Paddy's Coffee :: Events


Events in MAY 2010

	Saturday, 8th May, 4:00-6:00 pm Art Recepetion for Liz Del Sol’s, Pan Asian Art Showcase Thursday, 13th May, 7:30 pm Meeting for Tri City Mom's and horse lovers (tea catering, 1 pot with tea bags $18.00) Friday, 21st May, 7:00-10:00 pm Live Performance by Beatcentric, promoting their latest release "The Fine Line Collection". Visit their website. Download the flyer. Saturday 22nd May, 10:30 am - 1 pm Live Performance by One Accord, gospel music Saturday 22nd May, 10:30 am - 1 pm AVON Products available from Karen Paul Saturday 22nd May, (Time TBD) Live Performance by Nick and the Jungle Bang - a 3-piece acoustic folk/indie act. Visit their website.


Events in APRIL 2010

	Friday, 9th April, 7:00 to 9:00 pm Live Performance by Indie band April In August, supported by special guest act Pharmies. Visit their website / see the flyer. Saturday, 10th April, 5:00 to 10:00 pm Live Performance by Rodney Brown, Luke Young, Indiana Bernal & Justin Marshall Saturday, 17th April, Open Mic hosted by Daniel Drake Saturday, 24th April, 2:00 to 4:00 pm Young Artists Fair Friday, 30th April, 7:00 to 10:00 pm "Strike!" a documentary by Carrin Marquez - Ethnic Studies Program


Events in MARCH 2010

	Friday, 12th March, 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Live performance by Art Elliot. visit his website! or see the flyer! Saturday, 13th March, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm "Zuzu Organic Superfood For Baby" launches their official website. Their mission statement is "With you and your baby in mind, we at Zuzu source A-grade organic produce. Our rapid-roasting and rapid-freezing keeps flavors, colors and nutrients vibrant. Zuzu food is pureed, not strained, so even our Stage One foods are full of natural fiber. Online ordering guarantees Zuzu baby food (which is as fresh as homemade!) is delivered to your door." visit their website! To know more about Superfoods, visit this website! For additional peace of mind, all Zuzu Organic Superfood for Baby products are Halal certified! Friday, 19th March, 7:00 to 10:00 pm Smooth Jazz from Jazz 4 You Saturday, 20th March, 6:00 to 10:00 pm Performance by east bay Pop-Punk band Radio Cliche. They'll be promoting their new EP! Visit their website! Saturday, 27th March, 10:30 am to 2:00 pm Live acoustic performance by Alice Hejna (all the way from Paris) playing with Mike Watson on the mandolin. Visit their website & See the flyer! Saturday, 27th March, 6:00 to 7:30 pm Live performance by Brennan Meier Sunday, 28 March, 10:30 am to 12:00 noon Documentary by: Carrin Marquez - Ethnic Studies Program at James Logan High School Tuesday, 31st March, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Pop/Rock/Blues performances by AVANTI, formed by linking together and combining musicians from successful bands based in the California Central Coast! Visit their website!


Events in february 2010

	Friday, 5th Feb, 7:00-10:00 pm Jazz 4 You Saturday 6th Feb 6:00-close Paddy's Coffee House 7 Year Anniversary Sunday, 14th Feb 7:00-9:00 pm Performance by Kyle Willams Website \| Flyer Friday, 19th Feb 7:00-10:00 pm Jazz 4 You Saturday, 20th Feb John Fern, a solo acoustic act in the vain of the Avett Brothers and Elliot Smith Website Friday, 26th Feb 7:00-9:00 PM Art Reception for Missy Brooks


Events in november

	Friday, November 6th, evening Paddy's Coffee House regulars Jazz 4 U will be performing. Come on over for an enjoyable evening! Saturday, November 7th, 7 pm to 10 pm Still-Us celebrates their 3-Year-Anniversary with a music and poetry session. There'll be a t-shirts and merchandise booth. Find out more about them on www.still-us.com and download the flyer. Saturday, November 14th, 1 pm to 5 pm Introducing Just Pinch Me - Designer Show and Sale Thursday, November 19th, 10 am to 11 am Women Community Activity: The One Book, One Community Reading Friday, November 20th, 8 pm to 10 pm Comedy Showcase hosted by Mollica Sokhom Saturday, November 21th, 10 am to 3 pm Cookie Lee Jewelry showcase by Cori Wu. Find out more on www.cookielee.com. Sunday, November 22nd, evening Open Mic Supporting the Sunshie Foundation. Find out more on www.sunshinefoundation.org. Friday, November 27th, 7 pm to 10 pm Due to popular demand, local band Collage returns! Get ready for some R&B and Rock! We also have a Cookie Lee Jewelery showcase by Karen Paul. Saturday, November 28th, evening Second open Mic Supporting the Sunshie Foundation.


