A Word From the Mac

Too Bad $arah Couldn't Visit Spirits

or someone should have at least had her sit in the electric chair at Swaby's for that perfect Bride Of Frankenstein photo shot.

well i'm deeply sorry that i can't be there to have shared this tragi-comic event w/ you all. and to greet and perhaps to have been able to spontaneously serenade the Palin Posse streetside w/ anyone who'd care to join me. {'trouble ahead, oh lady in red...' Casey Jones, Mean Woman Blues, Hey Sarah [where ya goin w/ that gun in yer hand], etc etc}

and yeah i gotta say it's something for the auburn area...the hatred out there for her is just foolish....what's the proverb about hate blinding you to your 'enemies'. tho she sure is easy to disagree w/, and amusing and befuddling, there are certainly much worse people in the world.

so it just makes me shake my head and grin from across the miles here. i don't know why, it really cracks me up.

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/how_auburn_reeled_in_one_of_bi.html

the auburn guys in this piece seem to be on the right track to get some some things goin' it seems [?]. you know better than i but it's good to see someone at least tryin to do something.

alright for now, s
(Steve McAvoy)

this is for you, Steve:

穴とねこ。

Ramble-n-Roll Revue: A Concert Benefit for John Reilly

Sunday May 17th, 2009
Polish Falcons, Auburn, NY
12 noon - 8 pm
Live music, food, door prizes, raffles

Bear Bones BBQ & Grill: Music Schedule

BEAR BONES BAR-B-QUE & GRILL
83 Wall Street, Auburn NY 13021
(315) 25-BONES
http://www.bearbonesbbq.com/
Owner Mike "Turbo" Tarby

No Cover Charge
Live Jazz every Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Live Blues every Saturday 8 to midnight

DROP ON BY FOR OUR FIRST BLUES BASH
Saturday, Nov. 1st at 9 p.m. with ~
THE STARDUST LOUNGE BLUES BAND featuring vocalist & harmoinca player Tom Townsley (The Backsliders, Cold Shot),guitarist Phil Bauso (The KingPins & NorthSide Blues Band), bassist Joel Kane(Kim Lembo), sax man Chris Sawyer (The KingPins & NorthSide Blues Band) and drummer Dan Morrison

"GRAND OPENING" WEEK KICK-OFF . . .
Wed. Nov. 5th - Ronnie Leigh Jazz Quartet
Sat. Nov. 8th - The Bonecasters featuring Auburn natives Paul Drake & Ralph Coleman, with Rob Nogash, Scott Berberian and Dan Robbino
Wed. Nov. 12th - Back To The Roots featuring Lyman Strong, Marcus Curry & Karl Sterling
Sat. Nov. 15th - Phil Petroff & Natural Fact
Wed. Nov. 19th - The Kevin Dorsey Collective
Sat. Nov.. 22nd - Stevie Wolf & The Blues Express
Sat. Nov. 29th - Los Blancos (the Americana Roots Experience)
Wed. Dec. 3 - Lou Nocilly & Jazzitude
Sat. Dec. 6 - Shakedownblues Band
Wed. Dec. 10 - Don Martin Jazz Trio featuring Jane Murlin
Sat. Dec. 13 - The Ron Spencer Band
Wed. Dec. 17 - The Intention
Sat. Dec. 20 - Dr. Killdean
Sat. Dec. 27 - The Pete McMahon & Jerry Neely Dio (former members of The Kingsnakesstep out!)
Wed. Dec. 31 - "New Year's Eve" - TBA
Sat. Jan. 3 - Morris & The Hepcats

information provided by:
Art Wenzel ~ The Arts Guru
P.O. Box 2204, 23 Westlake Ave. #3
Auburn, New York 13021 USA
Phone: (315) 252-8579E-mail: ArtsGuru@earthlink.net

for the most comprehensive events listing around:
Go to: http://www.cnylimelight.com/

Benefit for the Bert Scholl Family

Friday
October 10, 2008
8 PM
Castaways
Ithaca, NY

Deauville Ramble On!

LOCATION: Go to the traffic circle at the foot of the lake, there is a gas station/store, right next to it is a "driveway" to the bridge to deauville island. Park near the bridge. Cross the bridge and look over to your left, toward the back of the store and you will see a shelter surrounded by trees. There are lots of picnic tables, a fireplace, and a charcoal cooker. The shelter is for rent, but it would seem that as long as no one has it reserved, we can use it.

BRING: Beverage, flashlight, chair if you don't like picnic tables, food if you want to eat, plastic bag to take your trash with you, something to put your cigarette butts in if you smoke, and of course your instruments. (There is no electricity for shelter squatters.) We will bring firewood, candles, corkscrew, and cups.

TONIGHT 7 PM

see map below.

Deauville Ramble: Thursdays, 7 pm, Deauville Island Conservation Shelter

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So, last night we had our first Deauville Ramble on the shores of beautiful Owasco Lake, and it was so much fun!! We built a fire in the fireplace, and jammed from 7:00 - 11:30 pm... with a few breaks here and there... Levon Helm would be proud. If you missed it, do not despair-- it was so much fun, we want to do it again next Thursday. If you did not already get this information, here it is again:

LOCATION: Go to the traffic circle at the foot of the lake, there is a gas station/store, right next to it is a "driveway" to the bridge to deauville island. Park near the bridge. Cross the bridge and look over to your left, toward the back of the store and you will see a shelter surrounded by trees. There are lots of picnic tables, a fireplace, and a charcoal cooker. The shelter is for rent, but it would seem that as long as no one has it reserved, we can use it.

BRING: Beverage, flashlight, chair if you don't like picnic tables, food if you want to eat, plastic bag to take your trash with you, something to put your cigarette butts in if you smoke, and of course your instruments. (There is no electricity for shelter squatters.) We will bring firewood, candles, corkscrew, and cups. SEE YOU NEXT THURSDAY!!

note: we will attempt this every thursday, 7 pm, from now until it gets too frikkin' cold.

This Has Nothing to Do with This Blog Whatsoever, But...

Two Great Bands for Free!

Teenager at Hoopes Park
Teenager takes the Hoopes Park stage at 6:30pm on Tuesday evening. Teenager first album "Entitled" was named one of the Top 10 albums of 2007 by the Post- Standard. In addition to being a great band, more importantly they are some amazing friends of mine. You owe it to yourself to check them out! After they finish they are showing the movie "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium".

DATE: Tuesday August 12th
TIME: 5:30pm-8:30pm
LOCATION: Hoopes Park
Teenager Website

Kevin Dorsey Collective in downtown Auburn!
Dan Schuster and the Auburn BID have done an amazing job of bringing a wide variety of music back to downtown this summer. On Wednesday, we will be performing at the Market Street Stage. I hope you will join us!
Date: Wednesday August 13th
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Market Street Stage
Kevin Dorsey website

(special thankx to KDC email reminders!)

Teenager @ Swifty's Tavern, Sunday June 29th, 6-9pm

painting by Jessie Reich

Swifty's
45 Perrine St
Auburn, NY
13021
(315) 252-6309