Party Cloudy out, Bright Lights in, for Monday’s Music & Art Scene ~ Mar 24, 2014

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Rare opportunities abound tonight at 8 pm:
♪  Texas folk star TISH HINOJOSA is in town for one show with her L.A. pal ANNY CELSI
♪  Quebec star singer ROBERT CHARLEBOIS brings his show "Avec Tambour ni Trompette" tonight only
♪  Musical innovator JON BATISTE does a performance-interview at the Grammy Museum
♪  Plus, there's more live music (of course)
♪  And the Guide’s “Music-on-TV” roundup for those who can’t go out, or who like to record things

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√  Today is the birthday of musician / recording artist MAIA SHARP.

March 24th in History…

√  On this day 25 years ago, the Exxon “Valdez” supertanker ran aground in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, crushing a portion of the ship’s hull and spilling 11 million gallons of oil that killed sea life and aquatic birds for 11,000 square miles. 19 years later, in 2008, the US Supreme Court reduced Exxon’s liability by $5 billion, making the total damages paid by the company just $550 million. Oil from the Valdez continues to be found along the Alaska coast, in some areas in a thick layer of stining goo just 10 inches below the coastal mud. Alaskan towns along the Sound immediately had their fishingdependent economies destroyed, and rates of unemployment, spousal abuse, divorce, and alcoholism all soared and have yet to return to normal in the region. The Exxon Valdez was America’s worst oil disaster, and became a metaphor for environmental disasters that cause economic collapse – and perpetrators getting away with it.
 
 
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Ongoing, Mar 7-Apr 19, in Sierra Madre:
(Times vary, by night)  “CIVIL WAR THEMED LIVE THEATRE,” in three period-music-related productions, at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre; 626-355-4318; www.sierramadreplayhouse.com.

Nick Smith, veteran storyteller and co-producer of the Pasadena Folk Music Series (formerly the Caltech Folk Music Series), says, “I’m historical advisor for their current productions. The main one, "Battledrum," (Mar 7-Apr 19) is a short musical drama about drummer boys during the Civil War. There are also two performances of a show called "Glory Hallelujah," (Mar 30 & Apr 13) which is letters and music from the Civil War.”
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Each performance opens with an opening talk by a historian, leading into the play. Nick tells us, “I will be doing [the historian’s opening] for some of the performances. I’m also helping select the readings and music for the other production. It’s been busy.”
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Also in the series, ""THE PLAYER KING," for one show only, Mar 28, 7 pm; it’s about John Wilkes Booth, the actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
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Tix and info, at:
http://sierramadreplayhouse.org/playhouse

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Sun, Mar 23; Mar 21-Apr 6,
FILM FESTIVAL,
on Catalina Island:
The Annual “FESTIVAL OF FILM NOIR” at the Avalon Ballroom on Catalina Island. You will need to arrange ferry passage to Catalina Island and back, in addition to choosing tickets for specific films and events. Get event info from the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles: www.adsla.org or 310-659-3326.

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Ongoing, through Mar 29, in Pasadena:
“SPOTLIGHT VISUAL ARTS SEMIFINALISTS EXHIBITION” at the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N Raymond (across from Memorial Park and the Levitt Pavilion), Old Pasadena.
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The exhibition brings the work of thirty Spotlight visual arts applicants, selected as semifinalists, 15 each in Two-Dimensional Art, and Photography. Their work is being exhibited at the Armory Center for the Arts for three weeks, commencing with an opening reception on March 8. You may also view their work online (search for the new site). Altogether, there are 124 semifinalists in all Spotlight performing arts categories.

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ONGOING through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“JACKSON POLLOCK’S MURAL,” and “HATCHED! CREATING FORM WITH LINE,” two new temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $10.
 
 
 
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Mon, Mar 24, in Pasadena:
6-10 pm  Piano man MARC BOSSERMANN plays the Parkway in Pasadena. More at www.marcbosserman.com/gigs

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Mon, Mar 24, in San Diego:
6:30-8:30 pm  GONE TOMORROW brings their bluegrass to Bistro Sixty, 5987 El Cajon Bl, San Diego 92115; www.bistrosixtysd.com.
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The band tells us, “Steve's been busy changing his banjo strings, and we're hoping that he's got them welded into perfect tuning, so we're excited to play at Bistro Sixty. Plan to join us for San Diego's BEST food and wine, and fun music. Sounds like a great way to celebrate Spring.”
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More at: www.gonetomorrowbluegrass.com

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Mon, Mar 24, in Culver City:
6:30 pm  “NEW WESTSIDE BLUEGRASS JAM” at the Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232; 310-202-663.

