New Year's Eve 2014

 

      New Year’s Eve 2014 

    

No particular order, but for Carlos & Ellen, likely James Moseley or Foreverland.  ENJOY!

[Please see other weekly posts for links to the venues.  Most of the Venues offer party favors & a midnight toast.  Some are SOLD OUT, so check ahead!]

Sausalito Seahorse, dinner 7, dancing 9:30pm, $25 (dancing only)-$95 (7:30 dinner):  JAMES MOSELEY DANCE BAND

Mill Valley Community Center, 9pm, $55-70:  FOREVERLAND   (Murphy Productions)

Rancho Nicasio, 9pm, $35-45:  ZYDECO FLAMES 

                                

Hopmonk, 9pm, $25-30:  Rock Candy

George’s, 9pm, $35:  Unauthorized Rolling Stones

Trek Winery, 8:30pm, $10:  “Light appetizers, The Chime Travelers, Midnight Bubbly”.

142 Throckmorton, 8pm, $40-70:  Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs!  Jude Johnstone opens.

19 Broadway, 9pm, $35-40:  VINYL feat. Cathleen “Sweetie Pie” Riddley

Presidio Yacht Club, dinner 6:30pm $45 adv.; separate (9pm, band only=$20):  Ray Simpson Big Band Swing Dance

Fenix, various times & tix, dinner & show $75-145: The Purple Ones—Prince tribute

Smitty’s, 9pm, no cover:  The 7^th Sons (and a Daughter)

Sleeping Lady, 9:30pm, $10:  Tom Finch Group

Sweetwater, 9pm, $47-102:  Pimps of Joytime with B Majic

Peri’s, 9:30, $20:  Beso Negro – infectious gypsy dance beat.

Twin Oaks, 9pm, $25:  The Pulsators  [8-9pm appetizers; includes food, champagne, party favors]

Rickey’s, 9:30, no cover:  Brad Bann—Sounds of Sinatra.  Special New Year’s Eve Dinner Menu.

Bio French Bistro, 8:30, $15-20:  Singles Bash, DJ Darryll K

Whipper Snapper, 9pm, no cover:  DJ Nate the Great, dancing. [Dinner 5-10pm]

Ghiringhelli’s, 9pm, no cover:  DJ Music & Dancing with Spinmaster O

Rossi’s, 9pm, $20 dancing only; 7:30 prime rib dinner $65:  Backtrax

Music Fun Week of Dec. 25-31, 2014! + JAN. 1

A Happy and Blessed Holiday Season to You ♫♪♪

Soulful Solstice Sky

My tributes to last week’s musicians:  GROOVTOWN at Hopmonk on Friday – what a great party of 60s R&B grooviness!  On Saturday The Chime Travelers always upbeat at Trek Winery, then up the road to Twin Oaks for The Sorentinos for more rock & roll.

On Sunday delighted to party with Nancy and friends, then to Fairfax to check out Voodoo Switch at 19 Broadway—good & funky; next door at Peri’s the opening act for La Mandanga: Servantes, and Magdalena of Djiin—took me on another ride.  Both from Montreal, their brand of French gypsy music is intoxicating!

To come:  Carlos & I may spend the whole weekend at Hopmonk … Friday night for B-Side Players, Saturday for a special Holiday Open Mic, and Sunday for Fenton Coolfoot opening for Orgone.

SO MUCH MORE musical wonderfulness going on in Marin, on Calendar below … ♫♪♪

Music Fun Week of Dec. 17-25, 2014

Amidst the Grinches, the Grind, the holiday chaos, 

may you find Giggles and Glad Tidings! ♫♪♪

Santa, I've been Good! 

My past week of musical pleasure—thanks to the Marin Symphony again, for the Holiday Pops Concert Tuesday evening, in which I sang.  I’ve been singing with the Marin Symphony Chorus & Chamber Chorus for … hmmm … must be about 35 years now!

We sing again with the Symphony in April – I’ll be sure to let you know!

