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* Special Events & Gatherings
* Regular Events
SPECIAL EVENTS & GATHERINGS
June 4, Thursday, 7:30 pm - Single-Malt Whisky Tasting
Fiona, aka the Whisky Wench, reports that our next single-malt tasting will feature two bottles you won’t find anywhere else–because the distilleries have been destroyed! When we run dry, your luck in finding these beauties runs dry too. So capitalize on this next single-malt tasting and live a bit of history before it becomes something you can only read about.
June 6, Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Dingley’s Adventure!
On Saturday, June 6, John and our very good friends Teresa McCormick and Bob Anderson will lead a tour along the Mississippi River to Maiden Rock. Participants will get a first-hand look at the restoring of the peregrine falcon population–a truly admirable and impressive undertaking in our region. Freedom Park in Prescott will be part of the tour and offer a gorgeous view from 400 feet up the cliff! A tour bus will offer three pick up and drop off sites, one of which is at Merlins Rest (8:00 am pick up, 4:00 pm drop off). Fee for the tour: $42 (for a very worthy cause). Questions? Register? Call 651-855-8515. The informational flyer can be downloaded here in PDF: Dingleys_Adventure.
June 8, Monday, circa 9:30 pm - Scottish Country Dance Society
Last year we lost our good friend Tim Dickson, who passed away suddenly in his sleep much too young. Tim was a fantastic supporter of Scottish culture in Minnesota. The Scottish Country Dance Society will be holding an event at the Tapestry Folkdance Center on Minnehaha on June 8. Afterwards, they plan to come to Merlins Rest to raise a commemorative pint to Tim.
June 12, Friday, 4:00 - 7:00 pm - Knit Night
It seems a curious sight, but it’s an absolute blast. Knitters from the Twin Cities gather here at Merlins every month to trade stories, further their skills, and, all in all, take down a few pints. We love ‘em dearly. For those interested in learning more or perhaps joining them, they’ll be here June 12 from 4:00-7:00 pm. All are welcomed.
June 20, Saturday, 3:30 - 7:00 pm - Doctor Who Meetup Group
Whovians unite! We always love to see our friends in the Minneapolis Doctor Who Meetup Group. Fantastic group; great fun. Join ‘em if you’ve got even a casual interest in the series (then or now). It’s free and fun.
June 29, Monday - 6:00 pm - John Marty Fundraiser
Yer man John Dingley reports that a John Marty fundraiser will be held here at Merlins at 6:00 pm on Monday, june 29. Details to follow.
REGULAR EVENTS
Sunday Pub Quiz - 8 pm - Every Sunday our man John Dingley hosts a 25-question pub quiz. It’s free and fun to participate. Teams of up to 4 persons are allowed. Prizes “beyond the dreams of avarice” and a thick knot of envy to the victors! Music from Sam Fiske on both sides of the quiz: the Sam Sandwich!
Monday - Open Mic - Harrison Matthews leads the Merlins Rest Open Mic night. Bring your guitar, your singing voice, your accordian; your poems, your stories, your novel chapters; etc. It’s your mic! Things begin around 8:00/8:30. Traditional Irish ceili dancing sometimes occurs before. (Listed on OpenMics.org.)
Tuesday - 7:30 pm - The Merlins Folk Jam w/ Bill Watkins - Join the jam!
Wednesday - 7:30 pm - Wednesday Pub Quiz w/ Bill Watkins
Thursday - Live music or Single-Malt Scotch Tastings
* First Thursday of the month: Single-Malt Scotch Tasting with the Whisky Wench (a.k.a., Fiona), 7:30 pm
* Second Thursday: the Mosher-Ekstrand Experiment
* Third Thursday: Cooker John
* Fourth/Fifth Thursday: Dino & the Dinosaurs
Friday - Kilt Night and Traditional Irish Session - A classic gathering. Men in kilts! Bodhrans, pipes, fiddles and guitar! It’s a gem. Join us, please.
Saturday -Brunch (12:00 - 2:00) & Live Music (1:00-4:00, 9:00 pm)
* Acoustic Jam, 1:00-4:00 pm
* The Hot Club of East Lake with Papa John Kolstad - 9:00 pm
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Hello kitty.
Hi!
Our band, The Irish Minstrels is very interested in being part of the fun and performing at Merlin’s Rest sometimes. If you like, you can visit our website and learn more about us. http://www.irishminstrels.com
Thanks much.
sincerely, Melissa, Larry, Matt, Brenda, Nick.
