GROOVES

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Coming Up

Rock, Pop

El Vez Xmas Show, Lysa Flores, The Dragons at Spaceland 12/21. Always spectacular, a vision in gold lame Bullfighter galore, or Elvis baby blues. Either way, it’s a senorita’s paradise and a rockin’ good Xmas. Add Lysa Flores, and it’s a party too.
BMRC, Elecromagnetic (Formerly Small Stone), Persephone’s Bees at The Fold (Silverlake Lounge) 12/20. For the ultra hipsters.
Tenacious D., Spinal Tap, Naked Trucker Battle Mitochondrial Disease at The House of Blues 12/20, 9pm. Tenacious D. is a force to be reckoned with.Spinal Tap is perhaps the most brilliant rock-opera-comedy of all time, not to mention the band. Don’t miss this show.
Social Distortion, Death On Wednesday at The House of Blues 12/23 (through the 29th). Old favorites make it almost feel like home for the holidays.
I See Hawks in LA, David Markowitz and special guest from Hollow Log at The TAIX LOUNGE 12/22, 11 p.m. 1911 Sunset Boulevard, Echo Park. Members of Double Naught Spy Car throw off their cat eye glasses and martinis in Capri and pick up the banjo and fiddle.

Jazz, Classical

Michael Cain, Vincente Archer, Chris Vatalaro at Rocco 12/20. Hot holiday jazz.
Benny Golson Quartet at the Jazz Bakery 12/20. This Jazz Messenger is a rare treat.
Decadence at The Garden of Eden, dedicated to the AIDS Project LA. Billed as “Cirque De Soleil and the original Studio 54… fire performers and stilt walkers.” The celebrity-hosted, industry-oriented event is sponsored by designer of the year Bisou-Bisou and Playboy, in association with Bulgari, Universal Pictures, FOX, and many others. Join us at the newly remodeled Garden of Eden 7080 Hollywood Blvd (at La Brea) RSVP early.Thursday, December 20th.

Readings,
Performances

RAND authors John Arquilla and David Ronfeldt read and discuss NETWORKS AND NETWARS: The Future of Terror, Crime, and Militancy at Midnight Special Bookstore, 1/5, 1pm. A “ new spectrum of conflict that has emerged in the wake of the information revolution. Netwar includes conflicts waged, on the one hand, by terrorists, criminals, gangs, and ethnic extremists; and by the nonviolent, civil-society activists (such as cyber activists or WTO protesters).” Who says McCarthyism is dead?
“Rooftop Solar Power, Part 2 ” SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST at Midnight Special, 1/8 Tues, 7:30pm:. Joel Davidson has over 20 years of experience in the solar electric industry and built the first solar-powered automobile.

The Week Ahead

Thursday, Dec 20

Ozma, Trillion Stars, Beeters at Mr T’s Bowl
Christoph Bull at The Knitting Factory
Moonspell, Lacuna Coil at Fais Do Do
Brian Jonestown Massacre at Three of Clubs
Vaz, Urinals, Smoke at The Garage
Black Leather Rebel Club at The Fold (Silverlake Lounge)
Arkestra Clandestina, Quetzal, Five Degrees of Soul at The Temple Bar
Cash, Salimus, Colour Tillerman, In Progress, Velveteen at The Whisky;
Johnny Indovina of Human Drama at The Troubadour Dave Wakeling, Storytellers, Helen Henderson, The Fizzies at The Joint
Kim Fox, others at Highland Grounds

Friday, Dec 21

El Vez at Spaceland
Johnny Mathis at The Cerritos Center (also on 12/22)
Sensefield, onelinedrawing, Killingtons, Open Hand at The El Rey
Vandals at The Sun Theatre
Neil Diamond at The Forum
boyhitscar, Hotwire, The Actual, Drop 6 at The Troubadour
For Play, Pensativa at The Whisky
Mint Christmas: Chris Pierce, CC White, Joey & Matty (Abbey Booth), Marvin Etizioni, Andy Tubman, Steve Reynolds at The Mint Christmas (The Mint)

Saturday, Dec 22

Slowrider, Burning Star, Umbalaye, LA Inspirations at Spaceland
Johnny Mathis at The Cerritos Center
Rilo Kiley, Buellton, Act of Breathing at The Troubadour
Mark Lanegan at The Knitting Factory
Nikka Costa at The House of Blues;
Alien Ant Farm at The House of Blues
Eric Sardinas at Cozy’s

Sunday, Dec 23

Social Distortion, Lost City Angels at The House of Blues (through 12/29)
Young Dubliners at The Coach House
The Lewd, The Skulls, The Starvations, Cell Block 5, Broken Bottles at The Troubadour
Big Beat Sundaes Hep Cat Jam at The Mint

Monday, Dec 24

Stu & Lew’s 8th Annual Schmooz-a-Palooza at The House of Blues

Wednesday, Dec 26

Social Distortion, Death On Wednesday at The House of Blues; Slightly Stoopid at The Whisky

Upcoming

Fishbone at The Key Club 12/27
Sugarcult, others at The Roxy 12.28
Makeup, Tigerheat, Fetish Ball, Coven13, SinaMatic, Cherry, Shout at The Hollywood Athletic Club – New Year’s Eve 2002
Ozomatli at The Knittin g Factory New Year’s Eve
Macy Gray New Year’s Eve at The House of Blues

