Friday, February 13, 2009

Support local music with Sierra Madre Sue

OK - so I totally got the time slots mixed up for next Tuesday at Mary's Market! I had it right down below in the listing, but reversed it for some reason in the opening paragraph. I think I was falling asleep at the computer! So here is the whole thing in its entirety, corrected, for your convenience and with a couple new additions.

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Much like the U.S. Mail, despite the rain and threat of mudslides, "Tapas Tuesday" goes on weekly at MARY'S MARKET in Sierra Madre Canyon. During the winter months, you can enjoy acoustic offerings from talented local musicians inside the cozy cafĂ©, while dining on Carolyn's yummy delectables. When the weather warms up, things will move outside under the oak and sycamore trees. Either way, it's a fine way to spend a Tuesday evening. Next week's line-up includes some old and new friends: from 6 to 7pm it's LEN MICHAEL, formerly of the Len & Dave Trio, who had a regular following at the Peppertree Grill a few years ago. Then from 7 to 9pm, BRIAN GUTHRIE, ANNIE M and KEN PERRY will perform together and individually. Stop by for a bite or stay the whole night – you'll be glad you did! Complete details below…

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THURS. 2/12 - THELONIOUS DUB @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar & great Italian food. No cover charge. "A complete misunderstanding of both jazz and reggae." Every Thursday.

FRI. 2/13 - 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. 2/13 & SAT. 2/14 - "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.

*** ADDED: FRI. 2/13 - THE DRIVE @ GALLI'S PIANO BAR IN ALTA LOMA, 8pm - Midnight. 6620 Carnelian St. 909-941-1100. Full Bar, Food, Dancing. Keith Neal on Guitar and vocals, Javany Martinez on Bass and vocals, Buggs Manocchi on drums and vocals. Classic Rock Music. http://www.gallis.net

FRI. 2/13 - THE SCIVALLY QUARTET @ SOUTH PASADENA MUSIC CENTER & CONSERVATORY, 8pm. 1509 Mission St. 626-403-2300. $10. The group performs music by Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn, Thelonious Monk and Antonio Carlos Jobim as well as original compositions.

FRI. 2/13 - GROOVY LEMON PIE @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9:30pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks! Classic Rock from Greg Tortell, Gary Putman, Jorge Mena & Woody Smith. www.myspace.com/glpie

FEBRUARY 14th - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY and CONGRATS TO MR. & MRS. ADAM LaFOUNTAIN! Possibly the first and last time my son Matt will be in a tuxedo!

SAT. 2/14 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. VALENTINE'S DAY 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. 2/14 - THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS and JOYCE WOODSON @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 7pm. 2029 N. Lake Ave. $20 or 2 for $35, Valentine's special. Reservations: 626-398-7917. "Western music - old and new."

SAT. 2/14 - JUDY PLATT @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar & great Italian food. No cover. Romantic Jazz for Valentine's Day.

SAT. 2/14 - THE B.O. TRIO 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. 2/14 - 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.

SUN. 2/15 - 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. 2/15 - GRANT PARK SOFTBALL - "OPENING DAY 2009" - 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. SNOTTY SCOTTY IS SCHEDULED TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. BE THERE! (weather permitting)

SUN. 2/15 - 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. 2/15 - "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 - they pack 'em in!

NOTE regarding Mary's Market: read the digital message board at the entrance to the Canyon before entering. If we are in a YELLOW or RED FLAG ALERT situation (because of possible mudslides), then there is no street parking in the Canyon and in Mary's Market parking lot. Park on Mountain Trail and walk in to avoid being towed or ticketed. It's not that far!!!

2/17 - "TAPAS TUESDAY" @ MARY'S MARKET & CANYON CAFE IN SIERRA MADRE CANYON with LEN MICHAEL at 6pm and BRIAN GUTHRIE, KEN PERRY & ANNIE M at 7pm. 561 Woodland Ave. 626-355-4534. Limited parking in the lot, but plenty more towards the entrance to the Canyon, a short walk away. Free show, comfy confines & yummy menu items each week! Acoustic guitars/vocals.

***ADDED: "TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZ MASTER MIDGE, 8pm. $2 to play. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414.

***ADDED: "WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER, 10pm. Bring your favorite vinyl records and Dan Besocke will play entire sides on his turntable, commercial free! 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045.

THURS. 2/19 - THELONIOUS DUB @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar & great Italian food. No cover charge. "A complete misunderstanding of both jazz and reggae." Every Thursday.

THURS. 2/19 - FUR DIXON & STEVE WERNER "TRAVELERS" CD RELEASE PARTY @ THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE, 8pm. $15. 2029 N. Lake Ave. Reservations: 626-398-7917. With special guest Rita Hosking. Bluegrass, Americana.

THURS. 2/19 - 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.davidserby.com/home.html

FRI. 2/20 - 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. 2/20 - 39th ANNUAL "FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY" WINE & CUISINE TASTING @ THE ALVERNO VILLA, 7 – 9:30pm. 200 N. Michillinda Ave. Info: 626-355-7186. $60 Advance tickets ONLY at the Library, Sierra Madre Books, Bottle Shop, etc. It WILL sell out! My sister and I will be first in line, as usual.

FRI. 2/20 - "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. 626-915-3474. All ages ok. Joe Velosa, Danny Hesse, Felicia Bright. Acoustic Rock, Soul & Blues.

FRI. 2/20 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar & great Italian food. No cover, DANCE FLOOR. R&B, Disco, Funk, Rock, Motown, etc. mercyandthemerkettes.com

FRI. 2/20 - LIGHTNIN' WILLIE & THE POORBOYS @ GEM CITY GRILL IN MONROVIA, 9:30pm. 115 E. Olive, off of Myrtle. 626-358-0342. Full bar, no cover, dance floor, pool tables. Lightnin' fast BLUES. http://www.myspace.com/lightninwillie

FRI. 2/20 - THE NEIGHBORHOOD BULLIES and DUANE JARVIS & THE SINEMATICS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover. Rock, Alt-Country.

SAT. 2/21 - VIN FIZ FLYER @ STRINGS MUSIC (aka Fretted Products) IN GLENDORA, 8 - 10am - YES - IN THE MORNING! 146 N. Glendora Ave. 626-914-4100. Vintage cars on display, breakfast available next door. "Bluegrass with a bit more fiz!" www.myspace.com/vinfizflyerband

SAT. 2/21 - 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. The Mission St. Gold Line station is just a short walk away, and makes for a nice outing. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SAT. 2/21 - THE MERCY POWELL QUARTET @ THE WORLD-FAMOUS DERBY IN ARCADIA, 7:30 - 11:30pm. 233 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-2430. Full bar, 5-star restaurant. Jazz, R&B, Standards, Swing.

SAT. 2/21 - CAIN ENABLERS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm. 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, cheap drinks, friendly service! BLUES. Rick, Pete, Bruce & Rick.

SAT. 2/21 - 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. 2/22 - 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. 2/22 - 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. 2/22 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA, 4pm. Corner of Fair Oaks & Union, behind the Container Store. Enter thru alley off of Holly St. 626-577-6583. Not sure about cover charge or who else is playing. Maybe more info. next week. Bluegrass.

SUN. 2/22 - "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

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