GRASSROOTS ACOUSTICA #20:
PUPPY LOVE EDITION

Saturday, February 14, 2009
7-10 p.m.
Talking Stick Coffee Lounge
1411C Lincoln Blvd (@ California)
Venice, CA
310.450.6052
www.thetalkingstick.net

CAST
Aleksandra Sever with Buzz Feiten
Debra Davis
Jane Bolduc
Lisa Turner
Rick Cunha
Tracy Newman & The Reinforcements
SPECIAL GUEST
Lisa Nemzo
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Byron Pfeifer
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Mark Islam


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [2/4/2009]
VALENTINE'S DAY VAUDEVILLIANS
BRING MUCH LOVE FOR NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE

[VENICE, CALIFORNIA] - Making use of Valentine’s Day (Saturday, February 14th, as singlefolk are acutely aware) as an opportunity to pimp the idea of pet adoption, increase awareness of spay & neuter programs, and raise money for the care of Much Love Animal Rescue’s abandoned & abused mixbreed mutts & companion kitties awaiting permanent homes, Grassroots Acoustica #20’s Puppy Love Edition herds Ellen’s Emmy- and Peabody-winning Puppy Episode writer Tracy Newman and her band The Reinforcements, musicians' musician Rick Cunha, rotating rep-house players Lisa Turner & Debra Davis, series newcomers Aleksandra Sever with guitar hero Buzz Feiten, special guest Lisa Nemzo, who opens the event with a cover of Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars along with a sampling from her latest CD Unlock My Heart which coincidentally enough launches that very day, and, from the founders’ family, working dogs Jane Bolduc, artist-in-residence Byron Pfeifer & host Mark Islam.

Now permanently microchipped at The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge on the second Saturday of every month, donation-driven Grassroots Acoustica has been attracting record turnouts as well as its share of recognition & acknowledgement in recent months. Folkworks.org's year-end wrap-up for example names the singer/songwriter showcase one of L.A.'s best monthly music events, praising in particular each month's carefully thought-out lineup; moreover, Farwest Almanac observes that the emphasis on fundraising “makes you feel less guilty for all the drinking you do,” and with good reason: Without ever charging a cover, Grassroots Acoustica’s previous 19 shows have raised $12,408 for humanities, education, social services, medical research, preservation & animal rescue organizations serving greater metropolitan Los Angeles

Run entirely by like-minded volunteer professionals, Much Love Animal Rescue is a 100% non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to reducing overpopulation, abuse and neglect of domestic animals by rescuing unadopted strays scheduled to be euthanized, securing no-kill facilities where rescues can be sheltered safely, educating the public on responsible pet guardianship, and providing medical care as well as spay and neuter services to reduce the number of unwanted animals on the street.

To learn more about Much Love Animal Rescue, volunteer opportunities, available dogs & cats for adoption, or to make a secure donation so that more animals can be taken in, please visit www.muchlove.org.

Venice’s Talking Stick Coffee Lounge is located at 1411C Lincoln Blvd (@ California). Starting at 7 p.m., the 3-hour event is free & open to the public, and while there is no cover charge or suggested minimum for the Valentine’s Day Puppy Love Edition, 100% of any donations to collection baskets will directly benefit Much Love Animal Rescue. Donations by checks are tax deductible.

GRASSROOTS ACOUSTICA NON-PROFITS TO DATE
Children Of The Night
The Blank Theatre Company
Project Angel Food
WeSpark
The Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation for Animal & Human Welfare
The Nicolette Larson Pediatric Endowment at Mattel Children's Hospital/UCLA
A New Way Of Life Reentry Project
Echo Park Film Center
Friends Of The Los Angeles River
Showing People Learning & Technology
School On Wheels
The Celebration Theatre
Shoes That Fit
Alzheimer's Association California Southland Chapter - Memory Walk
Braille Institute
House Of Hope