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Volume 16 Number 3 July - September 2012 Free*
Entertainment & Stuff “To Bean or not to Bean...?”
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hose of you who have been long time cus-tomers of the Bean may remember Eileen“Bean” Jessurun, younger sister of Barry and
Brian and founding partner and namesake of theVanilla Bean. Eileen left the family business andmoved with her husband Frank and two sons Quinnand Cassidy to Johnson, Vermont back in 2002,shortly after the launch of Vanilla Coke.
This past May, Eileen graduated from JohnsonState College with a Masters degree in Education, buther journey to that degree was not a traditional one.A 1985 graduate from Pomfret Prep school at age 16,Eileen decided she wasn’t ready for college anddecided to work as a waitress at the Golden LambButtery in Brooklyn and travel. After a few tripsoverseas and across the US, and many visits to cafesin the process, Eileen convinced her parents andbrothers to help her open the Vanilla Bean in 1989.
After moving to Vermont, Eileen started a special-ty food business making organic kettle corn to sell instores – at that time, the popular sweet, salty pop-corn could only be found at fairs and festivals. Shecame up with several flavors including maple andchipotle and grew a thriving business producing itby hand. She was beginning to look into automatedproduction when her path suddenly changed course.
Although Eileen had an extensive background inthe food business, she had also been pursuing a par-allel course in the healing arts. She attended massagetherapy school during a one year hiatus from theVanilla Bean in 1995, and soon began exploring theuse of tuning forks therapeutically in the part timemassage practice she maintained after her training.
Fascinated by the outcomes produced by the appli-cation of acoustic frequencies on the body, Eileencontinued this practice, which she calls “sound bal-ancing”, part time even as she was growing her pop-corn business. She found the sound to be particularlyeffective in relieving people’s pain and also anxietyand other emotional stress. Realizing that audible
sound was not scientifically recognized as being ableto treat these issues, and also after receiving theinsight that “the world needs harmony more than itneeds another snack food”, Eileen felt inclined to goto college and get some degrees, and to learn andteach about sound.
She sold her popcorn business and entered into aunique program through Community College of Ver-mont called Assessment of Prior Learning, whereadults can earn college credits for documented lifeexperience. Through the portfolio produced in thisone semester course, Eileen earned enough credits toenter Johnson State College as a senior. She attendedfull time and graduated in 2009, entering immediate-ly into the college’s Masters in Education program.
While at Johnson, Eileen
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og Lane Café (our newest Sister Restaurant)is scheduled to open in Storrs, CT later thisyear. During the summer we will be doing thebuild-out for our new restaurant on Dog Lane
in Storrs as part of the new Storrs Center. One DogLane is a brand new building and our corner locationallows for plenty of visibility and a great southwesternexposure. Patios on both Storrs Road and Dog Lanewill offer spacious outdoor seating. Our interiordesign incorporates wood tones and warm hues for thecreation of a warm and inviting atmosphere. Artistic
style will be the highlight ofour interior space with designand installation by JPJacquet. His artwork is alsofeatured in The Vanilla BeanCafé - a four panel installa-tion in the main dining room- and in 85 Main throughoutthe design of the bar area.OPENING IN OCTOBER2012! (in theory)
Dog Lane Café @ Storrs Center
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By Eileen McKusick
The Vanilla Bean Caféwants you to know...
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 pmFriday 7 am - 9 pm*Saturday 8 am - 9 pm*†Sunday 8 am - 8 pm
*We may close early during colder months.
†Entertainment night - we serve dessert, beer & wine until 10 PM
Stella, the English Mastiff you may have seenaround the Café, passed away in Nov. 2009.
Web site: www.TheVanillaBeanCafe.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Corner of Routes 44, 169 & 97Pomfret, Connecticut
Phone: 860-928-1562
Music booking: Maria [email protected]
Art booking: Kayla [email protected]
Bean Soup ads: Barry [email protected]
“If you start to think the problem is ‘out there,’ stop your-self. That thought is the problem. - Stephen Covey
is an information and entertainment newsletter.
