Scrabble Mondays Changing to Scrabble Saturday Afternoons in March

Tonight is the last Scrabble tournament that takes place on a Monday. Starting this Saturday, March 5, Scrabble will commence at 3:30pm on Saturdays instead.

There are three reasons for this...

1. All ages! (Skylark is all ages every day until 9pm, and until 11pm Sundays)
2. Happy hour menu! (3-6pm)
3. Mondays are for karaoke! (starting Monday, March 7, join Kelli and us at 9pm for songs aplenty)

So the schedule will look like this:

3:15pm registration
3:30pm GAME #1
4:30pm GAME #2
5:30pm GAME #3
6:30pm winners announced, prizes dispensed

Beneficiaries of your $5 entry fee are now:
1st Saturday of each month: COMMUNITY HARVEST OF SOUTHWEST SEATTLE
2nd Saturday: DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
3rd Saturday: ANIMALS FIRST
4th Seaturday: BOOKS TO PRISONERS

Knowing the way Seattleites are, I think we'll probably have a summer hiatus...but 9 months out of the year the Saturday afternoon forecast is rain so you may as well come play a board game with a warming beverage and a happy hour snack. =)

Mambo Italiano general admission tickets still available

VIP tables (with 3 course dinner) are SOLD OUT.

General admission tickets are still available for $10 and gain admission to our bar area and red room only. Tickets do not include food, beverages or guaranteed seating. Bar stools with good views and tables with limited views and no views are available on a first come/first served basis. Limited a la carte snacks available in between 7pm and 10pm.

*The show will begin at 8:15pm and end at approximately 10:00pm.

*Special late-night happy hour prices and menu start at 10pm.

Get your general admission tickets here or take your chances at the door.

Our menu on Tasteepic!

Tasteepic has launched their Skylark page...if you don't know Tasteepic they take photos of your menu offerings so customers can browse them easily rather than just reading descriptions. Take a look! It's enough to make you want brunch on a Wednesday...

Mambo Italiano Valentine's Dinner & Burlesque tickets are on sale now!

Squire your sweetheart down to Skylark on Monday, February 14th for a saucy, sultry evening of dinner and burlesque. Watch the glitter and glamour unfold while dining on a delicious 3-course Italian meal.

Featured performers include: Jacquelyne Hyde (performing the act she is taking to Milan!), Sailor St. Claire, Madisun Avenue, Ava Raqs, Scandal from Bohemia and Whisper de Corvo.

Doors 7:30. Show begins at 8:15 pm.

$35 per person for reserved VIP seating including $25 three course Italian dinner:

I. antipasto or caesar salad with a toast of prosecco

II. tricolore pesto lasagna or beef ragu on grilled polenta

III. affogato dessert

$10 per person for bar and limited view table seating.

Note: Regular menu not available after 7pm Valentine's Day only. Limited a la carte snacks while supplies last until 10, then late night happy hour menu and drink specials until midnight.

Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets.  

Limited seating so reserve soon!

Ciao, ragazzi!

Burlesque & More Burlesque...

New Year's Eve was a blast. The performers were saucy, the crowd was jolly, and a good time was had by all. It was our first night of burlesque in well over a year and clearly the community had missed it.

Now, we are pleased to present a monthly burlesque event AND a special Valentine's Day dinner & a show event (tickets will be available soon, save the date!).

Every last Thursday of the month, starting next week on January 27, you can get your burlesque fix on the westside. Performers this month are:

Jacqueline Hyde (performing the act she is taking to Milan! Rumor has it there is a 4-foot headdress involved!)
Scandal From Bohemia
Betty Fish
Pinky Shines
Sailor St. Claire
Whisper De Corvo
and your charming host Mr. Bawdy.

Doors at 8pm. 21+/$7

The Valentine's Day event ("Mambo Italiano") will be announced in more detail as soon as we can get online ticketing up and running since seating is very limited for the VIP dinner and a show part. We are very excited to offer a three-course Italian meal with pre-paid table seating, it's going to be molto romantico!

Out with the old, in with the new...club edition

Out with 2010...

- never a cover charge on any live music show

Live music at Skylark was always free. It was an experiment.

When we opened in 2006, a survey determined that these were the most important things to Seattle show-goers: good sightlines, seating, good sound, and low/no cover charges. So, when I bought Madison's, we raised the stage a foot, built a long bench, upgraded the P.A., and designed a model that paid the bands out of restaurant sales.

