This
week, all on Friday, March 20:
- Vernal
Equinox 3:45pm PDT. Longer days until June 21!
- New Moon
- Total
Solar Eclipse (visible North Atlantic, Arctic)
 |
| Baby Jack Rabbit sighting today at my front walkway |
Greg Johnson and Glass Brick Boulevard with Carlos Reyes: their new CD “Crystalline Thrilled” -- what a sublime treat to listen to this CD. I was there at the Fenix in February 2014 when they recorded it, and now can rediscover the magic they created whenever I want.
Nick Fitch memorial celebration last Saturday afternoon …
What can we say about Nick? Loved music, lived life on his own terms, had a heap of friends! A lovely memorial, touching (and funny) stories shared.
His friends and family at San Rafael Elks have established the Nick Fitch Music Fund to benefit the Music program at San Rafael High. Those of us attending had the opportunity to select from Nick’s CD collection in return for contributions to the fund. I’ve happily been enjoying Donald Fagen, Ottmar Liebert, Ricki Lee Jones, Acoustic Alchemy, the Pointer Sisters, Funkadelic – thanks for sharing and touching our lives, Nick! ♫♪♪
If you’d like to contribute to this fund, please make checks payable to “Nick Fitch Music Fund”, and send to Bank of Marin, 4460 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael 94903.
This account # should be on all donations: #03140589.
From the Marin I.J. obit: “In Nick’s memory please take time to listen to some of your favorite music, share your favorite song or playlist with a friend, e-mail a joke or a funny story, reach out to an old friend and let them know you love them, laugh and enjoy life!”
This past week? danced, pranced at the monthly Big Band
Dance at Corte Madera Community Center.
Next one is April 8.
Hopmonk
visits both Friday and Sunday, for Wonderbread 5,
and then Dan Hicks & Bayside Jazz.
Saturday’s Memorial for Nick Fitch. And a St. Paddy’s Day (Night) party
with friends. Thank you, Kristie!
Ongoing rehearsals with Marin Symphony Chorus
for upcoming concerts April 12 & 14 — you’ll be hearing more!
And the NAMI class continues … helping.
My choices for the coming week?
Thursday back at Hopmonk
for two great bands: Key Lime Pie
and Firewheel sharing the bill.
Friday—hmmm, there’s a
pattern here … Lumanation and Infinite Frequency at Hopmonk! Also highly recommended: Murphy Productions’ Parisian Cabaret; Vinyl
at Sweetwater; Stompy Jones at Rossi’s …
Saturday: could be at 19 Broadway for Soul Ska—been wanting
to hear them. Also DJ Richard Habib’s
bash at Seahorse; and Craig Caffall Band at the Cruising Club,
and Cheap Therapy at PYC …
Sunday – Blues & BBQ
at Twin Oaks tempts … but there is that drive :-0
Hope you get out and move it … And if you
can’t, have fun inside your head! ♫♪♫♪
Wednesday, Mar. 18
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open
Mic Nite hosted by Dennis Haneda. Includes
a featured act (this week Marin Jazz
Quartet –). 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,
8pm, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band
Pro Blues Jam: Special Guest Tim Weed –
banjo virtuoso. 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: Jose
Nejara & the Bernal Beats – Latin jazz with sax & conga. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Marianna August & Friends – jazz
standards. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Sweetwater, 5:30pm, no cover: Crossroads Music School — student
concert (again 3/21 at 10am). Instructors include April Grisman, Rob
Fordyce, Michael LaMacchia. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Brown’s Binyerd, 1st
St., Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
7-10pm, no cover: Harvest Band – soul, Motown, high-energy
rock.
(no Fried Chicken tonight). Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Thursday, Mar. 19 – Happy Birthday, Johnny
Z! Happy Birthday, Philip B! Happy Birthday, Lorin R!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $6 SRO:
33-1/3 Mile Showcase (every 1st
& 3rd Thurs.) this week headlining Firewheel (7:30-8:45pm)— blues, rock, country; + Key
Lime Pie (9-10:30pm) – rock with a latin twist. [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, San Rafael, 6-8pm, $5 Wine Tasting
(recurring event) with Robert August Wines. Includes complimentary Fenix wine
glass.
