Tonight, Early! Conspiracy of Venus Season Finale @ the Make-Out Room, celebrating the *Transit of Venus*! + future shows!

hello!

a last minute note requesting your presence TONIGHT, EARLY, at the MAKE-OUT ROOM. i'm singing in Conspiracy of Venus for our season finale show, celebrating the Transit of Venus (which is happening in the sky this week and won't happen again in our lifetime!). we're going to act out our version of the Transit plus show our new music video. The Lemon Twist Drill Team is gonna show off their moves before we go on stage, with rumored breakdancing. Mike Coykendall, Carlos Forster, and Kelly Bauman are opening the night. Come if you can! 

flyer by D'Arcy Bertrand of Conspiracy of Venus!

and, here's the seaweed sway CALENDAR:

saturday june 2nd

conspiracy of venus presents: a transit of venus, at the make-out room...  it's our season finale show! and we are celebrating a big celestial holiday, that literally will not happen again in our lifetime. see below to learn more about this rare celestial event. we have many surprises in store... including a re-enactment of the transit, and a sharing of our mythology. the lemon twist drill team is gonna wow us between sets, and portland folk artists mike coykendall, carlos forster, & kelly bauman will open. $8-10.

from wikipedia:

A transit of Venus across the Sun takes place when the planet Venus passes directly between the Sun and Earth, becoming visible against (and hence obscuring a small portion of) the solar disk. During a transit, Venus can be seen from Earth as a small black disk moving across the face of the Sun.... Transits of Venus are among the rarest of predictable astronomical phenomena. They occur in a pattern that repeats every 243 years, with pairs of transits eight years apart separated by long gaps of 121.5 years and 105.5 years.

rsvp: https://www.facebook.com/events/363077273756331/365554790175246

monday june 4th

restorative yoga 

(ongoing) 7:30-9pm. regular prices apply. relax & rest deeply. all levels. https://www.facebook.com/events/342970095752698/

friday june 8th - sunday june 10th

yoga loft retreat with geoffrey roniger & meg whitbread, celebrating 10 years!

http://theloftsf.com for details

saturday june 16th

gentle yoga at the loft sf.

11am-12:15pm. ongoing saturdays. $10 community class. mellow movement, finding space and strength. wake up from the inside out. 321 divisadero st. @ page. http://theloftsf.com

sunday june 17th

dawn of the universe: enamored (harrison & paulie anne), vness wolfchild, daniel lutz, & more at the make-out room (seaweedsway showcase!) 

https://www.facebook.com/events/140508436072853/

thursday june 21st

baby & the macks (anna ash soul band), dresses, & DAD at amnesia

https://www.facebook.com/events/220004438116594/

saturday june 30th

the lawlands, driftwood singers (cd release), & chrystian rawk @ the starry plough

https://www.facebook.com/events/243323045772686/

friday july 20th

the blank tapes record release at amnesia!

wednesday july 25th

passenger & pilot tour kick-off, annie girl & the flight cd release, & nora toomey book release at the rickshaw stop!

http://rickshawstop.com

saturday july 28th

t.v. mike & the scarecrows, brand new trash (a project w/ folks from buxter hoot'n), & vanessa verlee!

for updates on community shows, go to fbook and seaweedsway.com

submissions? email seaweedsway@gmail.com with a brief listing of your event.

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kelly mcfarling east bay cd release w/ passenger & pilot + tippy canoe Saturday! win tix! next Sat: conspiracy of venus present: a transit of venus

hello,

today's newsletter is all about the seaweed sway calendar (i.e. less subcategories). please scroll on down to see the upcoming gatherings. EVEN if you know you can't go, i encourage you to check out all these wonderful bands (and then perhaps you'll want to go! mayyybe - if you're out of town - you'll even make travel plans to SF around a show??!!!)

featured show, SATURDAY: EAST BAY SeaweedSway at the Starry Plough

with Kelly McFarling (East Bay CD Release), Passenger & Pilot, & Tippy Canoe (joined by Brian Belknap)!

