Does anyone have enough
time? I didn’t think so! :-0
Do what you have to do,
but be sure to set aside some “me-time”, i.e. “you-time” to treat yourself
right.
Carlos & Ellen, Twin Oaks for faves THE MIGHTY GROOVE
How sweet it is!
Grateful for the ability to get out and shake what my momma gave me …
and realizing that perhaps it will not always take this form.
Friday night went beyond my comfort zone and into
Sonoma County(!) for THE MIGHTY GROOVE at the fun and funky Twin Oaks
Tavern in Penngrove. It’s the same
distance for Carlos & me (in southern Novato) as it is to Presidio Yacht
Club—so it was a go! Thanks to Neil,
Lyn, Saxy Susan, Chick, Jimmy, Greg, and Conga Bob! The Mighty Groove moves me, and if you don’t
know them, make an effort next time they’re around—they’re sure to get you
groovin’ too!
Saturday we took in our first dance at 142
Throckmorton to hear the beloved Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs!
with Danny, Don Bassey, Lynn Asher, Kevin Hayes, Adrienne Biggs, and a
couple of swell guys on pedal steel & keyboards. I haven’t set foot in 142 for years, and was
pleasantly surprised at the elegance.
However, wish the seating had been set back from the stage a bit more –
though of course the dancing crowd managed! Soulful, bluesy rockin' Americana from
Danny and Friends!
On Sunday another wonderful service at Unity in
Marin—about HEALING. And in the
afternoon, though my body told me I was too tired to dance, we wandered down to
our Clubhouse, where Inga and Charles put together a wonderful free movement
hour or more each Sunday. The magic
sounds that Charles gathered as DJ convinced my body that moving was
effortless and transformative – and so it is!
Where to go??
Some of it will be obvious from my calendar – Doc Kraft (Seahorse) or
Pop Rocks (Hopmonk) on Friday; James Moseley Band (Seahorse), followed by (if we have enough juice): The 85s (Hopmonk) on Saturday; the 25th and Final Larkspur Food
& Flower Festival on Sunday!
Hope to see you too!
Wednesday, May 21
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Wesley Woo – folky, R&B
singer-songwriter). Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to
take your food order from the “Venue
Menu”. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 8
& 10pm sets, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Special Guest Terrie Odabi -- Local
talent & special guests invited to join during 2nd set: Click on
Fenix website for details on signing up.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Steakhouse Grill & Bar
at Deer Park Villa, Fairfax, 6-9pm,
no cover: 13 Strings Jazz Guitar Duo – James
Moseley & Alex Markels. 456-8084
for reservations/info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Junk Parlor –gypsy jazz and indie rock. Also Gold
Star Dance Co. Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, no
cover: Elvis Johnson Soul Revue – rock and soul and blues from the 60s,
70s and onward.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Dedicated
Maniacs — “psychedelic cowboy & roots”. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, no cover (2-drink
min.): Rock and R&B Jam, hosted by
Tony Saunders & J. Bonet and
the Band HBT—and Horacio S. on congas.
415-578-2707 for info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $20-22: Charlie Hunter & Scott Amandola –
Americana? 388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Dave Getz – straight ahead jazz. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-9:30pm,
no cover: Hot Club of Marin with Dore Coller – gypsy jazz. [again Mon. 5/26]
Thursday, May 22
Unity in Marin, 7pm, Love Offering!: Benefit
Concert for Jef Labes’ family, care for his wife after surgery and complications, and child
care for their 3. Jef Labes Trio, Tommy
Odetto Group, Spike James and the Names, Andoni, Deborah Winters, Noah Griffin,
Carolyn Gauthier, and many more
contributing their talent.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7-10pm, no cover: Donna
D + 3 + – Donna D’Acuti with Rob Fordyce, John Douglas, Ken Cook & Andy
Dillard for some sassy blues & jazz.
Special guest Comedienne/ Storyteller Maria Grazia Affinito. 331-2899 for reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show
8pm, $22-27: Tab Benoit – Cajun Blues.
Also with Jimmy Leslie –
funky roots rock. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Presidio Y.C. Maria’s
Music 8-11pm (a change for tonight), $5, please tip: Strange Angels — with Randy Rood, blues, country, rock. (Maria’s Homestyle Specials
discontinued--sorry.) Grill
open 4:15-7pm, pizza available all night. Credit cards accepted, but tips are cash only, and no ATM around. Call
Maria for info: 415-601-3333.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 8pm, $10: The Fred
Ross Project — soul, r&b?
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz.
(2nd & 4th Thursday each month)
San Rafael Downtown
Farmers’ Market,
4th St., 6-9pm, no cover: Music – ** (Plaza); ? – (Lootens); ? (A St.).
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Hewy Dawg – aka George--is
a hoot!
