ACOUSTIC FOLK/ROOTS/BLUEGRASS MUSIC CALENDAR

FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

compiled by Mary Katherine Aldin 

This calendar is provided as a completely free service. The listings are free (there is no charge to list a show) and there is no charge to access these listings. If you have items which you wish to submit for consideration for inclusion, please send them to me at mkaldin@aol.com. While there is no deadline per se since the calendar is updated regularly, sooner is always better than later; the sooner you get the listings to me, the longer time they will spend "up" on the calendar and the larger the number of potential attendees that will see them.  Please include as many details as possible, including the name of the artist or group, the name and full address of the venue (including the city, please!), and a telephone number that the public can call for  more information. Thanks! ~~~Mary Katherine
 
Last Updated July 30, 2010

Friday July 30 LI'L POOKIE & THE ZYDECO SENSATIONS
Los Angeles Music Center Plaza
(in front of Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, by the fountain), 135 No. Grand, downtown L.A.; 6:30-10:00 p.m. Free!
(213) 972-3660

Friday July 30 JON POUSETTE-DART, JOHN TROY 
Genghis Cohen
, 740 N. Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood; 7:30 p.m.
(323) 653-0640

Friday July 30 SUSIE GLAZE & HILONESOME
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 794-2424

Saturday July 31 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine welcomes special guest host Mark Humphrey to "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM,  6:00-8:00 a.m.

Saturday July 31 The Grand Ole Echo presents "ROOTS ROADHOUSE" featuring DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY MEN, T-MODEL FORD, RED SIMPSON, CHATHAM COUNTY LINE, PETE ANDERSON, THE CHAPIN SISTERS, I SEE HAWKS IN L.A., TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT, lots more
Echo and Echoplex
, entrance at 1154 Glendale Blvd. (between Park and Scott Avenues), L.A.; 3:00 p.m.-on

Saturday July 31 MERLIN SNIDER & HIS PRETTY GOOD FRIENDS

Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 7:00 p.m.
(626) 794-2424

Saturday July 31 BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN TWILIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL with BRUCE GUYNN & BIG RAIN, LONESOME OTIS BLUEGRASS BAND, SLIGO RAGS, and NATHAN McEUEN, SCOTT GATES & CHUCK HAILES
Big Bear;
4:00 -9:00 p.m.
(850) 750-2506

Saturday July 31 ANCIENT FUTURE
Fret House, 309 N. Citrus, Covina; guitar workshop at afternoon time TBA, concert 8:00 p.m.
(626) 339-7020


Saturday July 31 KINKY FRIEDMAN

McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 + 10:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday July 31 MARY FLOWER

Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday July 31 JON POUSETTE-DART, CATHY-ANNE McCLINTOCK

Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Sunday August 1 MARY FLOWER, TOM WEEBER
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 7:00 p.m.
(626) 794-2424

Sunday August 1 LOAFERS GLORY (Herb Pedersen, Bill Bryson, Tom and Patrick Sauber)
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Monday August 2 THE RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE with Evan Marshall on mandolin
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 7:30 p.m.
(626) 794-2424

Thursday August 5 STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS
Skirball Cultural Center
, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A.; 8:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 440-4500

Thursday August 5 GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN' BOOGIE
Culver City Hall Courtyard
, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City; 7:00-9:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 253-5716

Thursday August 5 FIRST THURSDAY OLD TIME JAM SESSION
1642 Bar
, 1642 Temple St., Los Angeles; 8:00-11:00 p.m. (beginners welcome)

Thursday August 5 JOHN YORK, BILLY DARNELL
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 794-2424

Friday August 6 STAN RIDGWAY
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Friday August 6 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents PETE HUTTLINGER
Dana Point Community House
, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 842-2227

Friday
August 6 GUY DAVIS
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday August 7 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday August 7 THE LONG GONE SMILES BAND
Abuelita's Restaurant
, 137 So. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga; 10:00 p.m.
(310) 455-8788

Saturday August 7 THE FOLK COLLECTION

Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 7:00 p.m.
(626) 794-2424

Saturday August 7 STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS
San Juan Capistrano Public Library,
31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano; 6:30 + 8:30 p.m.
(949) 248-SHOW

Saturday August 7 DOUG MacLEOD
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday August 7 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents PETE HUTTLINGER
Mission Viejo Civic Center, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo; 7:00 p.m.
(949) 842-2227

