Did the lovely and talented Miss Elizabeth join The Mysterious Stranger in the outdoor beer hall that is the patio of Ramblebine Brewing Company on June 29th and if so, will she do it again? Is Mr. DEan leaping like a crazed leprechaun across timelines? Find out the answer to these, and other intriguing questions when you ramble on over to the ‘Bine for a tall glass of God Hammer 6% Norwegian Red Ale. Revel in its deep, toasted malt character with notes of cherry, orange and rye spice. Why? Because BEER. Visit their website at: https://ramblebinebrewing.com/our-beers/

Will the lovely and talented Miss Elizabeth join The Mysterious Stranger as he returns to the glorious patio of Ramblebine Brewing Company on this fine Summer’s evening? Stay tuned and find out. In any case, Mr. DEan will be heading straight for a pint of Sacrificial Oats 5.6% Oatmeal Stout just before lighting the engine of his musical ramjet. Rich and creamy with a hint of roast and chocolate, it’s exactly the kind of magical fuel his brand of mischief runs on, and those clever imps at Ramblebine dish it up in grand fashion. (See how we tied this screed to the locale?) Visit their website at: https://ramblebinebrewing.com/our-beers/

Join The Mysterious Stranger and his Eternal Companion in the opening event of Grand Mesa’s first annual Songwriter Festival. DEan and Elizabeth Bonzani will curate a clump of original songs from the nearly 50 years that DEan has been writing his own tunes, with accompanying backstory for each one. Actual showtime and the full list of participating local songwriters to be announced. Location: Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center, 195 W Main St, Cedaredge, CO.

Mr. DEan kicks off the highly literate Summer Concert Series in the cozy outdoor amphitheater of Paonia’s wonderful library. Come bask in the mountain air with a classic novel in your mitts while you listen to the poetic strains of favorites like “Dollar Store Poop Scoop”, “Something About Cheese”, and “Trudy And The Sonic Wombat.”

Mad Bonzani brings his signature dramedic songing to the hallowed halls of the famed Louie’s Pizza once again. Come taste pizza pie THE WAY GOD ALMIGHTY INTENDED IT TO TASTE LIKE. Oh? That’s a bit on the hyperbolic side to make such a bold statement in all caps? Well, bucko— Mr. DEan was born (and by “born” we mean dragged screaming from a higher dimension) in Chicago, Illinois, and if he proclaims that Louie slings one of the finest danged pies on the face of this accursed… errrr, LOVELY… planet, then it bloody well must be just that. But don’t take his expert word on the matter. Come experience it, and a whole lot of melodious uproar, on Friday, May 10th in Paonia. Visit their website at: https://paoniapizza.com/

Mr. Banzanny takes to the mighty stage of Copper Club Brewing Company to celebrate Cinco De Mayo in grand fashion. He may be joined by the rolling thunder that is Elizabeth Bonzani’s bass playing, too. We’ll see about that soon enough. Visit their website at: https://www.copperclubbrew.com/

Austin, Colorado’s Yarrow Taproom will once again reverberate with the joyous sounds of that guy from just up the hill. Come quaff brewskies from the Yarrow’s fabulous, lovingly curated selection of brewskies, or maybe you’re the exotic cocktail type, and are you ever in luck. And yeah, go ahead and call them “cocktailskies.” Go ahead. There’ll also be some mighty fine eats to go with those quaffings. Always a good time at Yarrow, where the folks are friendly and frisky in a way that keeps Mr. DEan on his toes. Visit their website at: https://www.theyarrowcollective.com/

Join The Mysterious Stranger and a bevvy of food trucks at the headquarters of Gemini Beer Company, in the historic Lowell High School, in downtown Grand Junction. Music? Check. Gourmet burritos? Check. Mermaid Attack! Honey Lemon Witte and Erebus Imperial Stout, named for the primordial Greek god of darkness, and brewed with a mix of buckwheat, spelt, honey and maple syrup resulting in a dark, roasty, complex beer that won the Gold medal in the 2016 Los Angeles International Beer Competition and has an ABV of 13.3%? CHECK. See you at the party!

