Saturday’s Massive Music & Art Scene, Live & on TV, Dec 13 2014

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No excuse to stay home. Waaay too much is just waaay too tempting out there to bother with any excuses. Except for all those CHOICES. Decisions, decisions…

Okay, okay. If’n yer trapped in th’ shack, there is an astonishing amount of good MUSIC ON TV today and tonight. Might even wanna set yer ree-cordin’ dee-vice.

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What’s in this edition…

♪ SATURDAY’s CONCERTS, JAMS, ETC.

♪ ONGOING EVENTS, including theatre this weekend

♪ SATURDAY’s MUSIC ON TV

♪ News Feature: ACOUSTIC BENEFIT FOR PARAQUAT KELLEY is Dec 14

♪ TICKET ALERTS


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Sat, Dec 13, in Rosemead:
10 am-? “ANDRE THIERRY JAM SESSION AT MR. JOE'S,” 10 am till they can't play anymore; drop in any time; hosted by two Louisiana natives, join Mr. Joe, Guy, and the gang for some musical holiday fun, boudin and strong Louisiana coffee, at Mr. Joe's, 7661 Fern St, Rosemead 91770.
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ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE WELCOME: Accordion, guitar, fiddle, bass, ukelele, drums, you name it! They tell us, "we play by ear and it's all about the feel of the music so feel free to sit in no matter what your skill level is."
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Info, Guy, at 310-463-6434 or email:
guy@guymartindesign.com
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Andre and his band, ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC, also play tonight in San Diego, 7-10 pm, at the “Bonne Temps Social Club” Cajun-zydeco dance series at the War Memorial Hall in Balboa Park, 3325 Zoo Dr, San Diego 92101.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Sunland:
11 am-5 pm SHELBY & TIEG play 1-1:30 pm as part of a multi-artist lineup at Artisan Gallery & Café, 7206 Foothill Bl, Tujunga 91042.
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Event is Free.

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Sat, Dec 13, in San Diego:
Noon-2 pm BAYOU BROTHERS bring sweet 'n sassy Cajun & zydeco to the "Sounds of the Season" series in Parkway Plaza Mall, Macy's Court, San Diego.
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http://shoppingparkwayplaza.com/events/sounds-of-the-season-music-series/

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Sat, Dec 13, in Altadena:
2 pm FOOLS LOGIC, The Music of SUPERTRAMP, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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There’s a different show here tonight at 7 pm. See listing.

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Sat & Sun, Dec 13 & 14*, in San Pedro:
2 & 7 pm “THE NUTCRACKER” is staged tonight by the SAN PEDRO BALLET at the Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-548-2494.
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*The most cherished of all holiday ballets is produced here at 2 & 7 pm on Saturday, Dec 13, and at 2 pm on Sun, Dec 14.
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Info and tix at: www.grandvision.org
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Grand Vision Foundation is the official Friends Group of the Warner Grand Theatre, a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Sat, Dec 13, in the San Bernardino Mtns:
2-4:30 pm Monthly “GREEN VALLEY LAKE COMMUNITY JAM” is an acoustic strings affair led by DIANE GRADY & SANDI HUCKABY on Hammered Dulcimers at the Lake Inn in Green Valley, Lake San Bernardino Mountains. Info, Sandi Huckaby, 909-867-7105 or online, http://wakethebard.com

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Sat, Dec 13, in OC (Laguna Woods):
3-4:30 pm BETTER THAN ONE is the duo of PATTI AMELOTTE & BARBARA GERSHMAN on Two-Hammered Dulcimers, and they perform in a holiday concert in Geneva Presbyterian Church, 24301 El Toro Rd, Laguna Woods. Info, 949-837-2323.

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Sat, Dec 13, in San Clemente:
3-8 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “SAN CLEMENTE SONG CIRCLE & BBQ/POTLUCK” in San Clemente 92672. Info and location at www.songmakers.org

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Sat, Dec 13, in Pasadena:
4 & 7 pm Annual “HOLIDAY CANDLELIGHT CONCERT” with the PASADENA SYMPHONY” at All Saint's Church in Pasadena.
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A Symphony spokesperson tells us, “Our Holiday Candlelight concert will delight audiences with festive seasonal classics to never before heard orchestral pieces. Sample selections include Silent Night, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger to Lux Aeterna, the Hallelujah Chorus to Hanukah’s L’dor vador to Ella Fitzgerald’s version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town, an orchestral premiere of Henry Mancini’s It’s Christmas Again and so much more! Grant Cooper, Conductor Susan Egan, Soprano The Donald Brinegar Singers The Los Angeles Children's Chorus LA Bronze, hand bell choir.”
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Tickets start at $20, at:
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https://pasadenasymphony-pops.secure.force.com/ticket?utm_source=Pasadena+Symphony+and+POPS+Email+List&utm_campaign=7e6973707c-Holiday_Candlelight_Concert_Email_II&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_60187e5bad-7e6973707c-161703637#details_a0Si00000030n5iEAA

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Sat, Dec 13, in L.A.:
Time tba TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT brings their raucous, goodtime-oldtime stringband music to the annual “MATRUSHKA HOLIDAY PARTY” at Matrushka, 3822 Sunset Bl, Los Angeles 90026.

