NEWS, FESTIVALS, and EVENTS; Edition for Oct 30 2014

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LATE ADDITION...

Thu, Oct 30, ON THE WEB:
5:30 pm (Pacific) JULIE CHRISTENSEN performs online.
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Julie says, "Join us this evening LIVE ONLINE! Click the link and sign on for free... our concert is pay what you want, starting at only $1. There will be a live chatroom going, though we won't be taking requests. You will love my new band."
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"On three tours, Julie Christensen helped share Leonard Cohen's music with the world. She's also sung with Steve Wynn, John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Lou Reed, and Van Dyke Parks. With Chris D., she headed up post-punk rockers Divine Horsemen. Others utilizing Julie's talents have been as far-flung as Iggy Pop, PiL, Robben Ford, and k.d. lang. The newest album is 2007's folk-rock 'Where the Fireworks Are.' The other recent one is 'Something Familiar,' a collection of standards and blues. Stone Cupid's earlier two acclaimed independent albums are a soulful hybrid of roots and folk. Julie was a featured member of the Cohen song projects produced by Hal Willner. The 'Came So Far for Beauty' concerts (on which the documentary film 'I'm Your Man' was partly based) had four installments over 4 years. In Dublin, Julie performed a fiery Joan of Arc with Lou Reed." -- from the NASHVILLE SCENE, July 2014.
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There are plenty of great singer-songwriters in East Nashville, but very few with a résumé that rivals Julie Christensen’s. Christensen, who moved to Music City from Los Angeles a year ago, was a member of renowned ’80s L.A. punk band The Divine Horsemen (with then-husband Chris Desjardins), followed by a lengthy stint in Leonard Cohen’s band. ...She’s worked with Iggy Pop, Public Image Ltd, Todd Rundgren, k.d. lang and more.
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Suffice to say, she’s got cred.
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Her 2012 album, "Weeds Like Us" is an intoxicating blend of gritty roots rock and old-school soul. Highlights include the lead track “Restless,” a steamy dose of bubbling country funk; the moody ballad “Outside”; and the swampy, yearning “Call Me Up.”
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"Christensen may be new to town, but she wasted no time finding a stellar backing band, including guitarists Sergio Webb and Chris Tench, bassist Bones Hillman and drummer Steve Latanation. Reckless Johnny Wales opens." -- JACK SILVERMAN, July 2014.
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Tix at:
https://t.e2ma.net/click/1gq2f/9eqnxd/9ajj2d

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Now, here's the rest of the edition as originally published.
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Tonight’s acoustic and Americana music events in Southern Cal, all the weekend festivals (including some TONIGHT), and six NEWS FEATURES, are all in this edition.

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What’s in this edition…

♪ NEWS FEATURES
. 1) REVIEW: TAYLOR SWIFT's "1989" PERFORMANCE ON TV's GMA, Oct 30, 2014
. 2) HALLOWEEN’s CELTIC ORIGINS
. 3) SUNDAY: “SAMHAIN! A CELTIC HALLOWEEN” – TALES OF THE SUPERNATURAL
. 4) Services are Saturday for the late BRUCE FRANZEN
. 5) NSAI SONGWRITING CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31st
. 6) HALLOWEEN “SCREAM STREAM” RETURNS ON FOLK ALLEY

♪ FESTIVAL TONIGHT

♪ FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND, Saturday & Sunday

♪ ONGOING EVENTS…

♪ TONIGHT’S CONCERTS, JAMS, ETC.


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News Feature #1...

REVIEW: TAYLOR SWIFT's "1989" PERFORMANCE ON TV's GMA, Oct 30, 2014

So, TAYLOR SWIFT brought her legs that stretch into next week and did ABC's "Good Morning America" show this morning to promote her new album. She has gone pop – yes, even more pop than Nashville's supposed country.

That new album is "1989," and it's supposed to be a return to a time when pop was more musical, rather than droll and atonal or, most recently, with the characteristics of an amp short-circuiting and somebody being electrocuted.

