Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 11, 2010

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MountainViews-News Saturday, September 11, 2010 

 Weather Wise


5-Day Forecast Sierra 
Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Tues: Sunny H 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

End of Summer Edition

A HUGE thank you to all the great musicians who played at my 
birthday bash last month, and also to all of you who attended - 
I hope you had as much fun as I did! And my sincere apologies 
to Tony at the Buc and Kevin at 322 for taking most of their 
customers away that night! Stay tuned to the Music News for 
more fun events coming up at the American Legion. OK - I hope 
I didn't miss anyone or anything... I'm sort of out of practice!

 

RECURRING GIGS:

SATURDAY - DAVE OSTI "Unplugged" @ the Novel Cafe in 
Pasadena - alternating Saturdays. 1713 E. Colorado Blvd., between 
Meredith & Bonnie. 626-584-5495. Beer, wine & food.

 SUNDAY - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN 
SOUTH PASADENA, every Sunday, 11am - 2pm. 1009 El Centro. 
626-441-2443. http://www.bigbbrenner.com/ 

 THE SUBS have a new venue, Glendora Continental - 316 West 
Route 66. Every other Sunday, 6-10pm. End of the weekend fun!

 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! 

 TUESDAY - AMAZING BRAZTEC ORCHESTRA (featuring "Veal 
or no Veal" and LIVE Karaoke.) Dave Osti's weekly extravaganza. 
Every Tuesday Night @ Aztec Hotel/Mayan Bar in Monrovia, 9pm 
(corner of Foothill and Mayflower) 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=146702138677570#!/
pages/Amazing-Braztek-Orchestra/146702138677570

 

Didn't see it listed for Sept: TUESDAY - "QUIZZIDGE" - back to 
Tuesday nights at 8:00pm??? Hosted by Deanna Cogan @ Cafe 322. 
$2 per person to play/up to 4 on a team. Cash prizes/gift certificates 
to the top 3 teams. 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!

 NOW WEDNESDAYS? IT WAS THURSDAYS IN AUG., BUT I 
BELIEVE THAT'S CHANGED - CALL TO VERIFY - The MELLOW 
Dz (Dave Osti & Deanna Cogan) alternating @ Oceanview Bistro in 
Montrose from 7:30-10pm. 3826 Ocean View Blvd. 818-248-2722. 
Acoustic Rock. www.ovbistro.com

 

THURSDAY - 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/ 

 

FRIDAY - The MELLOW Dz (Dave Osti & Deanna Cogan) Fridays 
@ The Brass Elephant/Aztec Hotel in Monrovia (corner of Foothill 
and Mayflower) from 6-9pm. NOTE: earlier time for Fri. 9/3: 5 
- 8pm.

 

BARRY SCHWAM (the Thermin guy) "I play to backing tracks 
almost every Friday night (the 4th Friday of each month excepted) 
@ the yogurt shop in Sierra Madre's Kersting Court, "Yogurt and 
More", from 7 to 9pm. I play to about 50 or 60 cover tracks. I even 
have a following! My slogan is: Come to Yogurt and More, to hear 
music on the Theremin, and get your culture."

 

Please remember to call and verify all info. before making plans. 
Everything is subject to change. This is show biz, after all... 

THIS WEEK and beyond: 

 SAT. 9/11 - JEFF STETSON BAND @ ZEPHYR COFFEE HOUSE IN 
PASADENA, 8 - 9:30pm. 2419 E. Colorado Blvd. Food & beverages. 
Blues.

 SUN. 9/12 - MURPHY'S FLAW @ Peter Strauss Ranch. Details 
to follow -- presented by Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and the 
National Park Service. Free admission.

 SAT. 9/18 - ALVERNO HIGH SCHOOL'S 50th ANNIVERSARY 
KICKOFF COCKTAIL PARTY AND ALL-YEAR CLASS REUNION, 
5 - 8pm in the Villa del Sol d'Oro on campus. Call 626-355-3463 
ASAP for info./tickets.

 SAT. 9/18 - JEFF STETSON BAND @ THE NOVEL CAFE IN 
PASADENA, 7 - 9:30pm. 1713 E. Colorado Blvd., between Meredith 
& Bonnie. Beer/wine, burgers, pasta, breakfast all day! Blues. 

 SAT. 9/18 - ROCK NITE @ Cafe 322 in Sierra Madre, 8:30 - Midnight. 
THE SYRUPS, THE METAL MARIACHIS, CHIMPANJESUS. 322 
W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food, no 
cover. Tony from the Buc would like this show - too bad he has to 
work!

 SUN. 9/19 - "Voombodian Women from Outer Space" @ The Sierra 
Madre Playhouse, 7:30pm. "It is an original script by me (Barry 
Schwam, (the Theremin guy) and has all the flavor of the old "B" 
movie 1950's sci fi classics. It is funny, full of sound effects, and 
nice looking Voombodian Women!! Fine for all ages. And only 
$5 admission!! Come and see it!! Here is the website for more info: 
http://www.voombodianwomen.info 

 TUES. 9/21 - MURPHY'S FLAW @ BASC "Bluegrass Night" at 
Braemar Country Club. "This is our third appearance and it may be 
the charm! We have no idea what we mean by that. Tip offerings 
accepted in the love jar."

 FRI. 9/24 - 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. 9/25 - ROCK NITE @ Cafe 322 in Sierra Madre, 10pm - Midnight 
(after dinner music.) DOS featuring Mike Watt, ARE YOU A COP?, 
FATSO JETSON. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar, 
great Italian food, no cover. 

Hope to see you out & about, SierraMadreSue sierramadresue@
yahoo.com 

BARGAIN BOOK SALE AT SIERRA MADRE 
LIBRARY “Fall” Into a Good Book!

