Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Chasing the Moon (Birds & Batteries/ Joseph Childress), Sean Hayes & Obo Martin Thurs., Conspiracy of Venus Friday, Kacey Johansing Sunday

Hi everyone,
Here's a quick list of some shows & events coming up. Three great shows in a row starting tonight!

Tonight's show at Viracocha is in honor of the full moon, and the autumnal equinox, and Jupiter's brightness all lining up at once. Read more about this rare natural occurrence here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/22sep_harvestmoon/ and come to the show if you can!

This Chasing the Moon show will premier Birds & Batteries' episode, and we will have live music from The Up Died Sound, Pillars & Tongues, WR/DS, & Joseph Childress. Three of the four bands are on Empty Cellar Records, & this show is the second live event in celebration of the release of the debut studio LP, 'Good & Plenty' by Sword + Sandals (John Dwyer, Randy Lee Sutherford, Shaun O'Dell).

Thursday, on what I think is the actual full moon (or day 2 of it?), come and see Sean Hayes & Obo Martin play songs at the New Parish in Oakland. (Yes, Oakland!!! Worth the trek for those of us in SF, & near the BART.) Friday, come hear the choir I'm in, Conspiracy of Venus, sing our first show of the season, for free at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, in honor of a neat project involving ancient bowls that women used to write their secrets on. Early at 6pm. Sunday Kacey Johansing & two awesome Portland bands play at Amnesia.

Here's the list:

9-22 wednesday.
Chasing the Moon show at Viracocha w/ WR/DS, the Updied Sound, Pillars & Tongues, & Joseph Childress, featuring Birds & Batteries Chasing the Moon episode. 
Viracocha is at Valencia & 21st, right next to ATA.
recommended reading:
*article about the Super Harvest Moon & Autumnal Equinox today: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/22sep_harvestmoon/
*Bay Guardian article about the show, highlighting the Swords & Sandals LP release: http://www.sfbg.com/2010/09/21/horns-plenty?page=0%2C0

As it's the moon becomes full tonight, we'll be showing Birds & Batteries' Chasing the Moon episode for the first time! Birds & Batteries New Album, "Panorama", comes out on October 12th on Spune/ Velvet Blue, which you can get a little taste of through their Chasing the Moon episode. The episode will be shown at the end of the night, so we hope you can stick around to see it.

The Up Died Sound (NYC): http://www.myspace.com/updiedsound
Pillars & Tongues (Chicago): http://www.myspace.com/pillarsandtongues
WR/DS (San Francisco) (Shaun O'Dell & Randy Lee Sutherland of Sword + Sandals)
Joseph Childress (San Francisco): http://www.myspace.com/josephchildress
Screening: Chasing the Moon Video Podcast debut of Birds & Batteries
WWW.BIRDSANDBATTERIES.COM
http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/
See Tartufi's episode (currently up) as well as past episodes!
$7-10 suggested donations. no one turned away for lack of funds.

*Thanks to Arvel Hernandez of Empty Cellar Records for putting together the line-up for this show.

9-23 thursday.
SEAN HAYES and OBO MARTIN @ the NEW PARISH in Oakland.
2 of my favorites, on the full moon, at this neat new venue in the east bay! please spread the word!
http://seanhayesmusic.com
http://obomartinisthesh.it
Tickets: http://seanhayesoakland.eventbrite.com
RSVP Here/ Invite Friends: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=134321919933599&ref=ts

http://thenewparish.com
18+ show
downtown Oakland / 579 18th Street (at San Pablo) / Oakland, 94612

also,
Kelly McFarling Album Release at Cafe du Nord!

http://cafedunord.com
http://myspace.com/kellymcfarlingmusic


9-24 friday.
Conspiracy of Venus, first mini-show of the season, at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts! Early show 6pm.
Part of the Bowls Project: Secrets of the Apocalyptic Intimate.
I don't know all the details of this event, but I know that we are singing early, and some women in the choir are singing solo sets before we go. (Kate Gibson & Therese (Momo) Davies to name a couple). I also know the Bowls Project sounds pretty special, something about finding ancient bowls that women used to write their secrets on. Email me if you want more details as I have them.



9-25 friday.
Gentle Hatha Yoga at the Yoga Loft. Check online to see who is teaching, as there will be a sub this week. $10 Community Class. 12:45-2pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. all levels welcome!! http://theloftsf.com


9-26 sunday.
Restorative Yoga at the Yoga Loft. $10 Community Class. 6:30-8pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. http://theloftsf.com
+
Y La Bamba, Typhoon, & Kacey Johansing @ Amnesia!

