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Fri. May 4 - This month's food pantry benefit is a Tribute to Lilith Fair featuring JULIE KANE (with JERRY ZERO), SOOK, BARB & TOM WEBBER, and ROXIE BEANE! This is a Food Pantry Benefit for the CENTRAL CITY CHURCH'S FOOD PANTRY. A donation of $4 and two cans of food is requested. Help us fill the BIG barrel! 8pm
Sat. May 5 - The Portage Road Songwriter's Guild is dedicated to the craft of songwriting. Matching the right words with meter and melody, chasing a chord progression, and knowing sweet success when it all comes together in a song that resonates. Creating something out of nothing. Come listen to the newest songs birthed this last year by our own Milwaukee performing singer/songwriters, ERIC BAER, JAY BULLOCK, CHRIS HEAD, MARK PLOTKIN, CHRIS STRAW and BARB WEBBER. Guests: Tom Webber and Jon Pagenkopf. $5 suggested donation 8pm
Fri. May 11 - ACOUSTIC MUSIC/SPOKEN WORD OPEN STAGE. $3.50 suggested donation 8pm
Sat. May 12 - The 2012 Mid-Winter Talent Contest Winner's showcase features the talents of this year's 2nd runner up - bluesman WALTER KIRK, 1st runner up - songwriter BOB DRUKER with AARON HEFFERNAN, and this year's winner - melodeon player and spoken word artist EVAN. $5 suggested donation 8pm
Fri. May 18 - A double bill featuring two great songwriters: ANN ELIZABETH-NAGEL's uplifting original, heartfelt music celebrates love, relationships, personal growth and healing. JENNA LYNNE is a 16 year old singer and songwriter from Waukesha, WI. Jenna has 3 CD's of original music and covers many contemporary and classic artists with her unique piano vocal style. Jenna's music has been heard by thousands of fans on many indie and internet radio stations world wide. $5 suggested donation 8pm
Sat. May 19 - Come celebrate with us at The Coffee House's 45TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT! Featuring a plethora of performers from over the years including, David HB Drake, A.L. Williams & Kathy Ratzburg (One Lane Bridge), Mud River Lee, Larry Penn, Craig Siemsen & Patty Stevenson, Harvey Taylor, Sandy Weisto with Amy Otis Wilborn, Lil' Rev, Barb & Tom Webber, Suzanne Rosenblatt, Brian Drow, Jude Kinnear, Basic Joe Holland, Tom Hennessy, Lena Rose, Three Eyed Smelts (Jim Milewski & Gordon Kirchoff), The Moxie Chicks, and Zach Kopka. $5 suggested donation 7pm - 11pm
Sun. May 20 - Living Activism Night presents a benefit for PROJECT RETURN, helping men and women leaving prison make a positive and permanent return to our community, featuring special artistic presentations by Project Return Clients including a rapper, a spoken word artist and two visual artists, an Irish band, an Apollian performance, and a presentation about the 11 x 15 Campaign. Free-will donation with all door $ going to the featured organization. Be generous! 7pm
Mon. May 21 - You too could lead the fun and exciting life of a Coffee House volunteer by attending our monthly BOARD MEETING! 7pm
CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND & FOR THE SUMMER
Mon. Jun 18 - Help us plan for next season at our monthly BOARD MEETING. 7pm
Bring your musical instruments, voices and food to share. Join us for our annual summer picnic on Sunday, July 22nd, from noon until 6pm, in Picnic Area #5 at Lake Park on Milwaukee's East Side. Come to play music or just to enjoy an afternoon in the park with Coffee House friends. We'll have ice, grills & charcoal, and some food available. Fun for everyone, and it's absolutely free!
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