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Get out with compliments of Sierra Madre Sue:

THURS. 8/30 - LOS LOBOS @ THE SANTA MONICA PIER'S TWILIGHT DANCE SERIES, 7:30pm. FREE. http://www.twilightdance.org/

8/30 - Every Thursday at the Skyebox in Montrose, Better Than Blue (Danny, Felicia, etc.) continues to host a weekly Jam Night. It runs from 8:30 PM until 12. 3710 N. Verdugo Rd. 818-249-3617. Above the Sun Palace Chinese Restaurant. http://www.betterthanblue.com/openjampage.html

THURS. 8/30 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guest J.D. CRAWFORD do ing the middle set at 9pm. 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-9349. $5 cover - goes to the guest band. N ightly beer and cocktail specials, free pool & 2 great musical acts with frequent surprise guests - what a bargain! Honky Tonk Blues & Country every Thursday nite!

FRI. 8/31 - "SWING DANCE PARTY" with FLAT TOP TOM @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Call for time: 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. "Pizza, Martinis and dancing the night away to great swing and blues!" www.flattoptom.com

FRI. 8/31 - PRESTON SMITH @ BARRU IN MONTROSE, 9pm - 12ish . 2265 Honolulu Ave. 818-957-8800. Full kitchen & bar - fancy martinis! Jazz duo. http:// prestonsmith.com/

FRI. 8/31 - KINGSIZE MAYBE & KARMA @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9ish. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, lots of free parking in back. Garage/Southern Rock is what KSM's website says. Not sure about Karma.

FRI. 8/31 & SAT. 9/1 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. 626-915-3474 . Danny Hesse, Joe Velose, Felicia Bright. Acoustic rock, soul & blues. http://www.wearethesubs.com/

SAT. 9/1 - DAVE OSTI @ THE EASTSIDE BOOK CAFE IN BIG BEAR CITY, 7 - 8pm -one set only. Original songs from Dave's 2007 CD "In The West". 409 W. Big Bear Blvd. 909-584-8910. The venue is a very cool used book store with several rooms of books, cozy furniture and a cafe as well. I believe this show will be on an outdoor platform off the back porch.

SAT. 9/1 - Open Mic Night @ the FRETHOUSE in Covina. 309 N. Citrus Ave. (626) 339-7020. Always on the first Saturday of the month, and just one dollar for performers or audience. Sign-up starts at 7:30. If there aren't enough slots for everybody they'll make a list for the next month, and call you. Each act gets two songs or ten minutes, whichever comes first. The show starts at 8:00. They'll have desserts and coffee ready. Bring your friends and family and join the show! www.covina.com/frethouse/

SAT. 9/1 - JEFF STETSON and THE B.O. TRIO PLAY A "MIXED BAG AND SOME BLUES" AT ZEPHYR COFFEE HOUSE IN PASADENA, 8:30 - 10pm. 2419 E. Colorado Blvd., just E. of Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-793-7330. Soups, sandwiches, coffee, tea, smoothies, etc.

SAT. 9/1 - MURPHY'S FLAW and STEPHANIE BETTMAN & THE BOYS (in that order) @ BEAN TOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 45 N. Baldwin Ave. 626-355-1596. Soups, sandwiches, desserts, coffee drinks, etc. Paul Dorn's OTHER Bluegrass band!

SAT. 9/1 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9PM. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, lots of free parking in back. Both Steves will be in attendance, as well as Jane, John Lloyd & Peter Burke, but no Danny. Labor Day Weekend show/Joan's b-day party!

SUN. 9/2 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 9/2 - GRANT PARK SOFTBALL - ALL ARE WELCOME! NOT A LEAGUE - JUST FOR FUN & THE LOVE OF THE GAME! CORNER OF CORDOVA & MICHIGAN IN PASADENA, 3 BLOCKS WEST OF PCC. BATTING PRACTICE 12:30, GAME TIME ASAP. BRING YOUR GLOVE, BAT, CHAIR, ICE CHEST, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY.... and possibly Labor Day Monday as well???? it could happen!

SUN. 9/2 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER RESTAURANT IN PASADENA, 5 - 8pm. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. Still haven't been there yet. Bluegrass.

SUN. 9/2 - "OPERA TO BROADWAY" VOCAL PERFORMANCES @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great italian food. Get there early to get a good seat!

WED. 9/5 - MAX BUDA (A.K.A. LOS CHUMPS featuring Chester on electric violin, Jerry on grand piano, Tedroy on bass and Sierra Madre's own Peter Burke on drums) @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:00pm. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food. Sort of a unique jazzy-rock kinda thing - very entertaining stuff!

9/6 - Every Thursday at the Skyebox in Montrose, Better Than Blue (Danny, Felicia, etc.) continues to host a weekly Jam Night. It runs from 8:30 PM until 12. 3710 N. Verdugo Rd. 818-249-3617. Above the Sun Palace Chinese Restaurant. http://www.betterthanblue.com/openjampage.html

THURS. 9/6 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 8-11:30pm, with special guest RED MEAT do ing the middle set at 9pm. 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-9349. $5 cover - goes to the guest band. N ightly beer and cocktail specials, free pool & 2 great musical acts with frequent surprise guests - what a bargain! Honky Tonk Blues & Country every Thursday nite!

SAT. 9/8 - LEN @ BARRU IN MONTROSE, 8pm - 12, I think. 2265 Honolulu Ave. 818-957-8800. Full bar and kitchen. Acoustic guitar/vocal faves - Beatles, James Taylor, Paul Simon & stuff. Hope to see more of him around!

SAT. 9/8 - DOGS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9PM. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, lots of free parking in back. I don't know anything about these guys - ask Tony!

SUN. 9/9 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 9/9 - have lunch with NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1:30 - 4:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. Bring the family!

SUN. 9/9 - TONY GILKYSON, THE EVANGENITALS, GENTLEMEN FARMERS and more @ the "GRAND OLE ECHO" in Echo Park, 5 - 9pm. Alt/Country Music & BBQ. 1822 Sunset Blvd. 213-413-8200. No cover charge. www.myspace.com/thegrandoleecho

SUN. 9/9 - THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE in Altadena, 7pm, $15. 2029 N. Lake Ave. 626-398-7917. Songs from the Old West. It says they're from Sierra Madre - so how come I don't know them?

Please remember to call and verify all info. before making plans. Everything is subject to change. This is show biz, after all.