The Fall Variety Show was such a hit - we've decided to do it twice a year! Prepare for a night of song, dance, comedy, film and surprises performed by the gems of SF's music scene. More details TBA.
Vanessa will be leading this workshop to help create a deeper connection to your core and release belly tension through postures, self-massage, breathing techniques and acupressure points. Learn practical techniques to improve digestion and improve your relationship with your body.
vanessa will be sharing the night with the fabulous ms. candace roberts... vanessa plays first from 7-8pm
Come celebrate the release of Vanessa fourth CD, "life is oh so", and see some amazing local artists best known for their music share some of their lesser known talents! Special guests include Michael Musika, Obo Martin, Kenny Taylor, Jeremy Rourke, Dave Mihaly, The Dreamers, Aaron Kierbel and John Merrill.
For advance tix: www.eventbrite.com/event/2109717221/efblike
Vanessa & Jeremy will open up the this night of storytelling at The Marsh. Music (with Jeremy's Movies) from 7:00-7:30, stories by individual performers at 7:30.
For line up and more info: http://www.themarsh.org/tell_it_on_tuesday.html
Vanessa will be doing an acoustic set at some point in the afternoon during this free music festival/peace rally. More details TBA
Vanessa will joining her husband Jeremy Rourke (www.jeremyrourke.com) on backup vocals and piano in the lounge of this historic venue.
a whole day of amazing music and dance by sf women. vanessa will be performing in and producing this event.
check out a rare free show, in one of the hippest joints around, with vanessa verlee & jeremy rourke.
In this workshop Dr. Stephanie Bridwell (Network Chiropractor) and I help you to explore the three main ways our body shuts down (disconnection, separateness and being stuck in a repeating pattern) and how to move out of those into more freedom. We will teach you how to use your body's tension as fuel for growth, use specific breathing practices and yoga postures to interpret your body's messages and help you discover how the healing you've been seeking is literally right under your finger-tips. Come join us for an afternoon of transformation!
we are joining our favorite band of ladies, "MAKING DINNER" for a benefit show for this great organization that serves homeless children. More details to come!
we will be playing first, at 9:00pm, followed by EVIL DIANE (with dina macabee), AMBER LEE, and TOM LATTALAND. as part of of set, jeremy will be debuting his latest stop motion video, filmed at the noise pop festival.
night of four great bands... we go on second
jeremy and vanessa will be playing their own tune and some great covers, joined by the legendary dave mihaly on rhythm and rhyme.
$2 tacates, $2 tacos, free live music - all on TUEsday, 2/22 ... you can be there TOO!
from Nov. 17 thru Dec. 20, 2010, you can take advantage of the following holiday specials for body work sessions with vanessa:
*GIFT TO OTHERS: from now until dec 31st, all gift certificates purchased by current clients for someone else (90 minutes or more) are $15 off. so, a 90 minute session will be $80 (regularly $95) and a 120 minute session will be $95 (regularly $110). get all your holiday shopping done at once - there's no limit!
*GIFT TO YOURSELF: upgrade your next session for free! if you schedule a session between now and the end of the year, automatically receive 15 minutes extra for free! with that extra time, we'll have plenty of time to recharge your battery with some great immune system and energy building acupressure!
jeremy and i will be playing as part of this amazing event including visual, musical and culinary artists. our performance, including live viewings of jeremy's stop motion animated videos, will be from 2:00-3:30 on sunday, 11/21 - but the event goes all weekend, 11/19 thru 11/21. for more info go to: www.1010collective.com
jeremy and i are opening up for one of our favorite bands, "making dinner", as they release their new cd. get advance tix here:
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playing outdoor show with jeremy rourke and karamo susso
playing with jeremy rourke, anna ash and killbossa
Come for a weekend of restorative and gentle yoga, singing bowls by jeremy, self-acupressure and self-massage instruction, qi gong, amazing organic food, and time away in this beautiful setting. For additional details, or to register, contact Vanessa at "vanessav@vanessaverlee.com" or 415-902-5675.
Vanessa is hosting a songwriter's circle as part of MAPP (mission arts and performance project). The musicians in the round will include: Vanessa, Jeremy Rourke, Pete Wyndorf, and Matt Lundquist.
7-10 pm: storyteller' s night at 'casa cuentos'
1467 Florida Street, (near cesar chavez), SF
directly following jeremy's opening, jeremy and vanessa
will be performing as part of a storytelling night at "casa cuentos".
this will be a house concert hosted by martina castro of KALW. vanessa
and jeremy will be one of many storytelling performers sharing their
stories thru spoken word, song, video and more. jeremy and vanessa will be
performing around 8:30 PM.
come on out for MAPP (mission art and performance project) - and check out my husband's original stencil art opening at this sweet venue. stay in the mission afterward to check out other art and live music all day/evening long. including a storytelling night that vanessa and jeremy will be playing as part of. (see info below)
Come out to this sweet Mission spot for great live music...
Come for a weekend of yoga and self care led by Vanessa, amazing organic food, and time away in this beautiful setting. For additional details, or to register, contact Vanessa at "vanessav@vanessaverlee.com".
Vanessa will be playing along with other WomenROCKers as part of the monthly showcase.
