Snorkel & Fins full-immersion Edition: Music to Escape "Shark Week" by... August 9 (and way beyond) mega-edition, 2013

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SOMETHING NEW: immediately following this complete edition is a "Readers Digest-style" condensed version, with ONLY the events for each day. (That one will shrink even more, as we delete each day's events after that day ends. (Don't worry, THIS complete edition will still be here, and remain searchable in the archive for when you want to learn about what a particular band or venue or series was doing at this time in 2013.) But it isn't yet THEN -- it's still NOW! So let's not miss anything!
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Up front, a late update:
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LATE ADDITIONS...
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(Thanks, for some of the following, to a Sunday morning email from our friends at the Pasadena Folk Music Society -- known until recently as the Caltech Folk Music Society.)
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LATE ADDITION...
Sun, Aug 11, on broadcast & web radio:
11 am (Pacific) FREEBO performs live from South Florida on MICHAEL STOCK's radio show, which Freebo says is "one of the longest running Folk Shows on the radio, and it's my pleasure to be bring my music and person to it today. I hope you get a chance to tune in....enjoy!"
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It's on WLRN 91.3 Miami and 91.5 in The Keys, web simulcast at:
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Sun, Aug 11, on broadcast & web radio:
6-8 pm (Pacific) CHERYL WHEELER does a concert performance recorded live at McCabe's a year or two back, as the centerpiece of this week's "FolkScene," Roz Larman's institution of the airwaves on KPFK, 90.7 FM / simulcast at www.kpfk.org
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If you can't tune-in tonight, you can catch it for two weeks in the online KPFK Archives at http://archive.kpfk.org.
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Sun & Mon, Aug 11 & 12, EVERYWHERE:
THE PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER, nature's annual summer fireworks show, peaks Sunday and Monday nights.
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The Caltech folks say, "this year's run is expected to be quite good, if you can get yourself to a dark place on the fringe of the city." It's annual, if course, because the Earth's trip around the Sun passes through the same field of stellar debris every year at the same time. Our gravity and atmosphere haven't vacuumed it all up yet. As we do, we getsuperb "shooting stars."
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Meteors 'n music note:
In the official state song of Colorado, "Rocky Mountain High," the rhyming line is, "I've seen it raining fire in the sky." Yep, JOHN DENVER was inspired to write the song because of a night watching the Perseid Meteor Shower with friends in sleeping bags, high up in the mountains.
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PETE SEEGER was the guest Friday on "DEMOCRACY NOW," the issue-oriented show that often pioneers important stories the networks miss. Host AMY GOODMAN's interview includes Pete singing and talking about "We Shall Overcome" on the approaching anniversary of the 1963 Civil Rights "March on Washington," and the recent passing of his wife of almost 70 years, Toshi. Catch that show at:
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On a previous edition of the show, Pete appeared on a panel, speaking about those who sailed on the Hudson River in marking "International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples." Hear the ever-involved Pete and others speak about that, at:
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"Pete is an upbeat, inspiring man," as our Pasadena Folk Music Society friends note.
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KPFK is the local radio home of "Democracy Now," and KLCS hosts it on L.A. television.
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Sun, Aug 18, in L.A.:
7-8:30 pm DAVID LINDLEY plays the FREE summer concert series at the Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, corner of 6th St & Park View St, Los Angeles 90057
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One of the planet's ultimate multi-instrumentalists delivers an electro-acoustic performance tonight, advertised as combining "elements of American folk and bluegrass with African, Arabic, Celtic & Turkish influences."
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This is one of the great offerings in.the Levitt's "Americana" and "Grammy Museum" Series. (We haven't been all that attuned to either of the two L.A.-area Levitt series this summer because they are mostly world music-ey / world beat. Go support Americana -- they'll book what draws a crowd!)
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Related events begin at 5:30 pm. Concert begins at 7 pm.
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Bring a beach chair or blanket and a picnic dinner (no alcohol) or buy from the food vendors; tonight, that's Mama's International Tamales (a local landmark), and Mary Sue's Homemade Eats.
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Ride the Red Line subway to MacArthur Park Station and walk around the lake; that will save you looking for street parking within the ten surrounding blocks.
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More on this ever-amazing artist at www.davidlindley.com
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Of course, the Pasadena Folk Music Society wants you to know about their next concert...
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Sat, Aug 24, in Pasadena:
8 pm EVIE LADIN & KEITH TERRY, with TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT doing an opening set, in Little Beckman on the Caltech Campus. Evie Ladin is a great clawhammer banjo and guitar player, singer, songwriter, and dancer, from Oakland, with a very engaging stage personality. She specializes in old time music style with plenty of original songs.
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TICKET ALERT / LATE ADDITION...
Wed, Oct 9, in L.A.:
8 pm THE AVETT BROTHERS plus musical guest NICHOLAS DAVID play the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, 665 W Jefferson Bl, Los Angeles 90007.
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Listen to The Avett Brothers "Another Is Waiting" streaming from NPR (which is rich with music, except in L.A.), at http://n.pr/1480uTe
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Tickets are $39.50-$49.50, plus Ticketmaster's usual ridiculously high extortion charge, at http://bit.ly/14m9xlp
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You can ride the new Expo light rail line and avoid parking hassles; venue is across the street from the north side of USC.
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Now, to the rest of the edition of the Guide, before the Late Additions were added.
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The COMPLETE August 9 edition is right here...
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Hot off the press and complete with this weekend's WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS and WEB RADIO SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCES, and all the concerts and jams and festivals and other acoustic music events, here's a new, updated, FULL EDITION of the Guide.
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It was just necessary because soooo many things arrived late in the in-box, AND because you needed to have everything consolidated from several previous editions.
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Grab your mask and snorkel and jump in!
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Happy Birthday today, August 9, to musician, songwriter, and best-selling author PAUL ZOLLO ("Songwriters on Songwriting;" books on Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and plenty more.)
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What's in this edition...
1)  TICKET ALERTS (two events; very different)
2)  Ongoing FESTIVALS
3)  Weekend FESTIVALS
4)  WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS
5)  This week's daytime KIDS MUSIC experience
6)  CONCERTS, jams, etc., with listings for each day, Thursday-Sunday (plus a "this day in history" note for Aug 9)
7)  Select UPCOMING EVENTS:  Festivals, Concerts, and more (updated again)
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1)  TICKET ALERTS
Two events, each very different, plus this note...
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EXTRA note: check-out the Guide's write-up for The 22nd Annual "MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL" happening Sep 20-22 in the Eastern Sierra (Bishop); rv camping there sells-out, and all tix are cheaper before Sep 1st.
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Event is
Fri, Aug 30, in L.A.:
"NIGHTSHIFT '13" is the "2nd Annual Labor Day Concert" withthe some stellar musicians in support of working families, an outdoor ticketed event in Lot #7 next to STAPLES Center, at the L.A. LIVE complex in L.A.
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Performers include:
♪ Aaron Neville
♪ Lucinda Williams
♪ The Iguanas
♪ Etana
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Pre-sale tix available NOW to friends of the "Working Californians" community.
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Use promo code "WCA1" to get tix at
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http://action.workingcalifornians.org/NightShiftTickers
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"Working Californians" is an organization committed to uniting performance, art and action to improve the community for working families. Every year, they host a concert to raise some money, raise awareness and have some fun.
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TICKET ALERT...
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Event is
Thu-Sun, Oct 17-20,
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in downtown L.A.:
"BIG TOP," a four-night, five-performance (one matinee) concert-and-more presented by EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, brings a giant circus big top tent, live music, vaudeville-style acts, and more, to Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N Spring St, adjacent to downtown Los Angeles 90012.
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If you haven't seen their theatrical exploits and appreciated the musicality of this band, you obviously missed the national train-based tour they did with OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW. Sharpe and his enormous troupe of music-makers are sort of alt-folk or post-folk, and the crowds go wild for them, dual accordions and all.
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Tickets for "Big Top" go on sale Friday, Aug. 9, at 10 am; see below.
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The names of other bands and extent of live music, beyond the sponsoring band, has not yet been revealed. But read on.
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This festival is billed as "A modern-day circus, unlike any other, with an eclectic mix of artists, performers, a farmer's market, late night happenings & much, much more."
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The event will feature a carnival theme with beer gardens and a farmers' market. There also will be performances by "an eclectic mix of musicians," vaudeville comedians, contortionists, acrobats, and puppeteers, as well as interactive performance art. Films and visual art will be part of the four-day run of Big Top. And of course, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will perform inside the Big Top tent with its 360-degree tiered seating.
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The band's Alex Ebert explains, "These days a band is a fast machine, cramming in dates, cutting fat, making the most money it can. Far gone are the ancient days of the traveling troubadours, lingering in towns, meeting the people, entertaining for days."
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Ebert continued, "If you tour, or you have been to a 'professional' show, you may have had the sense that something is missing from the experience... And so, here comes the idea of Big Top - a one-off experiment in reaching for a more colorful, soulful, way to tour."
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The band's statement says, "Big Top will continue the band's tradition of curating a uniquely interactive experience for fans. Continuous entertainment and activities will transform a single location into distinct yet equally captivating environments by day and night. The outdoor space surrounding the tent will offer a carnival like setting with a farmer's market, avant-garde performances, and games as well as local vendors, artisans and charities."
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We're not sure how they'll handle daytime admissions, but the event features daytime activities. During the day, "selected films and visual art installations, as chosen by the band," will be highlighted.
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At night the tent presents an eclectic mix of featured artists to perform, entertain, and inspire. Ultimately, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros take the stage, surrounded by fans on all sides. No doubt the crowd will love that.
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This band has demonstrated a knack for theatricality. The Los Angeles Times, reporting on the band's Sunday night homecoming show at the Hollywood Bowl where the four-day 'Big Top' festival was announced, described the scene: "Concert-goers exiting the Bowl were greeted by circus performers on stilts dressed in black and white outfits looking like something out of a Tim Burton film to promote the [October] event."
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The band is producing the festival in association with Live Nation.
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More at www.EdwardSharpeBigTop.com
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$60 for any night; 7 pm gates, 8 pmFri show on Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun; $25 tix for the family show at noon Sunday.
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This is a general admission seated event; all ticket purchasers receive a commemorative BIG TOP ticket upon entry.
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TIX GO ON SALE Fri, Aug 9, at 10 am at
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Tix remain on sale there and at Ticketmaster (where you'll be gouged for the extortion of their hefty "processing fee") until all tix are sold-out, or through Thu, Oct 17, at 6 pm. ("BIG TOP" doors open Thu, Oct 17, at 7 pm, and the show begins at 8 pm.)
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Info line, 323-723-2922.
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2)  Ongoing FESTIVALS:
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FESTIVAL,
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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FESTIVAL,
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Annual "HEALDSBURG GUITAR FESTIVAL" in Santa Rosa. Fingerstyle guitar wizard THOMAS LEEB told us about it; he is performing, and teaching a workshop there.
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Sun, Aug 11,
WORKSHOP for ARTISTS,
in Santa Monica:
3-4:30 pm  "SONGWRITING LAB" with crafty wordsmith / political & social satirist / songwriter ROY ZIMMERMAN, at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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We all know him as the famous (infamous, if you hold certain political persuations) satirical performing songwriter. But wait.
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He's written hundreds of children's songs for the Walt Disney Company and Warner Brothers, and has taught songwriting for over twenty years.
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Roy is, indeed, a nationally known writer and performer of satirical songs. And he wrote all the material for THE FOREMEN, who recorded for Warner/Reprise Records.
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If you want to develop your own songwriting chops, check out Roy's "Songwriting Lab" workshop Sunday afternoon before his evening concert here.
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In this one-day workshop, Roy works with students' songs, complete or incomplete, to expand their palette of melodic, harmonic, rhythmic and lyrical options. What would make this song more compelling? More direct? Catchier? Funnier? Does it need a bridge? Is it really two songs in disguise? How does a thought, an inspiration, an experience, an emotion become a song? And how can the songwriting process be a liberating influence on other creative endeavors?
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One session, $40. Make a reservation to assure your space.
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Mon-Fri, Aug 5-10, in Hollywood:
10 am &11:15 am LOS PINGUOS plays the "SUMMER SOUNDS: WORLD MUSIC FOR KIDS" series at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood 90068; 323-850-2000 or 213-480-3232. Los Pinguos is there all week, same times.
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6)  CONCERTS, jams, etc., separately listed for each day, Friday-Sunday
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Friday Contents...
