Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 12, 2010

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 Mountain Views News Saturday, June 12, 2010


Weather Wise

Hope you find something here that catches your eye... or should I say 
ear! While you're at it, tempt your tastebuds with a beverage or bite. 
Support your local musicians and the venues who continue to bring 
them to us. Pass it on....

 

 

 

SAT. 6/12 - I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. @ THE FRET HOUSE IN COVINA, 
8pm. 309 N. Citrus Ave. (626) 339-7020. $15. Americana. "I See Hawks 
are indeed one of California’s unique treasures.” - Dave Alvin

 

SUN. 6/13 - 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. 6/13 - "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! 

 

"TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER 
MIDGE, 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. 

 

EVERY Tuesday Night at "The Brass Elephant / Aztec Hotel" in Monrovia 
- 8pm-midnight - "VEAL OR NO VEAL". Come test your Vocal Chops 
and Try to avoid the Veal Chop! The Amazing Brasstek "aka Dave Osti" 
will be hosting Acoustic Live Karaoke. They provide a songlist and if you 
want to sing a tune Dave will back you up with his Amazing Brasstek 
Guitar. Buy a $1 Raffle Ticket for a chance to play "VEAL or NO VEAL" 
at 12:00 Midnight - the winning ticket will take home $20, $40 or a Veal 
Chop! (which is kinda like the equivalent of Let's Make A Deal's DUD.) 
Wacky Karaoke is what it sounds like to me!!! 311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-
358-3231. Full bar.

 

"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. 

 

THURS. 6/17 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN 
SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, 
Brews & BLUES Every Thursday. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/ 

 

FRI. 6/18 - 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, 
coldest beer in town! Classic Rock and beyond! Every Friday. http://
www.myspace.com/themellowdeees 

 

FRI. 6/18 - 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.

 

FRI. 6/18 - AMERICAN CATAPULT @ THE BLACK WATCH PUB IN 
UPLAND, 10pm. 497 N. Central Ave. 909-981-6069. Looks like beer, 
wine & cider only. Good reviews from folks who like British dive bars 
- how can you go wrong? Love the band - lots of catchy, original rock 
tunes.

 

SAT. 6/19 - COW BOP @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar & great Italian food. 
Cowboy Jazz, Western Bebop. PintoPammy on vocals. Lots of fun! http://
www.cowbop.com/

 

SUN. 6/20 - 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. 6/20 - "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! 

 

SUN. 6/20 - THE LATE BLOOMERS @ THE COFFEE GALLERY 
BACKSTAGE IN ALTADENA, 7pm. 2029 N. Lake Ave. 626-398-7917. 
$18. "An acoustic folk-rock band who cut their teeth on the music of 
Dylan and Neil Young while still in high school in the sixties and have 
since found their own sound by putting their individual stamp on 
favorites from that era. All four are accomplished vocalists and pleasing 
harmonies dominate the sets. Dan Ames, Gayle Bluemel (Sierra Madre 
Elementary's Principal), Ross (Debe) Johnsen, and Scott Shepherd."

 

"TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER MIDGE, 
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. 

 

EVERY Tuesday Night at The Brass Elephant / Aztec Hotel in Monrovia 
- 8pm-midnight - "VEAL OR NO VEAL". Come test your Vocal Chops 
and Try to avoid the Veal Chop! The Amazing Brasstek "aka Dave Osti" 
will be hosting Acoustic Live Karaoke. They provide a songlist and 
if you want to sing a tune Dave will back you up with his Amazing 
Brasstek Guitar. Buy a $1 Raffle Ticket for a chance to play "VEAL or 
NO VEAL" at 12:00 Midnight - the winning ticket will take home $20, 
$40 or a Veal Chop! (which is kinda like the equivalent of Let's Make 
A Deal's DUD.) Wacky Karaoke is what it sounds like to me!!! 311 W. 
Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. Full bar.

 

WED. 6/23 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 
- 11pm. Bluegrass. Note: There might be a discrepancy with this date - 
could be 6/30. Call ahead to confirm...

 

"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. 

