If you missed anything or have photos you’d like to share, check out the Siren Nation Flickr Pool!

]]> http://sirennation.org/2011/11/2011-sn-festival-a-total-success/feed/ 0 http://sirennation.org/2011/09/laura-gibson-performs-at-snf/ http://sirennation.org/2011/09/laura-gibson-performs-at-snf/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:22:15 +0000 Beth Olson http://sirennation.org/?p=1013 Be sure to check out this video for the song  “Milk-heavy, pollen-eyed” from Laura’s upcoming (january 2012) album La Grande. With her voice as hauntingly beautiful as ever, keep your eyes peeled for about the 1:18 mark where the video’s cinematography takes a subtle and cleverly planned turn. If you want to see Laura Gibson perform live be sure to check her out along with a fantastic line-up of other female performers at the Siren Nation Festivalcoming in November!

Laura Gibson – Milk-Heavy, Pollen-Eyed from Mason Jar Music on Vimeo.

Live Art Demos | Silent Auction | Art from 50+ artists, all under $100

Location: Secret Society, 116 NE Russell Street, Portland, Oregon, 97202
When: August 18th, 6-9 pm
6-8:30 pm — Silent Auction and Art Demos.
Free Admission – Event is all ages

Paint Your Art Out is Siren Nation’s annual celebration of visual art, including live painting demos, silent art auction and a showcase of art by over 50 Northwest artists which all wall art is under $100. Other activities include free swag bags for the first 50 attendees, DJ, and cash bar.

Siren Nation’s mission is to inspire and empower women of all ages to create their own art and to highlight the many achievements of women in the arts. Siren Nation promotes and showcases the original work of women artists by creating year round performance, exhibition, and educational opportunities.

Participating Artists:
Alison Gayne
Ameila Opie
Amy Grennel
Angel Roman
Anita Spaeth
Anna Magruder
Anne Price Yates
April O’conner
Boni Beldon
Brett Superstar*
Cheryl Eugenia Barnes
Chris Haberman*
Christine Ortez
Christine Swanson
Colleen Patricia Williams
Donivee Finnell
Emily Bludworth
Enaya Jane
Erika Lee Sears
Jenna Genio
Jennifer Cox
Jennifer Feeney*
Jennifer Kapneck
Jessica Van Stappen
Joan McGinnis
Joanne Licardo*
Kayenne Garofalo
Kelly Williams*
Kristina King
Laura Hippensteel
Lavonne Russel
Lea Peace
Lisa Valle
Lisa Wilde
Liv Rainey-Smith
Mitsuko
Molly Gochenour
Nathalie Equall
Nina Divine
Nina Frayne
Robin Ator
Robin Phillips
Robin Urton
Roxanne Patruznick
Sara Fagan
Sarah Hessigner
Stacie Howard
Suzanne Elizabeth
Suzy LaRuffa
Theresa Weil
Vicki Stone
Viktoria LaPaz
Zeretha Young

*artists are demoing artists participating in the silent auction.

Check out the images from the show (which are still rolling in from community members all over the city!)

Alley 33 Flickr Pool

images by Beth Olson Design

images by Greenup Images

images by Travis Tanner

and some of the lovely things being posted about the show online:

Portland Mercury recap

Portland Mercury Street Style

EcoFashion World

Jitterbuggin Blog

Radish Underground Blog

Little Paper Cities Blog

Website: www.sirennation.com

If you would like to apply, go here http://www.sirennation.com/info/ and find the application under the 2011 Art & Craft Sale – Call for vendors section.
Please email your applications to: artsale@sirennation.org
OR mail your applications to: Siren Nation, PO Box 12110, Portland Oregon 97212

This is a juried showcase. We will contact you via email soon if you are accepted.

Please feel free to spread the word to others who you think might be interested.

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
33rd Ave. Alley/ SE Hawthorne Blvd
doors at 4pm- show at 6pm
Tickets are $10. Available online or at the door.

