Sunday’s Concerts, Workshops, Live Theatre, and closing thoughts on Olympics Music ~ Feb 23, 2014

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February 23rd in History…

* Today is the birthday of composer GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685).

** The XXII Olympic Winter Games conclude today in Sochi, Russia.

*** On this day in 1945, the most iconic image of WWII, and one of the most reproduced of all time, was taken on the deadly ground of a pulverized, wind-swept volcano. It is Joe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima," taken on Feb 22, 1945.
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(If you don't see it on your mobile device, use your back-up key, then click "view web edition.")
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It depicts five United States Marines and a United States Navy corpsman raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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It was the only photograph to win the Pulitzer Prize for Photography in the same year as its publication.
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Three flag-raisers -- Marines Harlon Block, Franklin Sousley, and Michael Strank -- were killed in action over the next few days. The three surviving flag-raisers, Marines Rene Gagnon and Ira Hayes and sailor John Bradley, became celebrities and struggled with that for the rest of their lives.
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The image was later used by Marine Felix de Weldon to sculpt the 1954 Marine Corps War Memorial, located adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery. Semper Fi.


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In this edition…

♪  MUSIC AT THE OLYMPICS ~ a closing comment
♪  TICKET ALERTS (reminder that we just published lots of ’em – all things that’ll sell-out)
♪  WORKSHOPS for MUSICIANS today
♪  FESTIVALS this Weekend
♪  ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS
♪  SUNDAY’s MUSIC & ART EVENTS

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♪  MUSIC AT THE OLYMPICS ~ a closing comment

by Larry Wines

We know the impresarios of countless live music venues and assorted entertainment emporiums cannot wait until the torch is extinguished in Sochi and cash registers get back to normal. We’ll be a while readjusting. Around here, Olympics withdrawal will prevail. We may be sneaking-out next week wearing tastelessly colorful clothing as we soap-down the driveway to slide a roasting pot full of bricks along it, furiously preceding it with the push broom and yelling semi-incoherent monosyllabic sounds.

We’ve enjoyed the Games in Sochi, via the various channels that carried them at strange hours and kept us sleep-deprived for two weeks. We’ve happily anticipated events that involved choreographed soundtracks with graceful athletic performance – even after some matching of motion to music was rather incongruous. Some was magnificent. The many musical moments of the Olympics leave many impressions that are joyful. Though we stand by one remark we made early on, that still seems characteristic, and works in summation: “So much fine music in the Olympics. Soaring. Inspiring. Then the commercials come on. The sound of an electrocution is not music.”

Fortunately, advertisers are inept enough to be forgettable. So we’ll recall kaleidoscopic vignettes of the Games themselves: enduring impressions of individuals fulfilled or in tears, and sometimes both; and of course, John Williams’ perfect and ubiquitous Olympics theme music. Despite reports of hotels with no doorknobs and Bob Costas’ pinkeye, there’s still magic in the Olympics. Thankfully, the Games, as they are being held, have not become a sideshow to an obscenely expensive orgy of advertising, like the Super Bowl.

So the focus stays on the sports. Of course, there is controversy. Did “Russification” beat Korea’s 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Yu-Na through late replacement of judges? Should young upstart Adelina Sotnikova have won? NBCSN skating stars and commentator / analysts Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinsky say the judges got it right, based on the difficulty of elements in the skaters’ programs. But, hey, could it be figure skating without judging controversy? We’ll remember the beauty and music and how perfectly all that blended in the long programs by Italy’s Carolina Kostner and Japan's Akiko Suzuki and Mao Asada.

And so we come to the final day. As the auditory flashbacks of rumbling bobsleds and swishing ski edges echo through our minds, we smile with two thoughts on the power of Olympic music while the torch still illuminates Sochi.