This model would prove very challenging. Here's why. Average full-service restaurant profit margins are 5%. Pay performers 10% off the top and you are in the hole 5%. Now pay the sound person. Now pay the door person that the Liquor Control Board "strongly suggests" that you add to your staff, just to card people. Add an economic collapse that caused the lowest restaurant traffic in 34 years.

So why were we free for so long, even after the Blue Moon started charging? Well, we liked our model a lot. No risk for audiences! Guaranteed pay for all bands! Incentive to see lesser-known acts! Not everyone got it, but some bands did. I thought we could single-handedly increase the Seattle show-going crowd and simultaneously create a westside live music scene with this unique gesture of no cover ever.

Last May, we hosted a KEXP Hood-to-Hood Challenge showcase. It was huge! It went great! Bands that night got the biggest payout ever...and had the worst reaction to it ever. Posts appeared online about how little they were paid, and some even called for a boycott. It was surreal. Such was the risk of our 10% model. It guaranteed a little something even for low-drawing bands, but disappointed some popular bands. We usually enjoyed leveling the playing field in that way, and very few bands are in it for the cash, but that situation was a turning point.

Since we opened, we've supported indie musicians with about $120,000. I'm proud of that even if it didn't turn out to be a viable long-term business model for us.

In with 2011...

- low cover live music Friday, Saturday, Sunday (default is just $5)
- still totally free live music Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

So far, it's working out really well. The payouts to performers are trending higher overall than they would have been from our sales, and show-goers have been unfazed. (We now have an ATM, so not having cash on you isn't a problem.)

We're looking forward to bringing lots of live music to the westside in 2011 and beyond. I hope I can take this thing to the next level. I'm excited about the opportunity to approach bands that outgrew us and ask them back, and to have a sweeter offer for those "headliners" that everyone always wants to open for. I am also pleasantly rid of the feeling that we were bribing people to come "all the way to West Seattle." After 5 years, everyone has finally realized we're no further from Capitol Hill/downtown than Fremont.

Thanks for reading if you made it this far.

Love, Jessie

Out with the old, in with the new...café edition

Out with 2010 in the café:

- pre-formed 1/3 lb. burgers
- pre-formed sliders, only available at Happy Hour from 3pm to 7pm 
- the usual pre-frozen fries
- "fries, tots, soup or salad?"
- decent West Coast Philly cheesesteak approximation
- only vegan Gardenburger, mac 'n' cheese, Caesar salad, hummus plate for vegetarians
- Bailey's Butterscotch French Toast special, occasionally...sells out by 11am

In for 2011 in the café:

- super tasty hand-formed 1/2 lb. burgers (juicy!)
- super tasty juicy hand-formed sliders, available all the time not just happy hour
- hand-cut fries with skins on (Wendy's totally stole our idea!)
- "fries, tots, sweet potato fries, soup or salad?"
- Full-on East Coast Philly cheesesteak with Amoroso roll from Philly! Hallelujah!
- addition of delicious Grilled Veggie Sub (on aforementioned roll) served piping hot with grilled zucchini, roasted red peppers, provolone, marinara and crispy flash-fried red onions for texture.
- Bailey's Butterscotch French Toast on the brunch menu permanently! Give it a try...you'll love it.

We'll be updating the website menu early next week but it's live now...all of it. Please give us your feedback on these new items, we always love to hear from you.

Jessie, owner
Tony, kitchen manager

It's Almost New Year's Eve!

Embrace 2011, kick 2010 in the ass on its way out!

We'll start up the turntables at 8pm but we open at 3pm like any Friday (with happy hour from 3-7) so come early for dinner and snag a table. If you've been here for our monthly bellydancing events you know tables can get few and far between when there's a show featuring lovely people shakin' it on stage...

Don't forget your sparkly outfits/accessories...that's what gets you the free champagne toast at midnight!


New Year's Eve Burlesque Sparkly Party on Fri, 12/31 /  21+ / 8pm / $7

Skylark: Open Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day with our full menu!

Happy hour 3pm to 7pm, as always.

Full menu available from 3pm to midnight.

We will have board games, fun Christmas music that you maybe haven't heard repeatedly, and lots and lots of festive beverages to either prolong a happy Christmas morning's mood or obliterate any bad memories.

Skylark: here for you during the the holidays. :)

NW Harvest Benefit Concert TONIGHT! Free, donations accepted...

