Archive for January, 2008

SPIRIT ON LAKE

Find out more about one of the first GLBT Adult Living Co-Op at 13th Ave. South and East Lake St.

Last year this sold out!
The movie that night is only for the early seating (before 5:45pm) because the show starts at 7:30 at the Heights Theater. It is the silent show La Boheme. The price for dinner and the movie for 2 people is $99 (gratuity included). Call the cafe today to make your reservation, and find out the details of the set menu below. The later seatings will be given tickets that can be used at the Heights Theater on other nights.

5pm - Dinner for Two At the Wilde Roast Cafe
White linen · Candle light · Flowers

Appetizer: Artichoke Dip & Crab Puff, Basil Aioli and Baguette

Salad: Mixed Greens, Poached Fig, Sherry Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese, Toasted Almond, Preserved Red Onion

Entree: Petit Filet Mignon, Mushroom Demi-Glace, Honey Glazed Roasted Baby Carrots, Horseradish Roasted Mashed Potatoes Wrapped With Bacon
OR
Tortellini in a Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce, Prosciutto Crisp, Baguette

Dessert Sampler

Wine available but not included.

The Wilde Roast Cafe is offering a FREE class on coffee, what’s in the beans.  You can come to learn more about different roasts, blends, fair trade, organic.  The actual name is a cupping, so YES you will be trying many types of coffee.  Our first class is February 20 and is open to only 15 people.  Email or call the cafe to sign up.

Coffee Cupping

February 20th at 7pm

FREE @ Wilde Roast Cafe

I have decided to stick with love.  Hate is too great a burden to bear. - MLK

Oscar Wilde fans: CHECK THIS OUT 

My niece’s daughter is a model for CHANGE THE WORLD. Change the World is a program that promotes school kids to give their change to help fight hunger in the world. Her real name is Sierra, but for the fundraiser her name is Neenah, she was the flower girl at our wedding.

Fan-i-low: a fan of Barry Manilow

Last night a friend gave Dean and me tickets to see Barry Manilow.  At first I didn’t want to go, remembering Barry as the gay punch line to many jokes in Jr. High School.  But, I have to admit…he rocked.  He played for two solid hours and not only played all of his hits (which there are MANY), but all of the big songs of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.  So, I am not a fanilow (the Excel Center was packed with them), but did have fun.

One Voice Mixed Chorus - Winter Concert Uncommon Light: Brahms & the Beauty of Shadow
January 25-26, 2008, 7:30 pm
Tickets $25 or $18    Central Presbyterian Church, 500 Cedar St., St. Paul

ORDER TICKETS ONLINE!

An inspiring program that explores the imagery of light and darkness, the singers will perform choral masterworks by Johannes Brahms, giving concert-goers a chance to revel in the lush melodies and burnished harmonies of one of the greatest Romantic composers. Special guest conductor Dr. Vance George , a four-time Grammy winner and former artistic director of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, conducts a portion of the concert, which kicks off the One Voice 20th anniversary. St. Paul’s Central High School Concert Choir, with conductor Martha Coventry Graber, are also special guests for this concert.

Uncommon Light features some of the most beautiful and poignant choral music written to honor the sacredness of night and the wonder of light, with compositions by Palestrina, John Rutter, and St. Paul composer Elizabeth Alexander. Brahms’ achingly beautiful Nänie serves as a centerpiece. Performed by the combined choirs, Nänie’s poetry evokes Greek mythology to mourn the death of one of Brahms’ dear friends. The concert concludes with How Lovely Is thy Dwelling Place from Brahms’ luminous “German Requiem” sung by both choirs with over 140 singers!

Our New Years gift to you. Go to this link to get the coupon, then print it out and bring it in to the cafe. It is a good chance to try one of Chef Jeff’s new dishes like the pot roast, pork loin, or veggie burger….or stick with an old favorite like the turkey meat loaf.

Dean picked up a few of these to sell at the cafe, come quickly he only got 4 of them.