Don’t miss the January FIRST THURSDAY EVENT which will be at ZIA’S BISTRO in LITTLE ITALY at 1845 India Street - this is a fantastico Italian restaurant with a terrificio Happy Hour (4pm – 7pm) and for this SPECIAL HAPPY HOUR we will have one of the most talented guitarists and singers  from Italy – DANIELE SPADAVECCHIA who performs with “the passion of Gypsies, the elegance of Europe, and the hands and voice of an Italian!”  Try the fantsatic wine and beer selections and incredible Italian appetizers!  You will love this place!!!!  Thursday, Janauary 7 – 4pm – 7pm!!!!

The Zeiger Pre-New Years Eve Party was a huge hit – with well over 100 people attending – and some fantastic singers including MARTHA FUTTERMAN whose rendition of Edith Piaf’s IF YOU GO AWAY literally set the place on fire!!!  A mystery person accidentally nudged one of the knobs on the oven and caused the plastic platters on the top of the oven to smolder. The smokey atmosphere added to Martha’s song as JON KOEHLER and SETH LEYTON became potential nominees for CNN Heroes - as they put out the flames and JON carried the burning trays out onto the patio!  Martha did not miss a beat – and Jon is currently molding the burnt trays into an art object. . . .  FRANKIE FERREIRA from Reno played guitar and performed originals which were incredible!  Huge applause – and PAUL CARSOLA sang in his incredible Sinatra-style voice – fantastic!!!  KELLY JENSEN performed “Moon River” better than Andy Williams – and GUSTAVO ALCOSER sang two Zeiger songs with so much feeling and passion that the neighbors across the street applauded!  By the way, Gustavo performed two of my songs from the MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU CD at HUMPHREY’S BACKSTAGE on January 1 to the delight of the Standing Room Only crowd!!!  This guy is incredible!!!!

MORE NEWS – Mark you calendars for February 15 for the San Diego Premiere of NICOLE OPPER whose award-winning film UP AND RUNNING will be screened at the La Jolla AMCTheatres as part of the San Diego Jewish Film Festival.  Nicole form the PLHS Class of 2001 selected as one of the Top 25 Independent Filmmakers to Watch in 2010 by Filmmaker Magazine!

*****Reminder – Don’t miss the FIRST THURSDAY at ZIA’S BISTRO in LITTLE ITALY on Thursday, January 7  from 4pm – 7pm! And if you’d also like to attend a special musical event featuring the incredible Daniele Spadavecchia to take place on January 10 in Point Loma – e-mail me as soon as possible before the tickets are sold out!

*****Watch for info about the creation of Z-CLUB (not to be confused with GLEE CLUB) – if you can sing and dance – and want to be a star – let me know!

The Holiday Jam Session was a huge success at BARONS MARKETPLACE a few weeks ago – and CONGRATULATIONS TO BARONS for winning the ZEIGERSPACE AWARD for the NUMBER ONE MARKET IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY!!!! Great international foods, fantastic wines, incredible staff, and a very unique store that now sponsors and encourages LIVE MUSIC – and the ARTS in the community!  I will give you a tour anytime  (I live next door) – and it is the friendliest staff and management in town! Check it out!!!  It’s a whole new shopping experience!

Watch for future awards on ZEIGERSPACE.COM in the New Year!

Don’t forget Z-Open House on Wed, Dec. 30 – a wonderful way to celebrate the New Year a day early!!!

And don’t forget – you can now post reviews – and help make MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU an international best seller by going to www.cdbaby.com and in the Search box  - type MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU - and you can add reviews and order CD’s - and even download individual songs for only 99 cents!!! – or order the entire double disc alblum – 21 songs for a mere $20. plus shipping!!!

The party at Pete’s Grill on Voltaire St. last week featuring the talents of the casts of three shows – 1983, 1986, and 1987 – plus many friends was great fun – and a highlight was the performance of TED CAPLANERIS and MARA COOPER singing BESAME MUCHO which is now available on YouTube!!!  You should all check out the display boards from SPREADIN’ RHYTHM AROUND, LOOK INTO MY EYES, and FRAMED ILLUSIONS which are now on permanent display at PETE’S GRILL (Pete is a terrific host). Visit his restaurant and his brother’s Ted’s OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT in O.B. And – if you have any ideas on where to put the rest of the HALL OF FAME – feel free to contact me – restaurants, businesses, etc  - Be Creative!!!!