 

THURS. 6/24 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN 
SOUTH PASADENA, 6 - 9pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, 
Brews & BLUES Every Thursday. http://www.bigbbrenner.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 

FOR EVEN MORE COOL SHOWS & INFO., CHECK OUT THESE 
SITES: 

http://cafe322.com/ 

http://www.frethouse.com/

http://www.myspace.com/piratedive (SORRY KIDS - NO BANDS AT 
THE BUC UNTIL WE GET A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN)

http://www.coffeegallery.com/home.html 

http://www.myspace.com/americanarootsla 


SIERRA MADRE’S FARMERS 
MARKET!

5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

Wednesday 3-7 pm 

Fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits from California family farms. Specialty 
foods, vegetarian and vegan dishes, ethnic foods and hot food - Everything you’ll 
find at the farmers market has been made or picked fresh, is pesticide-free and 
preservative-free. Free public parking on Mariposa. 

 Mon: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s

 Wed: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 
Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

SANTA ANITA OFFERS DAD’S 
DAY BBQ BUFFET,

RIBS, STEAK, CHICKEN for 

JUNE 20th FATHER’S DAY FARE 

 Santa Anita Park t will offer a terrific Father’s Day package in 
its FrontRunner Restaurant, which will include barbequed ribs, 
steak, chicken, brats, shrimp, pizza, fish tacos, salads, sides and 
dessert on Father’s Day, June 20. 

 In addition fans attending the Dad’s Day event will receive 
Club House admission, parking and a racing program for just 
$29.95 per person. Teens will be admitted for $19.95 and kids 
aged three to 11 will be included for $9.95. 

 Simulcast racing from Hollywood Park and tracks across 
North America will be available throughout the day. Gates will 
open at 10:45 a.m. and the Dad’s Day Buffet will be open from 
noon to 3 p.m. 

 Make your reservations now by calling (626) 574-6480. For 
more information on the Dad’s Day Barbeque Buffet, go to 
www.santaanita.com.

BARGAIN BOOK SALE AT SIERRA MADRE 
LIBRARY Quality Books for Only A Buck!

The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will hold a Bargain Book 
Table Sale inside the Library, Monday, June 21 through Saturday, 
June 26, during the Library’s open hours. This month’s featured 
topics will include Fiction, Cookbooks, Biographies, Animals, 
Wildlife, Time Warner and Children’s books. All volumes are 
in good condition and will be sold at the low, low price of $1.00 
each. These every-other-month book sales provide funding for 
Library resources and programs. 

Are your bookshelves bursting at the seams? Is it time to weed 
out the old to make room for the new? Your donations of gently 
used books are appreciated, and will help maintain our book sale 
inventory. Books in bags or boxes may be dropped off at the back 
of the Library, by the basement door. 

For more information call (626) 355-7186, or visit our website 
at www.sierramadre.lib.ca.us. The Sierra Madre Public Library, 
located at 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre, 
is open Monday through Wednesday from Noon to 9 p.m., 
Thursday and Friday from Noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Father’s Day at Descanso Gardens: 
Free Concert with Lisa Hayley and the 
Zydecats

 Bring dad to the Gardens on Father’s Day, June 20, for food, 
flowers, foliage and entertainment!

 Kick back and enjoy a free concert by Grammy © nominee Lisa 
Haley and the Zydecats on Descanso’s Main Lawn from 1-3 p.m. 
Lisa and her high-spirited band have been called “the most joyful 
Americana/Cajun/Zydeco act on tour today.”

 The day also features barbecue selections from Patina Catering 
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Limited table and chairs are available so 
bring blankets and folding chairs to dine among the trees. (No 
outside picnics are allowed.)

 Concert is free with admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors/students, 
$3 children 5-12.

2010 Summer Swim Lesson Walk–In Registration

 The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will be opening on June 14, 
2010. Walk-in registration for summer swim lessons is now 
available at the Community Services Office, located at 611 E. 
Sierra Madre Blvd. or at the Hart Park House located at 222 W. 
Sierra Madre Blvd. Starting Monday, June 14 walk-in registration 
is available at the Aquatic Center. 

Participants can still register online as well at www.
cityofsierramadre.com/onlineregistration which we hope 
will make registering your child for swim lessons much more 
convenient. For more information call 626-355-5278.

