This Weekend's "SUMMER-IS-HERE!" Doin's... Friday, June 22 2018 edition

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The Guide's picks of things worthy of your attention. We present a few ongoing -- and TEMPORARY, SEE-IT-NOW / WHILE IT'S HERE events, followed by listings for each day of the weekend (starting Friday night).

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ONGOING and
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... through August 19:
"GENGHIS KHAN: THE EXHIBITION" at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93065.
* What do pants, the pony express, cannons, paper money, skis, violins, bakhlava and “hooray!” have in common? Answer: Genghis Khan introduced them all to the West.
* Not Genghis the brutal barbarian of Western history books, but Genghis the great civilizer and lawmaker, whose empire brought each of these innovations to the west, including 13th Century Mongolian-style democracy.
* Now the most comprehensive exhibition of Genghis Khan and his treasures invades the Reagan Library, its only Southern California stop on an international tour that has drawn more than a million visitors so far.
* Still, he dominated three times more land in his lifetime than either Julius Caesar or Alexander the Great, a conquest attested to by the formidable array of swords, bows, arrows, saddles and armor included on display in this exhibition.
* The historic exhibition showcases hundreds of artifacts from Genghis’s 13th century Empire, the largest such collection ever to tour.
* Info and tix: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/genghis-khan/
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"KING TUT: TREASURES OF THE GOLDEN PHARAOH" at the California Science Center, adjacent to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and across the street from the USC main campus; 213-744-2019.
* Advance tix are selling out many days in advance. At press time, the earliest entry is July 11. So don't dawdle, or it'll end before you get there!
* This exhibition continues in its debut at The California Science Center. It opened in February 1998, has toured the world, and here in L.A. it spans more than 400,000 sq. feet with four major exhibition areas. The venue has played host to some of the biggest traveling exhibitions in North America.
* Celebrating 100 years since the greatest archaeological discovery in history, the blockbuster exhibition KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh is now bigger, more immersive and more exciting than ever.
* Info, with plenty of video, at: https://kingtutexhibition.com/en/
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... ongoing:
BATTLESHIP IOWA is a floating museum next to the Cruise Ship Terminal in San Pedro.
* Hugely impressive, and one of the vessels that helped win WW II.
* Info and tix: https://pacificbattleship.com/
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... ongoing:
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR is on display in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion at the California Science Center, adjacent to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and across the street from the USC main campus; 213-744-2019.
* Timed reservations to see Endeavour are required for weekends, holidays, special events and high attendance seasons.
* Space Shuttle Orbiter Vehicle-105, aka, " ENDEAVOUR," completed 25 missions into space, including the first service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope and the first mission to add a U.S.-built component to the International Space Station.
* The exhibition includes the SPACEHAB workshop for astronauts, the Space Shuttle Main Engine (still the most advanced, efficient rocket engine in the world, though it doesn't fly anymore), and the External Tank, the only part of the shuttle "stack" that wasn't reusable -- and this is the only preserved tank.
* Info and tix: https://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/air-space/space-shuttle-endeavour

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WEEKEND DOIN'S...

Presented "festivals first," then all else chronologically by day and start time, Friday through Sunday. Go forth, stay tuneful, and have fun!
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Friday,
June 22
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Fri, Jun 22:
8 pm - JOAN SHELLEY and VIKESH KAPOOR play a two-artist bill in the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Fri, Jun 22:
8 pm - KEVIN CLICK plays the Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro, CA 90731; 310-833-6362.
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Fri, Jun 22:
9 pm - RED BARAAT plays The Satellite, 1717 Silverlake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026; 323-661-4380.
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Saturday,
June 23
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Sat & Sun, Jun 23 & 24, FESTIVAL:
9 am-5 pm - Annual "SAN DIEGO SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES & GATHERING OF THE CLANS" in Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084
* Vista is in inland San Diego County
* A double-whammy trip south beckons by combining a day here with the 7 pm concert with the SAN FRANCISCO STRING TRIO in Carlsbad (see listing).
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Sat & Sun, FREE Festival:
"Pier 360 Ocean Sport & Beach Festival" includes live music and a variety of FREE events at the beach alongside the pier in Santa Monica.
