Baristas, if you're on the East Coast you have a lot of options for your Thursday night this week.
DC vs Philly Thursday Night Throwdown
http://wdcthursdaynightthrowdown.wordpress.com/
Throw down in Philadelphia at Spruce Street Espresso (1101 Spruce Street) or in Washington, DC at Big Bear Cafe (1700 1st Street NW) starting at 8pm. Which city will prevail - Our Nation's Capitol or Our Nation's Birthplace?
RSVP: DC or Philly
Keep up with the rivalry: @tntwdc + @phillytnt
NYC Thursday Night Throwdown
http://tntnewyorkcity.wordpress.com/
New York continues its Thursday Night Throwdown season at Joe (9 E 13th St). Be there by 8pm - the competitor list is long and epic and the locations are small.
Follow along @TNT_NYC
Not on the East Coast? We've still got you covered.
Denver Thursday Night Throwdown
Metropolis Coffee (300 W 11th Ave) hosts Denver's first Thursday Night Throwdown. Things get started at 8pm and don't forget to bring a friend!
More information / RSVP on Facebook.
Keep up with all the BGA events on the Upcoming Events page.
Have an event coming up? Get in touch with your BGA Chapter Representative!
DC vs Philly Thursday Night Throwdown
http://wdcthursdaynightthrowdown.wordpress.com/
Throw down in Philadelphia at Spruce Street Espresso (1101 Spruce Street) or in Washington, DC at Big Bear Cafe (1700 1st Street NW) starting at 8pm. Which city will prevail - Our Nation's Capitol or Our Nation's Birthplace?
RSVP: DC or Philly
Keep up with the rivalry: @tntwdc + @phillytnt
NYC Thursday Night Throwdownhttp://tntnewyorkcity.wordpress.com/
New York continues its Thursday Night Throwdown season at Joe (9 E 13th St). Be there by 8pm - the competitor list is long and epic and the locations are small.
Follow along @TNT_NYC
Not on the East Coast? We've still got you covered.
Denver Thursday Night Throwdown
Metropolis Coffee (300 W 11th Ave) hosts Denver's first Thursday Night Throwdown. Things get started at 8pm and don't forget to bring a friend!
More information / RSVP on Facebook.
Keep up with all the BGA events on the Upcoming Events page.
Have an event coming up? Get in touch with your BGA Chapter Representative!
While most of us won't be sending home camp postcards from Camp Pull-A-Shot, you'll still be able to keep in touch with all the campers. Here's where to find us starting next week:
Twitter
The official Barista Guild twitter feed,@BaristaGuild, will be updating from camp throughout the weekend. We're sure camp instructors, sponsors, and attendees will be filling in many more details - keep an eye on our twitter feed, twitter lists, and the hashtag #bgacamp.
BGA Twitter: http://twitter.com/baristaguild
BGA Lists: http://twitter.com/baristaguild/lists
BGA Camp Tweets from everyone: #bgacamp
Flickr
Camp memories will be captured and posted on the Camp Pull-A-Shot 2011 group pool. Join the group and add your photos, or spot yourself in snaps over the weekend!
Barista Guild of America on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/baristaguild/
Camp Pull-A-Shot 2011 Flickr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/bgacamp2011/
Facebook
Campers, make sure you've said "I'm in!" on the Facebook invite page. Remote campers, catch some of the camp action by following the Barista Guild on Facebook - you've already "Liked" us, right?
Camp Pull-A-Shot event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/197303216958705/
Barista Guild on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BaristaGuild
Video
We'll be filming some of the lectures at camp to share post-camp. Once videos are uploaded, we'll post the link here.
Other places to find camp posts
Huge thanks to official Camp Pull-A-Shot media sponsors, Sprudge and Barista Magazine. You can bet they'll be documenting all the fun at camp.
Sprudge: Camp-Pull-A-Shot Posts
Barista Magazine: Camp Pull-A-Shot Posts
Whether you're attending camp or wishing you were here, we'll see you soon.
Did we miss any coverage? Are you blogging the event, too? Comment and let us know!
The official Barista Guild twitter feed,@BaristaGuild, will be updating from camp throughout the weekend. We're sure camp instructors, sponsors, and attendees will be filling in many more details - keep an eye on our twitter feed, twitter lists, and the hashtag #bgacamp.
BGA Twitter: http://twitter.com/baristaguild
BGA Lists: http://twitter.com/baristaguild/lists
BGA Camp Tweets from everyone: #bgacamp
Flickr
Camp memories will be captured and posted on the Camp Pull-A-Shot 2011 group pool. Join the group and add your photos, or spot yourself in snaps over the weekend!
Barista Guild of America on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/baristaguild/
Camp Pull-A-Shot 2011 Flickr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/bgacamp2011/
Campers, make sure you've said "I'm in!" on the Facebook invite page. Remote campers, catch some of the camp action by following the Barista Guild on Facebook - you've already "Liked" us, right?
