OPEN MIC- FREE! (Copy)
Jun
8
6:00 PM18:00

OPEN MIC- FREE! (Copy)

OPEN MIC CALL! We are looking for you! Performance art, Spoken word, Noise, Rappers, Beat Makers, Comedy, Drag, what ever you got! Every second Saturday our venue becomes your venue!

Sign up available in the Gallery from 5pm-6pm when the event starts . Sign ups go all evening

6pm-10pm

All ages

Free!

Make.Shift

306 flora

NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS

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Exquisite Desolation Film Screening!
Jun
15
7:30 PM19:30

Exquisite Desolation Film Screening!

** This is event is suggest for patrons 16 and older. This film contains adult themes.

Exquisite Desolation:

Animation anthology feature film. 22 contributors including myself, over a year in production, finished in October of 2023. Artists from around the globe contributed, many of the shorts were made for the film & the creator's first attempt at animation. Individual runtimes ranging from under a minute to over 8 minutes, composited to create a singular feature film.


8:00pm doors 7:30

8:00 pm Movies

$5 suggested donation

Make.Shift

306 flora

NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS

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OPEN MIC- FREE!
May
11
6:00 PM18:00

OPEN MIC- FREE!

OPEN MIC CALL! We are looking for you! Performance art, Spoken word, Noise, Rappers, Beat Makers, Comedy, Drag, what ever you got! Every second Saturday our venue becomes your venue!

Sign up available in the Gallery from 5pm-6pm when the event starts . Sign ups go all evening

6pm-10pm

All ages

Free!

Make.Shift

306 flora

NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS

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OPEN MIC- FREE!
May
11
6:00 PM18:00

OPEN MIC- FREE!

OPEN MIC CALL! We are looking for you! Performance art, Spoken word, Noise, Rappers, Beat Makers, Comedy, Drag, what ever you got! Every second Saturday our venue becomes your venue!

Sign up available at 5:30pm. Sign ups go all evening.

6pm-10pm

All ages

Free!

Make.Shift

306 Flora

NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS

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Practicing Accountability with Amanda Hodgins, MSW, LSWAIC
May
4
1:00 PM13:00

Practicing Accountability with Amanda Hodgins, MSW, LSWAIC

Saturday, May 4th, 1-3pm at 306 Flora St.

Amanda is a mental health counselor, social worker, mom, and guitar player in the band Lip Stitch. This interactive workshop will cover skills for building accountability into your personal life based on the Pods model developed by activist and writer, Mia Mingus. A portion of the proceeds from this workshop will be donated to Mingus’ organization SOIL: A Transformative Justice Project.

This workshop is a part of the Scene Safety Workshop Series. Participants can sign up for individual workshops for $12/each or $30 for the whole series. If you purchase this item, you are ONLY buying a ticket to the workshop on April 27th.

These workshops are open to anyone wanting to learn about creating a safer and more accountable community. It will focus on building skills for throwing safer DIY events, house shows, and concerts at all-ages and 21+ venues. We want everyone in the music and art scene to feel prepared and supported when harmful things happen.

Have you ever had to deal with someone being too rowdy at a show or not knowing what to do when a band gets called out? These workshops can help you build systems of accountability, support, and de-escalation to better navigate those kind of situations.

Sliding scale pricing available, just email education@makeshiftartspace.org for a coupon code.

***

Disclaimer for Scene Safety Series:

All workshops will directly address issues related to sexual assault and other forms of violence. Instructors will ask participants to engage in exercises discussing these topics. If you have any questions regarding the content of these workshops, please feel free to reach out to education@makeshiftartspace.org. All elements of the workshops are voluntary and participants may choose to leave at any time. These workshops are not intended for individuals actively experiencing crisis.

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Charlie Moothart and the Fast Band - Lavender Flu - Tangle Map
Apr
27
8:00 PM20:00

Charlie Moothart and the Fast Band - Lavender Flu - Tangle Map

Charlie Moothart 10:05-11:00pm

Charles Moothart, who has played and still plays in various Ty Segall bands (Freedom Band, Fuzz) and made records as CFM, will release his first album under his own name, titled Black Holes Don’t Choke, in March via In the Red. He wrote, recorded, and mixed the album entirely by himself in his Los Angeles studio, and it features more electronic elements, including samplers, than he’s ever used before.

