TUESDAY, third Tuesday, every month, in 2010

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TUESDAY, third Tuesday, every month, in 2010
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HERE ARE 26 MORE EVENTS, HAPPENING TODAY & TONIGHT!
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(5b) The following are this Tuesday’s recurring “LOS ANGELES AREA ACOUSTIC MUSIC PERFORMANCES” and related events:
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Included are the weekly and monthly residencies, series, showcases, workshops, open mics and other acoustic music events that are scheduled in advance to happen today and tonight, from northern Santa Barbara County to south Orange County, from downtown L.A. to the valleys to the Inland Empire, from the desert to the sea.
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In 2010, these are the recurring events for July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21.
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To get the complete details of all the live acoustic music options open to you, see the listings below AND see the Guide’s separate url for the “today / tonight only” listings for each date.
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*Tue, every Tue; in Loma Linda:
9-11:30 am “LOMA LINDA UKULELE STRUMMERS” welcomes all, every Tuesday at the Loma Linda Senior Center, 25541 Barton Rd (behind the Civic Center), Loma Linda. (Sr Center at the far end of the parking lot.) Info, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org. Contact, Ginny Stone, 909 795 3841 or harryginny@hotmail.com.
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*Tue, every Tue:
4:30-6 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113. Learn to play Jarana, a string Instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose Sones-songs; gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music; work sound & lights. Open to adults, children and teens. No cover, donations are accepted.
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*Tue, every Tue:
6-9 pm “BBQ TUESDAY” with live original acoustic music at Mary's Market & Canyon Café, in Sierra Madre Canyon, 561 Woodland Av, Sierra Madre; 626-355-4534. Not an open mic; acts are booked in advance. Cozy venue, yummy food!
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*Tue, every Tue:
6 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS JAM at Curley’s Café, 1999 E Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill; 562-424-0018.
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*Tue, every Tue:
6-8 pm ARANA MUSIC LESSONS at IMIX Bookstore, 5052 Eagle Rock Bl, Eagle Rock; 323-257-2512; www.imixbooks.com. For beginners to experts music lessons focusing on the arana and Son Jarocho, presented by Caesar Castro, El Jarochelo.
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*Tue, every Tue; in Menifee:
6-8:30 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & RON DAIGH, folk fest faves, at Giovanni's, Pizza, Pasta & More, 26900 Newport Rd #112, Menifee 92584; 951-672-8080. Info, www.sandiicastleberry.com.
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*Tue, every Tue:
6:30-11 pm “SOUP JAM,” Don Rowan’s country & bluegrass jam, at 3240 Industry Dr, Signal Hill 90755. Info, contact Don, 562-883-0573. Acoustic instruments only, floating mic for voice; soup, donuts, coffee & tap water served. Loc is 1 mile S of 405 Fwy, 1.2 mi S of Long Beach Airport. Lakewood Bl South exit from 405, immediate right onto Willow for 1 mi (W), left on Redondo for 3/4 mile (S), right onto Industry Dr for 0.2 mi (W), building is first entrance for last building on the left; a fair-sized industrial building with high ceilings.
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*Tue, 3rd Tue, every month, in San Diego:
6:30 pm “BLUEGRASS NIGHT” sponsored by the San Diego Bluegrass Society (SDBS), at Fuddruckers, 340 3rd Av, Chula Vista (San Diego area); www.socalbluegrass.org.
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*Tue, every Tue, through August, 2010:
7-9 pm 7th annual weekly “WINE, JAZZ & MOONLIGHT SERIES” is free, in the Central Courtyard on level 2, in the Hollywood & Highland Complex, 6801 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; 323-817-0220.
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The summer-long “Hollywood & Highland Free Concert Series” presents a variety of jazz, from the genres that folkies like to the ones that only hardcore aficionados of “smooth jazz” find tolerable. Co-sponsored by Hollywood & Highland Center and KJAZZ 88.1 FM. These free concerts feature “some of the country’s top jazz performers.”
