Aware that any business such as The Desert Cafe uses more than it's fair share of resources, utilities and fuels, owner Jan Goldstein today announced the second step that the Danielson landmark eatery is launching the next phase in it's campaign  to make the establishment more eco-friendly.   Step Number Two of The Rain Desert's "12 Steps Towards Eco Redemption" program will revolve around a monthly series of "Acoustic Jams And Swap Meets"

   "Like most businesses these days, our resources are rather limited and I'm not looking to reinvent the wheel", owner Goldstein said. "Going solar or adding wind power is just not something we would have the ability to do.  Instead, we have been implementing a series of common sense steps that will hopefully lower our ecological footprint and maybe give others in the community ideas for the same". 

   "Step One" of this program involved offering all customers an immediate discount off their food and drink simply for arriving at The Desert on a two wheeled vehicle, be it motorized or human powered.  This announcement was met with a decent response and number of local customers still continue to take advantage of the incentive.

    "Step Two", announced this week, is a series of "Acoustic Jam And Musical Swap Meet" events to be held on the first Sunday of each month.  Where The Rain Desert is generally known for it's sophisticated audio and video concert production, the acoustic jam is designed to provide entertainment while using as little electricity as possible.  Guests are invited to bring along all types of musical instruments for a day of open jamming and sing-along with others.   "In this day and age it's seems as though or entertainment options have become more and more important on modern technologies.  Myself, I love all the high-tech toys that the 21st century offers but also recognize the enrichment that simpler forms of entertainment can provide",  Goldstein said.   "Homemade music, as a group participation thing, is as ancient a recreation form as any.  I'm hoping entire families will take advantage of what we're doing here.  We can have fun while keeping as low an energy profile as possible." 

    In addition to the group participation aspect, these First Sundays are also designed to function as a "musical swap meet". Folks are invited to bring along any items of a musical nature to swap,, barter, sell or whatever.   The idea being that recycling can extend beyond the obvious items, such as cans and bottles,  that we are all too familiar with.   In addition, the restaurant will be providing free vendor space to people who deal in used musical equipment on a semi-professional basis as well.

     The event is slated to run at noon until 10 pm on the first Sunday of each month.   Vendor inquiries are welcome.