Justin Lepard String Duo Riverfront Concert-Sept. 2nd 5-7pm
The Lepard String Duo is an in-demand duo in the greater Portland and Los Angeles areas. Having cultivated a quite expansive repertoire over the years, the pair (who are married) has developed a niche for lively and custom private concerts. Alexis, also classically trained, specializes in fiddle, folk, and pop music, while Justin brings jazz and improvisational knowledge to add energy to the accompaniment parts.
Garden Variety Riverfront Concert- August 26th
Come sit on a dreamy lawn by the Nehalem River and listen to a curated selection of eclectic acoustic tunes designed to fertilize your soul! Garden Variety covers songs you may faintly remember as well as songs you have likely never heard. The band’s unique blend of styles brings a fresh flavor to each tune.
So, how did this crop of local musicians emerge, you ask? After their wives crossed paths volunteering at Community Gardens and Alder Creek Farm, guitar player, Bryan Churchill, and drummer, Jesse Clark, began a musical collaboration exploring a wide variety of organic instrumental styles, sowing the seeds of what sprouted to become Garden Variety when singer Bryonie Arnold joined the mix! Singer Madisen Steinbach and keyboardist, Jeff Baumann joined the group shortly thereafter, further cultivating the band’s unique dish of eclectic musical offerings. As the house band favorite, their delicious blend will cleanse your palate with a fresh mix of sounds, presented with style to please our loyal discerning community of local music lovers. Don’t miss their regular menu of local shows, including their gig as the house band every other Thursday at the Manzanita Lighthouse Pub and Grill.
Mojo Holler Riverside Concert
Mojo Holler weaves threads from mountain ranges to the Mississippi Delta into a tapestry of indie folk rock. Mister Baker channels innate genius through lap steel, slide, and dobro. Missi is a genuine Appalachian ‘Mountain Mama’ whose vocals and percussion bring burning intensity to each song. In 2021, they released ROOT, a full length LP that is an acoustic reverie on remorse and redemption. Their 2014 album, Where Black Ravens Flew, is a progressive folk rock opera. You can find both albums on Bandcamp and on various streaming platforms.
The band formed in 2012 as the duo, “Missi & Mister Baker.” After the pair released their debut album, “Where Black Ravens Flew,” in late 2014, they were tapped to perform a showcase at South By Southwest in 2016. Louis Black, SXSW founder and former editor of The Austin Chronicle, said of the pair: “Why Missi had to move to Portland from Austin in order for The Bakers to channel their inner Mississippi Fred McDowell, I do not know. But she did, and they did.”
The notable Northwest bluesman and songwriter, Randy Yearout (of Tracey Fordice Band), joined Mojo Holler in 2023 on bass and acoustic guitars.
Jackpot Recording producer and Tape Op Magazine publisher Larry Crane says the pair’s Americana-styled original songs were some of his favorites. “Missi’s fabulous voice, along with Mister Baker’s deft fretwork, brings the whole show home.”
The late Lisa Lepine, a Portland legend in music promotion, said of their mission: “They weave their dark, modern spirituals from shared roots in magic, ‘mericana, and metaphysics. Mister Baker, like Robert Johnson before him, may have made a deal with the devil -- channeling an innate genius through lap steel, slide and dobro. Missi’s earthy voice brings burning intensity to each song. Picture them sitting knee-to-knee on a Southern Delta, watching the dark moon rise and singing from their eternal souls.”
Kat Claire & Margot Merah Riverside Concert
Riverside concert of this amazing duo. 6-8pm
Kathryn Claire is based in Portland, OR. She plays violin, guitar and ukulele, has a crystal clear voice and writes songs that are honest, poetic and profound. She weaves together stories and melodies rooted in her classical and traditional musical background. Each song is imbued with an energy and electricity that you can feel, and she has the ability to move seamlessly between genres.
Margot Merah is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She is a real 'storyteller', exactly what the folk tradition is all about. Margot's music is comforting, hopeful and melancholic. Her songs tell about life, simple and small, with an eye for detail and the bigger picture. She regularly performs as a solo artist, but prefers to collaborate with other musicians in various projects. Her musicality and sense of harmony and rhythm are perfect for this.
Juliet Sings Riverside Concert
Live in concert by the river. Multi-instrumentalist and award-winning vocalist Juliet Yanko sings songs that summon a deep presence . She will make you laugh and cry as she exposes the sweetness of humanity down to its sexy mortal bones."
This is a solo show in which Juliet will be playing guitar, dorbo, and ukulele while singing original music and older-than-dirt favorites.
https://www.julietsings.com/about
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Come see us at the Portland Tea Festival!
We will have a booth selling and sampling tea at the Tea Fest PDX in 2023! Ginger will also speaking on tea and relaxation in the British Tea Tent. Stop by and say hi!
Come See Us at the Oregon Country Fair!
We will have our annual solar tea booth in the Energy Park loop of Oregon Country Fair! Come say hi and sip tea with us. We will be giving away prizes and having fun Friday-Sunday 11am-7pm
