With the goal of bringing the community together for a night of exceptional, entertaining music, the Odd Fellows Bay View Lodge No. 109, the oldest fraternal organization in Redwood City, is thrilled to present the ‘Meeting of Acoustic Women’ Concert!
Three fantastic female musicians, Emily Zisman (singer songwriter), “KatGrüvs” (instrumental guitar) and Karen SooHoo (singer songwriter) will perform individually genres of folk, rock, jazz, acoustic and more to cultivate into a night to remember! All net proceeds of the evening will go towards the Aragon High School Music Department, a local San Mateo County high school with a thriving music program that fosters a strong appreciate for the arts.
Doors open at 6:00pm and the concert will begin at 7pm. Food and Drinks will be available for purchase. Plentiful parking in the surrounding area.
Invite family, friends and everyone in between for a relaxing night of beautiful music and community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Pre-sale on Eventbrite $15
At the Door $25
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ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
Karen SooHoo Hailing all the way from the Lone Star State of Texas, Karen SooHoo’s original music has often been described as a “Mosaic of Sound.” Karen serves up a tasty blend of Jazzy/Pop to Bluesy/Rock. Some of her previous performances have included openings for established acts such as: rockers Chris Isaak & Joan Jett, singer Taylor Dayne, comic Margaret Cho & Kathy Griffin, the rock group “Train”, and jazz prodigy, Taylor Eigsti. Her music has been heard throughout various media outlets: KGO NewsTalk 810 AM radio, college radio stations KKUP 107.5 FM, KUOP & KASC and various PBS television programs. Aside from being a singer/songwriter, Karen is a multi-instrumentalist, performing on guitar, drums & percussion.
See and hear a glimpse of Karen’s music here: https://www.reverbnation.com/karensoohoo
Katgrüvs A modern acoustic fingerstyle guitarist based in Davis, Kat Gallardo, or known by her stage name “katgrüvs,” is an self-taught artist with a solid sense of time and rhythm. She discovered new ways to nurture her passion for percussive fingerstyle guitar arrangement and composition. The name “katgrüvs” captures her innate feel for “grüv” and pocket, a trait steeped in years of playing in jazz, funk, and rock ensembles. A graduate from the University of California, Davis in Mechanical Engineering, she aspires to marry her lifelong passion for music with creative engineering. Her debut album, “The Creator,” is available now on all digital music platforms and CD format.
See and hear a glimpse of Katgrüv’s music here: https://www.youtube.com/user/katgruvs
Emily Zisman Lyrical philosopher and storyteller of the contemporary human experience, Emily uses unabashed honesty and humor to punctuate the complexity of the entire escapade. Her influences stem from all corners of the musical spectrum but her well-organized lyrics and carefully crafted melodies bring out a sound reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, Ani DiFranco, and Norah Jones.
See and hear a glimpse of Emily’s music here: https://www.youtube.com/@emilyzisman/videos
ABOUT THE ODDFELLOWS BAY VIEW LODGE NO. 109
Bay View Lodge is the oldest fraternal (with men and woman) organization in Redwood City and as far as can be ascertained, the oldest fraternal organization duly chartered in all of San Mateo County. Odd Fellowship came to the state of California shortly after the discovery of gold in 1849 and some of our oldest lodges are still in existence today throughout the Mother Lode country of California. Just as many Odd Fellows Lodges were off shoots of another lodge, so it was with Bay View Lodge.
The teachings of Odd Fellowship are to “visit the sick, relieve the distressed, to bury the dead and educate the orphan.” The early day brothers believed fervently in these teachings. As a result of their dedication to the teachings of Odd Fellowship, the lodge prospered and within ten years had well over 100 members; which in itself was remarkable considering the population of Redwood City at that time.
Today, the Odd Fellows Bay View Lodge meets bi-weekly with goals to support the community with volunteer work, hosting and sponsoring local organizations’ events, and create a welcome environment for all visitors and members!
If you live on the SF Peninsula and are seeking to get involved in a non-profit organization dedicated to helping others and fostering good in our community, we’d love to meet you! Please drop us a line at [email protected].
