HAIRY MUSIC presents

Southwest Desert Folk meets Southern Rock Goodness with

WHISKERMAN

DEEP ELLUM (Santa Cruz)

and

SPARROW'S GATE (members of Port O'Brien/from San Luis Opisbo)

Doors @ 8:30pm // Show @ 9:30pm // $8-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible

Come Join us Every Monday night for the Starry Plough Traditional Irish Dance and Music Session.

Hosted by John Slaymaker.

Dance Lessons start at 7pm

and

Dancing commences at 9pm

$5 donation is suggested (no one turned away)

Check out Starry Plough Céilí at
www.starryploughceili.com

The Starry Plough Welcomes...

Psychedelic Folk-Rock & Hard Hitting Indie-Soul with

BLISSES B

DAD's LPs (Sacramento)

and

BOTTLE KIDS

Doors @ 8:30pm // Show @ 9:30pm // $7-10 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible

About the Possum Family Singers

(http://possumfamilysingers.wordpress.com)

With Celu as “Fluffy” , Steve and Laurie started out in summer of 2009 as the Silver Kittens (because we were old and cute) out of “Celu and Friends” playing weekly at Chester’s Bayview Cafe, adding Matt and Ann along the way.  Each of us had Kitten names–Scruffy, Possum, Fritz and Muffy (and Gail–Dash!)

Steve, Laurie and Matt had been playing with the Cavepainters at the Starry Plough, Berkeley on Thursdays for about four years, when Steve was invited to take on the Saturday happy hour.   In November of 2009 Celu split off with the “Friends,” and also began booking Chester’s four nights per week, of which we took one Thursday each month.  Meanwhile, we needed another animal to name ourselves after, and the Possum Family was born.

The band is:

Ann Wright – Cello, Banjo, Guitar, and Vocals

Laurie Miller – Martin Bass, PJB, ZT Acoustic, and Vocals

Steve Soliah – Guitar and Vocals

Matt Parker – Mandolin, Guitar, Audio Devices, and Vocals

“Laurie Miller sings a country ballad better ‘n anybody.  Her voice is right up there with Hank Williams” – Jean Hooker

5-7pm Every Saturday  //  Free  //  All-Ages

The Starry Plough Welcomes...

A Night of Sweet & Hot Strings! Western Swing meets Gypsy Jazz with

THE WEST COAST RAMBLERS (featuring former members of Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Boys, The Stillmen, The Nick Rossi Set, and more) http://www.westcoastramblers.com

and

GAUCHO (featuring Dave Ricketts, Rob Reich, Ralph Carney, Beth Goodfellow, Ari Munkres & Michael Groh) http://www.gauchojazz.com/

and special guest

STOMPIN' STEVE HATHAWAY with his rare collection of Classic Jazz & Country 16mm Films http://www.westernswing.com/main.html

Screening before and between the live music.

Doors at 7:30pm // Films & Show 8:00pm-12:00am // $8-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible

The Starry Plough Welcomes...

Suds, Snacks, & Socialism at the Starry Plough
The Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party and Movement invites you to an open forum on
Anti-Imperialism: Ireland and Beyond

All are welcome!
The forum will start promptly at 1:30 pm
and should end by 3:30 pm.

FREE! 

Kitchen Open!

Workers Of All Countries Unite
Reject the Bosses’ Parties
Register Peace and Freedom Party

The Peace and Freedom Party is committed to socialism, democracy, ecology, feminism and racial equality.
Tel: 510 465-9414  email: info@peaceandfreedom.org
web: www.peaceandfreedom.org   

The Starry Plough Welcomes...

Western Exotica meets Boot Stompin' Folk with

TRANS VAN SANTOS (Mark Matos) http://transvansantos.wordpress.com/

THE BOTTLECAP BOYS (Portland, OR) http://thebottlecapboys.com

and

THE KN0W NOTHINGS https://www.reverbnation.com/thekn0wnothings

Doors @ 8:30pm // Show @ 9:30pm // $7-10 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible

The World's Premier Alternative Life Drawing Event Hosted by Dottie Lux of Red Hots Burlesque

This month's model is THE LADY MS. VAGINA JENKINS (from Atlanta, GA) http://www.vaginajenkins.com/

Since 2003, The Lady Ms. Vagina Jenkins has been gracing stages worldwide with her classic, breathtaking striptease. An ecdysiast exemplar, Vagina Jenkins style puts a modern spin on classic burlesque, hoochiecoochie & shake dancer traditions.

The Lady Ms. Vagina Jenkins uses African American vernacular dance, the conventions of vaudeville and low brow theatre as well as feminist/ queer performance art techniques to craft performance art that defies audience expectations and re-defines the boundaries of the modern art making process.

4:00-7:00pm  // All-Ages Event // Live Burlesque & Circus Models, Giveaways & Prizes! // Free Entry to pub - Open To the Public,

$10 pre-sales & student, $12 day of event to draw

(contact redhotsburlesque@gmail.com for pre-sales)

http://www.drsketchy.com/

http://www.redhotsburlesque.com

•what is dr. sketchy's anti-art school?

