: The Spaghetti Tree
I know that at least a few of you are old enough to remember the Jack Paar Show – and some of those few will even admit it. One of the more memorable bits on this show was the famous Spaghetti Tree ‘documentary’ which was originally broadcast on BBC. This 2 and 1/2 minute black & white film documented an unusually good harvest from the spaghetti trees in Southern Switzerland. Even to my pre-adolescent eyes somehow this did not seem quite right, but many people believed it.
Many people feel that this is one of the all time best April Fool jokes ever perpetrated. See for yourself (quality is a little poor):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdQqh9jvB6w&feature=related
Meanwhile, here’s where you can see me this cruelest of months:
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April 1, Friday, 8-10:00 PM – Eric Heilner, Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave, New York, NJ 10019 (212) 999-9999
I am pleased to make my debut performance at this well known musical theater. For my opening numbers I will be doing the Chopin Sonata #42 in E minor and several Mazurkas. Following intermission I will be doing Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the full New York Metropolitan Symphony under the able baton of James Levine. Ticket prices are $100, $80, $60.
April 4, Monday, 9PM-late – Big Ed Sullivan’s World Famous Blues Jam, The Grisley Pear, 107 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 (212) 529-3808
I rarely get out on a Monday Night, being a working bloke and all that. But this Monday my shackles will be unlocked and I will be let loose on the town. There is no cover charge or minimum at The Grisley Pear, but I am told that it is strict club policy that you must have a good time or they won’t let you stay.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Ed-Sullivan/253831450378
April 9, Saturday, 8-9:30 PM – Lunatic Fringe, Piano’s Bar & Grill, 36 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973) 743-7208 Reservations: (973) 429-1527
Tired of the news? Can’t cover your income tax bill? No problem, come laugh your troubles away. Cover charge is $12, $10 with a reservation.
http://www.pianosbarandgrill.com
http://www.lunaticfringeimprov.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53938723078&ref=ts
April 20, Wednesday, 8:30-11:30 PM – Arthur Neilson, Hill Country BBQ, 30 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010 (212) 255-42544
If you like BBQ, then this is a place you shouldn’t miss. If you like great music, this is a night you shouldn’t miss. Last time we were here, some amazing musicians came up and sat in. This time around? The only way to find out is to show up.
http://www.hillcountryny.com/home.php
http://www.arthurneilson.com/