2010 Speakers

Agnes Emma was the seventh of nine children born to George Wentworth Baker and Eveline Lydia Harney Baker on September 11, 1924 in Lodgson, Oregon, on a tribal allotment near the headwaters of the Siletz River. The midwife was her mother’s mother, Elizabeth Juliana Tole Harney.

The first thing you'll notice about Alice DiMicele is her voice. With a five-octave range that is intense, sensual, rich and soulful, DiMicele has been known to turn a noisy bar silent within a few notes. Her warm presence and humor disarm and create a rare intimacy between audience and performer. A kick-ass guitarist as well, whether playing solo or with a band her acoustic guitar conjures percussive poly-rhythms, bass lines, and melodies that perfectly frame her vocals. 

With ten solo recordings to her credit her songwriting has covered a lot of ground, drawing her inspiration from the activists and folks doing good things for the earth, her songs reflect the beauty of this planet. Performing many benefits, conferences, protests, rallies, and festivals to support environmental, peace and progressive causes, DiMicele is dedicated to changing the world through music.

90 years ago Anne Feeney's grandfather was raising hell in the streets of Pittsburgh with Mother Jones and Eugene Debs.  Anne carries on this family tradition, performing over 250 days a year "comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable" with her award-winning music.

Her anthem "Have You Been to Jail For Justice?", is being sung in jail cells everywhere, and has been recorded by Peter, Paul & Mary among others. Utah Philips and Peter Yarrow call Anne “the best labor singer in North America.”

Ari is entertaining, artistic, analytical
Physical, emotional, spiritual, political
Spoken word artist Hip Hop historian
Graduated from University of Oregon
Singing 'til cities are greener than plants
Enemies gather together and dance
Each moment feels like a first kiss
And the whole universe blossoms with bliss

Ari Lesser is a spoken word artist and emcee, performing at some of the best festivals in the Northwest, always with new material.  Ari has been recording with Grammy winning producers in LA and Miami.  One of the most approachable artists on the scene, Ari is not to be missed.

Dr. Hammerschlag's life work has been chronicled in three critically acclaimed books: The Dancing Healers, The Theft of the Spirit, Healing Ceremonies, and two children's books. He holds the highest honor given in the speaking profession, the CPAE Speakers Hall of Fame Award and is a recipient of the National Caring Award. Selected by the Caring Institute of Washington D.C. from more than a quarter million nominations, the award honors "the ten most caring adults in America." In his presentations, Dr. Carl Hammerschlag brings his gift of storytelling, a wealth of legends, and unique insights which bridge the worlds of science, spirit, and culture. With poignancy and humor, he leads his audiences on a joyful journey that will stimulate and renew their creative potential.

http://www.healingdoc.com/

Cassandra Robertson is a conduit for all things positive.  Her original songs shed light on the unlimited potential of the human spirit, inspiring her audience to revolutionize their own lives.  This Oregon-raised singer/songwriter blends original guitar and vocal melodies that focus on solutions to political and social challenges of our time.  With song topics ranging from quantum physics and organic gardening to stories of community activism, Cassandra’s variety of progressive folk-grass appeals to an array of music fans.  

An attorney, mediator and environmental advocate, Catie co-founded the World Council of Elders in 2000. She is the Vice-President / Executive Director of this non-profit educational organization, which is dedicated to demonstrating the value and necessity in re-integrating authentic, traditional perspectives on guardianship of the Earth with today's technology to restore the balance of all life around us.

Craig Patterson is a long time forestry activist, miller, designer and builder whose focus has been selective harvesting (salvage), local processing (portable saw mills) and end-product forest management from furniture to houses for 30 years.  Craig was a presenter gave at the National Roundtable on Sustainable forests Washington D.C. 2005. http://www.safnet.org/fp/documents/PerspectivesOnAmericasForests.pdf

As Founder and Co-Director of the Great Green March Dan Cohen’s vision is to build community and bring immediate change in sustainability to a wide audience.  He has extensive experience directing large entertainment events and has been molded by his early experiences on The Great Peace March and American/Soviet Walk's. http://www.greatgreenmarch.com/

DJ Skwint began DJing in 1998 due to his love for Hip Hop music and the desire to be involved in the culture. Within five years Skwint had competed in several national finals competitions including being crowned Scribble Jam Champion, DMC US Supremacy Runner up as well as two DMC US Finals appearances. Skwint’s stint as a battle DJ landed him in articles by major newspapers such as the Washington Post, magazines such as InnerLoop, a DC based magazine covering club culture, as well as TV appearances on stations such as Fox Sportsnet where Skwint emerged victorious at the Summerfest DJ Battle. In 2003 during his first DMC US finals appearance, Skwint was honored to be added as a member of the Platter Pirates, a world famous DJ crew with several national and world champions of which Skwint was influenced and inspired by growing up.

In the old days, a Medicine Show meant wonder, laughter, shenanigans, and a bit of magic. The show came to town in a horse drawn wagon and a crowd gathered immediately. After the performance, the cast peddled medicines or other nostrums. Dr. Atomic's Medicine Show updates this American tradition. The "medicine" peddled by this roguish group is a message about peace, justice, and environmental sanity. Through raucous skits, music, and adopting a vaudevillian style, Dr. Atomic educates while they entertain. You will laugh at the absurdity, yet realize how dangerously close Dr. Atomic actually comes to reality!

www.oregonpeaceworks.org/dra/

Kelly Dunn, Josh Sarvis, and Heather Maurer are co-founders of Mother Health International, providing disaster relief and establishing a birth clinic for the women in Jacmel, Haiti after the 7.0 earth quake. Their belief is that with every healthy birth there is a positive benefit for these communities and the world as a whole.

We are co-creators of a forum for innovative, multi-dimensional, polyphonic artistic expression. Taking a cue from the Oregon Country Fair, we offer an example of how the world could be enjoyed: environmentally conscious cultural collaborations that run on people-power and promote positive solutions. The Inspire tribe at Spirit Tower serves as a welcoming family, hosting a space at the Fair for all forms of creative energy, collective consciousness and artistic spirit to thrive and expand beyond the confines of the festival into the world.

This year Ishiana & Family have brought together artists and entertainers skilled in performing music, poetry and dance. The stage is hosted by Marv Ellis and his band, The Platform, who perform global-fusion-hip-hop and create an eclectic, uplifting and booty shakin’ experience. Several artists from within the Fair Family will be featured, including

Originally from NYC, Jackie Jaffe is now principal of the Portland Village School. She holds a Masters in Education from the University of Massachusetts and a B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Colorado. Her social activism has ranged from working on Green Party campaigns to teaching in prisons. http://www.greatgreenmarch.com/

“Crossing The Event Horison: Jamie Janover presents the Unified Field Theory of Nassim Haramein”

Learn about Nassim Haramein’s lifelong journey into the geometry of spacetime, which has lead to a coherent understanding of the fundamental structure of the universe and our existence in it.  In this presentation, Jamie Janover will take you on a journey through humanity’s evolution, exposing the changes necessary to produce a Unified Physics; a unification of not only the four forces of nature, but also evolution and the occurrence of consciousness.  Haramein's theory demonstrates as well a parallel between ancient codes in documents and monuments.  This all-encompassing theory may prove to be one of the most important discoveries of our time.

A Note from Jamie Janover, lead emissary for Nassim Haramein: