BUTTERFLY-to-Be … Yesterday’s Discovery!
Amongst my fennel, spotted this
critter:
A lovely Anise Swallowtail
Caterpiller. Welcome to my world!
[Breeze prevented a well-focused shot,
so including before & after from internet.]
As usual, giving thanks:
Wednesday last: Corte Madera Big Band Dance.
Thursday: In Mill Valley for
the Throckmorton Community Chorus spring concert. Went around the corner to Sweetwater
and caught the last set of the Flamin’ Groovies! Then on to Fairfax for Danny Click &
The Hell Yeahs! last hurrah at Sleeping Lady. Of course, they did it
right!
Friday: ZYDECO FLAMES at Eagles. More, please.
Saturday: Duran Duran Duran
at Hopmonk. After spending
most of the day at a 60th Birthday Party for a great friend,
I may have used up my reserves—and had to leave DDD by 11:30—thinking they
weren’t holding my attention!
Sunday: Key Lime Pie at the Food Bank
Fundraiser at Magnolia Terrace (Elks
Highlights coming up:
If I made it out tonight (Wed.), would
like to transport to Fairfax for The Right Time [& Fenton Coolfoot] at
19 Broadway for some funky soul & boogie.
Friday very
likely be close to home at Hopmonk for some crazy AZ/DZ! There’s also Papa’s Bag at Fenix;
Gary Vogensen’s Ramble at Rancho; Paul Liberatore & The
Liberators at Sweetwater; Lonestar Retrobates at PYC …
and a special Wine Tasting event at the Greek Festival ... among other things.
Saturday back at Hopmonk for Pop Fiction – sure to be a party vibe;
Petty Theft is at Sweetwater (probably a sellout, as usual!); Freddy
Clarke & Wobbly World at Seahorse; Marin Greek Festival
both Sat. & Sunday; lots going on at all the Clubs. Check out the calendar—
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us: Honoring those who have lost their lives
while serving our country in the military.
Have Fun, Be Careful ♫♪♫♪
Wednesday, May 20
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 Who’s David? –). Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to take
your food order from the “Venue Menu”. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
your food order from the “Venue Menu”. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: The Right Time [& Fenton Coolfoot] -- funk, soul, reggae, rock, boogie. Info
415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Nancy
Wright –. Local talent & special
guests invited to join during 2nd set: Click on Fenix website
for details on signing up. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lady D & The Tramps – jazz and
soul vocals. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Rusty Evans and Ring of Fire – rockabilly,
Johnny Cash tribute. 415-485-1005
for info & reservations.
Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, no cover: Elvis
Johnson Soul Revue — rock, soul & blues, from 60s, 70s and onward.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $20-22: Trevor
Hall — eclectic mix of acoustic rock, reggae, and Sanskrit chanting. Opens with Dustin Thomas (beat-box, soul folk), Tubby Love (roots rock reggae).