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On this date in 1945, the crew of the B-29 bomber "Bock's Car" dropped a single bomb, code-named "Fat Man." It was the second atomic bomb used in warfare, and it instantly turned people on the ground and city of Nagasaki into a fireball hotter than the sun. Tragically, the first atomic bomb, dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, had not been enough to finally compel the Japanese Empire to surrender and bring an end to World War II, the deadliest, most horrific six years in human history. Have we learned anything in the sixty-eight years since?
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Fri, Aug 9, on broadcast & web radio:
4 pm (Pacific)  "THE GRAND OLE OPRY" brings a wonderful edition with singer-songwriter MARSHALL CHAPMAN performing in her Opry debut, on a bill with Grand Ole Opry members RIDERS IN THE SKY, JOHN CONLEE, THE WHITES, guest artists THE STEELDRIVERS, and more.
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The Opry is broadcast live every Friday and Saturday on 650 AM WSM, web simulcast at
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It's also available on satellite / web Sirius/XM radio's Channel 56, "Willie’s Roadhouse."
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Fri, Aug 9, in downtown L.A.:
Noon  THE LIVING SISTERS, rapidly becoming a favorite female harmony supergroup, play the summer's final FREE "Lunchbox Series" at concert at California Plaza's "Grand Performances" series, on the Watercourt Fountain Stage, 300 N Grand Av, atop Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles.
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Bring a picnic lunch or arrive early enough to buy one from any of the many local eateries. The Guide recommends fresh food from Grand Central Market (there since 1917). It's located just across the street at the bottom of the descent on the Angel's Flight funicular, the world's shortest railway. You can ride the Red Line subway to Pershing Square Station and walk out the 4th Street end, left tunnel / escalator, and you're at the bottom of Angel's Flight. The concert is at the top of the Flight (which costs a quarter, each way, to ride).
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The Grand Performances site does not enable ys to copy text, so go read more at:
www.grandperformances.org/events/lunch-boxliving-sisters
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Fri, Aug 9, in San Diego Co (Carlsbad):
6 pm  SIERRA LEONE REFUGEE ALL-STARS bring world music to the City of Carlsbad's fred summer concert series in Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow Dr, Carlsbad 92010; 760-602-4680. 
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Fri, Aug 9, in Venice:
7-10:30 pm  "BENEFIT for 'NETTE RADIO'" at the Talking Stick Coffee Lounge, 1411-C Lincoln Bl (at California), Venice 90291; 310-450-6052.
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Performances by NetteRadio artists:
♪ The Conlons
♪ Katie Ferrara
♪Patsy Moore
♪ Jenni Alpert
♪ Emma Frances
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"NetteRadio," hosted by ANNETTE CONLON of THE CONLONS, (and formerly of the band Eden Automatic), is an internet radio show dedicated to promoting unsigned / indie women musicians from around the world.
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Annette wants to bring the show back. It was webcast weekly from 2001 until August 2012, when Annette was struck with a retro-pharyngeal abscess that required emergency surgery, a trach, feeding tube, three additional surgeries, multiple hospitalizations, and a year-long recovery.
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The timing means a lot to her. Annette explains, "My 'sickaversary' is August 17, 2013. One year from when I almost died. One year from when my world screeched to a halt. I'm so grateful for being given a second chance at life, and I want you to know I spend a large part of my time pursuing healthy objectives (eating well, swimming, yoga) and focusing on things that will help me heal. The doctors told me it would be a year (from the last surgery in December) before I was recovered, and it's been a roller-coaster of great and not so great days. I sometimes feel responsible for it taking so long, but then I look back at the notes or pictures and remember how awful it was, and realize it takes as long as it takes. One thing I've sorely missed? NetteRadio."
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Now, Annette is ready to return to broadcasting. NetteRadio does not charge for basic services and relies primarily on donations and on The Conlons for out-of-pocket support. Help is needed to get NetteRadio back on the air.
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The show is unique. As Annette says, "From piano to punk, from harp to hip-hop, we play it all." All of it from women artists.
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Attend the show and support her cause, or support her show at http://netteradiofund.eventbrite.com
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Show is all-ages. $5 donation / cover.
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Fri, Aug 9, in Tehachapi:
7 pm  RANCHERS FOR PEACE, the father-daughter socially-conscious folk duo, plays Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994. 
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They'll tell you that throughout history, music has been an important form of communication. Early bards traveled from place to place, singing the news of the times, and keeping tales of heroism and adventure alive. In U.S. history, songs sung on the plantations would let African slaves know when and how to run for freedom. In more modern times, songs have been used to raise social consciousness to the issues of the day. "We Shall Overcome" became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement. Pete Seeger's "Where Have all the Flowers Gone" and Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" were sung by a generation in reaction to an unpopular war. Woody Guthrie's "This Land is your Land" was a response to the fencing-off of the West (and more).
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The intent was not "political" in the sense of one party or the other, but a deeper yearning for justice and "right" in a world gone astray. This is the tradition followed by Ranchers For Peace, father-daughter duo Charles and Ray Duncan, from Cambria.
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Everywhere they have played, including a recent concert in Bakersfield, they have garnered rave reviews for their songs and their entwined vocal and instrumental harmonies that use melodica, harmonica and guitar. Despite their name, they are not involved in the livestock business. In their words, their kind of ranching is done "where worldly concerns combine with empathy and, on a good day, become audible."
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The "peace" they are "for" is not something that can be directly invoked, they say, but is a by-product that only arises in the presence of other favorable conditions and qualities, such as justice. "Our mission," say these Ranchers For Peace, "is to advocate for such conditions, and to join our noise with the long tradition of folksingers, bards, and troubadours who have done the same." They sing of the great issues facing us today, of immigration, racial tensions, pollution and the excesses of the corporate culture. But their overall message is simply that "it's cool to care."
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Charles, a former TV writer, grew up in the 1960s when "music was part of the conversation" about civil rights, the Vietnam War and other social issues of the day.
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Seventeen-year-old Ray doesn't think it's cool to be detached -- too "chill," in her words -- and she welcomes a chance to demonstrate that a little catharsis is good for the soul, and good for society. "We think and we feel, and often both at the same time. And plenty of people seem to be inclined to join us for the ride," she says.
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Fri & Sat, Aug 9 & 10, in Hollywood:
8 pm  WILLIE NELSON and LYLE LOVETT play a dynamite double-bill at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood 90068; 323-850-2000 or 213-480-3232.
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Legendary troubadour Willie Nelson and his famous Martin N-20 acoustic guitar, "Trigger," return to the Bowl this Friday and Saturday. The ten-time Grammy winner has drawn his signature sound from the same Martin acoustic for more than 40 years. Willie says it gives him, "The greatest tone I've ever heard from a guitar, and I've played lots of guitars."
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And LYLE LOVETT, flame keeper of the Bakersfield Sound, is always fresh and exciting, always with something new you'll want to run right out and buy.
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More, including tix, at http://hbowl.com/Willie
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Fri, Aug 9, in Culver City:
8 pm  EVAN MARSHALL plus PHIL BOROFF & DAVID MORALES BOROFF play Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230;  310-398-2583.
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Evan Marshall is the mandolin master who plays solo duo-style, and more, in many genres.
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Fri, Aug 9, in Arcadia:
8 pm GUITAR JACK plays the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia.
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It's an especially good weekend here: Friday Night, with Guitar Jack; Saturday at high noon its Hot Dixieland Jazz with the Au Brothers and South Burgundy Street; Saturday night, brings Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers.
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Venue serves good food with generous portions and has full bar with drink specials. Fun place. But take earplugs. Seriously.
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Fri, Aug 9, in Santa Monica:
8 pm PETER BRADLEY ADAMS plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Peter was formerly one half of the duo EASTMOUNTAINSOUTH, signed by Robbie Robertson to DreamWorks Records in 2002.
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Since then, Peter has released four solo records, as well as an EP with DOWN LIKE SILVER, his side project.
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In November '08, Adams was named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the "21st-century writers whose songs are worth exploring" and in May of '09, "Leavetaking" earned him IAP's "Best CDs of 2008" Award for "Best Male Singer-Songwriter." Nic Harcourt, writing in the Los Angeles Times Magazine, said "Adams is fast developing as a songwriter who both inspires and questions."
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Fri, Aug 9, in Altadena:
8 pm  WEST MY FRIEND plays The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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West My Friend's full-length album “Place” brought them multiple award nominations, including "Roots Album of the Year" and "Song of the Year" at the Vancouver Island Music Awards.
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Described as everything from indie-roots to chamber-folk, indie-roots quartet, this is an acoustic blend of instruments and four-part vocal harmonies to challenge the conventions of popular music and create a musical balancing act of daring, engaging and innovative music.
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Their songs are born through a collaborative process that aims for well-crafted and clever lyrics, acrobatic mandolin riffs, solid bass lines, and richly textured accordion tones. Their goal is to blend and contrast these elements as every member incorporates individual training in the songsmithing backdrop. They strive for detail, intricacy, and counterpoint balanced with moments of tasteful simplicity.
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"A sonically adventurous approach to music identifies West My Friend as a key part of a growing musical revolution. A movement of the new generation of grass-roots folk music taking place in Victoria, Vancouver and across British Columbia, WEST MY FRIEND is a driving force pioneering 'A Musical Wildfire In The Snow.'" -- Bob Stane.
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Fri, Aug 9, in Pasadena:
8 pm  MIA DOI TODD and DEXTER STORY play the FREE summer concert series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Memorial Park, 85 E Holly St (on Raymond between Walnut & Holly), Old Town Pasadena 91103; 626-683-3230.
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Bring a beach chair or blanket and a picnic dinner (no alcohol) or buy from the food trucks. Activities, including things for kids, begin at 5:30 pm on Wednesdays.
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8 pm  DOUBLE G's STRING QUARTET plays the FREE summer concert series at the Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, 2230 W 6th St (at Park), Los Angeles 90057; 213-384-5701.
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Fri, Aug 9, in L.A.:
8 pm CARRIE WADE, ANDY CREIGHTON, and MATTHEW MARS play Muse on 8th, 759 S La Brea (just S of Wilshire Bl, at 8th St), Los Angeles 90036;  www.museon8th.com
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Carrie Wade tells us, "Two of my favorite artists in this town or any other will play solo acoustic-oriented sets for you. I'm excited for you to hear (if you haven't already) Andy Creighton and Matthew Mars -- they are unique, extraordinarily gifted and I'm always impressed seeing and hearing them, and I know you will be,too."
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♪ Matthew Mars at 8 pm; www.youtube.com/user/mattmarsla
♪ Andy Creighton at 9 pm; www.theworldrecord.net
♪ Carrie Wade at 10 pm; www.carriewade.com
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"Muse on 8th is great little spot. The owner is committed not only to serving delicious food and beverages (vegetarian and vegan-oriented), but she's also committed to showcasing local artists and clearly believes in the power of song. Plenty of free street parking (just check the signs)," says Carrie.
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MUSICAL THEATRE,
in NoHo:
8 pm "THANK YOU MINERVA," a critically-acclaimed production, is nearing the end of its World Premiere run at the Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Bl (just W of Lankershim), North Hollywood 91601.
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Tickets through the box office are higher thsn other options (see below). Box office tix, $32; $25 for seniors, students, veterans, law enforcement and handicapped.
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A limited number of HALF-PRICE TICKETS are available through L.A. Stage Alliance, at
www.lastagealliance.com/thank-you-minerva
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Discounted tickets are at Sold Out Crowd, at
www.soldoutcrowd.com
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Cast is Rachel Berman (AEA), John McCool Bowers (AEA), Rachel Howe, Julia Shear Kushner, Espy Magana and Jackson Smith.
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Book by Alan Stillson.
Director: Alissa-Nicole Koblentz.
Musical Director: Bonnie Janofsky (composer / songwriter, www.BonnieRuthJanofsky.com).
Production Manager: Patrick T. Rogers.  Produced by: stillsonworks.com
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The show is receiving great reviews:
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Review in Broadway World:
http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-THANK-YOU-MINERVA-Opening-Tomorrow-at-Secret-Rose-Theatre-20130711
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Full review by Rich Borowy in Accessibility Live Off-Line: http://accessiblyliveoffline.wordpress.com/
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Full review by Dennis Spair in the Tolucan Times: http://tolucantimes.info/section/theatre_review/thank-you-minerva/
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Fri, Aug 9, in Monrovia:
8 pm Weekly "MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL"always brings lots of live music petformances, indoors and out, in old downtown Monrovia. There are carnival rides, food, and plenty happening. Folk / traditional music fans and players should note the  KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT & JAM for players of all acoustic instruments, at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.
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Fri, Aug 9, in Burbank:
8:30 pm  WRECK 'N' SOW bring their raucous bluegrass / nugrass to Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-845-2425.