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art school is the world's premier alt.drawing movement. Artists draw glamorous underground performers in an atmosphere of boozy conviviality. Found in 2005 in a dive bar in Brooklyn, Dr. Sketchy's has now spread to over 100 cities around the world.

•who started dr. sketchy's?

Dr. Sketchy's was founded in 2005 by artists Molly Crabapple and A.V. Phibes. It's been run solely by Molly Crabapple (and her cadre of awesome helpers) since early '06. You can see more of Molly's art at www.mollycrabapple.com

•where did you come up with the dr. sketchy's anti-art school name? what are art monkeys?

Dr. Sketchy's is a corrupt Viennese doctor of our invention. Anti-Art School we chose because we were bad art students. "Art Monkey" was nicked from a late night we spent building steel weasels with New York's legendary Madagascar institute.

•who goes to dr. sketchy's?

Lots of people. Fancy pants gallery artists, art students, dog walkers, jewelry designers, tattoo artists, illustrators and cubicle slaves. We have about 40% non-professional artists. Slightly more girls attend than boys.

•do I have to be an artist to attend dr. sketchy's?

No. Lots of people who have never drawn before attend Dr. Sketchy's. We're a fun, non-judgmental environment to try your hand at drawing.

•do serious artists go to dr. sketchy's?

Yes, including world famous ones like Ron English, Alasdair Grey and Audrey Kawasaki. While we are accepting of non-artists, there's no reason you can't go to Dr. Sketchy's to seriously get your draw on.

About the Possum Family Singers

(http://possumfamilysingers.wordpress.com)

With Celu as “Fluffy” , Steve and Laurie started out in summer of 2009 as the Silver Kittens (because we were old and cute) out of “Celu and Friends” playing weekly at Chester’s Bayview Cafe, adding Matt and Ann along the way.  Each of us had Kitten names–Scruffy, Possum, Fritz and Muffy (and Gail–Dash!)

Steve, Laurie and Matt had been playing with the Cavepainters at the Starry Plough, Berkeley on Thursdays for about four years, when Steve was invited to take on the Saturday happy hour.   In November of 2009 Celu split off with the “Friends,” and also began booking Chester’s four nights per week, of which we took one Thursday each month.  Meanwhile, we needed another animal to name ourselves after, and the Possum Family was born.

The band is:

Ann Wright – Cello, Banjo, Guitar, and Vocals

Laurie Miller – Martin Bass, PJB, ZT Acoustic, and Vocals

Steve Soliah – Guitar and Vocals

Matt Parker – Mandolin, Guitar, Audio Devices, and Vocals

“Laurie Miller sings a country ballad better ‘n anybody.  Her voice is right up there with Hank Williams” – Jean Hooker

5-7pm Every Saturday  //  Free  //  All-Ages

The Starry Plough Welcomes...

The Brazilian/International Cultural Project featuring

SARAVA ZAMBA and Friends

Doors at 3pm // Show from 4-7pm // FREE // All-Ages // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open!

This is a series of cultural music events with the goal of keeping Brazilian and Latin culture alive for the Bay Area Latin community as well as for others who love and support Latin culture.

Come Join us Every Monday night for the Starry Plough Traditional Irish Dance and Music Session.

Hosted by John Slaymaker.

Dance Lessons start at 7pm

and

Dancing commences at 9pm

$5 donation is suggested (no one turned away)

Check out Starry Plough Céilí at
www.starryploughceili.com

The Starry Plough Welcomes..

Red Hot Indie-Pop & Hopped-up Folk Rock with

FELSEN (Tour Kick-Off Party) https://www.facebook.com/felsenlovesyou

RIN TIN TIGER http://www.rintintiger.com

and

JAY TRAINER BAND http://www.jaytrainer.com/

Doors @ 8:30pm // Show @ 9:30pm // $7-10 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible

About the Possum Family Singers

(http://possumfamilysingers.wordpress.com)

With Celu as “Fluffy” , Steve and Laurie started out in summer of 2009 as the Silver Kittens (because we were old and cute) out of “Celu and Friends” playing weekly at Chester’s Bayview Cafe, adding Matt and Ann along the way.  Each of us had Kitten names–Scruffy, Possum, Fritz and Muffy (and Gail–Dash!)

Steve, Laurie and Matt had been playing with the Cavepainters at the Starry Plough, Berkeley on Thursdays for about four years, when Steve was invited to take on the Saturday happy hour.   In November of 2009 Celu split off with the “Friends,” and also began booking Chester’s four nights per week, of which we took one Thursday each month.  Meanwhile, we needed another animal to name ourselves after, and the Possum Family was born.

The band is:

Ann Wright – Cello, Banjo, Guitar, and Vocals

Laurie Miller – Martin Bass, PJB, ZT Acoustic, and Vocals

Steve Soliah – Guitar and Vocals

Matt Parker – Mandolin, Guitar, Audio Devices, and Vocals

“Laurie Miller sings a country ballad better ‘n anybody.  Her voice is right up there with Hank Williams” – Jean Hooker

5-7pm Every Saturday  //  Free  //  All-Ages

The Starry Plough Welcomes...

