February

Greetings beloved e-listers! February in Yellow Springs is cold. Combat cabin fever with some hot soup and coffee and tea and hot cocoa and wine and good company. And events! Lots of events. And new art!

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FEBRUARY ART SHOW:

Artwork by Emporium staffers

Join us on Saturday, February 6 from 7-10 p.m. for an art opening party and wine tasting! See below for details.

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FRIDAY WINE TASTING LINE-UP
every Friday, 6:30-10 p.m.

2/5: YS’s own Dr. Skillet
2/12: YS’s own The Revolving Door – country/rock/blues/folk covers
2/19: Grace Adele – swingin’ folk from Cincinnati – http://www.myspace.com/graceadelemusic
2/26: YS’ own Dawn Cooksey & 68 South

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OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS

Wednesday, February 3, 3 p.m.
Peace is Patriotic, with Captain Paul K. Chappell
A talk by the Director of the Peace Leadership Program of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation: Captain Paul K. Chappell (ret.), 2002 West Point Graduate & Iraq War Veteran.

Thursday, February 4, 6:30pm-8:30 p.m.
After Hours Writers’ Club
Read your work in an informal setting, network with other writers, participate in writing exercises. Bringing something to read is not required–come for the inspiration and camaraderie!

Saturday, February 6, 7-10 p.m.
Staff art show opening reception and wine tasting
Check out the walls and party with us! Live music by new local band MINK and Mark DeLozier, and DJing by DJ Bobbylite.

Saturday, February 13, 1-4 p.m.
Really Really Free Market
More info: http://www.emporiumwines.com/rrfm

Sunday, February 14
Brunch with Juliet and Mark, live music

Sunday, February 21, 5-6 p.m.
YS Short Film Festival reception
More info – http://www.facebook.com/ysshortfilmfest

Wednesday, February 24, 5-7 p.m.
Cribbage Club
Come and play cribbage with us! All are welcome. Lessons available.

Saturday, February 27, 5-7 p.m.
YS Short Film Festival reception
More info – http://www.facebook.com/ysshortfilmfest

 

January 2010

Greetings Emporium e-listers! Quite a few updates this time around as we ring in the New Year and enjoy the snow:

New T-SHIRTS and MUGS are in! Check out pics.

VICK “THE BEER BUY” MICKUNAS began blogging again. Read his posts.

Check out a VIDEO from Susan Gartner of the HomeTown Holiday Presbyterian fundraiser on Dec. 5.

HOLIDAY HOURS are normal hours EXCEPT: December 24: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; CLOSED December 25 and January 1.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, December 30, 1-3 p.m.
Heartstrings, local Celtic group, performs

FRIDAY WINE TASTING LINE-UP (7-10 p.m.)
Due to the holidays, there will be no wine tastings on 12/25 and 1/1.
1/8: Eric Loy
1/15: Gary Arnold
1/22: Slipstream with Jeanne Ulrich
1/29: Wildwater

Monday, January 4, 2010
Antioch School art show up!

Thursday, January 7, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
After Hours Writers’ Club
The open mic night has been morphed into the Writers’ Club. Read your writings in an informal setting, get feedback, get ideas, network with other writers, give and get prompts, participate in writing exercises. Open to writers of all sorts–prose and poetry, scripts, nonfiction, anything. Bringing something to read is not required–come for the inspiration and camaraderie!

Saturday, January 9, 2010, 1-4 p.m.
Really Really Free Market
A Really Really Free Market is like a mixed-bag potluck, or a free flea market. Stuff, fun, entertainment—whatever we as a community can come together & share. Bring usable items, food, & talents—to give for the sake of giving. Don’t have anything on-hand? Come & see what others are sharing. No barter or trade: You don’t have to give to get or get to give. (FYI: The Underdog Café is merely host to our RRFM. You still have to pay for stuff from the store!)

Saturday, January 9, 2010, 4-6 p.m.
Robert Wexler and Brady Burkett: fiction reading with guitar accompaniment.

Saturday, January 16, 2010, 5 p.m.-midnight
Shelly Colbert fundraiser – Live Music!
Join local bands to help raise money for Shelly Colbert and her recent bout with cancer. Free shows–donations encouraged. Featuring the music of The Carl Schumacher Band (beginning around 5 p.m.), Dawn Cooksey & Route 68 (beginning around 8 p.m.), and The UnderCovered (beginning around 9:30 p.m.).

Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 5-7 p.m.
Cribbage Club
Come and play cribbage with us! All are welcome. Lessons available. (New day: the 4th Wednesday of every month.)

Sunday, January 31, 2010, TIME TBA
Buckeye Forest Council presentation

 

A few quick updates…

A quick update for you, beloved e-newsletter friends:

• This Friday, Gary Arnold will be performing at the wine tasting (7-10). (The Nerak Roth Patterson show has been postponed.)

• Also, new t-shirts and mugs are in – http://emporiumwines.com/merch.htm

 

An update on Santa’s Butt…

Santa’s Butt is back! We sold out of our first shipment of this tasty English Christmas Butt, I was able to get more! Get it while the gettin’s good oh brew lovin’ beerophiles.