Compiled and written by:Barry Jessurun
Mary Murtha DudleyLayout & Design - Barry Jessurun
© COPYRIGHT 2011 by Barry Jessurun, All rights reservedThe Vanilla Bean Café Pomfret Connecticut 06258
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Accolades and AwardsThe 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’ PollWindham County - Various years
Best Family Dining - Best Sandwiches Best Desserts - Best Business Lunch
Best Vegetarian - Best Outdoor Dining
Yankee MagazineEditors’ Choice - Best of New EnglandConnecticut’s Best Country Café - 2011
The Hartford Courant“This is a place that serves excellent food andbrings in some of the better performers on the
New England coffee house circuit...”
“The Vanilla Bean Café in Pomfret is one of thoserare places that truly has something for everyone...
Oh, yes - the food is truly delicious, too.”
The New London Day«««
“The soups are homemade and delicious, the sandwiches unusual and served on breads that
are positively delicious...”
www.VisitingNewEngland.com“the Vanilla Bean Café is one of those places you
simply don’t want to leave.”
www.HiddenBoston.com “This impossibly funky Connecticut restaurant is full of character (and characters), and is truly
in a class by itself.”
Recipient University of Connecticut’sNozko Family Business Leadership Award
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July Entertainment
Friday - 13 - Songwriter Sessions
In the courtroom ofthe conscience, a caseis always in progress.
- Dutch Proverb
“So many books, so little time.” - Frank Zappa
“Talking about music is like dancing about architecture” - Thelonious Monk
Saturday - 7 - Becky ChaceBecky Chace has been chosen Best Female Vocalist
5 times by the readers of the ProvidencePhoenix Best Music Poll.”With hersmoky voice and blues-laden guitar,Chace is a steamy cauldron of music,purveying the sort of countrified
roots/folk rock that hits with a gritty, earthy edge.There’s an authenticity to Chace that makes hermusic captivating, and in the same breath makes herdifficult to categorize: she’s a singer-songwriter whotranscends a number of genres, pulling togethercommon threads into solid music that commands alisteners’ attention.”-Worcester Telegram andGazette. Becky Chace believes that music should beused as a tool to bring people together. Her entirecareer has been a testament to her vision of whatmusic can do. Like her idols, Dylan, Springsteen,and Lucinda Williams, she has always believedthere is more than one way to get her messageacross. Chace proves genres and styles don’t matteras long as the singer expresses herself with passion.
One Friday each month (unless otherwise noted),The Vanilla Bean Café offers a warm and intimatelistening room for artists in a monthly music seriescalled Songwriter Sessions. Hosted by Lisa Martin,the series is dedicated to the craft of songwriting.Each performer is required to write a song based ona theme chosen by the previous month’s audience.Newly crafted songs are presented in round three ofthe evening’s series which features three local orregional songwriters.
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“No one can make you feel inferior without your con-sent.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
“If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good lookat how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” - J.K.Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Saturday - 28 - DiQuattro & Day
Saturday - 14 - Gypsy Ronantique’
With a combined onstage experience of over 60years, DiQuattro & Day have combined talents as
an exciting new duo within the blue-grass and folk genre. Bob DiQuattrogrew up under the influence ofSouthern Style Gospel Quartet music
and was leader of the acclaimed “Keystone Quar-tet”, touring the US and Canada with bass singer,Richard Sturban, of Oak Ridge Boys fame. He wasalso lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the Man-hattan Project. No stranger to the Bean, Cathy Dayis a fourth generation fiddler with a rich family her-itage from the Smokey Mountains of rural NC.Day’s resume includes session work with “RoseCity Bluegrass,” “Cashel Rock,” and more recentlywith “Glenn Stewart.” Last summer, when Cathyand Bobs’ paths crossed at an area concert, theirvocal harmonies were magic; hence “DiQuattro &Day” was born! They will be joined by Tom Bow-man on stand-up bass and Dave Dick (BlackstoneValley Blue Grass Band) on banjo.
