Bronwyn Rucker hosts "FROLICS FOLLIES GAIETIES VANITIES and SCANDALS" open-mic at IDO SUSHI(29 Seventh Avenue South, NY - 212-691-7177) every Monday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Bronwyn is joined by Jerry Scott at the piano and a surprise guest. Calling all singers, songwriters, actors, poets, comics, magicians, comics, madmen and lovers! Everyone is invited to drop in, sing a song, meet new friends and have a fun time in the Village. No cover.
Following a successful four-month run at San Martin on the East Side, Chris Barrett brings his music to LA RIVISTA RISTORANTE (313 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-366-4603) for an open ended run on Mondays through Wednesdays starting Monday, January 21st. There are two shows nightly, a dinner show at 8:00 and a supper show at 10:00 pm. Chris Barrett's performances are in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. There is no cover charge.
Randi Driscoll, with Noah Heldman and special guest, Zach present "Music for the Ride" - a benefit concert for the Aids/Lifecycle Ride, 2013 at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, March 24th at 7:00 pm. Randi Driscoll is an award winning singer/ songwriter who has shared the stage with Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Bruce Hornsby, Cyndi Lauper, Dave Koz, Pat Benetar, Rufas Wainwright and numerous others. Her accolades include; two special mentions in Rolling Stone Magazine and Campus Activities Magazine's Female Performer of the Year and Best Small Venue Performer, 2004/ Randi's music has been featured in films, television, and a commercial directed by Spike Lee. Randi's performance credits include appearances at, Lincoln Center, The Seattle Opera House, The Walnut Creek Theatre, The Joint, (Las Vegas) The Japan Center for the Arts (Los Angeles), Place des Artes (Montreal), Paramount Studios, The National HRC Dinner honoring Sec. of State Hillary Clinton and hundreds of clubs, theaters colleges and universities nationwide. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
San Francisco artists Sandy and Richard Riccardi will bring back their all original, all-comedy cabaret show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, March 24th at 9:30 pm. The show, entitled "Tastefully Raunchy", describes their cracked and bush-whacked path to marital bliss and social consciousness. Their unique juxtaposition of techno-socio relevant lyrics and jazz piano arrangements will charm your socks off. Directed by Paul Gilger. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
The place to be on Sunday mornings /afternoons is at the KBLX Sunday Brunch at LIVE AT THE RRAZZ (1000 Van Ness Avenue, SF - 800-380-3095) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Chef Bronson MaComber of Macadamia Events & Catering and formerly of Restaurant Gary Denko has created an outstanding menu that offers something for every taste. The Sunday Brunch Live at the Rrazz with KBLX personality Nikki Thomas is just $55 and features special children's prices for kids 12 and under only for only $20, and is free for kids 5 and under (max of 2 per party).