We also have some more Thirsty Dog Twelve Dogs of Christmas in stock as well as another shipment of Anchor Steam’s seasonal ale in magnums.

Other yummy delights of the season include the limited CAMRA ale from Hook Norton; Twelve Days of Christmas Ale. And we have some 750 milliliter bottles of that deadly Belgian beverage, Delerium Noel.

Still the beer guy.

Vick Mickunas

 

more stuff that I forgot…

So many holiday items to remember that I forgot some. The Emporium has some gift packs. Our most popular one is the Weihenstephan gift pack. This German brewery is the oldest continuous brewing operation. Their millennial anniversary is coming up in a few years. These gift packs have a variety of bottles of their best brews; including the Korbinian, their Hefe-Weiss, and Dunkel. There’s also a gorgeous beer glass.

We have a few Left Hand gift packs, too. There are three 22 ouncers, including their unusual ginger beer and a lovely beer glass, too.

We have the Sam Adams Winter classics gift packs.

There are 750 milliliter bottles of St. Bernardus Christmas Ale from Belgium.

We also have the Lurgashall Christmas mead from England.

I’m sure I forgot something? (sigh)

the beer guy

Vick Mickunas

 

in heaven there is no beer…

How does the rest of that go? Here in Yellow Springs we have our own slice of heaven on earth (inside the beer cooler).

My favorite beers from this area are made by Bell’s in Kalamazoo. Now Bell’s has an upstart rival in their own backyard; Dark Horse is brewing some tasty ones, too. At the moment we have Dark Horse Amber, IPA, and their reserve special black beer. We just obtained a very minute quantity of their extra special and incredibly rare Perkulator Coffee Doppelbock and their One oatmeal stout ale.

I neglected to include some English seasonal beverages in my last post. We have the Lump of Coal stout, Bad Elf ale, and the barleywine style Criminally Bad Elf. We sold out of the Santa’s Butt right away. I might have more on Tuesday…

Other new brews of particular lusciousness are: Founder’s Imperial Stout, Left Hand Fade to Black stout ale, Magic Hat Feast of Fools winter variety packs, and the incredible rare and awesome Avery Dugan A IPA. It is like their Maharajah IPA but of imperial magnitude.

I’m the beer dude.

Vick Mickunas

 

the return of beer guy

OK, it is December. That means my hibernation is over. Beer guy is back.

And the Emporium has lots of Christmas cheer (and beer).

At the moment we have Abita Christmas Ale. Breckenridge Christmas Ale. Anchor Steam’s 35th annual Christmas Ale. Bell’s Christmas Ale. Great Lakes Christmas Ale. Goose Island Christmas Ale. Heavy Seas Yuletide. Lakefront Holiday Spice Lager. Stoudt’s Winter Ale. Quantities are limited.

We have some exotic beers passing through too. The Otter Creek Quercus Vitus Humulus is one such oddity. Aged in French oak, this beer has French grape juice added. You know, the stuff they usually turn into wine? Good grape juice. And this stuff is wine strength at 12% alcohol.

Another tasty brew comes our way from scenic Akron, Ohio. Cerberus Belgian style Trippel from Thirsty Dog Brewing is another heavyweight beverage.

I’m the beer guy.

Vick Mickunas

 

December 2009

As 2009 comes to a close we make way for the future: 2010! But before that happens, there’s plenty going on down at the Emporium before the year ends. New holiday merchandise (some new items! It’s a secret!), warm soups and drinks, holiday brews and wines, and plenty of wine tastings and a few special events sprinkled in.

But first, before our legendary events calendar, a few fun web site updates:

- An amazing photo of the storefront in 1957 on our Flickr page

- Video from the 11/20 wine tasting with live music by The Hoppers

And now…

DECEMBER EVENTS

Friday Wine Tasting Live Music Line-up
Wine tasting begins at 6:30; music begins at 7; everything ends at 10.

12/4 – CD release party of Yellow Springs’ own Carl Schumacher Band recorded live at Blues Fest ‘08; with special guests!
12/11 – Yellow Springs own’ David Schumacher & Friends
12/18 – Yellow Springs’ own blues legend Nerak Roth Patterson
12/25 – NO WINE TASTING due to holiday

Saturday, December 5 – 7-9 p.m.
HomeTown Holiday: A Sentimental Journey
A fundraiser for the First Presbyterian Church. With a wine tasting and a musical variety show featuring Walter Rhodes, Jim Felder, Patti Dallas, Barbara Dennis, and more.

Sunday, December 6 – 4-6 p.m.
Art Reception with Kathleen McMillan

Saturday, December 12 – 1-4 p.m.
Really Really Free Market – like a mixed-bag potluck, or a free flea market. Stuff, fun, entertainment—whatever we as a community can come together & share. Bring usable items, food, & talents—to give for the sake of giving. Don’t have anything on-hand? Come & see what others are sharing. No barter or trade: You don’t have to give to get or get to give. (FYI: The Underdog Café is merely host to our RRFM. You still have to pay for stuff from the store!) More info: http://www.emporiumwines.com/rrfm & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Really_Really_Free_Market

Monday, December 28 – 5-7 p.m.
Cribbage Club
Come and play cribbage with us! All are welcome. Lessons available.

