The Skinny 08.04.09 through 08.10.09
Hey folks,
BIG NEWS FROM SEVEN DAYS…
The Skinny Pancake has been voted the 2009 Seven Daysies winner in the “Best Street Eats” category. Having honed our chops on our Church Street Cart for 7 years now, we’re psyched to be awarded this blue ribbon for our second consecutive year. But with little more than two years wearing our “bricks ‘n mortar” cap, we’re even more jazzed to have received the red ribbon for runner up as “the Best Place to Do Lunch.”
To all of the Fancakes, Friends, Family, Crepe Crusaders and regular ‘ole people out there that voted in support of us, THANK YOU. We’d also like to send out a big thank you to Seven Days Newspaper…it really is not possible to properly acknowledge the depth of their contribution to our community without surpassing your attention span…so we’ll just keep it simple: SEVEN DAYS, you’re good people…THANK YOU.
This week’s food special:
The Parm Farm: Pitchfork Farm Heirloom Eggplant Breaded with Red Hen Bread Crumbs, Fresh Marinara, Local Basil and Maple Brook Farm Fresh Mozzarella. Served in a Savory Parmesan Cheese Crepe. $9.00
Events happening this weekend:
August is upon us…(a moment of silence for July)….and the sun seems to have finally kicked the habit of hiding behind a daily diatribe of rain clouds. Given our penchant for making pancakes at fairs & festivals, we’re awfully relieved. This weekend, we’re bringing pancakes to the people at three great Vermont events…take a look:
The Addison County Fair & Field Days (www.addisoncountyfielddays.com/)Tuesday, August 4th through Saturday, August 8th; New Haven, VT
Vermont’s largest agricultural fair always takes place during the first full week of August. Celebrating its 61st year, this family-oriented fair is a deeply rooted community tradition. From the 4H competitions to the Tractor Pull, the Demolition Derby to the Ferris Wheel, The Fair & Field Days is both wholesome & hopping…and it is absolutely the quintessential agricultural fair…so come one, come all August 4th (Tuesday) through August 8th (Saturday).
The Valley Stage Music Festival (www.valleystage.net)
Saturday, August 8th, Huntington, VT
Valley Stage takes place in Huntington with Camel’s Hump as the dramatic backdrop. Families, friends & people in the know come to this one day gem of a gathering to enjoy some of the best folk music you’ll find in one place in one day in Vermont. Four bands will take the stage with the headlining act, The Waybacks, starting at 7:00 pm.
The Northeast Kingdom Music Festival (www.nekmf.com)
Friday, August 7th & Saturday August 8th; Albany, VT
NEKMF was born in the same summer as the Skinny Pancake, 2003. Much like the SP, the organizers of NEKMF have learned, earned and grown through hard work, hard-knocks & heart. The event has grown in girth and now pulls a thousand people out of and/or into the population-not-so-dense Northeast Kingdom. This BYOB event is rowdy and ready to party through the night for two straight evenings. Look for a hot line-up on two stages, a massive bonfire, performances from the nearby Bread & Puppet compound & some wholesome activities for the kiddoes too. What makes NEKMF extra special? As organizers there often say, “You’ll never know, until you go.”
Music at the Skinny Pancake this weekend:
Thursday, 08.06.09The Silver Dagger Bluegrass Band (bluegrass)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/silverdaggerbluegrass
Hailing from Ashville North Carolina, the uber-talented four-piece Silver Dagger Bluegrass Band joins the Skinny Pancake in Burlington on their Northeast tour. Check ‘em out: www.myspace.com/silverdaggerbluegrass and definitely come on down TONIGHT from 9-11p.m. to hear them in action!
From their site: A recognized act in today’s roots music scene, Silver Dagger brings together young and energetic talent from the country’s leading music programs. Alumni of East Tennessee State’s acclaimed bluegrass program, Grace Van’t Hof and Ricky Cooper, Berklee alumnus, Ashleigh Caudill, and national touring veteran, Matt Purinton, work a stage like old hands. Weaving in and out of their solos and vocal harmonies, the group rivals seasoned artists many years their senior. Their different backgrounds and four home states influence their unique instrumental styles. 2009 marks Silver Dagger’s first complete touring season.
“Silver Dagger is a dynamic acoustic band…and one of my favorites! They have great vocals that blend seamlessly with their controlled, powerful instrumental work. This fine group showcases a wealth of American and Bluegrass music…as well as expertly presenting the best of their own original songs. I look to these young folks to make important contributions to our music heritage for a long time!”-Marc Pruett (Kentucky Thunder, Balsam Range)
Friday, 08.07.09
Laslo Cameo (Roots, Rhythm & Blues)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/laslocameo
Hear them www.myspace.com/laslocameo and 9:30-11:30p.m. Friday August 7th at the SP
Saturday, 08.08.09
Qwill (roots/surf/soul)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/qwillmusic
This Saturday, clear your calendar and beat your feet down to the waterfront to catch Boston-based singer-songwriter Jesse Ciarmataro, who performs under the name Qwill. He has shared the stage with artists such as Kaki King, Richie Havens, Guster, The Samples, Better Than Ezra, and The Violent Femmes.
He joins our Burlington crepe venue for a solo performance on Saturday August 8, 2009 so check him out at www.myspace.com/qwillmusic and then come on down!!!
“If you haven’t had a chance to hear him you will soon enough.” --Keith Grieves (Not Your Average Folk)
“He writes dreamy roots music that rivals that of British star David Gray.” --Joanna Massey (The Boston Globe)
“We have a tight-nit family of musicians cultivating from the north shore of Boston and beyond, and Jesse is at the center of that family. He’s a master songwriter, a killer musician, and an amazing human being. Props to anyone out there who’s in the know.” -- Ryan Montbleau
In the pipeline…
Wednesday, 08.12.09
Sage Mayhew & Friends (folk)
***$5 suggested donation
***SUNSET SET, 7-9 pm***
Thursday, 08.13.09
Myra Flynn (soul/funk/r&b)
***$5 suggested donation
http://www.myspace.com/myraflynn
Friday, 08.14.09
Meghan Callahan (folk singer/songwriter)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/megancallahanmusic
Saturday, 08.15.09
Lonesome Dan (1920′s & 1930′s R&B)
***$5 suggested donation
www.lonesomedan.com/
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