Thursday – Arts & Music News, Events & Festivals – May 29 edition, 2014

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♪ A nighttime music festival this week, and a delightful folk festival on Saturday in Southern California are in this edition, plus Thursday night’s acoustic & Americana music and theatrical scene. Let’s get started.

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♪ The Guide published a SPECIAL EDITION Wednesday morning, “REMEMBERING MAYA ANGELOU,” in addition to Wednesday’s complete edition. Both are available at separate clicks.

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In this edition…

♪ FESTIVAL this week, three nights, in Southern California
. √ “AMERICAN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL 2015” with ANDRÉ PREVIN and PACIFIC SYMPHONY runs Wed-Fri, May 28-30, in OC (Costa Mesa), nightly at 8 pm.

♪ FESTIVAL coming Saturday in Southern California:
. √ Annual “CLAREMONT FOLK FESTIVAL” features a wide range of music, art and learning experiences, housed within the natural beauty of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, Sat, May 31.

♪ FESTIVALS happening ELSEWHERE:
. √ Annual “KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL” continues its 18 day run, Thu, May 22-Sun, Jun 8, at Quiet Valley Ranch in the Texas Hill Country.

♪ MUSIC CAMP in Southern California:
. √ 4th Annual “CALIFORNIA UKULELE ACADEMY MOUNTAIN RETREAT,” May 29-Jun 1, at Alpine Meadows Conference Center in the San Bernardino Nat'l Forest.

♪ NEWS FEATURES:
. √ There are three News Features in yesterday’s edition, plus the special edition yesterday that celebrates MAYA ANGELOU.

♪ THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
. √ Birthdays, Civil Rights, and “End Of The Middle Ages Day.”

♪ TICKET ALERTS:
. √ There were PLENTY of ’em in yesterday’s edition.

♪ THURSDAY’s MUSIC & ART EVENTS

♪ ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS


And awaaay we go…


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♪ FESTIVAL
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Thu, May 29; Wed-Fri, May 28-30, in OC (Costa Mesa):
8 pm “AMERICAN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL 2015” with ANDRÉ PREVIN and PACIFIC SYMPHONY at Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787; www.ocpac.org
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Full program:
Previn: “Principals” for Orchestra
Previn: Double Concerto (West Coast premiere)
Previn: Owls
Previn: Honey and Rue
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Discover the immense talents of one of the most versatile musicians of the 20th century. In addition to international career in classical music, Previn has previously enjoyed success in the movies, musicals, popular music and jazz. No stranger to the Southland, Previn served as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1985-89.
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♪ Carl St.Clair, conductor
♪ André Previn, composer
♪ Jaime Laredo, violin
♪ Sharon Robinson, cello
♪ Elizabeth Futral, soprano
♪ Joseph Horowitz, artistic adviser
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Tix at 714-755-5799 or www.PacificSymphony.org



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√ Sat, May 31,
FESTIVAL,
in Claremont:
Annual “CLAREMONT FOLK FESTIVAL” features a wide range of music, art and learning experiences, housed within the natural beauty of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, at 1500 N College Av, Claremont.
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Performers include:
♪ BEN & ELLEN HARPER
♪ DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY ONES
♪ THE GONZALO BERGARA QUARTET
♪ THE COALS
♪ THE CHAPIN SISTERS
♪ RICK SHEA
♪ PHOEBE BRIDGERS
♪ THE OOKS OF HAZZARD
♪ BLUE HIGHWAY
♪ STEVE JAMES
♪ ROSS ALTMAN
♪ PETER HARPER
♪ OLD BROWN SHOE
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Plus Storytellers, Workshops, and all-day Kid’s Activities. General Admission and VIP Seating tickets are available. Children age 12 and under are admitted free, except in the VIP section, where they require VIP tix.
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Last year sold-out in advance, so get your tix now, at:
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http://m.bpt.me/event/573893



