Energetic and proactive Wandering Rose co-founder, Olivia Everett, has led the way for arts programs and events like the annual Battle of the Bands, the InDIYpendent Culture Faire and Open Mic Nights at the Napa Valley Roasting Company to grow-and-flourish. After becoming Vice-President of the board for the Arts Council Napa Valley, Olivia announces this month that Wandering Rose will continue its mission as an online presence -- exclusively serving the public as an interactive online resource and networking-hub for all artists who choose to use it. All artists, musicians and creative arts advocates are encouraged to utilize WanderingRose.org website as a local arts social network and resource directory tool!

...Read more about how Wandering Rose began and what's in store for the future of Wandering Rose! Olivia Everett’s goal is to establish a “community of creators” as detailed in an exciting and inspirational Napa Valley Register article presented at this link!

Be a participant, band or vendor in the InDIYpendent Culture Faire 2011!...CHOOSE A SIGN UP FORM BELOW!

English workshop submission form

Spanish workshop submission form
 

If you are a performer, artist, crafter, maker, or whatever who wants to be involved in this revolutionary event, please email 
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All-Arts Workshop was a weekly Wandering Rose all-media shared studio-time for local artists held from 2009-2010. This workshop included painting, illustration, music, story-writing and poetry. It was held once a week at La Bella Terra - Custom Iron Gates and Fences, and ultimately moved to the Napa Valley College. 

Eventually, the students at the Napa Valley College adopted the All-Arts Workshop to be a program of the All-Arts Club. 

The  Napa Valley Battle of the Bands is an annual local music competition co-sponsored by the Napa Valley Opera House. The finale in 2010 was held on the main stage of the Opera House where the 8 finalist bands played to a sold out audience.  The crowds experienced a vast array of energetic and innovative bands that exist within Napa’s youth culture. With limited venues within the Valley to play rock music live, this concert provides a one of a kind experience for local musicians and audiences.

Starting in 2009, the First Annual Battle of the Bands gave the Napa community the chance to witness the hard work and dedication these bands put into their performances, as well as encourage the public to take part in Napa’s music scene.  Out of 20 bands that applied, eight were selected. Those bands were: Body or Brain, Cloverleaf Drive, Defying Truth, The Helen Kellers, Nana De Carlo, Serf and James, The Subtones, and Viridian City. All these bands can be found on MySpace.com.

In 2010, host Patrick 'Pappy Hour' Williams took it to the next level.  Three preliminary rounds were added to event preceding the finals and over thirty bands competed to play on the main stage of the Opera House.  

Opera House stage hosts Battle of the Bands: NV Register (Aug. 3, 2010)

2009 Winner: Body or Brain

2010 Winner: Alta Frights

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Sponsors of the 2009 NV Battle of the Bands:

Napa Valley Opera House

Napa School of Music

daSilva Records

Sponsors of the 2010 NV Battle of the Bands:

Napa Valley Opera House

Napa Valley Community Foundation

Napa School of Music

Grapeleaf Graphics

Dr. Spin's Propaganda Machine Film & Video Extravaganza was a short film and video festival organized by the people of Wandering Rose. Approximately 46 short films were submitted by Napa locals and people as far away as England and Germany!

The Dr. Spin videos were organized and presented at about 6 different participating Downtown Napa business locations on Novemeber 13th 2010.

Click here for Dr. Spin's Propaganda Machine Film & Video Extravaganza Press Release