Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 26, 2010

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 Mountain Views News Saturday, June 26, 2010


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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. 

When CAFE 322 first opened in Sierra Madre, it was primarily a Jazz 
club. They have since branched out in many musical directions and 
are my favorite place to see a live band. Maybe it’s because Mario 
and Larry and their staff are all cool people, many of them musicians 
themselves. Maybe it’s because they have great food & drinks, the 
stage is finally in the right place, and it’s walking distance from my 
house! Maybe it’s all of the above? I reckon so. Take a gander at their 
entertainment calendar at: http://cafe322.com/ ...and mosey on down 
for “WHO LEFT THE BARN DOOR OPEN?” BLUEGRASS NIGHT 
on Wednesday, June 30th. for some pickin’, grinnin’ & pizza. This 
month’s guest band is WRECK 
‘N’ SOW (right) who you may 
have seen at the City’s Centennial 
Picnic, the Wistaria Festival, etc. 
Upcoming gigs include Pasadena’s 
Colorado Street Bridge Party on 
July 10th and a summer concert at 
Farnsworth Park in Altadena on 
August 7th. Yee haw! http://www.
myspace.com/wrecknsow

 

SUN. 6/27 - 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. 6/27 - THE SUBS @ THE 
CONTINENTAL IN GLENDORA, 5:30 - 9:30pm. “A cool place, pretty big, nice 
folks and great drinks!” 316 W. Route 66. 626-914-1834. Acoustic Rock, Soul, 
N’ Blues music - on a lazy Sunday afternoon! http://www.glendoracontinental.
com/

 SUN. 6/27 - “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. 322 W. 
Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. I heard Midge is leaving town, so call ahead 
and see if Trivia is still happening.

 

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. 6/30* - “WHO LEFT THE BARN DOOR OPEN?” Bluegrass Night with 
WRECK ‘N’ SOW @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 7 - 10pm. 322 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food. *originally listed as 
6/23 - this is the one I warned you about! http://www.myspace.com/wrecknsow

“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. 7/1 - THE CALIFORNIA GIRLS @ RIO RIO IN PASADENA, 5 - 
9pm Happy Hour! Brazilian BBQ. At the N.W. corner of Colorado & San Gabriel 
Blvd. (formerly the Vault.) Sandy Walker on bass, Max Miller drums, Katherine 
Grimm guitar, Annie Betrucci on keys, Michelle Olsen on keys, everyone on 
vocals and good looks! Rock ‘n’ Roll, Cali-style. Every Thursday evening.

 THURS. 7/1 - 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/ 

 THURS. 7/1 - NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFE 322 in SIERRA MADRE, 7 - 
10:30pm. All ages welcome - bring the family for dinner. Full bar & great Italian 
food! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Folk/Rock & Classic Country. 
Every First Thursday of the month. 

 

FRI. 7/2 - 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 

 

SAT. 7/3 - ANNUAL 3rd OF JULY CONCERT IN MEMORIAL PARK IN 
SIERRA MADRE with the Incredible ALUMINUM MARSHMALLOW & 
THE AGE OF AQUARIUS HORNS, 6 - 10pm. Beer garden opens at 5pm.

SAT. 7/3 - MERCY & THE MERKETTES Dance Party @ CAFE 322, 10pm.... 
right after the beer garden closes... what a coincidence! 322 W. Sierra Madre 
Blvd. Be safe - walk or take a cab.....

 SAT. 7/3 - 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/

 

SUN. 7/4 - BARRY “BIG B” BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH 
PASADENA, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. 4th of July Sunday 
BLUES Brunch! http://www.bigbbrenner.com/ 

 SUN. JULY 4TH - NEW ASTROTURF @ the American Legion Canyon City 
- Post 180 in Azusa, 2 - 6pm. NO COVER, no obligation to buy drinks (full 
bar) or food (the meal is a rib dinner for $10, reservations: 626-334-9938) 819 
N. Loren Ave. All are welcome. All-American Folk/Rock & Classic Country. 
http://canyoncitymusic.wordpress.com/

SUN. 7/4 - “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! 

 

MONDAY JULY 5th - SIERRA MADRE 4th OF JULY PARADE, 10am - starts 
at Sunnyside & heads east on Sierra Madre Blvd. down to Sierra Vista Park, 
where the Fire Dept. hoses down the crowd in the official “water zone”! Look 
for yours truly with the Alverno High School group - GO JAGUARS!

