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What They’re Saying About Kacey's latest CD: “Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury”
"Mickey Newbury is one of the great American songwriters. Right up there with Stephen Foster. Of all the heroes and peers I admired and worked to emulate in my education as an artist, his music had the most profound and positive effect on my songwriting. We shared a mutual feeling for the sound of the language, the love of alliteration -- even when it broke the rules of normal sentence structure (e.g. "a merchant mad marine"). But the most significant thing I learned from Mickey was the importance of the melody in the attack on the emotions that is songwriting. It's a weapon poetry doesn't have and it goes straight to the heart. I can't hear "What Will I Do" without tears coming to my eyes. I'm leery of tribute albums, but this is a good one. It's nice to see an artist who understands and appreciates the soul of his songs honoring him like this. Thanks, Kacey. ---Kris Kristofferson Kacey Jones has adopted the songs of Mickey Newbury and made them her own and the results are amazing. ---Delbert McClinton Newbury’s lush lyrical talents lend themselves to Jones’ lush musical interpretations. I’m not calling either of them a lush – just a union made in heaven. ---Kinky Friedman “Anyone who pays tribute to the great Mickey Newbury is a friend of mine. One of the most prolific songwriters ever, his music will continue to touch the emotions of generations to come. Thank you, Kacey." ---Brenda Lee Mickey Newbury was the wild card in the songwriter revolution in Nashville in the late 1960s and early 70s. Newbury always wrote the lyric you didn’t expect, the one that hit you straight in the heart, the one that stopped you dead in your tracks. I’m gratified that Kacey Jones is paying splendid tribute to some of Mickey’s best songs and keeping them alive and kicking. ---Chet Flippo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> August 25 @ 3 PM "Twisted Folk Festival " From San Francisco Bay Area, CA: Vermillion Lies Myles Boisen's - Past, Present, Future DeatHat Peter Whitehead From Santa Cruz, CA: Drunken Boat From Los Angeles, CA: The Peculiar Pretzelmen Kris Angelis From Olympia, WA: June Madrona Onyx of Olympia Son Friday Agust 25th 3pm - 12am $10 in advance/ $15 at the door. Buy tickets here! Tickets will not be shipped - you'll be on will call at the gate. An e-mail will be sent to you confirming your purchase. Started in 2005 by sisters Kim and Zoe Vermillion of the band Vermillion Lies, the Twisted Folk Festival is a musical event to celebrate the art of people whose music could, but doesn't quite, fit into the genres of folk, blues, americana, and jazz. Mainly: genres that are/or were traditionally made by people without money or training.Most of the bands featured play 'found objects.' That is: objects that were never meant to be musical instruments but found themselves in the hands of musicians anyway.  New CD "Separated by Birth" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> August 26 @ 3 PM Lisa Teasley and Friends. A reading, music, and film event with Jason Luckett and Austin Young. Lisa Teasley is the critically acclaimed author of : Glow in the Dark  , Heat Signature : A Novel and Dive : A Novel.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Sunday, August 27 @ 1.30 PM
“Henry Miller’s Battle with the Censors” The Monterey County Chapter of the ACLU of Northern California and The Henry Miller LibraryPresent “Henry Miller’s Battle with the Censors” a talk given by Magnus Torén, Executive Director, Henry Miller Library. Free admission
Tickets will not be shipped - you'll be on will call at the gate. An e-mail will be sent to you confirming your purchase.