there's a ticket giveaway going on now... 

to enter: go to http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway & comment where you see Kelly's puppet video, covering Whitney Houston's "I wanna dance with somebody". (it's so good; i've watched/listened about 20 times.) 

puppet video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVSST-qI6Oc
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/384546044922537/

kelly mcfarling's new cd, bring $ to buy the hard-copy: http://kellymcfarling.bandcamp.com/album/conspire

passenger & pilot: http://passengerandpilot.bandcamp.com/

tippy canoe: http://www.facebook.com/TippyCanoeMusic

see you there!!! 

upcoming: next saturday conspiracy of venus will celebrate the transit of venus & our season finale show at the make-out room

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seaweed sway CALENDAR:

saturday may 26th 

early:

gentle yoga at the loft sf.

11am-12:15pm. ongoing saturdays. $10 community class. mellow movement, finding space and strength. wake up from the inside out. 321 divisadero st. @ page. http://theloftsf.com

saturday may 26th 

later:

east bay seaweed sway with kelly mcfarling (east bay cd release!) + passenger & pilot + tippy canoe at the starry plough! 

doors at 8:30, show 9:30pm-1am. $7-10. bring your boat shoes! SEE ABOVE FOR DETAILS & TICKET WINNING INSTRUCTIONS.

https://www.facebook.com/events/384546044922537/

sunday may 27th

music video race screening at the rickshaw stop! i participated in this with conspiracy of venus last week. we made a music video in the presidio (wearing sheets!), completed in 48 hours. we would love for you to join us at the screening of all the videos. 16 local bands & film crews participated... other bands include Waters, French Cassettes, Cash Pony, Big Light, the 21st Century, & Vandella

https://www.facebook.com/events/407247509305683

tix $10 at http://rickshawstop.com/event104699 ($12 at the door)

monday may 28th

restorative yoga 

(ongoing) 7:30-9pm. regular prices apply. relax & rest deeply. all levels. https://www.facebook.com/events/342970095752698/

saturday june 2nd

conspiracy of venus presents: a transit of venus, at the make-out room...  it's our season finale show! and we are celebrating a big celestial holiday, that literally will not happen again in our lifetime. see below to learn more about this rare celestial event. we have many surprises in store... including a re-enactment of the transit, and a sharing of our mythology. the lemon twist drill team is gonna wow us between sets, and portland folk artists mike coykendall, carlos forster, & kelly bauman will open. $8-10.

from wikipedia:

A transit of Venus across the Sun takes place when the planet Venus passes directly between the Sun and Earth, becoming visible against (and hence obscuring a small portion of) the solar disk. During a transit, Venus can be seen from Earth as a small black disk moving across the face of the Sun.... Transits of Venus are among the rarest of predictable astronomical phenomena. They occur in a pattern that repeats every 243 years, with pairs of transits eight years apart separated by long gaps of 121.5 years and 105.5 years.

rsvp: https://www.facebook.com/events/363077273756331/365554790175246

sunday june 17th

enamored (harrison) & more at the make-out room

thursday june 21st

baby & the macks (anna ash soul band), dresses, & DAD at amnesia

https://www.facebook.com/events/220004438116594/

saturday june 30th

the lawlands, driftwood singers (cd release), & chrystian rawk @ the starry plough

friday july 20th

the blank tapes record release at amnesia!

for updates on community shows, go to fbook and seaweedsway.com

submissions? email seaweedsway@gmail.com with a brief listing of your event.

...

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jessie

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Annie Girl & the Flight, Magic! Magic Roses, & The Dreamers @ the Make-Out Room TONIGHT

happy sunday and happy spring!