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Sat & Sun, Dec 13 & 14, in OC (Lake Forest):
5:30-8:30 pm WHEN PIGS FLY! plays their “CHRISTMAS PROGRAM” with Jim Cope on fiddle, bouzouki, guitar, bodhran; Bea Romano on hammered dulcimer, autoharp, bowed psaltry; Marianne Scanlon on hammered & fretted dulcimers, guitar; Jim Romano on guitar, bodhran, snare; Terry Gucwa as guest on cello; at Heritage Hill Historic Park, on the “Candlelight Walk,” 25151 Serrano Rd, Lake Forest 92630; 949-923-2230.
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Entertainment is included in admission price; it’s “A lovely, non-commercial Christmas celebration! Sparkly lights, hot cider, Santa, and music in historic buildings.”
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More at: www.WhenPigsFlyMusic.com

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Sat, Dec 13, in OC (Costa Mesa):
5:30-10:30 pm Stellar Pianoman MARC BOSSERMAN plays holiday-themed sets at Season's 52 in Costa Mesa.
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Marc tells us, "This time of year I often get to play 2 or more gigs a day!"
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Check-out his song, "Beautiful," at www.marcbosserman.bandcamp.com
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More at: www.marcbosserman.com

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Sat, Dec 13, in L.A.:
6 pm DOUBLE FEATURE CLASSIC FILM SCREENING as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (the OSCARS organization) spotlights all-star swashbuckling action and sizzling melodrama as their ongoing series "The Perfect Match: Hollywood Costume Collaborations" continues, with a look at director MICHAEL CURTIZ and costume designer MILO ANDERSON in "THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD" (1938) and "MILDRED PIERCE" (1945). The series screens at the Bing Theater, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles.
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Read more / get tix, at: http://www.oscars.org/events/double-feature-adventures-robin-hood-and-mildred-pierce?hq_e=el&hq_m=136308&hq_l=5&hq_v=1a7ef945a4
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Tix, $5 general admission; $3 Academy members and students with a valid ID.
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Ticket includes admission to both features screening on the same date. Parking is free for vehicles entering after 7 pm.
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Visitors who buy tickets to the Academy’s Hollywood Costume exhibition will receive free admission to Hollywood Costume public programs held on the same day as their purchase. Visitors must present their Hollywood Costume ticket at a LACMA Ticket Office to redeem their complimentary public program ticket. (Exhibition tickets for “Hollywood Costume” are on sale now at www.oscars.org/HC)

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Sat, Dec 13, in Topanga:
6-9 pm " AN OLDE FASHIONED YULETIDE" in song, stories, and more, with the cast of the Will Geer THEATRICUM BOTANICUM and starring AMY MADIGAN,is “off campus” at the Mountain Mermaid Inn, 20421 Callon Dr, Topanga; tix, www.theatricum.com
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This end-of-the-year holiday party is a benefit for Theatricum's 2015 Season and Education programs. Gather with some fabulously talented performing artists to lift a glass of cheer, savor tasty treats, enjoy stories, music, song, plus a silent auction.
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$200 per person (it's a BENEFIT). Tix at 310-455-2322.
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Theatricum Botanicum is a 501(c)3 non profit corporation.

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Sat, Dec 13, in VC (Somis):
6 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “SOMIS SONG CIRCLE & POTLUCK” in Somis 93066. Info and location at www.songmakers.org

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Sat, Dec 13, in Burbank:
6:30-8:30 pm PLAY N’ LUCKY at Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank; 818-845-2425; www.vivacantina.com
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See 9 pm listing for additional show here tonight on one of the venue’s two stages.
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No cover; one purchase minimum.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Santa Barbara:
6:30-9 pm J PETER BOLES plays his "Hand-Picked Acoustic Music" at Endless Summer, 113 Harbor Way #180, Santa Barbara.
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He plays here two more Saturdays, Dec 20, & Dec 27.
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Listen to his "Warm Winter's Eve in December" at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU9mm8zFOik
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You can download his "Christmas Sky" songs at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-sky-ep/id398745336

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Sat, Dec 13, in Lakewood:
6:30 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” brings a various bands each time to Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.

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Sat, Dec 13, in SFV (Mission Hills):
6:30-10 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “MISSION HILLS SONG CIRCLE” in SFV 91345. Info and location, www.songmakers.org

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Sat & Sun, Dec 13 & 14*, in San Pedro:
7 pm “THE NUTCRACKER” is staged tonight by the SAN PEDRO BALLET at the Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-548-2494.
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*The most cherished of all holiday ballets is produced here at 2 & 7 pm on Saturday, Dec 13, and at 2 pm on Sun, Dec 14.
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Info and tix at: www.grandvision.org
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Grand Vision Foundation is the official Friends Group of the Warner Grand Theatre, a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Altadena:
7 pm THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Call re: the waiting list; that often works with this venue.

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Sat, Dec 13, in San Diego:
7-10 pm ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC play the “Bonne Temps Social Club” Cajun-zydeco dance series at the War Memorial Hall in Balboa Park, 3325 Zoo Dr, San Diego 92101.
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"In America, great migrations produce great music. Just as Delta musicians took Highway 61 to Chicago and electrified their blues, so did the Creoles and Cajuns migrate to California and establish vital dance communities. Now the California scenes rival anything back home in Louisiana, and that's due to players like Andre Thierry, a standard bearer for the new generation. Thierry is among the best of both the West Coast and the Gulf Coast, and he combines youthful vigor with a mature appreciation for his inherited tradition." --- Michael Tisserand, "The Kingdom of Zydeco."
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Doors at 6 pm. Dance lesson 6:20-7 pm. Open dancing 7-10:15 pm.
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$10 cover; “First Timers” are $5.
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Check out all the info about the dance and San Diego’s “Bonne Temps Social Club” at:
www.icajunzydeco.com
Or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Bon-Temps-Social-Club/208816275875982
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For info on San Diego’s huge “Gator by the Bay” festival, this spring, see: www.gatorbythebay.com