Ben Garves and Ramona The Band are putting on a concert at Skylark tonight to help feed hungry children throughout the holidays. Come on down and check out some hip-hop/electronica for a good cause.

We will have someone collecting donations in either cash, check or in the form of canned food and non-perishables. There will be a silent auction for an autographed pair of Ben Garves Nike Air shoes among other prizes.

It's a good night to get any last-minute Christmas shopping done as well, Skylark has a good amount of hoodies and tees in stock as well as the always appreciated gift card (any amount you want).

Time is also running out (2 more days!) to try our December charity cocktail: The Gingerbread Man. It's a tasty concoction of our cinnamon-infused vodka, Goldschlager, Bailey's, butterscotch with a shake of cinnamon. A portion of each sale goes to local food banks. More info here.

To recap:

1) come down tonight and see Ben Garves/Ramona The Band at 9pm (21+)
2) drink a Gingerbread Man

A Burlesque Sparkly Party to Start 2011!

Join us for an evening of fun and frivolity and count down the new year with some of Seattle's finest burlesque performers: Whisper de Corvo, Ava Raqs, Miss Elaine Yes, Fosse Jack, and Scandal from Bohemia. MC Mr. Bawdy and DJs will keep the party going during costume changes. Wear something sparkly or shimmery to get a free champagne toast at midnight.

8pm/21+/$7

Scrabble Tournament for Charity! Monday, Dec 6th

Spread the word! Scrabble lovers are coming together at the Skylark to play for charity. Come and flex your mental muscles while raising money for a good cause. Oh, and there will be prizes.

Here's how it works: $5 per person to enter, three 45-minute game rounds with 2-person games. Highest total score and runners up win prizes. Raffle tickets may be available for additional prizes.

The first tournament on December 6th (and every first Monday of the month) will benefit Team Tracy. This 21 person team raises money for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the cure. Team Tracy was founded by West Seattle native Tracy Dart, a breast cancer survivor and former Skylark employee.

Upcoming charities are Furry Faces on the 3rd Monday(s) and Books To Prisoners every last Monday of the month. Come for the charity that speaks to you the most or just to slay everyone with your mad word skillz.

UPDATE! Community Harvest of SW Seattle is the charity every SECOND Monday.

http://www.skylarkcafe.com/

Come register at 7pm. First game starts at 7:15 so don't be late... 

Singer/Songwriter Showcase Presents: Jenna Summer Smith

Jenna Summer Smith, daughter of Michael "Smitty" Smith, original drummer for the NW 60's band Paul Revere and the Raiders, is coming to the Skylark! Smith is headed straight from Corvallis, OR and is bringing a unique freestyle-folky blues style to the Skylark stage. She is a talented songwriter and musician who recently won the 2010 Alchy Award for best acoustic performer.

Jenna has performed up and down the west coast and is currently working on a new album. Come and check her out! You'll be just in time for late night happy hour- $1 off wells, wine, and beer plus a $4/$2 menu until 1am!

Show is on Tuesday, November 23rd starting at 9:00p.m. free/21+
www.myspace.com/jennasummersmith

The Fall/Winter Cocktail List 2010...mmmm

Riki’s Spiked Cider
Cinnamon-infused vodka, Yazi ginger vodka, Strongbow cider  9

Z’s Dark & Stormy
Sailor Jerry spiced rum, ginger syrup, ginger ale, Myers’s dark rum  9

Roger’s Manhattan
(Ri)1 whiskey, sweet vermouth, chocolate bitters, orange twist  11

Tony’s Hot Toddy
Hennessey cognac, muddled oranges, honey  8

Ryan’s Patron Saint
Patron Silver tequila, St. Germaine, grapefruit juice, muddled lime   11

The Britannica
Hendrick’s gin, Aperol bitter orange liqueur, orange twist  10

Megan’s Sunrise
Stoli Vanil, orange and pineapple juices, Bacardi rum  9

Dawn’s Oatmeal Cookie Cocoa
Goldschlager, Jagermeister, Bailey’s, butterscotch, hot chocolate, whipped cream  8

Halloween Lineup Update!

8:00pm     LEVI FULLER as The Fall
8:20pm     M. BISON as Elliott Smith
8:40pm     SPEEDMOP as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
9:00pm     WATCH IT SPARKLE as The Doors
9:20pm     NINE N OUT as Girlschool
9:40pm     LORI CAMPION (of the Hot Rollers) as Van Halen
10:00pm   JEF SHOCKI  (members of Apple War) as The Clash
10:20pm   HELEN CHANCE as Blondie
10:40pm   HOTELS as The Misfits
11:00pm   NODDY as The B-52s
11:20pm   THE STEVEDORE as T. Rex
11:40pm   THE MANGLES as Joan Jett's Judas Priest

4th Annual Come As You Aren't Halloween Band Battle!