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√ Annual “KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL” runs 18 straight days, Thu, May 22-Sun, Jun 8, at Quiet Valley Ranch in the Texas Hill Country.
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A post arrived a couple days ago from Southern Cal-based musician / bestselling author Paul Zollo: “In Kerrville with my brother-in-song Darryl Purpose. Had a beautiful time hearing the beautiful Judy Collins last night - with a wonderful tribute to the great Pete Seeger – and seeing and hearing new friends and old, like Freebo F. Freebo who is here and so many others – and all the new friends.”
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Celebrating songwriters for 43 years, the Kerrville Folk Festival is the longest continuously running festival of its kind in North America. It was created by Rod Kennedy, affectionately known as “The RodFather,” who died in April. In addition to concerts each evening, Kerrville features “Ballad Tree” song-sharing sessions, campfire jam sessions, concerts and activities for children, organized canoe trips on the Guadelupe River and Hill Country bike rides, a professional development program for teachers, as well as a three-day songwriters school and instrumental workshops. All the info and schedules are at: www.kerrville-music.com.
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For more, see feature story #2 in the May 22nd edition’s NEWS section.



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√ 4th Annual “CALIFORNIA UKULELE ACADEMY MOUNTAIN RETREAT,” May 29-Jun 1, at Alpine Meadows Conference Center in the San Bernardino Nat'l Forest.
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Spend a full day learning from each of the two most published ukulele educators anywhere, Lil Rev & Fred Sokolow. There are 37 cabins available.
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Full details at:
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http://playuke.net/ca-uke-academy.



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√ There are three News Features in yesterday’s edition, plus the special edition yesterday that celebrates MAYA ANGELOU.



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♪ THIS DAY IN HISTORY…
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√ Today is the birthday of L.A.-based musician EARL GREY. And bestselling author PAUL ZOLLO (“Songwriters on Songwriting”) sent a celebratory note worth sharing (and envying):
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Paul Zollo writes, “Happy Earl Grey Day! We celebrate this day, the birthday of Earl Grey, one of the best humans I have ever been lucky enough to know. On this day we celebrate musicians and artists and authors and poets and all those people who enrich our world with their loving brilliance - few people I have ever known recognize their value more than Urlie, who has not only read a few of the great books - he's read every one of them!! And few people in my life have ever treated me - the songwriter me - with more love or appreciation. So on this day, in his honor, have a drink or a smoke or whatever makes you happy, and put on great music, or read a great book, and delight in the fact that humans can do this stuff. And tell those you love how much you love them, without apology. Love you forever Urlie Gee.”


√ We noted yesterday that it was the birthday of the late LESLIE PERRY, L.A.-based storyteller, author, and Civil Rights activist. We did not realize that we should have noted another May 28 event in conjunction.
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May 28, 1963, was the “Woolworth Sit-In” in Jackson, MS. John Salter, a participant wrote, "This was the most violently attacked sit-in during the 1960s. A huge mob gathered, with open police support while the three of us sat there for three hours. I was attacked with fists, brass knuckles and the broken portions of glass sugar containers, and was burned with cigarettes."
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View a photo of the May 28, 1963 Sit-In at:
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The photo includes John Salter (Hunter Bear) seated with Joan Trumpauer (now Mulholland), and Anne Moody (who would author the book, “Coming of Age in Mississippi”).
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See photos of other Civil Rights sit-ins at:
http://zinnedproject.org/tag/sit-in
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Learn more about the Jackson sit-in at the "We Shall Not Be Moved" book and website, at: www.notbemoved.com
and the CRM-Vets website, at:
www.crmvet.org/tim/timhis60.htm#1960sitins


√ On a lighter note, today, May 29, is “End Of The Middle Ages Day,” which is followed tomorrow by “My Bucket’s Got a Hole in it Day.” Yes, those are officially proclaimed by governing bodies – somewhere.



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Thu, May 29, in Long Beach:
5 pm KEN O'MALLEY plays his solo residency of authentic and original Irish music at the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.

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Thu, May 29, in South Pasadena:
5 pm BARRY “BIG B” BRENNER plays his acoustic blues residency at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-2443.

