2011 dealers front to back: Claire Bloom, Kara Pearlman, Dana Lagomarsino, Vanessa Laughter, Anna Lavery, Becky Eisendrath, Nicki Herz, Meredith Rowe, and Stephanie Marsh.
The no-limit tournament features a host of prizes for all top finishers, including a private flight for 4 to Las Vegas, beachfront RV camping experience, and TaylorMade golf clubs. . . The evening will offer plenty of fun and chances to win for both the experienced player and novice alike. A donation of $100 includes tournament entry, dinner from several local restaurants, and beer and wine. Players who register early receive extra bonus chips.
For all the details, including how you can purchase tickets, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
The Carlsbad Music Festival drums into town September 21-23, 2012 with some old favorites and some new groups as well.
This year’s Festival features everything from the Calder Quartet’s throughly contemporary take on the string quartet to Sara Watkins‘ personal mix of bluegrass, singer-songwriter and pop; from Wu Man’s international take on the traditional Chinese pipa to composer Michael Gordon’s epic and brilliant composition for 6 percussionists playing amplified and tuned 2x4s (yes, from the hardware store), Timber. In short, “adventurous music by the beach.”
With performances in the Carlsbad Train Station, Carlsbad Village Theater, St. Michael’s By The Sea, and the Community center it’s going to be difficult to get away from the sounds of great music in the village. We’re looking most forward to the mellow surf/jazz sounds of The Matson2. Festival passes are available for $85 individual tickets are proved between $10 and $15.
Presented by John Haedrich’s Tip Top Meats, the Oktoberfest will feature fun for the entire family including a pumpkin patch, beer, pumpkin decorating, beer, bouncy houses, beer, face painting, beer, Live music and dancing, beer, and an authentic German dinner and, or course, beer.
Dinner tickets ($10 each) are available at the event or in advance from Carlsbad Rotarians or at Al’s Cafe in the Village or Tip Top Meats. For all the details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
Beginning Sept. 1, all bands and artists interested in participating are invited to submit their band name, genre of music, city of residence, contact name and phone number to FlyingElephantPub@gmail.com. There is a $50 entry fee per band and the submission deadline is Sept. 21. Fans will control the voting for this competition, so bands and artists are encouraged to rally friends and family to watch the live performances. Competition will kick off October 2012.
Get on it, get on stage, and win your $1,000. For all the details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
On Saturday, August 25, 2012 the Flying Elephant Pub and Grill are presenting their second annual Cadillac Kings Car Show.
There will be live music, cars on display, and a bikini contest hosted by Yours Truly Bikinis. We would love to have you come by to check out the event!
Awards will be given for best bike, best custom, best lowrider, best Cadillac, and best rat rod. If you know what any of this means, then you will not want to miss it. Think there’ll be ink?
The 12th eason of Carlsbad’s own professional theater company New Village Arts kicks off September 7, 2012 with a Tony Award nominated romantic comedy by Bernard Slade titled Same Time, Next Year.
Featuring husband and wife team Melissa & Manny Fernandes, this classic romantic comedy follows lovers Doris and George over the course of their 24-year love affair. Through the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, Free Love, The Feminine Mystique, Watergate – and all the fashion trends in-between, Doris and George sustain a unique bond that transcends their initial spark of passion.
Same Time, Next Year runs September 7 through October 7, 2012. Tickets can be purchased online here, however, the best way to enjoy New Village Arts productions is by becoming an insider and buying a season pass. This gets you the best seats at the best prices, free exchanges, and invites to all the right parties. Click here to buy a season pass. Or, call the box office at (760) 433-3245. New Village Arts Theatre is located at 2787 State Street in Carlsbad, California.
Carlsbadistan’sJazz In The Park shuts it down this year with crowd favorites Johnny Polanco Orchestra as the final show in another great summer of Carlsbadistan music on August 24, 2012 at Calavera Hills Park.
As the fearless leader of the ultimate West Coast Latin party band, Polanco, who hails from the Caribbean by way of New York, serves as multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. Over the years the group has solidified its reputation for a sound described by Latin music chronicler Lina Lecaro as “the kind of infectious, rhythmic, multilayered Latin music that makes even the most timid wallflower abandon all restraint and give it a whirl on the dance floor.”
If you haven’t made it out to a 2012 Jazz in The Park this will be your last chance. Show begins at 6 PM. Calavera Hills Park is located at 2997 Glasgow Dr. in Carlsbad.
Perennial Carlsbadistan blues performer’s Ruby & The Red Hots return to TGIF Jazz In The Park after missing the 2011 season Friday evening August 17, 2012 at 6 PM at Calavera Hils Park.
TGIF audiences have a special affection for this sultry North County singer, and she returns it with real feeling. Statuesque Ruby looks and sounds equally at home with a smooth-as-silk ballad or a blazing blues rocker. Backing her up, The Red Hots absolutely sizzle with horns that growl and purr, propulsive drumbeats and gripping guitar play.
Remember: low-back chairs, bug spray, and plenty of wine and cheese to share with your neighbors are always a good idea at Jazz in the Park. Calavera Hills Park is located at 2997 Glasgow Dr. in Carlsbad.
Carlsbadistan gets a taste of pure African rhythms as Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars rise up to kick off Jazz In The Park’s run at Calavera Hills Park.
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war and enflamed the passions of fans across the globe with their uplifting songs of hope, faith and joy. The band is a potent example of the redeeming power of music and the ability of the human spirit to persevere through unimaginable hardship and emerge with optimism intact. From their humble beginnings in West African refugee camps Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and matured into one of Africa’s top touring and recording bands.
Remember: bring chairs, snacks, drinks (to share with your neighbors). The music begins at 6 PM. Calavera Hills Park is located at 2997 Glasgow Dr. in Carlsbad.
The Big Easy comes to Carlsbadistan’sJazz in The Park as Madame LeRoux & Krewe (plus Euphoria Brass Band) put a little Zydeco groove down in Poinsettia Park on Friday evening August 3, 2012.
MADAME LEROUX & KREWE will rock you right on into “Fat Tuesday” with their extensive experience and endless enthusiasm to deliver a rousing, rollicking, heart thumping’, foot stomping’ musical gumbo y’all won’t soon forget! With a sound straight out of Louisiana’s dance clubs, Bourbon Street, bayou festivals and backyard crawfish boils… this is the party you’ll want to throw!
Ohhhhh weeeee, this sure am good. . . Music starts at 6 PM. Poinsettia Park is located at 6600 Hidden Valley Road in Carlsbad. Bring a chair, a drink (and maybe some bug spray).
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