Starting April 6^th Vine & Bean will be open:

Fridays 11-5,

Saturdays & Sundays 9-3

(No live music on Friday and Saturday)

We will be limiting our hours, through April, to prepare our staff and our facility for a busy summer season. We apologize for any inconvenience.

]]> http://vineandbeancafe.com/2011/03/attention-new-hours/feed/ 1 http://vineandbeancafe.com/2010/11/brunch-on-friday-bazaar-bizarre-this-weekend-on-larchmere/ http://vineandbeancafe.com/2010/11/brunch-on-friday-bazaar-bizarre-this-weekend-on-larchmere/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:47:15 +0000 admin http://vineandbeancafe.com/?p=1399 Continue reading →]]> There is a local/authentic/handmade festival going on on our street this weekend!

Lots of fancy things at the Bazaar Bizarre

Brunch will be served at Vine & Bean on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend, both in honor of the feasting holiday and to share some positive presence with our kin in authenticity and handcraftedness, Bazaar Bizarre.

Brunch at Vine and Bean

• Friday, November 26, 11AM to 2PM
• Saturday, November 27, 10AM to 2PM (like always)
• Sunday, November 28, 10AM to 2PM ( you missed the BB but you won’t go hungry)

Bazaar Bizarre Cleveland (east)

13010 Larchmere Blvd

Cleveland, OH 44120
Friday, November 26 noon-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 27 noon-8:00 p.m.

And remember this is all part of the Larchmere Holiday Stroll

Friday, November 26, 10am-8pm
Saturday, November 27, 10am-8pm

http://larchmere.com/events.html

Don't forget to order Sides

Lucky’s Cafe and Vine and Bean Cafe are proud to present Chef Heather’s menu for Thanksgiving 2010.
All your perennial favorites are back along with some new surprises.

Order by Friday, November 19th at 5pm. Call or stop by Lucky’s Cafe or Vine and Bean Cafe.
216-622-7773

Click here for details or

Download the Thanksgiving 2010 Menu

Friday, October 22: Tom Lempner

Tom Lempner

http://www.myspace.com/tomlempner

Jazz Sax Master, Tom Lempner, will be at the Vine and Bean for his first swing through the parlor. With a range that might take us from sweet to spastic, all the while loving the ride, Tom will leave you without questions that he belongs on stage with the many renowned musicians he has worked with, like Noel Quintana, Eddie Baccus Sr., Chas Baker, Paul Ferguson, Lew Del Gatto and so many more.
Tom has premiered the works of Cleveland composers Nicholas Underhill, Loris Chobanian, Jeffrey Quick, and Thomas Janson. His performances have been broadcasted on 90.3 WCPN FM radio, CBS channel 7, 104.9 WCLV FM, and the Hazel Chapman Show, as he has performed in Germany, including the Lake Kostanz Music Festival, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, and throughout the United States. He has recorded with Parousia Digital and Palmyra Music. Past engagements include performances with the Canton Symphony Orchestra, Midland-Odessa Symphony, Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, Stow Symphony Orchestra, the Revelation Saxophone Quartet, and as a concerto soloist with the Kent State Orchestra. Tom performs with Cleveland Winds, Trepanning Trio, Hermit Club Jazz Orchestra, Gabriel’s Horns big band, Dan Zola Swing Big Band, Sarata Duo, Transportation Boulevard, Burning River Jazz Trio, and Neo-Tessares Saxophone Quartet. Highlights of performance venues include Severance Hall, New York’s Lincoln Center, the Cleveland Bop Stop, the House of Blues, and the Cleveland Composer’s Guild.

Tom has performed with many local and nationally-recognized artists including: Noel Quintana, Eddie Baccus Sr., Chas Baker, Paul Ferguson, Lew Del Gatto, Mike DiRubbo, Bobby Selvaggio, Rich Goldstein, Bud Wattles, Greg Banaszak, Dave Thomas, Mitsuko Morikawa, and Shirley Cook.

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/tomlempner#ixzz136krB2eq

Saturday, October 23: Victor Samalot

Victor Samalot in Rare Blend

Victor is everywhere. Don’t try to escape.

http://www.rareblend.net

http://www.myspace.com/rareblend

http://www.facebook.com/rareblendmusic

http://www.myspace.com/vsamalot

http://www.youtube.com/rareblend

http://www.reverbnation.com/rareblend

Friday, August 13: Rachel Wearsch and the Beatnik Playboys

This will be your lucky day if you come on out and enjoy the tasty and tasteful ensemble of veterans wringing every last hope and tear out of every standard and original that they humbly and gracefully lay before you.  Not this is something artsy. It’s real, authentic songcraft that mixes well with a sizable quantity of food and drink – mostly drink. I’d call this a beer night -Rogue Dead Guy Ale.

