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Pomfret, Connecticut “To Bean or not to Bean...?” TM #81 Issue 21 Number 2 April - June 2017 Free* Our Sister Restaurant - 85 Main - Celebrating 12 Years in June une 22nd will be the 12 year anniversary of our tion, the event highlighted our restaurant and the Put- sister restaurant in Putnam. Opening with style nam area to local and out of town customers. J twelve years ago, 85 Main featured The outside patio area, added in front of several a Raw Bar and was described as a businesses including 85 Main, has brought atten- New American Fusion restaurant. tion to the restaurant and to the downtown area In 2009, the bar area was expand- and helped make Putnam a destination! ed, creating a space two times the size In 2014, 85 Main renovated the down- of the original bar and large enough to stairs function room. This new room is accommodate a growing number of now a wine cellar function room with customers choosing to drink and dine in stone walls and exposed wine storage and is the bar. The new area featured a sushi bar designed in used for functions as well as for additional seating. consultation with Chef Osaki who was our sushi chef Some of the events that have been held in the new for a number of years. The 85 Main space include, a chocolate and wine sushi menu added a new dimension, pairing evening, Tapas nights, wine flavors and beautiful creations to dinners and chef’s tables. our existing menu offerings. A lot has changed since 2005 in 85 Main was the producer of the the town of Putnam and 85 Main is Shuck-Off Oyster and Shellfish proud to be a part of the revitaliza- event. Celebrated at 85 Main for the tion of this old mill town. Visit 85 first two years, the event grew in Main in Putnam and see what they popularity and was moved to Rotary have been up to to create a truly Park the third and fourth year. With attendance at exceptional dining experience in Put- more than 3,000 people during the 4th annual celebra- nam. Good things are happening in Putnam! c
~ Quality Since 1989 ~ The Frequent Beaner Card he Vanilla Bean Café has been operating for he Frequent Beaner is our new Customer Loy - T over 27 years with a focus on quality across T alty card for our customers the board. This means that our menu items are who enjoy our coffee and tea carefully and skillfully prepared with real, whole, beverages. After your 8th coffee minimally processed ingredients including fresh beverage is purchased, the next (locally sourced when available) produce, fresh fish beverage will be free. We have and fresh meats. See the next page for a list of our been using this program at Dog local and specialty vendors. Our emphasis on quality Lane Café for the past 2 years with reflects our philosophy of caring about the health of much success and benefit to our our families in the communities we serve. We are a customers. Thank you for choosing family owned and operated restaurant; not a chain. to visit us for your hot or cold cof - Real. Good. Whole. Food. Yum. c fee and tea beverages. c
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The Vanilla Bean Café opened in 1989 with 16 seats
The Vanilla Bean Café is owned by the Jessurun Family
We open 361 days a year. We close on: Easter Sunday, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
Business Hours: Monday, Tuesday 7 am - 3 pm Wednesday, Thursday 7 am - 8 pm Friday 7 am - 9 pm* Saturday 8 am - 9 pm*† “In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that Sunday 8 am - 8 pm* is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.” - Jane Smiley *We may close early during colder months.
†Entertainment night - we serve dessert, beer & wine until 10 pm
Web site: www.TheVanillaBeanCafe.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 450 Deerfield Road Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259
Phone: 860-928-1562
Music Booking: Maria Sangiolo [email protected]
Art Booking: Kayla Murphy [email protected]
Bean Soup Ads: Barry Jessurun [email protected]
“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” - Dale Carnegie
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© COPYRIGHT 2016 by Barry Jessurun, All rights reserved The Vanilla Bean Café Pomfret, Connecticut 06258 Our Sister Restaurant Accolades and Awards
The New York Times “The food...is freshly made, well seasoned and extremely tasty.”
The Boston Globe “...great food - homemade soups, sandwiches, burgers, and the best fish cakes around - in a relaxed atmosphere.”
Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England “Editors’ Pick” 1997, 2003 & 2004 “One of the outstanding reasons to visit New England.”
