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A Holiday filled with Great Music ! | Come Join us for the New Year’s Eve Bash Tuesday, December 31st - featuring TWO GREAT BANDS : Trilogy (Traditional Folk) 8pm-9pm Trilogy will start the evening by entertaining us with their folk music! Cathy and Richard Edwards and Sheila Warner are local singer-songwriters that play an array of original ballads combining soulful lyrics and beautiful harmonies. Sheila Warner and Richard and Brooksie Edwards first met in 1998,
when Sheila was a finalist in the Triangle Folk Music Society’s first songwriting
contest. Over the next two years, they shared the stage at local coffee houses
and showcases, until their fate as a trio was sealed when they moved in across
the street from one another in June of 2000. They have been performing together
ever since, developing a loyal following for their blend of swing and folk; standards
and originals; and a cappella harmonies and solo performances. Their combination
of three-part vocals and a range of songwriting styles makes for a show that is
both memorable and diverse. AND Shabda Shruti (New Age World Music and percussive improvisation) 9pm-12:30am SHABDA SHRUTI redefines new age music with its eclectic blend of percussion, woodwind, and string instruments. Truly a cross-cultural blend, the band focuses on strong underlying rhythms of conga and bass drums, xylodrums, didgeridoos and a plethora of other percussion instruments. Melodic lines are laid over the percussion with cello, fiddle, guitar, bouzouki, and Native American and bamboo flutes. Each of the six members of SHABDA SHRUTI plays a number of instruments, bringing distinct musical influences to the mix – Celtic reels, African rhythms, and Native American harmonic lines and chants. Do your Christmas Shopping at the General Store Café - Specialty Gift Items Now Available! You’ll find beautiful, hand crafted gift items perfect for any occasion! Everything is handmade! If your looking for an original gift - look what we have in store for you! We have fleece hats, handmade candles and soaps, pottery, essential oils, therapeutic eye pillows, handmade bags, ornaments, cards, and teddy bears! | MUSIC THIS WEEK AND NEXT! Thursday, December 18 - The Mahlon Hoard Quartet (Jazz) This week featuring Scott Sawyer on Guitar.. Friday, December 19 - Tommy Edwards and Friends (Folk, bluegrass, swing and blues) Tommy Edwards and his good friends Keith Thomas and Alice Zincone enjoy lots of different kinds of music. Their repertoire features selections from several musical styles including folk, country, bluegrass, swing and blues. Talented soloists and harmony singers, they are also extremely proficient instrumentalists. Keith is an award-winning guitarist and fiddler who is also a fine mandolinist. Tommy Edwards was twice named World Champion Bluegrass Guitarist, and Alice has played bass with several regional bands. Since deciding to perform together, Tommy, Keith, and Alice have worked to accomplish three main goals. The first is to select material that is both meaningful and entertaining. The second is to make optimum use of their voices, either solo or in combination, so as to share the joy that they have in performing the music for their audiences. So whatever your musical taste,
if you like great harmony singing with well played acoustic string instrument
accompanient (with a bit of humor mixed in) you'll enjoy a performance by Tommy
Edwards and Friends. Saturday, December 21 - Phyllis Tannerfrye and Michael Reno Harrell (Singer/Songwriters) Two Songwriters You Don’t Wanna Miss! Phylliss was the winner of the Suwannee Springfest Song Contest in March of 2001 and Michael Reno Harrell was the Merlefest Song Champion in April 2002. Additionally, Michael is an appalachian storytelling wizard. "Harrell
has emerged as an acoustic craftsman of considerable skill and his success...discloses
the emotional strength of his songs"—Creative Loafing—Charlotte,
NC Thursday, December 26 - The Mahlon Hoard Quartet (Jazz) Featuring Iaji on drums, Nick Slaton on bass, and Chris Boerner on guitar. Friday, December 27 - Rain Dance (Good ol’ Rock N Roll) An original rock and roll band from Chapel Hill! All members of the band have played in various bands around the Triangle area for the past 25-30 years--Ronnie Parks (guitar, bass, keyboard, vocal), Doug Prescott (guitar, bass, trumpet, vocal), Harry Tuetiing (guitar, bass, vocal) and Robert Hudson (drums, vocal) . They play original rock with hints of Dire Straits, Doobie Bros, Grateful Dead, J. J. Cale, Allman Bros and many others with styles ranging from reggae to straight ahead rock to country to R&B. Saturday, December 28 - Orchestra8 (Orchestrated Pop) As their name carefully suggests, Greensboro, NC's Orchestra 8 produce beautifully crafted orchestrated pop, a new attempt at fusing contemporary songwriting and orchestral sounds. This is a duo, featuring musicians who have shared the same stage with artists such as Suzanne Vega, Duran, Duran, and Ben Folds. Their first release on the artist-friendly Neon Pie, showcases Brad Newell and Paul Hunneman's talents as singer-songwriters. Expect lush pop with very, very strong Brian WilsonVan Dyke Parks leanings. Tuesday, December 31st—New Year’s Eve Bash ! See the sidebar for more information! |
| Chatham December Events Calendar! This is a new section of the newsletter where we highlight some of the many upcoming events in Chatham in December. If you have an upcoming event you want us to highlight in this newsletter, please email info@thegeneralstorecafe.comThursday, December 19 - Full Moon Canoe Adventure from Rock West Adventures "Who can resist a romantic evening paddling under a full moon? We can't and hope you will join us on a relaxing, leisurely paddle. Our popular Full Moon Paddles will be held on Jordan Lake, near Pittsboro, but will launch from one of several locations; please call to confirm the launch site for your selected dates. And remember to bring that special someone with you."Fee: $17.50. Request a 2003 schedule from Rock Rest Adventures and make any inquiries to 919-542-5502. http://www.rockrest.com/canday.htm December 20, 27, 28 and 29 - Waterfowl of Jordan Lake Bring your binoculars if you have them! With his spotting scope, ranger Troy Roberson will take you to the waterfowl "hot spot" of the day! The program is an hour long. Please meet at the park office at 4:00 pm Questions? Email jordan.lake@ncmail.net or call 919.362.0586.Saturday, December 28 - Nature’s Holiday Solitude Hike The holiday season is the time to enjoy the solitude of nature, as it generally brings fewer visitors to state parks. Please come join Ranger S. McBean of Jordan Lake at 10:00 am at the Ebenezer Church trailhead (located at the far southeast end of the Ebenezer beach parking lot) for an easy one-mile, one hour hike. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing. 280 State Park Road, Apex, NC 27523Questions? Email jordan.lake@ncmail.net or call 919.362.0586.
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| Daily Specials!!! We are now featuring daily lunch and
dinner specials. Please stop by see what is available as the menu will be changing
day-to-day while we try out new and exciting flavors.
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How are we doing? The General Store Café appreciates any feedback, suggestions or comments you may have as to how we can fulfill your expectations. Suggestion cards will be available at the counter within a week, or you can send them via email to info@thegeneralstorecafe.com . Your comments are important, please allow 24-48 hours to receive a response. The final word! BREAKFAST & LUNCH : The café is open Mon-Friday 7:30 am - 3:00 pm (lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm) and on Saturday 9:00 am - 2:30 pm. DINNER & MUSIC : We reopen Thursday - Saturday nights serving dinner from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, with live music from 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Sundays we normally rest, except this upcoming Sunday, December 15, when we are open from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. How to get here: 39 W Street, Pittsboro is next to the downtown traffic circle, just across from the Pittsboro courthouse. Phone: (919) 542-2432 If you wish to discontinue receiving these weekly emails, than please just send it back and say remove. Thanks | ||