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Sat, Dec 13, in Echo Park (L.A.):
7-10 pm Monthly “GRASSROOTS ACOUSTICA” showcase benefit for charity, at the Echo Park Film Center, 1200 Alvarado St, Echo Park (Los Angeles) 90026.
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Always a fine show, much better than you would expect. Admission is free, and donations are taken for this month’s 501(c)3 charity.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Palmdale:
7 pm JOHN M, BOBBY BAUSCH, & RALPH ANGEL play a singer-songwriter evening at Butlers Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Suite I, Palmdale (just N of Antelope Valley Mall, N of 14 Fwy.)
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L.A.-based, widely-traveled singer-songwriter JOHN M, aka record producer John Mollenhauer, says “Elise will sing with me. We’ll be previewing some songs from the soon-to-be-released new CD – ‘M-VI.’”
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Kevin Burton Smith, “Butler’s Coffee Music Guy,” says:
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“Rompin' ROBBY BAUSCH is no stranger to Butler’s. Formerly with The Crosstown Cowboys, he's riding the singer/songwriter outlaw trail solo these days,and he's riding tall. A long-time Butler's favourite, Robby remains one formidable talent, a great songwriter and awesome guitarist. He has a warmth and affability (and a wit slightly drier than a Palmdale August) that goes down real easy.
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“Then it’s time to bop with relatively new kid on the block, RALPH ANGEL, who’ll be treatin’ y’all to some rock therapy. This refugee from the U.K.’s a one-man Stray Cats, channeling Eddie, Gene and Elvis, as well as some surprising covers that he’s Angel-ized.
Remember when rock’n’roll was fun? So does Ralph!
Come on down, all you cats and chicks, and get your fix!
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“And then it’s Showtime, as our old pal, singer-songwriter JOHN M. returns, to lay some pumping, thumping tunes on ya! Sure, he sounds at first like just another guitar strumming kinda guy, all coffee house navel-gazing, but trust me, John’s got a rock’n’roll heart, as much Pete Townshend as Jackson Browne, able to bypass piles of wimpy sentimentality at a single bound,
and as adept as turning a phrase as he is at kicking it all out.”
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Free show, one item purchase (food or drink) minimum.

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Sat, Dec 13, in L.A.:
7-ish pm AN AMERICANA / ALT-COUNTRY / OR HONKY-TONK BAND plays the FREE weekly show on the stage adjacent to EB's Wine Bar & Grill at the original L.A. Farmers Market complex, 6333 W 3rd St, Ste 408, in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles 90036.
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No cover.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
7:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av (near the Lyons offramp off I-5), Newhall 91350.

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Sat, Dec 13, in San Diego Co (Encinitas):
7:30 pm “WINTERDANCE CELTIC CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION” with MOLLY’S REVENGE and CHRISTA BURCH and new choreographed dances from the ROSEMARY TURCO IRISH DANCERS plays the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at Encinitas Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Dr, Encinitas 92024.
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They do another performance tomorrow, Sun, Dec 14, as a 3 pm matinee at the BeeKay Theatre in Tehachapi.
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Tix for this show, $22. Info and tix for either show at: www.mollysrevenge.com

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Sat, Dec 13, in SFV (NoHo):
7:30 pm “CHRISTMAS RENT-RAISING” at and for Kulak’s Woodshed, with performances by DAVE MORRISON, DALE LaDUKE, BARRETT TAGLIARINO & HIS BAND, MICHELLE ZARLENGA, and various ensembles from the foregoing, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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Dave Morrison tells us, “We are doing our final fundraiser of the year for our beloved Musical laboratory and community hub.”
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The show will break “to consume vast quantities of pizza and salad at about 8:30.”
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Make a reservation at www.kulakswoodshed.com if possible, so they will plan for enough food.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Pasadena:
7:30-9 pm “MARCIELLE PRESENTS: OPEN MIC” debuts at the Church of Truth, 690 E Orange Grove Bl (W off Lake Av), Pasadena 91104. Free parking in church lot.
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$5 entry.
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“Marcielle Presents!” is a pay-for-play public access tv show. The evening’s music will be recorded on CD and made available for $5.
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Musician HOLLY OVERIN tells us, “Some of you spontaneous spirits may want to get a sound or video recording of your performance which will be available as an option, so try to make it if you can. Marcielle, herself a poet, is very interested in local talent and is planning to have showcase events at this location in the future. Let her hear you and introduce yourself and your sound to the world in Pasadena's Church of Truth. Forward to your friends please and let them know of this opportunity to express their talents. Many happy holiday dreams to you!”
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More on Holly Overin and her music at www.Whittierartists.com and at www.Vicissitunes.com

