Centre Stage

Sorry, Erik Mackenroth will be unable to be here as his flights have been cancelled due to weather.    Brookings own Mariah Leanne will perform her own inimitable style of originals and covers.   Free Concert!    

The Backstage Cafe’ will be open for appetizers, espresso, and other tasty treats.

Erik Mackenroth Bio:

Erik Mackenroth was a finalist in Orange County’s Funniest Person contest in 2002 and 2006.  He also appeared on “The Extreme Gong Show” as a Flamingo Dancer who shoved live cockroaches down his pants.  Other television appearances include, “Clubhouse” on CBS and the ABC Family show, “Switched”.  Mackenroth also appeared in the movie “Cloud Nine” with Burt Reynolds and National Lampoons Dirty Jokes the Movie, as a drunk.  He has also worked in commercials with Disney and Savin Photocopiers.  Mackenroth has shared the stage with comedians Vic Dunlop, Dat Phan, Bill Kirchenbauer, Jimmie Walker, Bruce Baum, Todd Glass, and Joey Medina from the Latino Kings of Comedy, just to name a few.  You can hear Erik every Tuesday morning on his radio show, “The Downtown Lounge” on LA Talk Radio. 

Friday, October 9 7-9 p.m.  Formerly known as the “Stagelights” music lesson program, CMAC is in the process of going non-profit.  While the necessary paperwork is being filed, we will operate under the umbrella of Muse Theatrix.  During this meeting we will explain our mission and answer any questions about our plans for the future.  Long story short, we are devoted to promoting music, developing performance skills,  and making music education available to students of all ages.  Anyone wishing to be involved with this very worthy cause is encouraged to attend.   Refreshments will be served. 

Saturday, October 17  7-9 p.m.  Singer songwriter Tom Begich, coming in from Alaska, will perform on Centre Stage for the first time.  $15 per person for dinner and concert  $5 for concert only. 

Menu :     Spaghetti with Meat & Marinara, Garden Salad, Garlic Bread, Chocolate Moose (not a mispelling, Tom is from Alaska…we just want to make him feel at home!)

Below is Tom’s bio, taken from his website… 

Thursday Sept. 3 7-10 p.m.  The Join In Jam is back to Thursday night by popular demand!  Grab your instrument and come on down!  A $5 donation gets you in and some complimentary drinks and snacks…other goodies available from the Backstage Cafe’.  Don’t have $5?  Come anyway, give what you can, it takes the green stuff to put on these events and to pay the rent!

Artwalk  Saturday, March 14     4-7 p.m. 

• Featured artist:    Billie Ruth Furuichi (fabric art) will be demonstrating making a silk mandala and speaking about her workshop, “Anchoring the Light”,  on March 28th.

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