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Here's the latest from my friend Sierra Madre Sue:

Local band WRECK 'N' SOW is going to be mighty busy this weekend, so you'll have 3 chances to see them! Saturday night they'll be at the Pike Bar in Long Beach and then Sunday they have back-to-back gigs in Sierra Madre and Pasadena. As part of the City of Sierra Madre's year-long Centennial Celebration, the boys will perform at the closing event - a family picnic on the grounds of the Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center at the top of Sunnyside Ave., along with the SO. CAL. LYRIC THEATRE and ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW. I do believe "Honorary Mayor for the Day" Huell Howser is just going to be deelighted with their spiffy overalls! Immediately following their set, WRECK 'N' SOW will high-tail it on over to the Barn Burner BBQ Restaurant in Pasadena for more of their "Alternative-edged Bluegrass, Roots Country and Old-timey Americana Music." Complete details on all 3 events below....

TONITE! 10/16 - "TACO TUESDAY" with the "DAVE, JODI & JOE SHOW" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6 - 9:30pm. 561 Woodland Ave. Limited parking - consider walking or biking. " Singing songs from Cole Porter to Cold Play."

10/18 - Every Thursday at the Skyebox in Montrose, Better Than Blue (Felicia, Danny, 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

CANCELLED!!! THURS. 10/18 - RICK SHEA AND THE LOSIN' END @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB.

FRI. 10/19 - "T.C.'s LIVING ROOM" @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE, 9ish. 70 W.Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. Acoustic rock from local guitar player T.C. and Company.

SAT. 10/20 - ST. RITA'S SCHOOL'S ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL IN SIERRA MADRE, 12 Noon - 10pm. 322 N. Baldwin Ave. FREE admission & parking. Games, rides, silent auction, food, beer & margaritas, etc. Live music from ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW with the AGE OF AQUARIUS HORNS, 3 - 7pm. Live auction & D.J., 7 - 10pm. (Unfortunately the SHEDS had to cancel because Morgan the guitar player broke his arm! Bummer!)

SAT. 10/20 - ANNUAL BLUESAPALOOZA/THUNDERFEST IN DOWNTOWN COVINA, on Citrus Ave., 1 - 8pm. Car & Bike show, craft & demonstration booths, food, beer, etc. FREE admission and parking! LOTS OF MUSIC ON DIFFERENT STAGES. (626) 858-7271
FIRST CITY CREDIT UNION STAGE, Civic Park
2:30-4:30 pm Chico's Bail Bonds
5:30-7:30 pm Michael John & the Bottomline
JAMMIN' BLUES STAGE, Cottage/Citrus
2:00-4:00 pm Thee Rhythm Kings
5:30-7:30 pm Rick Shea & the Losin' End
THUNDER ALLEY STAGE, Citrus/Badillo
2:30-4:30 pm Brad Wilson
5:30-7:30 pm Leff Rogers Blues Band
INDOOR STAGES:
RUDE DOGS, 114 N. Citrus Ave.
(listings not available at press time)
CASA MORENO, 223 N. Citrus Ave.
1-4 pm Gino Matteo
5-8:30 pm Jumpin' Jack Benny
FRET HOUSE, 309 N. Citrus Ave.
1-3 pm The Devon Reeves Band
3-5 pm Stan West
5-7 pm Bernie Pearl

SAT. 10/20 - FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER alternating 2 sets each with CHRIS STUART AND BACK COUNTRY @ "Grand Vision Foundation Performance Space" in San Pedro, 8pm. $15. Fur says: "A really nice place for a concert. The room is comfortable, has great sound, and friendly folks will serve you drinks (alcohol and non) plus goodies during the breaks." Advance tickets can be purchased at: www.oldnumber7.net

SAT. 10/20 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ GEM CITY GRILL IN MONROVIA, 9PM. 115 E. Olive Ave., just east of Myrtle. 626-358-0342. Full bar, dance floor, pool tables, no cover. Hillbilly hippie rock. Steve Vargas, Deanna, John Lloyd, Steve Powell & possibly another Steve to be named later!

SAT. 10/20 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE PIKE IN LONG BEACH , 8pm - 1am. 1836 E. 4th St. 562-437-4453 . Fun Bluegrass stuff from long-time family friends, Pierre & Andre Dupuy, etc. (Gig #1.)