The weather cut into dance plans last week, but Carlos & I made it to Beso Negro at Hopmonk, so I did get my exercise.  And on Saturday 2 holiday parties, plenty of eating and happy connecting J

On Sunday we drove down to Mill Valley to cheer on Josh & Teal, Erik & Bagel and Susan Z for some rockin’ tunes at Larry the Hat’s Famous 4. I had to leave early to get to my rehearsal, but they were going strong when I left …

Coming uP:  (I left the blog hang for Whole Foods entertainment with Chime Travelers last night.) 

On Friday there’s a dilemma with too much great music … but will most likely make it to my hometown club Hopmonk for GROOVTOWN.  Craig Caffall, Phillip “Roscoe” Gallo, Robin “Nigel” Zickel, Patrick Campbell, and Julie Medeiros (what a set of pipes!) play 60s R&B and really rock it.  My pals The 7^th Sons (and a Daughter)—Jake, Mark, Bruce, Debra ♥ are at Elks Club.  How can we manage to be in two places at once?? 

Saturday there’s Chime Travelers again at Trek Winery, and … check out the calendar!  Not sure where we’ll go from there for a late show.  Maybe the new Soul Ska band at 19 Broadway with Jonathan Korty, Gardner Goetze (Fenton Coolfoot), Inkx Herman …

Sunday—perhaps we will make the drive to our northern neighbors at Twin Oaks: Mitch Woods is in the house.

Remember in this season of merrymaking, to be responsible about intake!  Take care of each other ♪♫♪

Music Fun Week of Dec. 10-17, 2014

FROG-SONG

Attended a meditation Tuesday evening, in our community clubhouse, with the surround-sound of hundreds--perhaps thousands of frogs.  The meadow below is a seasonal wetlands, and at this time is well-ponded.  The frogs produce a cacophony of sound!  Lovely!  They, at least, are looking forward to the incoming storm.  Not so for me. 

Hope you are all safe, and that the dire predictions for this super storm are overblown!

Absolutely wonderful—and yes, soul-satisfying--to sing with the Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus at our annual Holiday Candlelight Concerts at St. Raphael’s on Saturday and Sunday!  I saw some of you there – thanks so very much for sharing the experience!

Oh, and I’ll be singing again, with the full chorus and Marin Symphony, on Dec. 16 at Veterans Auditorium in another completely different Holiday program.  Call 415-473-6800 for tickets (Marin Center Box Office).

On Friday night, after my rehearsal, stopped at Fenix for Bohemian Highway, new to me--and pleasantly surprised to see the joint was packed, dancefloor in motion, and much fun pop r&b funky music grooving on into the wee hours!

On Saturday evening after my concert, stopped by San Rafael Joe’s to catch the last bit of the always-entertaining Phillip Percy Williams.  He’s there every Saturday evening.

Sunday, as predicted, partied with the other choristers at the beautiful home of one of our own in Strawberry.  Sorry to have missed Key Lime Pie & Firewheel at Rancho – hope to see them next time!

This week coming:  looks like I’ve missed the Ray Simpson Big Band Dance in Corte Madera tonight (Wednesday)  L

Thursday there’s the College of Marin Jazz Swing Dance at Seahorse, with a lesson beforehand from Al & Mary.  Hopefully the weather will not be as dire as predicted! 

Friday highlights: there’s Beso Negro at Hopmonk, and Tie Dye Blues Band at Presidio Y.C.  Also The Mighty Groove Holiday Party at Aqus, and Olive & The Dirty Martinis at 19 Broadway.

Saturday Carlos & I have a community dinner, and then on to a party – so pretty sure we won’t get out on the dance floor.  There is a daytime “Let It Snow” Festival in downtown Novato …

Sunday no definite plans, but I see Lonestar Retrobates is at Presidio Y.C. for their monthly afternoon dance party.