Hey Gang,
Dave Madson (da bass player) and moi will be down Sat. with some buds to Rumba and play some tunes.
Peace,
Billy
Michael Jackson is dead! umm, that is the whiskey authority… For me this raises the question: when will you have the next tasting so that we can raise a glass and cry “slainte, here’s tae ye” in his memory.
Ah, Michael Jackson was the Beer Hunter:
http://michaeljacksonthebeerhunter.blogspot.com/
As for the scotch tasting, we’ll set that date shortly. John Dingley returns from Wales this evening (Wednesday), I believe, so we’ll set a date in for the next couple weeks. And I hope to have tasting cards on hand too! Happy days, Stefan.
-cK
Any plans for International Talk Like a Pirate day on Sept 19th?
We’re trying to find somewhere on Lake Street to celebrate.
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/
Holy cow. I’ve not even heard of that! Hmmm….
-cK
To SueZ, arr we be. Us scurvy dogs will be a-singing sea-shanties and splicing the mainbrace. Rum an’ hard tack too. There be an open mike that very night and any buccaneer or free-booter is welcome to jump up an’ share a pirate rant, a crusty tale or a salty song. So close-haul yer sail an’ drop yer killicks down at Merlins and join the boarding-party. Aye-aye now.
can’t wait for the malt tasting. As for Michael Jackson, I never knew him as the beer taster. Perhaps that is because as a German, the knowledge of beer is genetic; whereas, with Single Malts, a little education (and entertainment as he did provide) was always welcome. I’ll have to remember to bring the guide:
http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jacksons-Complete-Single-Scotch/dp/1561385190/ref=sr_1_11/104-7740970-3453516?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189441978&sr=1-11
Thanks so much for agreeing to let us host the Doctor Who meetup every 3rd Saturday. We’re thrilled to be at such a fabulous pub!
Will you be planning any special events for Samhain?
I think a Samhain/Hallows Eve event would be a delight. I’ve been reading old texts. It was tradtional to feast on the “Samhain pig” at this time.
Yes, indeed this will be our 12th year of holding Samhain, for the last two years we were at The Lake St. Garage. It falls on Wednesday this year, so It’s also Old Molly’s night. Come as yourself - or somebody else, prizes for best costume! More info as time goes on.
Fáilte an lá nua.
Bill
How about a Burns supper sometime in January?
Yes, we will be honouring the noble bard with a Burn’s Supper around late January, date and time not fixed as yet.
Slainté,
Bill
Greetings! Just a reminder that the Honeysuckle Rose band featuring Dean Harrington on Guitar will be perfoming Saturday Night at Merlins November 17th 2007 approx 9-12 pm .
Awesome Gypsy jazz, swing, and standards!!! Great fun, good tunes!
I’ve had it in my head for sometime that there needs to be a local pub that celebrates the works of the celebrated bard of Dundee - William Topaz McGonnagal - widely held to be the worst poet in the history of the English language.
The date of his birth is April 24th, so you have plenty of time to plan an event. For some reason, it seems to be that if a dinner is served in McGonnagal’s honor the courses are served in reverse - you start with coffee, followed by desert and continue on through appetizers.
But, of course, the main draw has to be recital’s of some of McGonnagal’s “verse” - such as:
“The Demon Drink
Oh, thou demon Drink, thou fell destroyer;
Thou curse of society, and its greatest annoyer.
What hast thou done to society, let me think?
I answer thou hast caused the most of ills, thou demon Drink.”
He’s written much worse, but that gives you a taste of the man’s work. I’m already looking forward to the wonderful event you can put together to honor a true Scottish gem of a man. Not only did he write the worst poetry ever published - he made a living off of it - for 25 years.
For more info:
http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/
McGonnagal Day - Great Idea! Let’s make it 24th April next year. The day after Shakespear’s birthday. We could have a reading of awful poems, (I have a few of my own!)
As the bard of Dundee once wrote …
“On yonder hill there stands a coo
I ye canny see it,
It’s no there noo.”
pip-pip,
Bill
Feb. 6th The Nameless Read-Aloud Club will be meeting 6:30-8:00 to eat, drink and read to eachother. All are welcome to listen and/or read. Last month we especially cherished the readings by Shannon Brennan and Cyn Collins! We tend to laugh alot louder than we read and it’s a very good time.