Wet Friday Music & Art, Live & on TV, Dec 12 2014

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So, it’s wet. It’s drying-out. You won’t dissolve out there. So GO! Ample temptations abide within. And, okay, if you ARE at home, we’ve got you covered with plenty of music on TV.

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What’s in this edition…

♪ FRIDAY’s NOTABLE CONCERTS, JAMS, ETC.

♪ ONGOING EVENTS, including theatre this weekend

♪ FRIDAY’s MUSIC ON TV

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

♪ TICKET ALERTS


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Fri, Dec 12, in Burbank:
1-3 pm THE WOODY JAMES BIG BAND plays their late-lunch gig at Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank; 818-845-2425; www.vivacantina.com
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See 7:30 & 8 pm listings for additional shows here tonight on the venue’s two stages.
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No cover; one purchase minimum.

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Fri, Dec 12, in OC (Los Alamitos):
1:30-2:30 pm “WHEN PIGS FLY! CHRISTMAS PROGRAM” brings the traditional acoustic strings of WHEN PIGS FLY!, with Jim Cope on fiddle, bouzouki, guitar, & bodhran; Bea Romano on hammered dulcimer, autoharp, & bowed psaltry; Marianne Scanlon on hammered and fretted dulcimers, & guitar; Jim Romano on guitar, bodhran, & snare; and, Terry Gucwa as the guest cello, at Katella Senior Living Community, 3952 Katella Av, Los Alamitos 90720; RSVP to 562-596-2773. More at www.WhenPigsFlyMusic.com

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Fri, Dec 12, in Whittier:
4 pm-Midnight “HARRIETT FOLEY'S ART RECEPTION” with live music by the excellent HOLLY OVERIN, at Clayton's Framing, 6734 Bright Av, 90601
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Musician Holly Overin tells us, “My good friend and fellow artist, Harriett Foley, is showing her artwork which is original, divinely diverse and gives one the feeling to create new forms for themselves and others... She is a wonder and 'Faerie' breath of fresh air. Her window designs have adorned the businesses in and around the city of Whittier for years and she is a dedicated member of the Whittier Art Association and Gallery ...drop in anytime between 4 pm-midnight. The happiest of Holidays to you all!”
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More at: www.Whittierartists.com and www.Vicissitunes.com

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Fri, Dec 12, in Monrovia:
6-10 pm Weekly “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” is a street fair in old downtown Monrovia with plenty of live acoustic music, including the 8 pm “KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT & JAM” at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.

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Fri, Dec 12, in downtown L.A.:
6:30-8 pm Annual “UKULELE CHRISTMAS ORCHESTRA” free performance at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211; www.musiccenter.org.
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Mele Kalikimaka! Pre-recruited (and pre-registered) community players strum and sing as one big happy ohana, and you can beat the winter cold with the warmth of aloha at the Ukulele Christmas Orchestra. (The Guide told you before the deadline to register.) Go out, listen and enjoy.
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More at: www.musiccenter.org/events/activearts/uxo/

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Fri, Dec 12, in Idyllwild:
6:30-9:30 pm LENNIE HANSELL & DENNIS ROGER REED play Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe Bistro, 54245 N Circle Dr, Unit C-8, Idyllwild; 814-360-7379.
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Dennis tells us the venue offers “wine, cheese, excellent food, beer, good times.”
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Dennis has a new album out: “SONGS ABOUT TRACTORS & STUFF” is available in various formats at: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LFQY74S/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp? ie=UTF8&qid=1404258963&sr=8-7, and at www.cdbaby.com/cd/dennisrogerreed2

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Fri, Dec 12 & Dec 19, in Ventura:
6:30-9 pm J PETER BOLES plays his "Hand-Picked Acoustic Music" for the "HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE & OPEN HOUSE" at Studio 1317, 1317 Ventura Av, Ventura.
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Wine, water & song provided. Do some holiday shopping for hand-made gifts. More at www.jpeterboles.com

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Fri, Dec 12, in SFV (Northridge):
7-10 pm “FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SHOWCASE” at Pho-King Delicious, 9350 Corbin Av, Northridge 91324.
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No cover. Venue has a variety of noodle dishes, salads, spring rolls, soups, sandwiches, and Vietnamese pho.