Donna Dufresne is an eclectic singer, songwriter andperformer northeast CT. Gypsy Roman-tique’ is the newest incarnation of Donna’sadventures in song writing. Melding thegypsy 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 unabashedschmaltz, Gypsy Romantique’ is able to carry youaway to the magic of the silver screen when it reallywas silver and not Technicolor. What you end up withis an entertaining cabaret of music that spans multiplegenerations. Wherever your imagination lands, you aresure to enjoy the eclectic repertoire of these seasonedmusicians peppered with instrumental standards.
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[email protected] 860 805 3182
House PortraitsSaturday - 21 - Don White
If you laugh and cry within the same ten minutes, youeither need a vacation or you are sitting inthe audience at a Don White show. Thisworking class family man from Lynn, MAhas emerged as the thoughtful songwriter of
the decade whose relevance to our lives is evidencedby the powerful reaction he evokes at every concert.Radio audiences, too, are not safe from the DonWhite experience. Valerie Adams of WNCS Radio,VT said, “I’ve never seen anything like it. Every timeI play ‘I Know What Love Is’ the phones light up likea Christmas tree. Stereo Review Magazine called it“...A candidate for song of the year.” “...there is anhonesty and self-deprecating wit in his material thatis an immediate tonic.” - The Boston Herald
“Life’s uncertain, eat dessert first.”
August EntertainmentFriday - 3 - Open Mic
Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Kala Farnham Fea-ture - Lori Diamond, an award winning songwritercombines alluring, soulful vocals and seasonedpiano playing that are a perfect match for FredAbatelli’s solid finger work and clever phrasing onbass and guitar. They explore Jazz, Acoustic, Folk,Pop, Gospel and Blues.
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Saturday - 4 - Greg TrooperSinger/songwriter Greg Trooper has released 11
albums since 1986. After growing up by theshore in NJ, Trooper became enthralled bythe rich music scene in the greater NY area.He discovered a sort of holy musical trinity
in the work of Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, and HankWilliams, with their guiding lights of passion, literarydexterity and plainspoken honesty. Trooper’s musicfeels equally informed by Memphis soul, GreenwichVillage folk and Nashville twang. Since leaving homeafter high school, Trooper has lived in Austin, TX,Lawrence, KS, Nashville and New York, making animpact on the music scene in all of these places. Musiccritics praise his poetic style, infectious melodies andinsightful lyrics.
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Saturday - 11 - Cece Borjeson & Ruth George
The Birch Creek BandFolk duo Cece Borjeson and Ruth George are cele-
brating 15 years of harmony at theVanilla Bean Cafe. They have per-formed together since they first met at
an open mic in 1997, and their songs for the eveningwill reflect the history of their evolving repertoireover those many years. They have presented pro-grams of Celtic, Americana, traditional and contem-porary songs, Global music and teaching sessions atthe NOMAD and NEFFA festivals, and have per-formed at museums, nature centers and coffee housesin the region. Joining them on the anniversary tour isThe Birch Creek Band, a 6-piece Celtic &
Appalachian instrumental group.The bands’ original four membersare Brian Horton on Celtic guitar,Sandra Lynn on mountain dul-cimer, Aleks Miglowiec on flute
and piccolo, Kevin Gallagher on mandolin, dobro andbass. Two members added in 2010 are Cece onbodhran & percussion, and Ruth on rhythm and bassguitar. The Band is an integral part of the anniversarytour on double-bills in the area.
Friday - 10 - Songwriter Sessions
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Sunday - 26 - Garnet Rogers
Beck n’ Call is a six member group all from thelocal area. Five of the members werespawned from the local Woodstockjam band, The Hill Church Hillbillies,plus a longtime friend and musical
comrade from Brooklyn, CT. Their repertoire rangesfrom gospel R&B, to country folk, to Celtic; togeth-er they have developed an eclectic set of musicemploying guitars, mandolin, banjo, bass, and sweetvocal harmony sure to please a diverse audience.