All proceeds go to HAPI (www.haitianartisans.com) a non-profit that Vanessa's mother runs. They are a fair trade nonp-profit that employs Haitian artisans. Right now they are focusing on earthquake relief and providing food to the residents. 100% of the proceeds from this show will go directly to feeding people.
Vanessa and Jeremy will be playing along with Robert Temple, Sarah McKinney, and Lila Nelson as part of this monthly songwriters series.
Come learn about how to use basics of Chinese Medicine (acupressure points and self-massage) in simple yoga and qi-gung routines.
Join Vanessa, Grace Woods, and Amber Snider for this FINAL WR showcase at Bazaar cafe!
Come out for this unique event with an amazing line-up... Jeremy Rourke (Vanessa's beautiful and talented husband) will be celebrating the release of both his 2nd CD and his stencil art. The Music will include: Jeremy Rourke, Vanessa VerLee, Toshio Hirano (a Japanese yodeler/blues singer), Michael Musika (a spooky story telling songwriter like no other), Karl Young (a shakuhachi sensation) and Jessie Woletz (the queen promoter of SF music herself, taking her turn on the other side of the stage). All this in a venue like no other.
Vanessa will be leading a workshop on doing yoga asana (postures) with the principles of chinese medicine in mind. She will demonstrate self-massage routines, qi gong warm ups and yoga asanas that allow you to open up specific meridian and acupressure points. Register with the JCC before the workshop, or, call that day to see if there's still room.
Francis and Larise will be playing as part of special night of poetry reading and music. We will just be doing a 20 minute set, so make sure to make it there early so you don't miss us!
Francis and Larise will be opening up for one of our favorite bands "Making Dinner." This all female band rocks like no other. And - the gig is in a yoga studio (how perfect is that??) - and is being held as benefit the community center where it's being held.
Part of monthly WomenROCK showcase. Vanessa will be co-hosting and playing along with Aeode
Francis and Larise perform for the first time as a married couple!
Francis and Larise (Jeremy and Vanessa) play there first gig as a married couple!
A rare home state gig for Vanessa. Sharing the night at this special venue with her brother, Sean-Paul VerLee
I'll be playing a shared show with two other local singer-songwriters - including Alice Tong.
The Pre-Wedding Gig! Come out to kick off Jeremy and Vanessa's wedding weekend at the cafe where it all started.
Opening up for Andrea Shippy and The Sugar Highs
www.andreashippy.com
Vanessa will be leading a workshop on self-applied acupressure and massage and qi gung. Contact Vanessa with questions and/or sign up by contacting Jennifer Morrice at the JCC, 415-292-1200, ext. 1148
Afternoon show with East Bay singer songwriter Debby Gipsman
www.myspace.com/debbygipsman
I will be playing with a few other WomenROCKers, as part of the one year anniversary show for the monthly WomenROCK showcase.
Playing this afternoon show in my neighborhood with Robin Galante. This is a sweet, fun, bike friendly cafe with great food and drinks.
Come out and celebrate Jeremy's Golden 30th Birthday on the 30th!
Francis and Larise style...
Vanessa will be performing as part of the November "City Sessions" show. She will be the first of three performers, doing about an 30 minute set starting between 8:00 and 8:30. The show is free, but Club Waziema has amazing ethiopian food and drinks. NOTE DATE CHANGE -- THE SHOW IS TUESDAY NIGHT, NOT MONDAY NIGHT AS PREVIOUSLY POSTED!!
Part of the series "Women Who Rock" , Vanessa will be the first of many performers.
Francis and Larise are back.. at our old stomping grounds..
Jeremy and I are kicking off their anniversary show first thing Saturday morning.
Shared show with local acoustic guitarist Todd Krider. We will swap sets thru the three-hour show. For more info on Todd check out: www.myspace.com/toddkrider or
www.humboldtmusic.com/
toddkrider for more info about the venue check out:
http://www.oldtowncoffeeeureka.com/
Show is from 7 to 9:30 pm. Mark Cleaver will be opening for me. For more info on the venue and on Mark
check out:
www.interzoneorganic.com and
www.myspace.com/markcleaver
Outdoor show, weather permitting
Come check out Vanessa's only Portland gig on this tour at this great venue.
The Market goes from 8 am
to 1 pm, and I be set up
playing most of that time I believe.
Vanessa will be one of the on-air guests on the "Cool As Folk" radio with Michael Lahey. If you don't live within the listening area - check it out online! On-air guests will include Tom Brosseau, Shelley Short, and Vanessa VerLee with Miriam Jacobson
Sharing the night with singer-songwriter's Tom Brosseau and
Shelley Short. Miriam Jacobson will be joining me on vocals. The show goes from 7:30 to 10:30 and I think we are playing first. Check out info. on the venue and other performers at:
www.deltaofvenus.org,
www.shelleyshort.com, and www.tombrosseau.com
Vanessa will be sharing the night with the trio "WayBlonde" . Vanessa goes on between 7:30 and 8:30 and WayBlonde between 8:30 and 9:30.
Check out their website at: www.wayblonde.com
Benefit show for WomenROCK -- featuring serveral bay area female musicians
Come out and do your laundry, eat some food and hear me play. I'll only be on from 8 until 9, followed by another musician from 9 until 10.
Come up to the top floor of the Virgin on Stockton and Market and hear Vanessa play in this classy cafe.