THE ROUND(25) Damien Jurado, J. Tillman, poets, painters, guests June 25, 2007

w/ poet Danny Sherrard (Seattle Poetry Slams, top 20 in nation), Painters Scott Erickson & Emily Leonard (Nashville), and special guests...

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the round.
"a collaborative arts event held monthly since 2005"
"an intimate evening of collaborative music, slam poetry, & live painting"

8-10pm, all-ages, pg-13, tea/coffee/juices/snacks avail

Founded by Arts Curator Nathan Marion in 2005, The Round has been a volunteer powered "arts experience" happening every month on a Monday night in Seattle. It's definitely not your normal concert. Artist selection is assisted by Scott Erickson (painter), Angela Dy (Youth Speaks, and Denise Jolly (Seattle Poetry Slam).

The Round has included touring artists (Nashville, Philly, LA, NYC, etc.) & folks from the Northwest such as Mark Pickerel, Denison Witmer, Downpilot, Jen Wood, Kenny Hutson, Jake Bradley, Johanna Kunin, Laura Gibson, Gabe Archer, Transmissionary Six, Andy Fitts, David Broecker, Josh Ottum, Annalynne Williams, Buddy Wakefield, Jamie Kilstein, Danny Sherrard, Katy Bowser, Nathan McEuen, Denise Jolly, Ryler Dustin, Robert Deeble, Scott Erickson, Emily Leonard, Kate Protage, Victor Ramirez, Canary Sing, and many many more.

about.
Now held at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, a non-religous arts non-profit in a rustic 1914 church building in upper Fremont, The Round began in June 2005 at various venues around Seattle including the bathhouse at Golden Gardens and a beautiful private yard with a grapevine in Greenlake. Each month, Nathan puts together a unique collection of artists to participate in a event who's purpose is not money, but inspiration and change for the artist & the audience.
Through a 2 hour event, young developing artists play/paint/spit together with experienced artists while an attentive audience of approx 100-125 sit and watch in rapt silence. They better watch closely too, because there are 2 or 3 live painters on the side creating pieces that may change or be covered up by the end of the event.

Different humanitarian non-profits are also featured throughout the year to raise volunteers & awareness. Groups like Water 1st, New Beginnings women & children shelter, and Boys & Girls Club have been supported.
Featuring three to seven musicians on stage sharing songs & backing each other, The Round also has live painters on the side creating whatever comes to their minds. Sometimes these painters are experienced with live performance, some have never painted in front of an audience before.

In between a round of music, highly talented poets from Seattle Poetry Slam & Youth Speaks jump up to perform... often times bringing in some of the musicians to back them. Most of these poets have performed in national competitions and sometimes a touring poet will join in as well.

This event has become trusted for high quality and even higher variety, so crowds come back each month regardless of whether the artists are well known or developing. Since the musicians & poets are only allowed to play once a year, they often invite their friends to play in future months and sometimes alumni return a year later with a new set of musicians to join them.

CONTACT: Nathan Marion, Curator - 206.297.6221 - www.myspace.com/intheround | www.youtube.com/fremontabbey | www.fremontabbey.org | www.bandswithoutborders.org | www.bluetree.org

Fremont Abbey Arts Center, Seattle, WA - 4272 Fremont Ave N @ 43rd/Fremont across from Icon Coffee

Official Website: http://www.fremontabbey.org