Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Support local music with Sierra Madre Sue

There's no shortage of great live music goin' on around town for Halloween and beyond. Just remember to put a little treat in the tip jar and support your local musicians!

"TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER DEANNA, 8pm. $2 per person to play, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. Fun and educational! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414.

"WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER, 9pm. Bring your favorite vinyl records and play an entire side on the house turntable, commercial free! 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. No cover, full bar, friendly service!

THURS. 10/28 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm, every Thursday. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews and BLUES. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

THURS. 10/28 - THE MELLOW Dz (Dave Osti & Deanna Cogan) @ OCEAN VIEW BISTRO IN MONTROSE, 7:30 - 10pm. 3826 Ocean View Blvd. (818) 248-2722. Full bar and kitchen. Hot chick, cool dude! http://www.ovbistro.com/

FRI. 10/29 - HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS IN DOWNTOWN SIERRA MADRE FOR THE KIDS - TRICK OR TREATING @ SHOPS & RESTAURANTS 3:30-5pm, COSTUME CONTEST SIGN-UPS in Kersting Court 4-5pm, COSTUME PARADE from Kersting Court to Memorial Park 5pm, COSTUME CONTEST in the Park 5:30pm.

FRI. 10/29 - HAPPY HOUR with THE MELLOW Dz (Dave Osti & Deanna Cogan) @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 5:30-7:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Food & drink specials 4 - 6:30.

FRI. 10/29 - SWING DANCE PARTY with FLAT TOP TOM & HIS JUMPCATS @ CAFE 322, 8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food, dance floor.

SAT. 10/30 - "FESTIVAL OF HAUNTS" @ ALVERNO HIGH SCHOOL'S VILLA del SOL d'ORO, 4 - 7pm. $2 for kids 1 - 9 years, $3 for kids 10 - 99, kids 100 and over free! All proceeds go to charity. 200 N. Michillinda Ave. 626-355-3463. Fun & games for the younger kids downstairs and spooky thrills & chills for those brave enough to dare climb the stairs...

SAT. 10/30 - HALLOWEEN FREAKOUT COSTUME PARTY AND CONTEST WITH MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8pm - Midnight. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414.

SAT. 10/30 - HALLOWEEN COSTUME & DANCE PARTY @ THE AMERICAN LEGION IN EAST PASADENA, 8pm - Midnight with SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES and HORSES ON ASTROTURF. 179 N. Vinedo Ave. 626-792-9938. $5 cover - goes to the bands, CHEAP drinks. 50/50 raffle and other prize drawings. Costume and scary food contest - potluck items welcome, call Chris to sign up.

SAT. 10/30 - MORE HALLOWEEN MADNESS and 1st ANNIVERSARY BASH @ T. BOYLE'S TAVERN IN PASADENA, with live music from BETTER THAN BLUE, 9pm. 37 N. Catalina (in the alley - formerly Toe's Tavern and the Handlebars.) Live band, costume contest, spicy pickled eggs, tons o' fun! http://www.tboylestavern.com/

SAT. 10/31 - SURFIN' WITH ELVIS @ OCEAN VIEW BISTRO IN MONTROSE, 9pm. (sort of the pared-down version of Longboard Ranch) 3826 Ocean View Blvd. (818) 248-2722. Full bar and kitchen. http://www.ovbistro.com/

SUN. 10/31 - HALLOWEEN BRUNCH @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA WITH BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews, BLUES and Boos! http://www.bigbbrenner.com/ A fun ride for the whole family on the Gold Line to the Mission Street station, just a few blocks away.

SUN. 10/31 - SUE & AL'S LUCKY 13th ANNIVERSARY & HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY with SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES and THE BLOODY BRAINS @ the American Legion in East Pasadena, 3 - 10pm. Open to the public, no cover charge, scary food & drink specials. 179 N. Vinedo Ave. 626-792-9938. Who are Sue & Al, you ask? Does it really matter? This is THE place to be on Halloween!

SUN. 10/31 - "OPERA TO BROADWAY" VOCAL PERFORMANCES @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7-10pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. Every Sunday evening. Get there early - they pack 'em in!

MON. 11/1 - MAX BUDA @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA, 9pm? Corner of Fair Oaks & Union behind the Container Store - enter thru alley off of Holly. 626-577-6583. Eclectic jazzy-rock from Chester, Jerry, Bruce, Ted, Pete and Nick. One of my favorite bands and one of the only good reasons to go to Old Towne these days. Sigh.

"TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER DEANNA, 8pm. $2 per person to play, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. Fun and educational! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414.

"WEDNESDAY NIGHT PLATTER PARTY" @ THE BUCCANEER, 9pm. Bring your favorite vinyl records and play an entire side on the house turntable, commercial free! 70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. No cover, full bar, friendly service!

THURS. 11/4 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm, every Thursday. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews & BLUES. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

FRI. 11/5 - HAPPY HOUR with THE MELLOW Dz (Dave Osti & Deanna Cogan) @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 5:30-7:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Food & drink specials 4 - 6:30.

FRI. 11/5 - DIRTY DAVE OSTI & THE DYNAMITES @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm - midnight. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Awesome Blues/Rock originals and covers.

SAT. 11/6 - OPEN MIC NIGHT @ THE FRET HOUSE IN COVINA. 309 N. Citrus Ave. (626) 339-7020. Always on the first Saturday of the month, and just one dollar for performers or audience. Sign-up starts at 7:30. If there aren't enough slots for everybody they'll make a list for the next month, and call you. Each act gets two songs or ten minutes, whichever comes first. The show starts at 8:00. They'll have desserts and coffee ready. Bring your friends and family and join the show! http://www.frethouse.com/

SAT. 11/6 - GROOVY LEMON PIE @ LEO'S ALL-STAR SPORTS BAR & GRILL IN LA CRESCENTA, 9pm. 2941 Honolulu Ave. 818-249-5858. No cover. Classic Rock.

SAT. 11/6 - CHICO'S BAIL BONDS CD RELEASE PARTY @ ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 10:30pm with Bobby Bluehouse at 8pm. $10.00 cover. 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-9349

SUN. 11/7 - "OPERA TO BROADWAY" VOCAL PERFORMANCES @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7-10pm. 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

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