More cowbell! For the fourth year in a row, local rockers are going incognito as their favorite stars for Skylark’s “Come As You Aren’t” Halloween battle of the bands.

12 acts have 3 songs each to wow the crowd, as they out-rock and glam each other for possession of the coveted Golden Cowbell™. Is that Watch It Sparkle or The Doors? Levi Fuller or The Fall? Skylark regulars Nine N Out and Stevedore or Girlschool and T. Rex? Helen Chance, who last year channeled David Bowie, will conjure the female form of Blondie. Even Elliott Smith’s spirit will make a ghoulish visit in the form of M. Bison.

This event is free, 21+, and has always been Skylark's biggest night of the whole year. Costumes! Props! Band rivalries!

*Please note this year is NOT on Halloween itself, but the day before.*


This year’s complete lineup:

8:00pm LEVI FULLER as The Fall
8:20pm M. BISON as Elliott Smith
8:40pm ARMED WITH LEGS as Morphine
9:00pm SPEEDMOP as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
9:20pm WATCH IT SPARKLE as The Doors
9:40pm NINE N OUT as Girlschool
10:00pm LORI CAMPION (of the Hot Rollers) as Van Halen
10:20pm JEF SHOCKI (members of Apple War) as The Clash
10:40pm HELEN CHANCE as Blondie
11:00pm HOTELS as The Misfits
11:20pm NODDY as The B-52s
11:40pm STEVEDORE as T. Rex
12:00am JUDAS JETT as Judas Priest/Joan Jett

Nadamucho.com’s Matt Brown, KEXP DJ Troy Nelson, and Skylark booker Jessie SK will judge the bands on originality, talent, and style. The Cowbell and runner-up prizes will be awarded shortly following the last set.

Don't forget to stop by for hangover halloween brunch on 10/31...9am to 3pm!

Seattle indie pop "for smart, sexy people like you"

Sweet SecretsPhoto by Sarah Jurado

So, there was this one time. I met a sexy man at a bar. We were shouting over some music until we realized that the music was more interesting than the conversation. Spellbound, we watched the unknown band with mouths open and hands clapping, until the very end! Then we approached the band! How many times do you feel compelled to approach the band to tell them they rock??? And the guy--who cares?!

The band was Sweet Secrets, and the show was at Skylark back in May. These bringers of indie pop "for smart, sexy people like you" (as their site describes), really know what's going on. I mean, vocalist Roger Lloyd has smart lyrics for days, and Corrina MacFarlane can tear up a violin! It's sentimental stuff but not saccharine or cliched in the least. Think Ida if they had ever been rockin'.

We also hear that: "The bass player has a goth-mambo background, the drummer is a dirty punk, the violinist is a dirty classicist, and the guitar player is an extreme bow-hunter."

SWEET!!! And here is some photographic evidence from that May show, snapped by Fredd Luongo.



AND to top this off, headlining the evening is STILL FALLING. For those not in the know:

"Still Falling formed near Seattle, Wa. in 1988. The band disolved in 1992 and reformed in 2008. New shows and recordings in 2009 have begun. Stay tuned."

Members are:

*Patrick Napper- Guit/Vox/Keys
*Rusty Urie- Keys/Guitar/Vox
*Daniel Harper- Bass/Vox

(former members:)
Robert Wheeler
Andy Mitchell
George Aragon

Here is a photo by Damian Lix:



Now I'll tell all you sexy people a secret: YOU BEST COME OUT!!!

Tonight! Rachel Goodrich, The "Queen of Miami Indie"

Playing her own self-described genre of acoustic folk that she calls "shake-a-billy," Rachel Goodrich launched on to the independent music scene in 2009 with her self-released debut full-length Tinker Toys. Licensing placements on the hit Showtime series "Weeds," MTV's "My Life as Liz" and commercials like Crayola have helped her popularity spread nation-wide.

The New York Times calls Rachel the "Queen of Miami indie" and the Austin Chronicle chose her as one of their main picks for SXSW 2009. Rachel is currently in the studio with Grammy nominated producer Greg Wells (Katy Perry, Mika, Pink, Rufus Wainwright) working on her follow up album.