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Fri, Aug 9, in SFV (Tarzana):
9-10:30 pm WUMBLOOZO brings the blues to Petie's Place, 6025 Reseda Bl, Tarzana 91356; 818-708-7773.
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Fri, Aug 9, in SFV (Van Nuys):
9:30 pm  KEN O'MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS play Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl,Van Nuys 91401; www.irelands32pub.com
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on the web,
from Texas:
6 pm (Pacific)  ANNE McCUE plays a live show with a web simulcast from Bugle Boy, "a really cool listening room" in La Grange, Texas.
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Early in California, it's fully Saturday night in Texas. And as Aussie Anne points-out, "That's Sunday morning in Australia and rather late in Europe (the old a.m.)"
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She tells us from the road, "I had a lovely show in L.A., thanks, and an immense trip to Montana via Colorado and Wyoming. The wide open spaces reminded me of Australia, but alas, no kangaroos. Thanks Miles City!" She adds, "I'm playing Memphis this Thursday on my way to Texas. Other upcoming shows include Nashville, Chicago, Florida, Virginia etc etc etc."
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Sat, Aug 10, in Arcadia:
Noon  AU BROTHERS and SOUTH BURGUNDY STREET bring Hot Dixieland Jazz for a rare matinee at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia.
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It's an especially good weekend here: Friday Night, there's Guitar Jack; Saturday at high noon its Hot Dixieland Jazz with the Au Brothers and South Burgundy Street; Saturday night, brings Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers.
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Venue serves good food with generous portions and has full bar with drink specials. Fun place. But take earplugs. Seriously.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Green Valley Lake:
2 pm  Monthly "CELTIC & TRADITIONAL MUSIC JAM" at Lake Inn Restaurant, 33241 Green Valley Lake Rd, Green Valley Lake 92341.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Altadena:
3-5 pm "HACKING HOLLYWOOD," a pilot for NPR, is being taped by host DYLAN BRODY and guests ZACK KAHN, ALEX STEIN,  ANDY SELL, and CYNTHIA CARLE, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. 
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David Harvey, host of a showcase that features Brody, says, "My wise and witty friend, Dylan Brody, is doing a really cool show... and taping it as a pilot for NPR... Loads of funny, music, and more."
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The new show is produced by Alex Stein, and the Musical Director is Gary Stockdale.
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Host Dylan Brody is described as a "Purveyor of fine words and phrases."
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Tix, $10. Doors at 2:40 pm for the best seats. If you'd like to attend, reservations for this show are NOT being taken through the venue. Make them at:
themainoffice@dylanbrody.com
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Sat, Aug 10, in SFV (Granada Hills):
3-5 pm ORCHESTRA CHARANGOA plays the FREE "Block Party & Annual Concert" at Granada Hills Baptist Church, 10949 Zelzah Av, Granada Hills 91344; granadahillsbaptist.org
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The band tells us, "Great family event, all ages welcome, food, raffles, jumping castles ! Event is 2-7 pm, Charangoa plays 3-5. Free.
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Sat, Aug 10, in OC (San Clemente):
3 pm  SONGMAKERS monthly "SAN CLEMENTE SONG CIRCLE & BBQ / POTLUCK" in San Clemente 92672. Location and info at www.songmakers.org
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Sat, Aug 10, in Santa Barbara:
6 pm  PETER BRADLEY ADAMS plays SOHo Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St., Santa Barbara 93101; 805-962 7776.
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Sat, Aug 10, in VC (Somis):
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly "SOMIS SONG CIRCLE & POTLUCK" in.Somis 93066. Location and info at www.songmakers.org
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Sat, Aug 10, in Lakewood:
6:30 pm  Weekly "BLUEGRASS CONCERT" at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Altadena:
6:30-8:30 pm DUANE THORIN, with CAL BEZEMER ("pianist to the stars"), LEA JASMINE, and ukulele player DONNA BEA, plus proprietor AIMEE herself, performing at Amy's Patio Cafe, 900 E Altadena Dr, Altadena. (Go N up Lake and it's on the corner at Altadena Dr.) Enjoy an evening of music while you dine al fresco under the twilight sky.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Venice:
7-10 Monthly "GRASSROOTS ACOUSTICA" charity benefit showcase series at The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge in Venice.
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♪ Harriet Schock
♪ J Scott Bergman
♪ Jeff Silbar
♪ Johnny Townsend
♪ Paul Zollo
♪ Randall Kirby
♪ Shaun Cromwell
♪ Stefani Valadez
♪ Tracy Newman
♪ Mark Islam, Host
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Having just celebrated the series' sixth anniversary, Mark Islam says, "We wanted to catch up with members of our repertory troupe whom we haven't seen in a long time & don't want to lose track of -- performers who've scored their own top 10 hits, written multi-platinum cuts for major artists, won Grammy & Emmy Awards, released their own critically acclaimed CDs, appeared on Broadway, and have had roles -- and songs -- in films."
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In lieu of a cover charge, donations of any size benefit Children Of The Night, which rescues America's children from prostitution & human trafficking.
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If you're unable to attend but still want to support the evening's intentions and mission, no donation is too small or too large, and 100% will be given to Children Of The Night. Go to
www.grassrootsacoustica.org
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Grassroots Acoustica Foundation is a California 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that inspires musicians & music fans to make a measurable difference in L.A.'s charitable community.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Altadena:
7 pm  "GOING TO THE DOGS: HELPING ANIMALS" at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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It promises to be an evening of Western Music, home grown, to benefit western dogs who need homes and some TLC. Venue impresario Bib Stane says, "A nifty opportunity to meet other dog lovers, have a bull riding Saturday Night On The Town (no you may not shoot out the lights but you may switch off the electric candles). Be social, be doggie friendly and enhance your K9 karma." Bob adds, "it is better to give to a dog, than receive as a dog.  I think that relates to those delicious canned dinners. Identify with those who are doomed to have hair in all those places and never have opposable thumbs. If you can't attend, reach down and scratch your pooch at the base of its tail. Oh, s-o-o-o good. Do it again. More, don’t stop. Oh, yes, yes, yes."
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Sat, Aug 10, in Downey:
7-10 pm WHEN PIGS FLY! bring their Celtic and  hammered-dulcimer-based music to the Mambo Grill,  11018 Downey Av, Downey 90241; www.yelp.com/biz/mambo-grill-downey
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Sat, Aug 10, in Palmdale:
7-9 pm HEATHER STEWART and DANI DAVIDSON share the bill at Butler's Coffee, 40125 N 10th St West, Palmdale 93551; 661-272-9530; www.butlerscoffee.com
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Making her first appearance at Butler's is HEATHER STEWART, a traveled L.A.-based Americana singer-songwriter one album out and a new one due in October.
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Heather's a troubadour who "sings about what she sees with range, power and true grit. Her music definitely sets a mood, an intoxicationg swirl of intimacy and down-to-earth honesty that kicks its shoes off and makes itself at home," says Kevin Burton Smith, Butler's music booker.
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"I want people to walk away feeling as if they just had a lovely, intimate dinner with me," says Heather. "[One] Where we discussed life, love and sex, drank wine and laughed a lot."
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From just around the corner comes local gal DANI DAVIDSON, who offers up an intimacy of her own. Dani sings the young girl blues with a hushed but powerful passion that wears its heart on its sleeve and belies her youth, but bodes well for her future. This will be her third appearance at Butler's and they tell us, "we're just jazzed to welcome her back."
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Sat, Aug 10, in Pasadena:
7 pm "OFF MY HEAD AND OVER THE FENCE" is storytelling and comedy with live music, at Porticos Art Space, 2033 E Washington Bl, Pasadena 91104.
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Comedian / author/ actor TY FANCE (who the Guide knows and really likes) is joined by comedians / actors Steve Bruner, Stan Sellers and Tymon Shipp, and musician Joey Evans, for an evening of standup comedy and storytelling about the struggles of being older, the challenges of being a good father, the unique challenges that comes with being in a relationship and other "weird stuff" that happens to us every day.
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Ty Fance has performed at the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, the Hollywood Improv and The Comedy Store. Ty has also published a book of autobiographical short stories- "Off My Head and Over the Fence."
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Steve Bruner has performed at the Pasadena Ice House, comedy clubs and colleges across the country and is a highly sought after comedy performer for the cruise ship industry.
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Stan Sellers has performed at the Pasadena Ice House Comedy Club, the Hollywood Improv and the Comedy Store. Stan is an actor and playwright appearing in numerous television commercials and feature films.
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Tymon Shipp is a winner of the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. He has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and in top comedy clubs across the country.
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Emcee is Cheryl Farrell. As the principal of Cheryl Farrell Communications, she provides business communications services to a wide range of industries. Her expertise is developing engaging messages that clarify complex topics and bringing creative energy to projects that generate measurable results. She is known for her incredibly inspirational storytelling and singing.
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Tix, $12, at (corrected link)
www.bitly.com/somethingfunnytickets
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Sat, Aug 10;
not music, but cool,
in Highland Park:
7-10 pm "SECOND SATURDAY ART OPENING" at Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N Avenue 50, Highland Park 90042;  323-258-1435; www.avenue50studio.org
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The event brings "CHISPAS," a survey exhibition of L.A. woman artists Carolyn Castano and Fresh Rio, in an Opening Night Reception. The gallery says, "The exhibiting artists activate our thought processes through their compassionate and strong work. 'Chispas' means 'sparks,' and these artists are creating stimulating contemporary art."
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Works are included by Isabel Avila, Carolyn Castaño, Mita Cuaron, Val Echavarria, Margaret Garcia, Isabel Martinez, Ofelia Marquez, Toti OBrien, and Cici Segura Gonzalez.
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The exhibit runs August 10 through September 8. Avenue 50 Studio, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery.
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Sat & Sun, Aug 10 & 11,
in Arcadia Saturday &
in L.A. Sunday:
7:30 pm CAL PHIL's "FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN" summer series presents "RODGERS, HAMMERSTEIN & GERSHWIN" in a very full program at Santa Anita Race Track, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91007. Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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This weekend's production, "RODGERS, HAMMERSTEIN & GERSHWIN" brings Broadway sensations KIM HUBER and JAMES BARBOUR, plus renowned pianist BRYAN PEZZONE – all back by popular demand.
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• "Oklahoma!"
• "Rhapsody In Blue" and "An American In Paris"
• "The Sound Of Music" and "South Pacific"
• "Carousel"
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Gates open at 5:30 pm for pre-concert listening to live jazz, and for dining. Bring your picnic (alcohol permitted) or buy from on-site vendors.
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The Guide has always embraced and celebrated accessible classical music. This fulfills that, masterfully. It's Cal Phil’s 10th season of bringing great music to life, outdoors on Saturdays and indoors the next day.
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SATURDAY CONCERTS at 7:30 pm are marvelous outdoor evenings at Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, amidst the gardens and fountains of the beautifully landscaped infield. The venue offers:
• Unlimited Parking
• Jumbo Video Screen
• Gourmet Foods & Full Bar
• Classics, Broadway, Pop & More
• Kid’s Activities
• World-Famous Musicians & Artists
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Cal Phil’s acclaimed outdoor concerts are "picnic-under-the-stars" events with amazing music at an historic venue with glorious views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Sit at a table with friends and family, or relax on the lawn, then enjoy the post-concert party and mingle with the Maestro.
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Saturday Tix:
Benches $25, $75, $119
Lawn $20, $60, $95
Tables for six (prices vary by location)
Circle $88, $264, $418
Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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SUNDAY CONCERTS in the Walt Disney Concert Hall at the L.A. Music Center, 111 S Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012, are at 2 pm (go early for the talk at 1 pm - see below). These bring the same performance as the outdoor audience enjoyed the night before, plus:
• Illuminating "Talks with the Maestro" (from the podium) as the maestro explains the music, at 1 pm
• Superior acoustics
• A more formal concert setting, but one that's not stuffy
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Sunday afternoons sparkle inside Walt Disney Concert Hall as Maestro Victor Vener and Cal Phil bring wonderful concerts to record-breaking audiences.
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Sunday Tix:
Front Orchestra $100 & $270
Orchestra $78
Terrace $53
Orchestra E/W $53
Terrace E/W $43, $117, $175
Orchestra E/W $43, $117, $175
Balcony $20, $60, $100
Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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The Guide has raved about Cal Phil's concerts in both indoor and outdoor venues. Here are a couple of other comments.
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“I would compare Cal Phil under the direction of Victor Vener to Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic and Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. All three... flawlessly combine classical and popular music.” - Dennis Karmazyn, Internationally-Renowned Cellist.