FOUR SHOWS FOR CHILDREN 
PRESENTED IN REPERTORY AT 
SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE ALL 
SUMMER LONG. STARTS JUNE 26.

June Chandler’s Fairy Tale Theatre launches its summer 
Repertory on June 26 with the opening of the musical The Frog 
Prince. Four interactive Children's shows, (2 being musicals), 
will alternate Saturdays, 11:00 and 2:00 through September 25.

The Frog Prince June 26, July 24, Sept. 11

Treasure Island July 3, July 31,Sept. 18

Sleeping Beauty July 10, Aug. 21, Sept. 4

Dorothy and 

 the Wizard of Oz July 17, Aug. 28, Sept. 25

The Tale of the Frog Prince opens June 26, 11:00 and 2:00

 

 We invite all kids to become froggies in our swamp. The evil 
witch has turned the handsome Prince into a frog. He's sad and 
lonely and needs you as his friends to sing and dance and play 
with him. He is waiting and hoping that somewhere there is a 
lovely girl who could see past his ugly green exterior and love 
him for who he really is inside. Then, her kiss would break the 
witch's spell and he would become a handsome prince once 
more.

 All shows in the Fairy Tale Theatre season are "Participation" 
plays. The children in the audience play an active part from 
their seats, wearing costumes, talking to the characters, and 
then meeting all the costumed characters for autographs after 
the show. Sometimes a few of the braver kids are invited on 
stage to play roles in the scenes.

 In”Dorothy and The Wizard of Oz,” the kids oil the tin man 
, stuff the scarecrow and play poppies in the field. In “Sleeping 
Beauty,” they all play flowers for Sleeping Beauty's wedding 
bouquet and some play the Queens doctor and nurse, decorate 
the wedding arbor and play Flower Girl and Ring Bearer at the 
wedding. In “Treasure Island,” two crews are picked to sail 
with the good ship and the pirate ship. All the audience create 
a terrible storm at sea, a mosquito infested jungle and sing 
with the crew. In the tale of “The Frog Prince,” all the kids play 
froggies in the pond from their seats and are invited to sing and 
dance with their Frog Prince friend.

 June Chandler and thirty adult actors from Sierra Madre and 
outlying areas have been very busy devoting their time and 
creative efforts to giving children the magical gift of theatre all 
summer long at the Sierra Madre Playhouse. Their goal is for all 
children to COME PLAY AT THE PLAYHOUSE and fall in love 
with theatre forever.

 The shows are written by Steve and Kathy Hotchner, music 
byBill Roser. Directed by June Chandler. Musical Director is 
Christopher Callen. Produced by special arrangement with the 
Dramatic Publishing Company.

Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $12 for children under 12 
years. Online ticketing at www.sierramadreplayhouse.org. 
Reservations call 626-355-4318. The Sierra Madre Playhouse is 
at 87 West Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024. There is 
ample free parking behind the theatre.

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KICKING OFF MORE THAN 
A SPARKLING JULY 4TH 
CELEBRATION AT THE 
ARBORETUM

 

The California Philharmonic opens its 2010 
summer season with “America the Beautiful: 
A Powerful Patriotic Performance”

 

Grammy-award winning singer and actor Brian McKnight 
and pianist Bryan Pezzone will appear as guest artists

Saturday, June 26, 2010; 7:30 p.m.; 

 His recordings have gone platinum, his fans number in the 
tens of millions, and the awards he has garnered range from the 
Grammys and American Music Awards to the NAACP Image 
and BET Awards. But when singer and actor Brian McKnight 
joins the California Philharmonic on Saturday, June 26 at 
7:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic 
Garden in Arcadia and on Sunday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at Walt 
Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles for “America 
the Beautiful: A Powerful Patriotic Performance,” he’ll take on 
a role his fans might not at first expect. McKnight will narrate 
composer Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait.

 

 But for Dr. Victor Vener, founder and Music Director of Cal 
Phil, selecting McKnight to help kick off the orchestra’s 2010 
Summer Season – and pay tribute to President Abraham Lincoln 
– was a superb choice. 

