FIRST THURSDAY IS SECOND THURSDAY THIS MONTH!

The Zeiger First Thursday event for November will take place on the Second Thursday on  November12 beginning at 4pm at the incredible new PETE’S GRILL in Point Loma – located at 3704 Voltaire Street across the street from the PL Public Library next to the Bagel Shop.  Great wines and beers and fantastic burgers, fish tacos, salads, and vegetarian cuisine also.  Pete’s is owned by Pete Caplaneris, star of my 1986 production LOOK INTO MY EYES! AND – for all of you who were in the cast of that production and/or saw the show – there is an informal reunion party at PETE’S GRILL on Friday, Dec. 18 with live music (Larry on keyboards – and more!) More information to follow – in the mean time, join us on Thursday, November 12 at PETE’S GRILL.

Fan of the famous cult film, BOONDOCK SAINTS?  Come on Saturday afternoon,November 7 at 1:30pm to the ULTRASTAR THEATRE in Mission Valley at Hazard Center and meet producer, Chris Brinker (Class of 88) and some surprise guests at a seminar with previews of the long awaited BOONDOCK SAINTS II – ALL SAINTS DAY which opens in San Diego later this month.  Who knows – you may even come away with an autographed poster!  The one hour seminar is part of the BEST FEST AMERICA STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL – films will be screened all day long of the  best student films submitted from all over the world in a variety of  genres. For more information – go to www.BESTFESTAMERICA.com – or contact me via e-mail.  A Reception (No Host) will take place following the awards program (Saturday night) at the DoubleTree Hotel at Hazard Center in the Bar Area. Hope to see you at the seminar on BOONDOCK SAINTS II – ALL SAINTS DAY or the Film Festival or the bar!!!!

AND SOON MY ALBUM, MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU WILL BE AVAILABLE ALL OVER THE WORD!  WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION. . . .

BOCCE BALL – A SMASH HIT – AND SO IS MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU!

Today, distinguished musicians and educators competed in their first tournament of BOCCE BALL featuring the incomparable Francis Thumm, dazzling Joy Woodward, the brilliant Dennis Donley, the superb music maestro, Jim Trepasso, and yours truly.  The tension never let up – as we tossed the balls in the air trying to get closest to the Pallino!  The final score – so close – was 13-12. The winning team of Dennis, Joy, and Francis was jubilant – the losing team of Jim Trepasso and I  felt like winners -they had one more team member and we lost by only one toss that was only about one inch away from the winning toss!  If you’d like to attend our next match and cheer us on, let me know.  The next tournament will take place in Coronado.  After this first match – we have become seasoned pros!  We are even speaking Italian at the matches. . . .

MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU is a huge hit in Rosartio Beach, Mexico!  Not only are they playing it in the lobby of the legendary hotel but I’ve received e-mails from locals telling me how much they enjoy it!  If you would like to purchase a copy and make me very happy for the holidays – simply notify me via e-mail – and your CD will be in the mail.  The 2-Disc set of 21 original songs features the brillaint musicians  - Anthony Smith, Kevin Freeby, Tim McMahan, Gilbert Catellanons, Peter Sprague, Matt Schumacher, Gabe Sundy and vocalists, Phil Johnson, Jason Michael Snow, Mara Cooper, Gustavo Alcoser II,  Julie Sullivan, Carey Sorel, Michela Della Pozza, Stephen Grady, Phil Cobb,  Vince Rodriguez III, and Ana Marquez - And those cool lyricists – Joy Woodward, Carole and Bob Greenes, Brian Stevens, and Richie Attwood – and yours truly! With all this talent – the 21 song CD Collection is only $20.00 - but wait – the holiday are coming up – you can get  3 for $50. or 10 for only $150.00!!!

But wait a minute - how much better can you get than that????   Well, let me tell you – if you order by November 15 – you will get a coupon for a free breakfast and lunch with every CD  - at THE OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT  at 4941 Newport Ave in Ocean Beach, CA!  (with purchase of any entree of equal or great value).  SUCH A DEAL!!!  ORDER TODAY!!!

