Siren Nation Festival http://sirennation.org Music. Art. Film. Craft. Community. Portland. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:38:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Siren Nation Call for Artists http://sirennation.org/2010/08/siren-nation-call-for-artists/ http://sirennation.org/2010/08/siren-nation-call-for-artists/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:38:34 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=508 Siren Nation Call for Artists!

Sometimes a Great Notion: A Group show of women artists from the Pacific Northwest.

Siren Nation call for art works by NW women artists exploring the theme of “The Great Northwest.”

Show opens Thursday, November 4th at the Albina Press on SE Hawthorn Blvd in Portland, Oregon. This show is part of The Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival.

Selections will be juried by committee and based on quality. No media restrictions.
All artists receive 80% of the value of all art sold. The venue takes 20 % commission.
All interested artists should email info@sirennation.com

Please include contact information and website and/or jpegs with examples of work.
Please put Sometimes a Great Notion in the emails subject heading.
For more information please visit our website at www.sirennation.com/info/
We may be able to take more than one piece from each artist depending on space and interest in this show. All submissions must be received by September 30, 2010. All art must ready to hang and received by October 29, 2010.

]]> http://sirennation.org/2010/08/siren-nation-call-for-artists/feed/ 0 SN Call for Vendors 2010 http://sirennation.org/2010/08/sn-call-for-vendors-2010/ http://sirennation.org/2010/08/sn-call-for-vendors-2010/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:11:11 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=488 SIREN NATION FESTIVAL 2010 ART AND CRAFT SALE – CALL FOR VENDORS

When: Sunday, November 7, 2010
from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Where: McMenamin’s Kennedy School

What: An art and craft sale showcasing women artisans from the Northwest as part of the 2010 Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival. Cost: $20 for a 4ft table

Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2010 If you would like to apply, email artsale@sirennation.org

]]> http://sirennation.org/2010/08/sn-call-for-vendors-2010/feed/ 0 Siren Nation Presents – “Paint Your Art Out” http://sirennation.org/2010/07/siren-nation-presents-paint-your-art-out/ http://sirennation.org/2010/07/siren-nation-presents-paint-your-art-out/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:35:38 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=469 A live art auction and live paint featuring 30 of the Northwest’s greatest artists.
Music by DJ Safi and Calico Rose.

The Jupiter Hotel in Portland, Oregon
Thursday, August 12 | 7-10pm | $10

Live painting by: Heidi Elise Wirz, Brett Superstar, Sienna Morris, EATCHO and Jennifer Mercede.

An art auction featuring works by: Nicole Georges, Carson Ellis, Lori D, Amy Ruppel, Alyson Provax, Angela Gay, Elissa Tree, Erin Nations, Christina Eichelberger, Jennifer Finn, Nicole Linde, Justine Avera, Debra Galaty, Sienna Morris, Julia Swaney, Katie Evans, Cassie Ridgeway, Sarah Hulin, Collen McIntyre and more…

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]]> http://sirennation.org/2010/07/siren-nation-presents-paint-your-art-out/feed/ 0 Patti Smith Tribute Night http://sirennation.org/2010/06/patti-smith-tribute-night/ http://sirennation.org/2010/06/patti-smith-tribute-night/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:20:37 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=403 Siren Nation’s 2nd Annual Patti Smith Tribute Night

Friday, July 9th
Slabtown
1033 NW 16th Ave
Portland, OR
9:30 pm | $5 |  21+ only

Featuring music by:

The I’s
Reina Collins
Pillar French
Heather Perkins
Laura Ivancie
Jean McGowan
Acoustic Minds
and many more!

This show is a benefit for the Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival November 4-7 2010.

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]]> http://sirennation.org/2010/06/patti-smith-tribute-night/feed/ 3 The Topp Twins at Qdoc http://sirennation.org/2010/06/the-topp-twins-qdoc/ http://sirennation.org/2010/06/the-topp-twins-qdoc/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:07:21 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=382 QDoc presents along with community partner Siren Nation: The Topp Twins!