Our only experience with Swift's new/retro album was this morning's live performance.

Retro? There are recessive genes of Devo and Blondie in the DNA, and her dancers have moves from another time. Even though Swift's own stage gestures emulate rap's gang-twit hand signs as much as anything.

So, what sound does it have?

Things were overwhelming percussive in that relentless, monotonously simplistic pop style, and every opportunity to borrow from rock's pantheon of great drum riffs was scrupulously ignored.

But mostly, what characterized her performance (along with her legs) was that her lyrics were unintelligibly inscrutable. Her opener, the album's first track, seemed to be semi-understandable, until you learn that it was her self-proclaimed anthem of her "new life," post-Nashville, titled "Welcome to New York." But it seemed to come-out as "Weh-come to the young-young-young-young." Go figure.

Was it the sound engineering on ABC's outdoor stage? Read on.

Along with misheard lyrics there, and lyrics that were entirely gibberish elsewhere, there was another dominance: the combination of keys and chords and octaves and what those did with/to her vocals? Well, the most descriptive word is, "annoying." Somebody is tone deaf, and it isn't me.

A bit of background. I must say that Taylor Swift's trademark country stage shtick, that thing of deer-in-the-headlights, "Home Alone" movie poster "surprise," is something she overplayed for so many years that it long ago transcended "Oh, please." Yet, from the time I learned she would be going pop in a retro style with "1989," I thought, "Pop music used to be better. A lot better. She's a big star with a big following. This could be a good thing. Maybe we'll get melodies back. Maybe harmonies, too. Maybe this ubiquitous godawful pulse-wave electronica crap will become passé. She could be the one to do it."

This morning, she did feature some nice, if brief, vocal harmonies of those inscrutable lyrics with her backup singer-dancers. And if that putzy pounding percussion hadn't been so over-the-top in the mix, there were some melody lines in there better than recent pop.

We're left with one impression, applicable on multiple points: this morning on GMA was squandered opportunity after two years of work to redefine herself. So, maybe we'll catch some tracks from the finished album. Maybe. But after hearing it live, we won't go out of the way to do it.


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News Feature #2...

HALLOWEEN’s CELTIC ORIGINS

From “Zydecobrad’s S/C Cajun & Zydeco 823rd Newsletter,”
a great source for Cajun music and zydeco dance events

Halloween or Hallowe'en (/ˌhæləˈwiːn, -oʊˈiːn, ˌhɑːl-/; a contraction of "All Hallows' Evening"), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.

It initiates the triduum of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed believers. Within Allhallowtide, the traditional focus of All Hallows' Eve revolves around the theme of using "humor and ridicule to confront the power of death.”

According to many scholars, All Hallows' Eve is a Christianized feast initially influenced byCeltic harvest festivals, with possible pagan roots, particularly the Gaelic Samhain. Other scholars maintain that it originated independently of Samhain and has solely Christian roots.

[The Guide’s past research found Samhain to be the root of Halloween, and centuries of obfuscation by the Catholic church, which famously co-opted dozens of pagan feast and celebration days, naming them after various saints or events in Christian folklore to create all-encompassing Christian dominion over cultures being Christianized.]


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News Feature #3...
(reprised from last week)

SUNDAY: “SAMHAIN! A CELTIC HALLOWEEN” – MUSIC & TALES OF THE SUPERNATURAL

The Guide looks forward to this one every year. And on Sunday, November 2nd, you’ll get two chances to enjoy it, at 3 & 7 pm, with both shows in the SFV (North Hollywood).

They’ve played a lot with the title this year, and no wonder, because this is a very full show of Irish music and dance, together with storytelling and performed scenes. Producer Aedan MacDonnell, who also performs, tells us, “The Dead Do Tell Tales, told through song, story, music and dance.” It’s produced through her company, Celtic Rhythms, at the Mayflower Club, 11110 Victory Bl, N Hollywood 91606.

