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This edition is now obsolete. A complete NEW EDITION HAS REPLACED IT, at:
https://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2019/07/mid-july-out-n-about-n-onward-jul-12.html
Many more events were added to this edition before that date, but all fresh additions here have ended.
TICKET ALERT
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(2nd show just announced on July 11...)
SHERYL CROW plays two nights, Sep 11 & 12 (2nd show just added) at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in L.A.
* PASSWORD PRESALE is Thu, Jul 11, 10 am-10, pm, using
PASSWORD: HAPPY
at https://www.axs.com/events/377408/sheryl-crow-tickets
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Wholly k'au! Music -- festivals, concerts, etc -- and other EVENTS, including film, storytelling, art gallery openings and exhibitions, some special listings of music performances on tv, plus workshops, seminars, and MORE -- are updated (with frequent additions) in this edition.
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We've published a bunch of special, single-topic news feature / current events / special editions recently. The sidebar to quick-click each of them individually will change at midnight Sunday night. That's when the list automatically collapses into the single, clickable, word, "June." Of course you can click that to get a very simple pull-down menu. But we've made things even easier: we list each recent edition with its title and a few descriptive words as individual click-links (and we list the url's for each one, too, to facilitate easy sharing). All that allows you to take part in our never-ending campaign to inform the uninformable -- and stop the harangues of the ignorant -- by using facts and thoughtful analysis on how bull-in-a-china-shop reasoning always turns-out. All those links (& urls) are at the conclusion of this edition, just ahead of the legal mumbo-jumbo.
So now, let's get you directly to what's happening on this final June weekend and beyond!
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In this Edition...
☆ The Southern California summer MUSIC & ARTS SCENE isthe best on the planet. In addition to abundant summer concerts, from free outdoor performances to the vibrant venues, there are film events, art exhibitions, musical theatre, and plenty more out 'n about. Plus the opportunities for creativity-inspiring recreational experiences. Thst's here, too. As always, we publish additions as they come in. Here ya go.
◇ ONGOING EVENTS in the first section
◇ DAY-BY-DAY EVENTS thereafter, by date & start time (festivals first)
Let's get started!
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☆ The Southern California summer MUSIC & ARTS SCENE isthe best on the planet. In addition to abundant summer concerts, from free outdoor performances to the vibrant venues, there are film events, art exhibitions, musical theatre, and plenty more out 'n about. Plus the opportunities for creativity-inspiring recreational experiences. Thst's here, too. As always, we publish additions as they come in. Here ya go.
◇ ONGOING EVENTS in the first section
◇ DAY-BY-DAY EVENTS thereafter, by date & start time (festivals first)
Let's get started!
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◇ ONGOING EVENTS...
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...some ending soon, some impending.
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OPENING THIS WEEKEND...
_________________________________________ONGOING Jun 29-Nov 24, FREE:
11 am-7 pm - "SECOND HOME SERPENTINE PAVILION," aka a giant multicolor art installation tunnel of fabric, at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles
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| Photos: TIMEOUTLA / IWAN BAAN, via DoLA |
* The 866-square-foot art installation is by world-renowned architect duo SelgasCano.
* It's spacious inside so you don't feel trapped. Which is important, considering why the tar pits are L.A.'s best paleontological dig site, where prehistoric critteryoos are unearthed after they fell in and, er, got trapped eons ago.
* FREE ADMISSION, and open until 9 pm on Fridays.
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CLOSING THIS WEEKEND...
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CLOSING Sun, June 30:
“OPEN VIEW” exhibition at Artlife Gallery, 720C S Allied Way, Plaza El Segundo, El Segundo CA
* This show is devoted to the international group of artists represented at this gallery, and it’s in many styles and mediums.
* Exhibition opens with a 6 pm reception on Jun 22 (See listing) and runs through June 30.
* Info on gallery hours, etc, at 310-938-2511 or email artlifesouthbay@gmail.com
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CLOSING Sun, June 30:
“OPEN VIEW” exhibition at Artlife Gallery, 720C S Allied Way, Plaza El Segundo, El Segundo CA
* This show is devoted to the international group of artists represented at this gallery, and it’s in many styles and mediums.
* Exhibition opens with a 6 pm reception on Jun 22 (See listing) and runs through June 30.
* Info on gallery hours, etc, at 310-938-2511 or email artlifesouthbay@gmail.com
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CLOSING Sun, June 30:
"HAPPY DAYS," by SAMUEL BECKETT, onstage at the L.A. Music Center's Mark Taper Forum, 135 N Grand Av, downtown Los Angeles CA
* Extensive good review at: https://easyreadernews.com/happy-days-samuel-becketts-trouble-in-paradise-at-the-taper/
* Performances run Tue-Friday at 8 pm, Sat at 2:30 pm & 8 pm, and Sunday at 1 pm & 6:30 pm. Exceptions, no 1 pm performances on Sun, Jun 2 & 23; no 8 pm performance on Sat, Jun 8; and no 2:30 pm performance on Sat, Jun 15. Closes with the 1 pm performance on Sun, Jun 30.
* TIX, $115 to $32, at 213-628-2772 or www.CenterTheatreGroup.org
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* Extensive good review at: https://easyreadernews.com/happy-days-samuel-becketts-trouble-in-paradise-at-the-taper/
* Performances run Tue-Friday at 8 pm, Sat at 2:30 pm & 8 pm, and Sunday at 1 pm & 6:30 pm. Exceptions, no 1 pm performances on Sun, Jun 2 & 23; no 8 pm performance on Sat, Jun 8; and no 2:30 pm performance on Sat, Jun 15. Closes with the 1 pm performance on Sun, Jun 30.
* TIX, $115 to $32, at 213-628-2772 or www.CenterTheatreGroup.org
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CLOSING Sun, June 30:
New Stuff Productions presents Theresa Rebeck’s “SEMINAR” at the Second Story Theater, 710 Pier Av, Hermosa Beach CA
* The play was staged at the Ahmanson with Jeff Goldblum a few seasons back. It centers on four young would-be writers and their self-important professor. Jack Messenger directs.
* Runs through Jun 30: Fri & Sat at 8 pm, plus Sat & Sun 2 pm matinees.
* Tix, $30, at 310-710-7035 or www.newstuffproductions.com___
CLOSING Sun, June 30:
"ASSOCIATED ARTISTS GALLERY EXHIBITION" in the gallery/artists studios at 1815 W 215th St, Torrance CA.
* 50 paintings by 30 Associate Artists affiliated with "Destination: Art" are displayed for the entire month of June.
* June 1 is the exclusive reception from 5 to 7 pm, with awards; see that listing.
* Info, 310-742-3192 or www.destination-art.net
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Beloved music venue SUZY'S in Hermosa Beach, CA is no more. It took us by surprise. Suzy's closed the doors after a final edition of their open mic night, June 30. We offer you a full story (and photo) by Ryan McDonald, "Last call for Suzy’s leaves musicians singing the blues," is here, in the July 2 "Easy Reader News." https://easyreadernews.com/last-call-for-suzys-leaves-musicians-singing-the-blues/
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* 50 paintings by 30 Associate Artists affiliated with "Destination: Art" are displayed for the entire month of June.
* June 1 is the exclusive reception from 5 to 7 pm, with awards; see that listing.
* Info, 310-742-3192 or www.destination-art.net
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NEWLY CLOSED...
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST...
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Beloved music venue SUZY'S in Hermosa Beach, CA is no more. It took us by surprise. Suzy's closed the doors after a final edition of their open mic night, June 30. We offer you a full story (and photo) by Ryan McDonald, "Last call for Suzy’s leaves musicians singing the blues," is here, in the July 2 "Easy Reader News." https://easyreadernews.com/last-call-for-suzys-leaves-musicians-singing-the-blues/
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OPENING OR CONTINUING
IN JULY -- OR BEYOND...
IN JULY -- OR BEYOND...
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* ALSO: Free tours of the historic houses are offered Wednesday-Sunday at 1, 2, 3, & 4 pm. The only way to see the houses is on a tour.
* ADA compliant, vaccinated service animals welcome, but no no pets or emotional support/ therapy/assistance animals are permitted.
* The Homestead Museum provides a unique way to look at Southern California's history from the 1840s, when this land was still part of Mexico, through the 1920s, when Los Angeles came to be known as a major metropolitan city. This six-acre site features the Workman House, a Victorian-era country home constructed around an 1840s adobe; La Casa Nueva, a 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival mansion noted for its architectural crafts; and El Campo Santo one of the oldest private cemeteries in Southern California. Through all of its programs, the museum strives to create advocates for history through the stories of greater Los Angeles.
* Info, 626-968-8492 or www.homesteadmuseum.org
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ONGOING, Jul 10-Aug 26:
PERSHING SQUARE DOWNTOWN STAGE offers free outdoor summer events at 6th & Olive, downtown Los Angeles CA
* Featured each week are:
• CONCERTS
• MOVIE SCREENINGS
• SPECIAL EVENTS
* For all Pershing Square events, you can bring lawn chairs or blankets; sometimes you can bring a picnic (no glass or alcohol), sometimes you can't, when on-site vendors get a monopoly; see their events schedule.
* SATURDAY CONCERT check-in / security screening is on the corner of 6th & Olive and from the subway, you must hike around the perimeter. Read the summer concert rules on their site before you go.
* SCHEDULES, info, rules, etc, at: www.laparks.org/pershingsquare
* You can conveniently visit the “Square” and nearby downtown L.A. destinations from the Red/Purple Subway's Pershing Square Station, and avoid problematic and pricey parking.
* From both widely-spaced ends of that station and other stations on this and intersecting light rail lines, downtown L.A. offers museums, restaurants, and live music venues / nightlife.
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ONGOING, FREE, through Aug 4:
"LINDA LYKE: FIELD NOTES" is the current exhibition at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* Printmaker LINDA LYKE vividly captures the spontaneous and immediate sense of discovery that stems from close and careful observation of nature.
* This body of work evolved from Lyke's own particular observations of birds and megafauna in Kenya as well as Los Angeles.
* GALLERY HOURS: Tue-Sun, noon-4 pm; free admission, donations welcomed.
* Also see Thu, Jul 11, 6:30 pm, for "The Painterly Print: Printmaking workshop on Monotype" by Linda Lyke at the venue.
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ONGOING, Jul 5-Aug 30:
7 pm-11 pm - "DANCE DTLA" returns for 2019, sponsored by the L.A. The Music Center on Friday nights at the Music Center's architechturally iconic campus in Downtown Los Angeles.
* FREE dancing and free dance lessons, plus food trucks and music, intended for all ages.
* Featured genres and locations:
⊙ July 5: Line Dance & Two Step at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall (BP Hall)
⊙ Jul 12: Hip Hop at Grand Park Performance Lawn
⊙ Jul 19: Argentine Tango at Grand Park Olive Court
⊙ Jul 26: Disco at Grand Park Event Lawn
⊙ Aug 2: K-pop at Grand Park Performance Lawn
⊙ Aug 9: Salsa at The Music Center Plaza
⊙ Aug 16: Motown/Funk at The Music Center Plaza
⊙ Aug 30: Cumbia at The Music Center Plaza - "Plaza Grand Opening Weekend Celebration"
* No outside alcohol permitted at these events; picnicking not allowed inside Walt Disney Concert Hall. Food and beverages available for purchase at each location.
* Full list of prohibited items in Grand Park at: www.grandparkla.org/faqs
* More at: https://www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla
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Ongoing, through July:
"OPEN GARDENS" at the Homestead Museum, 15415 E Don Julian Rd, City of Industry, CA 91745
"OPEN GARDENS" at the Homestead Museum, 15415 E Don Julian Rd, City of Industry, CA 91745
* Mondays & Fridays in July from 10 am to 1 pm, FREE.
* Two days each week in July, the gardens are open for walkers and recreation.
* Two days each week in July, the gardens are open for walkers and recreation.
* ADA compliant, vaccinated service animals welcome, but no no pets or emotional support/ therapy/assistance animals are permitted.
* The Homestead Museum provides a unique way to look at Southern California's history from the 1840s, when this land was still part of Mexico, through the 1920s, when Los Angeles came to be known as a major metropolitan city. This six-acre site features the Workman House, a Victorian-era country home constructed around an 1840s adobe; La Casa Nueva, a 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival mansion noted for its architectural crafts; and El Campo Santo one of the oldest private cemeteries in Southern California. Through all of its programs, the museum strives to create advocates for history through the stories of greater Los Angeles.
* Info, 626-968-8492 or www.homesteadmuseum.org
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ONGOING, Jul 10-Aug 26:
PERSHING SQUARE DOWNTOWN STAGE offers free outdoor summer events at 6th & Olive, downtown Los Angeles CA
• CONCERTS
• MOVIE SCREENINGS
• SPECIAL EVENTS
* For all Pershing Square events, you can bring lawn chairs or blankets; sometimes you can bring a picnic (no glass or alcohol), sometimes you can't, when on-site vendors get a monopoly; see their events schedule.
* SATURDAY CONCERT check-in / security screening is on the corner of 6th & Olive and from the subway, you must hike around the perimeter. Read the summer concert rules on their site before you go.
* SCHEDULES, info, rules, etc, at: www.laparks.org/pershingsquare
* You can conveniently visit the “Square” and nearby downtown L.A. destinations from the Red/Purple Subway's Pershing Square Station, and avoid problematic and pricey parking.
* From both widely-spaced ends of that station and other stations on this and intersecting light rail lines, downtown L.A. offers museums, restaurants, and live music venues / nightlife.
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"LINDA LYKE: FIELD NOTES" is the current exhibition at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* Printmaker LINDA LYKE vividly captures the spontaneous and immediate sense of discovery that stems from close and careful observation of nature.
* This body of work evolved from Lyke's own particular observations of birds and megafauna in Kenya as well as Los Angeles.
* GALLERY HOURS: Tue-Sun, noon-4 pm; free admission, donations welcomed.
* Also see Thu, Jul 11, 6:30 pm, for "The Painterly Print: Printmaking workshop on Monotype" by Linda Lyke at the venue.
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ONGOING, Jul 5-Aug 30:
7 pm-11 pm - "DANCE DTLA" returns for 2019, sponsored by the L.A. The Music Center on Friday nights at the Music Center's architechturally iconic campus in Downtown Los Angeles.
* Featured genres and locations:
⊙ July 5: Line Dance & Two Step at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall (BP Hall)
⊙ Jul 12: Hip Hop at Grand Park Performance Lawn
⊙ Jul 19: Argentine Tango at Grand Park Olive Court
⊙ Jul 26: Disco at Grand Park Event Lawn
⊙ Aug 2: K-pop at Grand Park Performance Lawn
⊙ Aug 9: Salsa at The Music Center Plaza
⊙ Aug 16: Motown/Funk at The Music Center Plaza
⊙ Aug 30: Cumbia at The Music Center Plaza - "Plaza Grand Opening Weekend Celebration"
* No outside alcohol permitted at these events; picnicking not allowed inside Walt Disney Concert Hall. Food and beverages available for purchase at each location.
* Full list of prohibited items in Grand Park at: www.grandparkla.org/faqs
* More at: https://www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla
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| Concerts in the Observatory dome. Photo: NBC Los Angeles |
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3 & 5 pm "SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS AT MT. WILSON OBSERVATORY" first Sundays each month, inside the iconic vaulted dome of the 100-inch Hooker telescope, reachable by paved road, on the summit of Mount Wilson above Pasadena, CA, at an altitude of 5715 feet.
* A wide range of musical adventures, selected by Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan, are presented in this acoustically remarkable venue during the six-month run.
* Series opened May 5 with a Hot Club de France-inspired tribute to guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli, with hot gypsy jazz performed by violinist Ben Powell and guitarist Roch Lockyer with Brian Netzley on bass.
* Concert-goers can view an exhibition of rare scientific artifacts, drawings, and illustrations from the Observatory’s collection.
* All proceeds from the concerts support the Mt. Wilson Institute in its mission to preserve, protect, and promote the Observatory and the science accomplished there.
* Access to the dome performances is via a 53-step staircase. There is no ADA-compliant access.
* Two performances: 3 pm and 5 pm, includes a reception with the musicians at 4 pm.
* Seating inside the historic dome is limited.
* Tix, $50 for each show, advance purchase required.
* Tix & info on the series athttps://www.mtwilson.edu/concerts
* See the addt'l NECESSARY INFO for going to Mt. Wilson -- whether or not you are attending the concerts -- in our listing for the "MT. WILSON OBSERVATORY GUIDED TOURS."
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11:30 am & 1 pm - "MT. WILSON OBSERVATORY GUIDED TOURS" are two-hour guided tours Sat & Sun, Mar 30-Nov 29, of the famous astronomical observatory on the summit of Mount Wilson above Pasadena, CA, reachable by paved road, at an altitude of 5715 feet.
* Ticket purchase required for TOURS. Included are admission to the telescope floor directly beneath the 100-inch telescope; the 60-inch telescope dome; and the 150-ft-high solar telescope tower (unless the solar astronomer is unavailable).
* FREE OF CHARGE, visitors can view the historic Hooker 100-inch telescope through the glass from the Visitors’ Gallery inside the dome, go in the small Astronomical Museum on the observatory grounds, sed the CHARA Interferometry Exhibit, and enjoy great hiking.
* The grounds of the legendary observatory, founded in 1904 by astrophysical pioneer George Ellery Hale, are open free to the public year-round; info in link at bottom.
* DOWNLOAD the printable tour brochure pdf at: https://www.mtwilson.edu/old/vis/selfguide.pdf
* PARKING COSTS: A U.S. Forest Service "Adventure Pass" applies to the entire Angeles Nat'l Forest; it's $5 a day or $30 a year; the one-day version is available on-site at the Cosmic Cafe.
* Cosmic Café sandwich shop above the main parking lot has fresh-made sandwiches, other treats, souvenirs, free Wi-Fi, and parking passes; open only on Saturdays and Sundays.
* You can also see just how close the Station Fire came to consuming the observatory -- literally within ten feet.
* Warning: Some features on newer vehicles may not work properly due to the high radio frequency interference near the broadcast towers. Common problems include non-functioning locks, alarms, and keyless ignitions. The observatory staff says, "Consult your owner’s manual for an override procedure before you have a problem."
* Also see the Guide's listing for the ongoing events listing for the "SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS AT MT. WILSON OBSERVATORY."
* Tour tix are $15 adults, $13 ages 12 and under & 62 and older; children under age 6 are not permitted. Tours involve about a mile of walking and climbing some stairs.
* Tour tickets are available for same-day purchase at the Cosmic Café, and rarely sell out. Or buy in advance online.
* TIX and full info for the guided tours, at: https://www.mtwilson.edu/visiting/
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2 pm-9:45 pm - "STAR PARTY AT GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY" is a free monthly public event with the assistance of volunteers from the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers, and The Planetary Society. The all-ages events are a chance for the whole family to look at the Sun, Moon, visible planets and other objects, to try out a variety of telescopes, and to talk to knowledgeable amateur astronomers about the sky and their equipment.
* 2019 dates: Jul 13, Aug 10, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7.
* Full info: http://www.griffithobservatory.org/programs/publictelescopes.html
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ONGOING, FREE: Jun 18-Aug 24:
11 am-5 pm - “GENERATION W(AR): INVESTIGATING THE MECHANISMS BEHIND THE MILITARIZATION OF SOCIETY” at the Torrance Art Museum, 3320 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503
* Runs regular gallery hours: Tue-Sat, 11 am-5 pm, Jun 18-Aug 24. Closed Sun, Mon, and all major holidays.
* Features 16 artists reflecting on increased military engagement across the globe.
* Opens June 15 with an evening reception, 6 pm-9 pm; see listing.
* "GENERATION W(ar)" explores the intersections between art and warfare, between artists who focus their art practice toward political expression and criticisms of the institutionalization of war into the fabric of society.
* The 16 featured artists are Shusuke Ao, Josh Azzarella, Vanessa Beecroft, Dan Van Clapp, Melanie Friend, Shaun Gladwell, Ben Jackel, Jerome Lagarrigue, Dinh Q Lê, Hillary Mushkin, Simon Norfolk, Isabel Rocamora, Kim Rugg, Joaquín Segura, Allison Stewart, Yoram Wolberger, and there is a continuous screening of the film, "Body of War" by Harun Farocki.
* 21-year olds have never lived during a time when the US was not at war. How and where can we see this reflected in the art works of our time? Where does patriotism end and nationalism begin? How much militarism in a democracy is too much?
* The artists of "Generation W(ar)" investigate the mechanisms behind the militarization of society, the embedding of the warrior culture, the invisibility of things in plain sight, and the daily relationship to war that underlies the culture at large.
* Curated by Ichiro Irie and Max Presneill.
* Info: 310-618-6388 or www.TorranceArtMuseum.com
* FREE admission.
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ONGOING, musical theatre, through Aug 3:
"DAMES AT SEA" at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre CA 91024
* Tune-filled musical with tons of truly sensational tap-dancing and singing, it concerns a troupe who must leave their theatre and move their show -- to a ship at sea. Along the way, the ingenue falls for the composer. Suddenly, she must replace the diva. Will the new girl become a star? Ahoy, for whom will the winds blow fair?
* Free parking behind the Playhouse.
* Runs Fri & Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 2:30 pm. Extended through Aug 3.
* Tix: https://sierramadreplayhouse.org/
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ONGOING, Jun 13-Aug 17, FREE LIVE THEATRE:
"SHAKESPEARE BY THE SEA," bringing free productions of the Bard to several Southern California communities, begins its 22nd season on June 13 with a thtee-night opening of “THE COMEDY OF ERRORS” at Point Fermin Park, on the stage near the lighthouse, at 807 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
* "In this play, everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Which doesn’t mean it isn’t a barrel of laughs." -- Easy Reader News.
* They are doing 42 performances in 23 locations this year.
* This season brings two Shakespeare plays -- “The Comedy of Errors” and "Henry V" -- in repertory, through Aug 17.
* Season calendar; all June productions at 8 pm; most nights in July and Aug at 7 pm, with a few at 8 pm:
♤ “THE COMEDY OF ERRORS” dir. by James Rice, is at at Pt. Fermin on: Jun 27 & 29 at 7 pm, and Jul 5 at 8 pm, and returns Aug 17, 8 pm, for the season's grand finale at Pt. Fermin.
• ALSO RUNS:
• Jul 7, at Civic Center, 30940 Hawthorne Bl, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
• Jul 11, 7 pm, at Valley Park, Valley & Gould, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
• Jul 12, 7 pm, at Monte Verde Park, 4626 Shadeway Rd, Lakewood, CA 90714
• Jul 14, 7 pm, at Rush Park, 3021 Blume Dr, Rossmoor, CA 90720
• Jul 17, 7 pm, at the Venice Beach Boardwalk, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
• Jul 21, 7 pm, at Cesar Chavez Park, 1401 Golden Av, Long Beach, CA 90802
• Jul 24, 7 pm, at Roxbury Park, 471 Roxbury Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
• Jul 25, 7 pm, at Birch Park, 210 N Birch St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
• Jul 27, 7 pm, at Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501
• Jul 28, 7 pm, at Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Wy, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
• Aug 1, 7 pm, at Garfield Park, 1000 Park Av, South Pasadena, CA 91030
• Aug 4, 7 pm, at Eisenhower Park, The Pier, Main & Ocean Av, Seal Beach, CA 90740
• Aug 7, 7 pm, at Soka University, 1 University Dr, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
• Aug 8, 7 pm, at Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Av, Santa Monica, CA 90404
• Aug 10, 7 pm, at Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Bl, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
• Aug 14, 7 pm, at La Mirada Community Regional Park, 13701 Adelfa Dr, La Mirada, CA 90638
• Aug 15, 7 pm, at Don Knabe Community Regional Park, 19700 Bloomfield Av, Cerritos, CA 90703
♧ "HENRY V" dir. by Stephanie Coltrin, is at at Pt. Fermin on Jun 20-22 & 28 at 7 pm, and Jul 6 at 8 pm; it returns to this, the home venue, Aug 16, 8 pm, for the grand finale.