"Two dreamy bands from Portland and one lovely lady from here."
Y La Bamba (http://www.myspace.com/ylabamba)
Typhoon (http://www.myspace.com/wearetyphoon)
Kacey Johansing (http://www.myspace.com/kaceyjohansing)
9pm $7-10 Sliding Scale
http://amnesiathebar.com
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161201583891131&ref=ts


9-29 wednesday.
Judgement Day & Tornado Rider co-headline the Independent!

9-30 thursday.
foxtails brigade, audiofauna, & ramon & jessica @ viracocha!

Ukulele Singer-Songwriter Night at Revival Bar & Kitchen w/ Annie Bacon's folk opera, Matt Adams (The Blank Tapes), Sean Olmstead (FpodBpod), Bryant Denison (The Beehavers). 2102 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley.  RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146115465430483&ref=mf


10-1 friday - 10-3 sunday.
hardly strictly bluegrass festival.
my Dad & sister & nephew are going to be visiting for this, & we will be at the festival for a chunk of time, so come meet up w/ us!!

10-2 saturday.
adam stephens (of two gallants) at the independent, album release show for We Live on Cliffs, with Sea of Bees (Sacramento) opening.
new daytrotter session: http://bit.ly.bMxoSP
michael musika plays songs in Oakland!

http://350.org Global Work Party for Climate Solutions. Check for events in your area.
10-17 Sunday.
SeaweedSway Showcase w/ Kelly McFarling & more TBA at the Make-Out Room.

10-22 friday. FULL MOON
chasing the moon show with KARL BLAU, THAO & MIRAH'S chasing the moon episode, & DINA MACCABEE (solo) @ viracocha!


YOGA CLASSES:

These are the Ongoing Yoga Classes that I'm teaching these days. I would love to see you there!

Gentle Hatha Yoga Saturdays at the Yoga Loft.
 $10 Community Class. 12:45-2pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. http://theloftsf.com
This class is a meditative movement exploration, a slower-paced introduction to the practice that is good for beginners as well as those who would like a gentle & less physically challenging class for any reason. Focus is on getting into the body, grounding, and bringing acceptance to the body in the present moment. Students are encouraged to quiet the mind, breathe, and use intuition in moving in conjunction with guidance on safe alignment.

Restorative Yoga Sundays at the Yoga Loft.
$10 Community Class. 6:30-8pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. (This class happens weekly. Meg Whitbread, or another very wonderful sub, will teach on the 3rd Sundays because of the SeaweedSway showcase!)
This is different from a regular yoga class, in that you do less poses and hold them for a longer amount of time in a non-strenuous way, all propped up, so the body can relax more deeply. Focus is on the breath and gentle opening of places where we hold extra tension and stress... and on re-setting, exploring, and rejuvenating intentions.

Community Yoga @ the Caretakers House 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 
848 Divisadero St. @ McCallister. 6:15-7:45pm. Important: Please RSVP if you can make it. Suggested donation of $5-10 but no one turned away for lack of funds, trades are welcome too.

if you'd like, sign up to get my yoga email updates (once a week or less) at http://groups.google.com/group/seaweedsway-yoga

If you're in the East Bay, check out the East Bay Yoga Collective. They are a donation based community yoga collective and have classes almost everyday of the week. Their website is http://ebcyoga.com/ and their email is ebcyoga@gmail.com
.....

A few more things:


MAGIC LEAVES new video of OCEAN MOUTH: http://vimeo.com/14947419

JOHN VANDERSLICE FREE EP! GREEN GROW THE RUSHES: http://johnvanderslice.com/green-grow-the-rushes

PILATES: if you are into pilates or want to try it, please check out karen's saturday pilates mat group class, for only $10! she says, "This class is for the newcomer, for those recovering from injury or for the advanced student who would like to deepen their practice and return to the beginners' mind." here are more details, tell your friends! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142318439131609&ref=ts

HOUSING LIST: if you're looking for housing in the sf bay, you can sign up to receive emails or browse recent posts at http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing it's a google group i started to make it easier to pass on housing announcements that i see. please send me any good room openings you see so i can pass them on to everyone who's looking! if you join the group, you can post your housing opening directly to the list.

