BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Venkman's | 740 Ralph McGill Blvd. - ECPv5.16.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://venkmans.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Venkman's | 740 Ralph McGill Blvd. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T123000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161216T201321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170115T051346Z UID:18195-1484389800-1484397000@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Princess Brunch: FROZEN Sing-a-long DESCRIPTION:Dust off the crown and jewels and join us at the V for a sing-a-long party featuring one of the “coolest” animated hits of all-time. This musical experience invites audiences of all ages to sit back\, “Let it Go\,” and sing along with this special interactive screening of Disney’s beloved musical\, FROZEN. Advance reservations are encouraged for this event. \nFrom the kitchen will be offering a royal brunch feast\, including Princess Flapjacks for the little ones. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/princess-brunch-frozen-sing-a-long-2/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161228T180044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170115T051346Z UID:18257-1484398800-1484406000@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Chicken Pickin' Brunch w/ The Family Portrait DESCRIPTION:The Family Portrait is a four piece acoustic string band. The band came together in 2016 with a vision to bring traditional and popular music to the vibrant and diverse Atlanta entertainment scene. With a guitar\, mandolin\, dobro\, bass\, and their voices\, these guys present a musical experience that spans the styles of bluegrass\, blues\, jazz\, county\, and rock. \nLeading the band is Nick DiSebastian on guitar and vocals. Nick has traveled the world playing and teaching music. Along with playing and teaching\, Nick runs a transcription business and is currently pursing a degree in Music Therapy. In 2014\, he released a solo album entitled Window View. For more info on Nick\, visit www.nickdisebastian.com. \nOn the mandolin\, drums\, and vocals is Mr. Jared Lanham. Jared grew up in a musical family and started on the drums. He stays busy around Atlanta as a sought after drummer and mandolinist. His musical influences are endless\, currently studying Indian music played on the tabla. For more information on Jared\, visit www.jaredlanhammusic.com. \nHolding down the low end on bass and vocals is Drew Lloyd. Drew is one of the busiest bassists in the Atlanta area. Along with a busy performance and teaching schedule\, Drew is finishing up a degree in music. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. \nOn the hound-dog guitar is Jared Womack. Jared grew up listening to the sounds of Duane Allman. The southern rock and blues influence is very apparent in his playing. Jared stays busy with many bands around Atlanta as well as the band Grass is Dead. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/chicken-pickin-brunch-w-the-family-portrait/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T230000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161205T200450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161209T205018Z UID:18158-1484415000-1484434800@venkmans.com SUMMARY:CLOSED for Evening Private Event DESCRIPTION:We are closed this evening for a private event. \nInterested in hosting your private event at the V? We are too! Our space is available for large parties and private functions. Email us at info@venkmans.com\, or call 470-225-6162 for more details. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/closed-private-event-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170115T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161222T202531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170116T051330Z UID:18243-1484483400-1484492400@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Nico Lembo Trio DESCRIPTION:Nico Lembo was born and raised in Clearwater\, Florida and began playing drums at age 11 at the insistence of his father. He attended college at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville in 2006\, where he received instruction from world-renowned drummer Danny Gottlieb. Under Danny’s tutelage\, Nico developed a refined sense of groove\, musicianship\, and technique. In 2008\, Nico had the great honor of performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City with the UNF Wind Ensemble\, and upon graduating in 2010\, lent his talents to many Jacksonville area bands performing live shows and recordings. He has recorded with Jacksonville artists Saltwater Grass\, Toots Lorraine and the Traffic\, and Brady Clampitt\, along with the UNF Jazz Ensemble 2 and UNF combo 1. As a member of Saltwater Grass\, he played across the southeast\, including multiple festivals at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak\, Florida. 2013 brought a location change to Atlanta\, Georgia where he immediately began working with members of Grammy award winning band Arrested Development\, and with the award winning corporate band the Emerald Empire Band. He currently lives and works in the Atlanta area. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/bottomless-mimosa-brunch-w-nico-lembo-trio-7/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170117T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161215T051406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170118T051306Z UID:18186-1484683200-1484683200@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Joe Gransden's Jazz Jam DESCRIPTION:Venkman’s is the home of ATL’s most legendary jazz jam\, hosted by Joe Gransden and his house band every Tuesday. Dinner reservations are available from 5:30p\, sign-ups start around 7:30 PM and music starts around 8 PM. Everyone is welcome and it’s free! \nVenkman’s features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/joe-gransdens-jazz-jam-53/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T213000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161222T201504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170119T051456Z UID:18241-1484766000-1484775000@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Lola Cole DESCRIPTION:Atlanta native\, Lola Cole\, is an artist that salutes blues\, jazz\, and funk music. She has been considered a hybrid artist; singing and writing with a conscious mind\, from a spiritual viewpoint\, while taking you to church. Her music influences include NEEDTOBREATHE\, Otis Redding\, Bill Withers\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and Lauryn Hill. From captivating audiences at SXSW 2016\, to sharing stages with artist like LeCrae and JJ Weeks Band\, Lola Cole’s Fierce\, hymnal\, yet sultry sound is sure to mesmerize. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/lola-cole/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161219T005719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170120T051317Z UID:18205-1484859600-1484859600@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Indianapolis Jones + Telegram DESCRIPTION:Telegram is a three-piece band from Atlanta\, Georgia. \nOur names are: Troy Bieser\, Rob Henson\, and Jamie Shepard. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/indianapolis-jones-telegram/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170120T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20170120T033340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170121T051507Z UID:18589-1484937000-1484944200@venkmans.com SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: Thor's Hammer DESCRIPTION:When they’re not playing with Yacht Rock Schooner\, you can find Doug and Ganesh playing progressive rock with Agent Cooper\, or taking requests and starting sing alongs with Thor’s Hammer. \nThor’s Hammer started as a project for fun\, a chance for two friends to blow off some steam playing some classic songs they’d always loved. Audiences soon found out that their talent and experience meant they’d hear some great singers sing some great songs\, and were likely to see something they didn’t expect. \nDoug Busbee and Ganesh Giri Jaya are both lifelong performers\, with decades of shows behind them\, and Thor’s Hammer draws on their wide-ranging pop repertoire to deliver forgotten gems\, timeless classics\, and of course some smooth yachty standards. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/early-show-thors-hammer/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170120T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170120T213000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161214T051333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170121T051507Z UID:18178-1484947800-1484947800@venkmans.com SUMMARY:ATL Collective relives Erykah Badu's "Baduizm" DESCRIPTION:ATL Collective + musical curator\, Khari Cabral Simmons\, take on Erykah Badu’s Baduizm with ATL-local musicians: Maleke O’Ney\, Ingrid Sibley\, Jill Rock Jones\, Zema Lovefire\, Ruby Velle\, and Chanda Leigh. \nDiscover your new favorite Atlanta artists while singing your old favorite songs. A live cover series dedicated to reliving the album. \nThe ATL Collective creates musical events that seek to replicate the intimate experience of listening to an album for the first time\, going track by track\, reading through the liner notes and turning over the record\, truly enjoying the music for what it is\, without distractions. Each month\, the ATL Collective picks a classic album and collectively covers the track list in sequence – many times completing the event with themed refreshments for attendees. Previous albums have included The Beatles’ Abbey Road\, The Clash’s London Calling\, Neil Young’s Harvest Moon\, Van Morrison’s Tupelo Honey and the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds\, to name a few. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/atl-collective-relives-erykah-badus-baduizm/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T123000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161216T201322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T051331Z UID:18197-1484994600-1485001800@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Princess Brunch: FROZEN Sing-a-long DESCRIPTION:Dust off the crown and jewels and join us at the V for a sing-a-long party featuring one of the “coolest” animated hits of all-time. This musical experience invites audiences of all ages to sit back\, “Let it Go\,” and sing along with this special interactive screening of Disney’s beloved musical\, FROZEN. Advance reservations are encouraged for this event. \nFrom the kitchen will be offering a royal brunch feast\, including Princess Flapjacks for the little ones. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/princess-brunch-frozen-sing-a-long-3/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161228T181244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T051331Z UID:18259-1485003600-1485010800@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Chicken Pickin' Brunch w/ The Carmonas DESCRIPTION:The Carmonas take their roots-bound sound to fresh melodic and lyrical regions with cut-above song crafting\, strong vocal choruses and ear-grabbing harmonies. The natural blend of the voices of primary members and siblings Chad\, Alison\, and Aaron Carmona is what really draws attention to the talent apparent in this Americana group. The band blends a wide range of musical styles into a cohesive\, original sound. With fiddle\, guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, and upright bass\, one would expect a traditional bluegrass sound\, but what you hear is something much more complex. \nAs an up and coming band The Carmonas have had the chance to perform at a wide variety of venues across the country from New York to Nashville and California to the Dakotas. In addition to stateside touring they have had the chance to tour Europe\, South and Central America\, and the Middle East. They are currently promoting their recently released first full length studio album “The Carmonas”\, the follow-up to their debut EP\, “Oh\, Alice”. They have been given the opportunity to share the stage with Emmy Lou Harris\, Marty Stuart\, Dale Ann Bradley\, Band of Heathens\, and the Blind Boys of Alabama among others. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/chicken-pickin-brunch-w-the-carmonas/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161228T183556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T051331Z UID:18267-1485019800-1485027000@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Jan Smith Studios Spotlight DESCRIPTION:Join Jan Smith Studios as they spotlight talent from their community of singers and songwriters who are honing their craft as emerging artists on the rise. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/jan-smith-studios-spotlight-6/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T213000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161024T164732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T051331Z UID:17970-1485034200-1485034200@venkmans.com SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - The REMakes: A tribute to the early catalogue of R.E.M. DESCRIPTION:Atlanta R.E.M. tribute band the REMakes knows that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. That’s the reason their covers of songs from R.E.M.’s early catalog (ranging from Chronic Town to Monster) are authentic and true to the original recordings. Playing the band’s biggest hits as well as deep album tracks\, the REMakes take their audience on a musical ride back to 1980s’ Athens\, Ga. \nLead singer and guitar player Geoff Melkonian and bass player and backing vocalist Jeff Rosenberg have been playing together since they were 14 and R.E.M. was still an underground band. Melkonian and drummer Webb Vandiver began jamming when they were in their early 20s. Out of a love and passion for the music they grew up with\, the three musicians came together in 2009 as the REMakes. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Table reservations can be made at venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. \nBar area seating is also first-come\, first-serve. \nAdditional reservations are not required if a booth or banquette has been purchased via Ticketfly. \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, you cannot reserve a table at 7:30pm and keep it for a 9:30pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase booth or banquette tickets. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/the-remakes-a-tribute-to-the-early-catalogue-of-r-e-m-2/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170122T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170122T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161222T203327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T051335Z UID:18245-1485088200-1485097200@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Matthew Kaminski Trio DESCRIPTION:Featuring Ben Bailey on drums and Dave Frackenpohl on guitar. \nBorn in Chicago\, IL\, Matthew Kaminski has been playing the Hammond Organ since he was five years old. Studying under Chicago jazz pianist Gordon James in his teens\, Matthew was accepted into the University of Arizona’s jazz studies department as a jazz pianist. There\, he studied jazz with Dr. Jeffrey Haskell and Mike Eckroth\, and played in the jazz ensemble and combos as well as studying classical piano with Dr. Suzanne Knosp. Matthew also attended master classes by Wynton Marsalis and Kitty Margolis\, and performed with vibraphonists/marimba musicians Dave Samuels and Dave Friedman. \nMatthew has a passion for jazz organ playing and has studied with Hammond B3 masters Ike Stubblefield\, Tony Monaco\, and Scott Giddens\, as well a sharing the stage with fellow organists Pat Bianchi\, Linda Dachtyl\, Wil Blades\, Todd Hildreth and guitarist Grant Green Jr. Additionally\, Matthew has been a full time piano teacher since 2001 and currently teaches at The North Fulton School of Music’s Atlanta locations\, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center\, and has taught at the college level for Georgia Tech in Atlanta\, GA. Matthew continues to perform regularly in the Atlanta\, GA metro area on three instruments: the Hammond organ\, piano\, and accordion. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/bottomless-mimosa-brunch-w-matthew-kaminski-trio-5/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T213000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161208T210052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161208T210052Z UID:18166-1485156600-1485207000@venkmans.com SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Let us help you ease into the week a little easier with Wicked Weed and vinyl jams at Venkman’s! Venkman’s will be opening at 7:30 on January 23 and Chef Nick Melvin will be preparing a delicious 8-item menu with suggested Wicked Weed pairings. BYOV (Bring your own vinyl) as DJ RaeTone will be spinning them all night long. Add a little extra Venkman’s and vinyl into your week!  Call 470-225-6162 to secure your reservations. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/wickedweed/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T220000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161212T234817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170117T185932Z UID:18175-1485199800-1485208800@venkmans.com SUMMARY:WICKED MONDAY DESCRIPTION:Let us help you ease into the week a little easier with Wicked Weed\, Monday Night Brewing and vinyl at Venkman’s! Venkman’s will be opening at 7:30 on January 23and Chef Nick Melvin will be preparing a delicious 8 item menu with suggested Wicked Weed and MNB pairings. Bring your own vinyl and DJ RaeTone will be spinning them all night long. Add a little extra Venkman’s and vinyl into your week! Advance reservations are not available. Seating is first-come\, first-serve. \nFood Menu w/ Beer Pairings: \nChar-siu Carrot Roll: Carolina Gold Rice\, Plum Paste\, Shiso\, Honey Soy\nSuggested Beer Pairing: Fu-Man Brew \nOyster and Chips: Smoked LA Oysters\, Blood Orange Tartare\, Potato Stix\nSuggested Beer Pairing: Blind Pirate IPA \nPastrami Beef Tongue: Super Nerd Mustard\, Brussel Kraut\, Swiss\, TGM Rye\nSuggested Beer Pairing: Super Nerd \nPeel and Eat Royal Red Shrimp: Tropic-most Boil\, Pickled Pineapple Mojo\, Kings Hawaiian Roll “Tostones”\nSuggested Beer Pairing: Tropic-most \nPretzel Dumplings: Lunatic Cheddar Soup\, Dill Pickled Salsa Verde\, Pretzel Chip\nSuggested Beer Pairing: Lunatic \nFried Chicken: Confit Thigh\, 1984 Picatta Sauce\, Radish\, Sunflower Sprouts\nSuggested Beer Pairing: Napolean Complex URL:https://venkmans.com/event/wicked-monday-wicked-weed/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170124T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170124T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161215T051408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T051324Z UID:18188-1485288000-1485288000@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Joe Gransden's Jazz Jam DESCRIPTION:Venkman’s is the home of ATL’s most legendary jazz jam\, hosted by Joe Gransden and his house band every Tuesday. Dinner reservations are available from 5:30p\, sign-ups start around 7:30 PM and music starts around 8 PM. Everyone is welcome and it’s free! \nVenkman’s features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/joe-gransdens-jazz-jam-54/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T213000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161222T223624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170126T072514Z UID:18250-1485370800-1485379800@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Ladies In-the-Round feat. Kyshona Armstrong\, Shannon LaBrie\, and Jess Nolan DESCRIPTION:For a singer-songwriter\, there’s no more basic function than getting onstage and getting something personal off your chest. The therapeutic qualities of the experience have seduced countless confessional composers\, some of whom make known that they hold unfiltered expression as their highest artistic aim. \nKyshona Armstrong started out enabling others to enjoy the healing properties of songwriting\, and keeping her thoughts to herself. When you’re a music therapist to incarcerated and institutionalized adults and school children with emotional behavior disorders\, artistic considerations aren’t even on the table. \n“I definitely had to accept the fact that when I’m writing with a patient\, whatever they want to do is what they want to do\,” Armstrong tells the Scene as she nurses a latte in East Nashville. “It’s their song: ‘Even if it might not fit in a form\, if that’s what you want to say\, say it. We’re not writing a big hit. This is for you.’ ” \nWhen Armstrong worked first in the state mental hospital\, then the public school system in Georgia\, she found that her co-writers often clung to chant-like\, circular song ideas. “They would find this melody they liked and they would stick to it\,” she explains. “It was theirs to keep. It wasn’t hard to hold onto.” \nArmstrong had focused on oboe at the University of Georgia — that and steel drums\, which she played in the college’s Hawaiian-shirt-sporting ensemble\, Tropical Breeze. But since neither instrument was all that well suited to coaxing patients into musical self-expression\, she got into singing\, playing acoustic guitar and songwriting. \nWhen describing the positions she held during her decade or so in the mental health field\, she punctuates each chapter with the same phrase: “That got kinda heavy.” The weight of it was what eventually moved her to begin penning her own tunes. \n“A lot of my first songs were dealing with what I saw my patients struggling with\,” she recalls. “A lot of my songs were about the stories that I would hear from them. Because I can only take on so much of people dumping. So I had to get rid of it and shed it somehow. I think telling their stories was one way for me to go out in the world and be like\, ‘There’s so much more happening out there.’ For me\, that was therapeutic. I don’t like to talk about myself\, but I’ll talk about everybody else if you want me to share a story.” \nAt a certain point\, her emotional investment in her patients’ pain became too much to purge at coffeehouse open mics. “You’ve gotta know when to tap out\,” she says. “I was like\, ‘I’m not of any use to these kids if I can’t give myself as fully as I used to.’ ” \nSo Armstrong got on the college singer-songwriter circuit\, blending skills of empathizing and entertaining. Her set lists might put a strummy version of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” next to “Confined\,” a song she’d written with a couple of 20-somethings in the mental hospital. They were the hip-hop heads in the patients’ band — otherwise made up of Elvis-obsessed middle-aged men — and they’d wanted a song in the group repertoire that spoke to their own experience. \nBesides teaching institutionalized adults and emotionally troubled school kids how to have healthy interactions with instruments in hand\, Armstrong served a similar mission on the board of the Southern Girls Rock Camp in Athens\, Ga. And that made her a shoo-in to volunteer at last summer’s Tennessee Teens Rock Camp\, where she met a bunch of the women with whom she’ll perform at the girl group tribute She’s a Rebel a few days after playing her own show at 12th & Porter. \nArmstrong moved to Nashville in January 2014\, spending the first couple months commuting back to Athens to record her album Go\, but easily made friends and landed bookings in local folk singer-songwriter\, pop and soul scenes once she was around more. Smack-dab in the middle ofGo is a song that distills the insights of her therapeutic work and the artistic aspirations she’s developed since. Called “Cornelius Dupree\,” it’s the turbulent channeling of a black man’s real-life experience serving 30 years in Texas for rape and robbery before being exonerated. Rather than narrate the external details of Dupree’s story\, Armstrong gives voice to the searing physical and emotional strain he must’ve felt having to defend his innocence for so long. \nArmstrong has reached the point where she embraces repetitive internal rhythms that emerge in some of her songwriting — likening them to both gospel spirituals and the viscerally simplistic utterances of her former patients — and she’s delivering her roots-soul originals with articulate warmth and newly claimed authority. \n“I feel like I’m only just now stepping into this activist role\,” she says\, “or not activist\, but someone who speaks out or brings up a subject that’s uncomfortable. In the past\, I haven’t been the one to [say]\, ‘I’m gonna throw some mess on the table\, and we’re gonna talk about it.’ But I want to be.” \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/ladies-in-the-round-feat-kyshona-armstrong-shannon-labrie-and-jess-nolan/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161219T230542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T051549Z UID:18217-1485459000-1485459000@venkmans.com SUMMARY:(Not Annoying) Trivia DESCRIPTION:(Not Annoying) Trivia at Venkman’s brings you everything you love about trivia – mind-bending questions\, group camaraderie\, great music\, food and drink specials\, prizes – without the one thing you don’t – annoying DJ chatter! Hosted by DJ Quasi Mandisco of Clermont Lounge fame with his trusty overhead projector\, this uniquely Venkman’s take on trivia will get your competitive spirit racing without getting your blood boiling by hearing “Get those answers in” for the 500th time. \nSign-ups and music kick off at 7pm\, with competition rocking at 7:30pm every Thursday. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/not-annoying-trivia-4/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161219T230544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T051549Z UID:18219-1485464400-1485464400@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Talking Dreads DESCRIPTION:TALKING DREADS: NOT SO SAME AS IT EVER WAS \nTalking Dreads began as a project born from the audacious notion that hardcore Heads-lovers wouldn’t mind a tinkering or two with their favorite Talking Heads tunes\, and there is a lot of great music here that will make you stop\, listen and smile a little bit more as you’re grooving along to the joyous rhythms and jubilant spirit of the island vibe. \nTalking Dreads is the brainchild of Head Dread\, Mystic Bowie\, a Jamaican artist whose long and close relationship with Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth\, founding members of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club\, began when he joined the latter group as a singer in 1996. He then recorded and performed with Tom Tom Club for nearly twenty years and continues to bear fruit from their unending collaborations. \nThis inaugural effort from Talking Dreads features an amazing lineup of stellar reggae stalwarts including Freddie McGregor [‘Rastaman Camp’\, Bobby Babylon]\, ska-guitar master Ernest Ranglin (session player and arranger of Millie’s smash ‘My Boy Lollipop’\, the Melodians ‘Rivers Of Babylon’\, and countless other tracks]\, and Tarrus Reilly (‘Start Anew’\, ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’) as well as a little help from punk-pop diva Cindy Wilson of The B-52s (‘Rock Lobster’\, ‘Love Shack’). \nTalking Heads’ music was a formative influence on Mystic Bowie since childhood. The marriage of Talking Heads jagged\, Rhode Island art school punk with bouncing\, sunny Caribbean rhythms appealed to him because “reggae’s dance-inspiring\, feel-good vibe is universal as are many of Talking Heads’ songs. And don’t forget their intelligent\, powerful lyrics! I’m convinced that there are a lot of music lovers who will appreciate this fusion as much as I do”. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/talking-dreads/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170127T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161228T183210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T052148Z UID:18265-1485541800-1485549000@venkmans.com SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: How and Why DESCRIPTION:Atlanta indie folk singer-songwriters Michael Hudgins and Lindsay Rakers come together to form acoustic duo How and Why. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/early-show-how-and-why-2/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170127T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170127T213000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161024T164732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170128T052148Z UID:17971-1485552600-1485552600@venkmans.com SUMMARY:A Live One - Exploring the Music of PHISH DESCRIPTION:A Live One is a Phish tribute band based in Austin\, TX\, sharing the joy of Phish where Phish rarely treads. \nA Live One began in December of 2010 by guitarist Josh Pearson and drummer Dan McGreevy of the band Moving Matter. As time turned elastic\, the line up evolved to Wesley Haynes on keyboards\, Andy Harn on Bass and Alan Eckert on drums. Being huge fans of Phish and heavily influenced by them\, the band found it very exciting recreating their music. Soon realizing the difficulty of the music\, A Live One rises to the challenge\, striving to create a similar experience to the real thing\, on a much smaller scale \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Table reservations can be made at venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. \nAdditional reservations are not required if a booth or banquette has been purchased via Ticketfly. \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, you cannot reserve a table at 7:30pm and keep it for a 9:30pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase booth or banquette tickets. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/a-live-one-exploring-the-music-of-phish/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T123000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161216T201325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170129T051438Z UID:18199-1485599400-1485606600@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Princess Brunch: FROZEN Sing-a-long DESCRIPTION:Dust off the crown and jewels and join us at the V for a sing-a-long party featuring one of the “coolest” animated hits of all-time. This musical experience invites audiences of all ages to sit back\, “Let it Go\,” and sing along with this special interactive screening of Disney’s beloved musical\, FROZEN. Advance reservations are encouraged for this event. \nFrom the kitchen will be offering a royal brunch feast\, including Princess Flapjacks for the little ones. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/princess-brunch-frozen-sing-a-long-4/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161228T184006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170129T051439Z UID:18269-1485608400-1485615600@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Chicken Pickin' Brunch w/ Sweet Auburn String Band DESCRIPTION:Formed in 2013 in Atlanta\, Sweet Auburn String Band brings high-energy soul and funkiness to American roots music. \nIAN HENNESSEE\, UPRIGHT BASS AND BANJO \nJAMIE REILLY\, PERCUSSION \nDAN WILLIAMS\, GUITAR \nWILL B RUFF\, MANDOLIN AND SLIDE GUITAR \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/chicken-pickin-brunch-w-sweet-auburn-string-band-2/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20170125T175533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170129T051439Z UID:18620-1485628200-1485635400@venkmans.com SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: Victor St. Baloo DESCRIPTION:Victor St. Baloo is a young Atlanta singer/songwriter/composer\, with a clever and sentimentally verbose lyrical and melodic uniqueness akin to that of songwriters of the 1960’s and 70’s. Despite an obvious lean towards those decades however\, his timeless attributes are not without a sense of humor and remarkable honesty. Akin to the likes of Leonard Cohen\, Syd Barret or Ray Davies\, as well as contemporaries such as Beck or Father John Misty\, this self-aware romantic has the technical guitar skills to navigate these influences tastefully thus saving it from sounding even remotely forced or derivative. A psychedelic troubadour tickling fancies since 2005. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/victor-st-baloo/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T213000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161024T164733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170129T051439Z UID:17973-1485639000-1485639000@venkmans.com SUMMARY:A Live One - Exploring the Music of PHISH DESCRIPTION:A Live One is a Phish tribute band based in Austin\, TX\, sharing the joy of Phish where Phish rarely treads. \nA Live One began in December of 2010 by guitarist Josh Pearson and drummer Dan McGreevy of the band Moving Matter. As time turned elastic\, the line up evolved to Wesley Haynes on keyboards\, Andy Harn on Bass and Alan Eckert on drums. Being huge fans of Phish and heavily influenced by them\, the band found it very exciting recreating their music. Soon realizing the difficulty of the music\, A Live One rises to the challenge\, striving to create a similar experience to the real thing\, on a much smaller scale \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Table reservations can be made at venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. \nAdditional reservations are not required if a booth or banquette has been purchased via Ticketfly. \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, you cannot reserve a table at 7:30pm and keep it for a 9:30pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase booth or banquette tickets. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/a-live-one-exploring-the-music-of-phish-2/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170129T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170129T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161222T204215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170130T051417Z UID:18247-1485693000-1485702000@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Coy-Norris Plus DESCRIPTION:Atlanta jazz guitar master Dan Coy and Athens ace drummer John Norris team up with A-list bassists to make some lively and entertaining music for you: sometimes hot\, sometimes mellow\, sometimes funky – and always swinging and graceful! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/bottomless-mimosa-brunch-w-coy-norris-plus/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170131T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170131T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161215T051409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170201T051424Z UID:18190-1485892800-1485892800@venkmans.com SUMMARY:Joe Gransden's Jazz Jam DESCRIPTION:Venkman’s is the home of ATL’s most legendary jazz jam\, hosted by Joe Gransden and his house band every Tuesday. Dinner reservations are available from 5:30p\, sign-ups start around 7:30 PM and music starts around 8 PM. Everyone is welcome and it’s free! \nVenkman’s features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/joe-gransdens-jazz-jam-55/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170202T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170202T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20161219T230547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T051346Z UID:18221-1486063800-1486063800@venkmans.com SUMMARY:(Not Annoying) Trivia DESCRIPTION:(Not Annoying) Trivia at Venkman’s brings you everything you love about trivia – mind-bending questions\, group camaraderie\, great music\, food and drink specials\, prizes – without the one thing you don’t – annoying DJ chatter! Hosted by DJ Quasi Mandisco of Clermont Lounge fame with his trusty overhead projector\, this uniquely Venkman’s take on trivia will get your competitive spirit racing without getting your blood boiling by hearing “Get those answers in” for the 500th time. \nSign-ups and music kick off at 7pm\, with competition rocking at 7:30pm every Thursday. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show\, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/not-annoying-trivia-5/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170202T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040733 CREATED:20170109T182722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T051346Z UID:18313-1486069200-1486069200@venkmans.com SUMMARY:A Tribute to The Crusaders: Honoring the lives of Joe Sample\, Wayne Henderson\, and Wilton Felder DESCRIPTION:In the last few years\, we have lost many great musicians. Some of these greats being three of the four core members of the Crusaders (formerly the Jazz Crusaders). Atlanta musicians\, Kebbi Williams\, Jonathan Lloyd\, Khari Cabral Simmons\, Nick Rosen\, Chris Burroughs\, and Nick Johnson pay tribute to the Crusaders on February 2nd at Venkman’s\, playing two sets of music from two albums: “Southern Comfort” and “Chain Reaction”. Get ready for a night of horn driven West Coast Funk Jazz and classic groove at its best! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. \nAdditional reservations are not required if a table\, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly. \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, you may not be able to reserve a table at 7:00pm and keep it for a 9:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase booth or banquette tickets. Reservations for some table (4-top) seating may be available at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. \nBar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162. URL:https://venkmans.com/event/a-tribute-to-the-crusaders-honoring-the-lives-of-joe-sample-wayne-henderson-and-wilton-felder/ CATEGORIES:Music END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR