St. Rita's Catholic Church in Sierra Madre has been celebrating their Centennial all year long with a series of special events, and their annual HARVEST FESTIVAL this Saturday, Oct. 25th proves to be loads of fun for the entire family, and the community as well. Parking and admission are free, and all are invited to attend.Games, rides, face and hair painting, craft & plant sales, silent & live auctions, food & beverages, D.J. and LIVE MUSIC are all part of the festivities.
Anthony Landis (class of 2006) and Tom Behrens & Greg Pineda (class of 1968) bring their respective bands to the school's west campus, at 2:00 and 4:00pm for your entertainment. More details below.
ALL ST. RITA'S SCHOOL ALUMNI ARE BEING CHALLENGED BY THE CLASS OF 1968 TO SEE WHICH CLASS WILL HAVE THE MOST PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE FESTIVAL. THE EVENT ORGANIZERS HAVE RESPONDED BY OFFERING FREE DRINK COUPONS TO THE ENTIRE WINNING CLASS, AND A NUMBER OF ALUMNI PRIZES WILL BE RANDOMLY RAFFLED OFF.
So here's a shout out to MY 8th grade class of 1974 to meet me there for our winning drink! Pictured here are some of my classmates, from left to right: Sheila Young, Sue Behrens (me), Tim Ecker, Steve Purner, Joanie McGoldrick and Lorrie Turrietta.
FRI. 10/24 - The MELLOW D'z (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, food, coldest beer in town! Acoustic Guitar, vocals. "Hot Chick, Cool Dude & Music to suit your mood!" http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees
FRI. 10/24 - "SWING DANCE PARTY" with FLAT TOP TOM @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. http://www.flattoptom.com/
FRI. 10/24 - STEEL ROD @ BARNEY'S GRILL & PUB IN PASADENA. 93 W. Colorado Blvd. Call for time: 626-577-2739. Full kitchen. No cover. Rock to Salsa.
FRI. 10/24 - THE NEIGHBORHOOD BULLYS with DUANE JARVIS & THE CINEMATICS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 10pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. No cover, full bar. http://www.myspace.com/bullys Punk/Rock/Soul and yes, Country!
SAT. 10/25 - 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. The Mission St. Gold Line station is just a short walk away, and makes for a nice outing. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SAT. 10/25 - ST. RITA'S SCHOOL'S ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL IN SIERRA MADRE, 12:30 - 9:30pm. 322 N. Baldwin Ave. FREE admission & parking. Games, rides, face & hair painting, silent auction, plant booth, food, beer & margaritas, etc. LIVE MUSIC from Anthony Landis' band PARTIME PROPHETS, 2pm; ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW with the AGE OF AQUARIUS HORNS, 4pm. Live auction & D.J., 8pm. **And please check out the note below about GiG4GREG.
SAT. 10/25 - 3RD ANNUAL SIERRA MADRE WINE & JAZZ WALK, 4 - 7pm. $40 per person - day of, OR $35 advance tickets from Sierra Madre Books, 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. 10/25 - "A NIGHT TO REMEMBER" comedy show and BBQ @ the American Legion, Post 280 in East Pasadena - a non-profit fundraiser for their Disaster Relief Fund. Steak dinner with all the trimmings from 5 - 7pm and show at 8pm, put on by THE COMEDY MACHINE, 4-5 diverse comedians, appropriate for all audiences. 179 N. Vinedo Ave. 626-792-9938. Admission $25 per person/$45 per couple at the door - OR - $20 per person/$35 per couple in advance.
SAT. 10/25 - THE SHEDS with FDISK @ THE DOLL FACTORY IN L.A., Doors at 6pm. The L.A. Derby Dolls, all-girl, banked-track Roller Derby League's "Baby Doll Brawl", an all-ages Halloween-themed bout showcasing their newest skaters! Half-time scrimmage featuring L.A. Junior Derby Dolls (girls ages 9-17.) Costume contest. 1910 W. Temple. 310-285-3766. $15 adults/$5 under 12. http://www.derbydolls.com/la/
SAT. 10/25 - GROOVY LEMON PIE @ GEM CITY GRILL IN MONROVIA, 9pm. 115 E. Olive, off of Myrtle. 626-358-0342. Full bar, no cover, dance floor, pool tables. Classic Rock from Greg Tortell (aka Tortelvis), Gary Putman, Jorge Mena, Woody Smith. www.myspace.com/glpie
SAT. 10/25 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. No cover, full bar, packed house! R&B, Funk, Rock, Disco, Motown.
