Show Ringing theChime Bell for Anacortes Music Brought to you by Anacortes Music Project Interview With Cover Artist Ria Peth Vanderpool From Sommer Carter, Ria Peth Vanderpool is a local artist, singer, musician, and actress who has been AMP President involved in projects and organizations all over the Valley. She is currently President of the Theater Arts Guild and her work was recently shown at the Lincoln Theatre. Hello Anacortes Community, What are your hobbies? liberties with art. It’s not perfect, the Anacortes Music Project is entering Pretty much anything ‘artistic’; I lines aren’t always straight. There’s life our third year as a federally recognized love to sing, play piano, dance, act, and unique feeling in each piece that non-proft organization. Of course, the paint, create! I enjoy designing and makes it mine. music, the leadership, the listeners, decorating (I have a BA in Interior the legends, have been here forever, Who are your biggest influences? Design.) I’m involved as a designer and we are proud to be building on Oh boy, I think there are things and music coordinator with the such a heritage. AMP is looking to to be learned from every artist. I Festival of Trees for Skagit Valley where we’ve been to inform where enjoy something ‘different’. New Hospital Foundation. I enjoy doing we’re going. use of color and experimenting puzzles! Making “treasure out of with texture are very interesting In the 90s, Bret Lunsford opened the trash,” I enjoy re-purposing and to me. I love experiencing art live doors of The Business to Karl Blau recycling old materials into art. in Museums; we just took a trip to and Phil Elverum—budding recording How does music influence your art? San Francisco and went to MOMA artists—to experiment with a four- Music is a huge part of my life. I think SF which was so amazing. I also track recorder. History was made! in the same way that I take artistic enjoy looking at art online. Pinterest, Brett’s commitment to an artistic DYI liberties with music, vocally and for instance, is a great place to culture encouraged local musicians to while playing the piano, I take those experience all types of art styles. make, record, and tour their music. AMP is committed to keeping local music alive and bubbling. Our vision includes building our fund Manieri Second Sunday Jazz Series for mentoring, apprenticeships, The Manieri Jazz and Swing and-coming artist in the Seattle music and instrument and lesson Endowment has a mission to welcome scene. Her skill, cheery nature, and work scholarships. We’re thinking about an all the people of our community to the ethic continue to keep her busy as a ages brick and mortar space for shows, joy and appreciation of music. The very freelance bassist in many musical styles. radio broadcasting, and apractice future of a thriving music culture in Marina is also an accomplished vocalist, room. It’s a big dream to anchor a space Anacortes lies in the hands of an eager earning a spot as a fnalist in the 2017 dedicated to supporting a local music audience. The more people know about Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist scene and we’re up for it. We’re up for it music, the more they accept it as an contest and a special mention at the with the help and participation of this integral part of our culture. The goal of same event in 2018. community. the endowment is to encourage this Marina has shared the stage with Keep an eye out as we work out a plan, audience and ensure the future of jazz artists such as Meklit Hadero, Eugenie and as we reach out for help. And, by and swing music in our community. Jones, and Billy Brandt. She is a regular all means, get in touch if this strikes Their signature program is Jazz at member of the Scarlet Parke, The Bad a chord with you! At the very least, the Library, a free, live jazz concert on News Botanists, Winding Hearts, Jerett sign up for our events and goings- the 2nd Sunday of each month. Jazz Samples, Leah T and The Baked Goods. on email and check out our Patreon educator and musician, Vince Fejeran, Sponsorship. There are many ways to hosts the series and ensures that each help and we’re so thankful for all that artist and musical group represents is alive and kicking now! a different style in an engaging and Here’s to the New Year! informal setting. Musicians encourage questions and discussion and it is a great place to meet others of all ages who enjoy jazz, swing, and blues music. Join us this month on Sunday, February 10 at 2:00 pm, for a free concert with Marina Christopher, a versatile, up- Marina Christopher. Photo by Todd Bradley Show Chime
Rock the Island