AND – the CD Release Party Date and Location will be announced very soon!  Plus more Jam Sessions coming soon!  And the COLLECTORS ITEM Sexy T-SHIRT designed by famous artist, Adrian Ramirez can still be purchased for a mere $15.00.   Call me – and I’ll MEETCHU anywhere to sell you one (or more) of my CD’s!!!

UFO’s and ROSARITO BEACH

Reminder - don’t forget to attend the acclaimed author and Point Loma High graduate (Class of 76), JEFF BENNETT’s presentation on his book, BEYOND UFO’S – THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE in the ALUMNI ROOM 301 at Point Loma High School on Thursday, October 22 at 7pm followed by a VIP RECEPTION and BOOK SIGNING at the BRIGANTINE on SHELTER ISLAND. Bring your family and friends to this incredible event.  Jeff’s work is also on display as part of the Smithsonian exhibit at the National Mall in Washington D.C.  Hope to see you all there!

Just retuned from a three day holiday at the legendary ROSARITO BEACH HOTEL.  It was my first time in Mexico in a year and a half – and the hotel is still wonderful – with an incredible staff.  You won’t believe this but we were given OCEAN FRONT SUITES for $19.25 per day (for you history buffs, 1925 was the year the hotel opened).  On the trip were MARY MCDONALD (famed co-creator of the Fiesta de los Cumpleanos Bash), STEVE and MARTHA FUTTERMAN (organizers of the Imperial Beach Film Festival), and ED and MARIANNE LEON! ED and MARTHA entertained us singing with the Mariachis at every restaurant in town!  What wonderful singers!

And - MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU was a hit at the hotel – the manager had it playing daily in the hotel lobby – it was a major hit!!!!  And my favorite story was when my key didn’t work to get into my room on our last night. No one including Security could get the room to open – but finally, one of the  Guards scaled the building into my second floor balcony (I had left the balcony door open) and was able to open the door.  Later in the evening, they repaired the problem and I was given a new key card. (I was worried that I would have to make like Spiderman and scale the bulding myself but fortunately this was not the case!).  A great three days with wonderful friends, music, fine dining, delicious drinks (we “sampled”) and an incredible deal!  Mary and I are definitely going to plan a Fiesta there in February – and wait until you see the new edition to the hotel  with its rooftop swimming pool and outdoor bars – it’s just lavish!!!

Hope to see you all this Thursday at the very SPECIAL JEFF BENNETT EVENT!

PLHS ALUMNUS, JEFF BENNETT – THURSDAY, OCT 22 – DON’T MISS IT!

Don’t miss Jeff Bennett (Class of ‘76) who will be speaking at Point Loma High in the Alumni Room 301 on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7pm with a book signing followed by a VIP reception at the Brigantine on Shelter Island at 8pm. Jeff is the author of the incredible, BEYOND UFO’S – THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE - and also has an exhibit  of the Solar System at the Smithsonian which runs the length of the National Mall in Washington D.C.   Bring your family and friends!  Jeff will also be signing books at this event! You won’t want to miss this fantastic evening.  Jeff’s book is required reading in many college campuses.  Hope to see you there!

SAVE THESE DATES – FIRST THURSDAY in November will actually be on the SECOND THURSDAY of the month – November 12 beginning at 4:30pm and will take place at PETE’S GRILL - owned by PL Alumnus, Peter Caplaneris (Class of 86). Pete has the best burgers in town (and veggie ones too) – and the best prices on a great selection of beers and wines!  And it’s located at 3704 Voltaire Street in Point Loma (directly across the street from the PL Library).  And you can also purchase a copy of that hit recording, MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU at the restaurant  - or at at his brother ,Ted’s (Class of ‘83 )restaurant, The Old Townhouse Restaurant on Newport in O.B. - or at the HONEY BEAR COTTAGE on Voltaire – and soon to be sold at RED’S on Rosecrans!

****December 3 – First Thursday at CAFE BASSAM in Hillcrest with live music – Zeiger on piano and many famous vocalists performing!

*****Friday, December 18 – THE GOTTA SING GOTTA DANCE CLASS OF ‘86 REUNION PARTY – LOOK INTO MY EYES! – at PETE’S GRILL with LIVE MUSIC and the DVD of LOOK INTO MY EYES shown on the big screen!  If you’d like to help organize this event, contact Pete or me!                                                                                                                                                                          ********December 30 – THE ZEIGER PRE-NEW YEARS EVE ANNUAL PARTY at my place – More Live music! Pianists! Guitarists! Drummers! Bassists! Trumpet players! Vocalists! and good food and wine!

