Come to The Bean and Berry for live Violin Performance Dec 15th at 7:30! Food-Fun-Friends-Wine-Full Bar-Great Coffee! Click here for their site!

Take a little time to enjoy the season, relax, have a glass of wine, other adult beverage, or cup of coffee with us. Kid friendly, scrumptious food with Tapas, Crepes, and a lot more. It will run and hour or so from 7:30-8:30 on Dec 15th. Luci Stanley will perform with the Violin, and she is splendid! Her husband Gary will likely chime in on guitar for a few numbers...it will be relaxed and entertaining. Carrie and I will be there, and many others from water aerobics and the area....see you there. They are at 305 McCaslin Blvd, Louisville (old Starbucks bld), see their web site for more on all they offer. Call 720-328-6890 www.thebeanandberry.com

The Bean & Berry Lanches with a Bang!! Click here for their site.

The Bean & Berry has expanded hours, a full compliment of wine, beer, and other bar drinks, Sunday brunch from 8-2, and is Rockin!! The grand opening was a huge hit...Dave, one regular who wandered in a few weeks back and is hooked, said this-- "I love this place, its comfortable, causal, they know your name like that old Cheers TV show, and the food/drinks/genuine customer service are super. Not your puppy mill-cookie cutter- run of the mill coffee place, and not a bar atmosphere..a different thing...a good thing" Keep an eye on their web site, email me or them to get on the event and update email list...I will be doing a stand up night there soon enough, and others will be appearing to entertain as they keep ramping up. Stop in this month for specials..there is nothing like this coffee & wine bar in Louisville. Their mission is to serve the community outstanding coffee, wine and food, and create a welcoming place where friends, colleagues, and community members can gather. Specialty coffee with outstanding flavor, amazing Crepes in a huge variety, breakfast burritos, and insanely good sandwiches...tapas, salads, beer/wine cheese + more! They plan events, and have a FREE private lounge with a flat screen TV & DVD player in it for customers to use at no charge for meetings or gatherings. Free wy-fi, comfortable seating, great service!! PH 720 328 6890

Location: 305 McCaslin Blvd Louisville, CO, 80027
Monday & Tuesday 7 AM – 4 PM Wednesday & Thursday 7 AM - 8 PM
Friday 7 AM - 9 PM Saturday 8 AM – 9 PM Sunday 8 AM - 2 PM

Owned/operated by 4th generation Louisville/Boulder Natives, one location, not a chain, jobs & dollars all stay here locally.

Great New Coffee and Wine Bar in Louisville!!

Bean & Berry; a coffee & wine bar in Louisville, Colorado. Our mission is to serve the community outstanding coffee, wine and food and create a welcoming place where friends, colleagues, and community members can gather. We have specialty coffee with outstanding flavor...amazing Crepes in a huge variety, from pesto chicken to banana-chocolate-hazelnut dessert ones...yum. Breakfast burritos, and insanely good sandwiches...tapas, salads, beer/wine cheese... and more! We plan events, and have a FREE private lounge wiht a flat screen TV & DVD player in it for cusotmers to use no charge for meetings or gatherings. Free wy-fi, comfortable seating, great service and people + more...come by soon! PH 720 328 6890

Location: 305 McCaslin Blvd Louisville, CO, 80027
Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Sat: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed Sunday's
Owned and operated by 4th generation Louisville/Boulder Natives, one location that is not chain, jobs and dollars all stay here locally. Check back for new later hours mid October when we are able to serve adult beverages.

Summer is here!! Chillin a bit! Heh, buy a copier from me!! Click this sentence.

No play or comedy for the moment...a little sad and glad the play is over, and now I am in pause/golf/summer/work out mode. Shoot me an e-mail if need a great speaker, business consultant, sales trainer, or more of what I do...even get a copier from me or one of my people call me at 303-841-2204. Speaking of working out, if you live near Louisville at all, maybe in Lafayette-Boulder-Broomfield-or Erie...check out this site, and come take a free class. This is a super work out place, one of those tough gym scenarios with off the chain muscle distraction work outs that kick but, make you sweat, push you hard. Streets Fitness at http://www.streetsfitness.com/. See the web site for now playing, and upcoming shows http://www.the73rdavenuetheatrecompany.com/ like Beauty And The beast for kids.


See Ya...Fred/Hawk

LAST TWO WEEKENDS COMING UP!!

