Events for October 8th, 2008
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Wednesday - October 8th
Events / Theater Event
Gem of the Ocean
Fountain Theatre - 5060 Fountain Ave - Los Angeles (East Hollywood)
Set in 1904 in Pittsburgh's Hill district slavery is still fresh in the memory of August Wilson's characters. The drama centers on the guidance-seeking Citizen Barlow who appears at the home of the legendary "soul-cleanser" Aunt Ester on the eve of her 287th birthday. Aunt Esther offers her wisdom...
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Beyond Words: Open Mic
Karma Coffeehouse - 1544 N. Cahuenga Blvd. - Los Angeles (Cahuenga Corridor)
Known to be one of L.A.'s the finest open mic nights, performers spout a mix of acoustic ditties, poems, and free verse in an earthy mom-and-pop coffeehouse located in the heart of sleazy old Hollywood. Sign up at 7:20, show runs 7:30 to 11:30. An hour is broadcast on http://www...
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Open Mic Wednesdays
Tsunami Coffee House - 4019 Sunset Blvd - Los Angeles (Silver Lake)
For this music, comedy, and poetry night follow these instructions: Walk through the door, sign up, wait nervously, get called onto the stage, do your thing, try not to feel awkward. Be warned, crossing back through the stage to duck out early will get you a chorus of raised eyebrows and a few...
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Velvet Guerilla Cabaret
UnUrban Coffee House - 3301 Pico Blvd. - Los Angeles
A night of diverse open-mic performances, including spoken word, music, comedy, poetry and more. Come to listen or participate.Suggested donation of $2 for performers. Sign up 8 p.m.-8:25 p.m., or online by 3 p.m. the day of.
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The Hollywood Hotshots
Steve Allen Theatre - 4773 Hollywood Boulevard - Los Angeles (East Hollywood)
Jazz legend John Reynolds and his washboard playin' brother Ralf Reynolds bring it with an evening of hot jazz. We're told that musicians attending have played with Theolonius Monk and Benny Goodman. Hopefully they didn't catch any of those guys' bad habits. Wait, Monk and Benny didn't have any...
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Joe Frank's "I'm Just an Ordinary Man"
Largo at the Coronet - 366 N. La Cienega Blvd. - Los Angeles
8:30 p.m.
If NPR is your cultural Bible, then this is for you. Legendary radioman Joe Frank—best known for his darkly humorous, often ironic, radio monologues and dramas—brings his new material to the Largo. Get your tickets early, the Peabody award-winning journalist's performances have been...
Events / Bar/Club Event
Guitar Hero!
Hyperion Tavern - 1941 Hyperion Ave. - Los Angeles (Silver Lake)
The name says it all. Come and show off those mad licks. Or embarass yourself in front of a bunch of drunk Silverlake-types. We want to put an exclamation mark down every time we write 'Guitar Hero.' so here goes: Guitar Hero!
Bars & Clubs / Asian
Geisha House karaoke
Geisha House - 6633 Hollywood Blvd. - Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Wilmer Valderrama's hump-day soiree
