Q Café

Hey there wonderful Q Cafe supporters and friends!

Today marks the start of Seattle Weekly's "Best of Seattle 2009" poll, which will be printed in their July 29th issue. There are two titles where you can vote for the Q Cafe, "Best Non-Rock Venue" and "Best Indie Coffee House." I think we have an especially good chance of winning the "Best Non-Rock Venue" title, so pretty-please-with-a-cherry-on-top vote for us!!! And forward this on to friends who like the Q Cafe as well! Post it on your facebook, myspace, or even twitter it!  Winning one or both of these titles would really help us to get our name out there into the Seattle music and coffee scene!

Graydon Holden is the first to admit that he is a naturally self-conscious person. He cares about how others see him and can find letting his guard down to be emotionally draining at times. However, as the lead singer of the folk rock group Lower Lights Burning, Graydon chooses to put insecurities aside and present himself and his feelings transparently before those who come to listen.
   “There are very few people who don’t worry about being self-conscious,” he says. “But if I’m worried about myself I don’t have time to care about others around me… This (music) is the way I connect with individuals and show that I care.”
   For Graydon and his brother Michael, the other half of the Lower Lights Burning duo, raw honesty and vulnerability have become goals for the songs they write, the shows they play and really, as they go about each day, they say. The mission behind this is simple: learn to love others. In recent years they have found that Music is an excellent tool to show love to others in a unique and unifying way. READ MORE

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World Concern is a Seattle based non-profit organization that provides opportunities to the poor that focus on basic needs, sustainable livelihoods and family stability. It serves through a worldwide staff of professionals who are committed to forging partnerships with people and communities, as well as local governments, churches, like-minded agencies and donors.

World Concern provides support in 24 countries. Their work varies by country, depending on need. They work in the Americas, SE Asia and Africa. Some countries where they provide significant services include Bangladesh, Myanmar, Kenya and Haiti.

For the month of June, Q Cafe will donate 10% of its sales to World Concern's Global Gift campaign, which provides basic necessities to poorer countries such as school supplies, water wells, and animals.

So come in and grab an iced coffee while supporting World Concern!

doors at 7:30, all-ages

doors at 7:30pm, all-ages, $8 at door

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all-ages, $6