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!

Feb
10
Sat
An evening of Readings & Music with Martha Grover!
Feb 10 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Readings by Martha Grover, July Westhale, Lizzy Acker, & Hajara Quinn with Music by “The Morals”!

This event is free and open to the public.

Feb
17
Sat
Espacio Flamenco @ Sou'wester
Feb 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Espacio Flamenco Company is the professional performance group based out of Espacio Flamenco Studio. Dedicated to sharing Flamenco art in Portland, OR, the company produces regular performances throughout the year with a focus on musical integrity and artistic development.

This event is free and open to the public
www.espacioflamencopdx.com

Feb
24
Sat
Creative Songwriting, Arranging and Rhythm: Tell Your Story through Song with Katie Sawicki & Zanny Geffel
Feb 24 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Workshop Series at The Sou’wester

Creative Songwriting, Arranging and Rhythm: Tell Your Story through Song with Katie Sawicki & Zanny Geffel

Portland based, orchestral-rock band, The Cabin Project – Katie Sawicki and Zanny Geffel combine freewrite, lyric exploration, and song arrangement into a workshop offering.  Learn how to compose your own musical story in collaboration or independently.  Over the course of 7 years, this duo has built a methodology for songwriting, which will be discussed.  Specifically, the interplay of rhythm and lyric cadence, to compose melodies that are moving and dynamic.  Explore communicating timeless themes such as love, justice, loss, and other life journeys.  In addition, Zanny will introduce hand drumming and rhythm circle techniques, as a way to transcend one’s conscious practice, through contemplative improvisation.

 


Katie Sawicki provides individualized, strategic, support to organizations, coalitions, and community groups seeking to advance racial justice work. This includes policy, research and advocacy; and organizational development that centers on communities most impacted by economic and health inequities. She currently provides support to Oregon Health Equity Alliance (OHEA), MRG Foundation, The Rebuilding Center, Unite Oregon, NAACP – Past clients also include ACLU of Oregon, Women’s Foundation of Oregon. She moonlights as The Cabin Project’s lead-singer, a project that was formed in 2009, after touring the country for 10 years as a solo artist. thecabinproject.com

Zanny Geffel has a B.A. in classical percussion from Biola University.  She plays drum set, classical percussion, marimba, cajon and various Latin and African percussion instruments; specializing in classical, rock, jazz, and musical theater.  She performs regularly with The Cabin Project, Skull Diver and various bands and theater companies throughout Portland, OR. Zanny is a sensitive and thoughtful performer, recording artist and instructor, utilizing the many different classical techniques and rhythms from around the world. Merging many styles and influences, her lessons emphasize rhythm theory, articulation, musical feels and contemplation through drumming.  zannydrums.weebly.com


COST:  $40

BRING: Pen/Notebook, guitar and/or hand drum/percussion instrument (if you have one or would like to bring).  No instruments are required, we will provide instruments to those who don’t have one.  Any lyrics/poem drafts you’d like to share. Please bring a sack lunch and/or snack (hot tea and coffee provided).


 

All workshops are open to the public.

All Skill Levels Welcome.

This workshop is for students age 14 and up.

RSVP via souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542

 

(All are invited to an evening of music with these instructors later in the day from 8pm-10pm in the Sou’wester Lodge. Free and open to the public. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/calendar for TBA details.)

  

The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644

 

 

 

This class is part of the Fall & Winter 2017/2018 Workshop Series at The Sou’wester. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/calendar to see the entire schedule of more than 28 artist-led workshops.

 

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The Sou’wester Presents: Vradiazei plus Katie Sawicki @ Sou'wester
Feb 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Sou'wester Presents: Vradiazei plus Katie Sawicki @  Sou'wester

Vradiazei, plays dark, metal influenced folk music on acoustic instruments. “The realization that the darkest days are yet to come inspired us to abandon the use of electricity in our music. We express the anguish of the past, the desperation of the present, and the uncertainty of the future without it. When the world is left in ruin our sound will echo in the empty streets.”

