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Taking a break
In case you haven’t already figured it out, “PostO&A” is taking a break. This was the first GJSentinel.com blog and taught us a lot, but for now we’re directing our effort elsewhere. Thanks for visiting.
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Enter Battle of the Bands
It’s that time of year again - James Williams with Raindance Promotions is accepting band submissions for the local 2008 Battle of the Bands. Only the top 12 submissions will be selected to compete.
Winner of the battle opens Rock Jam 2008 out in Mack. Last year’s winner was Fractalia from Ridgway.
Snail mail or drop off band submissions (bio and CD) to:
James Williams c/o The Muse 126 South Park Square Fruita, CO 81521
For questions call (970) 858-7675 or email raindanceconcerts@yahoo.com
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Musicians added to Bluegrass Fest line up
Arlo Guthrie, Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, Paolo Nutini, Ani DiFranco, Yonder Mountain String Band and Hot Rize - these musicians and more are confirmed performers at the 35th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, June 19 - 22.
A listed of additional performers came out today, see the rest of the line up at www.bluegrass.com/telluride.
Bringing a little Oscar gold to the musical mix are Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova from The Swell Season, who won for the song “Falling Slowly” in the film “Once.”
Check out festival tickets, camping and lodging available at www.bluegrass.com or 800-624-2422. Camping in Town Park and Warner Field are already sold out.
To read the complete news release from Planet Bluegrass - go to the forums section on Community.GJSentinel.com.
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Friday FTR show canceled
News release from John Anglim with Flat Top Reed:
“Well there must be something in the water these days…
Due to an inadvertant double booking at the Cavett House, the Flat Top Reed Show set for this Friday, 2/29 has been re-scheduled.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 15th in the bar at the Cavett House. Music starts at 9 pm. Sorry for the inconvenience, but we’re happy to be a little flexible to help out our friends at the Cavett House. We hope to see you soon!
Paul Harshman hosts the blues jam at Boomers this Tuesday, March 4th. Music at 7:30pm No Cover.”
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Sweater Day next month
I thought I should post this before I forget.
March 20, is being promoted as “Sweater Day” in honor of Fred Rogers (you know, Mr. Rogers “… It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood…”) on what would have been his 80th birthday.
I loved “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” He made me believe that make believe worlds of puppets might possibly exist.
Here’s a link to the AP story on our site.
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Read it - straight from The Cabaret
Here’s the exact news release about the temporary closure of The Cabaret Dinner Theatre from The Cabaret.
The Cabaret has reopened but still needs help
“The Cabaret Dinner Theatre in Grand Junction reopened this morning, after having its assets seized by the State of Colorado on Thursday, February 22, 2008 for failure to pay taxes.
The theatre found itself in a major financial hole due in part to a tumultuous fiscal 2007 and sluggish ticket sales in January, 2008. Through major corporate restructuring in 2007, the Cabaret reduced its overhead substantially. However the company was temporarily unable to make its required regular tax payments.
Through support from the community, and a new investment program, Executive Producer and Managing Member Kirk McConnell was able to secure enough funding to pay off the back tax debt to the state and reopen on Monday, February 25, 2008 at noon.
But the theatre is still in need of help. The Cabaret lost over $25,000 during the forced closure because of the cancellation of five shows and the temporary shut-down of the Spotlight Lounge. This, coupled with the past debt load leaves the business with a major financial burden.
Anyone who wishes to assist the Cabaret in overcoming its current financial problems may do so in any one of several ways:
Non-tax-deductible donations may be made to the Cabaret Community Support Fund at Grand Valley National Bank in Grand Junction.
The Cabaret also has a new program, which allows interested parties to invest in individual productions. These investments yield attractive returns for short-term investments.
Businesses can help by purchasing advertising and corporate sponsorships, and by booking private houses.
Finally, patrons and supporters may still help by continuing to buy tickets, bringing their friends, and purchasing season tickets.
The outpouring of support from the community at large has been remarkable. With that continued support, the Cabaret will continue to delight audiences for years to come.”
Here is a link to The Cabaret’s Web site.
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CABARET CLOSES
The Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 701 Main St. and The Spotlight Lounge were shut down Thursday afternoon for nonpayment of taxes.
Ticket holders for “The Goodbye Girl” may call Kirk McConnell at 234-2224 to request reimbursement or reschedule for a later date.
Tonight’s show at The Spotlight and Saturday night’s show with Flat Top Reed and Craig Kingfish Griffin were canceled. Flat Top Reed will play at the Hot Tomato in Fruita on Saturday instead.
Look for more information about The Cabaret’s closure in The Daily Sentinel and GJSentinel.com.
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Winefest art contest update
TODAY (Friday, Feb. 8) is the LAST day to submit artwork to the first ever Colorado Mountain Winefest art contest. The winning submission will don all 2008 Winefest promotional material.