Have a Happy Halloween – and don’t forget to come to PLHS on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7pm to meet the famous author, scientist, astronomer – JEFF BENNETT!

Meetchu in Machu Picchu plus a FREE MEAL!!!!

IMAGINE THIS! - You go to the OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT at 4941 Newport in Ocean Beach and purchase my HOT CD – MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU and attached to the CD is a coupon for a free breakfast or lunch when you purchase another meal! SUCH A DEAL - but wait – there’s more!  Stop by, take me out for a fine glass of wine, and I’ll give you the coupon for the OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT – and then you can go to the the restaurant, buy my CD – and GET ANOTHER COUPON!!!! And think of it this way, if you buy more CD’s for HOLIDAY GIFTS – you get even more coupons!  What  great holiday gifts! – my CD plus a free meal!!!!  NOW THAT’S INCREDIBLE!!! And wait – there’s more – meet TED CAPLANERIS who manages the restaurant – and starred in my 1983 Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Show – AND HE MIGHT EVEN SING FOR YOU!!! He also does a mean box step!

NEWS ITEM -Send me your favorite songs from the CD, and I will post them on my Blog and the upcoming new webiste (still not done yet), LarryZeiger.com

NEED A QUICK TRIP? Anyone for Mexico????  A bunch of us are staying at the classic ROSARITO BEACH HOTEL from Oct. 18-20 (Sunday-Tuesday).  Ocean Front Rooms for only $19.25!!!!!  If you’d like to join us – make a reservation – we’re most likely going to take a bus or carpool. Should be great fun!!!!  And the Staff of the Hotel is excited that we are vacationing there!

SAVE THIS DATE - Thursday, October 22 - Meet celebrated seientist, JEFF BENNETT from the Class of 76 of Point Loma High – he is the author of many books including his latest, BEYOND UFO’S – THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE. He also has a very impressive exhibit of the SOLAR SYSTEM at the NATIONAL MALL in Washington D.C. which runs the length of the Mall and is part of the Smithsonian.  I’m organizing a Meet and Greet at Point Loma High at 7pm followed by a reception after at a local restaurant/bar which will be announced in my next Blog entry!

Now get over to the OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT for breakfast and a CD!  Try the omlette with fresh Avocado and Zucchini while listening to a steamy Samba!

Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Hall of Fame NEEDS NEW HOME!

Hey Everyone – sorry to report this – but the fantastic Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Hall of Fame now located at Point Loma High School in the Library/Media Center will most likely have to be moved to another location.  For those of you who have not seen it – there are over 3,000 alumni featured in the Hall of Fame – singing and dancing their hearts out – all beautifully framed with gold plaques indicating the years under each framed exhibit board.  I need your help as soon as possible.  Does anyone have any suggestions or contacts to move the Hall of Fame off campus to a public building or exhibit area – public library, restaurant, office building, bank, Studio, Music or Dance building, etc?  The Hall of Fame has the potential to become a very popular exhibit off campus when you consider it was a unique one-of-a-kind musical theater program in America that has been written about in the L.A. Times, U.S.A. Today, New York Post, People Magazine, Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, and has made international press as well – BBC, La Republica, etc – plus television - Quest for Excellence documentary, CNN, MSNBC, Warner Bros Celebrity Justice and local media as well!

I spent a full year restoring all the boards, reshooting photos, and creating new boards  as well as having everything framed under glass for generations to enjoy.  I am very worried that the display is going to be taken down very soon – and because of limited storage on campus – it will be destroyed or disappear.  Please! Please! Please!  If you have any ideas, let me know as soon as possible! Contact me via telephone or at my e-mail.  I thought initially that this was going to be a permanent display at the school – but was evidently incorrect.

Thanks so much for your consideration of this bit of Point Loma Musical Theatre History featuring alumni who have become everything from Doctors, Public and Private School Teachers, Lawyers, Scientists, San Diego City Council Members, Administrators,  CEO’s, University Professors, Businesspeople to famous Artists, Designers, Recording Artists, Composers, Film and Stage Directors, Actors, Dancers, Authors, Animators, Film Editors, TV producers, and more.  Send me your ideas for a new location – it will be great to hear from you!