Lavender Flu   9:15-9:50

Tangle Map 8:30-9:00pm


8:00pm

8:30 pm show

$12 presale

$14 day of show

CASH ONLY DAY OF SHOW AT THE DOOR

Make.Shift

306 flora

NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS

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De-escalating Conflict with the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Apr
27
1:00 PM13:00

De-escalating Conflict with the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center

Saturday, April 27th, 1-3pm at 306 Flora St.

The mission of the WDRC is to provide and promote constructive and collaborative approaches to conflict. This workshop will cover tips for “antecedent management,” i.e. making plans and anticipating needs/responses; as well as strategies for de-escalating issues, including active listening and reframing techniques. A portion of the proceeds from this workshop will go towards supporting the WDRC.

This workshop is a part of the Scene Safety Workshop Series. Participants can sign up for individual workshops for $10/each or $25 for the whole series. If you purchase this item, you are ONLY buying a ticket to the workshop on April 27th.

These workshops are open to anyone wanting to learn about creating a safer and more accountable community. It will focus on building skills for throwing safer DIY events, house shows, and concerts at all-ages and 21+ venues. We want everyone in the music and art scene to feel prepared and supported when harmful things happen.

Have you ever had to deal with someone being too rowdy at a show or not knowing what to do when a band gets called out? These workshops can help you build systems of accountability, support, and de-escalation to better navigate those kind of situations.

Sliding scale pricing available, just email education@makeshiftartspace.org for a coupon code.

***

Disclaimer for Scene Safety Series:

All workshops will directly address issues related to sexual assault and other forms of violence. Instructors will ask participants to engage in exercises discussing these topics. If you have any questions regarding the content of these workshops, please feel free to reach out to education@makeshiftartspace.org. All elements of the workshops are voluntary and participants may choose to leave at any time. These workshops are not intended for individuals actively experiencing crisis.

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Ghoulatorium 3D
Apr
26
7:00 PM19:00

Ghoulatorium 3D


7:00 Doors

7:30 DJ Have A Good Time (maybe)

8:00 DJ Fades (Liam)

8:30 Archipelago

Averyy

Oddpalo

Archipelago (combined set)

9:45 Ear Fatigue

dj pizza boy 

dj yung fortnite

emery2 + httphoney (combined vocal set)

$10 presale

$12 day of show

Make.Shift

306 flora

NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS

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Supporting Survivors with Jessyca Murphy
Apr
20
1:00 PM13:00

Supporting Survivors with Jessyca Murphy

Saturday, April 20th, 1-3pm at 306 Flora St.

Jessyca is the Executive Director at Make.Shift Art Space. Before this role, Jessyca worked for over ten years in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault services. This workshop will cover the basics of trauma-informed communication, skills for fostering empowerment, and exercises for taking care of yourself while supporting others. The second half of this workshop will feature a Q&A panel with Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) and the WWU Counseling and Wellness Center. A portion of the proceeds from this workshop will go towards supporting DVSAS.

This workshop is a part of the Scene Safety Workshop Series. Participants can sign up for individual workshops for $12/each or $30 for the whole series. If you purchase this item, you are ONLY buying a ticket to the workshop on May 4th.

These workshops are open to anyone wanting to learn about creating a safer and more accountable community. It will focus on building skills for throwing safer DIY events, house shows, and concerts at all-ages and 21+ venues. We want everyone in the music and art scene to feel prepared and supported when harmful things happen.

Have you ever had to deal with someone being too rowdy at a show or not knowing what to do when a band gets called out? These workshops can help you build systems of accountability, support, and de-escalation to better navigate those kind of situations.

Sliding scale pricing available, just email education@makeshiftartspace.org for a coupon code.

***

Disclaimer for Scene Safety Series:

Multiple workshops will directly address issues related to sexual assault and other forms of violence. Instructors will ask participants to engage in exercises discussing these topics. If you have any questions regarding the content of these workshops, please feel free to reach out to education@makeshiftartspace.org. All elements of the workshops are voluntary and participants may choose to leave at any time. These workshops are not intended for individuals actively experiencing crisis.

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A Story to Live In, Poetry with Parisa Akhbari
Apr
12
3:00 PM15:00

A Story to Live In, Poetry with Parisa Akhbari

Friday, April 12th from 3-5pm at MakeShift Art Space (306 Flora St.)
$12, but no one is turned away for lack of funds! Please attend even if the $12 cost is a barrier!

Attendees of this workshop will explore some of the poetry that influenced the writing of Akhbari's debut queer YA novel, Just Another Epic Love Poem, including Naomi Shihab Nye, Kahlil Gibran, Rumi, and Anis Mojgani. They will then craft their own poems using prompts inspired by these poets, and by the poetic styles featured throughout Akhbari's Epic Love.

