2024 Lineup

As an artist hailing from the Klamath Tribes in southern Oregon, Adrianna's creative journey has been deeply intertwined with her pursuit of a film degree at Portland State University. Gradually nearing the culmination of her academic endeavors, she's traversed a diverse array of studies, yet her passion has gravitated towards environmental justice and Indigenous philosophy.

Growing up immersed in Indigenous narratives and activism, she has ventured on a quest to unravel the intricate connections between these narratives and the environmental challenges confronting her community and beyond. Through the medium of film, she has endeavored to share Indigenous wisdom and perspectives, collaborating with individuals outside her community to catalyze change amidst the climate crisis.

Jasso's recent focus has been on a documentary project centered on the triumph of her tribe and neighboring tribes in advocating for the removal of dams along the Klamath River. What began as an exploration of the significance of water to Indigenous cultures evolved into a profound meditation on decolonization and environmental justice. As the narrative unfolded, she witnessed the polarizing effects of dam removal, prompting her to recognize the urgency of amplifying Indigenous voices through film.

This ongoing project serves as a testament to the resilience of Indigenous communities and the imperative of documenting their stories. In the course of her studies and filmmaking endeavors, she's been enriched by the wisdom and insights shared by numerous individuals, shaping her evolving perspective.

Ultimately, her artistic aspirations lie in Indigenous filmmaking. Recognizing the glaring absence of Indigenous stories in mainstream media, she is driven by a deep sense of responsibility to bridge this gap and reaffirm the authenticity of Indigenous identity. Through collaboration with her tribe and Indigenous communities nationwide, she is committed to cultivating platforms for the dissemination of their narratives, whether through documentary or narrative forms.  

In every frame of her work, she seeks to honor the ancestral wisdom and resilience of Indigenous peoples, forging connections that transcend cultural divides and foster understanding in the global community.

Aerobic Composting - Breathing Life Into Decay: Reducing methane gas emissions in its process, sequestering carbon in its application, and helping us end our dependence on fossil fuel based synthetic fertilizers, composting plays a significant role in tackling human caused climate change. Join Nate Fleming from Dirt Hugger and Kiva Dobson from Klickitat Canyon Winery. Learn the basics of aerobic composting and  its role in reducing a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Tour the farm, see some on-farm compost applications, and get your hands dirty applying compost.

Bringing a mix of professional, personal, and poetic experiences in the world of composting, Nate Fleming aims to inspire others to be stewards of the land, the soil, the water, their health, and the health of their communities. Nate is the Sales and Marketing Director at the compost company, Dirt Hugger (Dallesport, WA), where he has worked since 2015. He has been an essential team member there, helping grow the organization from a 5 person crew processing 15K tons of compostable material/year to a 30+ person team processing 65K tons of material annually. He enjoys teaching, compost product design, and working with clients on their composting and compost application projects. Nate served on the board of the Washington Organics Recycling Council Board (2021 to 2022), and was a lead organizer and instructor of the annual week-long Compost Facility Operator Training in Puyallup, WA. Beyond composting, Nate has worked on small, organic vegetable farms throughout the Columbia River Gorge and most recently worked a season with Sun Love Farm in Oregon City, OR. He currently lives in Beaver Creek, OR where he cares for a small forest plot with his partner and two daughters – building wood duck habitat and maintaining trails for the Whole Heart Nature School.

Organic Living: empowering yourself through organic living while helping to address the climate crisis. During this workshop presentation we’ll discuss the ins and outs of why organic matters. We will dive into what organic really means, why third party certifications are so important, organic authenticity, organic regenerative agriculture not green washed regenerative marketing, organic family farms, organic food/products = healthy humans, ecosystems, farm workers, and reduced greenhouse emissions. We will also discuss toxics in conventional foods and products and review how these products are marketed through capitalism, how they bioaccumulate in your body, and what you can do to protect yourself and detoxify. Additional discussions will touch on how genetically engineered crops threaten our seeds, food supply, health, and ecosystems.

 Born and raised in the south, Maelene McGinty moved to the PNW in 2017 and fell madly in love with the abundance the Oregon forests had to offer. Quickly after the move, Maelene started a gardening business in Portland, Oregon which led her to her biggest passions in life: herbal medicine, mushroom foraging, soil / water / seed / food quality and permaculture. These things deepened her connection to nature and herself, healed her soul and revealed how crucial it is to preserve this beautiful Earth. Maelene obtained her Master Gardener certification from OSU and has studied permaculture throughout the west coast. She specializes in connecting people to their land, to optimize it for not just humans, but for all of the elements. 

Nathan Woods has over 20 years of experience working to protect our ecosystems from irresponsible corporate greed. Professionally he has worked as an activist to promote labeling genetically engineered foods nationally, stopped the Nestle Corporation from gaining access to his community’s water, and earned a paycheck from a variety of nonprofit and government ecosystem protection focused organizations. His passions include eating certified organic GE free food, minimizing toxics exposure, and gambling his savings account on eco-conscious community events.