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Here’s the schedule for July & August:
Jul 6 - RED HOLLOWAY
Jul 13 - PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND
Jul 20 - TOMMY CASTRO BAND
Jul 27 - ROYAL CROWN REVUE
Aug 3 - PETE ESCOVEDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Aug 10 - JOHN EGIZI GROUP
Aug 17 - LUCKY 7 MAMBO
Aug 24 - LUCY WOODWARD
Aug 31 - OSCAR HERNANDEZ & THE LA-NY CONNECTION
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Event is free, and there’s an optional wine tasting donation of $10 to “Project Angel Food” that gets you two glasses of wine and an assortment of gourmet cheeses, crackers and fruit to enjoy during the performance. Seating is limited, so show up early. There is something available called a “Hollywood & Highland Center Elephant Card” that gets you discounts at retailers and restaurants throughout the Center.
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*Tue, every Tue:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC - Music, Comedy, Spoken Word, at Synergy Café Lounge, 4437 Sepulveda Bl (just S of Culver Bl), Culver City; www.synergycafelounge.com; 310-482-3490. An eclectic open mic night. Bring your instruments, poetry, comedy, and anything else you'd like to share during your 8-10 minute set. Great atmosphere, excellent opportunity to see and meet other performers. No cover, food / drink purchase expected. Info, contact MC Jackie, jackielievense@yahoo.com.
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*Tue, every Tue; in the Inland Empire:
7 pm “LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY OPEN JAM” at Loma Linda University College Market Patio Pantry, 24905 Anderson St, (at Mound & Anderson St, near US Post Office, behind other buildings), Loma Linda. Every Tue in 2009.
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*Tue, every Tue; in Palmdale:
7 pm “TUESDAY JAVA JAM” ACOUSTIC NIGHT at Butler's Coffee, 40125 10th St.West, Suite I, Palmdale 93551; 661-272-9530. Butler's owners, Pam & David Logan, are long-time lovers and supporters of acoustic music. Indeed, Pam is an accomplished musician and a member of the BROWNE SISTERS, Celtic festival favorites who earned a “Listener Favorite” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” The venue serves food and drink, featuring fresh-roasted coffee, in a rich, comfortable setting. Butler's music guy, Kevin Burton Smith, has had great success in attracting excellent acoustic music to Butler's.
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*Tue, every Tue:
7-11 pm SONGMAKERS “PBYC VENTURA HARBOR SONG CIRCLE” at Pierpont Bay Yacht Club, 1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura Harbor; loc & directions, www.pbyc.org. Event info, http://songmakers.org.
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*Tue, 3rd (& 1st) Tue, every month:
“BACK PORCH AT THE UNURBAN” hosted by swamp grass band KILLING CASSANOVA, on the back porch at the Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Bl (at 33rd), Santa Monica. The back porch is “a night of acoustic singer-songwriters, folk and freak folkers” sharing the stage with Killing Cassanova. The Unurban is a free thinking, all ages, speakeasy-style coffee house, with food for vegeterians and deli lovers alike, and the usual coffeehouse fare. The hosts add, “Please contact us if you're interested in sharing the stage with Killing Cassanova,” through www.myspace.com/killingcassanova or www.myspace.com/backporchattheunurban.
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*Tue, every Tue:
“ACOUSTIC TUESDAY NIGHTS” at Crane’s Hollywood Tavern, 1611 N El Centro Av (betw Selma & Hollywood Bl), Hollywood; www.myspace.com/cranestavern. More at http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=9856844&blogId=470963380
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*Tue, 3rd Tue, every month:
7:30 pm “BLUEGRASS AT THE BRAEMAR” brings live bluegrass – always one or more different bands of recording artists – each month to the monthly BASC (Bluegrass Association of Southern California) show at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Bl, Tarzana 91356. (Take 101 Fwy to Reseda Bl, exit S, go 2 1/2 miles up the hill to the entrance on the right.) Show has a $5 cover that includes coffee, tea, or soda; or, dinner is an optional “ever changing” buffet complete with beverages and dessert for $15 (tax and tip included). Buffet served beginning at 6:30 pm. Bar service available. Ample seating, safe, secure free parking. Info: contact Joy Felt, (during the day), at 818-705-8870 or bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org.
