June 11 events, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar & News, 2008

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"Tied to the Tracks"
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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Events for June 11, 2008
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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June calendar, as a continuous read, is now at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, along with each day’s updated post of events, and our newest popular feature, the anniversaries of things that happened on that date.
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Each day’s updated events and anniversaries is still at www.myspace.com/laacoustic – for the time being. Because Myspace is suddenly accepting only short posts, we must go through the ponderous process of listing events there in small blocks, usually one day at a time – so, the calendar will move to another site, and that will happen soon.
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009 on our myspace site, where reading them curiously requires that you use the “Older Entries” button that appears when you click “View All” – going “back” to the future… just one of the many myspace aberrations.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES were posted separately on June 7 and appear on both sites; previous news features posted May 31 on myspace, where earlier editions are still available by using the “View All” button, and if you want to journey farther back than recent editions, use the “Older Entries” button as many times as necessary to go all the way back to when acoustic music was made by indigenous natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11
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Today’s anniversaries:
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HENRY VIII married the first of his six wives, Catherine of Aragon, in 1509. When the couple failed to produce a male heir, he divorced her against the will of the Roman Catholic Church, thus creating the Church of England with the monarch as its head, and giving a major impetus to the Protestant Reformation throughout Europe.
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AUSTRALIA’S GREAT BARRIER REEF was discovered in 1770 by Captain James Cook when he hit it with his ship, HMS Endeavour.
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CONTINENTAL CONGRESS appoints the “Committee of Five” to draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston deferred to Adam’s assertion of Thomas Jefferson’s prowess with the written word. As a result, we inherited the phrases, “When in the Course of human Events, it become necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind requires that they should declare the Causes which impel them to the Separation. We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
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Alas, Congress edited-out Jefferson’s condemnation of slavery as a blight imposed on the colonies by the British Crown, and those held in bondage in America would another 90 years before “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” would begin to apply to them.
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JEANNETTE RANKIN was born in Montana Territory in 1880; she would become the first woman ever elected to Congress, in 1916. In December, 1941, after Pearl Harbor was attacked, she cast the sole dissenting vote opposing the US Declaration of War against Japan. In 1967, she organized to protest the Vietnam War, which she did until her death in 1973 at age 92.
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JACQUES-YVES COSTEAU, famous ocean explorer, was born this day in 1910.
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VINCE LOMBARDI, football legend and philosopher-coach of the Green Bay Packers, was born in 1913.
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NELSON MANDELA, South African civil rights leader and that nation’s first black president, was born in 1918.
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ALLIED COUNTERATTACK IN FRANCE launched this day in 1918 was the beginning of the end of WW I. It followed desperate days for the Allies, as German attacks and advances brought the Kaiser’s armies within 45 miles of Paris. The Germans had attacked with a quarter-million artillery rounds of poison gas. The Allied attack saw four French and two newly-arrived American divisions, supported by air power, begin to reverse everything.
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GENE WILDER was born in Milwaukee in 1935 as Jerome Silberman.
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ZZ TOP’s FRANK BEARD (the only one in the band without a beard) was born in 1949.
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DONNIE VAN ZANDT was born in 1952.
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ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ occurred on this date in 1962, and the event became the subject of a Clint Eastwood movie. To this day, no one knows if the escapees lived without being recaptured, or drowned in San Francisco Bay. The incident caused US Attorney General Robert Kennedy to order the infamous prison closed.
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JOE MONTANA, famous NFL quarterback, was born in 1956.
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA DESEGRATED in 1963, as President Kennedy Federalized the state’s National Guard troops, Alabama Governor George Wallace backed-down and removed his blockade of the university, allowing Vivian Malone and James A. Hood, to enroll as the first black students there.
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BUDDHIST MONK IMMOLATES HIMSELF in Vietnam, to protest subjugation of Buddhists by the regime of South Vietnamese President Diem. Many more monks would follow the example, before Diem was assassinated in a military coup, with tacit US approval, in November 1963, just days before the Kennedy assassination in Dallas.
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DAVID BOWIE released “Space Oddity” in 1969.
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COSMONAUTS PLAY FIRST SPACE CHESS MATCH in 1970, between a pair aboard the Mir space station and chess players on the Earth. Then, in 1998, US-Australian Astronaut Andy Thomas returned to earth from a five-month stay aboard Mir that earned him the title of “Mir’s Marathon Man.”
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ROBERT ALTMAN’S “NASHVILLE” debuted in 1975, and was quickly acclaimed by critics. The film earned awards and Oscar nominations, and broadened mainstream America’s musical tastes.
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SEATTLE SLEW WINS TRIPLE CROWN with the win of the Belmont Stakes in 1977.
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JOHN WAYNE died in 1979 at age 72, after a long battle with cancer. Wayne shared the same fate as all the other cast members of a film he shot in Utah during above-ground atomic bomb tests in neighboring Nevada, since all died of cancers.