* Swim with Olympians, participate in a vast variety of water and land recreational sports from surfing to swimming to skating on a special course set up on the boardwalk.
* Lots more food offerings than usually found there -- free event, except for the food.
* Tracing its roots back to the 1930s Santa Monica Pier paddleboard races -- some of the first in the world -- the festival offers "epic competition" through a variety of disciplines on sand and sea while also providing an memorable day of family friendly entertainment.
* Greatly expanded in recent years, on the Pier Deck and beach, participants and spectators will enjoy the Beach Festival featuring live music, Polynesian dancing, food, Rum & Beer Garden and a one of-a-kind surf & skate history museum.
* All the beach area weeklies have feature stories; all the basic info is at: https://www.santamonica.com/things-to-do/santa-monica-major-events/
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Sat & Sun, Jun 23 & 24, FESTIVAL:
Sat & Sun, Jun 23-24, FESTIVAL:
Annual "LONG BEACH BAYOU FESTIVAL" at Queen Mary Events Park, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA; http://longbeachbayou.com
* Hours: Sat, 11 am­9 pm; Sun, 11 am-7 pm.
* LONG BEACH BAYOU FESTIVAL MOVES TO A NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR, AT THE QUEEN MARY EVENTS PARK, LONG BEACH CA.
* New Orleans Blues, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Zydeco and Cajun Music, Cajun & Creole Cuisine, Dance Instruction & Continuous Dancing, Mardi Gras Parade, Crawfish & Watermelon Eating Contests, Activities for Kids and Teens.
* After many years at rainbow Lagoon, the Long Beach Bayou Festival will be in a new location this year, adjacent to the Queen Mary and facing the scenic downtown Long Beach Skyline. While we'll all miss the swamplike lagoon, organizers tell us, "The Queen Mary Events Park is an ideal new home for the Bayou Festival with its Mardi Gras atmosphere and colorful French Quarter marketplace featuring Cajun & Creole cuisine and other delicacies, set to the sounds of New Orleans Blues, R&B, Jazz, Zydeco and Cajun music." Uhh, sounds like the same delightful festival without the swamp. Anyway, the pertinent details with a full music lineup are below.
* Known for top-notch artists in Blues, Cajun and Zydeco and more, the festival features simultaneous stages of music and has plenty of activities for kids. As always the large shaded wooden dance floor will be filled all weekend long. The easy dance instruction for all ages is always a popular feature and includes group participation dances that everyone can enjoy.
* Popular festival traditions continue with a colorful costumed Mardi Gras parade led each day by the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band, and a delectable French Quarter marketplace with gumbo, crawfish etouffee, jambalaya, hush puppies and other Cajun and Creole delights, plus coffees and desserts such as sweet potato pie, beignets and an array of cobblers. The popular crawfish and watermelon eating contests also return this year.
* Children of all ages appreciate the Kids Corner featuring storytelling, sing-a-longs, arts and crafts, magic, and costume and mask making for the Mardi Gras Parade. The Kids Corner also features kids shows and games and activities for older kids are also featured.
* CAJUN/ZYDECO STAGE lineup includes:
Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys (Saturday, Sunday)
T-Broussard and the Zydeco Steppers (Saturday, Sunday)
Jo Jo Reed (Saturday)
Acadien Cajun Band (Saturday, Sunday)
New Orleans Traditional Brass Band (Saturday, Sunday)
Bonne Musique Zydeco (Sunday)
Crawdaddio (Saturday)
* NEW ORLEANS STAGE includes:
South Side Slim (Saturday)
Ray Goren (Sunday)
Shari Puorto Band (Saturday)
Sonny Green Blues Band (Sunday)
Corney Mims & The Knowitallz (Sunday)
McKee Brothers (Saturday)
The Oreo Divas (Saturday)
Marguaret Love & The Lovetts (Saturday)
* The event is presented by Benoit Entertainment Group. A portion of the profits will benefit LALA (Louisiana to Los Angeles), a non-profit organization which raises educational funds for local youth to attend college.
* Adv Ticket purchase and Info: www.longbeachbayou.com; by phone, 562-912-4451.
* Tickets: Adults: $30/day-advance, $35/day-gate; Seniors (60+): $25/advance, $35 at the gate, Children age 12 & under are free; Active Duty, Retired and Reservists of the Military: free with current, valid Military ID.
