2010 Seward Music And Arts Festival
Hello All Fellow Seward Folk,
It’s that time again. Time to dust off the month of September on your calendars. Find the last weekend, Fri thru Sun. Get out a pen, aim it the spot and start scribbling furiously. Write down in large letters things like; “super important”, “do not touch”, “set aside”, “no work”, “cancel everything for the Seward Festival”. Any of these will work, but make sure to take the days off for the Seventh Annual Seward Music and Arts Festival. This is our first call out to the general public, and we’ll be having more as we get closer to the event itself. So, keep your eyes and ears peeled. Our website: www.sewardfestival.com.
There are some awesome things in store for this year. I’m not going to tell you just yet, cause that would be like telling you what you’re getting for Christmas. But trust me, the planning team has some amazing stuff in store. The dates are September 24-26th. Keep checking the SMAF website for new updates each week.
See You In September, Mark T.
(unless I see you before that)
The Old Believers – This Thursday
It’s right around the corner everyone! The Old Believers in concert, this Thursday. You don’t want to miss it. It’s going to be a blast. There is limited capacity at the RAE Building, so make sure you get a good seat.
Doors Open At 7:00, show starts 7:30pm
Tickets $15; $10 Seward Arts Council Members
Come see The Old Believers. Originally hailing from Alaska and now planted in Portland, OR. The two person nucleus of Keeley Boyle and Nelson Kempf have strung together a nine person ensemble that’s sure to be beyond compare.
Some weblinks of interest:
http://www.myspace.com/oldbelievers
http://opbmusic.org/performances/55-The-Old-Believers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47O-gcxF-p0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwrjedg30Rs
Some press worth reading:
PopMatters gave The Old Believers’ Eight Golden Greats an “8”. “The Old Believers have built a cozy, comfortable world—strange but at the same time utterly familiar—and it’s one where you want to spend more time,” writes Maura Walz.
The Old Believers truly succeed in creating old timey yet modern sounding pop songs out of sampled industrial bings and bongs paired with some mysterious synth, guitar, and moonlight. Though the songs are beautifully written, these tunes could easily fade to the back of my mind if it were not for this masterful arranging and production. One thing’s for sure, Nelson Kempf and Keeley Boyle have definitely made a believer out of me. – yet more positive presssm poster
The Old Believers In Concert
Come see The Old Believers. Originally hailing from Alaska and now planted in Portland, OR. The two person nucleus of Keeley Boyle and Nelson Kempf have strung together a NINE person ensemble that’s sure to be beyond compare.
Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010
Time: 7:30pm – till it’s over (doors at 7:00)
Location: The Rae Building, 125 Third Avenue in Seward
Tickets $15; $10 Seward Arts Council Members
Some weblinks of interest:
http://www.myspace.com/oldbelievers
http://opbmusic.org/performances/55-The-Old-Believers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47O-gcxF-p0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwrjedg30Rs
Some press worth reading:
PopMatters gave The Old Believers’ Eight Golden Greats an “8”. “The Old Believers have built a cozy, comfortable world—strange but at the same time utterly familiar—and it’s one where you want to spend more time,” writes Maura Walz.
The Old Believers truly succeed in creating old timey yet modern sounding pop songs out of sampled industrial bings and bongs paired with some mysterious synth, guitar, and moonlight. Though the songs are beautifully written, these tunes could easily fade to the back of my mind if it were not for this masterful arranging and production. One thing’s for sure, Nelson Kempf and Keeley Boyle have definitely made a believer out of me. – yet more positive press
2010 Seward Music Festival Poster Art Call
Greetings Seward Artists! The Music Festival Poster Art time of the year is upon us. Get us your design based on our theme: Imagine Indigenous Insects. That’s right! Give us your best design (image only, no text necessary) on an 8.5 x 11, that represents AK Bugs and win $50 bucks, and free 2010 SMAF apparel! Submissions can be made to Mark 224.6800 or Abby 224.5883 or at the Sea Bean Cafe. May First is the Deadline. Be the artist with the winning picture!!! Good Luck! m.t.
