Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 18, 2010

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 MountainViews-Observer Saturday, September 18, 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. 9/18 - 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 

BEST USED BOOK SALE 

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
- Albert Camus

Nestled between the lazy days of summer and the chilly 
days of autumn is the time when the days are sunny and 
warm, but the nights are crisp and cool. What a perfect time 
to nestle up with a hot drink and an inviting book.

Isn’t it nice to know the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library 
regularly offer up wonderful deals on the purchase of books. 
We’re holding our October Best Used Book Sale on Friday, 
October 1st 3pm to 7pm, and Saturday October 2nd 10am 
to 2pm. The sale will be located at the Sierra Madre Public 
Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd in Sierra Madre.

Don’t miss a perfect opportunity to shop early for your 
Holiday Gifts. You are invited to browse inside and outside 
the Library for beautiful Coffee Table books which, we 
might add, make excellent gifts.

For the Architecture lover - a set of books by Frank Lloyd 
Wright is available. To the Mystery lover - a set of books 
by J. D. Robb. Spending time in the kitchen this autumn 
season? Come peruse our grand selection of specialty 
cookbooks. Other choice finds include Christmas Books, 
Art Books, Craft Books, and Books on American West and 
Southwest.


Outside will be Hardback Fiction/Nonfiction 
selections for $1.00 each. Paperbacks are only 25 
cents each (5 for $1.00.) And always exciting is a
new selection of children’s books.


All sale proceeds benefit Sierra Madre Library Programs. 
Call (626) 355-7186 for information. Stop by early for the 
best finds. And remember, the library exists to serve the 
needs of you and your family. We are here for you.

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

Kiwanis Pancake 
Feast on Sept. 25

The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club’s annual Pancake Breakfast 
fundraiser will happen on Saturday, Sept. 25 in Memorial 
Park. The breakfast will feature delicious pancakes, 
succulent sausage, healthy OJ, and lots of wide-awake 
coffee! Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 am.

Kiwanis President Susan Henderson remarked “This 
fundraiser will help pay for Sierra Madre’s “Emergency 
Alert” AM radio station. It’s our major service projects for 
2010, and it will benefit all Sierra Madre residents in the 
event of an earthquake, fire, flood or other emergency.”

Tickets cost $5 each, and are available from any Kiwanis 
member or from many local merchants who will have 
tickets for sale. Just look for the “Pancake poster” in their 
windows. Tickets may also be purchased at the event that 
morning.

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.


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’s 
Woman’s Club 
Opens Year on 
September 22nd

Sierra Madre Woman’s Club will begin the year with their 
Annual Membership Tea on Wednesday, September 22, 
2010, 1:00 p.m. at the Essick House, their historic clubhouse 
located at 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre.

 An invitation is extended to all women in the area to attend, 
enjoy the afternoon and see what this busy, caring group is 
all about.

 Club meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday 
during the day through May. A program of interest is 
presented at each meeting. Several social, community and 
fund-raising events are also held during the year. 

 Their popular Wistaria Thrift Shop is located at the read of 
the clubhouse, the bargain and treasur seekers’ delight. 

 For the last two years, their philanthropy donations to 
needy causes has been over $20,000. Their warm fellowship 
offers a great opportunity to make friends. 

 First organized in 1907. this is the club’s103rd year and an 
important tradition in Sierra Madre.

 For more information, please contact membership 
chairperson, Phyllis Chapman - 355-3928.