Coffeehaus Memories

From photos we took while we were open.

July 11th - Village Coffeehaus is on a Hiatus

We are presently closed and are not accepting new artists and have cancelled out music gigs for this weekend. The Skippack Ghost Walk, however, will run as usual.

July 6th - Eric Martin & Friends - Acoustic Drums & Guitars

Join Eric at 2PM for an exciting indoor/outdoor performance.

July 5th Liz and Sam Postponed

Liz is sick and is not up to the task of playing at the coffeehaus. Hope she feels better. Our Open Mic is still on for tonight however.

July 5th 6pm - Acoustic Open Mic

"This is a cozy Unplugged Open Mic. Like sitting in your living room with some friends only you have a great coffee bar right there. No cover" - Host Mike Holliday

Celebrate that Marvel of Modern Engineering! The Bikini

Introduced at a Paris Fashion Show on Sat July 5th 1946 the bikini was designed by French engineer Louis Réard and fashion designer Jacques Heim. Our In-House Engineer/Barista will be awarding Drink Specials for you if you wear yours!

Happy 4th of July Specials at the "Haus"

Enjoy our Speciality Beverage Specials all Weekend long as we celebrate 4th of July in Skippack Village!

Smoothies

• Passionate Orange
• Peach Overload
• Manic Mango
• Strawberry Bomb
• Wild For Berries
• Berry Pomtastic

Fruit Cremes

• Honey Dew Me
• Totally Tangerine
• Goin’ Bananas

Americano

• Raspberry Crème
• Blueberry Crème
• Vanilla Crème

Iced Joe

Lattes

• Orange Dreamsicle
• Raspberry Swirl
• Caramel Crème Swirl
• Amaretto Crème

Mochas

• Chocolate Truffle
• Chocolate Covered Strawberry
• Chocolate Caramel Swirl
• Kick Ass

Chai
Hot or Iced
Italian Sodas

• Assorted - Just Ask!

Iced Hot Chocolate
Iced or Hot Cider

(Postponed) 4th of July - Delton Walker at Village Coffeehaus

Due to a death in the Family, Delton Walker as postponed his performance at the Village Coffeehaus. Our hearts and thoughts are with Delton and his family.

Join us for a special 4th of July with Delton Walker

In addition to the 4th of July Parade in Skippack Village, Village Coffeehaus is pleased to present amazing Smooth Jazz Artist Delton Walker as he delights parade goers with his own version of Cool Jazz. With Special Guest Troy Allen on guitar and percussion.

The VIllage Coffeehaus opens at 8AM for the fun to start, the Parade is at 11PM and delton will be playing before/after the parade. www.deltonwalker.com and www.myspace.com/deltonwalker

Village Coffeehaus
4019 Skippack Pike
Skippack, PA 19474
484-961-7130
www.villagecoffeehaus.com

Recycled License Plate Purses Available now at the Coffeehouse

June 29 - Acoustic Unplugged with Mike Holliday

Our favorite Acoustic Folk Musician once again graces the Coffeehaus with performances of songs from his repertoire including "Chai Mocha Latte" and "Josephine Queen of Caffeine."

Artist's Marketplace at Village Coffeehaus

We have changed our Sign to better reflect the nature of our business. We have a local artist's marketplace that features local artwork from local artists that someday can make a global difference. We also bring global artists and goods into our local community. We offer fair trade organic coffee, awarding winning teas from around the globe, recycled handbags and recycled jewelry made from ties. We have local paintings and photographs as well as photographs from far distant shore taken by local artists. You get the point.

Celebrate Women in the Arts

For the Month of July, Village Coffeehaus is celebrating the contribution of women in the arts. Stop of by and visit the various artwork created by women.

As a bonus, help an artist create a new artpiece celebrating womanhood by donating your old jewerly to her next creation. Stop by the Coffeehaus for more information.

June 28 - Barista Players

Join us as we present one-act radio plays featuring the local talents of the Village Coffeehaus Barista's. Check out this month's performance at 4PM, Saturday June 28th.

June 28 - Melodic Verse with Jeff & Dave

A Special Treat as local spoken word artist Jeff Mastroberti joins up with Dave Karaban for a special melodic verse performance. A Few Words, A Few Guitar Licks and you have Melodic Verse. Saturday June 28 at 2PM.

Dave Karaban played alot this afternoon before the rain set. Dave is a great singer.songwriter and we look forward to having it visit more often.

We also had a few poems by Skippack's Favorite Poet, Franke Wolfe.

