Monday's events, UPDATE: September 10, 2012

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Plenty for a Monday, with a wonderful music documentary on TV at 9 pm...
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Monday September 10
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Mon, Sep 10:
6-10 pm Pianist MARC BOSSERMAN plays the Parkway Grill, 510 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 91105; www.theparkwaygrill.com; 626-795-1001.
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Mon, Sep 10, in Lake Isabella, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick:
7 pm JAMIE LAVAL, U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, plays a concert of Celtic music and stories at a House Concert at the home of Kat Edmonson, in Lake Isabella, CA. Reservations get directions. Call 760-549-3697.
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Mon, Sep 10:
7:30 pm THE BROMBIES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444. Venue has full bar, serves Mexican food. Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl. No cover.
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Mon, Sep 10, in Ventura:
7:30 pm “ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC” at Zoey's Café, 451 E Main St, Ventura 93001; www.zoeyscafe.com; 805-652-0091.
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Mon, Sep 10:
7:30 pm weekly “OPEN MIC” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. Sign-ups at 7 pm. Watch on the web at www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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Mon, Sep 10:
8 pm STEVE FORBERT and BEN SOLEE play the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. This will be a fine single set. Be on time!
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Mon, Sep 10:
8 pm weekly “IRISH CéILí DANCE & IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Celtic Arts Ceter’s shared location at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com. + Dancing at 8, music jam session at 9. No cover, donations appreciated.
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Mon, Sep 10:
8 pm weekly “TALENT CONTEST” with CHAD WATSON, who also performs, at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. This long-running contest for country / alt country / honky-tonk musicians has great prizes and has opened doors for many of its winners. Plus, the place and this event are always fun. Preceded by free two step dance lesson for beginners and intermediate levels with Ed at 7 pm. No cover.
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Mon, Sep 10:
8:30 pm THE HOT CLUB plays their every-Monday residency at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive. No cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar.
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Mon, Sep 10, a “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, on TV:
9-11 pm “PETE SEEGER: THE POWER OF SONG” (2007) presents a profile of folk music’s greatest living icon, as singer-songwriter and activist. With rare old TV clips, archival footage, home movies, pics from the Seeger family album, and interviews. A fine, award-winning documentary. On VH1 Classic (VHCRW on some cable and satellite listings). Repeats Tue, 2-4 pm.
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Mon, Sep 10:
11 pm THE GET DOWN BOYS play late at the Escondite, 410 Boyd St, L.A. 90013.
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DETAILS about all these things and MUCH MORE, waaaaay into the future, are in the latest full edition of the Acoustic Americana Music Guide's "Spotlight Events" published September 6.
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