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Thu, May 29, in VC (Camarillo):
5:30 pm Monthly “CAMARILLO ROUND TABLE PIZZA SONG CIRCLE” at Round Table Pizza in Camarillo 93010. Info, www.songmakers.org

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Thu, May 29, in San Diego Co (Santee):
6:30-9:30 pm “OPEN MIC” at the Wood 'n' Lips Kaffee Meister Coffeehouse, 9225 Carlton Hills Bl #30, Santee.

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Thu, May 29, in Burbank:
7 pm ALT-COUNTRY / HONKY-TONK, or AMERICANA BANDS play Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com
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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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Thu, May 29, in SFV (Sherman Oaks):
7 pm STEVE NOONAN plays acoustic at the Cork Lounge in Sherman Oaks.

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Thu, May 29, in L.A.:
Time tba “THE SOUND OF SUPPORT” is a monthly free concert at Angel City Brewery & Public House, in L.A.
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The venue says, “The Sound of Support is a monthly music event held at the Public House that will combine Angel City’s love for music, with our love for giving back. Each month will feature a different theme, with different artists playing music around that theme. We’ll always have an organization to highlight.”

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Thu, May 29, in OC (Newport Beach):
7:15 pm CHAUNCEY BOWERS with LISA TURNER lead the lineup, followed by BETH FITCHET WOOD, at the Rusty Pelican, 2735 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach.
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Chauncey says, “The extraordinary Lisa Turner and I are performing in Newport Beach tomorrow night, May 29th. The seriously wonderful Beth Fitchet Wood will share the stage with us. We heard Beth play for the first time a few weeks back. She is a pleasure. Lisa agrees, and Lisa is fully capable of disagreeing with me. I play from 7:15-8. Stay to hear Beth immediately after. I know I should have told you sooner. I know.”

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Thu, May 29, in Hollywood:
7:45-10 pm AMILIA K. SPICER, just returned from playing the Kerrville Folk Fest, headlines the eight-act "URBAN DESERT CABARET" show at the Pig 'n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood.
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Details and list of other performers is at www.tinyurl.com/udc0529

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Thu, May 29, in SFV (Northridge):
8 pm JOHN ANDERSON and TRACY LAWRENCE play the Valley Performing Arts Center, on the campus at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge 91330; 818-677-3000.

