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City Picks - January 1, 2004

Pick of the Week

Do you want to do something non-Vegasy for a change? Then come to the Boston Bar & Grill at 1030 E. Flamingo Road tonight to hear local acoustic singer-songwriters Yvonne Ramage and Sara Patterson.

Ramage describes her music as a cross between Joni Mitchell and Talking Heads. Her voice is as strong as her lyrics and guitar playing. Her three-song debut EP, Sessions, features "Show and Tell," "Show Me" and "So Far," three melodic pieces that take the love song to a different level. You won't hear clichés in Ramage's music. Her sound is polished, with light percussion augmenting her strumming.

Patterson, a native Texan, honed her music at open mics in Austin and boardwalks in California. Her lyrics feature political irony and potshots at the pop music industry; in fact, her label is Commercial Whore Records. Her style has been described as "acoustic punk."

Come out and support the local music scene and hear some great stuff. Admission: $5. Info: 702-368-0750. --M.M.

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Sunday -- December 21, 2003

Hope to give the valley's homeless a happy holiday is alive and well. The Worldfolk Foundation is putting on a don't-miss bash with its Holiday of Hope" benefit, featuring a laundry list of home-grown alents. Delta Dragg (and Earth Church) provide the rock, Amistad offers the R&B and Paper Symbol gives up the folk. Singer/ songwriters for the affair include Hal Savar, Yvonne Ramage and Jeremiah Neal, with blues and jazz acts yet to be announced.

The benefit begins at 6 p.m. at Hamburger Mary's at 2503 S. Paradise Road. Two raffles will take place: a cash raffle and a prize raffle with goodies that include show tickets, massages, art, dinners and CDs. All proceeds will be divided between area homeless shelters. Hamburger Mary's will also offer a pasta special (which includes dessert) for $10.