OCTOBER EVENTS

	Thursday October 1st, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Paddy's Coffee House is pleased to welcome Train Face. In their own words, they are two dudes, one sound. And yes, it is an epic amalgamation of space-funk rock-jazz-fusion thrash, melting with all that is rad, sad, and a tad awesome. See here for more information Friday October 2nd and October 9th, 8.30 pm to 10.00 pm Paddy's Coffee House and Union City Leisure Services present, the 5th Annual Paddy's Film Festival. Continuing our tradition of encouraging indie film makers, local and otherwise, this year, we feature a remarkable array of movies for your interest. Please see the schedule for the list of movies. Saturday October 3rd, 11.00 am to 1.00 pm Farmers Market Saturday mornings are never the same without the sounds of good Jazz and Blues at Paddy's Coffee House. And what better way to achieve that than by welcoming our very own Joel Del Rosario. Joel is back, promoting his new CD, and we are pleased that he is debuting his CD at Paddy's. Welcome back, Joel. Sunday October 4th is a Meet N Greet with AM Kidd, as a pre-sales for Flashing lights, Red Carpet Affair, on October 8th. Find out more about this event on this site . We have hosted AM Kidd in the past. He kept his name buzzing by giving all of his listeners access to his new music. For the past 3 years, he has focused on fine tuning his sound, ensuring a rich growth and diversity in his new material. He has given his followers a chance to listen and download their favourites, including "Stunna Girl". It has been a viral growth and success for AM Kidd. Friday October 9th, 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm Collage6 is back. Yup, the wonderful sounds of R&B that enthralled us at Paddy's last month, return once again, to please us even more. For those missed their previous show, this is the time to check them out. And to make an event more appealing, there will be a Cookie Lee Jewelry Showcase, hosted by Karen Paul. Friday evening, good music, Jewelry on display, what more can ask for. Welcome back, Collage6. Friday October 16th, 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm Sean Lightholder, Bay Area's premier Open Mic organiser, is hosting an Open Mic night at Paddy's. For those that saw him perform the Irish ditties at our last open mic night, you know how funny and original that was. For those that missed it, well this is your chance. Calling all open mic veterans and noobies, it is a great venue to showcase your talent. Sean, it is a pleasure to welcome you to Paddy's Coffee House Saturday October 17th, noon to 7.00 pm PaddyPalooza is back. Yeeuup, it is PaddyPalooza time Baby. Bands, good weather, fun location, all happening one afternoon at Paddy's. Lineup of bands will be posted soon. Friday October 23rd, 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm Molly Sokhom returns every month to host another evening of Stand Up Comedy Open Mic. Great laughs and fun. Saturday October 24th, 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm Paddy's Coffee House has always prided itself on featuring a diverse array of artists and talents. Continuing that tradition, we are enthused to welcome Jenton Lee as he gives us an acoustic performance with originals and parodies. Perfect sound of music to bring in winter! Get a sneak peak at his music, and check out the flyer! Sunday October 25th, 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm We welcome back bay area artists V Diddy! Joining them will be AM Kidd! Friday October 30th, 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm Paddy's Coffee House welcomes the Expressions Club of American High School, to host an Open Mic night. They have always delighted us in the past by putting on a good show, and now, they are back, eager as ever.

A BUSY MONTH AT PADDY'S!

Union City Leisure Services and Paddy's Coffee House is pleased to present our artist of the month, Larry Burnor! Larry, a long time resident of Union City, has a very keen eye for colour and details, and his photography reflects that vision. Stunning vistas, vibrant colour, all brought to life through his photographic passion.

We are also throwing open our doors to entries for the 5th Annual Paddy's Film Festival, all Fridays in October, starting at 8.30 pm. Movies will be screened outdoors behind the coffee house. All interested movie makers can submit their movies for this festival. For more information and applications, please contact Chris Valuckas on (510) 675 5328 or mail him at chrisv@unioncity.org.