JOB LIST: I also have a job list - let me know if you have job announcements that I should forward or join it if you'd like to get job announcements. http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area

EVENT SUBMISSION: if you'd like to submit an event, please write to me at seaweedsway@gmail.com and send a short description in the brief format above (2-5 lines please), 2 weeks or more before the event, then keep reminding me to post it! if i left your event out of this list, it usually just means i ran out of time to re-format it & add it. please remind again!

thank you for reading & participating in community events !!

xo
jessie

..........
connect with Seaweed Sway in other realms!!http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/
http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway
http://myspace.com/seaweedsway
http://twitter.com/seaweedsway
http://bit.ly/seaweedswaystory
http://groups.google.com/group/seaweed-sway
thanks for spreading the word!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

SeaweedSway Showcase Sunday + New Article + Events List! Sunday = Killbossa, Vanessa VerLee & Jeremy Rourke, Anna Ash, & Jeremy Dalmas re-enacting the Oregon Trail @ the Make-Out Room!

Hello!
Welcome, to those who are new to this blog. On here I post a weekly or so list of bay area music shows + yoga & nature & other choice events. Thanks for reading.

Show of the week: This sunday, I'm thrilled to present the next SeaweedSway Showcase w/ Killbossa, Vanessa VerLee & Jeremy Rourke, & Anna Ash, with our host Jeremy Dalmas re-enacting the Oregon Trail at the Make-Out Room!

News of the week: The great Jamie Freedman of Always More to Hear has been so kind to write an article about SeaweedSway!!! She includes what it is, how it came to be, & perhaps where the project is going. Please go here to read it! http://exm.nr/seaweedswaystory

*and as always, below is also a list of super shows coming up, starting w/ tonight (3 awesome choices ~ Beth Custer Ensemble, Dave Mihaley's Shimmering Leaves Ensemble, & Langhorne Slim), & then my yoga class teaching schedule for those who want to try some gentle yoga (a good contrast to attending shows!), & then some other miscellaneous items (housing & job list!free EP from John Vanderslice, new video from Magic Leaves). if you live in this area, hope to see you sunday.
.....
here we go (i'm borrowing JD's description of the show):

Come by
this Sunday September 19th from 7:30pm to 11:00 pm
to the Make-Out Room
3225 22nd St. between Mission & Valencia
just $7

You are so lucky!! This Sunday is the third of the month, so you have the chance to come to another Seaweed Sway Showcase! This monthly show is your chance to create community in San Francisco by meeting new people and hearing the city's best music.

Hear the Bay Area supergroup Killbossa play beautifully surreal Tropicália like ghosts from a 50 year old Brazilian nightclub.

Hear the decade-long collaboration between Vanessa VerLee & Jeremy Rourke play like antique instruments in a curiosity shop!http://jeremyrourke.com
check out Jeremy's music set to original stop motion animation at http://youtube.com/watch?v=PhVCi4-prAs

Hear Anna Ash sing like a well-used kettle in a mountain shack!

and, as always, your host jeremy dalmas and the absurdists, this month putting together a full-scale re-enactment of the classical Apple II video game Oregon Trail!!

You can't wait!! 

-Jeremy Michael 
Maestro, Albino Alligator

sept19.jpg

.......
and now,
the Seaweed Sway events list:


9-16 thursday.

The Beth Custer Ensemble at Throckmorton Theatre!

8pm142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley CA 94941 / Tel. 415-383-9600
http://bethcuster.com/gigs.html
+
Mercury Falls & Dave Mihaley's Shimmering Leaves Ensemble CD Release @ the Make-Out Room!
3225 22nd St. 
Tickets: $9-$50 advance, $12 at the door. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/126075
"Dave Mihaly's "Eastern Accents in the Far West" is delightfully far-reaching. Part free-jazz record in the grand tradition of masters like the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Ornette Coleman, the disc balances sensitive ensemble playing with melodic compositions and songs structures that reflect the width of Mihaly's experience. His collaborators in his Shimmering Leaves Ensemble - trumpet and horn player Ara Anderson (Tom Waits, Tin Hat Trio) and saxophonist David Boyce (Broun Fellinis). The group develops Mihaly's compositions with instrumental color created by harmonies and melodic simultaneous improvisation. Perhaps the main pleasure listeners will take from the music is its tunefulness unusual for a heavily improvisatory record from a trio of percussion and two horns. The haunting themes and melodies stay with you long after the music stops playing."
+
Langhorne Slim & Or, the Whale @ the Independent.http://langhorneslim.com
http://independentsf.com


9-17 friday.
Secession Art & Design Happy Hour. 3361 Mission/30th. 6.30-9.30pm
Wine will flow, friends will be met, fashion will be had! Lots of surf, yoga, and nature inspired design. Most likely a food cart outside and live music inside.  Look for our Park(ing) Day spot outside earlier in the day! 


