The Skinny 4.15.10 through 4.21.10
Howdy folks, 
well, spring has sprung as is evidenced by the foraged VT Fiddleheads & Ramps now available. These greens are the first snowflakes in an avalanche of VT produce to come this summer season. Mixed metaphor much?
Anyhow…we’re excited…The photo of ramps on the right was taken by Montpelier SP General Manager, Jeremy Silansky.
April is Compost Month in the Queen City!
Did you know that compost costs the city $30/ton to dispose of, while trash costs us all $100/ton? The average household can reduce their trash by one third by composting: “Join the Compost Revolution and you’ll sa
ve money, reduce air pollution and put your food and yard waste to work building healthy soils to grow healthy food right here in Chittenden Country. Starting tonight:
Come out tonight to join in the “Community Compost Extravaganza” from 6 pm – 9 pm at Magnolia Bistro. Enjoy great hors d’oeuvres and a beverage while sharing food-recycling tips with our friends at Magnolia. $5-10 suggested donation. For more info, call Nicole Carpenter: 802-338-0626.
Composting on a budget? Take advantage of the Burlington Compost Bin Sale: For a limited time only, residents of Chittenden Solid Waste District can purchase the Soilsaver compost bin at the Burlington Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Miller Community Center for the low cost of $46 (tax included). Cash or check only at the DPW, checks only at the Miller center. The bins regularly retail for about $100, so don’t miss this great opportunity to compost in the convenience of your own back yard!!!
More events and information about composting in Chittenden County can be found at www.cswd.net/composting/compost_month.shtml.
This week’s food specials at the Skinny Pancake:
The Ramp Up (Montpelier, 100% local): Braised Winding Brook Farm Pork Shoulder with Wildcrafted Caramelized VT Ramps, Apple Chutney and Grafton Village Smoked Cheddar. Served on a Savory Butterworks Farm Rye Crepe. $10.00
The Wild Awakening (Burlington): Caramelized foraged VT ramps, Winding Brook Farm Ham, Cabot cheddar, a medley of sautéed shiitake, button, and oyster mushrooms, all wrapped in a Gleasons Grains whole wheat crepe. Served with a cup of freshly harvested Wild fiddlehead Soup!!! 9.75
Music this week at the Skinny Pancake:
Thursday, 04.15.10
Big Kitty (Americana/Country)
Jo Robin (experimental/freestyle/minimalist)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/bigkittyclark
www.myspace.com/jorobin
Chattanooga, Tennessee Big Kitty comes to the ‘Cake on his Northeast tour. Singer Songwriter Clark’s website indicates his influences are “TV and comic books”, but one listen to his music tracks the more evident influence appears Bob Dylan with his oft-caricatured vocals that wheeze and whine and crack. Backed by old timey, americana guitar rifts, Big Kitty brings his one man story strumming act to Vermont.
Jo robin is a true train hopping, vaudevillian, banjo pluckin’ poetic troubadour. She brings her original freestyle melodic melds to Thursday night along with special guest Galen Peria.
Jo’s words on this gig, “An evening of mudfolk, featuring old-time unknown tunes and Jo Robin originals, as well as Galen Peria orginals…”. From her site, “jo robin studied with Yacob Liebling in Vienna at the Institute for Betterment. After years of dedicated training in the complexities of chord bending, jo robin started her own school in White River Junction where she currently teaches amateurism. she plays banjo, ukulele and pretends to play the guitar.”
Friday, 04.16.10
Myra Flynn Duo (Acoustic/Soul/Funk)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/myraflynn
An acoustic soul-icious Friday night with one of Central Vermont’s brightest vocalists Myra Flynn www.myspace.com/myraflynn. Myra returns as an intimate act with musical collaborator Bob Levinson, billed as Quiet Songs.
From her site, “Myra Flynn is a 24-year-old singer/songwriter hailing from central Vermont. Her live shows blend soulful vocals with an engaging stage presence…Myra’s neo-soul vocal stylings have been compared to the likes of Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Leela James, and Alicia Keys, and she counts Joni Mitchell among her lyrical influences.
At age 16, Myra earned a record deal with Wyclef Jean’s Refugee All Stars. She has since opened for Ivan Neville, Alexa Ray Joel, Slick Rick, and Lee “Scratch” Perry. Emphasizing, “I was a writer before I was a singer,” Myra is also a working journalist. Her original compositions, some including her own spoken poetry, reflect maturity as both a writer and a performer.”
Saturday, 04.17.10
Osage Orange (Indi-folk)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/osageorangemusic
SHOW CANCELLED: My bad, folks…sorry. Osage Orange gave us the head’s up about a week ago, but we didn’t get the message to the newspapers in time. They’re a great group…I’d recommend keeping tabs on these locals.
In the pipeline…
Thursday, 04.22.10
The Sleepwells (Indi-Folk-Rock)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/thesleepwellsmusic
Friday, 04.23.10
The Points North (folk)
***$5 suggested donation
www.myspace.com/thepointsnorth
Saturday, 04.24.10
Birch Bones (acoustic/folk)
David Rhynhart (modern folk/americana)
***$5 suggested donation
http://www.davidrynhart.com
http://www.myspace.com/birchbonesband