On Friday, September the 4th, come join us for the R.A.C.E to Paddy's, Silence the Violence Night, presented by the Regional Alliance for Community Empowerment. We will have guest speakers and performers talking about violence in our community and other positive alternatives to youth violence. Join us to also find out more information about services and youth services and youth programs in our community. Let's come together as we say End Youth Violence Now! For more information please contact (510) 487 8552 or www.racecommunity.blogspot.com


SEPTEMBER EVENTS - WEEKS 1, 2 & 3

	Friday September 11th, 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm Jazz 4 You returns to Paddy's for a fund raiser in support of Bay Area's premier jazz station www.kcsm.org, so come and support your local bands, your local business and your local radio station. Saturday, September 12th, 5.45 pm to 10.00 pm We will be continuing the Union City 50th Anniversary celebration at James Logan High School. Come over for some spectacular fireworks and music. Paddy's Coffee House will be present there, brewing your favourite espresso drinks on site! For more information about the event, please visit www.unioncity50.com Saturday, September 12th, 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm For our Blues and R&B night, we have a peformance by local band Collage. September 17th and 18th Paddy's Coffee House is doing a shelter drive to benefit local organisations. Click here for more information. Friday, September 18th, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm John Rybak will be performing some acoustic delta blues, indie original and old time swingy bluegrass improvisation. He will be joined by Perry Spinali on fiddle and Lisa Kelly on mandolin. For more information, visit john rybak's myspace page Friday, 25th September, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Comedy Show and Open Mic, hosted by Molly Sokhom Monday, 28th September, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Paddy's Coffee House is pleased to welcome the Dynamic Duo of The Huddy's.After touring all over the world, this Bay Area Duo make their appearance at Paddy's, with their wonderful sound and melody. Come check them out, and visit for more information. Wednesday, 30th September, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Paddy's Coffee House is pleased to welcome Damion Wolfe on his cross country tour. Damion Wolfe is an exceptionally talented singer songwriter, and is on tour promoting and enthralling his fans with his new work. He plays at Paddy's on September 30th, from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Remember, you heard him here on his tour.


AUGUST EVENTS

	Friday, August 7 - 7:30 pm to 10 pm Witness a performance by Viddy V, budding bay area artists who are on a showcase tour right now. They are making a stop at Paddy's for the community to enjoy and participate. For more info, check out their MySpace page and the event flyer. Sunday, August 9 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm We welcome back Zephyr Riot! Talented ex-James Logan folks, they have performed quite a few times at Paddy's, enthralling the audience with their renditions of covers as well as original compositions. A time will come, when you as an audience member will say, "Remember when we saw them play for free at Paddy's!" Be sure to visit their Myspace page. August 1st to August 30th Paddy's Coffee House is pleased to showcase once again, the brilliant talent of Bryant Sina. Bryant is a gifted precocious artist whose work has adorned the walls at Paddy's before. Seemingly innocuous objects are turned into a work of beauty by his talent. This time around Bryant is accompanied by Jessica Gill. Her sketches and work are amazing. The spirit of expression flows freely in her work. She garned the first prize in the recently held Sharing the Arts show at Paddy's. These two young artists are at the precipe of a sustained fulfilling career. For more information on Bryant Sina, visit hIS website. Tuesday, August 18th, 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm There will be a presentation on Alkaline Water and its benefits. Find out more. Friday August 21st, 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm Popular band Jazz 4 You performs once again. Saturday August 22nd, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Paddy's will be hosting a Jewelry Merchandise showcase by Cookie Lee Jewelry, presented by Ms Cori Lee. Friday August 28th, 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm Molly Sokhom hosts the Standup Comedy Showcase and Open Mic. Saturday August 29th, 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm Witness "The Transformation", an open Mic hosted by Sin_X. Find out more. Sunday August 30th, 4.00 pm to 8:00 pm We have an Open Mic hosted by Daniel Drake and All the Way Live TV!