Samhain: (pronounced sow-in, like the pig) is a Celtic Halloween extravaganza. You'll hear tales of the true origins of the Jack O' the Lantern, of ghostly encounters, and the origins of All Hallows' Eve, told with high energy Irish dances, traditional Celtic tunes that will bewitch your feet and keep your toes a-tappin', ghostly love songs that will rip your heart out, and exciting dances with real swords and axe handles with the dancers in very close proximity to one another. The promo asserts, “You won't want it to end!” That’s true. It’s that good.

Aedan says, “This year we have a new line-up in outstanding musicians, as well as those that have been with the show from year one. And we also have an official Samhain song, written by Padraic Conroy, one of our new additions. He wrote two songs for the show, one is previewed on our website.”

You can enjoy that one at http://celtic-rhythms.com/samhain

The Guide heartily endorses this show, which has become an annual tradition on the Southern Cal arts scene. We recommend you get tix right away, as it will likely sell-out. And we recommend you opt for the “Preferred” seats, because the venue has a flat floor.
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Tickets for the 3 pm show are $15 general seating, $18 Preferred Seating
Tix for the 7 pm show are $18 general seating, $22 preferred seating.
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Info & tickets at:
www.Celtic-Rhythms.com/Samhain
email: celticrhythms22@gmail.com
Tix by phone at 818-939-4313



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News Feature #4:
(updated from original that ran last week.)

SERVICES ARE SATURDAY FOR THE LATE BRUCE FRANZEN,
Topanga Banjo•Fiddle Board Member

By Michele Marotta, Guide correspondent

Bruce Franzen August 9, 1950 – October 15, 2014

I received a text message on Sunday, October 19, 2014 advising that Bruce Franzen had passed away. I first met Bruce in 1972. Over time, we lost contact, and then reconnected in 1991. We were friends ever since. Bruce was an "older brother" to me, helping me move once and he must have thought he was constantly rescuing me from bad relationships.

Bruce was past president of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, and together with his wife Jackie, the two have been organizers and volunteers on the roots music scene for many years.

Bruce's eyes would light up when Jackie's name was mentioned, and he was the love of her life.

Bruce was especially active with an annual event where he played a key role, the Topanga Banjo•Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival. It’s a landmark event held every May at the old western-town movie set at Paramount Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, a site administered by the National Park Service. The couple’s other involvements include the acoustic music series held at the Airtel Hotel, along with a variety of folk, bluegrass and western music events.

The Topanga Banjo•Fiddle website still includes his autobiographical paragraph as a board member: "Hello, my name is Bruce Franzen and I'm a native Californian, born in the San Fernando Valley. I attended my first Topanga Banjo•Fiddle Contest in 1967 and after that I was hooked. Soon I began playing mandolin at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor and then at Topanga itself in 1983. I am now serving on the Board of Directors of the contest. Currently I'm employed by the City of Los Angeles and since 1989 have volunteered for the Glendale Chamber of Commerce. I am a past president of that organization. I look forward to helping to make this year's Topanga Banjo•Fiddle Contest the most enjoyable ever. See you there!"

Those who saw Bruce at Topanga over those many years will carry fond memories of interactions with him.

I spoke to Bruce’s wife, now widow, Jackie, just after his passing. Jackie told me that she and Bruce had been together over 26 years. They were married for more than fourteen of those years.

In addition, Jackie shared, "Bruce and I were co-Presidents of the Jaycees at the same time. Bruce was also very active in elections and worked our precinct for a number of years. We did everything together. I love him so much."

Bruce had a very diverse working career. Initially, he was a plumber by trade. Bruce also worked for the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Department for two years before he went to work for the LAPD Motor Transport Division.

About 18 months ago, Bruce told me his kidneys were failing. He came to my office and spoke to the attorney I where I worked at that time; the attorney had undergone a kidney transplant several years ago. The attorney, Mr. Gold, spoke to Bruce for almost two hours, explaining the pros and cons of dialysis, and suggested he look for a kidney donor.

Bruce was on dialysis several times a week, and last week, he succumbed to septicemia.