• ALSO RUNS at all these venues:
• Jul 10, 7 pm, at Valley Park, Valley & Gould, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
• Jul 13, 7 pm, at Rush Park, 3021 Blume Dr, Rossmoor, CA 90720
• Jul 18, 7 pm, at Schabarum Park, 17250 Colima Rd, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
• Jul 19, 7 pm, at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
• Jul 20, 7 pm, at Cesar Chavez Park, 1401 Golden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
• Jul 26, 7 pm, at Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501
• Jul 31, 7 pm, at Garfield Park, 1000 Park Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
• Aug 2, 7 pm, at Adventure Park, 10130 Gunn Ave, Whittier, CA 90605
• Aug 3, 7 pm, at Los Encinos State Historic Park, 16756 Moorpark St, Encino, CA 91436
• Aug 9, 7 pm, at Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Bl, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
• Aug 11, 7 pm, at Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90036
* FREE to attend at all the venues; donations accepted.
* Info: 310-217-7596 or www.shakespearebythesea.org
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ART SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED through Aug 15...
The 8th annual “CA 101 2019” art event takes place from Oct 4 to 13 on Fisherman’s Wharf in Redondo Beach CA.
* Organizers are now accepting submissions, through August 15, in most mediums (check for each specific medium).
* Inquiries to Sandra Liljenwall, exhibition director, at 310-617-2840 or email sandra@ca101artexhibit.com
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* You can go sit on the bank with your guitar, write songs, or just enjoy the bird songs.
* The more adventurous are offered guided experiences or can just "put in" with their own or a rented kayak.
* Yep: for the safely outdoor-savvy, you can just go! In addition to taking to the water, you can hike, fish, birdwatch, critter watch, and see the sights you thought were long gone.
* There ARE rules, starting with going in only at marked entry points; it's illegal and unsafe to just go in anywhere; the current in the concrete inner ditch is deceptively fast and frequently drowns those dumb enough to get in it.
* From Memorial Day through Sep 30, bookings for guided tours are available. Currently, reservations for those guided experiences are being taken through the first week of June, with more dates, through the summer, opening up soon. (Link below.)
* The two major areas of entry for natural surroundings / river adventure can be found at the Sepulveda Basin River and Elysian Valley. See the downloadable simplified maps of each (addresses online) and be sure to download the rules and cautions.
* Thanks to "DoLA" for the pic of kayakers on the L.A. River.
* Get all the info, rules, etc, at:http://lariverrecreation.org/2017/05/19/about-the-los-angeles-river-recreation-zone/
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ONGOING, FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:
ONGOING, FREE OUTDOOR FILM SERIES:
* They are doing 42 performances in 23 locations this year.
* This season brings two Shakespeare plays -- “The Comedy of Errors” and "Henry V" -- in repertory, through Aug 17.
* Season calendar; all June productions at 8 pm; most nights in July and Aug at 7 pm, with a few at 8 pm:
♤ “THE COMEDY OF ERRORS” dir. by James Rice, is at at Pt. Fermin on: Jun 27 & 29 at 7 pm, and Jul 5 at 8 pm, and returns Aug 17, 8 pm, for the season's grand finale at Pt. Fermin.
• ALSO RUNS:
• Jul 7, at Civic Center, 30940 Hawthorne Bl, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
• Jul 11, 7 pm, at Valley Park, Valley & Gould, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
• Jul 12, 7 pm, at Monte Verde Park, 4626 Shadeway Rd, Lakewood, CA 90714
• Jul 14, 7 pm, at Rush Park, 3021 Blume Dr, Rossmoor, CA 90720
• Jul 17, 7 pm, at the Venice Beach Boardwalk, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
• Jul 21, 7 pm, at Cesar Chavez Park, 1401 Golden Av, Long Beach, CA 90802
• Jul 24, 7 pm, at Roxbury Park, 471 Roxbury Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
• Jul 25, 7 pm, at Birch Park, 210 N Birch St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
• Jul 27, 7 pm, at Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501
• Jul 28, 7 pm, at Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Wy, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
• Aug 1, 7 pm, at Garfield Park, 1000 Park Av, South Pasadena, CA 91030
• Aug 4, 7 pm, at Eisenhower Park, The Pier, Main & Ocean Av, Seal Beach, CA 90740
• Aug 7, 7 pm, at Soka University, 1 University Dr, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
• Aug 8, 7 pm, at Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Av, Santa Monica, CA 90404
• Aug 10, 7 pm, at Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Bl, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
• Aug 14, 7 pm, at La Mirada Community Regional Park, 13701 Adelfa Dr, La Mirada, CA 90638
• Aug 15, 7 pm, at Don Knabe Community Regional Park, 19700 Bloomfield Av, Cerritos, CA 90703
♧ "HENRY V" dir. by Stephanie Coltrin, is at at Pt. Fermin on Jun 20-22 & 28 at 7 pm, and Jul 6 at 8 pm; it returns to this, the home venue, Aug 16, 8 pm, for the grand finale.
• ALSO RUNS at all these venues:
• Jul 10, 7 pm, at Valley Park, Valley & Gould, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
• Jul 13, 7 pm, at Rush Park, 3021 Blume Dr, Rossmoor, CA 90720
• Jul 18, 7 pm, at Schabarum Park, 17250 Colima Rd, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
• Jul 19, 7 pm, at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
• Jul 20, 7 pm, at Cesar Chavez Park, 1401 Golden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
• Jul 26, 7 pm, at Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501
• Jul 31, 7 pm, at Garfield Park, 1000 Park Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
• Aug 2, 7 pm, at Adventure Park, 10130 Gunn Ave, Whittier, CA 90605
• Aug 3, 7 pm, at Los Encinos State Historic Park, 16756 Moorpark St, Encino, CA 91436
• Aug 9, 7 pm, at Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Bl, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
• Aug 11, 7 pm, at Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90036
* FREE to attend at all the venues; donations accepted.
* Info: 310-217-7596 or www.shakespearebythesea.org
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ART SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED through Aug 15...
The 8th annual “CA 101 2019” art event takes place from Oct 4 to 13 on Fisherman’s Wharf in Redondo Beach CA.
* Organizers are now accepting submissions, through August 15, in most mediums (check for each specific medium).
* Inquiries to Sandra Liljenwall, exhibition director, at 310-617-2840 or email sandra@ca101artexhibit.com
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ONGOING, through Sep 30:
L.A. RIVER KAYAKING, NATURAL SECTIONS, RE-OPEN FOR 2019 SEASON. It isn't all an ugly concrete ditch. There are stretches that are wild, where the Army Corps of Engineers found it had "no bottom," and so they couldn't concrete and entomb the river. Those stretches are loaded with wildlife, and in recent years, the best outdoor adventure anywhere below the high San Gabriel Mountains.
L.A. RIVER KAYAKING, NATURAL SECTIONS, RE-OPEN FOR 2019 SEASON. It isn't all an ugly concrete ditch. There are stretches that are wild, where the Army Corps of Engineers found it had "no bottom," and so they couldn't concrete and entomb the river. Those stretches are loaded with wildlife, and in recent years, the best outdoor adventure anywhere below the high San Gabriel Mountains.
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* You can go sit on the bank with your guitar, write songs, or just enjoy the bird songs.
* The more adventurous are offered guided experiences or can just "put in" with their own or a rented kayak.
* There ARE rules, starting with going in only at marked entry points; it's illegal and unsafe to just go in anywhere; the current in the concrete inner ditch is deceptively fast and frequently drowns those dumb enough to get in it.
* From Memorial Day through Sep 30, bookings for guided tours are available. Currently, reservations for those guided experiences are being taken through the first week of June, with more dates, through the summer, opening up soon. (Link below.)
* The two major areas of entry for natural surroundings / river adventure can be found at the Sepulveda Basin River and Elysian Valley. See the downloadable simplified maps of each (addresses online) and be sure to download the rules and cautions.
* Get all the info, rules, etc, at:http://lariverrecreation.org/2017/05/19/about-the-los-angeles-river-recreation-zone/
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ONGOING, FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:
2 pm-4 pm - "CONCERTS AT METLOX" is a Free live music series on SUNDAYS, May 26-Sun, Sep 1, at Metlox, 451 Manhattan Beach Bl, Manhattan Beach CA
* Bring a blanket or chair.
* Metered parking in the Metlox structure.
* Band line-up for the season, at: www.metloxmb.com/events/
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* Bring a blanket or chair.
* Metered parking in the Metlox structure.
* Band line-up for the season, at: www.metloxmb.com/events/
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7:30 pm-10 pm start times; vary by sunset - "FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT" returns May 24 for the summer, on the Boardwalk at Redondo Beach Pier (below Kincaid’s), 500 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach CA
* Bring a low-back beach chair or blanket.
* Screening starts at dusk so actual times vary.
* Up-to-date movie schedule at: www.redondopier.com
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* Bring a low-back beach chair or blanket.
* Screening starts at dusk so actual times vary.
* Up-to-date movie schedule at: www.redondopier.com
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ONGOING, opened May 18, 2019:
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART -- MOCA -- Admission is now FREE. On May 18, the downtown Los Angeles art museum, atop Bunker Hill and a short walk from the Music Center, announced complimentary tickets for all visitors, thanks to a $10 million donation. The funding is reported to be enough to enable no-fee entry for the next five years. BUT CHECK WITH THE VENUE TO BE SURE THE NEW NO-FEE ADMISSON HAS STARTED.
"We're so excited to add MOCA to the list as a museum that's *always* free, no matter the day! This is a massive opportunity for Southern California locals and tourists alike to discover everything the L.A. art scene has to offer," said a MOCA spokesperson.
Want to visit more Los Angeles-area art institutions and museums for no charge? Head to the DoLA site to check out the designated days you can do that, at: https://dola.com/p/los-angeles-free-museum-days
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ONGOING, opened May 15, 2019:
MUSEUM OF DREAM SPACE (MODS) grand opening was May 15, 2019.
* Advance tix at a 25% discount are available now.
* MODS is the first museum in the US that's focused on exhibiting digital art.
* The design concept of MODS is illuminated by art design from Yayoi Kusama (famous for "infinite rooms") and the global development of digital art.
* The aim of MODS is to provide an immersive, magical and unique art experience to visitors.
* DISCOUNT TIX at: https://modsla.com/
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MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART -- MOCA -- Admission is now FREE. On May 18, the downtown Los Angeles art museum, atop Bunker Hill and a short walk from the Music Center, announced complimentary tickets for all visitors, thanks to a $10 million donation. The funding is reported to be enough to enable no-fee entry for the next five years. BUT CHECK WITH THE VENUE TO BE SURE THE NEW NO-FEE ADMISSON HAS STARTED.
"We're so excited to add MOCA to the list as a museum that's *always* free, no matter the day! This is a massive opportunity for Southern California locals and tourists alike to discover everything the L.A. art scene has to offer," said a MOCA spokesperson.
Want to visit more Los Angeles-area art institutions and museums for no charge? Head to the DoLA site to check out the designated days you can do that, at: https://dola.com/p/los-angeles-free-museum-days
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ONGOING, opened May 15, 2019:
MUSEUM OF DREAM SPACE (MODS) grand opening was May 15, 2019.
* Advance tix at a 25% discount are available now.
* MODS is the first museum in the US that's focused on exhibiting digital art.
* The design concept of MODS is illuminated by art design from Yayoi Kusama (famous for "infinite rooms") and the global development of digital art.
* The aim of MODS is to provide an immersive, magical and unique art experience to visitors.
* DISCOUNT TIX at: https://modsla.com/
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ONGOING, opened May 25:
10 am-5:45 pm - SEASIDE LAGOON reopens May 25 in Hermosa Beach, open daily for the summer through Mon, Sep 2. Swim in the protected saltwater lagoon. A children’s play area, snack bar, barbeque pits and tables for parties are available. Info, 310-318-0681.
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ONGOING: through Jan 5, 2020:
Art exhibition: "COYOTE LEAVES THE RES: THE ART OF HARRY FONSECA" at the Autry Museum of the American West, across from the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park, at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
* Explore the complexity of Harry Fonseca’s art (Nisenan Maidu, Hawaiian, Portuguese, 1946–2006) within the context of a contemporary world, in which new freedoms and old biases often exist side-by-side.
* Featuring paintings, sketches, and lithographs, this exhibition focuses on the recurring figure of Coyote, a trickster, shape shifter, and storyteller capable of moving undetected between different worlds.
* Fonseca was an instrumental force in reshaping Native art with his trademark blend of traditional imagery, contemporary experience, and vibrant color and form. As he used his art to explore both his personal journey and the role of history in shaping Native consciousness in the present, Fonseca sought to expand definitions of American Indian art and to shatter the expectations and stereotypes that had long confined it.
* As both a gay man and a person of mixed heritage, Fonseca used his work as a vehicle for self-discovery a means of navigating different aspects of his life and identity during a time when ideas about Native peoples were often driven by outside forces, including commercial markets, tourism, and historical clichés.
* RUNS May 19, 2019–January 5, 2020 in the Autry's George Montgomery Gallery.
* Opens daily at 10 am. Closes Tue-Fri at 4 pm, Sat & Sun at 5 pm.
* TIX: included with regular museum admission.
* More: https://theautry.org/exhibitions/coyote-leaves-res-art-harry-fonseca
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ONGOING, Sundays:
10 am-5:45 pm - SEASIDE LAGOON reopens May 25 in Hermosa Beach, open daily for the summer through Mon, Sep 2. Swim in the protected saltwater lagoon. A children’s play area, snack bar, barbeque pits and tables for parties are available. Info, 310-318-0681.
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Art exhibition: "COYOTE LEAVES THE RES: THE ART OF HARRY FONSECA" at the Autry Museum of the American West, across from the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park, at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
* Featuring paintings, sketches, and lithographs, this exhibition focuses on the recurring figure of Coyote, a trickster, shape shifter, and storyteller capable of moving undetected between different worlds.
* Fonseca was an instrumental force in reshaping Native art with his trademark blend of traditional imagery, contemporary experience, and vibrant color and form. As he used his art to explore both his personal journey and the role of history in shaping Native consciousness in the present, Fonseca sought to expand definitions of American Indian art and to shatter the expectations and stereotypes that had long confined it.
* As both a gay man and a person of mixed heritage, Fonseca used his work as a vehicle for self-discovery a means of navigating different aspects of his life and identity during a time when ideas about Native peoples were often driven by outside forces, including commercial markets, tourism, and historical clichés.
* RUNS May 19, 2019–January 5, 2020 in the Autry's George Montgomery Gallery.
* Opens daily at 10 am. Closes Tue-Fri at 4 pm, Sat & Sun at 5 pm.
* TIX: included with regular museum admission.
* More: https://theautry.org/exhibitions/coyote-leaves-res-art-harry-fonseca
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ONGOING, Sundays:
10 am-2 pm - THE GENTLE BARN welcomes visitors, and makes a great Earth Day or Easter destination, at 15825 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390; www.gentlebarn.org/california/
* Go hug the cows, give the pigs tummy rubs, cuddle the turkeys, and enjoy a beautiful day at the Gentle Barn.
* To ensure that the smaller animals in the upper barnyard don't feel stressed or overcrowded, groups are allowed to go into the upper barnyard after a presentation.
* Out of respect for the animals, do not bring any dairy, egg, meat, poultry, or seafood onto the property.
* This is an outdoor farm environment; it's recommended all guests wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and plenty of sunscreen. Be sure to bring plenty of water for your group.
* TIX (Donation) adults $22, kids $12. Website above.
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GET TIX NOW, inaugural season opens Sep 13:
P3 THEATRE COMPANY debuts this year in its home venue, the Ernest Borgnine Theatre, in Long Beach, CA
* The venue is that city's premier medium-sized theatre, constructed in Renaissance style and housed within the Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center. Its décor is both timeless and elegant, and there's plenty of onsite parking.
* Season One 2019/2020 will feature:
■ "Evita" - September 13-29, 2019
■ "Steel Magnolias" - November 8-17, 2019
■ "Sordid Lives" - February 7-16, 2020
■ "Gypsy" - March 27-Apri 12, 2020
■ "A Chorus Line" - June 5-21, 2020
* Through Monday, July 8th, get a 25% discount off "EVITA" tickets, using discount code P3REDWHITEBLUE
* Ongoing, receive a 25% "Build Your Own Season" subscription discount on all 5 shows. Also, short-term offers for specific show discounts come and go at their website.
* TIX, details, and special offers, at: https://www.p3theatre.biz/
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* Go hug the cows, give the pigs tummy rubs, cuddle the turkeys, and enjoy a beautiful day at the Gentle Barn.
* To ensure that the smaller animals in the upper barnyard don't feel stressed or overcrowded, groups are allowed to go into the upper barnyard after a presentation.
* Out of respect for the animals, do not bring any dairy, egg, meat, poultry, or seafood onto the property.
* This is an outdoor farm environment; it's recommended all guests wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and plenty of sunscreen. Be sure to bring plenty of water for your group.
* TIX (Donation) adults $22, kids $12. Website above.
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P3 THEATRE COMPANY debuts this year in its home venue, the Ernest Borgnine Theatre, in Long Beach, CA
* The venue is that city's premier medium-sized theatre, constructed in Renaissance style and housed within the Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center. Its décor is both timeless and elegant, and there's plenty of onsite parking.
* Season One 2019/2020 will feature:
■ "Evita" - September 13-29, 2019
■ "Steel Magnolias" - November 8-17, 2019
■ "Sordid Lives" - February 7-16, 2020
■ "Gypsy" - March 27-Apri 12, 2020
■ "A Chorus Line" - June 5-21, 2020
* Through Monday, July 8th, get a 25% discount off "EVITA" tickets, using discount code P3REDWHITEBLUE
* Ongoing, receive a 25% "Build Your Own Season" subscription discount on all 5 shows. Also, short-term offers for specific show discounts come and go at their website.
* TIX, details, and special offers, at: https://www.p3theatre.biz/
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...festivals to concerts to club gigs to film screenings and more. If folky-Americana-ish / acoustic renaissance / film-video-sound-lovers and other creative types are apt to like it, then it's in here. Along with plenty of opportunities to broaden one's horizons...
FESTIVALS appear first in each day's listings, then all the other events happening that day are chronological, by start time. Note that SUNDAY listings do not re-list festivals that started on Saturday (or earlier), AND, you should always remember to take a gander at the "Ongoing Events" section, to get the complete picture of all that's happening.
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Thu-Sat, Jun 27-30, FESTIVAL:
Annual "KATE WOLF MUSIC FESTIVAL" in Northern California, with featured performances by Kris Kristofferson, Los Lobos, Ruthie Foster, John Hiatt, Eliza Gilkyson, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Old Blind Dogs, and much more.
* We intended to bring you more about this wonderful festival, which has a devoted following. People tell us that attending "the Kate Wolf is a religious pilgrimmage." Alas, we never got caught-up. So jump on your browser (We always recommend Duck-Duck-Go and Startpage, they both work great and they don't steal your data and turn you into a marketing practice dummy like the "corpirate" cyber megagiants do...)
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Fri-Sun, Jun 28-30, FESTIVAL:
Annual "MOKSHA FESTIVAL" in Frazier Park, CA
* It's a weekend gathering of yogis, musicians, healers and teachers, with many classes, workshops and music.
* Topanga-based musician ANNMARIE SOUL is a presenter/performer each day, and she tells the Guide, "Sign up using the code HEART MEDICINE and receive a 25% discount."
* See poster (click to enlarge & read it).
* Registration and more at: http://www.mokshafestival.com/Socal/
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Sat & Sun, Jun 29-30, FREE:
11 am-7 pm - "SECOND HOME SERPENTINE PAVILION," aka a giant multicolor art installation tunnel of fabric, newly opened this weekend at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles
* Grand opening Saturday, June 28; runs through Nov 24.
* The 866-square-foot art installation is by world-renowned architect duo SelgasCano.
* It's spacious inside so you don't feel trapped. Which is important, considering why the tar pits are L.A.'s best paleontological dig site, where prehistoric critters are unearthed after they fell in and, er, got trapped eons ago.
* FREE ADMISSION, and open until 9 pm on Fridays.
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Sat & Sun, Jun 29-30, FREE:
11 am-7 pm - "SECOND HOME SERPENTINE PAVILION," aka a giant multicolor art installation tunnel of fabric, newly opened this weekend at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles
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* The 866-square-foot art installation is by world-renowned architect duo SelgasCano.
* It's spacious inside so you don't feel trapped. Which is important, considering why the tar pits are L.A.'s best paleontological dig site, where prehistoric critters are unearthed after they fell in and, er, got trapped eons ago.
* FREE ADMISSION, and open until 9 pm on Fridays.
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Sat & Sun, on TV:
HEART SISTERS ANN & NANCY WILSON are the tuneful subject of "a Heart-filled weekend" on AXS-TV.
* The iconic female-fronted band HEART will be featured on AXS TV all day, both days.
* Multi-platinum selling musicians, pioneers of the all-acoustic album embraced by rock radio and fans ("Dreamboat Annie"), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductees, and creative-innovative icons, get an all-day marathon of music, interviews, and more. AXS promises plenty on each of their "Side Projects You Might Not Know About!"
* PACIFIC TIME, things get underway Saturday at 10 am and run through 6:30 pm. Sunday, part one of a HEART concert airs 6 pm-7:05 pm, and repeats 8:05-9:10 pm; part two is 9:10-10:15 pm.
* More at: http://www.axs.tv/axstvconcerts/heart-side-projects-you-might-not-know-about/
* AXS offers a watch-online free trial if you don't already have it in your cable or satellite package. Info at http://www.axs.tv/
* Not that we're doing a commercial for anyone -- we don't -- but we will repeat something we've said multiple times before: in the L.A. television market, the reliably best free channel for music performance programming is KLCS, the public TV station owned by the L.A. school district. The best pay-subscription channel for music performances is AXS.
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HEART SISTERS ANN & NANCY WILSON are the tuneful subject of "a Heart-filled weekend" on AXS-TV.
* Multi-platinum selling musicians, pioneers of the all-acoustic album embraced by rock radio and fans ("Dreamboat Annie"), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductees, and creative-innovative icons, get an all-day marathon of music, interviews, and more. AXS promises plenty on each of their "Side Projects You Might Not Know About!"
* PACIFIC TIME, things get underway Saturday at 10 am and run through 6:30 pm. Sunday, part one of a HEART concert airs 6 pm-7:05 pm, and repeats 8:05-9:10 pm; part two is 9:10-10:15 pm.