Emceed by Alicia Wood

Featuring: R.A.W. Textiles, Make It Good Clothing, Una Rose Clothing, J. Calderon, Amai Unmai, Hello Amelia Designs, Carolyn Hart, Clair Vintage Inspired, Layers Squared, Lazy Lolita Designs, Michelle Is Well, Celeste Sipes, Sylvania, Moonwoods Eyewear, Jitterbuggin’ Designs, She-She Designs, Dress Up Alice Designs, and Sweet Cycle Clothing.

This is an all ages event with a separate Beer Garden provided by Gold Dust Meridian.

Music provided by DiscJockey Gregarious.

Please come join us as we re-shape the alley of 33rd Ave. into an urban runway, bringing high fashion to public space.

Purchase tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/180803

Featuring performances by:

Trolly Jane
Ruth Oliver
Annie Bethancourt
Heather Perkins
Lauren Sheehan
Dolly Partners
Huck Notari
Flash Flood
Calico Rose
Mary Flower
Sara Jackson-Holman
Audie Darling
Laura Ivancie
Ashia Grzesik

8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. Show. 21 and over
$10 advance, $12 day of show.
Come on out for a wild night of Dolly Parton Songs, in support of the Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival, taking place in November.

http://www.mcmenamins.com/events/search/Movie?location_id=63

Fri, June 3rd, 7pm
All screenings take place at the Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton Street.

Director P. David Ebersole and Producer Todd Hughes in attendance

From rock star to rock bottom, Patty Schemel has experienced both the highs and the lows of the music world. After picking up her first pair of drumsticks at age 11, she went on to join the predominantly female rock band Hole, whose 1994 album Live Through This is considered among the greatest of all time. But she also had her first drink at age 12, leading to years of substance abuse.

With a warm sense of humor and remarkable candor, Schemel shares her survivor story in Hit So Hard, which made headlines in March when its New York premiere brought together the members of Hole for the first time in 13 years. The film recounts Schemel’s childhood outside Seattle, conflicts with Hole singer Courtney Love and how she turned to drugs to cope with the deaths of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole bassist Kristen Pfaff. Hit So Hard features fly-on-the-wall footage of the Cobain family and interviews with a who’s who of women rockers from The Go-Go’s, The Bangles, Luscious Jackson and Veruca Salt.

Schemel, who came out in a 1995 interview with Rolling Stone, also explains how music helped her cope with feeling like an outsider: “I found other freakish people through music…androgynous icons like Klaus Nomi, David Bowie and Patti Smith who were playing with gender. That was interesting to me.”     —Jimmy Radosta

https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?ticketing=qdoc

Hit So Hard: The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel: Dir P. David Ebersole 2011 USA 101 min.

Community Partners:
Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls
Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival
Outside In
MusicfestNW

]]> http://sirennation.org/2011/06/hit-so-hard-the-life-near-death-story-of-patty-schemel/feed/ 0 http://sirennation.org/2011/05/clothing-swap-fundraiser-the-secret-society/ http://sirennation.org/2011/05/clothing-swap-fundraiser-the-secret-society/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 21:33:45 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=821 Siren Nation and Mag Big Present:
The Alley 33 Recycled Fashion Swap!
Sunday, May 15 · 12:00pm – 4:00pm

The Secret Society
116 NE Russell St.
Portland, OR 97212

This is a SECOND clothes swap for the NE contingent of fashion lovers!
This is possibly the BIGGEST, most abundant clothes swap you will ever attend!!!
$5 and a small bag of clothes gets you a WHOLE NEW WARDROBE!

–this is an ALL AGES event–

Plus – for those over 21 – grab a glass of wine while you’re grabbing up your new duds!
Invite ALL your friends! The more attending, the more awesome clothes to choose from!

Don’t be shy! Come on down!
Both clothes swaps directly contribute to the first annual Alley 33 Fashion Event; bringing local production to public space!

http://thesecretsocietylounge.com/
www.sirennation.com

If you would like to volunteer at this or any other Siren Nation event please email december@sirennation.org