Connecticut Magazine Readers’ Poll Windham County - Various years Best Family Dining - Best Sandwiches Best Desserts - Best Business Lunch Best Vegetarian - Best Outdoor Dining
Yankee Magazine Editors’ Choice - Best of New England Connecticut’s Best Country Café - 2011 “Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in The Hartford Courant never making the same one a second time.” “This is a place that serves excellent food and - George Bernard Shaw brings in some of the better performers on the LKJIHGFELDCCEBKAK@?>E==
Recipient University of Connecticut’s Nozko Family Business Leadership Award Check the hallway by the restrooms - our Hall of Fame - for more articles, letters and awards. April Entertainment Saturday - 1 - Donna Dufresne Gypsy Romantique’ Gypsy Romantique’, whose slogan is: a little Django, a little Tango, a little Swing, A LOT OF FUN!, is just all that. Whimsi- cal and romantic with a lot of the humor infused in Dufresne’s lyrics, the band “Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a takes the audience on a magical boss says “Go!” - a leader says “Let’s go!” - E.M. Kelly tour through the jazz and swing era in a brightly wrapped package of new and original material. You might think you’ve heard the songs in an old black and white film. Melding the gypsy inspired Paris hot club jazz of the 1930’s and American western swing of the same era, with their Latin influences and a touch of unabashed schmaltz, Gypsy Romantique’ is able to carry you away to the magic of the silver screen when it really was silver and not Technicolor. What you end up with is an entertaining cabaret of music that spans multiple generations. Thursday - 6 - Open Mic Woodstock Academy FRESH The event will be open to all Woodstock Academy students performing music or poetry. Regular admis- “The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach sion is $7 and participating admission will be $5. your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the FRESH is a student-run nonprofit organization at WA door to personal excellence.” - Confucius providing camperships and scholarships to children in the community, sponsoring a mentoring program “You’ve got to between Academy students and local middle schools, get up every striving to better the lives of people in the community. morning with determination Friday - 7 - Open Mic if you’re Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Kala Farnham - going to go to Feature - Jon McAuliffe - Jon began performing bed with sat- semi-professionally in 1965 at various coffee houses isfaction.” in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. The folk - George revival of the 1960s introduced Jon to ethnic folk Lorimer music, urban and rural blues and the singer/song- writers who rose up out of that era, inspiring him to pick up a guitar for the first time and attempt his own songwriting. Saturday - 8 - The Johnson Girls Widely acclaimed for their powerhouse perfor- mances of rousing work songs, haunting ballads and laments, and hair-raising harmonies, The Johnson Girls have performed at major festivals, clubs, cof- feehouses, and more across the United States, Cana- da, the UK, Ireland, and Europe, have performed live April Entertainment April Entertainment The Johnson Girls (cont.) Saturday - 22 - Violet Maeve on Oscar Brand’s radio show, France Bleu radio and Violet Maeve is an acoustic rock band located in appeared on French TV. The Johnson Girls is an western MA’s Pioneer Valley. They have been per- energetic all-woman a cap- forming in Western and Central pella ensemble, performing MA under the name Taking traditional and contempo- Back Eden since 2014. Current rary music with an emphasis members include Carolyn on songs of the sea and Walker (vocals, guitar, violin), shore. With a sound that has Jen Spingla (vocals, guitar, bass), Christine Horn been called “exciting,” “haunting,” and “uplifting,” (drum set and percussion), and occasionally Heather the Johnson Girls give performances that bring audi- Sommerlad (violin) and Jason Duda on bass. Maeve ences to their feet wherever they go. is working on a new album, anticipated for 2017. Saturday - 15 - Delta Generators Friday - 28 - Mental Health & The Delta Generators have accomplished a lot Addiction Open Mic Night since forming in 2008. They won the Boston Blues ~Poetry, Spoken Word, Short Prose & Art~ Society’s Blues chal- This Open mic is open to all who experience or lenge in 2008, which have used services for Mental/ Behavioral Health, earned them a spot in Addiction, Substance Use or Substance Abuse. As the International Blues always providers, loved ones and the general public Challenge held in Memphis in 2009. The band fin- are welcome to come and listen. A note on perform- ished as a Top 10 Finalist out of over a hundred ing: Please be mindful that Vanilla Bean Café is a bands. The Delta Generators also won an Indepen- family-friendly venue. Each piece should last no dent Music Award for Best Blues Album category longer than 5 minutes, if time permits you are wel- for their debut album, Devil in the Rhythm in 2009. come to offer more than one selection. This event In 2009 they won Best Blues Band in Worcester was organized by Ripple. 