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Collar City Ramble Benefit On Friday, August 30 Troy Night Out

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Collar City Ramble Benefit

Michael Century

On Friday, August 30, Michael Century will perform on piano and accordion at a benefit for the Collar City Ramble at Carmen’s Café, 198 First Street in Troy.  He will be accompanied by James Hanford (violin) and Kimberley Dolanski (voice)

The cover charge of $5 will benefit The Ramble.  A collection will also be taken to support alternative transportation in Troy.

Performances will start at 6 and 8pm (separate admission).  For reservations call (518) 326-2064 (strongly recommended).

6pm:  Piano solos including Century originals and light classics, pop and jazz; then violin and piano with James Hanford performing Piazzolla, klezmer and Balkan folk tunes, Ravel, and Strauss

8pm: Kimberley Dolanski interprets a full set of George Gershwin and Cole Porter classics, with Century closing on solo accordion

New Art and Plenty of Tapas

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Tapas Menu for Friday August 23, 2013
All made here fresh, no chemicals or preservatives!

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Pork Ribs w/ Guava BBQ Sauce   17
Yucca Fries & Veggie

Grilled Salmon w/ Peach Glaze    17
over Exotic Rice & Veggie

Roast Chicken     14
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Veggie

Mushroom & Leek Risotto    14

Flan    5

Limonada    4

Minty Iced Tea    3

Red & White Sangria    5

Bloody Marys    6

Opens Friday
Willie Marlowe
A Splash of Color
Paintings, Prints and Collages

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Opening To Be Announced

Next Week:  
Collar City Ramble Benefit

Michael Century

On Friday, August 30, Michael Century will perform on piano and accordion at a benefit for the Collar City Ramble at Carmen’s Café, 198 First Street in Troy.  He will be accompanied by James Hanford (violin) and Kimberley Dolanski (voice)

The cover charge of $5 will benefit The Ramble.  A collection will also be taken to support alternative transportation in Troy.

Performances will start at 6 and 8pm (separate admission).  For reservations call (518) 326-2064 (strongly recommended).

6pm:  Piano solos including Century originals and light classics, pop and jazz; then violin and piano with James Hanford performing Piazzolla, klezmer and Balkan folk tunes, Ravel, and Strauss

8pm: Kimberley Dolanski interprets a full set of George Gershwin and Cole Porter classics, with Century closing on solo accordion

Friday Tapas Specials / Jim Reads Poe at the Troy Library / Mini-concert by Andy Rutherford / Joy Adams: Strange Paradise

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Tapas Specials for Friday, August 16

Beef Tamales w/ Chili Sauce
served w/ Seasonal Veggie

Pan Seared Perch w/ Mango-Black Bean Salsa
over Exotic Rice

Coconut Chicken
over Pineapple Rice & Veggie

Grilled Flatbread w/ Tomato Tapenade,
Manchego Cheese & Grilled Veggies

Flan

Don’t Miss This Special Event!
Thursday, August 15

Jim Lewis reads short stories out loud at the Troy Public Library

Jim Lewis Reads At The Troy Library

Jim Reads Poe at the Troy Library
Jim Lewis reads short stories out loud at the Troy Public Library
—As part of the Shorts Out Loud Program, Jim reads
The Facts In The Case of M. Valdemar
A gripping story of suspense and the afterlife
by Edgar Allen Poe,  the man who invented the short story

Also a Mini-concert by Andy Rutherford, internationally known lutist
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Last Week To See The Show:
Joy Adams
Strange Paradise
works on paper and paintings

Curly Dock And Foxglove Dreams
detail—  Curly Dock And Foxglove Dreams

Friday Tapas / Doc Scanlon Trio / Troy Night Out / Joy Adams’ Artworks

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Tapas Menu for Friday, July 26

Grilled Scallops
over Crispy Rice Cakes

Filet Mignon w/ Roasted Red Potatoes

Grilled Pork Tenderloin w/ Orange Mojo Sauce
over Rice & Beans

Crispy Avocado w/ Warm Quinoa Salad
w/ Tarragon Vinaigrette Dressing

Sliced Fresh Fruit in Season

Flan

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Call 518 326 2064 for reservations

Friday, July 26 Troy Night Out:

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Doc Scanlon Trio
plays Carmen’s!

