Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Support local music with Sierra Madre Sue

"By far, the best Gumbo in California", is what my friend Joe Feeney says about the fare at this Saturday's Zydeco Dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Monrovia. "It takes four French speaking, Louisiana born, Creoles two days to cook it up. That's the truth!"

And Joe oughtta know - he's spent numerous years living and going to school in New Orleans and is quite the expert on all things Cajun. T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band will be providing the lively entertainment for the evening.

A word to the ladies - Joe knows how to tear it up on the dance floor - so bring your dancin' shoes! And his talents don't end there - Joe is a meticulous house painter and did a fabulous job on my house last year. A plug and photo that's long-over due: FOR ALL YOUR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING NEEDS, CALL JOE FEENEY @ 225-505-0017. (He even still has his Louisiana cell phone number!)
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11/11 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO "DAYTIME" NIKKI @ THE BUCCANEER! and Jeff @ Sierra Madre Books, and Steve Owen too - you thought I forgot! Ha!

11/11 - "TACO TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with STEVE VARGAS, 6:30 - 9pm. Acoustic guitar & vocals. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Limited parking. Yummy tacos & burritos! and please tip the poor musician!

TUES. 11/11 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE PIKE IN LONG BEACH, 8pm - Midnight. 1836 E. 4th St. 562-437-4453. Fun Bluegrass stuff w/great harmonies & snazzy overalls! The Dupuy brothers, etc. http://www.wrecknsow.com/index.htm.com/index.htm

WED. 11/12 - aka MAX BUDA @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food. No cover, all ages. Unique jazzy rock stuff from Chester & the boys.

FRI. 11/14 - 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. 11/14 & SAT. 11/15 - 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/.com/

FRI. 11/14 - SHANTYTOWN and THE WALTONES @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30 sharp! (sez Pat Simcock of the Waltones and he's a man of his word!) 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks. Classic Rock, Blues. Local guys in both bands. http://www.myspace.com/shantytown1

SAT. 11/15 - 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. 11/15 - LISA FINNIE & JOHN McDUFFIE @ SPACE ARTS CENTER IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6:30pm. In conjunction with the South Pas ArtsFest 2008, SPACE Arts Center presents URBAN BIRDS, featuring the work of over 10 artists. Artist Reception & Family Art Activity: 5 - 9 pm. Lisa and John will perform a collection of "bird" songs. For more information, go to: http://www.spaceartscenter.com/ and www.southpaschamber.com/ArtsFest.html

SAT. 11/15 - MONROVIA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ZYDECO DANCE, featuring T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band, 8pm - midnight. Admission $13.00 - goes to their Christmas Baskets for charity. Knights of Columbus Hall, 130 W. Pomona Ave. (1 block south of 210 Fwy. at Myrtle.) For More Information call: 626-358-1718. Full bar, $5 Gumbo. Joe Feeney highly recommends it!

SAT. 11/15 - LIGHTNIN' WILLIE & THE POORBOYS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, free parking in back. Lightnin' fast BLUES. SAT. 11/15 - KOJAK @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 10pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Touring from Germany. Good friend & 322 regular Don Patts' son Jamie Vox is the lead singer. Alternative Rock/Grunge.

SAT. 11/15 - 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. 11/16 - 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. 11/16 - the return of 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 12:00, GAME TIME ASAP. BRING YOUR GLOVE, BAT, CHAIR, ICE CHEST, GUITAR, UKULELE, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY. We had a heck of a game last week!

SUN. 11/16 - 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. SUN. 11/16 - "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!

THURS. 11/20 - 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.davidserby.com/home.html

FRI. 11/21 - 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. 11/21 & SAT. 11/22 - 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.

FRI. 11/21 - "DMQ" - THE DONAVAN MURADIAN QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar & great Italian food. No cover. JAZZ.

FRI. 11/21 - THE DOGS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, friendly service! Old, loveable dogs doing Classic Rock.

FRI. 11/21 - CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7 (or at least 3 of them) @ THE PIKE BAR IN LONG BEACH, 10pm. 1836 E. 4th St., one block west of Cherry. 562-437-4453. Full bar and dinner 'til late. Americana/Country Rock.

SAT. 11/22 - 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. 11/22 - WOODY MORAN @ SIERRA CUP IN MONROVIA, 8 - 10pm. 409 S. Myrtle Ave. 626-301-4214. Coffee, frozen yogurt, pastries, etc. Singer-songwriter, Acoustic Guitar. http://www.sierracup.com/ http://www.woodymoran.com/

SAT. 11/22 - SHANTYTOWN, THE SYRUPS and THE WALTONES @ CHILE PEPPERS CANTINA IN GLENDORA, 8:30pm. 1200 E. Route 66. 626-335-0206. Full bar & kitchen, NO COVER. Rock, Blues, Country.

SAT. 11/22 - 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.

SAT. 11/22 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE PRESS, 9:30pm. 129 Harvard Ave. 909-625-4808. Full bar and kitchen. BLUEGRASS with the Dupuy Brothers & friends.

SUN. 11/23 - 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. 11/23 - 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. 11/23 - OFFICIAL DOO DAH QUEEN TRYOUTS & PRE-DOO DAH PARADE PARTY @ THE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 280 IN EAST PASADENA - doors open at 1pm. 179 N. Vinedo Ave., just South of Foothill. 626-792-9938. SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES and HORSES ON ASTROTURF entertain before, during and after the Queen tryouts & crowning. $5 admission. CHEAP drinks & food available for purchase, raffles. 21 & over. (Queen hopefuls must sign up in advance with the Light Bringer Project: 626-205-4029.) FYI: Parade date is Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.

SUN. 11/23 - "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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