Kids and adults alike have loved the play, had fun, found it funny...and we all know the message is primt time in todays agression full permisive society. Come out and see us if you can, and if are one of the many who have already...thaks a ton! It is at the 73rd Avenue Theatre in Westminster 7287 Lowell Blvd. 80030. It runs Saturdays at 1:30 and Sundays at 11:00 through April 25th. Expose kids to acting so they can see if it is their thing, make it an event, and enjoy yourself. Tickets are $8 for Adults and $6 for Kids...special rates for groups. For tickets or more information call 720-276-6936, and/or go to the web site www.the73rdavenuetheatrecompany.com, or e-mail at 73rd.avecompany@yahoo.com.

Three Weeks Into The Play & Rave Reviews!!

Good crowds with lots of fun kids..and all having a good time, laughing, and learning a great message..about how using might for right is better than might makes right. Come out, bring a kid or three, support live theatre! It is at the 73rd Avenue Theatre in Westminster 7287 Lowell Blvd. 80030. It runs Saturdays at 1:30 and Sundays at 11:00 March 6th through April 25th. Expose kids to acting so they can see if it is their thing, make it an event, and enjoy yourself...adults will like it as well. Tickets are $8 for Adults and $6 for Kids...special rates for groups. For tickets or more information call 720-276-6936, and/or go to the web site www.the73rdavenuetheatrecompany.com, or e-mail at
73rd.avecompany@yahoo.com .

The Play opened, and we Rocked!! Come see "The Sword and The Stone", and me as Merlin.

The Hawk flies again!! I am Merlin in "The Sword And The Stone". It is a fun and funny children's play with the traditional theme of might only for right, honor, bravery, confidence, don't be a Bully or Bullied...and other good virtues. It is at the 73rd Avenue Theatre in Westminster 7287 Lowell Blvd.  80030. It runs Saturdays at 1:30 and Sundays at 11:00 March 6th through April 25th. Come out and support live theatre, expose kids to it so they can see if it is their thing, make it an event, and enjoy yourself...adults will like it as well. Tickets are $8 for Adults and $6 for Kids...special rates for groups. For tickets or more information call 720-276-6936, and/or go to the web site (click the post heading in orange and it will take you there)or e-mail reservations; information requests to the 73rd.avecompany@yahoo.com  

My actress daughter Holly Longmore

Check out the press on Holly's killer performance as the female lead in "the producers" in this Examiner article. She is still knocking them dead up there, and have a great time.

My two beautiful daughters

Holly's Fan Club

The Proud Papa

I am Merlin in The Sword and The Stone!!

The Hawk flies again!! Not back to comedy quite yet, doing another play. I am Merlin in "The Sword And The Stone". It is a fun and funny children's play at the 73rd Avenue Theatre in Westminster, with the traditional theme of might only for right, honor, bravery, confidence, and other good virtues. It runs Saturdays at 1:30 and Sundays at 11:00 March 6th through April 25th. Come out and support live theatre, expose kids to it so they can see if it is their thing, make it an event, and enjoy yourself...adults will like it as well. Tickets are $8 for Adults and $6 for Kids...special rates for groups. For tickets or more information call 720-276-6936, and/or go to the web site http://www.the73rdavenuetheatrecompany.com/ --or e-mail at the73rdavecompany.com .

Whew!! Finished the play from the summer, learned a lot, had fun, and hung out with Holly and many other great folks. Now will get back to comedy...so keep an eye out for Fred/Hawk appearing soon. Heh, don't forget I sell copiers as well...buy one...no, buy two...tell your friends and realatives to buy one. :>). See info on those and other clever office solutions here. http://nsditoshiba.com/

The last few weeks of all 3 plays are upon us, see the previous blog info, come out and see Holly before she heads back to college...her show is so awesome. The Tuesday night show is so meaningful and will make you think...and the kids show is a hoot that Paige is in. JUST DO IT!!

SUPPORT LOCAL AND LIVE THEATER!! If you see one play this summer , make it “The Pirates of Penzance,” with Holly in it. A fun, light, funny, and entertaining comic opera that is well done and just a great show. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 2:30 through Aug 16th…$18 bucks or less to go.

Now, if you see two plays, and/or you are broke…come see her and I in the play “Information for Foreigners”. It’s FREE, so you can come a couple times over the summer if you like. June 16 to August 11 - Tuesdays at 7:30 PM FREE ADMISSION! An educational and social awareness experience. This piece is a unique interactive adventure in which the audience walks from scene to scene watching the play. The play confronts us with the repression suffered by civilians from the oppressive governments of South America…It is for mature/adult audiences, 16 and up.