1st Annual Moustache Roulette
Got whiskers? Can ya grow a beard? Me too!
Do you have a taste for the thrill of victory? Does flirting with the agony of defeat pique your interest? Like some good ol fashioned competition? Into games of chance? Do you like helping out local causes? Got a beard? Well here’s the scoop all you local hirsute types… Get a beard! Earn the glory! The glory of victory and a scrape with shear doom (no pun there) at the first ever Moustache Roulette, here in Seward! “What is a Moustache Roulette contest?”, you ask. Well allow me to shed some light on this often unheard of and misunderstood creature. It’s a cross between russian roulette, a visit to the barber shop, spin the bottle, and a magnum p.i. episode (minus the cool car and flowery button down shirts). You get a bunch of contestants (dudes with beards) in a room, give em a beer or two, get em around a table and spin a cordless beard trimmer. The trimmer stops and that ‘loser’ has to shave it all down to an attractive moustache shape, sip some beer, laugh a lot, and repeat process. Only one man gets outta there with his facial hair. BUT, , , everyone is a winner. Tentatively the date is set for the 5th of May. Whoa wait. That’s Cinco de Mayo. Yep. All the more fun. Location selection is still in the works but slated for a local social imbibement establishment yet to be named. No entry fees, just come with a beard. Spectators may be allowed to vote or bid on which ’stache the contestant has to carve from his facial forest. At the moment there are two confirmed contestants: Josh Thomas, and Yours Truly (Mark T.). Let me tell you. I’m worried, that J.T. can really grow a mean beard. Moneys raised from the 1st Annual M.R. go toward the Seward Music Festival. Contestants must be 21 or older, preferably with beard growing skills. More Info to be posted here soon. For any pressing questions contact me: Mark T. 224-6800 markteckenbrock@hotmail.com
New Year’s Eve Resolution
Here’s the final call out. Here’s your last chance to snag a pair of discounted New Year’s Eve Ball Tix!!! They’ll be pulled as of tomorrow at 2pm, so resolve early to get a jump on em. It’s last minute but you can do it. One of the funnest possible ways to usher in the new year!!! It’s the one resolution you can make ahead of Jan 1! Seward Arts Council puts this event on, and a percentage of profits go to the SAC Scholarship Program!! Think about that as you boogie down to the sweet sounds of Monica Lettner’s powerful vocals, and PandaMonica’s epic rock n roll grooves. Seriously . . . think about it. You can also get them at the door, no sweat! If you need to know more go to: www.sewardfestival.com
Or. . you can call me. . . Mark: cel 720 302 3046
see you there!!!
Seward New Year’s Eve Statehood Ball
Seasons Greetings Seward! It’s funny how this particular time of year is supposed to embody relaxation and time spent with family, and how it really translates into, “run your butt off between here anchorage, the post office, gift shops, and stuck in traffic until you’re dizzy/half crazed and succumb to Holiday Madness!!” Well stop chewing on the steering wheel, we want the dream of rest and relaxation to truly come true for you, the holiday warrior hero. The Seward Arts Council’s Music Fest Team is putting all of the finishing touches on the 2009 New Year’s Ball to be held at the ARRC Cruise Ship Terminal. All you have to do is show up, boogie down and help us toast the dawn of yet another new year here in The GreatLand!
We clean up after so you don’t have too. No sinks full of dishes, no turkey or ham coma to struggle with. This is a turnkey operation, unlike that annual replay of dad’s ‘turkey operation’ at family dinner table.
Anyway, if you want to buy advance ticket go to any of these handy locations: Sea Bean Cafe, Ranting Raven, Resurrect Art, Cover To Cover Books, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, APEX Gym, BC Music School. Or at the door. More info at www.sewardfestival.com and/or call Mark at 224-6800 See you there! Salut!