Last night, the traditional Gala of Champions got sparse and fragmented coverage, but it included a delightful performance by Gold Medal Ice Dancing pair Meryl Davis & Charlie White, sweet smiling Americans from Michigan whose names have been linked with an ampersand since she was 9 and he was 8. This time around, they held each other through gracefully acrobatic dance moves on the ice, and there were no judges to create stress and tension. (Something everyone seemed to enjoy, audience and skaters alike; the World Championships are next month in Satima, Japan.) In competition a few days ago, the two had earned the highest score ever recorded in the sport, dancing to Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade,” and beating the home-team Russian ice dance pair. And that sets-up the rest of the story. Last night, Meryl Davis & Charlie White skated to “Adagio” by Rachmaninov, music recorded for them by the Russian Symphony, just for that celebratory exhibition. How very beautiful and very Olympian. "Большое спасибо," or phoenetically, "Bal'shoye spaseeba," or simply, "thank you very much," Russian musicians.

Another enduring musical memory of this Olympics? Early in the Games, when splendid Canadian figure skating pair Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford competed, they used original music written by Eric. It was exceptionally beautiful pop symphonic music, of star-making quality. We made a note-to-self find and buy Eric’s music.

Their moment on the Sochi ice was also noted by Bob Malone. Bob is the L.A.-based composer / songwriter / musician who has been favorably compared to every New Orleans-based star of the past 75 years, and to Bruce Springsteen, and who tours globally as John Fogerty’s keyboard player and with his own band. Bob wrote, “Eric Radford just skated to music he composed and orchestrated. Because making me feel inadequate by just skating wasn’t enough.”

Bob’s comedic quip strikes the essence of why we, all of us, addictively watch the Olympics. It’s inspiring to see other humans dream and strive and train and practice with singular devotion for years, and then triumph by going higher, farther, faster – or not. The heartbreak and the ecstasy are companions separated by mere moments, a microcosm of the entire human experience. And an allegory for all the best pieces of music.

Our perceptions of our Olympic heroes will change. They will soon be relegated to the Wheaties box. And then become mere celebrities, that nebulous category of people who are famous for being famous, and no one remembers whether there was some accomplishment, once, somewhere. Now 27 and 26, Merle Davis and Charlie White are no longer young by sports standards. So the pressure will be on to do “Dancing with the Stars,” and make the rounds of the big pool table of chat shows where plenty of people collect money every time they can bounce them off another ball or a side cushion.

Corporate America will be in a feeding frenzy for celebrity endorsement deals. Athletes will have a brief window to cash-in, after their parents spent $80,000-$120,000 annually for years for coaching. They’ll be hot properties until short-attention-span America gets tired of them. Then they’ll either need to start acting-out to collect celebrity bucks like Lindsey Lohan and Justin Bieber, or try to land one of those few-and-far-between deals based on their inside knowledge of their sport. The latter like former skating champs Tara Lipinsky and Johnny Weir, by far the American breakout stars of the Games, and deservedly so.

Meantime, we have the bliss of one final day of that soaring Olympic anthem. Plus today’s Closing Ceremonies with some kind of musical hodge-podge soundtrack that will likely speak to some, but not everyone. Like every Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremony, these things are kept secret to preserve whatever surprises they contain. NBC announced late Saturday they would stream the Closing Ceremonies live online in their entirety. That’s in addition to the delayed and condensed version that marches its way across the time zones tonight on primetime TV.

We’ll watch, of course. But we ’spect we’ve already experienced the magic and the best musical moments of these Olympics. The moments that were specific and personal. Before it all gets back to the big and anonymous, and its intended invocation of mass response at preplanned moments. Like all of life with corporatocracy between those unscripted surprises at the Olympics.
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If you'll miss the soaring anthems, the music of the Olympics is available:

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008H3AM0K



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♪  TICKET ALERTS

√  On Friday, we brought you FOUR newly-added concerts at McCabe’s.

√  In Wednesday’s edition, we brought you SIX events at various venues.

√  All that, in addition to the THIRTY shows and events we listed Thursday of last week (Feb 13).

√  If you missed any of those, all the info is still available. But don’t dawdle. They’re ticket ALERTS because these things sell-out. You should jump on the ones you want to see.



