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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Midweek Special… a pair of special Wednesday night events and a peek at a weekend festival

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Of course the “Ticket Alerts” are in here for upcoming events that happen after tonight. But the purpose of this lil’ ol’ edition is to make sure you know about TWO special events that happen TONIGHT, Wednesday, June 3, 2015.

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Guide to this edition…

1) Tonight’s Special Events

6) TICKET ALERTS…


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1) Tonight’s Special Events…
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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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Wed, Jun 3, in L.A.:
8 pm “THE DROP: BETH HART” welcomes the highly revered blues vocalist and Grammy nominee for a performance-interview celebrating the release of her new album, “Better Than Home,” at the Grammy Museum in L.A., across from the Staples Center.
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Highly revered for her visceral vocals and dynamic range, GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Beth Hart released her new studio album, “Better Than Home,” on April 14. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard and iTunes Blues charts, and also saw Hart return to the Billboard 200.
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The album marks an exciting evolution in Hart's sound, and one that comes straight from her soul. Going back to her singer-songwriter roots was cathartic for Hart, who penned each song on the new album in an effort to peel back the intimate layers of her personal pain in search of peace and stillness. After enduring the loss of her sister to AIDS, addiction, family strife and a bipolar diagnosis, Hart has triumphed, bouncing back at full creative strength and prepared to share her story.
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Hart's soul-baring voice and musicianship has earned her the admiration of guitarists Joe Bonamassa, Slash (who played on Hart's 2010 album “My California”), Buddy Guy, and Jeff Beck. Hart collaborated with Bonamassa on the albums “Don't Explain” (2011) and “Seesaw” (2013), both of which peaked in the Top 5 on Billboard's Blues Albums chart. “Seesaw” also earned Hart a GRAMMY nomination for Best Blues Album.
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Hart's Buddy Guy tribute alongside Beck at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony received a standing ovation from President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
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Hart has also released a series of celebrated solo albums, including 1999's “Screamin' for My Supper,” which spawned the Top 10 Billboard Modern AC chart hit "L.A. Song (Out Of This Town)," and 2003's platinum-selling “Leave the Light On,” which produced the No. 1 single in Denmark, "Learning to Live." Her 2012 album “Bang Bang Boom Boom” hit No. 3 on the Billboard Top Blues Album Chart. The GRAMMY Museum welcomes Hart for an intimate performance and discussion surrounding her new album and her career, moderated by Scott Goldman, Vice President of MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation. Doors at 7:30 pm for the best seats.
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Tix, $20, at the Museum Box Office, by phone at 213-765-6803 or online at www.grammymuseum.org.


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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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UPCOMING FESTIVALS
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Sat, Jun 6,
FESTIVAL,
in Pasadena:
Annual “MAKE MUSIC PASADENA,” based on France’s “Fete de la Musique,” is an all-day, multi-venue celebration of live music and the people who make it. Mostly free, as it is throughout France (where the entire country goes crazy for it), but a few ticketed events have taken-over the publicity in Pasadena. We’ll bring you a full report before the weekend, but you really should plan to go. You can ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station and you’ll be adjacent to two venues with several more in reasonable walking distance, and both the Metro and Foothill buses can get you to several more.


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

Through 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, Jun 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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MORE, soon.


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