Click here to see the Winefest contest details.
The opening reception for the art contest entries including the winning piece is next Friday (Feb. 15) from 5 - 8 p.m. at The Blue Pig Gallery, 119 W. Third St. in Palisade.
View the artwork at The Blue Pig from Feb. 15 - 24.
Winefest this year is Sept. 18-21.
*Image courtesy of Colorado Mountain Winefest.
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Comedy at Rum Bay & Glen Phillips update
THIS JUST IN:
A brand new weekly event is starting up at Rum Bay night club — a comedy night.
Rum Bay Saturday Comedy Club begins this Saturday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. with two nationally touring comedians. There will also be free food from Omar’s Catering.
Next Saturday two Denver comedians will do stand up.
Tickets to the show cost $15 the day of the show, or $12 in advance. You must be 21 or older to attend.
Following the comedy acts a DJ will play hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s with current top 40 music finishing off the night.
Just a reminder:
Singer songwriter Glen Phillips of the 90s pop rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket, is playing an acoustic set in Grand Junction on Friday, Feb. 8, at 8:30 p.m. at The Far East Center.
As of today, tickets to see Phillips with opening act Jonathan Kingham are NOT sold out. You can still buy tickets at The Far East Center, 1530 North Ave. or at New York Moon Boutique, 200 W. Grand Ave.
Tickets cost $22 in advance or $25 the day of the show.
Check for more information about Phillips’ acoustic performance in Friday’s issue of Out & About.
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Ska band from Chicago plays Monday
From the promoter who brought us The High Desert Ska Festival:
Check out Deal’s Gone Bad’s MySpace page.
* Image courtesy of The High Desert Ska Festival. A Press Gang Design poster.
Gallery talk canceled
The gallery talk by art historian Marla Wood at the Blue Pig Gallery in Palisade has been canceled for tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 30).
Marla said she is ill and will have to reschedule.
More information soon on when the Wednesday night gallery talks at the Blue Pig will start.
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Bet you were shocked last night if you didn’t know this …
I hope everyone remembered that Geeks Who Drink and Open Mic Night at the Rockslide swapped places.
Tuesdays are now the new home for geeky pub quizzes.
Thursdays are rocking the Open Mic Night with more jam bands and singer songwriters than you could possibly imagine.
The reason for the switch, I’m told, is that the Farmers Market in spring and summer could have interfered with the timing of the pub quiz. Random trivia has once again been saved by rescheduling.
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Actor Heath Ledger is dead
Major news sources are reporting Heath’s body was discovered by a housekeeper. There may have been pills in the room.
Heath was only 28. By that age he’d done some pretty impressive work.
Growing up “10 Things I Hate About You” was one of my most favorite movies.
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How to spell whoa
I was informed on Friday by Todd “smart aleck” Powell, the Web editor, that I have been spelling whoa wrong my entire life.
This is staggering information.
I have always spelled whoa like this —> woah. The placement of my ‘h’ is all wrong.
Here is the definition and spelling of whoa according to the Urban Dictionary.
However, Urban Dictionary also has an entry for “like woah” first introduced in the MYA song “My love is like … wo” (possibly).
Like woah should be used for emphasis. For example, “Her hair is like woah. His mustache is not.”
Usually when I use the word whoa I put the word like in front of it anyways. Therefore I will continue to spell it like woah while spelling it whoa when like does not appear in front of it.
My apologies if this has confused you more.
I’m tired like woah.
Celebrity sighting in GJ! Like woah.
If this were a real story, perhaps the headline would look like this:
“Boy band singer turned international pop star stops in Grand Junction to eat chicken and walk a dog.”
Interested?
A couple of people have told me that they know someone, who knows someone who saw Justin Timberlake at the Chick-fil-A on 6&50 a week or so ago.
At least he picked a classy fast food restaurant.
Anyone out there have a photo of said celebrity and possibly his somewhat equally as famous girlfriend and their little dog? If you do, you know how to get a hold of me. I would be more than happy to post the pictures here (real or fake - let’s see what you can come up with).
Also, since my column in last Friday’s Out & About ran, nobody has taken me up on the iPod dance. Seriously. Someone out there must be interested.
I need some takers.
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Going out and about
Just as a reminder - today is audition day for upcoming performances at The Cabaret. More details are listed two blog entries below.
You never can be too sure about the local bar scene. Just last week Crime Stoppers was looking for information about a Dec. 23 assault and attempted robbery that happened behind Corral Bar on Colorado Avenue.
So, I have a bar suggestion. Saturday night I went to Cruisers on North Avenue for the first time and it was a good place to hang out. It wasn’t too packed, the crowd wasn’t too sketchy, the bartender was friendly, they have shuffle board and the music’s not too loud. I will be going back.
