“Raissa Recommends” is my blog containing metaphysical musings and where I suggest some of the best performers and shows in the New York City area, as well as my favorite websites.
- 0707.July.Sunday
SALON OPEN MIC AT DON'T TELL MAMA
343 West 46th St, NYC 10036SALON OPEN MIC AT DON’T TELL MAMA
July 7, 2019
Theme: The Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer
Co-Host: Tim CahillSALON is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members. Doors open at 7pm for sign-up. We begin at 7:30, take a 15-minute break around 9pm and end at 10:30. If you would like to sign up to perform, see one the evening’s ‘Mamettes’ to fill out a card with your name, the name of your song, whether or not Mark will be playing for you and any upcoming events you’d like to promote. We do not present performers in order of sign-up, however, indicating requests as clearly and as early as possible as far as time restraints are concerned always makes everything much more possible. ALWAYS BRING SEVERAL SONG SELECTIONS to avoid duplication. All types of material, on or off theme are always welcome at Salon. We enthusiastically welcome instrumentalists, poets, playwrights, essayists, comics, illusionists and performance artists. Please limit your selections to three or four minutes in length (including patter). Please also bring clear, complete charts for Mark to read. Flash photography is not allowed. Please turn off all noise making devices and give performers your undivided attention.
$10.00 cover charge (cash at the door) and a $15 food/beverage minimum (cash or credit).Videography available for an additional fee.
Approximate running time: 3 hours
Seating and Sign-Up from 7pm
www.markjanasthesalon.com
- 0808.July.MondayNo events
- 0909.July.Tuesday
Celia Berk Comes Love
315 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA“COMES LOVE” comes back to New York’s Birdland Jazz Club on Tuesday, July 9 at 7pm, and we’re joined by bassist Steve Doyle. If you’re in town, come join us!Tickets and info here: http://bit.ly/ComesLoveCeliaBerkatBirdlandCelia Berk Comes Love
315 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA“COMES LOVE” comes back to New York’s Birdland Jazz Club on Tuesday, July 9 at 7pm, and we’re joined by bassist Steve Doyle. If you’re in town, come join us!Tickets and info here: http://bit.ly/ComesLoveCeliaBerkatBirdland - 1010.July.Wednesday
Luba Mason 5'10" Broadway Stories & Songs
570 Tenth Ave 4th Floor inside YOTEL New York, NY 10036“A Broadway veteran and omnivorous singer.” – BILLBOARD
Luba Mason, Award -Winning Broadway and Recording Artist, makes her Green Room 42 debut with a brand new show titled LUBA MASON 5’ 10”. Engaging you with personal stories and an inside peek into her 30 year career, with the likes of Tommy Tune (The Will Rogers Follies), Paul Simon (The Capeman), Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde), songs from Chicago, Dreamgirls, How To Succeed and many others, you will be hypnotized by her 3 octave range that thrills, soothes and knocks you off your feet! Accompanied by the unmatched skill of composer, arranger, vocalist/pianist Billy Stritch (Tony Bennett, Liza Minnelli), this intimate evening is a rare treat that shares ones love of music and the theater, no matter the cost…
Bill Zeffiro at La Rivista
313 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
BILL ZEFFIRO Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm – Midnight
WITH MARISSA MULDERFridays, 9pm – MidnightZeff is a pianist, composer, teacher & fabled saloon singer, a 7-time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC) Awards and a 4-time MAC recipient for Piano Bar/ Singing Instrumentalist. He has appeared at the Café Carlyle, Town Hall, The Oak Room, Lincoln Center, 54 Below, the Metropolitan Room and many others. Bill’s CD “Better Than Nothing” (check out the review at the link), a collection of his original songs, is available on Amazon.com as well as I-Tunes. Visit billzeffiro.com for more.Bill welcomes
MARISSA MULDER
Friday nights!TimeOut NY’s 2013 “Rising Star of The Year,” Marissa Mulder is a winner of the Noel Coward Award, the Julie Wilson Award, and the 2014 MAC award for Major Artist and Album Of The Year. Marissa has appeared at the Café Carlyle, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Carnegie Hall, The Algonquin, 54 Below, Joe’s pub, Birdland, The Metropolitan Room and others. Her CDS, “Two Tickets Left”, “Tom…In His Words” and “Illusions,” are available on Amazon.com, as well as T-tunes, Cdbaby.com. Visit marissalmulder.comfor more.