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TV GUIDE MERGED in 1998 as Rupert Murdoch made a $2 billion deal to combine two of his News Corp properties into a cross-platform media juggernaut. Murdoch would continue maneuvers of the marketplace to eliminate or prevent competition in entertainment.
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BASEBALL SOLD-OUT TO WALL STREET on this day in 2004, as advertising appeared on the bases, promoting the upcoming release of the Spider Man movie. Sad, sad, sad thing.
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TODAY’S EVENTS:
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Wed, Jun 11-Sun, Jun 15; in Seattle:
Annual “NOISE FOR THE NEEDY FESTIVAL” is an annual charity benefit in Seattle, and includes numerous solo acoustic performances and a lot of rock acts. It’s spread-out over eight different venues, with a show each night, through Sunday. “Noise for the Needy” is a great annual festival that’s been happening for years. Each summer, they pick a charity to receive contributions and gather a large group of local and national acts in a weeklong string of shows all over town. This year’s acts include “Tied to the Tracks” favorite ALI MARCUS, plus The Black Angels, Two Gallants, Math and Physics Club, Common Market, and many more. Proceeds from the 2008 Festival will be donated to Urban Rest Stop (www.urbanreststop.org) Tix are available individually for each show at the venues’ doors. Runs Jun 11-15. For the full lineup, schedules and costs, check www.noisefortheneedy.org.
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Wed; every week; in Yucaipa:
12:30 pm “YUCAIPA UKERS,” THE YUCAIPA UKULELE GANG, an ‘off-shoot’ of the Loma Linda Ukulele Strummers (LLUS), meets every Wed (recently changed; was 10:30 am). Info, loc, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org.
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Wed, every week:
6-9 pm GARRET SWAYNE does his weekly residency at Giovanni Ristorante, 21926 Ventura Bl, Woodland Hills 91364; reserv 818-884-0243; www.GiovanniRistorante.com. Ample parking behind restaurant. No cover, $15 minimum per person on food or drink.
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Wed, Jun 11; 2nd & 4th Wed every month; in Lancaster:
6 pm UKULELE CLUB at Nick’s Pizza, 43755 15th St West, Lancaster. Uke players begin arriving about 5 pm, meeting starts at 6 pm. Newcomers welcome.
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Wed, Jun 11; every week, Jun-Aug:
6:30 to 9 pm “CULTURAL ELEVATIONS - Get High on Culture at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian” at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, 234 Museum Dr, L.A. 90065; 323-221-2164; www.southwestmuseum.org. Every Wed, June-August, journey up the hill for a new cultural high at the Southwest Museum, featuring a mix of local and Native American artists and performers. Bring a picnic, enjoy diverse bands and musicians, and view the best of Native and world cinema. View of the city from atop Mt. Washington, and elevate your mind. You can ride the Gold Line light rail to the Southwest Museum station, and hike up the hill.
June Line-up:
June 11 – Native Cinema, “Kumeyaay: Survival in the Weave” (Short) and “Our Land, Our Life” (NR)
June 18 – Native Performances by TED & DENNIS GARCIA (Chumash) / Native Storytelling and Dancing and the COSTANOAN RUMSEN CARMEL DANCERS
June 25 – World Cinema, “We of the Never Never” (Australia) (PG)
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Wed, Jun 11:
7-10:30 pm “BEST OF SOIREE” presents the top performers from the Spring, 2008 LAWIM (Los Angeles WoMen in Music) monthly “Soiree” dinner & show series, at the M Bar, 1253 N Vine St (in Fountain & Vine Plaza), Hollywood 90038; 323-856-0036; event info, www.lawim.com; info@lawim.com. Performing are BILL BERRY, JOY GRAYSEN, DAVID KIDD, ARLENE KOLE, JULIE MINASIAN, ALISSA MORENO, ALAN O’DAY, AMY RAASCH, and TIANA. This is a fine monthly event, and includes an all-you-can-eat buffet. A respectful “listening room” environment is provided for the performances, and there are plenty of industry networking opportunities before and after. "An invigorating evening that proves there is art in Los Angeles after all." - Tom Kidd, Music Connection Magazine. Reserv recommended. Valet parking $4.50 or free street parking. $10 mbrs, $20 gen’l public, BUFFET DINNER INCLUDED, full bar available.
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Wed, 2nd & 4th Wed, every month; in Lompoc:
7-9 pm “BLUEGRASS JAM” at Southside Coffee Co, 105 S "H" St, Lompoc. Info, call Bill, 805-736-8241.
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Wed, every week:
7:30-10:30 pm “SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” with STRUFF & TERRY, and Musical Guests at Tango D'Amore, 19524 Nordhoff St #3, Northridge 91324; shared parking with Guitar Center; 818-727-7399; www.tangodamore.com. Lineup always includes hosts Struff & Terry (www.struffandterry.com) and others, sometimes unknown, sometimes rather well-known. $5 cover.
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Wed, every week:
7:30-10 pm OPEN MIC at Guitar Merchant, 7503 Topanga Cyn Bl, Canoga Park 91303; 818-884-5905. Every Wednesday, hosted by Melinda Gibson. 7 pm sign-ups. Get your set recorded on CD for $10 (optional). Snacks and drinks available. No cover, tip jar for artists.