Bruce leaves behind his lovely wife, Jackie, their cat, and numerous relatives and friends, including his many music friends. All of whom will miss him.

If you have a story to share about Bruce, email Joy Felt (bgraskal1@earthlink.net) and she will incorporate it into Bruce’s special memory book for Jackie.

Services are Saturday, November 1, at 10 am in the chapel at Oakwood Memorial Park, 22601 Lassen St, Chatsworth, CA 91311; 818-341-0344.

Joy Felt will host a musical celebration for “A Life Well Lived” following the ceremony. Jackie has requested that you bring your instruments to celebrate Bruce’s love of music.

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“The poetry, the paintings and the music, they're all merely drawn from the well of mankind and so must be returned to him so that he may drink and in drinking come to know himself.” – Fredrico Garcia Lorca.


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News Feature #5...
(reprised from last week)

NSAI SONGWRITING CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 31st

22 winners to be determined

This year's NSAI contest is sponsored by CMT.

Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) was established in 1967, and is “dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music.” This year marks the 15th anniversary of the NSAI Song Contest presented by CMT. And this one is notable for sponsors who are serious players, and some fine prizes.

Grand Prize

• Mentoring session with Warner Music Nashville Recording Artist, Charlie Worsham.

• One-year single song contract with Little Louder Music.

• Publishing meetings with three (3) professional music publishers.

• A&R meeting with one major record label.

• Three-day (3) trip to Nashville including hotel accommodations and airfare.

• Two (2) tickets to the 2015 CMT Music Awards.

• More

There are prizes for the “Lyric-Only Winner:”

• Mentoring session with hit songwriter Tia Sellers.

• Publishing meeting with one (1) professional music publisher.

• One-year NSAI membership.

• Six (6) month Sonicbids subscription.

• More

There are prizes for the “Runners-Up:”

• Publishing meeting with one (1) professional music publisher.

• One-year NSAI membership.

• Song placement on the NSAI Top 40 song page.

• More

“Honorable Mentions” have tangible worth, too:

• Song placement on the NSAI Top 40 song page.

• Certificate of achievement.

Just for entering, “All Entrants” get a personalized score sheet.

Enter by printing-out the form on the website, or enter online via www.sonicbids.com.

The contest is open to amateur songwriters and all genres of music are accepted and encouraged.

The entry cost is $35 per entry for NSAI members and $45 per entry for all non-NSAI members. Songwriters may enter as many songs as they like.

All entries must be postmarked by the FINAL CONTEST DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. ET Oct 31, 2014.

Music industry executives, professional songwriters and NSAI board members judge songs based on lyrics, melody and composition. Performance and production will not be evaluated.

Prizes are awarded to one (1) Grand Prize CMT Listeners' Choice Winner, one (1) Lyric-Only Winner, ten (10) Runners-Up and ten (10) Honorable Mentions. All songs entered receive a personalized score sheet.

CMT urges users to refer to the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use info before entering any of our sweepstakes or contests. All details are at

www.nashvillesongwriters.com

Sponsors:

The Americana Music Association is a professional non-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association produces events throughout the year including the annual Americana Music Festival and Conference. www.americanamusic.org

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music. ASCAP's mission is to license and promote the music of its members and foreign affiliates, obtain fair compensation for the public performance of their works and to distribute the royalties that it collects based upon those performances. The ASCAP license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. www.ascap.com

Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 8.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 600, 000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers www.bmi.com

Little Louder Music, formed by Arturo Buenahora and Eric Church, is home to great songwriters like Erin Enderlin, Eric Church, Luke Dick, Dave Pahanish, Haley Georgia, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell, Charlie Worsham and Oscar Charles. Little Louder Music recently celebrated the company's first No. 1 hit with "Give Me Back My Hometown" by Eric Church (Songwriters: Luke Laird and Church). www.littlelouder.com/