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Born in an attic “cabin” studio lined with Douglas Fir, The Cabin Project began as a solo act project started by Katie Sawicki, a former-folksinger from Brooklyn who became inspired by electric guitars, keys, synthesizers, and balancing all three onstage. After moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2008, Sawicki sought out sound rooted in the intimacy of folk, and the arrangements of orchestral rock. While she typically collaborates with her full-time band of percussion, strings, and bass, the solo Cabin Project builds this community of influences and collaborations and cultivates a sound that chimes earnest, reverent, and full of warmth. Her most recent record, released with the Cabin Project, Unfolded, is self-described as, “an album about despair, loss, hope, freedom, heartache, justice and love.”

Mar
2
Fri
Spaceness 2018
Mar 2 @ 7:00 pm – Mar 4 @ 12:00 pm

SPACENESS is a celebration of time, space and the unknown through experimental art, media and performance. Each year SPACENESS takes over the Sou’Wester Lodge in Seaview, WA, as well as the adjacent forest, seashore and wild spaces.

The next celebration of Spaceness is MARCH 2-4, 2018. Spaceness is FREE and welcoming to people of all ages. We recommend attendees secure lodging at one of the many comfortable establishments in the nearby towns of Astoria (OR), Ilwaco, Seaview, and Long Beach (WA) to enjoy the entire weekend of programming.

Follow @spacenesss ( ⏎ 3 s’) on Instagram for updates and special information about the event.

SPACENESS 2018 SCHEDULE

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Spaceness begins at 7pm Friday March 2nd and winds down at noon on Sunday March 4th. The event is comprised of performances and ongoing installations.

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Printed schedules and merchandise can be found at CABIN 8 during the event.

See the ARTIST ROSTER for project descriptions.

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY MARCH 2ND, 2018

Sunset 6:04pm

7pm: Spaceness begins! Ongoing installations are open. (See ONGOING list below)

8pm: Earth Babies perform in the Lodge

9pm: Space Karaoke at Rod’s Lamplighter

SATURDAY MARCH 3RD, 2018

Sunrise 6:49am

11am: rise x fall // jaleesa johnston, rubén garcía marrufo & maximiliano perform in the Pavilion

1pm: Imprint // Sarah Brahim in collaboration with Brett Van Patten in the Pavilion

3pm: War of the Worlds // Spaceness Radio FM listening party in the Murphy Room in the Lodge

Sunset 6:06pm

6:30pm: Space Champion III opens;
I am every age I ever was by Julia Barbee will be on view

7pm: Old Unconscious play DestinationMusic in the Lodge

8pm: STATIC PASSENGER // Michelle Kline, Nick Bindeman, Matt Henderson, Kathy Duffy, Sara Paradis & William Rihel
Pavilion

9pm: Space Kareoke Rod’s Lamplighter

SUNDAY MARCH 4TH, 2018

Sunrise 6:49am

10am: Coffee Jazz in the Lodge

ONGOING INSTALLATIONS

The Cosmic Labyrinth // David Worthington, Cabin 10

Body in a Coma Riding on Beasts // Shay Myerson, Cabin 7

Infinity Hole // Sam Wildman, Trailer Courtyard

Spaceness Radio FM // William Rihel, frequency TBA, based in the Murphy Room

The Healing Machine // Earth Babies, the Woods

Manifesto 4: A Signpost | A Warning | A Way Home // Daniel Glendening, the Woods

TDRS-B // Matt Emmons, the Lodge

Untitled (the sound of a motor, running) // Lisa Ward, **limited capacity, sign up required, occurs in Art gallery Trailer

EncounterZ // DaVideo Tape, Cabin 9

Conspiracy Theories About Conspiracy Theories // Lauren Moran & Derrick Spotts, Typewriter Room in the lodge

UFOregon // Dominic Brown, jin camou, Sara Schultz, & Dana Weiss, location TBA

I am every age I ever was // Julia Barbee, upper balcony of lodge after sunset

Space Champion III // Samuel Farrell, Cory Gray, Nicky Kriara, Jason Tschimperle, recording studio trailer

SPACENESS RADIO FM // William Rihel, radio station based out of Murphy Room in the Lodge, frequency TBA

Open Signal student animations, Cabin 8

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Spaceness was founded by Portland artists Julia Barbee, Matt Suplee, and Alison Jean Cole and has been awarded funding by the Precipice Fund, Calligram Foundation, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Portland chapter of the Awesome Foundation.

 

SPACENESS 2018 will be accepting proposals from Sept 20, 2017 to Nov 1, 2017.

