Thursday, June 12, 2008

Support local music with Sierra Madre Sue

Ok – so all schools might not be out quite yet, but it is the season and some of my family and friends have kids that are graduating this year and deserve a little recognition! Congratulations go out to: my niece Danna Hoffman, St. Rita's Elementary; my niece & nephew Lily & Neil Connell-Behrens, Sebastopol Ind. Charter School; Courtney Zimmerman, La Salle High School; Ryan Gagnon, Bothell High School (Washington); Sara Motheral, UCSB; and Emily Brown, Biola University. Good luck and best wishes as you move on to the next phase of your lives.

And in honor of my Alverno High School class of 1978 celebrating our 30th year, here's a photo of me and three of my classmates from whom I'm sure I will get plenty of flack for printing this! Deal with it gals! From left to right: CATHI (STEEVES) LOVETT, LINDA (YOUNG) ZIMMERMAN, SUE BEHRENS (me), and LORRIE (TURRIETTA) BROWN.
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FRI. 6/13 - FAITHANNE @ UGO'S IN SIERRA MADRE, 6 - 8pm. 74 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5723. On the sidewalk out front - next to the Buccaneer. Gourmet sandwiches, salads, pastries, etc. Acoustic Guitar/Vocals.

FRI. 6/13 - DAVE OSTI AND DEANNA COGAN @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6 - 9pm Happy Hour. 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. NO COVER. Full bar, limited food menu. Acoustic Guitar, vocals. "Special Friday the 13th Acoustic superstition party." http://www.davidvalentinoosti.com/

FRI. 6/13 - THE BIRCHES @ SIERRA CUP IN MONROVIA, 7pm. 409 S. Myrtle Ave. 626-301-4214. You may have seen the Birch Family at Sierra Madre's Wistaria Festival. Love these guys! Beatles cover tunes and more.

FRI. 6/13 - FATSO JETSON, THE GLIMMER STARS, THIRD GRADE TEACHER @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm - In Reverse order. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, cheap drinks! ROCK. Mario & Larry from Cafe 322's band FATSO JETSON goes on last - after they close up the restaurant.

FRI. 6/13 & SAT. 6/14 - "THE SUBS" (Better Than Blue's acoustic alter ego) @ the DOCKSIDE in WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey Ave. North. In the bar area, but you can order food also. All ages ok. Joe Velosa, Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright. Acoustic rock, soul & blues. 626-915-3474. CANCELLED!!

FRI. 6/13 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER IS NOT PLAYING @ BAR TWIST IN ARCADIA! SAT. 6/14 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. Saturday BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SAT. 6/14 - FREE BEGINNING GUITAR SET-UP & PLAYING WORKSHOP @ THE FRET HOUSE IN COVINA, 1 - 3pm. 309 N. Citrus Ave. (626) 339-7020. Owner Tom Seymour presents a workshop based on basic guitar set-up and care, and will discuss some beginning playing approaches. Very informative for all skill levels.

CHANGE IN VENUE: SAT. 6/14 - OPEN MIC NIGHT @ NATURE FRIENDS (instead of Mary's Market - although they will be doing the cooking) IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6:30pm, with a movie at 8:30pm. $3 suggested donation, includes popcorn. 423 Yucca Trail. QUESTIONS? CONTACT MATT 323-243-8021. Note: check out their website for an impressive first-hand account of the Sierra Madre fire and the brave Canyon dwellers who obviously helped save many homes from sure destruction: http://www.naturefriendsla.org/

SAT. 6/14 - THE B.O. TRIO PLUS ONE, featuring JEFF STETSON, play "A MIXED BAG AND SOME BLUES" @ 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. 6/14 - SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, free parking in back. 21 and over. Special guest BUGGSY BOOGER on drums - should be a gas! http://www.myspace.com/snottyscottyandthehankies

SAT. 6/14 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ BAR TWIST IN ARCADIA, 9pm. 48 E. Huntington Dr. Full bar and kitchen. No cover. DANCE FLOOR. Street parking and in the lot on the north side behind the shops - crosswalk in the middle of the block. R&B, Funk, Motown, Dance music. MercyAndTheMerkettes.com

SUN. 6/15 - 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, GUITAR, UKULELE, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY...

