LIZ & SETH MARLIN – Talk to us a bit about community, about yourself as an artist, and about PorchFest, please… 1 -What got you interested in PorchFest? What do you think about it? I first learned about Porchfest via my connections in the poetry scene, and was intrigued by the idea of bringing the arts home into our local neighborhoods. There’s a practice in the slam world, known…
Two of these “porches” are in gardens. Follow tree-lined streets from porch to porch. Finish with a rock band, then head across the street where you can let the kids play on the playground equipment.
* NEW PORCH * – BRIAN MCCLATCHEY – Talk to us a bit about community, about yourselves, and about PorchFest, please… 1 – What do you like about PorchFest? This is our first PorchFest and we thought it would be fun to host in Kendall Yards. I just moved from Perry Street last year. 2 – What things will you be doing to make this year’s event…
MATT LOI – There are many ways to help make PorchFest West Central a success. Matt has helped to spread the word and connect us with artists. “I was a music major and physics minor at EWU. I suppose this was a roundabout way of getting at what I really want to do: audio engineering. I currently play bass guitar with Atlas Hugged and upright bass with Sweet Rebel D.”…
This is definitely a walker’s route right through the heart of West Central. Make sure to put on your walking shoes or grab your bike. Boone is also a main street, so there’s plenty of traffic. Those blocks that look like long blocks on the map? They’re long blocks. 😉 A great opportunity to hear lots of poetry. Enjoy!
Some people LOVE planning! For them, it’s at least half the fun. If you’d rather spend your time following a pre-planned plan than planning it, here’s an option:
There are many different ways to choose what porches you’ll visit on Saturday. All of them are valid. Crunched for time and love to bike? Here’s an option:
Today’s a great day! The map is here!
JANET & BRETT DODD – DUET – FOLK, AMERICANA, BLUEGRASS Music and performing for us are mostly about connecting with people and community. As a couple music was one of the things that brought us together and is how we connect with others. Performing gives us a chance to share the songs and stories that have meaning to us. Talk to us a bit about community, about yourself as an artist, and about PorchFest, please… 1 -What got you interested in PorchFest? What do you think about it? Our interest in Porchfest began with one of our good friends and great song finder, Kevin Watkins, who lives in the PorchFest zone! We play a lot on our own porch. Using music as a means to connect and create…
* NEW PORCH * – MICHELE & NICK – Talk to us a bit about community, about yourselves, and about PorchFest, please… 1 – What is “community”? Community is the joining of people – sharing ideas and experiences. It can happen automatically. But more often it needs a catalyst 2 – What have you done to build community? What else would you like to do? Some volunteer work. We’ve tried to be good neighbors. 3 – What do you hope to accomplish at PorchFest? What do you want to help PorchFest accomplish? We hope that PorchFest allows us the chance to meet more neighbors in West Central and Kendall Yards. 4 – What things will you be doing to make this year’s event super special?…