Local Seward Radio
Regular Monday Night Live Radio Broadcasts!! That’s right. Tune to 91.7FM KIBH from 9pm-11pm for local info and a healthy dose of awe-inspiring exciting flavorful not-so-ordinary musical selections. Brought to you by your host: Technorock, and your local Pacifica affiliate station 91.7FM KIBH. Check it out! . . . or don’t.
New Year’s Ball: Mark Your Calendars
It’s not that tough to remember this one. The date: December 31st, that’s a Thursday evening. The cruise ship warehouse. What?. . . The New Year’s Ball, hosted this year by The Seward Arts Council’s Music Festival Team. Be part of this great Seward family event as we usher in the next 50 years of statehood. Mark your calendars Seward, and set this date aside, as it’s liable to be a blast as always! Fun for all. More details soon. If you’d like to get in on the planning volunteering end of things call 224-6800 (Mark). Thanks! See You There!
Seward Music Festival
Seward Rocks!
Starry Eyed Greetings to all fellow Seward, Moose Pass, and Alaskan friends of the Seward Music and Arts Festival. Well another year has come and gone again. Not January One, you say? Well, I say. My calendar no longer pivots around January first. It pretty much does celestial brodies around the last weekend of September! Why? Because that’s the stress/excitement focal point for me, the birthing moment. The Music Fest! That’s where the sun’s indefatigable energy comes through magnifying glass, concentrates and burns paper. That when all of those phone calls, junior ulcers, meetings, emails, nail biting deadlines pay for themselves. It’s intense! It’s so intense that no small group can weather it alone. So we come to the crux of my pitch. No, I’m not asking for more alms. I’m paying dues for alms received. All you cool cats who strolled through the doors, milled about, bought something, bought nothing, whatever you did . . . Thanks! You know who you are. You spanned space from far and wide, or not so far and wide to be amazed under Megan’s Big Tree. To all of the businesses that put enough faith in our ability to pack ‘em in and gave us a part of your bottom line, we hope we did your names and contributions justice. Thank You! You know who you are. Businesses and individual donors both inauspicious and otherwise! It all ads up for us and we count our lucky stars. To the plethora of arts vendors, be it your food art or your fine art, you amaze and inspire the booth wandering browser with your creativity! To you the fine entertainers, from here and there, you are the engine. Putting it on the stage, on the line in front of us. For us! Bringing divine interstellar sounds to our small hamlet for that sweet phase of the fall when we’re coming down from the summer hubris.
From charter companies, to B&B’s, from stage hand to muralist to committee crew, from granparents to grandkids, and all colors, flavor, and varieties of people in between that helped make this year’s festival, to date, the brightest one in the fall sky I say Thank You! – Mark Teckenbrock
p.s. To see names in lights go to www.sewardfestival.com and look on the sponsors page!!
SMAF Radio Show – This Sunday 3-5pm
This Sunday from 3-5pm (new time), on KIBH 91.7FM, The 2009 SMAF Radio Free Extravaganza, Musical glimpses from the artists appearing on stage at this Seward Music And Arts Festival. With your host Technorock.
Call To Artists, Seward Music Festival Poster Art
Calling all Alaskan artists (novice or pro, green or seasoned), get your name out there. In fact get it on our poster, and our shirts, hoodies, stickers. Your work will be everywhere.
Announcing the 2009 Seward Music and Arts Festival Poster Art Contest. Contest means judging, judging means winning. Winning means prizes!!!
That’s right Fifty American Dollars, and a free 2009 SMAF T-shirt to the winning artist. You even get to choose the size!! Wow, we’re feeling generous.
Entry Slips, and rules are posted at Resurrect Art, The Sea Bean Cafe, and The Ranting Raven. Deadline is June 1, 2009. This year’s theme is “Harvest”, whatever that may mean to you as an Alaskan.
Any more questions call Abby 224-5883 or Mark 362-1397
Call to Artists; 2008 SMAF Logo art
Seward Music Fest Call to Artists The Seward Music and Arts Festival Planning Group is now looking for interested artists to submit a design for the 2008 SMAF poster. The theme is maritime, and we ask for logo only. No lettering necessary. send inquiries to mountainanarchist@gmail.com. see attached poster.
