We in the mood to do our thang,

February's art show will be metal work by Joey Endres. It will be viewable Feb 1 - 28.

Coffee!

(All shows start at 8pm unless otherwise noted.)

*** THIS WEEKEND ***

Fri, Jan 30 St. Valentine's Mic w/ Reverend Andrew Mazur

It's St. Valentine's Mic.

Sing us your stories and songs of heartache and happiness. Or tell jokes. Odes, breakup stories/songs, magic tricks and diary entries OK. A cheap date night or a celebration of singlehood. Hosted by Rev. Andrew Mazur.

For free at Mortherfools.

Sat, Jan 31 Yid Vicious - $7

Sat, Jan 31 Yid Vicious - 19th Anniversary Kleztacular - $7

19 years! Of Klezmering! Come celebrate with us and a bevy of special deluxe musical guests!

https://www.facebook.com/yidvicious

*** NEXT WEEKEND ***

Fri, Feb 6 The Madtown Poetry Open Mic

The Madtown Poetry Open Mic, hosted by Ron Czerwien at Mother Fool's Coffeehouse, welcomes all forms of poetry. Each month a featured reader is showcased for 15-20 minutes, followed by the open mic. Readers in the open mic are invited to read their original work for up to five minutes. Sign up starts at 7:00pm and the event begins at 8:00pm.

For over ten years Ron hosted poetry readings as well as an open mic at Avol's Bookstore in Madison. His poems have appeared both on-line and in print journals. His manuscript, "The Office of Uncomfortable Admissions," received an honorable mention in the Concrete Wolf Chapbook Contest. Ron serves on the board of The Council for Wisconsin Writers, and sells used and out-of-print books on-line under the name Avol's Books LLC. If you have questions about the open mic, call Ron at 608-255-4730, or email him at avols@chorus.net.

Sat, Feb 7 The Getaway Driversw/ Kris Sheehan - $6

The Getaway Drivers are an indie folk rock band from Madison featuring original music by songwriters Bob Manor and Sheila Shigley joined by some of Madison's best musicians. The Getaway Drivers are celebrating ten years on the Madison music scene and have been nominated for several Madison Area Music Awards. The trio version of the band features Ken Keeley on bass, while Bob and Sheila round out the instruments on piano and acoustic guitar, fiddle and mandolin. This stripped down version of the band allows the storytelling lyrics and contemporary harmonies to shine.

Kris Sheehan is a singer/songwriter based in Madison, Wisconsin. While heavily influenced by traditional folk, country, and bluegrass music, Kris puts a great emphasis on thoughtful lyrics; he strives to paint a picture for the listener. Having played in a variety bands throughout the Midwest, Kris has cultivated a sound uniquely his own.
http://www.reverbnation.com/krissheehan

Melon Jelly,
Mother Fools

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