8pm,
$10: Michael
Barrett & Friends –
(founding member of Sun Kings), rock—ballads to crunchy stuff. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Presidio Y.C. Maria’s Music: 7-11pm, $5: Koolwhip
– 70s & 80s classic rock. Grill open 5-7pm, pizza available all
night. Credit cards accepted, but tips
are cash only, and no ATM around. Call Maria for info: 415-601-3333. [3/26 Miracle Mule]
19 Broadway, 9pm, no
cover: Extra Ordinary Astronauts – interplanetary funk meets
progrock. Opens with Tommy Odetto Group —rock. Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9pm, no cover: Burnsy’s Sugar Shack – blues, soul, Motown, with Cathleen Riddley, Dave Burns, and more. (every
1st & 3rd Thursday)
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 8-11pm, no cover: The
Blues Defenders – blues, soul and groove with Donny Mederos, Bruce Gordon,
Jeff Piche, Matt Silva, Mike Rippee and Guests. (Every
Thursday) Info 707-343-0044.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Levi Lloyd & Friends – Levi’s Workshop Blues Jam, with
Special Guests. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Sweetwater, Café open for Brunch until 3pm; then CLOSED for PRIVATE EVENT. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Deborah Winters – contemporary & soulful jazz. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, Mar. 20 – Vernal Equinox 3:45PM
PDT—days get longer until June 21! New Moon! Total Solar Eclipse (visible North Atlantic,
Arctic). Happy Birthday, Jo S!
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $8: Lumanation – upbeat reggae/ rock with Bobby G, Saxy Susan, Tom Callaghan, Jen Rund & Friends. Also with Infinite Frequency (Ian Franklin) – jazz/ funk/ rock. 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.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $8: Lumanation – upbeat reggae/ rock with Bobby G, Saxy Susan, Tom Callaghan, Jen Rund & Friends. Also with Infinite Frequency (Ian Franklin) – jazz/ funk/ rock. 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.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $22-24: Vinyl con Sabor – Latin Boogaloo.
415-388-3850
for tix or info.
Mill Valley Golf
Clubhouse,
267 Buena Vista, 7:30-11:30pm, $25-30: Parisian Cabaret Music Hall – A Wild Night in Paris -- Emcee Kitten Kaboodle, DJ #5, French cabaret
trio, burlesque dancers, caricature artist, boudoir photo op. Dress the part! Bring French wine to share, your own glasses;
French crepes for purchase. Limited to 100 participants. Murphy
Productions; more info 415-389-5072.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10: This
Old Earthquake – “Westmarinicana”. Also
with Go By Ocean feat. Mark Karan – indie
rock, jam? Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, $8:
Pretending 2 Jett — tribute to both the
Pretenders and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8pm, $15-18: John Wesley Payne and the Hurt — soul, R&B, pop, funk. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm, $10: DJ
Dance Party – DJs GoobaByte
& Spin Sisters. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 8:45pm, $10: Stompy
Jones – swing/ jump blues. Dance
lesson 8pm with San Francisco
Jitterbugs (also performance at 9:30).
Info 707-343-0044.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Hot Grubb – country rock, Texas blues,
dance covers. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Lilan Kane & James Harman – sassy & soulful, Lilan on
vocals & keyboard, James on guitar. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
The Village Italian
Restaurant (formerly
Cacti), 1200 Grant Ave, Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]. 415-898-2234 for reservations/
info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 6-9:30pm,
no cover: SF Medicine Ball Band —David Sturdevant & Friends. 415-332-7660 for info.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, NO DANCE TONIGHT. [3/27 ZYDECO FLAMES]
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm?, free: Friday
Night Jazz: Times 4 – urban jazz
with Lincoln Adler, Greg Sankovich, Kevin Lofton, Maurice Miles.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, Mar. 21 – Happy Birthday, Rand
S!