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“There is in the California Philharmonic’s concerts a very welcoming lack of snobbery that brings together popular and classical without having to pander. They do what they do—and they do it very well.” - Ted Ayala, Crescenta Valley News.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Arcadia:
7:30 pm  PASADENA POPS presents a "CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR" featuring orchestral arrangements of BEATLES songs, at theie summer outdoor concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, on Baldwin Av, just S of the 210 Fwy in Arcadia.
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In addition to the music in the delightful environs of the Arboretum (and yes, the unchoreographed "participation" of the resident peacocks), you really should include a culinary dimension as an integral part of the experience. You can bring your own picnic (and your own alcohol) or you can partake of the catered fare.
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Many dining options are available, the best ones with advance order on the Pops website, where you can pre-order meals from restaurant partners Julienne, Claud & Co., or Maarston's.
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Free parking and convenient shuttle service is available across the street from the Arboretum at the Santa Anita Mall.
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Tix start at $20, at 626-793-7172 or at www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org
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Sat, Aug 10, in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
7:30 pm  JILL KNIGHT plays the "Song Tree Concert Series" at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 N Fairview Av, Goleta 93117; 805-403-2639; SongTree@cox.net
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Sat, Aug 10, in VC (Camarillo):
7:30 pm  "JIM CURRY's TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER" at the free summer concert series in Constitution Park, 601 Carmen Dr, Camarillo 93010.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES play their weekly bluegrass residency, sometimes with very impressive guests, at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
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Sat, Aug 10, in L.A.:
7:30 pm  Monthly "LOS ANGELES MENSA FOLKSONG SING" in L.A. Info and location, contact Alan Stillson at 818-884-4284.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Oak Park:
8 pm  WALTER EGAN plays "Russ & Julie’s House Concerts Series" in Oak Park, in the Agoura Hills / Westlake Village area. Reservations get directions at  818-707-2179, or rsvp@houseconcerts.us
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Sat, Aug 10, in Indio:
8 pm  LOS LONELY BOYS and LOS LOBOS, plus ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, play Fantasy Springs Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Dr, Indio 92203; 760-345-2450.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Hollywood:
8 pm  WILLIE NELSON and LYLE LOVETT play a dynamite double-bill at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood 90068; 323-850-2000 or 213-480-3232.
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Legendary troubadour Willie Nelson and his famous Martin N-20 acoustic guitar, "Trigger," return to the Bowl this Friday and Saturday. The ten-time Grammy winner has drawn his signature sound from the same Martin acoustic for more than 40 years. Willie says it gives him, "The greatest tone I've ever heard from a guitar, and I've played lots of guitars."
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Sat, Aug 10, in SFV (Studio City):
8 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, the greatest political singer-songwriter of our time, plays the Universalist Unitarian Church of Studio City, 12355 Moorpark St, Studio City 91604; 818-769-5911.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Arcadia:
8 pm ROD PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS play the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia.
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It's an especially good weekend here: Friday Night, there's Guitar Jack; Saturday at high noon its Hot Dixieland Jazz with the Au Brothers and South Burgundy Street; Saturday night, brings Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers.
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Sat, Aug 10, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  ETHAN JOHNS, plus THE SONG PRESERVATION SOCIETY opening, at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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McCabe's welcomes the performing debut of acclaimed producer ETHAN JOHNS, who has worked with Rufus Wainwright, Ryan Adams, and Kings of Leon. Ethan steps from behind the glass to perform selections from his debut album, "If Not Now Then When."
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McCabe's booker Lincoln Myerson says it  "reminds us of a cross between Nick Drake, John Martyn and Ray LaMontagne."
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The son of legendary producer Glyn Johns (Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stones), Ethan was born with a keen sense of the musical vernacular and has developed a reputation as one of the finest collaborators with the current crop of today's singer-songwriter set.
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THE SONG PRESERVATION SOCIETY, a 3-piece whose "Laurel Canyon-meets-Paul-Simon" harmony-rich sound is, says Lincoln, "nothing short of spectacular." He adds, "We expect some magic on this night."
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Sat, Aug 10,
MUSICAL THEATRE,
in NoHo:
8 pm "THANK YOU MINERVA," a critically-acclaimed production, is nearing the end of its World Premiere run at the Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Bl (just W of Lankershim), North Hollywood 91601.
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Show runs two more weekends, with shows Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm, through Aug 18.
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Tickets through the box office are higher thsn other options (see below). Box office tix, $32; $25 for seniors, students, veterans, law enforcement and handicapped.
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A limited number of HALF-PRICE TICKETS are available through L.A. Stage Alliance, at
www.lastagealliance.com/thank-you-minerva
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Discounted tickets are at Sold Out Crowd, at
www.soldoutcrowd.com
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Cast is Rachel Berman (AEA), John McCool Bowers (AEA), Rachel Howe, Julia Shear Kushner, Espy Magana and Jackson Smith.
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Book by Alan Stillson.
Director: Alissa-Nicole Koblentz.
Musical Director: Bonnie Janofsky (composer / songwriter, www.BonnieRuthJanofsky.com).
Production Manager: Patrick T. Rogers.  Produced by: stillsonworks.com
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The show is receiving great reviews:
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Review in Broadway World:
http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-THANK-YOU-MINERVA-Opening-Tomorrow-at-Secret-Rose-Theatre-20130711
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Full review by Rich Borowy in Accessibility Live Off-Line: http://accessiblyliveoffline.wordpress.com/
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Full review by Dennis Spair in the Tolucan Times: http://tolucantimes.info/section/theatre_review/thank-you-minerva/
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Sat, Aug 10, in South Pasadena:
8 pm  KEN O'MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music to Griffin's of Kinsale, 1007 Mission St, South Pasadena 91030; www.facebook.com/pages/Griffins-of-Kinsale/152558544870034
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Sun, Aug 11,
WORKSHOP for ARTISTS,
in Santa Monica:
3-4:30 pm  "SONGWRITING LAB" with crafty wordsmith / political & social satirist / songwriter ROY ZIMMERMAN, at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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We all know him as the famous (infamous, if you hold certain political persuations) satirical performing songwriter. But wait.
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He's written hundreds of children's songs for the Walt Disney Company and Warner Brothers, and has taught songwriting for over twenty years.
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Roy is, indeed, a nationally known writer and performer of satirical songs. And he wrote all the material for THE FOREMEN, who recorded for Warner/Reprise Records.
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If you want to develop your own songwriting chops, check out Roy's "Songwriting Lab" workshop Sunday afternoon before his evening concert here.
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In this one-day workshop, Roy works with students' songs, complete or incomplete, to expand their palette of melodic, harmonic, rhythmic and lyrical options. What would make this song more compelling? More direct? Catchier? Funnier? Does it need a bridge? Is it really two songs in disguise? How does a thought, an inspiration, an experience, an emotion become a song? And how can the songwriting process be a liberating influence on other creative endeavors?
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Sun, Aug 11, in Hollywood:
8-10 am  FAIR MARKET BAND plays the "Hollywood Farmer's Market" on Ivar St between Hollywood Bl & Sunset Bl, Hollywood 90028. 
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Sun, Aug 11, in San Diego:
10 am-noon  Weely "BLUEGRASS BRUNCH" at  Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104;  619-295-6464.
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Sun, Aug 11, in Topanga:
11 am "KIDS KONCERT" series presents RED GRAMMER at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290.
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Award-winning kids' performer RED GRAMMER is beloved around the world. He brings his original music for a toe-tapping, hand-clapping performance.
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The Theatricum Botanicum says, "Global Performer, in Our Back Yard! Red Grammer has performed in all 50 states and 22 countries. We're thrilled to have him perform at Theatricum Botanicum on Sunday morning."
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The "All Music Guide" called Red's album "Teaching Peace," "One of the top five children's recordings of all time," and his other five albums for children have garnered similar praise.
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Sun, Aug 11, in South Pasadena:
11 am-1 pm  BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER plays his weekly "Blues Brunch" at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena 91030;  626-441-2443.
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Sun, Aug 11, in Altadena:
12:30-2 pm  Monthly "BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION" at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; 626-398-7917. Free to participate or to come and listen.
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Sun, Aug 11, in San Pedro:
2 & 6 pm SUPERMAN'S MEN OF STEEL (GUITAR), a "pedal steel orchestra," plays two shows at Alva's Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 800-403-3447 for reservations.
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Venue has complimentary coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and "Alvas" bottled water. You are invited to bring your own food & drinks (there are take-out possibilities nearby.)
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“Pedal steel orchestra” isn't exactly a phrase you’ve hear very often. Yet, multi-Academy Award winning composer Hans Zimmer recognized the limitless potential of harnessing the evocative nature of multiple pedal steels to enhance the score of the recently released film, “Man of Steel.” For the project, Mr. Zimmer brought together some of the pedal-steel-world’s finest players at Warner Bros. Eastwood Scoring Stage for a series of recordings that make his latest film score absolutely unique.
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In celebration of the release of the new Superman movie, the album and the live show, “Men of Steel Guitar,” features the musicians who appeared on the “Man of Steel” score as well as a few talented guests.
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But this is not a performance of the score. Instead, it is a showcase of the genre-bending nature of the pedal steel as performed by some of the instrument’s most noted players.
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Taking the stage for this performance are:
♪ JayDee Maness
♪ Marty Rifkin
♪ Skip Edwards
♪ Doug Livingston
♪ Bob “Boo” Bernstein
♪ Chas Smith
♪ Rick Schmidt
♪ John McClung
♪ Peter Freiberger
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Over the last 40 years, these musicians have recorded and/or appeared with a virtual “who’s who” of popular artists, including Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Tom Petty, Dwight Yoakam, Ray Charles, Glenn Frey, Etta James, Steven Stills, Jose Feliciano, Chuck Berry, Diana Ross, Joe Walsh, George Strait, Freddy Fender, Juanes, Jenni Rivera, Kris Kristofferson, Neil Diamond, Jewel, Glen Campbell, Riders of the Purple Sage, and many others.
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The “Men of Steel Guitar” show features each of the steel guitarists doing a solo set, as well as a group performance. The repertoire will span a wide range of musical genres including blues, jazz, country, Latin, and classical.
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It should be obvious that this is a rare opportunity to see and hear this talented group of accomplished players all in one place.
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Watch a video - "Man of Steel - Hans Zimmer 'Crafting the Score' - Official Warner Bros. UK," at:
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The 2 pm show is SOLD OUT; a 6 pm show was ADDED on Tuesday afternoon (Aug 6), and will sell-out rapidly. Purchase tix for 6 pm show at the phone number above or at:
http://m.tix.com/m/Event.aspx?EventCode=592098
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Sun, Aug 11, in downtown L.A.:
2 pm CAL PHIL's summer series presents "RODGERS, HAMMERSTEIN & GERSHWIN"
in a very full program in the Walt Disney Concert Hall at the L.A. Music Center, 111 S Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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This weekend's production, "RODGERS, HAMMERSTEIN & GERSHWIN" brings Broadway sensations KIM HUBER and JAMES BARBOUR, plus renowned pianist BRYAN PEZZONE – all back by popular demand.
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The program includes:
• "Oklahoma!"
• "Rhapsody In Blue" and "An American In Paris"
• "The Sound Of Music" and "South Pacific"
• "Carousel"
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The Guide has always embraced and celebrated accessible classical music. This fulfills that, masterfully. It's Cal Phil’s 10th season of bringing great music to life, outdoors on Saturdays and indoors the next day.
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SUNDAY CONCERTS are at 2 pm, but go early for the talk at 1 pm - see below. These bring the same performance that the outdoor audience enjoyed the night before, plus:
• Illuminating "Talks with the Maestro" (from the podium) as the maestro explains the music, at 1 pm
• Superior acoustics
• A more formal concert setting, but one that's not stuffy
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Sunday afternoons sparkle inside Walt Disney Concert Hall as Maestro Victor Vener and Cal Phil bring wonderful concerts to record-breaking audiences.
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Tix:
Front Orchestra $100 & $270
Orchestra $78
Terrace $53
Orchestra E/W $53
Terrace E/W $43, $117, $175
Orchestra E/W $43, $117, $175
Balcony $20, $60, $100
Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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The Guide has raved about Cal Phil's concerts in both indoor and outdoor venues. Here are a couple of other comments.
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“I would compare Cal Phil under the direction of Victor Vener to Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic and Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. All three... flawlessly combine classical and popular music.” - Dennis Karmazyn, Internationally-Renowned Cellist.
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“There is in the California Philharmonic’s concerts a very welcoming lack of snobbery that brings together popular and classical without having to pander. They do what they do—and they do it very well.” - Ted Ayala, Crescenta Valley News.