Mark you calendar for the next FIRST THURSDAY – January 7 at ZIA’S BISTRO at 1845 India Street – fantastic Happy Hour and appetizers, pizzas, and pastas!  4pm – 7pm.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM LARRY ZEIGER AND ZEIGERSPACE.COM!

As many of you know, the historic and wonderful Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Hall of Fame which was on display at Point Loma High School this past year is being dismantled.  PETE’S GRILL will soon be displaying the decade of the 80’s – PETER CAPLANERIS, the owner, will be planning several great events to celebrate this display which represents about a thousand Point Loma High alumni photographed singing and dancing in GSGD musicals!  Peter starred in the show, LOOK INTO MY EYES (‘86), his brother,TED (owner of THE OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT) starred in SPREADIN’ RHYTHM AROUND (‘83) and their sister, NANCY starred in FRAMED ILLUSIONS (‘87).

If you are a restaurant or business owner and are interested in displaying any of the other boards, please contact me.  Here’s a great idea – if we get three or four more restaurants in this area to take the remaining boards, we could have annual or monthly reunions at these designated places – or an annual pub crawl of all the decades of Gotta Sing Gotta Dance!  And it will stimulate business!!!!! Contact me if you’re interested or if you have additional ideas.  I would like to get the entire display up in Point Loma in the next few months!

****Don’t miss the first Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Reunion Party this Friday night, December 18 at PETE’S GRILL featuring the casts of ‘83, ‘86, and ‘87 – from 5pm – midnight.  Drop by and order the best burgers and fish tacos – plus a terrific selection of wine and beers from around the world.  PETE’S is like CHEERS – and I am very grateful to the CAPLANERIS FAMILY for putting these photo boards on permanent display!  Hope to see you there.

****And The Z-Pre New Years Eve Party is coming soon at my place.  Contact me via e-mail for more information!

****The BARONS MARKETPLACE JAM SESSION was fantastic!  Many thanks to everyone at BARONS for creating a space for us -and for all the great performers including GUSTAVO ALCOSER, MARTHA FUTTERMAN, PAUL HARTLEY, THE ALLEN FAMILY CIRCUS, and THE MOTHERS OF INTENTION!

****CD’S of that INCREDIBLE MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU are the perfect holiday gift.  You can purchase them from me  - or online at cdbaby.com/cd/larryzeiger For more info and to hear sample songs from the album go to www.LarryZeiger.com

Have a great Chanukah and Christmas and New Year!!!!

Don’t miss the HOLIDAY JAM SESSION at BARONS MARKETPLACE in Point Loma on Saturday, December 12 from Noon until 4pm -if it’s raining  - we’ll be performing inside, hopefully next to the Bread and Cie fresh baked goods  - if not there – by the Pinot Noir aisle.  I’ll be playing holiday favorites plus music from MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU from noon until 3pm with some surprise guests!  And then at 3pm – don’t miss the ALLEN FAMILY CIRCUS and the MOTHERS OF INTENTION.  Take time to shop at Barons for the holidays – great foods and a spectacular wine and beer selection.

And  - it will be the perfect time to purchase your holiday gifts of MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – THE MUSIC OF LARRY ZEIGER for a mere $20. for a double disc album featuring 21 original songs!  These CD’s make the perfect gift – this time – I’ll even put a ribbon on them!  And don’t forget – you can purchase 3 albums for only $50. and 10 for $150.00 – All CDs come with coupons for a free breakfast and a free lunch at THE OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT on Newport in O.B.  WHAT A FANTASTIC GIFT!!!!!  Give Z-Gift of Music and food. . . .

If you can’t make the Bash at Barons – you can also order my CD at www.cdbaby.com - simply go to website and fill in search squar with the words –  MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – albums are $20. online.

