The Skinny 11.18.09 through 11.24.09
Morning, folks:
For all the jockeying that happens amongst organizations & events during the summer months, there is a palpable lull from November through early February. “The Skinny” just about writes itself during the busy months…but by now I find myself with a lack of “material.” With plenty to do today, we’ll be keeping “The Skinny” reasonably short this week…
Winter Farmer’s Markets Arrive:
The fresh & local leafy greens are gone for good in 2009…unless you’re tapping into a select few season-extension farms. The good news is that root cellars (pictured to the right and below) around the state are flush with VT veggies like potatoes, beets, turnips, parsnips, carrots, celeriac root, rutabaga and a few other real oddballs…thank goodness, right?
Perhaps you’re saying to yourself, “gosh, I love my root vegetables so much I just can’t keep the pantry shelves stockede…I need more!!!” Well good news, folks: aside from your friendly & reliable co-op, several winter farmer’s markets crank up this weekend…including 
one for our Capitol City and another in Big ‘Ole Burlington…both are great places to do your shopping for Thanksgiving!!!
The Burlington Winter Farmer’s Market takes place on the third Saturday of every month between 10 am and 2 pm in Memorial Auditorium from November through April. More information can be found at www.burlingtonfarmersmarket.org/
The Capital City Farmer’s Market kicks off their winter season with the legendary Thanksgiving Farmer’s Market (“our largest of the year”) from 10 am to 2 pm at the Montpelier High school. Their website explains, “This market is stocked with everything you need to create a holiday feast, and w
ith plenty of treats and gifts for friends and family. New this year, the Thanksgiving Farmers Market will also have FRESH TURKEY from Applecheek Farm and Tangletown Farm.” The Capital City Farmer’s Market will continue also on the third Saturday of each month from November through April with “fresh produce– such as salad mix, spinach, Asian greens, sprouts and kale…a full range or storage crops and lots of fruit frozen fresh from the field over the summer (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, peppers), prepared foods such as pesto and soups, a variety of cheeses, natural and organic meats and poultry, fresh Red Hen Bakery breads and pastries, baked goods from Butterfly Bakery, prepared foods and fine crafts.” More information can be found at http://www.montpelierfarmersmarket.com/.
PS: CapitAl or CapitOl? I thought I had this straight, but the “CapitAl City Farmer’s Market” is either a puny joke, an anarchistic attempt to destroy our collective fragile distinction between these two words or someone in Montpelier needs to do some proof reading. My guess: it’s just really puny…
Food Specials at the Skinny this week:
“Just Trust Me” crepe (Burlington): Misty Knolls Chicken, Spinach, Feta Cheese, Walnuts, Strawberries & a splash of our house dressing on a Gleason’s Grain Whole Wheat Crepe.” $9.50
Lambamba Tacos (Montpelier): Winding Brook Farm Ground Lamb, Screaming Ridge Greens, Skinny Salsa, Cabot Sour Cream and Guacamole filled in two Soft Butterworks Cornmeal Crepe “Tacos”. $10.00
~Main Street Landing Presents~
A quick note on Green Drinks:
For the uninformed: on the last Tuesday of every month, a collection of great businesses come 
together to help sponsor & host Burlington Green Drinks. Meanwhile, a collection of great people come together to attend it. The event is always held from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Main Street Landing’s Lake Lobby. 100 beers are paid for and poured by the sponsors, a free food spread is provided to all those who attend & an engaging monthly sponsor offers a topic for the month. Pretty sweet deal for the approximately 100 people who come to meet, mingle and network.
Now to confuse you: the November 2009 Green Drinks will be held on the first Tuesday in December (12.01.09). This will be the only Burlington Green Drinks for both months.
What the heck? Well, the last Tuesday of November is moments before Turkey-stuffing time & the last Tuesday in December is amidst the revelry and consumption that marks the All-American holiday season tradition. Thus, for the third year in a row now, we have navigated these tumultuous waters with one Green Drinks for these two months on the first Tuesday in December. Starting in January, we will return to our regular pattern of behavior (as will everyone else post-holiday habit-hiccup).
