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Gail Keen to perform at the Emporium

Flutist Gail Keen will perform at the Emporium on Friday, January 19. The music will begin at 7 PM.

Gail will be joined by pianist Larry Halpern. The program will include traditional and modern jazz, original compositions, and French music of Gabriel Fauré and Erik Satie.

The Emporium is located at 233 Xenia Ave in Yellow Springs. Admission is free. For more information, call 767-7077.

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Help end genocide in Darfur

Saturday, January 20, 2007, from 10:30am-12noon, Sylvia will be leading a postcard-writing campaign.

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Apologies from us at the Emporium for not bringing you a complete January events guide! O, the insanity of post-holiday weeks… For the latest events listing, visit us or give us a call: (937) 767-7077.

 

DECEMBER at the Emporium

As 2006 comes to a close, the Emporium remains as open and inviting as ever! Celebrate the season with art, wine, events, and of course, lots and lots of coffee and chai and soup and mmm…

Art

This month’s artwork is “New Work” by nationally-recognized local cartoonist JENNIFER BERMAN! Check out her awesome web site: http://www.jenniferberman.com

Weekly Friday wine-tasting

Musical line-up (6:30-10p):
12/1 (tonight! eek!): the jazz stylings of G. Scott Jones Freedom Ensemble
12/8: local favorites Swingshift
12/15: local favorites Heart Strings (6:30-8:30)
12/22: blues by Nerak Roth Patterson, oh yes!

Other events

SATURDAY, DEC 2, 11P
Darfur: A Call To Action, an open discussion run by Sylvia

SATURDAY, DEC 2, 1-5P
Live holiday happening featuring Corrine Bayraktaroglu in our front window

SATURDAY, DEC 16, 3-5P
Music with Pat Olds: “Early Music Center Redux”

MONDAY, DEC 18, 7-10P
The Neighborhood open mic and jazz night! More information: http://www.neighborhoodpoetry.org

 

NOVEMBER at the Emporium

It’s nearly winter! Better come inside for some warmth in the form of coffee, wine, art, and good atmos.

ART

Starting November 1:
“ugly pretty things” by Corrine Bayraktaroglu - All month long!
For information or see pictures of work please visit: http://sitekreator.com/jafagirls/ugly_pretty_things.html

WINE

On November 16 a shipment of Beaujolais Noveau arrives from France. This young French food-friendly red wine is priced at $12.99 a bottle.

WINE TASTING & MUSIC

All our weekly Friday wine-tastings are at 6:30-10pm.
11/3: A mandolin quintet or Swingshift—either way, Michael Hitchcock will be playing and it’s his birthday!
11/10: Local jazz bass player John McQueen and friends
11/17: Folk singer-songwriter Kristen Larsen
11/24: (Tentatively) Cellist Karen Patterson

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

This month’s live-jazz-and-open-mic-evening The Neighborhood will take place on either Monday, November 13 or Monday, November 20, from 7-10pm. Stay tuned! And visit their kick-butt web site: http://www.neighborhoodpoetry.org

 

OCTOBER at the Emporium

Feel the cool, crisp air… Hear the dead leaves fluttering in the wind, swirling about your feet… See the shades of bluegray of the sky at twilight… Ponder the need for more really good hot coffee to warm your chilled soul… It can only mean one thing. October.

October means many things at the Emporium: art, music, wine and beer, poetry. More specifically:

RRIDAY WINE-TASTING musical line-up:
10/6: live jazz by the G. Scott Jones Freedom Ensemble
10/13: jazz pianist Mark Delozier
10/20: bluesrock by Carl Schumacher and friends
10/27: (tentatively) blues stylings of Dave Schumacher and friends

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9P-12A
Del Pueblo fundraiser with live music by local favorites Dr. Skillet.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 12-4P
Street Fair wine-tasting!

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 7-10P
Open mic poetry and live jazz by members of the G. Scott Jones Freedom Ensemble, it’s… The Neighborhood! http://www.neighborhoodpoetry.org

Other news this month…

October’s art exhibit: Theresa Thinnes’ Abstract Photo.