Anyone else have a local bar suggestion that a twenty-something female will feel safe going to?
Call for entries
There is no excuse for not telling all you Post O&A readers that I was going on vacation and would not be updating the blog.
Lucky for you, I’m back AND you didn’t even know I was gone. That’s how sneaky I am.
So here’s an arts update:
Special this year, the Colorado Mountain Winefest has teamed up with The Blue Pig Gallery in Palisade to have their very own art contest.
The winning artwork will be the image Winefest uses for all 2008 promotional materials, including posters, T shirts and more.
Submissions are due Feb. 4 - 8. Better hurry up!
Find out more info at this link. Download the entry form and rules while you’re there.
From Feb. 15 - 24, the gallery will host an exhibition of selected works from the contest.
Winefest this year is Sept. 18-21.
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Cabaret auditions Jan. 7
This just in:
On Monday, Jan. 7, at 5:30 p.m., The Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 701 Main St. will hold auditions for “The Wizard of Oz” (production dates 4-2-08 - 5-25-08) and “CHICAGO” (production dates 6 - 25-08 - 8-17-08), according to a news release from The Cabaret.
You must be age 16 or older to audition. No experience necessary.
For auditions, The Cabaret requests that try outs have 12 measures of two songs prepared that show off your voice.
An accompanist will be provided. Bring sheet music.
A cappella auditions are discouraged. Along with pre recorded accompaniments.
Some roles will be double cast. Performers are paid.
Questions? Call (970) 255-0999.
Music and ski events in Telluride Dec. 14 - 16
More information on Jeep King of the Mountain Ski Tour and the Basecamp Music Experience in Telluride this weekend:
Ski Tour:
See 50 of the world’s elite ski and snowboard athletes including No. 1 snowboard racer Drew Nielson and 2006 Winter Olympics gold medal winner Seth Wescott Dec. 14 - 16.
Today, athletes are training and participating in meet and greets. Friday, the action starts at 9 a.m. at the Telluride Mountain Village. DJs will perform during some of the mountain events.
Music:
Ongoing throughout the weekend is a plethora of live music opportunities.
Blackalicious, Dirtie Blonde and Neville’s Dumpstaphunk play on Friday, Dec. 14, in downtown Telluride and at the Telluride Mountain Village Club Show.
Saturday, Dec. 15, see DJ Macy Gray and Michael Franti and Spearhead along with a downtown club show with Fractalia at Last Dollar Saloon.
Sunday, Dec. 16, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. is the Apres Ski Party Winter Fashion Show.
Here’s a sampling of ticket prices found on Ticket Web.
The All Access Music Pass cost $150.
Individual concert tickets range from $15 to $49.
For more information check out www.jeepsports.com.
*All of this is from a news release by Sommers Public Relations. (Photo is a screen show from www.jeepsports.com.)
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Quiet Riot singer’s death ruled drug overdose
TMZ.com reported Monday that the cause of death for Kevin DuBrow, lead singer of Quiet Riot, was ruled an accidental cocaine overdose according to the Nevada Clark County Coroner.
DuBrow who was just in Grand Junction/ Mack in September when Quiet Riot performed at Rock Jam 2007, was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Nov. 25.
In other Jam news - Check in very, very soon for the Country Jam 2008 lineup.
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What you missed
Here are the two Road Trip items that did not make it to print in the Dec. 7 - 13 Out & About .
Colorado Springs
What: Faces in the Crowd: Modern Portraiture from the Permanent Collection of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
When: Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Jan. 20.
Where: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 121 South Tejon St.
Tickets: $7.50 for non-members. Free for members.
Information: 719-634-5583, www.csfineartscenter.org.
Denver
What: Dinosaur Jr.
When: Friday, Dec. 14, at 9 p.m.
Where: Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave.
Tickets: $25. Ages 16 plus.
Information: 303-832-1874, www.ogdentheatre.net.
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Amen Robin. You should check out this blog (if you haven’t already). http://quotation-marks.blogspot.com/
... read the full comment by Sam | Comment on Ska band from Chicago plays Monday Read Ska band from Chicago plays Monday
Check this band out on myspace. They are so good. Hope we have a good turn out!!
... read the full comment by Nancee | Comment on Ska band from Chicago plays Monday Read Ska band from Chicago plays Monday
Sounds like a good show. Too bad they aren’t familiar with the correct usage of apostrophes.
... read the full comment by Robin | Comment on Ska band from Chicago plays Monday Read Ska band from Chicago plays Monday
After a Google search it appears you are not the only person spelling it woah. It also appears to be an acronym for World Ogranization for Animal Health, just in case you ever need to use it in that context. Ya never know.
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