VACATION TIME--AUGUST!

We're taking advantage of a slow month and taking a break while we can.

For the month of August, in addition to our normal Monday closure,
Gypsy will be closed entirely on Tuesdays. We will return to Tuesday service September 2nd, in time to wine and dine you for City Theatre's special engagement of "Without You" written and performed by Anthony Rapp!

For more info:  http://www.citytheatrecompany.org/without_you.html

We will also be taking a break for lunch service
this week--but we'll return soon!

  WEDNESDAYS IN AUGUST! 

Gypsy proudly welcomes Psychic Medium Gary Miller each Wednesday in August from 5 to 10 PM. Make an appointment for a reading with Gary when you make your dinner reservation. Call us for more information: 412.381.4977

  THURSDAY! 

THE GYPSY STRINGS!

Thursdays at 8PM

A special appearance of THE GYPSY STRINGS!

For all of you who are concerned about staying out late on Thursday night, we've got a Saturday night appearance for you! 

Call for Reservations! 9PM!

SPECIAL EVENT!

Flamenco Guitarist Ricardo Marlow

Presented by the Guitar Society of Fine Art directed by Michael Chapman.

Gypsy Cafe proudly welcomes Ricardo Marlow, a "Gipsy Kings" style guitarist playing Rumbas mixed with traditional Flamenco. Full restaurant and bar service available; $10 admission at the door!

For more information: 412.612.0499; info@gsfapittsburgh.org; www.gsfapittsburgh.org 

 SATURDAY 2nd and 30th!

JAZZ with DON ALIQUO!

Don keeps it cool with classics and heats it up with the more obscure stuff, AND takes requests! 9PM. $10 cover waived with dinner purchase. Details below, dig?

August 2008
A month of (Geek-themed!) sundays
A super celebration of all-things-Geeky at Gypsy Café!

Join us for a special month-long celebration of all things GEEK.
We’ve covered all the major disciplines of Geekdom here, and
we’d like you to join us and get your Geek Eats on!

August 3rd - Video Game Brunch
w/door prizes from Games N’At
Arcade and Atari Competition!

August 10th - DC Comics Brunch
w/ live Raging Bullets podcast,  
comic giveaways, and Trivia contest!

August 17th - Star Wars Brunch
w/ Toy giveaways and the best
of Star Wars Fan Films

August 24th - Cartoon Brunch
w/ displays and live ToonSeum/ Dr.Sketchy
burlesque models and classic toons!

August 31st - 80s Brunch
80’s Trivia Contest and the best
of First Wave music videos!

For more details, click on our Calendar Page!

  GYPSY MAILING LIST:

If you're not on our mailing list...WHY NOT??? Send us a message here: gypsy@gypsycafe.net and we'll add you on!

NEW DATES FOR DON ALIQUO!

Don joins us TWICE a month,
AUGUST: Saturday 2nd and Saturday 30th!

Jazz classics, standards, and the avant-garde with legendary
(and oh-so-charming!) Saxophonist Don Aliquo, bassist Mark Perna,
and friends. Please call for reservations.

Learn a little about our pal Don from a recent Pittsburgh Tribune Review "Personality Test"

 http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_559114.html

 UPCOMING ALIQUO DATES:

Saturday, August 2nd, 9PM

Saturday, August 30th, 9PM

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Every Thursday, 8 PM

The Gypsy Strings

    

Click link below for a sample Gypsy Strings Song!

A Cigyanok Satora, recorded live at Gypsy Cafe

http://www.tamburaland.com/mp3/stringz/A%20Ciganyok%20Satora.mp3

Each Thursday join us for an 8 PM dinner seating with music by
The Gypsy Strings. The Strings play lively Tambura and European dinner music led by violin. The band performs European-style, travelling table to table for tips and requests. Reservations necessary to ensure a seat!

Please Note:  The Strings play for our dinner guests. $10 cover waived with purchase of dinner entree. 

The Café and The Strings recently celebrated their third year together of continuous Thursday evening entertainment.

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Gypsy Cafe for dinner and a reading with Rebecca is a popular choice for dates, groups of  friends, or special occasion evenings like bachelorette parties. If your group is interested in a visit other than Friday or Sunday, we are happy to help to accommodate you as schedules allow.

Fridays 5-11 and Sundays 4-9

Readings by Rebecca

  

Our beloved friend and gifted Intuitive Rebecca joins us Friday and Sunday nights offering Tarot readings for fun and insight. Rebecca has quite a following, so be sure to make an appointment for a 15- or 30-minute reading with you dinner reservation. 

 

Monday, August 25th at Gypsy Cafe, 8PM!

A sketch of Dr. Sketchy Spokesmodel Ashley Stone by artist Brian Charles

Dr. Sketchy August:  Beach Blanket Bingo!

Join us for Dr. Sketchy's unique life drawing sessions featuring live models especially dressed in their summer skimpiest.

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School is a very non-traditional drawing event benefitting the Pittsburgh ToonSeum. Donation of $10 benefits the ToonSeum Gallery, a Pittsburgh museum gallery dedicated to the cartoon arts.

Artists must be over 18 to attend Dr. Sketchy and 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages. Artists should bring pencils, pens, sketch pads, and other art implements.

Above: a couple of shots from Dr. Sketchy June:  The Seventies! at Gypsy Cafe.

Gypsy is a very proud host and sponsor of the Dr. Sketchy events.

For more info:

www.onceuponatoon.com

www.futuretenant.org

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Monday, February 18, 2008

"soups du jour" by Joanne Harrop