Music Monday 11/12- Call It Arson

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Call It Arson is a 5 piece rock act whose music has been lauded on the music blogosphere and in local papers alike. For this stripped down, acoustic performance they’ll leave the amps and drums at home, but bring all the fire and fury of the tunes in a more appropriate form for the cafe’. Come hear their fine original songs with a sprinkle of carefully chosen covers tonight at The Red & Black Cafe’- located in The Broad St Books Wesleyan Bookstore.
Have a grilled panino- a warm and delicious coffee drink or a frosty fruit smoothie and join the groove of Call It Arson.

Cafe Music Monday 11/5 with the Sawtelles

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Monday series continues in the face of the election with Middletown faves-The Sawtelles. Frequently found at Typhoon or Javapaloser, this duo is very busy indeed- they’ve played almost every Farmer’s Market in the state and are frequently found on the stages of Connecticut clubs. Recently they released a split live CD with Frank Critelli- recorded live at The Buttonwood Tree by The Coffee House recording stdio wiz Mike Arafeh.
Come tonight and have a coffee drink- a frosty fruit smoothie and a grilled panino- and enjoy this harmonious act.

Music Monday 10/22 with Katie & Caroline 6:30-7:30

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It’s yet another Red & Black employee showing their musical talent as our own Katie brings her pal Caroline in to sing and entertain us.
Come in for a bowl of hot soup- a grilled panino or a frosty fruit smoothie and be pleasantly and musically pleased. Oh wait!!!! that’s certainly not Caroline in the pic!!!Obviously, more surprises in store….

Music Monday October 8th with The Cartographers

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This exciting new duo features our very own Rachel Rosengard and is destined to be one of our most exciting editions of Music Monday. She’s a uke virtuoso and their selection of beguiling cover tunes will charm the pants off ya!
One literally cannot begin to imagine the list of songs these two Wes hipsters will bring to the table. A table loaded with delicious panini s, frosty fruit smoothies and tasty coffee drinks.

RBC Music Monday Oct 1 @6:30 with The Grimm Generation

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Music Monday chugs right along with the upcoming full combo version of The Grimm Generation this coming Monday. They’ve been playing for us every semester for a few years now, but this will be the biggest show yet! All pumped and primed for their appearance at The Independisc Birthday Bash on the weekend- we’ll be treated to their brand new bunch of songs as well as the familiar personal faves..
Perhaps the muse will be in attendance.
So come grab a panino, slurp a Smoothie or sip a cup of steaming fresh coffee and relax with The Grimm Generation.

Red & Black Café Financial Aid Contributions Top $38,000

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Back in 2005, we began our 1% campaign to support financial aid.  For over seven years, we have contributed 1% of our gross sales from the Red & Black Café, to the Wesleyan Fund.  We are proud to announce these contributions have topped $38,000.  Since 2009 we have specifically directed these funds to the Johannah Justin Jinich ’10 scholarship, (a cause dear to our hearts).

As we begin our tenth year in business, we appreciate all the support we’ve received from students and will continue to support you.

Music Monday 6:30 pm Featuring The Blooming Youth

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The Music Monday series is going on 6 years strong- and we pride ourselves with mixing the finest Connecticut performers with the cream of Wesleyan’s music community. This community is rich with talent and success and we’ve picked some winners. The Blooming Youth start with the fine song craftsmanship of Alek Lough, adds his deft guitar work and gilds the lily with the etherial vocals of Emma Daniels.
This is the fall semester Music Monday that you do not want to miss. You’ll probably say you WERE here after the word gets around….
So, come to the cafe and have a panino, a salad or a bowl of steaming soup- maybe a nice coffee drink or a fruit smoothie- then settle in for an amazing hour of fresh musical talent.