Speckled Bird Cafe

2008-04-29T12:06:00.000-05:00

Music Saturday Night May 3rd

2008-04-29T11:15:00.005-05:00

This week at 9:00 R-U-US will be playing at the Bird.
i don't think our tenants will be sleeping through this, nor will they want to.
R-U-US is a fun new jazz band that plays new covers and original jazz pieces. B.Y.O.B. and get a plate of hummus and chips for the show. see you there.
This band has some carry over members from Lagniappe, the band that was here a few weeks ago.
(see below)

Lagniappe (a little something extra)

2008-04-17T20:54:00.006-05:00

This Saturday, April 19th
...a little something extra at the bird.
Come with your dancin' shoes on.
Or ready to eat some homemade gumbo
or plenty of pie.
8:30 the band will be warming up and ready to go.
See you there. or here.

Todd Lipscomb Saturday the 12th

2008-04-12T08:42:00.002-05:00

Tonight at 8:30pm, come and be serenaded by a singer from the West Side, crossing over for a very special appearance. Bring your tapping toe and a fist full of dollars (to put in the musicians tip jar.) Todd is a veteran of the Speckled Bird Musical Circuit, having played at least once before in our storied history. We're keeping our kids up late to watch!!! Bring friends, loved ones, and the guy hanging out on the corner. Don't forget to try a slice of Plain Jane pie- lemon chess, chocolate pecan, and, of course, apple.
See you there!

Waffles for Breakfast and Dessert with Sharon

2008-04-02T20:43:00.007-05:00

Saturday Morning Waffles at the Speckled Bird,
Fresh Jean Francios Belgian Waffles start at 9:00a.m.
REAL BELGIAN WAFFLES for all you world travelers who aren't going to Belgium this spring. Try them with chocolate and strawberries or plain. yum.

Then...Saturday Night Live Music April 5th
Sharon Udoh will be rockin' the bird cage with some hot piano tunes.
Music starts at 8:30p.m. Come early for a seat. The music is free,
bring some change to tip the musician.
Come on over for some turtle lattes
and fast moving slices of Plain Jane Pies.

Fresh Waffles Saturdays at the Bird!

2008-03-14T20:48:00.002-05:00

Now every Saturday at the Bird, Jean Francois' waffles fresh off the Waffle iron!
From 9am-1pm we will have a Jean Francios trained guy making waffles here.
Come try them fresh and hot and be introduced to the real thing!

Also this Saturday
The Beau Alquizola Band.
I don't need to say much since the place will be hoppin'
and Sharon Udoh will be pounding on the piano.
The fun starts at 8:30pm...probably til well past bedtime...
see ya there!

Speckled Bird One Year Anniversary !!!

2008-02-23T19:11:00.002-05:00

Tonight at the Bird,
we have live music...George Cunningham and Chris Collier...
and Balloon birds, oragami birds, cake, and prize drawings!!!
It will be the party of the year
(since last years opening was the party of last year).
Come on over, music starts at 8:30pm.

Live Music is back at the Bird!!! Saturday January 12th

2008-01-11T21:50:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Speckled Bird Cafe.
Come and warm up with one of our favorite musicians...Greg Mahan
and we will warm up a slice of your favorite pie.
Go to his myspace to hear a preview. http://www.myspace.com/gregmahan.
Come join us and the fam for some leg tappin' good music this Saturday at 8:30pm.

Art Happenings in December

2007-12-08T22:01:00.000-05:00

Coming and Going
Rebecca Weller will be haveing an art opening on Friday the 14th from 7-10pm.
Come enjoy some snacks and good paintings by an amazing local artist.
The show will be on our walls until Feb. 1st but Rebecca will only be here on the 14th so come get a glance at her and her work.

December Music Happenings

2007-12-08T21:41:00.000-05:00

Tonight, December 8, Ryan Adcock is on our stage again with some of his christmas favorites and new songs...come on over from 9-midnight for some tunes.

Next week we have Toby Costello
fresh from his trip to italia...really!
maybe learn some helpful italian phrases, or hear the songs he wrote there.

December 22, Summy and Friends are back again!!
They are the hippest old swing jazz standard jazz fun rockin instrumental group this side of Norwood. I hope they will be bringing us some holiday tunes as well as jazz standards. It's a great show for the family and friends in town. Bring your own instrument and come early if you plan to sit in a chair.