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Saturday - 18 - Beck n’ Call
Chuck E. Costa’s candid and visceral delivery of liter-ate and well-crafted contemporary folk tuneshas put his profile on the national club, cof-feehouse and festival circuits. Since 2002,Chuck has released 4 independent albums
and 2 EPs and has toured nationally. A track from“Where the Songs Come From,” (2007) was featuredby Hear Music in every Starbucks in North America.The album appeared on the Billboard charts in its firstweek of release. “At the Drawing Board” (2009) wasfully funded by his fans and all of the packaging wascomposed of 100% recycled materials. Each unit washandmade and beautifully imperfect, reflecting his mes-sage. Recently Chuck recorded a full length CD in thewoods in NY. He has shared the stage with RosanneCash, The Weepies, Pete Seeger, Dar Williams, ErinMcKeown, Josh Ritter and Andrew Bird to name a few.
Saturday - 25 - Chuck E. Costa
Garnet Rogers has established himself as one of themajor talents of our time. Hailed by theBoston Globe as a “charismatic performerand singer”, Garnet is a man with a power-ful physical presence and a voice to match.
With his “smooth, dark baritone” (Washington Post)his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phras-ing, His music is literate, passionate, highly sensi-tive, and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail, hissongs “give expression to the unspoken vocabularyof the heart” (Kitchener Waterloo Record). He singsextraordinary songs about people who are not obvi-ous heroes and of the small victories of the everyday.Garnet moves his audience from tears to laughterand back again with his songs, humor and lightning-quick wit. “Garnet Rogers is capable of awe-inspir-ing and unpredictable stuff - and that includes morethan just music.”
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September Entertainment
Friday - 7 - Open Mic
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Saturday - 15 - Les Sampou
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Friday - 14 - Songwriter Sessions
Les Sampou is a blues/rock musician, who got herstart n the Boston folk scene and now hasmoved on to national prominence and acclaim.She has just released her new record “Lone-
someville” and it expands the range of her critically-acclaimed four previous efforts. Les performed atMontreal Jazz Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, whereshe won the New Folk Songwriting Award, madenumerous appearances at Philadelphia Folk Festival,Toronto Blues Festival and Falcon Ridge to name afew. She has appeared on top syndicated radio pro-grams including Acoustic Cafe, World Cafe, and NPR.
Saturday - 1 - Claudia SchmidtCD Release
Claudia Schmidt’s performances, spanning fourdecade, are a quirky and wonderful hodge-podge of music, poetry, story, laughter,drama and celebration. She has depth and
dimension from work in clubs, theaters, festivals,TV, and radio and presents a unique world view withclarity, humor, and wonder. More succinctly, Garri-son Keillor said “when Claudia sings a song, it stayssung.” She performs in venues ranging from intimateclubs to 4,000 seat theatres, and festival stages infront of 25,000 rapt listeners. She has recorded four-teen albums of mostly original songs, exploring folk,blues, and jazz idioms featuring her acclaimed 12-string guitar and mountain dulcimer playing.
Saturday - 8 - Blackstone Valley Bluegrass
Together 10 years, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass fea-tures renown banjopicker Dave Dick, hisbrother Bob Dick on
guitar, Dan Nowlan on mandolin and Ken Taylor onupright bass. Blackstone Valley plays great bluegrassmusic; the fast ones fast - and the slow ones with lotsof feeling. Good friends all, they have the best timewhen they’re on stage. With powerful three and fourpart harmonies and fast but tasteful picking, thesemusicians are blazing new ground throughout theBlackstone Valley and beyond. If you want to hearsome great bluegrass music, and love a good time,catch the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band live.Their audiences always have a blast, guaranteed!
Hosts - Faith Montaperto & Kala Farnham. Feature -Uncle Rhubarb - Texas Swing/Blues/Jug Band.