 MON. 7/5 - MAX BUDA BAND @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN PASADENA, 
9pm. Corner of Fair Oaks & Union behind the Container Store. Enter thru 
alley off of Holly Ave. 626-577-6583. Chester, Jerry, Ted, Bruce, Peter and Nick 
on noisemakers. An eclectic mix of jazzed-up rock. One of my favorite bands. 
Every FIRST Monday night.

 

“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. 7/8 - 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. 7/9 - 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. 

 

SAT. 7/10 - CELEBRATION ON THE COLORADO STREET BRIDGE with 
Live Music from SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES, MERCY & THE 
MERKETTES, NEW ASTROTURF and many more, 6 - 11pm. WRECK ‘N’ 
SOW outside the Orange Grove entrance, 5:30 - 7:30pm. $13.50 in advance 
(maybe $15 at the gate?) 626-441-6333. Food, beer/wine, classic cars. kids 
activities & entertainment, etc. Always a great summer night under the stars! 
www.pasadenaheritage.org

 

SAT. 7/10 - LISA FINNIE & FRIENDS @ CAFE 322 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.

 

SUN. 7/11 - YVONNE PEREA @ MEMORIAL PARK BANDSHELL IN 
DOWNTOWN SIERRA MADRE, 6 - 8pm. FREE concert in the park, 
sponsored by the SPERO Foundation, a newly formed, Sierra Madre-based 
philanthropic organization. $1 tacos, $1 water and $1 cookies!!! Folk, Blues, 
Rock.

 

SUN. 7/11 - “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! 

 

FRI. 7/16 - The Sin Twins Rhythm & Blues Review @ Arcadia Blues Club, 
10:00 p.m. with Bobby Bluehouse at 7:30 p.m. $15.00. 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-
447-9349. Full bar & kitchen, pool tables, BIG room. Sort of a Blues Brothers 
thing, with a whole big band build-up with horns, chick back-up singers, etc. 
Quite the production and lots of familiar faces from other local bands. www.
arcadiabluesclub.com

SAT. 7/17 - Billy Vera & The Beaters @ Arcadia Blues Club, 10:00 p.m. with 
Bobby Bluehouse at 7:30 p.m. $15.00. 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-9349. Full 
bar & kitchen, pool tables, BIG room. Remember when they used to play at the 
Sunset in Sierra Madre 30 years ago??? (for you newcomers - that’s Cafe 322 
now!) www.arcadiabluesclub.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 

 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

PET DETECTIVESAND RESCUE FUND
Come Join The Sierra Madre Fire Department in:
Pet First-Aid and CPR Event 
What to do when your 
pet has an emergency 
Proceeds go to 
animal charityWhen: July 17th, 2010Time: 9am to 1pmLocation: La Salle High School 
3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
Pasadena, Ca. 91107 
(in the dining hall off Michilinda)
Topics Include:
• What is pet first aid 
• Choking, rescue breathing (CPR)
• Your pets vital signs 
• Heat & cold emergencies• Wilderness emergencies 
(snake bites, bee stings, ticks)
and much, much more!
mail checks to: Sierra Madre Fire Department • 242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024Attn: Pet Event
Prizes and Vendor Booths!!!
Cost: $15 advanced$20 at the doorPay: Via Paypal at 
www.sunnydogink.comor checks payable to SMVFAPET FIRST-AID KITS & CLASSESSponsored by:
Any questions please E-mail Sabrina at 
setparamedic@yahoo.comSorry no pets allowed at this event
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Sierra Madre Aquatic Center 
Summer Movie Nights

The Community and Personnel Services Department will 
be offering three FREE movie nights this summer at the 
Sierra Madre Aquatic Center. These wonderful family 
events are made possible by generous donations from 
the Sierra Madre Community Foundation, Sierra Madre 
Volunteer Firefighters Association, and the Sierra Madre 
Civic Club. This is a great opportunity to spend family 
time at the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center is a safe and fun 
environment at absolutely no cost! 

The summer movie night schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - Movie: Madagascar 2

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Movie: Surf’s Up

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 – Movie: Muppet Treasure 
Island

All movies at the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will begin 
at 8:00pm and will finish at 9:45pm. The Sierra Madre 
Aquatic Center is located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Please be sure to arrive early, as 
maximum capacity may be reached at the Aquatic Center. 

For more information on the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center 
Summer Movie Nights, please contact the Community 
and Personnel Services Department at 626-355-5278.


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