December Happenings

2007-12-08T21:28:00.000-05:00

December 18 Santa's Sweetshop 4:00-6:00pm
* Learn how to make homemade gingerbread
* Make and decorate your own gingerbread house.
* $15 per ginger bread house made.
* Sign up by December 16 at the Speckled Bird Cafe
or email jamie@speckledbirdcafe.com

December 20 Santa's Workshop 3:00-7:00
* Come before Open Mic Night and buy or sell local crafts and goods
(fudge, jewelery, coffee, granola, fair trade items..and more!
* Warm treats and kids crafts while you shop
* Sign up for a table by December 19th at the Speckled Bird Cafe
or email jamie@speckledbirdcafe.com

Saturday Night Music

2007-11-28T23:28:00.000-05:00

Saturday At 8:30,
George Cunningham and Chris Arsuder...Cd release Party at the Bird!!!
Beau Alquizola and friends will be playing as well. Come early for a good seat and a piece of pie. Kitchen closes at 10:00 for sandwiches and soups.
That is all.

Closed for Turkey Day

2007-11-17T00:16:00.000-05:00

In solidarity with our fellow birds, for those who will no longer be with us after Thanksgiving, The Speckled Bird will be Closed, for a brief time to mourn the loss of so many birds in one week. We will be Closed from Wednesday the 21st until Monday the 26th. Thankyou for your understanding at this sensitive time.
love from the speckled bird

Saturday Night's Music

2007-11-16T23:58:00.000-05:00

November 17 at 9:00,
Ric (pronounced Rick)
(not to be confused with our friend Ric who pronounces it Rich)
Hickey (not to be confused with Hicks...some other bird related folks)
is playing here.
Let me reiterate.
Ric Hickey is rockin out this Saturday night at the Speckled Bird Cafe.
Come one, come all for some good guitar playin.
We will be there, or here, as we usually are.

Last night we had Sharon Udoh and friends jammin up on stage. if you weren't here you missed lots of great musicians. I apologize for writing up the wrong date as it was Friday the 16th she played and tomorrow the 17th we have Ric Hickey, not one of Sharon's friends(although they may be unofficially speaking).
Thanks for all your support in coming out to hear great music here at the bird,
the Hicks

Swing Jazz Night

2007-11-09T21:42:00.001-05:00

This week come early to find a seat or come and stand to have a dance. We have a great smooth jazz band on Saturday at nine...Summy and Friends are gonna shake some tail feathers at the bird. Check out their web sight at www.swingtimebigband.com.

Next Saturday the 16th we are hosting Sharon Udoh and friends...
Which include Kenn Milner, Eric Falstrom, Lines and Spaces Daniel Bailey, Brandon Dawson and Tupelo Honey. This will be an action packed night with alot of talent on our humble stage once again. Be here or be at home being bored. Doors open at 7:00 and the music starts at 7:30.

ONCE AGAIN THIS IS ANOTHER REMINDER THAT WE HAVE NEW HOURS...TO BETTER SERVE OUR FREQUENT FLYERS WE ARE OPEN WEDNESDAYS AND CLOSED ON MONDAYS!!!

Greg Mahan

2007-11-02T19:22:00.000-05:00

This Saturday,
Greg Mahan returns to share some more of his wonderful lyrics and guitar.
Come on in and cozy up to some good music with a cup of hot cider, or bring your own hard cider...for real. See you at 9:00 on Saturday.

Check out our new menu items and our new hours.
We are now closed on Mondays
(instead of Wednesdays)

Jake Speed At the Bird

2007-10-16T14:41:00.000-05:00

This Saturday night at 9:00 our speckled bird will be shaking some feathers with Jake Speed and the Freddies.
If you consider yourself a true Cincinnatian, then don't miss this show.
If you need a reason to be proud of being a Cincinnatian, then Jake will give you a few.
If you are not a Cincinnatian, then you will wish you were.
Come early if you want a comfortable seat...or a seat in general.
It will be fabulous and fun.

FREE MUSIC

2007-10-04T21:22:00.001-05:00

October 12th and 13th !!!