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Sun, Aug 11,
MUSICAL THEATRE,
in NoHo:
3 pm "THANK YOU MINERVA," a critically-acclaimed production, is nearing the end of its World Premiere run at the Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Bl (just W of Lankershim), North Hollywood 91601.
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Show runs two more weekends, with shows Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm, through Aug 18.
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Tickets through the box office are higher thsn other options (see below). Box office tix, $32; $25 for seniors, students, veterans, law enforcement and handicapped.
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A limited number of HALF-PRICE TICKETS are available through L.A. Stage Alliance, at
www.lastagealliance.com/thank-you-minerva
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Discounted tickets are at Sold Out Crowd, at
www.soldoutcrowd.com
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Cast is Rachel Berman (AEA), John McCool Bowers (AEA), Rachel Howe, Julia Shear Kushner, Espy Magana and Jackson Smith.
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Book by Alan Stillson.
Director: Alissa-Nicole Koblentz.
Musical Director: Bonnie Janofsky (composer / songwriter, www.BonnieRuthJanofsky.com).
Production Manager: Patrick T. Rogers.  Produced by: stillsonworks.com
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The show is receiving great reviews:
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Review in Broadway World:
http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-THANK-YOU-MINERVA-Opening-Tomorrow-at-Secret-Rose-Theatre-20130711
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Full review by Rich Borowy in Accessibility Live Off-Line: http://accessiblyliveoffline.wordpress.com/
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Full review by Dennis Spair in the Tolucan Times: http://tolucantimes.info/section/theatre_review/thank-you-minerva/
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Sun, Aug 11, in Altadena:
3 & 7 pm  "JIM CURRY'S TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER," a solid favorite at the venue, returns to The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Husband and wife team Jim and Anne Curry deliver the multi-platinum hits of the great John Denver in a fun-filled performance of singing and stories. Jim plays the guitar and sings John's songs in a crystal clear tenor that has made him a favorite with Alaska cruise ship audiences.
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Anne, his wife and musical partner, plays guitar and mandolin and sings harmony in all the right places.
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You'll be invited to sing along, share in the memories, learn new songs and howl at the moon (literally).
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Tribute artist Jim Curry, who's voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie "Take Me Home: The John Denver Story," has performed Denver's music in sold-out shows throughout the country and has emerged as today's top performer of Denver's vast legacy of multi-platinum hits. Jim's uncanny ability to mirror John's voice and clean-cut look takes you back to the time when "Rocky Mountain High" "Sunshine" "Calypso" and "Annie's Song" topped the charts, and his popular music had the heartfelt message of caring for the earth and caring for each other. Denver's message is worth repeating: "Be kind to the Earth and to each other."
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Don't worry, you already know the words to the songs. Two shows.
Tix, $18.
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Sun, Aug 11, in Echo Park:
5:30-9 pm  Weekly "GRAND OLE ECHO" roots-Americana music showcase at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; 213-413-8200.
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No cover. All-ages. Venue has full bar, and there's always a basic bbq on the back porch.
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Sun, Aug 11, in San Pedro:
6 pm SUPERMAN'S MEN OF STEEL (GUITAR), a "pedal steel orchestra," plays two shows at Alva's Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 800-403-3447 for reservations.
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This is quite a show. See 2 pm listing for full write-up.
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Sun, every Sun,
through the summer,
in Pasadena:
6-10 pm Weekly "HOOTENANNY" is a "dinner-and-a-show" evening at the Urban Homestead, 631 Cypress Av, Pasadena 91103.
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With "Good food, good music, good times," you can enjoy seasonal foods from local farmers and artisans (vegan and vegetarian options available)
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Suggested $10 food / drink purchase by each adult, $5 by each child under age 10.
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This is a family-friendly event, no alcohol.
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Space is limited so make a reservation at info@urbanhomestead.org or call us at 626-844-4586. Choose your seating time: first seating is 6-8:30 pm, second is 8:30-10 pm. You are welcome to stay the entire evening if seats are available.
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Bring a musical instrument if you play and join in an impromptu jam-a-long after the scheduled acts.
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This event is held outdoors near the mountains, so bring a sweater for cool summer evenings.
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Sun, Aug 11, in Altadena:
7 pm  "JIM CURRY'S TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER," a solid favorite at the venue, returns to The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Two shows today, at 3 & 7 pm. See the 3 pm write-up for all the details.
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Sun, Aug 11, in Santa Monica:
8 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, the greatest political-comedic singer-songwriter of our time, plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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The brilliant and ever-inventive singing political satirist Roy Zimmerman teturns to Southern California to deliver his new show, "FUNNY SONGS and BAD ADVICE." Take a look at Roy’s latest YouTube offering -- his song on fracking, "The Faucet's on Fire" -- at:
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In thirteen albums over twenty years, Zimmerman has been bringing people together with what he calls “the healing power of ridicule.” His songs have been heard on HBO and Showtime. He has recorded for Warner/Reprise Records. He’s been profiled on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and he’s a featured blogger for the Huffington Post.
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Zimmerman tours constantly, looking for the most progressive audiences in some of the least progressive places in America. “I get accused of preaching to the converted, but I don’t think of it that way. I think of it as entertaining the troops ” he says.
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He's been at this awhile. Roy created the mid-'90s satirical quartet THE FOREMEN (recording artists on Warner/Reprise).
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Jeannine Frank, producer of the "Parlor Performances" series, tells us, "I spent a few years as the band’s manager –- a wild ride and an experience I wouldn’t give up for anything. Foremen fans included Tom Lehrer, Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul & Mary, Brian Wilson –even Oliver North,who invited them to perform the scathing counter-homage, Ollie,  Ollie Off Scott Free, on North’s national radio show."
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As for some examples of ROY ZIMMERMAN offering BAD ADVICE?
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“Always put money in your mouth - that way, you know where it’s been,” sings Roy im one of his songs.
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Or, how about, “Don’t let the bedbugs bite - but it’s okay if they nuzzle.”
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“Give up,” he says. “That’s the worst advice I can offer. I meet a lot of people who are disillusioned and fed up with politics. I think I can actually provide hope and encouragement if I can say to these folks, in a satirical way,  ‘when everything seems hopeless, Give Up.’”
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Sing Out! Magazine writes,“Zimmerman is a guy on the left skewering folks on the right with rapier-sharp lyrics ... underneath the caustic satire is a man who is surprisingly optimistic.”
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“He simultaneously inspires me and makes me laugh my ass off,” says comedian/author Paul Krassner.
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Zimmerman’s funny songs are rhyme-intensive satirical originals recalling the sting of Tom Lehrer and the stridency of Phil Ochs. These are songs with a punch line and a purpose. Some sample titles: “The Faucet’s on Fire!,” “Abstain With Me,” “I Want a Marriage Like They Had in the Bible.“ His “Creation Science 101” is a YouTube video with over a million views.
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Roy's shows sell-out. Make reservations through Jeannine Frank at 310-828-4497 or get tix through McCabe's at http://store.mccabes.com/product.php? printable=Y&productid=16266&cat=249&page=1&js=n
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Sun, Aug 11, in Palm Desert:
9 pm  PETER BRADLEY ADAMS plays Schmidy’s Tavern, 2286 Hwy 111, Palm Desert 92260; 760-837-3800.
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Sun, Aug 11, in Santa Monica:
11 pm  Weekly "ACOUSTIC CORDIALE" showcase at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
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Here, consolidated from several previous editions, are day-by-day, month-by-month highlights -- reaching from the coming week all the way through October -- events you'll want to plan to attend!
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Mon, Aug 12, in Hermosa Beach:
All-day "RETURN OF A LOST VENUE," as the Original RAGIN CAJUN opens in its new location, 1141 Aviation Bl, Hermosa Beach 90254; 310-376-7878; www.ragincajun.com
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You've seen energetic proprietor STEPHEN DOMINGUE emceeing at Cajun-Zydeco festivals, and on the Food Network on TV. After losing his restaurant / dance hall's lease of many years on one of the local piers, he and his crew joined the gourmet food truck phenomenon.
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Now, at last, he's back in a real restaurant and he will be booking Louisiana-style music acts for the weekends.
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Today is something of a "soft" opening, but if you're in the area, go there and eat the wonderful food and demonstrate some support for all that once was lost and now is found.
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Wed, Aug 14, in Altadena:
8 pm  BARRY McGUIRE, “Trippin’ The 60’s,” with JOHN YORK, at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Thu, 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
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Fri, Aug 16, in Laurel Canyon:
7:30-10:30 pm  "2013 COMET AWARD HONOREE CONCERT," as Los Angeles Women in Musuc (LAWIM) presents "AN EVENING WITH KAT PARSONS" a concert by the uber-talented honoree at Casa Elisabeta, 1826 Laurel Canyon Bl, Los Angeles 90046.
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LAWIM honors Kat with the presentation of its highest annual prize, the 2013 Comet Award, recognizing excellence as an artist, songwriter, musician and overall performer.
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Doors at 7:30 pm, show starts at 8 pm
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ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED (see below). Food & Alcohol will NOT be provided; guests are welcome to bring their own beer or wine to enjoy.
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This intimate special engagement is in a unique setting. "Pure Wow" writes of Casa Elisabeta, "[the evening] takes place in the grand living room of a 1925 Spanish-style home once owned by Gary Cooper. You enter through a small yard off 'Little Laurel,' as locals call the neighborhood's side street, and sit under soaring wooden beams strung with twinkling lights. It feels like a fun house party, not a stiff cultural event…"
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Kat Parsons plays her last concert as a California resident at his event and is honored by Los Angeles Women in Music.
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More at www.katparsons.com
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Questions, email lizzieziegler@gmail.com
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Tix, $15. Advance tix required, at http://m.bpt.me/event/418592
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Fri, Aug 16, in Santa Monica:
8 pm BARRY McGUIRE & JOHN YORK bring Barry’s “TRIPPIN’ THE ’60s” song and story retrospective of the music 1960s, loaded with personal anecdotes, to McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Fri, Aug 16, in Altadena:
8 pm DAVE NACHMANOFF plays The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Fri & Sat, Aug 16 & 17,
MUSICAL THEATRE,
in NoHo:
8 pm "THANK YOU MINERVA," a critically-acclaimed production, is nearing the end of its World Premiere run at the Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Bl (just W of Lankershim), North Hollywood 91601.
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This is the closing weekend, with shows Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm, through Aug 18.
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Tickets through the box office are higher thsn other options (see below). Box office tix, $32; $25 for seniors, students, veterans, law enforcement and handicapped.
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A limited number of HALF-PRICE TICKETS are available through L.A. Stage Alliance, at
www.lastagealliance.com/thank-you-minerva
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Discounted tickets are at Sold Out Crowd, at
www.soldoutcrowd.com
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Cast is Rachel Berman (AEA), John McCool Bowers (AEA), Rachel Howe, Julia Shear Kushner, Espy Magana and Jackson Smith.
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Book by Alan Stillson.
Director: Alissa-Nicole Koblentz.
Musical Director: Bonnie Janofsky (composer / songwriter, www.BonnieRuthJanofsky.com).
Production Manager: Patrick T. Rogers.  Produced by: stillsonworks.com
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The show is receiving great reviews:
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Review in Broadway World:
http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-THANK-YOU-MINERVA-Opening-Tomorrow-at-Secret-Rose-Theatre-20130711
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Full review by Rich Borowy in Accessibility Live Off-Line: http://accessiblyliveoffline.wordpress.com/
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Full review by Dennis Spair in the Tolucan Times: http://tolucantimes.info/section/theatre_review/thank-you-minerva/
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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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Sat, Aug 17, in Altadena:
7 pm  HONEY WHISKEY TRIO plays The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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2013 "Harmony Sweepstakes National Champions," The Honey Whiskey Trio explores harmony in folk, bluegrass and any melody that catches the ear.
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The trio is Courtney Gasque, Ann Louise Thaiss, & Christina Wilson. Through their full harmonies, body percussion, haunting melodies and vitality on stage, Honey Whiskey Trio captivates and moves audiences, earning them such honors as the "Audience Favorite" awards at both the Regional and National Harmony Sweepstakes.
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These storytellers-in-song found their roots in the vocal jazz department of CSU Long Beach, where the members all studied with Christine Guter. This foundation in jazz gives this trio an inherent flexibility to their sound, allowing them to change and adjust their tone to fit each song, be it bluegrass, folk or even the occasional ANDREWS SISTERS-style tune.
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Sat, Aug 17, in OC (Anaheim):
7:30 pm  "CELTIC-INFLUENCED ORIGINAL & TRADITIONAL ROOTS MUSIC" from KATE MacLEOD and KAT EGGLESTON at "The Living Tradition Concert Series" at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, Anaheim; tix and info, www.thelivingtradition.org.