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Wed, every week; in Simi Valley:
7:30-11:30 pm SONGMAKERS “SIMI VALLEY HOOT” jam session; call for location, 805-579-6416; www.songmakers.org/hoots/simi_valley_hoot.htm.
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Wed, Jun 11:
8 pm Fiddle virtuoso ALEX DePUE with special guest MIGUEL De HOYOS (Guitarrista Mexicano) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info, www.coffeegallery.com; reserv, 626-398-7917. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, about a show Alex did previously at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, “ALEX DePUE is a very well known fiddle player who is in a big rock band. It was a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience to see a full fledged ’fiddle extravaganza.’ There is no other way to describe it. ....way too big to be in a 49 seat bistro. However, he had a great time and asked to come back. (Just like every other big time act who gets hooked up with The Coffee Gallery Backstage). Alex is, obviously, classically trained. He does not ‘just’ play but puts on a thorough show. He has a sweet puckish sense of humor and is good looking. This is a ‘class’ act. Not a person in the room stayed in his, or her, seat at the end of the last song. A 100% standing ovation. The audience would not let him off the stage and he played for about another hour. He was mobbed at the CD table after he finally got off stage. Also the nicest person you can imagine, with even a good sense of humor off stage.”
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ALEX DePUE is one of the most innovative violinists / fiddlers of our day. You can expect a jaw-dropping demonstration including all styles of violin playing. Having performed at NYC's Carnegie Hall by the age of 14, Alex has won numerous competitions since then, including twice winning the National Fiddling Championship in Winfield, Kansas, in 1999 and again in 2005. Alex was employed as Musical Director for Capitol country recording artist CHRIS CAGLE from 2000 to 2006, and he comes to this show fresh from an 11-month world tour that began in July, 2007, with legendary rock guitarist STEVE VAI. Find out more at www.myspace.com/alexdepue or visit www.vai.com for the latest news on live DVD releases and recordings. Also, search "alex depue" at www.youtube.com for examples of his amazing musical prowess. His Myspace page has had over a million hits.
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Special guest guitarist MIGUEL De HOYOS is one of most renowned and talented guitarists in Mexico. His musical elegance and virtuosity with his band and as a solo artist, continue to captivate audiences of all ages in Mexico, the US and Europe. Miguel De Hoyos is distinguished for his eclectic performances, which, through the course of one performance, can bring a piece of XVI century Baroque, Spanish, Mexicana, South American, European, and even some killer rock and roll. All that, and original arrangements, all executed with such mastery and skill you are certain the music was originally written for solo guitar. Get reservations. $20.
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Wed, Jun 11:
8 pm-12:30 am SEAN WIGGINS & PAUL HOUSTON at The Bull Pen, 314 Avenue I, Redondo Beach; 310-375-7797. She’s performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and scored a “Listener Favorite of 2006” with her song, “L.A. Blues.” Artist info, www.seanwiggins.com.
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Wed, every week:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” SERIES at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks; 818-789-1985. One recent lineup included Heather Waters & Duane Jarvis and Micheal Ann & Alexandra Bustamante. Manda has played the series, as well. Hosted by singer-songwriter DONOVAN LYMAN (Blue Meridian) performing a song or two between each act. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables. All ages, free parking, no cover.
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Wed, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica; www.thetalkingstick.net.
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Wed, recurring:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Pig 'n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.pignwhistle.com. Sign-ups at 7:30, show at 8 pm.
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Wed, every week:
8 pm ACOUSTIC JAM at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; www.kulakswoodshed.com. Must be a member of venue in advance to gain entry. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Wed; repeats every Wed:
8 pm OPEN JAZZ JAM at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. Beautiful venue, serves food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy.
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Wed & Thu; 2nd Wed & 2nd Thu, every month, Mar-Oct; in Fullerton:
8 pm “SECOND STAGE CONCERT SERIES” at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av (1 blk W of Euclid, 2 1/2 mi N of the 91 Fwy), Fullerton 92833; 714-738-6595; www.themuck.org. Each month, artists are chosen from the “Second Thoughts” series here on 2nd Tuesdays, and included in these nights for full sets. The Tue shows allow aspiring poets, writers, musicians, dancers and playwrights to show off their work to the audience in the main gallery, and the best artists are chosen to perform one of these “Second Stage Concert” shows later in the year (info at 714-738-3134). $15 adv, $20 door.
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Wed, Jun 11:
8:30 pm J.D. BERNAL at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Kathy, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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View all of June at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com, or listings continue at www.myspace.com/laacoustic in chronological date listings, as separate posts. On myspace, use the “view all” and then, curiously enough, the “older” button to see into the future, all the way into 2009. The calendar will be moving soon, where we won’t need to post events in small increments, and we’ll let you know when and to where. Meantime, the most recent info, both events and news, lives on both the myspace and the blogspot pages.
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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