SESAC is a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) representing songwriters and music publishers and their right to be paid royalties whenever their songs are played in public. The most progressive organization in the U.S., SESAC represents such artists as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Mariah Carey, Mumford & Sons and Zac Brown. Headquartered in Nashville, the company also has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and London. www.sesac.com/

“Why should you apply on Sonicbids?” asks contest sponsor, Sonicbids. They answer, “The Sonicbids' EPK (electronic press kit) is the industry standard for career-focused musicians. The EPK format and Sonicbids tools make it easy for us to review, filter applications and receive all the necessary info we need to book artists. Plus for artists, Sonicbids is a cheap and easy way to access hundreds of gig listings by 30, 000 promoters in over 100 countries.” (We have our own opinions on what they charge and what they give you.) Their site is www.sonicbids.com

We Make Tapes & Discs, another contest sponsor, says, “Customers have a lot of choices for their CD or DVD duplication and packaging needs, but We Make Tapes & Discs continues to prove that you can get great looking disc packages of any quantity and quick turnaround at very reasonable prices. We have great prices, we get the job done when promised (or before!) and we actually respond to your phone inquiries in real time -- no phone menus, messages or operators.” Their site is www.wemaketapes.com

More info on the contest is at http://www.cmt.com/asm/contests/nsai/2014/


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News Feature #6...
(reprised from last week)

HALLOWEEN “SCREAM STREAM” RETURNS ON FOLK ALLEY

The “Scream Stream” is back for October again this year. The popular web-based folk music web radio station tells us, “It's that time of year when the Folk Alley tries to scare the bejeezus out of you with the creepier side of folk music. Your Halloween season will be even more frightening when you listen to our exclusive Scream Stream - five hours of freakish folk music from around the world, with new music added for 2014. From murder ballads and Celtic myths to tales of demons, devils and ghosts, the Scream Stream is a horror story set to music. Feel the hairs on the back of your neck raise as you stream these eerie songs passed down by folks sitting around the fire on dark, autumnal evenings. Folk Alley's Scream Stream will be available until November, so visit our Scream Stream page and treat yourself to a spooky good time!”

You can listen at:
http://www.folkalley.com/music/halloween/



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♪ THERE ARE TWO TONIGHT, before things that arrive this WEEKEND.

√ Thu, Oct 30,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Fullerton):
6 pm Annual “DAY OF THE DEAD / DIA DE LOS MUERTOS” FESTIVAL at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton 92833.

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√ Thu, Oct 30,
FESTIVAL,
in San Pedro:
5-9 pm Annual “SAN PEDRO DIA DE LOS MUERTOS” happens this year in two parts. Tonight, it’s in conjunction with the weekly “SAN PEDRO ART WALK.” Saturday, it resumes, with performances by MARIACHI LOS TOROS, QUITAPENAS, SALT PETAL, and more.
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Both days, it’s a free event. Celebrate San Pedro's Dia de Los Muertos Festival with friends and family on the 300-block of 6th Street, right in the heart of San Pedro's Waterfront Arts District. Enjoy thematic street food, art, face painting, and a line up of live musical entertainment, both nights.



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√ Fri, Oct 31,
FESTIVAL,
in Topanga:
4 –10 pm Annual “THEATRICUM BOO-TANICUM” at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga; 310-455-3723; www.theatricum.com.
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It’s their annual Halloween festival, complete with a haunted house, games, food and lots of fun surprises for families with children of all ages (as well as adult children.)

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√ Sat, Nov 1,
FESTIVAL,
in San Pedro:
Annual “SAN PEDRO DIA DE LOS MUERTOS” happens this year in two parts. Thursday, it’s in conjunction with the weekly “SAN PEDRO ART WALK.” Tonight, Saturday, it resumes, with performances by MARIACHI LOS TOROS, QUITAPENAS, SALT PETAL, and more.
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Both days, it’s a free event. Celebrate San Pedro's Dia de Los Muertos Festival with friends and family on the 300-block of 6th Street, right in the heart of San Pedro's Waterfront Arts District. Enjoy thematic street food, art, face painting, and a line up of live musical entertainment, both nights.