9-18 saturday.

Gentle Hatha Yoga at the Yoga Loft. $10 Community Class. 12:45-2pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. all levels welcome!! http://theloftsf.com

The Moanin' Dove & The New Up @ Cafe du Nord.
+

Snob Theatre w/ Con Brio & Poor Bailey @ the Dark Room.

9-19 sunday.

SeaweedSway Showcase w/ KILLBOSSA, VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE, & ANNA ASH @ the MAKE-OUT ROOM! Jeremy Dalmas hosting & re-enacting the Oregon Trail. 
$7. 7pm doors/8pm show.
http://makeoutroom.com
RSVP/Details: http://bit.ly/sept19seaweedsway

KILLBOSSA

VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE
(check out jeremy's music set to original stop motion animation at:

ANNA ASH

HOST JEREMY DALMAS & THE ABSURDISTS
this month putting together a full-scale reenactment of the classical Apple II video game Oregon Trail!!

see full description at http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/2010/09/sunday-seaweedsway-showcase-w-killbossa.html or re-read the top of this message. :)

9-22 wednesday.
Chasing the Moon show at Viracocha w/ Words, the Updied Sound, Pillars & Tongues, & Joseph Childress, featuring Birds & Batteries Chasing the Moon episode. 
http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com
check http://facebook.com/chasingthemoon for details later today or tomorrow!!

9-23 thursday.
SEAN HAYES and OBO MARTIN @ the NEW PARISH in Oakland.
http://seanhayesmusic.com
http://obomartinisthesh.itTickets: http://seanhayesoakland.eventbrite.com/
18+ show

RSVP Here/ Invite Friends: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=134321919933599&ref=ts

http://thenewparish.com
downtown Oakland / 579 18th Street (at San Pablo) / Oakland, 94612

9-24 friday.
Conspiracy of Venus, first mini-show of the season, at Yerba Buena Center for the ARts! Early show 6pm.

9-26 sunday.
Restorative Yoga at the Yoga Loft. $10 Community Class. 6:30-8pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page.http://theloftsf.com

9-30 thursday.
foxtails brigade, audiofauna, & ramon & jessica @ viracocha!

10-1 friday - 10-3 sunday.
hardly strictly bluegrass festival.
my Dad & sister & nephew are going to be visiting for this, & we will be at the festival for a chunk of time, so come meet up w/ us!!

10-2 saturday.
adam stephens (of two gallants) at the independent, album release show for We Live on Cliffs.
new daytrotter session: http://bit.ly.bMxoSP


10-22 friday. FULL MOON
chasing the moon show with KARL BLAU, THAO & MIRAH'S chasing the moon episode, & DINA MACCABEE (solo) @ viracocha!

...

YOGA CLASSES:

These are the Ongoing Yoga Classes that I'm teaching these days. I would love to see you there!

Gentle Hatha Yoga Saturdays at the Yoga Loft.
 $10 Community Class. 12:45-2pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. 
http://theloftsf.com
This class is a meditative movement exploration, a slower-paced introduction to the practice that is good for beginners as well as those who would like a gentle & less physically challenging class for any reason. Focus is on getting into the body, grounding, and bringing acceptance to the body in the present moment. Students are encouraged to quiet the mind, breathe, and use intuition in moving in conjunction with guidance on safe alignment.

Restorative Yoga Sundays at the Yoga Loft.
 $10 Community Class. 6:30-8pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. (This class happens weekly. Meg Whitbread, or another very wonderful sub, will teach on the 3rd Sundays because of theSeaweedSway showcase!)
This is different from a regular yoga class, in that you do less poses and hold them for a longer amount of time in a non-strenuous way, all propped up, so the body can relax more deeply. Focus is on the breath and gentle opening of places where we hold extra tension and stress... and on re-setting, exploring, and rejuvenating intentions.

