Saturday update! July 19-21's mighty fine weekend -- 2013

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Our Sunday morning addition to the Saturday morning update includes a "heads-up" for a Monday-through-Friday series, this week only:
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Mon-Fri, Jul 22-26, in Hollywood:
11:15 am THE GET DOWN BOYS bring roots-Americana to the "Summer Sounds: World Music for Kids" at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood 90068; 323-850-2000 or 213-480-3232. This is the absolute best opportunity to give your kids an immersive experience in Folk-Americana music this summer.
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Beyond that, many events were inserted as "late additions" through the day Friday, to what began that day as the weekend edition. But continuing needs arose to add even more, so those "extra-late" additions are right up front for you. Just remember to peruse the festival section and the rest of the already-published Saturday & Sunday -- and beyond-the-weekend -- listings that follow these additions!
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First,
In Memoriam...
HELEN THOMAS died Saturday. The Guide's editor, as a former political journalist and columnist, wants you to know about her. Helen was a member of the White House Press Corps during ten Presidencies -- John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, shrub, and Barrack Obama. She was the grande dame of the D.C. media, and for decades, the privilege of asking the first question at every Presidential News Conference went to Helen. Until she challenged shrub with the question, "What has invading Iraq got to do with 9/11?" That was her last time to be recognized for a question during that administration. Helen was then forced into retirement by the wire service that had long employed her. But she wouldn't leave, founding her own syndicated bureau. That change turned her from reporter to commentator. And she quickly said something that was exploited by her enemies. When a proponent of backing Israel, no matter what, pressed her, she said US support should not be unquestioned. When asked if there should be conditions, she said, "You should get out of Palestine." No matter that millions in America and around the world -- and many in Israel -- agree with that. It brought her down. Oh, she continued with her bureau and its badly-shrunken client list. And sadly, it became evident that she didn't know when it was time to quit. And so it was all made into an ignominious end for one of the greatest White House journalists in history; and we are in danger of not remembering one of the most successful, pioneering woman reporters, ever. We will miss you, Helen, and your fiesty refusals to take wimpy presidential obfuscations for an answer. If there's a newsroom in the great beyond, give 'em hell, Helen.
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Now, here are Sunday's "late-late additions:"
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Sun, Jul 21, in Echo Park:
5:30 pm  FREE weekly "GRAND OLE ECHO" Americana / alt-country / honky-tonk showcase brings performances by CALICO, JOHN LAFAYETTE RAMEY, I SEE HAWKS IN L.A., and JEFF CROSBY, on two stages at the Echo, 1822 W Sunset Bl, Echo Park (L.A.); 213-413-8200.
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Sun, Jul 21; in Burbank:
6-9 pm Monthly "JONNY WHITESIDE'S MESSAROUND" is a guitarathon with an always impressive cast, at Viva Cantina on Riverside Dr, next to the L.A. Equestrian Center in Burbank. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl. Venue serves good Mexican foos, has full bar.
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Sun, Jul 21; in Pasadena:
6-10 pm "SUNDAY HOOTENANNY" is a dinner-and-a-show at the Urban Homestead
in Pasadena 91103.
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They do two seatings to accomodate everyone, and yoy need to call for a reservation; see below. The music is free. You support its presence at the venue by eating there. Good food, good music, good times, as you enjoy seasonal foods from local farmers and arts from local artisans.
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Vegan and vegetarian options available. "Step back, slow down, sit a spell and don't forget to have a 'Hootenanny of a GOOD TIME'," says the venue. Suggested $10 food / drink purchase for adults, $5 child (under age 10). This is a family-friendly event and a no-alcohol setting. Space is limited so make a reservation at info@urbanhomestead.org or call
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You are welcome to stay the entire evening if there are seats available. It is outdoors, so bring a sweater.
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They ask," Do you know the history of the 'hootenanny?' It is an Appalachian colloquialism that was used in the early twentieth century. During the early 1960s at the height of the Folk Music Revival, Woody Guthrie & Pete Seeger's newly formed folk-protest group, the Almanac Singers, worked out of a loft in New York City hosting Sunday-afternoon concerts called 'hootenannys,' a word Pete and Woody had picked up in their cross-country travels."
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Sat, Jul 20, in East L.A.:
6-8 pm  CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS brings their exciting, accordion-driven, Grammy-winning bass-backed L.A.-take on border music to the "Free Concerts in Public Sites Program" at East Los Angeles Civic Center Stage, 4801 E 3rd St, Los Angeles 90022. 