MORE EVENTS – Don’t miss the December 18 party at PETE’S GRILL at 3704 Voltaire - this is a celebration of the casts of the three Zeiger Shows, SPREADIN’ RHYTHM AROUND (‘83), LOOK INTO MY EYES (‘86), and FRAMED ILLUSIONS (‘87). Even if you were not in those casts – drop by and see all the stars from 5pm – 11pm -plus – LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – great selections of beers and wines.  I’ll be there!!!!

And coming soon – the ANNUAL ZEIGER  PRE-NEW YEARS EVE PARTY, the LZ CELEBRITY BARTENDER OF THE NIGHT at PETE’S GRILL (all tip money will go for student scholarships – and I will juggle shot glasses. . .), the ANNUAL MARY AND LARRY FIESTA DE LOS CUMPLEANOS in Old Town and Mexico, and finally. . . .

On FEBRUARY 27  at 8pm- THE OFFICIAL MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU LIVE MUSIC CD CELEBRATION PARTY at DIZZY’S JAZZ CLUB in the GASLAMP!!!! For ticket information – watch for an upcoming Zeiger Message. .. .

Check out today’s Letters to the Editors section in the Los Angeles Times - Saturday, Nov.28,2009  - for the first letter published under Sarah Palin in the Spotlight. Hmmmmm, if I were still directing high school musicals – there’s a great story here!  You can also read my letter online!

Don’t miss the HOLIDAY FIRST THURSDAY EVENT this Thursday on December 3 at CAFE BASSAM at 3088 5th Avenue in Hillcrest. This is a great wine/beer/coffee bar and because they have two pianos – there will be live music and singing – I’ll have a songbook with 500 songs – and also be performing some tracks from that fantastic CD, MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU - and don’t forget – it’s holiday time – so if you’d like to purchase copies – they make PERFECT GIFTS!!! 21 songs with lots of guest vocalists!  The 2-disc CD sells for only $20., 3 copies for $50. and 10 for $150.!!!!  SUCH A DEAL!!! Street parking is available on 5th (metered parking before 6pm) but the side streets have free parking – also lots of parking on 6th.  We’ll be there from 4pm – 8pm.  Hope to see you there!

MORE NEWS – DON’T MISS THE JAM SESSION AT BARONS MARKETPLACE – BY POPULAR DEMAND – WE WILL BE PERFORMING AT THIS FANTASTIC MARKET IN POINT LOMA on December 12, Saturday afternoon (noon – 4pm). If you’d like to join me as performer that day, let me know!  More information about the BARONS JAM SESSION in next week’s e-mail! And we’ll have plenty of CD’s for sale!

Don’t miss KEVIN FREEBY and his fantastic ensemble of musicians performing at THE TURQUOISE CAFE BAR EUROPA in La Jolla Tuesday night, DEC. 1. from 8pm – 10pm.   located at 873 Turquoise – great bar and restaurant serving tapas and terrific wines.

Hope to see you all at FIRST THURSDAY, THE BARONS MARKETPLACE JAM SESSION, AND AT THE TURQUOISE!

Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Watch for upcoming announcement of the DECEMBER HOLIDAY FIRST THURSDAY with LIVE MUSIC! And very soon – the date of the Official CD Release Party featuring the top stars of Meetchu in Machu Pichu performing at a hot jazz club in the Gaslamp!

And speaking of the holidays – don’t forget to purchase your gift copies of MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU!  SPECIAL DEAL FROM ZEIGER - $20. a CD – double disc with coupon for free breakfast and lunch at the OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT!   But wait -how about 3 CD’s for only $50. and that includes coupons for six free meals at the Old Townhouse Restaurant!!!  That’s like me giving your three CD’s and $20. back!!!!  How much better can it get????? Okay – try the TEN PACK (now called the 10-20 Pack)- 20 free meals, 10 CD’s and all for only $150.!!!!  That’s like getting 10 CD’s and me giving you $50.00 back with 20 free meals!!!!  No long lines at the Mall – and everyone will love the gift!!!!  You can also purchase CD’s online at CdBaby.com!  Thanks for your support!!!  And soon you will be able to download songs on iTunes for a buck!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!!