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♪  WORKSHOPS for MUSICIANS today


Sun, Feb 23,
WORKSHOP,
in Santa Monica:
1-1:30 pm  “INTRO TO L.A. MOUNTAIN / URBAN DULCIMER CLUB” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405;  HYPERLINK http://www.mccabes.com www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Not your standard sort of “”workshop,” this half-hour is designed to prepare beginners to participate more fully in the club meeting that immediately follows (see below). Joellen Lapidus will teach mountain dulcimer basics: how to tune, two basic strums, a fingerpicking pattern, how to read tablature, and a song. 1 session. Fee, $15.

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Sun, Feb 23,
WORKSHOP,
in Signal Hill:
1:15-4 pm  “GET READY FOR MARDI GRAS DANCE WORKSHOP #2” taught by KAREN REDDING, at Dancesport California Studio, 3202 E Willow Av (enter on Palm Dr), Signal Hill 90755. It’s between Champs Deli and Mojave Instruments, with lots of free parking.
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Check in at 1:15 pm; Basic Zydeco, 1:30-2:15 pm; break, 2:15-2:30 pm; Intermediate / Styling, 2:30-3:30 pm; Raffle for Mardi Gras Prizes at 3:30 pm. Karen says, “This studio is gorgeous!”
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$15 per person for one or both portions; reservations / info, contact Karen at 562-708-8946 or karinovations@verizon.net

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Sun, Feb 23,
WORKSHOP,
in Santa Monica:
1:30 pm  “L.A. MOUNTAIN / URBAN DULCIMER CLUB” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405;  HYPERLINK http://www.mccabes.com www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Another one that’s not your standard sort of “”workshop,” it’s designed to meet other dulcimer players, learn new tunes, share new techniques, tunings, and recordings. All levels welcome. Led by Joellen Lapidus, who says, “Our goal is to increase our enjoyment of the mountain dulcimer and meet other players with similar interests.” For more info, call Joellen at 310-474-1123. 1 session. Fee, $30.

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Sun, Feb 23,
WORKSHOP,
in Pasadena:
6-9 pm  "GROUP SONG EVALUATIONS" hosted by "Nashville Songwriters Association International" (NSAI) at Thurnher House, located at the entrance to beautiful Lacy Park, at 1485 Virginia Rd (2 blocks N of Huntington Dr) , San Marino.
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Bring a song on CD, cassette, or to play live, plus 10 copies of your typed lyric sheet.
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Directions: proceed along Huntington Dr to Virginia Rd, turn North two blocks; Lacy Park is on the left, and Thurnher House is just inside the entrance. Park on the street or in the Thurnher House parking lot, the next driveway past the entrance.
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Attendance at your first two sessions is free, to "try out" NSAI. Thereafter, it’s $15 for non-members.



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♪  FESTIVALS this Weekend


Sat & Sun, Feb 22 & 23,
FESTIVAL,
in Riverside:
Annual “RIVERSIDE DICKENS FESTIVAL” includes performances by PATTI AMELOTTE performing solo on hammered dulcimer, and also with CHRISTOPHER YATES, both Saturday & Sunday.
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Info and location:
http://scdh.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click? u=af9b8ba792318325cc350e300&id=b4433d3540&e=2cd0551538
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$5 for a day pass.



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♪  ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS


CLOSES TODAY, Feb 23, live theatre, in, in Pasadena:
2 pm  “SE LLAMA CRISTINA” stages its final performance at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N Mentor Av, Pasadena 91106; 626-683-6883; www.bostoncourt.org
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"Se Llama Cristina belongs to a school of theater that discomfits as much as it gentles." - LA Weekly.
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“Se Llama Cristina,” by Octavio Solis, directed by Robert Castro, is "At once gritty and highly lyrical. Boston Court’s handling keeps the audience almost permanently off-balance. Christensen’s performance merges vulnerable physicality with fury, but we never quite know whether to take her at her word. Huen’s good-guy act always threatens to slip on his love of the bottle, and Rummel’s buffoonery alternates with a quicksilver brutality." - LA Weekly.