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√ Ongoing, through Nov 10,
FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
“ENCUENTRO 2014” is the the Los Angeles Theatre Center’s annual festival, in association with the “Latina/o Theatre Commons,” and it’s a national theatre festival from October 12 through November 10. This groundbreaking month-long event is the first theatre festival in the US to bring together more than 150 artists and 19 theatre companies from across the country to present 17 works that explore the multi-faceted Latina/o experience — from Pulitzer Prize-winning works and violence at the border, to immigration and the complexities of romantic relationships.
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Tix: Get $20 tickets (that’s almost 50% off) with promo code: ENC14 at www.TheLATC.org/festival-passes
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Use the same url to learn about the $75 ALL-ACCESS pass, allowing you to catch all the drama, all the laughter and all the stories for one price.
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Students enjoy significant savings with a $10 ticket (use promo code: STUDENT10).
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Al show schedules, tickets and info, at 213-489-0094 or www.TheLATC.org

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√ Sat & Sun, Nov 1 & 2,
Not a FESTIVAL, but cool,
in Santa Barbara:
9 am-8 pm "JURASSIC QUEST" at the Earl Warren Show Grounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara 93105.
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This is not your ordinary exhibition. It’s billed as “The largest exhibition of lifelike, moving, museum-quality dinosaurs in North America,” and it includes everything from realistic dioramas to lots of hands-on interactivity.
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Who didn’t grow-up enamored with dinosaurs? Okay, maybe you’ve seen fossilized bones mounted into full skeletons in museums, or even experienced earlier moving re-creations of the ancient beasts. But wait. Ever wanted to RIDE one?
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Jurassic Quest offers a dinosaur adventure for the whole family. The main dinosaur exhibit features ultra-realistic, life-size animatronic dinosaurs; over 50 life-size dinosaurs in all. Visitors can interact with these huge creatures, learn about them and even RIDE a few. It features realistic scenes, enormous dinosaurs, cute baby dinosaurs and lots of fun activities for kids of all ages. There are huge T-Rex and Triceratops fossil digs where young paleontologists can uncover long-hidden dinosaur bones. There’s also the “Dino Bounce” area with several towering dinosaur-theme inflatable mazes, plus that odd activity that kids love, face painting. There are Dino crafts, and the promo promises, “much more.”
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The producers tell us, “We are passionate about creating outstanding guest experiences. Our exhibitions have opened to great success around the country and have delighted audiences in convention centers, fairgrounds and other venues. Thanks to our team of experts and our collaborations with our paleontological partners, we’ve been able to build an exceptional product and a solid reputation.”
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Tix: Adults (13-64) $20; Kids (ages 2-12) $16; VIP Kids (ages 2-12) $24; Kids under age 2 are free; Seniors & Military with ID, $16.
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Regular tickets include the Dinosaur Exhibit, Dino Crafts, Dino Science Station, Dino Theater, coloring station, Dino Tour, Dino Basketball, and Dino Soccer. Tickets for dinosaur rides, dinosaur inflatables and the fossil dig can be purchased for $5 each. There is additional cost for face painting and green screen photography.
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VIP Tickets include all the regular ticket attractions plus unlimited Dinosaur Rides, unlimited Dinosaur Inflatables, unlimited Fossil Dig, unlimited Dino Scooters, and unlimited Dino Bungee Pull. There is additional cost for face painting and green screen photography.
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Runs Sat, 9 am-8 pm; Sun, 9 am-7 pm. More info and advance tix, at:
www.jurassicquest.com
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√ Sun, Nov 2,
FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
Noon-5 pm “YOUTH POWER-UP DAY” is a free festival at California Plaza, 350 S Grand Av, L.A. 90071; 213-687-2272.
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Local youth and their families are invited to a free outdoor festival in downtown Los Angeles, when California Plaza will come alive with performances by student ensembles, presentations about music education and youth development, and a jam session with local youth hosted by KEVIN EUBANKS, former leader of the “Tonight Show” band. Presented by Berklee College of Music and A Place Called Home, as part of the 2014 Berklee City Music Network Conference.

