Weekend Update: Claremont Folk Fest, American Composers Fest, Workshops, Concerts & plenty more

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Sun, May 31, in WeHo:
5:30-11 pm Weekly "NASHVILLE NIGHTS" showcase musically hosted by ROBBIE DAVIS, this week brings performances by top Southern Cal alt & trad country artists MICHAEL ANN AZOULAI, DAVID SERBY & THE LATEST SCAM, GRANT LANGSTON & THE SUPERMODELS, and THE ROBBIE DAVIS BAND, at the House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood 90069.
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5 dollar whiskey and vodka specials.
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$10 cover. All ages.

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Now, here's the weekend update edition as originally published...

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May 30th in history...

On this day in 1431, 19-year-old Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for her beliefs, and for recanting her prior "confession" obtained under torture. The fact that she led the armies of France to drive-out the English conquerers made her a hero to the French people and a danger to the hegemony of the church. Nearly 500 years later, the same Catholic church that killed her made her a saint (in 1920).

Throughout the world today, there are still prisoners of conscience, incarcerated and sometimes tortured or killed — for their beliefs. Some are honored in song, like John Brown, Joe Hill, Sitting Bull, Chief Joseph, and Joan herself, and some have been jailed for writing or singing political, satirical, blasphemous, revolutionary or anti-revolutionary songs, like Russia's Pussy Riot.

A little reminder to never take freedom of speech, freedom of expression, or freedom of assembly for granted.

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Whoo-eee. The AMERICAN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL features, in person, ANDRE PREVIN, Friday through Sunday. There’s the CLAREMONT FOLK FESTIVAL, a purely delightful folk-Americana event on Saturday, May 30. Whether or not you made it out to any of the SIX festivals on Memorial Day Weekend in Southern Cal, you’ll want to get to this one. And maybe even sneak out a bit early for Saturday night’s concert action.

That and more in this UPDATED edition.

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Guide to this edition…

1) NEWS:
• WINNERS at the 56th Annual TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL
• CD release news: remarkable success right out of the starting gate for JOHN M
• Keeping the Blues Alive on the CBS Evening News

2) FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND
• 15th Annual “AMERICAN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL” with ANDRE PREVIN, Fri-Sat, May 28-30, in OC (Costa Mesa).
• 32nd Annual “CLAREMONT FOLK FESTIVAL” Sat, May 30, in Claremont (E of L.A.).
• Weekly “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” includes the “KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT / JAM,” Fri, May 29, PSEUDO-FESTIVAL, in SGV (Monrovia).
• Annual “REDWOOD MOUNTAIN FAIRE” in Roaring Camp (Northern Cal), Sat & Sun, May 30 & 31.

3) WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS this weekend

4) Friday night’s MUSIC & ARTS EVENTS

5) This Weekend’s CONCERTS & ARTS EVENTS, Saturday & Sunday

6) TICKET ALERTS…


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1) NEWS: Winners at TBFC 2015, a new indie CD charting, and
Keeping the Blues Alive on the CBS Evening News
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• WINNERS at the 56th Annual TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE CONTEST & FOLK FESTIVAL


2015 Topanga Banjo-Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival brings nationally prestigious awards from top judges, and contestants from all over the country. It was held Sunday, May 17, at Paramount Ranch, in the Santa Monica Mountains, a site run by the National Park Service, and the weather, the music, and the joyful spirit made it all a perfect day.

Congratulations to Larry Wines, the founding editor of the Acoustic Americana Music Guide, who was honored on the main stage as this year's "Music Legend Award" honoree. (Details on that at: http://www.topangabanjofiddle.org/legend_award.html )

CONTEST WINNERS, by category...

Band
1. The EM Band, Woodland Hills
2. The New Historians, Pasadena
3. New Roads, Santa Monica

Traditional Banjo - Advanced
1. Andy Roberts, Mariposa
2. Ken Leiboff, Newbury Park
3. Laura Osborne, Glendale

Traditional Banjo - Intermediate
1. Mark Thompson, Buena Park
2. Scott Vilhauer, Torrance

Traditional Banjo - Beginning
1. Milena Reed, Culver City
2. Kimberly Brandel, Seal Beach
3. Ashley Atkinson, Los Angeles

Bluegrass Banjo - Advanced
1. Dennis Nowack, San Diego
2. Jack O'Shea, Santa Barbara
3. Casey James Holmberg, Culver City

Bluegrass Banjo - Intermediate
1. Mason Unthank, Santa Clarita
2. Aaron Wardell, Marlow, NH
3. William Rigert, Lancaster

Bluegrass Banjo - Beginning
1. Heidi Lindblom, Huntington Beach
2. Scotty Lomaglio, Castaic
3. Piper Keesee, Toluca Lake

Fiddle - Advanced
1. Aarun Carter, Portland, OR
2. Grant Wheeler, Los Angeles
3. Anya Sturm, Santa Monica
4. Honorable Mention: Joyce Pan, Burbank

Fiddle - Intermediate
1. Lucas Braun, Los Angeles
2. Shira Ellisman, Encinitas
3. Sofia Miranda, Los Angeles
4. Honorable Mention: Jonathan Shifflett, Los Angeles

Fiddle - Beginning
1. Michael Paller, Los Angeles
2. Charlotte Bradley-McKinnon, Pasadena
3. Cassidy Mahoney, Redondo Beach

Mandolin - Advanced
1. Roland Sturm, Santa Monica
2. Jonathan Trawick, Portland, OR
3. Calvin Anderson, Huntington Beach

Mandolin - Intermediate
1. Bill Birrell, Santa Monica
2. Aarun Carter, Portland, OR
3. Robert Wheeler IV, Corona

Mandolin - Beginning
1. Vincent Green, Los Angeles
2. David Omerod, Bakersfield
3. Claire Masters, Valencia

Flat-Picking Guitar - Advanced
1. Nathan La Franchi, San Clemente
2. Calvin Anderson, Huntington Beach
3. Jonathan Trawick, Portland, OR

Flat-Picking Guitar - Intermediate
1. Sean Conlon, San Pedro
2. Fred Miller, Newbury Park
3. John Drake, Fountain Valley

Flat-Picking Guitar - Beginning
1. Matthew St. Claire, Bakersfield
2. Michael Koscelnick, Bell Gardens

Finger-Style Guitar
1. Craig Lincoln, Woodland Hills
2. Jill Fenimore, Los Angeles
3. Richard Marchetta, Valencia
4. Honorable Mention: Jeff Greenman, La Mirada

