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July 11th – July 17th, 2011

Published on July 10, 2011 in Community, Events, Music and Park. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

Staff Meeting: Monday, July 11th. We will CLOSE at 6pm for our staff meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Lesbian Book Club: Thursday, July 14th, 7-9pm in The Living Room. Contact:Cynthia at cmcd1070@yahoo.com for more information

Live Music: ALLEN SMITH: Saturday, July 16th 10am-12pm. He’s now a weekly event! www.reverbnation.com/allensmith

AROUND THE PERK

MUSIC at Wash Park: Sunday, July 17th 7:30-9pm. The Denver Municipal Band plays in the big field, near Kentucky and Franklin.

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July 4th – July 10th, 2011

Published on July 3, 2011 in Community, Events, Music and Park. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

LIVE MUSIC: Stuart Michael Burns and Bob Reed: Monday, July 4th 12-2pm. Folk/blues style, currently on tour and we are lucky enough to have them stop by the Perk.

LIVE MUSIC: Allen Smith: Saturday July 9th 10a-12noon. Allen has shared his playful energy and mellow music talent with us the past few Saturdays. He has agreed to come play on our patio every Saturday through the summer:)

AROUND THE PERK

Wash Park Neighborhood Picnic: Monday, July 4th 11am-1pm at Dos Chappel Bathhouse. Local merchants and associations sponsor this wonderful neighborhood event. FREE ice cream, LIVE MUSIC, bike/trike parade.

K9 Pet Cancer Awareness Walk: Sunday, July 10th 9am-11 at Wash Park.

PLEASE be aware that all of these generous musicians come to play without pay, in exchange for coffee and food from Wash Perk, so they very much appreciate an audience and whatever tips you may want to contribute.

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June 20th-June26th

Published on June 19, 2011 in Coffee, Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Friends, Music, Park and Perk Pups. 0 Comments

Sunrise last week, courtesy of MC3 Photography.

AT THE PERK

Bike to Work Day! Wednesday, June 22nd. Ask for your 10 % off all through the month of June if you ride your bike to the Perk. It’s Bike Month! Follow our friends at BikeDenver to stay in the cycling loop.

Dessert Thursday: Our wonderful neighbors and bakers at Simple Sugar Bakery will delight our senses with a scrumptious dessert option. It’s different each week, and we announce on our Facebook wall on Tuesdays.

LIVE MUSIC: Jeff Friedlander: Sunday, June 26th 11a-1p on the patio, weather permitting. Folk fun and funk. Come enjoy Jeff and the lovely patio and planter flowers.

AROUND THE PERK

Summer Solstice Bike Ride with VOC: Tuesday, June 21st, It’s free. Join BikeDenver, Denver Botanic Gardens, the Denver Zoo and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) for a Summer Park-to-Park bicycle ride from City Park, through the Denver Botanic Gardens, to the Dos Chappell Bathhouse at Washington Park to celebrate green volunteering and the summer solstice. The Perkolator will be on hand, selling Udi’s sandwiches, Sweet Action Ice Cream Sandwiches, Cookies and drinks.

Perkolator at Wash Park: Tues, Wed,Th 4-7pm; Sat 11-7/Sun 8-4pm. East of Boathouse, near Recreation Center. The

Clarkson Street Yard Sale: Saturday, June 25th 9a-4pm. Sandi Segal is leading the way again with the annual multi-home yard sale from Alameda to Buchtel. Perkolator will be accompanying MK and Andrea this year as they take complementary coffee and pastries to our neighbors. Thanks, Sandi!

Lucky Mutt Strut: Sunday June 26th, 8a-12p at Washington Park, benefitting the incredible work of the Max Fund no kill shelter. Wash Perk and the Perkolator will be donating to the Max Fund and it’s volunteers in various ways this morning. Volunteers get a free bar beverage at shop; Perkolator sales this morning will 100% go to Max Fund. Thanks to MK Sagaria and her coordinating efforts to help this to happen.

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May 23rd – May 29th

Published on May 22, 2011 in Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Park and Promotions. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK:

STAFF MEETING: Monday, May 23rd 7-8:30pm. CLOSE AT 6PM.

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS: Tuesday, May 24th 7-9pm in LIving Room. Please check their website for more information. www.ewbdenver.org

GRAVITY GATHERING: Wednesday, May 25th 7-9pm in Living Room.

BEGINNING THIS WEEK

DESSERT NIGHT THURSDAYS: New selection each week from Simple Sugar Bakery. We will announce on Facebook each Tuesday what the dessert pick will be for Thursday night (available 4-8pm, with HAPPY HOUR LATTES 6-7pm M_F). We will trial this for 4 weeks, at your suggestion, to see what the interest will be. Thanks for your suggestions and for helping us to grow.

UPCOMING:

The Wash Perk Perkolator Donates Weekend Sales to MS150 and The Wild Bunch Team : JUNE 4th and 5th; come see us at our NEW LOCATION East of the Pavilion/Boathouse. Wild Bunch Team members will be with us through parts of the weekend. Steve Meyer won the coffee bike naming contest and he chose this cause as recipient of a weekend of sales. The MS150 is a 2 day bike ride June 25th/26th to raise money for The National MS Society.

REMINDER: Memorial Day Hours: 7am-3pm

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May 9th-May 15th, 2011

Published on May 8, 2011 in Coffee, Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Park and Promotions. 0 Comments

WASH PERK’S TV DEBUT

Wash Perk and the newly named PERKOLATOR coffee bike are lucky enough to be featured this week on 9News on Wednesday, May 11th from 6-7am, LIVE at shop. PLEASE come join us if you can drag yourself out of bed! Gregg Moss and Jennifer Ryan will be at shop looking to talk to YOU who have helped us survive through this recession. Jennifer Ryan has already spent around 5 hrs with us and the coffee bike, both at shop and at Washington Park.

The Perkolator name was given by Steve Meyer and won the popular vote. Thank you all for participating. Steve chose the MS 150 to be the recipient of a weekend of Perkolator sales at Washington Park. This is his prize We will announce the weekend very soon on Facebook and on Wednesday with 9News. The MS 150 is a two day fundraising bicycle ride on June 25th and 26th benefitting The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of The National MS Society.

AT THE PERK :

9NEWS LIVE at shop: Wednesday, May 11th 6am-7am.

Lesbian Book Club : Thursday, May 12th 7pm-9pm in the Living Room. Contact Cynthia at cmcd1070@yahoo.com for more information

M-F : our weekday HAPPY HOUR 6pm-7pm, $2 latte, 12oz.

AROUND THE PERK:

GIRLS NIGHT OUT: The Purse Chronicles at Grant Avenue Theatre Fri/Sat, May 13th and 14th 6pm. Presented by Merchants of West Washington Park. Please check site for more information. Tickets available at La Belle Rosette or call 720-232-3390 for reservations.

FANS May Cleanup: Wednesday, May 11th 6pm-7pm at Dos Chappell Bathhouse. Clean up areas will be: Smith Lake Edge, Lily Pond edge, and general area around bathhouse. VOLUNTEERS please stop by Wash Perk before the clean up or the next morning and get a FREE MEDIUM DRINK. Thanks for helping to care for our park.

The Wash Perk Perkolator at Washington Park, every Sat/Sun 8am-3pm, NW corner of Smith Lake, just in front of the Dos Chappell Bathhouse.