The Skinny 2.23.10 through 03.02.10
Howdy folks,
well, the Skinny didn’t write itself last week. There were fits & starts, technical obstacles, unanticipated tasks and ultimately other priorities. The good news is that this publication is free.
Having said that, let’s get right into it:
Main Street Landing Presents…
Green Drinks is TODAY, Tuesday, February 23rd from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Lake Lobby of Main Street Landing.
Please spread the word:Â bring your friends, relatives, neighbors, colleagues, connections, teammates, partners…the more the merrier!!! The Lake Lobby has a capacity of 220 people…that’s alot of connections to be made!!! Speaking of 
connections, you can join the Burlington Green Drinks facebook page here.
As always, there are 100 pints of Wolaver’s Organic Ale generously provided by the sponsors & awaiting your thirsty conversations. Of course, there is also free food.
This month’s sponsor:Â NOFA-VT (www.nofavt.org/): While they hardly requires a formal introduction, below is a bit of boilerplate about our buddies at NOFA-VT. We strongly encourage you to come out and meet them in person as their passion for VT agriculture is infectious and comes across even better in person than in print…
“NOFA Vermont was founded in Putney in 1971, making it one of the oldest organic farming associations in the United States. Today, we are proud to have over 1200 members throughout the state and to certify over 525 farms and processors to the USDA National Organic Program Standards. We are passionate about increasing the acreage of certified organic land in Vermont while also increasing the access of local organic food to all Vermonters. All our programs strives to meet these goals, whether it involves working with schools to bring local foods into the cafeteria or providing business planning services to farmers to ensure their businesses stay viable. Whether you are a Vermonter who gardens, farms, eats local food, or enjoys our rural communities, NOFA Vermont welcomes you.”
Appreciation is very due for our sustaining sponsors:
We are deeply grateful to our host sponsor, the Main Street Landing Company, for donating this wonderful space to us each month. MSLÂ has spaces available for daily or long term rentals, you can learn more by visiting them at www.mainstreetlanding.com.
Green Drinks Burlington loves Seven Days (www.7dvt.com) for their sustaining support & help in getting the word out!!!
Wolaver’s Organic Ales (www.ottercreekbrewing.com/wolavers.html): One of the nation’s original certified organic breweries, Wolaver’s is committed to producing the best beer in the most ecologically sound way. Our craft ales are brewed using the finest organic malts, hops, our special house yeast and pure Vermont water.
The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce (www.vermont.org/): if it were not for the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, this monthly meet-up would be lucky to have half the turnout it has each month. Thanks to all the hard-workin’ folks over at LCRCOC!!!
This week’s food specials at the SP:
Sass-squash Returns! (Montpelier): Pete’s Squash puree with VT Chevre, Champlain Orchards Apples and Organic Baby Spinach on a Gleason’s Whole Wheat Crepe. $8.50
February Thaw (Burlington): BBQ Misty Knoll Chicken, our new and improved Rookies Root beer BBQ Sauce, Cabot Cheddar, on a Butterworks Cornmeal Crepe. $9.00.
For this first event, we will be showing the following film:
Locavore, Local Diet, Healthy Planet new documentary about the inevitable return to the local diet. Less than a generation ago human 
beings worldwide traveled less than 10 miles to obtain the majority of the food they ate. Today the average conventionally grown vegetable has traveled more than 1500 miles by the time it has reached your pantry. Our food today is over processed, stale, and lacks nutrition. This new film, featuring some of the neo-pioneers of the Locavore movement will educate, inspire, and revitalize bringing health to our bodies AND our communities.
This week in music at the Skinny Pancake:
Thursday, 02.25.10
Mohanty-Krag Duo (Jazz)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/katemohantysax
www.myspace.com/peterkrag
http://www.myspace.com/themohantykragduo
We’re jazzing up our repertoire with another musical addition to our calendar of events–a once monthly jazz series. From classic standards to experimental originals, you can now find jazz at the ‘Cake on the final Thursday of each month!
Heading off the first of our monthly jazz installation is The Mohanty-Krag Duo featuring Kate Mohanty on alto sax & Peter Krag on the keys. The duo is gigging this month with Burlington’s Vacant Lots. Catch them in their own performance for the opening night of the SP Jazz series.
From their website: “The Mohanty-Krag Duo is comprised of Peter Krag on piano and Kate Mohanty on alto saxophone. They frequently play in Burlington as well as Stowe, Middlebury and other Vermont locations. Their music is a combination of creative takes of the jazz standard repertoire, as well as original compositions by both members. Their intention is to be as creative and original as possible in representing jazz and its many forms. Peter and
Kate met at the University of Vermont while studying music formally and have been playing together for two years”
Friday, 02.26.10
Dan Blakeslee (Lyrical/Acoustic)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/danblakeslee
www.danblakeslee.com/
HEY. HEY! HEY!!!!!! Are you listening? Not yet…click on that link above…jeez, its good. I personally want you to come to this show for you…not me. Frankly, I just hope the place is reasonably quiet and that I can find a place to sit. And listen.
We found Dan Blakeslee through the very remarkable group, Brown Bird (www.myspace.com/brownbird). They share a label, www.peapodrecordings.com/. Sometimes following artists to their labels can open some exciting doors…
Its also worth noting that Dan makes all the art on his websites…which is always a good indication of an individual’s creativity. See below…
Saturday, 02.27.10
Shane Hardiman Trio (Jazzin’ up Mardi-Gras)
***$5 suggested donation
Shane…friend of Burlington. Please accept my apologies for burying your plug beneath the art above. Well…at least it was for a good cause.
For the uninformed: Shane Hardiman is a staple in the Burlington jazz scene. He’s an eminently talented pianist and a very understated guy. Take, for example, the fact that he does not have a myspace page and this is the only photo I could find of him on the internet. Thanks for keeping it real, Shane.
In the pipeline…
Thursday, 03.04.10
Phineas Gage (acoustic/bluegrass)
***$5 suggested donation
www.reverbnation.com/phineasgage
Friday, 03.05.10
Jim Seem & Melissa Hyman (R&B/Soul/Acoustic/Bedroom Pop)
***$5 suggested donation
www.reverbnation.com/jimseemandmelissahyman
Saturday, 03.06.10
Holy Ghost Tent Revival (Dirty Jazz/Thrash-Grass/Roots)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/hgtr