In the courtyard at The Kutzer Company, 720 Mission Street, South Pasadena. 6:00 doors, 7:00 music. Tacos will be on hand from My Taco along with some beverages. Or feel free to being your own.

I See Hawks in LA are a Southern California institution! They are an alt-country/Americana/folk-rock band with ten critically acclaimed releases. Noted for their lyrical celebrations and lamentations of earth and ecosphere, odes to the endless highway, and wry social commentary, they’ve gathered a loyal tribe around the globe. The band consists of Rob Waller, Paul Marshall, Victoria Jacobs, and Dan Wistrim.

June Clivas and The Ditty Boys are a group of talented musicians who came together with a shared passion for creating impactful original music. Drawing from a wide range of genres including country, rock, and western, they have a unique sound that blends engaging melodies with heartfelt lyrics. As stated by the infamous Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats, "They're onto something.” June will be joined by Joe Colvin on upright bass, and Manjo on the banjo.

At The Daily Farm, 1119 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena. 6:00 doors, 7:00 music. Bring whatever you might like to snack on or sip.

Cindy Kalmenson is a spontaneous, engaging, and soulful performer with a gift for storytelling. She has received many accolades for her songs and songwriting. A winner at the 2025 Kerrville New Folk competition and the 2023 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival songwriting contest, she has drawn comparisons to Sheryl Crow and Lucinda Williams.

Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Hailing from Gunditjmara country in the deep south of Australia, he's a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with diverse influences such as Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Rickie Lee Jones. A deep thinker and truth seeker with a penchant for all things peculiar, he sings of human frailty, grace and the cosmos; songwriting that cuts to the bone.

At The Daily, 1119 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena. 6:00 doors, 7:00 music. Bring whatever you might like to snack on or sip.

Longtime SoCal troubadour Rick Shea got his early musical education in the bars and honky-tonks of San Bernardino where he grew up. With ten critically acclaimed albums, he’s performed all over the West Coast and Europe. He built a solid career for himself as a solo artist, singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Tony Gilkyson has played and recorded with Lone Justice, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Dave Alvin, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, K.D. Lang, and X, among many others. With Tom Waits, he co-produced a couple of Chuck E. Weiss albums and has played guitar on numerous film soundtracks including the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, The Big Lebowski, Don’t Come Knockin’, and All the King’s Men with producer T Bone Burnett.

Dana Cooper's musical journey began at a young age when his father would prop him on the bar to sing along with the jukebox. He quickly became enamored with the guitar and taught himself to play. By his teenage years, Cooper was performing in coffee houses and clubs around Kansas City. After landing a deal with Elektra Records, he released his self-titled debut album, backed by renowned studio musicians including Leland Sklar and Russ Kunkel. As half of the highly acclaimed Shake Russell/Dana Cooper duo, he played all over Texas and appeared on Austin City Limits. He has collaborated with Lyle Lovett, Kim Carnes, Susan Werner, and Hal Ketchum, among others.

No ticket needed. WISPPA at reception 5:30 followed by meeting and honoring of Supervisor Kathryn Barger. 7:30 Wine & Song featuring Abby Posner.

Outdoors on the patio at the home of Bob & Sally Spyksma, 202 Avenida de Diamante, Arroyo Grande, CA. Bring your own beverage of choice. Potluck beforehand for those who want to come early and participate. 6:00pm potluck; 7:00pm music.

Nathan Rivera and Jessie Andra Smith (a.k.a. Nathan & Jessie) have traveled all over the world performing on both streets and stages with their unique sound — a fusion of jazzy folk and blues on National reso-phonic guitars and accordion. The spontaneity at a Nathan & Jessie show, with their interesting vocal interplay and multi-lingual performances is magical. The music is uplifting and fun with a message for people of all ages and cultures. They will be joined by upright bassist Trevor Mulvey.

Great Willow consists of guitarist James Combs and cellist Erin Hawkins. The close harmony duo has an affinity for classic Laurel Canyon songwriting with a forward looking perspective. No Depression magazine called their debut album “an incredible addition to any Americana library… The perfectly combined voices of James Combs and Erin Hawkins is the stuff legends are made of …” The band has released a steady stream of singles including a collaboration with California psychedelic country legends I See Hawks In LA called “Radio Keeps Me On The Ground.”