* More at: http://www.axs.tv/axstvconcerts/heart-side-projects-you-might-not-know-about/
* AXS offers a watch-online free trial if you don't already have it in your cable or satellite package. Info at http://www.axs.tv/
* Not that we're doing a commercial for anyone -- we don't -- but we will repeat something we've said multiple times before: in the L.A. television market, the reliably best free channel for music performance programming is KLCS, the public TV station owned by the L.A. school district. The best pay-subscription channel for music performances is AXS.
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Sat, Jun 29:
Annual "BLUEGRASS DAY AT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR," sponsored by the "San Diego Bluegrass Society" and "The North County Bluegrass & Folk Club." Details to appear on the fair's website.
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Sat, Jun 29, FILM SCREENING:
2 pm-4 pm - "VETERANS MAKE MOVIES" film event at LACMA.
* Poster has details.
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Sat, Jun 29, FREE concert:
2 pm-5 pm - ORCHESTRA CHARANGOA plays the FREE summer concert series at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey 90292; 310- 301-9900
* Free 2 hour parking at venue.
Sat, Jun 29, FREE concert:
2 pm-5 pm - ORCHESTRA CHARANGOA plays the FREE summer concert series at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey 90292; 310- 301-9900
* Free 2 hour parking at venue.
* More: https://charangoa.com
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Sat, Jun 29:
5 pm & 7:30 pm - ROY ZIMMERMAN, world-famous singing political satirist, does two performances of his new show, "RiZe Up ! - while we still have the 1st Amendment," at the Parlor Performances series at Cornerstone Music Conservatory, 12121 W Pico Bl (one door W of Bundy), Los Angeles 90064
* Roy's fans include Tom Lehrer and Joni Mitchell.
* Fans of Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, and Stephen Colbert -- and of course, fans of Tom Lehrer -- need to discover Roy Zimmerman.
* "RiZe Up" is 90 minutes of Zimmerman's hilarious, rhyme-intensive original songs. The title is a reference to Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger to be sure, but also an acknowledgement that songwriting does good work in the world.
* "Sometimes I think satire is the most hopeful and heartfelt form of expression," says Roy, "because in calling out the world's absurdities and laughing in their face, I'm affirming the real possibility of change."
* LINKS TO SEE & HEAR Roy performing some of his bitingly hilarious Zimmerman gems:
⊙ "Psychedelic Relic" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpLLv_zjuzg
⊙ "Dream" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_5TkynyHvg (bring a hankie for this one)
⊙ "Socialist" - (what could be more topical?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXJgM2Z8n8k
⊙ "Creation Science 101" - (he's been doing this one for years, and it's just as funny -- and important -- now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIwiPsgRrOs
* Venue is handicapped accessible via elevator; on 2nd floor next to the Party Store.
* TIX require reservations, then it's cash or check at the door -- $20 for 5 pm show for a limited time, thereafter it's $25 for either show (7:30 is nearly sold-out). RSVPs for 6 or more save an addt'l $2 per ticket.
* Make your required reservations at: Jeannine Frank, at 310-666-9066, or Jeannine@FrankEntertainment.com
* More at: www.FrankEntertainment.com
* He also performs in Rancho Palos Verdes on Sunday at 7:30 pm; see listing.
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Sat, Jun 29:
7 pm - KATY MOFFATT, TOM CORBETT, and MIKE FLEMING play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001
* This show is a real WOWSA, especially for an intimate venue.
* Katy Moffatt has played the world, filling venues everywhere. Her first album was referenced by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of “10 country albums we loved in the 1970s that you never heard.” She has plenty of folk and western music credits, too. The Wall Street Journal ran an extensive profile of her, one of its longest ever on any musician.
* Tom Corbett is a beloved member of the bluegrass community, member of acclaimed past and present bands, and a talented instrumentalist, writer, and teacher. His smiling presence on stage let's you know how much fun HE is having up there, and It's contagious.
* Mike Fleming is an award-winning songwriter in the Western genre, longtime bandleader of top-tier trio New West, and recently retired producer of one of America's top Western music/cowboy poetry festivals.* Tix: make reservations NOW, as this will sell-out: reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days: 626-798-6236.
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Sat, Jun 29:
7:30 pm - ROY ZIMMERMAN, world-famous Singing Political Satirist, does the second of his two performances of his new show, "RiZe Up ! - while we still have the 1st Amendment," at the Parlor Performances series at Cornerstone Music Conservatory, 12121 W Pico Bl (one door W of Bundy), Los Angeles 90064
* See 5 pm for our full write-up.
5 pm & 7:30 pm - ROY ZIMMERMAN, world-famous singing political satirist, does two performances of his new show, "RiZe Up ! - while we still have the 1st Amendment," at the Parlor Performances series at Cornerstone Music Conservatory, 12121 W Pico Bl (one door W of Bundy), Los Angeles 90064
* Fans of Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, and Stephen Colbert -- and of course, fans of Tom Lehrer -- need to discover Roy Zimmerman.
* "RiZe Up" is 90 minutes of Zimmerman's hilarious, rhyme-intensive original songs. The title is a reference to Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger to be sure, but also an acknowledgement that songwriting does good work in the world.
* "Sometimes I think satire is the most hopeful and heartfelt form of expression," says Roy, "because in calling out the world's absurdities and laughing in their face, I'm affirming the real possibility of change."
* LINKS TO SEE & HEAR Roy performing some of his bitingly hilarious Zimmerman gems:
⊙ "Psychedelic Relic" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpLLv_zjuzg
⊙ "Dream" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_5TkynyHvg (bring a hankie for this one)
⊙ "Socialist" - (what could be more topical?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXJgM2Z8n8k
⊙ "Creation Science 101" - (he's been doing this one for years, and it's just as funny -- and important -- now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIwiPsgRrOs
* Venue is handicapped accessible via elevator; on 2nd floor next to the Party Store.
* TIX require reservations, then it's cash or check at the door -- $20 for 5 pm show for a limited time, thereafter it's $25 for either show (7:30 is nearly sold-out). RSVPs for 6 or more save an addt'l $2 per ticket.
* Make your required reservations at: Jeannine Frank, at 310-666-9066, or Jeannine@FrankEntertainment.com
* More at: www.FrankEntertainment.com
* He also performs in Rancho Palos Verdes on Sunday at 7:30 pm; see listing.
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| L to R: Tom Corbett, Mike Fleming, Katy Moffatt |
7 pm - KATY MOFFATT, TOM CORBETT, and MIKE FLEMING play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001
* This show is a real WOWSA, especially for an intimate venue.
* Katy Moffatt has played the world, filling venues everywhere. Her first album was referenced by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of “10 country albums we loved in the 1970s that you never heard.” She has plenty of folk and western music credits, too. The Wall Street Journal ran an extensive profile of her, one of its longest ever on any musician.
* Tom Corbett is a beloved member of the bluegrass community, member of acclaimed past and present bands, and a talented instrumentalist, writer, and teacher. His smiling presence on stage let's you know how much fun HE is having up there, and It's contagious.
* Mike Fleming is an award-winning songwriter in the Western genre, longtime bandleader of top-tier trio New West, and recently retired producer of one of America's top Western music/cowboy poetry festivals.* Tix: make reservations NOW, as this will sell-out: reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days: 626-798-6236.
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Sat, Jun 29:
7:30 pm - JOE ROBINSON plays the "Wooden Hall Concerts" series in the Alhecama Theatre, 914 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Sat, Jun 29:
7:30 pm - BERKLEY HART, San Diego's most awarded acoustic duo, plays the "San Diego Folk Heritage" concert series at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Av, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Sat, Jun 29:
7 pm-9 pm - RANDY COLEMAN plays the Whale & Ale, 327 W 7th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
* Randy is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter acoustically performing a variety of hits. A lifelong musician, he is influenced by Freddie Mercury, Otis Redding, Jeff Buckley & many more.
* Venue is a restaurant with a full bar. Free parking in back, in spaces labeled for restaurant.
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Sat, Jun 29:
7 pm-9 pm - RANDY COLEMAN plays the Whale & Ale, 327 W 7th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
* Randy is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter acoustically performing a variety of hits. A lifelong musician, he is influenced by Freddie Mercury, Otis Redding, Jeff Buckley & many more.
* Venue is a restaurant with a full bar. Free parking in back, in spaces labeled for restaurant.
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7:30 pm - ROY ZIMMERMAN, world-famous Singing Political Satirist, does the second of his two performances of his new show, "RiZe Up ! - while we still have the 1st Amendment," at the Parlor Performances series at Cornerstone Music Conservatory, 12121 W Pico Bl (one door W of Bundy), Los Angeles 90064
* See 5 pm for our full write-up.
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Sat, Jun 29:
8 pm - SUSAN SANTOS from Spain, 2018 "EUROPEAN BLUES AWARDS WINNER" for "BEST MUSICIAN PERFORMANCE," plus the BOBBIE BLUEHOUSE BAND, play the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia CA 91006
* Two full stages keep the music continuous.
* Venue has full bar and menu items are generous portions (Two can share). Pool tables, dance area, friendly atmosphere. But bring earplugs. Seriously.
* Free parking on street or in nearby city lot across the street.
* TIX are only $10 online advance (advance tix here always save money), higher at door.
* More, including online tix, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/susan-santos-from-spain-european-blues-awards-winner-6-29-2019-arcadia-blues-club-tickets-60676030641
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Sat, Jun 29:
8 pm - SUSAN SANTOS from Spain, 2018 "EUROPEAN BLUES AWARDS WINNER" for "BEST MUSICIAN PERFORMANCE," plus the BOBBIE BLUEHOUSE BAND, play the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia CA 91006
* Two full stages keep the music continuous.
* Venue has full bar and menu items are generous portions (Two can share). Pool tables, dance area, friendly atmosphere. But bring earplugs. Seriously.
* Free parking on street or in nearby city lot across the street.
* TIX are only $10 online advance (advance tix here always save money), higher at door.
* More, including online tix, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/susan-santos-from-spain-european-blues-awards-winner-6-29-2019-arcadia-blues-club-tickets-60676030641
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Sat, Jun 29:
8 pm - JOSH RITTER & THE ROYAL CITY BAND plus PENNY & SPARROW play "The Bluegrass Situation" concert series in the Theatre at the Ace Hotel, 929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213-623-3233
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Sat, Jun 29:
8 pm - JOHN McEUEN & THE STRING WIZARDS play the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497
* Sure, you know he is a GRAMMY-winner and founding member of the NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND, and a multi-instrumentalist of dazzling prowess.
* But did you know he taught STEVE MARTIN how to play banjo?
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☆ See Saturday listings for FESTIVALS that conclude today (we no longer re-list them each day).
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Sun, Jun 30, pseudo FESTIVAL:
1:30 pm-9 pm - "ONE CITY ONE PRIDE DAY OF ART" is a day of performances and panel discussions in the West Hollywood City Council Chambers, 625 N San Vicente Bl, West Hollywood, CA 90069
* Program is:
• 1:30 pm: Let Love Flourish and Everyone Deserves (A) Love (Poem) Queer Poetry Pop-Ups.
• 2:30 pm: Launch of “Crush: First Love, New Talent” an LGBTQ comic anthology.
• 3:30 pm: QueerWise writing collective and spoken word performance group led by Michael Kearns.
• 5 pm: “Where Love Is Illegal” panel discussion: Being LGBTQ is illegal in 70 countries; powerful images from award-winning photographer Robin Hammond’s project document what that means.
• 7 pm: “¡Gaytino! Made in America” Mariachi to Merman, Sondheim to Cesar Chavez, decades of Mexican-American/Chicano and LGBTQ history intersect in story and song as Dan Guerrero presents this first public screening of a new film of his acclaimed solo play. View the trailer at: https://vimeo.com/328527151
* Free Admission.
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Sun, Jun 30:
Noon & 7 pm - ALEX DE PUE & MIGUEL DE HOYOS w/ special guestARIA NOELLE CURZON do two shows today at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at 626-798-6236.
* Bob Stane says: “This is one of my top 5 shows of all time and if you have seen them before, you know what I mean.
* ALEX DePUE - "Bring fans and students of the violin." -- Bob Stane.
* "The virtuoso for excellence was Paganini. If he were born today, it would be Alex DePue!"— LA7 TV - Rome, Italy
* "Alex DePue is described as one of the leading improv violinists of his generation, with legendary prowess in bluegrass, rock, classical, and jazz/blues..." — Kansas City Tribune
* "He's a great showman. He reigned as the Michigan State Fiddling Champion from 1994-1998, won the first-place trophy at the Walnut Valley National Fiddling Championship in Winfield, Kansas in 1999 and 2005, first place in the Halletsville, TX “Gone to Texas National Fiddling Championship” in 2000; won first place in the Alabama state fiddle contest in 2006 and 2007; won first place in the California state fiddle contest in 2007; and in 2006, he was deemed, “Fiddle King” at the "Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention" in Athens, AL.
* MIGUEL DeHOYOS is one of the best guitarists in Mexico and maybe the best. He will stop the show with guitar and voice. www.migueldehoyos.com/
* ARIA NOELLE CURZON is an actress with dozens of film credits. Look her up on your browser (Use Duck-Duck-Go or Startpage; they don't track or spy on you.)
* TIX: $20, noon; $25, 7 pm. Call to make reservations, because this will sell-out.
* NOTE: Ken O’ Malley and Padriac Conroy ALSO perform today (Sunday) at the venue; see 3 pm listing.
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Sun, Jun 30:
3 pm - KEN O’MALLEY & PADRAIC CONROY bring authentic traditional and original IRISH MUSIC to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001
* Two multi-instrumentalists. One show. Delightful Irish music. Need more?
* The "real deal" from Dublin, Ken O’Malley's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. "He holds nothing back. Whether singing a passionate ballad, playing a solo on the mandolin, or explaining the gloriously sad history of Erin his homeland, Ken O’Malley is all-in, wide open to the world, and as true as an arrow’s flight.”
* With songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, a Ken O'Malley performance has something for everyone. As one longtime fan says, “the songs Ken sings touch all of us, Irish or not, to the very core of the human heart”.
* Padraic Conroy -- Born and raised in Ireland, he hails from the town of Athlone in County Westmeath where he grew up fishing and playing music (but not necessarily at the same time). A multi-talented performer, he plays guitar, bouzouki, whistles and sings. With his lively Irish charm and wit, he has many a humorous tale to tell from growing up in Ireland, to living in Moscow, to driving for the first time in LA. Most of his tales are true.
* Reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days: 626-798-6236.
* NOTE: there are two OTHER shows today at the venue; see noon and 7 pm.
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Sun, Jun 30:
7 pm - ALEX DE PUE & MIGUEL DE HOYOS w/ special guest ARIA NOELLE CURZON do the second of two shows today at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at 626-798-6236.
* Bob Stane says: “This is one of my top 5 shows of all time and if you have seen them before, you know what I mean.
* See noon listing for reservations info and more.
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Sun, Jun 30:
7:30 pm - ROY ZIMMERMAN, world-famous singing political satirist, performs his new show, "RiZe Up ! - while we still have the 1st Amendment," at Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalagna Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
* He also performs in L.A., Saturday at 5 pm & 7:30 pm; see listings, and see that Sat, 5 pm write-up for music vid links and more.
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Noon & 7 pm - ALEX DE PUE & MIGUEL DE HOYOS w/ special guestARIA NOELLE CURZON do two shows today at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at 626-798-6236.
* Bob Stane says: “This is one of my top 5 shows of all time and if you have seen them before, you know what I mean.
* ALEX DePUE - "Bring fans and students of the violin." -- Bob Stane.
* "The virtuoso for excellence was Paganini. If he were born today, it would be Alex DePue!"— LA7 TV - Rome, Italy
* "Alex DePue is described as one of the leading improv violinists of his generation, with legendary prowess in bluegrass, rock, classical, and jazz/blues..." — Kansas City Tribune
* "He's a great showman. He reigned as the Michigan State Fiddling Champion from 1994-1998, won the first-place trophy at the Walnut Valley National Fiddling Championship in Winfield, Kansas in 1999 and 2005, first place in the Halletsville, TX “Gone to Texas National Fiddling Championship” in 2000; won first place in the Alabama state fiddle contest in 2006 and 2007; won first place in the California state fiddle contest in 2007; and in 2006, he was deemed, “Fiddle King” at the "Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention" in Athens, AL.
* MIGUEL DeHOYOS is one of the best guitarists in Mexico and maybe the best. He will stop the show with guitar and voice. www.migueldehoyos.com/
* ARIA NOELLE CURZON is an actress with dozens of film credits. Look her up on your browser (Use Duck-Duck-Go or Startpage; they don't track or spy on you.)
* TIX: $20, noon; $25, 7 pm. Call to make reservations, because this will sell-out.
* NOTE: Ken O’ Malley and Padriac Conroy ALSO perform today (Sunday) at the venue; see 3 pm listing.
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3 pm - KEN O’MALLEY & PADRAIC CONROY bring authentic traditional and original IRISH MUSIC to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001
* Two multi-instrumentalists. One show. Delightful Irish music. Need more?
* The "real deal" from Dublin, Ken O’Malley's rich, resonant voice and engaging stage presence have delighted audiences for over thirty years. "He holds nothing back. Whether singing a passionate ballad, playing a solo on the mandolin, or explaining the gloriously sad history of Erin his homeland, Ken O’Malley is all-in, wide open to the world, and as true as an arrow’s flight.”
* With songs in both English and Irish Gaelic, a Ken O'Malley performance has something for everyone. As one longtime fan says, “the songs Ken sings touch all of us, Irish or not, to the very core of the human heart”.
* Padraic Conroy -- Born and raised in Ireland, he hails from the town of Athlone in County Westmeath where he grew up fishing and playing music (but not necessarily at the same time). A multi-talented performer, he plays guitar, bouzouki, whistles and sings. With his lively Irish charm and wit, he has many a humorous tale to tell from growing up in Ireland, to living in Moscow, to driving for the first time in LA. Most of his tales are true.
* Reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days: 626-798-6236.
* NOTE: there are two OTHER shows today at the venue; see noon and 7 pm.
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Sun, Jun 30:
7 pm - ALEX DE PUE & MIGUEL DE HOYOS w/ special guest ARIA NOELLE CURZON do the second of two shows today at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; phone for reservations, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at 626-798-6236.
* Bob Stane says: “This is one of my top 5 shows of all time and if you have seen them before, you know what I mean.
* See noon listing for reservations info and more.
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Sun, Jun 30:
7:30 pm - ROY ZIMMERMAN, world-famous singing political satirist, performs his new show, "RiZe Up ! - while we still have the 1st Amendment," at Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalagna Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
* He also performs in L.A., Saturday at 5 pm & 7:30 pm; see listings, and see that Sat, 5 pm write-up for music vid links and more.
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Sun, Jun 30:
8 pm - RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT plays the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497
* A true legend of the road and the recording studio, Ramblin' Jack is the last of the breed.
* He also plays San Diego on Jun 28 at 7:30 pm; see listing.
* TIX by phone for this show: 310-828-4497. Act fast, it'll sell-out.
* TIX by phone for this show: 310-828-4497. Act fast, it'll sell-out.
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More FESTIVALS 'n concerts 'n
"all kindsa things" are still being added
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July & FARTHER AHEAD...
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FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS don't necessarily happen on the 4th of July these days.
In the past, we've busted our behinds researching what happens where and when, with what (if any) live music. We're deferring this year to a very short list, and a link to the kind of sizeable roundup we don't need to do this time, because somebody else did it for us -- and for you.
If you're stuck home? In addition to the assorted offerings on PBS, the local Los Angeles CBS affiliate will live stream the annual Rose Bowl "AMERICANAFEST" show at 9 pm. It's at:
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/live/cbsn-la/
The Guide's short list:
☆ The 3-night annual FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR at the Hollywood Bowl with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and special musical guests.
☆ The July 4th FIREWORKS CONCERT with Pacific Symphony at the OC Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa.
☆ The post game FIREWORKS SHOW at Dodger Stadium. Since the Boys in Blue are in town this year for the 4th, the tradition resumes.
All three can be viewed for free from outside the venues.
And some can be seen from any available perch in the San Gabriel Mountains, where a soundless cavalcade of sputtering rockets' red glare reveals all the many official municipal shows -- and the pyromanical boneheads launching rockets in residential areas and causing the fire departments to have heartburn.
THE LINK FOR EVERYTHING ELSE GOING FLASH-BANG IN THE NIGHT SKY, and other 4th-ish event spectacles, takes you where somebody else researched almost as much as we used to do. We direct you to the roundup done by "DoLA," at:
https://dola.com/fireworksla
Or you could just invite friends to a barbecue, and spend the evening comforting your trembling, traumatized critters who think all those explosions are trying to kill them. (Along with all the traumatized Iraq and Afghanistan veterans...)
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Monday
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Mon, July 1:
HAPPY "CANADA DAY!"
As our neighbors to the North celebrate, eh?
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Today is July 2nd. A total SOLAR ECLIPSE happens today, but is fully visible only from a few locations in South America, including sections of Argentina and Chile.
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Tue, Jul 2:
7:30 pm - STEPHEN GEYER & TERESA RUSSELL play Bogies in Westlake Village, CA
* TIX & info, www.bogies-bar.com
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Tuesday
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Today is July 2nd. A total SOLAR ECLIPSE happens today, but is fully visible only from a few locations in South America, including sections of Argentina and Chile.
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Tue, Jul 2:
7:30 pm - STEPHEN GEYER & TERESA RUSSELL play Bogies in Westlake Village, CA
* TIX & info, www.bogies-bar.com
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Wed, Jul 3:
7 pm - "PIANOGANZA" with TERESA JAMES & RICK SOLEM perform at this week's "Wine & Song" Concert Series at the Arroyo Seco Golf Clubhouse (The Blue Guitar) in South Pasadena, CA
* TIX & info, www.wineandsong.com
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7:30 pm - THE WELSH CHOIR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, a multiethnic choir singing traditional Welsh music, plays the Whale & Ale, 327 W 7th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
* It's a "Pub Night Sing Along" with a special pub menu.
* Venue is a restaurant with a full bar. Free parking in back, in spaces labeled for restaurant.
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Wed, Jul 3, on TV:
7:30 pm-10:30 pm - "MY FAIR LADY" (1964) ☆☆☆☆ is the musical that won the Best Picture Oscar, starring REX HARRISON & AUDREY HEPBURN. A tuneful retelling of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion," it still shines. On Turner Classic Movies (TCM on channel guides).
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Wed, Jul 3, BENEFIT:
8 pm - "CALIFORNIA SAGA2," an "Allstar Charity Concert Helping the Homeless" presented by THE TRIBE BAND and their stunning list of musical guests, is a major-league happening at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles.
* THE TRIBE is a collective of 30+ session and touring musicians and singers who, together with celebrated artists, perform annual concerts to raise money to bring aid, care, and comfort to those experiencing homelessness, especially children.
* Celebrity artists include DAVID CROSBY, AL JARDINE, JESSE COLIN YOUNG, ALBERT LEE, JUDITH OWEN, DEREK SMALLS, DANNY “KOOTCH” KORTCHMAR, WADDY WACHTEL, LELAND SKLAR, STEVE POSTELL, STEVE FERRONE, LAURENCE JUBER, DAVID MARKS, FREEBO, ROSEMARY BUTLER, JEFF ALAN ROSS, ROB MORROW, STEPHEN KALINICH, THE HONEYS, and lots more.