Saturday, August 14: Hey Mavis!

Our New World Americana series continues with the return of the nearly-world-renown vocal trio from the bohemian hills of Nohio.

Cuyahoga Calico (audio track)

Hey Mavis was formed in 2008 by nationally-acclaimed fiddler Ed Caner as part of the Artist-In-Residence program in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Hey Mavis is Laurie Michelle Caner (lead songwriter, vocals, banjo), Sarah Benn (songwriter, vocals, bass), and Ed Caner (viola profunda, fiddle, mixmaster). Ed has performed as soloist and sideman with countless artists, including Luciano Pavarotti, Smokey Robinson, Wayne Newton, Michael Stanley and Page and Plant. Laurie and Sarah both have extensive experience as members of the all-women vocal harmony group The Rhondas.

In honor of their big hot, Red Wine, we’ll be imploring you to partake of Karma Red Blend, 2007, from Grand River Valley, Ohio. It hearkens of tobacco, blackberries and sturdy tannins and mixes well with cutting-edge blue grass.

Friday, August 20: Good Things!

Good Things Live, The Band, mixes Afro-Cuban, Brasilian,  and Jazz music and totally rocks the house.  Plan to dance, sway, tap, and/or bob your tired head uncontrollably and leave happier than you’ve been in a very long time.

Saturday, August 21: Black Gypsy, featuring Barnabas Crosby

Compared to the likes of Bill Withers and Anthony Hamilton, Barnabas blends his melodic voice and smooth jazz chords to take you to another place. A playwright by trade, Barnabas began performing spoken word in high school, before earning a scholarship to study theatre at Ohio University. As an undergrad Barnabas took advantage of every opportunity to be on stage, whether it was acting or spitting rhymes at a poetry slam, Barnabas was drawn to the spotlight. After college Barnabas headed straight for New York where his plays “Hands”, “After the Rain” and “23: Laces on Wire” earned him considerable recognition before returning to Ohio to study Theatre History and Criticism. While back in Ohio Barnaba’s play “Fox Hole” was performed at the Cleveland Playhouse for his Master’s thesis, and set him off like a rocket. “When I left Ohio and moved to Philly, the arts scene was boomin’ like crazy- I had to get involved”, Barnabas says. Ironically, it was in Philadelphia where Barnabas picked up the guitar and penned his first tunes. Despite the lack of experience as a vocal performer, Barnabas uses catchy lyrics, the chops of an experience stage performer and comic wit to keep audiences hanging on his every word. Since returning to New York in 2008 Barnabas has been writing songs for female vocalist and educational music for elementary children.

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/barnabascrosby1

Aside from the great performances this weekend by Rachel Wearsch on Friday and Yonder Blue on Saturday, the festival is coming to town!

Do not miss the biggest festival of the year! Saturday, July 3 from 10 am to 5 pm, celebrate your Independent Spirit with dozens of local merchants and indie vendors of kitsch and collectibles. This is a street fair with flair!

ANTIQUES FAIR

The dozen or so antique dealers on Larchmere will be open for business. Plus, the Shaker Heights parking lot (12737 Larchmere) will be dedicated to antiques. Vendors include KLM Antiques, Swope Antiques, Ann Douglas Antiques, Lakewood Antiques Mall, Maria Antiques, Jaxdec

o and BoomModern and more.

GALLERIES GALORE

Nothing says summer festival quite like a collection of artists. Galleries Galore will be in the parking lot at the far east end (formerly American Crafts Gallery) at 13010 Larchmere.

FLEA MARKET

Everyone loves a flea market. Scads of used but useful stuff will be available for sale by friends, neighbors, and residents.

BAZAAR BIZARRE

After a successful debut at last year’s Holiday Stroll, The Bazaar Bizarre – “NOT your granny’s craft show” returns to Larchmere. Organizer Shannon Okey, owner of  fiber arts/craft paradise Knitgrrl Studio, and her crew of 50 irreverent and indie artists and crafters will be back in the former Sedlak’s headquarters at the intersection of Larchmere and East 127th Street. www.bazaarbizarre.org

AUTHOR ALLEY

45… count ‘em… 45 local authors from the famous and mainstream to grassroots to self-published will be in Loganberry Book’s driveway at 13015 Larchmere. Authors include J.T. Dutton, Sharon Gregor, Charles Mintz, Carolyn Nilson, Susan Petrone, James Renner, Les Roberts, Sarah Willis, Loung Ung and Carlo Wolff. The Lit, the non-profit center that supports writers and sponsors workshops, will also be on hand with their list of upcoming events. www.loganberrybooks.com

LARCHMERE UNCORKED

Larchmere Merchants Association and Summit Charitable Events Foundation present the first annual Larchmere Uncorked, a benefit for the Larchmere Beautification Fund. Larchmere Uncorcked kicks off at 12 noon in the courtyard in front of Shaker Quality Auto Body (12916 Larchmere).

