Archive for June, 2004

What a great weekend! The cafe was very busy with many out of town guests wanting to try out the NEW cafe. It was a blast handing out H2O and T-Shirts in the Pride Parade today, plus Dean got to show off his new truck. Yes, it has a Hemi!

The Wilde Roaster Volleyball team got 2nd in the Pride Tourney. So, I played volleyball from 9am to 6:30 pm on Saturday and RAN the parade on Sunday….whew, I need some rest.

Thanks to all for an awesome Pride Week.

“Here’s to the ladies who lunch.”….errr I mean play BUNCO. Last night’s game was a fun way to meet new people. We had 16 people and most excellent prizes won by the top BUNCO’ers. We will be playing this once a month, next month July 19th, so plan to be here at 7:30pm.

JAZZ Hands….as of noon today nobody has showed us their JAZZ HANDS for the FREE t-shirt….so get in and Jazz Us! If you don’t know what Jazz Hands are just ask.

Don’t forget to check our NEWS/EVENTS page to find out our PRIDE Events. My sisters Mary and Sarah will be running the GAME NIGHT….they are a hoot!

PRAISE FOR BUNCO: Bunkonet.com
Bunko is a dice game. It is a social game played with multiples of 4 people. Most commonly, it is played with 12 people. Although Bunko is often associated with crowds of women drinking heavily and gossiping, this is NOT required. “Sounds pretty gay to me Homer”

For those of you who like to read ahead the August Book Club book has been picked. It is “The View From Delphi” from Jonathan Odell…we will be meeting the author on Tuesday, August 17th at 7:30pm.

Ladies and Gentlemen….I am proud to announce “Little Voices” You may know that I teach at a gifted school. The students are gifted in many ways. Well, two of them, Emma and Audrey will be performing at the cafe on Saturday, July 10th at 6pm. I have hear them sing, seen them dance and they will be getting a Tony Award someday.

Wally (Wallace Threlkeld), one of our favorite regulars, passed away this last week. He will be greatly missed by us. Our thoughts and prayers are with his partner Randall. In lieu of flowers, send memorials to Quatrefoil Library (quatrefoillibrary@yahoo.com).

A Vote for us is a Vote for…..well, I guess us. Please help support us by VOTING “Wilde Roast Cafe” in Lavender Magazine’s Outstanding Awards…..new Resturant and Coffee Shop.

http://lavendermagazine.com/sections/forms/outstanding.html

Congtats to Tom and Michael for a great Gallery Opening! We had over 100 people attend last night’s opening. The walls look wonderful guys…thanks!

REMINDER…I stated earlier that the Wilde Roast Cafe will not give or sell your email address. So, sign up to get our Newsletter and be updated on all cafe events and happenings.

Last night’s Wilde Roast/Query Book Club was another success! We had about 30 people come to hear R.D. Zimmerman talk about his book: “The Kitchen Boy.” Check out EVENTS for the next book selection and join us on July 8th. We gave out some prizes for Quiz Winners.

Steve Johnson won the 2 tickets for the Heights Theatre for the week…congrats. The new drawing is for 2 tickets to any Minnesota Thunder (soccer) game this season. Come in and register to win: FREE

We just confirmed another FUN night of LIVE entertainment during PRIDE…Show Tune with Chuck on Tuesday, June 22nd @ 7:30pm. Our friend Chuck is an awesome piano player and will be cranking out the tunes for your listening enjoyment or SING along at the top of your lungs (some of family members can just listen).

One weekend only — �Does This Monologue Make Me Look Fat?�

“Does This Monologue Make Me Look Fat?” — actor/writer (and frequent Wilde Roast customer) Amy Salloway�s well-received one-woman show launched as part of the 2003 Minnesota Fringe — is about to depart for Victoria BC’s Uno Festival of solo theatre and the Thunder Bay Fringe in Ontario. Before it takes off, though, it’s jump-starting its metabolism by playing for ONE WEEKEND at CalibanCo, in Uptown Minneapolis. Don�t miss this chance to send a local arts scene ambassador off to the Great White North with good travel karma!

DOES THIS MONOLOGUE MAKE ME LOOK FAT?
A rollercoaster confessional of peevish intestines, perfect siblings, wanna-be lesbians and oughta-be boyfriends. What�s a single, spherical girl gotta do to find where she fits?

Written and performed by Amy Salloway

Friday through Sunday, June 11-13
Friday-Saturday 8 pm
Sunday 7 pm

CalibanCo Theatre, 610 W. 28th St., Minneapolis MN 55408

(This is in Salem Lutheran Church, on 28th and Lyndale. Theatre entrance on Garfield, on the east side of the church. FREE parking available in church lot.)

Tickets $10.00 ($8.00 students/seniors)
For more info and group reservations: 952-210-8295
Www.calibanco.org

Note: Adult content. Use your discretion if considering bringing yung�uns.

More information about �Does This Monologue Make Me Look Fat?� at http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=12448