* TIX & info, https://gettogetherfoundation.com/
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Thursday
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Our editor sent the following to friends for the 4th. As the one with the desk duty for a short while today, I decided to share it:
Y'see, adjacent neighborhoods are filled with conservative gun nuts who double as amateur pyromanics. Every major holiday, plus New Year's Eve, they prove their status as ostentatiously wealthy bumpkins by affording enough to impress one another buying BIG illegal fireworks. Which they indiscriminately deploy in the general direction of up.
It's curious how that affects one's own thinking. Do you remember the old Bruce Cockburn song, "If I Had a Rocket Launcher," and who he would select as the target for it? Then you know how I feel about the Trumpertarian militarista hijacking of the nation's 4th of July in D.C., and how I feel about these boneheads who celebrate their lust for "freedom" by burning something down with an aberrant illegal firework or two. Or twenty or thirty.
Somehow I think I hear the same animalistic grunting emanating from both sectors of spectacle. Makes me wonder how long before we go full-on Roman Empire and force the leadership of our vassal states to march in our national parade, with captives in chains and the emperor aboard a golden chariot. (Not a reach, since he already has a golden throne of a toilet in his tower.)
At least the 43rd annual Macy's Fireworks Show from the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is bigger than the emperor's re-election fireworks that taxpayers -- and, unexpectedly, the National Park Service budget -- are paying for. I hope somebody manages to tell him that Macy's, the balloon parade people, are beating the diaper off his parade (and his balloon). Surely that will occasion a red, white, and blue Trumpertantrum. And maybe redeem this Fourth of July, after all.
Stay safe out there.
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Previously published for the 4th, in addition to the links for fireworks, etc., in the month of July intro:
This Independence Day holiday today, July 4th, observes the 243rd anniversary of the 1776 birthday of the United States of America. That's the date given atop the Declaration of Independence -- the landmark document declaring the new status of 13 colonies as a single new nation, no longer part of the British Empire.
It was the first time in human history that any peoples stood up to an empire that based itself on exploitation of conquered lands and their indigenous populations. In declaring independence, the original idea was simple: rejecting domination by others who had power, and instead, choosing self-government -- with the idea that the people themselves were the supreme authority. No "regime change." Just no regime.
In all the decades since that day, there is no precedent for celebrating Independence Day in the Nation's Capital with the streets lined with military tanks -- until this year. It seems more ominous that they are painted in combat camouflage scemes, ready to occupy somebody else's country and rob them of their independence.
If you find that creepy, amidst the inscrutablity of sabre-rattling with Iran and hugs with a murderous North Korean dictator, you are not alone.
We can support the US National Women's Soccer team in their quest for the World Cup, but we just can't perform that mindless grunting "U-S-A-U-S-A" cheer for them or anybody else. Not anymore. Perhaps it's the freedom of conscious to realize that, and the freedom of action -- and of saying no, and saying no to flag-waving fervor as a cover for war -- that determines what asserting independence is really about. With that in mind...
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY.
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Thu, Jul 4:
11 am-5 pm - "4th OF JULY BARNDANCE" at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga, CA 90290; 310-455-3723
* This is, without question, THE BEST roots music and folk culture July 4th event in Southern California -- AND It's over in time to go watch one of the big fireworks shows (or get home in time to comfort your traumatized animals when the illegal "volunteer pyromaniacs get started). So spend your daytime 4th having fun first!
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Thu, Jul 4:
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY plus RUMBLE KING play the City of Burbank's 2019 "Starlight Bowl Concert Season" at the Starlight Bowl, 1249 Lockheed View Dr, Burbank CA 91501
* TIX at: www.starlightbowl.com
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Thu, Jul 4:
8 pm - "HOTEL CALIFORNIA: A SALUTE TO THE EAGLES" is this year's annual "July 4 Spectacular" with PACIFIC SYMPHONY and Eagles tribute band HOTEL CALIFORNIA in the Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair & Event Center, in Costa Mesa CA
Orange County’s favorite 4th-of-July celebration! The highly acclaimed “Hotel California” band headlines our extravaganza with mega-hits like “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy” — plus enjoy patriotic favorites, our traditional salute to the U.S. armed forces and a brilliant fireworks finale.
* You can add a picnic dinner to your ticket order. Options include prime rib, grilled salmon and fried chicken dinners, turkey, roast beef and ham sandwich boxes or a delicious charcuterie plate. All orders include a bottle of water. These pre-ordered picnic boxes are available for pickup on the night of the concert in the Plaza Pacifica picnic area.
* TIX include an OC Fair admission (fair runs Jul 12 to Aug 11).
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Thu-Sun, Jul 4-7, on web radio:
"WSM's ALL-AMERICAN WEEKEND" simulcast online all through the extended holiday weekend from 650 AM, WSM in Nashville, home station of the "Grand Ole Opry" since Lassie was a puppy dog.
* Tune in for favorite patriotic tunes.
* WSM says, "Make this July 4th weekend memorable by counting your blessings and truly appreciating our freedom. Maybe that's with family, friends, co-workers, or it might be new people you're just meeting for the first time. Whatever you do and wherever you find yourself this weekend, may peace, love, and happiness surround you."
* They add, "If you find yourself with listening time, tune in at 650 AM, WSMonline.com, or our FREE mobile app for WSM's All-American Weekend. Hear your very favorite patriotic tunes throughout the entire holiday."
* NOTE: You can listen live -- using their website or various other online options -- WITHOUT loading yet another spyware-laden app into your devices. We ALWAYS recommend doing things that way, saying "Screw the spyware!" -- especially on "Independents" Day.
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Thu-Sun, Jul 4-7, on web radio:
"WSM's ALL-AMERICAN WEEKEND" simulcast online all through the extended holiday weekend from 650 AM, WSM in Nashville, home station of the "Grand Ole Opry" since Lassie was a puppy dog.
* Tune in for favorite patriotic tunes.
* WSM says, "Make this July 4th weekend memorable by counting your blessings and truly appreciating our freedom. Maybe that's with family, friends, co-workers, or it might be new people you're just meeting for the first time. Whatever you do and wherever you find yourself this weekend, may peace, love, and happiness surround you."
* They add, "If you find yourself with listening time, tune in at 650 AM, WSMonline.com, or our FREE mobile app for WSM's All-American Weekend. Hear your very favorite patriotic tunes throughout the entire holiday."
* NOTE: You can listen live -- using their website or various other online options -- WITHOUT loading yet another spyware-laden app into your devices. We ALWAYS recommend doing things that way, saying "Screw the spyware!" -- especially on "Independents" Day.
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Fri, Jul 5:
Time tba - SUITCASE JOHNNIE plus DENNIS ROGER REED, play Iva Lee’s in San Clemente CA
* It's "good stuff" acoustic music from performing songwriter and FolkWorks columnist Dennis Roger Reed.
* Check out his new (latest) CD, "BEFORE IT WAS BEFORE," folk, swing, folk rock, blues and bluegrass from Dennis Roger Reed with Don Reed, at: http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/dennisrogerreedwithdonreed
* More at: www.dennisrogerreed.com
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Fri, Jul 5:
7 pm - CLINTON DAVIS, REBECCA STOUT, & MARA KAYE present old-time music and dance at the Urban Homestead Backyard Concert series, 631 Cypress Av, Pasadena, CA 91103; www.urbanhomestead.org
* Info & reservations: Anais Dervaes 626-844-4586 or info@urbanhomestead.org
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Fri, Jul 5, FREE concert:
7 pm - ASH GROVE MUSIC PRESENTS WILLIE CHAMBERS BAND, plus CLAUDIA LENNEAR & THE NEW ASHGROVE PLAYERS, and MAHALIA JEAN-PIERRE, at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, in the NW corner of MacArthur Park near the intersection of W 6th St and S Park View St, a block from Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles CA 90057
* Willie Chambers is a singer, guitarist, and former member of the legendary Chambers Brothers, a soul rock band best known for their 1968 hit “Time Has Come Today.”
* The group was part of the wave of new music that integrated American blues and gospel traditions with modern psychedelic rock elements. Based on their Southern roots, the brothers brought a raw authenticity to their recordings and live performances that was missing from many other acts of that era.
* Claudia Lennear and The New Ash Grove Players play authentic American roots folk music, country, blues and bluegrass.
* FREE TIX w/RSVP at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/events/2019/7/5/willie-chambers-band-with-claudia-l-e-nnear-the-new-ashgrove-players-janileigh-cohen
* The Levitt series presents 50 free concerts here between June 1 and Sep 1.
* They no longer produce a series in Pasadena.
* The Guide has chosen not to list the majority of the 50 concerts in the series because the genres are wholly unrelated to acoustic or to Folk-Americana music sensibilities.
* Get info on the full Levitt series at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/
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Fri, Jul 5; runs Fridays through Aug 30:
7 pm-11 pm - "DANCE DTLA" returns for 2019, sponsored by the L.A. The Music Center on Friday nights at the Music Center's architechturally iconic campus in Downtown Los Angeles.
* FREE dancing and free dance lessons, plus food trucks and music, intended for all ages.
* Featured genres and locations:
⊙ July 5: Line Dance & Two Step at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall (BP Hall)
⊙ Jul 12: Hip Hop at Grand Park Performance Lawn
⊙ Jul 19: Argentine Tango at Grand Park Olive Court
⊙ Jul 26: Disco at Grand Park Event Lawn
⊙ Aug 2: K-pop at Grand Park Performance Lawn
⊙ Aug 9: Salsa at The Music Center Plaza
⊙ Aug 16: Motown/Funk at The Music Center Plaza
⊙ Aug 30: Cumbia at The Music Center Plaza - "Plaza Grand Opening Weekend Celebration"
* No outside alcohol permitted at these events; picnicking not allowed inside Walt Disney Concert Hall. Food and beverages available for purchase at each location.
* Full list of prohibited items in Grand Park at: www.grandparkla.org/faqs
* More at: https://www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla
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Fri, Jul 5:
7 pm - THE OLD BLIND DOGS, one of the west coast's favorite Scottish bands, play the "Ojai Concert Series" at the Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 411 W Ojai Av, Ojai, CA 93023; 805-649-5189
* The Dogs, one of Scotland's most highly touted traditional folk bands, formed in Scotland in 1992, and have remained on the cutting edge of the Scots roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs.
* "Old Blind Dogs have mastered the tricky art of innovating within a musical tradition while faithfully revealing its essence." -- Acoustic Guitar.
* "Old Blind Dogs bring freshness and colour to acoustic music steeped in centuries of Scottish folklore and history." -- The Los Angeles Times.
* Doors at 6:30 for the best seats.
* Tix, $25 at Serendipity Toys in Ojai or online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/old-blind-dogs-in-concert-tickets-63127902255
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Fri-Sun, Jul 5-7:
7:30 pm - THE ROYAL BALLET presents KENNETH MacMILLAN'S "MAYERLING" in the L.A. Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles, CA 90012; box office, 213-972-0711
* 7:30 pm Jul 5 & 6, 2 pm matinee Jul 7.
* Making its first return in 24 years with Kenneth MacMillan's "Mayerling," a tale of dangerous desires, family secrets and political intrigue, the Royal Ballet returns to The Music Center.
* Based on the true story of the deaths in 1889 of Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Rudolf and his teenage mistress Mary Vetsera, and set in the brilliant backdrop of the Viennese palace, Mayerling brings to life the vividly absorbing incident that shook the royal courts of the 19th century. (It happened just 25 years before the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand started World War I.)
* This dark and intense ballet with live orchestra was first created for The Royal Ballet by Kenneth MacMillan in 1978 and is regarded by many as among his finest works.
* Note that Mayerling contains adult themes; recommended for ages 12 and older.
* Go one-hour before the performances for "Dance Talks," a fascinating behind-the-scenes pre-performance discussion with dance historian Elizabeth Kaye; 6:30 pm Jul 5 & 6, 1 pm Jul 7.
* Cast varies for each performance, as described at the link.
* TIX & info at: https://www.musiccenter.org/mayerling
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Fri, Jul 5:
8 pm - THE JANGLE BROTHERS with former BYRD JOHN YORK play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days at 626-798-6236
* This show always sells-out.
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Fri, Jul 5:
7 pm - CLINTON DAVIS, REBECCA STOUT, & MARA KAYE present old-time music and dance at the Urban Homestead Backyard Concert series, 631 Cypress Av, Pasadena, CA 91103; www.urbanhomestead.org
* Info & reservations: Anais Dervaes 626-844-4586 or info@urbanhomestead.org
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Fri, Jul 5, FREE concert:
7 pm - ASH GROVE MUSIC PRESENTS WILLIE CHAMBERS BAND, plus CLAUDIA LENNEAR & THE NEW ASHGROVE PLAYERS, and MAHALIA JEAN-PIERRE, at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, in the NW corner of MacArthur Park near the intersection of W 6th St and S Park View St, a block from Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles CA 90057
* Willie Chambers is a singer, guitarist, and former member of the legendary Chambers Brothers, a soul rock band best known for their 1968 hit “Time Has Come Today.”
* The group was part of the wave of new music that integrated American blues and gospel traditions with modern psychedelic rock elements. Based on their Southern roots, the brothers brought a raw authenticity to their recordings and live performances that was missing from many other acts of that era.
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| Original artwork by Angeleno artist Francesca Quintano (2019) |
* FREE TIX w/RSVP at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/events/2019/7/5/willie-chambers-band-with-claudia-l-e-nnear-the-new-ashgrove-players-janileigh-cohen
* The Levitt series presents 50 free concerts here between June 1 and Sep 1.
* They no longer produce a series in Pasadena.
* The Guide has chosen not to list the majority of the 50 concerts in the series because the genres are wholly unrelated to acoustic or to Folk-Americana music sensibilities.
* Get info on the full Levitt series at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/
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Fri, Jul 5; runs Fridays through Aug 30:
7 pm-11 pm - "DANCE DTLA" returns for 2019, sponsored by the L.A. The Music Center on Friday nights at the Music Center's architechturally iconic campus in Downtown Los Angeles.
* FREE dancing and free dance lessons, plus food trucks and music, intended for all ages.
* Featured genres and locations:
⊙ July 5: Line Dance & Two Step at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall (BP Hall)
⊙ Jul 12: Hip Hop at Grand Park Performance Lawn
⊙ Jul 19: Argentine Tango at Grand Park Olive Court
⊙ Jul 26: Disco at Grand Park Event Lawn
⊙ Aug 2: K-pop at Grand Park Performance Lawn
⊙ Aug 9: Salsa at The Music Center Plaza
⊙ Aug 16: Motown/Funk at The Music Center Plaza
⊙ Aug 30: Cumbia at The Music Center Plaza - "Plaza Grand Opening Weekend Celebration"
* No outside alcohol permitted at these events; picnicking not allowed inside Walt Disney Concert Hall. Food and beverages available for purchase at each location.
* Full list of prohibited items in Grand Park at: www.grandparkla.org/faqs
* More at: https://www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla
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Fri, Jul 5:
7 pm - THE OLD BLIND DOGS, one of the west coast's favorite Scottish bands, play the "Ojai Concert Series" at the Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 411 W Ojai Av, Ojai, CA 93023; 805-649-5189
* The Dogs, one of Scotland's most highly touted traditional folk bands, formed in Scotland in 1992, and have remained on the cutting edge of the Scots roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs.
* "Old Blind Dogs have mastered the tricky art of innovating within a musical tradition while faithfully revealing its essence." -- Acoustic Guitar.
* "Old Blind Dogs bring freshness and colour to acoustic music steeped in centuries of Scottish folklore and history." -- The Los Angeles Times.
* Doors at 6:30 for the best seats.
* Tix, $25 at Serendipity Toys in Ojai or online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/old-blind-dogs-in-concert-tickets-63127902255
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Fri-Sun, Jul 5-7:
7:30 pm - THE ROYAL BALLET presents KENNETH MacMILLAN'S "MAYERLING" in the L.A. Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles, CA 90012; box office, 213-972-0711
* 7:30 pm Jul 5 & 6, 2 pm matinee Jul 7.
* Making its first return in 24 years with Kenneth MacMillan's "Mayerling," a tale of dangerous desires, family secrets and political intrigue, the Royal Ballet returns to The Music Center.
* Based on the true story of the deaths in 1889 of Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Rudolf and his teenage mistress Mary Vetsera, and set in the brilliant backdrop of the Viennese palace, Mayerling brings to life the vividly absorbing incident that shook the royal courts of the 19th century. (It happened just 25 years before the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand started World War I.)
* This dark and intense ballet with live orchestra was first created for The Royal Ballet by Kenneth MacMillan in 1978 and is regarded by many as among his finest works.
* Note that Mayerling contains adult themes; recommended for ages 12 and older.
* Go one-hour before the performances for "Dance Talks," a fascinating behind-the-scenes pre-performance discussion with dance historian Elizabeth Kaye; 6:30 pm Jul 5 & 6, 1 pm Jul 7.
* Cast varies for each performance, as described at the link.
* TIX & info at: https://www.musiccenter.org/mayerling
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Fri, Jul 5:
8 pm - THE JANGLE BROTHERS with former BYRD JOHN YORK play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days at 626-798-6236
* This show always sells-out.
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8 pm - THE LONELY HEARTSTRING BAND plays the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497
* They've been headlining major music festivals and historic venues from Western Canada to California, from Kentucky to New Hampshire.
* On the road again in 2019, they're touring their second album, "Smoke & Ashes."
* Nourished by deep roots in the expansive canon of traditional American music, The Lonely Heartstring Band embodies the modern American condition—an understanding and reverence for the past that informs a push into the future.
* George Clements (guitar, vocals) Patrick M'Gonigle (fiddle, vocals) Charles Clements (bass, vocals) Maddie Witler (mandolin) and Gabe Hirshfeld (banjo) bring together their own musical styles to create a sound greater than the sum of its parts.
* Combining soulful instrumental virtuosity with soaring three-part harmonies, their growing repertoire of original songs and compositions showcases not only their considerable talents, but a dedication to meaningful roots-conscious music.
* Since their beginnings in 2012, The Lonely Heartstring Band has been on the rise and shows no sign of slowing down. With their 2015 IBMA "Momentum Award" and the 2016 release of their debut full-length album, "Deep Waters" on Rounder Records, there is every reason to hope that they are at the front edge of a significant career.
* TIX, $20, by phone, above.
* They've been headlining major music festivals and historic venues from Western Canada to California, from Kentucky to New Hampshire.
* On the road again in 2019, they're touring their second album, "Smoke & Ashes."
* Nourished by deep roots in the expansive canon of traditional American music, The Lonely Heartstring Band embodies the modern American condition—an understanding and reverence for the past that informs a push into the future.
* George Clements (guitar, vocals) Patrick M'Gonigle (fiddle, vocals) Charles Clements (bass, vocals) Maddie Witler (mandolin) and Gabe Hirshfeld (banjo) bring together their own musical styles to create a sound greater than the sum of its parts.
* Combining soulful instrumental virtuosity with soaring three-part harmonies, their growing repertoire of original songs and compositions showcases not only their considerable talents, but a dedication to meaningful roots-conscious music.
* Since their beginnings in 2012, The Lonely Heartstring Band has been on the rise and shows no sign of slowing down. With their 2015 IBMA "Momentum Award" and the 2016 release of their debut full-length album, "Deep Waters" on Rounder Records, there is every reason to hope that they are at the front edge of a significant career.
* TIX, $20, by phone, above.
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Fri, Jul 5:
8 pm - KIKI EBSEN's "EVENING IN OLD HOLLYWOOD" at Vitello's, 4349 Tujunga Av, Studio City, CA 91604
* Tonight, stunning, sultry song stylist Kiki Ebsen and her quartet take you back to the glamor and excitement of nights when men wore tuxedos and women, designer gowns. Back in those days, you might start the evening with a Daiquiri or an Old Fashioned, then head off to see Eartha Kitt at The Mocambo or Nat King Cole holding the crowds spellbound at the Cocoanut Grove. Later, you'd head downtown to Central Blvd. to catch some serious vintage jazz. Clubs like the Dunbar Hotel, The Bird in the Basket and the Downbeat hosted a myriad of legends of the time and the genre, including Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker and Art Tatum jamming into the wee hours. A late dinner at Musso and Frank’s might find you looking across the room to see Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, or Frank Sinatra. If you were there a few decades later, you’d spot a young Kiki Ebsen dining with her dad, Buddy, there at the first and his favorite restaurant dating back to 1935 and his arrival in Hollywood.
* Kiki Ebsen has shared the stage with Al Jarreau, Kenny Rankin, Michael McDonald, and Patti Austin. She has written songs for Boney James and other recording artists.
* Her quartet includes pianist Jeff Colella, saxophonist Kim Richmond, drummer Kendall Kay, and bassist Granville "Danny" Young.
* “Kiki Ebsen is a consummate performer at the keyboard and as a guest vocalist. With a symphony orchestra, singing pop standards, or the catalog of Ella Fitzgerald to Joni Mitchell, a great artist.” — Larry Blank, Resident Pops Conductor, Pasadena Symphony.
* Doors at 6:30 pm
* Tix: $25; premium seats $40; available thru Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kiki-ebsen-an-evening-in-old-hollywood-tickets-61895185165?aff=efbeventtix
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Fri-Sat, Jul 5 overnight / Jul 6, on TV:
4 am-5 am - RHIANNON GIDDENS performed the full hour for this, the season 3 opening episode of "INFINITY HALL LIVE" back in 2016, and this is one you must record.
* We quickly run out of adjectives for Rhiannon Giddens, as soon as we use the essential ones -- incredibly talented, innovative, compelling, and beautiful. Her commanding stage presence does not contradict her accessibility. She performs barefoot. She's amazing, fresh, and fun, and her band is first-rate.
* Her forte is making traditional old roots music immediately relevant, while steering clear of obtrusive "updates," and doing originals that have great lyrics and are stylistically compatible with songs that reach back 150 years.
* This performance is exactly what you want to keep handy, not only to enjoy, but to replay for anyone who can't understand why you like "ancient" Folk-Americana music.
* This is the last scheduled airing, so record it while you're asleep and catch up later.
* On "PBS-2" in Southern California, the side-channel of KOCE. It's available broadcast, on satellite, and most cable systems.
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Fri-Sat, Jul 5 overnight / Jul 6, on TV:
4 am-5 am - RHIANNON GIDDENS performed the full hour for this, the season 3 opening episode of "INFINITY HALL LIVE" back in 2016, and this is one you must record.
* We quickly run out of adjectives for Rhiannon Giddens, as soon as we use the essential ones -- incredibly talented, innovative, compelling, and beautiful. Her commanding stage presence does not contradict her accessibility. She performs barefoot. She's amazing, fresh, and fun, and her band is first-rate.
* Her forte is making traditional old roots music immediately relevant, while steering clear of obtrusive "updates," and doing originals that have great lyrics and are stylistically compatible with songs that reach back 150 years.
* This performance is exactly what you want to keep handy, not only to enjoy, but to replay for anyone who can't understand why you like "ancient" Folk-Americana music.
* This is the last scheduled airing, so record it while you're asleep and catch up later.
* On "PBS-2" in Southern California, the side-channel of KOCE. It's available broadcast, on satellite, and most cable systems.
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Sat, Jul 6:
Noon & 2 pm - BODYTRAFFIC plays the summer music series at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, atop Sepulveda Pass just off the 405, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 310-440-4578
* Free with paid museum admission.