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Mon, Mar 24, in SFV (NoHo):
7 pm Weekly “IRISH CéILí DANCE” and “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” (the latter a structured jam), presented by the Celtic Arts Center at the Mayflower Club, 11110 Victory Bl, North Hollywood 91606; 818-760-8322.
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Dance at 7, music session at 8 pm.
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Info on Gaelic language classes and more at www.celticartscenter.com

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Mon, Mar 24, in Burbank:
7:30-10:30 pm  THE BROMBIES play their long-running bluegrass residency 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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Featuring L.A. studio star-singer-mandolinist George Doering (who's on the soundtrack of a dozen or more movies) as well as songwriter JoEllen Doering on guitar, the great Bill Bryson (Bluegrass Cardinals, Desert Rose Band, Chris Hillman Band, mucho mas) on bass and multi-instrumentalist bluegrass phenom Patrick Sauber (he plays with Grammy winners’ bands) on banjo.
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Another show on the other stage also starts at 7:30; see separate listing.
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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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Mon, Mar 24, in Burbank:
7:30-10:30 pm  TROY WALKER, plus JIMMY ANGEL, and BLUES D’LUXX, play a full evening 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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THE BROMBIES play their bluegrass residency on the other stage, also starting at 7:30; see separate listing.
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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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Mon, Mar 24, in Altadena:
8 pm  Texas folk star TISH HINOJOSA, plus ANNY CELSI, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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Tonight, two acclaimed American artists present an acoustic nu folk / pop / roots evening celebrating one of America’s most cherished art forms – songwriting, as Tish Hinojosa (Austin, TX) is joined by her special guest Anny Celsi (Los Angeles, CA).
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TISH HINOJOSA, San Antonio-born and recently returned to Austin, has long been one of Texas folk music’s national treasures, playing all over the globe. She has drawn numerous critical accolades for her borderless approach to music, blending Mexican folk and country music with a modern singer-songwriter sensibility and touches of pop. She has headlined cowboy gatherings and top western music festivals, folk festivals, and contemporary music festivals on two continents.
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With accolades that include playing at the White House at the invitation of President Clinton and Hillary Clinton, Linda Ronstadt recording her own version of Tish’s song “Donde Voy,” and teaming-up with music stars that include Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam, Nanci Griffith, Pete Seeger, Flaco Jimenez, and Los Lobos, Hinojosa’s sound has an undeniable and far-reaching appeal.
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Tish’s latest album of originals, “After the Fair,” draws its inspiration from the sights and sounds of the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, Germany, where she lived for the past nine years before moving home to Austin. The album was produced by Berlin musician and producer Moe Jaksch and has just been released in Europe on Colosseum Records. It will be available at the show.
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The Guide’s editor, writing in the Guide, FolkWorks, and other publications, has long celebrated Tish Hinojosa’s clear soprano voice and the melodic structure and lyrical content and messages of her songs. He’s not along. The music press loves her.
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The Washington Post acclaims Tish as “A talented songwriter with an understated but utterly unaffected delivery…vivid…touching… pointed…playful…engaging…A rare gift for melody that’s perfect for Hinojosa’s lovely, relaxed soprano.”
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SPIN Magazine says, “Her songs are richly detailed slices of life… Hinojosa’s is a strong, poetic, sensual, and conscious voice.”
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More on Tish Hinojosa at her official website, www.mundotish.com
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Plus, ANNY CELSI…
Opening the show is Los Angeles singer-songwriter ANNY CELSI. Her style has been described as “beatnik cool,” “pop-noir,” and “slightlydelic pop jangle,” and has evoked comparisons to artists Aimee Mann, Lucinda Williams, Suzanne Vega and Jackie DeShannon. Her 2009 album, “Tangle-Free World,” produced by Nelson Bragg of the Brian Wilson Band, showed influences ranging from Bacharach to The Bangles and back.
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Anny performed for years with the late DUANE JARVIS, and the two complimented each other beautifully. But make no mistake: Anny on her own is, and always has been a formidable artist.
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Anny’s latest self-produced album, “January,” once again has drawn accolades. Maverick Magazine (UK), says of Anny’s latest record, “….it’s just the perfect music; all summery, sunshine pop with gorgeous harmonies abounding…this rootsy, pop-flavoured collection of self-penned songs is a genuine winner.”
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Others celebrate her new record, declaring that it “combines Brill Building hooks with a songwriter’s eye for detail.” In her live shows, Anny always brings “wit, soul and energy to the singer-songwriter format, proving that ‘girl-with-guitar’ has no limits.”
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Anny’s CDs are available at her shows and on her website, and are distributed in Europe through Taxim Records and Blue Rose Records. Much more at: www.annycelsi.com
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Tix, $15. 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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Mon, Mar 24, in L.A.:
8 pm  Quebec star singer ROBERT CHARLEBOIS brings his show "Avec Tambour ni Trompette" for a unique performance at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W Pico Bl, Los Angeles 90064.