Let’s all celebrate! As of today – you can now purchase MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – THE MUSIC OF LARRY ZEIGER anywhere in the world at http://cdbaby.com/cd/larryzeiger Hear the fantastic msuical talents of Anthony Smith, Gilbert Castellanos, Tim McMahan, Kevin Freeby, Peter Sprague, Gabe Sundy, and Matt Schumacher - and vocalists – Phil Johnson, Jason Michael Snow, Mara Cooper, Julie Sullivan, Anthony Smith, Gustavo Alcoser Jr., Michela Dalla Pozza, Carey Sorel, Steve Grady, Ana Marquez, and Vince Rodriguez III. A 2-disc album with 21 songs – all for only $20.00! This is the PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT!!!!

You can help make MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU A WORLD-WIDE PHENOMENON by purchasing an album today online!!!!!

And if you live in San Diego – you can purchase albums at  PETE’S GRILLE (fantastic burgers and fish tacos) on Voltaire St. HONEY BEAR COTTAGE (try the Zeiger special) on Voltaire St. and THE OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT (you’ll go nuts over the waffles and omelets) and  on Newport Ave.  And if you purchase the album from me, in the next two weeks,you’ll get a free breakfast and free lunch coupon for THE OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT! And there are special deals if you purchase 3 0r more ablums!!!!  ”How special?” you ask – well, I’ll tell you . . . . . “Very special!!!!” Call me – we’ll talk.

MORE NEWS! On the Bocce Ball scene – my team including Jim Trepasso – the official Italian,  Ed Leon , and I won the tournament at Tidelands Park in Coronado beating Frances Thumm and Dennis Donley! It was an incredible event – and the delicious Italian wines following added to the spirit.  We are all planning on mastering Italian by he year’s end – so we can compete in Italy in the near future!

EVEN MORE NEWS!  CHRIS BRINKER (Class of 88) did a dynamite presentation with director/screenwriter, TROY DUFFY and lead actor, SEAN PATRICK FLANNERY of the new film BOONDOCK SAINTS II ALL SAINTS DAY - at the BEST FEST FILM FESTIVAL last weekend.  And – TYLER KNELL (Class of 2006) and ADAM CARVER won multiple awards at the festival for their outstanding film.  FIRST THURSDAY was hit this month at PETE’S GRILLE – what a blast – and so many cool people including the entire CAPLANERIS FAMILY – TED (‘83), PETE (‘86), and NANCY (‘87). PETE owns the restaurant and the FIRST THURSDAY broke the record for the longest one in it’s 5 year history.  I got there at 4pm but didn’t get home unitl 11;30pm!!!!

SAVE THE DATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 at PETE’S GRILE at 3702 Voltaire in Point Loma – from 4pm – 10pm -A REUNION OF THE CASTS OF SPREADIN’ RHYTHM AROUND (CLASS OF 83), LOOK INTO MY EYES (‘86), and FRAMED ILLUSIONS (‘87). Featuring video footage from all three shows – and live music from MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU and other great musicals!!!  Watch for more information.

Now don’t forget to help make MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU an INTERNATIONAL SENSATION and go to cdbaby and order a copy.  And if you’d like to learn more about my music – go to www.LarryZeiger.com and click on photos, news, and music (you can hear two sample tracks from the album).

Thank you everyone for all your support!!!

THE BEST FEST AMERICA STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL is Saturday, November 7 at the ULTRASTAR CINEMAS at HAZARD CENTER IN MISSION VALLEY. In addition to seeing fantastic student films from all over the world, there will be an exciting seminar starting at 1:30pm with the creative team of BOONDOCK SAINTS II – ALL SAINTS DAY! Included in this star-studded group are CHRIS BRINKER (PLHS CLASS OF 88) – the much heralded producer of the film along with the talented and creative director/writer, TROY DUFFY and the fantastic stars, SEAN PATRICK FLANNERY and DAVID DELLA ROCCO!

This event is only $5.00 and promises to be a sellout.  Tickets go on sale at 10am at the box office on Saturday – but if you want a real deal – for only $10.oo  students can purchase a ticket and see all the student films, the seminar,  and attend the Awards Ceremony at the theater at 5:30pm.  Adult tickets for the entire day are only $20.00, and the money goes to a great cause!  PLEASE SUPPORT STUDENT FILMMAKING!!! Hope to see you at the festival!  And don’t forget – there will be free BOONDOCK SAINTS posters while they last. . . .