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Soka Performing Arts Center Presents legendary Taj Mahal
03.10.21
Soka Performing Arts Center is pleased to partner once again with the legendary Taj Mahal for a livestream performance on Saturday, March 13 at 6 p.m. from UC Theatre in Berkeley, featuring Phantom Blues Band with Special Guest Jon Cleary.
When Taj Mahal sought to assemble a studio band for his 1993 release Dancing’ the Blues, little did he know at the time he had created an entire “sound” that would see the Phantom Blues Band become headliners at clubs, theaters and festivals around the world. Together and separately, the members of this two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning group have performed with Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Little Feat, Elton John, The Rolling Stones and many more. Featuring Tony Braunagel (drums, percussion), Larry Fulcher (bass), Joe Sublett (saxophone), Mike Finnigan (keyboards/organ/vocals) and Jonny Lee Schell (guitar/vocals), PBB explores everything from Texas Blues to Memphis Soul.
British born New Orleans funk savant Jon Cleary is a virtuosic keyboardist, profoundly expressive vocalist, distinctive songwriter and GRAMMY® Award winner. His music pays homage to and proudly fills the void left behind by such Crescent City icons as Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Art Neville, James Booker and others. He has toured the world with the likes of Taj Mahal, John Scofield, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, and has led his own R&B/soul group the Absolute Monster Gentlemen for over two decades.
Livestream ticket price is $18 and includes one entry into one livestream concert. Group Ticket: $25 This ticket is intended for group viewing within one household. Includes entry into one livestream concert. Tickets are availabe here.
Additional concerts for March 20 and March 27 are also available with special three-concert pricing.
March 20 - Roots Rising Showcase hosted by Taj Mahal and featuring Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Amythyst Kiah, Annie Mack, Leyla McCalla, Piedmont Bluz Acoustic Duo, Ranky Tanky, Allison Russell and Jontavious Willis.
March 27 - Taj Mahal & Fantastic Negrito
Series tickets are on sale now at Mandolin.
Series Ticket $65
Includes entry into all three livestream performances.
Group Series Ticket $80
This ticket is intended for group viewing within one household. Includes entry into all three livestream performances.
A portion of every ticket sold will benefit Soka Performing Arts Center.
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Big Parm Offering BOGO Pizza Deal to Celebrate Pi Day
03.09.21
Orange County pizza lovers and math fans don’t have to wait until Sunday, March 14 to celebrate Pi Day, as Big Parm in Tustin is offering a BOGO pizza deal all week, March 8 through 14. Guests at the popular New Jersey-style pizzeria can buy one pizza and get a second pizza of equal or lesser value free when mentioning Pi Day.
In addition to classics such as Margherita, pepperoni, and veggie, Big Parm serves specialty pizzas such as Lobster (with tomato sauce, Maine lobster, drawn butter, mozzarella), Spicy Garlic Shrimp Pizza (with tomato sauce, shrimp, roasted garlic, chiles, mozzarella), Pastrami (tomato sauce, pastrami, Thousand Island, chopped tomato, mozzarella), White Pizza (Alfredo sauce, parm, bacon, mozzarella), and a Greek Pie (chicken tomato, feta, olives, capers, pepperoncini, tomato sauce, mozzarella.)
A build-your-own pizza option is available, and vegans can request a Cauliflower crust for any pizza, as well as enjoy the Vegan Bonanza (tomato sauce, mushrooms, peppers, tomato, olives, vegan cheese.) All pies are available in 12” or 18”.
In addition to its mouth-watering pizza, Big Parm also has fresh tossed Salads, Baked Hot Wings, Meatball Parm and Chicken Parm Sandwiches, and a Pizzarito, a New Jersey-style take on a calzone.
Big Parm was founded by Chef Andrew Gruel of Slapfish fame. A Jersey boy with a passion for pizza, Chef Gruel wanted to bring the flavors of his childhood favorites to Orange County with house-made dough, red sauce, and quality toppings to create mouth-watering Parmesan-dusted pizzas.
Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, Big Parm is located in Mess Mall Market at 1705 Flight Way in Tustin. For more information or to place an order, visit bigparm.com or call 714. 941.5423.
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