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CLOSES TODAY, Feb 23, live theatre, in, in South Pasadena:
3 pm  "FROM The BEST of The FEST" presented by the L.A. Women's Theatre Festival and the Fremont, reaches the end of its run at the Fremont Centre Theatre, 1000 Fremont Av, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-5977.
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This powerful "From the Best of the Fest" Benefit highlights some of the multicultural and multi-disciplined performers from the L.A. Women's Theatre Festival from 1996-2013. The Annual Festival honors the achievement of extraordinary women in theatre.

Tickets are $25 at the door, cheaper in advance; $20 general, $15 students and seniors..

Tix and info at:www.FremontCentreTheatre.com or toll-free at 866-811-4111.

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CLOSES TODAY, Feb 23, live theatre, in Sierra Madre:
2:30 pm  “AN IDEAL HUSBAND,” Oscar Wilde's classic comedy, makes its last appearance at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre 91024. Ample free parking behind theatre.
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Those new to Wilde will understand why he is considered one of the greatest English writers (though born in Dublin) of his time (1854-1900).
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Tix, $25; seniors and students $22; children age 12 and under $15. Phone, 626 355-4318. Online tickets: www.sierramadreplayhouse.org

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ONGOING (through March 16), live theatre, in Santa Monica:
1 & 4:30 pm  "CIRQUE DU SOLEIL" presents "TOTEM" under the Big Top at the Santa Monica Pier.
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"TOTEM" plays the Santa Monica Pier:
Tue-Fri, 8 pm
Sat, 4:30 & 8 pm
Sun, 1 & 4:30 pm
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"TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend, TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential." -- the show's promo.
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"Spectacular, artful. Breathtaking and deliciously ironic." -- The Toronto Star.
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"TOTEM is visually ravishing" -- The Boston Globe.
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Tix by phone, at 800-450-1480.
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Tix & info online, at:
http://m.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/totem/americas/usa/california/santa-monica.aspx



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Sun, Feb 23, in Hollywood:
8 am-noon  FAIR MARKET BAND plays the Hollywood Farmer's Market, on Ivar St between Hollywood Bl & Sunset Bl, Hollywood 90028.

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Sun, Feb 23, in Torrance:
10 am-3 pm  STACY ROBIN plays the “Torrance Antique Street Faire,” 1317 Sartori Av, Torrance 90501.
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Stacy says, "I'll be playing in the courtyard with ED GOULD on guitar and other special guests. Lots of great booths, food, family fun, and live music! Hope to see you there. Come sing with us!"

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Sun, Feb 23, in South Pasadena:
10 am-1 pm  BARRY “BIG B” BRENNER plays his “Blues Brunch” gig at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-2443.

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Sun, Feb 23, in San Diego:
10 am-2:30 pm  Weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.

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Sun, Feb 23, in Santa Monica:
11 am  LISA LOEB brings star power to the “Matinee Kids' Show” series at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405;  HYPERLINK http://www.mccabes.com www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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Sun, Feb 23, in SFV (West Hills):
Noon  Monthly “BASC BLUEGRASS JAM,” sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of Southern California, at West Valley Music Center, 24424 Vanowen St, West Hills 91307; 818-992-4142.

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Sun, Feb 23, in OC (Costa Mesa):
3 pm  “THE BRILLIANCE OF BACH” performed by PACIFIC SYMPHONY’s Chamber Ensemble in the charming Samueli Theater at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787;  HYPERLINK "http://www.ocpac.org" \t "_blank" www.ocpac.org.
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Beginning with a single flute line and concluding with lush harmonies created by multiple voices, Pacific Symphony’s “Café Ludwig” chamber music concert, “The Brilliance of Bach,” traverses the complex musical landscape created by counterpoint genius, Johannes Sebastian Bach. Achieving legendary fame as a musician while he was alive, Bach not only refined the Baroque techniques that preceded him, but also expanded the limits of instruments, including writing for the modern flute and creating a new role for the harpsichord. Considered to be the greatest composer in western history, Bach created some of the most profound works of the chamber repertoire. Celebrate his achievements with an enjoyable matinee that includes one of his popular Brandenburg Concertos.
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Illustrating Bach’s inventiveness, pianist and host Orli Shaham is joined by Symphony principal musicians in the charming Samueli Theater, where coffee, tea and desserts are served.
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Tickets, 714-755-5799 or www.PacificSymphony.org

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Sun, Feb 23, in Murrieta:
3 pm  GINA on acoustic guitar with THE CLADDAGH IRISH DANCERS play the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta 92563; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com
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Followed 6-9 pm by BRIAN CALDWELL from the band HIGHLAND WAY.