Stay Safe, and in this season of merrymaking, please don’t get stoo-pid—don’t drink & drive.  ♫♪♪

Music Fun Week of DEC. 3-10, 2014

RAIN!!! Allright, already.  Wanted, needed, but quite messy.  There’s a hole in the roof where the rain comes in L

The week in Review, my attitude of gratitude:  THANKSGIVING, of course! Spent with wonderful friends, low-key, comfortable, and very filling!  The night before at Peri’s in Fairfax for SOUL SATELLITES – they deliver, absolutely!  Thanks Frank, Lloyd, Ted, Timm, Dave—and John Varn sitting in on keys.  There’s no place like Fairfax for staying out late!

Last Friday Carlos & I hit Hopmonk for Mustache Harbor—lots of giggles and wiggles for their take on soft rock.

Saturday we drove up to Penngrove in the storm to hear Country Steem [aka Full Steem, doin’ country] with Dan Brown and Company at Twin Oaks.  And then on to Penngrove Pub for Doc Kraft Band (including Johnny Z!) and a small but lively crowd.

Sunday – I guess we stayed in! 

"Mustache Harbor" at Hopmonk (or is that Super Mario?)

This week I’ll be onstage at the Mission St. Raphael’s with the Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus, both Saturday evening (7:30) and Sunday afternoon at 4pm--our yearly Holiday Candlelight Concerts!  Food for the Heart and Soul--I’d love it if you were there! 

On Friday night, after our rehearsal, perhaps I’ll wander down the road to Fenix for Bohemian Highway—the jazz pop one (not the country band playing at Twin Oaks).  There’s sure to be a lot of fun at Sleeping Lady for Danny Click’s Birthday Bash! And out at Rancho for the Stompy Jones crowd.

Saturday apres-concert:  possibly The Bobs at Fenix, or back on the home turf to Hopmonk for Buck Nickels ...  and Danny’s still partying at Sleeping Lady!

And on Sunday evening will party with the other choristers!  Check out your options on the calendar below.

I want to point out that next week—Wed. Dec. 10 there’s the Corte Madera Big Band Dance, and on Thurs. Dec. 11 is the COM Big Swing Band & Dance at the Seahorse.  Hope to be at one of those. 
And on Dec. 16 (Tues.) I'll be singing again, with the Marin Symphony Chorus for the Holiday Pops Concert at Marin Veterans Auditorium!

Music Fun Week of Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2014

THANKSGIVING?  Each of us has something to be thankful for!  For me, one thing is having connected with each of you, because connections (especially, for me, via music!) are what the human experience is all about.  Add some love and laughter and there you go!

Attended a Memorial on Saturday for Les Lizama RIP – and heard about a life well-lived, and these apt words, from Maya Angelou:

“My mission in life is not merely to Survive, but to Thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”  I found this website and kept reading for many more pearls.  If you’d like, check it out:  Maya Angelou quotes

And whither did I wander, with Carlos at my side?  THANKS for the music from Groovtown at the Seahorse Friday night:  GREAT crowd enjoying the 60s R&B from Craig Caffall, Philip “Roscoe” Gallo, Robin “Nigel” Zickel, Steve Evans and Julie Medeiros—wild woman vocalist!  Plenty of action on the dance floor …they rocked it for us!  I heard that Lost Dog Found at Hopmonk was also a lively event …

On Saturday our lovely community Thanksgiving dinner, then down to Presidio Y.C. for the Eldon Brown Band party … plus a Bulgarian a cappella women’s chorus, as well as 2 more bands—Retro Rockets was one, putting out the classic rock and keeping the dancers happy …  

Hoping to get to Fairfax tonight (Wed.) for the Soul Satellites—Frank Bohan, Lloyd Meadows, Timm Walker, Ted O’Connell, Dave Burns—and who knows who else will show up!  These guys are always totally groovy and put me in the dance zone!

Thanksgiving with Friends, sharing the bounty, praying for those less fortunate.