Head over to Kennelly Keys on February 1 to soak up some youthful musical energy at the 5th annual Rock the Island competition. This The NeXt Show Get Your AMP Shirt! year’s competing bands are Deadman’s Lawyer, Stasis, Point of Confusion, Ristfut, Troubled Join us the frst Thursday of every AMP t-shirts are now available Waters, and Paste. month for The NeXt Show, the live for purchase! Support you show where you hear the music and local music scene by sporting The show features six high school bands thoughts of artists from Anacortes some swag. Shirts can be performing in front of judges and a live and beyond. February’s guest is purchased at AMP events and at audience, and is emceed by two high school JOSH CLAUSON! The front-man of anacortesmusicproject.org. students. Each band is introduced by a short Seattle-based Flowmotion, Clauson video and plays two songs for the crowd. After has recently returned to his acoustic all the bands have played, the judges deliberate roots with the creation of a dream- and the audience flls out ballots while another folk album, Driftless. band plays a short set for the crowd. The frst place winner receives the opportunity to be Tune in February 7th at 7:00 pm featured on The Next Show as well as a paid gig to learn more. To listen live and at the Skagit Valley Fair. The top three bands access archived podcasts go to receive Kennelly Keys gift cards. anacortesmusicproject.org. Rock the Island started fve years ago when AHS digital media instructor Jim Thompson and his Anacortes Music Channel student Henry Holtgeerts began discussing the battle-of-the-bands idea as a way to encourage One great pool of Anacortes music high school students to form bands and play just churning away – 24/7! Each in front of an audience, just for the fun of it. The sound recording played at Anacortes rest is rock and roll history! Music Project online radio has an Anacortes tie-in, a story that, if not Rock the Island is produced by the AHS rooted in Anacortes, is affected Broadcast Club, which streams the show live by or involves a person from our at youtube.com/ahslive. All proceeds from the town. Tune in day and night at sale of tickets beneft the club. Marina Christopher. Photo by Todd Bradley anacortesmusicproject.org. 1 2
The Rockfish Grill Anacortes Public Library Max Hay Hamiltunes Sing-A-Long
6:00 PM Solo Rock All Ages 5:00 PM Your Shot! All Ages Kennelly Keys Guemes Island Store Rock the Island Alex Ashley
7:00 PM Battle of the Bands 6:30 PM Guitar Songwriter All Ages Rock Royale All Ages February 2019 The Majestic Croatian Cultural Center Gin Gypsy Album Release Southern Exposure w/ Kickin Names 7:00 PM Latin Breeze All Ages and Whiskey Fever 7:00 PM $25 adult Rockabilly Blues 21+ Swinomish Casino Swinomish Casino The Mix The Mix
9:00 PM Hits Galore 18+ 9:00 PM Hits Galore 18+ Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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The Rockfish Grill Guemes Island Store Guemes Island Store The Business Time3Jazz 720 String Band Nematones Buck Meek / Twain
6:00 PM Local Jazz All Ages 5:00 PM Local Strings All Ages 6:00 PM Old-Timey Stomp All Ages 5:00 PM Indie Folk All Ages Anacortes Eagles The Next Show Swinomish Casino Swinomish Casino Marcia Kester Featuring Josh Clauson Sons of Nashville Sons of Nashville
6:00 PM Savory Vocals 21+ 7:00 PM with DJ Todd & KDUG 9:00 PM Modern Country 18+ 9:00 PM Modern Country 18+ anacortesmusicproject.org Brown Lantern Brown Lantern Dave “The Titan” Lervik Micaiah Sawyer & 9:30 PM 9:00 PM Local Rock 21+ The Millers Hybrid Folk 21+
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7:00 PM Valentine’s Dance
Second Sunday Jazz El Colonel TBA Anacortes Harmonaires Valentine’s Day Classic Rock 18+
2:00 PM Marina Christopher 6:00 PM Da Blues All Ages Ladies Barbershop Group 6:30 PM Songwriters The Rockfish Grill Versatile Jazz All Ages details: (206) 284-3332 Lovely Songwriters Janie Cribbs & T.Rust Band Westminster Guemes Island Store Swinomish Casino Bluesy Soul All Ages 7:30 AM 7:30 Presbyterian Church 720 String Band Megs McLean Band Swinomish Casino Skagit Community Band Local Strings All Ages Country Grunge 18+ 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Megs McLean Band Band Ensemble All Ages Country Grunge 18+ 9:00 PM Brown Lantern Dain Norman & The Chrysalis Effect 9:30 PM Revivalist Rock 21+
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Anacortes Museum The Rockfish Grill Guemes Island Store Swinomish Casino Swinomish Casino Time Travel Live DJ Event Alex Ashley 720 String Band The Popoffs The Popoffs
3:00 PM Vintage Radio All Ages 6:00 PM Guitar Songwriter 5:00 PM Local Strings All Ages 9:00 PM Classic Covers 18+ 9:00 PM Classic Covers 18+ RSVP Required All Ages
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The Rockfish Grill Guemes Island Store Fidalgo Swing 720 String Band
6:00 PM Jazz Standards All Ages 5:00 PM Local Strings All Ages
Brought to you by Anacortes Music Project Ringing the Bell for Anacortes Music
Manieri Endowment Get Out of Dodge Music Resources The Skagit Valley has a long history of diverse music— The Business from symphonic and jazz to punk and metal. These days, The Business cultures Anacortes and the world with its selection of between the well-oiled machine that is The Lincoln Theatre fercely independent new music. They offer music subscriptions, and the ever-inspiring converted barn in Conway known as curate local shows, and offer label operations and mail-order The Conway Muse, this could be considered a golden age of fulfllment for many self-releasing artists and labels. Located at 216 music for the valley. Commercial and thebusinessanacortes.com. The ConneXtion The Muse barn was originally a dairy built in 1915. It had a Since 1997, The ConneXtion has been a family-owned and operated life as a glass shop, antique shop, and auction barn before it business providing Direct2Consumer sales, marketing, and became one of the top destinations in the NW for regional fulfllment solutions for hundreds of festivals, concerts, fashion and national