"Some Blushin' Roulettes and Some Fine Friends"

"Some Blushin' Roulettes and Some Fine Friends" will come together for a night of new songs and old." These musicians are Angela Heimann and Cas Sochacki, Gwyneth Moreland and Kate Stone Lawler. Mendocino Stories & Music Series will feature this Americana/Folk concert on Friday, October 17. Music starts at 7:30PM at the Hill House Inn, Mendocino.

Angie and Cas have recently made their home in Western North Carolina, where their music can find echo in the mountains that have shaped its roots. Guitaress and songwriter Angie Heimann belts her stirring songs of damsels in their bliss and distress in a clarion vibrato often likened to Iris Dement. Cas Sochacki interlaces bright dobro stylings amid the rich lyrics of the Roulettes' more serious songs, and rings in vocally with his molasses baritone on the occasional cheeky duet.

Like so many great couples in history, Cas and Angie appear to be each other’s foil. Where Angie stands barely five feet tall, Cas breaks six. With her Old World looks: large hazel eyes and wavy brown hair, Angie's stage presence is both affable and day dreamy. Mr. Sochacki on the other hand, not just tall, but dark and handsome to boot, is a man of few words: he has a sardonic sense of humor, his delivery deadpan. On stage, as in life, the two play off of these differences beautifully, comically.

All ages are welcome! Doors open at 6:00 PM for bistro menu and full bar. Reserved table seating $20, $15 general admission. For tickets and more information, call Pattie at 937-1732. www.mendocinostories.com/events.html