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The weekly "Irish Missive" writes, "Kate MacLeod and Kat Eggleston's performances and recordings supplement their individual work as roots-music songwriters and performers, but as a duo their charm and musicality transform into a sum greater than its parts.
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"The artists were introduced to each other through their affiliation with Waterbug Records and first began performing together on a double-billed concert tour in Europe. By the end of the tour they had become a duo, backing up each others' work as if they had been doing it all their lives. They have now been performing together since 1999 and since have published two full-length recordings, 'Drawn from the Well' and 'Lost and Found.'
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"Both artists have a strong background in traditional Celtic and American music that is reflected in their sound. Kate is featured on vocals, fiddle, and acoustic guitar. Kat is featured on vocals, hammered dulcimer and acoustic guitar."
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More at their individual websites, www.katemacleod.com and www.kateggleston.com
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The Living Tradition concert series is a non-profit, all volunteer organization presenting folk music concerts since 1982 on the 3rd Saturday of every month (except December).
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Sat, Aug 17,
MUSICAL THEATRE,
in NoHo:
8 pm "THANK YOU MINERVA," a critically-acclaimed production, is nearing the end of its World Premiere run at the Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Bl (just W of Lankershim), North Hollywood 91601.
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This is the closing weekend, with shows Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm, through Aug 18.
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Tickets through the box office are higher thsn other options (see below). Box office tix, $32; $25 for seniors, students, veterans, law enforcement and handicapped.
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A limited number of HALF-PRICE TICKETS are available through L.A. Stage Alliance, at
www.lastagealliance.com/thank-you-minerva
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Discounted tickets are at Sold Out Crowd, at
www.soldoutcrowd.com
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Cast is Rachel Berman (AEA), John McCool Bowers (AEA), Rachel Howe, Julia Shear Kushner, Espy Magana and Jackson Smith.
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Book by Alan Stillson.
Director: Alissa-Nicole Koblentz.
Musical Director: Bonnie Janofsky (composer / songwriter, www.BonnieRuthJanofsky.com).
Production Manager: Patrick T. Rogers.  Produced by: stillsonworks.com
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The show is receiving great reviews:
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Review in Broadway World:
http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-THANK-YOU-MINERVA-Opening-Tomorrow-at-Secret-Rose-Theatre-20130711
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Full review by Rich Borowy in Accessibility Live Off-Line: http://accessiblyliveoffline.wordpress.com/
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Full review by Dennis Spair in the Tolucan Times: http://tolucantimes.info/section/theatre_review/thank-you-minerva/
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Sun, Aug 18, in Altadena:
3 pm  THE NE'ER DUWELS, the Irish music ensemble with KEN O' MALLEY, play a matinee at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Sun, Aug 18,
MUSICAL THEATRE,
in NoHo:
3 pm "THANK YOU MINERVA," a critically-acclaimed production, stages its CLOSING SHOW of its World Premiere run at the Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Bl (just W of Lankershim), North Hollywood 91601.
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This is the closing weekend, with shows Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm, through Aug 18.
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Tickets through the box office are higher thsn other options (see below). Box office tix, $32; $25 for seniors, students, veterans, law enforcement and handicapped.
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A limited number of HALF-PRICE TICKETS are available through L.A. Stage Alliance, at
www.lastagealliance.com/thank-you-minerva
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Discounted tickets are at Sold Out Crowd, at
www.soldoutcrowd.com
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Cast is Rachel Berman (AEA), John McCool Bowers (AEA), Rachel Howe, Julia Shear Kushner, Espy Magana and Jackson Smith.
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Book by Alan Stillson.
Director: Alissa-Nicole Koblentz.
Musical Director: Bonnie Janofsky (composer / songwriter, www.BonnieRuthJanofsky.com).
Production Manager: Patrick T. Rogers.  Produced by: stillsonworks.com
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The show is receiving great reviews:
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Review in Broadway World:
http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-THANK-YOU-MINERVA-Opening-Tomorrow-at-Secret-Rose-Theatre-20130711
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Full review by Rich Borowy in Accessibility Live Off-Line: http://accessiblyliveoffline.wordpress.com/
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Full review by Dennis Spair in the Tolucan Times: http://tolucantimes.info/section/theatre_review/thank-you-minerva/
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Sun, Aug 18, in OC (San Juan Capistrano):
4:30-7 pm  KELLY'S LOT brings their excellent roadhouse blues to Hamilton Oaks Winery, 29943 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 92675.
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Kelly tells us, "We'll be playing acoustic versions of some of our songs, plus our full tilt blues/rock."
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They're just back from a multi-state tour, and they're festival favorites in Europe.
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Sun, Aug 18, in Burbank:
6 pm Monthly "JONNY WHITESIDE'S MESSAROUND" is a usually electric and sometimes Americana-honky-tonkish affair at Viva Cantina, 900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; www.vivacantina.com
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This all-ages, no cover event has become an institution.
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Performances by :
♪ GO BETTY GO
♪ THE BILLYBONES
♪ THE DIRTY MOTHERS
♪ THEE PARAMOUNTS
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JONNY WHITESIDE, who writes for the L.A. Weekly, is an L.A. wordsmith whose preferences for the colorful get exercised in his write-ups for his monthly bit of hoopla at Viva. To wit, he says:
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"Another Messaround Battle Royale with a Trans-Generational Punk Rock versus Big Beat Twist!
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"Messaround arbiter Jonny Whiteside happily welcomes back fabulous punk rock chicas GO BETTY GO. These paragons of pop-punk exploded into life back in 2001 creating a star-crossed whiz-bang mixture of musical dynamics, memorably crafted English & Espanol lyrics, a singular high intensity psychic sensitivity and strange, fateful 'got-too-big-too-fast & never-stood-a-chance' circumstance that made for a dizzying punk rock soap opera scenario. Back with ALL original members intact, expect nothing less than a scorching blast of pure, sweet, sanctified slamology as only these capable women can conjure.
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"Better still, we have THE BILLYBONES, led by one the true fine genuine architects of L.A. punk rock circa ’76, the one and only Billy Bones from the late, great Skulls. With all his strut and sneer in full roaring bloom, the super boss guitar kapow of Mau Mau Mike Livingstone and a brain pulping brilliant new album The Complexity of Stupidity, Bones and his boys (Dustin Snodgrass, Easy Lou Jones, Alex Gomez) are guaranteed to throw down non-stop high-voltage punk rock perfection!
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"Tearing it up Eastside style, we have the souped-up, psyched-out, slash, bash and trash pyrotechnics of THE DIRTY MOTHERS, a banging, wiggy new aggregation headed up by the notable wildman Edgar Fernandez (he of Zoo Foundation infamy) along with ELA teen sensations THEE PARAMOUNTS, who will bring an all original onslaught of tangy, high-impact rock & roll. As formidable Chicano rock pioneer Ruben Funkahuatl Guevara says, 'These teens from Roosevelt and Torres High Schools are serious rockers for their young age. Be there or be no where!'
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Venue is known for its Mexican food and full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners). No cover.
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Sun, Aug 18, in Altadena:
7 pm  JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOR BOYS present "UKELELE MADNESS," with lots of "Prohibition Era Naughty Fun," at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Event listing, with an extended artist feature...
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Sun, Aug 18, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. play their CD RELEASE show, plus the DAVE GLEASON TRIO is the co-bill, at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com
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I SEE HAWKS IN L.A.'s 7th CD, "Mystery Drug," officially drops on August 20. So this CD release show gives those in attendance a two-day jump to buy it at the show.
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The following is a compilation of comments on pre-release copies of the album, from lots of material released to the media. (We are not interested in plagiarizing from others' comments, and we do include our own here; but we freely use from all we agree with from what was given us by the Hawks. We choose this move for expediency, because it should give our readers an earlier opportunity to decide if they want to make reservations for the show. If you wait for our review of the new record, that would be awhile.)
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The new album, on Western Seeds Records (in the US) comes on the heels of the Hawks' latest successful tour of continental Europe and the UK, and the album's overseas release on Blue Rose Records.
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I See Hawks In L.A. can be, and had been, variously described as part acoustic nu-folk, part psychedelic country acoustic-and-electric rockers, and as all-Americana. This latest album represents a gathering of their longtime musical tribe with stellar guest contributions from some of California’s finest roots country musicians. The album has already been acclaimed by critics, one ststing it "breathes with a new life that will both refresh and challenge long time fans."
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Hawks listeners will be struck by the chances taken in this latest phase of the band's journey — mixing the serious country cred of the band's members, who have played with Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, John Denver, Hazel and Alice, "and in every honky-tonk from Mississippi to Malibu" — with wild lyricism and surreal story telling. 
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Audra Schroeder of the Austin Chronicle calls the Hawks, "Americana, traversing the landscape of the Golden State like Didion on horseback. It's a divine fusion of humor and twang that's definitely high, but not that lonesome."
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This album, "Mystery Drug," burrows deeper down the white rabbit hole. Layered with the electric swagger and sweetness of 1950's rock n roll, songs like "If You Remind Me," "Yesterday's Coffee," and even public service announcement "Stop Driving Like an A**hole," carry the innocent melodies of a different time. Indeed, the whole of "Mystery Drug" carries a lightness in sharp relief to the dark contemplations of last year's all-acoustic "New Kind of Lonely." 
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Are the Hawks more optimistic these days?  Maybe, or maybe it's just the opposite and they have let go of all the false expectations of genre, or for that matter, career.  There's a freedom here. A weightlessness. Floating on soft beds of reverb and pedal steel, a gentle and rowdy warmth surrounds the entire work, particularly on dreamlike "The River Knows," the final song of the record and perhaps its strongest and most hopeful statement.
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"Mystery Drug" cuts a wide swath of post-Gram Parsons California country music: a sardonic / tragic cowpunk essay on commerce-as-love, titled "My Local Merchants"; a haunted accordion theme on a desert marriage ritual, in "One Drop Of Human Blood"; and folk rockers on the vanishing of spirits and aquifers of the American West, in "Sky Island," and "Oklahoma's Going Dry".
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Musical guests include pedal steelers Rick Shea (Dave Alvin, Wanda Jackson) and Pete Grant (Grateful Dead, The Dillards, Rodney Crowell).  There's honky-tonk and slide guitar, a Celtic 6/8 on "Death and Ancestry," three memorable love ballads, the signature Hawks' harmonies, and lots of cosmic acousticism. All that combines to make "Mystery Drug" a complex and varied voyage, full of wit and surprises.
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I See Hawks In L.A. were founded in 1999 by Minnesotan turned Echo Park dweller Rob Waller and Cal natives Paul and Anthony Lacques. The band has been declared “the city’s premier roots band” by the Los Angeles Times andthe their music “trance-inducing, the stories transfixing, the vibe completely Californian,” by No Depression.
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Hawks records have always mixed traditional bar room musings with tales rooted in geography, as in their treatments of the mating dances of whales, the life of Senator Byrd from West Virginia, a Humboldt pot grower’s flight to Tibet, boom-and-bust in guitarist Lacques’s Mojave desert homeland, wandering hippie caravans, and the imminent collapse of suburban Houston.  In 2002, the Hawks were decidedly ahead of the curve in condemning the Bush administration’s drums of war.
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Despite this out-on-a-limb perch, I See Hawks In L.A. have been embraced by legends of contemporary country, requested as an opener by Lucinda Williams and Chris Hillman (who plays on ‘06’s album, "California Country," hitting the Americana Charts, #2 on XM radio’s alt country, and with three #1’s on the "Freeform American Roots Chart."  They’ve toured the U.S. many times, and just completed their fourth return to continental Europe and the UK, May 22-July 8.
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You might catch the Hawks at outdoor "Hempfest" and "Belladrum Fest" in Scotland, at Joe’s Pub in NYC, Old Town School Of Folk Music in Chicago, House Of Blues and McCabes in L.A., or on the main stage at the Folk Alliance in Memphis.  From acoustic folk to raging big stage country rock psychedelia, the Hawks choose it all.
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More at www.iseehawks.com
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Tue, Aug 20, in Altadena:
7 pm  The monthly "DAVID HARVEY PRESENTS" is becoming one of the premier songwriter showcases in Los Angeles, and it happens at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena. No reservations for this one -- it's get there-in-time-for-a-seat, and pay-at-the-door.
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Featuring some of the best talent in independent music, from award winners and hit songwriters to beginners. It's a showcase of Folk, Blues, Rock, Americana, Country, Pop, and more, plus a segment of humor / storytelling with resident writer and "purveyor of fine words and phrases," Dylan Brody.