touring acts. Actress, artist, and author, Elfa brands, musicians and bands, flmmakers, comedians, independent Gisla, and Seattle Fire Chief, Tom Richardson, purchased labels, foodies and more. Headquartered in Anacortes, Washington, the property in 2004 and revamped the space to be a their bi-coastal team provides white glove services to customers bar/restaurant with a vision to host unique and eclectic around the world. Learn more at TheConneXtion.com. performance and visual arts. Check their event calendar Hoopla frequently to fnd gems of music and whatnot. Hoopla is a digital media service provided by the Anacortes Public Here is a run-down of what these venues have to offer this Library with support from the Manieri Endowment. Access over February. Get out there and culture thine selves A-towners! 300,000 music titles, 40,000 audiobooks, 13,000 movies, 180,000 ebooks, 9,000 comics, and more, all in an incredibly user-friendly Fridays & Saturdays in Feb. Friday, February 15 interface. Sign up with your library card at hoopladigital.com. Conway Muse Conway Muse ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE Undecided Kennelly Keys Music A musical tribute Saturday, February 16 Kennelly Keys provides instruments, supplies, lessons, rentals, repairs, Friday, February 1 Conway Muse and a venue space for performances, private parties, and weddings. Conway Muse Filé Gumbo Stop by to talk to their knowledgeable sales staff! Located at 18th and William Pint & Felicia Dale Thursday, February 21 Commercial. Friday, February 1 Conway Muse Manieri Jazz & Swing Collection Lincoln Theatre Tas Cru WINTERSTOCK: The Anacortes Public Library features the Manieri Jazz & Swing Friday, February 22 The Sky Colony featuring Josh Collection--specially chosen books, CDs, and DVDs on the uniquely Conway Muse Clauson and Lizzie Weber Prozac Mountain Boys American art of jazz and swing music. Sponsored by the Dominic & Saturday, February 2 Patricia Manieri endowment, the entire collection is accessible for Saturday, February 23 Conway Muse Conway Muse check-out with your library membership. Ky Burt Band—American roots Cosmo’s Dream Saturday, February 2 Tuesday, February 26 Conway Muse Opportunities to Make Some Music! Lincoln Theatre Open Mic Masters of Hawaiian Music Open Mics Friday, February 8 Thursday, February 28 Last Wednesday evening of every month at Guemes Island General Conway Muse Conway Muse Store. All Ages. Toney Rocks Eamon Fogarty Saturday, February 9 Every Thursday at Brown Lantern from 8:30 pm. Ages 21+. Thursday, February 28 Conway Muse Lincoln Theatre Other Opportunities Michael Tolf w/ Dmitri Wagoner, Jazz and Mariachi by the Mount The Anacortes Eagle’s Club is looking for bands who play rock, blues, Mark Isenhour, and Bria Michelle Vernon High School or bluegrass 7:00 to 10:00 on Saturday nights. Call or text 360-770-0144. Thursday, February 14 Conway Muse Moon Raw Improvisational Orchestra meets and extends its Joan Penney Jazz Quintet welcome to those curious to join--bring your instrument or just your ears to Christ Episcopal Church next to Causland Park. This secular, yet spiritual, practice meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. Acoustic Music at the Library happens every third Sunday at 2:00- Anacortes Venues 2:30 pm and third Tuesday 6:00-6:30 pm. Experienced musicians Anacortes Eagles 901 7th St interested in playing should inquire at the library circulation desk. Anacortes Museum 1305 8th St 1220 10th Street. Anacortes Public Library 1220 10th St Anacortes Harmonaires meet weekly on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Brown Lantern 412 Commercial Ave Ladies of all ages who enjoy singing and the sound of Barbershop The Business 216 Commercial Ave Harmony, come and join in the fun. Call 360-293-0950. Croatian Cultural Center 801 5th St An-O-Chords Men’s Barbershop Chorus meets every Thursday Guemes Island Store 7885 Guemes Isl Rd evening from 7:00 to 9:30 pm at Bethany Covenant Church in Mount Indulge Wine & Desert Bar 910 Commercial Ave Vernon. For more information visit our website at anochords.org or Kennelly Keys 1904 Commercial Ave call 360-202-2424. The Majestic 419 Commercial Ave Guemes Island Drum Circle meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm at the The Rockfsh Grill 320 Commercial Ave Guemes Island Community Church to study and practice traditional Swinomish Casino 12885 Casino Dr and non-traditional African and Cuban rhythm ensembles. No prior Westminster Presbyterian Church 1300 9th St experience required. For questions, call Bill at 360-826-2714. Represent!
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Thanks to all of the downtown businesses who help Show Chime fall into the hands of the public. Thank you to sponsoring businesses; Mugsy at The Red Snapper, Hal, Sheryl and Erik at The Brown Lantern. Thank you Manieri board, Chris Terrell, and Keith Eyer at How It Words. Thank you Patreon sponsor Laura Spehar. Thank you to The SAM Project (Skagit Art Music) for all they do to promote our cause. Thank you to our contributing artists and writers and to February cover artist Ria Peth Vanderpool. Thank you Laurie Racicot for editing and design. Show Chime February 2019 is printed by How It Works and made possible by a grant from the Anacortes Public Library Foundation Manieri Endowment. by Yma & Caspian by Karl Blau