Saturday-Sunday August 7-8 LONG BEACH CRAWFISH FESTIVAL with MARK ST. MARY LOUISIANA BLUES & ZYDECO BAND, ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC, BLUESBOX BAYOU BAND, BENNIE & THE SWAMP GATORS,
STEP RIDEAU & THE ZYDECO OUTLAWS, LEROY THOMAS, BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO, ROYALE GARDEN DIXIELAND BAND, more
Rainbow Lagoon,
400 Shoreline Drive, Long Beach; noon-10 p.m. both days
  

Sunday August 8 Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest presents a Summer Concerts Series with HABERDASHERY ENSEMBLE and PAUL STATMAN
Peter Strauss Ranch
, 30000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura; 3:00-5:00 p.m. Free!
(818) 382-4819


Sunday August 8 GENO DELAFOSE
The Centre at Sycamore Plaza, 5000 Clark Ave., Lakewood; 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Info: Sidney (323) 401-8859


Sunday August 8 FREE BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM SESSION
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 12:30-3:30 p.m. <------NOTE early start time
(626) 794-2424

Tuesday August 10 LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS
Memorial Park
, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena; 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday August 10 BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION
Zoey's Cafe, 185 E. Santa Clara, Ventura; 6:00 p.m.
(805) 652-1137

Wednesday August 11 THE GRASCALS
Orange County Fair & Event Center: The Hangar;
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa; 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday August 11 BLUES NIGHT with B. B. KING and BUDDY GUY
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood
(323) 850-2000


Thursday August 12 HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN
Culver City Hall Courtyard, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City; 7:00-9:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 253-5716


**SOLD OUT**Friday August 13 DAVE ALVIN, CINDY CASHDOLLAR
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497**SOLD OUT**

Friday August 13 HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday August 14 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday August 14 T-LOU & HIS RED-HOT ZYDECO BAND ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL & DANCE
Gardena City Hall
, 1700 W. 162nd St., Gardena; 6:00-8:00 p.m. Free!

Saturday
August 14 CHRIS SMITHER
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday August 14 SongTree Concert series presents ANNIE GALLUP
Live Oak Universalist Unitarian Church
, 820 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta; 7:30 p.m.
(805) 403-2639

Sunday August 15 IAN WHITCOMB, FRED SOKOLOW & DAVID JONES
Cantalini's Italian Restaurant,
193 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey; 6:30-9:30 p.m.
(310) 821-0018

Tuesday August 17 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents THE BLADERUNNERS
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Wednesday August 18 NEW ORLEANS NIGHT with THE NEVILLE BROTHERS, THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood
(323) 850-2000

Wednesday August 18 LIVINGSTON TAYLOR
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Thursday August 19 ALASDAIR FRASER & NATALIE HAAS
Culver City Hall Courtyard, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City; 7:00-9:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 253-5716


Friday-Saturday-Sunday August 20-21-22 SUMMERGRASS SAN DIEGO BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL with JOHN REISCHMAN & THE JAY BIRDS, MICHAEL CLEVELAND & FLAMEKEEPER, SPECIAL CONSENSUS BLUEGRASS BAND, BLUEGRASS ETC., CHRIS STUART & BACKCOUNTRY, THE VIRTUAL STRANGERS, LONESOME OTIS
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista; Fri. 3:00-10:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Sun. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
(858) 679-4854

Friday August 20 Bodie House Concerts presents SARAH LEE GUTHRIE & JOHNNY IRION
Thousand Oaks Library
, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 8:00 p.m.

Saturday August 21 TURN YOUR RADIO ON: RUSS AND JULIE PARIS of RUSS AND JULIE'S HOUSE CONCERTS, are today's special guest hosts with Mary Katherine on Alive & Picking on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time6:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.

Saturday August 21 THE FOLK COLLECTION
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday August 21 The Living Tradition presents JOYCE WOODSON with special guest RAY DOYLE

Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim; 7:30 p.m.
(714) 955-3807

Sunday August 22 IAN WHITCOMB, FRED SOKOLOW & DAVID JONES
Cantalini's Italian Restaurant,
193 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey; 6:30-9:30 p.m.
(310) 821-0018


Sunday August 22 CROOKED STILL
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Sunday August 22 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents JAM IN THE PARK
Encino Park
, 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 1:00-5:00 p.m. <----NOTE this is a daytime event


Monday August 23 TWO FRETS LOWER BLUEGRASS BAND
Viva Cantina
, 900 Riverside Drive, Burbank; 8:00-10:00 p.m.


