Siren Nation

The Importance of Ethics in Plant Medicine
2021-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, Link given after registration., Portland, Oregon
Siren Nation, amplifying the voices of women in the arts for the past 15 years, is proud to present Siren Nation Speaks—a new monthly online series of free workshops, talks, and performances. Join us as we showcase a new Oregon/PNW female artist every second Sunday of the month!
Session Description
On April 11, join us for a free presentation on the ethics of plant medicine, featuring content creator, recipe author, and private plant medicine coach Liv Vasquez.
We’re currently witnessing a plant medicine boom in the U.S. as more access becomes available around cannabis and hemp. At the same time, there’s a crisis in healthcare—access to hospitals is becoming more scarce, even as more people are gaining access to plant medicine.
Why is it important for consumers to vote with their dollars and support ethical brands? Why does every purchase matter in this multibillion-dollar industry? Because unethical brands are a bad buy and they have a bad impact on the world.
In this session, Liv Vasquez tells you what to look for in a brand that will be a great investment for you and help to build a better landscape for plant medicine as an industry.
About Our Speaker
Liv Vasquez is a chef and cannabis educator with a mission to help people develop a clearer understanding of cannabis as a plant and an industry. She brings her experience as a chef, recipe writer, and restaurateur to the cannabis/CBD space by using beautiful events and beautiful plates as an educational tool to teach about hemp, cannabis, this emerging industry, and plant medicine. Her beautiful traveling pop-up events always bring a spotlight to the importance of ethical cultivation and safety in the workplace in this budding billion-dollar industry.
Liv’s audience is global, ranging from home cooks and grandmas who want to incorporate plant medicine into their lives, to corporations like Pepsi that want to add CBD to their products. Liv has been called the “Alton Brown” of cannabis, because she has a clear understanding of the science, strain heritage, plant cultivation, and ethics, as well as medicine and digestion.
Liv also works to make safer spaces for women and people with disabilities within the cannabis industry. In 2019 she took an unethical cannabis business to court for harassment and discrimination, in a case that she won.
You can currently find Liv on Netflix’s Cooked with Cannabis, as a content creator, recipe writer, and private plant medicine coach for clients all over North America.

Support Siren Nation
You can support Siren Nation’s mission by donating via Eventbrite, our donations page, or Amazon Smile. Donations to Siren Nation are tax-deductible, and Oregon residents can get an additional tax credit by also donating to the Oregon Cultural Trust.

A Billie Holiday Birthday Celebration
2021-04-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 Northeast Alberta Street, portland, OR, 97211, United States
Siren Nation presents:
The streaming premiere of our 2017 Billie Holiday Tribute Night & Fundraiser Concert!
Originally recorded live April 15, 2017 at the Alberta Rose Theatre, this event is being presented online for the first time ever, in honor of Billie Holiday’s birthday. This fundraiser concert brings together musicians of many genres to pay tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers and songwriters of our time.
This is a fundraiser for nonprofits Siren Nation, which promotes women in the arts; and Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center + Rosemary Anderson High School, which provides education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training, and placement services. Proceeds will also benefit the artists and the Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland, Oregon, where the concert was recorded.
Featured Artists
Billie Holiday, also known as “Lady Day,” was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Holiday was a hugely formative influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Above all, she was admired all over the world for her deeply personal and intimate approach to singing.
Featuring performances by local Portland singers and musicians:

Amenta Abioto
Arietta Ward
Cristina Cano
Jasmine VanDemarr
Jeni Wren
Karyn Ann
Margaret Gibson Wehr
Moorea Masa & The Mood
Nafisaria Scroggins-Thomas
Ruth Oliver
Sonia Barcelona
Saeeda Wright
Tonya Abernathy

Watch the concert online on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, beginning at 7:00 pm.
This event will also be simulcast on KBOO Radio on April 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Thank you for supporting Siren Nation and our communities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lady Sings the Blues - A Tribute to Billie Holiday
2021-04-03 19:00 | Online, Link given after registration., Portland, Oregon
Siren Nation presents: Lady Sings the Blues – A Tribute to Billie Holiday
The 14th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night Fundraiser
Tickets are $20 to watch the online performance and to view it on demand.
Featuring:

Arietta Ward
Debra Patton
Marcia K. Hocker
Laura Cunard
Ta’Mara Walker aka F.I.Y.A
Rachel Brashear

For more information go to the Alberta Rose Theatre website
Billie Holiday Tribute Night
This benefit event brings together musicians of many genres to pay tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers and songwriters of our time. Billie Holiday, also known as “Lady Day,” was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Holiday was a hugely formative influence on jazz and pop singing.
Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Above all, she was admired all over the world for her deeply personal and intimate approach to singing.
Siren Nation promotes and showcases the original work of women artists by creating year-round performance, exhibition, and educational opportunities. The Billie Holiday Tribute Night is a fundraiser show that will help support the free online series Siren Nation Speaks, as well as other free events.
Watch the concert online on April 3, 2021, beginning at 7:00 pm.
A portion of each ticket sale will be donated to KairosPDX: An education-focused nonprofit attacking Portland’s persistent achievement gap through innovative pedagogy, community collaboration, and family partnership.
Siren Nation is a Portland-based nonprofit whose 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. Our organization welcomes individuals who self-identify as female, trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming to apply to and participate in all Siren Nation events.
Thank you for supporting Siren Nation during the coronavirus pandemic.

Creating with Cannabis
2021-03-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, Link given after registration., Portland, Oregon
Siren Nation, amplifying the voices of women in the arts for the last 15 years, is proud to present Siren Nation Speaks—a new monthly online series of workshops, talks, and performances.
This March, explore the possibilities of cannabis as a creativity aid and stretch your creative muscles with musician, activist, and Tokeativity founder Samantha Montanaro!
Inspiration comes from many places, and every artist can relate to the struggle to stimulate bursts of that sometimes elusive creative energy. It can be hard to get inspired on demand! Many artists have found their creativity companion in cannabis and psychedelics. With legalization and wider acceptance of cannabis and other plant medicines, people are starting to share information about using these ancient living tools to expand our own consciousness and creativity without fear.
Samantha will share some tips and tricks about using cannabis and psychedelics to stimulate creativity, as well as sharing some of her art and performing her music. Attendees can exercise their own creativity while taking part.
About Samantha Montanaro
Samantha is an entrepreneur, activist, musician, mother, and thought leader in the global cannabis industry, guiding and bringing the community together in this revolutionary emerging space. Samantha is the co-founder and CEO of Tokeativity, a women’s empowerment and event network featuring a robust tech platform that brings communities around the world together on feminism, normalization of plant medicine, and the self-healing revolution.
Samantha is also a soulful songwriter who fronts her Portland-based psychedelic folk-pop band, Mama Sam and the Jam. Her passion for plant medicine, music, art, urban farming, the psychedelic renaissance, and progressive community culture are woven into everything she does. Samantha and her work have been featured in numerous media outlets including Forbes, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, and Conde Nast, and she is known for her progressive stance on drug law reform, education, and urban development. Find out more at tokeativity.com.

Support Siren Nation
Siren Nation gladly accepts donations via Eventbrite, our donations page, and Amazon Smile. Donations to Siren Nation are tax-deductible, and Oregon residents can get an additional tax credit by also donating to the Oregon Cultural Trust.

Friendship Valentine Zine Workshop with Sarah Mirk
2021-02-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, Link given after registration., Portland, Oregon
Siren Nation, amplifying the voices of women in the arts for the last 15 years, is proud to present Siren Nation Speaks—a new monthly online series of workshops, talks, and performances.
Join us as we showcase diverse Oregon/PNW female artists every second Sunday of the month, with events ranging from performances and interviews to hands-on workshops and tutorials! Launching this February 14, our Valentine to you is a fun and creative way to learn, celebrate, and listen to women in the arts.

Friendship Valentine Zine Workshop
This Valentine’s Day, Sarah Mirk joins us to lead a special friendship Valentine zine-making workshop! All skill and experience levels are welcome, and there’s no cost to attend. The only supplies you’ll need are paper and pen/pencil.
Register for our free workshop!
February 14, 2021, at 1 p.m.
Sarah Mirk is a graphic journalist, editor, and teacher. She is the author of Guantanamo Voices (Abrams 2020), an illustrated oral history of Guantanamo Bay prison, which Kirkus called “extraordinary… an eye-opening, damning indictment of one of America’s worst trespasses.” She is also a zine-maker and illustrator whose comics have been featured by The Nib, The New Yorker, Bitch, and NPR.
Siren Nation Speaks is an exciting new part of Siren Nation’s mission as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to inspire and empower women of all ages to create their own art, and to highlight the many achievements of women in the arts, as well as artists of other marginalized genders who feel comfortable in inclusive women’s spaces. Events are free and open to all.

Support Siren Nation
Siren Nation gladly accepts donations via Eventbrite, our donations page, and Amazon Smile. Donations to Siren Nation are tax-deductible, and Oregon residents can get an additional tax credit by also donating to the Oregon Cultural Trust.

Virtual Matchmaking & Networking
2020-12-04 08:00 - 2020-12-31 17:00 | Online, Link given after registration., Portland, Oregon
Next match-up deadline: Submit Google Form by Friday, December 4, 2020
Here are a few of the esteemed womxn creators who will be in the mix for the December 2020 matchmaking:

Elizabeth Dye (@elizabethdye) – Clothing Designer & Small Business Owner
Connie Wohn (@wearepartyanimal) – Event Planning / Social Justice Events
Sarah Griffow (@upsweptcreative) – Creative Director for Upswept Creative

We have all seen the various impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on arts communities anchored around in-person collaboration and performance. While many things remain uncertain about the stability of landmark arts institutions, timelines for potential reopenings, and the pandemic itself, Siren Nation continues to be committed to supporting womxn creatives in the Pacific Northwest.
For this reason, the Young Creatives Collective is launching a virtual matchmaking networking program for all PacNW womxn in the arts. All womxn-identifying creatives are welcome—whether you are a veteran in the professional arts world, an aspiring professional artist, or a person with a day job but a passion for arts on the side, we would love your participation. YCC leaders will pair two participants together, make the introduction, provide suggested conversation prompts, and instructions for setting up a Zoom, Google Meet, or FaceTime.
The creative industries are currently in uncharted waters. In these times, sharing expertise, advice, and support feels especially important. We’re hoping this will be an ongoing program, with new pairings every other month.
Interested? Please fill out this simple Google Form by Friday, December 4, 2020, to help YCC with the matchmaking.
Note: For those who indicate an interest in receiving mentorship, we will do our very best to pair you with one of our volunteer mentors, such as the creatives highlighted at the top. That said, this is a new program and we can’t be totally sure the numbers of mentors and mentees will balance out, so it is possible you’ll be paired with someone closer in experience to you. Networking and support can take many forms!

Please reach out to the Young Creatives Collective leaders, Kanani Koster (kanani [at] cherrystreetfilms [dot] com) and Julia McPherson (juliahmcpherson [at] gmail [dot] com) with any questions.

Hirie
2019-11-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St, portland, OR, 97214, United States
Sunday, November 17, 2019: Hirie
At Holocene
1001 SE Morrison, Portland, OR 97214
8 pm. All Ages. $15/$18
http://www.holocene.org/

Persisting Sound: Women in Classical Music
2019-11-17 19:30 - 21:30 | The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Come out for an evening of celebration as new music group Persisting Sound presents a showcase of amazing creations by female composers in classical music. Our program will have music for flute, electronics, voice, beatbox flute quartet with guest artists: Rebecca Larkin, Robert Wakeley, and Minsun Song, and Evan C. Paul on piano. We want to share our perspective as women with you through this diverse repertoire both in song and discussion. Please join us for a reception after the show for treats, drinks, and a Q&A session!
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Come out for an evening of celebration as collaborators Savannah Gentry and Carolyn Quick present a showcase of amazing creations by female composers in classical music. Our program will have music for flute, electronics, voice, beatbox flute quartet with guest artists: Rebecca Larkin, Robert Wakeley, and Minsun Song, and Evan C. Paul on piano.
We want to share our perspective as women with you through this diverse repertoire both in song and discussion.
Please join us for a reception after the show for treats, drinks, and a Q&A session!
Performing Musicians:
Carolyn Quick, Voice
Evan C. Paul, Piano
Savannah Gentry, Flute
Rebecca Larkin, Flute
Robert Wakeley, Flute
Minsun Song, Flute
Savannah Gentry: Described as a “monster” flute player (Mostly Modern Music Festival), Savannah Gentry has always been a connoisseur of contemporary ideas, new works, and meaningful performances. She has performed orchestral, chamber, and solo music and working with renowned musicians, composers, and faculty to further her goals of promoting women and other underrepresented composers.
Upon her return to the Portland, Savannah has performed with Caballito Negro & Friends at Portland State University, founded new music group Persisiting Sound, premiered works by emerging composer and co-founder of Persisiting Sound.
Carolyn Quick began teaching private lessons in the Evergreen District, and spearheaded this Women in Classical Music Showcase in Collaboration with Siren Nation.
Last fall, she spent six weeks in New York at the ‘The Studio’ with high energy chamber group Project Trio where she learned how to beatbox flute and improvise from Greg Patillo and performed in venues such as Rockwood music center. In 2017, she performed with Orchestra Next and at the Soundscape Contemporary Music Festival in Cesana, Italy; and in the Summer of 2016 she performed with the Oregon Bach Festival Composer Symposium, collaborating with both established and student composers. She also performed with the Music in the Mountain Festival (2016) where she performed orchestral and chamber music in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Her flute quartet won second place at the Flute Society of Kentucky Quartet Competition (2017) performing Rebecca Larkin’s flute quartet In Contrast.
Savannah studied at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University (MM) with Thomas Robertello and at the University of Oregon (BM) with Molly Barth.
Carolyn Quick is a “versatile young soprano” (Eugene Opera) with a “pure timbre” (Opera News) and “haunting” voice who proves “once again that a girl can do whatever a boy can do!” (Eugene Opera). With over nine years of voice lessons, fourteen years of choral experience, and two years of involvement in both opera and early music, she has acquired a vast repertoire of vocal knowledge from a variety of genres and periods and is always eager to continue learning.
As a composer, Carolyn’s music if full of striking rhythms and expressive melodies, bridging multiple styles and mediums through lyricism and orchestration. Her works have been performed throughout North America and Europe by ensembles including the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Erato Ensemble, and soloists from the Vancouver Opera’s New Works project. In the Fall of 2019, Carolyn was featured on the inaugural concert of the up-and-coming chamber orchestra Symphony 21. She was also chosen as one of eight composers commissioned to write for HEARINGS: the opening concert of Fear No Music’s 2019-2020 season Justice (Just Us); and co-founded the new music group Persisting Sound with flutist and Portland native Savannah Gentry.
Carolyn holds a MMus in Composition from the University of British Columbia and a BMus from the University of Oregon. Her teachers include: Dorothy Chang, Jocelyn Morlock, Stephen Chatman, Robert Kyr, David Crumb, and Terry McQuilkin.
Evan C. Paul was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1981. He holds a Ph.D. in composition with a supporting area in music theory from the University of Oregon. He has garnered recognition through a number of awards and competitions, including the Delta Omicron Music Solo Competition (2000), the Ed Diemente Composition Award (2002), the MTNA Young Composers Competition (2005), and the Portland Vocal Consort’s Young Composer Contest (2011).
Evan is active as a composer and collaborative pianist in the Portland area. In addition to coaching singers, instrumentalists and chamber ensembles, he plays with the Portland Phoenix Choral Union, Bridging Voices (Portland’s LGBTQ+ youth choir), Portland Opera, Ping & Woof Opera, and the Portland chapter of Opera On Tap. His compositions focus on song, choral works, and chamber music featuring woodwinds and brass instruments. His newest composition, Magenta for saxophone quartet and piano, will be premiered in the spring of 2020.
Rebecca Larkin is a musical storyteller. As a flutist and composer, her music conveys an unraveling narrative that she and her audience may interpret in any way they wish. Inspired by soundtracks and concert music alike, Rebecca writes visual music for the stage and screen. She has been named a finalist for the ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award and a scholar for the Game Audio Network Guild. She is an enthusiastic collaborator and constantly seeks opportunities to create new cross-disciplinary work. An active performer of new music, Rebecca has recently been a featured soloist with the North Country Electronic Music Festival, Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium, and Art City Eugene’s Studio Without Walls. When Rebecca is not composing or performing, she is an avid gamer and spends quality time with her rabbit, Oreo.
Robert Wakeley is a freelance flutist and teacher based in Portland and a doctoral candidate in flute performance at the University of Minnesota. He is currently the 2nd flutist/piccoloist of the Eugene Concert Orchestra and performs regularly as a substitute and extra musician with the Rogue Valley Symphony. Other recent concert highlights include performances with the Balkanicus Contemporary Ensemble in Minneapolis, live on Minnesota Public Radio in a broadcast concert featuring works by young Minnesota composers, and as a soloist with the University of Minnesota Chamber Singers. In 2018, he was awarded the Thelma Hunter Schubert Club Award at the Schubert Club Scholarship Competition in Minneapolis and has also placed at the Coeur d’Alene Symphony National Young Artist Competition and the Upper Midwest Flute Association Young Artist Competition.
Minsun Song is a flutist with a diverse background and interest. She received her bachelor’s degree at Whitman College in music and mathematics and her master of music at the University of Minnesota. On top of her musical training, she is also a band instrument repair technician, servicing wind and brass instruments. Her most influential teachers include Immanuel Davis, Sydney Carlson, and Rachel Chacko. She has also performed in masterclasses for Alexa Still, Keith Underwood, Mark Sparks, and Adam Kuenzel.

Siren Nation Arts Workshops & Panels / Nov. 17 / Kennedy School
2019-11-17 11:00 - 17:00 | McMenamins – Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Av, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Join us for a day of FREE workshops and panel discussions on November 17, featuring diverse women from across the arts spectrum. You can also browse our Art & Craft Sale at the Kennedy School on the same day. These events are part of the 2019 Siren Nation Women’s Arts & Music Festival.
DOWNLOAD OUR FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAM HERE: SN19_Program
LOCATION
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Workshops
(In the Martha Jordan Room—see map below)
RACC Grants & Resources for Artists
11:00 AM-12:15 PM
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) supports artists of all kinds, arts organizations, and educators in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. Come learn about the many resources RACC offers for artists, including grant funding, residencies, public art commissions, and community-building events! In this session, artists will have the opportunity to interact with a RACC staff member and connect with other local creators.

Collage Explorations: Paper Doodling
12:30-1:45 PM
Do you love collage but aren’t sure how to get started? This workshop will help you learn to create on the fly. Just as if you were doodling with a pen, except your tools are paper, scissors, and a glue stick. Depending on speed, you may be able to create several collages. No experience needed.

What’s Your Story? Intro to Dynamic Storytelling
2:00-3:15 PM
What makes a story compelling? How do you choose a topic? And how do you structure it to keep your audience engaged? Come learn about these and other fundamentals of live storytelling. This intro session is great for folks interested in storytelling for the stage, for upping your presentation style, or for those who just want to feel empowered in their communication with dynamic and entertaining storytelling.

Burlesque for Beginners
3:30-5:00 PM
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about burlesque dancing! Get a quick history of this sexy art form, practice some basic burlesque dance techniques, and learn what goes into creating an act. Led by professional burlesque dancers, this class is for all experience levels and will accommodate limited mobility.
Panels
(In the Mina Parsons Room—see map below)
The Power of Podcasting
11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Podcasting has emerged as a creative medium all its own, with diverse topics and approaches. Panelists will share their experiences podcasting for different purposes and audiences; talk about how to get started, build an audience, and sustain a podcast show; and answer questions.

Social Media for Creatives
12:30-1:45 PM
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, LinkedIn—they’re all useful in some way, but do you need to use all of them?! Get a variety of perspectives on social media strategies, tips for using different platforms, and how to find time to manage your online presence while also doing your creative work.

PNW Music: An Alternative Route to Success
2:00-3:15 PM
Does being a music industry professional/artist mean you have to sell your soul and move to a major music hub, just to make a name for yourself? Hear from PNW-based professionals as they discuss their journeys within the music industry and where the Pacific Northwest music scene is headed.

Creating with Cannabis
3:30-5:00 PM
For centuries artists, makers, and creators of all kinds have used cannabis to enhance their divergent thinking and to spark creative flow. With cannabis legalization sweeping the globe, artists are gaining more insight into which strains, consumption methods, and environments work best to get their creativity cranking. This panel features six women who use cannabis in different ways to create amazing art, design, food, movement, community, and music. We’ll cover everything from ways of inspiring creativity to our individual journeys in empowerment and overcoming adversity.

SPEAKERS
Workshops
RACC Grants & Resources for Artists
11:00 AM-12:45 PM
Humberto Marquez Mendez is the Community Engagement Manager at the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC), where he oversees community partnerships and engagement efforts, with an emphasis on increasing participation and access of underrepresented communities. Humberto also coordinates RACC’s Art & Power conversation series, which explores the experiences of artists from historically marginalized communities through themes of creative expression and power structures. His commitment to social justice is rooted in his personal experiences and his professional work with various nonprofits, notably Causa, the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), Impact NW, and Latino Network. racc.org
Collage Explorations: Paper Doodling
12:30-1:45 PM
Peggy Pfenninger spends her time running a graphic design/print business and creating unique pieces of art. Because she loves to work in many types of media—on their own or combined—the title “multimedia artist” suits her best. Whether dreaming up a new collage, non-objective abstract painting, or snapping photos around town, she is always exploring color, texture, and energy. Peggy is a joyous, dedicated member of the art community and hosts collage workshops in her NE Portland home.
What’s Your Story? Intro to Dynamic Storytelling
2:00-3:15 PM
Reba Sparrow is the Executive Producer, story coach, and co-host of Portland’s longest-running live storytelling event, The Mystery Box Show. With her high enthusiasm for holistic experiences, Reba brings a unique insight and connectivity to storytelling that delights both the storyteller and their audiences. You can catch Reba every other month at The Alberta Rose Theatre with The Mystery Box Show; occasionally on other folks’ stages (including Siren Nation’s!), most recently in a live show she co-produced and co-hosted with the RISK! Podcast; and through private coaching sessions you can learn more about at www.mysteryboxshow.com.
Burlesque for Beginners
3:30-5:00 PM
Dee Dee Pepper was raised in the feral Oregon wilderness. Her life-long love of theatre, glamour, scary movies, and absurd humor gives her a weird and wonderful role in the burlesque world. Dee Dee has been actively involved in the burlesque community since 2011 as a performer and since become a producer of Pepper + Bones Presents and Sign of the Beast Burlesque. She can also design you a killer poster. She’s enjoyed performing in festivals and in cities along the West Coast and looks forward to bringing her special brand of strangeness to the stage for as long as possible. deedeepepper.com
Mamie Demure has been shimmying around the Portland burlesque scene for the past eight years. A graduate of Rose City School of Burlesque, with a BA in theatre and BFA in jazz hands, she loves making audiences laugh, chortle, guffaw, and “hmmm.” When she’s not stretching in strangers’ laps at shows, she can often be found solving murders on trains or searching for long-lost antiquities.
Panels
The Power of Podcasting
11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Marita DeLeon is a fat, sober, queer filipina femme who is most comfortable on a stage or with a microphone in her hand. She started out as a performance poet in 2009 with Bent Writing Institute and as Seattle Poetry Slam’s weekly host before getting her comedic toes wet in 2015. Marita quickly became a Seattle favorite, performing at Comedy Nest; Queers: We’re Hilarious; Marinate; and as co-producer and co-host of Fist & Shout, a monthly QTPOC variety show with El Sanchez. New to Portland, Marita has graced the stages of Lez Stand Up, Intersect Fest, Melange, It’s Gonna Be Okay, and she is thirsty for more! In recovery since 2004, Marita co-hosts the podcast Queer Mental Condition, with Sean Paul Mahoney. In raw conversational format, Marita and Sean share their own experiences of being queer, sober, and hilarious.
Denise Espinoza has been podcasting since 2014, and for the last four years has been a co-host of Geek In The City, Portland’s longest-running podcast. Denise has been an editor for both prose novels and graphic novels, and she served two tours of duty in Iraq. In her spare time, she enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons and reading comics, and she is an avid organizer/project manager. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon with a dog, a cat, and a husband. geekinthecity.com
Amy Lam is a writer and editor based in Portland, Oregon. She is a contributing editor and co-host of Backtalk podcast at Bitch Media, the editorial assistant at diaCRITICS, and the former editorial lead at On She Goes exploring the world of women of color and travel. She is a Kundiman fellow and received an MFA from the University of Mississippi, where she was the John & Renee Grisham fellow. Her work has appeared and is forthcoming in Tin House, Gay Mag, Pacifica Literary Review, Utne Reader, and Papercutter. byamylam.com
Miriam Rosenberg is a nurse midwife at Legacy Emanuel midwifery clinic in Portland, Oregon and host of the podcast What’s Up With Your Down There? She has spent most of her adult life answering questions about people’s vaginas. www.whatsupwithyourdownthere.com
Jeni Wren Stottrup (moderator) is an audio engineer, musician, storyteller, vocalist, and podcast advocate based in Portland, Oregon. She is a producer at XRAY.FM; owner of Gritty Birds Podcasting, a full-service podcast production and consulting company focusing on content strategy and sound; and host of narrative music podcast and radio show Gritty Birds. Jeni has written for publications including Portland Mercury, Paste Magazine, and Vortex Music Magazine and has funded her albums and show through grants and multiple Kickstarter campaigns. She also runs Podcast Portland, a community forum for podcasts in the NW. Jeni has spoken at national events including Podcast Movement, She Podcasts Live, and Podcasters Kit, and regularly gives regional workshops and talks. She is currently working on her second record. grittybirds.com
Sarah Tiedemann serves as Artistic Director of Third Angle New Music, is Second Flute/Piccolo of the Oregon Ballet Theatre Orchestra, and performs alongside guitarist Mario Diaz in the Cerulean Duo. She has appeared across North America, Europe, Australia, and China with groups including the Swedish Radio Symphony, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Norrköping Symphony, Oregon Symphony, and Boston Philharmonic, and at festivals including Chamber Music Northwest, the Britt Festival, the Astoria Music Festival, and the Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice (SICPP). Sarah currently teaches at Lewis & Clark College, Portland State University, and the International Youth Music Camp in Chengdu, China. www.thirdangle.org
Social Media for Creatives
12:30-1:45 PM
Dr. Jessica F. Hebert is a scientist by day and a nerdy performer by nights, weekends, and by appointment. A scientific researcher for 17 years, Dr. Hebert is a postdoctoral research fellow at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, specializing in pregnancy and placental development, and is an avid science communicator. She is also ⅓ of Portland folk-pop nerd supertrio The PDX Broadsides, who sing about fandoms and feelings in a way that only exuberant geeks can. When she’s not sciencing or singing, Dr. Hebert spends time swashbuckling and shantying as Captain Greta with Portland’s premiere privateer performers PDXYAR, at home with her husband Royal and their dog Lucy, and talking about all the things she loves best on Twitter as @Dame_DNA.
Sloane Leong is a mixed indigenous cartoonist, writer, and artist. She is most well known for her indigenous sci-fi comic Prism Stalker and has a new graphic novel called A Map to the Sun forthcoming from First Second Books in 2020. She is currently living near Portland, Oregon. sloanesloane.com
Erika Lee Sears is a self-taught oil painter from Portland, Oregon. For the last five years she has created an original piece of art every single day and shared her journey on social media. As a busy mother of two, she finds inspiration from her eclectic children, everyday moments, and happy accidents. Her passion extends beyond just her creativity as she seeks to inspire others with her accessible approach to modern oil painting with her online classes on Creative Bug. You can find her work on the television show Portlandia and the first season of Significant Mother. Her work is also featured in the Brooklyn Art Library. www.erikaleesears.com
Lindsay Strannigan (moderator) is a social media strategist and event planner based in Portland, Oregon. She runs her own social media management and strategy company, Strannigan & Sons, and teaches social media classes. Lindsay’s client list includes Kimpton Hotels, Oregon Fruit Products, Lauretta Jean’s Bakery, The David Machado Group, and Fried Egg I’m in Love. She has planned events for Feast Portland, Jacobsen Salt Co., Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Tillamook, Whole Foods, and more. Lindsay lives in SE Portland with her husband, daughter, grumpy old cat, and two rowdy yet adorable dogs. www.stranniganandsons.com
PNW Music: An Alternative Route to Success
2:00-3:15 PM
Amenta Abioto is a songwriter, music producer, and actor born and raised in Memphis, TN. She became a part of the Portland community in 2010 after graduating from Idyllwild Arts Academy, where she trained in musical theatre. She has produced a self-titled EP, Amenta Abioto, and an album, Opening Flower Hymns. Mythological characterization and cultural stories are reflected in her original works. She brings to the music scene funky academia while skipping vocally from soul-shaking gospel to smooth jazz and then on to hip hop rhythms wrapped in West African beats.
Allison Del Fium’s (moderator) wide-ranging experience in the music industry includes artist development/management, digital marketing, and music journalism. With a passion for innovation, Allison has collaborated with numerous creatives to combine music and business, ultimately leading to the University of Oregon’s Music Industry Collective (the MIC) and academic Music Business program, the first of their kind. At the age of 23, Allison has already worked with a number of industry professionals and hopes to continue growing her career while helping others achieve their goals within the industry. www.adelfium.com
Kathryn Griffin began her music industry career in 2009, while studying in the University of Georgia’s Music Business program. In her current role as a production manager and promoter rep for AEG Presents, she is helping to grow the Portland concert industry and create enjoyable experiences for visiting artists and fans alike. Kathryn has held a variety of positions over the years, working for Shimon Presents, Autonomous Music, and Red Light Management. She is also heavily involved in the festival world, working on more than 100 music festivals and events including Electric Forest, Summer Meltdown, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Jam Cruise, and many more.
Lori Hughes Killen brings over 20 years of experience to Portland’s independent music ecosystem. Having worked as both performer and producer for local projects such as Orchestre L’Pow Presents and Cooper and the Jam gives her a unique perspective in her current role as talent buyer for McMenamins Presents. Lori coordinates the weekly music programming for seven McMenamins hotel properties and curates several specialty programs, such as The Great North West Music Tour and the annual country festival held at The Grand Lodge, Sundown Grand Ol’ Country Fest. In addition, she serves as a board member for Portland’s grassroots industry advocacy group, MusicPortland.
Christina Klinge moved to Portland in 2017, ready to escape the Chicago winters, eager to explore the local music scene and all the PNW has to offer. She has been a part of the Sofar Sounds PDX team since arriving and took over as city director a year and a half later. As Portland’s city director, Christina has grown the local Sofar community and continued to reimagine live events while expanding to 20+ intimate shows per month. When not planning secret concerts, Christina enjoys visiting Portland’s many breweries and cheering on her Chicago teams. She also has two pets: a miniature dachshund named Dolce and a munchkin cat named Delaney.
Courtney Layacan has nearly 10 years of professional experience as an audio engineer, with diverse experience and skills. A musician herself, she’s not only recorded, written, and produced for PNW artists, but has also used her engineering skills in other realms of entertainment. Her work at ReelWorld Productions and Futuri Media crosses over into sound editing for radio, TV, and film.
Creating with Cannabis
3:30-5:00 PM
Kansas native Nickia Delaware is a photographer, model, and canna-creative. Since 2009, cannabis has played an integral part in her life, from managing anxiety to enhancing her photographic eye. Nickia began her journey into the Oregon cannabis industry in 2014, before legalization. She has worked her way up to managing Portland’s second oldest dispensary, Collective Awakenings, where she currently assists in guiding others towards what works best for their bodies; all within a tranquil and safe atmosphere. www.nickiadelaware.com
Savina Monet enjoys the process of destruction and creation by shredding some of your favorite magazines in the name of art. Hailing from the strange sister city of Seattle, Savina is a self-taught digital and analog collage artist creating pieces that demystify cannabis and its effects. When she isn’t working on her collage pieces, Savina works as a freelance graphic designer for the cannabis industry, creating packaging and branding for female- and POC-owned businesses. hellomonet.com
Samantha Montanaro (moderator) is a business strategist, multimedia artist, event coordinator, gardener, musician, and mother who is passionate about community, cannabis, and feminine empowerment. Sam stepped into the cannabis industry in 2014 by founding Prism House PDX, an events and graphic design company that, in October 2019, opened a new event space in the Foster-Powell District. Prism House hosts regular community and private events, and it became an epicenter for Oregon cannabis social culture by offering unique, uplifting, and creative cannabis-friendly gatherings that shatter stoner stigmas. In 2017, Samantha partnered with Lisa Snyder to launch Tokeativity, the global cannabis community for women, which now has chapters in the US, Spain, South Africa, and Canada. Samantha also leads a psychedelic folk pop band called Mama Sam and the Jam; serves on the board of Historic Parkrose, a local nonprofit aimed at revitalizing the business district of Parkrose; and is a mother of one human, six chickens, and one dog. tokeativity.com
Lisa Snyder is a cannabis and women’s rights activist, a web developer and online strategist, and the Founder & CEO of Tokeativity, The Global Cannabis Community for Women. She has worked on the web since the mid-90s, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Syracuse University’s School of Visual & Performing Arts, and has created and organized feminist events since 2005. Lisa has been recognized for her work by Forbes, Rolling Stone, Conde Naste, High Times, MJ Lifestyle, Travel Portland, Dope Magazine, Civilized, Willamette Week, The Potlander, Time Out New York, and Oregon Leaf, among others. tokeativity.com
Liv Vasquez brings her experience as a chef, recipe writer, and restaurateur to the cannabis/CBD space by using beautiful events and beautiful plates as an educational tool to teach about hemp, cannabis, this emerging industry, and plant medicine. In an effort to transform “Stoner Culture” into “Cultured Stoners,” Liv puts ethics and science in the forefront. By speaking about cannabis and food from soil to ingestion, Liv helps her clients and guests understand efficacy, absorption, laws, and what makes a clean and effective product. In 2019 Liv hosted an adult summer camp on an ethical cannabis farm; put out the first CBD meal kit with the sales platform BUSHL; and penned Smart Infusion, an e-book intended to help eliminate the “bad brownie experience” and put you in charge of how an edible affects you. Liv is currently working as a brand curator, content creator, recipe writer, and private caterer for clients all over North America. www.livviesmalls.com

