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CONGRATULATIONS TO MY YOUNG FRIEND "RED ROSIE" WHO BEAT OUT 20 OTHER CONTESTANTS TO WIN THE COVETED CROWN OF DOO DAH QUEEN 2011

- see parade info. below.

Photo courtesy of Terry Miller.

TUES. 4/12 - "JC & Friends Songwriter Serenade" @ MATT DENNY'S ALEHOUSE & RESTAURANT IN ARCADIA, 7 - 9:30pm. 145 E. Huntington Dr., between 1st & 2nd Aves. 626-462-0250. Full bar & kitchen, all ages. A weekly acoustic show of songwriters playing original songs, either as a solo or duo act, outside on the covered patio. This week's artists: Katy Boyd, Richard Ings, Coco and Lafe, Eileen Carey. http://www.jchyke.com/

4/12 - "TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER DEANNA, 8pm. $2 per person to play, up to 4 on a team, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. Fun and educational! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414.

TUES. 4/12 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE PIKE BAR & RESTAURANT IN LONG BEACH, 8:30pm. 1836 E. 4th St. Bluegrass.

WED. 4/13 - LISA FINNIE & JOHN PALMER @ RED CARPET WINE & SPIRITS IN GLENDALE, 7 - 8pm. 400 E. Glenoaks Blvd. Indoor musical delights and three-option tastings via the in-house Enomatics in the Red Carpet Wine Bar. http://www.redcarpetwine.com/

WED. 4/13 - RICK SHEA & THE LOSIN' END @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. Full bar & great Italian food! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Americana/Roots/Country.

"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. 4/14 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews & BLUES most Thursday nights. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

THURS. 4/14 - LISA FINNIE & FRIENDS @ CAFE 32 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. Full bar & great Italian food! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Country/Jazzy Folk, and always quality musicians.

FRI. 4/15 - THE MELLOW D'z (Dave Osti & Deanna Cogan) @ Cafe 322 in Sierra Madre, 5:30 - 7:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Great happy hour discounts on food and drinks from 4:30-6:30. Acoustic Rock faves.

FRI. 4/15 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES DANCE PARTY @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm - Midnite. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. R&B, Disco, Motown, Rock, Blues. Romesh's going away party.

SUN. 4/17 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Sunday BLUES Brunch! http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 4/17 - ADAMS’ PACK STATION is celebrating 75 Years with an afternoon of great live music. Chantry Flat, Angeles National Forest (From the 210 Fwy. take Santa Anita Avenue North until it dead-ends at the parking lot.) Festivities begin at noon with singer/songwriter John M. At 2pm the Arcadia Historic Society will be dedicating a new “History Lives Here” historical marker. The Cross Town Cowboys will be serenading the crowd from 2:30 - 4:30. Alex Perez and the Comets on Television at 4:30. Pulled pork sandwiches available.

SUN. 4/17 - "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!

4/19 - "TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER DEANNA, 7pm*. $2 per person to play, up to 4 on a team, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. Fun and educational! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. *...with live music immediately following from COW BOP, 8:30 -11pm. Country Swing.

TUES. 4/19 - "JC & Friends Songwriter Serenade" @ MATT DENNY'S ALEHOUSE & RESTAURANT IN ARCADIA, 7 - 9:30pm. 145 E. Huntington Dr., between 1st & 2nd Aves. 626-462-0250. Full bar & kitchen, all ages. A weekly acoustic show of songwriters playing original songs, either as a solo or duo act, outside on the covered patio. This week's artists: Andrea Marchant, Harriet Schock, Taylor Begert. http://www.jchyke.com/

WED. 4/20 - LISA FINNIE & JOHN PALMER @ RED CARPET WINE & SPIRITS IN GLENDALE, 7 - 8pm. 400 E. Glenoaks Blvd. Indoor musical delights and three-option tastings via the in-house Enomatics in the Red Carpet Wine Bar. http://www.redcarpetwine.com/

WED. 4/20 - The Mellow D'z @ Oceanview Bistro in Montrose from 7:30-10pm. 3826 Ocean View Blvd. 818-248-2722. Great food and drinks to go with cool acoustic jams. http://www.ovbistro.com/

"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. 4/21 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews & BLUES most Thursday nights. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

FRI. 4/22 - THE MELLOW D'z (Dave Osti & Deanna Cogan) @ Cafe 322 in Sierra Madre, 5:30 - 7:30pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Great happy hour discounts on food and drinks from 4:30-6:30. Acoustic Rock faves.