6:30 pm Show Time Magazine and were nominated for Best R&B Act in the Boston Phoenix in 2010.The DG’s 2nd album Saturday - 29 - Cosy Sheridan Hard River to Row was selected by the Blues Foun- dation as a Top 5 Finalist (out of entries worldwide) Cosy Sheridan first caught the attention of national in the Best Self-Produced CD competition at the folk audiences in 1992 when she won the songwrit- International Blues Challenge in 2011. The DG’s ing contests at both The Kerrville were nominated for Best Blues Act 2011 by The Folk Festival and The Telluride Boston Music Awards, and Best Blues Band 2013 Bluegrass Festival. When she by Worcester Magazine Music Awards. released her critically acclaimed CD Quietly Led on Waterbug Records, Friday - 21 - Sing: The Boston Globe wrote “She is now being called one of the best new singer/songwrit- Quiet Corner Song Swap ers.” She has been on the road ever since playing After the death of Pete Seeger in 2014, a small group clubs, concert halls and coffeehouses from Seattle to of his admirers joined together to celebrate his life Berkeley and across I-80 to Omaha, Chicago and with a sing-along concert at the Hampton Grange. then to Boston where she now makes her home. She The event was a huge success and gave birth to has played house concerts in Iowa and to a full SING:The Quiet Corner Song Swap. There is no house at Carnegie Hall. On her new CD she writes charge and lyrics are available for most songs. They of these years on the road in the song Woody frequently use the folk “hymnal”, Rise Up Singing Guthrie Watch Over Me. and its sequel, Rise Again for song lyrics. Participants are encouraged to lead their favorite songs or suggest “You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in them to the song leaders of the evening. Bring your order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater voices, your instruments and your ears. This is specif- vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You ically a night for singing, so please, no fiddle tunes or are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself songs without a place to join in. if you forget the errand.” - Woodrow Wilson May Entertainment Friday - 5 - Open Mic Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Kala Farnham - Feature - Folkapotamus - is a Boston area based folk duo consisting of Penni Hart and Tony Trites. They have been performing together since 2011 at various venues throughout New England, such as the leg- endary Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. Their thoughtful lyrics and flowing melodies draw listeners “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it in as they are taken on a journey of life and love. well enough.” - Albert Einstein Saturday - 6 - Andrew McKnight Since permanently leaving his corporate environmen- tal engineering career in 1996, award-winning folk/Americana artist Andrew McK- night’s musical journey has traced nearly “Helping a million miles of blue highways, and Clients to earned him a wealth of critical acclaim Mind Their and enthusiastic fans for his captivating Business.” performances and seven recordings. Andrew’s powerful and entertaining show is like one man theatre, delivered with warmth and down-home comfort. His finely crafted songs are woven together “Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but with humorous stories and poetic drama, while the great minds rise above it.” - Washington Irving musical soundscape traverses influences from Appalachia, tasteful slide and jazzy blues, feisty anthems, rustic folk, and even a little fancy flatpick- ing on a Carter Family tune. While his skillful guitar work provides a tasteful foundation, the touches of native American cedar flute, resonator guitar, djembe (African hand drum) and even mandolin add delight- ful and mesmerizing embellishments to the show. Sunday - 6 - Catie Curtis There are two things the audience attending a Catie Curtis concert seem to learn: (1) Catie is an incredi- Dr. Kristen Groves, Dr. Roger MItterling ble storyteller whose powerful and Dr. Kelly Hackett Coderre uplifting lyrics can likely seduce a Open 7 days a week including Sunday’s smile out of anyone; and (2) there was “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can a little magic in the air that night. do.” - John R. Wooden Catie Curtis, an award-winning Did you know... singer/songwriter, wife, mom, philan- thropist and female “folk-rock goddess”, has an We are open 361 days a year. uncanny ability to radiate a positive and authentic We serve breakfast all week long. glow felt by everyone in her presence. While she’s 85 Main in Putnam is our sister restaurant. been to Bend a handful of times throughout the past decade, her credits include performing at the White We have many Gluten free items available. House, and sharing the stage with Mary Chapin Car- The Café offers a variety of vegetarian specials. penter, Dar Williams, Patty Griffin and Melissa Fer- You can view our Daily Specials on our website. rick, among others. “Have you ever been to a show where you feel an invisible wall between you and Dog Lane Café in Storrs is our newest restaurant. the performer? Catie Curtis pulls the walls down.”- All of our menu prices include 6.35% CT Sales Tax. Mary Chapin Carpenter. 7:00 pm Show Time May Entertainment Saturday - 13 - Atwater~Donnelly Every performance is surprisingly different and always entertaining, exciting and educational with the award- winning duo Atwater~Donnelly, who provide a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry. The highly praised husband-wife duo blends gorgeous vocals with an astounding array of instruments including the mountain dulcimer, old- time banjo, tin whistle, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, limberjacks, feet and more. Their performance is appealing to all ages with humor, audience participa- tion, and a relaxed stage presence. Friday - 19 - Sing: Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday - 20 - Joel Cage “There is nothing permanent except change.” - Heraclitus Joel Cage is an award winning veteran singer/song- writer from Boston. Once a member of the interna- The tionally acclaimed rock & roll group Vanilla Bean Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Joel has been performing regionally Café and nationally as a soloist for the past 2 decades. He has performed at some of Connecticut’s the most prestigious folk & acoustic venues & festi- vals in the country, including the Kerrville Folk Fes- Best Country Café tival in Texas where he was awarded top prize in the Kerrville New Folk Competition. A virtuoso gui- Saturday - 27 - Mark Erelli tarist and an impassioned vocalist, Joel Cage’s Mark Erelli finished up a graduate degree in evolu- music is both evocative and raucous. He spans the tionary biology shortly after his eponymous debut gamut from sounding like a full rock band to ‘hear was released on Signature Sounds in your own heartbeat’ intimacy. 1999. He has won several prestigious awards, including the Kerrville New “If music be the food of love, play on.” Folk contest and the International Song Contest, where a song he co-wrote with - William Shakespeare Catie Curtis (“People Look Around”) bested 15,000 entries to win the grand prize. For the past 17 years, he has maintained a rigorous touring schedule, appearing onstage everywhere from coffeehouses and major folk festival stages (Newport, Philadelphia) to Fenway Park, where he once sang the national anthem before a Red Sox game. In recent years, Erel- li has gained notoriety as a multi-instrumentalist side- man and producer, accompanying GRAMMY-win- ning artists such as Lori McKenna, Paula Cole and Josh Ritter everywhere from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry to London’s Royal Albert Hall. June Entertainment Friday - 2 - Open Mic Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Kala Farnham - Fea- ture - Greg Hall - Somewhere between the classic country tradition of Johnny Cash, and the modern breed of singer-songwriters like Josh Ritter, lies Greg Hall & The Barnhouse Band. Their latest release, Mountain Glow, shows off the bands ability to write upbeat country tunes as well as thoughtful folk tunes. Saturday - 3 - Minor Swing Patterned after Django’s famous Quintette du Hot Club de France, Minor Swing has been bringing jazz manouche or ‘Gypsy Jazz’ to the New England area for over five years, mak- ing ‘hot-clubs’ at venues for both sea- soned and new djangophiles. Their all-string music creates a very dance- able, toe-tapping ambience. Originating in Provi- dence, RI, Minor Swing is a quartet consisting of gypsy guitars, violin, and contrabass, with just the right blend of romantic energy and gypsy panache. Saturday - 10 - The Hot Flashes The Hot Flashes are an exciting and eclectic group fronted by three female vocalists who have made a name for themselves on the New England music scene showcasing their tight vocal harmonies and jazzy “It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imita- acoustic stylings. The Flashes are tion.” - Herman Melville Amy Gallatin, who with her expres- sive soulful singing has made a name for herself both in North America and overseas, Live at the Bean award-winning singer-songwriter/guitarist Gail Wade, and multi-instrumentalist Peggy Harvey, CD Compilation founding member of the legendary bluegrass group $10.00 Traver Hollow. Get One Today! Sunday - 11 - David Wilcox Cleveland-born David Wilcox is a father, a hus- band, a citizen and a songwriter. First inspired to “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not play guitar after hearing a fellow college enough; we must do.