SAT. 10/20 - the CAIN ENABLERS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm - 1:30am. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. No cover, full bar, cheap drinks. Sierra Madre-grown BLUES.

SUN. 10/21 - 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, UKULELE, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY....

SUN. 10/21 - 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 in a comfy setting. Bring the family! Acoustic folk/rock.

SUN. 10/21 - SIERRA MADRE'S CLOSING CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY PICNIC @ MATER DOLOROSA RETREAT CENTER, 700 N. Sunnyside Ave., 3 - 7pm. Games, booths, activities, etc. Food/beverages available for purchase, or bring your own picnic and chair or blanket. Live music & entertainment: WRECK 'N' SOW, 4 - 5pm (Gig #2), SO. CAL. LYRIC THEATRE, 5 - 6pm, ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW, 6 - 7pm. Honorary Mayor for the Day, HUELL HOWSER, will be filming for a future episode of his TV show "California Gold". Info: 355-9632. (Incidentally, I happen to know that the bands are DONATING their time & talent, so if you like what you hear, please tip them generously!)

SUN. 10/21 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER IN PASADENA, 5:30 - 8:30pm. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. BBQ, beer, wine. BLUEGRASS. The guys are gonna get there as quickly as they can, after their set at the Centennial picnic, above! (Gig #3.)

SUN. 10/21 - "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. Every Sunday evening.

10/23 - "TACO TUESDAY" with ROADHOUSE RON doing classic rock @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6 - 9:30pm. 561 Woodland Ave. Limited parking - consider walking or biking.

FRI. 10/26 - "SWING DANCE COSTUME 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. www.flattoptom.com

FRI. 10/26 - THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9ish. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks! Freaky Friday vs. the Idiots - should be interesting! Usually Tim Tutwiler, Tim Neblung, Peter Burke & Jeff Engwaldson(?) (proud new co-owner of Sierra Madre Books.)

FRI. 10/26 & SAT. 10/27 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. Joe Velosa, Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright. Acoustic rock, soul & blues. 626-915-3474. http://www.wearethesubs.com/

SAT. 10/27 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA , 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Saturday BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SAT. 10/27 - 2ND ANNUAL SIERRA MADRE WINE & JAZZ WALK, 4 - 7pm. $35 per person - day of, OR $30 advance tickets from Cafe 322, Creative Arts Group, etc. or call for more info: 626-355-0024. More than 35 businesses participating, food & wine samples, live Jazz bands, throughout downtown Sierra Madre. ALL proceeds go to the City of Hope's cancer research programs.

SAT. 10/27 - "DMQ" - DONOVAN MURADIAN QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 8ish? 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food. The Wine & Jazz Walk After-party.

SAT. 10/27 - MARK HUMPHREYS @ BEANTOWN IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 45 N. Baldwin Ave. 626-355-1596. Soups, sandwiches, pastries, desserts, coffee drinks, etc. SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITAR PLAYER.

SAT. 10/27 - JOHN STEWART @ THE FRET HOUSE IN COVINA, 8pm. $20. 309 N. Citrus Ave. 626-339-7020. Former member of the Kingston Trio & solo folk legend in his own rite. An all-around nice guy with a great sense of humor. 2 years ago, he dressed as Bob Dylan for a Halloween party here in Sierra Madre - it wasn't much of a stretch! (no offense, John!)

SAT. 10/27 - SNOTTY SCOTTY's "HANKIEWEEN PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9PM. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. It's always a gas with the Hankies, and it'll be interesting to see what Scotty can do to top the spectacle he made of himself last week with the Merkettes!

SUN. 10/28 - the MERCY POWELL QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1:00 - 4:00pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. Mercy, Josh, Marc & Peter Burke doin' some jazzy stuff for your dining & listening pleasure!

SUN. 10/28 - "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. Every Sunday evening.

10/30 - "TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6 - 9:30pm. 561 Woodland Ave. Limited parking - consider walking or biking. "HALLOW'S SCARY EVE with WITCH JODI & HER MINIONS, Singing scary, creepy, devilish, devious, omnious, cryptic and bloody good songs!"

WED. 10/31 - MORE HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE!

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

Hope to see you out & about,
SierraMadreSue
sierramadresue@yahoo.com

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http://www.covina.com/frethouse /concerts.html
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