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Fri, Dec 12, in T.O.:
7:30 pm “CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND,” with big names LUNASA and KARAN CASEY starring this time around, in a show presented by the Ojai-based “Performances to Grow On,” at the Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks 91362; 805-449-2787.
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This one will be exceptionally excellent with one of Ireland's best known groups, LUNASA. Lúnasa has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Dublin's National Concert Hall, the Sydney Opera House and at the White House. Lúnasa's inventive arrangements and bass driven grooves have steered Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory. Its recordings are hailed internationally among the best and most important world music albums and its blend of intelligence, innovation, virtuosity, and passion has Lúnasa at the forefront of Celtic music.
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They will be joined by the incredible KARAN CASEY who has long been one of the most innovative, provocative and imitated voices in Irish traditional and folk music.
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The show’s presenter, “Performances to Grow On,” wants to talk to you:
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“Your ticket purchase will help fill the house and alleviate some of the financial challenges we face. Even if you can't attend yourself, please consider giving this gift of live performance to your friends. An early response is needed so please purchase tickets now. We really need you to step up, or we face the sad reality of having to step down, as in closing shop. I don't know how to say it any clearer than that.
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“With your help, we can continue to offer students, especially under-served schools, imaginative and engaging performances that inspire and make learning relevant and exciting. Your support will help us continue that endeavor.
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"’Christmas in Ireland’ offers a rousing, joyful holiday show. We are counting on you to purchase tickets and spread the word to friends and family. With your support, we can fill the house. You can make your purchase online (www.ptgo.org) or call us at 805-646-8907, 805-646-8907, 805-646-8907, or 805-646-8907.
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“Tickets are $39 and $29 and are also available at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office.”

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Fri, Dec 12, in Santa Monica:
7:30 pm LA SANTA CECILIA plays the Broad Stage at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica 90401.
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Tix, $ 25- $ 43.

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Fri, Dec 12, in L.A.:
7:30 pm DOUBLE FEATURE FILM SCREENING as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (the OSCARS organization) spotlights one of the screen's great visual romantics, MAX OPHÜLS, with a lavish double feature of "LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN," and "LIEBELEI," both in glorious 35mm as part of their month-long series titled, “A NEW CAREER IN TOWN: WEIMAR DIRECTORS IN BERLIN AND HOLLYWOOD.” 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-letter-unknown-woman-and-liebelei?hq_e=el&hq_m=136308&hq_l=3&hq_v=1a7ef945a4

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Fri, Dec 12, in Santa Barbara Co (Los Osos):
Time tba “WINTERDANCE CELTIC CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION” with MOLLY’S REVENGE and CHRISTA BURCH and new choreographed dances from the ROSEMARY TURCO IRISH DANCERS plays up north tonight, and arrives for another show on Sat, Dec 13, at 7:30 pm at the Encinitas Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in San Diego Co (Encinitas), and one on Sun, Dec 14, a 3 pm matinee at the BeeKay Theatre in Tehachapi.
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Info and tix for any show at: www.mollysrevenge.com