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe student playing in a stairwell, Wilcox is now 18 records into a career marked by personal revelation and wildly loyal fans. His lyrical insight is matched by a smooth baritone voice, virtuosic guitar chops, and creative open tunings, giving him a range and tenderness rare in folk music. Considered a ‘songwriter’s songwriter’, his songs have been covered by artists such as k.d. lang and many others. In addition to his writing prowess, his skills as a performer and storyteller are unmatched. He holds June Entertainment David Wilcox (cont.) WE HELP PUT IT ALL TOGETHER audiences rapt with nothing more than a single gui- tar, thoroughly written songs, a fearless ability to mine the depths of human emotions of joy, sorrow and everything in between, and all tempered by a quick and wry wit. 7:00 pm Show Time Friday - 16 - Sing: Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday - 17 - Cliff Eberhardt Our experienced team of navigational partners of erf s customized financial Cliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was & going to be a singer and songwriter. Growing up in planning wealth management to help ensure your FINANCIAL STRATRATEGTEGY Berwyn, Pennsylvania, he and his CONNECTED TO YYOUROUR GOALS brothers sang together and their par- ats ys ents played instruments. His dad intro- duced him to the guitar and he quickly WEISS & HALE taught himself to play. Fortunate FINANCIAL, LLC enough to live close to the Main Point Plan Well. In esvt Well. Live Well.TM
(one of the best folk clubs on the East Coast), he cut 697 POMFRET STREET his teeth listening to the likes of James Taylor, Joni POMFRET CENTER, CT 06259 Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy 860-928-23 14 WWW.WEISSANDHALE. MCO Waters, Bonnie Raitt, and Mississippi John Hurt — receiving an early and impressive tutorial in W offe er custom managed in esv tment pr rog ams best suited for acoustic music. At the same time, he was also listen- portfolios over $500,000. Securities and advisory services of terf hred ough Common ealtw h Financial N kortwe , Member FINRA/SIPC, ing to great pop songwriters like Cole Porter, the a R ertegis ed In esv tment Adviser Gershwins, and Rodgers and Hart, which explain his penchant for great melodies and clever lyrical “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” twists. “Eberhardt is as welcome as iced tea in - Margaret Thatcher August.” - People. Saturday - 24 - The Rusty String Band The Rusty String Band presents a foot tapping blend of traditional bluegrass, modern folk and engaging original music. The group really connects with the audience. The members of The Rusty String Band are from Central Massachusetts and Northeastern Con- necticut. Art plays a dri- ving bass and is also well known in the area for his tasteful classical guitar. Ed has played in numerous local bands and is a multi-instrumentalist - playing mandolin, banjo and harmonica. Bob plays guitar and composes the bands original songs. “Where words fail, music speaks.” - Hans Christian Andersen Weekend Breakfast full breakfast menu is served Saturday and Sunday from A 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. We offer a variety of specials including recent items like Tasso Ham & Quinoa Burrito, Roasted Mushroom Omelet, and Pumpkin Pancakes. We use only 100% maple syrup and top-quality Hormel bacon.c Dinner at The Bean e are open for dinner Wednesday - Sunday. Each “Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeed- W night we run four or five dinner specials. Recent ing at things in life that don’t really matter.” items include: Creole Fried Shrimp, Ancho Chili Rubbed - Francis Chan Steak, Butternut Ravioli and Orange & Molasses Braised Pork Shank. We offer a truly quality dinner at a great price, in a warm and friendly atmosphere. If you haven’t tried us for dinner yet, it’s time you did. c The Artwork Gallery he Café displays artwork by local artists year round. T Some shows have openings and some do not. Most of the artwork displayed is for sale and often prices are listed with the piece or on a list located in the room. One hundred percent of the sale price goes to the artist. April - Nancy Barrett May - NECT Art Guild June - Eran Fraenkel c “Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.” - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Entertainment T he Café is on the National Folk Music Circuit and VBC Review Quotables... attracts talent from all over the United States while featuring mainly New England performers. The majority “Extremely Tasty” Food - New York Times of the shows are on Saturday night and start at 8:00 pm. Our Open Mic night is on the first Friday of each month. “Relaxed” Atmosphere - Boston Globe During shows, a theatre curtain separates the listening room from the tiled dining room and kitchen in an effort to “Truly Bizarre” Service - New London Day keep the music in and the kitchen noise out. c On-Site WiFi “Music is the shorthand of emotion.” - Leo Tolstoy e provide complimentary wireless internet service. W Bring your lap top to the Café, search for available net- “I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I works and log on to the VBC. Get some work done or check lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of your email while you eat lunch! Password: goodfood c it as well.” - Diane Ackerman Our Pricing Practices 1. Sales Tax Included - Our prices include the 6.35% Connecticut Sales Tax. The prices listed on the menu are exactly what you pay. Our prices may seem to be inflated; however, a $10.00 menu item is actually $9.40 + $.60 sales tax. Furthermore, this practice makes it easier for the customer, especially if that customer is a child who has exact change for a cookie. What you see is exactly what you pay - what could be simpler?