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This is a fine and fun band of virtuosos having fun and sharing it. Who cares if you don't understand Spanish? Just vamanos (go).
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This show is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Free. 
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Sat, Jul 20, in Palmdale:
Time tba "BEATLES TRIBUTE NIGHT" with decidedly folky dimensions happens tonight at Butler's Coffee, near the mall on 10th St West in Palmdale. If you can find Palmdale, you can find Butler's; not much on that musical landscape to divert you anywhere else.
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Sat, Jul 20, in L.A.:
8 pm  MUCCA PAZZA from Chicago plays the FREE summer concert series at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park,  2230 W 6th St ( actually at S Park View St & Wilshire Bl), Los Angeles 90057. 
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It's "Revenge of the 'Band Nerds,' [as] Mucca Pazza's brash brass, rocking glock, and hockey-helmet amps transform the marching band into a post-punk spree." 
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When one of these reinterpretations of a marching band played the "Topanga Days" Festival (that one from the Bay Area), everyone was on their feet, laughing, watching, listening and dancing. This is pure fun, and can bring a surprisingly satisfying musical experience.
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We got a late press release on this. With that Topanga Days experience vividly recalled, we had to bring this to you. It reads, "Not your typical marching band, Mucca Pazza leans towards rock with mandolins & accordions, their innovative arrangements allow them to deliver a dynamic, one-of-a-kind sound. Chicago's Mucca Pazza marches on, from the steel mill parking lots of Chicago across the nation. They march in formation, rip through drum cadences, bust out cinematic stories, and incite mass dance outbreaks. They channel everything from Bartok to a love-struck Godzilla, re-imagine the uptight 19th-century march, and make up soundtracks for classic Egyptian movies that never happened. Not bad for an eccentric gang of loud-and-proud, self-proclaimed band geeks."
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"We're a marching band that thinks we're a rock band," exclaims sousaphoneplayer Mark Messing. More at http://muccapazza.com 
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On-site activities begin at 6:30; concert at 8. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Go early and enjoy your own picnic dinner (no alcohol) or buy food from local landmark Mamas International Tamales (they'll be set-up in the park). 
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Or ride your bike for the "Cicle L.A."-hosted  "Rock 'n Two WheelRollin' Concert Ride" from Exposition Park to MacArthur Park at 6:30 pm. Info at www.facebook.com/events/403115986475223
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More at  www.levittla.org/july-20-2013  
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What's up this weekend, including "LATE ADDITIONS" added through Friday night.
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NOTE: "Late additions" added through Friday are labeled as such, and inserted in the chronological listings.
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There's a separate section right up front for the WEEKEND'S FESTIVALS (and a music camp), and sections for each day's CONCERTS, etc.
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FESTIVALS and a
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Fri-Sun, Jul 19-21,
FREE FESTIVAL, 
in VC (Moorpark):
"CHILDREN OF MANY COLORS NATIVE AMERICAN INTERTRIBAL POWWOW" brings Native American singing, dancing, arts, crafts, food, cultural presenters, storytellers and traditional dwellings to Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark 93021.
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Open to and welcoming the public. Here are some basics:
• Fri, 6-10 pm, beginning with an Open Flute Circle and potluck (all wind instruments welcome).
• Sat, 11 am-10 pm, includes Gourd Dancing and Intertribal Powwow, Princess Crowning (Katianna Warren of the Navajo Nation),  Prayer for the Children, Storytelling by Alan Salazar (Chumash Nation), and a dinnertime flute performance by Mac Lopez.
• Sun, 11 am-6 pm, with Gourd Dancing and Intertribal Powwow, a Veteran's Honoring (all Veterans welcome), and Storytelling by Randall Hogue (Miniconjou Lakota).
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Shade canopies and chairs are welcome. We discourage bringing dogs and other pets due to the lack of shade on the powwow grounds. There is wheelchair access on the northeast corner of the field and there are ADA approved restroom facilities. The grass is smooth and navigable.
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Camping on site for vendors, dancers and those with self-contained motorhomes is allowed. Showers in the Moorpark College gym are open from 7 am-noon Saturday and Sunday. 
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Hosted by Redbird, a nonprofit Native American and environmental association. More at www.RedbirdsVision.org; 805-217-0364. 
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Free admission. $2 suggested parking donation per vehicle, no passenger limit.
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Fri-Sun, Jul 19-21, 
FESTIVAL, 
Daily, Jun 28-Sep 1, 
in Laguna Beach:
47th Annual "SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL" at the spacious, art-filled permanent festival grounds, 935 Laguna Cyn Rd, Laguna Beach 92651; 949-494-3030; www.sawdustartfestival.org 
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There's music each day on several stages, including acoustic and often, Folk-Americana. 