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Sat, Jun 23:
"Operation Gratitude" invites volunteers to box-up, well, "care packages" for US troops deployed in a lot of unpleasant places; it's an all-day Saturday event in Chatsworth.
* Info at https://www.operationgratitude.com/assembly-day-schedule/
* Whatever you think about the pervasive warconomy and the culture of perpetual war, you can't blame the wars on the deployed grunts who could use a little comfort from home.
* At any given time, the facility of this 501(c)3 nonprofit is filled with millions of items donated by people from across the country. Once a month or more, they call on hundreds of volunteers in Southern California to help assemble these items to create the Operation Gratitude Care Packages.
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Sat, Jun 23:
7 pm - SAN FRANCISCO STRING TRIO plays the Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008; 760-438-5996.
* A double-whammy trip south beckons with this concert after a day at the "SAN DIEGO SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES & GATHERING OF THE CLANS" in Vista (see listing).
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Sat, Jun 23:
7 pm - LAURENCE JUBER, Grammy-winning guitarist from Paul McCartney's WINGS plays a solo show at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 92675; Phone for reservations, 7 days, 10 am-10 pm: 626-798-6236.
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Sat, Jun 23:
7:30 pm - TALL MAN GROUP plays the Gelencser House Concerts series in Claremont, CA 91711; reservations get directions at 909-596-1266 or by email to singfolk@yahoo.com
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Sat, Jun 23:
7:30 pm - JOSEPH DECOSIMO, LUKE RICHARDSON & CLEEK SCHREY plus THE SHAKYTOWN RAMBLERS play the "Old-Time Tiki Parlour" concert series at Timewarp Records, 12204 Venice Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90066
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Sat, Jun 23:
7:30 pm - HERENCIA FLAMENCA with Paco & Yolanda Arroyo play the Luckman Fine Arts Center at Cal-State L.A., 5151 State College Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032; 323-343-6600.
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Sat, Jun 23:
8 pm - SUSIE GLAZE NEW FOLK ENSEMBLE plus ROCKY NECK BLUEGRASS play a double-bill at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, CA 90230; 310-398-2583.
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Sunday,
June 24
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Sun; Sat & Sun, Jun 23 & 24, FESTIVAL:
9 am-5 pm - Annual "SAN DIEGO SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES & GATHERING OF THE CLANS" in Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084
* Vista is in inland San Diego County
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Sun; Sat & Sun, Jun 23 & 24, FESTIVAL:
11 am-7:30 pm - Annual "LONG BEACH BAYOU FESTIVAL" at its NEW LOCATION in Queen Mary Events Park, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
* See the Guide's full write-up in the Saturday listings, above.
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Sun, Jun 24:
1 pm - WORKSHOPS: CUMBERLAND PLATEAU FIDDLING AND TENNESSEE CLAWHAMMER AND FINGERSTYLE BANJO presented in Northridge by the Old Time Tiki Parlour; for reservations, contact David Bragger via email: davidbragger@gmail.com
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Sun, Jun 24:
2:30 pm - HERENCIA FLAMENCA with Paco & Yolanda Arroyo play the Luckman Fine Arts Center at Cal-State L.A., 5151 State College Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032; 323-343-6600.
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Sun, Jun 24:
5 pm - ERIC RIGLER & DIRK FREYMUTH play Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro, CA 90732; 310-519-1314.
* ERIC RIGLER is the musician who played that haunting flute theme for the movie "Titanic," among his many other accomplishments.
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Sun, Jun 24:
7 pm - GILLIAN WELCH plus FATHER JOHN MISTY and BIG THIEF team-up for a roots-Americana night and giant crowd-pleaser at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Av, Hollywood, CA 90068; 213-480-3232.
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Sun, Jun 24:
7 pm - ROY ZIMMERMAN, one of the best sociopolitical musical satirists of our time, plays the concert series at the Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society (aka "The Onion"), 9550 Haskell Av, North Hills, CA 91343; 818-894-9251.
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Sun, Jun 24:
7 pm - JOHN YORK & THE THREE B’S play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 92675; reservations by phone only, 7 days, 10 am-10 pm, 626-798-6236.
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Sun, Jun 24:
8 pm - STEVE POLTZ plays the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497.
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