Weed for Artists!

The Siskiyou and Weed Arts Councils hosted a fundraiser in Downtown Weed at the Black Butte Saloon. There was everything from Live Music including local talents of Chic Music, Christopher Primm, and Strange Brew. There was an art show featuring Weed Arts Council Memebers, a silent auction, and an awesome belly dance performance from the Mountain Gypsies!

Photographs taken by Kelly with KLS Photography!

~Thanks Kelly~

The Arts Councils brought in local celebrity guest bartenders including the Mayor of Weed, Dave Pearce, local musician Banjo Billy, Lauri Sturdivant (executive Director of the Siskiyou Arts Council), and Randy Lawerence from College of the Siskiyous in Weed. The tips raised during their time bartending went towards supporting the arts.

Let's all remember to support the ARTS in every community, it makes a difference!

check out the Weed Arts Council and Siskiyou Arts Council on Facebook for upcoming events!!

BrewGrass Night~Put on Your Dancing Boots

Players from "Panther Creek" admidst the BrewGrass Jam

photo by: Stephanie Shaver

BrewGrass Night is a place where locals & tourists can gather to play music, games, laugh admist friends, where children are seen clapping and dancing, and of course where there's good beer on tap!

The Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. is home of BrewGrass Night every Thursday 7-10pm in Weed, CA at 360 College Ave. The jam was started by Banjo Billy and Guitar John in 2008. All it took was one call to the brewery and 2 days later the jam was on!


Musicians from all over the state come to play at this bluegrass infused jam including guitars, mandolins, banjo, flute, bass, spoons, fiddle, and harmonicas, even the occasional visit from the California Bluegrass Association members drop in for a real show down of fast paced picking!

Banjo Billy is an award winning Banjo player that has toured all over the USA. He has represented the North State of California in statewide competitions. Billy enjoys the traditions of bluegrass with a rock and roll spin covering Led Zeplin from time to time....

This has been an ongoing fundraiser for the Weed Arts Council (WAC) for coming on 2 years (the 2nd Birthday Party is coming July 15, 2010). The money raised in the tip jar goes towards promoting the arts by providing WAC with funds for events, marketing, and memberships with other organizations such as the Weed Chamber of Commerce and the Siskiyou Arts Council.

The Weed Arts Council is so grateful for the talented musicians that come out and play and support the community of artists here in Weed. The only steady income for WAC is provided through this weekly event hosted by Banjo Billy, thank you for your dedication.

This is a major grass roots effort, money raised by the community, for the community, thank you everyone who has attended and contributed to our efforts in strengthening the arts in Weed California.

Membership to the Weed Arts Council is free, to get involved email weedarts@gmail.com To make donations mail to PO Box 632 Weed, CA 96094

Oregon Gallery highlights Images from Weed's Living Memorial Sculpture Garden

"Greater Than One", SAGE Gallery's annual Veteran's
exhibit opened Nov. 9th with a display of photographs by
California artists Betty and Larry Depee. The exhibit pays
respect to the sacrifices others have made that allow us to
enjoy the lives we live daily.

The public is invited to a reception in
honor of our Veterans and artists on Saturday, November 14th
from 1-5 pm at SAGE Gallery, 390 First St SW, upstairs in
the Historic Coast Guard Building. The Gallery also
welcomes visitors to honor our Veterans throughout the day
on the traditional, Nov. 11th holiday.



The "Greater Than One" theme reflects the concept that
we are all intricately interwoven through our experiences,
our network of associates and the images/ items we value and
produce. Our veterans have been deeply affected by both the
circumstances and choices of their lives and those choices
in turn touch each and every one of us.

The Depees were invited to exhibt their series of
images, "Tribute" which captures both the emotion and
sense of duty depicted in the "Living Memorial Sculpture
Garden" found 13 miles North of Weed, CA. The layers of
emotion represented in the works by both Betty and Larry, as they
studied the sculptural monuments created by artist and fellow
Marine, Dennis Smith, are what caught my eye and
spurred the Gallery's invitation, said owner Anne Sobbota.
According to the Depees, the 136 acre sculpture garden
was created to honor Veterans from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII.
The sculptures, by Smith, have become a tool for healing after his own experiences in the Vietnam War. The memorial grounds have 58,000 pines that were
planted in honor of those who lost their lives in that conflict; all
were planted by volunteers.

Like Smith, Larry Depee considers his work to be a healing endeavor and is grateful
for the oppor tunity to share and inspire others.
The Gallery will be donating a portion of its proceeds
from the show to the Living Memorial Sculpture Garden.
Interested individuals may view the memorial at

http://www.weedlmsg.org.

Also on exhibit are photos and memorabilia brought in
by community members and paintings by local artists: Jan
LeValle, Kathleen Morey Bailey, and Francis Toon.

The public is encouraged to continue bringing items for display throughout the month.
This year the exhibit will run through Dec. 8th to honor
the memory of those who were lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor. For
information, contact SAGE Gallery (541) 329-0103.

Rollin' Weed ~ Street Fair

What? Rollin' Weed.... what is that about? Well, it is in reference to all the cars, bikes, and trucks rolling down town for our annual show and shine competition. This year we had over 70 applicants, 43 street vendors, a delicious food court, special deals at local Main St. Businesses, art show receptions at our local galleries, a quilt show at the Mercantile Mall, and a fruit and veggie exchange!!! It was an amazing display of what community spirit is all about!! There was Belly dancing from local dancers "lava Lotus Dancer", Live music from "Rival" a local rock band, and an amazing array of art vendors, crafters, flea market, and more!!!

This is the 2nd year that the Weed Chamber of Commerce and the Weed Arts Council have worked together on this event and it is, hands down, been a great effort from both groups! To get involved with the event for next year, contact us at the Weed Chamber of Commerce, weedchamber@ncen.org