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Sun, Feb 23, in OC (Costa Mesa):
3-8 pm  SONGMAKERS monthly “COSTA MESA SONG CIRCLE” at Debby and Terry Koken's house; directions and info at dkoken@hmausa.com or www.songmakers.org

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Sun, Feb 23, in L.A.:
3:30 pm  “FOOLS ON STOOLS” in-the-round series at the Redwood Bar & Grill, 316 W 2nd St, Los Angeles 90012.

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Sun, Feb 23, in Santa Monica:
4 pm  KITKA brings “Exquisite and Unusual Harmonies of Eastern Europe and Beyond,” and they are a highly entertaining female vocal ensemble, playing the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica 90401; 310-434-3200;  HYPERLINK "http://www.thebroadstage.com" www.thebroadstage.com;  HYPERLINK "http://www.events.smc.edu" www.events.smc.edu.
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The promo for this says, “You won't believe your ears, because your ears have never heard anything like Kitka. This female a capella ensemble is inspired by traditional songs and vocal techniques from Eastern Europe, their joyful voices uniquely blending in exquisite dissonance and harmony.”
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From ancient village duets to contemporary choral works, Kitka's program is an ear-bending experience of exotic, elegant, eerie voices and hauntingly beautiful melodies that the Los Angeles Times calls, "A brilliant musical program...all of it performed with accuracy and flair."
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Tix: 2-for-1 special tickets offer ~ call the box office at 310-434-3200 or go online; use promo code KITKA at checkout.

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Sun, Feb 23, in down town L.A.:
4-8 pm  CHRIS MURPHY & THE DEVIL’S BOX play the Salvage Bar & Lounge, 717 W 7th St, downtown Los Angeles 90017; 213-688-7755.
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The band features Chris Murphy on vocals & violin, Tom Moose on vocals & mandolin, Nate Lapointe on vocals & guitar, Severin Behnen on accordion, DJ Bonebrake on percussion, and Paul Eckman on bass.
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Chris, a fine Celtic fiddler, asks, “Looking for the perfect way to cap off your weekend? Come relax with your favorite cocktail as Chris Murphy and his merry minstrels perform original and traditional bluegrass, folk and country - live with THE DEVIL'S BOX at Salvage Bar and Lounge in downtown L.A. Admission is FREE!”
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More at www.chrismurphymusic.com

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Sun, Feb 23, in San Pedro:
4-7 pm  3-ISH plays their CD release party at Alva's Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 800-403-3447 for reservations.
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Formed in 2006, "3-ish" is a critically acclaimed, modern jazz trio featuring the talents of Matt Otto on tenor saxophone, Ryan McGillicuddy on acoustic bass and Jason Harnell on drums. Together, the three musicians explore a wide variety of musical terrain ranging from original compositions to familiar standards to rich, sonic landscapes that will surely delight your ears. The three members of the group have played with many of the top names in jazz including: Greg Osby, Larry Goldings, Peter Erskine, Bob Sheppard, Anthony Wilson, Ben Monder and Maynard Ferguson, to name a few. "3-ish" celebrates the release of their second album, "Events" with this official CD Release Party at Alva's, complete with food, drink and prizes.
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The adventuresome chord-less trio Matt Otto on saxophone, Ryan McGillicuddy on bass and Jason Harnell on drums. They have been playing together since 2004, previously releasing their debut CD, “Baobab,” in 2008.
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Tix, $20, students $15 (with student I.D.) Complimentary coffee, tea, hot cocoa and "Alvas" bottled water are provided. Bring your own food & drinks.