Permaculture & the Big Picture: The goal of this workshop is to introduce some basic permaculture concepts and explore how these ethics of regenerative ecology can help bring human civilization into balance with the needs of people and the planet in our lifetimes. We will draw on wisdom from Joanna Macy, John Seed, and other ecological activist-teachers, and explore the ways permaculture ethics can intersect with social justice, carbon reduction, urban and rural landscapes, local and individual action, and the global shifts happening in this time.

Michael Tank is an artist, musician, writer, and ecological designer based in the coastal Mediterranean climate of North America, currently residing on a farm in Calapuya territory near Salem, OR.

While studying Design and Geography in college, Michael discovered sustainability and social justice movement work. His creative pursuits are integrated with a passion for connecting the local and the global, whether in music, visual arts, or permaculture design. Michael received a Permaculture Design Certificate from Living Mandala in Berkeley in 2010, has learned from many pioneers in eco-social action, and has worked with organizations such as California Student Sustainability Coalition, The 11th Hour Film, City Slicker Farms, EcoCity Builders, PLACE for Sustainable Living, Food Forest Abundance and One Earth Initiative.

"A captivating song-crafter, a true storyteller." - NPR. 

An Award-winning songwriter, teacher, activist, and spirited impresario, Jackson has built on his colorful, bohemian upbringing and dedicated himself to creating connection through art and music.  After 10+ years performing with international acts such as Vagabond Opera and the MarchFourth Marching Band, Robin now leads his 6-piece band, the Caravan, playing an eclectic brew of dreamy folk-pop, whimsical Americana, desert-tinged jazz, and beats to get your feet shakin. He has played with everyone from Emancipator to Amanda Palmer to The Decembrists and more. He has two albums out including 'Dust Diaries' (2010) and Dark Stars (2017) and a third album for release in 2024.

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As a lifelong professional musician, Micaela Kingslight has gone through many different musical incarnations. Growing up touring with her musician parents, she began playing piano and composing original songs when she was 8, performing in Austin Texas by age 9, and teaching and performing professionally by age 20. She roamed from blues, metal, rock, classical and folk blending styles and creating her own unique sound while touring with various projects. Micaela has two solo albums, as well as four albums of her original music with previous project Fly Paper. Her current collaboration, folk trio Three Wheels Turning with Aimee Ringle and Samara Jade, released their first album in 2023. On her own, her style is along the lines of medicine music with a bluesy flare paired with fiercely elegant guitar playing decorated with poignant lyrics that are easy to sing along with. She also writes song circle music which has been shared throughout the Singing Alive community and beyond. Micaela is currently producing her next album with a little help from her friends.

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Symbiotica delivers a unique musical journey, bringing together the best of both worlds with a fusion of masculine and feminine energy behind the decks and promises an experience that goes beyond the ordinary.

Shireen Amini (non-binary using she/her) is a queer Puerto Rican-Iranian American, earth-loving song creator, rhythm maker, and community facilitator based on unceded Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and Grande Ronde territory, aka Portland, Oregon. As a human, she carries a deep commitment to her own liberation path and vision of a more just world. As an artist, she believes strongly in music’s power to propel cultural revolution. She blends pop, rock, hip hop, latin, and roots sensibilities with socially-conscious themes as a singer-songwriter and creates modern medicine music for community singing. In song circles, she holds transformational space, leading joyful, groove-based songs, evoking tenderness, and often engaging her participants in the rhythm and ceremony of it all. She also teaches drumming and facilitates grief ritual as part of her community-based music empowerment project, Shireen Amini Music Medicine.

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Our family will be preparing made-to-order organic pasture-raised chicken from the farm, along with our fresh hummus and pesto. These items when combined with the living organisms of our wine, vinegar, and land will fill the belly and soul and leave the guest completely incapacitated amongst the scenery of wildflowers and wonderful views! What a great place to be! 

Barefood&Barefoot offers an Elixir Bar with AF Herbal Infused beverages that entice the senses and herbal tinctures and teas to support mental health, heart-centered living and foster more alcohol and drug free experiences.

Deb's interest in tribal jewelry began with belly dance. Authentic and unusual tribal pieces were a must for the costumes as well as the "looks" she wanted to create. Many pieces became daily accessories and the hunt for the old and eclectic was on. > > When Deb's Mom died, she left her own collection of vintage world jewelry as well as that of her friend, who was an antique dealer, to Deb. That led to the opening of "Deb's Vintage Jewelry" in the Dalles. This opening coincided with Covid , and three years later Deb closed shop and took her jewelry on the road to fairs and festivals in the Pacific Northwest. If you like one of a kind tribal style, please come visit my booth.