The Skinny 07.24.09-07.27.09
Hey folks,
it’s blueberry pickin’ season on the Intervale & beyond…so it must be mid-summer. Adam Hausseman (of Adam’s Berry Farm) writes:
They’re Blue! The blueberries never cease to amaze me and this year is no exception. Starting with their delicate bell shaped flowers in May to their small green fruit slowly forming and increasingly swelling with each summer rain and finally blushing blue in July. The shear amount of berries on each plant is a marvel in itself. Some of the branches are bent to the ground!
Adam’s Pick-Your-Own hours are weekdays from 10-6 and weekends from 10-4. He also mentioned in his email that there are “a limited amount of summer raspberries for picking that will be open on weekends along with the blueberries.” For more information about Adam’s operation, visit him online at www.adamsberryfarm.com/
In the spirit of blueberries, we’re happy to hype our specials this week…
The Dawn Beet Crepe (Montpelier): Dog River Farm beets with Green Mountain Gore”dawn”zola, VT Herb and Salad arugula, and caramelized onions. Wrapped in a savory crepe. $8.50
And now, a professionally crafted plug by our friends at Seven Days newspaper:
This week in music at the Skinny Pancake:
Wednesday, 07.22.09
The Goshen Ramblers (folk/rock)
***$5 suggested donation
HUMP DAY SUNSET SET….7-9 PM!!!
www.myspace.com/goshenramblers
The Goshen Ramblers are comprised of two young gentlemen: Mark Daly and Ethan West. Based on their sound, they are apparently folk-musical prodigies…seriously, click on the link above and listen. Hard-drivin’ instrumental skills, confident harmonizing, good songwriting…Ok, back from listening? Now set aside all your plans to come here these guys…if they keep it up, I’d expect to start seeing their careers grow quickly. Appearing for our Wednesday Sunset Session on July 22nd 7-9p.m. with special guest.
Thursday, 07.23.09
The Medicinals (bluegrass)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/themedicinals
One of our very favorite bands, The Medicinals, return to the Skinny Pancake in Burlington for a Thursday night performance. With a repertoire ranging from traditional bluegrass and newgrass to gospel and folk, The Medicinals deliver a serious & soulful acoustic sound that has been well received by audiences since their inception.
Friday, 07.24.09
Sarah Blackler (acoustic/folk/jazz)
***$5 suggested donation
www.sarahblacker.com
We’re pleased to welcome back Sarah Blacker to the Skinny Pancake. Sarah last joined us during Jazzfest.
Obscurely folkish, innately jazzish, all talent singer-songwriter…check her out www.sarahblacker.com
“Sarah Blacker is a bright light. Her performance is a wonderful combination of her varied musical talents and brilliant personality. She invites the audience in and treats them to an intimate musical connection.” – Anna Maria Tocci, Owner/Booking North Star Music Café
Saturday, 07.25.09
Shutters (roots/rock/electronica)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/emmett13
This Philadelphia band brings their original roots rock sounds to the SP on Saturday evening. The combination of traditional instrumentation & songwriting with an electric guitar-driven edge, filters, fuzzboxes and synths creates a dub-heavy and effects-washed spaciousness. Listen for yourself at the link above.
“Take the captivating intensity of Elliott Smith and roots rock feel of John Butler Trio and you have Newtown’s Emmett Lindsay….The listener is drawn in by Lindsay’s voice, which shifts between haunting spoken whispers and grooving melodies, making him a compelling and hypnotic storyteller. ” – The Deli Magazine, Philadelphia
In the pipeline…
Wednesday, 07.29.09
John Creech & The River People (Nu-Jazz)
7-9 pm HUMP DAY SUNSET SET
***$5 suggested donation
Thursday, 07.30.09
Driftwood (indi/folk/roots)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/driftwoodgroove
Friday, 08.01.09
Shane Murphey (singer/songwriter)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/shanejmurphy