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Mon, Mar 24, in L.A.:
8 pm  “SPOTLIGHT: JON BATISTE & STAY HUMAN” at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theatre, 800 W Olympic Bl, L.A. 90015; 213-765-6803;  HYPERLINK "http://www.grammymuseum.org" www.grammymuseum.org.
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Considered by many to be the most innovative and uplifting groups on the scene today, JON BATISTE and his band are revered for their unique approach blending many genres to create a musical mashup that they call "social music," creating a musical and entertaining live show. Batiste is celebrated for “his soulful voice, virtuosic piano chops and dapper sense of style.”
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Although he comes from a renowned lineage of New Orleans musicians in his family, over the last decade he has forged his own artistic path by fusing himself within the fabric of New York City culture. At age 26, Batiste is already the Artistic Director At Large of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and he has received a Master’s Degree in Piano from the Juilliard School.
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Batiste brings to mind a young Ray Charles on his latest release, “Social Music,” as he reinterprets America's richest musical traditions through a contemporary lens. Although heavily rooted in jazz, he will tell you that “Social Music” is not about any particular musical tradition more than it is about the intent of the music itself. “The purpose of this music is to bring people together from all walks of life by creating a montage of many different music traditions and playing it with the spirit of inclusiveness,” says Batiste.
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Hosted by Scott Goldman, Vice President of The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares, who conducts the performance-interview, Batiste will discuss his soaring career and play a selection of songs.
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Doors at 7:30 pm. All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum. More info and tickets at 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org

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Mon, Mar 24, in WeHo and on AXS TV:
8 pm  BRUCE IN THE USA tribute to BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN plays "The World's Greatest Tribute Bands" live at the at the Whisky A Go Go, 8901 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood 90069.
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"The Big Man" himself, the late CLARENCE CLEMONS, called them "the greatest tribute ever." Bruce in The USA, says AXS, "is the note-perfect, high-energy, spitting image of Bruce Springsteen and the E St. Band."
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It goes out live on AXS TV at 8 pm Pacific / 11 pm Eastern. As we told you two weeks ago, FREE tix to attend the live show / broadcast at the venue were available (some may still be) at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-worlds-greatest-tribute-bands-on-axs-tv-at-whisky-a-go-go-tickets-5500472060
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Use the same link if you’d like free tix to see the ABBA tribute band, ABBACADADABRA, at the Whiskey on Mar 31.

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Mon, Mar 24, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm  CHAD WATSON BAND plays, followed by the weekly “TALENT CONTEST” with cash prizes, at 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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Mon, Mar 24, in SFV (NoHo):
8-10:30 pm  Weekly “OPEN MIC” with worldwide webcast at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913; global web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com
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When you go early and sign-up for the play-slots-lottery, you can let them know you want to hire them to do a multi-camera video shoot and produce a music video of your one-song performance. That puts you in a different category for the drawing for available spots, and it gets you a professionally-produced music video MUCH cheaper than you’ll find anywhere else. More on their website.