2007 Seward Music And Arts Festival Thanks The Community
A word from the SMAF crew:
The ’07 SMAF planners are so very proud to announce the overwhelming success of this year’s event!! And as a result, we acknowledge the vast importance of our sponsors, and community support. Without their monetary and support in-kind we would not enjoy the success we do. From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU!!!
2007 Sponsors:
A Swan Nest Inn B&B: Tom and Lori,Alaska Railroad,Alaska Sailing Tours: Greg Holland,Andersen’s Evergreen Cabin: Barbara and Edmee,Anderson Tug And Barge,Apollo’s: Costas,Brown And Hawkins,Christo’s Palace,Dale And Carol Lindsey,Deb Hafemeister,Deb’s Hair By The Bay,Erik Slater,Espresso Simpatico: The Seavey Family,Exit Glacier Tanning,Halcyon Massage,Harbor Enterprises,Heavenly Hair,Helly Hansen,Herb And Donna Wottlin,Hillary Bean,Holiday Inn Express: Deb Van Tassel,Hotel Seward: Jackie Wilde,In The Skin Tattoo,Jaffa Construction,Karin Sturdy,Kenai Fjords Tours,Kevin And Karen Ann Clark,Le Barn Appetit: Yvon,Louie Bencardino,Marina Motel: Donna,Mary Nelsen,Meghan Holtan and the Anchortown Circus,Michelle Saltz,Midnight Sun Tanning,Miller’s Landing,Moby Dick Hostel: Eugene & Susanne,Murphy’s Motel: Nathan Orr,New Era Films: Mike Jipping,Northern Highlights Beauty Salon,Oriental Gardens Restaurant,Peking Restaurant,Rainy Day Café: Raini and Jen,Ray’s Reusables: Ray,Ray’s Waterfront: Ray,Resurrect Art Coffeehouse: Raylene & Mike,Resurrection Roadhouse: Erik,Rissie & Sea Treasures Inn,Sailing Inc.: Deb and Randy,Seward Bike Shop: Ron,Seward Chamber of Commerce,Seward Fisheries: Charles, Tina, Tim,Seward Mural Society: Jennifer & Dot,Seward Parents As Teachers Program,Seward Parks And Recreation,Seward Phoenix Log: Celina,Seward Public Schools: Principals Blackmon and Kingsland,Seward Senior Center: Dana Paperman and Crew,Seward TYC: Bishop,SewardCityNews.com,Spenard Builders Supply: Glen Madsen,Starbird Studio: Dennis & Marcy,Stylin’ Stitches,Ted and Steve Kim,The APEX Gym,The Breeze Inn,The Railway Cantina & Kayak Carpentry,The Sea Bean Café: Matt & Meredith,The Smoke Shack,The Tougas Family: Tom & Mary,Trailhead Lodging: Dick and Melody Jordan
ALL THE AMAZING VOLUNTEERS
ALL THE MAGNIFICENT MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS
We sincerely hope no one has been forgotten!!!
A word from M.T.:
I owe my deepest gratitude to those people who are not only so very dear to me, but for their intense devotion to the music fest. Here they are, and they are the ones that truly bring the festival to life:
Louis and Rachel, Griffin, Billy, Bjorn, Aubrey, Lars, Abby, Mahmoud, Michelley, Sarah Hamilton, Megan, Alisa, Gail, Noah, Paul and Jess, Jessica and Bryan, Jason and Laura, Ristine, Lori, Jason Kwiatkowski, Mike Brittain, Cedar, Andy Bacon, Patti Hamre, Liz Leech, Randi and Jeff, Hillary, Stacy and Andy, Pam Parker, Lumi, Raylene, Jennifer, Dot, Sarah Wottlin, Jeremy, Meghan Holtan, Ben, Maria
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