Join Mr. DEan as he careens through three non-stop hours of knee slapping porch rock and suburban country songs. Thrills! Spills! The famed Peacemaker Double IPA!!! Golldurned if we ain’t gonna have us a ripsnortin’ good time. Visit their website at: https://www.horseflybrewing.com/

Ho, friends! Join the town of Cedaredge in the Town Park for the annual musical get together that is Party In The Park. C-Los Belos has a special performance planned, and you’d best wear comfy shoes for this one. Heck, you can just take your shoes off and let your tootsies enjoy the plush lawn that Town Park is famous for.

Join Bonzani in his third year of music and merry making at the famed Outdoor “Happy Hour” Summer Concert Series. Sun! Fun! Exotic improvised cocktails! Bring a chair and your friends. Last year, Bonzani was joined by bassist Elizabeth "Tasha Zarathustra" Bonzani, and well, by golly, this year she'll be back for even more tasty tunes, as the two debut the acoustic version of their duo, C-Los Belos.

What goes great with a big fat juicy steak cooked to perfection? (Besides single malt scotch, that is). Yeah, you guessed right, baby. Dean muthafuckin BONZANI crooning 2.5 hours of his original songs in a voice so soft and low that your grandmammy’d be inspired to exclaim, “Why, he sounds just like Bing Crosby… without a microphone… singing into a feather pillow.” Come bask in the luxurious embrace of Rifle’s premier steak emporium’s steakiness. They also have non-steak items, but that’s not what you crave, is it? IS IT? Dessert? Yes. There are dessert items, and they’re so decadent that your mouth will spring from the front of your face* and sprint around the room shouting with glee. *assuming that you have a mouth

A Colorado-craft-beer-featuring saloon full of fine folk and the lilting strains of Bonzaniousness. Come enjoy a pleasant evening in bustling downtown Austin, Colorado. Food truck? Why, YES.

The Great Conjunction of BBQ and porch rock is at hand. Sup on fare fit for a ravenous hobbit on the sun drenched porch of Big Hoss Grill while the Mysterious Stranger spins melodious tales. Let his tune-torrent transport you to a gentler time. Remember Vidal Sassoon shampoo and conditioner in the brown bottle? Of course you do.

As part of the festivities of Celebrate Cedaredge, The Mysterious Former Ostrich Racer will perform three hours of carefully curated gems PLUS The National Anthem, in the Town Park of Cedardge. Come enjoy the parade at 10am, then hours of food in the park, with Bonzani playing from 11am- 2pm on the main stage. Visit https://www.facebook.com/Cedaredge for details.

In this gripping drama, I play Jimmy Quint, the son of a grizzled shark hunter who was killed by a great white shark off the coast of Maine. Jimmy, haunted by the memory of his father, is a struggling musician who has no sense of cadence or rhyme, which leads to his becoming a mimosa addict. Running out the clock of his life in a small town mimosa den, Jimmy hangs the last fragile shards of his dreams on one last song... Mimosaville. Will it pull him from the precipice of despair? Will it finally lay his father's ghost to rest? Will he finally be able to rhyme simple words like cherry? Come see the play and find out.

In this gripping drama, I play Jimmy Quint, the son of a grizzled shark hunter who was killed by a great white shark off the coast of Maine. Jimmy, haunted by the memory of his father, is a struggling musician who has no sense of cadence or rhyme, which leads to his becoming a mimosa addict. Running out the clock of his life in a small town mimosa den, Jimmy hangs the last fragile shards of his dreams on one last song... Mimosaville. Will it pull him from the precipice of despair? Will it finally lay his father's ghost to rest? Will he finally be able to rhyme simple words like cherry? Come see the play and find out.