Ok, great…so who’s the sponsor this next month (still confused?):
The sponsor for the Burlington Green Drinks held on December 1st, 2009 from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Main Street Landing’s Lake Lobby is Encore Redevelopment (www.encoreredevelopment.com). Encore Redevelopment, “specializes in investment, project management and consulting services related to real estate acquisition and development, with a focus on environmentally challenged sites and infill development strategies.” Interesting stuff…come learn more about them & enjoy the drinks, food & company on December 1st!
Music at the Skinny Pancake:
So much for a thin “The Skinny” this week…
Thursday 11.19.09 8 PM!!!!
Mr. Casual (The World’s Most Beautiful Songs)
***$5 per person suggested donation
www.myspace.com/mistercasualsings
Time-tested duo Dan Haley & Noah Hahn known as Mr. Casual www.myspace.com/mistercasualsings perform Thursday evening. Click on the link to be convinced and then come out tonight to experience the real thing…
From their site: “The news is out: Dan Haley is Mr.Casual. 20 years after “Mr. Casual Sings For You” made its debut, the brains and brawn behind the classic record is making a comeback not to be missed.
Dan Haley gained cult hero-status in the Northwest in the 80s and 90s as a solo performer and with rock band Ed and the Boats. He spent the first few years of the millennium touring Germany in relative obscurity with folk-rock trio the Rails. Now, joined by Noah Hahn on upright bass the 2 make up the core of Dan Haley Is Mr.Casual.”
Friday 11.20.09, 9 pm
Jay Ekis & Brian Clark (Rock/Alt/Country)
***$5 suggested donation
http://www.myspace.com/jayekis
Alt country singer songwriters & guitarists Jay Ekis http://www.myspace.com/jayekis) and Brian Clark come together for a Friday night of sweet pickin’ & original songs.
These two talented folk artists are from Montpelier. There’s a really nice collection of performers over there in our sister city to the southeast (note the gig on Thursday too)….and yet, folks here in Burlington don’t seem to know about any of them! But here’s your chance to check out one of the Capitol city’s regulars…
From his website: “Ekis released his second album called “Touched By War.” Digging deep into tales of conflict and inspired by the country-noir of Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska” and Mary Gauthier’s “Mercy Now,” the new album stretches from rock to (alt-)country to express the joy and frustration of life in the 21st century.”
“Jay Ekis is a rare songwriter, bold and emotional without ever coming across overwrought. His songs are infectious, they get in your blood and make their way to the heart before you notice what’s happening.” -Anais Mitchell, Righteous Babe Records recording artist
“…with Touched by War, he has taken great strides toward cementing his place among the state’s stoutest songwriters.” – Dan Bolles, music editor, Seven Days
Saturday 11.21.09, 9 pm
Flood in the Fizzy Factory (Electro-Folk)
***$5 per person suggested donation
www.myspace.com/floodinthefizzyfactory
Making their second performance at the Skinny Pancake is a new invention to the Burlington music scene: Flood In the Fizzy Factory www.myspace.com/floodinthefizzyfactory. Led by local realtor Dave Kleh, this group’s original compositions have an electronic influence, perhaps a Talking Heads flare…very curious, very creative…
In the pipeline…
Thursday, November 26th
Turkey Turkey Gobble Gobble
Music can be found in the cadence of conversation amongst friends and family countrywide…
The Skinny is closed for business Thursday
Friday, 11.27.09
Black Friday
SHOP LOCAL!!!
SP is open for business, but there will be no live music.
Saturday, 11.28.09
Heather Mahoney (folk singer-songwriter)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/heathermaloneymusic
December 1st, 2009 at 12:43 am
Hey, you’ve probably already gotten this response, but I wanted to point out that the spelling of “Capital” in the Capital City Farmers Market is correct. Capitol is the building where the government hangs out and Capital is the city where the building hangs out. Just thought I’d point it out…