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Thu, May 29, in Altadena:
8 pm BERT LAMS and TOM GRIESGRABER, with special guest EMMETT CHAPMAN, inventor of The Chapman Stick, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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“A club the size of The Coffee Gallery Backstage should not be able to land an act of this magnitude. We did. Now we want you to experience this EVENT. THE CHAPMAN STICK....you may never get this chance again,” gushes venue impresario Bob Stane.
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Bob continues, “Two world class performers. One diverse evening of instrumental music. One historical musical inventor.” Quite a night.
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Chapman Stick player Tom Griesgraber and guitarist Bert Lams celebrate the release of their new concept album: Unnamed Lands. The culmination of over four years of collaboration and one of the most inspired projects either musician has ever been a part of, this all-original work tells the story of a group of wagon train pioneers heading west circa 1840. A strong progressive rock influence and adventurous sounds blend seamlessly with a highly melodic, folk-like approach into what could almost be called "Progressive Americana." The duo is honored to be joined by Chapman Stick inventor Emmett Chapman, who will perform an opening set. In addition to creating the Stick instruments, beginning in 1969, Emmett has taken his musical invention and his unique approach to improvisation to venues throughout the world.
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Tom Griesgraber is one of the world’s most active players of the Chapman Stick, a unique 12-string guitar/bass hybrid. An honors graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has performed across the US and Europe as a soloist and with his groups Marotta/Griesgraber and Agent 22.
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Bert Lams is a founding member of the California Guitar Trio, and known for his affinity with the music of J.S.Bach. His recent arrangements of Bach's cello suites and violin partitas for solo guitar were released on his solo CD 'Nascent'. Bert tunes his guitar in fifths; a tuning more closely resembling a cello than a traditional guitar.
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California Guitar Trio member Bert Lams and Chapman Stick player Tom Griesgraber play a new set of original music featured on their new CD 'Unnamed Lands'.
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Bert Lams initially gained notice in 1980 as first laureate for National Music Contest for Youth in Brussels, and went on to earn an honors degree in the study of classical guitar, at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, Belgium. After attending Guitar Craft seminars with Robert Fripp, Bert Lams co-founded the CGT with Paul Richards (U.S.) and Hideyo Moriya (Japan).
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Since 1993, CGT has released eleven albums and toured extensively across the world, performing their eclectic repertoire. CGT music was featured in the television coverage of the Olympics, and on CBS, NBC, CNN World Beat, and ESPN TV programs. Their music was sent into outer space to wake the crew aboard NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavor.
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Bert's solo album 'Nascent' features new arrangements of Bach's cello suites and violin partitas for guitar and brings a unique twist to the classical guitar world. Not only are the pieces performed on steel string guitar with a pick, but they are also set in what's known as "New Standard Tuning"; a tuning more closely resembling a cello than a traditional guitar.
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A honors graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Tom Griesgraber is one of the world's most active performers on the Chapman Stick; a unique 12-string guitar and bass hybrid played more like piano with both hands sounding notes. He is an active composer and arranger for the instrument and his shows generally include a mix of original material as well as arrangements ranging from Bach to the Beatles.
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Tom performs regularly across the US and Europe as a soloist or with his group Agent 22. He has also toured with the California Guitar Trio and the Tony Levin Band, performed for several Grammy events and done shows opening for artists like Stanley Jordan, Andy Summers, Steve Hackett, Steve Morse, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, The Dixie Dregs and Adrian Belew.
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Tix, $18. Reservations, 626-798-6236, 10 am-10 pm, seven days. All-ages. There’s more on the venue’s website, at www.coffeegallery.com

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Thu, May 29, in L.A.:
8 pm Weekly “L.A. HOOTENANNY” at Villains Tavern, 1356 Palmetto St, Los Angeles 90013; 213-613-0766.

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Thu, May 29, in Murrieta:
8 pm An UNDISCLOSED (AND PROBABLY IRISH) BAND plays the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta 92563; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com

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Thu, May 29, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLIES play the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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Thu, May 29, in Valencia:
8:30 pm-12:30 am HUMBLE HOOLIGANS, a big hit at the 2014 "Irish Fest," play the Tilted Kilt in Valencia (the town next to Santa Clarita).



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ONGOING, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS,” presented by Center Theatre Group, opens tonight, runs Apr 22-Jun 1, at the Ahmanson Theatre at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012; www.musiccenter.org
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Winner of the 2012 Tony Award® for “Best Musical Revival,” The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre with award-winning members of the Broadway cast in this stunning and stirring new staging. This re-envisioned Broadway production includes such legendary songs as “Summertime” and “I Got Plenty of Nothing.”

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ONGOING at the Getty Villa, through Aug 25, in Malibu:
“HEAVEN AND EARTH: ART OF BYZANTIUM FROM GREEK COLLECTIONS” at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu; 310-440-7300; parking, $15.
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Marked by glittering mosaics, luminous icons, and opulent churches, the Byzantine Empire (A.D. 330–1453) flourished for more than one thousand years. Over 170 national treasures from Greece illustrate the development of a mighty empire, from its pagan origins to a deeply spiritual Christian society. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with “Heaven and Earth: Byzantine Illumination at the Cultural Crossroads” at the Getty Center.
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The exhibition was organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, Athens, with the collaboration of the Benaki Museum, Athens, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“JACKSON POLLOCK’S MURAL,” and “HATCHED! CREATING FORM WITH LINE,” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.

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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 8, in L.A.:
“A ROYAL PASSION: QUEEN VICTORIA & PHOTOGRAPHY” and “HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: PAST TENSE” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.

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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 22, in L.A.:
“HEAVEN AND EARTH: BYZANTINE ILLUMINATION AT THE CULTURAL CROSSROADS” is a new temporary exhibition at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.



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