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Sawdust is operated by a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and promoting the art created in Laguna Beach. Visitors are invited to shop along sawdust-covered paths through a handcrafted village of fine arts and superb craftsmanship.
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Full summer schedule, including who's-on-what-stage, at http://sawdustartfestival.org/entertainment-schedule/
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Sat, Jul 20, in SFV (NoHo):
5:45 pm-1 am Annual "NOHO MIDSUMMER NIGHTS COFFEE HOUSE & MUSIC FESTIVAL" is all-acoustic and a benefit for the ARC Center, at the ARC Center, 6456 Whitsett Av, North Hollywood 91606.
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Sun, Jul 21-Sat, Jul 27,
MUSIC CAMP,
near Tehachapi:
Annual "CAMP KIYA Family Traditional Music Camp" in Tehachapi Mountain Park, 17350 Water Canyon Rd, Tehachapi 93561; registration and all info, www.campkiya.com
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Sat, Jul 20, 
FESTIVAL, 
in New Mexico: 
Annual “WILDLIFE WEST FEST” includes performances by LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS at 3 & 8 pm, plus workshops, at Wildlife West Nature Park, 87 N Frontage Rd, Edgewood, NM 87015. This festival benefits a charity for injured wild animals. More at www.wildlifewest.org/bluegrass.html.
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Friday, July 19, 2013
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Friday CONCERTS, Club Gigs, Coffee Houses, and other notable live performances and events: .
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Fri, Jul 19, in L.A.:
8 pm DUSTBOWL REVIVAL brings their raucous retro horns and strings for a guaranteed good time at the FREE summer concert series at Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park, 2230 W 6th St (at Park), Los Angeles 90057; 213-384-5701.
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Go early for the assorted hoopla and food trucks. You can avoid traffic by riding the Red Line subway to MacArthur Park Station and walking around the lake. Bring a beach chair. You can opt for a picnic dinner, but no alcohol allowed. Free concert, and one of the summer's best for Folk-Americana fans.
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Fri, Jul 19, in Altadena:
8 pm Top-notch Hawai'ian show with CHARLIE OYAMA and "MAI NA KUPUNA MAI PART II, KANIKAPILA!" at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Phone for reservations, 626-798-6236.
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It's a very special Hawaiian Show produced by the star himself, CHARLIE OYAMA. This is the second part of a hugely popular show, first shown at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, about, and featuring, Hawaiian music and stories and how they affect the Hawaiian Culture.
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And the writers and principal performers have credentials than are recognizable far and wide. Charlie and Joe Lamanno were in the popular folk group THE TRAVELERS 3. The rest of the cast are all seasoned performers in the Hawaiian community of Southern California. "Something for everyone," says Charlie. "Slack Key Guitar, Ukulele, Hula, vocals, banjo, Hawaiian stories and humor....the viewers are invited to compare this culture with there own. They might be strikingly similar. People are people, wherever they live and whatever the color of their skins. Time to roast a pig, slice a pineapple and have a luau. Orchids, anyone?"
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Venue impresario Bob Stane calls it, "CHARLIE OYAMA and his Hawaiian Blow Out. Generations explored in snappy stories, dance and song."
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"MAI NA KUPUNA MAI PART II, KANIKAPILA!" is an interesting ensemble. We thought we'd share some of Charlie's notes. Charlie Oyama, slack key guitar and vocals; Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese Ancestry. From Honolulu, Hawai'i but now settled in Glendale, California. Hawaiian slack key guitar virtuoso who also plays a mean five string banjo. Passion for the Hawaiian language. Has lots of guitars. Public tournament tennischampion around L.A. Has lots of tennis rackets. Cooks great Hawaiian plate lunches and other Pacific palate pleasures. Gave up his day job to play music, clean yard, and cook. Looks cool in his Mercedes.
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And there's Kapo Ku: singer, guitarist, composer (Hawaiian songs) chanter; Joseph Lamanno, bass and vocals; you've got stuff from a number of shows Joseph has worked there for you with different people; Aja Gample, ukulele and slack key guitar and is Charlie's granddaughter who represents the youth in MAI NA PUNUNA MAI and will show what happens when the little ones are no longer really little.