July 17 - Poetry Writer's Circle

Bothered by the world around you. Delve into the world of Poetry and use Poetry as a healing therapy to calm your inner soul. Hosted By Dan Flore

BT Gallery & Coffee Lounge

We met a new friend today. They own BT Gallery & Coffee Lounge in West Reading. He describes it a s placed filled with stuff. A lot of tied dyed and other retro stuff and well as vintage music, underground publications and art work.

From the picture from their web site you can see that we really match up.

June 22 - Cliff Stackonis

Cliff writes and performs classic-country “story” type songs in a soulful style with blues sensibilities. His heartfelt and tightly-crafted songs contain many setups, turns, and lines of depth that shame today’s one-hook caricatures of the Nashville churn. Cliff accompanies himself on acoustic guitar and harmonica.

Today accompanying Cliff is Barry on Mandolin.


A friend of Cliff, John, also stopped by o read some poetry. John is working on a book of poetry and his book will be available for sale in the coffeehouse with a special poetry event and a book signing.

Summer of Latte - Huck Finn Iced Latte

First there was the Summer of Love to celebrate the '60s, now we are featuring the Summer of Lattes with favorite Summer time images conjured up as Iced Lattes

Available only at Village Coffeehaus, the Huck Finn Iced Latte brings back lazy days of floating down the Perkiomen Creek, well when the water allows up to. Check out the cool on-line water gauge that USGS maintains to see when you can float down the Perkiomen Creek drinking your Huck Finn Latte.

June 21 - Acoustic Open Mic 6PM

Hosted by Mike Holliday, Acoustic Open Mic features some of the areas best singer/songwriters performing in a small intimate setting. Tonight so far we have had Mike, Cliff, Jeramie, Troy, Eric. We have also mixed in some original poetry.

June 21 - Liz & Sam Acoustic Mic

Already being considered the next Joni Mitchel, Liz and her partner Sam (otherwise known as popped string) are playing at the coffeehaus @ 2PM today, June 21.

First Day of Summer at the Coffeehaus

First day of Summer means that this weekend will be offering hot summer deals on select World Craft and Local Artists Goods. Stop in and see.

June 8 - Delton Waker - Cool Jazz! Hot Summer Nights!

Right now on our Front Porch, Mr. Delton Walker, DSAXMAN.

Acoustic Open Mic - Tonight at 6PM

We are currently hosting an Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Mike Holliday!

Red Hats Visit Today

The Jazzabelles from Reading visited Skippack Village today. They seemed to be having a great time. Paying homage to the Berks Jazz Festival this great group of women were shopping it up in the village.

Congrats Norristown High

Norristown Grads decided to take advantage of the wonderful weather by walking the streets of Skippack Village and shopping.

June 1 - Troy Allen Performing at 2PM

Right now at the Coffeehaus we have Troy Allen

Acoustic Music with Liz & Sam

Outside right now is Liz & Sam, an Acoustic Duo.

Memorial Day 208

Village Coffeehaus as well as other shops/restaurants in Skippack Village are open today.

Troy Allen - Singer/Songwriter 2PM

Join us as listen to the great sounds of singer/songwriter Troy Allen. Troy plays originals and contemporary songs and even adds in the percussion box when asked.

World Coffee - Nicaraguan Fair Trade Organic

May 25 - Our World Coffee Today is the Nicaraguan Fair Trade Organic. Our Barista's Profiled the coffee and report that it is vanilla with traces of nutes & malt. Sweet; Slightly bright. Enjoy a cup of coffee today (iced or hot) or in our Ball Glass Jars. The Jars are Eco-Friendly & Air tight and come with a $1.00 off coupon if you return the jar for re-use.

Stop by today!

A Long Walk Down A Short Road: Skippack In A Day

The Village Coffeehaus and Skippack Village were featured in Lifestyle Magazine. Thank to Dan Prosen for the great review and for spreading the word on Montgomery County hidden treasure. Hope your BFP enjoyed your gift.

Spent Coffee Grounds

Call it "organic waste" instead of "garbage" but hear at the Village Coffeehaus we take our spent single-region coffee grounds including our espresso and make them available, at no charge. Look for them on the front porch of the Coffeehaus.

Simple Pleasures - A poem about life's greatest gift

With Marine Art insipred by Wylan, Illustrator-Author Carrie J Gamble examines through artwork and poetry the great human quest to protect marine life and our oceans' gentle crests.

Available today at the Village Coffeehaus & Books in Skippack Village.

