Charlie Smith, Capital District’s premier bluesman with Stingray Bob Aronstein on Piano. Friday July 15— open 5-10, music 6:30-9:30, cover $5
Next Week: Kelly Birtch, Solo Guitar Amazing guitar work— Spanish guitar plus a variety of originals. Chords and melodies at once, she plays as if she has four hands. Friday July 22, same bat-time, same bat-place.
Special Event Thursday 7/14 from 6:30-10
Fundraiser for Lynn Kopka & Nina Nichols At Large Candidates for Troy CIty Council featuring Carmen’s Tapas Selection w. Spicy Red & Spring Blossom Sangrias and Icy Minty Tea —$20 per person
Back from the Fourth, refreshed and ready for summer. First up is our neighbor,
Patti Melita, star of stage and Third Street
She brings her magnificent voice along with Nate Phipps’ wonderful piano to grace our humble bistro.
Open 5-10, showtime 6:30-9:30, cover $5. You’ll love it.
Dinner Specials for Friday, July 8:
Pernil— Slow roasted Pork Shoulder in Caribbean spices
w. veggie & mashed potato
Steak Salad
over baby spinach & mushrooms salad
Shrimp Tamale
with roasted poblano in a cream sauce
Braised Collard Greens w. garlic & oil
Yucca w. Onions & Garlic
Sidewalk Bistro Dining is Open
Fundraiser & Meet The Candidate @ Carmen’s, Friday July 14, 6:30-10
Introducing Lynne Kopka and Nina Nichols
At Large Candidates for City Council of Troy
An Array of Tapas and Sangria will be provided by Carmen’s Café
$20 donation goes entirely to the Kopka and Nichols for City Council Campaigns
— We like Lynn and Nina because they have both shown they are smart and hard workers, and are dedicated to making Troy a better place for everyone
Next Week: I tell you, it’s a stellar month, and August is just as good. Next up it’s
Charlie Smith & Stingray Bob Aronstein,
the Capital District’s premier bluesmen
Friday, July 15
Friday August 12 Enjoy the jazz! Troy’s own Matty Melita and pianist Nat Phipps grace the cafe with live jazz for your dining enjoyment. This is sure to be a memorable evening so tell your friends. Nothing goes together one a Friday night like good friends, jazz and Tapas!
Carmen’s Café is closed July 1-2-3 in celebration of the 4th. We will visit with friends and family and remember what makes this country great. We wish you all our love and hope you have as much fun as we know we will….
Next Week— July 8:
The spectacular Patti Melita, jazz vocalist and longtime Troy resident, with Nat Phipps, pianist extraordinaire.
Check out the the schedule— We have some amazing performers this month!
Fri. June 10: Glenn Weiser – Acoustic – Blues – Celtic Music 6:30 – 9:30 Cafe 5-10PM $5 Cover.
Onstage with guitar, baritone vocals, rack-mounted harmonica and occasionally banjo, Weiser shamelessly and wonderfully mixes genres and eras – Blues & Celtic tunes, Country Blues of the 20′s and 30′s – then throws in a Scott Joplin rag, Tin Pan Alley show tune, or a blues or folk classic made famous by the Grateful Dead. It’s the lilt of a Celtic air followed by the wail of a blues tune; and woven throughout are bits of not-so-trivia that spice his shows, taking you back to the music of blues legend Blind Lemon Jefferson, further back to Turlough O’Carolan (Ireland’s legendary blind harper of the 18th Century); touching on a little-known story starring none other than Johann Sebastian Bach, then shining a spotlight on the very colorful Lightnin’ Hopkins.
Fri. June 3: Brian Patneaude (saxophone) duo with pianist David Caldwell-Mason Performing a mixture of familiar jazz standards and original music. Music 6:30 – 9:30 Cafe 5-10PM $5 Cover.
Readings from Elizabeth McCracken
Poignant and Humorous, always intriguing
Presented By Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Friends, we are trying something new with these readings. We love the way conversations at Carmen’s can flow around the room, and hope these stories stimulate discussion. Open 5-10, with readings at 6:30 & 8. To allow for Troy Night Out. See the art uptown, then come down to the South Troy Arts Community to visit Mary Wheeler’s ART and Carmen’s Café.
No Cover
Thursday 5/26:
Friends Of Prospect Park
12th ANNUAL HIDDEN GARDEN TOUR – 4:00-7:00pm
Self-guided tour of some of the city’s surprising and beautiful gardens, held rain or shine. Upon check-in you will receive a map of the neighborhoods and participating garden locations.
Visit Carmen’s Café for tapas & sangria samples
(and we’re the designated restroom)
Check in for the tour @ Sage parking lot @ corner of First & Division, $10
Support Prospect Park!
Friday 5/27:
Readings from Elizabeth McCracken
Poignant and Humorous, always intriguing
Presented By
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Friends, we are trying something new with these readings. We love the way conversations at Carmen’s can flow around the room, and hope these stories stimulate discussion. Open 5-10, with readings at 6:30 & 8.
No Cover
Also new this week are these
Tapas Specials—
Shrimp in Coconut Cream
with sauteéd green beans
Pepper Steak in Sherry Cream Sauce
with plantains
Pollo al Jerez
Chicken stewed in a Sherry sauce
with artichoke hearts, red peppers & capers
Escabeche de Tilapia
Marinated Tilapia
with red pepper, onion and diced potatoes
Tomato and Heart of Palm Salad
with dijon mustard vinaigrette
Carmen's Bistro 