Lastly, if you have kids go see “Little Red Riding Hood” a big hit already after one show, and an ecological bilingual adventure twist to this classic tale….predominantly in English. Staring our gal and Carrie's grand daughter Paige, Sundays from 11:00 until 1:30 through august 23rd…10 bucks or less, kids free with adults that come. Lola (Little Red--Paige) and her Grandma discover that the forest has been destroyed and the animals have disappeared when they open Grandma’s book of tales. In order for the story to continue they enter the story as Little Red and her Grandma until they find out who caused the problem, and try to resolve it.

Holy smoke...the Denver Post article brought in a huge crown for foreigners, and it was the best show ever...see all the info below and come by on a Tuesday soon! Its FREE, and reminds you how sweet it is to be free and live in America. The 73rd. Ave. Theatre Company presents the light, fun, famous, and fast paced comic opera: The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan-- running July 10 to August 16 at the 73rd. Avenue Playhouse, 7287 Lowell Blvd. in Westminster. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 adult; $16 seniors and students and available by calling 720-276-6936, or e-mailing us at the73rd.avecompany@yahoo.com . Holly is in this...many of us are going to opening night on July 10th. See the 73d street sight below for more info.

The Denver Post attended last week, detailed the show here, liked it, and recommends it. Ignore that fella in the top right picture strangling the poor gal.. :) . See the previous two blog posts below for more info, and the article from the paper here. Come see us Tuesdays at 7:30, through august 17, for FREE.

http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_12754407

Come see Holly and I in this whacky play.

The first two weeks of the play "Foreigners" are under our belt, and WOW! (see previous post for full info). Good turn out, and great feedback from attendees. Marcus says "Crazy, confusing, bizarre, out there...never seen anything like it...made me think, made me grateful". One e-mail we received: "Though I had a little hesitation, I went and saw a really different and action packed play last night; "Information for Foreigners". I found it to be thought provoking and emotion evoking.I recommend everyone go check it out…" Rob Roy. See what the reporter wrote in her review after watching it..she nailed it in her summation, was impressed. CLICK HERE FOR REVIEW!
See Holly in the article picture..she is one on ground :). Come check it out, and see Pirates of Penzance in July when opens. Support live theatre, get out, ITS FREE..and different!!

See the theater web site, and playing now for info on Foreigners...and upcoming on Pirates. http://www.the73rdavenuetheatrecompany.com/

Chris found this article about this play.

Information for Foreigners

By Griselda Gambaro

As a drama of dolor, disbelief, and disappearances, Information for Foreigners literally leads audiences through scenes of torture and brutality. Gambaro sculpted this experimental piece of theatre in order to have audience members become part of the play as a real life event. Using her experiences as an Argentinean during the Dirty War and Disappearances, Gambaro blurred the lines of what is considered theatrical, ridiculous, realistic, and horrible. As tour guides walk audiences through various rooms, we see actors rehearsing theatrical deaths, police torturing prisoners, children playing while their parents are taken from them. Throughout these scenes, tour guides explain to audiences that these are all based on true stories from different parts of Argentina in 1971. Combining puppetry, shadow work, dance, bilingualism, and acting techniques, this production highlights the importance of the Disappearances as history and as a stark allegory for our lives today. 21 actors take on multiple roles of oppressor/oppressed, male/female, alive/dead, actor/audience and many more dualistic, complex relationships to show audiences a ridiculous and nightmarish world of oppression and tribulation.

Play I am in 'Foreigners"

So a fella has got to grow and broaden his horizons and scope!! I diverted from comedy this summer to be in this wild show - “Information for Foreigners”, a crazy and fun play (well fun for the actors..gripping for the audience) up north near I-36 and Federal. It’s FREE, so you can come a couple times over the summer if you like. The 73rd. Ave. Theatre Company presents this educational and social awareness experience- June 16 to August 25 at the 73rd. Avenue Playhouse, 7287 Lowell Blvd. in Westminster. Performances are every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

This piece is a unique interactive adventure in which the audience walks from scene to scene watching the play. The play confronts us with the repression suffered by civilians from the oppressive governments of South America. It is for mature/adult audiences, 16 and up…if you know those 18-35 years olds that may not fully understand the true freedom we enjoy here in America typically, by all means bring them along to see what it looks like when freedom (even life) is threatened. Though heavy themes, adult language, and intense…many scenes are in odd satire and animation, with crazy antics that entertain and at times confuse…it will not all be dark/harsh, and likely you will never see the likes of it again. See the web site for this and other upcoming shows/auditions. www.the73rdavenuetheatrecompany.com

By the way, other great options here are: “The Wizard of Oz”..a childrens show, on Saturdays at 1:30 and Sundays at 11:00 through June 28. “The Pirates of Penzance,” July 10 to August 23, my dsughter Holly in this one. The National Premiere of “Muriel’s Memoirs”* September 4 to October 4. “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie, October 16 to November 22. A December holiday show to be announced.