Other Instruments
1. Ken Leiboff, Newbury Park [Harmonica]
2. Chris Teuber, Venice [Harmonica]
3. Diane Ippel, Ventura [Hammered Dulcimer]
4. Honorable Mention Steve Berman, Agoura Hills [Harmonica]

Singing
1. The Emersons, Woodland Hills
2. Harmonistas, Claremont
3. The Three Belles, Harbor City

Best Backup Instrument
1. Jonathan Trawick, Portland, OR [Guitar]
2. Aarun Carter, Portland, OR [Guitar]
3. David Aks, Granada Hills [Cello]
4. Honorable Mention Ron Vance, Santa Monica [Bass]

Oldest Musician
Stan Shapin (b. 1937), Orange, Advanced Traditional Banjo

Youngest Musician
Rebekah Wilson (b. 2007), Saugus, Beginning Fiddle

2015 Legend Award Winner
LAWRENCE (LARRY) WINES

Thanks to the entire TBFC organization and all the vital volunteers for making it perfect and building lifetime memories for many who took part. Congratulations to all the winners and all those who competed for honors and awards. The rest of us need to practice-up, get that ol’ guit-box or other stranged thang to a luthier, and take a few lessons in time for next year.


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• CD RELEASE NEWS: remarkable success right out of the starting gate for JOHN M

JOHN MOLLENHAUER, aka JOHN M, is just as inclined to be electric as acoustic. On Friday, March 20th, the official release date for his brand new CD, "M-VI" was celebrated with a special full-band CD release concert and John reports “it was an amazing success. The band ROCKED! We played to a sold-out capacity crowd, got a standing ovation at the end, and some people even bought EXTRA CD's! Everybody who came to the show got one with the price of admission.”

No sooner had he reported that, when it was eclipsed by his next round of news, IN LESS THAN A WEEK. John wrote, “’M-VI’ is number TWO on the Roots Radio Reports pop album chart, and on the ‘Singles’ chart, I have SEVEN songs in the top 30! SEVEN! Somebody must like me! Smile emoticon!”

John’s new CD is now available for purchase on the store page of his website, www.johnm.com where you can purchase the actual CD, or you can choose either hi-res or standard MP-3 quality digital downloads. For a limited time, he’s offering a free one-song digital download.

He adds, “Some of the very best musicians I've ever played with anywhere appear on this record, including a drummer who has recorded and toured with Melissa Etheridge and Christopher Cross, a percussionist who has worked with Richard Thompson, and a keyboard player who was one of the very first musicians to walk onstage at Woodstock, as well as another keyboard player who currently tours the world under his own name AND plays keyboards on the road AND in the studio with John Fogarty. I've worked long and hard on this CD and I honestly believe it's my best work to date.”

The Guide sends our congrats to John Mollenhauer for such notable success right out of the gate with his new album.


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• Keeping the Blues Alive on the CBS Evening News

The final segment on Wednesday night's CBS Evening News started and ended at Kingston Mines, the great blues club in Chicago.

That would have been enough for the Guide’s events editor, who spent a fine evening in that Chicago landmark on his "Great-30-States-in-30-Days Rail Odyssey Around America" last September, enjoying the New Orleans cuisine and the traditional deep down blues, with both Chicago Blues and Delta Blues on the menu that night. But there was more.

The story was about bluesman BILLY BRANCH taking the traditional blues on the road and into the schools, oftentimes to places where kids have never heard blues music. He teaches them the style and the riffs, and the kids write originals, then they perform for the entire school. It made for a charming and tuneful story, with some impressive newly-minted blues harmonica players at a high school in Wisconsin. And it made for a wonderfully appropriate story on the day of BB King's funeral.



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2) FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND
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Fri-Sat, May 28-30,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Costa Mesa):
7 pm 15th Annual “AMERICAN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL” features, in person, ANDRE PREVIN, Friday through Sunday, at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, in the OC Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa.
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ANDRE PREVIN, one of America’s most versatile and prolific living composers, joins Pacific Symphony as the honored guest and focus of the 15th “American Composers Festival” (ACF). Previn, who has been called one of America’s least easily categorized musicians, began his remarkable career as a Hollywood “wunderkind” and a best-selling jazz pianist. Now 86, Previn has received four Academy Awards for his work in film, 10 Grammy Awards for his recordings (plus one more Grammy for “Lifetime Achievement”). He’s held a series of major conducting posts, but now exclusively composes. The concert is led by Pacific Symphony’s Music Director Carl St. Clair, whose great admiration for the legend shaped this year’s ACF to reveal the scope of Previn’s prowess as a composer.
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A special preview takes places at 7 pm, when Alan Chapman interviews Previn on stage prior to the start of the concert. Rarely making public appearances these days, much less engaging in interviews, the very private icon opens up for this unique event.
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Tickets are $25-$99. More info or purchase tickets at 714-755-5799 or online at www.PacificSymphony.org.


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Sat, May 30,
FESTIVAL,
in Claremont (E of L.A.):
10 am 32nd Annual “CLAREMONT FOLK FESTIVAL” brings performances by THE DAVID GRISMAN BLUEGRASS EXPERIENCE, BLIND BOY PAXTON, PERLA BATALLA, ROSS ALTMAN, and many more. Music and workshops begin at 10 am and it goes all day, and it’s a wonderful event in a delightful setting, at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N College Av, Claremont 91711.
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This is a delightful event in a remarkably beautiful location. You can stroll the Botanical Garden's trails and hear the music drifting through, or plant yourself at a stage and see and hear some exemplary acoustic musicians.
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Schedule Of Events...
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Main Stage...
(Reverse time sequence)
8 pm – David Grisman Bluegrass Experience
6:30 pm – Blind Boy Paxton
5 pm – Tom Freund and Special Guest
3 pm – Perla Batalla
1:35 pm – Dustbowl Revival
12:15 pm – Frank Fairfield
11 am – Claremont All-Stars Polka Band
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OakTree Stage...
(Reverse time sequence)
2:30 pm – Peter Harper
1:30 pm – Ross Altman
12:30 pm – Squeakin’ Wheels w/ Ellen Harper
11:30 am – Fivacious
10:30 am – River and Rose
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Workshops...
FOUR options for each time slot...
11:00 am –
1. Protest Songs
2. Fiddle for All Ages
3. African Drumming
4. Israeli Dancing
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12:30 pm –
1. Blues & Swing Ukulele
2. Didgeridoo
3. Banjo
4. Polka & Waltz Dancing
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2 pm –
1. Harmonica
2. Flat Picking Guitar
3. Beginning Ukulele for the Family
4. Bomba/Puerto Rican Dancing
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3:30 pm –
*Playing in a Bluegrass Band with David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, $20 additional fee*
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Family Activities...
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11 am–4 pm: Printmaking, with Uncle Bacon from dA Center for the Arts
11 am–4 pm: Tile Mosaic Studio, Leigh Adams
11 am & 2 pm: Storytelling, with Angela Lloyd & Ron Chick
12:30 pm: Kids Rhythm, with Ray McNamera
10 am-4 pm: Passport Activities:
face painting, seed planting, community art, butterfly pavilion, Sierra Club, Farm Fresh to You
3:30 pm: Community Drum Circle
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• What to bring: water bottle, hat, sunscreen, low/beach-style chair is optional, but you'll want it.
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• What NOT to bring: no coolers, no animals, no tall/campfire-style chairs, no outside food (food vendors on site).
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Parking: street parking.
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Tickets: $35 general admission; age 12 and under, free. Tickets available online (it DOES sell-out!), and complete info at:
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http://folkmusiccenter.com/folk-festival/


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Fri, May 29,
PSEUDO-FESTIVAL,
in SGV (Monrovia):
6-10 pm Weekly “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” is a street fair with music on the corners, on a stage, and in several venues (some that serve food, some with full bars). Of note to folkies is the weekly “KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT / JAM,” at 8 pm, right in the middle of things at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.


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Out-of-Town Festival…

Sat & Sun, May 30 & 31,
FESTIVAL,
in Northern Cal:
Annual “REDWOOD MOUNTAIN FAIRE” in Roaring Camp features LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS, that marvelous band of Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber, Simon Chrisman, Laurie Lewis, plus guest fiddler Tatiana Hargreaves.



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Sat, May 30,
WORKSHOPS for ARTISTS & MUSICIANS,
in Claremont (E of Los Angeles):
Annual “CLAREMONT FOLK FESTIVAL” is loaded with workshops. See the complete write-up in the section just above.

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Sun, May 31,
WORKSHOP for ARTISTS,
in South Pasadena:
9 am-5 pm "TODAY'S ARTIST: ART WORLD DO'S AND DON'T'S," presented by Los Angeles Art Association at Burke Triolo Studio, 538 Mission St, South Pasadena.
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Strengthen your professional development and knowledge of today's art world with an immersive one-day artist-centric program focused on the practical needs of artists from LAAA, the organization committed to the needs of artists. The day starts with an expert panel of "21st Century Art Advisors" presenting their approaches to working with Artists, Collectors and Clients. Next, "Do's and Don't's for Achieving Gallery Representation" will give you valuable information on how best to approach galleries and art dealers. Finally, the "Collector Roundtable" will provide insights on the "how's" and "why's" of collecting from top collectors. This one-day artist-centric program is designed to address the practical needs of artists from LAAA, an organization committed to the needs of artists.
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Cost: $100 LAAA Members
$110 Students & Seniors
$180 Non-Members
$110 if you are a member of SPARC (South Pasadena Arts Council) that produces the annual folk-friendly "Eclectic Music Festival;" SPARC info at
www.sopasartscouncil.com
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Save your spot by registering online (secure form), plus info, schedule, presenters, all at:
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http://www.laaa.org/workshop_todays_artist
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Or call 310-652-8272 to register by phone.



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4) Friday night’s MUSIC & ARTS EVENTS
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For some, Friday night IS the weekend. But we’ll keep it separated AND UPDATED for ya.

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Friday’s CONCERTS & Arts Events
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Fri, May 29,
PSEUDO-FESTIVAL,
in SGV (Monrovia):
6-10 pm Weekly “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” is a street fair with music on the corners, on a stage, and in several venues (some that serve food, some with full bars). Of note to folkies is the weekly “KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT / JAM,” at 8 pm, right in the middle of things at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.

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Fri-Fri, May 29-Jun 5,
FILM PREMIERE,
in Bev Hills:
7 pm “SEEDS OF TIME” screens at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills 90211; tix at www.laemmle.com
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This is an L.A. Weekly “CRITICS PICK,” and there are multiple special programs. Opening night at Laemmle Music Hall 3, Cary Fowler and Director Sandy McLeod will be on hand for a Q&A after the 7 pm show. On Saturday, Sandy McLeod will return for a Q&A after the 7 pm show. On Sunday, David King of the Seed Library of Los Angeles will do a Q&A after the 7 pm show. Whether or not you attend any of those events, the film will be here for one week only.
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Critics have called the film "riveting," "exceptional," and a "commanding call to action."
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Synopsis: A perfect storm is brewing as agricultural pioneer Cary Fowler races against time to protect the future of our food. Gene banks of the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation-inspired rioting and the accelerating effects of climate change are already affecting farmers globally.
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Fowler's journey, and our own, is just beginning. From Rome to Russia and, finally, a remote island under the Arctic Circle, his passionate and personal journey may hold the key to saving the one resource we cannot live without: our seeds.
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More at www.laweekly.com/movies/seeds-of-time-5448030

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Fri, May 29, at UCLA:
7 pm INTERCULTURAL IMPROVISATION ENSEMBLE (aka OMNI-MUSICALITY GROUP), with Steve Loza and Alex Rodriguez, co-directors, and Music of West Africa Ensemble, Omowale Orisayomi and Francis Awe, co-directors, performs in Schoenberg Hall, at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, co-sponsored by the UCLA Department of Ethnomusicology for the “Spring Festival of World Music and Jazz 2015,” running May 15-Jun 2.

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Fri, May 29, in Highland Park (L.A.):
7:30 pm RUN DOWNHILL plays the summer concert series at MorYork Gallery, 4959 York Bl, Los Angeles 90042.

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Fri, May 29, in Altadena:
8 pm MARK TURNBULL, plus TOM KELL & EMIKO WOODS, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001. Reservations by phone only, at 626-798-6236.
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The celebrated performing songwriting team of Tom Kell & Emiko Woods share the night with veteran Grammy nominated and award-winning performer Mark Turnbull. Lainey Ballew says, “It will be an evening of amazing playing, great songs, delicious harmonies and serious humor. Join us!”
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Tix, $15 and reserved by calling 626-798-6236.

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Fri, May 29, in San Pedro:
8 pm THE SYNCOPATHS play the Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-833-6362.

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Fri, May 29, in SaMo:
8 pm CHAD & JEREMY play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.

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Fri, May 29, in L.A.:
8-10:30 pm "SONGWRITER'S ROUND" with performing host ANNIE BOXELL and musical guests, at Muse on 8th, 759 S La Brea Av (just S of Wilshire), Los Angeles 90036; http://museon8th.com
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Annie says, "Joining me will be the amazing and beautiful fellow piano pixie Carolyn Samuelson. Some originals as well as tributes to favorite songwriters, by Annie Boxell & the Vicious Circle of musical guests such as Eric Estes and Jay Pallen. Try to get there early for easy street parking on La Brea, and to order your delicious organic yet indulgent treats before the musical rounds begin!"

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Fri, May 29, in San Pedro:
8 pm DON RIGSBY BLUEGRASS plays Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 800-403-3447 for reservations.
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Fri, May 29, in SGV (Arcadia):
8 pm DAVID LEON BAND, plus BOBBY BLUEHOUSE, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr (just E of Santa Anita Av), Arcadia; www.arcadiabluesclub.com
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Doors at 7 pm. Venue has good food (generous portions), full bar, pool tables. Substantial discount for tix bought online. Fun place, but bring earplugs. Seriously.

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Fri, May 29, in OC (Santa Ana):
8 pm WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE plays the Constellation Room, 3503 S Harbor Bl, Santa Ana 92704; 714-957-0600.

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Fri, May 29; Thu-Sun, May 28-31:
8 pm REDCAT PRESENTS: LARS JAN / EARLY MORNING OPERA: “THE INSTITUTE OF MEMORY (TIMe)” runs four performances at Roy and Edna Disney / CalArts Theater, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. A multi-dimensional visual design sets the stage for award-winning director and media artist Lars Jan’s theatrical exploration of the blurring of short and long term memories, and how “remembering” is changing now and into the future.

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Fri-Sun, through Jun 7:
8 pm “ANDRE & DORINE BY KULUNKA TEATRO” (Spain) runs May 21-June 7 at LATC. Andre & Dorine tells the story of an elderly couple and how they relive and reinvent their love together as Alzheimer’s becomes a permanent part of their relationship. Three actors portray more than 15 characters whose story is told through mask, and movement, with no spoken dialogue.

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Fri-Sun, through Jun 7:
8 pm CENTER THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS: “IMMEDIATE FAMILY” at the Mark Taper Forum at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Race, sexuality and religion are on the menu as Modern Family meets Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in this “timely and important American play” (Chicago Tribune), directed by Tony Award ® winner Phylicia Rashad.

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Fri, May 29-July 12:
8 pm CENTER THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS: “MATILDA THE MUSICAL” opening May 29, running through July 12, at the Ahmanson Theatre at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Winner of 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards ® , Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

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Fri, May 29, in Los Feliz (L.A.):
8-11 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play their weekly residency at the Tam O' Shanter Ale & Sandwich Bar Lounge, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz 90039; 323-664-0228.

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Fri, May 29, in Los Feliz (L.A.):
8-11 pm PLOUGHBOYS play their weekly residency at the Tam O' Shanter Ale & Sandwich Bar Lounge, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz 90039; 323-664-0228.

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Fri, May 29, in San Diego Co (Escondido):
9 pm-midnight PAUL & BRIAN of HIGHLAND WAY, that wonderful Celtic band, play
A free gig at their favorite pub for an impromptu Friday night at O Sullivan's of Escondido, 118 E Grand Av, Escondido 92025; map/directions: http://tinyurl.com/nqpx363. Web site, http://www.osullivansescondido.com/------

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Fri, May 29, in Pomona:
9 pm RISING APPALACHIA plays the Glasshouse, 248 W 2nd St, Pomona 91766; 909-865-3802.

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Fri, May 29, in Murietta:
9 pm LIVE IRISH / CELTIC MUSIC or CELTIC ROCK at the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd, Ste 145 Murrieta 92592; 951-696-5252; www.getshamrocked.com; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com



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5) This Weekend’s CONCERTS & ARTS EVENTS,
Saturday & Sunday
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Even if you attend the CLAREMONT FOLK FEST – and you should – there are some mighty fine concerts this weekend.

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Saturday’s CONCERTS & Arts Events
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Sat, May 30, in Altadena:
3 pm LOS DOS plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675. Reservations by phone only, at 626-798-6236.
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Jordan Sollitto & Jose Prieto combine riveting lyrics, disparate guitar styles and haunting harmonies to create an altogether unique – and beautiful – sound. Audiences are as enthralled by Jose’s masterful technique –the guy is an astoundingly good nylon guitar player -- as they are by the musical stories told in their stunningly-well-crafted songs. Their set lists combine country, folk, ballads, rock, Spanish rock and instrumentals to take you on an incredibly diverse musical adventure.
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No less an authority than Herb Pedersen says of Los Dos, “Skillful songwriting…that somehow blends flamenco, bluegrass and country…Don’t ask me how they do it…just go hear them!”
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Tix, $15.

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Sat, May 30, in Temecula:
4 pm DAVE STAMEY, the multiple top award-winning cowboy entertainer, plays the Double J Ranch, 38830 Berenda Rd, Temecula 92591.

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Sat, May 30, in San Pedro:
4:40 pm “MUSIC UNDER THE GUNS” concert series brings the PALOS VERDES HIGH SCHOOL BAND to perform on the main deck of the battleship Iowa, docked as a museum on the waterfront at 250 S Harbor Bl, San Pedro 90731; www.pacificbattleship.com. Info, www.labattleship.com
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Battleship IOWA is proud to host Music Under the Guns. Bands will serenade guests with performances of patriotic selections, show tunes, popular music, swing, movie melodies and many more. Sit “under the guns” aboard Battleship Iowa while enjoying the warm weather and stunning views of the LA Waterfront.
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Tix: Adults $10, Youth/Student $5 (w/valid ID), free for age 5 & under. No outside food or beverage. Concessions sold.

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Sat, May 30, in Lakewood:
6:30 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS CONCERT” brings a different band most every week at Me N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.

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Sat, May 30; Fri-Fri, May 29-Jun 5,
FILM PREMIERE,
in Bev Hills:
7 pm “SEEDS OF TIME” screens at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills 90211; tix at www.laemmle.com
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This is an L.A. Weekly “CRITICS PICK,” and there are multiple special programs. Opening night at Laemmle Music Hall 3, Cary Fowler and Director Sandy McLeod will be on hand for a Q&A after the 7 pm show. On Saturday, Sandy McLeod will return for a Q&A after the 7 pm show. On Sunday, David King of the Seed Library of Los Angeles will do a Q&A after the 7 pm show. Whether or not you attend any of those events, the film will be here for one week only.
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Critics have called the film "riveting," "exceptional," and a "commanding call to action."
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Synopsis: A perfect storm is brewing as agricultural pioneer Cary Fowler races against time to protect the future of our food. Gene banks of the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation-inspired rioting and the accelerating effects of climate change are already affecting farmers globally.
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Fowler's journey, and our own, is just beginning. From Rome to Russia and, finally, a remote island under the Arctic Circle, his passionate and personal journey may hold the key to saving the one resource we cannot live without: our seeds.
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More at www.laweekly.com/movies/seeds-of-time-5448030

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Sat, May 30, in Altadena:
SOLD OUT: 7 pm THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE plus RACHEL GARCIA & THU TRAN team up at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675. Reservations by phone only, at 626-798-6236.

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Sat, May 30, in Pasadena:
7 pm BANSHEE IN THE KITCHEN, that marvelous women’s ensemble of Celticana-Americana musicians, plays the Full Moon House Concert series at the home of Garth Garrett and Trisha Jauchler-stonywood in Pasadena. Reservations get directions at fullmoonsaturdays@yahoo.com
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The band’s Brenda Hunter is a National Hammered Dulcimer Champ.

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Sat, May 30, in San Diego Co (National City):
7:30 pm BARRY McGUIRE & P. F. SLOAN play the AMSD Concerts series in the Laura R. Charles Theater at Sweetwater High School, 2900 Highland Av, National City 91950.

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Sat, May 30, in Pasadena:
7:30 pm BRYAN BOWERS, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and one of the world’s best autoharp players, performs for the Pasadena Folk Music Society concert series in “Little Beckman” on the Caltech campus in Pasadena. Park in either lot (free for the show) at the S end of Michigan Av, off Del Mar.
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BRYAN BOWERS, autoharp master, singer-songwriter, storyteller, multi-instrumental performing artist is a real “wow” musician. Bower's creativity and talent won him induction into Frets Magazine's First Gallery of the Greats after five years of winning the stringed instrument, open category of the magazine’s readers' poll. This distinction put Bowers alongside other luminaries, such as Chet Atkins, David Grisman, Stephan Grappelli, Itzhak Perlman, Tony Rice, Rob Wasserman and Mark O'Connor, recognized for their personal accomplishments. In 1993, Bryan was inducted into the Autoharp Hall of Fame to stand only with Maybelle Carter, Kilby Snow, and Sara Carter.
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He's a very big fish in the autoharp world and he's in California because of last week's annual California Autoharp Gathering near Fresno. Hear Bryan sing and play his own composition and title tune for one of his early recordings, The View From Home, followed by the traditional tune, “Flowers of Edinburgh,” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ3PMrkVGSQ
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The Philadelphia Folk Song Society wrote, “For all the acclaim Bryan Bowers has won as the master of the autoharp, what radiates from the instrument under his touch is not flash but warmth and brilliance.” “You get a good feeling being a member of Bryan Bowers’ audience, the good feeling that comes from watching someone doing just what he needs to do and doing it well and for all the right reasons.”
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Along with creating some fine original songs and adding new sparkle to familiar and obscure traditional songs and tunes, Bryan has introduced many to some fine contemporary songwriters, as he does with Dace Carter's moving “When I Go,” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=jktfwaUIzsI.
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Tix, $15 for adults, $5 for Caltech students and children. Available at the Caltech Ticket Office, 9 am-4 pm, Monday through Friday at 626-395-4652 or in person (no service charge) at Winnett Student Center on campus. You can buy tickets online for this show at http://folkmusic.caltech.edu and http://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org
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More at www.bryanbowers.com

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Sat, May 30, in San Diego Co (Poway):
7:30 pm BILLY LEE & THE SWAMP CRITTERS play the San Diego Folk Heritage concert series in Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway 92064; 858-566-4040.

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Sat, May 30, in Redondo Beach:
7:30-10:30 pm ANDY & RENEE, leaders of the award-winning Americana band HARD RAIN, play the Avenue A Bar & Grill, 800 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach 90277.

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Sat, May 30, in Newhall (Santa Clarita):
7:30 pm Weekly GRATEFUL DUDES BLUEGRASS residency, sometimes with very interesting guests sitting-in, at Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.

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Sat, May 30, in SFV (Studio City):
7:30-11:30 pm SONGMAKERS “TAKE THE FIFTH HOOT” happens any month with a fifth Saturday, in Studio City 91604. Location and info at www.songmakers.org

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Sat, May 30, in SGV (Arcadia):
8 pm "WEST COAST BLUES NIGHT" with performances by MIGHTY MOJO PROPHETS, HENRY CARVAJAL, SAN PEDRO SLIM, and BOBBY BLUEHOUSE, at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr (just E of Santa Anita Av), Arcadia; www.arcadiabluesclub.com
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Doors at 7 pm. Venue has good food (generous portions), full bar, pool tables. Substantial discount for tix bought online. Fun place, but bring earplugs. Seriously.

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Sat, May 30, in Culver City:
8 pm SCHTICK SHIFT and JOELLEN LAPIDUS bring Klezmer and Dulcimer to Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.
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Wonderful players JOELLEN LAPIDUS on mountain dulcimer with YVETTE DEVEREAUX on violin. Tix, $15.

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Sat, May 30, in Oak Park (T.O. area):
8 pm STEVE KATZ plays Russ and Julie’s House Concerts series in Oak Park (Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area). Reservations get directions at 818-707-2179 or rsvp@houseconcerts.us

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Sat, May 30, in San Pedro:
8 pm ZHENA FOLK CHORUS perform at Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 310-519-1314.
Complimentary coffee, tea, hot cocoa and "Alvas" bottled water are provided. Bring your own food & drinks.
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Tix, $20.

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Sat, May 30, in L.A.:
8 pm “MARIACHI UNDER THE STARS: AN EVENING WITH GREGORIO LUKE” at L.A. Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Join L.A. Plaza for an evening exploring mariachi music! Mariachi Under the Stars is a spectacular outdoor event that brings together a large format multimedia presentation by art expert Gregorio Luke and a live mariachi performance. Taking you on a journey through this vibrant music, Luke will showcase the work of mariachi legends, including Jorge Negrete, Javier Solis and Lucha Reyes, among others.

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Sat, May 30; Thu-Sun, May 28-31:
8 pm REDCAT PRESENTS: LARS JAN / EARLY MORNING OPERA: “THE INSTITUTE OF MEMORY (TIMe)” runs four performances at Roy and Edna Disney / CalArts Theater, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. A multi-dimensional visual design sets the stage for award-winning director and media artist Lars Jan’s theatrical exploration of the blurring of short and long term memories, and how “remembering” is changing now and into the future.

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Sat, May 30; Fri-Sun, through Jun 7:
8 pm “ANDRE & DORINE BY KULUNKA TEATRO” (Spain) runs May 21-June 7 at LATC. Andre & Dorine tells the story of an elderly couple and how they relive and reinvent their love together as Alzheimer’s becomes a permanent part of their relationship. Three actors portray more than 15 characters whose story is told through mask, and movement, with no spoken dialogue.

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Sat, May 30; Fri-Sun, through Jun 7:
8 pm CENTER THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS: “IMMEDIATE FAMILY” at the Mark Taper Forum at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Race, sexuality and religion are on the menu as Modern Family meets Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in this “timely and important American play” (Chicago Tribune), directed by Tony Award ® winner Phylicia Rashad.

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Sat, May 30; Fri, May 29-July 12:
8 pm CENTER THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS: “MATILDA THE MUSICAL” opening May 29, running through July 12, at the Ahmanson Theatre at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Winner of 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards ® , Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

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Sat, May 30, in Malibu:
10 pm GARY ALLEGRETTO & HIS BAND play late at Ollie's Duck & Dive in Malibu; http://olliesduckanddive.com
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Gary is a multiple award-winning blues and cowboy harmonica virtuoso. Gary is an endorsed Hoehner artist and his honors include the "Keeping the Blues Alive" award. More at:
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www.garyallegretto.com

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Sat, May 30, in L.A.:
10 pm RISING APPALACHIA plus SHEA FREEDOM play a late gig at the Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, Los Angeles 90035; 323-954-9630.



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Sunday’s CONCERTS & Arts Events
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Sun, May 31, in Hollywood:
8 am-1 pm Weekly “HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET” with live music by the FAIR MARKET BAND, at Ivar & Selma Aves, Hollywood 90028.

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Sun, May 31, in San Diego:
10 am Monthly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.

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Sun, May 31, above Arcadia:
Noon-5 pm “MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS” series brings various acoustic players to Adams’ Pack Station on Chantry Flat Rd, at the end of the road that begins at Santa Anita Av (go N from the 210 Fwy) above Arcadia 91006; 626-447-7356.
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Go to the gate near the end of the road and tell them you’re there for the music at the Pack Station. Free, but you’ll probably pay to park. There’s always a bbq for these concert days.

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Sun, May 31, in Altadena:
2 & 7 pm DAVE STAMEY, the multiple top award-winning cowboy entertainer, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675. Reservations an absolute necessity, by phone only, at 626-798-6236.
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DAVE STAMEY was voted Male Performer of the Year by the Western Music Association, and he is the winner of the Will Rogers Award for Male Vocalist of the Year from the Academy of Western Artists. Plus he’s a five-time nominee for Songwriter Of The Year. Dave Stamey is one of the most popular Western Entertainers working today. His vast repertoire of classic and original Western folk music represents a link between today's Americana singer-songwriters and the old-time cowboy balladeers. He has delighted audiences in seven states, and has found that he prefers this type of work to being stomped by angry horses. Two shows, 2 pm & 7 pm.
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$25, either show.

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Sun, May 31, in downtown L.A.:
3-5:30 pm Weekly “WILDE THISTLE IRISH SESSION” is a structured jam at the Wilde Thistle, 3456 Motor Av, Los Angeles; 310-730-6208; www.thewildethistle.com

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Sun, May 31, in SaMo:
4 pm STRING MADNESS plays the Santa Monica Conservatory of Music, 1501 Colorado Av, Santa Monica 90404.

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Sun, May 31, in L.A.:
4 pm “SPOTLIGHT: COURTNEY BARNETT” brings the acclaimed Aussie woman guitar player to the Grammy Museum, across from Staples Center in L.A.
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Rated four-and-a-half stars by Rolling Stone, Courtney Barnett's debut album, “Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit,” released March 24, 2015, mixes witty, often hilarious, and occasionally heartbreaking observations with devastating self-assessment and some incredible guitar play. Barnett first came onto the indie rock scene in 2012 when she self-released the EP, “I've Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris,” which garnered praise throughout her native Australia.
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With one of the most distinctive and compelling voices in indie rock, Pitchfork, in 2013, named her song "Avant Gardener" one of its Best New Tracks of the summer. Before launching her solo career, Barnett became a mainstay of the local Melbourne music scene, paying her dues and honing her chops in various garage and psych country outfits. Following the release of 2013's “The Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas,” which combined her first two EPs, Barnett embarked on 18 months of extensive touring that took her all over North America and Europe.
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The songs on her latest album reveal not only an assured songwriter and guitarist, but also a performer who, in just a few years, has already proven herself an idiosyncratic and boundary-smashing artist, and a passionate advocate for the arts who is changing the face of indie rock in her native Australia and around the world. The GRAMMY Museum welcomes Barnett to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate performance and discussion surrounding her music and career, moderated by Bob Santelli, Executive Director of the GRAMMY Museum.
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Doors open at 3:30 pm. Info and tix, 213-765-6803 or www.grammymuseum.org.

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Sun, May 31, in San Pedro:
4 pm CLAY JENKINS ENSEMBLE plays Alvas Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 800-403-3447 for reservations.
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Complimentary coffee, tea, hot cocoa and "Alvas" bottled water are provided. Bring your own food & drinks.
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Tix, $20.

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Sun, May 31, in Long Beach:
4-7 pm Weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” is a structured jam at the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.

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Sun, May 31; Thu-Sun, May 28-31:
Matinee (time tba) REDCAT PRESENTS: LARS JAN / EARLY MORNING OPERA: “THE INSTITUTE OF MEMORY (TIMe)” runs four performances at Roy and Edna Disney / CalArts Theater, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. A multi-dimensional visual design sets the stage for award-winning director and media artist Lars Jan’s theatrical exploration of the blurring of short and long term memories, and how “remembering” is changing now and into the future.

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Sun, May 31; Fri-Sun, through Jun 7:
Matinee (time tba) “ANDRE & DORINE BY KULUNKA TEATRO” (Spain) runs May 21-June 7 at LATC. Andre & Dorine tells the story of an elderly couple and how they relive and reinvent their love together as Alzheimer’s becomes a permanent part of their relationship. Three actors portray more than 15 characters whose story is told through mask, and movement, with no spoken dialogue.