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POST-WEEKEND…

√ Mon, Nov 3,
10 am-4 pm 3rd Annual “DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL” includes a performance by CONJUNTO LOS POCHOS at East Los Angeles College (ELAC), 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park 91754.
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Includes artists, vendors, music, food, and toy drive for “Wish Upon An Angel.”

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THIS WEEKEND, OUT-OF-TOWN…

√ Fri-Sun, Oct 31-Nov 2,
FESTIVAL,
in Logandale, Nevada (NE of Vegas):
Annual “FALL FESTIVAL” is an OUTDOOR BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL in Logandale, NV, includes music by the SALTY SUITES, a car show, carnival, BBQ, and allows you to BYOB.
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More at http://logandalefallfestival.com/
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Tix, $5 advance, $8 at gate. Site is at 1301 Whipple Av, Logandale, NV 89021; 702-398-3247. Salty Suites play Fri, Oct 31, 4-5 pm and 10-11 pm. Sat, Nov 1, 7:30-8:30 pm.



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Fri, Sat & Sun, Oct 31-Nov 2, in Hollywood
8 pm "RE-ANIMATOR- THE MUSICAL, " at Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood.
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Adapted from the story by H.P. Lovecraft. Based on the film “H.P. Lovecraft’s Re-Animator” produced by Brian Yuzna. Musical director: Peter Adams. Choreography by Cynthia Carle. Directed by Stuart Gordon.
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Stuart Gordon revives his hit musical in time for the Halloween season with new stars and some returning actors. The plot? At the local college, the dean's beautiful daughter is put in danger when science prodigy Herbert West invents a serum to re-animate the dead. Features hilarious songs and spooky special effects. Runs Fridays through Sundays at 8 pm, and just extended through Nov 23, after which it goes to Vegas.

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Fri, Sat & Sun, Oct 31-Nov 2, in WeHo:
8 pm (6 pm Sun) "GARBO'S CUBAN LOVER, " at the Macha Theatre, 1107 N Kings Rd, West Hollywood 90069.
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Based on true events. screenwriter MERCEDES De ACOSTA has affairs with both GRETA GARBO and MARLENE DIETRICH. Like Mae West said, “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” Runs Fri & Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 6.



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Thu, Oct 30, at USC:
5 pm “ARCHIVES, ALGORITHMS AND ART” is a program in the “VISIONS & VOICES” series at the Friends of the Libraries Lecture Hall in Doheny Memorial Library, Bldg 240, on the USC campus in University Park, L.A.
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Admission is free and open to everyone. Reception to follow. While advance reservations are full, tickets will be available at the door on a standby basis.
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Kevin Hamilton, a leader in national conversations about arts-based research, will shed light on an early cybernetics lab that also produced zines, an interactive database of nuclear-test films and a comic book examining the anti-war and racial politics of the 1960s. Hamilton will be joined by former student Ben Grosser, whose projects include a painting robot and a software program intended to confuse the NSA. They will present a hands-on workshop on prototyping, collaboration and interactive art and design. The event will also consider how digital interfaces are changing our conceptions of friendship, why we become emotionally attached to software and much more. Organized by Tara McPherson (Critical Studies and Gender Studies). Co-sponsored by the Harman Academy for Polymathic Studies.

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Thu, Oct 30, in Long Beach:
5 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings his authentic and original Irish music to his weekly residency at the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300 .

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Thu, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, in VC (Camarillo):
5:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “CAMARILLO ROUND TABLE PIZZA SONG CIRCLE” at Round Table Pizza. Location and info at www.songmakers.org

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Thu, Oct 30, in San Diego Co (Santee):
6:30-9:30 pm Weekly “WOOD 'N' LIPS OPEN MIC” at Kaffee Meister Santee Coffeehouse, 9225 Carlton Hills Bl, #30, Santee.