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Mon, Mar 24, in Silverlake (L.A.):
9 pm  THE EAGLE ROCK GOSPEL SINGERS, plus their guests, THE DIAMOND LIGHT, JOHN WAYNE BRO, and IVORY DeVILLE, play the Satellite, 1717 Silverlake Bl, Silverlake (L.A.)
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The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers began as a collective of friends getting together in the summer of 2010. They’ve become a choir of up to 15, reviving “the old gospel spirit” with songs like “We Shall Not Be Moved,” so that gives you a good idea what to expect. Do ya HEAH me, brothas and sisthas?!
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Doors at 8:30 pm. Free, if you get there and get in before it’s full.
 
 
 
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Mon, Mar 24, on Ovation TV:
6-9 am  “Moulin Rouge” (2001) is the 3-star musical with NICOLE KIDMAN and EWAN McGREGOR in a visually stunning musical romance set in the famous Paris nightclub.

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Mon, Mar 24, on Palladia:
1-2 pm  BRETT DENNEN is the performing guest on an episode of “Live from Daryl’s House.”

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Mon, Mar 24, on TCM:
5-6:45 pm  “THE FLEET’S IN” (1942) is a musical with William Holden & Dorothy Lamour.

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Mon, Mar 24, on AXS TV:
6:30-8 pm  “JOHN FOGERTY LIVE AT THE STURGIS BUFFALO CHIP” wher the founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival is joined by JEFF BRIDGES for a concert ffrom the famous biker bar.

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Mon, Mar 24, on Smithsonian TV:
7-8 pm  “BLONDIE’S NEW YORK” is a 2014 look at the making of Debbie Harry’s 1978 “Parallel Line” album. She is one of rock & roll's greatest front women. She isn't afraid to use her sex appeal -and that is far from her only talent. Hear her story on Blondie's New York: http://bit.ly/1bMEg3I. (Repeats 2-3 am.)

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Mon, Mar 24, on TCM:
8:45-11:15 pm  “ANCHORS AWEIGH” (1945) is a an Oscar Best Picture nominated musical with Gene Kelly & Frank Sinatra.

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Mon, Mar 24, on AXS TV:
8 pm  BRUCE IN THE USA tribute to Bruce Springsteen plays "The World's Greatest Tribute Bands" live at the Whisky A Go Go in WeHo and live on AXS TV at 8 pm Pacific / 11 pm Eastern.
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"The Big Man" himself, the late CLARENCE CLEMONS, called them "the greatest tribute ever." Bruce In The USA, says AXS, "is the note-perfect, high-energy, spitting image of Bruce Springsteen and the E St. Band." (Repeats at 11:40 pm.)
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More in the live events section, 8 pm listings.

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Mon, Mar 24, on AXS TV:
9:30 pm “TOM PETTY: LIVE FROM GATORVILLE” is a live performance retrospective of the band’s three decade career.

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Mon, Mar 24, on Ovation TV:
11 pm-midnight  “VAN GOGH: PAINTED WITH WORDS” is a 2010 documentary that profiles the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), through his own words, sourced from personal letters he wrote to his bother Theo. Includes reenactments.

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Mon, Mar 24, on AXS TV:
11:40 pm  BRUCE IN THE USA tribute to Bruce Springsteen plays "The World's Greatest Tribute Bands" live at the Whisky A Go Go in WeHo and live on AXS TV at 8 pm Pacific / 11 pm Eastern.
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"The Big Man" himself, the late CLARENCE CLEMONS, called them "the greatest tribute ever." Bruce In The USA, says AXS, "is the note-perfect, high-energy, spitting image of Bruce Springsteen and the E St. Band."
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More in the live events section, 8 pm listings.

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Mon night/Tue AM, Mar 24/25, on PBS SoCal TV:
1:15-2:30 am  “SEVEN DAYS ASHORE” (1944) is a musical with Wally Brown & Alan Carney.

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Mon night/Tue AM, Mar 24/25, on PBS SoCal TV:
2:30-4 am  “Under the Streetlamp: Roll” is a 2014 production of the vocal quartet doing mostly ’50s music.

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One daytime Tuesday; set-your-recorder before you leave…

Tue, Mar 25, on KCET LINK:
10:30-11 am "THE CAPITAL OF SALSA" is a 2011 edition of "MUSIC VOYAGER." That visits the Columbian city of Cali.
 
 
 
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