Tuesday August 24 BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION
Zoey's Cafe, 185 E. Santa Clara, Ventura; 6:00 p.m.
(805) 652-1137

Thursday August 26 JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET
Culver City Hall Courtyard, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City; 7:00-9:00 p.m. Free!
(310) 253-5716

Thursday August 26-Sunday August 29 HEMET ELKS BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE with KEN MELLONS, THE BROMBIES, FAULTLINE, THE WIMBERLEY BAND, LONESOME OTIS, FINE LINE, SAWMILL ROAD, BLADERUNNERS, GRASSLANDS,WHISTLE STOP
Golden Village Palms Resort
, 3600 W. Florida Ave., Hemet
(951) 305-4604 or (951) 551-9963

Friday August 27 MARK OLSON
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Friday Augst 27 MISNER & SMITH
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 794-2424

Friday August 27 DAVID GRIER
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583

Saturday August 28 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday August 28 ANDRE THEIRRY & ZYDECO MAGIC
The Mint
, 6010 W. Pico Blvd, L.A.; 7:00 p.m.
(323) 954-9400

Saturday August 28 CAREN ARMSTRONG, JOHN HALEY WALKER
Trinity Backstage
, 1500 State St., Santa Barbara; 8:00 p.m.
(805) 962-2970

Saturday August 28 JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583

Sunday August 29 IAN WHITCOMB, FRED SOKOLOW & DAVID JONES
Cantalini's Italian Restaurant,
193 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey; 6:30-9:30 p.m.
(310) 821-0018


Thursday September 2 Twilight Dance Series presents DR. JOHN & THE LOWER 911 plus EDDIE BAYTOS & THE NERVIS BROTHERS
Santa Monica Pier
, Santa Monica; Free!

Thursday September 2 FIRST THURSDAY OLD TIME JAM SESSION
1642 Bar
, 1642 Temple St., Los Angeles; 8:00-11:00 p.m. (beginners welcome)


Friday September 3 JANIS IAN
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday September 4 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday September 4 JACK TEMPCHIN, I SEE HAWKS IN L.A.

Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Friday September 10 PETER YARROW & NOEL PAUL STOOKEY (of Peter, Paul & Mary)
Lobero Theater
, 33 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara; 7:00 p.m.
(805) 963-0761

Friday September 10 THE DITTY BOPS
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Friday September 10 Bodie House Concerts presents DAVID WILCOX
Thousand Oaks Library
, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 8:00 p.m.


Friday September 10 JESSE WINCHESTER
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday September 11 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday September 11 JOHN YORK, SQUEAKIN' WHEELS
Fret House
, 309 N. Citrus, Covina; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 339-7020


Saturday September 11 CTMS and FolkWorks present NIGHTINGALE plus THE JOHN WHELAN BAND
First Presbyterian Church, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.

Saturday September 11 JESSE WINCHESTER
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday September 11 THE EARL BROTHERS

Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday September 11 DAVID WILCOX
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday September 11 WINDY RIDGE BLUEGRASS BAND
Me and Ed's Pizza
, 4115 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood; 7:00-9:45 p.m.
(562) 421-8908

Sunday September 12 Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest presents a Summer Concerts Series with THE MURPHY FAMILY, THE WIMBERLY BLUEGRASS BAND, and MURPHY'S FLAW
Peter Strauss Ranch
, 30000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura; 3:00-5:00 p.m. Free!
(818) 382-4819


Sunday September 12 CTMS and FolkWorks present CTMS EQUINOX FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND STORYTELLING FESTIVAL with NIGHTINGALE, JOHN WHELAN BAND, FOGHORN DUO PLUS SAUSAGE GRINDERS, BIG IRISH BAND, LOS POCHOS, MEHANATONES, TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT, SEVERIN BROWNE, more TBA plus workshops, dancing, storytelling, jamming, family activities and more

Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 9015 Wilbur Ave., Northridge; 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
(818) 817-7756