Camp Pull-A-Shot event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/197303216958705/
Barista Guild on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BaristaGuild
Video
We'll be filming some of the lectures at camp to share post-camp. Once videos are uploaded, we'll post the link here.
Other places to find camp posts
Huge thanks to official Camp Pull-A-Shot media sponsors, Sprudge and Barista Magazine. You can bet they'll be documenting all the fun at camp.
Sprudge: Camp-Pull-A-Shot Posts
Barista Magazine: Camp Pull-A-Shot Posts
Whether you're attending camp or wishing you were here, we'll see you soon.
Did we miss any coverage? Are you blogging the event, too? Comment and let us know!
Are you ready to get your sweat on during BGA Camp Pull-A-Shot 2011? This year we will have a 5k race for anyone interested in running!
Wednesday morning at 7:00 the gun will sound. Come to run, or come to cheer on your fellow BGA members. Fun prizes, a Toddy table at the half-way point, costumes, short shorts, and other general absurdities will make this a race to remember!!
RSVP to noah@cafeimports.com
Wednesday morning at 7:00 the gun will sound. Come to run, or come to cheer on your fellow BGA members. Fun prizes, a Toddy table at the half-way point, costumes, short shorts, and other general absurdities will make this a race to remember!!
RSVP to noah@cafeimports.com
The 2nd Camp Pull-A-Shot is mere days away! We're getting excited to welcome 150 of our coffee friends to El Capitan Canyon. Your BGA Executive Council and Chapter Representatives wanted to make sure you'll be showing up to camp prepared. Before you roll up that sleeping bag, here's a few things you might want to throw into your camping bag:
Note-taking materials
Evernote app? Notebook? You gotta stash all the information coming at you somewhere.
Insect repellent
Bees in particular were uninvited guests at some of our meals last year.
Flashlights
The campfire provides a lot of light, but it gets awfully dark walking back to your cabin at night.
Water bottle
For the times when you're not drinking coffee.
Snacks
You'll be provided with three round meals at camp (and s'mores around the campfire at night!) but you may want to bring snacks for in-between meals. If you forget anything there's a small store on the premises, too.
Bathing Suit
There's a heated pool at camp, and the beach is a short walk down the road.
Musical Instruments
Last year we were serenaded by the wonderful Peter G and his accordion, as well as the accompaniment of harmonicas, and a melody horn. Rumor has it there will be percussion instruments this year -- what are you going to bring along?!
Sporting equipment
Be prepared for games of catch with the BGA EC - both Scott Lucey and Sarah Dooley will be bringing their baseball gloves! There's room for a frisbee game or two and if you don't have room in your bag, the campsite does rent bikes.
Shoes
Hiking shoes (there are trails around camp and lots of wildlife to see), rain boots (check the weather report, last year we had some rain!), and running shoes. If you're a runner, BGA EC member Noah Namowicz will be challenging folks to a 5k during camp. Be prepared!
Other things to consider (random suggestions from the BGA Executive Council + Chapter Representatives)
libations, glowsticks, your favorite coffee brewing equipment (we'll have an ample supply, but if you're particular…), deck of cards, personal hygiene essentials (shampoo, soap, suntan lotion, etc)., cameras (don't forget extra batteries!), costumes, candy.
Did we forget anything? Have a question on what to pack? Post a comment below!
Note-taking materials
Evernote app? Notebook? You gotta stash all the information coming at you somewhere.
Insect repellent
Bees in particular were uninvited guests at some of our meals last year.
Flashlights
The campfire provides a lot of light, but it gets awfully dark walking back to your cabin at night.
Water bottle
For the times when you're not drinking coffee.
Snacks
You'll be provided with three round meals at camp (and s'mores around the campfire at night!) but you may want to bring snacks for in-between meals. If you forget anything there's a small store on the premises, too.
Bathing Suit
There's a heated pool at camp, and the beach is a short walk down the road.
Musical Instruments
Last year we were serenaded by the wonderful Peter G and his accordion, as well as the accompaniment of harmonicas, and a melody horn. Rumor has it there will be percussion instruments this year -- what are you going to bring along?!
Sporting equipment
Be prepared for games of catch with the BGA EC - both Scott Lucey and Sarah Dooley will be bringing their baseball gloves! There's room for a frisbee game or two and if you don't have room in your bag, the campsite does rent bikes.
Shoes
Hiking shoes (there are trails around camp and lots of wildlife to see), rain boots (check the weather report, last year we had some rain!), and running shoes. If you're a runner, BGA EC member Noah Namowicz will be challenging folks to a 5k during camp. Be prepared!
Other things to consider (random suggestions from the BGA Executive Council + Chapter Representatives)
libations, glowsticks, your favorite coffee brewing equipment (we'll have an ample supply, but if you're particular…), deck of cards, personal hygiene essentials (shampoo, soap, suntan lotion, etc)., cameras (don't forget extra batteries!), costumes, candy.
Did we forget anything? Have a question on what to pack? Post a comment below!
