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The Cup & Chaucer

Ground Floor, Hillman Library
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

About the Cup & Chaucer Café

Cup & Chaucer Hours

Emerging Legends Concert Series Schedule

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

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.

Ben Hartlage

Thursday, April 11 1-2 p.m.
The Overtones

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 and Steve Weber

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.

Ben Hartlage
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