The Kennedy School’s accessibility information:

The main schoolhouse is ADA compliant.
The SE entrance to the building is ADA compliant and has a ramp (see floor plan below).
The front (west) and NE back entrances are NOT ADA accessible.
There are also small ramps into the Gymnasium.
The bathrooms nearest the Gym have an ADA stall.
The chairs are all black metal framed conference chairs with a padded seat. No arms.
The Kennedy School does not have a no/low-scent policy.
There are 140+ spots in the lot, including several permit-only accessible spots.

Siren Nation Art & Craft Sale / Nov. 17 / Kennedy School
2019-11-17 10:00 - 16:00 | McMenamins – Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Av, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Siren Nation Art and Craft Sale
at the McMenamins Kennedy School Gym
Sunday, November 17, 2019
10 am – 4 pm. FREE. All Ages
40 art and craft vendors selling original and handmade products from around Oregon.
www.mcmenamins.com/KennedySchool
DOWNLOAD OUR FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAM HERE: SN19_Program
Aleksandra Apocalisse Art
https://www.apocalisseart.com/
Colorful, detailed fine art originals and prints within the realm of fantasy and abstract realism.
Allegra B Designs
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllegraB
I love creating accessories and home décor in unique patterns that are eclectic and edgy to give your accessories a creative twist, everything is handcrafted by myself with great detail given to pattern placement and quality construction.
Art by Hazel Glass
https://www.artbyhazelglass.com/
Art by Hazel Glass creates intricate, multi-layered hand-cut paper original art. She reproduces them as laser-cut editions, artist books, and hand-embellished giclee prints so that you can bring these precious windows into abstracted worlds home with you.
Art of Christa Paolucci
https://www.christapaolucci.com
Christa is a Portland-based artist with a love for tea, nature, and creatures. She loves to illustrate scenes from nature alongside whimsical flora & fauna. Her desire is to create illustrations that instill feelings of openness with our environment, and a curiosity about what could be inhabiting the hidden worlds around us.
Book Art by Melody
https://bookartbymelody.etsy.coms
Books, Books, Books!! During the day, Melody Bush works in a library and at night- she uses discarded books as her medium. She carves books, folds books, and creates beautiful pieces of art! All her books are done by hand, one page at a time. They make a very unique gift.
Brighton Place
https://www.instagram.com/brighton_place/
Provider of bright and bold jewelry and decor. Brighton Place is for trendsetters & standouts looking for unique & well-crafted statement pieces for their home and wardrobe.
Candy Amor Jewelry
www.candyamorjewelry.etsy.com
Candy primarily works with sterling silver and gold-filled metal. Many pieces are embellished with beautiful semi-precious stones that are carefully hand-picked by her. The techniques used in her jewelry making are soldering, metal texturing, and wire wrapping.
Cascadia Wireworks
https://www.cascadiawireworks.com/
Cascadia Wireworks creates wire-wrapped jewelry using raw copper wire and semi-precious gemstones. Each pendant, ring, or pair of earrings is thoughtfully designed to show off the natural beauty of the stones and finished with hand-fabricated findings.
Cherry River
https://www.cherryriver.net
Handcrafted CBD-infused bath and beauty products. We use organically grown hemp plants from our family’s GAP and GMP certified farm, promising our customers the highest quality bath bombs, lotions, shower oils, and more.
Coco Delay
www.etsy.com/shop/cocodelayinc
Coco Delay fashions handmade jewelry from decorative paper sourced from around the world.
DeeDee & Shark
http://www.deedeeandshark.etsy.com
I make and glaze decorative and functional ceramics using original designs.
Emma Geddie Art
http://emmageddieart.ecwid.com
Emma Geddie sell prints of oil paintings depicting animals and fantasy landscapes.
Erica Gibson
www.instagram.com/ericagibsonart
Erica Gibson is a mixed-media artist who creates thoughtful characters from reclaimed and vintage wood, metal & clay. She combines our inner thoughts with the imaginative stories embodied in intriguing materials.
Erika Rier Art
http://www.erikarier.com
Erika Rier is a folk surrealist artist focused on creating work which depicts womxn actively engaged in the world around them. In addition to fine art she creates art zines and comics as well as screen printed textiles and hand-painted ceramics.
Greenstitch
Sue Selbie is a local artist creating multi-layered paper cut art inspired by the many iconic scenes around Portland, and her frequent walks in Forest Park. She also makes hand-stitched leather journals and notebooks that make lovely gifts for the journalers in your life.
https://greenstitch.com
Handmade by Seng
https://www.handmadebyseng.com
Handcrafted heirloom quality multicultural dolls to inspire play, embrace diversity, and teach inclusion. Fully dressable dolls, available in five skin tones and twenty hair colors. Fun and whimsical doll clothes, pocket dolls and accessories for young ones, and those young at heart.
Hanky Pysanky
https://www.etsy.com/shop/hankypysanky
Timeless treasures of traditional art with a modern flair. I hand draw every design on a real eggshells through a process of wax resist and progressive series of dyes in the Ukrainian tradition. The result is heirloom-quality art, perfect for hanging or standing display. Designs range from the traditional to the not your Baba’s pysanka.
Heidi West Designs
https://www.heidiwestdesigns.com
Heidi creates handmade bags and textiles with her own screen printed fabrics. Her designs are inspired by nature and often whimsical and colorful.
HK Design PDX
www.hkdesignpdx.com
Heather’s art is truly made from Portland, utilizing salvaged wood and other materials from deconstructed or abandoned homes in the Portland area. Incorporating recognizable reclaimed pieces of lath, decorative edging and moulding into one-of-a-kind designs. Reclaimed wood has a history and a story and Heather gives them a new life in her artwork.
Jen Bracy
https://jenbracy.wixsite.com/jen-bracy/artwork
Jen’s eclectic art stuffs include affordable stencil paintings and prints which address issues of gun violence, social justice, and feminism. These often utilize materials and textures like reclaimed wood, which blend well with Jen’s home goods items: driftwood creations that bring a touch of nature into the home.
Katt Splat
http://www.kattsplat.com/
KattSplat makes spooky-fun ceramics with an industrial edge. From bowls that look like brains to cups that resemble toxic waste barrels, we’ve got all your post-apocalyptic dining devices.
Kollodiworks
www.etsy.com/shop/kollodiworks
Kollodi creates reusable alternatives to throwaway culture from her basement workshop. She makes reusable snack bags, straw bags, sandwich wraps, insulated lunch totes, and other gifts for the parent and child.
Kimberly Carman Designs
https://www.kcdesignjewelry.com
Kimberly fabricates and designs jewelry using a variety of mixed metals such as sterling silver, gold, copper and brass, and utilizes pearls, gemstones and other mediums in her pieces to create artful adornments that are either organic in their origin, geometric in shape, or Bohemian in design and creation.
Kirsten Elise
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KirstenElisePDX
One of a kind jewelry made with gemstones, vintage chain, and bones.
Maija Rebecca Hand Drawn
http://www.maijarebecca.com
Maija Rebecca Hand Drawn is a paper goods company owned & operated by Portland, Oregon-based artist, Maija Kellner-Rode. Maija draws most of her inspiration from the magic found in nature, the mysterious connection we have to this universe & each other. Her hope is to create art that inspires others to connect with themselves and each other in a more open, honest & vulnerable way while spreading beauty, love & a little bit of sass worldwide.
Mindy’s Beer Gear
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MindysBeerGear
I turn used craft beer 6-pack boxes into durable and functional wallets and accessories. I started this business in 2010 and it has allowed me to be a stay-at-home mom to my 5-year-old. You can follow me on Instagram and my shop inventory on Etsy.
Nancy Flecha
https://nancyflecha.com/
Illustrator, Designer, Printmaker
Petals by Kimberly
http://PetalsbyKimberly.com
Kimberly works with recycled wine bottles creating unique, hand-painted wind chimes, soy candles, and home decor. She is an acrylic painter that creates floral portraits on canvas as well as on glassware for distinctive, one of a kind pieces.
PHI
https://www.phi-portland.com/wood-jewelry
Lauren creates handcrafted wood jewelry pieces, using local, salvaged wood scraps from her woodshop. Each piece is unique and thoughtfully designed, attempting to balance the natural world with the modern shapes of today.
Rachel Beyer
https://www.rachelbeyer.com
Rachel Beyer is an intuitive artist and creative based in Portland, Oregon. Her work is inspired by the cycles of nature, the elements, mystic symbols, and plant medicine. Her latest series of art is inspired by the zodiacal seasons and astrology. Rachel also crafts small batch aromatherapy candles and aura sprays with loving intention.
Reimagine Fat
https://www.elisabethwalden.com
Elisabeth Walden is an artist, printmaker and ceramicist based in Portland, OR. Her work explores her relationship with her fat, female body, as shaped by contemporary American culture and art history using a variety of painting, printmaking, sculptural and experimental mixed-media techniques.
ReSISTA Kat
http://resistakat.com
Born at the historic D.C. Women’s March, ReSISTA Kat is a mash-up the Asian lucky cat, Mexican Day of the Dead and other multicultural motifs to reflect and celebrate our inclusive spirit. ReSISTA Kat logo apparel and accessories aim to motivate you to stay united, get involved and to find your inner activist.
Sachiko Quinn Art
https://sachikoquinn.artspan.com/home
Each of Sachiko Quinn’s original works is created with two different mediums, batik and acrylic. Her art reflects her inspiration from the natural world, especially birds and the native flora around her home in Oregon, and other places she’s visited in her life.
She sells her original works as well as limited reproductions in various forms.
Stephanie Brockway
https://www.instagram.com/stephaniebrockway/
Is a salvaged wood artist, carving puppets, dolls, paintings on paper and wood.All unique and one of a kind. She shows at local galleries, and was featured on Oregon Art Beat this year.
Tiger Food Press
https://www.tigerfoodpress.com/
I create letterpress printed stationery and linocut art prints. I also have a growing line of home goods featuring the same hand printed designs as my paper goods, including pillows, tote bags, and tea towels.
WeaverKate
http://weaverkate.com/index.html
WeaverKate is a Handweaver of practical things. All items are handwoven by me, in my home studio. By combining my love of color, texture, and structure I create lovely, functional textiles. From delightful handwoven 100% cotton towels to snazzy handwoven scarves you will find something that adds a pop of color or an eye catching elegance to give as a gift or keep for yourself. The best thing is, it’s functional art!
Xylographilia LLC
https://xylographilia.com/
Liv Rainey-Smith is an artist specializing in hand-pulled xylographic as well as serigraphic prints. Her imagery draws primarily upon historic styles, folklore, dreams, and esoteric traditions.
www.sirennation.org

Kuinka & Lemolo / Nov. 16 / Mississippi Studios
2019-11-16 21:00 - 23:00 | Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi, portland, 97227, United States
Saturday, November 16, 2019: Kuinka & Lemolo
At Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi, Portland OR 97227
9 PM. 21+. $12
https://www.mississippistudios.com

Lynn Conover & Gravel / Nov. 16 / The Laurelthirst Pub
2019-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Laurelthirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
Saturday, November 16, 2019: Lynn Conover & Gravel
At The Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan St.
6 PM. 21+. FREE
https://laurelthirst.com/

Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters, The Cabin Project and the Betsy Olsen Band / Nov. 15 / The Spare Room
2019-11-15 21:00 - 23:45 | The Spare Room, 4830 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97218
Friday, November 15, 2019:
Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters, The Cabin Project and the Betsy Olsen Band
at The Spare Room
4830 NE 42nd Ave
Portland, OR, 97218
9 PM. 21+. $10
https://www.spareroomrestaurantandlounge.com/

NOTS / Nov. 15 / Polaris Hall
2019-11-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth, Portland, OR, 97217
Friday, November 15, 2019: NOTS
At Polaris Hall
635 N Killingsworth Court, Portland, Oregon 97217
8 PM. 21+. $12
https://www.facebook.com/polarishallpdx

Maygantic / Nov. 15 / Alberta Street Pub
2019-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta S, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Friday, November 15, 2019: Maygantic
At Alberta Street Pub
1036 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR, 97211
6 PM. $6
http://www.albertastreetpub.com/

Over The Rhine w/ Birds of Chicago / Nov. 14 / Aladdin Theater
2019-11-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Thursday, November 14, 2019: Over The Rhine w/ Birds of Chicago
At The Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
8 PM. All Ages. $28.50/$30.00
https://www.aladdin-theater.com/

Heather Mae / Nov. 14 / The White Eagle
2019-11-14 20:00 - 22:00 | White Eagle, 836 N Russell St, Portland, OR, 97227, United States
Thursday, November 14, 2019: Heather Mae (album release)
At The White Eagle
836 N. Russell St.,Portland, OR, 97227
8 PM. 21+. $10/$12
https://www.mcmenamins.com/white-eagle-saloon-hotel/white-eagle