A “Festival-within-the-Festival,” guests will be able to sip and sample over 100 wines from local, national and international producers. Delectable food will be featured, prepared by local restaurants. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, and include 10 wine tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Designated Driver tickets and additional drink tickets are also available. www.LarchmereUncorked.com

FOOD COURT
In addition to the nine eateries on the street, there will be several sidewalk vendors, plentiful food at Larchmere Uncorked, and a Food Court at Community Housing Solutions at 12114 Larchmere. This is festival food: fudge puppies, PizzaBogo, Just Like Mom’s soul cooking, Belgian hot dogs, tacos, ice cream, gyros and fried dough.

CHALK DRAWING

Artists Robin VanLear and Jesse Rhinehart will create a three-dimensional chalk drawing on the sidewalk of the LifeSkills building (12201 Larchmere). Check back throughout the day to see their progress! Robin is a sculptor, costume designer and performance artist who has served as the Artistic Director of The Cleveland Museum of Art‘s Parade the Circle throughout its 20 year history. Jesse is a painter, muralist and educator.

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Thursday, June 24: Troubadours of Divine Bliss

We are so delighted that the Troubadours of Divine Bliss have made us a regular stop on their never-ending tour. As most of you know, there shows are always super fun, super engaging, beautiful, and full of, well, bliss.

For the as-of-yet un-exposed, the Troubadours are a duo out of Louisville, Kentucky who have won many awards, played all the big festivals all over the world and still can be seen up-close for a little while.

Aim Me Smiley sings  lead vocals and plays guitar while Renee Ananda sings harmonies and plays accordion. While their playing is always intricate and tasty, it’s their harmonies that win my heart every time I see them.

There website is promising “Songs, stories & Steph under the stars!”

Friday, June 25: Kerry Kean

Kerry is touring in support of his most recent recording, New River Guitarism.

FolkWorld put it like this:

Kerry Kean’s album (New River Guitarism) stays primarily in the well-known territory of modern easy-listening compositions for finger-picked guitar, with smooth melodies and harmonies. An up-tempo version of the classic fiddle tune “Red-Haired Boy” with well-crafted improvisational passages alters the otherwise characteristic sound of the album. A strikingly beautiful rendition of the John Dowland piece “Flow My Tears” seems to bring out the best of Kean’s guitar playing, matched only by his original piece “After the Harvest”, for which Kean won the 2008 Kent State Folk Festival talent contest.

Saturday, June 26: Gene’s Jazz Hot

Gene brings back the quartet for some musical magic under the stars.

Come swing on the patio!

Draw near all ye who seek the quaint charm of music created for the bucolic and arboreal.   Two men embark upon the journey of strum and song and venture into the deepest forest to sit by the glow and provide outdoor ambiance and stories.

Saturday, June 12: GOOD THINGS LIVE!

About as much fun as anything that is ever going to happen to you with no ill side effects. Come dance. Come sway. Come join in the energy of this Afro-Cuban-Brazilian rhythmic force of nature.

Good Things is Mike McNamara, Baba Adetobi and Ismail Duglas and a whole bunch of awesome.

Saturday, May 13, 2010: Gene’s Jazz Hot

Gene Epstein and her merry players come in and strike up a party. Real musicians. Great Songs. Real Happy.

Friday, April 30: Rachel Wearsch and the Beatnik Playboys

The first time I heard Rachel sing, it rendered me speechless, jawed dropped, stopped me in my tracks – all that stuff. I have worked in the music business long enough to know that it doesn’t take much in the way of misfortune and bad decisions to keep even the finest of voices out of the winners circle of songstress fame and fortune, but it is a great injustice that Rachel can be found in tiny places like ours.  The only greater injustice would be if you didn’t hear her. She’s been at it for a while, performing since she was 12, Masters in Music Education. She has opened for many top artists including Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Loretta Lynn, Ray Stevens, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Vern Gosdin, Clint Black , Alan Jackson, Aaron Tippin, Bill Monroe, Little Jimmy Dickens, Southern Pacific, Ricky Scaggs and The Judds. She’s the real thing bringing the tender power of Mary Chapin Carpenter or Bonnie Raitt and the vocal skill to leave you weeping like Lorreta Lynn or George Jones. With the likes of Bill Watson and Steve Downey backing her up, it is always a memorable musical treat.

I’ve included a selection from a number of beautifully recorded videos available on You Tube.

Saturday, May 1: The Bar Snatchers

We are tickled to offer The Bar Snatchers on their maiden voyage with us. Sarah Bellamy brings her edgier vocal power to bear, reminding us of Michelle Shocked or Melissa Etheridge.  Dave Stone and Pete Psarras provide a solid groove and some soaring melodies.