And the beat goes on...

The beat goes on...

Just a short update room us. We've been hunkered down with tinkering the shop's decor and prepping a new deli menu for spring. This mild winter is a teaser for warm weather...just around the corner!

After a January hiatus, our weekends will see live music again soon. This weekend, we have Chelsea McBee joining us from West Virginia and Three Guys with Notes returning on Saturday. We already have a few acts booked for the patio. We hope to open outside in April! As usual, we still have "Eclectic fiddle w/ David McCaskey" and "Speakeasy" w/ Danny Dolinger every Wednesday.

Great news for downtown Staunton in recent weeks too! Taste of India will return (they're going in the former Staunton Grocery space), with chef Ian Boden is launching an informal "pop-up" version of his culinary styling at existing restaurants around town. We'll share more details as we get them! The Villages of Staunton took another step forward with the announcement of a new boutique hotel/spa be be built on the grounds.


Until next time...

What a year!

Movin' & Shakin'

As you may have quietly heard, we made our move down the street in May this year and what a great year! We opened in November 2008 (it does seem like ages ago!) and still marvel at the kindness, friendship and support we receive from so many of you. The move has had its own excitements and challenges and we *can't wait* for the year ahead! Now, just when does spring arrive???

Year-end music

By popular demand, we introduced music to the patio in September and moved indoors in the "parlor" once the weather cooled. We'll host our final 2011 performance on Friday, Dec. 30 with Miss Sally Rose joining us from Nelson County. Should be a great show and look for our 2012 winter music schedule soon! As always, our FaceBook page is your one-stop for all happenings.

Don't forget, we still host "Eclectic Fiddle" w/ David McCaskey on Tuesdays and "Speakeasy" w/ Danny Dolinger on Wednesdays.

Keeping the faith

On a parting note, most of you know Staunton Grocery closed its doors last week. The good people at Harvest Tyhme Herbs wrote a fine piece of SG's passing...and sum things up nicely. We speak for a lot of folks when saying we can't wait to see what Chef Boden cooks up next! We first met Ian Boden when he worked in our former neighborhood in NYC...talk about a small world. Ask us for the cosmic details...


Have a prosperous new year!
Katie & Brian

MORE Music at George Bowers

GROCERS' NOTE - I NEED THAT RECORD!

Wondered about the stacks of records at our shop? We talk about them and why we think they are important on the website IndependentWeStand.org this week.  

MORE MUSIC - NOW ON SATURDAYS, TOO

Music here is getting hotter as the days get cooler!

Here's how it works: we remove several of the food fixtures to reveal our "Parlor", a cozy and casual spot to enjoy music, food, and drink. We're already booked several weeks out - check Facebook for the latest.

This Saturday we debut with "Out Cold with Miss Lucy" featuring our friends Danny Dolinger and Christina Wulf.

Don't forget our other weekly music sets, too:

Tuesdays: "Eclectic Fiddle", featuring David McCaskey 
Wednesdays: "Speak Easy", featuring Danny Dolinger and guest(s).

Shows start at 6pm. No cover. Seats limited, beer plentiful.

POLYFACE TURKEYS SOLD OUT

Early bird gets the—

Make that: better luck next year. Happy Thanksgiving if we don't see you before for last minute goodies!

The Sound of Music...and Polyface Turkeys

GROCERS' NOTE

We thought it would be fun to do a "Sound of Music" graphic to announce our music line-up. (See music line-up below.)

Then we realized we needed to remind you that we'll be offering Polyface Farm turkeys.

(In case you wondered...)

LOCAL MUSIC SCHEDULE

Our parlor will soon feature:

• Sat. Nov. 12 - Melissa Mesko w/ Toby Thomas
• Sat. Nov. 19 - Out Cold w/ Ms. Lucy
• Sat. Nov. 26 - After a Thousand
• Fri. Dec. 2 - Lola Mullen
• Sat. Dec. 3 - Melissa Mesko w/ Toby Thomas
• Fri. Dec. 9 - Franklin County Band
• Sat. Dec. 10 - Mother's Shillelagh
• Fri. Dec. 16 - After a Thousand (holiday performance)
• Sat. Dec. 17 - Steve & Karen Gallagher
• Fri. Dec. 23 - Three Guys w/ Notes
• Sat. Dec. 24 - closed
• Fri. Dec. 30 - TBD
• Sat. Dec. 31 - private party

Don't forget Wednesdays! Musician Danny Dolinger hosts "Speak Easy" a weekly eclectic mix of music featuring local and visiting musicians. It happens every Wednesday starting at 6pm...

POLYFACE FARM TURKEYS

Drop by the shop to order a Polyface Farm turkey for Thanksgiving! There are a limited number available. We are offering FREE DELIVERY within the city limits again this year. 

(No, we will not be wearing clothes made of old curtains when we deliver your turkey...)

PROBLEM SOLVED

A stop at George Bowers would've solved this:

Captain von Trapp: Fraulein, is it to be at every meal, or merely at dinnertime, that you intend on leading us all through this rare and wonderful new world of... indigestion?

There's an App for That!

GROCERS' NOTE

Surprise! We haven't forgotten you there in your email in-box. We've been busy planning winter activities, among other things.

Last week I attended CityWorks (X)po, the first-ever conference celebrating small cities, held in Roanoke. Described as, "a supernova of change agents, place makers, capital, arts and design, live music, worthwhile ideas, action plans, new colleagues, connectivity, technology, spirits and food".... it lived up to its hype!

The event made me proud to live in Staunton because I see our city moving forward as a leader. I like how Stauntonians decide to go ahead and do or create what they think is "missing" here. A great example is the Staunton Music Guild. It's brave, and it's cool. 

- Katie

APP FOR THAT!

Last year we launched an app for Android smart phone users... now iPhone users can download the George Bowers app (for f-r-e-e)!

The app is meant to feature Staunton business and food news... We invite you to post to VisitStaunton.com or SavorStaunton.com if you'd like your news to be featured on our app. It also has VisitVirginia news and our latest Facebook updates.

To download it, go to this address on your smart phone: http://apps3.genwi.com/web/shareme.aspx?auri=georgebowersgrocery

Or, enter your email on this page and you'll be sent a link to click directly from your phone. Just click and install! 

MUSIC SCHEDULE

We will be announcing our Fall music schedule soon. In the meantime, remember to join us on Wednesday evenings for "Speak Easy". Musician Danny Dolinger brings his own creative energy and jams with selected local musicians... it's a great way to experience your favorite musician in a new light.

Every Wednesday, 6pm-9pm. This Wednesday's guest: Willow van den Hoek, visiting from the San Francisco Bay Area.

P.S. 

We don't like to mix politics here, but, "Occupy Staunton" asked to occupy our patio this Thursday starting at 6pm. You're welcome to come if you're so inclined...