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Dude, This is our 420 edition of the Doe Bay Newsletter.
Wait, 420 was last week? My bad, we were a little.... well you know.!
Photo: Painting by Doe Bay's Artist in Residence Clint Woods
What's Happening at Doe Bay?
Notes from Joe
Dear Friends of Doe Bay,
First things first.... Get your calendars right now and pick a week to come to Doe Bay this summer to enjoy the music of your choice. Check out the list below. And we are not done. We will be updating it over the next month. Don't put it off, pick a time right now. I will see you there.
JOE (at Doe Bay dot com)
Post-script - Watch for my ideas at various spots below in this missive. I have a lot of them. Some are good, some bad. But sadly, I can't tell the difference. That is your job.
2024 Summer Music Line-Up
- May 30 - June 2 Songwriter Showcase with Shaina Shepherd, Miguel Escobar, MAITA (Solo), Bryan John Appleby, & Fine Arts
- July 17 - 22 MAI Summer Mini-Fest with Rory Van James, Desert Fantasy, Nik Kemmer, Charles Wicklander, Kate Dinsmore, Good ‘ol Souls, Hyaline, Hannah Ransom, Abe Curran, and Will Morgan
- July 25 - 29 Warren Dunes & The Black Tones
- August 7 - 12 Zan Fiskum, Shelby Christ, Alexis Mahler, Tito Ramsey
- August 11 - 17 Integer: Collaborative Ensemble with Todd Marston, Andrew Jones, Micah Hummel, and featuring Chris Shuttleworth (Aug 15-17)
- August 28 - Sept 2 Harlan Silverman, Craig Suede & Young-Chhaylee, Mikey & Kaylee, Matty & Charity
Imagine Doe Bay will be happening again this year
September 6th through the 8th. Don't miss it. It will sell out! imaginegathering.com
Visual Artist Clint Woods - A Recent Artist in Residence
Thank you Clint Woods for coming up for an Artist Residency and leaving behind so many gems. Clint painted the beautiful Doe Bay landscape on the masthead of this newsletter above, as well as these incredible pieces. We will have some of his work on display around the property.
Clint is a Cincinnati-based art director and artist. He has been drawing as long as he can remember and finds it essential for daily living. Clint received the Hemera Foundation Tending Space Fellowship in 2014 and has continued to explore the intersection between observation, drawing, meditation, and teachings from wisdom traditions, particularly Buddhism.
Hello, Goodbye & Hello Again
I used to freak out when favorite Doe Bay staff told us they were leaving. After about ten years, instead of crying and saying goodbye, I just say, "See you later!" Most of the really great ones come back. Welcome back to Molly and Jamie; two favorites! Please say hi to them in the Doe Bay Cafe this summer!
Tos Fackenthall
Our community lost a friend last week, Tos Fackenthall. Some of the greatest Doe Bay Fest moments live on because Tos made them permanent through his photographs. Tos shared his last month with so many of us, culminating in a gathering on April 16th at the Abbey in Fremont. It was a celebration, a wake and a homecoming and Tos wasn't about to miss it. He left us less than 48 hours later. Here is my eulogy for my friend:
Tos documented OUR Doe Bay Fest Journey and then took us with him on HIS incredible Final Journey. Thank you Tos, for sharing, for teaching and for preserving our memories! And especially for staying around long enough to let us tell you of your impact.
JOE
JOE IDEA - Bocce Ball at Doe Bay... let me know if you would like that. Pickleball is also being discussed. Joe@DoeBay.com
The LaConner of East Orcas - We feel so bad for those folks who drove to LaConner, saw a couple flowers and were back to Seattle. They were so close; just a ferry ride to Orcas and a short drive to the farthest point on the island. And there, they could have seen ... DOE BAY TULIPS IN BLOOM
- Probable Bad Joe Doe Bay Fest IDEA that never happened. (Saved by the Pandemic.) Doe Bay Fest 15 - No guitars allowed... After about DBF 8, I got the idea that guitars had become a western music cliche'... and I wanted horns. What do you think? Joe@DoeBay.com
We love to support cool happenings on Orcas Island and the Salish Sea Folk Arts Fest is no exception. This new event is co-sponsored by the San Juan Islands Makers Guild, Washington State Parks Folk and Traditional Arts, Heritage Ranch, and Orcas Wonder Camp.