Doc Scanlon plays hot swing jazz of the 1920’s through the 1940’s, classic rhythm & blues, New Orleans Jazz, Motown and 1950’s & 60’s roots rock. His song list can include the great standards of Gershwin, Berlin & Porter as well as the hot jazz of Django Reinhardt, Fats Waller and Benny Goodman as well as the roots rock & roll of Elvis, Chuck Berry & Buddy Holly.

Shows at 6 & 8  Cover $5 each

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Through August 18—
Joy Adams
Strange Paradise
works on paper and paintings
Last of the Summer Thistles— Oil on Board
Last of the Summer Thistles—  Oil on Board

Sensemaya Plays Carman’s

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Sensemaya Trio Plays Carmen’s This Friday, June 28

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Shows at 6 & 8  Cover $5 each

Tapas Menu for Friday, June 28

Crab Cakes with Cauliflower Purée   18
w/ Sautéed Carrots

Pork Medallions w/ Caramelized Pineapple    16
over Coconut Rice

Roast Chicken with Saffron Rice & Beans   14

Grilled Flatbread    14
w/ Sundried Tomato Tapenade & Grilled Veggies
topped w/ Manchego Cheese

Flan   5

Mango Granita   6
Shaved Mango Ice layered with Kiwi and Mango
topped w/ Plum Slices

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~ Full Tapas Menu Here ~

~ Full Breakfast Menu Here ~

~ Full Lunch Menu Here ~

We are Closing at 3 PM This Saturday, June 29—

Through August 18—
Joy Adams
Strange Paradise
works on paper and paintings

Last of the Summer Thistles— Oil on Board
Last of the Summer Thistles—  Oil on Board

Fundraiser for Lynn Kopka’s Campaign for City Council President Wed. June 12, 5:30-7:30 for Lynn Kopka, City Council President

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We are hosting a fundraiser this Wednesday, June 12, from 5:30-7:30 for
Lynn Kopka, City Council President
currently running for re-election.

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Lynn has great ideas and a lot of energy
and works hard to make Troy a better place.
She’s already made a difference in only one term.

We’ll be putting out some tapas samplers,
plus iced tea, fresh squeezed lemonade, and sangria
for this free event.

Meet the candidate, ask questions, make suggestions!

Wednesday, June 12
From 5:30-7:30 PM

Wotta Wonderful Menu at Carmen’s!

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Announcing our New Limonada —fresh squeezed citrus, sweetened with organic apple juice ¡no added sugar!

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Tapas Menu for Friday, June 7:

Grilled Lamb
w/ Roasted Potatoes & Garlic Mint Sauce

Grilled Chicken Breasts w/ Romesco Sauce
Forbidden Rice & Vegetable

Tilapia in White Wine Sauce
w/ Saffron Rice & Veggie

Quinoa Salad w/ Blood Orange Vinaigrette
& Grilled Seasonal Veggies

Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake

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Next Wednesday, June 12, from 5-8 pm:
Fundraiser for Lynn Kopka & Nina Nichols
For Troy City Council

With tapas nibbles, fresh fruit juice drinks and sangria.

Through August 25—
Joy Adams
Strange Paradise
works on paper and paintings

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detail—  Curly Dock And Foxglove Dreams

Troy Night Out / Mundo Nuevo / Paintings by Joy Adams / Tapas Specials

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Friday is Troy Night Out and we have a wonderful evening planned for you!

