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Michael Century with Kimberley Dolanski for Troy Bike Rescue Benefit

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August 31, 2012 Carmen’s Cafe presents:

Michael Century, piano and accordion, with Kimberley Dolanski, soprano
in benefit to Troy Bike Rescue

6 pm – Piano solos. Light classics, pop songs, originals, and mashups.

7 pm – Accordion solos from the Balkan, Klezmer, Cajun and French café squeezebox traditions 8 pm – Highlights from the Kurt Weill/Bert Brecht Songbook, featuring soprano Kimberley Dolanski
Michael Century loves to play dinner music, to cycle instead of drive, and to combine the two with great food each year at Carmen’s Café in benefit to the good works of the Troy Bike Rescue. Kimberley Dolanski is a widely recorded and versatile soprano whose repertoire spans musical theater, operetta, oratorio, opera, and art song. You can visit Kimberley’s website at www.kimberleydolanski.com.
Cafe open from 5–10pm with music in two live shows from 6–7:30 or 8–9:30 5$ Cover.
Call 518 326 2064 for reservations

 ~ Tapas Specials for Friday, August 31 ~

Smoked Rainbow Trout Salad
w/ Golden Beets, Asparagus, Warm Jasmine Red Rice & Red Wine Vinaigrette

Chipotle and Honey Roasted Chicken
w/veggies, rice, and beans

Crispy Beef w/an orange mojo sauce
served w/yucca fries and seasonal veggies

Sauteed Shrimp w/creamy coriander sauce
over saffron rice and veggies

Warm Purple Potato Salad w/roasted spiced chick peas
topped w/sauteed veggies

Breakfast-Lunch Specials for Sat & Sun, September 1 & 2:

Asparagus & Swiss Cheese Omelet
Served w/ Home Fries & Toast

Shredded Cuban Beef Sandwich
w/ Peppers & Onions & Manchego Cheese on Portugese Roll

Smoked Rainbow Trout Salad
w/ Golden Beets, Asparagus, Warm Jasmine Red Rice & Red Wine Vinaigrette

Charlie Smith & Rob Aronstein: The Bluesmen Are Back

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Friday June 8  Charlie Smith & Rob Aronstein bring the Blues back to Carmen’s.

Get rhythm when you get the blues. These guys have the stuff to get your feet happy as you start tapping your toes, bopping to the beat these cats lay down as they have for decades. Charlie can evoke that sophisticated big city Chicago blues in the vein of Otis Rush, or just as handily, take you on a river cruise of the Mississippi Delta. Rob is going to tickle those ivories in a perfect weave to Charlie’s guitar licks.

It’s a killer combination, it’s a blues sensation.

Cafe open from 5–10pm with music in two live shows from 6–7:30 or 8–9:30 5$ Cover.
Call 518 326 2064 for reservations

~ Friday Night Specials Menu June 8 ~

Appetizer
Bacon wrapped scallops w/avocado sauce.

Tapas Specials

Cuban BBQ Spare Ribs, served w/arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) and veggie.

Fried Chicken…boneless thighs w/ a spicy mango sauce, served with saffron rice and black beans.

Grilled Salmon w/black bean mango salsa, served w/yucca fries and veggie.

Crispy Tofu w/seasonal veggies in a cool coconut curry sauce.

Eggplant sliders….grilled, and served with avocado slices and guava glaze on a multigrain roll.