This event is geared toward young adults ages 14-22, and everyone from beginners to avid poetry fans are welcome to attend. LGBTQIA and BIPOC young adults are warmly encouraged to join.

  • All ages and experience levels are welcome!

  • No one is turned away for lack of funds. Additionally, sliding scale pricing is available. Please get in touch with us for this option.

  • Email education@makeshiftartspace.org with any questions or concerns.

  • Materials are included in the cost of the workshop.

ABOUT JUST ANOTHER EPIC LOVE POEM - OUT NOW! BUY HERE.

Best friendship blossoms into something more in this gorgeously written queer literary romance.

“The heartache and longing of witnessing a beloved character pine hopelessly over her best friend has never brought me this much unadulterated joy.” –National Book Award Finalist Sonora Reyes, author of The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School

Over the past five years, Mitra Esfahani has known two constants: her best friend Bea Ortega and The Book—a dogeared moleskin she and Bea have been filling with the stanzas of an epic, never-ending poem since they were 13.

For introverted Mitra, The Book is one of the few places she can open herself completely and where she gets to see all sides of brilliant and ebullient Bea. There, they can share everything—Mitra’s complicated feelings about her absent mother, Bea’s heartache over her most recent breakup—nothing too messy or complicated for The Book.

Nothing except the one thing with the power to change their entire friendship: the fact that Mitra is helplessly in love with Bea.

Told in lyrical, confessional prose and snippets of poetry Just Another Epic Love Poem takes readers on a journey that is equal parts joyful, heartbreaking, and funny as Mitra and Bea navigate the changing nature of I love you.

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Three Transsexuals Walk Into an Art Show- group art show featuring: Ezra Anisman Blaire Sebren Nettle Ada
Apr
5
5:00 PM17:00

Three Transsexuals Walk Into an Art Show- group art show featuring: Ezra Anisman Blaire Sebren Nettle Ada

3 Transsexuals Walk Into an Art Show-

Group art show featuring:

Ezra Anisman

Blaire Sebren

Nettle Ada

5:00pm-9pm

Free!

Make.Shift Art Space

306 flora

NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS

 Ezra Anisman- Amulet Mask




 Ezra Anisman
An Exercise in Color and Art Therapy

 Ezra Anisman

Angel Eyes

 Ezra Anisman

My Mom Crashed Our Car and I'm Doing Just Fine.

 Ezra Anisman
Personal Amulets

 Ezra Anisman

Testosterone Terrariums

Nettle Ada

Fruiting Bodies

Nettle Ada

...and they were both worms (pink)


Nettle Ada

...and they were both worms (green)

Nettle Ada

...and they were both worms (blue)

Nettle Ada

Cyanotape 2


Nettle Ada

Cyanotape 3

Nettle Ada

Cyanotape 4

Nettle Ada

Cyanotape 5

Blaire Sebren

Bed

Blaire Sebren

Untitled

Blaire Sebren

Self portrait

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"Noise Revival Presents: Hibernium IV"
Mar
23
8:00 PM20:00

"Noise Revival Presents: Hibernium IV"


"Noise Revival Presents: Hibernium IV"

John Swanke - https://johnswanke.bandcamp.com/album/soundings-in-fathoms

Gazebo of Destruction (PDX)- https://gazeboofdestruction.bandcamp.com/album/no-evidence

John St Pelvyn- https://johnsaintpelvyn.bandcamp.com/

8:00pm

8:30 pm show

$10 presale

$12 day of show

Make.Shift

306 flora

NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS

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AVANT OPEN MIC!
Mar
9
6:00 PM18:00

AVANT OPEN MIC!

OPEN MIC CALL! We are looking for you! Performance art, Spoken word, Noise, Rappers, Beat Makers, Comedy, Drag, what ever you got! Every second Saturday our venue becomes your venue!

This open mic is going to focus a bit farther into the world of Avant guard performance.

Sign up available in the Gallery from 1pm-6pm when the event starts . Sign ups go all evening

6pm-10pm

All ages

Free!

Open mic is 9-9pm. Folks start showing up around 6pm and we usually start performance around 6:30pm. Everyone can have one slot of up to 10 minuets. This time slot can be repeated once everyone has had a chance to perform.


8:00pm

8:30 pm show

$8 presale

$10 day of show

Make.Shift

306 flora

NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS

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