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Sat, Dec 13, in L.A.:
7:30 pm Monthly “LOS ANGELES MENSA FOLKSONG SING” in L.A. Info and location, call Alan Stillson at 818-884-4284.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Santa Monica:
8 pm “An Evening with SHELBY LYNNE” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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McCabe’s tells us, “a FEW ( and we mean a few) tickets for Shelby Lynne's long-sold-out performance have come available and can be purchased by calling our box office at 310-828-4497 during business hours. These will not be made available for on line purchases - box office only! Hurry! Yay!”
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After a highly successful career in mainstream Country, Shelby Lynn has gained broad acceptance in the world of Western music. She is versatile and very entertaining.
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Tix, $40.
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This is one of McCABE’S LAST TWO 2014 SHOWS. The other is tomorrow, Sun, Dec 14, McCabe’s concludes their 2014 season “with a special home grown show with a 7 pm performance of the McCabe's Umpteenth Annual Holiday Extravaganza. This is an evening where the McCabe's staff performs and they open the doors to the community for a free show “of questionable holiday cheer,” or so they tell us.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Pasadena:
8 pm “DANU – A CHRISTMAS GATHERING: FEILE NA NOLLAG,” presented by the Caltech Public Events series at Beckman Auditorium (“Big Beckman,” the “wedding cake” cylindrical building), on the Caltech campus in Pasadena.
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It’s an evening of Irish celebration with fiddle, flutes, button accordion, percussion, vocals and guest dancers.
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Free parking at 332 S Michigan Av, S off Del Mar.
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You can get a brief taste of last year's Christmas show with these artists, performing at the Carpenter Center, in Long Beach, at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pePJYOMJ2s8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg0ZyDuWCzc
www.youtube.com/watch? v=wQ_PjSvjweI.
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They are a fine group and you will get a discount of $5 per ticket (Regular prices are $32, $27, $22; $10 for children) if you mention the Pasadena Folk Music Society, who “highly recommends this show.”
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They also play tomorrow, Sun, Dec 14, at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center at Cal State Long Beach, 8 pm.

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Sat, Dec 13; Thu-Sat, Dec 11-13, in OC (Costa Mesa):
8 pm PACIFIC SYMPHONY concludes its three-night run of “BEETHOVEN & RACHMANINOFF” in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787;.
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Savor two giant works of the repertoire for Pacific Symphony’s first concert in December, beginning with Beethoven’s masterful and rhythmic Seventh Symphony, which the composer himself called “one of my best works.” Then, the program turns to perhaps the world’s most lyrical, popular and critically admired piano concerto — Rachmaninoff’s Second — performed by keyboard wonder and longtime Symphony friend, Alain Lefèvre. The concert, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, opens with a world premiere by the Symphony’s Composer-in-Residence Narong Prangcharoen, who offers a musical tribute to the maestro with his piece, “Illuminating Journey,” which honors St.Clair’s 25th anniversary with the orchestra, as well as his commitment to new music.
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Tix, 714-755-5799 or www.PacificSymphony.org

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Sat, Dec 13, in Culver City:
8 pm RICHARD SMITH and AARON TILL bring their guitar and fiddle duet to Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Arcadia:
8 pm JULIAN CORYELL, plus the fine house band BOBBY BLUEHOUSE, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006; www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
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JULIAN CORYELL has played with Alanis Morissette, Leonard Cohen, Jewel, Dave Brubeck, Billy Cobham, X Factor, American Idol, Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien & Larry Coryell's Sonorey Stevens.
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NOTE: The venue’s excellent New Years Eve Party has early bird tix on sale now; get the best seats and save money. 1st come, 1st served.
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Venue has full bar and offers good food with generous portions. Great place, but bring earplugs. Seriously.
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Substantial discount for advance tix (it’s always very reasonable here, anyway):
http://arcadiabluesclub.ticketleap.com/

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Sat, Dec 13, in San Pedro:
8 pm JOHN DAVERSA BIG BAND plays Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-519 1314.

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Fri, Dec 12, in the East desert:
8 pm DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays way out there at Pappy & Harriet’s Place, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown 92268; 760-365-5956.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Pasadena:
8 pm “SOLO SOLOISTAS FLAMENCO DANCE CONCERT” at the ARC Pasadena Concert Space, 1158 E Colorado Bl, Pasadena 91106.
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This is a “new flamenco dance concert” featuring “eight exquisite, solo flamenco dancers, performing beautiful, traditional flamenco dances: Bulerías, Guajíras, Soleares, Tangos de Málaga/Farruca, Siguiriyas, Tientos, Alegrías de Cádiz and Cantiñas. Created and conceived by Mojácar and Studio Flamenco, this concert is choreographed and accompanied by award-winning flamenco artists, dancer-choreographer Katerina Tomás, and guitar virtuoso Stephen Dick. Joining Mojácar Flamenco is lovely guest artist Monica Ramos, and company dancers Susana, La Sarita, Clarissa, Adriana, Daniela and Angelina.
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Tix, $20, at: katerinatomas@sbcglobal.net or call 626-403-7489
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Check-out the dancing and dancers at www.studioflamenco.com and www.facebook.com/katerina.tomas
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Show REPEATS twice on Sunday, Dec 14, at 2 pm and 7 pm

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Sat, Dec 13, in Whittier:
8 pm “DANZA FLORICANTO / USA NAVIDAD EN WHITTIER” at the Ruth Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus of Whittier College, 6760 Painter Av, Whittier 90601; 562-907-4203.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Burbank:
9 pm Martini presents THE RHYTHM SHAKERS at Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank; 818-845-2425; www.vivacantina.com
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See 6:30 pm listing for additional show here tonight on one of the venue’s two stages.
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No cover; one purchase minimum.

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Sat, Dec 13, in SFV (Chatsworth):
9 pm An undisclosed AMERICANA / ALT COUNTRY / or HONKY-TONK band 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 Sat & Sun FREE dance lessons, from 7-9 pm.

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Sat, Dec 13, in Murrieta:
9 pm BRICK TOP BLAGGERS play the Shamrock Irish Pub and Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd, Ste 145 Murrieta 92592; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com

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Sat, Dec 13, in L.A.:
10:30 pm THE AMERICANS play Villains Tavern, L.A.’s own “steam punk” bar, 1356 Palmetto St, Los Angeles 90013; 323-613-0766.