SUN. 6/15 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA for some FATHER'S DAY BLUES! 2 musical seatings: 11:30am - 2:30pm and 5:30 - 8:30pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Reservations strongly recommended! All ages. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 6/15 - Bring your Dad for FATHER'S DAY lunch with NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1 - 4pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food in a comfy setting. Acoustic Folk/Rock, Classic Country. Special guest drummer, Buggs!

SUN. 6/15 - "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. Get there early, as the place gets packed!

6/17 - "TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, featuring JODI & THE MINIONS, 6:30 - 8:30pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. All ages, FREE. Limited parking. Yummy cheap tacos! "Standards with a high standard of standardness." www.myspace.com/jodiandtheminions

THURS. 6/19 - Special party and concert on the ATHENAEUM lawn on Cal Tech campus, 5:30 - 8pm. A fun-filled evening of great food and dancing, with music provided by JANIE STEELE and PACIFIC ELECTRIC, Country-Western. Open to the public. Tickets for non-members can be purchased for $25/adults or $12.50/children at the Athenaeum front desk. Info: 626-395-8200.
THURS. 6/19 - DAVID SERBY @ THE PIKE BAR IN LONG BEACH, 9pm. 1836 E. 4th St., one block west of Cherry. 562-437-4453. Full bar and dinner 'til late. Americana/Country. http://www.myspace.com/thepike

FRI. 6/20 - DAVE OSTI AND DEANNA COGAN @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6 - 9pm Happy Hour. 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. NO COVER. Full bar, limited food menu. Acoustic Guitar, vocals. Cool dude/Hot chick! http://www.davidvalentinoosti.com/

FRI. 6/20 - I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. @ CAL TECH'S BECKMAN MALL, 8pm. FREE - no tickets or reservations required. "Dance to your heart's content outside Beckman Auditorium on the Mall. Bring a blanket or chair, bring a picnic or purchase dinner on-site from Barn Burner and enjoy an evening of lively music and fun for the whole family." California Psych Country.

FRI. 6/20 - THE CHUCK MANNING QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Full bar & great Italian food. No cover, free parking. Jazz from one of the busiest saxophonists in So. Cal.

FRI. 6/20 - ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table, lots of free parking in back. On the eve of their St. Rita's Elementary 40th year Reunion, the Marshmallow will be joined by members of their rival band from the 1968 talent contest, the Crystal Vision. Don't miss it!

SAT. 6/21 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. Saturday BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SAT. 6/21 - "MAKE MUSIC PASADENA" INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, featuring MANY bands and solo performers at several locations around Pasadena, 11am - 10pm. Sierra Madre's own JODI & THE MINIONS @ the Paseo, 8 - 8:30pm, and Americana faves DEAD ROCK WEST @ the Armory, 9pm. For complete details & schedule: http://makemusicpasadena.org/

SAT. 6/21 - FAITHANNE @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6:30pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. All ages, FREE. Limited parking. Acoustic Guitar/Vocals.

SAT. 6/21 - MARTINI DIARIES featuring JEFF STETSON & friends @ COLOMBO'S ITALIAN STEAK HOUSE IN EAGLE ROCK, 10pm - 1am. 1833 Colorado Blvd. 323-254-9138. Full kitchen & bar. Jeff sez: first set will be Jazz & then evolve into "Acid-Lounge-Jazz-Rock!" 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month.

SUN. 6/22 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 6/22 - THE MERCY POWELL QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 1:30 - 4:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd . 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. No cover, all ages. Mercy, Josh, Marc & Peter Burke doin' some standards & jazzy stuff for your dining & listening pleasure!

SUN. 6/22 - "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. Get there early - they pack 'em in!

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

FOR EVEN MORE COOL SHOWS & INFO., CHECK OUT THESE SITES:
http://cafe322.com/
http://sierracup.com/
http://www.myspace.com/piratedive
http://www.coffeegallery.com/home.html
http://www.myspace.com/americanarootsla
http://www.aliveandpicking.com/calendar.html http://www.covina.com/frethouse/concerts.html

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