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Sun, May 31; Fri-Sun, through Jun 7:
Matinee (time tba) CENTER THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS: “IMMEDIATE FAMILY” at the Mark Taper Forum at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Race, sexuality and religion are on the menu as Modern Family meets Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in this “timely and important American play” (Chicago Tribune), directed by Tony Award ® winner Phylicia Rashad.

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Sun, May 31; Fri, May 29-July 12:
Matinee (time tba) CENTER THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS: “MATILDA THE MUSICAL” opening May 29, running through July 12, at the Ahmanson Theatre at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Winner of 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards ® , Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

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Sun, May 31, in Manhattan Beach:
5-8 pm ANDY & RENEE, leaders of the multiple award-winning Americana band HARD RAIN, play Brooklyn Pizza, 500 S Sepulveda Bl, Manhattan Beach; 310-379-6599.
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Pizza and salad buffet plus music, all for $20.

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Sun, May 31, in Echo Park (L.A.):
5:30-9 pm Weekly “GRAND OLE ECHO” brings performances by roots-Americana, alt-country, trad-country (NOT Nashville pop country), and / or honky-tonk bands, at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; 213-413-8200.
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This multi-artist FREE weekly series has returned for its spring through fall run. It’s always fun. Venue has a full bar and there’s usually a rudimentary bbq or food trucks out back.
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No cover before 6 pm; $5 after.

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Sun, May 31; Fri-Fri, May 29-Jun 5,
FILM PREMIERE,
in Bev Hills:
7 pm “SEEDS OF TIME” screens at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills 90211; tix at www.laemmle.com
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This is an L.A. Weekly “CRITICS PICK,” and there are multiple special programs. Opening night at Laemmle Music Hall 3, Cary Fowler and Director Sandy McLeod will be on hand for a Q&A after the 7 pm show. On Saturday, Sandy McLeod will return for a Q&A after the 7 pm show. On Sunday, David King of the Seed Library of Los Angeles will do a Q&A after the 7 pm show. Whether or not you attend any of those events, the film will be here for one week only.
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Critics have called the film "riveting," "exceptional," and a "commanding call to action."
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Synopsis: A perfect storm is brewing as agricultural pioneer Cary Fowler races against time to protect the future of our food. Gene banks of the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation-inspired rioting and the accelerating effects of climate change are already affecting farmers globally.
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Fowler's journey, and our own, is just beginning. From Rome to Russia and, finally, a remote island under the Arctic Circle, his passionate and personal journey may hold the key to saving the one resource we cannot live without: our seeds.
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More at www.laweekly.com/movies/seeds-of-time-5448030

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Sun, May 31, in Altadena:
7 pm DAVE STAMEY, the multiple top award-winning cowboy entertainer, plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675. Reservations an absolute necessity, by phone only, at 626-798-6236.
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DAVE STAMEY was voted Male Performer of the Year by the Western Music Association, and he is the winner of the Will Rogers Award for Male Vocalist of the Year from the Academy of Western Artists. Plus he’s a five-time nominee for Songwriter Of The Year. Dave Stamey is one of the most popular Western Entertainers working today. His vast repertoire of classic and original Western folk music represents a link between today's Americana singer-songwriters and the old-time cowboy balladeers. He has delighted audiences in seven states, and has found that he prefers this type of work to being stomped by angry horses. Two shows, 2 pm & 7 pm.
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$25, either show.

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Sun, May 31, at UCLA:
7 pm CHARLES MINGUS ENSEMBLE, with JUSTO ALMARIO, director (spring), plus the IRISH MUSIC ENSEMBLE, TIM TAYLOR, director, Kevin Levine, assistant director,
in Schoenberg Hall, at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, co-sponsored by the UCLA Department of Ethnomusicology for the “Spring Festival of World Music and Jazz 2015,” running May 15-Jun 2.

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Sun, May 31, in Claremont:
7 pm Monthly “OPEN MIC” at the Folk Music Center & Museum, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624- 2928.

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Sun, May 31, in Santa Monica:
7:30-11 pm Weekly “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” is a structured jam at O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 2226 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica 90403; 310-829-5303. Note: this is one of TWO O’Brien’s locations with music tonight.

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Sun, May 31, in WeHo:
8 pm JULIE & AIYANA, plus CHRISTOPHER LOCKETT opening, at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, West Hollywood 90036.
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$10 cover, venue is 21+.

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Sun, May 31, in SaMo:
8 pm JAWG, featuring JOE CABRAL, ALEX McMURRAY, WALLY INGRAM, & GLENN HARTMAN, plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.

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Sun, May 31, in San Diego Co (Solana Beach):
8 pm RISING APPALACHIA plus SHEA FREEDOM play the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, Solana Beach 92075; 858-481-9022.

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Sun, May 31, in Santa Monica:
9 pm KEN O'MALLEY plays his weekly residency of authentic and original Irish music at O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 2941 Main St, Santa Monica 90405. Note: this is one of TWO O’Brien’s locations and both usually have music Sunday nights.



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6) TICKET ALERTS…
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Festivals first, followed by the section for upcoming concerts and arts events…

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Fri-Sun, Jun 12-14,
FESTIVAL,
in San Bernardino Co (Ontario):
Annual “HUCK FINN JUBILEE & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” features RALPH STANLEY & THE CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS, RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER, HOT RIZE, BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN, STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS, and many others.
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Full info on camping, parking, food, workshops, and more, along with discounted advance tix, at:
http://huckfinn.com


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Sat, Aug 8, in downtown L.A.:
3-7 pm “BURGERS & BEER FESTIVAL” at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Features Los Angeles’ best burger restaurants serving their signature sliders and the state’s best craft breweries sampling the brews that have made them famous. Confirmed restaurants include Animal, Bouchon Bistro, Grill 'Em All, Ledlow, Pono Burger and many more to come. Confirmed breweries include Angel City Brewery, Bottle Logic Brewing, Ninkasi Brewing, Strand Brewing Company and many more to come.
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LA Weekly offers an exclusive presale / password opportunity to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public.
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Starts May 12, 10 am, ends May 17, 11:59 pm. Promo Code is BURGERMAIL BUY TICKETS
(Public on-sale is May 18 at 10 am.)


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Fri-Sun, Sep 18-21,
FESTIVAL,
in Coloma (Northern Cal):
9th annual "AMERICAN RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL" announced its lineup and began offering discounted early bird tickets on May 1. Full info, www.americanrivermusic.org/festival.php


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All coming up, some SOON, many with advance discounts, others that’ll sell-out quickly.

