Terry's Serendipity Cafe

Marched in the Independence Day Parade.
2008-07-04 00:00 (America/New_York)
Marched in the Independence Day Parade. Early on we were joined by Sara Bynum-Copeland, who is Terry’s mother. She stayed with us for the whole parade, and helped carry the banner. She told us stories from the founding of Terry’s Serendipity Café. And it didn’t rain much.!

Although Manuel put in a lot of work set
2008-08-07 00:00
Although Manuel put in a lot of work setting up the Hip-Hop show, it just didn’t come together. Too many people out of town, not enough time. We’ll try this again in the fall.

Well, we just love the library. And Byro
2008-08-23 00:00
Well, we just love the library. And Byron came through with some interesting entertainment. Sakura Madams, you know.

It was cool to put all the tables on the
2008-09-26 00:00
It was cool to put all the tables on the stage. The lighting came out right and so did the sound. The bands were good. Not bad for a rainy day.

The Lutheran Church seems to bring us go
2008-10-18 00:00
The Lutheran Church seems to bring us good luck. The Passing Notes were great, I hope they come back. So were Crucial Party. Cranes Are Flying are getting better and better. Pumpkin pie, though, even as a watcher I was near to being “sick”.

Small but excellent, and I think there a
2008-11-22 00:00
Small but excellent, and I think there are other things to add. Evan!

I missed Larry. A lot of things happened
2008-12-31 00:00
I missed Larry. A lot of things happened, the music was great, though.

Great stuff! A live painting thing. Dary
2009-01-31 00:00
Great stuff! A live painting thing. Daryl! Good music. Good turnout for cleanup. Even made some money this time!

Use of the Union Congregational Church,
2009-02-21 00:00
Use of the Union Congregational Church, Vincent Building, basement went well. The Arrow Committee did superbly & Emma’s choice of The Marionette Roulette was the most interesting. Our own “March to the Sea” was great. As was the film

Another small but dedicated audience. We
2009-03-21 00:00
Another small but dedicated audience. We must advertise. Excitement for the Awesome!! Is building. The whole town is gonna be there.

Same size, same dedication. Animal Scand
2009-05-30 00:00
Same size, same dedication. Animal Scandal turned out to be quite good. Too bad about the Awesome!! And the rain, we’ll try again in September. No Library this summer, I’m told, due to staffing problems. So we’ll try for the Amphitheater.

We had the Park House as a rain location
2009-06-20 00:00
We had the Park House as a rain location, and lucky we did. It rained. I think a lot of people missed this great event, because they thought it was too rainy. Congratulations to Larry Pope, this year’s Staff Scholarship Award winner and many thanks to the runners up, Ethan Cantor and Ross Hamilton for their years of dedicated service.

The parade was great, Elvis was in good
2009-07-18 00:00
The parade was great, Elvis was in good form, as were big bird, Elmo, The cookie monster and Abbie Kadabra. We will not be in the Amphi, due to other concerts and work, but hopefully the Union Congregational space will be available.

As of today’s meeting the entertainment
2009-07-22 00:00
As of today’s meeting the entertainment committee only had one band. So we decided not to put on an event that doesn’t meet our standards. We’re going to ask for the amphitheater.

Small staff, small audience, last night.
2009-08-29 00:00
Small staff, small audience, last night. The rain was real. The jams & open mic were good fun. Larry & Nick were awesome, Aiden, Anna, the staff: Nick, Anna, Kat. Thanks.

We’re up to 50, audience wise. Roger Roc
2009-09-28 00:00
We’re up to 50, audience wise. Roger Rockmore, The blue kids, Avaiary, Moravec, etc all well done. Thanks to those who stuck out the rain and made the ending a happy one.

Scarendipity had it’s points. Attendance
2009-10-31 00:00
Scarendipity had it’s points. Attendance over 70, for one. Face painting contest, good open mic, great bands. Los Huevos!

We’re back to small. Perhaps the number
2009-11-28 00:00
We’re back to small. Perhaps the number of days out of school effect? But good to see Evan & Daryl do their acoustic sets. Moravec was fine. How about those classical guitarists at open mic?

I have to say First Night was one of the
2010-01-02 00:00
I have to say First Night was one of the great ones. Large attendance, great job by the staff keeping things going, participation of newbies and alumni, having the Mayor in the audience, great help by parents. What a kick! Happy New Year!

