SOU’WESTER EVENTS!

Discover what’s happening during your next stay or plan a visit around our free live music, workshops, wellness offerings and more!

Mar
22
Tue
Upcycled Fashion Workshop @ Sou'wester Lodge
Mar 22 @ 3:30 pm – Mar 24 @ 5:30 pm

In this workshop we will turn unwanted garments into new fabulous creations! Bring in any piece of clothing you no longer want and we’ll make it into something completely new and unique! Learn to apply basic sewing skills to reimagine new styles. Materials fee for this workshop is $20

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

  • Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
  • T, W, Th 3:30-5:30
  • $75/week + materials fee
  • 20% off when you sign up for all After-school Workshops!
  • Sibling discount an additional 10% off
  • Scholarships Available
  • Transportation available from OB Schools
Mar
26
Sat
Upcycled Fashion with Ophir El-Boher @ Sou'wester Lodge
Mar 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

In this workshop we will turn unwanted garments into new fabulous creations! Bring in any piece of clothing you no longer want and we’ll make it into something completely new and unique! Learn to apply basic sewing skills to reimagine new styles. Materials fee for this workshop is $20

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

  • Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
  • $50 + materials fee
  • Scholarships Available
Blair Borax : Presented by Sou’wester Arts @ The Sou'wester
Mar 26 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Blair Borax is a Portland, Oregon based singer-songwriter, who writes raw and honest lyrically-driven folk songs that are as powerful as they are vulnerable; songs that make you think and feel and laugh and cry; songs that make you feel a little less alone. Blair Borax released her debut EP ‘everything is light work’ in May 2021 and is working on her next. You can find Blair writing in her bedroom, recording at Groundswell Studios, and performing on stages across Portland and beyond. 

With rich lyrics and a voice like molasses, Blair Borax makes music that moves you to the heart of being human, offers you a warm cup of tea, and invites you to stay a while. 

 

 

Mar
29
Tue
Sou’Wester Arts & Ecology Staff-Led Workshop @ Sou'wester Lodge
Mar 29 @ 3:30 pm – Mar 31 @ 5:30 pm

Immerse yourself in a sense of place and explore the ecology of the Long Beach Peninsula through an artistic and scientific lense. This unique series of workshops is led by one of our internal staff members and is offered every other week on T, W, and Th from Jan 18th – March 31st. Registration for the other Arts & Ecology staff-led workshops is recommended but not required.

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

  • Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
  • T, W, Th 3:30-5:30
  • $75/week + materials fee
  • 20% off when you sign up for all After-school Workshops!
  • Sibling discount an additional 10% off
  • Scholarships Available
  • Transportation available from OB Schools
Apr
1
Fri
Sou’wester ARTS WEEK 2022: Weekend Events
Apr 1 @ 5:00 pm – Apr 2 @ 10:00 pm

The Sou’wester Lodge is hosting a full weekend of in-person performances, music and installations, free and open to the public*, on Friday 5-10pm and Saturday 12-10pm April 1st and 2nd as part of the 3rd Annual Sou’wester ARTS WEEK.

Over the past 9 years we have held an event around this time of year to highlight the creative process and the experiential nature of the Sou’wester Residency Program. Each year this event brings amazing artists to this neck of the woods and shines creative light into the darkest heart of winter.

Performances, Installations and Events

Free and Open to the Public*

Friday April 1st 
5:00pm – 10:00pm

and

Saturday April 2nd
12:00pm – 10:00pm

 

All are invited to pick up map and schedule at The Sou’wester and tour the grounds, experiencing in-person what 33+ artists and artist collectives have created after their week-long Sou’wester Artist Residency.

 

*The entirety of this event will be held in a manner that meets all state mandates and Covid-19 precautions. This event is free and open to the public within safety guidelines.

 

book a stay at The Adrift or Salt Hotel using promo code “artsweek”

 

Arts Week 2022 Artists and Art Collectives

Anthony Alvarado & Jason Walker

Ana Anu

Rachel Blumberg

Laura Halsey Brown

Julia Canfield

Lindsay Clark

Brea Currey

Anouk De Clercq

Breana DePriest

Carolyn Hazel Drake

Ophir El-Boher

Elizabeth Goltz

Mikey Kampmann

Una Kim

Gino M Kline

Nicky Kriara & Cory Gray

Chris Lael Larson

Anis Mojgani

Phoebe Moore

Kaitlyn Nelson / The Gyer V Project

Emily Newton

Emily Pacheco

Jane Paik

Bobbie Robinson & Jordan Badger

Anna Rogers

Tracy Schlapp & Danny Wilson

Alison Segura

Adrian Shirk & Erin Adair

Andie Sterling

Jen Tam

Daren Todd

Kelda Van Patten

Fox Whitney / The Gender Tender Experiment

 