Friday the intent is to check out Mustache Harbor at Hopmonk.  And there’s Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time at Sleeping Lady, as well as Lumanation, Zydeco Flames, Band of Gypsies and so much more.

Saturday there’s a couple of Browns I’d like to hear:  Dan Brown with Country Steem at Twin Oaks, and Eldon Brown Band at the Old Western.  Doc Kraft is out that way too, at Penngrove Pub.  Petty Theft is at Sweetwater (sure to sell out), Jose Neto Band at 19 Broadway, and crazy Bud E Luv at Rancho – plus all them other goings-on!

And for you?  Many Thanksgiving Blessings! ♫♪♪

Music Fun Week of Nov. 19-26, 2014

What’s new?

Shoutouts, kudos, gratitude for the past week’s musical joys:  Ray Simpson Big Band at Corte Madera on Wednesday evening; the College of Marin Big Swing Band at Seahorse on Thursday, enjoying vocals by Vicki Marinko & others, and swing dance lesson from Al & Mary; James Moseley Band—James, Jack, Carrie, Haley, Marina, John, KC, Marlon—at the fab Fenix on Friday; the eccentric, eclectic, and very entertaining magic carpet ride from David Lindley at the JCC on Saturday, thanks to Murphy Productions' Erma, Daniel--and Larry the Hat; Sunday at the West End Celebration with Danny Click, San Geronimo, Pop Rocks … yeah, it was a pretty full week!!

It takes a few days of resting up after that.  Last night Carlos & I took in Birdman – what did you think??

Coming up, perhaps Hopmonk on Thursday for Instru-Mental, James Harman, and Stacks – not too far a hop for us.  Looking forward to a new band: GROOVTOWN at the Seahorse on Friday, playing 60s R&B; however that means I’d miss Lost Dog Found at Hopmonk , California Honeydrops at 19 Broadway, Zydeco Flames at Rossi’s … And on Saturday we have a community dinner, after which we may get to Presidio Y.C. for the Eldon Brown party or what follows … or try out another new-to-us band at Hopmonk: Kingsborough. And there’s Revolver at the Rancho, Wonderbread 5 at 19 Broadway, etc. etc.!  Sunday? We’ll get there!

Have a good week—enjoy yourselves, and I’ll try too ♫♪♪

 From the Sublime to the Ridiculous -- for your enjoyment!

http://player.vimeo.com/video/58611141?autoplay=1

Ode to Joy, rock version, Ana Rucner cello

Parliament Funkadelic -- Dr. Funkenstein

Music Fun Week of Nov. 12-19, 2014

Good to be Alive! ♪♫♪

The week in review, and kudos:

Carlos & I doubled up (well, on Saturday quadrupled-up) on Friday -- began at Elks Club with Flanelhed for some head-banging at its finest.  You just gotta feel it once in a while – a great release!  And then back north to Hopmonk for Pop Rocks, plenty of energy on the dance floor, and a young man who picked me up onto the stage to join several good-lookin’ young women.  Of course I just had to go with the flow, carry on with the show … heh heh.

On Saturday it was Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.  Rode with Larry & Sue up to Twin Oaks for Soul Section—excellent 8 or 9-piece band with horns.  A little surprised to arrive to an over-capacity crowd of probably 300 squished into every square foot of space, including out on the patio.  Hot, crowded, but FUN!  When they finished up, Larry took us over to Penngrove Pub for another band Four Bye Four for some country rock.  Then headed back to Novato and made it in time for some Blue Bandits at Brown’s Binyerd, with friends George (aka DJ Hewy Dawg) leading the pack, and Chris Carpiniello on drums—more FUN.  Never heard of Brown’s – but NOW I KNOW!  And while there, since I had never set foot in the Viking, we scoped it out—and I have to say it did not meet my expectation of degradation. :-0

On Sunday Carlos and I made it to Unity, but laid low for the rest of the day …

Twin Oaks, Soul Section, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

And what’s coming?  Looks to be a busy week.  Some highlights:

Tonight, Wednesday, must go to Corte Madera for the Ray Simpson Big Band Dance.  This is an undiscovered, under-appreciated monthly gift to the community.  Great tunes, plenty of room to move, friendly crowd.  Give it a try next month (2^nd Wed.)!

