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Cigar box blues to stomp Santa Ana on Dec. 3

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CIGAR Box blues STOMP Santa Ana

For Immediate Release: 11-11-11

The Art and Music of the Cigar Box Guitar

Santa Ana – Southern California’s premiere cigar box guitar blues band, The Budrows, is set to kick it up a notch on December 3, from 6 pm to 11 pm, when the trio hosts a CD release party and art show where fans can win a custom made cigar box guitar.

The Budrows feature the father/daughter combo of Jason Farthing and the young Argentine vocal phenom Macarena Rivera, accompanied by veteran flute and harpman Jesse Boden. Three other artists including Bob Hoard, Cris Portillo and Josh Gayou will join Farthing in displaying their cigar box guitars and artwork at the event. A drawing for the cigar box guitar and other prizes will be held at 9pm to celebrate the release of The Budrows NEW record entitled, 100% Foot Stompin’ Cigar Box Rock N’ Roll. Continue reading→

Downtown Santa Ana Summer Concert Series begins tonight

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Downtown Inc’s Summer Concert Series launches on Friday, July 22, from 5 pm to 9 pm.  This series features 10 weeks of Friday night concerts with over 48 different music and entertainment groups.

Bring a lawn chair, relax and enjoy the music. Beer and wine garden accessible to 21+ with valid ID.  Continue reading→

Live music featuring The Budrows at The Copper Door this Thursday

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Enjoy an evening of live music at Santa Ana’s The Copper Door, on Thursday, March 24, from 9:00pm – 11:00pm, at 225 1/2 N Broadway, in downtown Santa Ana.

The show will feature The Budrows.

  • candle lit ambiance
  • tasty beer
  • pool
  • live music
  • 21+

Click here to RSVP on Facebook.

Free live blues at Santa Ana’s MacArthur Plaza every Thursday

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MacArthur Plaza, Amazing Savings and Great FREE ENTERTAINMENT

  • Wed. 6-8 PM, Jazz Band, Soul FX: Each Wednesday night, MacArthur Plaza offers Chill Out Wednesdays which features live jazz from Soul FX, a local jazz/R&B quintet with some of the most highly demanded jazz musicians in L.A. and Orange Counties.
  • Thur. 6-8 PM, Blues Band, The Budrows: Twilight Thursday featuring live blues music from The Budrows, a father/daughter combo that is famous for playing vintage blues on guitars literally made from cigar boxes.
  • Thur. Buy One Get One Free Dinner: The Plaza also offers via a coupon on its website, a “buy one get one free” dinner special on Thursdays at selected restaurants. In addition to this offer, Alto Italia (one of the plaza’s most celebrated restaurants, having one “Best Pizza in Orange County”) offers Happy Hour Specials from 4pm to 8pm each weeknight.

  • Sat. 11-4 PM, Family Fun Day: Kidding Around the Kitchen. Family Fun Day activities include free face-painting, free kid’s arts and crafts, and free kids’ entertainment ranging from magic acts, storytelling, to this Saturday’s special guest, Kidding Around the Kitchen.
  • Sat., September 25, 12-2PM, Kidding Around the Kitchen. This Sat, September 25, 12-2PM, the Plaza will host a special event with Lisa Fontanesi, the creator of Kidding Around the Kitchen. Ms. Fontanesi will be making Fall Fruit Parfaits with home made maple granola, fall fruits and Greek yogurt with the kids. Ms Fontanesi will also be teaching families how to read labels and understand how much sugar is in the foods we eat and drink and offer some healthy alternatives to sugar.

The Plaza has been undergoing construction to create a new entranceway at the corner of MacArthur Place and East MacArthur Boulevard, which would allow more pedestrian traffic into the center. “We hope that this new entrance makes it easier for people who live and work near MacArthur Plaza to come and enjoy what we offer,” said David Fried, owner. “We hope that the community sees this entranceway as an invitation to come to the Plaza and join in our events, dine in our restaurants, and recognize us as part of the community.”

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