Acoustic Americana Music Guide & NEWS, July 16 to 20 (important late update!)

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Tied to the Tracks
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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July 16 through 20 edition (+ events ALL SUMMER & beyond)
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LATE EDITION – expanded listings and events
for the weekend & beyond
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Gadzooks! We almost left-out some BIG DEAL festivals on both Saturday & Sunday, and some of ‘em are FREE! (Yep, that’s the reason for this update, to include all that info, PLUS a few important gigs we missed in the previous edition…)
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NEWS FEATURES
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1) SIX LOCAL FESTIVALS THIS SATURDAY: 2 FREE, 2 CHARITY BENEFITS,
PLUS FOUR FESTIVALS ON SUNDAY – ONE AN “EVENT OF THE SUMMER”
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1a) Saturday, July 17, brings fine choices for outdoor music festivals, and two of ‘em are in San Pedro, and both of those are free.
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FIRST, there’s the 2nd annual “SEA SHANTIES FESTIVAL” runs 10 am-5 pm Saturday, and it’s a Guide “Show-of-the-Week” pick. The free maritime music and song festival is at Point Fermin Park Band Shell, corner of Gaffey St & Shepard St, San Pedro. Info, SeaShantys@AOL.com. It’s a day of music “by and about seafarers, sailors, pirates, navy battles, shipwrecks, mermaids, pleasures of the harbor, ghost ships, fishing, working, and whaling.” Point Fermin Park is open to the public, with no admission charge for the park or this event. Park has picnic tables with barbecue grills, mature shade trees and beautiful ocean vistas. And you can take a break and tour the lighthouse. Band shell has bench seats; bring your own folding chairs and blankets for comfort and flexibility. Eye patch and parrot optional. Fun for the whole family.
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(PLUS, you can get a Friday evening early start, July 16, 7-10:30 pm, before Saturday’s “SEA SHANTIES FESTIVAL” with the show at a popular San Pedro venue, as “SEA CHANTIES: AN EVENING WITH SIMON SPALDING & JAMES HENDRICKS” sets sail at the Whale & Ale, 327 W 7th St, San Pedro 90731; www.whaleandale.com; 310-832-0363. It’s “A unique treat for those who love Sea Shanties,” says the venue. See the extensive write-up for the evening in the Guide’s Friday event listings.)
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And if you were wondering, we didn’t misspell things: “chanties, chanteys, shanties, & shanteys” are all accepted spellings for traditional songs of the sea, and different performers and events grab different spellings.
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SECOND, running Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18, 2-6 pm is the “TARGET ARTS & WONDER FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL” another of the Guide’s “Show-of-the-Week” picks. It’s at Peck Park, 560 N Western Av, San Pedro 90732. The free two-day music and arts festival is presented by Target, with lots of live music, arts & crafts, “top quality” food venders, and more. Across the country, this same weekend, more than 80 participating institutions in 30 different cities are bringing their local versions of the “Arts & Wonder Festival” to life.
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Saturday’s “TA&WFFF” line-up in San Pedro includes the TAIKO CENTER OF LOS ANGELES, LA CHARANGA CUBANA, SPIRIT CHORALE OF LOS ANGELES, and SACRED FIRE. It’s a day of powerful drums, danceable charanga and salsa, inspirational gospel plus an over-the-top tribute to Santana.
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THIRD, on Saturday, from 2-9 pm, is “A SWEET TASTE OF JAZZ” benefit, with BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO, P.V. TRIO, GREG ROSE, THE DAVID PATTERSON BAND, JOE SHASHATY, & DEE BRADLY and others, at New Orleans Vieux Carre Restaurant, 4317 Degnan Bl, L.A.
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BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO had ‘em dancing in the aisles at the “Concert for Haiti,” produced by the Guide in January.
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The event is a benefit for the nonprofit Randall D. Simmons Outreach Foundation. Officer Randal D. Simmons, a 27-year veteran of the LAPD, was shot during a standoff that injured another officer and claimed the lives of five civilians on Thursday, February 7, 2008. Officer Simmons is the first SWAT officer to die in the line of duty. The foundation is “designed to serve, empower and encourage families and individuals in underserved areas. Our core values are centered around the love and compassion that God requires us to have for one another.”
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Event offers a no-host bar, food, music & dancing. Advance tix, 323-291-2441. Tix $35 general admission, includes appetizers; $50 VIP, includes appetizers & lunch.
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FOURTH, Saturday evening, 5:45-11 pm, brings the 15th annual “NOHO MIDSUMMER NIGHTS COFFEE HOUSE & MUSIC FESTIVAL,” a popular local charity benefit.
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“Summer Nights” is dinner and music, plus an added attraction this year is afternoon music workshops; check event website for details. It’s been described as “an enchanting evening under the stars with authentic traditional, original, and acoustic music” for the benefit of the ARC Center, “a socialization, recreation and residential living program” for developmentally disabled persons. Performers include “some of the area’s finest musicians and friends of ARC.” For years, this event has been a fixture on the NOHO music scene. Organizers say, “Be sure to arrive early and plan to stay late as you will not want to miss any of the great artists.” More at www.douginks.com/arc2008.html or 818-762-4365 (ARC) or 661-714-2549 (event producer). Admission includes dinner cuisine (served 5:30-8:30 pm), plus refreshments, treats, coffees, and cash bar from 5-10 pm. Suggested donation, $20 adults; $15 kids age 5-18; under age 5, free. +
“Summer Nights” is at the ARC Center, 6456 Whitsett Av (one block N of Victory between Coldwater Canyon & Laurel Canyon), North Hollywood. +
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FIFTH, in Santa Barbara, 11 am-7 pm, is the annual “SANTA BARBARA FRENCH FESTIVAL” with the delightful accordionist-vocalist JESSICA FICHOT, plus LAURIE WEINBACH, HABERDASHERY, JEAN-PIERRE TIBI, and others, at Oak Park, W Alamar Av & W Junipero St, Santa Barbara 93105. More at www.jessicasongs.com.