CALL TO ARTISTS

Entering the twenty-first century we have myriad human theories and logical arguments that explain the existence of our galaxy, the heavens, and the universe; however, that pool of knowledge is insufficient in addressing what we still do not know – the things that baffle and confound our species – truths that may evade us for eternity. These are the concepts that fall under the definition of “spaceness’.

 

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Mar
10
Sat
The Sou’wester Presents: Wanderlodge plus The Polite Decliners @ Sou'wester
Mar 10 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Sou'wester Presents: Wanderlodge plus The Polite Decliners @  Sou'wester

Wanderlodge are two longtime Portland roots-rockers who weave together musical styles from folk, country and classic rock. Their music features gritty, soulful vocal harmonies, fierce slide guitar work, and dark, vibey songs.
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The Polite Decliners offer spacey introspective country music, performed by members of The Cedar Shakes, The Sound Outside, The New Old Stock, and The Serious River Song Catalog. Songs about food and love.

Mar
24
Sat
The Sou’wester Presents: Lenore @ Sou'wester
Mar 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Sou'wester Presents: Lenore @  Sou'wester

“Lenore., a project that skirts the edges of folk and pop to create a sound that is earthy and melodic, toned and precise.”

— paste

“a band deeply committed to strong and timeless songwriting, calling upon the husky vibes of Fleetwood Mac, the intimate wonders of Simon & Garfunkel or the ethereal bliss of Enya, all wrapped around the majestic scenery of the Pacific Northwest.”

— tidal

“When they sing you’re transported to a different dimension, an unearthly realm. Here, you’ll find safety and security. Here, you’ll be able to rest, to find peace. And here, you’ll discover the courage you need to start living the life you want.”

— NPR

The coming together of Joy Pearson and Rebecca Marie Miller as Portland’s newest folk outfit, Lenore, is serendipitous, to say the least. After individually hitting rock bottom — Pearson following her divorce and Miller after a period of destitution in LA — the pair separately turned to songwriting in the search for a still point in their turning worlds.

After several years of lending their abilities to other projects, including Saddle Creek’s The Mynabirds, and Portland’s own The High Water Jazz Band, they finally found themselves spinning on the same axis when a chance meeting through a mutual friend, Pokey LaFarge, sparked an immediate connection. A drunken night ensued, and before they’d even scoped each other’s material, they had committed.

Now, just under two years since that fateful night, and Lenore can boast having performed at legendary Pacific Northwest venues including Mississippi Studios, Aladdin Theater, and Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, as well as the Sunset Tavern, Triple Door, and Tractor Tavern in Seattle. They’ve opened for the likes of Eric Bachmann, Laura Gibson, Esmé Patterson, and ex-collaborators, The Mynabirds, and have shared the stage with Peter Buck (R.E.M.), as well as Chris Funk and Jenny Conlee (The Decemberists).

Since Lenore’s formation, Miller and Pearson have gained full-time collaborators in seasoned Portland musicians Edward Cameron (classical guitar) and Jessie Dettwiler (cello), who have contributed significantly to the evolution of Lenore’s sound — a melancholic blend of harmony-driven folk with an ever present silver lining.

Mar
31
Sat
The Sou’wester Presents: Harlowe @ Sou'wester
Mar 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Sou'wester Presents: Harlowe @  Sou'wester

Harlowe is the moniker for the songs of Mark Robertson, often with collaborators from the artist collective Sleepy Volcano in Portland, Oregon USA. The second full length recording titled “Curses” is a lo-fi collection of songs intermixed with eclectic instrumental soundscapes, released October 2017.

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Apr
1
Sun
2018 Easter Egg Hunt @ Sou'wester Lodge and Vintage Travel Trailer Resort
Apr 1 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Sou’wester guests!… join us in welcoming spring with an Egg Hunt starting at 10:00am. Hop in the lodge for coffee & tea and then head off to find your treats!

Egg Hunt OUTSIDE for Kiddos (Kid-Kind Treats)
PLUS
Egg Hunt INSIDE the Lodge for Adults (Adult-Themed Treats)

Our eggs are fun-filled with lots of non-traditional and non-junk food treats!

Apr
14
Sat
Exhibit: Larry Yes
Apr 14 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Opening Reception Saturday April 14th, 5pm-7pm

for exhibition

what the world needs now is LOVE

by Larry Yes

April 14 – June 24, 2018

This show is installed in the Art Trailer Gallery, a vintage travel trailer, at The Sou’wester Lodge. Free and open to the public.

