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L.A.AREA: "A CABARET EXTRAVAGANZA" COMES TO THE ANNENBERG
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Les Michaels and Life Is A Cabaret Concerts will present "A Cabaret Extravaganza" at the ANNENBERG THEATRE at the PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM (101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA - 760-325-4490 - http://www.psmuseum.org/ ) on Saturday, December 27th with some of cabaret's brightest stars. With shows at 2:00 and 7:00 pm, audiences will have a chance to see a wide range of entertainers doing Jazz, Comedy, and Broadway numbers, as well as Standards from the Great American Songbook.
S.F.AREA: JANE OLIVOR IN HOLIDAY SHOW AT THE RRAZZ ROOM *** CABARET HOLIDAY EVENT ***
*** CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE SUPER PICK *** Famed vocalist Jane Olivor brings her new holiday show to RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - http://www.therrazzroom.com/ ) from Thursday through Sunday, December 4th through 7th at 8:00 pm (Sunday show at 7:00 pm). The show will feature Jane's hit songs, holiday specials and new material.
MOREBANKOK: SAN FRANCISCO CABARET ARTIST TAKE BAND TO THAILAND San Francisco Bay Area jazz vocalist Lua Hadar makes international debut with her band TWIST at the Bangkok 10th International Festival of Dance & Music on Monday, October 6th at 7:30 pm at the THAILAND CULTURAL CENTER (Ratchadapisek Road, Bangkok, Thailand - +66 2 247 0028 - http://www.bangkokfestivals.com ). Lua takes her sophisticated high-energy band on its first international jaunt on the heels of the successful release of her latest CD, Lua Hadar with TWIST, at New York's famed Iridium Jazz Club.
PALM SPRINGS: LES MICHAELS PRESENTS MURRAY & TATHAM Les Michaels presents the first of a series of "Life Is a Cabaret" events on Saturday, October 11th at 8:00 pm at ANNENBERG THEATRE at the PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM (101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA - 760-325-4490 - http://www.psmuseum.org/ ) with Todd Murray and Joanne Tatham in concert.
Todd Murray's debut CD "When I Sing Low" garnered much praise including Talkin' Broadway's Top Ten Vocal CD's of 2002 while OUT Magazine named him on their Cabaret Singers Hot List. Joanne Tatham is a rising star on the jazz and cabaret scene with recent appearances in Los Angeles at Vibrato, The Baked Potato, Gardenia, and Hollywood Cinegrill; The Plush Room in San Francisco.
LOS ANGELES: "IT'S MAGIC! - A TRIBUTE TO SAMMY CAHN"
THE WILSHIRE THEATRE BEVERLY HILLS (8440 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA - 323-655-0111 - http://www.wtbh.org/ ) will open its doors to the general public on Sunday, September 21st at 5:00 pm after being closed for several months for completion of Phase I of the historic venue's Revitalization Project. Corky Hale Productions will present a star-studded musical event, entitled, "IT'S MAGIC! A TRIBUTE TO SAMMY CAHN," celebrating the life and lyrics of one of Hollywood's greatest Academy Award-winning songwriters.
SAN FRANCISCO: SHAYNEE RAINBOLT SINGS RUSSELL GARCIA IN 3 CITY TOURShaynee Rainbolt will celebrate legendary arranger, conductor and composer Russell Garcia's life in music in three venues in three US cities in September. In these rare U.S. appearances Russell Garcia will join Shaynee on stage, conducting his Four Trombone band. The show is called "Charmed Life: Shaynee Rainbolt SINGS Russell Garcia" and features 16 Russell Garcia Originals, including the 2008 MAC Award winning Song of the Year: "I Remember" with music by Russell Garcia and lyrics by Russell Garcia & Shaynee Rainbolt. The songs will be included in Shaynee's new CD of the same name. The first ever all-vocal album of the music of Russell Garcia.
NEW CABARET IN NAPA IN SEPTEMBER - SNEAK PREVIEWS IN AUGUST Napa Valley's new, premier live performance space, SILO'S (530 Main Street, Napa, CA - 707-251-5833 - http://www.weslawhitfield.com/silo's.html ), will officially open on Friday, September 5th at 7:00 pm presenting the magical song stylings of International Cabaret/Jazz star Wesla Whitfield. Wesla, with Mike Greensill at the piano, performs the best of The American Popular Songbook featuring the songs of Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Frank Loesser, Rodgers & Hart, Harry Warren, Rodgers & Hammerstein and many, many more. Silo's wine bar, situated in the historic riverfront Napa Mill complex at the foot of main street, is a new venture between Wesla & Mike and the good folks at The Napa River Inn. Napa wines will be offered, all available by the glass, along with three micro-brews from Napa Smith Brewery and a selection of delicious appetizers and desserts.
SAN FRANCISCO: GENECCO, DONDY & RYAN OPEN NEW CABARET VENUE
Terese Genecco, Amy Dondy and Shawn Ryan will present three spectacular nights of musical entertainment in one weekend as the celebrate the opening of ANGELICA'S SUPPER CLUB & BISTRO (863 Main Street, Redwood City, CA - 650-365-3226 - http://www.angelicasbistro.com/ ). Terese will open the cabaret weekend on Friday, August 15th at 8:00 pm. On Saturday, August 16th, Amy Dondi lights up this new venue, also at 8:00 pm. Cover for each show is $20 in advance/$25 at the door plus $30 for pre-fixe gourmet dinner. Shawn Ryan takes over the room on Sunday the 17th with a special benefit for The Young Actor's Theatre Camp Scholarship Fund starting at 4:00 pm with a Silent Auction. At 5:00 pm, dinner service starts and at 7:00 pm, Show Time! $75 includes beer, wine and appetizer tasting and reception, a silent auction, a multi-course gourmet dinner & the show!
