CAYA; Spring has Sprung!

Dear Lost Souls,

Spring has sprung, the grass is ris
I wonders wheres the birdies is?

Never afraid to tackle the difficult issues, The Haberdashery will be hosting our usual brand of alchemical frivolity and casual fellowship in the comforting shade of low expectations at the Last Resort in West Berkeley ... WeBe in the Five & Dime ... don't think about it too hard; we're not drinking, we're learning.

Yes, my Sticky Wickets, Cocktail Hour in on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 7:30pm. Please feel free to swagger by for a quickie en route to your primary rights of spring … or to linger 'til daylight come and ye wanna do home.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros
 
!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!
 
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us to April 25th, 2002; CAYA - Spring Has Sprung!
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/
 
The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

CAYA; Our Democratic Experiment

Dear Lost Souls,

In what appears to be a never ending roller coaster of intrigue and scandal ... our fragile experiment in American-Style democracy has been going through more than its share of evolutionary awkwardness and confusion ... perhaps it's our 21st century adolescence. To ease the situation, the Haberdashery invites you to enjoy an evening of relaxation and repose from the insanity, as we huddle together in the tranquility and comfort of the Haberdashery's dappled shade and shadow ... sipping adult beverages and reminiscing about simpler times.

Yes, my Recalcitrant Rabble Rousers, Cocktail Hour in on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 7:30pm. As always, please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary soiree … or to linger indefinitely.  

Yours,

Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us to March 21st, 2002; CAYA - The Eternal Struggle

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

No CAYA this Week; Making Anostraca Ship Shape

Dear Lost Souls,

There will be no CAYA this Friday evening, as the Cabana Boys will be down in Big Sur helping prepare the mighty vessel Anostraca for another adventure filled voyage across the perilous Black Rock Desert.

Be assured that on Friday evening, we will be hoisting a goblet in your general direction, and we ask that you do the same ... to Haberdites one and all!

. . . and we will be back in form next week.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

CAYA; 9PM START - Only 339 Days Until Mardi Gras 2018!

NOTE: 9pm start time tonight

Dear Lost Souls,

Thank you all for helping make Haberdashery Mardi Gras 2017 a big success. Special thanks to our DJ and musicians (amazing as they were!!!!) and those who came out on Friday to help with the prep during the Taming of the Roux. We were VERY pleased with the turnout.

With only 339 days to go until FatTuesday, we know that y'all share our concern for being properly trained for Mardi Gras 2018 ... there is just no substitute for good preparation. To get a jump on this, we will be meeting this evening to have a high level discussion about ... God know what.

Yes, my Colloquial Cajuns, Cocktail Hour in on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 9:00pm. So, please come on by for an adult beverage that suits your whims* and some quality fellowship. As always, please feel free to stop by for a quickie en route to your primary Mardi Gras 2018 prep meeting … or to linger indefinitely.  

*whims provided upon request

Yours,

Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us to February 21st, 2002; CAYA - Going for the Gold!

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

T: 510.229.2970

CAYA; T-3 days 🃏 Bon Ton! Haberdashery Mardi Gras #11 - Turn it all the way up on March 4th! 🎭 🎷 🎺

Dear Lost Souls,

Mardi Gras Haberdashery style is here ... and we're turning it up to 11! You are cordially and officially invited to join us for our 11th annual Fête Extravaganza, celebrating the highpoint of the Haberdashery's fiscal year!

Friday evening will be our annual Taming of the Roux ... your chance to get a peek behind the Cajun Cooking Curtain and help out with some chopping and prep ... but the real party is on Saturday "March Forth!" ... when Haberdites from near and far will gather to pay homage to the royalty of New Orleans Carnival with a fanfare of great live music and Cajun cuisine! Here are some details to whet your appetite!

Friday, March 3rd

• 7:30pm – 12:00am – The Taming of the Roux (CAYA Cocktail Hour, Saturday prep, and a Cajun cooking primer) 

Saturday, March 4th

• 11:00am – 10:00pm – all-day Mardi Gras Party including live music jams, DJ Mr. Fabulous, & plenty-o good food . . . and Lagniappe!
• (3:00pm – 7:00pm) – Primary period of feasting! 

COME JOIN THE CAYA GUMBO!

Gumbo is not just a dish . . . it is a ménage of flavors, people and ideas. Come experience the Haberdashery's brand of social alchemy and Loooousiana hospitality first hand. We already have an outstanding lineup of live music planned, but musicians should be sure to bring along your instruments! We are scheduling sunny weather and there will be lots of live music jamming in the back courtyard. DJ Mr. Fabulous will also be on hand to spice up the mix.

WARNING: Please be prepared to shake your booty . . . this is not a spectator sport.

DETAILED SCHEDULE:

• Friday evening, March 3rd: There will be Friday Night Cocktail Hour as usual. For those of you interested in the Festival of the Roux, and other cooking secrets from The Big Easy, this is the time to come. Chop, chop chop!! WARNING: Friday night can be detrimental to Saturday . . . and should be taken in moderation, particularly if your intent is a full-on Saturday.
• Saturday, March 4th: This is an all day affair . . . give or take a day . . . so feel free to come and go as you please; children are more than welcome; particularly during the daylight hours (before storytime). In the morning, beginning whenever we crawl out of bed, there will be Mimosas, Screwdrivers and Bloody Marys for those that venture out before noon . . . or whenever. We will start the primary serving of food in the mid-afternoon. There will be the usual fair of Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice, etc. . . . whenever they are ready . . . and of course, lagniappe . . . yea, yea . . . and there will be LOTS of NOLA Bread Puddin' for the ladies ... an perhaps a King Cake or two! 

WHAT TO BRING: . . . Hurricanes are in the forecast and we will also have a full keg of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale  . . . but your favorite beverage contributions are much appreciated, so please bring along other libations to share (we will have coolers and ice on hand). There will copious amounts of food, beads, and Hurricanes . . . and for GOD SAKE, please take home your beads!!! They are our Mardi Gras gift to you!!

Musicians! - Bring your instruments. There will be live music galore!

Face painters! - bring your paints . . . nothing says Mardi Gras like some beautiful painted people!

Amateur photographers! - bring your cameras . . . there will lots of colorful scenes to record!

DRESS CODE: Well! . . . there is no dress code, and you can wear whatever the hell you want . . . but this IS Mardi Gras . . . so festive attire is appropriate! In general, this could mean carnival masks, and/or your favorite colorful wig . . . pull out that old sequined party dress (e.g. flapper style), a boa, feather tiara . . . a dapper hat or sport coat . . . Seersucker is always encouraged! HOPPE style! . . . or just show up in jeans and a t-shirt!!!! . . . the point is to relax and have a good time. We will have lots of beads and other parade trinkets on hand to accessorize.

As always, please feel free to stop by for a quickie . . . on Friday or Saturday; or to linger indefinitely.

Yours!

Los Cabañeros

!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to March 5th, 2003; CAYA - Mardi Gras 2003

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog and register for updates: caya20.blogspot.com

The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

T: 510.229.2970