Thursday hope to get down to Seahorse for the College of Marin Big Swing Band.

Then comes Friday, and WAY TOO MUCH CHOICE!  James Moseley Dance Band at Fenix is in the lead; and there’s also Linda Imperial Band at Elks, Dennis Johnson & The Mississippi Ramblers at Hopmonk, The Mighty Groove at Presidio Y.C., and early in the evening The Chime Travelers at Trek Winery.  Whew!  That’s not to mention all the other great music I’ve listed below for Friday.  Who knows how this one will play out!

Saturday plans? Not yet committed—but there’s Danny Click at Rancho, David Lindley at the JCC, The 7^th Sons (and a Daughter) at Redwood Café … and another 20 or so musical events listed.

Sunday:  plenty going on, like the West End Village Celebration, John Korty film (Benefit for Novato Theater) at Trek Winery, Tri-Tip Trio at Rossi’s … and so on!

Take care of each other, embrace your humanity, and have a great week! ♫♪♪

Music Fun Week of NOVEMBER 5-12, 2014

Shifting Focus …

Attempting to allow the forces of good to outweigh the other stuff.  For me it’s about trying harder to overcome the frustration/ despair I feel when trying to problem-solve for my “challenged” baby brother.  Perhaps next time you ask how I’m doing I will not launch into what difficulties I had today with Jay.

As always, Keep Breathing.  Aaahh … And on with the Show! ♫♪

Hope you had a Happy Halloween – at the very least an amusing one.  And basking in the Afterglow of The Giants triumph!  This is actually the first year I’ve ever been involved.  Happy for their previous 2 World Series, but this time truly participated.  Unfortunately it has meant that I’ve been compelled to also read the Sports pages … as if I have time.

Friday night it was Hollywood  at Hopmonk with Pride & Joy!!!  Killer show, crowded of course—but that’s part of the party.  Sorry we couldn’t make it to all the Halloween wonderfulness all over the county!

 

Saturday night Carlos & I returned to Hopmonk for Dgiin – and their Dia de Los Muertos show.  Magical gypsy vibe, much of the music sung in French.  A group of French folks there, dancing free and wild, just how I like it. (Of course I joined them.)  And also Eden, the Fan Dancer – WOW!

Sunday a wonderful service at Unity, then later to Sweetwater for the Barbara Borden documentary film, and some live drumming.  Wonderful that they sponsor such events (this one for Mill Valley Village, to benefit seniors in the community, and supported by Mill Valley Rotary).

What’s comin’?

Friday there’s Pop Rocks at Hopmonk, Flanelhed at Elks Club, 7^th Sons (and a Daughter) at PYC – and another baker’s dozen musical events nearby.

Saturday we’ve got Soul Section (with Rich Armstrong & Ray Clement) at Twin Oaks, Cheap Therapy with Dan Brown at PYC, Olive & The Dirty Martinis at Seahorse, Lane, Uzi, Korty at 19 Broadway – and again, another dozen options.

Sunday there’s Lonestar Retrobates at PYC, Chime Travelers at Rickey’s, San Geronimo at Rancho, Blues Defenders at Twin Oaks, and on and on!

Check the calendar below for all my listings.  And I hope you Dance ♫♪♪

Music Fun Week of Oct. 29-Nov. 5, 2014

So HOW ABOUT THEM GIANTS?!  Wowza!  I’ve seen more baseball in the past 2 weeks than I’ve seen in my entire life! Guess we can call that Giant Fever.  We watched Games #1, #5, and #7 with Friends – all winners for The Giants and MadBum.  What do you do after a performance like that?  Has he peaked at 25?  Just sayin’ … Hope he can stay humble.  GO GIANTS!

