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The Cup & ChaucerGround Floor, Hillman Library |
About
The Cup & Chaucer Café is located on the Ground Floor of Hillman Library. It has been newly renovated and held the grand re-opening event on November 5, 2010.
The Cup & Chaucer also offers a great collection of popular reading and bestsellers you can borrow. The coffee bar serves coffee and espresso drinks, pastries and sandwiches. In addition, there are vending machines for snacks and soft drinks.
- Drinks in covered containers may be taken elsewhere in the library.
- Food is not to leave the Cup & Chaucer Café.
Café Hours
Fall/Spring Semester Regular Café Hours
Monday – Thursday |
8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Friday |
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Saturday |
Noon – 5 p.m. |
Sunday |
11 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Note: Hours are subject to change during term breaks, holidays, and interim periods.
Emerging Legends Concert Series
All concerts are free and open to the public!
The University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) and Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society have joined together to present The Emerging Legends Series at The Cup & Chaucer, the Hillman Library’s café on the ground floor of the library.
Spring 2013 Concert Schedule |
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| The Overtones An a capella group of Pitt students |
Friday, March 29 | Noon-1 p.m. |
| Steve Weber and Phil Smith Faculty from Pitt's Department of English & Department of Chemistry |
Friday, April 5 | Noon-1 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 11 | 1-2 p.m. | |
The Overtones
Friday, March 29 · Noon–1 p.m.
The Overtones is a student Capella choir from Pitt. The Overtones were created back in March of 2008, but didn’t hit full swing until Fall 2010. The group is a co-ed a Capella choir comprised of 20 talented singers who love to have fun.
For more information visit their twitter page @PittOvertones.
Phil Smith & Steve Weber
Friday, April 5 · Noon–1 p.m.
Phil Smith and Steve Weber made their debut as a duo in 2009 at Calliope's Emerging Legends Series at University of Pittsburgh. They have also performed in the Monongahela Sheiks (Steve) and Smokestack Lightning (Phil). Both are faculty members at University of Pittsburgh, Steve in Chemistry and Phil in English. As part of his curriculum Phil teaches a course entitled Ballads & Blues, which focuses on the intersection of music and literature. Both Phil and Steve serve on the Board of Directors of Calliope and are lifelong supporters of acoustic blues and folk music.

Photo: Joe Appel Photography
Ben Hartlage
Thursday, April 11 · 1–2 p.m.
Ben has been performing roots-based acoustic music in Pittsburgh for over 15 years. He is currently the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for five-piece acoustic ensemble The Turpentiners. This is a rare solo performance!
For more information please visit www.turpentiners.com
Previous Emerging Legends Concerts
| November 20, 2008 | Ellen Gozion & friends |
| December 5, 2008 | Bruce Molksy |
| January 15, 2009 | Steve Weber & Phil Smith |
| March 19, 2009 | Carol Palmer |
| September 25, 2009 | Tom Breiding |
| October 7, 2009 | Emay & David Michael King |
| October 21, 2009 | Sue Powers, Jeff Berman & Kip Ruefle |
| November 4, 2009 | Caleb Lovely |
| November 18, 2009 | Mulefactory |
| December 2, 2009 | The Parker Sisters |
| January 6, 2010 | Peter King |
| January 20, 2010 | Emily Rodgers |
| February 3, 2010 | Joy Ike |
| February 17, 2010 | The Weathered Road |
| February 24, 2010 | Pairdown |
| March 17, 2010 | Women of the House |
| March 31, 2010 | Steve Weber & Phil Smith |
| April 14, 2010 | The Wreckids |
| November 5, 2010 | Ronni & Al |
| November 12, 2010 | The Parker Sisters |
| November 18, 2010 | RichPatrick |
| December 3, 2010 | Eve Goodman & John Caldwell |
| January 14, 2011 | Squirrel Hillbillies |
| January 21, 2011 | Brenda Jean |
| January 28, 2011 | Jay Hitt |
| February 4, 2011 | The Moonlighters |
| February 11, 2011 | Joy Ike |
| February 18, 2011 | Mike Strasser |
| February 25, 2011 | The Overtones |
| March 4, 2011 | T. Mitchell Bell |
| March 18. 2011 | Samoan Cats & The Plat Maps |
| March 25, 2011 | Steve Weber & Phil Smith |
| April 1, 2011 | Jeff Miller |
| April 8, 2011 | Sue Gartland & Jordan Umbach |
| April 15, 2011 | Emily Rose |
| September 9, 2011 | Brad Yoder |
| September 16, 2011 | Nancy Deckant |
| September 23, 2011 | Joy Ike |
| September 30, 2011 | A.T.S. |
| October 7, 2011 | Jeff Miller |
| October 14, 2011 | Jay Hitt |
| October 21, 2011 | AppalAsia |
| October 28, 2011 | Benjamin Saalbach-Walsh |
| November 4, 2011 | Brenda Jean |
| November 11, 2011 | Dennis McCurdy & Howard Davidson |
| November 18, 2011 | Jennie Snyder & Bruce Hoffman |
| December 2, 2011 | Too Tall Americanos |
| January 6, 2012 | Squirrel Hillbillies |
| January 13, 2012 | Cathy Stewart and John Hayes |
| January 20, 2012 | Eric Gratta, Jennifer Hess, & Wil Snead |
| January 27, 2012 | The Overtones |
| February 3, 2012 | Joy Ike |
| February 10, 2012 | The Parker Sisters |
| February 17, 2012 | Dan Possumato and Vince Burns |
| February 24, 2012 | Peter King |
| March 2, 2012 | Cathasaigh |
| March 16, 2012 | Puro Queso Jazz Quartet |
| March 23, 2012 | Steve Gallo & Donna Occhipinti |
| March 30, 2012 | Phil Smith & Steve Weber |
| April 6, 2012 | Mark Tamsula & Richard Withers |
| September 14, 2012 | Garden Gate |
| September 20, 2012 | Joy Ike |
| September 28, 2012 | Callán |
| October 5, 2012 | AppalAsia |
| October 11, 2012 | Jeff Miller |
| October 19, 2012 | Lorens Chuno |
| October 26, 2012 | Jay Hitt |
| November 2, 2012 | Susanne Ortner-Roberts & John Marcinizyn |
| November 9, 2012 | Cathasaigh |
| November 15, 2012 | RichPatrick |
| November 30, 2012 | Brenda Jean |
| January 11, 2013 | Squirrel Hillbillies |
| Janurary 18, 2013 | The African Music and Dance Club |
| January 25, 2013 | Christopher Mark Jones |
| February 1, 2013 | Broken Fences |
| February 7, 2013 | Nancy Deckant and David Michael King |
| February 15, 2013 | Dan Possumato, Vince Burns & Kathy Fallon |
| February 22, 2013 | Jon Bañuelos and friends |
| March 1, 2013 | Sidewalk String Band |
| March 8, 2013 | The Early Mays |




