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

Fun and Games at the Weed Chinese Auction!

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Check out the link above to see the Auction in action!

Fall in Love Again at the Weed Chinese Auction

The Weed Chinese Auction is coming to Weed again this Saturday, February 20th at the Son's of Italy Hall located at 155 Clay St. in Weed! There will be hors d' ovres and a no host bar followed

by a silent auction, dessert auction, and dancing! A few of the amazing things you can win in the auction are;

• A case of Wine from Merlot Vineyards


• An overnight at Harrah's Reno and dinner for two


• A case of Honey from Mowat Honey


• Bread from Weed Bakery


• Gift Basket from the HiLo Cafe


• Massage from Brenda Woods


• Meals from local restaurants


• Condo in Hawaii

These are just a few of the many great things you can bid on in the silent auction!

Tap KidS

This is going to be an awesome night!! I've been browsing around the Tap KIDS website.... very impressed, here's the link http://www.tapkids.com/

Weed / COS –College of the Siskiyous Performing Arts Series announces great seats are still available! TAP KIDS will perform at the College of the Siskiyous in the Kenneth W. Ford Theater on Sunday, February 7, 2010 beginning at 4 p.m. In a series of musical vignettes, TAP KIDS tells the story of a group of high‐school kids facing challenges both mundane and momentous as they prepare for the big school dance at the end of the day and ultimately, for graduation at the end of their senior year. With an original score and dazzling choreography, TAP KIDS takes this traditional dance form to new heights in an electrifying performance that is hip, contemporary, and uplifting.

For tickets call the Weed Campus Public Relations Office at 938-5373
or stop on by the new office.

Kick-Off Mixer for 26th Annual Chinese Auction

Hosted by Scott Valley Bank & Workforce Connection it should prove to be a fun night!

Where: Scott Valley Bank located at 375 Weed Blvd, Weed

When: Thursday, January 7th 5-7 p.m.

Tickets will be available to purchase for the Chinese Auction, come and prepare to have fun!

Questions? Contact the Weed Visitor Center at 938-4624

The Weed Fire Department will be taking Santa out to the following neighborhoods:

Wednseday, December 16 Linclon Heights and Angel Valley nieghborhoods.

Thursday, December 17, Stringtown area, School Hill area, and Park Street Neighborhood.

Friday, December 18, neighborhood East of Downtown, Boles Creek, and in the College neighborhoods.

Santa will be starting out each evening at 6 p.m!