Featured Show TONIGHT:

SeaweedSway Showcase at the Make-Out Room
DOORS AT 7:30, SHOW AT 8:00. $8

featuring Annie Girl & the Flight, Magic! Magic Roses, & the Dreamers
Annie Girl will have special guests including Dina Maccabee, Aaron Novik, & other friends representing the Family Folk Explosion
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/385688558136283

 

                                               poster by montana simone mathieu

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YOGA news

*restorative yoga on mondays continues to be 7:30-9pm. regular prices apply. relax & rest deeply. all levels. https://www.facebook.com/events/342970095752698/

*gentle yoga: I'm teaching again this saturday, may 26th! 11am-12:15pm. $10 community class. mellow movement, finding space and strength. wake up from the inside out. 

the yoga loft is located at 321 divisadero st. @ page. off the 24 bus line, close to the 6 & 71 haight st. buses. http://theloftsf.com (if you are traveling far, double-check the schedule to be sure it's on.)

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seaweed sway CALENDAR:

sunday may 20th, seaweedsway showcase with annie girl and the flight, magic! magic roses, & the dreamers at the make-out room. 7:30 doors, 8-11pm show. $8

https://www.facebook.com/events/385688558136283

saturday may 26th, east bay seaweed sway with kelly mcfarling (east bay cd release!) + passenger & pilot + tippy canoe at the starry plough! doors at 8:30, show 9:30pm-1am. $7-10.

https://www.facebook.com/events/384546044922537/

TICKET GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCED SOON AT HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/THESEAWEEDSWAY!

sunday june 17th, enamored (harrison) & more at the make-out room

thursday june 21st, dresses & anna ash at amnesia

saturday june 30th, the lawlands, driftwood singers (cd release), & chrystian rawk @ the starry plough

for updates on community shows, go to fbook and seaweedsway.com

submissions? email seaweedsway@gmail.com with a brief listing of your event.

...

OTHER 

looking-for-jobs list: http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area

POST JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS TO: looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area@googlegroups.com

looking-for-housing list: http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing

POST HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENTS TO: "looking-for-housing" <looking-for-housing@googlegroups.com>

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thank you!

jessie

http://seaweedsway.com

http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway

TONIGHT! DYLAN TREES, THE SHANTS, THE NORTHERLIES 7:30/8PM @ AMNESIA. SUN 5/20 ANNIE GIRL & THE FLIGHT, MAGIC! MAGIC ROSES, & THE DREAMERS @ THE MAKE-OUT ROOM

hello!

a couple o' updates... featured show (tonight), yoga news, the seaweedsway show calendar, & links to the housing & job list... ticket giveaways happening each week at http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway

Featured Show:

TONIGHT:

poster by Skip Allum of The Shants

SeaweedSway Presents: Dylan Trees, The Shants, & The Northerlies at Amnesia Music Hall! Happy Mom's Day!DOORS AT 7:30, SHOW AT 8 SHARP.853 Valencia St. betw 19th & 20th

DYLAN TREES

brit-pop folk-psych, vinyl release tour, up from LA

aka the occasion for the show!

i've been wanting to do a show with these guys for awhile!

http://dylantrees.bandcamp.com/

THE SHANTS

americana folk-country out of Oakland

this album is a love letter to Skim Allums' home state of Louisiana

http://theshants.bandcamp.com/

THE NORTHERLIES
a San Francisco-based pop music-making team who enjoy robots, faraway places, old stories, animals, nice people and love. 

https://www.facebook.com/northerlies

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YOGA news

*gentle yoga: Nancy Goldenberg is subbing this Saturday; I'll be back may 26th!also, there's a new time: 11am-12:15pm. $10 community class. mellow movement, finding space and strength. wake up from the inside out. Nancy is a great teacher, so still go this week if you can!

*restorative yoga on mondays continues to be 7:30-9pm. regular prices apply. relax & rest deeply. all levels. https://www.facebook.com/events/342970095752698/

*tuesday morning, 7:30-8:30, i'm subbing a vinyasa yoga class at the Loft. 

the yoga loft is located at 321 divisadero st. @ page. off the 24 bus line, close to the 6 & 71 haight st. buses. http://theloftsf.com (if you are traveling far, double-check the schedule to be sure it's on.)

