Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 30, 2010

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Halloween Happenings

MountainViews-Observer Saturday, October 30, 2010 

 
Weather Wise


5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

SierraMadreSue's Music News Spooktacular!

There's no shortage of great live music goin' on around town for 
Halloween and beyond. Just remember to put a little treat in the 
tip jar and support your local musicians!

 

SAT. 10/30 - "FESTIVAL OF HAUNTS" @ ALVERNO HIGH 
SCHOOL'S VILLA del SOL d'ORO, 4 - 7pm. $2 for kids 1 - 9 
years, $3 for kids 10 - 99, kids 100 and over free! All proceeds go 
to charity. 200 N. Michillinda Ave. 626-355-3463. Fun & games 
for the younger kids downstairs and spooky thrills & chills for 
those brave enough to dare climb the stairs... 

 

SAT. 10/30 - HALLOWEEN FREAKOUT COSTUME PARTY 
AND CONTEST WITH MERCY & THE MERKETTES @ CAFE 
322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8pm - Midnight. 322 W. Sierra Madre 
Blvd. 626-836-5414. 

 

SAT. 10/30 - HALLOWEEN COSTUME & DANCE PARTY 
@ THE AMERICAN LEGION IN EAST PASADENA, 8pm 
- Midnight with SNOTTY SCOTTY & THE HANKIES and 
HORSES ON ASTROTURF. 179 N. Vinedo Ave. 626-792-9938. 
$5 cover - goes to the bands, CHEAP drinks. 50/50 raffle and 
other prize drawings. Costume and scary food contest - potluck 
items welcome, call Chris to sign up.

 

SAT. 10/30 - MORE HALLOWEEN MADNESS and 1st 
ANNIVERSARY BASH @ T. BOYLE'S TAVERN IN 
PASADENA, with live music from BETTER THAN BLUE, 9pm 
featuring Felicia Cain, Danny Hesse, Joe Palmieri, Lisa Haze, 
etc. 37 N. Catalina (in the alley - formerly Toe's Tavern and the 
Handlebars.) Live band, costume contest, spicy pickled eggs, tons 
o' fun! http://www.tboylestavern.com/

 

SAT. 10/31 - SURFIN' WITH ELVIS @ OCEAN VIEW BISTRO 
IN MONTROSE, 9pm. (sort of the pared-down version of 
Longboard Ranch) 3826 Ocean View Blvd. (818) 248-2722. Full 
bar and kitchen. www.ovbistro.com 

 

SUN. 10/31 - HALLOWEEN BRUNCH @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN 
SOUTH PASADENA WITH BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER, 11am - 
2pm. 1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443. Burgers, Brews, BLUES and 
Boos! http://www.bigbbrenner.com/ A fun ride for the whole 
family on the Gold Line to the Mission Street station, just a few 
blocks away.

 

SUN. 10/31 - SUE & AL'S LUCKY 13th ANNIVERSARY & 
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY with SNOTTY SCOTTY & 
THE HANKIES and THE BLOODY BRAINS @ the American 
Legion in East Pasadena, 3 - 10pm. Open to the public, no cover 
charge, scary food & drink specials. 179 N. Vinedo Ave. 626-792-
9938. Who are Sue & Al, you ask? Does it really matter? This is 
THE place to be on Halloween! 

 

SUN. 10/31 - "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! 

 

MON. 11/1 - MAX BUDA @ THE OLD TOWNE PUB IN 
PASADENA, 9pm? Corner of Fair Oaks & Union behind the 
Container Store - enter thru alley off of Holly. 626-577-6583. 
Eclectic jazzy-rock from Chester, Jerry, Bruce, Ted, Pete and 
Nick. One of my favorite bands and one of the only good reasons 
to go to Old Towne these days. Sigh.

 

"TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA" @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER 
DEANNA, 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. and stick around for some live music.......

 

TUES. 11/2 - THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS reunion @ CAFE 
322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 9ish, or immediately following Trivia. 
Tim Tutwiler, Jeff Ingwalson (of Sierra Madre Books fame), Peter 
Burke, etc. Rock & Roll.

 

"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!

 

THURS. 11/4 - 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/ 

 

FRI. 11/5 - HAPPY HOUR with THE MELLOW Dz (Dave Osti & 
Deanna Cogan) @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 5:30-7:30pm. 
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Food & drink specials 
4 - 6:30. 

 

FRI. 11/5 - DIRTY DAVE OSTI & THE DYNAMITES @ CAFE 
322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm - midnight. 322 W. Sierra Madre 
Blvd. 626-836-5414. Awesome Blues/Rock originals and covers.

 

SAT. 11/6 - 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/

 

SAT. 11/6 - GROOVY LEMON PIE @ LEO'S ALL-STAR SPORTS 
BAR & GRILL IN LA CRESCENTA, 9pm. 2941 Honolulu Ave. 
818-249-5858. No cover. Classic Rock from Greg Tortel, Jorge 
Mena, etc.