Every Saturday this month from 11:30a-1p, Democracy For America will be outside the Emporium, handing out election information.

 

SEPTEMBER events

All right! September! Who’s lookin’ forward to some cool, crisp evenings and pretty leaves! I know I am. I am also looking forward to all the special events at the Emporium this month, which I will now tell you about:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting with live music by guitarrist Dave Schumacher!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 8-11P
Live jazz by the G. Scott Jones Freedom Ensemble!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting with live music by Jeanne Ulrich and friends!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting with live music by jazz guitarrist Les Groby!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 7-10P
The Neighborhood open mic poetry and jazz night! More information: http://www.neighborhoodpoetry.org

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting with live music by one-man-band Bil Farrar!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting with live music by local favorites Swingshift!

Our art exhibit this month will be Theresa Thinnes’ “Abstract Photo.” Stay tuned for more information and for the date of the opening!

 

A reminder of upcoming events, plus: OUR NEW LOOK!

The past few weeks at the Emporium have seen quite a bit of change. If you haven’t been in lately, come and check out our newly-painted floor! and new track-lighting! I can frankly say that the Emporium looks like a different (and better!) place. If you liked our calming ambiance before, you’ll love it even more now. Here’s a wee photo for a tease:
If you can’t view the image, go to http://static.flickr.com/70/215077837_b667a86bb8_o.jpg
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While I’m showing you pictures… Last weekend’s art show opening was quite successful: In addition to drawing quite the crowd, we made it on the news! A photo from the event:

If you can’t view the image, go to http://static.flickr.com/65/215077836_29604aa635_o.jpg

The art display—“Love, Loss, and Longing: The Impact of U.S. Travel Policy on Cuban-American Families; An exhibit in photographs and words”—will remain gracing our walls until August 30. Come see it.

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And now, a reminder of our upcoming events…

FRI, AUG 18, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting. Deb Stallard, Patrick Drews, and Bruce Niccolini return to play us some jazz! Also, Yellow Springs’ own Michael Brown will be pouring his wines.

MON, AUG 21, 7-10P
The Neighborhood Poetry Night: Open mic and live jazz by the G. Scott Jones Freedom Ensemble. Visit their web site for more information: http://www.neighborhoodpoetry.org

FRI, AUG 25, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine tasting with live music by Dayton’s own guitar virtuoso Eric Loy.

 

Live Strong Potluck

A last-minute announcement…

Please join us Thursday, August 10 at 6:00pm for the Live Strong Potluck for cancer support and network.

 

A reminder of this week’s events

Here is a reminder of this week’s events!

WED, AUG 9, 7-10P
Viewing of the film “The Miami Model,” a documentary about the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) protests in November 2003. This movie exposes modern police repression and breaks through the mass-media blackout that surrounded the protests in Miami to show most recent models of repression of dissent.

FRI, AUG 11, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting with a reading and signing of Aaron Saari’s recently published book, “The Many Deaths of Judas Iscariot” at 7. Nerak Patterson will not be performing this evening as scheduled (though he will come back); we are working on getting the lovely G. Scott Jones Freedom Ensemble. We’ll keep you posted.

SAT, AUG 12, 4-7P
Opening for the new artwork: “Love, Loss, and Longing: The Impact of U.S. Travel Policy on Cuban-American Families.” The artwork will be displayed from August 10-30. See below for more information. Yes, there will be a wine tasting.

Love, Loss, and Longing: The Impact of U.S. Travel Policy on Cuban-American Families
An exhibit in photographs and words

Sponsored by:
The Latin America Working Group Education Fund
The Washington Office on Latin America

Photos by Nestor Hernández, Jr. and Juan-Sí González (YS multimedia artist)
Narratives by Jeanne Lemkau (YS pschologist) and David Strug

Will hang at The Emporium August 10-30/ Opening reception Saturday August 12, 4-7

There will also be a recent movie filmed in Cuba showing at the Little Art right before the opening (at 2PM) which is a fund-raiser to support the exhibit. The film is “Love & Suicide” and more info should be available on the LA website soon.