CD ON SALE NOW AT HONEY BEAR COTTAGE!

MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – THE MUSIC OF LARRY ZEIGER is now on sale at the fantastic coffee/breakfast/lunch spot, HONEY BEAR COTTAGE at 4118 Voltaire in Point Loma. Not only do they have great taste in food, but now in music!  Enjoy home-made Jalapeno Cheese rolls, delicious breakfast and lunch sandwiches, incredible blackberry muffins, and delicious coffees – and also purchase a great CD featuring Zeiger Tangos, Salsa, Bossa Nova, Swing, Rap, love songs, ballads,  Jazz, and a little Rap – all for $20. while dining on great food!

The Jam Session at BARONS MARKETPLACE last weekend was a huge success and we hope to do more at this fantastic store with the finest staff in town!  By the way, BARONS is once again nominated for the BEST SUPERMARKET IN SAN DIEGO by that prestigious website – ZEIGERSPACE. COM!

More news – very soon, I will have another website in addition to this one!  LarryZeiger.com – which will be loaded with photos and music info – and you will be able to purchase both of my albums at CDBaby.com -or individual tunes at iTunes! Should be up and running in the next few weeks – and you will receive a formal announcement when that happens.  Also, still planning a CD Release Party with the entire band for January – and you will, of course, all be invited!  It will be the PARTY OF THE YEAR!

If anyone knows a music publisher or Songplugger (one who pitches songs to recording artists) – let me know!!!!  I need all the help I can get with this one!

REUNIONS! – Had the best time attending the 20th, 25th, and 30th Reunions this year – what fun to see everyone – and here the latest news!  These are fantastic classes – filled with Zeiger Stars! I was so impressed with all your stories and your great wit! So let me know if you think we should have an Annual Zeiger Alumni Show? That topic came up quite often – and as long as we have people to help me – count me in!  Also attended a party celebrating the 40th Reunion from Point Loma High at Ed Leon’s house on Sunday – I wasn’t teaching yet – but it was great seeing so many talented and creative people at this event as well.

ALUMNI NEWS SPOTLIGHT - Don’t miss the hit film, CLOUDY WITH MEATBALLS - one of the animators is the talented, Michael Ford, from the class of 1990.  And JEFF BENNETT (class of 76) , author of BEYOND UFO’S – THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE, will be speaking at Point Loma High on Thursday, October 22 - and in the evening there will be a presentation for alumni and friends at Point Loma High with a reception following at a local restaurant/bar.  Please tell your friends!  You are all invited and I’d love to have a big turnout.  Jeff also has an exhibit of the Solar System at the National Mall in Washington D.C. – part of the Smithsonian Museum – very impressive!  For more information about his visit, feel free to contact me!

FIRST THURSDAY EVENT – OCTOBER 1 AT SOLARE ITALIAN RESTAURANT at Liberty Station

You are all invited for a great FIRST THURSDAY EVENT at SOLARE ITALIAN RESTAURANT at Liberty Station this Thursday beginning at 4:30pm, and we will be on the front porch of the restaurant this time.  This very special FIRST THURSDAY event is dedicated to THE CLASS OF 1979 – who will be celebrating their Reunion on Oct 2 and 3 – so why not start a little early???? Spread the word!

Hope to see you at SOLARE ITALIAN RESTAURANT located at 2820 Roosevelt. (From Rosecrans take Roosevelt into Liberty Station – and the restaurant is located on the corner of Roosevelt and Historic Decatur (left side of street).  Hope to see you there!

MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – RAVE REVIEWS!

