You'll find most updated info on the normal website pages, google calendar, and upcoming.org
www.fremontabbey.org
www.fremontabbey.org
"Thank you Nathan for the wonderful experience that is The Round. The poets were awesome, and the musicians were amazing and the atmosphere was inviting. At first i was nervous but everyone made me feel as if i was among friends. My friends had a great time and I as well. It was a new experiance and one that my friends and i will remember. Thank you very much, "
Victor Ramirez, 19, (via Urban Artworks)
The Round, in it's 22nd straight month, was a beautifully diverse night of music, poetry, and live painting. We welcomed a new young painter, Victor, who did a great job expressing himself in an intricate piece that contrasted wonderfully...
Victor Ramirez, 19, (via Urban Artworks)
The Round, in it's 22nd straight month, was a beautifully diverse night of music, poetry, and live painting. We welcomed a new young painter, Victor, who did a great job expressing himself in an intricate piece that contrasted wonderfully...
We can't thank KEXP enough for their amazing support of the Fremont Abbey Arts Center through their non-profit community partnerships program. Thanks to John Richards, Melissa Collett, Mel, Jack Walters, Abe Beeson, Lisa Wood, Sean Nelson, and all the volunteers and crews who helped with the partnership and the SOLD OUT benefit show last night at the Highdive. wow. Thanks also for the three different on-air interviews (we'll post them here soon) with John Richards, Jack Walters and Sean Nelson.
Also a big thanks to: Tim Seely, Smoosh, Gabriel Teodros, Shorthand for Epic, Optimus Rhyme, and Man Plus
| The Highdive (Greg, Eric, et al.) | Seattle Sound Magazine (Kirk, Chris, et al.) | 3 Imaginary Girls | New Belgium Brewing
And our volunteers who helped with the event: Liz L, Melisa G, Caroline M, etc.
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS (& arts education for youth!)
-Nathan Marion, Director
Also a big thanks to: Tim Seely, Smoosh, Gabriel Teodros, Shorthand for Epic, Optimus Rhyme, and Man Plus
| The Highdive (Greg, Eric, et al.) | Seattle Sound Magazine (Kirk, Chris, et al.) | 3 Imaginary Girls | New Belgium Brewing
And our volunteers who helped with the event: Liz L, Melisa G, Caroline M, etc.
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS (& arts education for youth!)
-Nathan Marion, Director
"The Open House for the Sustainable Solstice event will be held March 15 (Thursday) at the Fremont Abbey, from 7-9 (thanks Abbey folks!). The Open House is our grand opportunity to invite other community partners to co-create our event at Gasworks Park.
The evening will include installations (anyone willing to let us borrow a giant puppet or two for ambience? We really want to illustrate the ART focus of the event), a 5-10 minute overview (presented at each half-hour), music (thanks, Ricky!), projected images from past parades/ celebrations (thanks, Eli!), and brainstorming/ idea-sharing. Members from the Sustainable Solstice committee will be on hand to answer questions and help facilitate conversations.
If we can generate the people-power, we’d also like to have a batiking station set up for people to make green leaf banners to use at the NW Biodiesel forum (May) as well as the Sust Sol- give them a peek into things to come (here, hold this!)" - Denise, Fremont Arts Council
The evening will include installations (anyone willing to let us borrow a giant puppet or two for ambience? We really want to illustrate the ART focus of the event), a 5-10 minute overview (presented at each half-hour), music (thanks, Ricky!), projected images from past parades/ celebrations (thanks, Eli!), and brainstorming/ idea-sharing. Members from the Sustainable Solstice committee will be on hand to answer questions and help facilitate conversations.
If we can generate the people-power, we’d also like to have a batiking station set up for people to make green leaf banners to use at the NW Biodiesel forum (May) as well as the Sust Sol- give them a peek into things to come (here, hold this!)" - Denise, Fremont Arts Council
At the monthly meeting last night, The Fremont Neighborhood Council invited me to share with area residents about the Fremont Abbey Arts Center. I passed out a bunch of Arts Education Surveys, talked a bit about our goals, and updated folks on the upcoming events & workshops. We then had a good dialogue and a lengthy Q&A time. I came home with some great ideas to work on. Thanks FNC & all who attended! cheers,
-Nathan
-Nathan
27/02: INFO: Youth Slam begins
Spread the word...
(R)EVOLUTION: THE ANNUAL ALL-CITY YOUTH POETRY SLAM SERIES 2007 presented by youth speaks seattle
Seattle is home to some of the top young poets in the nation. Last year's team placed 4th nationwide, and performed on the stage of the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem. Whether you're young or grown, a poet, writer, lover of words, parent, educator, or other supporter of youth, you will not want to miss these incredible poetry events happening in our area...