Tavern info: 707-795-5118. [also 5/29]
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: C-JAM with Connie Ducey – eclectic songs with a jazzy punch. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, May 23 – Happy Birthday, James L! Happy Birthday, Robin L!
Sausalito Seahorse, 8:30, $10: Doc
Kraft – Swing, Latin, Country, R&B, Motown, Rock. 331-2899
for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Beer Garden outdoors, 5-8pm, no cover: Gabe
Gladstein – jazz fusion.
Session
Room:
doors 8, show 9pm, $12-15: Pop Rocks – party rock dance band. SRO with Limited Seating. [Note:
Meals are not served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in
the Tavern or Beer Garden before the show.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10: La Gente –
reggae, cumbia, hip-hop, salsa, rock & world music. Opens with
La Mandanga – Flamenco fusion. Info 459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $15: Soul Power — tribute to Tower of Power. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rickey’s Live Jazz, 7-10pm, no cover: Phillip Percy Pack – great
jazz standards and R&B. 883-9477 for reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
5-8pm on the Patio, no cover: Kelly Peterson Band – rockin’ soulful americana.
9:30pm, $8:
Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire — rockabilly, Johnny
Cash tribute.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, no cover: Someone’s B-Day – Bob’s Birthday Jam
with his favorite “Broads”. 415-662-2219
for reservations/info.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9pm, $30-32: Black Uhuru – Jamaican reggae legends. Opens
with Ancient Mystic – Danish/ Hawaiian
reggae hip-hop singer with band. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Wipeout Bar & Grill, Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, 6-8:30pm, no
cover: The Chime Travelers – Rick & Jay on guitars performing songs of
60s & 70s. Here every Friday.
Tiburon Tavern, 1651
Tiburon Blvd., 6-9pm, no cover: The Hippy Shakes with Dore Coller. [also May 30]
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Mark
St. Mary – Cajun/ zydeco. [5/30 MotorDude Zydeco]
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, May 24
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm, $12: James
Moseley Dance Band – best in Motown, R&B, Jazz, Blues, Funk. 331-2899
for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Beer Garden outdoors: 1-4pm, no cover: Martin
Purtill – alternative (solo). 5-8pm,
no cover: Aria and the Gathering Sound – alt/ indie rock, band of 4.
Session
Room:
doors 8, show 9pm, $10: The 85s – 80s party band, with Monroe
Grisman, Adam “Bagel” Berkowitz, Django Bayless, April Grisman & Amy
Levine. SRO with Limited Seating. [Note:
Meals are not served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in
the Tavern or Beer Garden before the show.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$15-18: John Nemeth — blues & soul, backed by the Bo-Keys from Memphis.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
3-7pm in the Groove Garden, free: Soul Saturdays – DJs play vinyl jazz, funk, soul, latin, disco, dub. Bring your own to BBQ. [every 4th
Saturday].
9:30pm, $8:
Slim Jenkins – dark swing, voodoo
blues, dirty r&b.
Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 10am-12:30pm (Saturday morning),
free: The Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames) and Ted O'Connell, Jeb Harrison bass, Dave Burns drums, and Special Guests. This is an ongoing weekly gig.
Corte
Madera Town Center,
noon-2pm, free: “Taste of Town Center” – free samples, live music (Mikie Prasad & Co.)
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm,
no cover: Live Music Brunch with Mirror Image – acoustic rock duo.
Doors 8, show 9pm,
$27-32: Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes – solo tour. Opens with Crusade -- ? 388-3850 for tix or info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm,
no cover: “Triage” SF Medicine Ball Swing Ensemble—David
Sturdevant, John “Mr. Clarinet” Stafford and Mads Tolling with jazz, rock &
roll, and N’Orleans R&B. 415-332-7660 for info.
Rickey’s Live Jazz, 7-10pm, no cover: South A Street Band – no
description. 883-9477 for reservations.
San Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30, no
cover: Phillip Percy Pack Phillip
Percy is a Beach Blanket Babylon alum, singing the jazz standards and R&B
here with his Trio every Saturday night.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday, May 25 – Happy Birthday, Linda A!
Larkspur Food &
Flower Festival,
11am-6pm, FREE: 11:30 Marin Community Band; 12:30 Doc Kraft Band; 2:30 Reckless in Vegas; 4:30 Maria Muldaur and Her Red Hot Bluesiana
Band. 25th year! --Word
is this is the LAST Larkspur F&FF!
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Beer
Garden, outdoors, 1-4pm, no cover: Melanie Devaney – solo Americana. 5-8pm, no cover: The
Salty Dogs – bluegrass.
[Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm, no cover: Live
Music Sunday Brunch with Chelsea
McBee – folk/ Americana, newgrass/ jazzgrass.
Doors
4, show 6pm, no cover: Film: The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill —
presented by Mill Valley Village, with help from Rotary of Mill Valley. No-host dinner between 4 & 6pm. 388-3850 for tix or info.
