Cascadia Culture Emergence

CASCADIA CULTURE EMERGENCE

APRIL 25-27, 2025 | BRIDGE SPACE PDX | PORTLAND, OR
Rooted in place, connected in purpose, and rising together.

Rising from the sea to the mountains, Cascadia Culture is emerging — a movement rooted in connection, reciprocity, and deep listening. These values are not new. They have been carried by Indigenous peoples of this land since time immemorial. What is emerging now is a broader awakening — a collective call to return, to reweave, and to reclaim what has been buried beneath dominant systems of extraction, disconnection, and fear.

In an era of social and ecological collapse, shaping culture is not just a pursuit — it’s a necessity. Culture is how we remember who we are. It is the stories we tell, the music we sing, the rituals that ground us. When dominant systems fail, culture is what remains, reminding us how to be human. Beneath all the chaos, something powerful is stirring — a collective initiation calling us back to place, story, and community.

Cascadia Culture Emergence is a three-day gathering for those who feel the call for cultural change. Rooted in music, art, ritual, and wisdom, this event invites us to participate in ancestral ways of being. As a bioregional booking and event production company, Cascadia Culture is weaving a mycelial network of musicians, artists, storytellers, poets, speakers, and wisdom keepers shaping a culture that honors people and place.

This gathering will be an immersive experience of music, art, education, and deep connection, offering a glimpse into the vision, offerings, and community that Cascadia Culture is growing. By coming together in this way, we are not just celebrating — we are reclaiming the power of humanity. Join us for a weekend of inspiration that honors the land, the stories, and the people who are rising up for change. Together, we are reimagining how our bioregion gathers, celebrates, and heals.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

🌿 CEREMONY & RITUAL – Grounding spaces rooted in reverence, intention, & connection
🎶 MUSIC PERFORMANCES – Dynamic showcase of musicians from the bioregion & beyond
📖 STORYTELLING & POETRY – Voices carrying ancestral wisdom and cultural evolution
🗣 SPEAKERS & WISDOM KEEPERS - Thought-provoking talks weaving together wisdom
🎨 LIVE PAINTERS & LOCAL VENDORS – Vibrant display of artistic creation & expression
🌸 HERBAL ELIXIR BAR - Delicious alcohol-free beverages with ingredients from Cascadia
🌀 COMMUNITY & VISIONING – Representation of the mission & vision of Cascadia Culture

EVENT SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

✨ 6:00 PM – Doors Open / Connect
🌿 7:00 PM – Moana Meyer: Opening Prayer
🎶 7:15-8:30 PM – Sara Tone ft. Tonya Abernathy
🗣  8:30-9:00 PM - Dave Hoover (storytelling)
🎶 9:00-10:00 PM – Murray Kyle
🗣 10:00-10:15 PM - Benjamin Pixie (storytelling)
🎶 10:30 PM-12:00 AM – Max Ribner

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

✨ 10:00 AM – Doors Open / Connect
🌿 11:00-11:15 AM – Amron Bevels: Opening Prayer
🌎 11:15-12:00 PM – Alyx Somas: Honoring Ancestral Resilience
🏔 12:00-12:15 PM – Ashley Bonn: The Vision of Cascadia Culture
🌳 12:15-12:30 PM – Michkael Baker: Community Village Network
🌲 12:30-1:15 PM – Magnolia Medlin: The Wild Witch of the Woods
📝 2:45-3:00 PM - Mustafah: Spoken Word Poetry
🛠 1:30-2:00 PM – Wendell Britt: Mastering the Game of Allyship
♾️ 2:00-2:30 PM – Lux Gypsum: Transforming Conflict Culture
🏡 2:30-3:45 PM – Barron Peper: Architecture of Belonging
📝 2:45-3:00 PM - Mustafah: Spoken Word Poetry
🍄 3:00-4:00 PM – Reishi Strauss: Mapping Mycelial Resources
🐺 4:15-5:00 PM – Heather Wolf: Remembrance of Folk Wisdom

⏳ 5:00-7:00 PM – BREAK - Rest & nourish yourself

LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES
🎶 7:00-7:45 PM – Alexa Lux ft Alex Milsted
📝 7:45-8:00 PM - Destinee: Spoken Word Poetry
🎶 8:00-9:00 PM – Micaela Kingslight ft. Carson Demarcus
📝 9:00-9:15 PM - Cameron Whitten: Spoken Word Poetry
🎶 9:15-10:15 PM – Andy Fischer-Price & Rebecca Elatiki
🎶 10:15-10:30 PM – Gabriel Wolfchild (Solo)
🎶 10:30 PM-12:00 AM – Family Mystic

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

✨ 11:00 AM – Doors Open / Connect
🌿 11:15 AM-12:00 PM – Britt Karin: Somatic Movement
🎶 12:00-2:30 PM – Fernhill Ecstatic Dance ft. Family Mystic
🏔 2:30-3:00 PM – Maitreya Wolf & Ashley Bonn: Closing Circle

🎟️ TICKETS & PRICING

Full Weekend Pass:
🎟 3-Day Pass – $75 (Save $25!)

Single-Day Passes:
🎟 Friday Only Pass – $30
🎟 Saturday FULL DAY pass – $55
🎟 Saturday NIGHT pass – $30
🎟 Sunday Only Pass – $15

🌱 Vendors: Interested in having a booth? Vendor spots available for $100 each (10 spots total).

💡 Interested in volunteering? We’d love your support! Email: ashley@cascadiaculture.com

JOIN US FOR THE CASCADIA CULTURE EMERGENCE

🌲 Rooted in place, connected in purpose, and rising together. 🏔