Bovine finals a success

Thanks to all that came out and supported me satuday the 17th!! WOWIEE!!! It was really awesome all the way around. Sold out/high energy crowd/great stand up with fun and funny/Jake at his best…the whole night was exiting and well worth it. The winner Elliot was “off the chain” funny, and Jordon Z. who took second was a hoot…..these guys will likely be seen in big venues by all some day. I was happy with my 3rd place finish, and the other 3 guys were great as well. If you were there we all thank you for the support and energy, I was beyond pleased with all the friends and family I had show up…over 25. if you could not make it, I would encourage you to come down to the Bovine for their Improv and sketch comedy sometime soon….they are really the best kept secret for fun downtown. They have some super talented people, shows of all kinds in normal time frames versus the Bleu cow midnight time, and they are affordable and family friendly during the week. Check ‘em out. http://www.bovinemetropolis.com

I plan to hit some normal time shows down the road, pursue this a bit…I will e-mail and post info on the blog…

Bovine finals

Yikes and Yippee!! I won in the preliminary round in November, then on this last Saturday I prevailed in the semi-finals, and I am moving on to the finals of the contest on January 17th....yep at midnight again. I know its late, and I am amazed so many of you have come out to see me...and I will be stunned and honored if you come to this last one. There are some other great acts that made the final six...well worth taking a nap and coming on down that night. It is 5 bucks at the door as always, and it can not hurt to be there 15-20 minutes early. See details here www.bovinemetropolis.com

Winners are determined by audience votes!!! Yep, every paid ticket gets a Ballot!! This is Bleu Cow 5's and The Bovine Metropolis Theater's first annual campaign to find the best and brightest undiscovered late-night comedy act in Colorado. HELP FRED WIN!!

The Bovine is the best kept comedy/improv secret in Denver--No wonder, since has a crappy and small weird door with a cow on it, easy to miss.. right by the pay to park between Los Cabos and Little India restaurants on 15th and Champa! There are non alcoholic drinks and snacks to buy cheap, the show is about an hour, begins at 12:00 midnight, and the "Bleu" indicates adult content allowed at this time...age 18 and over.

The Bovine is at 1527 Champa Street Denver. 303-758-4722

Come see me in the semi finals!!

Here we go!!! My Semi-Final competition appearance will be January 3rd at The Bovine. Kicks off at midnight...I know I know, late as hell...get over it and don't wah wah...be tough, don't be a wuss, take a nap and come anyway! You can always sleep when you are dead! It is 5 bucks at the door, and will sell out, so be there 15-20 minutes early.

www.bovinemetropolis.com

The Bovine is the best kept comedy/improv secret in Denver--No wonder, since has a crappy and small weird door with a cow on it, easy to miss.. right by the pay to park between Los Cabos and Little India restaurants on 15th and Champa! There are non alcoholic drinks and snacks to buy cheap, the show is about an hour, begins at 12:00 midnight, and the "Bleu" indicates adult content allowed at this time...age 18 and over.

The Bovine is at 1527 Champa Street Denver. 303-758-4722

Winners are determined by audience votes!!! Yep, every paid ticket gets a Ballot!!

This is Bleu Cow 5's and The Bovine Metropolis Theater's first annual campaign to find the best and brightest undiscovered late-night comedy variety acts in Colorado.

A winner will be crowned on January 12, 2009. Fifty acts will compete. Three will win big cash prizes. Three other finalists will win mystery prizes...HELP FRED WIN!!

I WON...I AM IN...WOW!

Yep, I placed first in the Bovine preliminary round, so will move on to the semi finals in January! Yikes, Jordan Zuckerman, my new comedy hero, is now on the schedule...how do you beat a comedy God like him!!?

The two dates for the semis are January 5th and 12th right now...but might not be in stone...and I am not sure which one I will be slated for. Keep both kinda of open for now if want to come, and I will let everyone know when firm. Get some no-doz, speed, or just take a nap...and come have fun. These shows are great, with lots of fun and talented people...and not just comics...dancers, jugglers, singers, improv troops ...it is a hoot!

Thanks for those that came out to support me and voted me in...though I hear I did not suck, or as Jake says "eat sh--". By the way, I saw Mo(Amy) Welch and Jodee Champion from my awesome Bovine class perform at The Comedy Works this month, and they rock!!

Well i am going to leap into my hoopty, with my shorty...and head over to the crib, hang with some peeps...and go off the chart! Mo, how am I doing on the cool and hep talk? See ya.