415-388-3850
for 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: One Grass Two Grass – bluegrass. Fried
Chicken Dinner $12. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Thursday, May 21
Presidio Y.C. Maria’s Music: 7-10pm,
CANCELLED for TONIGHT: The 4 Teardrops
Reunion – The
Beatles & 60’s British invasion. [5/28 Miracle
Mule] 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.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $6 SRO:
33-1/3 Mile Showcase (every 1st
& 3rd Thurs.) this week headlining X’S for Eyes (8:30pm?)— original rock; +
Christine McCann Band (opening) – folk, rock, jazz singer/
songwriter. [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: Bruce
Brymer’s Rockit Science –
“R&B with a rockin’ touch of jazz”. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Deborah Winters – contemporary & soulful jazz. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Voodoo
Switch – 5-piece band “giving people a good reason to get out and shake
their money makers!” 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), 8-11:30pm, no cover: What’s
Shakin’ – jam with Roy Blumenfeld,
Bruce Gordon, Tim Eschliman, David Aguilar and Guests with R&B, blues,
zydeco, boogie woogie. (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.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, May 22 – Happy
Birthday, Eric W!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $12-15: AZ/DZ —
hard rock with Dave Vincent, Monroe
Grisman, Tal Morris, Adam “Bagel” Berkowitz, Boris Dig. Opens with Ann Halen — Van Halen tribute (David Lee Roth era). 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,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $12-15: Papa’s Bag — a James Brown Experience. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8, $15-17: Paul Liberatore & The Liberators w/ Jimmy
Dillon, Kevin Hayes, Eric McCann, Austin deLone -- celebrating
Marin County Rock. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Marin Greek Festival, Nativity of Christ Greek
Orthodox Church, 5-10pm, free: Food of
the Gods/ Fruit of the Vine – Wine Tasting
(tonight only, 5:30-8:30) $15 to sample 7 wines, including TREK Winery. Delicious Greek food. Music:
Spartan Greek Band, Dancing. Free parking
at Indian Valley College, then shuttle to Festival. More Festival all-day Saturday & Sunday.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm,
no cover: Gary Vogensen Ramble –
with Gary V, Big John Main, Gary Silva, and Sean Allen. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7:30-9:30pm, no cover: Rick
Kelly of The Chime Travelers – solo 60s & 70s rock guitar. (Duo here again May 30.). 415-899-9883.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Lady D
– jazz and soul standards. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm, $10: Ruckatan
Latin Tribe – Latin reggae fusion. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
5-8pm on the Patio, no cover: Kelly Peterson Band – soulful Americana.
9:30pm, $8:
Sucker MC’s — hip hop and dance.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11pm,
no cover: 3House + Hill Billy Strike Force – what
it is. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm, free: Friday
Night Jazz: Pamela Rose & Wayne De
La Cruz – swinging jazz standards & classic R&B, Hammond Organ
Party. Info 415-461-5700.
The Village Italian Restaurant
(formerly
Cacti), 1200 Grant Ave, Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]. Karaoke
contest Winners announced 5/29 at The Village. 415-898-2234 for restaurant reservations/
info (not contest).
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, May 23 – Happy Birthday, James L! Happy Birthday, Robin L!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $15: Pop
Fiction – 8-piece dance party
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.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9, $27-32: Petty
Theft – Tom Petty Tribute with Dan Durkin, Monroe Grisman, Adam “Bagel”
Berkowitz, Django Bayless, Mike Emersen, Michael Papenburg. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
.
Sausalito Seahorse, 1-4pm on the deck, no cover: Stafford
& Sturdevant – jazz-infused Americana, New Orleans soul with David Sturdevant & John Stafford.
9pm,
$12: Freddy Clarke & Wobbly World – world music, jazz & funk. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10: Beer
Drinkers & Hell Raisers – ZZ Top tribute. Opens with The Devil in California. Info 415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $15: Zeppelin
Live — yep, tribute. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Marin Greek Festival, Nativity of Christ Greek
Orthodox Church, Novato, 11am-10pm, $4-5:
Delicious Greek food, dancing, lessons, demos, tours. Music:
Spartan Greek Band, Minoan
Dancers. Free parking at Indian Valley College, then shuttle to Festival. Also Sunday 5/24.
Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 10am-12:30pm (Saturday morning),
free: The
Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames) guitar, Jeb Harrison bass, Eric
Schramm guitar, Kevin Hayes drums, (or Michael Israel or Bowen Brown drums), and Special Guests. Ted
O'Connell is always there in spirit! This
is an ongoing weekly gig.
Rickey’s Live Jazz, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Andoni’s Trio – Jazz, swing, pop, blues, R&B, & Motown. 415-883-9477 for
reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm,
$25-30: “Uncle” Willie K and Special Guests – Hawaiian!
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 3-7pm
in the Groove Garden, free: Soul Saturdays – DJs Ron Ison & John Nolan play vinyl jazz, funk, soul, latin,
disco, dub. Bring your own to BBQ. [every
4th Saturday]
9:30pm, $8:
Afroholix – “groove-based funk,
soul, & jazz improve from deep outer space”. Graal Swartz’s new project.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 5-7pm
outside patio, no cover: Stephen Sutherby – original &
classic blues rock.