Pictured: Rachel Goodrich (Tuesday, August 10th at 9pm with Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors)

Brunch: By Definition

Deep Thought 9000, er, Wikipedia, defines brunch thusly:

"Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch.[1] The term is a portmanteau of breakfast and lunch. Often, it is a heavy meal meant to take the place of both breakfast and lunch."

So much for AI!

Still, check out that lovely vocabulary word portmanteau. Shouldn't it always be italicized, just 'cause? As our Moms would say, look it up!

Still does not compute? You can enjoy the bounty of brunch, the delirious pleasure of consuming bacon and champagne at once, all over this fair city. And many of its citizens find the Skylark's brunch really hits the spot. Our bloody mary--a secret recipe muddled with lemons and limes, and garnished with happy little artichokes and green beans--has garnered rave reviews. You can turn it into an "Empress" by adding Absolut Peppar vodka, or a "Maria" by trading vodka for tequila. Either way, she will dance your hangover into submission with her fetching good looks and stealthy seduction!

Brunch early birds enjoy 10% off EVERYTHING and $20 mimosas carafes before 11 a.m.

So what about our food, the food you eat between or instead of or in addition to breakfast and lunch? Survey Says: SUPERB!

Riki and Tony cook up two great specials each day. One sweet, one savory. Savory options have included a mindblowing variety of Benedicts and everything-but-the-kitchen-sink scrambles! Sweets have included flapjack options such as strawberry/blueberry, and the unbelievably orgasmic candied walnut/banana and pineapple/macadamia nut combos! Also, Riki's been known to douse the french toast in Kahlua or Bailey's. And who doesn't love french toast anyway?



SKYLARK BRUNCH: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Sunday. Hooray. Bonus points for counting the number of times "breakfast" and "lunch" appear in this post.

Down & Dirty, Folkalicous Rebel Roots Rock in August!

Somewhere between Alaska and Burning Man, Sacramento's charming neo-honky-tonkers BLVD PARK are landing at the Skylark. Precisely, on Friday August 6th, along with Charles Hargis & The Northern Hunger, who are celebrating a CD release.

The ragtag group of instrumentalists in BLVD PARK infuse their music with a joyful folk-punk edge and a bit of bluesy swing. With roots in gypsy, gospel, R & B and rock, they call it "Spaghetti Western Desert Folk." We call it "Awesome!"



This is music you better dance to! These pics of the band and a rowdy audience doing just that are courtesy BLVD PARK's Myspace page. Take a listen and shine up your shoes!

And we can't think of a better match for this lineup than Hargis and his Northern Hunger! Word on the street is that:

"Chuck McCammon of "Halophile" has given birth to his alter-ego "Charles Hargis", a solo performance of acoustic guitar and a dark heart singing such sweet lullabyes of sorrow and redemption with humorous twists of poor crowd banter."

Bring it on, ya'll!

Why pay for studio time when we can record your show live?

“It’s like the cheapest studio time you’ve ever had!”
            -- Unknown, somewhat tipsy Skylark musician

Did you know we’ve got toys at Skylark that let us do things that even the big clubs can’t do? With our Presonus StudioLive 16.4.2, we can offer multi-track recordings of every show.

Let me say that again slowly. Your whole performance. Recorded. Multi-track.

At the end of the night, you just give us $20 (we pay the sales tax) and get to take home a high-quality recording of your show to remix and tweak to your heart’s content using whatever software you want (ProTools, GarageBand, etc.). You can also give the files to your favorite engineer for mixing. You're not paying much more than you would for a board recording (which is usually all vocals and kick drum with the rest of the band at the bottom of a well--in my experience anyhow).

Suggestions:

• release your first double-live album
• add a secret live track to your EP
• supplement your facebook/myspace with live tracks
• videotape your performance and sync it up later with our high-quality sound
• fix a flubbed note, edit out embarrassing stage banter
• add backing vocals or instrumentation
• completely remove that bongo player you just fired*

Don't feel sorry for yourself if you love this idea, but don't have a show booked at Skylark in the near future. Every single Wednesday night is open mic, which is fully backlined for bands. Why not record your open mic set?

P.S. Come to open mic or purchase your show recording before the end of July and only pay the low introductory price of $15 + tax.


*Sorry Steve, we’ve been meaning to talk to you for a while.

Pseudo Slang: Hip hop at the Skylark

"Rap is something you do, Hip Hop is something you live!"