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Sat, Jul 6, memorial:
2 pm-6 pm - MEMORIAL AND POT LUCK FOR ART KUNKIN at Echo Park United Methodist Church, 1226 N Alvarado, Los Angeles, CA 90026
* Most famous for creating and editing the L.A. Free Press which served as a masthead for the counter culture of the 60's and 70's, Art died recently at age 91.
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| Art Kunkin with his "baby," back in the day. The "Freep" was as important as '50s "gonzo" journalism. |
* Art moved to Los Angeles from New York in the 1950s and served as a leader in the movements that have defined the left coast, including advocacy journalism, civil rights, anti-Vietnam War protests, LGBTQ rights, humane drug laws, alternative music, metaphysical philosophy, and life extension. He was a life long teacher and life long learner.
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Sat, Jul 6, outdoor screening:
6 pm - "STREET FOOD CINEMA" series at the beach screens "JAWS," preceded by live music by PAST ACTION HEROES, at Will Rogers State Historic Park, 1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
* Dog friendly, bring your pooch on a leash.
* No tall chairs: no seats over 6 inches off the ground, no tall-back chairs.
* Gates 6 pm, live music 6:30 pm, movie 8:30 pm.
* PARKING: No residential street parking allowed. Parking Pass or Drop-Off Only. Parking Pass available online only through ticket add-on ($10). Limited quantity. Cars without parking pass not permitted to park. Drop-off lane available (e.g. Uber, etc). Parking Lot Entrance is at the intersection of Will Rogers State Park Rd. and Sunset Bl.
* Adv Tix run $14 to $19 adults, $7-$12 kids ages 6-12; higher at gate.
* TIX & info: https://streetfoodcinema.com/jaws/
(Gads. For that kind of money, isn't a good concert cheaper? With money left over for Netflix? Just sayin')
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Sat, Jul 6, outdoor screening:
6:30 pm - "STREET FOOD CINEMA" series in Griffith Park screens "BLACK PANTHER," preceded by live music, at Crystal Springs Picnic Area in Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 -- upon arrival follow signage to event.
* The promo says "Street Food Cinema" brings pop culture films, "gourmet" street food, and "progressive new music," combining to "reinvent the traditional movie-going experience."
* Dog friendly, bring your pooch on a leash.
* No tall chairs: no seats over 6 inches off the ground, no tall-back chairs.
* Gates 5:30 pm, live music 6:30 pm, movie 8:30 pm.
* Free street parking, or ride Metro Local Line 96 to Griffith Park & Park Ranger Office, and walk one minute; plan your trip at www.metro.net or 323-GO-METRO (323-466-3876).
* Adv Tix run $18 to $23 adults, $7-$12 kids ages 6-12; higher at gate.
* TIX & info: https://streetfoodcinema.com/black-panther/
(Gads. For that kind of money, isn't a good concert cheaper? With money left over for Netflix? Just sayin')
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Sat, Jul 6:
7 pm - BROKEN ARROW BAND plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days at 626-798-6236
* The venue bills them as "L.A.’s Premier Classic Rock Band," fronted by veteran L.A. rock artist, Crist Moshos, with John Kallas, Liz Yarnell, and Chuck Bente.
* They perform "the greatest hits of the greatest icons of the ‘60s and ‘70s including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Cream, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and more."
* TIX, $20.
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Sat, Jul 6:
7:30 pm - SARA NIEMIETZ & SNUFFY WALDEN play the "Sessions at the loft" concert series in Camarillo, CA
* TIX & info, www.sessionsattheloft.com
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Sat, Jul 6:
7:30 pm - THE ROYAL BALLET presents KENNETH MacMILLAN'S "MAYERLING" in the L.A. Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles, CA 90012; box office, 213-972-0711
* 7:30 pm Jul 5 & 6, 2 pm matinee Jul 7.
* See Fri at 7:30 pm for full write-up.
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Sat, Jul 6:
8 pm - JOEL WESLEY HARDING, plus PAIGE STARK, and CALIFORNIOSOS, play the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497
* it's the CD RELEASE SHOW for Joel's new album; your $18 admission ticket comes with a copy of the new album. Phone for tix.
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8 pm - "AN EVENING WITH LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND" in the Fred Kavli Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362; Box Office, 805-449-2787
* Singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums.
* Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.
* TIX, $131, $91, $81, $66, at: http://www.civicartsplaza.com/show_detail.php?id=642
* Photo: newenglandrockreview.com
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Sun, Jul 7:
Noon & 2 pm - CONTRA-TIEMPO plays the summer music series at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, atop Sepulveda Pass just off the 405, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 310-440-4578
* Free with paid museum admission.
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Sun, Jul 7:
2 pm - THE ROYAL BALLET presents KENNETH MacMILLAN'S "MAYERLING" in the L.A. Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles, CA 90012; box office, 213-972-0711
* 7:30 pm Jul 5 & 6, 2 pm matinee Jul 7.
* See Fri at 7:30 pm for full write-up.
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Sun, Jul 7, FREE Concert:
5 pm - THE LONELY HEARTSTRING BAND plus SPARKY & THE ANCIENT MARINER play the "Tiny Porch" Free Concert Series at Peter Strauss Ranch in Agoura Hills, CA
* Info, www.tinyporchconcerts.com
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Sun, Jul 7:
8 pm - ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART 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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Mon-Wed, Jul 8-10, on TV & online:
9 pm-11 pm - "CHASING THE MOON," the new 3-part documentary by director Robert Stone, premieres on a special edition of the PBS series "THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE."
* Tune-in or stream online.
* "PART ONE: A PLACE BEYOND THE SKY" airs tonight, with the concluding parts Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 pm.
* In 1969 -- just a few days short of fifty years ago, and a few days short of Woodstock -- all of humanity paused and looked skyward to witness the impossible.
* Now, half a century later, whether you pause once again, or for your first time, you'll be given the opportunity to experience the wonder of something truly incredible. Something that evoked wonder, before the world lapsed into cynicism; and into a default to conspiracy-theory-expectations that are ridiculous in the face of real science; and into narcissistic self-absorption -- as it now does, about everything.
* "Chasing the Moon" -- and other well-done new docs like "Apollo: Missions to the Moon, " airing this week on Nat'l Geographic channel, and the new CNN doc that just aired -- honors not only the spacefaring astronauts and cosmonauts, but the hundreds of thousands of dedicated aerospace workers who made sacrifices from family and personal pursuits to enable human space exploration to happen. Along with that, these productions transport us to a time when science and adventure were building a new paradigm and those leading the way believed they were creating a legacy. How unforgiveably sad that we foolishly -- and, yes, even tragically -- threw it away in favor of sophisticated weapons and endless wars.
* The new PBS miniseries doc premieres across the next three nights, beginning tonight at 9 pm PDT on broadcast and cable, and at 6 pm online via the PBS Video app, and on spyware-laden Facebook (for those whose devices are already infested). In L.A., it airs on KOCE, aka PBS SoCal.
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Sunday
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Noon & 2 pm - CONTRA-TIEMPO plays the summer music series at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, atop Sepulveda Pass just off the 405, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 310-440-4578
* Free with paid museum admission.
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Sun, Jul 7:
2 pm - THE ROYAL BALLET presents KENNETH MacMILLAN'S "MAYERLING" in the L.A. Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles, CA 90012; box office, 213-972-0711
* 7:30 pm Jul 5 & 6, 2 pm matinee Jul 7.
* See Fri at 7:30 pm for full write-up.
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Sun, Jul 7, FREE Concert:
5 pm - THE LONELY HEARTSTRING BAND plus SPARKY & THE ANCIENT MARINER play the "Tiny Porch" Free Concert Series at Peter Strauss Ranch in Agoura Hills, CA
* Info, www.tinyporchconcerts.com
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Sun, Jul 7:
8 pm - ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART 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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Monday
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Mon-Wed, Jul 8-10, on TV & online:
9 pm-11 pm - "CHASING THE MOON," the new 3-part documentary by director Robert Stone, premieres on a special edition of the PBS series "THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE."
* "PART ONE: A PLACE BEYOND THE SKY" airs tonight, with the concluding parts Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 pm.
* In 1969 -- just a few days short of fifty years ago, and a few days short of Woodstock -- all of humanity paused and looked skyward to witness the impossible.
* Now, half a century later, whether you pause once again, or for your first time, you'll be given the opportunity to experience the wonder of something truly incredible. Something that evoked wonder, before the world lapsed into cynicism; and into a default to conspiracy-theory-expectations that are ridiculous in the face of real science; and into narcissistic self-absorption -- as it now does, about everything.
* "Chasing the Moon" -- and other well-done new docs like "Apollo: Missions to the Moon, " airing this week on Nat'l Geographic channel, and the new CNN doc that just aired -- honors not only the spacefaring astronauts and cosmonauts, but the hundreds of thousands of dedicated aerospace workers who made sacrifices from family and personal pursuits to enable human space exploration to happen. Along with that, these productions transport us to a time when science and adventure were building a new paradigm and those leading the way believed they were creating a legacy. How unforgiveably sad that we foolishly -- and, yes, even tragically -- threw it away in favor of sophisticated weapons and endless wars.
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Wednesday
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Wed, Jul 10:
7 pm - JOHANNA CHASE plus JOHN CURRY play this week's edition of the "Wine & Song" Concert Series at the Arroyo Seco Golf Clubhouse (The Blue Guitar) in South Pasadena, CA
* TIX and info, www.wineandsong.com
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Wed, Jul 10:
7 pm - JOHANNA CHASE plus JOHN CURRY play this week's edition of the "Wine & Song" Concert Series at the Arroyo Seco Golf Clubhouse (The Blue Guitar) in South Pasadena, CA
* TIX and info, www.wineandsong.com
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Wed, Jul 10, FILM SCREENING EVENT:
7 pm - "WOMAN AT WAR," the LUX Prize 2018 winner, environmental-themed, feminist comedy-drama, gets a special screening at the USC School for Cinematic Arts, Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, 900 W 34th St, Los Angeles, CA 90007.
* Co-sponsored by Outside the Box, Magnolia Pictures, The European Parliament European Liaison Office in Washington, D.C., and USC Schwarzenegger Institute.
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* Representatives in attendance from the European Parliament, CA and Schwarzenegger Institute Environmental Policy Director Fran Pavley (former CA State Senator).
* How's this to set the tone? “It’s time for all of our doubters and producers of pollution to join us and move forward together. We are asking you to stop lying to the people about climate change and pollution, and to offer them solutions instead of bullsh*t.” -- the former California governor who now heads the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, speaking at the third-annual R20 Austrian World Summit, May 28 at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.
* Sen. Pavley will introduce the film by explaining how her work on environmental policy and women’s rights issues were often intertwined.
* The "R20 Austrian World Summit" brought together 150 leaders from politics, business, civil society and academia representing 30 countries to provide examples of best practices and innovative projects for climate protection.
* The Political Climate podcast team attended the Austrian World Summit and heard firsthand from global leaders, like UN Secretary General Antonio Guterresand climate activist Greta Thunberg. It underscored the fact that despite the U.S. pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, other countries and subnational governments continue to step up in the face of mounting carbon emissions and the growing impacts of climate change.
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| Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a selfie with teenage environmental activist superstar Greta Thunberg |
* FREE to attend with advance reservation, at: https://cinema.usc.edu/events/reservation.cfm?id=48329
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Wed, Jul 10:
7:30 pm - "LISTEN UP!" with music producer MARK HOWARD, featuring a performance by SHELBY LYNNE, at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl A245 (entrance is around the corner on Figueroa), Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213-765-6800
* Acclaimed record producer/engineer/mixer Mark Howard has worked with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, U2, R.E.M., The Tragically Hip, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Waits, and more. His new book reveals the star-studded world of recording and producing GRAMMY Award-winning artists, giving an exclusive backstage pass into the lives of some of the planet's most iconic musicians.
* The program welcomes Mark Howard for a conversation on his new book.
* A performance by GRAMMY-winner SHELBY LYNNE concludes the evening.
* TIX $20, all ages, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/listen-up-with-music-producer-mark-howard-tickets-62275831689
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7:30 pm - "LISTEN UP!" with music producer MARK HOWARD, featuring a performance by SHELBY LYNNE, at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl A245 (entrance is around the corner on Figueroa), Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213-765-6800
* Acclaimed record producer/engineer/mixer Mark Howard has worked with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, U2, R.E.M., The Tragically Hip, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Waits, and more. His new book reveals the star-studded world of recording and producing GRAMMY Award-winning artists, giving an exclusive backstage pass into the lives of some of the planet's most iconic musicians.
* The program welcomes Mark Howard for a conversation on his new book.
* A performance by GRAMMY-winner SHELBY LYNNE concludes the evening.
* TIX $20, all ages, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/listen-up-with-music-producer-mark-howard-tickets-62275831689
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Thursday
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Quote from someone on their birthday...
-- E.B. White, writer (born July 11, 1899, died in 1985).
With that in mind:
Today is "World Population Day" as designated by the UN. The Earth's human population will reach 11 billion by the end of this century. It has already outstripped the natural carrying capacity of the planet, which is why we have GMOs; pesticide-laden foods and lands and waterways; feed lots; hormone and antibiotic saturated animals raised in cages; overfished oceans; and mass migrations of refugees fleeing drought and famine. As climate change accelerates, migrations of desperation will characterize the 21st century. Every environmental problem has, as its root, overpopulation -- even if certain churches, religious convictions, and the insanely impossible economic paradigm of "endless growth" deny and distract from mathematical certainties that exponentially increase poverty, homelessness, and starvation.
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Thu, Jul 11, FREE art workshop:
6:30 pm - "THE PAINTERLY PRINT: PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP ON MONOTYPE" by LINDA LYKE in conjunction with the current exhibition at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* Learn to make your own monotype, a unique print, which is transferred onto paper by pressure from an etching press. Monotype printing will be created on a durolar surface with oil based etching ink and then transferred to paper by means of an etching press. Paper, durolar plates, brayers, some drawing tools, watercolor brushes and ink will be provided for the workshop.
* Participants need to bring a watercolor brush, (if you have one) and a pencil. Also, please bring an image that you have drawn or a photograph you would like to use as inspiration for your monotype. The image should be in black and white no bigger than 7” x 9” or smaller.
* See the listing in the "Ongoing" events, FREE, through Aug 4, "LINDA LYKE: FIELD NOTES" for her current exhibition at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center.
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Thu, Jul 11, FREE workshop:
6:30 pm-7:30 pm - "PODCAST TECHNIQUES: ENGAGING WITH YOUR GUEST" in the Upper Studio at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* Together with "MUSIC IN COMMON," The Muck hosts this open conversation with CRUZ W. CASTILLO of "National Hispanic Media Coalition," about interviewing techniques, authentic engagement, and entrepreneur skills for the independent podcaster.
* Free and open to the public.
* This program caters to high school and college youth, but everyone is welcome
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Thu, Jul 11:
7 pm - The venue's monthly "ROADHOUSE SERIES" presents "Great American Songs of Patriotism, Protest & Celebration" at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days at 626-798-6236
* This edition of the Roadhouse Series focuses on "the iconic songs of America, the songs that have made our country & its people great."
* They'll cover everything from Gershwin to Guthrie alongside familiar songs from Paul Simon, Chuck Berry and Pete Seeger, and some originals from their Roadhouse crew.
* The cast for this month's show includes musicians and songwriters Korey Simone, Chris Elliot, Robbie Mangiardi, Joel Bennett, Tysa Goodrich, Neil Rosengarden, Carol McArthur, Pat Nason, Tim Tedrow, Pam Loe, Al Bonhomme, CoolHouse, Doug Conlon, Annette Conlon, Christopher Lockett, Owen Goldman, Chad Watson, and Michael Monroe Goodman.
* No advance reservations for this series. Just arrive in time, before it's filled-up.
* TIX, $20 at the door.
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Thu, Jul 11, FREE concert:
7 pm - RYAN SHUPE & THE RUBBERBAND play "CULVER CITY’s BOULEVARD MUSIC SUMMER FESTIVAL," a weekly free concert series through the summer in City Hall Courtyard, 9770 Culver Bl, Culver City, CA 90232; 310-398-2583
* The series is booked by Gary Mandell of Boulevard Music.
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Thu, Jul 11:
7:30 pm-9:30 pm - JOHN CICCOLINI delves into the Frank Sinatra songbook at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* Presenting "around 25 Sinatra classics," John weaves the story about what it was like for him to grow-up as an Italian American singer in New Jersey, in the shadow of "The Chairman of the Board."
* TIX, $30 non-mbr, $20 student/sr, $15 mbr, at: https://themuck.org/programing/2019/7/11/frank-sinatra-screwed-up-my-life
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Fri, Jul 12, FREE concert:
7 pm - BETTMAN & HALPIN play the California Center For The Arts, 340 N Escondido Bl, Escondido, CA
* Award winners in both regional and national performing and songwriting contests, fiddler Stephanie Bettman & multi-instrumentalist Luke Halpin are known for their lyrical depth, entertaining stories, and high-energy performances. They have been generating buzz in folk and bluegrass circles since they started touring in 2008.
* Admission is free on the lawn, $12 with a reserved seat, or $40 for an entire table.
* All Ages.
* Box office, 800-988-4253.
* Tables and chairs are limited, so act fast.
* Now based in Denver, they return to Southern Cal about every 18 months. This time they're doing 3 local dates: this one, and two in Altadena. See Sat, Jul 13, 2 pm, and Mon, Jul 15, 8 pm.
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Fri-Sun, Jul 12-14:
8 pm - THEATRE OF NOTE's 'BOOM NIGHTS'" benefit for the upcoming production of "Driving Wilde" at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N Cahuenga Bl, Los Angeles CA
* 8 pm Fri & Sat; 7 pm Sun.
* Part comedic music (and acoustic at that), it's a grab bag, and not suitable for kids.
* Go Friday to see the one with bitingly funny performing songwriter PHIL WARD, as he gets a very rare assist from his vocalist spouse SILVIE. (You may also know Phil from his recurring role at Knott's Berry Farm as "Ox Mayfield" in the Fri-Sun (through Aug 18) "Ghost Town Alive" production.
* The evening's other acts include famous actor PAUL DOOLEY and wife WINNIE; excellent standup by CAT DAVIS; perverse and hysterical ventriloquist KARL HERLINGER; burlesque dancer ESTELLA DETROIT; and many more.
* Things kick-off at 8 pm with FIONA LAKELAND's touching one-person show "CHARLOTTE'S WORLD," then the rest of the acts start about 9 pm.
* TIX are a very reasonable $15, at: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=8dd95c5838ad80b67a49bea1e5131dd7&vqitq=7b627618-450a-4e6e-9523-e6c2321ce8d3&vqitp=57a996a9-9892-466f-b9ee-489a3e9a3adc&vqitts=1562816434&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=53bc4831ae82d0d0d3391bbb2f7a85dd
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8 pm - THEATRE OF NOTE's 'BOOM NIGHTS'" benefit for the upcoming production of "Driving Wilde" at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N Cahuenga Bl, Los Angeles CA
* 8 pm Fri & Sat; 7 pm Sun.
* Part comedic music (and acoustic at that), it's a grab bag, and not suitable for kids.
* Go Friday to see the one with bitingly funny performing songwriter PHIL WARD, as he gets a very rare assist from his vocalist spouse SILVIE. (You may also know Phil from his recurring role at Knott's Berry Farm as "Ox Mayfield" in the Fri-Sun (through Aug 18) "Ghost Town Alive" production.
* The evening's other acts include famous actor PAUL DOOLEY and wife WINNIE; excellent standup by CAT DAVIS; perverse and hysterical ventriloquist KARL HERLINGER; burlesque dancer ESTELLA DETROIT; and many more.
* Things kick-off at 8 pm with FIONA LAKELAND's touching one-person show "CHARLOTTE'S WORLD," then the rest of the acts start about 9 pm.
* TIX are a very reasonable $15, at: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=8dd95c5838ad80b67a49bea1e5131dd7&vqitq=7b627618-450a-4e6e-9523-e6c2321ce8d3&vqitp=57a996a9-9892-466f-b9ee-489a3e9a3adc&vqitts=1562816434&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=53bc4831ae82d0d0d3391bbb2f7a85dd
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Fri, Jul 12:
8 pm - THE EVANGENITALS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days at 626-798-6236
* Folked-up, genre-bending, good time band The Evangenitals are fresh off of The Melissa Etheridge Cruise AND celebrating the launch of their new weekly “100 Song Demo” music podcast.
* What better way to revel in their creative outpourings than in the up close and personal environs of the Coffee Gallery Backstage?
* This show marks the return to the venue of this wild bunch for an epic and intimate double set of songs, stories, and sing-a-longs ranging from truck-stop lullabies to Klezmer-punk-jazz, ballads to barnburners, freak folk to rump shaking funk.
* Founded by playwright/director Juli Crockett and opera, jazz & gospel singer Lisa Dee, The Evangenitals are an alt-country/Americana love revolution made flesh for your listening pleasure.
* The Guide has celebrated this band for years, most recently when they played this year's "Lummis Festival." So we'll treat you to what other media outlets have said about them:
* "I hope these underground bohemian diamonds stay true to themselves; they should never be tampered with." (Music News Nashville).
* “The female harmonies between Juli Crockett and Lisa Dee are like the Andrews Sisters re-imagined as tragic mermaids… I haven’t heard harmonies ring this good since the Chapin Sisters were on the scene.” (LA Record).
* "Transports you back to a time when the music came from front porches and folk gatherings that allowed for the songwriting to take center stage." (Today's Country Magazine).
* “We’re talking about alt-country at its finest, but that’s only the start. Influences of Southern rock, cow punk and even a little klezmer pop make a tasty brew.” (Pasadena Weekly).
* "Their sound is a chimera of American music, a blend of country, bluegrass, jazz and rock, with soulfondling lyrics, which might leave your skin wet from dancing and your eyes dripping tears of joy all in the same evening.” (Monterey County Weekly).
* TIX, $20. Expect it to sell-out.
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Sat & Sun,Jul 13 & 14, FREE FESTIVAL:
Noon-9 pm - 🌸 39th annual "LOTUS FESTIVAL" 🌼 at Echo Park Lake, 751 Echo Park Av, Echo Park / Los Angeles CA 90026
* 2019 Host Country: Philippines. Each year the Lotus Festival is based around a different Asian or Pacific Islander country. There are "tons of festivities" at the event that allow the community to learn more about that country and its culture.
* Free, all-ages.
* Full info: https://www.lotusfestivalla.org/
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Sat & Sun,Jul 13 & 14, FREE FESTIVAL:
Noon-9 pm - 🌸 39th annual "LOTUS FESTIVAL" 🌼 at Echo Park Lake, 751 Echo Park Av, Echo Park / Los Angeles CA 90026
* Free, all-ages.
* Full info: https://www.lotusfestivalla.org/
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1:30 pm - 15th annual "TIKI NIGHT" at the historic Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, CA 90028
* The American Cinematheque event kicks off with a Tiki Marketplace in the courtyard featuring vendors selling new and vintage Tiki related art, clothing, accessories and more.
* Highlights include a Luau Dinner (separate ticket), the "Hawaii on Film" presentation in the theatre at 4 pm, live performances by KING KUKULELE & THE FRIKI TIKIS and the POLYNESIAN PARADISE DANCERS; plus tiki cocktails and food available for purchase from Aloha Fridays and Hang Loose Hawaiian Shaved Ice food trucks.
