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The Q Cafe will be donating 10% of its August Cafe sales to Summer Search (Seattle).  

"The mission of Summer Search is to find resilient low-income high school students and inspire them to become responsible and altruistic leaders by providing year-round mentoring, life-changing summer experiences, college advising, and a lasting support network."   http://www.summersearch.org/about/offices/seattle/

Come on in, buy a coffee, and support Summer Search!

The Q Cafe is excited to host numerous talented young musicians in our space on April 30th.  The students are putting on their Coffee Shop Jam Recital.  The first recital is at 11:30 am.  Because of this special event we will only be open and serving coffee to the public from 8 am-11 am tomorrow.  Set up will be taking place most of the morning in preparation of the event and seating will be limited.  Thanks for your understanding.

The following is a press release about an upcoming event being held at the Q Cafe.  While not a Q sponsored event, we are excited to be the venue for the Table and Chairs event.

Seattle Musicians Launch Record Label Devoted to New Music

February 16, 2011 (Seattle, WA)- The new musician-founded record label Table & Chairs is holding its label launch celebration at Seattle’s Q Cafe at 7pm on March 12th, 2011.  Admission is $10 at the door, which includes refreshments by chef Sarah Farr.

The launch celebration will feature Table & Chairs artists Friendly Creature, Smallface, Kristian Garrard, Neil Welch, and Chemical Clock.  Welch and Chemical clock, as well as additional T&C artists not performing, will be digitally releasing new material for this launch date.

Table & Chairs artists explore the bleeding edges of avant-garde and experimental improvisation, influenced as much by rock and electronica as by bop and Bach. Each ensemble develops a singular voice that complements the T&C vision while pushing the boundaries of genre. 

As an active, unified body of musicians, Table & Chairs maintains a tangible presence through regular label performances and quarterly band showcases, positioning us as more than simply a collection of contracted bands under the ordinances of an overarching record business.  We aim to differentiate ourselves from typical label models; our constituents function as artists individually, and collectively as a promotional support system for our musical works.

To listen to Table & chairs artists please visit www.tableandchairsmusic.com/artists

Green Living Project presents “Global Sustainability: Central America to Maine," a multimedia presentation showcasing cutting-edge sustainability projects across Central America, as well as local sustainability projects in Maine. Experience the expedition team’s journey and witness the latest efforts in conservation, adventure eco-lodges, voluntourism, indigenous communities, renewable energy (wind, solar), education, sustainable forestry, and more.

This free presentation starts at 7:30 PM at Q Cafe Thursday, February 17.  

http://www.facebook.com/greenlivingproject

http://www.greenlivingproject.com/

The Q Cafe will have adjusted hours this holiday season. We will be closed the week between Christmas and New Years. Sorry for the inconvenience.  Happy Holidays!

Friday         12/17 8 am-3:45 pm

Saturday     12/18 8 am-1 pm

Monday       12/20 8 am-5 pm

Tuesday      12/21 8 am-9 pm (Open Mic)

Wednesday 12/22 8 am-5 pm

Thursday     12/23 8 am-5 pm

Friday          12/24 closed

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Sunday         1/2 closed

Monday        1/3 Resume normal hours

The Q Cafe will be closing at 5 pm tonight, 11/23. 

Tomorrow, Wednesday 11/24, we will be open 8 am-5 pm.

We will be closed over Thanksgiving weekend, reopening at 8 am on Monday 11/29.

Q is hosting a Kids Art Day on November 13th.  Kids will have the opportunity to create masterpieces with artist Kelly Schnell while parents relax and drink coffee and tea.  Art creating will occur from 10 am-11:30 am with kids able to present their work to their parents afterwards!

With the end of summer near and school just around the corner, the Q Cafe is returning to normal business hours this Monday, September 13th.  We will be open 8 am-9 pm Monday through Thursday and 8 am-5 pm on Fridays with doors opening for Live Music at 7:30 pm.  Saturdays and Sundays will continue to be utilized as opportunities for the community to rent the cafe.  Thanks!

The Q Cafe is donating 10% of its September sales to Pakistan Flood Relief via World Vision.  

Floods in Pakistan have affected roughly 20 million people.  Many are now left without clean water, crops, homes, and jobs.  

World Vision has been working in Pakistan since 1992 and will use the funds to supply emergency food, clean water, shelter, medical, and much more.

Check out their website for more news and information about how you can help.

The Q Cafe will be closed on Labor Day.  Thus giving you and the baristas a chance to enjoy the sun (hopefully) and some barbecues!