The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will hold a Bargain 
Book Table Sale inside the Library, Monday, September 13 
through Saturday, September 18, during the Library’s open 
hours. This month’s featured topics are Fiction, Mysteries, 
Memoirs, Biographies, Specialty and Children’s books. 
Books are replenished daily, and are only $1.00 each. 

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. 

SQUARE FOOT GARDENING 
WORKSHOP Sunday, 
September 12 

(Palm Room) from 9am-12noon

“Saving the world, one square foot at a time.”

Nothing compares to the flavor of food that is grown in healthy 
soil, without pesticides, and allowed to grow until just the right 
time for harvesting. Square foot gardening uses only 20% of the 
land space of a conventional garden and saves both water and 
time. There is no tilling of the soil so anybody can do it. This 
method will be fully 

explained, so you may create your own square foot garden, with 
lessons on setup, planting, watering, growing vertically, pest 
control and harvesting. Recommended reading: All New Square 
Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew, available in The Arboretum 
Garden & Gift Shop

Sunday, September 12 (Palm Room)

9am - 12noon

Jo Ann Carey, instructor

$22 members/$25 non-members

Please call 626.821.4623 to register or register at the class.

WHAT: “Greater Tuna.” 

 The hit comedy.

WHO: Written by Jaston Williams, 

 Joe Sears and Ed Howard. 

 

 Directed by Guilford Adams. 

 Produced by Christine Soldate. 

 Presented by Sierra Madre 

 Playhouse. 

 Starring Justin Baker and Dustin

 Fasching.

WHERE: Sierra Madre Playhouse

 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 

 Sierra Madre, 
Ample free parking behind theatre.

WHEN: August 20- September 25, 2010. 
Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2:30. 

 Dark on August 22. Opening 
Night performance on Friday,

 August 20 is preceded by a 
Champagne reception and light 
buffet at 7:15.

ADMISSION: $20. Seniors (65+) and students (13-17), $17. 
Children 12 and under, $12.

RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION: (626) 355-4318. 
ONLINE TICKETING: www.sierramadreplayhouse.org


Sierra Madre Playhouse 

Second Stage Coming Up

Sept 12, The Shadow, Two Radio Plays presented by Route 
66 Radio Theatre

Through the kind permission of Conde Nast, The Route 66 
Radio Theatre Players, directed by Russ Bundy, perform two 
1930s episodes of The Shadow. The performances are true 
to the original scripts, including the original commercials. 
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men…” 

The Shadow character, copyright and tradmarks are owned 
by The Conde Nast Publications. Used with permission.

 

Sept 19, 7pm Voombodian Women fron Outer Space by 
Barry Schwam Staged Reading

An army of conquering Amazonian women from the 
planet Voombodia, invade the earth in search of male 
humanoids for it is the only thing they eat! All the women 
of Earth must come together with a plan to save their men, 
or the human race as we now know it will cease to exist.

October 10, 7pm Day After Day with Christy Mauro-Cohen

An enchanting musical about the life of America’s 
sweetheart, Doris Day, and her incredible career. Enjoy 
such Day favorites as “Sentimental Journey,” “Que Sera 
Sera,” “When I Fall in Love,” and many more. A Theatres 
of Vision Production.

October 17, 7pm An Evening with Fritz Coleman 

The consummate TV weatherman brings his unique 
insights to today’s news. All seats $25 for this fundraiser.

October 24, 7:30pm War of the Worlds radio play directed 
by Bill Martyn

You are in the studio as this exact rendition of the original 
October 30, 1938 Orson Wells radio broadcast captures the 
horror that set off panic across the nation. 

 

November 7, 7pm Tin Pan Alley Years by Julia Riva

Three-time Academy Award winner Harry Warren got his 
musical start in Tin Pan Alley in the early 1900s. Julia Riva, 
Harry’s granddaughter, wrote and stars in this memoir of 
those early days. Join Harry, Julia, and the Theatres of 
Vision Gang as they sing and dance some of Harry’s Tin 
Pan Alley hits like “I Found a Million Dollar Baby,” “You’re 
My Everything,” “This Heart of Mine,” and many, many 
more.

Senior Citizen Day at 
the LA County Fair

Arcadia Senior Services is having an excursion for 
individuals age 50 and over to the Los Angeles County 
Fair. The specially designated day for senior citizens is 
Wednesday, September 15th. The bus will leave the Arcadia 
Community Center, 365 Campus Drive at 11:00am and 
return at 6:00pm. Cost of the trip is $8.00, no refunds, 
and includes admission to the fair and bus transportation. 
Lunch is on your own. There are limited tickets available 
and can be purchased at the Arcadia Community Center 
before September 7th. 

For additional information please call Arcadia Senior 
Services at 626.574.5130.

SIERRAMADRE’S 

FARMERS MARKET

Wednesday 4-7pm

 

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.


SIERRA MADRE AQUATIC 
CENTER UPDATE

The Sierra Madre Aquatic Center 
summer season will conclude on 
Monday, September 6, 2010. 

Starting on Tuesday, September 
7, 2010 the Sierra Madre Aquatic 
Center will only be open for the 
Fall Lap Swim program which 
requires a membership for $100. 

 The Fall Lap Swim season will 
begin on Tuesday, September 7, 
2010 and run through Wednesday, 
November 24, 2010. The hours the 
Sierra Madre Aquatic Center will 
be open for lap swim are as follows: 
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, 
Friday and Saturday from 
12:00pm-2:00pm and Tuesday and 
Thursday from 7:00pm-9:00pm. 
A Fall Lap Swim membership is 
only available for $100 per person, 
there are no daily admissions. 
Please register at the Community 
Services Office, located at 611 E. 
Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, 
CA 91024. For more information 
call 626-355-5278.