Abortion Access Front: The Tour / Nov. 12 / Alberta Rose Theatre
2019-11-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 NE ALBERTA STREET , portland, OR, 97211, United States
Tuesday, November 12, 2019:
“Abortion Access Front: The Tour” featuring Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show-Co-Creator)
At Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
7 pm. 21+. $20/$25.
https://www.albertarosetheatre.com

Strange & the Familiars / Nov. 11 / Alberta St. Pub
2019-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Oregon
Monday, November 11, 2019: Strange & the Familiars
At The Alberta St. Pub
1036 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211
6 PM. All ages. Free
http://www.albertastreetpub.com/

Lucy Wainwright Roche / Nov. 10 / The Old Church Concert Hall
2019-11-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Oregon
Sunday, November 10, 2019: Lucy Wainwright Roche
At The Old Church Concert Hall
1422 SW 11th AVE., Portland, OR 97201
8 PM. $15. All Ages
https://www.theoldchurch.org/music/

Phenomenal Woman - Female Songwriters / Nov. 10 / Alberta Rose Theatre
2019-11-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 NE ALBERTA STREET , portland, OR, 97211, United States
Sunday, November 10, 2019: Phenomenal Woman – Female Songwriters and the Women Who Inspire Them
Featuring Singer-songwriters LaRhonda Steele, Bre Gregg (Red Bird), Beth Wood + Ara Lee James
At Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
6 PM. $20/$25. All Ages.
https://www.albertarosetheatre.com

Hell Hath No Funny! Comedy / Nov. 9 / Alberta St. Pub
2019-11-09 21:00 - 23:00 | Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta S, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Hell Hath No Funny! Comedy Showcase
Featuring: Kate Murphy, Andy Iwancio, Katie Nguyen, Quinne Salameh, Susan Rice
Saturday, November 9, 2019
The Alberta Street Pub.
1036 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR, 97211
9 PM. 21+. $12
http://www.albertastreetpub.com/
Get tickets: https://www.merctickets.com/events/100772435/hell-hath-no-funny-comedy-showcase
For years, Portland has been on the national map for amazing comedy. Our city is known to have more female produced comedy shows than any other local scene. This city is loaded with hilariously talented humans and we’ve handpicked some of our favorites for you!
Susan Rice: For over 35 years Susan Rice has worked as a stand up comic. She is one of Portland, OR’s original stand-ups, beginning in 1983 at the Leaky Roof Tavern. Her career as a comic has taken her all over the US and Canada, as well as the Caribbean and Mexico. She has appeared on HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, A&E, ABC, CBS, and Fox.
She was more recently featured on Portlandia and named by Willamette Week “Portland’s Funniest Person.” Rice was recently Arsenio Hall’s opening act as well as Maria Bamford’s. She is familiar because she reminds everyone of an auntie they should check in on more often. Rice can be seen often at Harvey’s Comedy Club, her home club, or performing for various corporations or charity events. She is the co-founder of the podcast “Stop Me If I’ve Heard This.”
Katie Nguyen is a writer and comedian. Her writing has been featured in The New Yorker and she is a regular at Helium Comedy Club. She has performed at comedy festivals across the country and hosts the weekly show Earthquake Hurricane. Katie has twice been named one of the Portland Mercury’s Geniuses of Comedy and has taught comedy classes and workshops at Portland Center Stage and Deep End Theater.
Andy Iwancio: is a transgender gal comedian from Seattle who waxes poetics on being transgender, growing boobs, and then, subsequently, shaking those boobs because of her epilepsy. So, all of that, plus puns. She has opened for Whitmer Thomas, James Adomian, and Cameron Esposito. Festival-wise, she has done Bumbershoot, Out of Bounds, Altercation, Women in Comedy NW, Ha-Ha Harvest Festival, Intersections, and All-Jane. She also appeared in the HUMP! film-festival award-winning film “Queer Safari” and the Emmy award-winning movie “Star Wars Uncut.”
Comedian Quinne Salameh self identifies as Bi-Racial, Queer, and extremely cheap so it’s gonna be a good time. Quinne is a new member of the “That’s What She Said” feminist comedy collective and was a performer on this year’s Portland Queer Comedy Festival. She brings good vibes but will shame you for your purchase of novelty hummus. You can catch her on Shows all over Portland including this year’s HaHa Harvest fest.
Kate Murphy is a Portland comic, born and raised in Bozeman, MT. Kate Murphy wrote and co-produced the short film “A HUMP! Public Service Announcement” which won ‘best humor’ HUMP! Film Festival 2017. She’s been featured in Hell Yes Fest, The NW Women’s Comedy Festival, and was a finalist in Helium Comedy Club’s Portland’s Funniest Person 2018. She was named one of the Portland Mercury’s Undisputed Geniuses of Comedy 2018 and is the current host of the Portland Mercury’s The I, Anonymous Show.

Kris Deelane & the Hurt / Nov. 9 / The Laurelthirst
2019-11-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Laurelthirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
Saturday, November 9, 2019: Kris Deelane & the Hurt
At The Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan St.
6 PM. 21+. FREE
https://laurelthirst.com/

Pacific Trio & Caspar / Nov. 8 / The Laurelthirst
2019-11-08 21:00 - 23:00 | Laurelthirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
Friday, November 8, 2019: Pacific Trio & Caspar
At The Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97232
9 PM. 21+. FREE
https://laurelthirst.com/

Jesca Hoop w/ Chloe Foy / Nov. 7 / The Old Church Concert Hall
2019-11-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Oregon
Thursday, November 7, 2019: Jesca Hoop w/ Chloe Foy
At The Old Church Concert Hall
1422 SW 11th AVE., Portland, OR 97201
8 PM. $15. All Ages
https://www.theoldchurch.org/music/

Sofar Sounds / Girl Power: Nov. 7
2019-11-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Oregon
GIRL POWER
SOFAR PORTLAND, OR
Thursday, November 7th. Arrival time: 7:30pm – 8:00pm.
A secret location in Burnside, Portland, OR.

13th Annual Siren Nation Visual Art Show
2019-11-07 08:00 - 2019-11-30 17:00 | Oregon
13th Annual Siren Nation Visual Art Show / Nov. 7-22 / City Hall

Join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, November 7th at Portland City Hall in Portland, Oregon. 5-8pm. All Ages. FREE. +This year’s theme is “Radical Revolution” and the many pieces of art showcase the issues we face in our current social and political climates.
Featured Artists:
Sylvia Jung, Valeri Darling, Kim Nickens, Stephanie Hatch, Libby Wadsworth, Pattie Palmer-Baker, Shilo De La Cruz, Amy Turrell, Shanalee Hampton, Mary Chant, Kellette Elliot, Anca Hariton, Bija Young, Sharon Jonquil, Katie Spain, Dylan Staniszewksi, Aleksadra Zviaguine, Jackie Avery, Ingrid Renan, Cindy Lemmon, Ruth Bravetti, Ashley Armsby, Eliana Enriquez, Nicole Mark, Danna Lauren Almeter, Mara Farrington, Lisa Laser, Darcie A Richardson, Tammie Dupuis, Trisha Shozuya, Lea (Lulu) Magdangal, Samyak Yamauchi, Sophie Piedra-Mansuet, Ashley Koronko, Anshula Tayal, Tera Stenzel, Lisa Warmington, Karen Wu, Alana Garrigues, Hannah Finegold, Julie Forbes, Laura Weiler, Peggy Pfenninger, Alison Rose
https://www.facebook.com/events/477078746205750/
DOWNLOAD OUR FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAM HERE: SN19_Program