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Opening Dec 13, runs through May 10, 2015:
The GRAMMY Museum presents “THE TAYLOR SWIFT EXPERIENCE” as their newest special exhibition, opening Dec 13th on her 25th birthday. Includes never-before-seen photographs and home videos, interactive experiences, hand-written lyrics from her top-charting hits, and iconic costumes, to give visitors an in-depth look at seven-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift as a singer, musician, songwriter, entrepreneur and style icon. She is the only artist in history to have three million-selling weeks (2010's “Speak Now,” 2012's “RED” and 2014's “1989”). She is a global superstar and the youngest winner in history of the music industry's highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for “Album of the Year.” She is the first artist since the BEATLES (and the only female artist in history) to log six or more weeks at #1 in the U.S. with three consecutive studio albums. Taylor Swift has an album on Rolling Stone's prestigious “The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (by women)” list, and Time magazine has named her one the of the “100 Most Influential People in the world,” while she is Billboard's youngest-ever “Woman of the Year” and the only artist to have been awarded this honor twice. The Taylor Swift Experience is on display in the GRAMMY Museum's “Special Exhibits Gallery,” where temporary exhibits are showcased on a rotating basis. Info, www.grammymuseum.org/thetaylorswiftexperience

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Sat, Dec 13, in OC (NEWPORT BEACH):
Time tba Muldoon's annual "DICKEN'S CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE" runs Dec 12 through the holidays at Muldoon's Irish Pub, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; 949 640-4110; www.muldoonspub.com

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On an irregular sched., Dec 10-23, in OC (Anaheim):
8 pm "A CELTIC HOLIDAY" with CRAIC IN THE STONE plays the Chance Theater, 5552 E La Palma Av, Anaheim 92807.
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MUSIC BY Craic in the Stone
BOOK BY Jocelyn A. Brown, Karen O’Hanlon, and Jennifer Ruckman
DIRECTED BY Karen O’Hanlon
MUSIC DIRECTION BY Jocelyn A. Brown
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Scott & Georgia Well
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Rediscover rich Celtic musical traditions throughout the night with a holiday concert of rousing pub songs, ethereal melodies, and familiar spiritual tunes, all woven together with traditional folktales. Bring the whole family and warm-up by the hearth with a cup of tea or a pint of plain with the Chance’s own Celtic band, CRAIC IN THE STONE.
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Runs through Dec 23, as follows:
Thu, Dec 11, 8 pm (Sold Out).
Sun, Dec 14, 7 pm.
Wed, Dec 17, 8 pm.
Thu, Dec 18, 8 pm.
Sun, Dec 21, 7 pm (Sold Out).
Tue, Dec 23, 8 pm.
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Tix, $40, at: https://m.ovationtix.com/#/pr/928599

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Nightly, Dec 10-14, in L.A.:
Times tba “DISNEY ON ICE” invites you to “experience the magic of the holidays with your favorite Disney characters on ice,” at the STAPLES Center in L.A.

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Fridays & Saturdays, Dec 4-20; THEATRE, in Burbank:
8 pm "A CHRISTMAS CAROL – AN ADAPTATION THAT USES ONLY DICKENS' ORIGINAL WORDS" at the Grove Theater Center, 1111-b, W Olive Av, Burbank; 800-838-3006; www.gtc.org
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Adapted by GTC's artistic director and co-founder Kevin Cochran who directs this production. The cast includes Jenna Augen, winner of the 2014 UK Theatre Award for Supporting Performance; Broadway veteran David Allen Jones; and Frank Simons; all appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. They guide the audience through the story – as storytellers; or as Dickens' beloved characters, including Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Marley's Ghost, Scrooge and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present & Future-but always using the actual words of Charles Dickens' 1843 classic.
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Runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. (No show on November 28; one additional performance December 18.)
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Tix, $34.50 general; $29.50 Burbank residents; $24.50 seniors/students.

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Saturdays & Sundays, Dec 13 & 14; Dec 20 & 21, CONCERT, in Glendora:
2 pm Annual “CITRUS COLLEGE CHRISTMAS SHOW” at the Haugh Performing Arts Center Theater, on the campus in Glendora.
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Starting December 6th the show runs each date above at 2 pm, except December 20, when it’s at8 pm. The show’s first half is traditional Christmas music sung by the Citrus singing groups the second half is an original Christmas play featuring Santa himself.
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Tix, $24 regular, $22 students and seniors, $15 for children age 16 and under. Fun for all ages. Citrus box office is 626-963-9411, open Tuesday thru Saturday 11 am-4 pm.

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Fridays through Sundays, MUSICAL THEATRE, in Sierra Madre:
8 pm “A LITTLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS,” a play with songs, based on the “LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE” stories by LAURA INGALLS WILDER, at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre 91024.
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Adapted for the stage by JAMES DeVITA. Directed by EMILY CHASE. Presented by SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE. The cast (in alphabetical order): JOLIE ADAMSON, PAMELA DALY, JEFF DOBA, JIM HARNAGEL, ERIC CHARLES JORGENSEN, FLETCHER KAMAL, VALERIE ROSE LOHMAN, ANDREW STOCK, HANNAH VICTORIA STOCK and AMY TOLSKY
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Through Mar 9; PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, in San Marino:
Times tba “IRISH & BRITISH ROOTS & AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHERS” is an exhibition at the Mary Lou and George Boone Gallery in the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino 91108; 626-405-2100.
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This traveling exhibition pairs, for the first time, approximately 150 works by American pho-tographers Paul Caponigro (b. 1932) and Bruce Davidson (b. 1933), enlightened observers of Britain and Ireland in the 1960s and ’70s. For Caponigro, Ireland and Britain became sites of creative energy to which he returned repeatedly. Davidson brought the same gritty street sensibility that had made his Brooklyn Gang series a sensation among photograph collectors. The exhibition examines the artistic, social, and historical forces informing two master pho-tographers as they bring American eyes to enduring landscapes and changing cultural scenes.
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CANCELLATION NOTICE A guest production of “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” previously announced to open on December 6 at Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena has been CANCELED.



