TODAY Conspiracy of Venus in SF (& livestream by donation) + Compersion shows 3/26-3/27 + Ah-Mer-Ah-Su & Jeremy Rourke on Mixtape for Palestine!
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jessie woletz | seaweed sway
Mar 23, 2024, 11:11:44 AM3/23/24
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Dear friends & family,
Reminder about tonight!
*Saturday March 23rd
Conspiracy of Venus (vocal ensemble), directed by Joyce Todd McBride
at Old First Church in SF (we love this space & how they welcome atypical songs for a church)
1751 Sacramento Street at Van Ness Ave.
8pm
You are invited - in person in SF, or via donation-based livestream!
I've been singing in this group since 2007, and I love it + enjoy the challenge!
I'm proud of the work we've been doing, as well as excited to share it!
We'll be singing songs by PJ Harvey, Bjork, Leonard Cohen, Brian Belknap (our dear friend & local artist), Joni Mitchell, & The Beatles.
I'd love to see you there and/or have your presence at the livestream version. I believe the livestream video will be up for a week after the show too (at least), if you're in a different time-zone and want to watch later.
*Tuesday 3/26 in Oakland & Wednesday 3/27 in SF:
Compersion is in town from Tucson, AZ!
Tuesday 3/26 in Oakland at Beauty Supply Arts (email/text for address)
& Wednesday 3/27 at Luggage Store Gallery in SF!
Come hangout!
Compersion is on the Mixtape for Palestine too; so glad to meet them this summer in LA!
Compersion is "an eclectic mix of strings, winds, and percussion, creating sublime grooves to help you hover just above the earth."
*Two new songs on the Mixtape for Palestine!
We added two new songs this week! By Ah-Mer-Ah-Su & Jeremy Rourke
"Star Amerasu creates indie electronic music under the moniker Ah-Mer-Ah-Su her debut full length album "Star" Released in 2018 was voted Top 20 LGBT albums of the year by Billboard. Her earlier work being influenced primarily by folk and choral music. In fall of 2019, she released her EP of Orchestral works, "Incandescent Body", These works arranged with Minna Choi of Magik*Magik* Orchestra."
"Jeremy Rourke is a stop motion animator, performer and educator based in San Francisco, CA. After stitching together his first animated second (12 frames) in 2009, this meticulous, handmade, beautiful, and uncanny medium became home. He creates multimedia performances where, guitar in hand, he sings his projected animations into being."
THANK YOU to all who have donated songs & contributed.
Thanks to this collective effort, we have raised over $13,000 for the Middle East Children's Alliance emergency fund Gaza Relief so far.
Get the full mix (93 songs now) by donating $25-2000 to http://bit.ly/MECAmixtape
All $ goes to Middle East Children's Alliance - MECA that way & is tax-deductible! Preview the mix at seaweedsway.bandcamp.com
My heart breaks daily for what the people of Palestine continue to endure, those who have survived.
31,000+ deaths at this point, last I checked.
Thanks so much to Emma Silvers for the write-up in KQED Arts too.
There's so much incredible music to dig into thanks to the wonderful artists who contributed.
It's hard to properly speak about this project, there is so much pain in what's happening, and so much love in these songs.
My desire is for people to feel held in grief and love and revival while listening - to have a place to go at this time when so much is hurting - and to find energy to each do what's in our power toward raising awareness. I also just really want people to get to know the artists who generously donated their music and to find a way to step into action (or to add to actions in a way that can bring sonic support). Thanks for all efforts that way.
*For ongoing hangouts, you can find me at these places regularly... all welcome & encouraged to join.
If you're feeling adventurous - all are welcome to join me at any/all of the following. These practices keep me going, and I love welcoming folks to try them.
They're not everyone's cup of tea, but they are favorites for me if you're willing to try.
*zoom NVC (nonviolent communication) class with Newt, Mondays 7-9pmPST) - learn how to support your needs & empathetic capacity, how to ask for what you want, how to empathize more deeply w/ yourself & others. if you want to go in person, I'll be coordinating a date to go in-person tuesday night at the Center SF sometime too.
*Feldenkrais class with Carolyn (Wednesdays 6pm PST /Saturdays 10am PST) - resting class, ignore the teacher when you wanna or imagine the lesson, super tiny movements that can trick the brain into new patterns, great for movement & psyche habit breaking & deep relaxation once you get in there
*Gaga People dance class with Bear Graham (Tuesdays in person 6:15-7:15 at Joe Goode Annex in the Mission, SF) - no choreography, listen to your body, focus on pleasure, there's so much seaweed sway happening in there (lmk if you decide to go since I could use the motivation!)
These classes have helped me so much to regulate and learn new strategies for coping in this world. It's an ongoing invite. Just send me a message to get the details or let me know you plan to go.
Last but not least!
*Checkout this short of Benjie Lasseau sharing her story- finding solace in her own art thru her life, telling her story at age 77, growing up in the complex waves as "King of Swing" Benny Goodman's daughter:
It was an honor to support Benjie at the SF shows where this was recorded! She is an inspiration, and I hope for more folks to hear her story once it's online. We met in Augusta Moore's Feldenkrais class lying on the floor. :)
Thank you so much. Wishing you all well,
Jessie
**Please let me know if you want off this event/update list at any time! Weekly emails at most.
jessie woletz | seaweed sway
Aug 2, 2024, 1:54:07 PM8/2/24
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Hello from Ohio!
SF Bay Area friends - I hope to see you IN PERSON at the Make-Out Room next Tuesday 8/6.
Sweet Flier by Bob Thayer!
Bob Thayer put together a beautiful show that will benefit the Women's Building in SF.
(50% of the door proceeds go to them, the rest to touring artists.)
"The Women’s Building is a women-led community space that advocates self-determination, gender equality and social justice."
TUESDAY AUGUST 6TH
MAKE-OUT ROOM
WOMEN'S BUILDING BENEFIT
EARLY SHOW 6:30-9:30PM
Actual arrival by 6:30 is appreciated if you can, otherwise come when you can!
with
LEE BAGGETT (on tour) !!
(I don't think I've ever seen him perform and have heard his name for years - so look forward to this music moment.)
INDIANNA HALE !!
(long-time favorite, also on the mixtape for palestine - listen here to one of my favorite Indianna songs)
and BOB THAYER !!
(show visioner/organizer & rare music sighting)
check here for updates / rsvp / tell friends if you're feeling it :)
facebook named this show "legends of the mic", and it fits.
The Make-Out Room is one of my all-time favorite venues.
It's how/where I met my husband years ago (he won tix to a show), and I used to do monthly shows there that many of you were a part of (thank you).
So I am really excited to be in that space that has made it this far thru the covid journey!
It's a super special SF institution, thanks to Martin Rapalski for keeping it going.
Show is only $10 - such a deal. You're welcome to pay more toward the benefit.
Also as some of you know, I stopped doing my old version of "official" show promotion for some years.
This is an experiment toward doing more easeful light fun promotion that doesn't take over my life. Trying to find balance. 😅
I would love to see you and say hi!!!!
I think we're all finding new ways since earlier covid (which I know is still a big factor - so if you have symptoms - please take care and test or stay home.)
I hope to find new pathways toward musical community gatherings, which I miss. So thanks for showing up to support! + sharing the show helps! :)
The Mixtape for Palestine is still going too - info in signature. Thanks to all who have supported and contributed in all ways.
And I have a friend who is in Palestine doing protective presence - if you want to get more connected on how to support, let me know.
Wishing you all well; please send your updates too!
Jessie
**Please let me know if you want off this event/update list at any time!
Or if you don't want the local updates because you live faraway - totally get it.
jessie woletz | seaweed sway
Aug 6, 2024, 5:34:37 PM8/6/24
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Hi!
SF Bay Area friends - I hope to see you TODAY, IN PERSON at the Make-Out Room next Tuesday 8/6.
6:30 Bob plays for his album release!
So get there early if you can.
And get there anytime if you can't arrive early! :)
(ps - i'm learning how to promote again - so please pardon the dust AKA two emails so close together. didn't quite get the timing there.)
Sweet Flier by Bob Thayer!
Bob Thayer put together a beautiful show that will benefit the Women's Building in SF. & it's his album release!
(50% of the door proceeds go to them, the rest to touring artists.)
"The Women’s Building is a women-led community space that advocates self-determination, gender equality and social justice."
TUESDAY AUGUST 6TH
MAKE-OUT ROOM
WOMEN'S BUILDING BENEFIT
EARLY SHOW 6:30-9:30PM
Actual arrival by 6:30 is appreciated if you can, otherwise come when you can!
with
LEE BAGGETT (on tour) !!
(I don't think I've ever seen him perform and have heard his name for years - so look forward to this music moment.)
INDIANNA HALE !!
(long-time favorite, also on the mixtape for palestine - listen here to one of my favorite Indianna songs)
and BOB THAYER !!
(album release, show visioner/organizer & rare music sighting- 'cuz he now has a kid & you know how that goes!)
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