 

AUGUST: Artwork, Music, Theater, Literature, and Lots of Wine

August’s Calendar of Extra-Special Events

THU, AUG 3, 1P
A possible reading of Allen Ginsberg’s “The Howl” by students from Antioch College.

FRI, AUG 4, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting with live music by solo accoustic guitarrist Ryan Judy.

SAT, AUG 5, 9P-MIDNIGHT
Del Pueblo fundraiser with live music by Dr. Skillet—$5 cover.

SUN, AUG 6, 2P
“Poetry Night at the Unicorn Cafe”: a new, original play by Alex and Olivia Byrnes. There will be a talk-back with the playwrights after the show.

WED, AUG 9, 7-10P
Viewing of the film “The Miami Model.”

FRI, AUG 11, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting with a reading and signing of Aaron Saari’s recently published book, “The Many Deaths of Judas Iscariot” at 7. Nerak Patterson will not be performing this evening as scheduled (though he will come back); we are working on getting the lovely G. Scott Jones Freedom Ensemble. We’ll keep you posted.

SAT, AUG 12, 4-7P
Opening for the new artwork: “Love, Loss, and Longing: The Impact of U.S. Travel Policy on Cuban-American Families.” The artwork will be displayed from August 10-30. See below this calendar for more information. Yes, there will be a wine tasting.

FRI, AUG 18, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine-tasting. Deb Stallard, Patrick Drews, and Bruce Niccolini return to play us some jazz! Also, Yellow Springs’ own Michael Brown will be pouring his wines.

MON, AUG 21, 7-10P
The Neighborhood Poetry Night: Open mic and live jazz by the G. Scott Jones Freedom Ensemble. Visit their web site for more information: http://www.neighborhoodpoetry.org

FRI, AUG 25, 6:30-10P
Our weekly Friday wine tasting with live music by Dayton’s own guitar virtuoso Eric Loy.

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Love, Loss, and Longing: The Impact of U.S. Travel Policy on Cuban-American Families
An exhibit in photographs and words

Sponsored by:
The Latin America Working Group Education Fund
The Washington Office on Latin America

Photos by Nestor Hernández, Jr. and Juan-Sí González (YS multimedia artist)
Narratives by Jeanne Lemkau (YS pschologist) and David Strug Will hang at The Emporium August 10-30/ Opening reception Saturday August 12, 4-7

There will also be a recent movie filmed in Cuba showing at the Little Art right before the opening (at 2PM) which is a fund-raiser to support the exhibit. The film is “Love & Suicide” and more info should be available on the LA website soon.

 

JULY EVENTS

It’s now July, which means NEW ARTWORK by JUNEER and MARIANNA, and lots of spiffy events! Here’s a calendar:

Friday, July 7, 6:30-10p
Our weekly Friday WINE TASTING with LIVE CLASSIC ACOUSTIC with DEB STALLARD and PATRICK DREWS

Saturday, July 8, 4p
CD release party for DAWN COOKSEY

Wednesday, July 12, 6-10p
SAUNDERS DAY BASH! run by yours truly (Vanessa-at-the-Emporium). Celebrate the life and legacy of British comedian Jennifer Saunders. More information: http://veethemonsoon.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/saunders-day-2006/

Friday, July 14, 6:30-10p
Our weekly Friday WINE TASTING with LIVE MUSIC by DR. SKILLET

Saturday, July 15, 4-6p
Opening for the new artwork by JUNEER and MARIANNA

Friday, July 21, 6:30-10p
Our weekly Friday WINE TASTING with LIVE MUSIC by pianist MARK DELOZIER.

Monday, July 24, 7-10p
THE NEIGHBORHOOD open mic and live jazz! More information: http://www.neighborhoodpoetry.org

Friday, July 28, 6:30-10p
Our weekly Friday WINE TASTING featuring ALL-ARGENTINE WINES! LIVE MUSIC by local favorites HEART STRINGS.