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One show this weekend is
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“MOYERS & COMPANY” airs at various times on PBS, Sat & Sun. This weekend explores “DEMOCRATS BOW-DOWN TO WALL STREET,” with John “Rick” MacArthur, president and publisher of Harper’s Magazine. Topics include Republicans, Democrats, and big money in politics.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
2-3:30 pm “TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD” in a vintage concert on KCET.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
3-4:30 pm “CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS” (2014) brings NICK CLOONEY away from his usual TCM post to this PBS special, looking at the five greatest Hollywood musicals: “THE WIZARD OF OZ,” “YANKEE DOODLE DANDY,” “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN,” “SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS,” and “VIVA LAS VEGAS.” On PBS So Cal (aka KOCE).

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
3-4:30 pm “CMT CROSSROADS” airs a 2013 show with STEVIE NICKS and LADY ANTEBELLUM. On Palladia.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
3:30-5 pm “A SOUTHERN CELTIC CHRISTMAS” is a “celebration of Celtic and Appalachian holiday music, dance, poetry and story,” from Emory University. Performers include Irish singer MOYA BRENNAN, banjo virtuoso ALISON BROWN, and “Riverdance” composer BILL WHELAN. Recorded in 2013. On KCET.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
4:30-5 pm “MUSIC VOYAGER” re-airs its best-ever show, from 2012, “TENNESSEE SPECIAL – ROUND,” with singer-songwriters DARRELL SCOTT, BUDDY MILLER, ELIZABETH COOK, and GUY CLARK performing in-the-round at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. On Link TV (KCET Link in L.A.)

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
4:30-5 pm “UNPLUGGED” airs a 2012 show with THE CIVIL WARS. On Palladia.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
4:30-6 pm “VICTOR BORGE’S TIMELESS COMEDY” is a fond 2014 remembrance of the great pianist who was best known as one of the great physical comedians and clever wits of a 40-year era. Hosted by ITZHAK PERLMAN. On PBS SoCal (aka KOCE).

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
5-7 pm “ANUNA: CELTIC ORIGINS” (2007) brings the choral ensemble in a variety of songs at Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland. On Link TV (KCET Link in L.A.)

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
5-6 pm “STORYTELLERS” airs a 2012 show with NORAH JONES. On Palladia.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
6-7 pm “YOU+ME LIVE FROM SANTA MONICA” is a live 2014 performance with folk duo YOU+ME, aka ALECIA MOORE (Pink) and DALLAS GREEN (City and Color), in a studio performance. The pair casts light on their new album, “Rose Avenue.” (Repeats 9-10 pm.) On Palladia.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
6-8 pm “THE BIG BAND YEARS” (2009) brings PETER MARSHALL to host a celebration of the Big Bands of the 1930s & ’40s. Included: GLENN MILLER, HARRY JAMES, CAB CALLOWAY, BENNY GOODMAN, and singers HELEN O’CONNELL and BOB EBERLY (Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra), and THE PIED PIPERS. On PBS SoCal (aka KOCE).

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
8-9 pm “LIVE FROM DARYL’S HOUSE” airs a 2012 performance with BUTCH WALKER. On Palladia.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
9-10 pm “YOU+ME LIVE FROM SANTA MONICA” is a recorded live 2014 performance with folk duo YOU+ME, aka ALECIA MOORE (Pink) and DALLAS GREEN (City and Color), in a studio performance. The pair casts light on their new album, “Rose Avenue.” On Palladia.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
10-10:30 pm “BEN & ELLEN HARPER: HOUSE TO HOME” is a new 2014 documentary and performance about the making of the album by Ben and his mother. It’s titled, “Childhood Home.” On Palladia.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
10-11:30 pm “CELTIC THUNDER: HERITAGE” is the Irish song-and-dance troupe’s 2011 special for PBS. On Link TV (KCET Link in L.A.)

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
10:30 pm-midnight “LIFE IS GOOD FESTIVAL” is the 2013 fest in Canton. Massachusetts, with performances by TRAMPLED BY TURTLES, AMOS LEE, DELTA RAE, HALL & OATS, DAWES, and GOOD OLE WAR. On Palladia.

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Sat, Dec 13, on TV:
11:30 pm-1 am “ZUCCHERO: LIVE IN HAVANA” (2014) is the Italian rock singer doing his own songs and more, including an Italian version of “Guantanamera.” On Link TV (KCET Link in L.A.)

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Late Sat night / early Sun morning, Dec 13 / 14, on TV:
Midnight-1 am “AUSTIN CITY LIMITS” airs a 2013 show with RODRIGO Y GABRIELA. On PBS SoCal (aka KOCE).

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Late Sat night / early Sun morning, Dec 13 / 14, on TV:
1-2:30 am “THE BAYOU: DC’s KILLER JOINT” (2012) looks back at the popular music hall in the Nation’s Capital that presented an eclectic array of acts for more than 40 years. On Link TV (KCET Link in L.A.)