Movie:
Sunday June 6th
7:00 pm
Clinton Street Theater

Live Performance:
Tuesday June 8th
7:30pm
Mission St Theater

.The Topp Twins

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McMenamins Mission Theater.
8pm doors; 9pm show.
$12 adv. $15 doors

Featuring EmCee – Amber Martin

Performing will be:

The Caleb Klauder Country Band, Stephanie Schneiderman, Ashleigh Flynn, The Calico Girls, Lauren Sheehan, Rachel Taylor Brown, Whiskey Puppy, The Hungrys, Myshkin, Little Sue and Ric Rac.

Come on out for a wild night of Dolly Parton Songs!
This show is a benefit for the Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival. November 4-7 2010 in Portland Oregon.

Dolly Hoot Poster

]]> http://sirennation.org/2010/05/5th-annual-dolly-hoot/feed/ 0 Siren Nation Stage at Alberta Art Hop! http://sirennation.org/2010/05/siren-nation-stage-at-alberta-art-hop/ http://sirennation.org/2010/05/siren-nation-stage-at-alberta-art-hop/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 20:22:03 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=357 Join Siren Nation at the Alberta St. Art Hop on Saturday, May 15th from noon – 5pm as we host a stage next to Townsend’s Tea House located at  2223 NE Alberta St.  Over 15 blocks of NE Alberta Street will be closed to care traffic to accomodate over 150 artists, craftspeople, music, dance and theatre performances, interactive art events along with food and other vendors taking part in this 11th annual celebration of “ABC: Art Building Community”.  This is a free arts event for kids of all ages, be sure to come by and hear some of Portland’s finest on the Siren Nation stage!

Noon – Annie Vergnetti – www.myspace.com/annievergnetti
1pm Beth Willis – www.myspace.com/bethwillismusic
2pm Elke Robitaille – www.elkemusic.com
3pm Paula Sinclair – www.sinclairsinclair.com

Annie Vergnetti Beth Willis Elke Robitaille Paula Sinclair

]]> http://sirennation.org/2010/05/siren-nation-stage-at-alberta-art-hop/feed/ 1 5th Annual Dolly Parton Tribute Night http://sirennation.org/2010/04/5th-annual-dolly-parton-tribute-night/ http://sirennation.org/2010/04/5th-annual-dolly-parton-tribute-night/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:03:21 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=342 Dolly Parton Hoot Night Mission Theater.
8pm doors; 9pm show.
$12 adv. $15 doors
Featuring EmCee – Amber Martin

Performing will be:

The Caleb Klauder Country Band, Stephanie Schneiderman, Ashleigh Flynn, The Calico Girls, Lauren Sheehan, Rachel Taylor Brown, Whiskey Puppy, The Hungrys, Myshkin, Little Sue and Ric Rac.

Come on out for a wild night of Dolly Parton Songs!

This show is a benefit for the Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival. November 4-7 2010 in Portland Oregon.


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]]> http://sirennation.org/2010/04/5th-annual-dolly-parton-tribute-night/feed/ 0 Lady Sings the Blues http://sirennation.org/2010/03/lady-sings-the-blues/ http://sirennation.org/2010/03/lady-sings-the-blues/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:20 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=332 The 4th Annual Siren Nation Billie Holiday Tribute Night

Saturday, April 10th at the Someday Lounge in Portland OR.

Doors at 8pm Show at 9pm

Tickets are $10/$12

Emcee: Jana Losey

Featuring performances by: Pamela Means, Carley Baer, Acoustic Minds,
Oracle, Audie Darling, Tasha Miller, Holly Cole and Marisa Anderson and
the Evolutionary Jass Band

This show is a benefit for the Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival.

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]]> http://sirennation.org/2010/03/lady-sings-the-blues/feed/ 1 Siren Nation 5th Annual Pancake Breakfast! http://sirennation.org/2010/01/siren-nation-5th-annual-pancake-breakfast/ http://sirennation.org/2010/01/siren-nation-5th-annual-pancake-breakfast/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:46:08 +0000 siren nation http://sirennation.org/?p=320 Hello friends!
Please join us for our 5th annual Pancake Breakfast
All-You-Can-Eat + coffee + live music! We will have vegan and gluten-free pancakes too!
Live music by: Emily Herring and Henpecked, The Old Yew, and Ric Rac.
Family friendly.
$5-15 sliding scale
This Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 10:00am – 1:00pm
@ Zaytoon, 2236 NE Alberta (at 23rd) Portland, OR
See you there!

pancake breakfast 2010

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