Mundo Nuevo Troy Night Out Friday May 31st @ 6 & 8 PM

Mundo Nuevo is a musical quartet that is dedicated to preserving the classic repertoire of the Spanish speaking Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Lush vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, bongo and flute deliver the music of Rafael Hernandez, Miguel Matamoros, Armando Manzanero, Antonio Carlos Jobim and many more of the composers that make up the Latin American Songbook.

Mundo Nuevo

Check out the new exhibit at Carmen’s Cafe: Paintings by Joy Adams.

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Tapas Specials for Friday, May 31st

Black Bean Veggie Sliders

Crispy Cuban Calamari

Cuban Egg Rolls

Coconut Shrimp

Ceviche
served w/mango & avocado

Guava Glazed Baby Back Ribs
w/ yucca fries

Fried Chicken Thighs
w/ mango sauce & arroz con gandules

Risotto
w/ seasonal veggies

Hidden Garden Tour / Opening Reception paintings by JOY ADAMS / Benefit Dinner for Friends of Prospect Park

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Friends of Prospect Park
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Hidden Garden Tour
This Thursday, May 23, from 4-7pm
Tickets available in the alley between First & Second at Division
A Self Guided Tour—
and Carmen’s is the refreshments stop

At the same time, come to the Opening Reception
STRANGE PARADISE
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works on paper and paintings by
JOY ADAMS
4-7pm

Benefit Dinner for Friends of Prospect Park
Thursday, May 23
5:30-8:30

 Menu

Grilled Filet Mignon
w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Veggie

Pan Seared Rainbow Trout
w/ Exotic Rice & Veggie

Marinated & Grilled Chicken
w/ Roasted Grape Tomatoes
over Rice & Veggie

Crispy Polenta w/ Portobello Mushroom
& Seasonal Veggies

Flan

Cheesecake

25 in advance, 30 at the door, Cash Bar

South Troy Café Opens Its Doors for Prospect Park

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Carmen’s Café, at First and Adams Streets in Troy, will host three events to support the Friends of Prospect Park Hidden Garden Tour, taking place Thursday, May 23:  refreshments for the Tour, a benefit dinner for the Friends, and an Artist’s Reception for painter Joy Adams, who paints beautifully complex nature scenes.
“When I’ve been on the Hidden Garden Tour,” said owner Carmen Gonzalez, “People wanted a place to sit for a bit to meet up with their friends afterwards, to compare notes.  We are happy to share the Café.  Since we don’t have a garden aside from our window boxes, it’s our way to be involved.”  The restaurant will pass out samples of their tapas, along with minty iced tea and sangria, during the Tour.
Painter Joy Adams from Ithaca, NY, will also be on hand to discuss her work.  Ms Adams’ paintings and drawings address the complexity of nature and life in all aspects, the beauty as well as the darker underbelly.  The reception will be open from 4 to 7, and her work will be on exhibit at Carmen’s Café through August 25.
Carmen’s will host a benefit dinner for the Friends from 5:30-8:30 pm.  “So many people asked if they could stay for dinner after the Tour, but we were only serving refreshments,” explained Ms. Gonzalez.  “This year, we offered to host a benefit dinner for the Friends.”  It will be served buffet style, with meat, fish and vegetarian options and a cash bar.  All profits go to the Friends of Prospect Park.
Schedule:  
  • 4-7, Hidden Garden Tour.  Tickets are $10 and can be purchased under the tent in the alley next to Russell Sage Parking Lot, corner of First and Division Streets, Troy.  The self-guided tour includes a map to private gardens through downtown Troy and nearby neighborhoods.  For information, email npattison@nycap.rr.com.
  • 4-7, Reception for Joy Adams and refreshments for the Hidden Garden Tour, at Carmen’s Café, corner of First and Adams.
  • 5:30-8:30, Benefit Dinner for the Friends of Prospect Park, Carmen’s Café.  Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, with a cash bar.   Reservations recommended, call 326-2064.  See the menu online at CarmensCafeTroy.com.