Apr
9
Sat
Kate Dinsmore : Presented by Sou’wester Arts @ The Sou'wester
Apr 9 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Kate Dinsmore is a singer-songwriter based in Seattle, WA. A dynamic performer and vocalist, Dinsmore brings her songs to the stage with an undeniable presence. She found her passion for songwriting when she returned to the Pacific NW after almost a decade spent in Oklahoma.
Her music is powerful and emotional, with influences ranging from Jazz to Rock to Americana. Dinsmore’s performances quickly gained a following in Seattle, allowing her to open for notable artists such as Colin Hay and the Dip.

Her voice is at one triumphant and intimate. The perfect soundtrack to dropping off the last of your ex’s stuff and driving off into the sunset.

Apr
12
Tue
Artist-led After-school Program
Apr 12 @ 4:00 pm – Apr 14 @ 6:00 pm

Led by local multimedia artist, Laura Brown, students will use various artistic properties and mediums to explore aspects of local ecology. Registration for the other After-school workshops is recommended but not required.

For youth ages 7 and up every T, W, Th 4-6PM April 12-June 9th. $75/week, includes all materials. Scholarships and bus transportation from OB schools is available. Email souwesterarts@gmail.com for more information

Register here

Apr
16
Sat
Lucas Benoit : Presented by Sou’wester Arts @ The Sou'wester
Apr 16 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Lucas Benoit : Presented by Sou’wester Arts

Born in McMinnville to an extended family of blue-collar musicians, Lucas Benoit is an inveterate song-maker and a founding member of the NW folk-rock favorites, The Hill Dogs.

Troubadour to the life sick, sidewalk prince of an invisible garden. Peter Pan meets Bob Dylan, they split a Mountain Dew. Donnie falls for Tina and it’s happily hardly after. Artful Dodger, a Midwest wanderer, stealing moments from a day, Lucas’s sing along choruses, jangling melodies and lyrics are junk drawers of metaphor and sweet treasures from the pockets of careless lovers. Tokens of wisdom scratched onto napkins by old friends. Lucas is at home with his arms wrapped round an old wood guitar and with paint and engine oil under his nails. His crooked smile and honest voice are doors and windows to the world.

Apr
19
Tue
Artist-led After-school Program
Apr 19 @ 4:00 pm – Apr 21 @ 6:00 pm

Led by local multimedia artist, Laura Brown, students will use various artistic properties and mediums to explore aspects of local ecology. Registration for the other After-school workshops is recommended but not required.

For youth ages 7 and up every T, W, Th 4-6PM April 12-June 9th. $75/week, includes all materials. Scholarships and bus transportation from OB schools is available. Email souwesterarts@gmail.com for more information

Register here

Apr
23
Sat
Forest Veil : Presented by Sou’wester Arts @ The Sou'wester
Apr 23 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Forest Veil : Presented by Sou’wester Arts

Forest Veil is the solo work of Portland multi-instrumentalist/producer Monica Metzler. Following the echoes of her elusive muse, Forest Veil makes mystical psych-folk that maps the emotional terrain of humanity and its place in the cosmos. Melding a voice that sounds like smokey quartz with psychedelic guitar riffs and enigmatic lyricism, Forest Veil’s sound evokes a haunting nostalgia for other worlds. Though she primarily writes on her own, Forest Veil records and performs with others. An avid guitarist for over 20 years, Forest Veil’s music showcases virtuosic guitar shredding and dynamic musicality.

Forest Veil’s newest album, Solita, will be released on Spirit House Records on June 7, 2019. 

Solita, in Spanish, means “little lonely one” or “little alone one”. Forest Veil’s sophomore album is an anthem to just that; to finding your inner strength and standing alone. Recorded over the course of 2 years, Solita was arranged with dynamic intention that showcases the depth of Forest Veil’s musical landscapes and intricate artistry.

Metzler recorded the bones of Solita as a trio with Luke Hall (who also engineered and mixed the album at MVM Studios) and Chris Johnedis before overdubbing additional parts on her own. When Forest Veil was snowed in during the infamous Portland snowapocalypse of 2015, she challenged herself to write one song, everyday, for 10 days; the majority of these ended up on Solita. Forest Veil’s fierce guitar playing and potent lyricism are supported by a compelling interplay of drums and bass that give force to the honest storylines of love, loss and self-empowerment.