February 17-19, 2012
Come to Winklepicker! in Ashfield, Massachusetts. And what is Winklepicker? Ahhh- read on.
Winklepicker! is the annual February shebang, good ol’ times, merrymaking, whatever you want to call it hosted by the fine folks at The Mighty Albert, Elmer’s Store, and Signature Sounds. Each year is different. This year is a crazy Mardi Gras celebration in Ashfield!
There are weekend package prices as well as tickets available for individual events throughout the weekend. (Note: the cooking workshops have limited slots and the Kids Camp is limited to 10 students). It's time to book your plane tickets. Come on down!
All events are snow or shine! No
refunds. Note: All tickets ordered online will be held at the Will Call window of each venue for pickup. Please bring the receipt that was mailed (or emailed) to you for pickup.
Online ticket ordering is now CLOSED. Workshop, camp, and Chris Smither concert tickets will be available day of show at Elmer's Store or by calling (413) 628-4003.
Chris Smither Matinee Concert (Andy Friedman opens)
Sat, Feb 18 @ 3pm at Town Hall
$20 advance/$25 at the door (general admission)
Cajun and Creole Cooking Workshops with renowned New Orleans Chef Michelle Nugent
New Orleans chef Michelle Nugent, the Food Director of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, has always had an enthusiasm for good food. From her first apprenticeship with Susan Spicer at the Bistro at the Maison DeVille, Michelle has been dedicated to the craftsmanship and lore of food and cooking. Her resume boasts time spent cooking at New Orleans and California restaurants like Bayona, Gabrielle, Brigtsen's, Peristyle, Bacco, Restaurant Matisse and Restaurant Siena. In 1997 Michelle collaborated with Spicer to open Spice, Inc., a retail store/take-out deli and cooking school in New Orleans' warehouse district where she was executive chef and a cooking instructor.
Cooking workshops with Michelle are Friday, Saturday and another on Sunday (different focus each day), upstairs at Elmer's. Limited slots available. Advance reservation strongly suggested. (Accommodations are not included)
$65 per workshop per person - includes 3 hour demonstration/tasting workshop
Friday (2-5PM): Creole Dinner Party Menu (subject to change):
Oysters Rockefeller
Seafood Gumbo
Pecan Fish Muniere
Bananas Foster
Saturday (11am - 2pm):
New Orleans Brunch Menu (subject
to change):
Crabmeat Ravigote
Shrimp Creole
Grillades and Grits
Brandy Milk Punch
Sunday (Noon - 3pm):
Cajun Country Cuisine Party Menu (subject
to change):
Cajun Style Jambalaya
Duck Gumbo
Crawfish Etouffée
Gateau de Sirop
Winklepicker Weekend (the everything package) includes (per person): One Adult admission to three cooking workshops, Elmer's gallery reception, a reserved seat at the Chris Smither concert, admission to the Buckwheat Zydeco dance party and Primate Fiasco after-party, and some fun swag! (Accommodations and meals are extra!)
SOLD OUT
Mardi Gras Ball with Buckwheat Zydeco and After-Party with The Primate Fiasco
Sat, Feb 18 @ 7pm at Town Hall (after-party at Elmer’s!)
SOLD OUT
The Combined Carnival Music Ticket
Admission to the Chris Smither concert, the Buckwheat Zydeco dance party, and the after-party with The Primate Fiasco
Saturday, Feb 18, 3pm & 7pm
SOLD OUT
Mardi Gras Kids Music Camp (for kids age 10-15)
Sat, Feb 18, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Participants bring their own lunch (beverages provided) and their own instruments- guitar, fiddle, or accordion. To wrap up the workshop, participants play before Buckwheat Zydeco hits the stage.
$25 Per Student (includes one adult ticket admission to the Buckwheat Zydeco concert and after-party)
Winklepicklet: The Kids Ticket! ($10, for kids age 3-12)
Winklepicklet (the kids ticket) is good at any and all of the concerts. So, for $10, a kid this age can attend the Chris Smither concert, the Mardi Gras Ball, or BOTH. Age 2 and under - FREE.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO SHOW IS SOLD OUT, SO THE WINKLEPICKLET TICKET IS GOOD FOR THE CHRIS SMITHER CONCERT ONLY.
$10
Elmer's Old Time Gospel Hour
Sunday February 19
With the All-Star Gospel Band
The Baptist Corner Revelators!
Molly Johnson plays clawhammer banjo, mandolin, and sings
Suz Slezak plays fiddle and sings. She plays in the David Wax Museum.
Greg Glassman plays guitar, clawhammer banjo, and sings. He plays in the David Wax Museum and the Sacred Shakers.)
We'll have 2 seatings: The first at 9:30 a.m. and the second at 10:45 a.m. where we'll have a brunch with:
New Orleans Shrimp and Grits, Pain Perdu (French Toast,) Scrambled Eggs and Bacon or Sausage, Muffins, Scones, Orange Juice and Coffee for $20.
Reservations are Required - Call (413) 628-4003 (Sorry no online reservations)
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