The 13th Annual Siren Nation Festival / Nov. 7-17
2019-11-07 08:00 - 2019-11-17 17:00 | Oregon
The Siren Nation Festival celebrates its 13-year anniversary!
November 7-17, 2019. Portland, Oregon.
DOWNLOAD OUR FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAM HERE: SN19_Program
The 2019 Siren Nation Festival presents a stunning musical lineup, a night of the best comedians from the NW, a visual art show with outstanding NW artists, an art and craft sale, and free workshops!
Thursday, November 7, 2019: Juried Group Art Show ~ opening night: Radical Revolution
At Portland City Hall
1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
5 PM-8 PM. All Ages. FREE.
43 female visual artists from the Pacific Northwest.
The Siren Nation Visual Art Show will remain on display in Portland City Hall through November 23!
Thursday, November 7, 2019: Jesca Hoop w/ Chloe Foy
At The Old Church
1422 SW 11th AVE., Portland, OR 97201
8 PM. $15. All Ages
https://www.theoldchurch.org/music/
Thursday, November 7, 2019: Sofar Sounds
A secret location in Burnside, Portland, OR.
The future is female! We’re celebrating girl power with a lineup of all lady-fronted acts.
Arrival time: 7:30pm – 8:00pm.
https://www.sofarsounds.com/cities/portland-or/events/29939
Friday, November 8, 2019: Pacific Trio & Caspar
At The Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97232
9 PM. 21+. FREE
https://laurelthirst.com/
Saturday, November 9, 2019: Kris Deelane & the Hurt
At The Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97232
6 PM. 21+. FREE
https://laurelthirst.com/
Saturday, November 9, 2019: Hell Hath No Funny! Comedy Showcase
Featuring: Kate Murphy, Andy Iwancio, Katie Nguyen, Quinne Salameh, and Susan Rice.
At The Alberta Street Pub.
1036 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR, 97211
9 PM. 21+. $12
http://www.albertastreetpub.com/
Sunday, November 10, 2019: Phenomenal Woman – Female Songwriters and the Women Who Inspire Them
Featuring Singer-songwriters LaRhonda Steele, Bre Gregg (Red Bird), Beth Wood + Ara Lee James
At Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
7 PM. $20/$25. All Ages.
https://www.albertarosetheatre.com
Sunday, November 10, 2019: Lucy Wainwright Roche
At The Old Church
1422 SW 11th AVE., Portland, OR 97201
8 PM. $15. All Ages
https://www.theoldchurch.org/music/
Monday, November 11, 2019: Strange & the Familiars
At The Alberta St. Pub
1036 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211
6 PM. All ages. Free
http://www.albertastreetpub.com/
Tuesday, November 12, 2019: “Abortion Access Front: The Tour” featuring Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show-Co-Creator)
At Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
6 pm. 21+. $20/$25
https://www.albertarosetheatre.com
Thursday, November 14, 2019: Heather Mae (album release)
At The White Eagle
836 N. Russell St., Portland, OR, 97227
8 PM. 21+. $10/$12
https://www.mcmenamins.com/white-eagle-saloon-hotel/white-eagle
Thursday, November 14, 2019: Over The Rhine w/ Birds of Chicago
At The Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
8 PM. All Ages. $28.50/$30.00
https://www.aladdin-theater.com/
Friday, November 15, 2019: Maygantic
At Alberta Street Pub
1036 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR, 97211
6 PM. $6
http://www.albertastreetpub.com/
Friday, November 15, 2019: NOTS
At Polaris Hall
635 N Killingsworth Court, Portland, Oregon 97217
8 PM. 21+. $12
https://www.facebook.com/polarishallpdx
Friday, November 15, 2019: The Cabin Project, Ashleigh Flynn, the Betsy Olsen Band
At The Spare Room
4830 NE 42nd Ave
Portland, OR, 97218
9 PM. 21+. $10
https://www.spareroomrestaurantandlounge.com/
Saturday, November 16, 2019: Lynn Conover & Gravel
At The Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan St.
6 PM. 21+. FREE
https://laurelthirst.com/
Saturday, November 16, 2019: Kuinka & Lemolo
At Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi, Portland OR 97227
9 PM. 21+. $12
https://www.mississippistudios.com
Sunday, November 17, 2019: Hirie
At Holocene
1001 SE Morrison, Portland, OR 97214
8 pm. All Ages. $15/$18
http://www.holocene.org/
Sunday, November 17, 2019: Siren Nation Art and Craft Sale
At the McMenamins Kennedy School Gym
10 am – 4 pm. FREE. All Ages
37 art and craft vendors selling original and handmade products from around Oregon.
www.mcmenamins.com/KennedySchool
https://sirennation.org
Sunday, November 17, 2019: Siren Nation Workshops
At the McMenamins Kennedy School Meeting Rooms
11 AM – 5 PM Free. All Ages
Join us for a day of FREE workshops and panel discussions, featuring diverse women from across the arts spectrum. This year’s topics include podcasting, storytelling, burlesque dancing, collage, grant funding, social media, the music business, and creating with cannabis.
sirennation.org/event/arts-workshops-panels-2019/
Sunday, November 17, 2019: Caspar
At The Alberta St. Pub
1036 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211
6 PM. All ages. Free.
http://www.albertastreetpub.com/
Sunday, November 17, 2019: Strange & the Familiars & Syran
At McMenamin’s Al’s Den
303 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
7 PM. 21+. Free.
https://www.mcmenamins.com/crystal-hotel/als-den
Sunday, November 17, 2019: Persisting Sound Women in Classical Music
Featuring: Savannah Gentry, Carolyn Quick, Rebecca Larkin, Robert Wakeley, and Minsun Song, and Evan C. Paul.
At The Old Church
1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97201
7:30 PM. All Ages. $15/$18
https://www.theoldchurch.org/music/
Siren Nation is a unique arts organization that showcases and creates performance and exhibition opportunities for women throughout the year. We also produce an annual festival showcasing the original work of women working in music, film, performance and visual art.
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. We focus our attention on the work of women artists and help to create equal opportunities in creative professions.
We welcome individuals who self-identify as female, trans (regardless of identity), or gender non-conforming to apply to and participate in all Siren Nation events.
Individual event tickets are sold via the venue websites.

14th Annual Dolly Parton Hoot Night!
2019-06-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 NE ALBERTA STREET , portland, OR, 97211, United States
Siren Nation presents The 14th Annual Dolly Parton Hoot Night
Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 8:00 PM
The Alberta Rose Theatre
Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian
Doors open at 7:00
$15 Advance / $18 At the Door
Emcee: Ali Reingold
Featuring:
Amanda Richards
Shorty and the Mustangs
Weezy Ford
Ashleigh Flynn
Matty Charles and Katie Rose
Zia McCabe
The Hackles
Gerle Haggard
Lindsie Feathers
Iris Lynn
Belinda Underwood
Doll Party
Rebekah Garibay
Alexandra Wiley
Portland’s best musicians pay tribute to one of country music’s most iconic songwriters.
It’s time again for Siren Nation’s annual Dolly Parton Hoot Night at the Alberta Rose Theatre! This show always proves to be a fun night of local ladies singing their hearts out for the love of Ms. Parton – who is arguably the best female country singer in history – as well as a great cause; ticket sales benefit the organization’s Siren Nation Festival, a November celebration that highlights original work from many amazing women in music, art and film.
Proceeds from this event benefit the 2019 Siren Nation Festival.
Siren Nation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization

The 13th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night.
2019-05-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 NE ALBERTA STREET , portland, OR, 97211, United States
Lady Sings The Blues: A Tribute to Billie Holiday
May 4, 2019, at 8:00 PM
Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian
Doors open at 7:00 pm
$18 advance / $20 at the door
The 13th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night.
This event brings together musicians of many genres to pay tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers and songwriters of our time. Lady Day was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Holiday was a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Above all, she was admired all over the world for her deeply personal and intimate approach to singing.
Buy ticket here: http://bit.ly/2Iu7gCS
Featured performers:
Arietta Ward
Debra Patton
Nafisaria Scroggins-Thomas
Tave Fasce Drake
The Saying & the Said
Pacific Trio
Laura Cunard
Jasmine VanDemarr
Annette Lowman
The Cabin Project
Tamara Walker
Lenore.
Sarah Clarke
Proceeds from this event benefit The 2019 Siren Nation Festival.
Siren Nation is an all volunteer run 501 (c) 3 arts non-profit organization.