"Simple Pleasures is such a special book. It is a little jewel that will bring many smiles to all who read it." - Angela Eaton, Vice President of Publishing, Wylan Galleries,

Recycle LP's

A local artist dropped off hand-formed wavy bowl made from melted vinyl records. Checkout the cool music label,

Acoustic Open Mic - Tonight at 6PM

Join Mike and other area singer/songwriters for an evening of Terrific Music and Great Coffee/Tea!!! Sign up at OpenMikes. org

Mike Holliday hosted the open mic. This was his third performance of the day. He filled in for Sharon Abbott at Churchills at 11AM and than performed his gig at 2PM at the coffeehaus.

Jeremy made his first time appearance at the Coffeehaus playing originals and covers. Village Coffeehaus is certified to perform cover songs by the appropriate recording industry bodies.

Vance Gill performed selection from his book, "Moccasin Dreams"

Joette (part of the duo Amaryllis) played classical guitar and traditional folk songs.

Johnna, the Barista-inChief, of the Village Coffeehaus read selections from her various poetry books.

Singer/Songwriter Mike Holliday Today

Mike performs songs from his CD The Mercy of the Road and some of his new stuff including coffeehouse favorites Chai Mocha Latte and Josephine, Queen of Caffeine! Stop by this Sat at 2PM. Checkout his myspace page.

Also local poet Vance Gill will be stopping by.

Eco-Friendly Fashion

License Plate Purses feature 2 authentic state license plates
wrapped around 6-inch chrome hubcaps.  Add in a recycle rubber handle and a
cool recycled runner/bottlecap snap closure and you have the beginnings of
an environmental friendly fashion statement.  All fifty states are
available with several available for review at the Coffeehaus.

Show you support for your favorite Pro team with purses made from your
favorite MLB, NFL and NHL team. For more information visit the Village
Coffeehaus in Skippack Village.

Remember the 3 R's on the Environment. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse.  85% of
our garbage is sent to a landfill where it can, for example, take from 100 to 400 years
for aluminum to decompose. Be smart and fashion conscious with the exciting
license plate purses available today at Skippack's Village Coffeehaus, 4019 Skippack Pike, Skippack PA

Mother's Day

Sunny here in Skippack. Stop on by and check out our local art specials as well as listen to our musicians!

Mike Holliday has been playing since 10am. We are still featuring some of the Fair Trade Coffees including the Mexican right now. We will switch up the coffee probably on the same schedule later today. Next up Chris Matsko is up next at NOON.

World Fair Trade Weekend

We are celebrating World Free Trade Day and actually extending it to the whole weekend with special events. Today we are featuring a different different Fair Trade Organic (F/T/O) Single Region Coffees that coincide with our Musicians. This Morning from 10-12 we enjoyed Bolivian with Troy Allen, from 12-2 we had Mexican with Arianne and now we are enjoying Nicaraguan with Sharron Abbott.

We continued with Jeff & Joe the duo who make up Avant Guardians. They were quickly followed up by the Bellwether District featuring Colin Pound in his pin-strip suit. Our Fair Trade Coffee was the Peruvian.

The goal was to raise awareness on this World Fair Trade Day!

And the weather was great!!!

Weekend Activities and Specials

Village Coffeehaus

In addition to presenting local musicians, Village Coffeehaus is pleased to local artists including photographers, painters and poets. In fact on Sat we have poet Frank Wolfe painting portraits on our porch.

We are also presenting the following specials for this weekend:

All Handicrafts 20% off

All Art 10% off

Paperbacks $1 each, 6 for $5

Semi-precious Jewelry 20% off (specially marked containers)

Semi-precious Gemstones 2 for 1

Greeting Cards Buy One Get One!

All Adagio Teaware 20%

Pottery (benefits challenged adults) 20% off

Stepping Stones (made by Bucks County Autistic students) 10% off

Kites from Weifung, China (city of kites) Buy 1, Get 1

Village Coffeehaus
4019 Skippack Pike
Skippack, PA 19474
484-961-7130
www. villagecoffeehausandbooks. com

Springfest Musicfest

Skippack's Village Coffeehaus is please to present a series of free concerts in conjunction with Skippack Village's Springfest. Come out a welcome spring by shopping with the crafters and vendors located up and down the streets of the village. At the Coffeehaus we will present two days of music.

May 10th

10am—Troy Allen

Noon—Arianne

2PM—Sharon Abbott

4PM—Avant Guardians

5PM– The Bellwether District

May 11th

10am—Mike Holliday

Noon—Christine Matsko

2PM—David Antonio

4PM—Logan & Josh

Village Coffeehaus
4019 Skippack Pike
Skippack, PA 19474
484-961-7130

www. villagecoffeehaus. com

May 4 - Singer/Songwriter Troy Allen

After performing at our highly attended Acoustic Open Mic last night, Troy Allen visited the coffeehaus today, Sunday May 4th, at 2PM for an afternoon of music and fun. Troy plays a mix or originals and indie/punk and many others.

