TH!NK JAZZ presents
Innocent When You Dream

This Jazz ensemble interprets the unique beauty of the songs Tom Waits. They create haunting and blissful sonic landscapes that draw upon the simplicity of the songs as the source of their interplay and improvisations without relaying on virtuosity or complexity as a means of development. Their first record Innocent When You Dream: Celebrating The Music of Tom Waits was released through Jazz Collective Records in 2010. To listen to audio samples please visit: www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbasmo

Featuring:

Aaron Shragge – Dragon Mouth Trumpet, Shakuhachi
Jon Lindhorst- Tenor Sax
Phil Racz- Accordion
Myk Freedman – Lap Steele Guitar
Brian Vinson- Bass

No cover, suggested donation!

www.jazzcollectiverecords.co

NerdNYC is a social club dedicated to making friends and playing games in NYC!

There’s room for all types (nerd or otherwise)! Prior gaming experience never required!

Bring any game you want, enjoy the company of your fellow nerds and eat delicious foodstuffs!

NOTE FROM BARISTA: “We love our nerds!”

Classical Revolution New York is dedicated to bringing classical music to the mainstream!

CR New York is always looking for new talent! If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member of Classical Revolution New York, check out their website ClassicalRevolutionNYC.org and like their Facebook Page.

Here's Kevin, rocking a hat while hard at work.

Kevin Carillo of Think Broadway fame was voted Employee of the Month for April 2012. Here’s a word from Kevin:

“It goes to show that hard work pays off. It’s awesome to finally work at a place where the employees’ hard work is noted. Even more so when it’s acknowledged by your peers. I’m shooting for two months in a row, this time without the death threats.”

*Photo taken by Valerie Seckler, posted via FourSquare.

Given the increasing coffee consumption in Korea, it makes sense for companies like Think and La Colombe to venture into a market that, while packed to the gills with coffeehouses, in the opinion of Think Coffee owner-operator Jason Scherr, has “great potential.”

http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20120504001069

Ethikus is heading up “Shop Your Values Week,” during which anyone who pledges to shop at ethical, sustainable businesses is offered deals from May 3- May 10. Think Coffee is participating in SYVW, which is why you may have noticed some posters up at our stores.

The reverse protest consisted of a group of Ethikus volunteers shouting some of the things we do and holding positive picket signs; our favorite chant was “Think Coffee charms their farms!”

Thanks Ethikus!

Think Coffee spent a while developing the current House Blend (aka Think Blend) that we serve. Our goal was to have thoroughly traced, responsibly purchased, delicious coffee to serve in our House. This took some time, and a whole lot of toying around. At today’s tasting we got to see what a difference the addition or subtraction of certain coffees can do it its overall taste, and how the amounts of each are important in creating a great blend.

Anyhow, we divided into two teams of four and made blends using the Brazil, Rwanda, Colombia and Peru that Think Coffee serves on its Single Source menu.

The four blends the teams created (and craftily named) were:
Beru – 60% Brazil, 40% Peru
La Biblioteca -30% Rwanda, 40% Brazil, 30% Peru
Lush & Fruity – 50% Brazil, 50% Rwanda
Salty Trail – 40% Brazil, 30% Rwanda, 30% Colombia

Beru won as crowd favorite, but aren’t we all winners for trying?

So, it’s an “A” for effort to all those who made it out– only the ones who made it out.

Here’s what’s up for next week:
An epic showdown of brewing methods: Clever vs. Pour-Over! It will, again, be majestically hosted by Medio of the Bookstore.