September Entertainment
“A greenhouse that makes you go Wow!” - Eileen Jessurun
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
Ray Mason and his road-worn 1965 Silvertone guitarhave been tirelessly touring since1982. Averaging over 140 showsa year, he’s like a teenager with
thirty-plus years of experience! The Ray MasonBand has released 7 full length albums including their2004 critically acclaimed release, Idiot Wisdom. Also,Ray has played with J Mascis on J’s contribution tothe NRBQ tribute - Q People album on SpirithouseRecords. Thoroughout the years Ray has openedshows for NRBQ, The Band, Marshall Crenshaw, BillMorrissey, Graham Parker, They Might Be Giants,Nils Lofgren, Warren Zevon, Joan Osborne, FreedJohnston, Joan Jett, Blue Mountain and more. Ray’stunes follow no trend while keeping an upward slideon the songwriting scale. It’s rock with the roll - kickback and enjoy! The Ray Mason Band has been goingstrong with the current lineup: Frank Marsh on drums,Stephen Desaulniers on bass, Tom Shea on guitar.
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, peo-ple will forget what you did, but people will never forgethow you made them feel. - Maya Angelou
Saturday - 22 - Michael Hakanson-Stacey
David Massengill is a distinctive performer andwriter. who accompanies himself mainly onthe Appalachian dulcimer. The sound of thedulcimer has an intimate, detailed quality that
complements his easy and gracious stage presence.His virtuosity on the traditional instrument enableshim to wring complex and rich music from its fewstrings music. Massengill’s songs are rich withinsight and poetic imagery, they’re upbeat andengaging but full of subtle complexities; thisAppalachian dulcimer player with the soft-edgedvocal style and offhand stage presence is acknowl-edged to be one of America’s finest songwriters.
Saturday - 29 - Ray Mason Band
Michael Hakanson-Stacy has released his fourthalbum in three years demonstrating his passionand proven formula for acoustic folk, bluesand gospel music. Joined by other musicians(like Brooks Williams) on previous record-
ings, he plays all of the instrumentals and sings leadon Pearls & Stones. Among the outstanding pieces onthis recording are Rev. Gary Davis’ gospel testimoni-als, “I am the Light of the World” and “I Saw theLight,” as well as Hakanson-Stacy’s wildly antipodal“Stagolee.” Amid the traditional and original gospel,folk and blues vocal numbers are several instrumen-tals that add a different tenor to this album. “Hakan-son-Stacy’s blues vocals are tinged with, sarcasm andhumor, rather than depression and his guitar playing iscrisp, precise and solid.” -Valley Advocate
Sunday - 23 - David Massengil
Weekend Breakfastfull breakfast menu is served Saturday and Sundayfrom 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. We offer a variety of
specials including Brie Benedict, Ham and CapreseOmelet, and Turkey Spinach Scramble. We use only100% maple syrup and top-quality bacon.
Entertainmenthe Café is on the National Folk Music Circuit andattracts talent from all over the United States while
featuring mainly New England performers. The majorityof the shows are on Saturday night and start at 8:00 PM.Our Open Mic night is on the first Friday of each month.During shows, a theatre curtain separates the listeningroom from the tiled dining room and kitchen in an effort tokeep the music in and the kitchen noise out.
The Artwork Galleryhe Café displays artwork by local artists year round.Some shows have openings and some do not. Most
of the artwork displayed is for sale and often prices arelisted with the piece or on a list located in the room. Onehundred percent of the sale price goes to the artist.
July - Peter NelsonAugust - Tom Sayers
September - Jane Wallor Collins
Dinner at The Beane are open for dinner Wednesday - Sunday. Eachnight we run four or five dinner specials. Recent
items include: Beer Batter Cod, Mushroom Ravioli,Sesame Seared Tuna, Steak Medallions and Maple GlazedScallops. We offer a truly quality dinner at a great price, ina warm and friendly atmosphere. If you haven’t tried usfor dinner yet, it’s time you did.
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“Mind is a very businesslike, calculating mechanism; ithas nothing to do with love. Love will be a chaos, it willdisturb everything in it. Heart has nothing to do withbusiness — it is always on holiday. It can love, and it canlove without ever turning its love into hate; it has no poi-sons of hate.” - Osho
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The Café Cash Cardhe first Café Cash Card was introduced in 1997.The appearance of the card has changed sincethen, but our card still works like the gift cards
available in most stores today. Café Cash Cards may bepurchased in any amount at the restaurant or online and
are reloadable -add to the cardbalance at anytime! Cards maybe used to pur-chase any menuitem at VanillaBean Cafe. Abonus of 10% is
added to the card balance when you purchase a card for$100 or more. The card must be presented to redeem itat the time of purchase. The Café Cash Card makes agreat gift for friends and family members and is idealfor students at the local schools. Café Cash Cards haveno expiration date.