SUN. 10/26 - 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. 10/26 - 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. 10/26 - "THE GRAND OLE ECHO" presents THE GENTLEMEN FARMERS (with Paul Dorn on bass), DAVID SERBY & THE SIDEWINDERS and DAVE GLEASON & OL' CALIFORNIO, 5 - 9pm. On the patio at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. 213-413-8200. FREE! All ages show. Last one in the series. BBQ available. Kim Grant's Birthday shindig! Americana, Country, Bluegrass. http://www.myspace.com/thegrandoleecho
SUN. 10/26 - "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!
TUES. 10/28 - WITCH JODI & HER MINIONS - "HALLOWEEN HAUNT SHOW" @ SCARY MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON, 6:30 - 9pm. 561 Woodland Ave. All ages, FREE. Limited parking. Note: the market may not be open yet, but should be soon. This event will be outside whether they are open or not.
WED. 10/29 - aka MAX BUDA @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA, 9pm. Corner of Fair Oaks & Union, behind the big, ugly Container Store that invaded the parking lot and cast a permanent shadow on the Pub's patio several years ago. Enter thru alley off of Holly Ave. 626-577-6583. No cover, beer & wine. Eclectic Jazzy Blues Rock from Chester, Jerry, Tedroy, Bruce, Pete, and Nick on noise-makers.
THURS. 10/30 - NEIL YOUNG @ THE FABULOUS FORUM. and yes - I did find a home for my 2 extra tickets!
FRI. 10/31 - The MELLOW D'z (DAVE OSTI AND DEANNA COGAN) @ THE MAYAN BAR (inside the Aztec Hotel) in MONROVIA, 6 - 8:30pm Happy Hour. 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. NO COVER. Full bar, food, coldest beer in town! Acoustic Guitar, vocals. "Hot Chick, Cool Dude & Music to suit your mood!" http://www.myspace.com/themellowdeees
FRI. 10/31 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES "HALLOWEEN COSTUME DANCE PARTY" @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar & great Italian food. Get there early and have dinner & stay for the dancing and COSTUME CONTEST with CASH PRIZES!!!
FRI. 10/31 - HALLOWEEN @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE WITH MONSTER SQUAD, 3RD GRADE TEACHER, and PEACHFUZZ, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. No cover, full bar, cheap drinks. Can you say Freaky Friday?
SAT. 11/1 - 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. The Mission St. Gold Line station is just a short walk away, and makes for a nice outing. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SAT. 11/1 - TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND @ SIERRA CUP IN MONROVIA, 6pm. 409 S. Myrtle Ave. 626-301-4214. Traditional Folk Music. Gotta love the title of their latest CD: "Songs We Stole From Our Friends". Tim used to do the sound at the "Listening Room Concerts". These guys are great! http://www.trough.com/tedrow-vreeland/default.htm
SAT. 11/1 - CHICO'S BAIL BONDS @ THE DOCKSIDE GRILL IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 – 11:30pm. 3057 E. Garvey North (on restaurant row, off the 10 Fwy.) 626-915-3474. In the bar area, but you can eat dinner there; all ages ok. Semi-acoustic BLUES. http://chicosbailbondsblues.com/
SAT. 11/1 - HORSES ON ASTROTURF @ THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 280-EAST PASADENA's "HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY", 9pm. $7 donation at the door, goes to their various charitable functions. Doors open at 7pm, cheap food at 8pm, member drink prices for everyone all night! Raffle prizes. Yee haw! 179 N. Vinedo Ave. 626-792-9938.
SAT. 11/1 - OCHO X @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table. Latin influenced jazz/rock jams.
SUN. 11/2 - 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. 11/2 - 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, Classic Country. Mandolin/Fiddle player Jane will be here this week!
SUN. 11/2 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ BARN BURNER RESTAURANT IN PASADENA, 5 - 8pm. 1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. BBQ, beer, wine. Fun Bluegrass stuff w/great harmonies & snazzy overalls! The Dupuy Brothers and friends. http://www.wrecknsow.com/
SUN. 11/2 - "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. Every Sunday evening. Get there early - they pack 'em in!
TUES. 11/4 - GET OUT AND VOTE!!!
Please remember to call and verify all info. before making plans. Everything is subject to change. This is show biz, after all...
**GiG4GREG: Please check out the following site and join the fundraising efforts for Greg Pineda of Aluminum Marshmallow, who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer...
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=416326321
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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