Community Yoga @ the Caretakers House 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 
848 Divisadero St. @ McCallister. 6:15-7:45pm. RSVP if you can make it. Suggested donation of $5-10 but no one turned away for lack of funds, trades are welcome too.

if you'd like, sign up to get my yoga email updates (once a week or less) at 
http://groups.google.com/group/seaweedsway-yoga

If you're in the East Bay, check out the East Bay Yoga Collective. They are a donation based community yoga collective and have classes almost everyday of the week. Their website is 
http://ebcyoga.com/ and their email is ebcyoga@gmail.com
.....

A few more things:


MAGIC LEAVES new video of OCEAN MOUTH: http://vimeo.com/14947419

JOHN VANDERSLICE FREE EP! GREEN GROW THE RUSHES: http://johnvanderslice.com/green-grow-the-rushes

PILATES: if you are into pilates or want to try it, please check out karen's saturday pilates mat group class, for only $10! she says, "This class is for the newcomer, for those recovering from injury or for the advanced student who would like to deepen their practice and return to the beginners' mind." here are more details, tell your friends! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142318439131609&ref=ts

HOUSING LIST: if you're looking for housing in the sf bay, you can sign up to receive emails or browse recent posts at 
http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing it's a google group i started to make it easier to pass on housingannouncements that i see. please send me any good room openings you see so i can pass them on to everyone who's looking! if you join the group, you can post your housing opening directly to the list.

JOB LIST: I also have a job list - let me know if you have job announcements that I should forward or join it if you'd like to get job announcements.
 http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area

EVENT SUBMISSION: if you'd like to submit an event, please write to me at seaweedsway@gmail.com and send a short description in the brief format above (2-5 lines please), 2 weeks or more before the event, then keep reminding me to post it! if i left your event out of this list, it usually just means i ran out of time to re-format it & add it. please remind again!

thank you for reading & participating in community events !!

xo
jessie

..........
connect with Seaweed Sway in other realms!!
http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/
http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway
http://myspace.com/seaweedsway
http://twitter.com/seaweedsway
http://groups.google.com/group/seaweed-sway (email list!!)
thanks for spreading the word!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Sunday SeaweedSway Showcase w/ KILLBOSSA, VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE, ANNA ASH, & host JEREMY DALMAS @ THE MAKE-OUT ROOM!


Sunday September 19th
SeaweedSway Showcase with
KILLBOSSA
VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE
ANNA ASH
AND HOST JEREMY DALMAS re-enacting the Oregon Trail!
at the Make-Out Room
3225 22nd St. in San Francisco
Tickets: $7 at the door
Time: 7pm doors / 8pm sharp showtime
Press Inquiries, please contact Jessie Woletz, seaweedsway@gmail.com 415 515 7604

KILLBOSSA
Killbossa plays music based heavily on Tropicália, a political/artistic movement that arose in Brazil in the 1960s. This supergroup of Bay Area creative musicians gives the timeless music of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Ze and their contemporarie...s new shape and makes it all their own. Ranging from all-out crunchy psych-rock to quiet, subtle meditations, Killbossa can't hide its deep love for one of the most honestly raw and surreally beautiful musical traditions of the recording age.
http://www.myspace.com/killbossa

VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE
vanessa verlee and jeremy rourke have been playing music and life together for the last nine years. they have performed all over the bay area and the country, and released five full length albums between the two of them. they both write songs that are full of enchanting images and compelling stories. when they play their songs together, their voices, guitars and energy are a delight to watch dance.
http://www.jeremyrourke.com/
http://www.vanessaverlee.com/

check out jeremy's music set to original stop motion animation at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhVCi4-prAs

ANNA ASH
"The music of Anna Ash is like hanging out in a dark dive bar that only serves cotton candy."
Tony DuShane, SF Gate
http://myspace.com/annaash

host JEREMY DALMAS
Jeremy & friends will be re-enacting the Oregon Trail!
http://theabsurdists.com/

{seaweedsway}

SeaweedSway is an evolving project by Jessie Woletz & friends, with an intention to encourage, cultivate, & support community through music, yoga, & nature events. SeaweedSway was a term first used by Karl Blau & Jessie to describe the way people danced during BrightBlack Morning Light at a Great American Music Hall show, then it became a list of recommended events in the Bay Area. SeaweedSway now presents music shows & events, featuring musicians and artists who share similar creative intentions. Get updates of future events & stay connected through the links below:
http://facebook.com/seaweedsway
http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/
http://myspace.com/seaweedsway
http://twitter.com/seaweedsway
http://groups.google.com/group/seaweed-sway (weekly email of events)