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10: Soul
Ska –
all-star tribute to Jamaican and second-wave ska, feat. Jonathan Korty, Ian
“Inkx” Herman, Ryan Scott, Lex Razon, Gardner Fenton Goetze, Tommy O’Mahoney,
more! Info 415-459-1091.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm, $12: Rock
the Equinox – DJ Richard Habib
with “Deep Exotica”, Zodiac Party Pisces/Aries.
415-331-2899 for
reservations.
Sausalito Cruising Club,
music 8-11pm, for guests $10 music only, plus $13 on Sat. for buffet; for
members $5 music only, $18 with buffet: Craig Caffall Band— rock, blues,
R&B (Craig backs up Maria Muldaur), with Roscoe Gallo, Paul Revelli, Paul
Olguin. This is a private club; you must be a member or a Guest. To get
on Guest list, please email Craig at ccbband2015@gmail.com. 415-332-9922
for dinner reservations.
Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 10am-12:30pm (Saturday morning),
free: The
Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames) guitar, Jeb Harrison bass, Michael
Israel, Kevin Hayes, or Bowen Brown drums, and Special Guests. Ted
O'Connell is always there in spirit! This
is an ongoing weekly gig.
.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin (at Sweetser), Novato, doors 7, show 8-10pm,
$20-25: Standup Comedy with Headliner Dan
Gabriel. Special Guest David Vanavermaete — And great wine! Tickets http://www.marincomedyshow.com. or
800-838-3006. Trek is 415-899-9883.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8pm, $15-18: Soul Power — Tower of Power hits, funk & R&B. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $8:
Liquid Sky – Jimi Hendrix tribute. Opens with Zack Bateman & The Coal Minds – Delta blues originals.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11pm, no cover: The 707 Band – blues, funk, r&b, rock—includes Gary Vogensen (his
65th birthday). Tavern info:
707-795-5118.
Corkscrew Wine Bar Petaluma, 7pm, no
cover?: Double Exposure Plus – Debra Clawson (The Tickets Band, 7th
Sons, Dave Matthews Blues Band) & Mario Lewin, guitars & vocals—oldies,
pop, soft rock, blues.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm,
$12: The Mad Maggies –
“hard to describe, easy to love”. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Sweetwater, 10am, no cover: Crossroads Music School — student
concert. Instructors include April Grisman, Rob
Fordyce, Michael LaMacchia.
doors 8, show 9pm, $30-35 SOLD
OUT: The English Beat – ska. Opens with Rusty Zinn – reggae, rock steady and ska. Also DJ Wood. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Session Room closed for Private Event, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Andoni’s
Quartet – Jazz, swing, pop,
blues, R&B, & Motown. 415-883-9477 for
reservations.
TheTrident, Sausalito, 6-9pm, no cover, valet parking: Audrey Moira Shimkas
Trio –
pop, jazz, bossa and funk with Greg Sankovich & Paul Eastburn. 415-331-3232
for reservations.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday, Mar. 22 – Happy Birthday, Laurie S!
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am, no
cover: Schuster and Bay — “two-man jazz trio” on sax, piano & bass.
6:30-9:30pm,
$10: Reed Fromer Band –R&B, soul. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
5-8pm, no cover: Johnny Tsunami – Blues & BBQ + New Orleans boogie, Surf, &
West Coast Swing. Tavern info:
707-795-5118.
Rancho Nicasio, 5pm, no cover: Todos Santos -- Wendy Fitz, Jack
Pribble, Gary Bauman--harmonic excursion, Latin-inspired folk rock. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Rickey’s Live Music Fireside, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover: Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick
& Jay. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
19 Broadway, 5pm,
no cover: Tony Perez & Second Hand Smoke – North Beach saloon blues band
feat. Josh Zucker bass, Ernest “Boom” Carter drums.
9pm, no cover: Gabe
Diamond – (no description). Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: The Honeydippers – blues,
rock, funk, soul, country & originals.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $10-12: Savoy
Family Cajun Band – family quartet.
415-388-3850
for tix or info.