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Late Sat night / early Sun morning, Dec 13 / 14, on TV:
2:30-4 am “AIRPLAY: THE RISE OF ROCK RADIO” (2008) is a documentary that examines the early days of music radio and the musicians it made famous. On Link TV (KCET Link in L.A.)

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Late Sat night / early Sun morning, Dec 13 / 14, on TV:
4-5 am “INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE” is a 2013 documentary showing how the Fine Arts Conservatory and the “Lunchtime Lively Arts” series helped integrate a local community and revitalize downtown Miami. On Link TV (KCET Link in L.A.)


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♪ ACOUSTIC BENEFIT FOR PARAQUAT KELLEY is SUNDAY, Dec 14

The “MIGHTY MET ACOUSTIC FLASHBACK BENEFIT FOR PARAQUAT KELLEY” brings many music stars on Sunday, December 14, to the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills.
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Featured artists – all performing acoustically – include GEORGE THOROGOOD, JANIVA MAGNESS, PRESCOTT NILES, DAN NAVARRO, MICHAEL-ANN AZOULAI, KIKI EBSEN, PAUL BARRERE (LITTLE FEAT), BILL CHAMPLIN (CHICAGO), WADDY WACHTEL, CHRISTINA LaROCCA, JULIAN SHAH-TAYLER, RILEY BIEDERER, PETER STROUD, LANTZ LAZWELL, and more. Do you remember KMET, that uniquely wild and wonderful L.A. radio station that was quite simply the greatest radio station in the world in its time? (And may still be the greatest that ever was?) Well Whoo-ya to ya!
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PATRICK “PARAQUAT” KELLEY was a pivotal person in rock history, and key figure in the craziness, good times, and socially and politically influential content that accompanied great music, live performance-interviews, pyrotechnic ambush explosions in the studio. He wrote and delivered the weekly “Fish Report with a Beat” and “Dirk Canyon, M.D” (the satire of every soap opera that ever was, and the place that introduced the legendary “Doctor Leon” – abba-loot-lee), and so much more. Now, Paraquat is suffering from MS, a severe debilitating disease, and he and his wife need our help to defray his huge medical expenses. So former KMET air staffers JIM LADD, CYNTHIA FOX, and JEFF GONZER are joining lots of musicians in a big benefit for their friend and former colleague. If you remember that wonderfully wacky counter-culture that was KMET, here’s your chance to re-live it for a night and do some good for one who brought us all so much unique and memorable entertainment during a previous era of dark political times.
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A silent auction is part of the event. Among the donated items is an autographed personal guitar donated by RICHIE SAMBORA.
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100% of the proceeds from this event, the silent auction, and ancillary funds raised will go directly to Pat's medical bills. For Pat and his wife Melody, these are a “tsunami of medical expenses” related to Pat's ongoing battle with MS.
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More info at:
https://m.facebook.com/MightyMetAF?ref=m_notif¬if_t=fbpage_fan_invite&actorid=722538011
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Link for donations for Paraquat's medical relief fund:
www.gofundme.com/b2rgfc
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Paraquat's wife, Melody, says, “We are so excited...Pat is going to be there....it is very hard for him to get out of the house...but he will be there. He is just so thrilled and feels so honored...we both do !!! Thank you all and we'll see you at the event December 14…”
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The event is at 7:30 pm at the Canyon Club in Agoura. Tix now available at the venue and at Ticketmaster; prices range from $29 to $58. C’mon folks: it’s a one-time ACOUSTIC show with real stars, and a BENEFIT.



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“CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND” with LUNASA and KARAN CASEY has several more local shows:
1) Wed, Dec 17, at 7:30 pm at the California Center For The Arts (Escondido, San Diego Co.)
2) Sat, Dec 20, at 7:30 pm on the Broad Stage in the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center.

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“WINTERDANCE CELTIC CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION” with MOLLY’S REVENGE and CHRISTA BURCH and new choreographed dances from the ROSEMARY TURCO IRISH DANCERS plays Sat, Dec 13, at 7:30 pm at the Encinitas Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in San Diego Co (Encinitas), and on Sun, Dec 14, a 3 pm matinee at the BeeKay Theatre in Tehachapi.
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“MIGHTY MET ACOUSTIC FLASHBACK BENEFIT FOR PARAQUAT KELLEY” brings MANY music stars on Sun, Dec 14, to the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills. 100% of proceeds go the KMET radio legend’s medical bills. Tix now available at the venue and at Ticketmaster. See the Guide’s News Feature.

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WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY play the City National Grove of Anaheim on Jan 6, 8 pm.
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This is a dinner-optional event. A three course prix fixe dinner including salad, entree options, and dessert is available for purchase for $30. If you plan to dine, we recommend arriving at 6 pm. Dinner concludes at 7:30 pm. Go to www.citynationalgroveofanaheim.com for menu details.
Tix at: http://ticketmaster.com/event/09004D30A3D45AAF?artistid=732878&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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AKIRA KUROSAWA's “RED BEARD” 50th-anniversary screening is Wed, Jan 14, at 7 pm in USC’s “Visions & Voices” series, in the Ray Stark Family Theatre, School of Cinematic Arts 108, on the USC Campus in University Park (L.A.) Admission is FREE and open to everyone, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and it will fill-up. Reserve your seat online beginning Tue, Dec 9, at 9 am, at www. visionsandvoices.usc.edu
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“Red Beard” is set in a public hospital serving the indigent in rural, feudal Japan. The 1965 film asks profound humanist and existential questions relating to social injustice. Is there a way out of the dispiriting cycle in which victims express their pain by hurting others? How can we break cycles of suffering and violence? “Red Beard” is the last black-and-white film by Kurosawa, and the last Kurosawa film starring legendary Japanese actor TOSHIRO MIFUNE.
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The screening is presented in conjunction with a live stage performance the FOLLOWING NIGHT by LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT (“LAPD”), the renowned theatre troupe made up of homeless and formerly homeless artists, with the theatre company celebrating its own 30th anniversary. The actors present their acclaimed work “RED BEARD, ” also free, but requiring a reservation. This is quite special, with a classic film and live theatre together over two nights.

