The Haberdashery 3.0; ⚜️Mardi Gras 2021 Sunday Porch Concert

CANCELED!!!! . . . 

Dear Lost Souls, 

My apologies for the Haberdite Head Fake . . . but the conditions here in New Orleans are not conducive for a porch concert, and the sound/video guy is not feeling well. That's show business!!! Apparently this Bacchus and Cupid match up is NOT off to a good start! 💘

Have a great Valentine's Day ❤️and a great Mardi Gras! . . . and we will keep you posted on upcoming events.

~

Dear Lost Souls,

In an extraordinary cosmic alignment, not hither to experienced since the New Kingdom of the Egyptian Empire, and in direct contradiction of their respective associated alignments of celebratory tendencies invoking physical proximity aggregation, 2021 Mardi Gras Sunday this year falls directly on the same day as Valentines Day. . . . wait for it . . .  in the year of COVID. It is as if, in some bawdry and sadistic intersectional theater piece of denied joyful masochism, Bacchus and Cupid meet for the first time in the modern era at the initial convening of their treatment program  . . . well, you get the idea.

'Which all sounds like a 'damn good reason to let yourself cut lose for another epic afternoon of swingin' on the porch with James Williams and the New Orleans Swamp Donkeys. 'Cher, please come and join us for some 2021 Mardi Gras cheer at the The Haberdashery . . . fondly remembering the revelry of years past, and toasting a future when we will all, once again, gather to laugh and love and dance and sing in a sweaty may-lay of shared euphoria that always was, and always will be, the way that it should be.

Yes, my Carnival Carnivores, CAYA is on for this week! The Haberdashery 3.0 is pleased to host the James' Gang for another round of homespun music mayhem.The band will turn on the porch, and light up the street from 3-5pm Central Time, Sunday, ❤️ February 14th, ❤️ (tomorrow). Please grab your valentine, or valentino, or valentina . . . or whatever the hell you are in to! Just find your way there via the eithers all the way to James Williams' FB page . . . or in the physical realm, all the way to 2705 Magazine Street, to join us for an afternoon of music and good cheer.

Please share news about the gig on your networks, and don't forget to show your appreciation, via the tip jar, for these hard working and celebrated New Orleans musician who are missing the back-to-back nonstop gigs of a normal Mardi Gras season that typically helps them pay the bills for the rest of the year. Thank you for tipping the band via their Venmo or PayPal accounts.

⚜️ Laissez les bon temps rouler! ⚜️

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to February 6th, 2002; Mardi Gras 2002 - Come As You Are
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com

The Haberdashery is located at:
2705 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

CAYA - 🎶 🥁🎤 Live from the Ivy Room; Winter William Presents! . . . 🎸🎵👩‍🎤

Dear Lost Souls!

This week, The Haberdashery is pleased to support our friend and fellow Haberdite, Winter Williams as she rounds out her 2019 promotion season with her final event of the year. Tonight's show, at The Ivy Room in Berkeley, will feature Pamela Parker and Thrown Out Bones . . . some epic female-powered talent. Tickets are only $6 if you buy them now, before the show. Come join your fellow Haberdites as we dance our ass off and celebrate Winter's success!

Yes, my Loco Motions, Cocktail Hour is on . . . and off-site this Friday evening. The Ivy Room doors open at 7:30pm. Order you tickets HERE NOW to get the $6.00 price. We'll see you there!

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 September 5th, 2002: CAYA - Off to the Dried Plum Festival

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 Fifth Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

Jammin' at the Haberdashery!

Thank you Jim Larson for the photos ... and for your always fantastic musical contributions!

T-15days; Bon Ton! You are Invited to the Haberdashery's Annual Mardi Gras Extravaganza on February 6th!

Dear Lost Souls,

You are cordially and officially invited to join us for our annual Fête Extravaganza, celebrating the highpoint of the Haberdashery's friscal year! Of course, Cocktail Hour is also on for this Friday evening; usual time and place ... but with only 15 days to go, be sure not to take your eye off the ball for February 6th ... 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, Feb. 5th

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

Saturday, Feb. 6th

• 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 drill.


DETAILED SCHEDULE:

• Friday evening, Feb. 5th: 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, Feb. 6th: 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.

WHAT TO BRING: . . . Hurricanes are in the forecast  . . . but your favorite beverage contribution is much appreciated, so please bring along beer or other libations to share (we will have coolers and ice on hand). There will copious amounts of food, beads, and Hurricanes. There will also be plenty 'o munchies, but if you are feeling particularly motivated, feel free to add a little something extra (lagniappe!)! . . . but, 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!

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 February 6th, 2002; Mardi Gras 2002 - Come As You Are


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

CAYAPalooza 2013 - Calling All Musicians!

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS! - Saturday May 11th, 2013:
Arts@TheHaberdashery is pleased to invite you to join us for; CAYAPalooza 2013.