ART BEAT BAZAAR

A monthly gathering of musicians, spoken word artists, poets and/or comedians that also features a Pop-up Indie-Mart of local craftspeople and visual artists selling their creations. Every 3rd Sunday.

The event is from 3-7pm and the performances start at 4pm.

ALL-AGES are welcome.  Kitchen Open!

FREE 

***tax deductible donations are welcome***

Sponsored by the East Bay Express and Trumer Pils

*** $1 off Trumer Pils all afternoon ***

featuring

UNI & her UKELELE (music: Indie-Pop meets AM Magic) http://www.unimusic.us

OWEN HILL (poet & novelist: a dry wit and a master of mystery) http://www.pmpress.org/content/article.php?story=OwenHill

and

SHAREEF ALI (music: politically charged folk-pop) http://www.shareefali.com/

Artists and Crafters To Be Announced.

About the ART BEAT FOUNDATION http://www.artbeatfoundation.org

The Art Beat Foundation is a non-profit organization focused solely on creating the context for great art to live.

Our project is nurturing artistic communities through a broad base of activities. Fundamentally, we understand that a healthy artistic community--full of opportunity to create work, learn more, interact with peers, exhibit and perform--is what gives rise to the great works of art, culture and expression, which ultimately benefit us all.

Art Beat Foundation has been officially recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) California nonprofit public benefit corporation (Federal ID/EIN 45-1605820). Donated items are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Come Join us Every Monday night for the Starry Plough Traditional Irish Dance and Music Session.

Hosted by John Slaymaker.

Dance Lessons start at 7pm

and

Dancing commences at 9pm

$5 donation is suggested (no one turned away)

Check out Starry Plough Céilí at
www.starryploughceili.com

The Starry Plough Welcomes...

Dark Cabaret, Carnival Accordion Melodies, & Cult Piano Rock with

VAGABONDAGE http://www.vagabondageband.com

BIRDEATSBABY (from Brighton, UK) http://www.birdeatsbaby.co.uk/

and

VICTORIA and the VAUDEVILLIANS https://www.facebook.com/victoriaandthevaudevillains

Doors @ 8:30pm // Show @ 9:30pm // $8-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible

About the Possum Family Singers

(http://possumfamilysingers.wordpress.com)

With Celu as “Fluffy” , Steve and Laurie started out in summer of 2009 as the Silver Kittens (because we were old and cute) out of “Celu and Friends” playing weekly at Chester’s Bayview Cafe, adding Matt and Ann along the way.  Each of us had Kitten names–Scruffy, Possum, Fritz and Muffy (and Gail–Dash!)

Steve, Laurie and Matt had been playing with the Cavepainters at the Starry Plough, Berkeley on Thursdays for about four years, when Steve was invited to take on the Saturday happy hour.   In November of 2009 Celu split off with the “Friends,” and also began booking Chester’s four nights per week, of which we took one Thursday each month.  Meanwhile, we needed another animal to name ourselves after, and the Possum Family was born.

The band is:

Ann Wright – Cello, Banjo, Guitar, and Vocals

Laurie Miller – Martin Bass, PJB, ZT Acoustic, and Vocals

Steve Soliah – Guitar and Vocals

Matt Parker – Mandolin, Guitar, Audio Devices, and Vocals

“Laurie Miller sings a country ballad better ‘n anybody.  Her voice is right up there with Hank Williams” – Jean Hooker

5-7pm Every Saturday  //  Free  //  All-Ages

The Starry Plough Welcomes...

SKY-I presents

FUNKY KINGSTON NIGHT (Live Reggae, Rocksteady & Ska)

with

HIGHEST INTENTION http://highestintentionband.com

SKY-I and INNER RIDDIM (Santa Rosa) https://www.facebook.com/innerriddim

and

SYNERGY (Humboldt) http://www.synrgyband.com/

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show @ 9:00pm // $7-10 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible

About the Possum Family Singers

(http://possumfamilysingers.wordpress.com)

With Celu as “Fluffy” , Steve and Laurie started out in summer of 2009 as the Silver Kittens (because we were old and cute) out of “Celu and Friends” playing weekly at Chester’s Bayview Cafe, adding Matt and Ann along the way.  Each of us had Kitten names–Scruffy, Possum, Fritz and Muffy (and Gail–Dash!)

Steve, Laurie and Matt had been playing with the Cavepainters at the Starry Plough, Berkeley on Thursdays for about four years, when Steve was invited to take on the Saturday happy hour.   In November of 2009 Celu split off with the “Friends,” and also began booking Chester’s four nights per week, of which we took one Thursday each month.  Meanwhile, we needed another animal to name ourselves after, and the Possum Family was born.

The band is:

Ann Wright – Cello, Banjo, Guitar, and Vocals

Laurie Miller – Martin Bass, PJB, ZT Acoustic, and Vocals

Steve Soliah – Guitar and Vocals

Matt Parker – Mandolin, Guitar, Audio Devices, and Vocals

“Laurie Miller sings a country ballad better ‘n anybody.  Her voice is right up there with Hank Williams” – Jean Hooker

5-7pm Every Saturday  //  Free  //  All-Ages