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Sun, Feb 23, in Long Beach:
4-8 pm  THE ZYDECO MUDBUGS play the “old fashioned Cajun-Creole Zydeco music and dance” series at the Golden Sails Hotel, 6285 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90803.
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The new schedule is 4-8 pm for this series. Kids, families, singles, all welcome. Tasty food available at reasonable prices at the hotel restaurant, which opens at 5 pm.
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$15 at the door. There’s Gumbo by Crazy Creole for a $5 suggested donation. Info, call Dempsey, 562-396-1132 or email him at bontemppappion@aol.com or call David at 909-527-0926 or email him at davidsousa@verizon.net

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Sun, Feb 23, in South Pasadena:
4 pm  PETE CHRISTLIEB JAZZ  brings 10 additional jazz musicians with him to play the “Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library Classical Concert Series” at the South Pasadena Carnegie Public Library, in the Community Room, 1115 El Centro St, South Pasadena.
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$20 at the door. More info at 626-799-6333.
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Coming up next in the series: Sun, Mar 16, 4 pm LINDA WANG, violin, and CINDY LAM, piano.

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Sun, Feb 23, in OC (Costa Mesa):
4-7 pm  THE MANSFIELD BAND, led by ANITA MANSFIELD of the renowned Celtic band ANITA & THE YANKS, plays a benefit at The Harp, 130 E 17th St, Costa Mesa 92627.
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Sun, Feb 23, in Long Beach:
4-7 pm  Weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” is a structured jam at the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.

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Sun, Feb 23, in SFV (NoHo):
5-7 pm  “RENE URBANOVICH PRESENTS” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at  HYPERLINK http://www.kulakswoodshed.com www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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Followed by ARLAN FILES, 8-10 pm.
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$10 cover for either show.

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Sun, Feb 23, in Murrieta:
6-9 pm  BRIAN CALDWELL from the Celtic band HIGHLAND WAY plays the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta 92563; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com
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Sun, Feb 23, in Altadena:
7 pm  THE JANGLE BROTHERS, the new name for the band of JOHN YORK, BILLY DARNELL, & CHAD WATSON (formerly THE BYRDS & BEYOND), play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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A former member of the legendary folk-rock band, The Byrds, John York has played with The Mamas and the Papas, Dr. John, Johnny Rivers, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, The Sir Douglas Quintet, Rolling Stones keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, and Blues legend Lightin' Hopkins. Joining him on stage will be Billy Darnell, who played guitar for the Gene Clark Byrds, The Everly Brothers, Dr. John and Doug Kershaw, and Roger McGuinn, and Chad Watson, legendary bass player for Janis Ian, Delaney Bramlett, Charlie Rich, Freddy Fender and countless other artists. The show is filled with familiar Byrds tunes for sing-along, interpretations of songs from the era, and original songs, and as Bob Stane says, “the best music this side of Bob Dylan and the Band.”
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Tix, $20. Reservations, 626-798-6236, 10 am-10 pm, seven days. There’s more on the venue’s website, at www.coffeegallery.com

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Sun, Feb 23, in SFV (Chatsworth):
7 pm  COUNTRY NATION plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky tonk. No cover, full bar, lots of fun. Go early for the nightly free dance lesson.

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Sun, Feb 23, in Burbank:
7 pm  DEBRA LEE & TRIGGER HAPPY on one of the two stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444;  HYPERLINK "http://www.vivacantina.com" www.vivacantina.com.
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All shows on both stages are no cover. Venue is known for its Mexican food and full bar. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons).