Pseudo Slang image from hiphopanonymous420.blogspot.com

The motto of NYC's Fat Beats Records, a retail spot established in '94, serves the artists on their boutique label as well. Coming to Skylark on Thursday, July 15 is Buffalo crew Pseudo Slang, whose smooth, smart flow and sampladelic relics bring to mind the good old mid-'90s: think Digable Planets and Common, but with even warmer grooves. Their debut album Keep Looking is out on Fat Beats this summer. It's sure to turn some heads, so check yours here first.

Joining Pseudo Slang are openers APOC and Modill, and local headliners Proper Etiquette. Of APOC, San Diego City Beat says: "[Their] music sounds like the last 30 years of hip hop and electronic music happening at once." Day-um! That's a whole lot of goodies tossed in the blender, and we can't wait to get a taste!

Chicago duo Modill brings rhymes by Racecar and production by funk drummer K-Kruz, to get the party started. Their impressive debut, Midnight Green (EV Records) is a great accomplishment, representing a city that should be known for way more than Kanye.

Seattle's own Proper Etiquette is a six-person project aiming to bring back live instrumentation to hip hop. As they note on their page,

"Proper Etiquette is about putting the right work back into urban-style roots music. Paying the right homage to the genres that not only birthed Hip-Hop, but also that Hip-Hop has borrowed from over time such as Jazz, Soul and World/Ethnic music while not limiting themselves to a specific genre classification."

Five Alarm Fire, featuring John Maurer of Social Distortion! This Saturday!

Back in the day, when MTV still played videos, the singles from Social Distortion's self-titled third album were all over it--remember "Ball and Chain" and their ass-kicking version of "Ring of Fire"?

Now the music industry has been turned upside down, but it's good times for former SD bassist John Maurer, whose new band Five Alarm Fire is gonna burn down the Skylark this Saturday!!

On FAF's Myspace page, he says, "It's a new music world out there; the days of the controlling record company suits are OVER."

We do things differently at the Skylark too. Like bringing Maurer's band to you FREE on a Saturday night! That means more $ in your pocket for a 'lil libation or two.

The 'hard-rockin' riffs and hard-livin' lyrics' will please Social D fans looking for a fix. Maurer says:

"Punk almost falls under roots based music nowadays. We're not tryn' to reinvent the wheel here. Five Alarm Fire is just good ol cowpunk, rock-n-rolla, she left me for a bottle of whiskey, urban blues let's have a flipn' beach party and a pop."

STORY OF MY LIFE!

Every Second, Every Moment...

We've got to, we've got to make it last!

(Apologies to OMD, who played the theme to Andie, Duckie and Blane's prom in Pretty in Pink).

But yeah, our prom totally ruled.



Click here to view the whole set, shot by the one & only RJB Photo.

Here's How Our Prom Will Be Different!

Some of you may hear the word "prom" and think of overpriced banquets, awkward photo shoots set up by the parents, and the hassle of smuggling hooch past the chaperones. I'm here to assure you the Skylark Rock 'n' Roll Prom will have none of these terrible things, quite the opposite! Here's a handy list of ways our prom will kick your prom's ass on the playground...one reason for every year Skylark has been bringing original live music to the westside.

1. There will be no plate fees, limo fees, or any other fees. Not even a cover charge to get in and see the three wonderful live bands and awesome D.J. Our full menu will be available all evening and night. Beat that, high school.
2. There will be a rock 'n' roll photographer to take your photo. Say goodbye to those frozen-faced grimaces as your mom poses you in the yard for endless photos. RJB Photo, pro pin-up and band photographer, will be on hand should you desire a memento.
3. There's no need to smuggle in hooch or spike the punch! Our punch comes pre-spiked. (Some have said smuggling booze is what makes prom "prom," but we say a full bar and 12 beers on tap is what makes being a grown-up RULE.)
4. There's no need for a date or an expensive outfit. All these things are relics of a more conventional past that we can take or leave here at the 'lark. You've come of age, your life is your own, and you can interpret "rock 'n' roll" to mean a variety of sartorial things. Recycle an old dress, rent a powder blue tux, come dressed as Cyndi Lauper...it's up to you. There are no cliques here to shun you!

Skylark's 4th Anniversary Rock 'n' Roll Prom
Saturday, June 5th
8pm / free
featuring DJ Create and prom bands M.Bison, Zack Stokes Knows Scholarly Gentlemen, and Danielli.