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Sometimes, it's worth sharing the resume points. Joseph Lamanno, bass and vocals; a good Italian boy with roots in Sacramento; a genuine free and gentle spirit; bass player extraordinaire; after the Travelers Three, he did lots of road time with some great bands like the Association, the Turtles and Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers, as well as keeping active in the L.A. studio scene; traded the chaos of L.A. for the serenity of the high desert in Silverado, California; is an accomplished artist in the stainedglass medium; has distinguished himself devoting much of his life supporting humanitarian causes and making the world a better place.
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Fri, Jul 19, in OC (Seal Beach):
8 pm THE MULLIGANS play an all too rare pub appearance at O'Malley's On Main, 140 Main St, Seal Beach 90740; 562-430-0631; www.omalleyssealbeach.com
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This popular SoCal Irish band are masters of Irish Traditional Music, Irish Rebel & Pub Tunes and great dance covers. They're here one night only.
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Fri, Jul 19, in OC (Newport Beach):
8 pm THE HUMBLE HOOLIGANS mix traditional Irish music "with a dash of Mumford, Monsters, & Men;" they're at Muldoon's Irish Pub & Country Kitchen, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach. 949-640-4110; www.muldoonspub.com 
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Fri, Jul 19:
8 pm ROB RIO plus JC & LANEY perform at the "Camarillo Cafe Concert Series" in Camarillo. Info, www.camarillocafe.com
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Fri & Sat, Jul 19 & 20, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  PATTERSON HOOD plays two nights at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com. Tix, $22.50.
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Fri, Jul 19, in Arcadia:
8 pm LAURIE MORVAN plus the BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND opening both sets, at the at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr. Arcadia. Nice venue, good food served in generous portions, and full bar has drink specials. But take earplugs. Seriously.
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Fri, Jul 19, in OC (Anaheim):
9 pm ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND play the House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim 92802.
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Fri, Jul 19, in San Diego:
9 pm SHANNON McNALLY and the EUPHORIABRASS BAND team-up to bring her splendid vocal prowess and Mississippi blues and their New Orleans horns to The Griffin, 1310 Morena Bl, San Diego 92110.
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On this date in 1969, "Men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon." Specifically, they were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. The third member of their Apollo 11 crew, Michael Collins, waited alone for them in lunar orbit, to re-dock the spacecraft and get them home. A perfect example of, "They also serve who only stand and wait." There is great irony here: the landing was made on the moon's Sea of Tranquility, and the plaque left there proclaims, "We came in peace for all mankind." Yet the Apollo lunar exploration program was terminated early, to free-up more money for the Vietnam War. Tragically, we abandoned the hardware of Apollo and allowed our vaunted technological prowess to be relegated to narcissistic consumer gadgets and silly cartoon bird games. And we haven't been anywhere since, except in the fantasies of space movie blockbusters and their derivative amusement park rides that, together, are among the most profitable entertainment ventures of all time. Some of us still want our future back.
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Sat, Jul 20:
Time tba  ROBERT EARL "ROBBY" LONGLEY, a truly amazing guitar wizard and showman, performs at the "Full Moon Saturdays" series at Stonywood Backyard Concert Series in Pasadena. Info and reservations, www.facebook.com/fullmoonsaturdays
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Sat, Jul 20, in Altadena:
7 pm TALL MEN GROUP plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations, (10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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This ensemble brings together six of the finest singer-songwriters in Los Angeles. They are Severin Browne, Edward Tree, Jimmy "Muffin" Yessian, Marty Axelrod, Jeff Kossack, and John Stowers. They have been meeting once a month to enjoy Jimmy's cooking (a lot!) and bring-in songs written to a new theme each month. The very best of those songs are arranged for the band, then included in the stage show. The Tall Men show is rich with brotherly rapport, crafted harmonies, stories and musicianship. But that's only the "icing." The "cake" is songwriting at a very high level -- accessible, fresh, original, often funny, always moving. Audiences from Oregon to San Diego rave that "every song is a gem." They impressed mightily when they played this year's "Lummis Day Festival."
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8 pm  JOHN BATDORF & JAMES LEE STANLEY perform at Seth & Tony's House Concerts in Eagle Rock. They're touring their new album, "All Wood & Stones II," acoustic interpretations of  Stones hits, part deux. It was the most downloaded album in the world by radio stations in May. Info & reservations, ww.sethandtonyshouseconcerts.com
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Sat, Jul 20, in Arcadia:
8 pm  JASON CHARLES MILLER plus the BOBBY BLUEHOUSE BAND opening both sets, at the at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr. Arcadia. Nice venue, good food served in generous portions, and full bar has drink specials. But take earplugs. Seriously.