Sunday September 12 HORACE TRAHAN
The Centre at Sycamore Plaza, 5000 Clark Ave., Lakewood; 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Info: Sidney (323) 401-8859


Sunday September 12 FREE BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM SESSION
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 12:30-3:30 p.m. <------NOTE early start time
(626) 794-2424

Saturday September 18 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : John and Deann Davis bring more of their Heartfelt Music to join Mary Katherine on "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday September 18 BILL MIZE
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Saturday September 18 The Living Tradition presents JENI & BILLY plus CLAUDIA RUSSELL & THE FOLK UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA
Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim; 7:30 p.m.
(714) 955-3807

Sunday September 19 ELIZA GILKYSON
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Tuesday September 21 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents MURPHY'S FLAW
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Friday September 24 CHRISTINE LAVIN
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday September 25 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday September 25 CHRIS STUART & BACKCOUNTRY
Boulevard Music
, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 398-2583


Sunday September 26 PO' GIRL
Gelencser House Concert, Claremont; 7:30 p.m.
(909) 596-1266


Sunday September 26 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents JAM IN THE PARK
Encino Park
, 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 1:00-5:00 p.m. <----NOTE this is a daytime event


Monday September 27 TWO FRETS LOWER BLUEGRASS BAND
Viva Cantina
, 900 Riverside Drive, Burbank; 8:00-10:00 p.m.


Monday
September 27 SLAID CLEAVES
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Wednesday September 29 PO' GIRL
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Thursday September 30 LEDWARD KAAPANA
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Thursday September 30 Ojai Concert Series presents DRUHA TRAVA

Ojai Women's Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai; 7:00 p.m.
(805) 665-8852

Friday October 1 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents LEDWARD KAAPANA
Dana Point Community House
, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point; 7:30 p.m.
(949) 842-2227

Saturday October 2 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday October 2 LAURENCE JUBER
Grace First Presbyterian Church
, 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach; 7:30 p.m.
(562) 420-3393

Saturday October 2 MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS DE NATI CANO
Royce Hall,
UCLA, Westwood; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 825-2101


Saturday October 2 Lord of the Strings Concert Series presents LEDWARD KAAPANA
Mission Viejo Civic Center, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo; 7:00 p.m.
(949) 842-2227


Saturday October 2 KIMBERLEY DAHME, JILL KNIGHT
Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Sunday October 3 AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Paramount Ranch
, Agoura Hills; 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sunday October 3 BLUEGRASS BRETHREN GOSPEL BAND
Church of Redondo Hills
, 2300 Ralston lane, Redondo Beach; 9:30 a.m.

Thursday October 7 FIRST THURSDAY OLD TIME JAM SESSION
1642 Bar
, 1642 Temple St., Los Angeles; 8:00-11:00 p.m. (beginners welcome)


Saturday October 9 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday October 9 JIM KWESKIN
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday October 9 SCOTTISH FIDDLE COMPETITION AND HIGHLAND GAMES
Ventura County Fairgrounds at Seaside Park,
Ventura; 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
(818) 886-4968

Saturday October 9 BEPPE GAMBETTA
Fret House
, 309 N. Citrus, Covina; 8:00 p.m.
(626) 339-7020


Sunday October 10 SANTA BARBARA OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONVENTION featuring LAURIE LEWIS
Goleta (more details to come)
(USUAL DISCLAIMER: Mary Katherine will be emceeing the contest stage)

Sunday October 10 FREE BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM SESSION
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 12:30-3:30 p.m. <------NOTE early start time
(626) 794-2424

Sunday October 10 MIGUEL FONTENOT
The Centre at Sycamore Plaza, 5000 Clark Ave., Lakewood; 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Info: Sidney (323) 401-8859


Sunday October 10 BLUEGRASS BRETHREN GOSPEL BAND
Norco Christian Church,
3625 Corona Ave., Norco; 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Friday October 15 ERIC ANDERSEN accompanied by VAN DYKE PARKS
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Friday
October 15 DAROL ANGER'S REPUBLIC OF STRINGS
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday October 16 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Saturday October 16 ERIC BIBB
San Juan Capistrano Public Library,
31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano; 8:00 p.m.
(949) 248-SHOW

Saturday October 16 ERIC ANDERSEN
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday October 16 The Living Tradition presents CLIFF EBERHARDT, CINDY KALMENSON

Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim; 7:30 p.m.
(714) 955-3807

Sunday October 17 BLUEGRASS BRETHREN GOSPEL BAND
Paradise Hills Baptist Church
, 6038 Cumberland, San Diego; 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday October 19 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents BORDER RADIO
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Friday October 22 TAJ MAHAL and VIEUX FARKA TOURE
Royce Hall,
UCLA, Westwood; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 825-2101

Saturday October 23 TURN YOUR RADIO ON : Mary Katherine hosts "Alive & Picking" on KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and streaming live on www.kpfk.org  from 6:00-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

**SOLD OUT**Saturday-Sunday October 23-24 JOHN SEBASTIAN
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176**SOLD OUT**

Sunday October 24 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents JAM IN THE PARK
Encino Park
, 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 1:00-5:00 p.m. <----NOTE this is a daytime event


Friday November 5 CHERYL WHEELER, JILL SOBULE
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Friday
November 5 TOM RUSSELL
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Friday November 5 MAVIS STAPLES and BILLY BRAGG: The Hope, Love & Justice Tour
Royce Hall,
UCLA, Westwood; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 825-2101

Saturday November 6 CHERYL WHEELER
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Friday
November 12 CHAD AND JEREMY
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Saturday November 13 WINDY RIDGE BLUEGRASS BAND
Me and Ed's Pizza
, 4115 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood; 7:00-9:45 p.m.
(562) 421-8908

Sunday November 14 FREE BLUEGRASS OPEN JAM SESSION
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena; 12:30-3:30 p.m. <------NOTE early start time
(626) 794-2424

Tuesday November 16 Ojai Concert Series presents COSY SHERIDAN
Ojai Women's Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai; 7:00 p.m.
(805) 665-8852


Tuesday November 16 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents THE ROCKY NECK BLUEGRASS BAND
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Friday November 19 RICHARD THOMPSON featuring DANNY THOMPSON, HARRY SHEARER, PETE ZORN & Special Guests: CABARET OF SOULS
Royce Hall,
UCLA, Westwood; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 825-2101


Friday November 19 DAVID MALLETT
Gelencser House Concert, Claremont; 7:30 p.m.
(909) 596-1266

Saturday November 20 The Living Tradition presents DAVID MALLETT, PHIL CHRISTIE
Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim; 7:30 p.m.
(714) 955-3807

Saturday November 20 FREEBO AND FRIENDS
Russ and Julie's House Concerts, Oak Park (in the Agoura Hills/Westlake Village area); 8:00 p.m.
(818) 707-2179

Sunday November 21
DAVID MALLETT
Noble House Concerts
, 5705 Noble Ave., Sherman Oaks; 7:30 p.m.
(818) 780-5979

Sunday November 28 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents JAM IN THE PARK
Encino Park
, 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 1:00-5:00 p.m. <----NOTE this is a daytime event

Wednesday December 1 IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA
AMSD Concerts, 4650 Mansfield St., San Diego; 7:30 p.m.
(619) 303-8176

Tuesday December 21 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents SCOTT GATES & NATHAN McEUEN
Braemar Country Club
, 4001 Reseda Blvd.,  Tarzana; 7:45 p.m.
(818) 705-8870

Sunday December 26 Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents JAM IN THE PARK
Encino Park
, 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 1:00-5:00 p.m. <----NOTE this is a daytime event

2011

Friday January 14 DOYLE DYKES
Grace First Presbyterian Church
, 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach; 7:30 p.m.
(562) 420-3393


Sunday February 27 WOVEN IMAGE
Grace First Presbyterian Church
, 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach; 2:00 p.m.
(562) 420-3393


Friday March 4 NOEL PAUL STOOKEY (of Peter, Paul & Mary)
McCabe's, 3101 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 828-4403 or (310) 828-4497

Saturday March 23 SLIGO RAGS
Grace First Presbyterian Church
, 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach; 7:30 p.m.
(562) 420-3393


Friday April 8 ARLO GUTHRIE & FRIENDS
Royce Hall,
UCLA, Westwood; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 825-2101

Thursday May 12 THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND plus THE DEL McCOURY BAND: American Legacies
Royce Hall,
UCLA, Westwood; 8:00 p.m.
(310) 825-2101


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