"Even though I am known as a punk rock singer and songwriter, a world apart from old-time music, the roots of my singing go back to my Wisconsin childhood and family gatherings in Indiana. For most of my life, the old-time music of rural America has served as one of the soundtracks to my life...cont." >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sunday, Aug 13 @ 4PM - 10PM; Live Auction at 6PM J.Rocke Productions w/Bob Deford and Sofanya’s Gallery Presents: “Falling Into Perfection”..an art installation performance film event. Performances by Janice Rocke, Deanna Ross, Kim Chandler, Sahra, Chuck Lessler, Brap and you (?)... Experience a multi-sensory walk through an art installation of assemblages built with recycled wood and other materials imbued with “earth magic”. Some of these pieces are made to contain monitors upon which the artist/filmmaker has created short films reflecting various aspects of Life’s experiences related to the piece of art. These pieces together create a surreal movie set patina. The audience will become the extras as camera men follow roaming actors, performance artists and musicians. Footage will later be edited for a feature film. A live auction of these art pieces will begin at 6 PM. Some proceeds go to Henry Miller Library. Sahra will perform at 5:00 and again at 7:30. When night falls the short films are to be shown on the big screen on the lawn. The roaming performance artists will be led throughout the event in experimental movement and dance by This is NOW! founder Deanna Ross. Kim Candler, long time Pennisula actress/diector and one of the co-founders of The Big Sur Players directs two actors engaged in an extended improvisation game. Ambient music performed by local favorite drummer Chuck Iessler and electronic and experimental music of Brap. Please see the following additional info re the performers. Janice Rocke is an artist-filmmaker, playwright & producer…and a single parent raising her two beautiful children. Her style is a multi-dimensional multi media palette which while engaging many senses at once, also delivers profound messages and Inspiration. Sofanya is a favorite local artist whose work explores the subconscious dimensions of the mind and soul of humanity with surreal and beautiful imagery. Her exuberant love of Life is a constant inspiration to us all. Our beloved co-producer, Robert Deford, has created numerous hours of programming at local Access Monterey Peninsula. You can usually find Robert wherever something interesting is going on. His documentary work explores anything and everything from eclectic artists to conspiracy theorists to spiritual and religious controversy. Deanna Ross, who is a dancer, choreographer and teacher at Monterey Peninsula College where she has recently created a monthly arts exhibition called, “This is NOW!” Performance Salon. She brings with her dancers, Joseph Gilman Pikalek and Kerstin Stuart. Kim Candler is one of the cofounders of “The Big Sur Players” and longtime actress/director will co-ordinate the improvisation and coach the actors. Robert Patterson has been a professional auctioneer for over 20 years, selling everything from art to real estate with 250+ auctions to his experience. He will be conducting the live auction at 6PM. Sahra, a local songwriter described by KPFA radio as "quirky, penetrating, a pleasant surprise for even the most jaded listener" has written and performed music for numerous political and philanthropic projects. Her music has also been featured in numerous films. Laurel Thumpson will accompany her on violin. Chuck Lessler has been playing drums for many years in Big Sur. He has studied African, Middle Eastern and Brazilian drumming. He currently teaches East African Drumming weekly in Big Sur. Brap has been making electronic music of various sorts for almost two decades. Sample based music allows a lot of room for experimentation..... from ambient to drum-n-bass to whosawhatsis-- sonic playgrounds are fun. For More Info, Contact: Janice Rocke and/or Sofanya Call: 831-667-2130 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Saturday, August 12 @ 3 PM 1st. Annual Bohemia Fest Original Coast Ridge Boys Dark Town Rounders Mike Beck and The Bohemian Saints Oldspice Girls featuring Tom Ayres Music starts at 3pm $ 15.00, get your ticket NOW! Click here:Tickets will not be shipped - you'll be on will call at the gate. An e-mail will be sent to you confirming your purchase. Please Carpool Friday, August 11, starting at 4 PM The Henry Miller Library and ((((folkYEAH!)))) presents: Quiet, Quiet Forest Spectrum... A song sharing ceremony curated by Nabob Shineywater of BrightBlack Monring Light. SUNROOF! (4:20 - 5:00) United Kingdom experimental sound scapes GRASS (5:20 - 6:00) Members of Feathers & Espers RAMBLIN' SECRET COWBOY SURPRISE (6:20 - 7:40) HUAYLLIPACHA (8:00 - 9:30) 30 MINUTES INTERMISSION BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT (10:00 - 10:45) Matador Records. LAVENDER DIAMOND (11:10 - 12:00) DANIEL ARCUS INCUS ULULAT HIGGS (12:15 - 12:45) (of Lungfish) FOOD AND DRINK WILL BE AVAILABLE COURTESY BIG SUR COAST FOODS. GET YOUR at the door! $ 25.00: (((folkYEAH!))) presents a very special evening with: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy plus very special guest Faun Fables and Shary Boyle . Saturday, October 28th Click here. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tuesday August 8th 6:00 PM Big Sur Powerdown presents Richard Heinberg, award winning author of six books including The Party's Over: War and the Fate of Industrial Societies. Heinberg, widely regarded as America's foremost Peak Oil educator, will discuss the most recent evidence regarding the timing of global production peak, its likely consequences, and what can be done at both the international and local levels to prepare for the event and mitigate the impacts. Free to the public, donations are gladly accepted for the Henry Miller Library, Refreshments will be served. This is an out doors event please dress warmly. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Friday, July 28 @ 7 PM Join Big Sur Big Sur Powerdown! Guest speakers series for Big Sur Powerdown. Our guest will be Brian Weller , co-founder of WELL (Willits Economic Localization)will share how Willits, a small town in Northern CA, is preparing its community for energy independence in the face of the inevitable Peak Oil realities. Brian will discuss the following key areas: Peak Oil, Climate Change, the Willits 'grass roots' emerging "adhocracy," creating economic localization in a community. This is a 60 minute PowerPoint presentation and will be highly interactive, including visuals and Q&A with the audience. Free to the public. Pot luck, call Linda Parker for more info 831-656-0664 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sunday, July 30 @ 5 PM Holiday and the Adventure Pop Collective! This will be one of the best! Join the party. "They call themselves Holiday and the Adventure Pop Collective. Their name hails every bit of their style. “It’s all over the place,” says lead singer/songwriter Derric Oliver. And he’s right. The music’s everywhere and so is the Collective. Their intricate appreciation for jazz, country, classical, art-rock and pop keeps fans on their feet everywhere from their hometown in Cali to Colorado. The San Diego-based duo combines multi-instrumental talents of Derric Oliver (singer, songwriter, guitar, trumpet, tuba, piano) and Louis Caverly (singer, songwriter, violin, keyboard) to create an eclectic countrified indie pop that takes the listener on an unexpected adventure of optimism every time." Flagstaff Live (Leah Scharns) | March 9th, 2006 $ 10.00 donation at the door. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> July 15 and 16 - The 9th Annual West Coast Championship Poetry Slam w/ host Jerry Quickley Get Tickets here: Tickets/Registrations/Info This is probably the most talked about event at the Henry Miller Library. If you've never been to a SLAM now's the time. Teams from Seattle in the North to San Diego in the South duke it out in a two day extravaganza on the lawn. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Saturday July 8 @ 7.30 PM CJ Boyd Sexxxtet The CJ Boyd Sexxxtet pound out experimental chamber music for bass and celli. Primal and searching, they take minimalism back to the screen memory of all origins. They incorporate the full dynamic range of superb sex with all its adagios and allegros, pianos and fortes, staccatos and legatos, arias and cadenzas. This is Id-music for your super-ego. $ 10.00 at the door or by calling 831-667-2574. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Saturday July 1 st 7 PM Enoch Emery 8 PM Garrett Pierce 9 PM Diane Cluck Diane Cluck has partnered with Bianca Cassidy (Coco Rosie), to release her most recent album, Countless Times. Cluck has created a world wide stir with her quiet, yet powerful sound, and has recently gained acclaim for her work on The Enlightened Family Album, which includes Devendra Banhart, and Antony & The Johnsons, and Vashti Bunyan. Press: "I'm so happy to be alive at the same time she is because I get to see her perform" - Devendra Banhart “Cluck has fashioned a set of songs both stark and haunting, intimate and plaintive - songs that draw the listener still-breathed-close in order to wind themselves tightly round the heart” - Mojo Garrett Pierce, like Diane, creates a dark acoustic setting that draws the listener toward the lyrics. This San Francisco songwriter has been touring off his latest record, Like A Moth, which flows in and out of quiet compositions and lush instrumentation. The album features several bay area notables including Jolie Holland, and Safa Shokrai (The Drift). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 Patriots Celebrate the 4th of July starting at 2 PM Ric Masten Elliot Roberts Taelen Thomas w/ guitarist Steve Mortensen. Poetry, music, some snacks - there'll definitely be some good cheer mixed with serious carking over matters as they stand. Please join us! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Saturday June 24 @ 3 PM - Midnight.