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“If opportunity doesn’t knock build a door.”- Milton Berle
“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. Theopposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The oppo-site of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the oppo-site of life is not death, it’s indifference.” - Elie Wiesel
If you don’t have an interest in the thought, it has nopower. You don’t have to transcend it. It simply doesn’texist…. So the significant point is not that you stop thethoughts but you stop giving attention to this. - Mooji
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2. Not Market Standard Pricing - We are nottrying to fool the customer into thinking that $8.95 isless expensive than $9.00. We find this type of pricinginsulting to our customers. However, the reason it isused so extensively around the nation is that it workseffectively. We don’t like that practice, and we also liketo believe that our clientele is not so easily fooled.
3. No Pennies, Dimes or Nickels - Because ourprices include tax and we do not price in the standardway, we do not have to use pennies, dimes or nickels.This is a service to both the customer and to us. Wedon’t give you lots of change, and we only have to usequarters and fifty-cent pieces. This also helps our staff tobe more efficient performing transactions, which savestime and money. An added bonus is that we don’t haveto count change at the end of the business day.
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lFriday July 6th No Open MiclSaturday July 7th - $15.00
Becky ChacelFriday July 13th - - $5.00
Songwriter Sessions - Lisa Martin HostslSaturday July 14th - $10.00
Gypsy Romantique’lSaturday July 21st - $15.00
Don WhitelSaturday July 28th - $10.00
DiQuattro & DaylFriday August 3rd - Open Mic - $7.00
Lori Diamond & Fred AbatellilSaturday August 4th - $12.00
Greg TrooperlFriday August 10th- $5.00
Songwriter Sessions - Lisa Martin HostslSaturday August 11th - $12.00
Cece Borjeson & Ruth George The Birch Creek Band
lSaturday August 18th - $10.00Beck n’ Call
lSaturday August 25th - $10.00Chuck E. Costa
lSunday August 26th - $20.00Garnet Rogers
lSaturday September 1st - $15.00Claudia SchmidtCD Release
lFriday September 7th - $7.00Open Mic - Uncle Rhubarb
lSaturday September 8th - $15.00Blackstone Valley Bluegrass
lFriday September 14th- $5.00Songwriter Sessions - Lisa Martin Hosts
lSaturday September 15th - $15.00Les Sampou
lSaturday September 22nd - $12.00Michael Hakanson-Stacey
lSunday September 23rd - $20.00Dave Massengil
lSaturday September 29th - $12.00Ray Mason Band
What’s Happening at The Bean...
2012 ... What’s Happening at The Bean ... 2012~ July, August & September ~
**Saturday, July 21st - Don White****Sunday, August 26th - Garnet Rogers**
“To Bean or not to Bean...?”
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conducted thesis research - “Exploring the Effects ofAudible Sound on the Body and its Biofield”. The biofield is composed of theveritable electromagnetic energy of the body and the putative (as yet unproven)subtle energy that surrounds and interpenetrates the body. Eileen’s research hasshown that it is this system that interfaces and responds to the sound inputs. Herthesis won an Academic Excellence award and gained national and internationalrecognition, resulting in the opportunity to engage in joint research this summerwith global authorities and leading edge researchers on the human biofield.
This fall, she will be teaching a 1 credit course on Sound Healing at JohnsonState College, which has a unique undergraduate program in Wellness andAlternative Medicine. This course, which will explore the use of sound in bothalternative and conventional medicine, is the first of its kind in a public collegein the US.
Eileen lectures regularly on the therapeutic use of sound and also teaches thesound balancing method privately. You can learn more about Eileen and soundbalancing at www.eileenmckusick.com c
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