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October 1, 2009
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SAN FRANCISCO -
Yoshi's Jazz Club. Location: 1330 Fillmore St., San
Francisco, CA. Call: (415) 655-5600. yoshis.com.
Guitar maestro Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya is
one of the world’s phenomenons who created a unique Trinity of
Slide Guitars. Each takes the slide guitar to new heights of
sublimity. First of his invention is the Chaturangui, a
24-string hollow neck guitar, followed by the 14-string
Gandharvi, which holds the longest glissando and the Anandi, a
4-string slide Ukulele, played at the end of a performance. All
three combine aspects of the western guitar with elements of
traditional Indian instrument. Born to musician parents Pandit
Debashish Bhattacharya, a child prodigy, was initiated into
Indian classical singing, but was drawn to the guitar because of
the ability to emulate the human voice by using the slide. The
highly innovative mind of Debashish has given the Hindustani
Slide Guitar a new dimension. The Maestro belives the Trinity of
Guitars is the ultimate form of Indian Slide Guitar. Debashish
hopes this would be the driving force for Indian Slide Guitar in
the years ahead. The origin dates back to the 1930’s, when
Hawaiian Musician Tau Moe introduced the lap steel guitar to
India. Debashish met Tau Moe and honored and performed at his
presence in 2004 at Laie. The rest if history.
Past performances of Debashish have include john McLaughlin and
his latest incarnation of Shakti, Bob Brozman that resulted in
the album Mahima. Led Kaapana, Martin Simpson are the others.
Having studied under Maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan ( Sarod ),
Pandit Ajoy Chalraborty (Khayal, Vocal) and the legendary Pandit
Brij Bhushan Kabra, the Godfather of Indian Classical Guitar,
there really is no way to describe this astonishing musician
short of seeing him live.
The uncanny ability of sliding like a voice and mesmerising
tantrakaari Ang put Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya as a leading
slide guitarist of the world. This extremely personable and
gifted artiste takes us on a timeless journey through the
history of Indian Classical Music, bringing it into the 21st
century, with detours into the Blues and Hawaiian music as well.
FORTUNA - Apple Harvest Festival.
Hay wagons take festival-goers from venue to
venue at Fortuna Apple Harvest Festival, a
city-wide farm event, historical celebration and
family fun day with apple tasting, free cider
and balloons. Time: Throughout the day.
The Apple Harvest Festival includes an old
fashioned downtown fair with Main Street open
only to walking traffic to accommodate the
street sale, pie sales, a barbecue, live music
at Rohner Park and more.
FULLERTON - Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour. Explore
Fullerton’s ghostly history in this 2½ hour guided tour of the
downtown. Tours begin at 6:00pm and include approximately 1.5
miles of walking. Tours not recommended for children under 13.
Sponsored by Fullerton Museum, pre registration is required is
required. Cost: $18 general. Time: 6 - 8:30 p.m. Location: 301
N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton, CA Call (714) 738-6545.
ci.fullerton.ca.us
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
Oktoberfest German Celebration. Get out the
lederhosen, dirndl and beer stein for a good
time with an Oom-pah band from Germany.
Beautiful bar maids, scrumptious strudels, and
imported draft beers, plus lots of liqueurs to
wet the whistle, and plenty of dancing (chicken
dance is a must). Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free
admission. Location: Old World German Village's
German Restaurant, Center Ave., Huntington
Beach, CA.
JULIAN
-
Fall Apple Harvest. A San Diego tradition, the
Annual Julian Fall Apple Harvest runs through
November 15. This year, the Apple Harvest
celebrates its 100th birthday as thousands of
visitors venture to this historic East County
mining town, nestled in the Cuyamaca Mountains,
to sample fresh crisp apples, homemade apple
pies and ciders. Visitors can also enjoy acres
of colorful fall foliage, charming bed and
breakfast inns, art shows, quaint antique shops
and live entertainment. julianca.com
LOS
ANGELES -
LA County Fair. Time: Opens at 10 a.m.
weekends, Noon on Wed.-Fri. Event runs through
Oct. 4. Cost: $17 general, $12 age 6-12; Free
under 6. Parking: $10 car. Location:
Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA.
Call: (909) 623-3111. lacountyfair.org
ORANGE- Irvine Park Railroad
Pumpkin Patch. Fun for all ages, but
designed for kids. Ride the train, play carnival
games, hay rides, maze, haunted house, and
pumpkins. Pumpkin Patch time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: No admission, parking fee at Irvine
Regional Park is $3 weekday, $5 weekend.
Location: 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, CA. PALO
ALTO -
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch. Marvel at over
8,000 beautiful glass pumpkins hand made by
artists. Items are on view on Oct. 1 & 2, and
are available for purchase on Oct. 3 & 4. Time:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free admission.
Location:
Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303.
The facility is wheelchair accessible. Directions:
Take Caltrain to the Palo Alto station, catch Valley Transit
Authority (VTA) bus 35 or 86. Buses stop
within one to two blocks of the Center. Free parking is
located at the Center and on the street. Call:
Palo Alto Art Center (650) 329-2366 or Bay Area Glass
Institute (408) 993-2244; greatglasspumpkinpatch.com.
PETALUMA -
Petaluma, Calif.--Just when you thought it was
safe to exit the neighborhood, SlaughterHunts
announced their going to unleash their Halloween
brand of terror on those willing to brave Ghost
Tunnels and find their way through the maze.
Petaluma, known as the Egg Capital at one time,
has much history and many ghosts to celebrate,
especially during the haunting season of
Halloween. SlaughterHaunts Haunted House/ Date:
Every Thursday -Sunday in October beg Oct 1,
2009. Time: 5:30-7:30 Kid Friendly 7:30pm-11pm
Ages 7+. Cost: 5:30-7:30pm $5 Kid Maze;
7:30-11:00pm $16 SlaughterHouse $6 Ghost
Tunnels; $19 Both Attractions; Phone:
707-332-6171; Address: 15 Copeland Petaluma, CA.
slaughterhaunts.com
SAN DIEGO -
Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours. Meet to be taken
on bus and walk to several of 6 haunted spots in
San Diego, including the
Whaley House in Old Town which is one of the
most haunted places in America. Time: 6:30 and
8:30 p.m. Cost: $33-35. Location: meets at Best
Western Hacienda Hotel Downtown, 4041 Harney,
San Diego, CA.
Book IT
SAN FRANCISCO -
Guitar maestro Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya -
Yoshi's Jazz Club. Location: 1330 Fillmore St., San
Francisco, CA. Call: (415) 655-5600. yoshis.com
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SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO -
Our Land, Our People, Our Mission Art Exhibit.
Annual event features original art exhibition
and art sale with proceeds benefiting the
mission. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily. Cost:
$5-9. Location:
TEMECULA -
Pig Racing,
Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze at Peltzer Farms. Open daily 9 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Located 6 miles east of 1-15, take Rancho California
Road Exit to Calle Contento. Peltzer Farms, 39925 Calle
Contento, Temecula, CA 92591. Call: (951) 695-1115.
peltzerfarms.com
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