 
Larry Yes is an artist, songwriter and musician whose focus is on positivity, humor and heartfelt emotion. He loves using art to turn strangers into friends. His social engagement projects include, “Free Art in the Park”, a public party/art therapy session; and Positive Words, a community-sourced installation of uplifting language. His visual art has been shown at PDX Contemporary Art Window Project and the Portland Building, and he has collaborated with the Portland Museum of Modern Art. In his nearly 30-year musical career, he has toured Europe, performed with Michael Hurley; Sonny and the Sunsets; and Elliot Smith; and has played the Quiet Music Festival and SXSW. He describes his current musical style as “positive cosmic folk.” A native Oregonian, he lives in Portland.
 
 
2014 to present Studio to School (Portland, Or.) various art collaborations with Julie Keefe and the Peninsula Elementary School Community, Including the Fruit Tree Project in collaboration with Caldera and the Artists of Fallen Fruit
2006 to 2016 Free Art in the Park (Portland, Or.) “Free Art in the Park” is an extension of artist and social practitioner Larry Yes’ long-term community engagement event series. Part block party and part creative free-for-all, this free, inclusive event invites people of all ages to paint, socialize and enjoy live music by local musicians. Intended for people from all walks of life, it aims to transcend the barriers that separate artist from audience, and to create human connection using art. Yes has facilitated this event at NoPo’s Albina Green Park, and recently at Pioneer Square in partnership with Portland Museum of Modern Art’s (PMOMA) Houseguest residency.
2006 to 2016 Art and Culture Curator at Cherry Sprout Produce (Portland, OR) With a focus on local community artists and musicians and universal freethinkers featuring installations and performances by Chris Johanson, Vanessa Renwick, Jefferson High school, Cynthia Star, Ural Thomas, Michael Hurley, Pierced Arrows, Edna Vazquez, Lonnie Holley, August Lipp, Victoria Williams….
2005 to 2008 Artist Assistant for Jacob Hashimoto (New York/Italy) Fabrication and installation for shows in New York and Italy including shows at Studio La Città Verona, IT; Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago, IL; Mary Boone Gallery, New York, NY
2004 to 2005 The ArcTisTics (Taos, New Mexico) Acting and collaborative member of an amazing theater troupe that brought together artists from the community to perform along with adults with disabilities from Taos County Arc.
 
2017 RACC Professional Development Grant
 
Curriculum Vitae
ART
At Paragon Gallery, Portland Community College, Cascade, “Making Change” May 2017
At Cascade Gallery, “What the World Needs Now is Love” September 2017
At Hello Goodmorning, “Pink Show” Group-Show January 2017
At Splendorporium, “For all the Creatures of the Universe” July 2016
At the Tall Skinny, “Radical Positivity” May 2016
At the Portland Building, “Positive Words” September 2015 At PDX Contemporary
At ROCA, “Positive Mountain and Positive Heart” 2016
At Marigold, “108 Positive Words” May 2015
At Cherry Sprout, “Positive Words For All the People” September 2014
At PMOMA, “SUN/LIGHT” group-show February 2013
At The Fresh Pot, “Ice Cream Ghosts and Other Fun Ideas” 2009
At Cherry Sprout, “24 Cones of Ice Cream and the Ghosts who Love Them” 2009
At Taos Diner, “Mind Flowers” 2006
MUSIC Solo and Band Albums
“Love Vibes For All the Creatures of the Universe” 2017
“The Next Wave of Omni Galactic Peace Warriors” 2012
“The New You” 2010
“Seal in the Sunshine” 2008
“Take Me to Your Spaceship” 2006
“Whole Lotta Skeletons” 2003
“Sad Silly Story” 2002
“Love Is” 2001
“All Numbers are Mystical”1999
“Alone in the House of Love” 1997
“Full on Toast” 1996
 
The Art Trailer Gallery lives in a 1960’s Aloha made in Aloha, Oregon! It was rescued from a neglected RV park in the northern part of the Long Beach Peninsula. After lots of TLC, it has transformed into a bright and beautiful open space to reflect a traditional gallery. It is now part of the Artist Residency Program and our non-profit organization, Sou’wester Arts.

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