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SIXTH, in Green Valley Lake, beginning at 6 pm, is the annual “MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS FESTIVAL,” with Celtic and traditional Americana, including performances by LES AMIS & PATTI AMELOTTE, at the Community Center / Lilleberg Museum, 32659 Green Valley Lake Rd, Green Valley Lake; info, www.green-valley-lake.com/musicinfo1.html
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1b) FOUR FESTIVALS ON SUNDAY – ONE IS AN “EVENT OF THE SUMMER”
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SUNDAY brings two festivals, and BOTH are free.
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FIRST, an embarrassingly LATE ADDITION TO THE GUIDE (even we mess-up) is a Sunday-only event and a Guide “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick. Plus, it’s a TOP local one-day festival of the summer.
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Running 11 am-4 pm, it’s the annual “BOULEVARD MUSIC SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL” with BERNIE PEARL, ROBBY LONGLEY, TRACY NEWMAN, NATHAN McEUEN, AMERICAN PRIMITIVE, CHAD WATSON, WESTLAKE VOICES, FRANK GIFFEN, DON RAYMOND, ZACK MEDWAY, CERVES McNEIL, ROBERT MORGAN FISHER, CALI ROSE, GREGOR WALNUM, ED MUNTER, the Boulevard Music staff of music teachers and players, surprise guests and more, at Veteran’s Park, 4117 Overland Av (at Culver Bl), Culver City.
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Wow. It’s free, and it’s G-rated, family-friendly. This is a star-studded lineup featuring superb singer-songwriters and instrumentalists, performing various styles of folk, country, blues, jazz, and classical music.
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Boulevard’s GARY MANDELL has booked some of the best local and L.A.-based nationally-touring talent. Gary books the concerts all year at Boulevard Music, AND he books the summer-long Thursday night “Culver City Music Festival” at City Hall Courtyard, now in its 16th year. But this one-Sunday-a-year event is extra-special to him, and he pulls-out all the stops. Gary says, “If we build it. They will strum. Pack your lunch and bring your guitar. Bring a blanket and tell a friend.”
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Five of today’s “BOULEVARD MUSIC SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL” headliners have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Some have done world premieres of their originals on the show, and more have had their recordings spun there. We know how impressive these artists are, so we find this one special, too.
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Go. The festival is sponsored by John Riordan of Riordan Plumbing, and presented by Boulevard Music. Free.
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SECOND, in Santa Ana, beginning at 10:30 am, is the annual “AMERICANA FAMILY FESTIVAL” with SOUL FX, HOLY TONE TRIO, THE EAGLE SPIRIT DANCERS, RAMBLIN ROGUES, SANDII CASTLEBERRY, & THE 3rd DEGREE BAND, at the Bowers Museum, 2002 N Main St, Santa Ana 92706; 714- 567-3600; www.bowers.org
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THIRD, in Santa Barbara, 11 am-7 pm, is “day two” of the annual “SANTA BARBARA FRENCH FESTIVAL” with the delightful accordionist-vocalist JESSICA FICHOT, plus LAURIE WEINBACH, HABERDASHERY, JEAN-PIERRE TIBI, and others, at Oak Park, W Alamar Av & W Junipero, Santa Barbara 93105. Runs Sat & Sun. More at www.jessicasongs.com.
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FOURTH, is “day two” of the “TARGET ARTS & WONDER FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL” another of the Guide’s “Show-of-the-Week” picks, running Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18, 2-6 pm. It’s at Peck Park, 560 N Western Av, San Pedro 90732. The free two-day music and arts festival is presented by Target, with lots of live music, arts & crafts, “top quality” food venders, and more. Across the country, this same weekend, more than 80 participating institutions in 30 different cities are bringing their local versions of the “Arts & Wonder Festival” to life.
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Sunday’s “TA&WFFF” line-up in San Pedro includes BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO (the band that had ‘em dancing in the aisles at the “Concert for Haiti” in January, produced by the Guide), plus others you’ll want to see, including THE LYONS ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE and LA SANTA CECILIA, one of Los Angeles’ most in-demand new bands, combining elements from Cumbia to Tango and more. In addition, there are two bands from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbo, and NU PAN GROOVE ENSEMBLE. It’s an afternoon of Irish dance, steel drum rhythms, high energy Cajun zydeco and Latin rhythms. Family-friendly and free.
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There are ELEVEN MORE News Features in the newest complete edition of the Guide, IN ADDITION to all the event write-ups for concerts, club gigs, festivals, coffeehouse shows, showcases, open mics, workshops, and more!
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The latest edition of the Acoustic Americana Music Guide is always available at
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www.acousticmusic.net or at
www.acousticamericana.blogspot.com or by links from the News-only edition at www.nodepression.com/profile/TiedtotheTracks
or by following any of MANY links on the web to get to one of those sites.
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