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Lineup:
♪Chad Watson (bass player / record producer to the stars)
♪Kelly Zirbes (leader of Kelly's Lot, internationally-touring roadhouse blues band)
♪The Skip Heller Trio (plated with everybody from Stan Ridgway to Wana Jackson)
♪Bliss Bowen (celebrated journalist / musician)
♪Dylan Brody ("OffRamp" on KPCC)
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Tue, Aug 20, in Burbank:
8 pm  JEFFREY FLECK and his new band, CRAZY HEART, play the monthly "BASC Bluegrass Night" sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of Southern California at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank. More at http://socalbluegrass.org/bascnite.html
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Wed, Aug 21, in Altadena:
8 pm  "THE JOHN REYNOLDS SHOW" featuring John Reynolds, Van Dyke Parks, and David Jackson, premier musicians and funny guys, all together for "A NIGHT OF SILLY SONGS" at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Thu-Sun, Aug 22-25,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Costa Mesa):
Times vary  “WAVELENGTH FESTIVAL OF MUSIC” brings performances by
♪ BONNIE RAITT
♪ THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT
♪ PACIFIC SYMPHONY
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Performing 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 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (the former Pacific Amphitheatre) in Costa Mesa.
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Over four summer evenings, "Wavelength" features a diverse array of contemporary musicians, in most cases performing with members of the PACIFIC SYMPHONY. It’s a key part the symphony’s 35th anniversary season initiatives, and described as “the launch of a new musical endeavor.” Get tix promptly.
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Thu, Aug 22, in Altadena:
8 pm THE SALTY SUITES plus THE WIMBERLEY BLUEGRASS BAND play a fine double-bill right from the main stages of bluegrass / roots music festivals, at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Sat & Sun, Aug 24 & 25,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Dana Point):
The First-Ever "CALIFORNIA CELTIC CLASSIC" includes a Celtic Music Festival, exciting Highland Games, Strong Man Competitions, and more, at

Presented by EventWerks, The City of Dana Point, and World Champion Scottish Athlete Francis Brebner. Their intention "to put together one of the most exciting [events of its kind] ever produced," with "World Class Competitions, Great Music and Celtic Culture."
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Celtic Music & Dance includes:
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♪ Kris Colt & the Black Rose Band
♪ Highland Way
♪ Brick Top Blaggers
♪ Anita & the Yanks
♪ The Ploughboys
♪ Those Manning Bhoys (on Sunday Only)
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There are "Value Packed Family Prices" available.
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Adult admission, either Sat or Sun, is only $10 if you buy in advance, online; at the gate, $15.
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Tix and more info at www.calcelticclassic.com
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Sat, Aug 24, in SFV (North Hills):
6 pm  "BENEFIT CONCERT FOR KRIS GARRETT" to raise funds for medical expenses as she is healing with oxygen therapy. Reservations get directions at stardustconcerts@gmail.com
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You can now donate NOW to Kris and bring your receipt (for your donation of $25 or more) with you to the show to gain automatic entrance.
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Donate at:
https://www.sweetrelief.org/program/kris-garrett-fund
or by mail, at
Sweet Relief / Kris Garrett, 16040 Chase St, North Hills, CA 91343.
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Just look at this line-up:
♪ THE BEATUNES
♪ SHELBY & TIEG
♪ SALTY SUITES
♪ ANGELA AI AND HANEEFAH
♪ LORIN HART
♪ JEANNIE WILLETS
♪ special musical guests
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Doors at 5:30 pm, show at 6 pm. $25 donation suggested. Larger donations appreciated. Donations will be tax deductible if paid by check to Sweet Relief / Kris Garrett fund.
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The concert evening will include a raffle. Already in the rafflle is a SOLID BODY TAYLOR GUITAR. If you have anything to donate,contact stardustconcerts@gmail.com. Potluck drinks and side dishes appreciated.
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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
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Sat & Sun, Aug 24 & 25,
in Arcadia Saturday &
in L.A. Sunday:
7:30 pm CAL PHIL's "FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN" summer series presents  in an attractive program at Santa Anita Race Track, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91007. Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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This weekend's production, "LES MIZ & BERNSTEIN" brings singers RANDAL KEITH and MELISSA LYONS,stars of Les Miz on Broadway and the National Tour, plus the CAL PHIL CHORALE under the direction of Chorus Maestra MARYA BASARABA.
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The program includes:
• "Les Misérables" 
• "Candide"
• "On The Town" and "Symphonic Dances" from "West Side Story"
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Gates open at 5:30 pm for pre-concert listening to live jazz, and for dining. Bring your picnic (alcohol permitted) or buy from on-site vendors.
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The Guide has always embraced and celebrated accessible classical music. This fulfills that, masterfully. It's Cal Phil’s 10th season of bringing great music to life, outdoors on Saturdays and indoors the next day.
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SATURDAY CONCERTS at 7:30 pm are marvelous outdoor evenings at Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, amidst the gardens and fountains of the beautifully landscaped infield. The venue offers:
• Unlimited Parking
• Jumbo Video Screen
• Gourmet Foods & Full Bar
• Classics, Broadway, Pop & More
• Kid’s Activities
• World-Famous Musicians & Artists
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Cal Phil’s acclaimed outdoor concerts are "picnic-under-the-stars" events with amazing music at an historic venue with glorious views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Sit at a table with friends and family, or relax on the lawn, then enjoy the post-concert party and mingle with the Maestro.
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Saturday Tix:
Benches $25, $75, $119
Lawn $20, $60, $95
Tables for six (prices vary by location)
Circle $88, $264, $418
Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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SUNDAY CONCERTS in the Walt Disney Concert Hall at the L.A. Music Center, 111 S Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012, are at 2 pm (go early for the talk at 1 pm - see below). These bring the same performance as the outdoor audience enjoyed the night before, plus:
• Illuminating "Talks with the Maestro" (from the podium) as the maestro explains the music, at 1 pm
• Superior acoustics
• A more formal concert setting, but one that's not stuffy
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Sunday afternoons sparkle inside Walt Disney Concert Hall as Maestro Victor Vener and Cal Phil bring wonderful concerts to record-breaking audiences.
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Sunday Tix:
Front Orchestra $100 & $270
Orchestra $78
Terrace $53
Orchestra E/W $53
Terrace E/W $43, $117, $175
Orchestra E/W $43, $117, $175
Balcony $20, $60, $100
Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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The Guide has raved about Cal Phil's concerts in both indoor and outdoor venues. Here are a couple of other comments.
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“I would compare Cal Phil under the direction of Victor Vener to Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic and Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. All three... flawlessly combine classical and popular music.” - Dennis Karmazyn, Internationally-Renowned Cellist.
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“There is in the California Philharmonic’s concerts a very welcoming lack of snobbery that brings together popular and classical without having to pander. They do what they do—and they do it very well.” - Ted Ayala, Crescenta Valley News.
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Sat, Aug 24, in Santa Monica:
8 pm ERNEST TROOST and RAY BONNEVILLE team-up to play McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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The Guide has a feature story in the works on RAY BONNEVILLE. But don't wait. Get tix while they're still available.
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Sat, Aug 24, in Hollywood:
8 pm KRISTIN CHENOWETH plays the Hollywood Bowl. It's an orchestra-backed performance by the the Emmy- and Tony-winning actress and recording artist, joined by the preeminent Los Angeles Philharmonic. The acclaimed star performs from her Broadway, television and film successes ("Wicked," "Glee," "Les Misérables"), plus some of her personal favorites, including some time-honored greats and entertaining surprises.
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Sat, Aug 24, in Venice:
8 pm  THOMAS LEEB, renowned fingerstyle guitar wizard, plays a house concert "at a very nice place" in Venice 90291, "organized by the wonderful folks at Trilogy Guitars." Reservations get directions by emailing john@trilogyguitars.com
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We're enthusiastic about this:
Check-out the video of Leeb's cover and acoustic reinterpretation of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," filmed in the wild hills behind his house in Val Verde, CA. It has wonderfully innovative camera work -- including the camera inside the guitar and many other views and angles that are waaay cool. It's a joy to watch as well as to hear:
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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KhsPYRUqphk&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DKhsPYRUqphk
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Plus, he's got a new CD titled "Juvenilia" (no, it wasn't named to celebrate the recent birth of his son). The CD combines his early work from two extinct vinyl albums, 1995-1997, and he has it available for sale for only six dollars, at 
http://thomasleeb.com/new/albums/juvenilia -- Tracks 3, 4, 7 and 13 can be previewed in full on his website.
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Sun, Aug 25, in Santa Monica:
2-6 pm "THE ASH GROVE FAMILY POTLUCK & SING AROUND" at the home & garden of Jan Goodman & Jerry Manpearl, in Santa Monica 90402. Reservations get directions at 310-586-9860 or email deb.lagutaris@edpearl-ashgrove.org
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It's a celebration of the selection of The Ash Grove Foundation and its founder, ED PEARL, to receive “The 2013 Best of the West” award from Folk Alliance FAR-West at its upcoming annual conference. More on Ed's selection and the honor at www.far-west.org
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Sun, Aug 25, in San Dimas:
2-7 pm THE BERNIE PEARL BLUES BAND hosts a jam session at Zendejas Mexican Restaurant, 665 W Arrow Hwy, San Dimas.
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Preceding the jam -- at noon -- is the annual election meeting of the "Los Angeles Blues Society," and Bernie says to our readers that it's an organization "which I encourage you to support."
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THE BERNIE PEARL BLUES BAND plays an opening set at 2 pm, then the jam ensues.
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Bernie adds, "This will be our [band's] first performance at a LABS event, and Albert, Mike, Hurricane and I are rarin' to go! I expect that we might be joined by a special guest or two. Zendejas is a spacious and beautiful venue with a generous dance floor,and it serves delicious food and drink."
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Sun, Aug 25, in downtown L.A.:
2 pm CAL PHIL's summer series presents "LES MIZ & BERNSTEIN" in an attractive program in the Walt Disney Concert Hall at the L.A. Music Center, 111 S Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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This weekend's production, "LES MIZ & BERNSTEIN" brings singers RANDAL KEITH and MELISSA LYONS,stars of Les Miz on Broadway and the National Tour, plus the CAL PHIL CHORALE under the direction of Chorus Maestra MARYA BASARABA.
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The program includes:
• "Les Misérables" 
• "Candide"
• "On The Town" and "Symphonic Dances" from "West Side Story"
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The Guide has always embraced and celebrated accessible classical music. This fulfills that, masterfully. It's Cal Phil’s 10th season of bringing great music to life, outdoors on Saturdays and indoors the next day.
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SUNDAY CONCERTS are at 2 pm, but go early for the talk at 1 pm - see below. These bring the same performance that the outdoor audience enjoyed the night before, plus:
• Illuminating "Talks with the Maestro" (from the podium) as the maestro explains the music, at 1 pm
• Superior acoustics
• A more formal concert setting, but one that's not stuffy
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Sunday afternoons sparkle inside Walt Disney Concert Hall as Maestro Victor Vener and Cal Phil bring wonderful concerts to record-breaking audiences.
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Tix:
Front Orchestra $100 & $270
Orchestra $78
Terrace $53
Orchestra E/W $53
Terrace E/W $43, $117, $175
Orchestra E/W $43, $117, $175
Balcony $20, $60, $100
Info and tix, 626-300-8200.
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The Guide has raved about Cal Phil's concerts in both indoor and outdoor venues. Here are a couple of other comments.
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“I would compare Cal Phil under the direction of Victor Vener to Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic and Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. All three... flawlessly combine classical and popular music.” - Dennis Karmazyn, Internationally-Renowned Cellist.
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“There is in the California Philharmonic’s concerts a very welcoming lack of snobbery that brings together popular and classical without having to pander. They do what they do—and they do it very well.” - Ted Ayala, Crescenta Valley News.
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Sun, Aug 25, in Santa Monica:
8 pm MARK "POCKET" GOLDBERG plays his CD release show for his new "Off the Wire," at McCabe's, 3101 Pico, Santa Monica.
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Joining Pocket is special guest TERRY EVANS. "Pocket's" band, on the record and live at the show, is the impressive ensemble of Ed Tree, Nick Kirgo, David Fraser, and Debra Dobkin.
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Wed, Aug 28; every 4th Wed, in Altadena:
5 pm  "ALTADENA FARMERS MARKET" at 600 Palm St, Altadena 91001; www.facebook.com/AltadenaFarmersMarket
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WHEN PIGS FLY! brings their Celtic hammered dulcimer-based music for toe-tapping, knee-slapping Irish jigs and reels, and old-timey music, too.