SAN FRANCISCO: HELP IS ON THE WAY: BLAME IT ON THE MOVIES
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The Richmond/Ermet Aids Foundation (http://www.reaf.org/ ) presents Northern California's Largest Annual, Star-studded Gala Concert HELP IS ON THE WAY XIV: BLAME IT ON THE MOVIES on Sunday, August 3rd at PALACE OF FINE ARTS (3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA - TKTS: 415-273-1620 - http://www.palaceoffinearts.org/ ) benefiting five Bay Area AIDS Service Organizations. This year's all-star benefit concert features celebrities from Broadway, TV and Film to American Idol stars. It's jazz, pop and live performance up close and personal from some of your favorite performers including Ricki Lake, Maureen McGovern, Rita Moreno, Marilu Henner, Jai Rodriguez, Kimberley Locke, Constantine Maroulis, Bruce Vilanch, Paula West and many more. Producers are Joe Seiler & Ken Henderson. Director is David Galligan. Musical Directors are Michael Orland (American Idol, Celebrity Duets) and Mary Ekler. The 5 Bay Area AIDS Service Agencies that are the beneficiaries this year include: Aguilas; Larkin Street Youth Services; Meals of Marin; Positive Resource Center and Vital Life Services, Oakland. Tickets are $50 - $250.
SYLVIA
BROOKS AT CATALINA BAR & GRILL IN APRILSylvia
Brooks will be making her CATALINA BAR & GRILL debut on Sunday,
April 13th, with musical direction and arrangements by Tom Garvin
and six of the best musicians in Los Angeles. Ms. Brooks’ vocal
stylings and sultry stage presence harkens back to an era of truly
legendary singers. Some say that she’s a cross between Judy Garland
and Julie London but with a distinctive sound all her own. posted
03-17-08 WESLA
WHITFIELD KICKS OFF APRIL PERFORMANCE SERIES Patti
Lopez, in association with Esses Productions, is producing the inaugural
STEINWAY CABARET SERIES at THE STEINWAY ROOM at SHERMAN CLAY to
showcase vocalists and their pianists - playing in the The Steinway
Room every Sunday in April at 5:00 pm. posted
03-17-08 WINKLER
& CONKLIN AT THE GARDENIA MARCH 22ndSinger/lyricist
Mark Winkler teams up with jazz vocalist Mary Foster Conklin at
THE GARDENIA for one night only on Saturday, March 22nd at 9:00
pm. posted
03-15-08 ENCORE JUDY
WITH CONNIE CHAMPAGNE FOR 10 PERFORMANCES ONLYThe
NEW CONSERVATORY THEATRE CENTER presents a limited engagement, with
only ten performances, featuring Connie Champagne in "Encore Judy!
The Best of Connie Champagne as Judy Garland." The show runs Fridays
and Saturdays March 21st through April 12th at 8:00 pm, with two
2:00 pm matinee performances on April 6th & 13th. posted
03-15-08 PNWC MARCH
IS CABARET MONTH GALA IN SEATTLE MARCH 14thA
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT!The Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association
(http://www.myspace.com/pnwcabaret
) presents its First Annual PNW Month GALA to celebrate March is
Cabaret Month on Friday, March 14th at 8:00 pm, followed by a late-night
open mic at 9:30 pm at JULIA'S ON BROADWAY. posted
02-24-08 TERESE
GENECCO PRESENTS "LAST PARTY" LATE NIGHT SATURDAYS Beginning Saturday, February 23rd, Terese Genecco, the
award-winning vocalist, comedian, and bandleader, will be headlining
in "LAST CALL!" on Saturday nights at 10:30 pm at THE RRAZZ ROOM
at THE HOTEL NIKKO will become San Francisco's Hottest New Nightclub,
with Terese's retro-cool, 50's-style nightclub act, complete with
an 8-piece band featuring the West Coast's wildest jazz musicians.
Conformed additional dates are March 1st, 22nd & 29th, April 12th
& 26th and May 3rd, 10th & 24th.. posted
02-22-08
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Famed vocalist Jane Olivor brings her new holiday show to RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - 
San Francisco Bay Area jazz vocalist Lua Hadar makes international debut with her band TWIST at the Bangkok 10th International Festival of Dance & Music on Monday, October 6th at 7:30 pm at the THAILAND CULTURAL CENTER (Ratchadapisek Road, Bangkok, Thailand - +66 2 247 0028 - 
Les Michaels presents the first of a series of "Life Is a Cabaret" events on Saturday, October 11th at 8:00 pm at ANNENBERG THEATRE at the PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM (101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA - 760-325-4490 - 
Shaynee Rainbolt will celebrate legendary arranger, conductor and composer Russell Garcia's life in music in three venues in three US cities in September. In these rare U.S. appearances Russell Garcia will join Shaynee on stage, conducting his Four Trombone band. The show is called "Charmed Life: Shaynee Rainbolt SINGS Russell Garcia" and features 16 Russell Garcia Originals, including the 2008 MAC Award winning Song of the Year: "I Remember" with music by Russell Garcia and lyrics by Russell Garcia & Shaynee Rainbolt. The songs will be included in Shaynee's new CD of the same name. The first ever all-vocal album of the music of Russell Garcia.
Napa Valley's new, premier live performance space, SILO'S (530 Main Street, Napa, CA - 707-251-5833 - 
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