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Thu, Oct 30, in Malibu:
8 pm JAKE SHIMABUKURO, the ukulele master and multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with a wide-ranging repertoire, plays the Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University, 24255 P.C.H., Malibu 90265; 310-506-4522.

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Sat, Oct 30, in Altadena:
8 pm THE MISKEY MOUNTAIN BOYS play their CD release show for their debut CD, “MISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST,” at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. (“the venue named by the Guide’s editor, writing in FolkWorks, as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue”).
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A bluegrass band like no other, THE MISKEY MOUNTAIN BOYS features the world class musicianship of JOHN MARSHALL, EVAN MARSHALL, DUANE MICHAELS and MICHELLE LYNSKEY.
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Evan Marshall is one of the preeminent mandolinists in the world. Renowned for his stunning duo-style playing, he is a true virtuoso, and his jaw-dropping rendition of The William Tell Overture as a solo piece is legendary to mandolin enthusiasts worldwide. John Marshall, also a virtuoso of his craft, has wowed audiences for more than 25 years with his unique and incomparable melodic / rhythmic slap bass style. Duane Michaels, known for his dynamic and masterful solos, is widely considered to be on of Bluegrass’ most authentic and innovative fiddle players. Rounding out the MMB line-up is bassist /vocalist, Michelle Lynskey, who has been a featured performer on film and television soundtracks for more than 20 years, and was also a world championship Irish Dancer. Individually, they’ve performed all over the world, and at prestigious venues such as the HOLLYWOOD BOWL, various POPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS, and have been featured performers in radio, television and film, including A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION with GARRISON KEILLOR, and HBO’S series, BIG LOVE. They are now delighted to be combining their talents and expertise to create this incredible, one-of-a-kind band. This wonderful show consists of unique and exciting musical arrangements that incorporate hints of jazz, classical and swing with traditional Bluegrass, and includes such innovative elements as double double slap-bassing, blazing fiddle duets, driving Bluegrass tunes, amazing vocals and harmonies, and powerful step dancing. Add in the joy and camaraderie of these long time friends, and you have an evening of fun and music you won’t soon forget.
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The Miskey Mountain Boys are proud to announce the release of their debut CD, “MISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST.”
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From the very first resonant bowed bass opening of the title track, to the fast and furious final notes of the cd, MISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST takes listeners on a musical journey they’ll never forget. From classical bluegrass to classical music, from the sounds of swing to blues and jazz, each track carries the distinct signature that only this band can deliver. Their unique arrangements and infectious energy “Miskify” each tune, providing that innovative and creative flavor that leaves the listener happily satisfied.
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One of the many things this recording successfully captures is the high energy and intimate feel the band is known for. Other unique elements that are featured on this cd include incredible slap bass, energetic twin fiddle numbers, mellifluous mandolin solos, drum-like percussion on the bass, and inspiring vocals.
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Featuring audience favorites as well as four never-before heard tracks, MISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST is sure to delight current fans as well as inspire a new following of folks who will love the creativity and musicianship of The Miskey Mountain Boys.
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Tix, $20.

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Thu, Oct 30, in San Diego:
8 pm RHYTHM FUTURE QUARTET brings Djangostyle Gypsy Jazz to Dizzy's, 4275 Mission Bay Dr, Pacific Beach 92109; 858-270-7467.

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Thu, Oct 30, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLIES perform the second of two nights, plus, the venue’s annual “POOL TOURNAMENT” concludes (beginning at 7:30 pm), at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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“POOL TOURNAMENT” is double elimination, blind draw partners; $5 per person (amount can change by players); $5 from Cowboy Palace per entry. Sign up with the bartenders.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky-tonk, and always fun. Go early for the free dance lesson. No cover, full bar.

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Thu, Oct 30, in L.A.:
8 pm Weekly “L.A. HOOTENANNY” at L.A.’s “steam punk” bar, Villains Tavern, 1356 Palmetto St, Los Angeles 90013; 213-613-0766 .



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