 

SAT. 11/6 - CHICO'S BAIL BONDS CD RELEASE PARTY @ 
ARCADIA BLUES CLUB, 10:30pm with Bobby Bluehouse at 
8pm. $10.00 cover. 16 E. Huntington Dr. 626-447-9349. BLUES. 

 

SUN. 11/7 - "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! 

 

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 50s 


 Tues: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s 

 Wed: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 50s

 Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 50s 


 Fri: Sunny 
Hi 80s Lows 50s 

 Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service


2011 
Entertainment 
Books Are 
Here!

Please help the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association 
raise funds for the 2011 Entry “Suenos De California” 
buy buying an Entertainment Coupon Book today. 
You’ll not only be helping a wonderful cause, you will 
save $$$$ when you redeem the coupons.

 The book starts at $25.00 for the San Gabriel Valley. 
Others are available at various prices.

 Please call Ann at 626-574-1331


ANNA IN THE TROPICS” OPENS AT SIERRA MADRE 
PLAYHOUSE ON OCTOBER 8 

WHEN: Oct. 8- Nov. 13, 2010. Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2:30. Dark 
on Oct. 10. Gala Opening Night performance on Friday, October 
8 is preceded by a light buffet and reception at 7:15 p.m. 

ADMISSION: $20. Seniors (65+) and students (13-17), $17. 
Children 12 and under, $12. RESERVATIONS: (626) 355-4318. 

ONLINE TICKETING: www.sierramadreplayhouse.org 

 The cast for the Sierra Madre Playhouse production of “Anna 
in the Tropics” includes Arturo Aranda, Gerry Del Sol, Minerva 
Garcia, Eric Neil Gutierrez, Vanessa Marquez, Arturo Medina, 
Will Vasquez and Claudia Vazquez. 

 Assistant director: April Ibarra. 

 Sierra Madre Playhouse had found a comfortable niche, 
presenting mid-century American and British classics. In its new 
period of growth, it plans to expand its audience by presenting 
more challenging contemporary works. That includes “Anna in 
the Tropics,” one of the new centiury’s best plays.

Request for Proposals for Wistaria Vine 
Newsletter and Brochure

The City of Sierra Madre is inviting 
proposals for the printing of the 
Wistaria Vine Newsletter and Brochure 
publication. Interested parties must 
submit a complete proposal by Monday, 
November 1, 2010. Copies of the Request 
for Proposal (RFP) may be obtained 
from the Community and Personnel Services Office, located 
at 611 E, Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 or 
from the City’s website at www.cityofsierramadre.com. 

For more information please contact Adam Matsumoto, 
Recreation Supervisor, at 626-355-5278 ext. 704.


Sierra Madre Playhouse Second Stage 
Coming Up

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.

 
In An Emergency 
Tune To 
1630 AM 
Sierra Madre 
Community RadioIf there’s an earthquake, fire, or other 
emergency, 1630-AM will broadcast important 
safety information. Listen on any AM radio. 
Put a sticker on your radio! 
Stickers courtesy of the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club 
“Native Plants for Foothill Gardens”

The San Gabriel Mountains Chapter of the California Native Plant 
Society (CNPS) will host its “Native Plants for Foothill Gardens” 
annual native plant sale on Saturday, November 13, from 9 a.m. 
to 2 p.m. at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N. Altadena 
Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107.

 A variety of California native plants and wildflower seeds will 
be available for sale, including many that are hard to find in 
most nurseries, and all are appropriate for gardens in the Los 
Angeles Basin. Knowledgeable Chapter members will be on 
hand to answer questions and offer recommendations, such as 
which plants will attract birds or butterflies to your home garden. 
Only cash or checks will be accepted at the plant sale, and CNPS 
members will receive a discount.

 Most residential gardens can be adapted for native plants and 
this is an excellent opportunity to buy natives at reasonable 
prices. The use of natives in the garden is a good way to adapt 
to water restrictions brought about by years of drought and a 
growing population. Drought-tolerant native plants will survive 
summers on less water than most garden plants. For optimal plant 
establishment in Southern California, it is best to plant natives 
during the cool, rainy months of fall and winter.

 A free native gardening workshop will be held at Eaton Canyon 
Nature Center on the following Saturday, November 20, at 3:00 
p.m. The Chapter’s website at http://cnps-sgm.org has further 
information about the plant sale and the gardening workshop. 
CNPS is a statewide non-profit organization of amateurs and 
professionals with a common interest in California’s native 
plants. The mission of CNPS is to increase understanding and 
appreciation of California’s native plants, and to conserve them 
and their natural habitats through education, science, horticulture, 
and advocacy.

 Contact: California Native Plant Society, San Gabriel 
Mountains Chapter 1750 North Altadena Drive, Pasadena, 
California 91107-1046 Andrea Edwards, (626) 476-4163 or 
adedwards8@hotmail.com