We don’t know why the Pyramids disappear
2010-01-31 00:00
We don’t know why the Pyramids disappeared, but the rest of us had fun. A tad too many acoustic guitar/singer types for my liking. Good thing Thatcher and his gang brought their electrics.

The Valentine’s day “Carendipity”. Decen
2010-02-27 00:00
The Valentine’s day “Carendipity”. Decent size crowd, good bands, excellent open mic. Almost made some money. Love that dry ice seltzer!

The best ever Hip-Hop Serendipity, the “
2010-04-30 00:00
The best ever Hip-Hop Serendipity, the “Rap-Fest”. Good sized audience, interesting variety, a whole new bunch of people.

The Relay for Life was definitely an all
2010-06-05 00:00
The Relay for Life was definitely an all-nighter. We set a record for playing outdoor live music in Montclair, playing until 11:15PM without getting complained about! The relay was a great success in terms of money raised. Ken donated the generator rental fee. We could have used some more help at the end. And some better weather.

There is nothing like Festival Undergrou
2010-06-19 00:00
There is nothing like Festival Underground, when it doesn’t rain! There was a decent crowd of our usual audience, including some open mic performers, regulars, and so on. The weather was perfect. Ken was as tough as a circus roustabout, and the staff were very helpful, happy, relaxed. We put on 7 or eight bands, Had a jam at the end with Adam, Jeff, and Vin doing some tunes. Cell phone pix below. The bands were: The Porchistas, Hazmats, Tasm, A vs B, March to the Sea, Ten Sleep, Los Huevos, Slim Deer, Tense Deer. An the Alumi Trio. Alumni: Iris perrot, Adam, Jeff, Vin Demming, Kathryn Weller-Demming Charlee Swanson, Harry Wohl, Ethan Kantor, Max Kravitz, Max Mellman, Julia Berlin, Larry Pope did the recording, Ross Hamilton performed.

The independence day was a great success
2010-07-05 00:00
The independence day was a great success. Elvis lead our group, which included Patrick from Sponge Bob (Jeremy), Winnie the Pooh (Julia Z and Josh), Cookie Monster (Nick Levine) and Cat in the Hat (Aidan Feliciano). The angels, Emily and Lidia (and sometimes Julia) and the Banner makers and bearers, Anna, Johnny Q, Ethan, Thatcher, and everyone I left out really made it a hot one. By which I mean like 101 F. In the shade. You could of fried an egg on this parade! Consider revising.

The 8/6 event at the Library was smooth
2010-08-30 00:00
The 8/6 event at the Library was smooth and cool, despite the many changes in performers, & the competition with the Acres reunion performance. We got out on time, which helps our chances for doing Serendipity at the Library in the future. On 8/28 we had some difficulties at the Nishuane Park “Camp Serendipity”. Now, the s’mores were fine, and no one actually got hurt, but the electric power was awful, the street light was not turned on, and we had a problem with Lima being too loud. But, it didn’t cost that much and Father Earth was great listening.

The Alumni Reunion worked out pretty wel
2010-09-18 00:00
The Alumni Reunion worked out pretty well. We had some good music, some olde buddies, and some swirley cake. Not to mention ukuleles. Next year I want someone to be alumni invitor.

Scarendipity 2010 featured 10 Sleep, Thi
2010-10-29 00:00
Scarendipity 2010 featured 10 Sleep, Things Keep Happening, Werebears, Mannyfesto, a bit of that gameboy stuff at open mic, Josh on guitar, etc. 67 paid customers, and more than a dozen staff members. Pumpkin pie eating contest. Nick Levine, the winner. Should have had prizes for not being sick afterwards.

Serendipity Café at the First United Met
2010-11-22 00:00
Serendipity Café at the First United Methodist Church. This one was solid. Hip-Hop with harmony! Anna Berlin, Lotsa acoustic guitar players of many different styles. No Actual contests, and slightly OK for a November event. Had a talk with Vidal of the Parish Council and we are welcome there.

The old year was ended at Fletcher Hall
2010-12-31 00:00
The old year was ended at Fletcher Hall of the UUC with a good variety of music, recruited by Josh and Harris. Anna Berlin’s Mocha Coffee, Shirley Temples, Julia as MC, Emily on the sound board. We wish great 2011 to everyone. I hope for more new ideas and enthusiasm for the Montclair Student Café Project in 2011.