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Fri, Dec 12, in Santa Monica:
CANCELLED: 8 pm GARLAND JEFFREYS brings his NY rockin' soul troubadour singer-songwriter prowess to McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Tix, $24.50.
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Re: CANCELLATION, McCabe’s tells us:
“We regret to inform that due to bad weather affecting travel, we have had to cancel our Friday performance with Garland Jeffreys. No make-up date has been rescheduled as we write, but we are looking forward to bringing Garland back as soon as possible. Those who already purchased tickets on line and over the phone are being refunded already. If you purchased tickets in the store (while at another show perhaps?), please bring your tickets into the shop at your convenience and we will refund you here.”
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McCABE’S LAST 2014 SHOWS:
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On Sat, Dec 13, McCabe’s has “An Evening with SHELBY LYNNE” at 8 pm (tix, $40).
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On 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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Fri, Dec 12, in Altadena:
8 pm SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND return with their monthly “WOODSHED SESSIONS” show, with their musical guest BRIAN JOSEPH plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, 626-798-6236.
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The Woodshed Sessions presents a new show each month with new songs in development from the band and their special guests, Southern California's finest singer/songwriters.
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Susie tells us that her band “has been likened to the classic British bands Pentangle and Fairport Convention blend[ing] classic folk music with rough-edged stories of tragedy and fate, all with orchestral arrangements sounding like chamber music gone folk.”
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Others cite “A lush newgrass Americana folk fusion quintet presenting gorgeous eclectic blends of mountain folk and exciting new grassy and Celtic-inspired originals, all with the remarkable voice of Susie Glaze.”
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Winner of the Just Plain Folks 2006 Music Award for Best Roots Album for their debut CD "Blue Eyed Darlin,'" The Hilonesome Band is Steve Rankin on mandolin, Rob Carlson on guitar and dobro, Fred Sanders on bass and Mark Indictor on fiddle, showcasing the songwriting of lead guitarist Carlson. The band has appeared at many premier venues and festivals on the West Coast, including Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage, McCabe's Guitar Shop, The Broad Stage, the Hollywood Bowl, and CalTech Folk Music Society among others. In 2011 their live album “Live at the Freight & Salvage” was released, this their first recording to include new fiddler Mark Indictor who joined the ensemble in 2010. Their most recent studio CD “White Swan” was released in March of 2013 to critical acclaim from No Depression, FolkWorks, Pop Matters, M Magazine for Musicians, Music News Nashville and FolkWords UK among others, and it has been charting in the Top 50 on the Roots Music Report's Combined Internet and Terrestrial Folk Chart since its release in March of 2013.
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Check out their two new music videos:”
"The Millionaire," at http://youtu.be/K-dNdnoPx4I
And "Harlan County Boys," at http://youtu.be/Tm_GBpwmggM
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From the Review of “White Swan” on No Depression: “From skilled instrumentation bluegrass jams, Appalachian vocals, sweet high lonesome harmonies and old-time folk influences, White Swan sings with the richness of a tapestry of American music that weaves together each genre through song-craft, clear production and authentic performance in such a seamless way, it feels like we're hearing just one genre; great American music.”
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Some review comments…
"The best new band I've never heard of!" - Dan Crary.
"…does something with a song that only great singers can do..." ~ KCSN, Northridge, CA.
"One of the most beautiful voices in bluegrass and folk music today." ~ KPFK's FolkScene
"Her singing is impressive at all ranges…" ~ Bluegrass Unlimited.
"The band is tight, great picking, and beautiful vocals and harmony." ~ Che Greenwood, KVMR, Nevada City, CA.
"She held the audience in the palm of her hand…." ~ Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival.
"She can blow the roof off any joint lucky enough to book her." ~ Entertainment Weekly.
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More at: www.susieglaze.com and www.youtube.com/susieglaze
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Susie Glaze has been honored to be included on the newly-released Compass Records tribute album "Dear Jean - Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie" alongside such artists as Judy Collins, Pete Seeger, Janis Ian, Tim O'Brien, John McCutcheon, Robin and Linda Williams and many more. Find it on Compass Records: http://compassrecords.com/ album.php?id=1065
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Tix, $20.

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Thu-Sat, Dec 11-13, in OC (Costa Mesa):
8 pm PACIFIC SYMPHONY presents “BEETHOVEN & RACHMANINOFF” in 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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Fri, Dec 12, in Culver City:
8 pm ROB ICKES & TREY HENSLEY bring their Dobro and guitar brilliance to Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.

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Fri, Dec 12, in Arcadia:
8 pm ELLIS HALL – “THE AMBASSADOR OF SOUL,” 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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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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Fri, Dec 12, in Burbank:
7:30 pm RUNNING JUMPS, THE CHERRYBLUESTORMS, HONEYCHAIN, & STEVEN WILSON (of Plastic Soul), play a very full evening at Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank; 818-845-2425; www.vivacantina.com
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See 8 pm listing for additional show here tonight on the venue’s other stage.
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No cover; one purchase minimum.

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Fri, Dec 12, in San Pedro:
8 pm TIZER QUARTET plays Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-519 1314.

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Fri, Dec 12, in Topanga:
8 pm “ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY” with live music and dancing, presented by the “TOPANGA PEACE ALLIANCE,” who produces events all year. Event is in Topanga Canyon, and the organization assures us that “you will get lost for hours” if you attempt to use GPS or Mapquest. So, if you want to go, contact Maryana at 310-455-1743, or email Michael at tagadler@riseup.net.
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It’s their 12th annual holiday event. They say, “We will celebrate another year of peace and justice work, Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Solstice etc. The gathering will be a potluck, so please come and bring food and drink to share.”
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From 5:30-8 pm, the party will be for TPA members only. At 8 pm, it is “open to like-minded friends and will have live music and dancing.” The host specifies NO DOGS of any kind; there is a large dog on the property that loves people, but other dogs not so much.
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No cooking or food prep for the potluck at the event.
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We received word this morning that “our party is tonight and is not cancelled by the rain we had last night. There may be some additional sprinkles today, but it should all clear out by this evening.”

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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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Fri, Dec 12, in Burbank:
8 pm THE MELROSE MUSIC REVIEW plays Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank; 818-845-2425; www.vivacantina.com
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See 7:30 pm listing for additional show here tonight on the venue’s other stage.
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No cover; one purchase minimum.