Clubs

14 Below – 1348 14th St., Santa Monica (310)451-5040
Club Sugar - 814 Broadway Ave., Santa Monica. (310)899.1989 www.clubsugar.com
Harvelle’s Blues Club – Downhome westside spot since 1931. Tuesdays: Bad Boy Jones. 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica (310)395-1676
Liquid Lounge - Gotham Hall presents. (800) 384-8865 ext. 0 or go to www.gothamhall.com or www.salsasundays.com
Lush - 2020 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (310)829-1933
McCabes – (see above). Sunday of every month at 7pm: Free Talent Night. 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 310 828-4403 www.mccabes.com.
Rusty’s Surf Ranch- Every other Thursday: Women Who Cook. 256 Santa Monica Pier (310)393-PIER
Temple Bar –1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica (310)393-6611
The Friendship - 112 W. Channel, Santa Monica.
The Joint – 8771 W. Pico Blvd. (310)275-2619
The West End - 5th & Arizona in Santa Monica. (310)313-3292 www.westendclubs.com

Center Stage: Johnny Mathis
At The Cerritos Center 12/22. Bright shows this holiday season, some by old favorites and some by brand spankin’ newbies...

Coffeehouses
and Other Spaces

Anastasia’s Asylum – Live music nightly, no cover. 1028 Wilshire, Santa Monica. (310)394-7113
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center - Critically acclaimed events, and FREE Workshops & Readings. Ongoing, call for schedule: Tuesday Night Creative Non Fiction, 8pm: Bring works of creative non-fiction, memoir, and prose. Led by Cindy Bailey, Waynan Barnes. Wednesday Night Poetry, 8pm: Los Angeles’ longest running, and legendary gathering of poets. Ellyn Maybe (Dec), Nelson Gary (Jan). Thursday Night Poetry, 8pm: 1st and last Thursdays of the month (bring poems), with Jenny Factor & Jessica Goodheart. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice.
Duttons Books Brentwood – Critically acclaimed readings and events. Call for this week’s schedule, (310)476-6263, or check duttonsbrentwood.com. 11975 San Vicente Blvd.
Legal Grind – Award winning coffee house offers legal help with your coffee. www.legalgrind.com, or call (310)452-3160. 7640 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, 90405.
Metro Rags & Java – Tuesdays: Philosopher’s Café. 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, 90405. (310)396-8356
Midnight Special Bookstore - Open and featured readings, political discussions & groups, renowned authors and reading circles, computer and technology groups, science fiction book club and much more. Events in Jan: Tue, 1/1, 7pm: FAIR the media watch group, Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting. Thu 1/3, 7pm: Sisterhood Reading Group: Bee Season by Myra Goldberg. Fri, 1/4, 8pm: OPEN POETRY: 1st of 2002, (7:30signups). Sat, 1/5, 1pm: RAND authors John Arquilla and David Ronfeldt (read & discuss NETWORKS AND NETWARS: The Future of Terror, Crime, and Militancy. A “ new spectrum of conflict that has emerged in the wake of the information revolution. Netwar includes conflicts waged, on the one hand, by terrorists, criminals, gangs, and ethnic extremists; and by the nonviolent, civil-society activists (such as cyber activists or WTO protesters).” Sun 1/6, 2pm: Arnold Newman reads and discusses TROPICAL RAINFOREST. From Jane Goodall–”Thank you, Arnold Newman for … saving the forests of the world for our children and grandchildren”. Tue, 1/8 Tues, 7:30pm: SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. “Rooftop Solar Power, Part 2 ” presented by Joel Davidson. Davidson has over 20 years experience in the solar electric industry, having built the first solar powered automobile. Ongoing: FAIR (Fairness And Accuracy In Reporting). The national media watch group whose mission is to correct media bias and imbalance, meets the 1st Tuesday of every month. The Los Angeles Monthly Review Discussion meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM. The Sisterhood Reading Group meets the 1st Thursday of every month. Open Poetry readings every Friday night, with prizes. Please be rehearsed and stay under the 5 minute time limit, 8pm(7:30sign-ups). Poetry Workshop, hosted by Elizabeth Pavone meets the 2nd Saturday of the month. Please come prepared with 5 copies of your poem. Meets. The NASA/UCLA Astrobiology Institute - Astrobiology SuperStar Lectures brings remarkable new findings in Astrobiology to a more public audience with bi-monthly lectures by UCLA Astrobiology Institute’s distinguished professors and researchers. Meets: bi-monthly from 2-5 PM. LINUX USERS OF LOS ANGELES [LULA] The Linux operating system is widely thought of as the only rival to the Microsoft monopoly and has been endorsed by Ralph Nader. Bring your computer the the monthly “Install Fest” and let LULA experts help your activate this free and powerful operating system. Meets the 4th Sunday of each month. More info: lula.org. SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST High-level scientific and educational material for local grassroots organizations. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month. DOCUMENTAL Documentary and experimental film and video series. MESS (Media Ecology Super Sessions), produced by GERRY FIALKA, is based on the Marshall McLuhan insight: “ If you don’t study the effects of technology, you become its slave.” In “dialogues with modern thinkers, MESS provides a forum to probe both form and content of media with suspended judgement, and comprehensively survey its services and disservices, avoiding point of view.” This event is held approximately every two months. ADVENTURES IN TIME & SPACE This is the second in a series of bi-monthly science-fiction/speculative fiction book discussion groups led by Midnight Special staff member Bill Glass. This month’s book for discussion: MORE THAN HUMAN by Theodore Sturgeon. Mailing list: Send a blank e-mail to internet@lists.MSBooks.com with SUBSCRIBE as the subject. Midnight Special Bookstore 1318 3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401, v310.393-2923 f:310.394.6123 | books@msbooks.com | www.msbooks.com.