The other half of USC’s “RED BEARD / RED BEARD” presentation:

The “RED BEARD” theatrical performance by the LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT acting troupe, directed by John Malpede (without the film), is Thu, Jan 15, at 7 pm in the McClintock Theatre on the USC Campus in University Park (Los Angeles). Admission is FREE and open to everyone, but, like the above event, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and it will fill-up. Reserve your seat online beginning Tue, Dec 9, at 9 am, at www. visionsandvoices.usc.edu
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Renowned theatre troupe LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT (“LAPD”), celebrating the 30th anniversary of their founding, is the first theatre company in the United States composed of homeless and formerly homeless artists. “LAPD” connects the experiences of people living in poverty to the social forces that shape their lives. “Red Beard/Red Beard” is a poetic and powerful work that challenges viewers to reflect on possibilities for breaking cycles of poverty.

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STRAIGHT NO CHASER: "THE HAPPY HOUR TOUR, " plays the Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, in Thousand Oaks, Mon, Dec 29, 8 pm.
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If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses ... think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. They're performing on the heels of the release of Under The Influence, their fourth album release through Atlantic Records. The album features contributions from superstars Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas, Phil Collins, Dolly Parton and more! Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense ... and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.
Tix at: http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004CBBFC0EBCB0?artistid=1261643&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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Renowned theatre troupe LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT (“LAPD”), presents the “LAPD PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP” on Fri, Jan 16, from 2 to 5 pm in the Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), Room 106, on the USC Campus in University Park (L.A.) Admission is FREE and open to everyone, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and it will fill-up. Reserve your space online beginning Tue, Dec 9, at 9 am, at www. visionsandvoices.usc.edu
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John Malpede and Henriëtte Brouwers of “LAPD” theatre will lead a performance workshop that draws on their acting troupe’s revolutionary practices for creating community-based theatre. Malpede founded the “Los Angeles Poverty Department” in 1985. He has taught at UCLA, at Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, and at the Amsterdam School for Advanced Research in Theater and Dance (DasArts). Brouwers is a performer, director and teacher who has worked with “LAPD” since 2000. Born in the Netherlands, Brouwers was invited to present her work in the United States by the Theatre Project in Baltimore in 1993, and has since performed and taught at universities and theatres around the country.

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“THE MET IN HD: LEHÁR'S ‘THE MERRY WIDOW’” is an HD Opera Broadcast (delayed broadcast) on Sat, Jan 24, in the Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre / Frank Sinatra Hall, on the USC Campus in University Park (L.A.) It begins with a Pre-Opera Discussion at noon, followed by the HD broadcast at 1 pm. Admission is FREE and open to everyone, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and it will fill-up. Reserve your space online beginning Tue, Dec 9, at 9 am, at www. visionsandvoices.usc.edu
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The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all of Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta, seen in a new staging by Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman (“The Producers, ” “Oklahoma!, ” “Contact”). Stroman and her design team of Julian Crouch (“Satyagraha, ” “The Enchanted Island”) and costume designer William Ivey Long (“Cinderella, ” “Grey Gardens, ” “Hairspray”) have created an art-nouveau setting that climaxes with singing and dancing grisettes at the legendary Maxim’s.

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THE PIANO GUYS play the Greek Theatre on May 15 at 7:30 pm. Get a special jump on tix on Thu, Dec 4, from 10 am-10 pm, with the password: YOUTUBE
at: http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004D75DD8D6B4F?artistid=1836087&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=203&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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“ECLECTIC GUITARS” featuring ERIC JOHNSON & MIKE STERN happens Jan 23, 7 pm, at the Regent Theater, 448 S Main St, downtown Los Angeles. Show is 21+, and is partially seated; seating is first come, first serve. Presented by Spaceland & Nederlander. Tix, $35 - $45, at:
www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/707157?utm_medium=bks_Dec3

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“ECLECTIC GUITARS” featuring ERIC JOHNSON & MIKE STERN at the City National Grove of Anaheim, happens January 22; tix now on sale. This one is NOT a dinner show. Tix at: http://ticketmaster.com/event/09004D43F109C986?artistid=735397&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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JESSE COOK plays the City National Grove of Anaheim on Sun, Jan 25, at 8 pm. This is a dinner-optional event. A three-course prix fixe dinner including salad, entree options, and dessert is available for purchase for $30. If you plan to dine, we recommend arriving at 6 pm. Dinner concludes at 7:30 pm. Go to www.citynationalgroveofanaheim.com for menu details.
Tix at: http://ticketmaster.com/event/09004D22F74E37FC&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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“THE DAN BAND HOLIDAY SHOW” is Dec 19 at Club Nokia in downtown L.A. / Doors at 8 pm / tix, $25 GA, $35 VIP / on sale Nov 7 at 10 am.

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ALAN JACKSON with BRANDY CLARK & JON PARDI is February 27 at Nokia Theatre, “L.A. LIVE, ” in downtown L.A. / Doors at 7 pm / tix, $25, $55.95, $79.95, $149.95 / on sale Nov 7 at 10 am.



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