19 Broadway, 5pm, no cover: Stacks
– local Marin jazz group feat. Michael Bello, Sanford Barnett and Marc
Carmi Smith
9pm,
no cover: Jay “Buckaroo” Bonet — guitar-pickin’
twang meets classic 50s rock, with Angeline
Saris & Buddy Cass. Info
415-459-1091.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
1-4pm, no cover: El Dorado Syncopators – ragtime, early jazz, skiffle and
contemporary retro.
5-8pm,
no cover: The Blues Defenders – Blues & BBQ! Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, $20-25: The
Blues Broads – BBQ on the Lawn, with Tracy Nelson, Annie Sampson, Dorothy
Morrison & Angela Strehli. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am, no
cover: Karmen Kimbell and Alex Lasner (Mary Jone’s Lights) — ?duo.
6pm,
$20: Buddy Benefit Concert – Matt Jafffe & The Distractions, + Carolyn Sky,
benefit for San Rafael Pacifics Buddy Program for disadvantaged youth. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Ryan Schaeffer and Ian McArdle – “original arrangements”. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Monday, May 26 – Memorial
Day: Remembrance for those who have died while serving in the
U.S. Armed Forces.
Marin Veterans Memorial
Auditorium,
and Outdoors, 9:30am, free: Memorial Day Ceremony with music,
speakers, color guard and drill team. More
info: Sean Stephens, Veterans Services Officer 415-473-6193.
Mill Valley Community
Center
(outdoors), noon-5pm, free: Concert on
the Green, sponsored by Sweetwater:
begins with Matt Jaffe & The
Distractions, then Lebo (Dan
Lebowitz) & Friends, then Melvin
Seals and JGB. Food from local
vendors available.
San Anselmo Log Cabin, 1-8pm, free: Community Celebration – music from Chrome Johnson, San Geronimo, and Kelly Peterson Trio.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Sausalito Cruising Club, 7-10:30pm, $10 music only; $20 includes buffet, ($15 for
members & Players): Blue Monday Jam hosted by Joe Tate & Craig Caffal with
Guest Jammers. This is a private
club; you must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please email joebtate@gmail.com or call him 415-385-1606.
Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, show 4pm, $15-18: The
Sun Kings – Beatle-Q on the Lawn. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
8:30pm, no cover: Open Mic with Billy D.
Sweetwater, 9:30-10:30am before Parade; then 12-2:30 after Parade, no cover: Memorial
Day Brunch with Savannah Blu –
newgrass, with Dore Coller. 388-3850 for
info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-9:30pm,
no cover: Hot Club of Marin with Dore Coller – gypsy jazz.
Tuesday, May 27
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley Quartet —jazz, blues, r&b with James, Jack, Steve & Doug. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Novato Farmers Market, Grant Ave. between 1st
& 4th Sts., 4-7pm, free. Parking
at old Pini’s lot—please no parking in residential areas.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Diana Castillo), 8:30 music, $12: Feufollet
— Cajun .
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 7:30pm, $10: Kayla
Gold Vocal Student Showcase – musical theatre, jazz standards, pop, blues
and country.
415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7,
show 8pm, $35-37: Lucas Nelson & Promise of the Real and
From ALO-Lebo & Friends. – Benefit for music education for kids in Haiti. 388-3850 for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, May 28 – Happy Birthday, Suzan BA!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week TBA – no description available). Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to take your
food order from the “Venue Menu”.
415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 8
& 10pm sets, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Motown Night -- Local talent &
special guests invited to join during 2nd set: Click on Fenix
website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Rusty
Evans & Ring of Fire — rockabilly, Johnny Cash tribute. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, no cover (2-drink
min.): Rock and R&B Jam, hosted by
Tony Saunders & J. Bonet and
the Band HBT—and Horacio S. on congas.
415-578-2707 for info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: DownLow Duo – jazz and r&b. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
OTHER VENUES, with website links:
142 Throckmorton Theatre,
Mill Valley
Studio 55 Marin, 1455A Francisco Blvd. East, San Rafael
Harmonia, 2200 Bridgeway, Sausalito
Mark Your Calendars:
May 29 (Thurs.) 19
Broadway: Stefanie Keys Band
May 30 (Fri.) Presidio
Yacht Club: Revolver
May 30 (Fri.)
Sweetwater: Wild Child (Doors)
May 31 (Sat.) San
Rafael 4th St.: May
Madness—Reckless in Vegas & Fenix House Band
May 31 (Sat.)
Fenix: Pulsators
June 6 (Fri.)
Northgate Concerts: Pride & Joy
June 7 (Sat.)
Hopmonk: Reckless in Vegas
June 14 & 15
Novato Art & Wine Festival
June 15 (Sun.)
Magnolia Terrace: Unauthorized Rolling
Stones
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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