On Friday, October 12, from 7pm until close, the café will host Adrienne Reynolds (from Atlanta) along with special guests Mike Fair and the Adventure Seekers, Mike Helm, Daniel Ryan, David Wolfenberger, Matthew Shelton, Sharon Udoh, and Jen Wheatley.

On Saturday, October 13th, we hope to move the fun outside on the piazza starting at noon with Greg Mahan, Chris Collier, Stephen Moore,Janet Presley, Ryan Adcock, Jane Andre, Messerly and Hewing, Todd Lipscomb and a few others. We will be out relaxing with some tunes until 6pm.

Come on over and enjoy some free music with some friends and family.

Updates on Music at the 'Bird

2007-09-24T21:58:00.001-05:00

We here at the bird want to apologize for not keeping up with the latest and greatest goings on at the bird. We have a new music calander on the old shower stall door if you come by and visit us. the official speckled bird mac was stolen...( not from the bird )(we have good computer anti-theft gaurds on duty at all times)so we are back in business, on a borrowed computer.

Saturday Sept. 29th

This weeks music man is Stephen Moore.
Check out his blogspot and hear a preview,
...then come on over and drink some cold beverages
and have a listen.

Next Saturday we have
Chris Collier who has graced our bamboo floors before.

On October he sixth we are having a our own October Fest...actually in October. Bring your own cream puffs and be ready for chillin out on the Piazza
(pronounced Piatsa) accross the street.
More details in coming weeks.

Updates on Music at the '

2007-09-24T21:58:00.000-05:00

Jeff Miller Right Now!

2007-09-13T20:06:00.001-05:00

Jeff Miller is playing right at this moment and he's very good. You should all come down now. RIGHT NOW!!! Thursday September 13th at 9:07 pm. He'll be playing for another 2 hours or so.

Why are you still reading this? Shouldn't you be on your way over here? Yes, you should be.

Music this saturday

2007-07-17T09:32:00.001-05:00

This Saturday's music is Peter Adams..
a funky hip mount adams musician,
at home with a miriad of musical instruments.

we wait in anticipation to see what he brings to the bird.
check out his web site at peteradamsmusic.com...

Saturday At the bird

2007-07-10T14:13:00.000-05:00

Todd Lipscomb Lead singer of The Kentucky Struts will strut his stuff at the Speckled Bird this Saturday at 9 pm.

Really top quality singing and instrument man!...come dance a jig and drink a jug.

Struts Site Here

Jazz Musician this Saturday

2007-07-03T15:14:00.000-05:00

This Saturday at the Bird we will have George Cunningham of the Faux Frenchmen.
He will be playing with John Schmidt. They will be doin some funky live instumental jazz....
which is a rare treat for us here West Norwood. Come move and groove and drink some brews.

Music this saturday

2007-06-27T11:18:00.000-05:00

Messerly and Ewing will be making a mess at the cafe along with their accomplice Greg Mahan.
Come and listen to some good music and dirty some cups as well. Music starts at nine o' clock.
(messerlyandewing.com) (myspace/GregMahan)

This weeks music

2007-06-20T16:46:00.002-05:00

This Saturday Chris Collier will grace us with her wonderful melodies at the bird.
Please come for a listen and some lattes.

This weeks music

2007-06-20T16:46:00.001-05:00

Saturday's Noisemaker

2007-05-24T09:25:00.000-05:00

Saturday May 26th at 9:00pm.

Mr. Ryan Adcock will take the stage with his guitar (pictured) and vocal chords (not pictured).

Please come and support him, us and the whole music at the cafe thing in general.

This Weeks Noisemaker is...

2007-05-08T17:17:00.000-05:00

...Jane Andre!

Saturday May 12th at 9:00.

Her noise is jazz and it's pretty. Come listen and sip some bootleg gin (coffee) or a manhattan straight up (also coffee) and enjoy the standards.

herspace is here

Music Makers

2007-04-25T07:22:00.000-05:00

The Speckled Bird Café is super happy to announce that on Saturday April 28th Marjorie J. Long and David Smith will innaugurate our weeklyish Saturday evening musical performances.

I hear they're really good and also excited. Join us from 9:00 onward for some coffee or tea and to clap between songs.

These are Marjie Long's Ankles come cheer them on.

Thank you.

We're Open! It's true.

2007-02-19T02:03:00.000-05:00