Big Sur Bird Bash
A fundraiser for the Big Sur Ornithology Lab.(BSOL) Come frolic amongst the redwoods with the Ventana Wildlife Society, a local non-profit that has been conducting conservation ecology in Big Sur since 1977. The first two hours are dedicated to your little nestlings, with children’s storytelling, puppet-making, drawing, and face painting. Big Sur Coast Foods will be grilling up a storm, local vendors will display their wares, and there will be tons of raffle prizes. Watch sizzling dance performances by Jamaica and the Big Sur Natives, and groove to music by the Suborbitals, Samba a Go Go, and the Stanimals. You will also hear talks from VWS staff about their songbird monitoring and research, environmental education, and California Condor reintroduction. 3pm-5pm/children’s activites 5:30pm-midnight/barbecue & entertainment. $10/children under 10 free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stephen D. Edington Stephen D. Edington is the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua, New Hampshire. He is also a devoted reader and student of the Beat writers who influenced him as a young man, Ginsberg, Kerouac, Snyder, Burroughs, Ferlinghetti, Corso, Whalen, and others in their circle. In his book, The Beat Face of God :The Beat Generation Writers as Spiritual Guides, Edington looks not only at the works, but also at the lives of the Beat writers, as serious spiritual quests for meaning, transcendence, and authenticity. “Thanks to Steve Edington we now have a book that tells about… how spirituality was a central part of our lives during an amazing time, and among an amazing group of people.”—David Amram This book is an exploration of some of the underlying spiritual and religious currents found in the writings and lives of a loose constellation of writers and poets who came together in America after World War II, and came to be known as the Beat Generation writers. Among their more prominent figures were Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, Gary Snyder, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti, to name just a few. An Evening at Sea with Robert Lloyd Webb Sunday, October 23 @ 7 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations to: The Winning Team from Albuquerque
The Thrilla' at the Milla' July 26 @ 8 PM Good site: http://www.ramblinjack.com
Food courtesy Dan Abbruzzese and Quail Lodge Wine coutesy Bernardus Winery Beer courtesy Coastline Brewery Sound-engineering courtesy UncleFunky Sound Event production by Ryan Masters of Monterey County Weekly All proceeds from the Benefit Concert and its ensuing benefit CD will go to the Henry Miller Library. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> May 27-28 Anais Nin Video Diary Festival >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> May 14 @ 3 PM Travis Brandon Singer songwriter. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> May 14 @ 8 PM A live play reading. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> April 27, 7.00 - 9.30 PM Carl-Johan Calleman a presentation of new insights into the Mayan Calendar . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> May 7 Dane Edmondson Solo guitar concert @ 7.30 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thursday, April 14 at 7.30 PM "Vermillion Lies" The Boekbinder sisters in a concert! Their music is beautiful. Come share some wine and snacks and listen to these marvelous sisters before they hit the big time and leave us for stardom, fast cars and "industry" cocktail parties. We'll have a fire in the stove if it's cold. Donations will be welcomed. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Saturday, April 9 @ 3.00 PM Philip DeGruy http://www.guitarp.com  |
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