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seaweed sway CALENDAR:

sunday may 13th, another awesome night at amnesia with dylan trees from LA, the shants from oakland, and the northerlies from SF! doors at 7:30, the northerlies on first at 8:15 to get the night started early! $7-10.

https://www.facebook.com/events/217857404991538/

WIN TIX! check http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway on sunday or monday to find out how.

sunday may 20th, seaweedsway showcase with annie girl and the flight, magic! magic roses, & the dreamers at the make-out room. 7:30 doors, 8-11pm show. $8

https://www.facebook.com/events/385688558136283/ TICKET GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCED SOON AT HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/THESEAWEEDSWAY!

saturday may 26th, east bay seaweed sway with kelly mcfarling (east bay cd release!) + passenger & pilot + tippy canoe at the starry plough! doors at 8:30, show 9:30pm-1am. $7-10.

https://www.facebook.com/events/384546044922537/

for updates on community shows, go to fbook and seaweedsway.com

submissions? email seaweedsway@gmail.com with a brief listing of your event.

...

OTHER 

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jessie

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RaChEl GoOdRiCh, RaFfA & rAiNeR, jAsChA, & sPiFf @ AmNeSiA tOnIgHt! 8pm. GENTLE YOGA SATURDAY 11AM. Dylan Trees, The Shants, & The Northerlies Sunday May 13th!

hello!

a couple o' updates... featured show (tonight), yoga news, the seaweedsway show calendar, & links to the housing & job list... ticket giveaways happening each week at http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway

Featured Show:

TONIGHT:

SeaweedSway Presents: 
Rachel Goodrich, Raffa & Rainer, Jascha, & Spiff at Amnesia Music Hall!
Local & touring bands, old friends, new friends, bring your friends. This night is a special combo, & I'd love to see you there.
DOORS AT 7:30, SHOW AT 8 SHARP.

RACHEL GOODRICH (Miami, FL/LA)
Rachel Goodrich is an American musician and pioneer of "Shake-a-Billy" based in Miami, Florida. Her music has also been described as an "eclectic blend of vaudeville-inspired indie pop, swing-jazz and country-folk."

Her first album, Tinker Toys, was self-released in 2008 to which the New York Times dubbed her as a "queen of the Miami indie rock scene". Her debut album was produced by Grammy-nominated music producer Greg Wells.

Goodrich's song, "Light Bulb", was featured in an episode of the TV series Weeds, and the song also features in a Crayola commercial advertisement. A remix of the song was made by "ANR" and used on the BT Infinity – "Light Streams" advert.
The songs, "Light Bulb", "Piggy Bank" & "Ukulele Water" were featured in the MTV show My Life As Liz.
http://rachelgoodrich.bandcamp.com/album/rachel-goodrich

RAFFA & RAINER - ON TOUR (Miami, FL)
Enjoy long walks on the beach, Star-filled nights, and ghetto booty bass.
https://www.facebook.com/raffaandrainer/

Jascha Hoffman is a songwriter and science journalist in San Francisco. His debut album A Cure for Sleep was praised for "deceptively simple, deeply weird pop songs” that earned comparisons to Sufjan Stevens and Leonard Cohen. Jascha’s second album, The Future Limited, a collection of songs inspired by science fiction, was released in March 2012. His animated and science-fiction videos have appeared on The Atlantic and Boing Boing. He is currently working on songs based on obituaries and translations of Brazilian pop songs. 

jaschamusic.com | video

Spiff Wiegand is best known for his one-man-band concerts. Juggling up to seven instruments simultaneously without loops or technological trickery, he creates complete textures that are as unexpectedly musical as they are visually impressive. He has been compared to artists like Hank Williams, The Mountain Goats, Buddy Holly, Hot Hot Heat, Devo, and They Might Be Giants.
spiffwiegand.com | video

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YOGA news

*gentle yoga on saturdays has a new time! we are going to start 15 minutes later, starting tomorrow - so 11am-12:15pm, $10 community class. mellow movement, finding space and strength. wake up from the inside out.