- 1111.July.Thursday
Marnie Klar at Parnell's
350 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022, USASo excited… this Thursday, July 11th, I’ll be head-lining at Parnell’s from 7-10:00pm! Joining me is the incomparable, Bill Zeffiro at the piano. Not only will Bill be accompanying me, the evening is also structured as an open mic. So, come on by and enjoy great food, drinks, and partake in the entertainment. For reservations, please call (212) 753-1761 ($25 food/drink min). Located at 350 E. 53rd Street (corner of 1st Avenue). Yay!
- 1212.July.Friday
Bill Zeffiro at La Rivista
313 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036BILL ZEFFIRO Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm – Midnight
WITH MARISSA MULDERFridays, 9pm – MidnightZeff is a pianist, composer, teacher & fabled saloon singer, a 7-time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC) Awards and a 4-time MAC recipient for Piano Bar/ Singing Instrumentalist. He has appeared at the Café Carlyle, Town Hall, The Oak Room, Lincoln Center, 54 Below, the Metropolitan Room and many others. Bill’s CD “Better Than Nothing” (check out the review at the link), a collection of his original songs, is available on Amazon.com as well as I-Tunes. Visit billzeffiro.com for more.Bill welcomes
MARISSA MULDER
Friday nights!TimeOut NY’s 2013 “Rising Star of The Year,” Marissa Mulder is a winner of the Noel Coward Award, the Julie Wilson Award, and the 2014 MAC award for Major Artist and Album Of The Year. Marissa has appeared at the Café Carlyle, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Carnegie Hall, The Algonquin, 54 Below, Joe’s pub, Birdland, The Metropolitan Room and others. Her CDS, “Two Tickets Left”, “Tom…In His Words” and “Illusions,” are available on Amazon.com, as well as T-tunes, Cdbaby.com. Visit marissalmulder.comfor more.
- 1313.July.Saturday
Eric Comstock at Birdland
315 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USAEric ComstockSaturday July 13, 2019Doors: 5:00 PM
Show: 5:30 PM$30Bill Zeffiro at La Rivista
313 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036BILL ZEFFIRO Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm – Midnight
WITH MARISSA MULDERFridays, 9pm – MidnightZeff is a pianist, composer, teacher & fabled saloon singer, a 7-time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC) Awards and a 4-time MAC recipient for Piano Bar/ Singing Instrumentalist. He has appeared at the Café Carlyle, Town Hall, The Oak Room, Lincoln Center, 54 Below, the Metropolitan Room and many others. Bill’s CD “Better Than Nothing” (check out the review at the link), a collection of his original songs, is available on Amazon.com as well as I-Tunes. Visit billzeffiro.com for more.Bill welcomes
MARISSA MULDER
Friday nights!TimeOut NY’s 2013 “Rising Star of The Year,” Marissa Mulder is a winner of the Noel Coward Award, the Julie Wilson Award, and the 2014 MAC award for Major Artist and Album Of The Year. Marissa has appeared at the Café Carlyle, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Carnegie Hall, The Algonquin, 54 Below, Joe’s pub, Birdland, The Metropolitan Room and others. Her CDS, “Two Tickets Left”, “Tom…In His Words” and “Illusions,” are available on Amazon.com, as well as T-tunes, Cdbaby.com. Visit marissalmulder.comfor more.
MTC'S HOT SUMMER NIGHTS Doris Dear More Gurl Talk
Music Theatre of Connecticut 509 Westport Avenue (behind the Nine West Outlet) Norwalk, CT 06851
Doris Dear presents More Gurl Talk
July 13th, 2019
2 time MAC Award winning singer, entertainer, comedienne and actress Doris Dear, “Americas Perfect Housewife”, has been seen on countless stages around the globe and in movies & TV shows such as “The Carrie Diaries”, “Boardwalk Empire”, “Men in Black 3”, “The Normal Heart” and more. Her shows, “Doris Dear’s Gurl Talk” and “The Doris Dear Mother’s Day Special” are smash successes, and her annual show “The Doris Dear Christmas Special” is now celebrating its 3rd year of sold out raves!
2 time MAC Award Winner!
OPEN MIC AT THE DEN
340 West 40th Street, 100188:30 – 11:00Every SaturdayThe Den at Staybridge Suites Times Square
340 West 40th Street, 10018 (Between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue)Tip Jar for Co-Hosts/$7 cocktails