Osher Marin JCC, Kanbar Center, 5pm, $20-40: Kronos
Quartet – celebrated contemporary string quartet. Beer, wine, sweets & savories available
for purchase. More info 415-444-8000.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Smiley’s Saloon, Bolinas, 8pm, no cover: Dore
Coller – bluegrass, Caribbean, Americana.
415-868-1311.
Marin Country Mart
(Larkspur Landing), 12:30-2:30pm, no cover:
Folkish Festival – Dried Up Bones
– bluegrass, Appalachian, Americana.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Dale Polissar Trio with Bart Hopkin – mellow clarinet/ guitar jazz. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Monday, Mar. 23 – Happy
Birthday, Elan V!
Sausalito Cruising Club, 7-10:30pm, $5 members & jammers; $10 guests; $13
buffet dinner: Blue Monday Jam hosted by
Joe Tate & The Blue Monday Band 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.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: The Blues Defenders – Pro-jam Blues. Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
8:30pm, no cover: Open Mic with Billy D.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Tuesday, Mar. 24 – Happy Birthday, Crowbar! Happy
Birthday, Bonnie L!
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10 ($5 seniors, students): Singer
Songwriter Series: and Open Mic,
hosted by Adam Traum; click on Fenix
website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan – solo
acoustic guitar & vocals.
415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Margaret Todd Center, 1650 Hill Rd.,
Novato, 7:30-9:30pm, $5 (includes coffee & cookies): People
of Note Big Band Dance – 16-piece band plays music of 30s, 40s, 50s. (every 4th Tuesday) 415-899-8290 for info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Hewy Dawg + Game Night: free pool, ping pong, darts, cornhole. Weekly event. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, no cover: Tommy Odetto
& Tim Baker — rock it every Tuesday; jam with special guests.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7pm, no cover: Noel Jewkes & Friends – jazz [every Tuesday]. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson with Diana Castillo, 8:30 music, $12: Tom
Rigney & Flambeau — Cajun/ zydeco. [3/31 **]
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, Mar. 25 – Happy Birthday, Dave R! Happy Birthday, Bonnie C! Happy
Birthday, Kimberly B! Happy Birthday, Drew!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open
Mic Nite hosted by Dennis Haneda. Includes
a featured act (this week Christine
McCann –). 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,
San Rafael, 6-9pm RESERVED FOR PRIVATE EVENT. Take-out service available.
9-11:30pm,
$10, $5 seniors & students (no cover for Ladies tonight! -- every 4th
Wed.): Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Ladies’ Night Dance Party –. Local talent & special guests invited to
join during 2nd set: Click on Fenix website for details on
signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Train Smoke Trio – Lorenzo Farrell
organ, Joshi Marshall sax, Sean Nelson drums. Info 415-459-1091.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Rusty
Evans & Ring of Fire – Johnny cash tribute, rockabilly. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: EmK – solo acoustic guitar. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $14-16: Pert
Near Sandstone — string band, bluegrass, foot-stomping. Opens with The Painted Horses – folk band from Santa Cruz Mountains. 415-388-3850 for info.
Brown’s Binyerd, 1st
St., Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]
Sometimes there are changes to what's already listed, so check
back again if you like before or during the weekend.
OTHER “LOCAL” VENUES, with website links:
Terrapin Crossroads,
San Rafael
142 Throckmorton Theatre,
Mill Valley
Studio 55 Marin, 1455A Francisco Blvd. East, San Rafael
Finnegan’s, Novato
Smiley’s Saloon, Bolinas
Harmonia, Sausalito
Zodiacs, 256 Petaluma Blvd. North
Mystic Theatre, Petaluma
Aqus Café, 189 H St., Petaluma
Empress Theatre, Vallejo
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma--formerly Little Switzerland)
Monroe Hall, Santa Rosa
Mark Your Calendars:
Mar. 27 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: The 85s
Mar. 28 (Sat.) Rancho
Nicasio: Danny Click & The Hell
Yeahs!
Apr. 3 (Fri.) Rancho
Nicasio: Mojo Rising with Teal Collins
& Josh Zee
Apr. 3 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: Pop Fiction
Apr. 4 (Sat.)
Fenix: Revolver
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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