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Fri, Dec 12, in Redondo Beach:
Time tba ANDY & RENEE, leaders of the award-winning band HARD RAIN, play the Avenue A Bar & Grill, 800 S PCH, Redondo Beach 90277.

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Fri, Dec 12, 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 nightly free dance lesson.

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Fri, Dec 12, in Murrieta:
9 pm QUEL BORDEL plays the Shamrock Irish Pub and Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd, Ste 145 Murrieta 92592; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com

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Fri, Dec 12, in L.A.:
9:30 pm THE DESERTERS play their “RECORD RELEASE SHOW” at The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A.
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More at: https://www.facebook.com/events/725224994212206/



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Fri, Dec 12, in OC (NEWPORT BEACH):
Time tba OPENING NIGHT for Muldoon's annual "DICKEN'S CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE" running 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, MUSIACL 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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Ample free parking behind theatre.

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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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Runs Nov 8, 2014, through Mar 9, 2015.

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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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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
5-7 pm “SUMMER STOCK” (1950) tunefully teams JUDY GARLAND and GENE KELLY. On Turner Classic Movies.

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
7-7:30 pm “STUDIO SOCAL” visits a recording or art studio, different each week. On PBS SoCal (aka KOCE).

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
7-8:30 pm “LILI” (1953) is the delightfully musical with Best Actress nominee LESLIE CARON playing a fetching 16-year-old French orphan, opposite MEL FERRER. On Turner Classic Movies.

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
8-8:30 pm “SUN STUDIO SESSIONS” airs a 2014 episode with DEVON ALLMAN, and songs performed include “Turn Off the World.” On KLCS. (Re-airs 3-3:30 am.)

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
8-10 pm “SOULFUL SYMPHONY” with D. ATWATER, is an oft-aired 2009 profile and concert with the 85-member orchestra performing a mix of originals and popular tunes. On LINK TV (in L.A., that’s KCET Link).

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
8:30-9 pm “LAaRT” is a weekly series about the local arts scene, different each week. On PBS SoCal (aka KOCE).

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
8:30-9 pm “BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND” airs a 2014 episode with THE GIBSON BROTHERS. This’ll be one of the most talked-about editions of the year, broadcast from a limestone cavern 330+ beneath Tennessee. On KLCS. (Re-airs 3:30-4 am.)

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
9-11 pm “50 YEARS OF PETER, PAUL & MARY” is a 2014 music biopic documentary. Very well made, plenty of interviews, quite interesting and you’ll learn a lot about the trio and the Folk Revival era. On PBS SoCal (aka KOCE).

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
9-10 pm “AUSTIN CITY LIMITS” airs a new 2014 show with JASON ISBELL and NEKO CASE. On KLCS. (Re-airs 4-5 am.)

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
10-11 pm “FRONT & CENTER” re-airs a 2014 show with COUNTING CROWS. On KLCS.

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
10-11 pm “ARTBOUND” is a weekly series that surveys the Southern Cal arts scene. On KCET.

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Fri, Dec 12, on TV:
11-11:30 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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Late Fri night / early Sat morning, Dec 12 / 13, on TV:
3-3:30 am “SUN STUDIO SESSIONS” airs a 2014 episode with DEVON ALLMAN, and songs performed include “Turn Off the World.” On KLCS.

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Late Fri night / early Sat morning, Dec 12 / 13, on TV:
3:30-4 am “BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND” airs a 2014 episode with THE GIBSON BROTHERS. This’ll be one of the most talked-about editions of the year, broadcast from a limestone cavern 330+ beneath Tennessee. On KLCS.

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Late Fri night / early Sat morning, Dec 12 / 13, on TV:
4-5 am “AUSTIN CITY LIMITS” airs a new 2014 show with JASON ISBELL and NEKO CASE. On KLCS.



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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 So Cal shows:
1) Fri, Dec 12, at 7:30 pm at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center.
2) Wed, Dec 17, at 7:30 pm at the California Center For The Arts (Escondido, San Diego Co.)
3) 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 up north tonight, Fri, Dec 12, in Santa Barbara Co (Los Osos), and arrives for another show on Sat, Dec 13, at 7:30 pm at the Encinitas Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in San Diego Co (Encinitas), and one on Sun, Dec 14, a 3 pm matinee at the BeeKay Theatre in Tehachapi.
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Info and tix for any show at: www.mollysrevenge.com

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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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Attention ACTORS:
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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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