8pm
12 (inside), $20 SOLD OUT [tix avail. for Sunday 5-8pm show]: Eric
Lindell & Co. w/ Sherrie Phillips – blues, New Orleans. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
San Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30pm,
no cover: Phillip Percy Pack –
jazz standards, R&B, soul from Beach Blanket Babylon alum, here with his Trio every Saturday night.
Presidio Y.C., PRIVATE PARTY.
Sunday, May 24
Marin Greek Festival, Nativity of Christ Greek
Orthodox Church, Novato, 11am-10pm, $4-5:
Delicious Greek food, dancing, lessons, demos, tours. Music:
Spartan Greek Band, Minoan
Dancers. Free parking at Indian Valley College, then shuttle to Festival. Also Saturday 5/23.
Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s 43rd Annual BBQ,
noon-5pm, $20 parking/car; alcohol purchased on-site only, no BYOB: Andre’s
All Stars (Andre Pessis, Austin DeLone, Jonathan Korty, Michael White, Rick
Wilson, Eric Martin, Lauralee Christiansen, Denise Martin & more) & Soul Jah Family Band (April Grisman,
Monroe Grisman, Amber Morris, Tal Morris, more). Food, fun, dancing, drinks, raffle.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $15: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad – reggae/ roots/ dancehall/ jam. Opens with The Simpkin Project – reggae & Americana, drawing from blues
& 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.
Cavallo Point, 12 noon-4pm,
outdoors, no cover: BBQ, and Eldon Brown Band – West Coast Blues,
swing, New Orleans, boogie-woogie, Motown funk.
19 Broadway, 5pm, no cover: Just Friends – roots, Americana, blues
& folk-rock with Charlie Docherty & Friends.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 12-3pm,
no cover: KRSH’s Almost Summer BBQ with The
Barr Brothers & Eilen Jewell.
5-8pm,
$20: Eric Lindell & Co. w/ Sherrie Phillips – blues, New
Orleans. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am-1:30pm, no
cover: Queen Anne’s Lace — country, bluegrass, pop.
6-10pm,
$20: ‘Til Dawn & DangerAte – Baseball Buddy Benefit Concert;
sponsored by San Rafael Pacifics. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $15-17: Papa
Mali – New Orleans-style, with supergroup The M&Ms. Opens with Lauren Murphy – Americana rock singer/ songwriter. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, $25-30: “Uncle” Willie K & Guests –
BBQ (& Lu’au Buffet) on the Lawn. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8:30pm, no cover: The
Substitutes – “Americana rockin’ ramble” hosted by Guy Meyer.
Rickey’s Live Music, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover:
Karen Sudjian – sounds of Sinatra, big band era. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Marin Country Mart
(Larkspur Landing), 12:30-2:30pm, no cover:
Folkish Festival – Abby & The
Myth. Also 11am-3pm Off The Grid -- Food trucks, rain or
shine. Info 415-461-5700.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Narayan & Janet –
original blend of jazz, Motown, Beatles, and world music. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Monday, May 25 – MEMORIAL
DAY! Remembering
those who have served. Happy
Birthday, Linda A!
Mill Valley Parade, 10:30am, free: begins at Old Mill School and ends at Tam
High.
Lytton
Square, 9:45am: Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony.
Mill Valley Community
Center,
noon-5pm, free: Concert on the Green – headlining Big Bang Beat, with The 85’s, Matt and the Distractions, Rock
the Ages, and starting off with the MVMS
Bluegrass Club. Organized by Kiddo!,
Mill Valley Parks & Rec, and Famous 4 Productions (Larry the Hat);
sponsored by Sweetwater Music Hall and Bank of the West.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $10: Mike Love Acoustic Trio – Hawaiian-born singer/ songwriter. 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.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, $15-20: The
Sun Kings – BBQ (Beatle-Q) on the Lawn. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
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.