*sunday, 5:30-7, i'm subbing restorative yoga at flow studios in pacific heights. http://flow-sf.com/classes.htm

*restorative yoga on mondays continues to be 7:30-9pm, but the time and/or day may change soon. (let me know if you have a preferred time.) regular prices apply. relax & rest deeply. all levels. https://www.facebook.com/events/342970095752698/

the yoga loft is located at 321 divisadero st. @ page. off the 24 bus line, close to the 6 & 71 haight st. buses. http://theloftsf.com (if you are traveling far, double-check the schedule to be sure it's on.)

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seaweed sway CALENDAR:

friday may 4th, TONIGHT, we've got rachel goodrich + raffa & raina from miami, FL + jascha from sf/ny + spiff from ny at amnesia!!! doors at 7:30, show at 8, $7-10

https://www.facebook.com/events/365566956822819/

sunday may 13th, another awesome night at amnesia with dylan trees from LA, the shants from oakland, and the northerlies from SF! doors at 7:30, the northerlies on first at 8:15 to get the night started early! $7-10.

https://www.facebook.com/events/217857404991538/

WIN TIX! check http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway on sunday or monday to find out how.

sunday may 20th, seaweedsway showcase with annie girl and the flight + magic magic roses at the make-out room. 7:30 doors, 8-11pm show. $8

saturday may 26th, east bay seaweed sway with kelly mcfarling (east bay cd release!) + passenger & pilot + tippy canoe at the starry plough! doors at 8:30, show 9:30pm-1am. $7-10.

for updates on community shows, go to fbook and seaweedsway.com

submissions? email seaweedsway@gmail.com with a brief listing of your event.

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jessie

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mark david ashworth & muralismo, mana maddy, hawk & the girl TONIGHT @ the starry plough; FREE restorative yoga SUNDAY; rachel goodrich, raffa & rainer, jascha, & spiff FRIDAY @ amnesia

hi everyone!

first things first - this is tonight! scroll down for details... beautiful poster by taylor meers.

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YOGA news

*i'm teaching a FREE restorative yoga class tomorrow at the yoga loft! 11:45am-12:45am, for the Loft's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration

*& there are FREE CLASSES today & tomorrow! yoga, dance, meditation, + a music celebration at night. check https://www.facebook.com/events/296018500478966/ OR http://theloftsf.com for the schedule & to pre-register

*gentle yoga on saturdays has a new time! we are going to start 15 minutes later, starting next week - so 11am-12:15pm, $10 community class. mellow movement. wake up from the inside out.

*restorative yoga on mondays continues to be 7:30-9pm, but the time and/or day may change soon. (let me know if you have a preferred time.) regular prices apply. relax & rest deeply. all levels. https://www.facebook.com/events/342970095752698/

the yoga loft is located at 321 divisadero st. @ page. off the 24 bus line, close to the 6 & 71 haight st. buses. http://theloftsf.com (if you are traveling far, double-check the schedule to be sure it's on.)

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seaweed sway CALENDAR:

saturday april 28th, east bay seaweedsway with mark david ashworth & muralismo, mana maddy, & ed masuga at the starry plough. doors 8:30. show 9:30-1am. $7-10. join us!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/385521391482290/

sunday april 29th, i'm singing with conspiracy of venus at the brava theatre, followed by the great sonya cotton! we go first at 9pm. doors at 8:30. power of song series, by the songbird fest.

https://www.facebook.com/events/186467681474155/

friday may 4th, we've got rachel goodrich + raffa & raina from miami, FL + jascha from sf/ny + spiff from ny at amnesia!!! doors at 7:30, show at 8, $7-10

https://www.facebook.com/events/365566956822819/

WIN TIX! check http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway on sunday or monday to find out how.

sunday may 13th, another awesome night at amnesia with dylan trees from LA, the shants from oakland, and EFFT from SF! doors at 7:30, EFFT on first at 8 to get the night started early! $7-10.