2. Not Market Standard Pricing - We are not trying to fool the customer into thinking that $9.95 is less expensive than $10.00. We find this type of pricing insulting to our customers.$9.95 However, the reason it is used so extensively around the nation is that it works effectively. We don’t like that practice, and we also like to believe that our clientele is not so easily fooled.
3. No Pennies, Dimes or Nickels - Because our prices include tax and we do not price in the standard way, we do not have to use pennies, dimes or nickels. This is a service to both the customer and to us. We don’t give you lots of change, and we only have to use quarters and fifty-cent pieces. This also helps our staff to be more efficient performing transactions, which saves “It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.” time and money. An added bonus is that we don’t have - George Washington to count change at the end of the business day. c
“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” - Lao Tzu The Café Cash Card he first Café Cash Card was introduced in 1997. The appearance of the card has changed since T “A greenhouse that makes you go Wow!” - Eileen Jessurun then, but our card still works like the gift cards available in most stores today. Café Cash Cards can be purchased in any amount at the restaurant or online and are reloadable - add to the card balance at any time! Cards can be used to pur- chase any menu item at Vanilla Bean Cafe. Note: A bonus of 10% is added to the card balance when you purchase a card for $200 or more. The card must be presented to redeem it at the time of purchase. The Café Cash Card makes a great gift for friends and family members and is ideal for students at the local schools. Café Cash Cards have no expiration date. c What’s Happening at The Bean... ¾ All shows start at 8:00 pm unless otherwise noted Saturday April 1st - 12.00 Sunday May 7th 7:00 pm - 15.00 Donna Dufresne Gypsy Romantique’ Catie Curtis Thursday April 6th 6:00 pm - 5.00 Saturday May 13th - 15.00 Woodstock Academy Open Mic Atwater-Donnelly FRESH Benefit Friday May 19th 7:00 pm - Free Friday April 7th 7:00 pm - 5.00 SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Open Mic - Jon McAuliffe Saturday May 20th - 15.00 Saturday April 8th - 12.00 Joel Cage The Johnson Girls Saturday May 27th - 15.00 Saturday April 15th - 20.00 Mark Erelli Delta Generators Friday June 2nd 7:30 pm - 5.00 Friday April 21st 7:00 pm - Free Open Mic - Greg Hall SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Saturday June 3rd - 10.00 Saturday April 22nd - 12.00 Minor Swing Violet Maeve Saturday June 10th - 20.00 Friday April 28th 6:30 pm - 5.00 The Hot Flashes Eastern Region Mental Health Sunday June 11th 7:00 pm - 20.00 Open Mic Night David Wilcox Saturday April 29th - 15.00 Friday June 16th 7:00 pm - Free Cosy Sheridan SING: The Quiet Corner Song Swap Friday May 5th 7:00 pm - 5.00 Saturday June 17th - 15.00 Open Mic - Folkapotamus Cliff Eberhart Saturday May 6th - 15.00 Saturday June 24th - 10.00 Andrew Mcknight The Rusty String Band
Call ahead, shows are subject to change Cash or Check Only for show Admissions WiFi available in Dining Room h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h 2017 ... What’s Happening at The Bean ... 2017 ~ April, May & June ~ **Saturday - April 15th - Delta Generators** **Sunday - May 7th - Catie Curtis** **Sunday - June 11th - David Wilcox** P O Box 206 Pomfret CT 06258 c Advertise in Bean Soup The Vanilla Bean Café $120 - calendar year Connecticut’s Best Visit Our Other Restaurants Country Café ~Yankee Magazine - Editors’ Choice~ 85 Main Putnam Connecticut Calendar Listings New American Fusion Cusine on your Casual Fine Dining smart phone Full Bar, Raw Bar, Sushi Bar Dog Lane Cafe Storrs Connecticut American European Café Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads Smoothies, Coffee Drinks, Desserts The Vanilla Bean Café w 450 Deerfield Road w Pomfret, Connecticut 06259 w 860-928-1562