 

November 2009

Greetings all! Welcome to the Emporium Wines/Underdog Cafe e-newsletter for November 2009.

A few updates, before we begin:

- Check out our new Flickr gallery, of our friends’ Emporium-related photos – http://www.flickr.com/photos/emporiumwines/galleries/72157622571867383/ – if you’re on Flickr, let us know about your photos and we’ll add them to the gallery!

- New photos of Friday music by Iris Maria Heller – http://www.flickr.com/photos/emporiumwines/tags/irismariaheller/

- An updated bread and fall muffin schedules are now online – http://emporiumwines.com/menu.htm

- We were mentioned in the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s now-famous article on YS, woo hoo! – http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2009/09/from_nature_to_nurture_yellow.html

an update on the ART SHOW:
November-December’s art show by Kathleen McMillan will not be up until Wed., Nov. 11. Jeff Sutherland’s show will remain in the interim.

Without further ado…

NOVEMBER 2009 EVENTS

Friday evening wine-tasting line-up
Wine tasting begins at around 6:30; music begins around 7; everything ends around 10.

11/6 – YS’s own Honkytonk Boys with Carl Schumacher
11/13 – YS’s own Wildwater
11/20 – YS’s own The Hoppers perform 50s and 60s rock, pop, & dance
11/27 – Anna & Milovan Beljin from Cincinnati perform acoustic pop/folk/blues – http://www.annaandmilovan.com

Every Sunday in November
4:30-6pm
Writing Dreams Workshop
Explore your dreams in a creative writing class with Iris at the Emporium. Iris Maria Heller is a media teacher from Germany. Her special field is the affinity between dream and film. She will inspire and guide you through writing down, exploring, and inventing dreams in a playful, filmic and creative way. There will be myths, criminal stories, comics, thrillers, and who knows what more! All you need to bring is paper, a pen, and a dream image, landscape or fragment. For registration call Iris at 937-831-2976 or just show up. Classes are offered for free; donations are welcome.

Sunday, November 1
2-4pm
Your last chance: Meet & greet Benji Maruyama, Dave Turner, and Anne Erickson
Discuss education and School District issues with select School Board candidates.

Sunday, November 1
6:30pm
Valerie Blackwell-Truitt Farewell Party
Valerie, a 30-year resident of Yellow Springs, is moving to Colorado in November. Come and say goodbye!

Thursday, November 5
6-8pm
Wham Bam (Thank You Slam) Spoken Arts Revue/Open Mic
theme: stuff you wrote when you were a kid. Short stories, poems, diary entries, letters, and more from childhood and adolescence. Poignancy, honesty, and embarrassing laughter for our inner children and ourselves! To sign up, show up early or e-mail vanessa@emporiumwines.com.

Saturday, November 14
1-4pm
Really Really Free Market
A Really Really Free Market is like a mixed-bag potluck, or a free flea market. Stuff, fun, entertainment—whatever we as a community can come together & share. Bring usable items, food, & talents—to give for the sake of giving. Don’t have anything on-hand? Come & see what others are sharing. No barter or trade: You don’t have to give to get or get to give. (FYI: The Underdog Café is merely host to our RRFM. You still have to pay for stuff from the store!) More info: http://www.emporiumwines.com/rrfm & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Really_Really_Free_Market

Saturday, November 14
5-8pm
Save Energy – Save Money
Reception and wine tasting for a Free Seminar on Energy Efficient on Energy Efficient Building and Retrofit. Cosponsored by Community Solutions and net0home Inc.

The last Monday of every month (November 30)
5-7pm
Cribbage Club
Come and play cribbage with us! All are welcome. Lessons available.

 

October 2009

WEB SITE UPDATES

See photos of September’s events and the current art show: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emporiumwines

WINE TASTING MUSIC SCHEDULE
Every Friday, 7-10 p.m.

10/2 – House Band with Carl Schumacher
10/9 – 4+1 Jazz Quintet
10/16 – Slipstream w/ Jeanne Ulrich
10/23 – Duke Dewey & Jim Volk performs at Wine Tasting
10/30 – Halloween Party with The UnderCovered

OTHER EVENTS

Every Sunday, 2 p.m. (through November)
School Board candidates community discussion
Discuss education and School District issues with select School Board candidates.

Saturday, October 10
12-4 p.m.
Street Fair Wine Tasting

Saturday, October 17
2-4 p.m.
Bordeaux Tasting with David Pitzer
Open to the public, but seating will be limited. $20 per person. More details coming soon; Contact Kurt at 767-7077 for information.

Saturday, October 24
7-10 p.m.
Home, Inc. fundraiser
More info: http://www.yshome.org

(Please note that the spoken arts open mic night will now be bimonthly; the next one will be on Thursday, November 5 and the theme will be “stuff you wrote when you were a kid”. Start digging out your adolescent diaries and childhood poetry! More info: http://www.emporiumwines.com/whambam )