https://www.facebook.com/events/217857404991538/

sunday may 20th, seaweedsway showcase with annie girl and the flight + magic magic roses at the make-out room. 7:30 doors, 8-11pm show. $8

saturday may 26th, east bay seaweed sway with kelly mcfarling (east bay cd release!) + passenger & pilot + tippy canoe at the starry plough! doors at 8:30, show 9:30pm-1am. $7-10.

for updates on community shows, go to fbook and seaweedsway.com

submissions? email seaweedsway@gmail.com with a brief listing of your event.

...

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hello!!

welcome to seaweedsway: bay area music, yoga, & nature announcements & news. note: lately we've been giving away tickets every week for shows, if you're into that sort of thing. scroll down to learn how to win 'em.

contents:

• TONIGHT: Fox & Woman, Petoskey (pdx), & River Whyless (north carolina) @ Viracocha!!
• WIN TIX to Women's History Month Celebration Thursday at Amnesia with the Emily Anne Band, Valerie Orth, & JRo Project (+ my last day of work party)
• WIN TIX to East Bay SeaweedSway next Saturday at the Starry Plough with The Lawlands, Rachel Goodrich, & DAD (Christine Hucal)
• YOGA: restorative mondays + gentle yoga saturdays
• Vocal Technique Class with Joyce Todd McBride (director of CoV) starts Wednesday at Viracocha, sign up now
• calendar: upcoming shows!
• kickstarter: Little Heart: A Comic Anthology for Marriage Equality
• other news: asterisk article, housing & job lists

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hey everyone! first things first:

3 super really good bands are playing at viracocha tonight - fox & woman, petoskey (pdx), & river whyless (north carolina). since two of them are touring, it may be your one-time chance to see them (i.e. who knows when they'll be back), and they could use the support as they've been on the road and would appreciate a nice SF audience! you know how that is. plus it's at viracocha so you can't go wrong there. so cozy & quaint & beautiful. also, locals fox & woman are astonishing and will blow you out of the water, or the rainy day mood, or whatever it is you want to escape...

take a listen (they all have bandcamp pages too, thank the music internet gods):

http://foxwoman.bandcamp.com/

http://petoskey-pdx.bandcamp.com/

http://riverwhyless.bandcamp.com/

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thursday! we are celebrating women's history month, honoring the efforts and progress of women, at amnesia. + i'll be celebrating my last day at my job of 7.5 years and would love your company. with music from the emily anne band, valerie orth, & the jro project. 

and hey, guess what? you can win tix here! if you answer the question "Who is the most influential woman (living or historical) in your life and why?" 

here's a swell video, featuring the bands, speaking about women's history month (gave me a few chills): http://youtu.be/52jREVQkDFI

and here are a couple more rad videos from valerie orth:

http://youtu.be/LRWqQbDD2hA (new video for "blinding")

http://youtu.be/Kf6RFWqxgPk (singing at the occupy music fest, w/ pedal powered amplification)

see you there!!!!!! 

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saturday march 31st is the next east bay seaweedsway at the starry plough! featuring the lawlands (songs by shaun lowecki), rachel goodrich (with geneva harrison on drums), &DAD (christine hucal in town from michigan!) check http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway for a ticket giveaway this week.

see & hear: 

The Lawlands (live! black dog & forests) http://vimeo.com/35724993

+ http://thelawlands.bandcamp.com/

Rachel Goodrich http://rachelgoodrich.bandcamp.com/

(one of her hit songs & an adorable fun video - light bulb) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmCrhQE4XSA

DAD (corner store dance video for $itting at the Gang$ter Table)http://youtu.be/AD6OMLcf46U

near the BART for those of you in SF!

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Coming up: Vocal Technique Class Taught by Joyce Todd McBride, director of Conspiracy of Venus. Wednesday nights at Viracocha, 8:15-9:30, March 28th -June 6th (missing May 16th), so that's 10 sessions for $175 (materials provided).