Sweetwater, 9am-3pm: Memorial Day Brunch – no reservations
required.
doors 6, show 7pm, no cover: Great
Spirit – folk-rock, bluegrass, and funk, aka “Cosmic-Mountain-Folk-Grass”. Opens with Hibbity Dibbity – “Swamp-Funk”—psychedelic rock and roll blues. 415-388-3850 for info.
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.
Tuesday, May 26
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley [Trio?] – jazz,
blues, R&B. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9-11pm, no
cover: Rattlebox – “Progressive Americana” with Lorin Rowan, Barry Sless & Doug
Harmon. 415-485-1182 reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7:30pm, show 8pm, $35-60: Benefit for Music Heals International –
Lukas Nelson, Doobie Decibel System ft.
Jason Crosby & Roger McNamee, David Thom & Don Rigsby, MHI All Stars
ft. Aaron Redner & Hot Buttered Rum, & other Surprises! Benefiting the Children of Haiti. 415-388-3850 for info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Thieves of Reason – original rock
fusion a la Frank Zappa, King Crimson.
Info 415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919
Fourth St., San Rafael, 7-9:30pm, $10: Stratos Quartet – classical music from
Bach, Verdi, Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Puccini -- and Jimi Hendrix. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 6-8pm,
no cover: Trivia hosted by Jake Ward.
8pm-12,
no cover: Karaoke with DJ Hewy Dawg + Game Night: free pool, ping pong, darts, cornhole. Karaoke
contest Winners announced 5/29 at The Village. Tavern info only (not
contest): 707-795-5118.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7pm, no cover: Noel Jewkes & Friends – jazz [every Tuesday]. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson with Cheryl McBride, 8:30 music, $12: Wild
Catahoulas w/ Andrew Carriere —Cajun/ zydeco. [6/2 Funky Gators]
Corkscrew Wine Bar, 100 Petaluma Bl. N.,
7:30pm, no cover: Singer Songwriter Lounge – hosted by Lauralee Brown. Info
707-789-0505.
Wednesday, May 27
Peri’s Bar, 9pm, no cover: TwangFest
— with The Treble Makers: Frank Bohan,
Erik Schramm, Kevin Hayes & Jeb Harrison—and Special Guests!
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 Joel Schick –). 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, 8-11pm, $10, $5 seniors & students, no cover for Ladies
tonight! (every 4th Wed.): Fenix
Band Pro Blues Jam: Ladies’ Night Voodoo
Down. 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, $20-25: J Boog – Island Reggae Superstar. Also with Hot Rain (Hawaiian/ reggae) and DJ Westafa. Info 415-459-1091.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: The Grain – Petaluma
rock with Pete Delaney. 415-485-1005
for info & reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 6, show 7pm, $25-40: Bill
Kreutzmann and his book “Deal, My Three
Decades of Drumming, Dreams and Drugs with the Grateful Dead” — with
co-author Benjy Eisen
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Amanda Addleman – jazz piano
and vocals. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & 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: Roadhouse Ramblers – honky-tonk, country. Fried
Chicken Dinner $12. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
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
The Big Easy, 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:
May 28 (Thur.) 19
Broadway: LUMANATION
May 29 (Fri.)
Peri’s: The Right Time [& Fenton
Coolfoot!]
May 29 (Fri.) 19
Broadway: El Radio Fantastique
May 30 (Sat.) Hopmonk
SEBASTOPOL: Danny Click & The Hell
Yeahs!
May 30 (Sat.) 19
Broadway: Jonathan Korty & Friends
May 30 (Sat.)
Fenix: Miles Schon Band
June 5 (Fri.) Northgate Concerts Under the Oak: FOREVERLAND!
June 5 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: Pop Rocks
June 13 & 14 (Sat.
& Sun.) Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music
June 13 & 14 (Sat.
& Sun.) Fairfax Festival
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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