The Week:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays in May, join us for our All You Can Eat Fajita Buffet! Heaps of grilled and seasoned beef and chicken, peppers, onions and our famous house-smoked portabello mushrooms, guacamole, cheese, beans, rice, salsa, sour cream & tortillas...heck, there's even salad and cornbread for only $14.99...it's every Tuesday and Wednesday, from 5-8pm. Yeah, buddy!

Tuesday, May 22, Steve Parisien, 7pm, no cover. talented local instrumental Jazz guitarist Steve stops in a couple of times every year to show off his chops and let us in to his secret world--piano tuner by day, Steve lives in a world of tone and pitch--when the guitar is out, he brings you along for the ride!

Wednesday, May 16, 23 and 30 Josef Mieto, 7pm, free! Every Wednesday in May, local folkal Josef Mieto will be playing and singing tunes of his own as well as folksy classics by the likes of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. This residency concept is just a little something extra on us for your Wednesday night pleasure--Josef has mentioned that he'll probably bring around some of his talented friends and family to help him out throughout the month, (Amanda Giles, Joel and Bianca Mieto) but if you've heard him play, (as he did at our Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen birthday tributes from last year...) you'll already know that he's a pleasure to enjoy even just on his own.

Thursday, May 24, Levon Helm Birthday Tribute (The Band/Bob Dylan) 7pm, no cover. Well, it's technically Bob Dylan's birthday, but I put in a call to dear old Mr. Zimmerman, and he said that he would totally understand if we decided to celebrate Levon this year on his special day, given the circumstance; and anyway, Levon would have been 72 on May 26, which is really just a two day difference when you think about it...Bob just said no problem, man, as long you guys all sing I Shall Be Released as the big jam at the end. So,obviously, it's a go. Lots of local musicians have already signed up to celebrate, now it's your turn!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 25, 26 & 27, Dandelion Festival, Riverside Park--Join us there! The Branch will be closed for regular service as we participate in this Kemptville's annual celebration of weed! Not that kind, silly, the one with the yellow flowers...The Dandelion Festival is the area's premiere arts, culture and sports event featuring three days of live music, food, dancing, a kid's zone, a dunking booth, a craft fair, the kickoff of the Farmers' Market and, what is apparently the only nationally sanctioned Grand Prix bicycle race in Ontario...I hope the cyclists aren't allergic to dandelion pollen! We'll be at Riverside park for all three days, doling out our famous barbecue and soaking up the rays--come on out and see us there. We'll be in the beer tent. Obviously. Here's a link for more info: click here.

Thursday, May 31, Songwriter's Triangle...hosted by Chef Bruce and featuring locals Lisa Poushinsky and Josef Mieto, 7pm, no cover. This month's edition of the regular singin' songwritin' event that falls on the last Thursday of every month is a locals only version featuring the torchy jazz influenced tunes of Lisa Poushinksy and the dulcet crooning of weekly Wednesday night folk show host Josef Mieto--and me, of course, each of us strutting our original material for your perusal. It's artsy, but not fartsy--it's barbecue friendly art--like a velvet Elvis--like a sunset over the Rideau--like a jackelope with a banjo--a faded sign--the night sky--it's...well...it's good, and we'd love for you to come.

Well, that wraps up May--we look forward to having you all out real soon...and, (some of you know what I'm talking about,) Thanks.

--Chef Bruce