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Sun, Jul 21, in Altadena:
3 pm STREET CORNER RENAISSANCE, top doo-wop group, does a MATINEE at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations (10 am-10 pm), 626-798-6236.
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One of America's premiere a Capella groups, Street Corner Renaissance returns to the Coffee Gallery Backstage and promises a show "Hotter Than July." Earlier this year the group opened for Otis Williams' TEMPTATIONS at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center, where they received not one, but two standing ovations and alls for encores. SCR's engaging performance style has delighted audiences all across the country, where they have opened for such notable acts as Boyz II Men, Chuck Berry, and Kool & The Gang, plus a host of others, including The Emotions, Escovedo Family Orchestra with Sheila E., The Impressions, and Morris Day & the Time. This high energy quintet can really sing; oozing with charm and humor, when the curtains go up, Street Corner Renaissance is fun for the entire family. They are dedicated to preserving the art form of a Capella street corner singing and they do entertain. They were favorites at the mega-"Concert for Haiti," which featured Grammy winners and a cross-spectrum of acoustic genres, produced by the Acoustic Americana Music Guide.
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Sun, Jul 21, in Long Beach:
3-5 pm "ZYDECO DANCE WORKSHOP" with top instructor KAREN REDDING at a new venue, MMS Dance Studio, 324 Redondo Av, Long Beach 90814.
• Beginning Zydeco 3-3:45 pm.
• Int/Advanced/Styling: 3:45-4 pm
• CD Dance (or extend lesson) 4-5 pm, if enough folks sign up to pay for the room.
No partner, no problem; they rotate.
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Sun, Jul 21, in L.A.:
4 pm JOE CRAVEN plays a high-energy CHILDREN'S SHOW at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, 6th & Park, L.A.
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One of the planet's most innovative and entertaining musicians, we can't imagine any "kid" who wouldn't be thrilled to be there -- even the 90-year-old kids. (Fortunately, Joe does an adult show Monday night, but that one is not free; see Monday, 8 pm listings.)
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You can ride the Red Line subway to the park and it's a short walk around the lake.
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Sun, Jul 21, in Altadena:
7 pm JIM KWESKIN and THE CROCKETT SISTERS BAND play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations (10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Yes, "that" Jim Kweskin, the one of The Jim Kweskin Jug Band.with the sensational Crockett Sisters Band. Folk legend Jim Kweskin who, back in the day, shared stages with Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and The Doors.
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He recently joined THE CROCKETT SISTERS to play the main stage at the annuak "LUMMIS DAY FESTIVAL." And there's a fun side story there. The "Sisters" had to become the Sisters to play the gig. Since a real, church-based gospel group was booked to follow Jim and the act heretofore known as THE EVANGENITALS (yes, read that carefully), well, that just wouldn't do. Hence, THE CROCKETT SISTERS were born, and the name stuck.
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By any name, when JIM KWESKIN joins Northeast L.A.'s Crockett Sisters at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, you can expect a magical collaboration the ensemble first delivered at the Lummis Fest.
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Kweskin created one of the bedrock guitar styles of the folk revival, adapting the ragtime-blues fingerpicking of artists like Mississippi John Hurt and Blind Boy Fuller to the more complex chords of pop and jazz. In the early '60s, Kweskin founded the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, with Fritz Richmond, Geoff Muldaur, Bob Siggins and Bruno Wolfe. Maria Muldaur, formerly with the Even Dozen Jug Band, joined the band in 1963. Jim is a legend. He has continued at a high, retro-inspired innovative level, entertainer doing his thing all over America.
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THE CROCKETT SISTERS BAND, in addition to what you already know, bring Alabama-born songwriter Juli Crockett (of Montecito Heights) and her best friend Lisa Dee (of Garvanza), who have been creating beautiful harmonies together for almost 10 years. Their voices combine in a way that many have said only siblings should, therefore they coined themselves the Crockett Sisters. Having lent their voices to many other musical projects, including the sensational alt-country Evangenitals, the Crockett Sisters embrace the "mind-blowing melding of voices in melodious musical magic." Anybody who witnessed their "Lummis" collaboration with Jim Kweskin knows what magic is in store. More at www.crockettsisters.com
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Sun, Jul 21, in Pasadena:
7 pm JOHN JORGENSEN TRIO plays the FREE summer concert series at Levitt Pavilion Memorial Park, on Raymond between Walnut & Holly, in Old Town Pasadena.