Fri-Fri, May 29-Jun 5,
FILM PREMIERE,
in Bev Hills:
7 pm “SEEDS OF TIME” screens at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills 90211; tix at www.laemmle.com
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This is an L.A. Weekly “CRITICS PICK,” and there are multiple special programs. Opening night at Laemmle Music Hall 3, Cary Fowler and Director Sandy McLeod will be on hand for a Q&A after the 7 pm show. On Saturday, Sandy McLeod will return for a Q&A after the 7 pm show. On Sunday, David King of the Seed Library of Los Angeles will do a Q&A after the 7 pm show. Whether or not you attend any of those events, the film will be here for one week only.
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Critics have called the film "riveting," "exceptional," and a "commanding call to action."
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Synopsis: A perfect storm is brewing as agricultural pioneer Cary Fowler races against time to protect the future of our food. Gene banks of the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation-inspired rioting and the accelerating effects of climate change are already affecting farmers globally.
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Fowler's journey, and our own, is just beginning. From Rome to Russia and, finally, a remote island under the Arctic Circle, his passionate and personal journey may hold the key to saving the one resource we cannot live without: our seeds.
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More at www.laweekly.com/movies/seeds-of-time-5448030

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Jun 2, in downtown L.A.:
8:30 pm STEPHEN VANHAUWAERT plays his "classical piano spheres" at REDCAT, the Roy & Edna Disney/CalArts Theater at the L.A. Music Center, 631 W Second St, Los Angeles 90012; 213-237-2800; www.redcat.org

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Wed, Jun 3, in WeHo:
7:30 pm "TRIBUTE TO PAUL SIMON," with performances by musical host PAUL ZOLLO, VALIDA CARROLL, SEVERIN BROWNE, JILL FREEMAN & JOEL WACHBRIT, JUSTINE BENNETT, PAULA McMATH, SAMANTHA AHDOOT, JEFF GOLD, and others, at the Standard Hotel in West Hollywood.
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Paul Zollo says, "I am doing a couple songs, including this one, performed live here on The Smothers Brothers show, it's 'Overs,' which they recorded for 'Bookends.' Been practicing this guitar part, which is so complex and cool."
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Video of "Overs," to get you prepared:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I78HxruQZ1M

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June 5, in downtown L.A.:
“DANCE DOWNTOWN: SALSA” is a participatory event on The Music Center Plaza, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Kick off the “Dance Downtown” season with salsa! Move and shake the night away under the starry skies with fellow Angelenos. No partners or experience necessary. Beginner lessons throughout the evening.

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June 5 & 6, in downtown L.A.:
NEXT ON GRAND: “AVAILABLE LIGHT” is at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Music by John Adams, Dance by Lucinda Childs, Set by Frank Gehry 31 years after the extraordinary event opened the Temporary Contemporary (Geffen/MOCA), Available Light, in a brand new production, reunites the original creative team. Friday only: post-performance discussion with the creators! Co-presented by the LA Phil and Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center.

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June 7-27, in Hollywood:
“THE LOAD-IN,” a world premiere comedy and “HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL” selection, starts June 7 at Three Clubs Cocktail Lounge, 1123 N Vine St, Hollywood 90038. World Premiere engagement of a new comedy, written and directed by David Svengalis. Produced by Mahoobla Productions. Original music by Nicole Marcus. 21+ show. Runs Sun, June 7, at 8 pm; Fri, June 12 at 4 pm; Sun, June 14 at 10 pm; Tue, June 16 at 8 pm; Fri, June 19 at 6 pm; & Sat, June 27 at 6 pm. Tix, $13. Reservations, 323- 455-4585. Online tix, www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/2490

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June 11-15, in downtown L.A.:
L.A. OPERA PRESENTS: “DOG DAYS” at Roy and Edna Disney / CalArts Theater, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. A shocking reminder of contemporary opera's raw power, Dog Days blends classical vocalism with dark heavy metal influences to tell the story of a family caught in the aftermath of an unimaginable catastrophe. The work has been hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “one of the most exciting new operas of recent years.”

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June 12-14, in downtown L.A.:
EIFMAN BALLET OF ST. PETERSBURG – “RODIN” is at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Boris Eifman's popular St. Petersburg-based company returns to The Music Center for the latest of his signature dance-theatre pieces - Rodin. This full-length work explores the tragic nature of genius the life and creative work of the great sculptor Auguste Rodin and his apprentice, lover and muse, Camille Claudel.

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June 13, in downtown L.A.:
L.A. LAWYERS PHIL(harmonic) & LEGAL VOICES: “RHAPSODY IN BLUE & BROADWAY MUSICALS” in Walt Disney Concert Hall, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Founder-Conductor Gary S Greene, Esq. leads the LA Lawyers Philharmonic, Legal Voices & Big Band of Barristers’ 6th Annual Concert Extraordinaire featuring Rhapsody in Blue, Chichester Psalms and Broadway musicals. Actress June Lockhart; KFI’s Bill Handel; Choral Director Jim Raycroft.

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June 14, in downtown L.A.:
“THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES-MASTER QUEST” is in Walt Disney Concert Hall, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Journey back to the land of Hyrule with Master Quest, the next chapter in the acclaimed world tour, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. Master Quest is a never-before seen or heard multimedia concert experience that celebrates the beloved 29-year-old franchise.

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June 17, in downtown L.A.:
2015 “LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” is in Walt Disney Concert Hall, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. The Los Angeles International Music Festival presented by World Projects Corporation, affords top ensembles from around the world an opportunity to perform at this world class venue. This year’s concert Features ensembles from Serbia, Saipan and the United States.

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June 18, in L.A.:
STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES play the El Rey Theatre in L.A.; doors at 7 pm. Tix, $45.

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June 19, in downtown L.A.:
“CLASSICAL SIDE OF CUBAN MUSIC” happens in the Mark Taper Forum, at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles 90012. Info & tix, www.musiccenter.org. Cuban pianist Daniel Amat, accompanied by some of Los Angeles sought-after studio musicians, pays a tribute to some of Cuba’s most prolific composers featuring music from Ignacio Cervantes (1847-1905), Ernesto Lecuona (1895-1963) and Israel Lopez “Cachao” (1918-2008).

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July 15, in Hollywood:
JOHN FOGERTY's "1969" TOUR plays its only L.A. (and Southern Cal) date at the Hollywood Bowl, with trad-New Orleans keyboard wizard BOB MALONE.

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Sep 19, in Hollywood:
LILA DOWNS plays the Hollywood Pantages.

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