* At 7:30 pm, KING KUKULELE hosts the double feature: "Gidget Goes Hawaiian" (1961) with Deborah Walley; and "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" (1966) with Elvis Presley.
* TIX (link shows previous years' info): http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/tiki-night
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Sat, Jul 13:
2 pm - BETTMAN & HALPIN play a matinee at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 Lake Av, Altadena, CA
* Award winners in both regional and national performing and songwriting contests, fiddler Stephanie Bettman & multi-instrumentalist Luke Halpin are known for their lyrical depth, entertaining stories, and high-energy performances. They have been generating buzz in folk and bluegrass circles since they started touring in 2008.
* TIX: $25, all ages.
* Reservations only by phone, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at 626-798-6236
* This show will sell-out. ALL this duo's shows here sell-out.
* They also perform here Monday night, Jul 15, 8 pm, and in Escondido on Friday, July 12, 7 pm; see listings. See PHOTO, in Fri, Jul 12, 7 pm listing.
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Sat, Jul 13:
4 pm - DENNIS ROGER REED with DON REED & LENNY HANSELL play Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery, 54301 N Circle Dr, Idyllwild CA; 951-659-9000; https://www.middleridge.com/Store/The-Gallery
* Wine and art -- and, this evening, "good stuff" acoustic music from performing songwriter and FolkWorks columnist Dennis Roger Reed.
* Check out his new (latest) CD, "BEFORE IT WAS BEFORE," folk, swing, folk rock, blues and bluegrass from Dennis Roger Reed with Don Reed, at: http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/dennisrogerreedwithdonreed
* More at: www.dennisrogerreed.com
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Sat, Jul 13, outdoor screening:
6:30 pm - "STREET FOOD CINEMA" series screens ALFRED HITCHCOCK's "REAR WINDOW" on the film's 65th anniversary, preceded by dj music, outdoors at Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
* Screenings here are a series of cinema classics, held in the historic “town square” of the museum with picnic-ready food trucks, beer and wine bar, and a DJ spinning gawd-knows-what.
* You can briefly explore the Perry Mansion, Hale House, Knudsen House and Colonial Drugstore before the movie begins. The venue is a living history museum that explores the settlement and development of Southern California from the Civil War to the early 20th Century, offering visitors a look into the everyday lives of Southern Californians at the close of the 19th Century.
* Dog friendly screening, bring your pooch on a leash.
* No tall chairs: no seats over 6 inches off the ground, no tall-back chairs.
* Gates 5:30 pm, dj music 6:30 pm, movie 8:30 pm.
* PARKING: Suggested lot is at 4263 Homer St, Los Angeles, CA 90031; $10 online, $15 on-site. Better to carpool or Uber/Lyft due to very limited parking availability, or best yet, ride Metro Gold Line to Heritage Square Museum. The museum is an 11 minute walk away.
* Adv Tix, $22, on-site $29, no kids discounts.
* Each ticket includes tours of the picturesque, Victorian-era homes and buildings throughout Heritage Square.
* TIX & info: https://streetfoodcinema.com/rear-window/
(We've gotta say... if THIS edition of the multivenue "Street Food Cinema" series included some LIVE music appropriate to this film, we'd be on-board. But a deejay, probably spinning "urban" crap? It's far worse than the need for our usual comment: "For that kind of money, isn't a good concert cheaper? With money left over for Netflix? Just sayin'...")
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Sat, Jul 13:
7 pm - JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOUR BOYS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* It's the charming and sometimes quaintly naughty music of the 1920s -- ragtime, early jazz, Tin Pan Alley -- from the top purveyors is thee genre.
* Ukulele Chanteuse Janet Klein could have just stepped from a time machine. Fortunately for all of us, her Betty-Boopish charm always arrives intact.
* Her best-in-the-business band -- John Reynolds, Corey Gemme, Marquis Howell and Randy Worltz -- deliver both wit and added dazzling riffs to the songs.
* Ho Doh Dee Doh and Hotsy Totsy.
* TIX, $20.
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Sat, Jul 13:
7:30 pm - PETER BOLLAND plus WATSON, BELDOCK & BEACH play the "San Diego Folk Heritage" concert series at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Av, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Sat, Jul 13:
8 pm - ALICE WALLACE with her full band performs two sets at "Russ & Julie's House Concerts" series in Oak Park, CA (Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills area); reservations get directions, at rsvp@houseconcerts.us
* Her latest music video for "The Blue" was recently named one of Rolling Stone Country's "10 Best Country and Americana Songs to Hear Now."
* Honored as 2017’s “Female Vocalist of the Year” at the California Country Awards and “Best Country/Americana Artist” at the L.A. Music Critic awards, ALICE WALLACE was acclaimed a Guide favorite and artist-to-watch nearly a decade ago.
* She was recently singled-out by the Los Angeles Daily News and Pollstar for her “dead-on lovely version” of Ronstadt’s “throbbing” “Long Long Time” at the “Palomino Rides Again” event celebrating the legendary California honky-tonk.
* She performs as many as 200 dates a year, both solo and with her band, which makes an intimate house concert and up-close "listening room" environment increasingly rare.
* "Americana artist ALICE WALLACE draws on some powerful female influences, like Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. Not only are these powerhouses heard throughout her music, but Wallace is invoking their fierce, independent spirits and paying it forward for female artists." -- Guitar Girl Magazine.
* Wallace’s fourth album, "Into the Blue," marks her debut on the brand-new Rebelle Road label, an imprint founded by a trio of women dedicated to strengthening the California Country music community and expanding visibility for female artists in the Americana/roots genre.
* Alice is an exceptionally talented, award-winning performer. Due to a family emergency, Jack Tempchin is unable to perform and share this billing with her tonight.
* Hosts offer their traditional potluck-style coffee & dessert buffet, and add, "Anything you can bring to contribute will be greatly appreciated, but it isn't required."
* Doors open at 7:30 pm.
* TIX for the evening, $20 per person, payable in cash at the door. All the money goes to the performers. (You do need to make a reservation; see listing header.)
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Sat, July 13:
8 pm - THE SMALL GLORIES play the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497
* Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards, a musical tour-de-force partnership planted on the Canadian Prairies. Thrown together purely by accident for an anniversary show at Winnipeg’s venerable West End Cultural Centre, The Small Glories could almost make you believe in fate.
* With a stage banter striking a unique balance between slapstick and sermon, these veteran singer-songwriters have a way of making time disappear, rooms shrink, and audiences feel as they are right there on the stage with the band — writing the songs, living the songs, performing the songs. It’s not uncommon for listeners to find themselves laughing, dancing, crying, or caught up in a good ol’ fashioned sing-along.
* “Some things just work together: the Lennon and McCartney syndrome – and to witness a performance by The Small Glories is a rare opportunity to experience that indefinable quality that creates perfection...” — David Allen, Americana UK
* Advance tix, www.mccabes.com
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Sat, Jul 13:
8 pm - BILL BURNETT, BRAD COLERICK, & DALE LADUKE, top songwriters all, play a -act night at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, CA 90230; 310-398-2583
* This series magically transforms a music store into a concert hall. Call for tix; it sells-out.
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Sat, Jul 13, outdoor screening:
6:30 pm - "STREET FOOD CINEMA" series screens ALFRED HITCHCOCK's "REAR WINDOW" on the film's 65th anniversary, preceded by dj music, outdoors at Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
* Screenings here are a series of cinema classics, held in the historic “town square” of the museum with picnic-ready food trucks, beer and wine bar, and a DJ spinning gawd-knows-what.
* You can briefly explore the Perry Mansion, Hale House, Knudsen House and Colonial Drugstore before the movie begins. The venue is a living history museum that explores the settlement and development of Southern California from the Civil War to the early 20th Century, offering visitors a look into the everyday lives of Southern Californians at the close of the 19th Century.
* Dog friendly screening, bring your pooch on a leash.
* No tall chairs: no seats over 6 inches off the ground, no tall-back chairs.
* Gates 5:30 pm, dj music 6:30 pm, movie 8:30 pm.
* PARKING: Suggested lot is at 4263 Homer St, Los Angeles, CA 90031; $10 online, $15 on-site. Better to carpool or Uber/Lyft due to very limited parking availability, or best yet, ride Metro Gold Line to Heritage Square Museum. The museum is an 11 minute walk away.
* Adv Tix, $22, on-site $29, no kids discounts.
* Each ticket includes tours of the picturesque, Victorian-era homes and buildings throughout Heritage Square.
* TIX & info: https://streetfoodcinema.com/rear-window/
(We've gotta say... if THIS edition of the multivenue "Street Food Cinema" series included some LIVE music appropriate to this film, we'd be on-board. But a deejay, probably spinning "urban" crap? It's far worse than the need for our usual comment: "For that kind of money, isn't a good concert cheaper? With money left over for Netflix? Just sayin'...")
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Sat, Jul 13:
7 pm - JANET KLEIN & HER PARLOUR BOYS play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* Ukulele Chanteuse Janet Klein could have just stepped from a time machine. Fortunately for all of us, her Betty-Boopish charm always arrives intact.
* Her best-in-the-business band -- John Reynolds, Corey Gemme, Marquis Howell and Randy Worltz -- deliver both wit and added dazzling riffs to the songs.
* Ho Doh Dee Doh and Hotsy Totsy.
* TIX, $20.
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Sat, Jul 13:
7:30 pm - PETER BOLLAND plus WATSON, BELDOCK & BEACH play the "San Diego Folk Heritage" concert series at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Av, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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8 pm - ALICE WALLACE with her full band performs two sets at "Russ & Julie's House Concerts" series in Oak Park, CA (Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills area); reservations get directions, at rsvp@houseconcerts.us
* Her latest music video for "The Blue" was recently named one of Rolling Stone Country's "10 Best Country and Americana Songs to Hear Now."
* Honored as 2017’s “Female Vocalist of the Year” at the California Country Awards and “Best Country/Americana Artist” at the L.A. Music Critic awards, ALICE WALLACE was acclaimed a Guide favorite and artist-to-watch nearly a decade ago.
* She was recently singled-out by the Los Angeles Daily News and Pollstar for her “dead-on lovely version” of Ronstadt’s “throbbing” “Long Long Time” at the “Palomino Rides Again” event celebrating the legendary California honky-tonk.
* She performs as many as 200 dates a year, both solo and with her band, which makes an intimate house concert and up-close "listening room" environment increasingly rare.
* "Americana artist ALICE WALLACE draws on some powerful female influences, like Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. Not only are these powerhouses heard throughout her music, but Wallace is invoking their fierce, independent spirits and paying it forward for female artists." -- Guitar Girl Magazine.
* Wallace’s fourth album, "Into the Blue," marks her debut on the brand-new Rebelle Road label, an imprint founded by a trio of women dedicated to strengthening the California Country music community and expanding visibility for female artists in the Americana/roots genre.
* Alice is an exceptionally talented, award-winning performer. Due to a family emergency, Jack Tempchin is unable to perform and share this billing with her tonight.
* Hosts offer their traditional potluck-style coffee & dessert buffet, and add, "Anything you can bring to contribute will be greatly appreciated, but it isn't required."
* Doors open at 7:30 pm.
* TIX for the evening, $20 per person, payable in cash at the door. All the money goes to the performers. (You do need to make a reservation; see listing header.)
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Sat, July 13:
8 pm - THE SMALL GLORIES play the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497
* Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards, a musical tour-de-force partnership planted on the Canadian Prairies. Thrown together purely by accident for an anniversary show at Winnipeg’s venerable West End Cultural Centre, The Small Glories could almost make you believe in fate.
* With a stage banter striking a unique balance between slapstick and sermon, these veteran singer-songwriters have a way of making time disappear, rooms shrink, and audiences feel as they are right there on the stage with the band — writing the songs, living the songs, performing the songs. It’s not uncommon for listeners to find themselves laughing, dancing, crying, or caught up in a good ol’ fashioned sing-along.
* “Some things just work together: the Lennon and McCartney syndrome – and to witness a performance by The Small Glories is a rare opportunity to experience that indefinable quality that creates perfection...” — David Allen, Americana UK
* Advance tix, www.mccabes.com
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Sat, Jul 13:
8 pm - BILL BURNETT, BRAD COLERICK, & DALE LADUKE, top songwriters all, play a -act night at Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, CA 90230; 310-398-2583
* This series magically transforms a music store into a concert hall. Call for tix; it sells-out.
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Sunday
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July 14 is Bastile Day. Vive la France! Vive la liberte, fraternite, equalite!
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Sun, Jul 14, FREE FESTIVAL:
4 pm - 2nd Annual "TAMAL FESTIVAL" with MARIACHI DIVAS, charmers and multiple GRAMMY winners, at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, in the NW corner of MacArthur Park near the intersection of W 6th St and S Park View St, a block from Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles CA 90057
* Two-time GRAMMY-winning Mariachi Divas will take audiences on a gastronomical journey through Mexico, Central and South America.
* Come hungry and ready to dance.
* FREE TIX w/RSVP at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/events/2019/7/14/2nd-annual-tamal-festival
* The Levitt series presents 50 free concerts here between June 1 and Sep 1.
* They no longer produce a series in Pasadena.
* The Guide has chosen not to list the majority of the 50 concerts in the series because the genres are wholly unrelated to acoustic or to Folk-Americana music sensibilities.
* Get info on the full Levitt series at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/
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July 14 is Bastile Day. Vive la France! Vive la liberte, fraternite, equalite!
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Sun, Jul 14, FREE FESTIVAL:
4 pm - 2nd Annual "TAMAL FESTIVAL" with MARIACHI DIVAS, charmers and multiple GRAMMY winners, at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, in the NW corner of MacArthur Park near the intersection of W 6th St and S Park View St, a block from Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles CA 90057
* Two-time GRAMMY-winning Mariachi Divas will take audiences on a gastronomical journey through Mexico, Central and South America.
* Come hungry and ready to dance.
* FREE TIX w/RSVP at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/events/2019/7/14/2nd-annual-tamal-festival
* The Levitt series presents 50 free concerts here between June 1 and Sep 1.
* They no longer produce a series in Pasadena.
* The Guide has chosen not to list the majority of the 50 concerts in the series because the genres are wholly unrelated to acoustic or to Folk-Americana music sensibilities.
* Get info on the full Levitt series at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/
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Sun, Jul 14:
12:30 pm - GRASSLANDS BLUEGRASS BAND plays "MUD MANIA" at Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site, 4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807; 562-206-2040
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Sun, Jul 14:
2 pm - NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS founder and leader RANDY SPARKS plays a matinee and rare solo performance at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* He wrote many of the standards we cherish today. And of course Randy Sparks is a long time performer as well as songwriter.
* We said solo, but he's bringing his next generation, and with no show of favoritism of specie, his traveling bodyguard, "Jack The Show Dog."
* Next gen? Yep. Added attraction: cameo appearance by his twin granddaughters, showing off their inherited talent in song.
* All-around, this is a rare and big-deal opportunity to see a solo show by the Grammy Award-Winning leader of a group whose members have comprised half of everything nominally folk-pop for decades. As in, there are ALWAYS some of them there to go on stage with him -- except this time.
* TIX, $20.
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Sun, Jul 14, FREE concert:
2 pm - PHIL SALAZAR & THE KINFOLK play the free outdoor concert series in Philip Marx Central Park, East E St, Tehachapi, CA 93561
* Presented by TVRPD, Fiddlers Crossing, Lehigh Cement and MusicMX Entertainment
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Sun, Jul 14, FREE concert:
2 pm - KATIA MORAES & BRAZILIAN HEARTS perform a FREE concert at the Thousand Oaks Library in Thousand Oaks, CA
* Info, www.tolibrary.org
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Sun, Jul 14:
3 pm - TISA ADAMSON & CHE ZURO perform at "The Cellar Sessions" at Old Oak Cellars Winery in Pasadena, CA
* Since the delightful Ché moved a few states away (and become the musical darling of the Park City, Utah, ski resorts) it isn't often that she teams-up with her former duet partner Tisa. We 'spect this will be a fine show of old favorites and new to-be-debuted songs.
* Info and address, www.inwineinc.com/cellar-sessions
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Sun, Jul 14:
4 pm - CURLEY TAYLOR & ZYDECO TROUBLE play Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro, CA 90732; 310-519-1314
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Sun, Jul 14:
6 pm - TERESA JAMES & THE RHYTHM TRAMPS play Bogies in Westlake Village, CA
* Info, www.bogies-bar.com
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Sun, Jul 14:
7 pm - MIGUEL DeHOYOS, globe trotting classical guitar maestro, Music Ambassador to the “Art Games” of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, holder of many honors, storyteller, songwriter, and singer who loves to personally connect with his audiences, plays the intimate stage of the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* His repertoire includes everything from Classical Bach to Led Zepplin, and he can keep audiences of all ages entertained for hours.
* Who else do you that's been a performing musucian Cultural Attaché? He has, in a diplomatic exchange with Romania, representing Mexico in 1995.
* He's played the world's beautiful Concert Halls, spreading his passion and love for the guitar, and because he likes venue impresario Bob Stane, he also plays Altadena's nifty little venue.
* Much more at www.migueldehoyos.com
* TIX, $20
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12:30 pm - GRASSLANDS BLUEGRASS BAND plays "MUD MANIA" at Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site, 4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807; 562-206-2040
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Sun, Jul 14:
2 pm - NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS founder and leader RANDY SPARKS plays a matinee and rare solo performance at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* We said solo, but he's bringing his next generation, and with no show of favoritism of specie, his traveling bodyguard, "Jack The Show Dog."
* Next gen? Yep. Added attraction: cameo appearance by his twin granddaughters, showing off their inherited talent in song.
* All-around, this is a rare and big-deal opportunity to see a solo show by the Grammy Award-Winning leader of a group whose members have comprised half of everything nominally folk-pop for decades. As in, there are ALWAYS some of them there to go on stage with him -- except this time.
* TIX, $20.
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Sun, Jul 14, FREE concert:
2 pm - PHIL SALAZAR & THE KINFOLK play the free outdoor concert series in Philip Marx Central Park, East E St, Tehachapi, CA 93561
* Presented by TVRPD, Fiddlers Crossing, Lehigh Cement and MusicMX Entertainment
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Sun, Jul 14, FREE concert:
2 pm - KATIA MORAES & BRAZILIAN HEARTS perform a FREE concert at the Thousand Oaks Library in Thousand Oaks, CA
* Info, www.tolibrary.org
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Sun, Jul 14:
3 pm - TISA ADAMSON & CHE ZURO perform at "The Cellar Sessions" at Old Oak Cellars Winery in Pasadena, CA
* Since the delightful Ché moved a few states away (and become the musical darling of the Park City, Utah, ski resorts) it isn't often that she teams-up with her former duet partner Tisa. We 'spect this will be a fine show of old favorites and new to-be-debuted songs.
* Info and address, www.inwineinc.com/cellar-sessions
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Sun, Jul 14:
4 pm - CURLEY TAYLOR & ZYDECO TROUBLE play Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro, CA 90732; 310-519-1314
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Sun, Jul 14:
6 pm - TERESA JAMES & THE RHYTHM TRAMPS play Bogies in Westlake Village, CA
* Info, www.bogies-bar.com
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7 pm - MIGUEL DeHOYOS, globe trotting classical guitar maestro, Music Ambassador to the “Art Games” of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, holder of many honors, storyteller, songwriter, and singer who loves to personally connect with his audiences, plays the intimate stage of the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* His repertoire includes everything from Classical Bach to Led Zepplin, and he can keep audiences of all ages entertained for hours.
* Who else do you that's been a performing musucian Cultural Attaché? He has, in a diplomatic exchange with Romania, representing Mexico in 1995.
* He's played the world's beautiful Concert Halls, spreading his passion and love for the guitar, and because he likes venue impresario Bob Stane, he also plays Altadena's nifty little venue.
* Much more at www.migueldehoyos.com
* TIX, $20
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Sun, Jul 14:
9 pm - GETHEN JENKINS, named "Best Outlaw Country Artist" in LA Weekly’s “Best Of” issue, plays The Canyon Santa Clarita, 24201 Valencia Bl #1351, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
* Tix now on sale, $15 seated, $10 standing, at: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/gethen-jenkins/event/090056B7C9873B53
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Monday
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Mon, Jul 15:
7:30 pm - "THE DROP: JUSTIN MOORE" at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl A245 (entrance is around the corner on Figueroa), Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213-765-6800
* Country artist Justin Moore has released three consecutive #1 albums and has notched seven #1 singles, including "Small Town USA," "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away," and "Kinda Don't Care."
* He has been praised by critics in The New York Times, Billboard, and Rolling Stone.
* He has headlined arenas and amphitheaters across the country.
* His upcoming, new album, "Late Nights and Longnecks," is, says his publicity, "Moore's most traditional-sounding collection to date, tipping its cap to artists like Alan Jackson and George Strait."
* Check out Justin Moore's new video single "On The Rocks" at: https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/watch-justin-moore-takes-vocals-next-level-rocks-video
* TIX $30, all ages, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drop-justin-moore-tickets-62278752425
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Mon, Jul 15:
8 pm - BETTMAN & HALPIN play a matinee at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 Lake Av, Altadena, CA
* See Sat, 2 pm, for our write-up on this duo.
* TIX: $25, all ages.
* Reservations only by phone, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at 626-798-6236
* This show will sell-out. ALL this duo's shows here sell-out.
* They also perform a matinee here Saturday, Jul 13, 2 pm, and in Escondido on Friday, July 12, 7 pm; see listings. See PHOTO, in Fri, Jul 12, 7 pm listing.
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Tuesday
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Half a century ago today, Apollo 11 was launched from (then named) Cape Kennedy, Florida, aboard a 363-foot-tall Saturn V rocket. The five F-1 engines of the first stage generated seven-and-a-half million pounds of thrust, producing the loudest man-made sound ever, other than nuclear bombs. In four days, the three-part spacecraft and crew of three astronauts would reach the Moon.
Actually, two other crews, launched by Saturn V rockets, had preceded them. Apollo 8 had orbited the Moon six months earlier and brought back the first-ever photo of "Earthrise" over another celestial body. Three months before Apollo 11, Apollo 10 would test the Lunar lander in the Moon's orbit -- carefully sent by NASA without enough fuel to land."Landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth," and doing it before the decade was out, would fulfill the challenge issued by President John F. Kennedy a mere eight years before. Completing Kennedy's task had driven a nation to seek a bold future after he was assassinated just two years after asking the nation to "choose to go to the Moon."
In just four days, the people of the world, watching on live television, would share the next step in human evolution.
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Tue, Jul 16:
8 pm - Ô DE MON CHERI plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* French singer and TV presenter Ô de mon Chéri, with her great band, takes you to a passionate journey through French musical heritage AND her absolute favorites of American Jazz and Swing music from 1910 to 1950.
* Discover this cheeky, vibrant and elegant demoiselle along with some of the finest Jazz musicians in town: JASON FABUS (sax & accordion), LUCA PINO (guitar) and MARQUIS W. HOWELL (double bass).
* Ô de mon Chéri is a beauty of Southern France (Aix-en-Provence) now based in Paris. An MBA holder, she grew-up around dance (classical, modern jazz, tango, salsa), theatre, and music (opera singing, jazz vocals and saxophone). Fluent in French, English and Spanish, she's lived in France, England, Spain, & Switzerland. The piece de resistance? She developed the comic aspect of her personality by taking clown classes, plus improvisational theatre and classes in circus hoola hoop.