Thanks so much to all of you who attended the first BARONS MARKETPLACE all afternoon JAM SESSION yesterday.  The singers and musicians were incredible and it was a joy to perform with Bill Cobb, Phil Cobb, Gustavo Alcoser, Jr, Carey Sorel, Jack Sorel, Anthony Smith, Mara Cooper, Steve Grady, Glen Fisher, Joe and Molly Allen and their talented sons, Mike White, Kelly Jensen, and the Taylor Family Musicians! Thanks also to BARONS MARKETPLACE for this incredible opportunity – special thanks to Debi, Joe, Paul H,  Oscar, and Paul Z – and to Josh for cooking up those incredible Signature Dogs - by the way, due to the great crowd, Barons broke the record of selling the most hot dogs in the history of the store!  BARONS is the BEST!. And THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED – and purchased CD’s and t-shirts!  It was a fantastic day – and wonderful seeing so many of my friends and former students!

And – here are some of the reviews of the CD, MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU

“A classic road trip through the steaming terrain of unrequited desire. Zeiger owns you from the down beat to the final refrain.  A magical collection!” - Dave Good, San Diego Reader

“Awesome! Great fun music, snappy lyrics.” - David Oliveras, director/writer of film, Watercolors

If you’d like to purchase a CD, let me know.  The double disc album is $20. 00 and if you’d like it mailed, there is a $3.00 charge for packaging and postage.  Also, CD’s can be purchased right now at Honey Bear Cottage on Voltaire and soon at RED’S  with more locations to be announced. If you’d like me to mail one to you – please write me at my e-mail address. Very soon, Meetchu in Machu Picchu will be available at CDBaby.com and iTurnes.

Watch for announcements of future music events and the full band performing the music and lyrics of MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU!  If you know anyone who lives in Peru – can you think of a better gift???!!!!  Happy New Year to everyone!

IMPERIAL BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, MORE ZEIGER STARS!

First, thanks to all of you who supported the dinner party at ISABEL’S CANTINA tonight – the fundraiser for BEST FEST AMERICA STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL.   The food was incredible and many of you walked off with some great Silent Auction items!  Watch for more events coming up soon including the film festival, November 7-8 at the ULTRASTAR with a special guest appearance by CHRIS BRINKER (CLASS OF 88) - the producer of the new film, ALL SAINTS DAY which opens nationwide on October 30.

Don’t miss the IMPERIAL BEACH FILM FESTIVAL which starts this Friday, Sept 18 with an Opening Night Screening at the theater at MAR VISTA HIGH SCHOOL located at 505 Elm Ave at 7pm with a post party at 9pm.  There are some excellent short films being screened Friday night and Saturday afternoon including the hilarious I LOVE YOU ZIT by Alan Treadwell and Andrew Koch and the exciting DIECAST by talented SDSU filmmaker, BEN AVILEZ.  For more information, check out the IMPERIAL BEACH FILM FESTIVAL website.  Hope to see you all there on Friday night!  On Saturday, films will continue at Mar Vista High – and there will also be an ArtWalk at the Estuary nearby – a beautiful parklike setting. On Saturday night, there will be a free outdoor screening of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 

MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU CD’S – GET READY FOR THE BARONS MARKETPLACE PARKING LOT JAM SESSION on Saturday, September 26 - bring an instrument, a drum, a shaker, and accompany other musicians – and hear the hot tunes of MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU, PINGA PANGA PONGA, DREAM OF SAKS, and MISSILE MAN performed throughout the day!  And sample great food at the finest supermarket on the West Coast!  Plus – don’t worry about lunch – for a mere $3.00 – you can purchase an incredible Baron’s Signature Polish Dog with sumptuous grilled onion served on a seeded baguette from Bread and Cie – with a drink of your choice!!  Watch for more info in Zeigerspace. . . .

Finally – more Zeiger alumni in the news – AARON ZIGMAN (79)is the composer of the score of the new Tyler Perry movie (now in theaters), HALLE STANFORD (‘87) was on the KUSI morning show today discussing her new children’s program (Halle was recently nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award),  CHRIS HOOLIHAN (‘88) will be playing the lead role – as Professor Harold Hill in the MUSIC MAN in Oceanside this November, JEFFREY BENNETT (‘77) , who has an exhibit of the planets at the National Mall in Washington D.C. will be speaking to science classes at Point Loma High in October about his incredible book, BEYOND UFO’S – THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE – and TYLER KNELL (‘06) will have two films in the SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL which opens next week.

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR (ROSH HASHANAH) EVERYONE!

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – ARE YOU THE PROUD OWNER OF MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU YET?????