How the week went:  

Inn Marin last Thursday.  Collected on the comp night prize I won at last year’s Halloween DJ Dance at Rickey’s.  Great location, quaint, cozy, clean, eco-friendly, super-comfy bed, generous continental breakfast, great Keurig coffee in room & lobby.  The luck of the draw: a neighbor who talked & coughed all night long.  Turns out the walls are thick, but ceiling is not, and somehow neighbors’ noise came through.  The Innkeepers are great folks – they will make it up to me at some point in the future.  I shall return (with earplugs, just in case)! 

Thanks to Doc Kraft & Band for last Friday’s fun at Presidio Yacht Club – always know there will be friends for a Doc party.

And on Saturday night Carlos & I were in for some bewitching entertainment at an over-the-top Halloween party at A & K’s haunted manse.  Apparently the guests out-do each other each year, preparing frightful and silly costumes for the occasion.

After that we headed to Finnegan’s for The Dead League, including Peter Harris.  Music now back on the schedule there every Saturday night.

On Tuesday evening a Mother-Daughter Night at the Marin Symphony, Beethoven concert.  Nothing quite like hearing a full Symphony performing Beethoven’s Symphony #5 – emotional and dazzling!  Pianist Navah Perlman also a hit, though Concerto #3 not my personal favorite.  And afterwards, the usual suspects at the Wrap Party at Gaspari’s – love this neighborhood tavern.

What’s comin’ up?

Halloween!!  Carlos & I will head to Hopmonk for PRIDE & JOY!  It WILL sell out, so if you want to be there, best get your tix in advance.  There are so many awesome parties that night, check out the listings.

Saturday? Sunday?  We shall see what lies ahead.

Meanwhile, friend, musician, creative genius Greg Johnson, along with Glass Brick Boulevard (Paul Hanson, Rob Fordyce, Celso Alberti) and Carlos Reyes have an Indiegogo thing happening, to fund production of a CD from their Epic Performance of February 22, 2014 at the Fenix.  Carlos & I were there, and it was indeed joy-filled and extraordinary!  Go here:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/greg-johnson-glass-brick-boulevard-carlos-reyes#pledges to find out more.

Music Fun Week of Oct. 22-29, 2014

“Always in a hurry for a duck.”

That’s what Mrs. [Elizabeth] Terwilliger taught us all those years ago.  I was a Terwilliger Nature Guide when Laura was a youngster.  “Never in a hurry for a seagull, always in a hurry for a duck” has to do with how much they have to flap their wings to keep aloft.

Well, I’m feeling like a duck, always in a hurry to do this, finish that, get on to the next thing.  Mind-boggling how much there is to accomplish (or not) in one day.  Must … slow … down …  Keep breathing.  Aaahh …

So what keeps me going?  Of course! that’d be the FUN in the Music, Dancing, and Friendships! Just like for you, no doubt.

This past week we enjoyed the overwhelmingly FUN music of the James Moseley Band at the Presidio Yacht Club on Friday night.  James, Jack, Carrie, Haley, Jean, Marina, John, Doug, and Marlon – you sure know how to rock my world!  Get down on it, and boogie oogie oogie!

Carlos & I took ourselves to Hopmonk on Saturday night for a first-time with Bayonics—a 10-piece “Latin funk reggae hip hop” Bay Area Band – and I can recommend them highly.  Not enough of a crowd, though … where were you on Saturday night?

Sunday—didn’t get out to party, but had a great walk in the neighborhood.

Last night caught the action with friends:  GO GIANTS!

To come?  More GIANTS! 

Friday night more Presidio Yacht Club for Doc Kraft Dance Band—sure to be some merrymaking.  One of these days I'll catch Gary Vogensen's Ramble (this Friday at Rancho).  Saturday there’s a Halloween party to attend, so not likely to get over to Trek for Chime Travelers; and there’s a Danny Click Special at 142 Throckmorton; and Cathey Cotton & Company at 19 Broadway; and much more.