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Fri-Sun, Aug 30-Sep 1,
FESTIVAL, in the Eastern Sierra:
2nd Annual "MAMMOTH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL" at Mammoth Mountain
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This year's three-day festival brings at least 15 bands, including some big names in bluegrass, on stages at two venues, Canyon Ski Lodge and The Village at Mammoth. Online ticket sales started May 1st.
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Fri-Sun, Aug 30-Sep 1,
FESTIVAL,
near Yosemite:
Semi-annual "STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL" brings its fall edition, , at Camp Mather bordering Yosemite National Park, at 35250 Mather Rd, Groveland.
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Performances by:
♪ The Del McCoury Band
♪ Peter Rowan and the Big Twang Theory
♪ Ray Bonneville
♪ The California Honeydrops
♪ Mary Gauthier
♪ 10 String Symphony
♪ Sam Baker
♪ The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit
♪ Chris Webster and Nina Gerber
♪ Hillbenders
♪ Sarah Potenza & the Tall Boys
♪ Kathy Kallick Band
♪ The Haunted Windchimes
♪ Chicago Farmer
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FESTIVAL,
in Rhode Island:
Annual “RHYTHM & ROOTS FEST” in Ninigret State Park, RI. Go to www.rhythmandroots.com for info.
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Time tba  "NIGHTSHIFT '13" is the "2nd Annual Labor Day Concert" withthe some stellar musicians in support of working families, an outdoor ticketed event in Lot #7 next to STAPLES Center, at the L.A. LIVE complex in L.A.
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♪ Lucinda Williams
♪ The Iguanas
♪ Etana
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Sat, Aug 31, in Monrovia:
7 pm WHEN PIGS FLY! plays the "Monrovia Traditional Folk Gathering" in the Plaza Courtyard in Old Town Monrovia; enter the Courtyard through the The Dollmakers, 412 S Myrtle Av, between Lemon & Lime Streets; 626-357-1091; www.sokattywompus.com/Events.html
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Fri, Sep 6, in Santa Monica:
8 pm JILL SOBULE plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sat, Sep 7, in Griffith Park (L.A.):
2 pm  NEW WEST, the hugely popular and long-absent western trio, plays a concert sponsored by the Western Music Association's California Chapter in the Wells Fargo Theatre at the Autry National Center (Autry Museum) in Griffith Park, L.A., across from the L.A. Zoo.
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WMA spokesperson Gency Brown says her organization "is so proud to present the event of the year in western music [in L.A.]," continuing, "New West is a top-notch group comprised of singer-songwriter Michael Fleming, guitar-mandolin virtuoso Raul Reynoso, and renowned bassist David Jackson. Earlier this year they wowed audiences on a month-long tour of Arizona, then returned to Southern California for a sold-out house concert with Bob and Marie Mann in Altadena. For a fun filled afternoon of western music at its best, don't miss this concert. We will also have our ever popular raffles during the intermission, which will include western art,books, CDs, and even a guitar!"
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Sat, Sep 7, in SFV (North Hills):
6 pm  "BENEFIT CONCERT FOR 'SUMMERSONGS'," at the "Stardust House Concert Series" in North Hills. Reservations get directions at stardustconcerts@gmail.com
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"Summersongs" is an annual songwriting camp in Cambria, California for all ages.
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♪ Severin Browne
♪ Penny Nichols
♪ Dale LaDuke
♪ Ed Tree
♪ Rebecca Troon
♪ Honeysuckle Possums
♪ Janice Bina Smith
♪ Jaynee Thorne
♪ Plus special guests
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Sat, Sep 7, in Arcadia:
7:30 pm PASADENA POPS presents a "MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: THE GERSHWINS AND ME," at their summer outdoor concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, on Baldwin Av, just S of the 210 Fwy in Arcadia.
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Many dining options are available, the best ones with advance order, on the Pops website, where you can pre-order meals from restaurant partners Julienne, Claud & Co., or Maarston's.
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Sat, Sep 7, in Ventura:
7:30 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the “MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” series at historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura; www.cityofventura.net/mus
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Sat, Sep 7, in Santa Monica:
8 pm MATT THE ELECTRICIAN plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sun, Sep 8, in Santa Monica:
8 pm BUFFY FORD STEWART plays her CD RELEASE and JOHN STEWART TRIBUTE SHOW featuring special guests tba, at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sep 13-15, FESTIVAL, in Central Cal:
Annual "AMERICAN RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL" at 950 Lotus Rd, Lotus CA.
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Fri & Sat, Sep 13 & 14, in Santa Monica:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER plus special guest KENNY WHITE at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sun, Sep 15, in Santa Monica:
8 pm DENNY LAINE plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Thu, Sep 19, in NoHo:
Time tba  LAUREN ADAMS plays a set at Bob's Espresso in NoHo. She tells us, "Finally, I'll get to meet 'Damon' from 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.' I need those tickets to Cheap Trick!" No doubt the mysteries inherent in all that will be solved by Lauren at this show.
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"LAUREN ADAMS BAND: This is an all-star outfit, from superb songwriter / band leader LAUREN ADAMS, to PHIL PARLAPIANO on keys and accordion, and MARK “POCKET” GOLDBERG on bass. This is easily one of L.A.’s top ten electric Americana bands, and Lauren’s originals should be hit songs. Their rendition of ERNEST TROOST’S 'Evangeline' with Lauren’s vocals is powerful and compelling and very different from the classic blues ballad delivery that Ernest gives it. Lauren’s song 'Thirsty,' title track to one of her albums, evokes lost country & western, from a time before Nashville lost the western part and turned it all into dysfunctional relationship, red-state-trailer-park rock. Each band member got a featured song, since all are singer-songwriters with solo albums and dozens of credits on records by big names. Be sure to catch LAUREN ADAMS when she performs in town, or at her monthly 'Americana Music Circle' showcase at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles." -- Larry Wines, Acoustic Americana Music Guide.
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"One listen and I was hooked. Superb, intelligent, thought-provoking songs. Real songs for real people wrapped in melodies that, promise to capture, inspire and pull the listener in again and again. Songwriters of Lauren Adams' level are few and far between." -- LAURIE JOULIE, Take Back Country Magazine.
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Fri-Sun, Sep 20-22,
FESTIVAL,
in the Eastern Sierra:
22nd Annual "MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL" at Millpond County Park, 5 miles north of Bishop. Produced by the Inyo Council for the Arts; 760-873-8014; http://inyo.org/music/millpond-festival
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This is a wonderfully delightful smaller festival that always books great acts from the big festivals. It's in a beautiful setting, with the High Sierra as the backdrop behind the stage. In short, Millpond Music Festival brings an eclectic collection of music to one of the most intimate festival surroundings imaginable.
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The 2013 Main Stage Line-Up includes:
♪ The Bills
♪ Hot Buttered Rum
♪ The Iguanas
♪ LoCura
♪ Houston Jones
♪ David Myles
♪ Stratusphunk
♪ Carbè-Durand Duo (from Incendio)
♪ Chris Webster & Nina Gerber
♪ A. J. Croce
♪ Mathew Tembo
♪ Carolyn Wonderland
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Crossing ethnic and cultural lines in a celebration of life in all its diversity, you can immerse yourself in an exotic mix of music, surrounded by the stunning mountains at autumn’s first blush.
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Here's the full schedule:
Friday Night:
6:30 pm Stratusphunk
7:35 pm David Myles
9:10 pm The Iguanas
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1 pm still to be determined
2:10 pm The Iguanas
3:30 pm Houston Jones
5 pm The Bills
Dinner Break
7 pm LoCura
9 pm Carolyn Wonderland
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9:30 am Houston Jones (Gospel set)
11:35 am Carbe-Durand Duo (from Incendio)
12:35 pm Chris Webster & Nina Gerber
2 pm Mathew Tembo
3:40 pm Hot Buttered Rum
5:20 pm still to be determined
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Food is available from the rather extensive menu of the park's large snack bar, and there is always at least one pancake breakfast and a BBQ presented by local service organizations. Or bring your own food.
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Festival goes on rain or shine. A nice feature is that Inyo and Mono County students through 8th grade, accompanied by a paying adult, get in free (children must be accompanied by an adult to get into the festival).
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TICKETS:
Full Weekend, 3-Day Pass for Sep 20-22: $85, purchased before Sep 1st; $90 at the gate. 
Friday 1-Day Pass: $25.
Saturday 1-Day Pass: $35.
Sunday 1-Day Pass: $35.
Student Pass: 3-Day, $25; Student 1-Day, $15.
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8 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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8 pm JIM KWESKIN (of jug band fame) with THE CROCKETT SISTERS (late of THE EVANGENITALS), at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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8 pm JOHN DOYLE, the Celtic guitar virtuoso, plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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8 pm THE DEL-LORDS play McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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FESTIVAL,
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Annual “HARVEST FESTIVAL OF DULCIMERS” sponsored by Southern California Dulcimer Heritage at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church in Culver City.
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You can buy tix for just the Saturday evening concert, featuring top players brought-in from distant places. Or let the concert conclude a full day Saturday, spent exploring hands-on instrument displays, workshops for players of various levels, and the delightful sounds made by these instruments, as massed-dulcimer jams ensue and artistry comes alive, one instrument at a time.
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Details when we get them. More on the festival and other dulcimer-based bands and dulcimer-related events are maintained throughout the year at the organization’s site, www.scdh.org.
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Sat, Oct 5, in Pasadena:
8 pm CHRIS PROCTOR plays the “PASADENA FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY at CALTECH" series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652.
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FESTIVAL,
in downtown L.A.:
"BIG TOP," a four-night, five-performance (one matinee) concert-and-more presented by EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, brings a giant circus big top tent, live music, vaudeville-style acts, and more, to Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N Spring St, adjacent to downtown Los Angeles 90012.
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If you haven't seen their theatrical exploits and appreciated the musicality of this band, you obviously missed the national train-based tour they did with OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW. Sharpe and his enormous troupe of music-makers are sort of alt-folk or post-folk, and the crowds go wild for them, dual accordions and all.
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Tickets for "Big Top" go on sale Friday, Aug. 9, at 10 am; see below.
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The names of other bands and extent of live music, beyond the sponsoring band, has not yet been revealed. But read on.
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This festival is billed as "A modern-day circus, unlike any other, with an eclectic mix of artists, performers, a farmer's market, late night happenings & much, much more."
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The event will feature a carnival theme with beer gardens and a farmers' market. There also will be performances by "an eclectic mix of musicians," vaudeville comedians, contortionists, acrobats, and puppeteers, as well as interactive performance art. Films and visual art will be part of the four-day run of Big Top. And of course, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will perform inside the Big Top tent with its 360-degree tiered seating.
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The band's Alex Ebert explains, "These days a band is a fast machine, cramming in dates, cutting fat, making the most money it can. Far gone are the ancient days of the traveling troubadours, lingering in towns, meeting the people, entertaining for days."
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Ebert continued, "If you tour, or you have been to a 'professional' show, you may have had the sense that something is missing from the experience... And so, here comes the idea of Big Top - a one-off experiment in reaching for a more colorful, soulful, way to tour."
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The band's statement says, "Big Top will continue the band's tradition of curating a uniquely interactive experience for fans. Continuous entertainment and activities will transform a single location into distinct yet equally captivating environments by day and night. The outdoor space surrounding the tent will offer a carnival like setting with a farmer's market, avant-garde performances, and games as well as local vendors, artisans and charities."
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At night the tent presents an eclectic mix of featured artists to perform, entertain, and inspire. Ultimately, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros take the stage, surrounded by fans on all sides. No doubt the crowd will love that.
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This band has demonstrated a knack for theatricality. The Los Angeles Times, reporting on the band's Sunday night homecoming show at the Hollywood Bowl where the four-day 'Big Top' festival was announced, described the scene: "Concert-goers exiting the Bowl were greeted by circus performers on stilts dressed in black and white outfits looking like something out of a Tim Burton film to promote the [October] event."
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More at www.EdwardSharpeBigTop.com
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$60 for any night; 7 pm gates, 8 pmFri show on Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun; $25 tix for the family show at noon Sunday.
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This is a general admission seated event; all ticket purchasers receive a commemorative BIG TOP ticket upon entry.
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Fri, Oct 25, in Santa Monica:
8 pm STEPHEN KELLOGG, plus special guest FORT ATLANTIC, plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Time tba  THE NE'ER DUWELLS, the all-star Irish band with KEN O'MALLEY, plays a BENEFIT CONCERT FOR FOLKWORKS E-ZINE at the Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St, Santa Monica 90401.
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