I've been learning from Joyce since 2007, and I love her way of explaining sound - it's a full body experience ! I'll be taking the class too so am especially encouraging others to join.

Class will cover...
*Technique: tone, strength, breathing, support
*Repertoire: students will be given some material in a variety of styles and will also be invited to bring in a pieces of their own choice, in any genre.*Musicianship: rhythm, intonation, listening

Please email Joyce at JetMcBride@gmail.com if you'd like to sign up ASAP.

More details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/372710502739119/

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YOGA

restorative yoga mondays: 7:30-9pm, regular prices apply. relax & rest deeply.

gentle yoga saturdays: 10:45am-12pm, $10 community class. mellow movement.

the yoga loft is located at 321 divisadero st. @ page. off the 24 bus line, close to the 6 & 71 haight st. buses. http://theloftsf.com (if you are traveling far, double-check it's on each week.)

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CALENDAR:

tonight sunday march 25th: fox & woman (SF), petoskey (pdx), & river whyless (n.c.) @ viracocha, 8pm

thursday march 29th: valerie orth & the JRo project + Emily Anne Band at amnesia - honoring women's history month, 9pm

saturday march 31st: east bay seaweedsway with the lawlands, rachel goodrich (round 2!), & DAD (christine hucal, in town for a visit) at the starry plough

thursday april 5th, seaweedsway presents, a party at cafe du nord with il gato (folk/rock/pop, new songs!), passenger & pilot (folk/traditional/strings), red weather (folk), & drew victor (NY, acoustic/solo)

saturday april 14th, i'm singing a few songs to open the night at the next vanessa verlee variety show. the night will also include stories from Michael Musika, comedy from Jes Marie, Dave Mihaly having a conversation between his muse & our laughter, Jeremy Rourke with his magic videos & music, & Vanessa herself hosting the night & reinterpreting other people's songs with stories from her own past.

sunday april 15th, seaweedsway showcase with the blank tapes (LA/SF), this frontier needs heroes (ny), & levi strom (big sur) at the make-out room

for updates on community shows, go to fbook and seaweedsway.com

submissions? email seaweedsway@gmail.com with a brief listing of your event.

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KICKSTARTER: 

little heart: a comic anthology for marriage equality: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/765505753/little-heart-a-comic-anthology-for-marriage-equali

ok, so i dropped the ball on sending this out sooner, but i still wanted to feature it cuz it's a really cool project being created by my friend raighne in minnesota. here's his description of the project:

"Little Heart is a comic anthology created to show support for marriage equality, produced in partnership with 2D Cloud & [MN]Love and YOU.

Love strikes all walks of life and it is as normal as it is diverse, as universal as it is unique. The definitions of love and marriage aren't something that can be mandated through the passage of laws; rather they develop individually for each and every one of us.

This project was spawned by the very urgent need to fight the 2012 referendum that seeks to instill discrimination and hate in the Minnesota state constitution. Since Little Heart’s inception, the project has grown. The reason for the growth is that the issue itself is bigger than Minnesota. Which is why we have enlisted artists across the US, Canada, and a small sampling of international artists. "

if you have ideas where raighne's book can be showcased when done, or to order one, contact him at: "raighne hogan" <raighne.hogan@gmail.com>, 

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OTHER NEWS: 

A HUGE THANK YOU to JONATHAN HIRSCH of the local band PASSENGER & PILOT + JEREMY JOVEN for the profile in ASTERISK MAGAZINE!! such a wonderful gift to be featured: http://asterisksanfrancisco.com/v2i3/jessiewoletz.html would love for you to take a look... i talk a bit about this here project!! JEREMY ROURKE'S in there too!!!

looking-for-jobs list: http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area

POST JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS TO: looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area@googlegroups.com

looking-for-housing list: http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing

POST HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENTS TO: "looking-for-housing" <looking-for-housing@googlegroups.com>

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thank you!

jessie

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