Thompson Chemists: A Pharmacy Where ‘Mama J’ And ‘The Medicine Man’ Prescribe Music, Magic, And Community

Thompson Chemists: A Pharmacy Where ‘Mama J’ And ‘The Medicine Man’ Prescribe Music, Magic, And Commpson Chemists: A Pharmacy Where ‘Mama J’ And ‘The Medicine Man’ Prescribe Music, Magic, And Community “

***THOMPSON STREET MEDICINE SHOW***

Sheriff and The Deputy Kat Minogue
Sheriff and the Deputy at the Thompson Street Medicine Show (credit: CBS2) The show is just one of the unusual offerings at the shop, opened in 1994 by pharmacist Gary Alony. He and his wife Jolie have built their health store into a neighborhood hangout, where visitors greet them by name—Gary is called the “Medicine Man,” and Jolie is “Mama J.”

Sheriff and The Deputy  

plays music at Thompson Chemists every 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday of every month. It’s at 132 Thompson Street between Houston and Prince. Yes, it’s a complicated schedule. The postcards we give out have the dates on the back, so take one home with ya and never miss a show! Next one is on Tuesday July 9, 7-9pm! In the meantime, stop by the pharmacy and say hi to Gary and Jolie and all the fine folks there! It’s a magical place!

Recently, Thompson Alchemists and the Thompson Street Medicine Show were featured on CBS’s The Dig! Check out this lovely piece about ‘Mama J’ and ‘The Medicine Man’ – names taken from Kat’s Theme Song for the show!: Sheriff and The Deputy at the Thompson Street Medicine Show in the news!

***LIVE MUZIC MONDAYZ***

Every Monday at EVS (126 st marks place @Ave A) 9-11pm!
This is our weekly show in the East Village. Every week The Sheriff of Goodtimes and Country City (Kat’s band) play some tunes and invite a special guest to do a set! It’s always a good time! Free. Live. Real. Music. Come by and hang!

***YOUTUBE***
Sheriff Bob’s Gaslight Revival is now the main youtube page for all Goodtimes! We’ve been working hard to document and share bits and pieces of all our events and celebrate all the talented people we get to play with! Check it out!!

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