JULY EVENTS

	Saturday, July 18th - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm We are all gathering in the park for Union City's 50th anniversary celebrations! Paddy's will be there serving root beer floats and iced coffees. Friday, July 24th - 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm Open mic night, hosted by Daniel Drake Monday, July 27th - 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm Nancy Cassidy's songwriting began at an early age, and she draws on her memories of growing up on a dairy farm in the San Joaquin Valley, CA, with 6 brothers and sisters for entertainment, and the Merced River nearby for summer swimming and reflection. Her melodic and soulful voice is described as a blend of Tracy Chapman and Joan Baez. Find out more onher website - http://www.nancycassidymusic.com/folk.html


June happenings

	June 6th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm - Open Mic night, hosted by Daniel Drake Daniel has hosted open mic nights in the past at Paddy's, and he does put on a good show and bring along some really talented performers. Come on over to hear the youth expressions. June 10th to July 15th - Annual "Sharing the Arts" Union City Leisure Services, Paddy's Coffee House and the Arts Association of East Bay, are having the annual Sharing the Arts at Paddy's from June 10th to July 15th. We feature art pieces by various artists, spanning diverse media. This is an event that is open to all artists from the Bay area, and we have chosen the best pieces that we have received. Reception will be held on July 11th from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. June 13th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm - Joel Del Rosario, jazz guitarist Joel Del Rosario, has performed in the past at Paddy's, as part of the Filipino Jazz Ensemble. Talented musician with the taste running more on the bluesy side. He performs Saturday morning for our farmer's market patrons. Joel's web site is http://www.joeldelrosario.com June 19th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm - Joshua Farinas, live music Joshua Farinas and his friends are all talented local youth. They have been performing in various roles with different bands at Paddy's. We have a long association with them, and it is always a treat to listen to them. Truly,they are extremely wonderful and their music will rock your socks off or flip flops if it is warm outside. June 20th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm - Ben Liu, Harpist Talented local harpist Ben Liu will be performing. He focuses on Chinese Celtic fusion music June 24th from 5.30 to 7.30 pm - Coffee with Union City Police Department Chief Greg Stewart Police Chief Greg Stewart will be at Paddy's on June 24th from 5.30 to 7.30. This is an opportunity for the community to get to know Greg and for him to get to know you as well. We at Paddy's can attest that we always have great fun interacting with Greg. And, you can score brownie points, if you can pun your way with him June 26th, 7:30 to 10:30 pm - Bad Touch / Dak / John & Jesse, live music A night of all out comedic rock, pop, and what not as the kings of insult comic rock, Bad Touch, will be performing at room temperature volume with their brand of awesomeness; Dak will be opening with their acoustic pop musings on all things donuts and PG rated fetishes; while starting things off will be the debut of John & Jesse, a two or more band that has been entertaining open mics left and right, and will now be debuting their set in a new venue. So come and check out some new, amusing music if you're curious, and if not, just come to get some coffee and stay for the tunes. Also, visit www.myspace.com/badtouchmusik and www.dakdakdak.com June 27th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm - Albert Mejia and Beautiful Music Baby, live music Albert's association with Paddy's goes back a long time. Alumni of Paddy's, he has struck out on his own with his friends and their music and their live shows are a must listen and see. We have had the privilege of hosting his shows in the past, and the reaction of the masses have been nothing but postive. You can find out more information on http://www.myspace.com/beautifulmusicbaby June 28th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm - Zephyr Riot, live music What can we say about Zephyr Riot. Modestly we can affirm that we were one of their testing venues on the road to fame and greater glories. While attending school in SoCal, they are continuing to perform together, and the summer time brings them back to the bay area and where else, but back to Paddy's. For more information on Zephyr Riot,visit http://www.myspace.com/zephyrriot


april happenings

	Paddy's Coffee House is pleased to announce the debut release and book signing by our regular customer Eve Evangelista. She will be signing the first book of a trilogy. More information of the book can be found here. Our favourite band, Jazz 4 You will be performing live on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month. On Saturday April 11th, from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm, we are pleased to welcome back Randi Ray. She is an extremely talented and wonderful singer and we certainly do not want you to miss out on this opportunity. In collaboration with Union City Leisure Services, we are pleased to host the annual Young Artists Faire. It is artwork of different forms from all the schools in the school district. Golly, there are some talented young 'uns out there. We have a reception planned for them on Saturday April 25th, from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm.

Coffee with the Superintendent

	Superintendent Kari McVeigh is inviting members of the New Haven community to join her for *Coffee With the Superintendent* from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Paddy's Coffee House. The event will be an opportunity to gather informally to discuss issues of interest to students, parents, employees and other community members.