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The Common Grounds Coffeehouse is an ongoing series of concerts featuring acoustic, folk, and jazz music. We are a nonprofit, non-religious activity sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta. |
Doors open at 7:00 Concert begins at 7:30 Tickets at the Door: $12 Students: $8 Save $2 by buying your tickets in advance |
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Fair Trade coffees and hot cocoa available for sale by the cup or by the bag. Popcorn and/or dessert items will also be available. |
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Fair Trade Certified. We are proud to offer Fair Trade Certified coffee. The Fair Trade Certified label guarantees that farmers and workers received a fair price for their product. The Fair Trade price means that farmers can feed their families and that their children can go to school instead of working in the fields. By receiving a fair price, Fair Trade producers can avoid cost-cutting practices that sacrifice quality resulting in exceptional products. Most Fair Trade Certified coffee, tea and chocolate in the US is also certified organic and shade grown. This means that the products you buy maintain biodiversity, provide shelter for migratory birds, and help reduce global warming. For more information about Fair Trade products visit https://www.transfairusa.org/content/benefits/ben_index.jsp. |
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Upcoming Events |
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The UUCA Sanctuary is known throughout the CSRA for its great acoustics! Previous performers have been Josef Patchen, the Augusta Jazz Project and the Augusta Symphony Chamber Quartet. |
October 13, 2007
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Roger Enevoldsen The Common Grounds Coffeehouse season opener on October 13 features Roger Enevoldsen, a local favorite for many years. Roger, who also plays the guitar, loves all music but prefers singing popular tunes of the 1950s and 60s. A favorite request has Rocky Raccoon. Roger has performed in numerous locations including the Fox’s Lair and Surrey Tavern. He says he enjoys playing small venues because they’re more intimate, and he can talk to the audience. |
November 10, 2007
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The String Poets From Atlanta, GA, the String
Poets are a diverse group of musicians with influential styles
in folk, Celtic, classical, jazz and rock genres. This eclectic
combination of players has come together creating a most unique
sound built upon the original compositions as played on the acoustic
guitar by Ronnda Cadle. |
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January 12, 2007 Eryn Eubanks and The Family Fold
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Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold have been performing around Augusta for several years. The group performs bluegrass, gospel, classic country, mountain, folk, Celtic, and Apollon music. Eryn was voted Augusta’s Favorite Female musician in an area wide balloting by the Lokal Loudness music organization in 2004 & 2005 and voted Augusta's Best Female Vocalist and Best Performing Artist in Augusta Magazine’s Best of Augusta contest in 2004. At 18, ERYN sings, composes songs, and plays numerous instruments that include: mandolin, resonator (slide) mandolin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mountain dulcimer, dobro, clawhammer banjo, lap steel guitar, arco upright bass, electric bass, bouzouki, and autoharp. Members of the Family Fold are her father, PATRICK EUBANKS playing various percussion and old time instruments such as spoons, washboards, and wooden boxes; and her mother, RICIE EUBANKS singing harmony vocals and playing upright bass, penny whistle and flute. JIM JEWELL and MIKE MERRITT (guitar and vocals) are regular members of the backing band. |
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If you are an artist who is interested in performing in the Common Grounds Coffeehouse, contact Gayla Keesee |
February 9, 2008
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Rob Foster Rob Foster (saxophones and flutes) honed his musical skills in Detroit, where he was immersed in the varied types of music that city is known for -- hard bop, blues, Motown, and funk. These diverse interests led him to study and perform music in many genres, resulting in performances with world renowned musicians and entertainers, including Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, James Newton, Charlie Haden, Art Lande, John Denver, Mitch Ryder, the Temptations, and The Four Tops. Currently teaching music at Augusta State University in Georgia, he performs frequently with a wide variety of groups, including the Augusta Jazz Project big band and the Augusta Symphony. |
March 8, 2008 |
Jessica King Jessica King brings her combination of Joni Mitchell and Melissa Etheridge sound to the stage on March 8. Her nimble guitar lines and solid mid-range echo a Dave Matthews influence as well. Jessica started performing solo acoustic music around Atlanta when she was 15. Four years later, she was awarded runner-up in the Lilith Fair Talent Search. Her debut album, Tequila Mockingbird, was released in 2001. You can purchase Jessica's music online through CD Baby. Tequila Mockingbird is also available for download through music outlets like the iTunes Music Store, MSN Music, MusicMatch, Napster, and Rhapsody. |
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April 12, 2008
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Just in time for the Masters crowd, the Coffeehouse opens its doors for an open mic night to benefit the Interfaith Habitat for Humanity project. Each performer must be accompanied by a minimum of FOUR paying friends. That's a total of FIVE people, including the performer. A performer will NOT be eligible to sign up for a time slot until all FIVE people are accounted for, paid for, and in the building. Performances can include comedy, poetry readings, storytelling, acoustic, jazz, and folk. All profits from the Coffeehouse will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. |
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May 10, 2008 |
Tom Rogers Tom Rogers, who has toured with a variety of performing artists, will bring his own brand of entertainment to the Coffeehouse stage on May 10 as we celebrate World Fair Trade Day. In addition to fantastic music, we will also be offering a sampling of Fair Trade items from artisans across the world. This is the perfect chance to buy that special graduation gift or surprise your mom on Mother’s Day. |
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June 14, 2008 |
Jillian Tomljenovic (Opening Act) Lori Anderson The final show of the season will feature two local artists with very different styles. Jillian Tomljenovic is a talented performer who not only drums but also plays the piano. Lori Anderson will follow with an assortment of classical and show tunes. These two performers will definitely have you feeling good when you leave that night. |
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