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Note changes: Show has a $5 cover that includes coffee, tea, or soda; or, dinner is an optional “ever changing” buffet complete with beverages and dessert for $15 (tax and tip included). Buffet served beginning at 6:30 pm. Bar service available. Ample seating, safe, secure free parking. Info on the monthly series at www.socalbluegrass.org. More? Contact Joy Felt, (during the day), at 818-705-8870 or bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org.
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*Tue, every Tue; attend live or catch the TV broadcast:
7:30-11 pm “THE HEART OF WESTERN MUSIC” live performance for national cable & satellite TV broadcast, followed by western dancing and instruction, and performances by western music recording artists, at Club 705 / Ardmore Restaurant, 705 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach 90254; 310-372-9705; www.club705.com. The TV show broadcasts every week at 7:30 pm, live on Direct TV (Channel 86) and Dish Network (Channel 230) and on cable systems that carry “In Country TV.”
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*Tue, 3rd (& 1st) Tue, every month:
7:30 pm “OPEN MIC” at Viento y Agua Coffeehouse, 4007 E 4th St, Long Beach 90814.
Sign up list closes at 8 pm when the show starts. All genres of music and all styles of self-expression including spoken word, instrumental or lyrical (folk, hip hop, soul, reggae, rock, blues, etc) are welcome.
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*Tue, every Tue:
7:30 pm Weekly OPEN MIC at Cahuenga General Store (aka Hallenbecks), 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; www.MySpace.com/CahuengaGeneralStore; 818-985-5916. Venue offers sandwiches, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
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*Tue, every Tue:
7:30 pm “BLUEGRASS JAM SCHOOL 2” at the Blueridge Pickin' Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills; 818-282-9001; www.pickinparlor.com.
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*Tue, every Tue:
8-9:30 pm “TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB” weekly series with KACEE and MICHAEL DOMAN, with different musical guests each week, at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A. 90036; 323-935-1577; www.mollymalonesla.com. Began Jul 8, 2008. Michael says, “Tuesdays just got a whole lot better.”
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*Tue, every Tue:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Fresh Cantina (aka Viva Cantina), 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444.
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*Tue, every Tue; in Laguna Beach:
8 pm weekly “SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” features guest artists and BETH FITCHET WOOD, who plays the opening set each week, at The Marine Room Tavern, 214 Ocean Av, Laguna Beach; 949-494-3027.
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*Tue, every Tue:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) for listening & dancing 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 swing dance lessons with Ed, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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*Tue, every Tue:
9 pm “TUESDAY NIGHT ALL STAR JAM” hosted by RICK BRAUN, with GREGG KARUKAS, RAYFORD GRIFFIN, DAN LUTZ, & CRAIG SHARMAT, at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks 91423; info, www.cafecordiale.com/music.html; www.myspace.com/cordiale; dinner reservations, 818-789-1985. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables. All ages, free parking, no cover.
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*Tue, every Tue:
9 pm-12:30 am “BLUES ROCK JAM” night at Music Club Shadow, 351 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90048; www.mogul.am; reservations, 323-428-8471. Open for dinner at 7 pm; those not there by 9 pm lose priority seating. Venue has a capacity of 250, with ample free parking (wonderful news in this part of town!) and full dinner menu including exotic Russian cuisine and lighter fare, and full bar. Big patio for those still afflicted with smoking. Their goal is to present “great, energizing live music, local artists and bands as well as international acts.” They note, “As can be seen from the 2009 Grammy Awards, half the winners were indie artists. Club Shadow supports this trend.”
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Each night brings different styles and genres:
Monday - Singer-Songwriter "Create" night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Tuesday - “Pro-Jam, Tribute/Cover Bands night,” 9 pm-12:30 am
Wednesday - “Platinum Divas Live!” night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Thursday - “Blues, Blues/Rock, Funk night,” 8 pm-12:30 am
Sunday - “Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music” night, 8 pm-11:30 am
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All shows are $10 cover.
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