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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 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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+ 10 11 12 13 14 15 Swinomish Casino 16 Midlife Crisis Anacortes Public Library The Rockfish Grill Valentine’s Day Concerts Indulge Wine & Dessert Bar 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+ 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 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 24 25 26 27 28 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.