 

“Brian is a legendary leader in his own right,” Vener explains. 
“There’s nothing he has tackled that he hasn’t excelled at, 
whether it’s as a singer who’s sold over 20 million albums, as a 
nationally syndicated host on ABC Radio, or as a member of the 
team at Extra! I’m so looking forward to introducing Brian to 
our audiences at The Arboretum and Disney Hall. I’ve no doubt 
they’ll give him the star-spangled welcome he deserves.”

 

Nor will McKnight be the only star joining Cal Phil at its 
‘powerful patriotic performance.’ Pianist Bryan Pezzone will 
appear as soloist when the orchestra presents George Gershwin’s 
Rhapsody in Blue. 

 

“If you watch television or go to the movies, there’s a good 
chance you’ve heard Bryan perform,” says Vener, who played 
French horn and earned a doctorate in music performance from 
USC before turning to conducting. “The range of composers he’s 
worked with is amazing, from John Adams to John Williams.”

 

Pezzone is also the pianist in the 
ensemble Free Flight, a crossover 
classical/jazz quartet. “Rhapsody 
in Blue was originally written for 
solo piano and jazz band in 1924,” 
Vener relates. “Bryan’s versatility as 
an artist – he is equally comfortable 
in the classical and jazz worlds – 
guarantees that this performance of 
one of the most popular American 
works ever written will stand out as 
one of the most memorable.”

 

Also on the program for “America 
the Beautiful” are Tchaikovsky’s 
1812 Overture, Copland’s 
Appalachian Spring and a medley 
of stirring marches by John Philip 
Sousa. At The Arboretum, the 
concert will include a pyrotechnics 
display as well.”

 

“America the Beautiful” will begin 
on Saturday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m., 
when the gates to The Arboretum 
open for picnicking. Four vendors 
– including Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ 
& Grill, Bristol Farms and Neomeze 
Restaurant Bar and Lounge – will 
provide food on site as well. Wine 
will be provided by redwhite+bluezz. 
And, as has happened in the past, 
live jazz performances will take place 
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Parking on site is 
available. The Arboretum is located 
at 301 North Baldwin Avenue in 
Arcadia. For more information or 
to order tickets/subscriptions, visit 
www.calphil.org or call 626.300.8200.

Djibril N’Doye Teaches

 Popular Sierra Madre artist Djibril 
N’Doye will be teaching drawing 
classes this summer at Creative Arts 
Group, offering a rare opportunity to 
learn how to create unique and original 
pieces of art from this internationally 
recognized master. 

 Born in Senegal, this Sierra Madre 
resident is a self-taught artist who 
has spent many years developing and 
perfecting his own distinct technique 
using ballpoint pen and paper. N’Doye 
has won many awards for his pen and 
ink art as well as for images burned 
directly on wood as well as gourds. 

 Original work by N’Doye can be seen 
at the Jameson Gallery at Creative Arts 
Group. His class will begin Thursday 
evening, July 1 at 7 pm and continue 
on Thursdays evenings for 10 weeks.

 The Summer Session for children and 
adults begins the week of June 20 and 
includes classes in ceramics, drawing, 
painting, enameling, puppetry, needle 
felting, mosaics, jewelry, silk painting, 
sewing, cartooning, mixed media, and 
glass fusing. Advanced registration 
can be reserved by calling (626) 355-
8350 or coming by Creative Arts 
Group at 108 N. Baldwin Ave.


“Fabulous Fabrications” will kick off with an opening night reception, Friday, June 18th from 
7-9:00 p.m. More than 30 jewelry artists from all over Southern California will be on hand to 
display and sell their work, all of which has been fabricated by the artists (not merely assembled). 
Individual pieces range from small and delicate, to big and bold. A wide variety of techniques 
and materials are represented including gold, fine silver, sterling silver, precious metal clay, 
all manner of gems-some with sandblasted designs, handmade glass beads, lamp work beads, 
raku clay beads, precious metal clay, enameling including cloisonné and champleve, and even 
paper and resin. These individual artists, who show at a number of festivals throughout the 
country, will be assembled under one roof for Friday evening and Saturday only. 

“Fabulous Fabrications” will be held at Creative Arts Group located at 108 N. Baldwin Ave., 
Sierra Madre. Hours are 7-9 pm Friday evening and 10-5 pm Saturday, June 18th and 19th.


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