Preliminary 1: Wed, Feb 28 @ Richard Hugo House | Preliminary 2: Wed, Mar 21 @ Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center | Preliminary 3: Fri, April 6 @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
(R)EVOLUTION: THE ANNUAL ALL-CITY YOUTH POETRY SLAM SERIES 2007 presented by youth speaks seattle
Seattle is home to some of the top young poets in the nation. Last year's team placed 4th nationwide, and performed on the stage of the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem. Whether you're young or grown, a poet, writer, lover of words, parent, educator, or other supporter of youth, you will not want to miss these incredible poetry events happening in our area...
Preliminary 1: Wed, Feb 28 @ Richard Hugo House | Preliminary 2: Wed, Mar 21 @ Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center | Preliminary 3: Fri, April 6 @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Just got home from having a great chat on the air with John Richards at 90.3 KEXP (to our knowledge the best non-commercial radio station in the world. no really). Scott Erickson (visual arts/live painter volunteer) joined me this morning at 8am to talk for a bit about the Arts Center, upcoming events, new education programs, The Round, and of course the benefit show at the Highdive on March 3 (w/ Smoosh, Tim Seely, and many more).
Thanks KEXP for supporting us this month! (special thanks to Melissa, Mel, John, and all the volunteers)
Thanks KEXP for supporting us this month! (special thanks to Melissa, Mel, John, and all the volunteers)
Below you will find our response to the recent frontpage article in the Seattle PI. We are very appreciative of the publicity but feel it appropriate and important to set the record straight. See below for responses in [bold] through the article. Thanks again to everyone who's actually been to our events and has shown such great support these past few weeks! cheers,
-Nathan Marion, Director
Original article link (and public comments): http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301285_apostles26.html?source=mypi
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What's going on in that Fremont Abbey?
Neighbors worry it's more hot spot than art spot
By KATHY MULADY
P-I REPORTER
On nights when the garage-band beat [The Round on January 15th, 2007 which Kathy Mulady attended actually included no garage bands, no drums, no bass, no electronic beats. The musicians played acoustic guitars and one keyboard along with a tamoborine or two.] pours through the basement walls [sound leakage is actually quite low and when standing on the street it is not audible above cars passing and is not discernible when standing near the closest condo or house] and poets pound out gut-wrenching verses from a small stage, the 1914 building in Fremont seems more like a nightclub than a church. [see definition of "nightclub": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightclub A nightclub is generally a dance oriented venue serving alcohol (and generally no food) until 1 or 2am and is open a good portion of the week. Since the Abbey does not serve alcohol and has a monthly all-ages music/poetry/painting event that ends at 10pm, this opening statement is clearly misleading and innacurate. As all the support letters from attendees & artists will attest to, the 1914 building in Fremont seems more like an Arts Center than a church. ]
That worries neighbors of the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, who want to know what, exactly, is going on at the former St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Is it a house of worship or a nighttime hot spot, they ask?
[continued below...]
-Nathan Marion, Director
Original article link (and public comments): http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301285_apostles26.html?source=mypi
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What's going on in that Fremont Abbey?
Neighbors worry it's more hot spot than art spot
By KATHY MULADY
P-I REPORTER
On nights when the garage-band beat [The Round on January 15th, 2007 which Kathy Mulady attended actually included no garage bands, no drums, no bass, no electronic beats. The musicians played acoustic guitars and one keyboard along with a tamoborine or two.] pours through the basement walls [sound leakage is actually quite low and when standing on the street it is not audible above cars passing and is not discernible when standing near the closest condo or house] and poets pound out gut-wrenching verses from a small stage, the 1914 building in Fremont seems more like a nightclub than a church. [see definition of "nightclub": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightclub A nightclub is generally a dance oriented venue serving alcohol (and generally no food) until 1 or 2am and is open a good portion of the week. Since the Abbey does not serve alcohol and has a monthly all-ages music/poetry/painting event that ends at 10pm, this opening statement is clearly misleading and innacurate. As all the support letters from attendees & artists will attest to, the 1914 building in Fremont seems more like an Arts Center than a church. ]
That worries neighbors of the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, who want to know what, exactly, is going on at the former St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Is it a house of worship or a nighttime hot spot, they ask?
[continued below...]
Send us your photos (2-3 at most please) or links to flickr sets! CLICK HERE for our photo album
Continued thanks to everyone who's showing support for the Arts Center! Here are signatures from a small sampling of the folks who've enjoyed an arts experience here in January at the Abbey.
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6 pages worth - http://www.fremontabbey.org/support/
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6 pages worth - http://www.fremontabbey.org/support/
