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Weekend Open Thread: Neil Peart, Rush drummer and “bleeding-heart libertarian,” dead at 67.
Posted on January 10, 2020 | 4 CommentsGeddy and Alex say, show your condolences by donating to cancer research. -
Songs of the 2018 Blue Surge Election (a Weekend Open Thread)
Posted on November 23, 2018 | 9 CommentsGil on the Hill! Goodbye Kris Murray! And Lou Correa to the tune of De Colores! -
![. . . The Mexican singer who had already been recognized as a cultural icon when he died on Sunday August 28th, is still being mourned and celebrated in the Latino community. A […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Juan-Gabriel-115x115.jpg "Juan Gabriel, famous singer and a former homeless person, broke cultural and political barriers.")
Juan Gabriel, famous singer and a former homeless person, broke cultural and political barriers.
Posted on September 20, 2016 | 1 Comment. . . The Mexican singer who had already been recognized as a cultural icon when he died on Sunday August 28th, is still being mourned and celebrated in the Latino community. A […] -
![, , , Sorry for the late notice, but you should know about this great event happening tomorrow (as I write) which is Tuesday. I missed the first one last […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fullerton-day-of-music-dont-miss-a-beat-115x115.jpg "The 2nd annual DAY OF MUSIC FULLERTON – today! (Tuesday, 11AM to 10PM)")
The 2nd annual DAY OF MUSIC FULLERTON – today! (Tuesday, 11AM to 10PM)
Posted on June 20, 2016 | No Comments, , , Sorry for the late notice, but you should know about this great event happening tomorrow (as I write) which is Tuesday. I missed the first one last […] -
![. . . This came over our transom and appears to be legit: Apparently Orange Juice publisher and editor Vern Nelson is giving “the Best Concert Ever,” tomorrow – Saturday […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/feel-the-vern-115x115.png "Exciting Weekend Open Thread: Vern in HB Saturday, Bernie in Irvine Sunday!")
Exciting Weekend Open Thread: Vern in HB Saturday, Bernie in Irvine Sunday!
Posted on May 20, 2016 | 37 Comments. . . This came over our transom and appears to be legit: Apparently Orange Juice publisher and editor Vern Nelson is giving “the Best Concert Ever,” tomorrow – Saturday […] -
![. . . The passing, or transition as somebody put it, of Prince brought memories of the Boom Boom Room. The people dancing at the funky synthesised music at this […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/prince-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Prince in Laguna’s Boom Boom Room")
Weekend Open Thread: Prince in Laguna’s Boom Boom Room
Posted on April 22, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . The passing, or transition as somebody put it, of Prince brought memories of the Boom Boom Room. The people dancing at the funky synthesised music at this […] -
![. . . Terence Love’s iconic Fullerton Jazz Club, Steamers, will close its doors for the last time tomorrow night (July 30) after a five-hour jam session. He has posted […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Steamers-Closing-Night-115x115.jpg "Running Out of Steamers: After Sale, Fullerton Jazz Club Closes Its Doors Thursday Night")
Running Out of Steamers: After Sale, Fullerton Jazz Club Closes Its Doors Thursday Night
Posted on July 25, 2015 | 7 Comments. . . Terence Love’s iconic Fullerton Jazz Club, Steamers, will close its doors for the last time tomorrow night (July 30) after a five-hour jam session. He has posted […] -
![. . . FIRST – IF YOU SEE THIS QUICKLY… Anaheim and OC citizens are protesting outside Disneyland – at the main gates on Harbor (where it usually says “The […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/WOT-Collage-Jara-Sousa-Bland-Vern-115x115.jpg "WOT: Disney Protest, Victor Jara’s Killers found, anti-KKK Sousaphone, Kraemer Desmadre & Sandra Bland!")
WOT: Disney Protest, Victor Jara’s Killers found, anti-KKK Sousaphone, Kraemer Desmadre & Sandra Bland!
Posted on July 24, 2015 | 17 Comments. . . FIRST – IF YOU SEE THIS QUICKLY… Anaheim and OC citizens are protesting outside Disneyland – at the main gates on Harbor (where it usually says “The […] -
![. . . [L-R: John Herceg, powerhouse Croatian-American baritone Janelle Barrera, flutist extraordinaire Vern Pat Nelson, your humble blogger, composer and pianist Loghman Adhami, Persian-American violinist The “Rock Doctor” John […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vern-and-friends-7-10-15-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Vern & Friends’ Best Concert Ever! Plus: Ron Thomas Remembers")
Weekend Open Thread: Vern & Friends’ Best Concert Ever! Plus: Ron Thomas Remembers
Posted on July 10, 2015 | 19 Comments. . . [L-R: John Herceg, powerhouse Croatian-American baritone Janelle Barrera, flutist extraordinaire Vern Pat Nelson, your humble blogger, composer and pianist Loghman Adhami, Persian-American violinist The “Rock Doctor” John […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Housing the Homeless, Zenger Art Show, and RIP BB King!
Posted on May 15, 2015 | 47 Commentssaving money while addressing homelessness -
![. . . Orange County picked up 50% of the ribbons and had four of the 15 finalists in the FAME Show Choir National Championship in Waukegan, Illinois this weekend, with the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Los-Alamitos-Show-Choir-2-115x115.jpg "Los Alamitos Sweeps the Gold, Brea Picks Up a Bronze, in Show Choir National Championship")
Los Alamitos Sweeps the Gold, Brea Picks Up a Bronze, in Show Choir National Championship
Posted on April 25, 2015 | No Comments. . . Orange County picked up 50% of the ribbons and had four of the 15 finalists in the FAME Show Choir National Championship in Waukegan, Illinois this weekend, with the […] -
![. . . Hey, I don’t think I put this up on the blog yet, but recently the LA Flute Guild asked me to arrange Chick Correa’s popular latin-jazz classic “Spain” […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tpp-flutes-matt-thai-girls-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Spain of Flutes, how Cunningham pays his bills, and TPP Protest Sunday on HB Pier!")
Weekend Open Thread: Spain of Flutes, how Cunningham pays his bills, and TPP Protest Sunday on HB Pier!
Posted on April 10, 2015 | 46 Comments. . . Hey, I don’t think I put this up on the blog yet, but recently the LA Flute Guild asked me to arrange Chick Correa’s popular latin-jazz classic “Spain” […] -
![. . . Look – another weekend rolls around, and hey we need an open thread for you all to discuss whatever and whomever with your characteristic decorum and f-bombs. […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/vern-on-styrofoam-beach-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Beach Cleanup today, Vern Concert today, and Upcoming Stories!")
Weekend Open Thread: Beach Cleanup today, Vern Concert today, and Upcoming Stories!
Posted on February 21, 2015 | 10 Comments. . . Look – another weekend rolls around, and hey we need an open thread for you all to discuss whatever and whomever with your characteristic decorum and f-bombs. […] -
![Here’s something that probably won’t surprise you: [T]hat racist intent is difficult to prove does not mean that discrimination does not exist. According to a study conducted on behalf of […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Raisin-in-the-Sun-still-115x115.jpg "Thanksgiving Weekend Open Thread: Housing Discrimination and a Chopin Ballade!")
Thanksgiving Weekend Open Thread: Housing Discrimination and a Chopin Ballade!
Posted on November 26, 2014 | 68 CommentsHere’s something that probably won’t surprise you: [T]hat racist intent is difficult to prove does not mean that discrimination does not exist. According to a study conducted on behalf of […]