FRI. 4/22 - 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.

FRI. 4/22 - PADDY'S PIG @ T. BOYLE'S TAVERN IN PASADENA, 9pm - midnight. 37 N. Catalina (in the alley - formerly Toe's Tavern and the Handlebars) 626-578-0957. No cover, full bar. Irish Roots Music. http://www.tboylestavern.com/

SUN. 4/24 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Sunday BLUES Brunch! http://www.bigbbrenner.com/

SUN. 4/24 - "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!

TUES. 4/26 - "JC & Friends Songwriter Serenade" @ MATT DENNY'S ALEHOUSE & RESTAURANT IN ARCADIA, 7 - 9:30pm. 145 E. Huntington Dr., between 1st & 2nd Aves. 626-462-0250. Full bar & kitchen, all ages. A weekly acoustic show of songwriters playing original songs, either as a solo or duo act, outside on the covered patio. This week's artists: Kevin Fisher, Jill Freeman, Byron Gore, Susan Reeves. http://www.jchyke.com/

4/26 - "TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER DEANNA, 7pm*. $2 per person to play, up to 4 on a team, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 teams. Fun and educational! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. *...with live music immeditately following - website says AFRO TANGO ENSEMBLE, but Steve Vargas says it's NEW ASTROTURF - call ahead to confirm!!!

WED. 4/27 - LISA FINNIE & JOHN PALMER @ RED CARPET WINE & SPIRITS IN GLENDALE, 7 - 8pm. 400 E. Glenoaks Blvd. Indoor musical delights and three-option tastings via the in-house Enomatics in the Red Carpet Wine Bar. http://www.redcarpetwine.com/

"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. 4/28 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews & BLUES most Thursday nights. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/ check out this incredible triple-bill and note early start time:

FRI. 4/29 - CAFE 322 in Sierra Madre, 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Great happy hour discounts on food and drinks from 4:30-6:30. THE MELLOW D'z , 5 - 7pm. and then - SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES, 7 - 8:30pm. but wait - there's more! LOVE (REVISTED), 8:30 - 11:30pm. $10 cover at some point. Call for info. & reservations: 626-836-5414. Love Revisited consists of original Love guitarist Johnny Echols plus Baby Lemonade members Mike Randle, Dave Chapple and David Green, with occasional special guests (Forever Changes/ Da Capo era drummer), Michael Stuart and (Brian Wilson Trumpeter and Love tour member) Probyn Gregory. If you ask me, they might as well just have Snotty Scotty as their frontman since he does all their best songs and learned all his moves from Arthur Lee!

SAT. 4/30 - THE OCCASIONAL DOO DAH PARADE #34.5 - 11:00am in East Pasadena - on Colorado Blvd. between San Gabriel Blvd. & Altadena Dr. with Queen Red Rosie and Grand Marshal Ron Stivers, owner of Poo Bah Records (so why aren't we calling him the Grand Poo Bah?) Fab after-party at the American Legion at 179 N. Vinedo Ave., featuring Snotty Scotty & The Hankies and Horses On Astroturf, $5 cover - goes to the bands. It's not to late to sign up as a parade entry: pasadenadoodahparade.info or volunteer to help: hurleypanne@yahoo.com

SAT. 4/30 - PETER LEWIS (of Moby Grape fame) @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. $10 cover. Full bar and great Italian food. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. http://www.cafe322.com/

SAT. 4/30 - THE MOTELS @ T. BOYLE'S TAVERN IN PASADENA, 9pm - midnight. $15 presale tickets available now at T. Boyle's or call in and order with your credit card. 626-578-0957. 37 N. Catalina (in the alley - formerly Toe's Tavern and the Handlebars) http://www.tboylestavern.com/

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