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This is an "oh, wow" booking for this series. JOHN JORGENSEN is probably the best Djangostyle Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitarist alive today. Also known in folk circles for his membership in the DESERT ROSE BAND, he always impresses and creates memorable performances.
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You can ride the Gold Line light rail to the park and you're right there. Food trucks on site, or bring a picnic dinner (no alcohol)
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Sun, Jul 21, in L.A :
7 pm "Traditional Latin" RITMO CALIENTE plays the FREE summer series at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, 6th & Park, L.A.
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You should go early. Waaay early: JOE CRAVEN plays a high-energy CHILDREN'S SHOW at 4 pm.
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Sun, Jul 21, in Santa Monica: 
8 pm I HEAR VOICES, plus TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS opening, at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com. 
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BEYOND THE WEEKEND...
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Mon, Jul 22:
8 pm  JOE CRAVEN, one of the most talented, continuously surprising, and versatile musicians on this (or any other) planet, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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Thu, Jul 23, in San Diego:
7-11 pm "BENEFIT FOR THE BLUES SUMMER CAMP" with a great lineup if performers, featuring Jimmy Woodard & the Swingin’ Kings, Michele Lundeen & Blues Streak, Bayou Brothers, Robin Henkel, The Fremonts, and Fuzzy Rankin & the Blues Counselors, at Tio Leo's in San Diego.
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FESTIVAL, 
in Rhode Island: 
Annual “NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL” in Newport, Rhode Island, with IRIS DEMENT, TROMBONE SHORTY, JIM JAMES. THE LUMINEERS, BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY, COLIN MELOY, BLACK PRAIRIE, BETH ORTON, TIFT MERRITT, THE MOUNTAIN GOATS, SHOVELS & ROPE, ANDREW BIRD, SPIRIT FAMILY REUNION, THE FELICE BROTHERS, and more.+Held at historic Ft. Adams on the edge of Narragansett Bay, the Newport Folk Festival offers three stages of music, plus surprise performances around the grounds -- and history and heritage. 
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FESTIVAL, 
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Annual "LONG BEACH CRAWFISH FESTIVAL" brings Cajun & zydeco and blues, including top bands from Louisiana, at Rainbow Lagoon Events Park, 400 E Shoreline Dr (between Shoreline Village Dr & Linden Av), Long Beach 90802. More, soon. 
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Sat, Jul 27:
5 pm THE KOLES plus HOHN ZIPPERER & FRIENDS perform at the "Julie's Joint" house / backyard concert series in Canoga Park. Info and reservations, www.facebook.com/events/190891791074073
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Sat, Jul 27:
8 pm MARK LEMAIRE & TWILIGHT perform at the "Nobel House Concerts" series in Van Nuys. Info & reservations, www.jrp-graphics.com/noblehouse
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Sun, Jul 28: 7 pm JOHN BATDORF & JAMES LEE STANLEY return to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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They're touring their new album, "All Wood & Stones II," acoustic interpretations of  Stones hits, part deux. It was the most downloaded album in the world by radio stations in May.
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Fri, Aug 2, in Santa Monica:8 & 10 pm  JOHN HAMMOND at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com. Tix, $24.50.
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Sat, Aug 3, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  ALBERT LEE at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com. Tix, $24.50.
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Aug 15, in Riverside:
7:30 pm MARK BARNETT brings his Roy Orbison Tribute show to The Box at the Fox Entertainment Plaza, 3635 Market St, Riverside; www.riversideblackbox.com+Advance tix $22, at www.brownpapertickets.com 
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Sat, Aug 17, in Santa Clarita: 
7 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the “SANTA CLARITA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES” in the park at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91351; http://arts.santa-clarita.com/Index.aspx?page=42. 
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Aug 22-25, 
FESTIVAL, 
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Times tba “WAVELENGTH FESTIVAL OF MUSIC” brings performances by BONNIE RAITT, THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT with PACIFIC SYMPHONY, The Music of PINK FLOYD: “THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON” played live in its entirety with Pacific Symphony (with KCRW’s Jason Bentley announcing), at the OC Fair & Event Center at Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa. 
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Sat, Aug 24, in Ventura: 
7:30 pm Cajun blues band PORTERHOUSE BOB & DOWN TO THE BONE play the “MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” series at historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura; www.cityofventura.net/mus. Reservations recommended, these events always sell-out.
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Aug 30-Sep 1, FESTIVAL, in Rhode Island: 
Annual “RHYTHM & ROOTS FEST” in Ninigret State Park, RI. Go to www.rhythmandroots.com for info.
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