Special Doe Bay lodging offer - 25% off 3 or more nights between May 15-20. Promo Code: FOLK
Saturday pass includes a full day of music, folk dancing, kids activities, and a Makers Fair. Plus Friday and Saturday feature hands-on workshops in drum making, cedar basket making, wood carving, blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, eco-poetry writing, contra dance and more.
This small, welcoming community gathering is limited to 150 participants. Excellent teachers, beautiful forest and lake location, and heritage skill-sharing.
- JOE IDEA - Comedy at Doe Bay - I waste many hours watching (largely against my will) comedians on Tik Tok and IG and FB. It seems like we ought to be able to do it at Doe Bay. But how? Comedy night? A comedy workshop? Improv? I am pretty sure it needs alcohol. I think this will work. By way of reference, I always wanted to do Literature at Doe Bay. We tried and failed a few times....Poetry slams, etc., but then we found WRITE DOE BAY which has been a huge hit. Joe@DoeBay.com
Flying to Doe Bay is a treat. But sometimes in Winter, there is some turbulence!! >>>>
Write Doe Bay
Write Doe Bay - the 20th episode just happened at Doe Bay April 6 to 9. Jenn Furber has really come into her own, making the experience incredible. Music has continued to be a big part of this Writer's workshop because... well, because it is Doe Bay.
My old and dear friend, Jacob Miller was back and his talent resume now includes teacher. As I said to Jacob, "Even if you didn't have such a beautiful voice and write such magical songs, everyone would want you in their band because of your guitar playing!"
Chase Anderson, the harp-playing photographer or the photographing harpist, surprised everyone. Caitlin Jemma (a new friend) and Garrett Lamp (an old friend) made fun music and shared so many thoughts.
I got to tell some stories, recite some poetry and got to know some wonderful people.
Write Doe Bay 21 is in October. Write Doe Bay - A Pacific Northwest Writing Retreat on Orcas Island, WA
You should really plan on attending!
- JOE IDEA - Banter Camp for Professional Musicians - You may be thinking that this is a solution in search of a problem. But years of observation have confirmed that there is a wide variety of Banter Talent, and it seems highly unrelated (and may even be inversely related) to musical talent. I think it is something you could learn. So maybe a workshop for working musicians only.... those who have the opportunity or are expected to address the listeners. Footnote - (In case you don't know what I mean by "banter", Banter is to a musical performance, what Dicta is to a Supreme Court decision.) Do you qualify to participate, and would you come if we put one on? Let me know. Joe@DoeBay.com
Bloom TV & Imagine
Two things happened at Doe Bay in Early September 2023…Imagine Festival and Bloom.
The latter is a reality TV show which we squeezed into the festival. The team built an art and flowers installation on the beach at Doe Bay. It was typical Doe Bay and typical Imagine…each of the vegetables were made into electronic instruments that played sounds of the Salish sea when touched…You are invited to watch the Doe Bay / Imagine / Orcas Island episode of Bloom using this 30 day free trial link.. the episode premiers on May 2nd.
And don’t forget that Imagine tickets are now on sale and it will sell out…. I hope to see you here on September 6, 2024!!
Bloom - Art installation under construction
Bloom - Art installation interior
Bloom - Decorating art installation
Bloom - Late night opportunist munching on flowers and greens
Help of sorts, Wanted...
Two things.
1.) We are always open to and in need of people who feel like camping and working a bit at Doe Bay.
2.) Also, this summer we will have film and video artists on the property in early June and late July. We are looking for some on island talent that might help us with a video/film project that we haven't fully designed yet.
Goodbye... I mean, See You Later!..... Better yet, Welcome back..... Kotter!
(too cute? Yeah, cheezy? Yah... Noted. JOE