* TIX, $20
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Tue, Jul 16:
8 pm - STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT with the STEEP CANYON RANGERS and JEFF BABKO, at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, L.A.
* TIX, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/09005552E509723C
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Tue, Jul 16:
8 pm - STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT with the STEEP CANYON RANGERS and JEFF BABKO, at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, L.A.
* TIX, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/09005552E509723C
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Wednesday
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Wed, Jul, 17; FREE "making a difference" event:
10 am-2 pm - "SUSTAINABILITY PLAN SYMPOSIUM" at University of Southern California, Doheny Memorial Library, Room 240, 3550 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089
* Full name of event: "L.A. County Sustainability Plan: Gearing Up Economic Opportunity and Jobs"
* What: the UCLA Luskin Center, the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, and the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions invite you to join the Los Angeles County Chief (of the) Sustainability Office for a discussion of the L.A. County Sustainability Plan and its potential to promote and expand new business opportunities in the United States’ most populous county and the world’s third largest metropolitan economy.
* A diverse group of business leaders, County officials, and economic and workforce development specialists from across California will examine the sustainability plan's potential to drive economic and job growth.
* Featured discussion on how the plan will shape the future economy of LA County by accelerating demand for advanced transportation, renewable energy, energy efficient infrastructure, and urban greening while supporting strategic and inclusive workforce development practices.
* Schedule
10 am-1 pm - Symposium
1 pm-2 pm - Networking Lunch
* Parking, light refreshments, and a networking lunch are provided, complimentary with registration.
* Questions, call 213-821-5536.
* REGISTER to attend free (before it fills up): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-county-sustainability-plan-gearing-up-economic-opportunity-and-jobs-tickets-63346633486
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Wed, Jul 17:
7 pm - AIREENE ESPIRITU plus THE BUM STEERS play the "Wine & Song" Concert Series at the Arroyo Seco Golf Clubhouse (The Blue Guitar) in South Pasadena, CA
* TIX & info, www.wineandsong.com
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Thu, Jul 18:
7:30 pm-9:30 pm - "THE GREATEST HITS OF FOLK" performed by WILLIAM FLORIAN of THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS at the summer concert series at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* Farrell Hirsch, "The Muck's" CEO, says, "I was just looking at the playlist and if you love Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, The Mamas and the Papas, John Denver, and Simon and Garfunkel, do not miss this night of classics by a legendary performer."
* TIX, $30 non-mbr, $20 student/sr, $15 mbr, at: https://themuck.org/programing/2019/7/18/william-floriannbspthose-were-the-days
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Thu, Jul 18:
8 pm - HONEYSUCKLE TRIO plus opener BART LUDWIG play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* Named "Best Folk Artist" at the 2018 "Boston Music Awards," Honeysuckle is a progressive acoustic trio that blends the traditional instrumentation of bluegrass and folk with modern effects, beautiful songwriting, and masterful, intricate arrangements.
* Their distinct brand of baroque-elevated Americana has earned these Berklee alumni appearances at "Lollapalooza" and the "Newport Folk Festival."
* Comprised of multi-instrumentalists HOLLY McGARRY, BENJAMIN BURNS, and CHRIS BLONIARZ, the trio can frequently be found performing in the Boston area and surrounding cities in the Northeast, selling-out their shows at the renowned Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, and playing alongside bands like DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, SHOOK TWINS, JOHN CRAIGIE, and others.
* They are currently on a nationwide tour to promote their new album "Fire Starter," just out June 21 on AntiFragile Music.
* More at http://www.honeysuckleband.com/
* Opener BART LUDWIG is a songwriter and music producer from Oregon. He'll play solo, doing a short set to kick off the show. He brings a quirky, wry sense of humor as a post-modern vaudevillian folkie. Mr. Budwig has performed alongside or in support of national headlining artists JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, JOHN CRAIGIE, MASON JENNINGS, CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS, DAMIEN JURADO, and FRUITION, among others. He has also produced or engineered records for the likes of Gregory Alan Isakov, Joseph, Horse Feathers, Blind Pilot, and the Shook Twins.
* TIX, $20.
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Fri, Jul 19:
8 pm - "JOHN YORK: the 3Bs" at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* Now, this is BYRDS alum John York, so we're not talking Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. He's performing the 3Bs of our culture's shared musical experience in the musical legacy of the 60s and early 70s: the Byrds, the Beatles and the Band.
* Ex-Byrd John York is a survivor of the perilous days of Rock & Roll, the last pure voice of the silver sixties to make it into the 21st century. A humble guy who understates his own pivotal roles, his performances are always a sheer delight.
* TIX, $20.
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Fri, Jul 19:
8 pm - HONEYSUCKLE plus BART BUDWIG play the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497
* Advance tix, $18, at www.mccabes.com
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Fri, Jul 19:
9 pm - "FROM JAZZ TO THE BLUES -- AN EVENING WITH SANDRA PILLER," at the Gardenia Club, 7066 Santa Monica Bl, Los Angeles CA 90038; 323-467-7444
* With CHARLIE HARRISON (piano), MICHAEL SAUCIER (bass), DORI AMARILIO (guitar).
* Call for reservations. Cover charge $15 plus 2 drink minimum. Venue opens at 7:30 pm for dinner.
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Sat, Jul 20, concert and FILM SCREENING:
2 pm - "JERRY BURGAN – SONGS & STORIES – FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON" is a special matinee concert and FILM SCREENING at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at 626-798-6236.
* On the 50th anniversary day of the first humans setting foot on another celestial object, the co-founder of '60s million-selling folk group WE FIVE presents songs important to the event, including John Stewart’s "Armstrong," written on that first moonwalk day.
* The heart of the program is a rare screening (really on film) of "WITH THEIR EYES ON THE STARS" the 22-minute color-sound film / period documentary that featured songs by the late folk icon JOHN STEWART — then of the KINGSTON TRIO — performed by John and his brother Mike's group, THE RIDGERUNNERS.
* Jerry says, "While in the 'storytelling' mode, I'll sing some related songs and provide some stories about how that film triggered several events which ultimately lead to Mike Stewart, Bob Jones, Beverly Bivens, Pete Fullerton and I becoming We Five -- and recording 'You Were On My Mind.' I just learned that Tholow Chan will be in town, and he's agreed to join us for a few songs, as well. I know it's short notice, but it will be fun so I hope you can make it."
* Jerry is always joined by formed WE FIVE lead singer DEBBIE BURGAN.
* He adds, "There will be time for Q&A."
* TIX, $15.
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Sat, Jul 20:
4 pm - KEN O’MALLEY & FRIENDS bring their multi-instrumental acoustic authentic and original Irish music to the "Full Moon Saturdays" series for "Stonywood Backyard Concert" Series in Pasadena, CA
* TIX & info (only accessible to those whose devices are infested with spyware), at: www.facebook.com/fullmoonsaturdays
(Copy and paste if you want; we do not facilitate Facebook spyware, even for a good show like this one.)
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Sat, Jul 20:
7:30 pm - SUZY WILLIAMS & BRAD KAY perform their annual exercise in erudite songcraft in "THE LIT SHOW," at Beyond Baroque,
* In their annual celebration of song and literature, aka "The Lit Show," L.A.'s "Diva Deluxe" SUZY WILLIAMS and songwriter BRAD KAY deliver lyrics taken from classic literature. Their theme? "You've read the book, now hear the song!"
* Lest you dismiss this as some schlock, hang on a minute, because: Dorothy Parker wrote a song that Billie Holiday sang; Tennessee Williams wrote a song that Marlon Brando sang as a rambling troubadour in "The Fugitive Kind;" "Lonely House" was written by Kurt Weill and Langston Hughes; and the piece de resistance, Jack Kerouac & Allen Ginsberg wrote "Pull My Daisy" with David Amram.
* The night's repertoire includes:
♤ J.D. Salinger (see video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyMKVLBqse4)
♤ Hafiz
♤ Kurt Vonnegut
♤ Edna St Vincent Millay
♤ Samuel Beckett
♤ Raymond Chandler
♤ Truman Capote
♤ Vladimir Nabokov
♤ Rudyard Kipling
and more.
* SUZY WILLIAMS has played Carnegie Hall with Stormin' Norman & Suzy, performed with Pilobolus Dance Company, and has worked with Van Dyke Parks, Buster Poindexter, Marc Shaiman, and film director Nicholas Ray. Bette Midler, Horace Silver, Roosevelt Sykes, Ann Magnuson, Eubie Blake, Odetta and Hadda Brooks have praised her passionate singing and vibrant energy. Suzy's voice is vibrant and lusty...great gusto and bold emotion." - Nat Hentoff, Cosmopolitan. "Williams' energy must be seen to be believed...a natural performer." - Robert Palmer, New York Times. Read Suzy's bio: http://laughtears.com/suzy_bio.html
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Wed, Jul 17:
7 pm - AIREENE ESPIRITU plus THE BUM STEERS play the "Wine & Song" Concert Series at the Arroyo Seco Golf Clubhouse (The Blue Guitar) in South Pasadena, CA
* TIX & info, www.wineandsong.com
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Thursday
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Thu, Jul 18:
7:30 pm-9:30 pm - "THE GREATEST HITS OF FOLK" performed by WILLIAM FLORIAN of THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS at the summer concert series at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* Farrell Hirsch, "The Muck's" CEO, says, "I was just looking at the playlist and if you love Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, The Mamas and the Papas, John Denver, and Simon and Garfunkel, do not miss this night of classics by a legendary performer."
* TIX, $30 non-mbr, $20 student/sr, $15 mbr, at: https://themuck.org/programing/2019/7/18/william-floriannbspthose-were-the-days
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Thu, Jul 18:
8 pm - HONEYSUCKLE TRIO plus opener BART LUDWIG play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* Named "Best Folk Artist" at the 2018 "Boston Music Awards," Honeysuckle is a progressive acoustic trio that blends the traditional instrumentation of bluegrass and folk with modern effects, beautiful songwriting, and masterful, intricate arrangements.
* Their distinct brand of baroque-elevated Americana has earned these Berklee alumni appearances at "Lollapalooza" and the "Newport Folk Festival."
* Comprised of multi-instrumentalists HOLLY McGARRY, BENJAMIN BURNS, and CHRIS BLONIARZ, the trio can frequently be found performing in the Boston area and surrounding cities in the Northeast, selling-out their shows at the renowned Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, and playing alongside bands like DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, SHOOK TWINS, JOHN CRAIGIE, and others.
* They are currently on a nationwide tour to promote their new album "Fire Starter," just out June 21 on AntiFragile Music.
* More at http://www.honeysuckleband.com/
* Opener BART LUDWIG is a songwriter and music producer from Oregon. He'll play solo, doing a short set to kick off the show. He brings a quirky, wry sense of humor as a post-modern vaudevillian folkie. Mr. Budwig has performed alongside or in support of national headlining artists JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, JOHN CRAIGIE, MASON JENNINGS, CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS, DAMIEN JURADO, and FRUITION, among others. He has also produced or engineered records for the likes of Gregory Alan Isakov, Joseph, Horse Feathers, Blind Pilot, and the Shook Twins.
* TIX, $20.
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Friday
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Fri, Jul 19:
8 pm - "JOHN YORK: the 3Bs" at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236; website for more info www.coffeegallery.com
* Now, this is BYRDS alum John York, so we're not talking Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. He's performing the 3Bs of our culture's shared musical experience in the musical legacy of the 60s and early 70s: the Byrds, the Beatles and the Band.
* Ex-Byrd John York is a survivor of the perilous days of Rock & Roll, the last pure voice of the silver sixties to make it into the 21st century. A humble guy who understates his own pivotal roles, his performances are always a sheer delight.
* TIX, $20.
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Fri, Jul 19:
8 pm - HONEYSUCKLE plus BART BUDWIG play the famous concert hall in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-828-4497
* Advance tix, $18, at www.mccabes.com
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Fri, Jul 19:
9 pm - "FROM JAZZ TO THE BLUES -- AN EVENING WITH SANDRA PILLER," at the Gardenia Club, 7066 Santa Monica Bl, Los Angeles CA 90038; 323-467-7444
* With CHARLIE HARRISON (piano), MICHAEL SAUCIER (bass), DORI AMARILIO (guitar).
* Call for reservations. Cover charge $15 plus 2 drink minimum. Venue opens at 7:30 pm for dinner.
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Saturday
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Half a century ago today, "men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon," in the words of the plaque affixed to the descent stage of their landing spacecraft. It also proclaims, "We came in peace for all mankind."
In the 50 years since, space has remained the ONLY place humans have gone in peace -- until today's threat of creation of a US military Space Force.
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Sat, Jul 20, FESTIVAL:
5 pm-11 pm - 24th annual "NOHO MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S COFFEE HOUSE & MUSIC FESTIVAL" for the benefit of ARC, at the ARC Center, 6456 Whitsett, North Hollywood CA 91606
* Annual benefit for ARC -- Activities, Recreation, & Care for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
* Talent includes:
⊙ Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney's guitar player, a multiple GRAMMY winner and considered the best around)
⊙ Tieg Johnson and Friends
⊙ Sierra Highway
⊙ Acoustic Vinyl
⊙ Peter Andrews
⊙ Mary Schallert
⊙ Ramekega Band
⊙ Kara Connelly, singer songwriter, recording artist
⊙ And introducing the guitar stylings of Cesar Mateus
* Volunteers needed to help with final set up; they get free admission if arrive at 10 am, day of show.
* Info: 818-762-4365.
* Adv tix: https://arcandadults.org/event/coffeehouse-music-festival-2019
* TIX are by donation, $25 suggested.
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Half a century ago today, "men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon," in the words of the plaque affixed to the descent stage of their landing spacecraft. It also proclaims, "We came in peace for all mankind."
In the 50 years since, space has remained the ONLY place humans have gone in peace -- until today's threat of creation of a US military Space Force.
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5 pm-11 pm - 24th annual "NOHO MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S COFFEE HOUSE & MUSIC FESTIVAL" for the benefit of ARC, at the ARC Center, 6456 Whitsett, North Hollywood CA 91606
* Annual benefit for ARC -- Activities, Recreation, & Care for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
* Talent includes:
⊙ Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney's guitar player, a multiple GRAMMY winner and considered the best around)
⊙ Tieg Johnson and Friends
⊙ Sierra Highway
⊙ Acoustic Vinyl
⊙ Peter Andrews
⊙ Mary Schallert
⊙ Ramekega Band
⊙ Kara Connelly, singer songwriter, recording artist
⊙ And introducing the guitar stylings of Cesar Mateus
* Volunteers needed to help with final set up; they get free admission if arrive at 10 am, day of show.
* Info: 818-762-4365.
* Adv tix: https://arcandadults.org/event/coffeehouse-music-festival-2019
* TIX are by donation, $25 suggested.
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Sat, Jul 20, concert and FILM SCREENING:
2 pm - "JERRY BURGAN – SONGS & STORIES – FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON" is a special matinee concert and FILM SCREENING at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001; reservations by phone only, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at 626-798-6236.
* On the 50th anniversary day of the first humans setting foot on another celestial object, the co-founder of '60s million-selling folk group WE FIVE presents songs important to the event, including John Stewart’s "Armstrong," written on that first moonwalk day.
* The heart of the program is a rare screening (really on film) of "WITH THEIR EYES ON THE STARS" the 22-minute color-sound film / period documentary that featured songs by the late folk icon JOHN STEWART — then of the KINGSTON TRIO — performed by John and his brother Mike's group, THE RIDGERUNNERS.
* Jerry says, "While in the 'storytelling' mode, I'll sing some related songs and provide some stories about how that film triggered several events which ultimately lead to Mike Stewart, Bob Jones, Beverly Bivens, Pete Fullerton and I becoming We Five -- and recording 'You Were On My Mind.' I just learned that Tholow Chan will be in town, and he's agreed to join us for a few songs, as well. I know it's short notice, but it will be fun so I hope you can make it."
* Jerry is always joined by formed WE FIVE lead singer DEBBIE BURGAN.
* He adds, "There will be time for Q&A."
* TIX, $15.
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Sat, Jul 20:
4 pm - KEN O’MALLEY & FRIENDS bring their multi-instrumental acoustic authentic and original Irish music to the "Full Moon Saturdays" series for "Stonywood Backyard Concert" Series in Pasadena, CA
* TIX & info (only accessible to those whose devices are infested with spyware), at: www.facebook.com/fullmoonsaturdays
(Copy and paste if you want; we do not facilitate Facebook spyware, even for a good show like this one.)
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Sat, Jul 20:
7:30 pm - SUZY WILLIAMS & BRAD KAY perform their annual exercise in erudite songcraft in "THE LIT SHOW," at Beyond Baroque,
* In their annual celebration of song and literature, aka "The Lit Show," L.A.'s "Diva Deluxe" SUZY WILLIAMS and songwriter BRAD KAY deliver lyrics taken from classic literature. Their theme? "You've read the book, now hear the song!"
* Lest you dismiss this as some schlock, hang on a minute, because: Dorothy Parker wrote a song that Billie Holiday sang; Tennessee Williams wrote a song that Marlon Brando sang as a rambling troubadour in "The Fugitive Kind;" "Lonely House" was written by Kurt Weill and Langston Hughes; and the piece de resistance, Jack Kerouac & Allen Ginsberg wrote "Pull My Daisy" with David Amram.
* The night's repertoire includes:
♤ J.D. Salinger (see video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyMKVLBqse4)
♤ Hafiz
♤ Kurt Vonnegut
♤ Edna St Vincent Millay
♤ Samuel Beckett
♤ Raymond Chandler
♤ Truman Capote
♤ Vladimir Nabokov
♤ Rudyard Kipling
and more.
* SUZY WILLIAMS has played Carnegie Hall with Stormin' Norman & Suzy, performed with Pilobolus Dance Company, and has worked with Van Dyke Parks, Buster Poindexter, Marc Shaiman, and film director Nicholas Ray. Bette Midler, Horace Silver, Roosevelt Sykes, Ann Magnuson, Eubie Blake, Odetta and Hadda Brooks have praised her passionate singing and vibrant energy. Suzy's voice is vibrant and lusty...great gusto and bold emotion." - Nat Hentoff, Cosmopolitan. "Williams' energy must be seen to be believed...a natural performer." - Robert Palmer, New York Times. Read Suzy's bio: http://laughtears.com/suzy_bio.html
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Sun, Jul 21, benefit:
2 pm-6 pm - SWING DANCE FUNDRAISER for "Redondo Beach Scholarship Fund," a 501c3 nonprofit, sponsored by the Woman's Club Redondo Beach, 400 S Broadway, Redondo Beach CA 90277
* Enjoy a great time dancing or just enjoying the music.
* 17 piece swing band, beginning dance lesson included, Bake Sale, 50/50 Raffle, 40's 50's Costume Contest.
* Tix, $25 in advance cash, or by check mailed to Woman's Club Redondo Beach, at above address, or send via Venmo.com - WCRedondoBeach.
* $30 at the door.
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Sun, Jul 21:
2 pm - THE IDIOMATIQUES perform at the City of Camarillo Public Library in Camarillo, CA
* Info on the concert and more, including the delightful, on-site, "Friends of the Library" discount used bookstore, at: www.camarillolibrary.org
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Sun, Jul 21:
2 pm - THE IDIOMATIQUES perform at the City of Camarillo Public Library in Camarillo, CA
* Info on the concert and more, including the delightful, on-site, "Friends of the Library" discount used bookstore, at: www.camarillolibrary.org
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Tue, Jul 23:
8 pm - RODRIGO Y GABRIELA bring their "Mettavolution Tour" to the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, L.A.
* TIX, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/09005664A5C428C0
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Wed, Jul 24:
7:30 pm - "THE DROP: BEN PLATT" at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl A245 (entrance is around the corner on Figueroa), Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213-765-6800
* Ben Platt broke-through to superstar status as Evan Hansen in the critically acclaimed musical, "Dear Evan Hansen."
* His performance won the 2017 Tony Award for "Best Actor in a Musical," among many other honors.
* In 2019, Ben released his first full-length album, "Sing to Me Instead," sharing his own personal truth for the first time as a solo artist.
* The program welcomes Ben Platt for an intimate conversation and performance, celebrating the release of his debut album.
* TIX $30, all ages, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drop-ben-platt-tickets-63698297322
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Thu, Jul 25:
7:30 pm - LAURENCE JUBER , Grammy-winning guitarist from PAUL McCARTNEY's WINGS, plays Bogies in Westlake Village, CA
* Info, www.bogies-bar.com
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Thu, Jul 25:
7:30 pm-9:30 pm - "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" Special Event at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* With a live performance of "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RADIO PLAY," plus live carolers, a Christmas tree, and more, is there a more perfect excuse to bring the whole family out?
* There’s never a bad time to experience “It’s a Wonderful Life,” especially in this warm, heartfelt stage adaptation. The Muck will be decked-out like Xmas in Bedford Falls and you’ll get completely swept away with holiday spirit... in the middle of the summer.
* "It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play" takes place at KAWL, a struggling 1940s radio station that good-hearted owner Michael Anderson is barely keeping alive. He calls on some old friends (with big personalities) and some less-than-professional station employees to offer up a live radio version of Frank Capra’s touching masterpiece "It’s a Wonderful Life" in what might sadly be the station’s last live show. But it’s the holidays, a time when miracles can happen. A Production by Theatre Unleashed.
* TIX, $30 non-mbr, $20 student/sr, $15 mbr, at: https://themuck.org/programing/2019/7/25/christmas-in-july-its-a-wonderful-life-a-radio-play
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Thu, Jul 25:
10 pm - ANDRAS JONES plays his Los Angeles record release show for his new album "ALL YOU GET" and the single & video “NATALIE WOOD SAID…” at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
* "All You Get" is a record that almost finished him when it was recorded. And that was waaay back in 2001. It had to be shelved for almost two decades before he could revisit it.
* This is your chance to hear it live, at long last. It's being called, "a record full of contradictions: ornate yet sparse, sweet yet daring."
* This is Andras' 8th album, is set for release on August 8th, and was hidden away for 18 years. To confound numerologists even further, Andras is the creator and host of his 600+ strong podcast "Radio8Ball" (note the 8 in there. And it's a show whose random connections have confounded and amused guests as diverse as Mose Allison,Tig Notaro, Susanna Hoffs & Weird Al Yankovic.)
* This new album -- that is, newly resurrected album -- features Frazey Ford & Samantha Parton of THE BE GOOD TANYAS on vocals, Barry Mirochnik of NEKO CASE on drums; plus, on everything else from bass and guitar to glockenspiel and french horn, there's Ford Pier of D.O.A., The Rheostatics, and Veda Hille.
* The album was mixed by Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Sheldon Gomberg (Rickie Lee Jones, Ben Harper, The Living Sisters, Lucinda Williams, Jackson Browne) and mastered by Joe Gastwirt (Tom Petty, Miles Davis & The Grateful Dead).
* Playing and recording with the likes of R. Walt Vincent (Pete Yorn, Liz Phair), Lili Haydn (P-Funk, Led Zeppelin), Julie Christensen (Leonard Cohen, The Divine Horsemen), Earle Mankey (Sparks, The Beach Boys), plus a rotating crew of young cats on the rise, and even more slumming veterans of the 80s, there's Jones himself, who has 7 albums and 3 EPs under a variety of names.