May 3 Acoustic Open Mic

Central Montgomery County's only Open Mic features unplugged performances by area singer/songwriters. Okay so we have Mike Holliday; Tom Post Jr,;Rick; the guitar player from the Amarlysis duo, joette; Brenda & Jack, and a whole bunch others. We also had michele on the flute.

April 27 - Mike Holliday Unplugged

Mike Holliday visits the coffeehaus today at 2PM for original songs from this extraordinary singer/songwriter.

Barista Players

The Barista Players and WCAFE put on two one-act radio plays today. Featuring the voice talents of Johnna (Chief Barista), Jess (2nd Barista) and Joe (Chief Bottle Washer).

The Bellwether District Today at 2PM

Right Now, Colin Pound from the Bellwether District performing live on the Stagecoach Stage.

Acoustic Open Mic - Tonight at 6PM

Hosted by Mike Holliday and featuring.....Michelle (From the Acoustic Song Circle), Sharon Abbott (saying around from her 2PM performance), Frank Wolfe (the poet who also sings) and a special flutist Michel. Pictures will be posted here as well on our Myspace.com Page.

Sharon Abbott - 2PM

Sharon Abbott and Nick. Mike Holliday is here as well. Sharon is playing the mandolin guitar. Nick lives in the Southeastern PA area but grow up in the Pacific Northwest so his music has a western flair to it.

World Music with David Antonio

At 2PM this afternoon Dave Antonio is performing

Shots from the Floor

Photobucket Album

Troy Allen

Troy performs original and contemporary songs with great vocals and guitar! Performing his second act right now.

Spring is here. Well it is at least sunny!

Despite the clouds Spring might be really here in the Delaware Valley!

Open Mic Tonight

Cozy Unplugged Open Mic. Like sitting in your living room with some friends only you have a great coffe bar right there. No cover.

First Weekends in the Village

Celebrate Local Art at the Coffeehaus. BYOB. Meet Local Artists.

Cha'iced Tea

Try one of our new iced Chai Latte's. We call it Cha'iced Tea and it is only available (ReallY) at Village Coffeeahaus & Books in historic Skippack Village.

(Cancelled) Mike Holliday Unplugged - Today @ 2PM

Mike is sick and he is unable to make the show.

Today at 2PM Mike Holliday performs unplugged songs from his album Mercy of the Road at Village Coffeehaus as part of the Village Coffeehaus Music Series.

Earth Hour

Noticed that our front page of the web site is black. We are showing our support for the tonights Earth Hour! While the rest of Skippack and the surrounding Philadelphia Area is not involved in Earth Hour. We our. The Coffeehaus will be black with all non-essential electrics and electronics turned off for the evening. We will be at home between 8-9PM with candles lit and sitting outside enjoying the night sky!

Earth Hour is a global event created to symbolize that each one of us, working together, can make a positive impact on climate change - no matter who we are or where we live. Even in Skippack.

Coming in April! Acoustic Song Circle

The idea of the jam & song circle is primarily to have fun. On April 9th, Rochelle Nordmann and friends will bring an acoustic song circle to Skippack Village. Join us at 7PM to experience our first song circle.

SONG CIRCLE is a traditional, relaxed way to share time, fun, art, and community. Acoustic instruments of all kinds are encouraged, but not necessary if you simply love to sing. No one dominates, but anyone
may lead the group in song or entertain when it is their turn.

Skippack Book Club

This month the book club discusses "Ya-Ya's in Bloom" by Rebecca Wells

Open Easter

Skippack's Village Coffeehaus is open today until 4PM (???). We are here for the friends and neighbors (we live right in the community, Skippack Township). Show shop local. Know where your beans are from and why support large multi-national chains that mostly serve baked goods or from a gas station (although we do get our milk from the "Canadian goose".

Barista Players

Barista Players performed two one-act plays

Josh & Logan - Acoustic Music

Right now Josh & Logan are playing their original songs as well as some contemporary hits. Josh plays the guitar and Logan adds the vocals.

Social Networking - MySpace - Facebook

Village Coffeeehaus has a myspace page and a facebook page. Check us out. We also have a blog. Of course we do since you are now accessing it.

World Coffee Weekend - Papua New Guinea

Well since it was snowing out this morning (corrected it is still snowing and it is snowing outside) we thought that we wanted to escape to a more tropical place. We looked on the shelf of our 19+ coffee and thought; Papua New Guinea was talking to us.

We have Josh & Logan at 2:30PM

Pre-Sping Break

Coffeehaus is closed for a few days as Johnna jets off to work on her tan. The Coffeehaus will re-open on Friday at 10AM.

So were did Johnna go for pre-spring Break. She visited "America's Most Beautiful City". She stayed in Old Town San Diego and use the trolley to visit Seaport Village and Gas Lamp. Come into the coffee and checkout her tan. Ask to see her tanlines and get 50 cents off your drink order.

Jack and Brenda Acousic Music Afternoon

Jack & Brenda will be here at 2PM.

Acoustic Open Mic

Hosted by Mike Holliday, the Acoustic Open Mic is the only one in the Perkiomen Valley! We are listening to the music of Mike Holliday, Clint, Jeff, and others.

Colin Pound- Our First Outdoor Concert!

Colin Pound surprised up and wanted to play outside as the temperatures hit 55. So while they are calling for Snow tomorrow morning, we had a brief glimpse of Spring weather.

Well it was great! Oh course we almost had a number of accidents on the road (PA Rt 73) as people we wondering what is going on!

Going Ape by David Butler

For a while now we have had a ape ("Going Ape")gracing our walls, and now he is gone. David Butler the artist has moved the ape on to bigger and better walls. The ape was located behind the musicians as they played. To say farewell we have written this poem:

On the Wall
Hanging so Tall.
Going Ape Should
In our Hood.
Until today
When it went away.

Thanks David Butler!

Amarylis Music

Right now we are listening to the Irish and Celtic music as performed by Amarylis. Amarylis is a Flute and Guitar Duo. This World Music Duo uses Flute and Guitars to blend classical and sacred music together.

World Music with David Antonio

Dave is here today playing the guitar. We are waiting for Jess to dance the "Mexican Hat Dance". Right now we have arranged with Dave if someone orders a Mexican F/T/O coffee she will dance the "Mexican Hat Dance". So stop on by before to witness this event. Picture from all our music events are on our myspace page.

Dave has switched to the sitar. The Sitar has twelve strings and is made from a pumpkin. The picture to the left is him with a collection of world instruments. Dave learned from a Indian master.

Dave plays the Second Sunday of the month from 2-4PM. Hist music CDs are available for sale in the Coffeehaus and he regularly brings other complilation CDs with him when he plays. In the warmer weather Dave plays outside.

Dave also does TV trivia when prompted.

Spoken Word Freestyle

We had our spoken work freestyle in the form of an open mic. Poet Frank Wolfe was the host. We had poetry readings from Frank, Vance, Troy Rauenzahn (who also appears once a month at a feature music performer (Troy Allen) as well comes out to our Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Mike Holliday) and our favorite barista in charge, Johnna.

Franks collection of poetry is available for sale in the Coffeehaus and we are eagierly awaiting Troys. We have one of only three copies in existing.

Acoustic Music Afternoon with Troy Allen

Troy will be here at 2PM for an afternoon of music. In addition to being a singer/songwriter, Troy is a poet. He is working on his first book of poetry, "Such is Life". Johnna has one of the first copies and we are looking to get additional copies to sell in the coffeehouse

Acoustic Open Mic

Mike Holliday right now is hosting our Acoustic Open Mic. We feature Folk, Indie Rock, Pop, Bongo, Congo, keyboard, flute, etc. Not to late to stop on by. Here until 8PM.

We learned from Mike that you should always put ICE in front of a number in your cell phone for emergency workers to contact In Case of an Emergency (ICE).

Also at the Acoustic Open Mic: Jack & Brenda (They play March 16, 2PM), Troy Allen (March 2, 2PM) and Sharon Abbott (who last played at Skippack Village's Music Fest Oct 6, 2007).

For photos please visit the coffeehouse myspace myspace.com/villagecoffeehaus and to sign up for future open mic's visit www.openmikes.org/villagecoffeehausandbooks

John Sciullo - Piano

John Sciullo stopped by the Coffeehaus today.
We obtained some of his CDs to play in the coffeehouse as well as to sell.

World Coffee Weekend - Indian Mysore A

After a few months absence, Indian Mysore A is back at the Coffeehaus and we are featuring it as our World Coffee this weekend. This rare coffee is of the best grade India has to offer and we have it in the coffeehaus for a limited time.

Coffee was originally introduced by to Southern India in 16th century and became very popular under the British Rule. The Indian coffee district of Mysore is the location of the gold fields in India produce a light body and full aroma coffee. In India, this coffee is sometimes mixed with boiled milk, cardamom, and citrus. For more information on Indian Coffee checkout the India Coffee Web Site.