How can you possibly top a SUUSI day, full of growing, exploring, learning and loving – by going to Nightlife, of course! The 2008 venue locations have changed, and are more exciting than ever. There is something everywhere for everyone.
How can you possibly top a SUUSI day, full of growing, exploring, learning and loving – by going to Nightlife, of course! The 2008 venue locations have changed, and are more exciting than ever. There is something everywhere for everyone.
If you’re looking for a quiet family-friendly space to enjoy a drink and conversation, choose Common Ground. Want to visit a high energy dance club? CACHE is your best bet. Serendipity is available for the over 21 SUUSI-ite with discriminating dance taste, and drinks available for purchase. If you’re into live music, visit Cabaret and, if you’re a real night owl, Late Night. All within walking distance…who could ask for more?
| Cabaret | 9:00 pm - midnight |
| CACHE | 10 pm - 1 am |
| Common Ground coffee house | Sunday-Friday, 24 hours (opens Sunday at 10 pm) |
| Concert Hour | Monday-Thursday, 8:00 - 9:00 pm |
| Family Movie Night | Wednesday, sunset (9pm) |
| Late Night | Sunday - Friday, 1 am until ? |
| Serendipity | 9:00 pm - 1 am |
| Teen Way Off Broadway | Friday, 7 and 9 pm |
Think of it as SUUSI’s version of South by Southwest. Talent awaits you every night of the week during this family friendly concert event. We have something for anyone and everyone!
Greg Greenway is known as a one man tour-de-force who is one of those difficult-to-categorize performers who have found a home on the modern acoustic genre.
Musically he draws inspiration from all over the map --gospel, rock, blues, even world music, but its central appeal is that it comes through the singular lens of Greenway's humanity and his soulful affinity for the audience.
To hear Greg's music, visit his website at greggreenway.com.
His website, moock.com, states, ”There was a time in America when folk music was relevant, edgy, even dangerous – a tool of personal and political expression, at once raw and beautiful. That spirit lives on in the music of Alastair Moock.”
Moock occasionally performs with a band or accompanist, but you’re most likely to find him alone on a stage, sitting in a low chair, stomping a booted foot, picking his beaten guitar and growling out some of the most beautifully crafted songs you’re ever likely to hear. Those songs have won Moock top honors at many of the country’s most prestigious contests, including those at the Falcon Ridge, Sisters, and Great Waters folk festivals. In 2007 he was nominated for a Boston Music Award for Outstanding Singer/Songwriter of the Year. The Boston Globe calls him “one of the town’s best and most adventurous songwriters” and The Washington Post says “every song is a gem.”
Women’s music legend Tret Fure continues to turn out marvelous albums, her latest being “True Compass” (Tomboy Girl). Who else could have written a love song such as “Look What Love Has Given Me”? It’s a song that is at once personal and universal in its affectionate expression of happiness.
Fure keeps it coming in the jazzy flourishes of the title track, the acoustic twang of “Six Beers,” the heartache of “32 Years,” the political voice of “Try” and the rhythmic “Leap of Faith.”
To learn more about Tret Fure, visit her website at tretfure.com.
Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night! The participants of the School of Rock workshop will be on tap tonight showing us their stuff. This is sure to be a high energy, high volume good time for all. We may even see a special guest or two in the midst.
Cabaret is the nightly intergenerational live music venue at SUUSI. It is the place to perform and see your friends perform. All ages are welcome, and the offerings remain family friendly for the early portion of the night. Later on, anything goes!
On Sunday night, an Open Mic(rophone) night will be held in order to give everyone a chance to show the SUUSI community their talent. Many performers on Sunday night will be asked to perform later in the week. “The Board” a large white board outside Cabaret, will show the schedule for each night – and is usually available by lunch each day.
Wrapping up the week on Friday night is Jamboree, in which two or more performers who have never appeared together on the cabaret stage agree to perform together for the first time. It is amazing and impressive what these groups can do!
Please stop by the Nightlife table at check in for more information.
CACHE is an acronym that stands for Clean Air, Clear Heads everyone: A clean fun dance party for those 14 and better who love to dance in an alcohol and smoke free space. At CACHE you will hear tunes you would hear in clubs today – anything from the 80’s, to rap to hip hop. It is high energy, high fun so don’t expect to sit down for long, if at all. Bring your CD’s, as DJ’s will often accept requests.
On Tuesday and Thursday nights, CACHE is proud to offer extended "After Hours" until 3 am.
If you’re interested in a guest DJ slot at CACHE, please e-mail
This is the SUUSI version of the coffee house – complete with delicious coffees and teas of all kinds, pastries and other treats available for purchase. The inviting, relaxing atmosphere is a great place to sit and chat, listen to fabulous recorded music during the day and live music during late night, play a game or all three. This year we are also offering wireless internet, so bring your laptops!
Common Ground opens at 10 pm Sunday night and stays open 24 hours a day until Friday evening. Brewed coffee is available most mornings, and throughout the day as well as the famous SUUSI Drip-O-Rama (self brewing device). Stop by on your way to workshops or just to relax.
Performers welcome during staffed hours listed below. Sign up ahead of time, or just show up!
Staffed hours:
Monday - 10 - 12 pm
Wednesday - 10 - 12 pm Smoothie night. Fresh, fruit smoothies, made to order.
Thursday - 10 - 12 pm
Please bring games (chess, board games, playing cards, puzzles, etc.) to share with others. If you find yourself looking for something to do at any time of the day or night, stop by Common Ground.
Come one; come all to family movie night on Wednesday evening at sunset. This year we'll bring back a classic, Charlotte's Web, by Paramount Pictures.
Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, snacks and a pillow and enjoy some well deserved (and often essential!) down time in the middle of the week. Eco friendly bug repellent is also recommended!
Be sure to check your arrival NUUS for location.
For those who like to bring the sun up, Late Night is for you. Here you can grab a cup of coffee, listen to SUUSI talent (or let us listen to you!), play a game, or just chat. You never know what you’re likely to find, but you can bet it will be well worth staying up for!
Most late night activities occur in the Common Ground space, so if you're ready for even more SUUSI, please stop by after 1 am and see what's up...
If you’re over 21 and like to dance, watch people dance, or sit and chat with friends, this is the place to be nightly. DJ’s begin the night with “big band” music from 9 – 10 pm for ballroom dancing, and then just about anything goes. Our music collection spans over 80 years and too many genres to name. If you like a song, we probably have it! Bring your CD’s, as DJ’s will often accept requests.
Please note: A current photo id is REQUIRED to purchase alcohol.
If you’re interested in a guest DJ slot at Serendipity, please e-mail
What once began as an informal performance is now a full-fledged theatrical extravaganza!
TWOB gives our fabulous teens an opportunity to showcase their multiple talents in an original play. Previous productions include "Alice in SUUSIland", "How the Grinch Stole SUUSI", and last year's hit, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to SUUSI". Teens, if you have a love for the stage, are interested in designing/building sets, like the technical aspect of production, or have no theatre experience at all, check out the TWOB Workshop. For more information, contact our TWOB director at twob@suusi.org.