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Sun, Feb 23, in Culver City:
7-11 pm  THE GET DOWN BOYS play their weekly residency at Bigfoot West, 10939 Venice Bl (at Prospect), Culver City; 310-287-2200; www.bigfootwest.com
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Sun, Feb 23, in L.A.:
7 pm  “Art Reception” for featured artist EVE HAVIVI at MUSE on 8th, 759 S La Brea Av (at 8th St, just S of Wilshire), Mid-City Los Angeles; www.MUSEon8th.com

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Sun, Feb 23, in SFV (Northridge):
7:30 pm  “GUITAR PASSIONS” brings the all-star lineup of SHARON ISBIN, STANLEY JORDAN, & ROMERO LUBAMBO, to play the Great Hall at the Valley Performing Arts Center, on the campus at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge 91330.
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SHARON ISBIN is a Grammy-winning classical guitarist. This partnership is being hailed as “the pre-eminent guitarists of our time.” Well, they are probably among them.
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Tix, www.valleyperformingartscenter.org; ticket office 818-677-3000.

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Sun, Feb 23, in Santa Monica:
7:30-11 pm  “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” is a structured jam at O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 2226 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica 90403; 310-829-5303.

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Sun, Feb 23, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  SYLVIA TYSON, CINDY CASHDOLLAR, SCARLET RIVERA play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405;  HYPERLINK http://www.mccabes.com www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497.
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Sylvia Tyson is a folk icon, dating to het days with Ian Tyson as IAN & SYLVIA. These days, she tours and performs with Cindy Cashdollar (Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women, many times a guest on “A Prairie Home Companion”) and Scarlet Rivera. As one half of legendary duo Ian & Sylvia, Tyson's contributions to folk music and singer-songwriting are numerous indeed. Her "You Were On My Mind" remains a classic, and the Canadian Hall of Famer and country rock pioneer can also boast introducing the world to GORDON LIGHTFOOT, and bringing her friend BOB DYLAN's unreleased songs to life (they would later appear on “Basement Tapes”).
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Scarlet Rivera is Rolling Thunder’s fiddle player and a Dylan sidekick (that's her on Dylan's “Desire”).
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The trio is complete with “resonator guitar goddess” Cindy Cashdollar, “who blew us away when she shared the stage with Dave a few years back,” recalls McCabe’s booker Lincoln Myerson. He adds, “These three are responsible for a lot of good music... and music history... and to have them together on stage is a musical adventure that doesn't come around too often.”
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Tix, $24.50.

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Sun, Feb 23, in San Diego:
8 pm  THE CHIEFTAINS, Ireland's Musical Ambassadors to the World, featuring PADDY MALONEY and performing guests, play the Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St, San Diego 92101.
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The venerable traditional Irish band The Chieftains has been thrilling audiences for years. Formed in Dublin in 1962 with original group members Paddy Moloney, Sean Potts and Michael Tubridy — all of whom had a passion for the sound of the uilleann pipes (the national bagpipe of Ireland) — it remains one of the leading exporters of Irish music worldwide. Through the years the lineup has changed, but Moloney continues to anchor the group's sound along with Matt Molloy and Kevin Conneff and a large ensemble of remarkable musicians, dancers and pipe bands from around the world. It’s a night of beautiful folk music and merriment with one of the world’s most beloved Irish bands.
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Tix, 619-235-0804.

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Sun, Feb 23; eb 20-25, in OC (Costa Mesa):
8 pm  “LA TRAVIATA,” Verdi's passionate story of a doomed love affair, highlights season 3 of PACIFIC SYMPHONY’s "Symphonic Voices" series in Segerstrom Hall at Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787;  HYPERLINK "http://www.ocpac.org" \t "_blank" www.ocpac.org.
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Once again, opera returns to Orange County as Music Director Carl St.Clair puts Verdi's glorious music on the stage and in the spotlight.
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Go early for the Concert Preview at 7 pm with host Alan Chapman.
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Tix at 714-755-5799 or www.PacificSymphony.org

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Sun, Feb 23, in SFV (NoHo):
8-10 pm  ARLAN FILES plays Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at  HYPERLINK http://www.kulakswoodshed.com www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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Preceded,5-7 pm, by “RENE URBANOVICH PRESENTS.”
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$10 cover for either show.

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Sun, Feb 23, in Culver City:
9 pm  CREATURE OF BAD HABITS plays the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230.



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