The Defiant Bean

What's better than coffee on a cold, rainy day? Coffee with a book! Drop by Picasso's Coffee House to see new selections on the bookshelves! We put up lots of fiction, a few new cookbooks, and some history and inspirational selections. Now we just need to fill out the kids' shelf! It's been popular in the last couple of months!

Congratulations to the winners of the first two days! Come and see who wins today's paint out at Picasso's Coffee Housepicasso at 4pm! Our final reception is Friday 6-8pm at Picasso's!

Riverfront Paint Off 2018 Schedule of Events Monday, October 1 Picasso’s on Main Hours: 6:30am-9pm Registration and Check In open 8am-7pm at Picasso’s, 101 N. M...ain. Timed Paint, The History of St. Charles, 8am-7pm. You may paint anything that you think portrays the history of St. Charles, from monuments, historical markers, historic buildings, even old, old trees. Judging 7pm at Picasso’s on Main. Judge: Sean Long, professional published artist, and art professor. Prize: $200 cash prize Sponsor: Gary Nadeau, artist Tuesday, October 2 Picasso’s on Main Hours: 6:30am-9pm Registration and Check In open at Picasso’s on Main 8am-1pm, 3pm-5pm Registration and Check In open at Pop a Wheelie on the Katy Trail, 5533 Water Street, Augusta, 63332, 9am-7pm. Timed Paint, Missouri Wine Country, 9am-7pm. You may paint anything in the Greater Augusta region. Judging 7pm at Pop a Wheelie. There will be live music and a food truck at Pop a Wheelie 5:30-8pm. Plan on purchasing dinner here, or bringing your own food. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. Judge and Sponsor: Penny Pitman, $200 Purchase Prize Wednesday, October 3 Picasso’s on Main Hours: 6:30am-9pm Registration and Check In open at Picasso’s on Main 8am-5pm Timed Paint, Life in St. Charles, 8am-4pm. Judging 4pm at Picasso’s on Main. Sponsor: Randy and Paula Bernhardt Prize: $200 cash prize Thursday, October 4 Picasso’s on Main Hours: 6:30am-11pm Registration and Check In open at Picasso’s on Main 8am-2pm Final Judging Turn In 2pm-4pm Final Judging 4pm Friday, October 5 Picasso’s on Main Hours: 6:30am-11pm Final Awards Reception 6pm-8pm at Picasso’s on Main Street.

Here is the registration form for the 2018 Riverfront Paint Off! Copy into a Word document to fill it out, and send it to me! Payments must be cash or check. Private message me or email me for a mailing address. [email protected] . Register for the 2018 Event! Riverfront Paint Off 2018 Registration Form The event will be based at Picasso’s Coffee House, starting at 7 am Mon., Oct. 1. Registration fee: $30, Student rate: $20. Come participate in daily painting co...ntests with cash prizes, and a final contest for Best of Show! This year we will include a Day in Wine Country, with judging for that day in Augusta, Missouri! Final judging for Best of Show Thurs, Oct.4, with awards and reception Fri., Oct.5. *Name:____________________________________________________________ *Phone:____________________________________________________________ *Email:____________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Website:___________________________________________________________ *=Required How did you hear about the Riverfront Paint Off? __________________________________________________________________ Check one: I allow photos of myself and my artwork to be taken, and posted on the event website _______ No photos please, of myself or my artwork _______ Registration fee: $30, Student rate: $20 (must show valid student ID, or send a copy, if mailing registration). Make checks out to Rebecca McGuire, Event Supervisor. This fee covers costs of the event and helps provide some of the cash prizes. Registration will be open during the event. If you need an address for mailing the registration, please email Rebecca at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you and your wonderful art! Thank you! Rebecca McGuire Event Supervisor

Pop a Wheelie is serving up breakfast and lunch! Friday-Sunday, 9-5.

We love our new business cards for our crepe stand!

Come and listen to Catfish Willie and eat crepes made by Rebecca McGuire and Matt McGuire Tuesday the 24th!

Along with Steak Louie, this will be riding into the Trailhead tonight! Introducing our new Drift Trikes, the "Big Wheel for Grown Ups"! Take a spin on an obstacle course and have a "Wheelie Good Time"!

Come see me in Augusta this Tuesday! We will have Star Spangled festivities, a red white & blue sundae, live music abd more!

For sale at Picasso's Coffeehouse! Dog-Eared Books for sale is another facet of our business!

We are getting some new selections on the shelves at Picasso's on Main this evening, including a couple of beautiful hardback Stephen King novels! For those who only know us as the Defiant Bean, we also sell books! Visit Matt McGuire at Picasso's Coffee House in St. Charles to see what we have to offer to read, and patronize an excellent coffeehouse!

Try our iced coffee or our frappes to cool down!