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?

Find Your Flower-Power!

GROCERS' NOTE

Whether you love flowers or just think they make nice scenery when enjoying a cold beverage, you're in luck: we're starting "RE-PLANT". Flower lovers, you get free or cheap plants. Patio lovers: beer garden!!

It works like this: if you bring a perennial you can take a perennial for free. Alternatively, you can pick 'em up cheap: $3.50 each or 2/$5. We started the week with heirloom 'Kwanso' daylilies and now have a few more... come, bring your extras, and browse what's here for you.

25 BEERS ON THE WALL...

By July 4th weekend we'll have 25 amazing cold craft beers by the bottle. Come and find a new favorite to go along with fireworks and grilling.

By the way: we have Polyface hotdogs here, too. (Just say'n!)

45's SPINNING

If you haven't seen it yet, come check out the crazy good deal we got on a 1950's turntable. Ben generously lent us his childhood record collection. We'll spin it for you on request! Here's a photo.

Or, bring your own! GUEST DJ, ANYONE?

See you soon,

Katie & Brian

Who Loves "Surf & Turk"?

Surf-n-turf? Bo-rrring! Why not "surf-n-turk(ey)"? This week we offer the best of land and sea:

Friday, Nov. 12 - Harding Seafood +plus+ beer

You may have heard the rumors... and they are true! George Bowers Grocery is now offering fresh  Virginia/Maryland seafood bi-weekly. The seafood varies based on that week's catch and is available in limited quantities. Call ahead to reserve or arrive promptly on alternating Fridays for best assortment.

Per usual, we'll be sampling craft beer this Friday. The beer will be announced on Facebook and our homepage later this week. Come for a sample of fresh seafood, too.

Time is Running Out.... Order Your Polyface Turkey for Thanksgiving

We'll have the Kleenex box ready if you call too late... please, no tears! Deadline is this Friday (11/12).

As you know, Joel Salatin's Polyface Farms raises a limited amount of Thanksgiving turkeys each year. Get yours before they're gone. The price is $4.99/lb and includes right-to-your-front-door complimentary delivery 11/20.  

Also: we have an ala-carte menu of locally-sourced food to make planning your family meal easy and convenient. Choose from the following, also with complimentary delivery on 12/20:

• Nu-Beginning Farms apple butter, $6.99/ea
• Nu-Beginning Farms baked goods assortment (two homemade pies plus bread and dinner rolls for six people), $44.99
• Asphodel Bee Yard chestnuts (frozen), $10.99/lb
• Grains of Sense coffee (french roast & decaf), $6.99/8 oz

To order: Come to the shop right away or call Brian: 540-255-6811.

Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20 - You're Invited!

We turn 2! To celebrate we're thowing food on the floor. (Just kidding.) Watch for your party invitation.

Which food term is in the Encyclopedia of Bad Taste?

That's right: "surf-n-turf". Why? It's said to be a gratuituous dish because the "the point...is to maximize hedonistic extravagance."

Good thing we're offering "surf-n-turk(ey)" instead!

Polyface Turkeys & Canned Craft Beer

Polyface Farm Turkeys

YES, It's that time of year again. Order your Thanksgiving turkey from George Bowers Grocery and enjoy f.r.e.e. delivery on Saturday, November 20th. We'll also deliver specialty items from a forthcoming ala carte menu, too. Turkeys are limited and are $4.99/lb. Reserve yours by dropping by the store or calling 540-255-6811.

Canned Craft Beer — This Friday, 10/8/2010

Great beer does come in cans! Sample Dale's Pale Ale and Mama's Little Yella Pils from Oskar Blues Brewery in Colorado. We'll also served up chiptole sliders made from locally-raised beef. Check out the Star Wars themed graphic for the event on our website. Starts at 5pm until close...