On Saturday May 11^th, The Haberdashery will host an all day open music jam . . . plus some lagnappe! We will have at least two play spaces available for you to jam away the lazy day. This is an invitation only event. Your family and close friends are very welcome to come and share the vibe, but please help us keep the numbers relatively low so that the focus will remain on creating a collaborative music making ‘workshop’ atmosphere, giving you the space to mix it up and explore different genres, as well as to play with new people.

Some details:

• Time: 10:30am – 8:00pm . . . or whenever . . . until the music dies down. Show up early to take advantage of the sun in the back garden!
• Food and beverages: We will have brunch food (and cocktails), random munchies, and some signature grill items and picnic side dishes to share, but the day will be mostly “self-serve”. Please bring along something to share and/or contribute to the barbecue. As always, we’ll have some event-appropriate adult beverages, but your favorite drink contributions are appreciated;
• Who: You’ll recognize some faces from the fantastic jams at this year’s Mardi Gras party; including members of The Horribles, and the Karma Dogs; as well as Bernie and the Haberdites.
• Equipment: Please bring what you need in terms of amps, cords, etc., plus perhaps extra to share in case others are lacking. Song/Fake books are encouraged, to help others jump in on your favorite material;

We hope you can join us!! Please contact us with any questions or clarifications. You are welcome to share this invitation, but please do so thoughtfully and in the spirit of creating a quality jam experience built around passionate collaborative musicians!

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, May 11^th!

Sláinte!

Greg and Andy

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

Bon Ton 2013; Mardi Gras at The Haberdashery - Get Out Your Party Clothes

 

Dear Lost Souls . . .

Get out your party clothes! 'Tis the moment of our deliverance! Mardi Gras at the Haberdashery is here!!

Please take a moment to sign up on the Eventbrite page so we can get an idea of numbers (http://bonton2013.eventbrite.com/)

In Brief:

Friday, Feb. 22^nd

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

Saturday, Feb. 23^rd

- 11:00am – 12:00am – all-day Mardi Gras Party including live music jams, DJ, 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 Loooosiana hospitality first hand. Musicians, be sure to bring along your instruments! We are scheduling sunny weather and are planning on lots of live music jamming in the back courtyard. DJ Mr. Fabulous will also be on hand to spice up the mix. Please be prepared to shake your booty.

Detailed Schedule:
Friday evening, Feb. 22^nd: There will be 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 if your intent is a full-on Saturday. Please let us know if you are coming to help out so we will have an idea of how much help we have.

Saturday, Feb. 23^rd: This is an all day affair . . . give or take a day . . . so feel free to come and go as you please. Beginning whenever we crawl out of bed, there will be Mimosas, Screwdrivers and Bloody Mary's for those that arrive before noon . . . or whenever. The food will start being served in the mid-afternoon. There will be the usual fair of gumbo, jambalaya, red beans, etc. . . . whenever they are ready . . . and lagniappe. Yea, yea . . . and there will be LOTS of bread pudding for the ladies.

What to Bring . . . Hurricanes in the forecast: Your favorite beverage contribution is appreciated. We will have lots of food, beads, and Hurricanes to share. We will have lots of munchies, but feel free to add a little something extra (lagniappe!) if you feel particularly motivated! Tina will NOT be making King Cake this year, so that would be a great contribution from some quarter.

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

Bon ton!
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 February 18th, 2004; Come As You Are; Mardi Gras 2004!
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

The Arts at the Haberdashery Inaugural Event!

Dear Lost Souls,

The Arts at the Haberdashery (H@B) is very proud to announce our inaugural celebration on September 28th, 2012, at the Jellyfish Gallery (1286 Folsom Street, SoMa), in the San Francisco SoMa District. You and your friends are invited to join us as we kick off SF's newest forum for the arts with a live music performance featuring an international cast of characters. Don't miss what is sure to be an outstanding two act live show featuring:

DJ Mr. Fabulous with Oakland Symphony Bassist David Arend (Starting at 10pm)

with opening act:

Johnny Walnut (Starting at 8:30pm)

Doors will open at 8:00pm. For those of you from the East Bay who don't want to go home after work, Azúcar Lounge is on the corner and serves great drinks, or come knock on the door at the Jellyfish Gallery and you can hang out while we set up (any time after 6:30pm). There is no entry charge for this event, but the H@B would appreciate any contributions to the community bar, or small cash contributions to the tip jar to offset expenses and to provide some compensation for our musicians for their hard work!

The mission of the Arts at the Haberdashery (H@B) is to leverage the Haberdashery weekly Cocktail Hour for the purpose of supporting the visual and performing arts. Working with the Jellyfish Gallery, the H@B is excited to have the opportunity to showcase the artistic talent and energy of the SF Bay Area. Watch for future events showcasing local artists . . . and let us know if you or someone you know has a talent we can feature!

Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artsathab

We'll see you on Friday!

Yours,
Los Cabañero at The Haberdashery