* The new album's arrangements from Ford Pier are simultaneously ornate and sparse, transforming Jones’ intimate and often funny solo performances.
* “'All You Get' killed the version of me that made it," says Andras Jones of his new/ancient record. That's not so melodramatic when once you know he has been working on (and avoiding finishing) it for most of the 21st century.
* Check out the podcast at: http://www.radio8ball.com/all-you-get/
* More at: https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Andras-Jones-to-Release-Eighth-Album-on-August-8-20190627
* Get advance tix or you may not get in: www.hotelcafe.com
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Sat, Jul 27:
6:30 pm - GARRISON STARR plays "Seth & Tony's House Concerts" in Eagle Rock (Los Angeles), CA
* Reservations get directions, at: www.sethandtonyshouseconcerts.com
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Sat, Jul 27:
7:30 pm - CHICAGO plays the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
* TIX, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/09005648DE734CE5
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Sun, Jul 28, FREE concert:
2 pm - WESTLAKE VILLAGE SYMPHONY CHAMBER STRINGS perform a FREE CONCERT at the Thousand Oaks Library in Thousand Oaks, CA
* Info and address, www.tolibrary.org
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Sun, Jul 28:
7 pm - TIN DRUM plays Bogies in Westlake Village, CA
* Info, www.bogies-bar.com
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Tue, Jul 23:
8 pm - RODRIGO Y GABRIELA bring their "Mettavolution Tour" to the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, L.A.
* TIX, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/09005664A5C428C0
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Wed, Jul 24:
7:30 pm - "THE DROP: BEN PLATT" at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl A245 (entrance is around the corner on Figueroa), Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213-765-6800
* Ben Platt broke-through to superstar status as Evan Hansen in the critically acclaimed musical, "Dear Evan Hansen."
* His performance won the 2017 Tony Award for "Best Actor in a Musical," among many other honors.
* In 2019, Ben released his first full-length album, "Sing to Me Instead," sharing his own personal truth for the first time as a solo artist.
* The program welcomes Ben Platt for an intimate conversation and performance, celebrating the release of his debut album.
* TIX $30, all ages, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drop-ben-platt-tickets-63698297322
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Thu, Jul 25:
7:30 pm - LAURENCE JUBER , Grammy-winning guitarist from PAUL McCARTNEY's WINGS, plays Bogies in Westlake Village, CA
* Info, www.bogies-bar.com
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Thu, Jul 25:
7:30 pm-9:30 pm - "CHRISTMAS IN JULY" Special Event at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* With a live performance of "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RADIO PLAY," plus live carolers, a Christmas tree, and more, is there a more perfect excuse to bring the whole family out?
* There’s never a bad time to experience “It’s a Wonderful Life,” especially in this warm, heartfelt stage adaptation. The Muck will be decked-out like Xmas in Bedford Falls and you’ll get completely swept away with holiday spirit... in the middle of the summer.
* "It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play" takes place at KAWL, a struggling 1940s radio station that good-hearted owner Michael Anderson is barely keeping alive. He calls on some old friends (with big personalities) and some less-than-professional station employees to offer up a live radio version of Frank Capra’s touching masterpiece "It’s a Wonderful Life" in what might sadly be the station’s last live show. But it’s the holidays, a time when miracles can happen. A Production by Theatre Unleashed.
* TIX, $30 non-mbr, $20 student/sr, $15 mbr, at: https://themuck.org/programing/2019/7/25/christmas-in-july-its-a-wonderful-life-a-radio-play
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Thu, Jul 25:
10 pm - ANDRAS JONES plays his Los Angeles record release show for his new album "ALL YOU GET" and the single & video “NATALIE WOOD SAID…” at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA
* "All You Get" is a record that almost finished him when it was recorded. And that was waaay back in 2001. It had to be shelved for almost two decades before he could revisit it.
* This is your chance to hear it live, at long last. It's being called, "a record full of contradictions: ornate yet sparse, sweet yet daring."
* This is Andras' 8th album, is set for release on August 8th, and was hidden away for 18 years. To confound numerologists even further, Andras is the creator and host of his 600+ strong podcast "Radio8Ball" (note the 8 in there. And it's a show whose random connections have confounded and amused guests as diverse as Mose Allison,Tig Notaro, Susanna Hoffs & Weird Al Yankovic.)
* This new album -- that is, newly resurrected album -- features Frazey Ford & Samantha Parton of THE BE GOOD TANYAS on vocals, Barry Mirochnik of NEKO CASE on drums; plus, on everything else from bass and guitar to glockenspiel and french horn, there's Ford Pier of D.O.A., The Rheostatics, and Veda Hille.
* The album was mixed by Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Sheldon Gomberg (Rickie Lee Jones, Ben Harper, The Living Sisters, Lucinda Williams, Jackson Browne) and mastered by Joe Gastwirt (Tom Petty, Miles Davis & The Grateful Dead).
* Playing and recording with the likes of R. Walt Vincent (Pete Yorn, Liz Phair), Lili Haydn (P-Funk, Led Zeppelin), Julie Christensen (Leonard Cohen, The Divine Horsemen), Earle Mankey (Sparks, The Beach Boys), plus a rotating crew of young cats on the rise, and even more slumming veterans of the 80s, there's Jones himself, who has 7 albums and 3 EPs under a variety of names.
* The new album's arrangements from Ford Pier are simultaneously ornate and sparse, transforming Jones’ intimate and often funny solo performances.
* “'All You Get' killed the version of me that made it," says Andras Jones of his new/ancient record. That's not so melodramatic when once you know he has been working on (and avoiding finishing) it for most of the 21st century.
* Check out the podcast at: http://www.radio8ball.com/all-you-get/
* More at: https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Andras-Jones-to-Release-Eighth-Album-on-August-8-20190627
* Get advance tix or you may not get in: www.hotelcafe.com
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Sat, Jul 27:
6:30 pm - GARRISON STARR plays "Seth & Tony's House Concerts" in Eagle Rock (Los Angeles), CA
* Reservations get directions, at: www.sethandtonyshouseconcerts.com
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Sat, Jul 27:
7:30 pm - CHICAGO plays the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
* TIX, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/09005648DE734CE5
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Sun, Jul 28, FREE concert:
2 pm - WESTLAKE VILLAGE SYMPHONY CHAMBER STRINGS perform a FREE CONCERT at the Thousand Oaks Library in Thousand Oaks, CA
* Info and address, www.tolibrary.org
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Sun, Jul 28:
7 pm - TIN DRUM plays Bogies in Westlake Village, CA
* Info, www.bogies-bar.com
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7:30 pm - ANDY & RENEE & HARD RAIN play their latest CD RELEASE CONCERT at the Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St. San Pedro, CA 90731
* It's their 16th CD, titled "FUSE 32." This album is twelve original songs spanning the broad musical styles that are the hallmark of the band's repertoire. Tender ballads, folk sensibilities, and rock-n-roll ride together along the band's lyrical landscape.
* Doors 6:30, show 7:30 pm
* TIX at: https://www.grandvision.org/calendar-details.asp?id=1285
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Mon, Jul 29:
7:30 pm - "THE DROP: MIDLAND" at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl A245 (entrance is around the corner on Figueroa), Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213-765-6800
* GRAMMY-nominated country group Midland received rave reviews for their debut album "On The Rocks," co-written with hitmakers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.
* Their debut No. 1 single "Drinkin' Problem," earned the band their first GRAMMY nomination for "Best Country Song" and "Best Country Duo/Group Performance," while the band was named "New Vocal Group of the Year" at the 2018 ACM Awards.
* Ahead of their new album, "Let It Roll," the evening welcomes Midland for an intimate conversation and performance.
* TIX $30, all ages, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drop-midland-tickets-63702971302
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August
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Thu, Aug 1:
7:30 pm-9:30 pm - THE DARDEN SISTERS play the summer concert series at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; www.themuck.org
* From a classic cover to an original tune, these Fullerton natives are no strangers to "The Muck," having performed to sold-out crowds there, at the OC Fair, the Foxx Theatre, Anaheim House of Blues, and Angel Stadium.
* They are Selah (violin), Clarah (guitar), Havilah (mandolin) and Tabithah (bass).
* TIX, $30 non-mbr, $20 student/sr, $15 mbr, at: https://themuck.org/programing/2019/8/1/darden-sisters
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Mon, Aug 5:
7 pm - ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS plus BLONDIE play the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
* TIX, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/0900567AE9335C2C
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Mon, Aug 9:
7 pm - EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS play the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
* TIX, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/090056ACFAAD34B3
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Sat, Aug 10:
Time tba - DENNIS ROGER REED plays Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery, 54301 N Circle Dr, Idyllwild CA; 951-659-9000; https://www.middleridge.com/Store/The-Gallery
* Wine and art -- and, this evening, "good stuff" acoustic music from performing songwriter and FolkWorks columnist Dennis Roger Reed.
* Check out his new (latest) CD, "BEFORE IT WAS BEFORE," folk, swing, folk rock, blues and bluegrass from Dennis Roger Reed with Don Reed, at: http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/dennisrogerreedwithdonreed
* More at: www.dennisrogerreed.com
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Sat, Aug 10, FREE concert:
7 pm - Latin GRAMMY winning FLOR DE TOLOACHE, playing the "LEVITT NATIONAL TOUR," arrives for its Southern California date at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, in the NW corner of MacArthur Park near the intersection of W 6th St & S Park View St, L.A., CA 90057; https://levittlosangeles.org/
* Following in the sequined-suit steps and moves of the MARIACHI DIVAS comes New York-based all-female mariachi ensemble FLOR DE TOLOACHE.
* These Latin GRAMMY Award-winners continue to win the hearts of both contemporary and traditional mariachi music fans alike through their distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, fresh interpretation of mariachi classics.
* The group’s diverse ethnic and musical backgrounds transcend cultures and break barriers by forging new paths.
* Much like the Toloache flower — widely known for its use in Mexican 'love potions' — the ladies of Flor De Toloache cast a spell over audiences with their soaring vocals and electric stage presence.
* Led by co-band directors Mireya I. Ramos on violin and Shae Fiol on vihuela, Flor De Toloache has graced international stages from Chenai, India to Paris, France and has toured extensively throughout the U.S., supporting DAN AUERBACH of THE BLACK KEYS' new project THE ARCS, as well opening for or performing with CAFÉ TACVBA, LA SANTA CECILIA, OZOMATLI, and NATALIA LaFOURCADE.
* The New York ensemble and beloved press-darlings recently dropped their highly anticipated new album, "Indestructable," to critical acclaim, with NPR calling the album "Mariachi girl magic." Apart from the record, the band has also unveiled a slew of collaborations with the likes of NO TE VA GUSTAR, KANSAS CITY ROCKERS, and MAKING MOVIES (alongside salsa godfather REUBEN BLADES), and perhaps most notably with platinum-selling R&B artist MIGUEL.
* Read more about the 2019 "Levitt National Tour" in reVerb, the Levitt blog, at: http://www.blog.levitt.org/2019/01/flor-de-toloache-to-headline-2019-levitt-national-tour/
* FREE ENTRY w/ online reservation, at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/events/2019/8/10/flor-de-toloache
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Sat, Aug 10:
8 pm - WEIRD AL YANKOVIC brings "Weird Al's String Attached Tour" to the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
* TIX, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/09005566EF1E4AA1
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Sun, Aug 11:
7:30 pm - JACKSON BROWNE plays the Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, CA
* TIX, https://www.axs.com/events/371513/jackson-browne-tickets
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Sat, Aug 17, FREE concert:
7 pm - BOOGALOO ASSASSINS plus a dj play the series at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, in the NW corner of MacArthur Park near the intersection of W 6th St and S Park View St, a block from Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles CA 90057
* Boogaloo Assassins is a 12-piece Latin band with a sound and style inspired by the Latin Boogaloo, soul, salsa and funk of the 1960s and '70s. Though the genre of boogaloo may be infamously known as the short-lived dance phenomenon from Spanish Harlem characterized by a frantic freestyle of flailing limbs, the Boogaloo Assassins vivify the sound that soared out of el barrio more than 40 years ago, and today they're a Levitt L.A. fan favorite.
* FREE TIX w/RSVP at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/events/2019/8/17/boogaloo-assassins-with-clifton-weaver-iii
* The Levitt series presents 50 free concerts here between June 1 and Sep 1.
* They no longer produce a series in Pasadena.
* The Guide has chosen not to list the majority of the 50 concerts in the series because the genres are wholly unrelated to acoustic or to Folk-Americana music sensibilities.
* Get info on the full Levitt series at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/
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Sun, Aug 18, FREE FESTIVAL:
4 pm - Inaugural "NATIVES IN THE NOW" FESTIVAL, with performances by FT. RAYE ZARAGOZA, and TRACY LEE NELSON, presented by United American Indian Involvement, at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, in the NW corner of MacArthur Park near the intersection of W 6th St and S Park View St, a block from Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles CA 90057
* "Natives in the Now" is the inaugural festival highlighting the traditional and contemporary Native American tribes and culture of Los Angeles.
* FREE TIX w/RSVP at: http://concerts.levittlosangeles.org/events/2019/8/18/natives-in-the-now
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Aug 16-17-18, FESTIVAL:
Annual "SUMMERGRASS SAN DIEGO" Bluegrass festival, at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista, CA; festival phone,858-679-4854.
* Headliner lineup features The Grascals, David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition, High Fidelity, The Old Blue Band; also performing are: Tom Cunningham Band, Prairie Sky, Front Porch Music Preservation Society, Chris Cerna & The Bluegrass Republic, LeRoy Mack & Gloryland , Sheri Lee & The Blue Hearts, Vulcan Mountain Boys, and MohaviSoul.
* It's 3 days of live music from 12 national, regional and local bands; music workshops presented by the same performing artists; a variety of family & kid-oriented music activities; lots of spontaneous live jam sessions; instrument raffles of top-grade new instruments; tasty food, and a variety of vendors.
* Plus, the "Third Annual Pie Society Meeting" (and competition) happens at Summergrass 2019.
* Info, tix, lineups, schedules, & volunteer opportunities, at: www.summergrass.net
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September
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E gads, FALL! Septober, Octember, Nowonder...
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Sat, Sep 7:
8 pm - "TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR (with fireworks)" with CARL ST. CLAIR, conductor; BENJAMIN BEILMAN, violin; & PACIFIC SYMPHONY, at Pacific Amphitheatre, OC Fair & Events Center, Costa Mesa CA
* Southern Californians are incredibly fortunate to have the Hollywood Bowl, the Greek Theatre, the Ford Amphitheatre, and the OC Amphitheatre all available as splendid outdoor concert venues. Be sure to catch a symphonic treasure beneath the OC skies.
* PROGRAM:
• KHACHATURIAN: “Sabre Dance”
• TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto
• RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: “Capriccio Espagnol”
• TCHAIKOVSKY: “1812” Overture
* Complete with live cannons and brilliant fireworks, no SummerFest is complete without Pacific Symphony performing Tchaikovsky’s thrilling “1812” overture.
* The evening features this famous romantic composer’s greatest hits, including his memorable Violin Concerto, performed by the first-prize winner of the 2010 "Montréal International Musical Competition," Benjamin Beilman. “The Times” has praised Beilman’s “handsome technique, burnished sound, and quiet confidence,” and “The Strad” described his playing as “pure poetry.”
* TIX and full info at: 714-755-5799 or www.PacificSymphony.org
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October
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Sat & Sun, Oct 12 & 13:
CINDY KALLET & GREY LARSEN play a pair of rare West Coast gigs at the "Santa Monica House Concerts" series in Santa Monica, CA
* Details will be posted closer to the dates, at:
http://santamonicahouseconcerts.com/
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TICKET OFFERS,
IF YOU BUY EARLY
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GET TIX NOW, inaugural season opens Sep 13:
P3 THEATRE COMPANY debuts this year in its home venue, the Ernest Borgnine Theatre, in Long Beach, CA
* The venue is that city's premier medium-sized theatre, constructed in Renaissance style and housed within the Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center. Its décor is both timeless and elegant, and there's plenty of onsite parking.
* Season One 2019/2020 will feature:
■ "Evita" - September 13-29, 2019
■ "Steel Magnolias" - November 8-17, 2019
■ "Sordid Lives" - February 7-16, 2020
■ "Gypsy" - March 27-Apri 12, 2020
■ "A Chorus Line" - June 5-21, 2020
* Through Monday, July 8th, get a 25% discount off "EVITA" tickets, using discount code P3REDWHITEBLUE
* Ongoing, receive a 25% "Build Your Own Season" subscription discount on all 5 shows. Also, short-term offers for specific show discounts come and go at their website.
* TIX, details, and special offers, at: https://www.p3theatre.biz/
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Series runs Sun, Oct 6, 2019, through Sun, Jun 6, 2020.
"LE SALON DE MUSIQUES: MASTERS REDISCOVERED" is the series' just-announced 10th anniversary season of nine concerts, all at the Los Angeles Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Fifth Floor, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Self parking at the Music Center Garage on Grand Avenue.
* EARLY BIRD OFFER FOR "A SUBLIME NEW SEASON"
* "Le Salon de Musiques" is a chamber music series performed in an intimate space without any stage or separation between the audience and the artists. It allows you to feel the purity and quintessence of the music associated with the vibrations of each instrument and the connection to each artist.
* A "Tresor de France Champagne" reception with a high tea buffet catered by Patina follows the performance and the Q & A between the artists and the audience.
* TENTH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM, 2019-2020, introduced by musicologists Dr. Kristi BROWN-MONTESANO & Julius REDER CARLSON.
* Season "GRAND OPENING" - CONCERT ONE: Sun, Oct 6, 4 pm:
- W. MOZART: "Divertimento" in D Major for String Quartet
- G. HAENDEL: Sonata in G minor Op 2 for two violins & piano - J. HAYDN: String Quartet No.5 Op 64 in D Major "The Lark"
- L. BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor Op 37 (Arranged for String Quintet)
- Featured artists: Jessica GUIDERI & Aubree OLIVERSON, Violins; Rob BROPHY, Viola, Yoshika MASUDA, Cello; Peter LLOYD, Bass; Vijay VENKATESH, Piano.
* TIX for individual dates are available following season tix sales. The nine-concert season runs through Sunday, June 7, sponsored by Steinway & Sons, The French & German Consulates of Los Angeles, Champagne "Tresor de France," Performing Arts Live, and Eufloria. Buy the season now at the early bird price, saving 20%: $684 for all nine concerrs, instead of the regular full-season price of $855. Season tix get other perqs. Info and tix purchase at: 310-498 0257.
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IF YOU BUY EARLY
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GET TIX NOW, inaugural season opens Sep 13:
P3 THEATRE COMPANY debuts this year in its home venue, the Ernest Borgnine Theatre, in Long Beach, CA
* The venue is that city's premier medium-sized theatre, constructed in Renaissance style and housed within the Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center. Its décor is both timeless and elegant, and there's plenty of onsite parking.
* Season One 2019/2020 will feature:
■ "Evita" - September 13-29, 2019
■ "Steel Magnolias" - November 8-17, 2019
■ "Sordid Lives" - February 7-16, 2020
■ "Gypsy" - March 27-Apri 12, 2020
■ "A Chorus Line" - June 5-21, 2020
* Through Monday, July 8th, get a 25% discount off "EVITA" tickets, using discount code P3REDWHITEBLUE
* Ongoing, receive a 25% "Build Your Own Season" subscription discount on all 5 shows. Also, short-term offers for specific show discounts come and go at their website.
* TIX, details, and special offers, at: https://www.p3theatre.biz/
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Series runs Sun, Oct 6, 2019, through Sun, Jun 6, 2020.
"LE SALON DE MUSIQUES: MASTERS REDISCOVERED" is the series' just-announced 10th anniversary season of nine concerts, all at the Los Angeles Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Fifth Floor, 135 N Grand Av, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Self parking at the Music Center Garage on Grand Avenue.
* EARLY BIRD OFFER FOR "A SUBLIME NEW SEASON"
* "Le Salon de Musiques" is a chamber music series performed in an intimate space without any stage or separation between the audience and the artists. It allows you to feel the purity and quintessence of the music associated with the vibrations of each instrument and the connection to each artist.
* A "Tresor de France Champagne" reception with a high tea buffet catered by Patina follows the performance and the Q & A between the artists and the audience.
* TENTH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM, 2019-2020, introduced by musicologists Dr. Kristi BROWN-MONTESANO & Julius REDER CARLSON.
* Season "GRAND OPENING" - CONCERT ONE: Sun, Oct 6, 4 pm:
- W. MOZART: "Divertimento" in D Major for String Quartet
- G. HAENDEL: Sonata in G minor Op 2 for two violins & piano - J. HAYDN: String Quartet No.5 Op 64 in D Major "The Lark"
- L. BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor Op 37 (Arranged for String Quintet)
- Featured artists: Jessica GUIDERI & Aubree OLIVERSON, Violins; Rob BROPHY, Viola, Yoshika MASUDA, Cello; Peter LLOYD, Bass; Vijay VENKATESH, Piano.
* TIX for individual dates are available following season tix sales. The nine-concert season runs through Sunday, June 7, sponsored by Steinway & Sons, The French & German Consulates of Los Angeles, Champagne "Tresor de France," Performing Arts Live, and Eufloria. Buy the season now at the early bird price, saving 20%: $684 for all nine concerrs, instead of the regular full-season price of $855. Season tix get other perqs. Info and tix purchase at: 310-498 0257.
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ADDITIONS TO THIS EDITION will be made frequently until it's time for a full replacement to take over.
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IN OUR RECENT EDITIONS...
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We examined the implications for the arts in the relentless propaganda machines of our time in, "The Custer Myth: History, Music & the Arts Can, and Should, Inform Our Perspectives." Our June 26, 2019 special feature edition, at:
https://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-custer-myth-history-music-arts-can.html
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https://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-custer-myth-history-music-arts-can.html
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We published a single-topic edition titled "Dishonoring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ 70th Anniversary -- prepare to be furious," on June 24. It's at:
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THE GUIDE published an important special edition calling on you, our readers, to take a simple action to STOP the build-up to yet another war, this time with Iran. That edition has been read by many thousands, all around the world. "Time (just barely enough time) to stop the next war, and help suffering victims of the last one" was published June 20, 2019. Read it at:
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The Guide's special edition for the 75th anniversary of D-Day and its meaning in our world today, has been read by many thousands of people in over 30 countries (so far); it is still available, at:
https://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2019/06/d-day-in-perspective-75-years-hence-for.html
https://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2019/06/d-day-in-perspective-75-years-hence-for.html
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The most recent 'uge, 2-volume NEWS FEATURES edition was a while back, but it's still available. You can find it at:
https://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2019/04/musicafied-mollified-or-muellerfried.html
https://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2019/04/musicafied-mollified-or-muellerfried.html
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As always, we have lots of MUSIC NEWS features in the works, and they'll be along as we get them dressed, shoes tied, cowlicks combed down, bowties cranked straight, and strings tuned
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'Til we catch ya on the flip side,
as Buford the Wonder Dog looks on,
and in our best Kathy Baker
"Hee Haw" voice: "THAT's all!"
"Hee Haw" voice: "THAT's all!"
Stay tuneful!
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