Sunday more GIANTS! if there’s not a shut-out.

The Marin Symphony Beethoven concert is Sunday before the possible game, but more likely will go to the Tuesday evening performance.

Check it all out below.

‘Til we meet again, take care of yourselves and each other, and get out and move it – and if you can’t, have fun inside your head! ♫♪♪

Music Fun Week of Oct. 15-22, 2014

Keeping My Cool, the Week in Review …

A phenomenal turnout for the S.F. Presidio Officers’ Club Dance on Saturday night, with the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, and hosted by Cynthia Glinka (“If you can walk you can dance”)!  This re-opening of renovated Moraga Hall, with its ballroom, museum, bar, and many corridors/galleries was attended by probably about 500 eager visitors, enjoying the 30’s style music!

If you’d like to see another such dance, please let them know:  email Mira Bieler, Program Director, at mbieler@presidiotrust.gov.  I for one would like to return.

Here are a few videos from the evening:

So Long But Not Goodbye

Zonky

Irving Berlin Waltz Medley

Carlos & I also enjoyed dancing to LOVEFOOL at Hopmonk on Friday night; and on Sunday drove out to Rancho to finally hear San Geronimo – another great conglomeration of musical talent (Jeremy D’Antonio, Darren Nelson & Friends).  Highly recommended!

Big highlight for this week will be the major PARTY on Friday night at Presidio Yacht Club for the debut of the James Moseley Dance Band!  ♫♪

And I want to give a special shout-out to Erma Murphy and Daniel Patrick of Murphy Productions, who will be honored on Sunday evening at the 20^th Annual Milley Awards, for their contributions to the Marin art and music scene.

A little brain-dead at this time after many phone calls and emails back East on behalf of Jay, so don’t really know what else I have planned this week for my Music Therapy!  ;-)  But trusting that it will revive my Spirits ♫♪

Music Fun Week of Oct. 8-15, 2014

WHEW!  That about sums up my current life …

I won’t grouse on about my difficulties attending to East Coast baby brother Jay’s dementia and related issues – but it does consume much of each week.

Meanwhile, shoutouts to the healing Magic of Music and Dance, and those who facilitated it for myself and Carlos this past week:

Thursday last at Hopmonk for S’Cream – and I did!  Danced a bunch too.

Friday the JAMES MOSELEY DANCE BAND at Seahorse.  Always a special treat!

Saturday the 1^st annual Fairfax Wine Stroll. Then Carlos & I took in a movie: Skeleton Twins. Rare occurrence for us!   Watched SNL with host Sarah Silverman, and Maroon Five.

Sunday morning Unity, and in the early evening up to Twin Oaks for The Blues Defenders & Levi Lloyd.  Funky roadhouse where almost everyone gets up to shake it!  ♫♪♪

POWER MOON

Missed the Big Band Dance in Corte Madera last night – just couldn’t muster enough steam to get ourselves there.  Powering down.  Wah.

There is the COM Big Band tonight at Seahorse, but I’m not sure I’ll get it together for that either.

Friday Lovefool is likely for us at the Hopmonk—for some high-energy dancing.  The 7^th Sons are at Taste of Rome, and lots more on the calendar.

Saturday it’s in my mind that we can get over the bridge to Presidio Officer’s Club for Cynthia Glinka’s shindig … And finish the night at Hopmonk with Achilles Wheel.  If that doesn’t work out we may start at Trek for The Chime Travelers.  And there’s an incredible lineup of wanna-sees for the night:  Mighty Groove at Redwood Café; Miracle Mule at Rancho; Lavay Smith at Fenix; Lydia Pense & Cold Blood at 19 Broadway …oh, my—and there’s more!  Have a look!

Sunday?  We still haven’t heard San Geronimo—and they’re out at the Rancho.  Many more offerings… we’ll see/ we’ll hear ... ♫♪