Join TRET FURE  for an intimate concert with the women of SuCa! August 20 Doors open at 6 pm The gathering will be BYOB once again.  Of course there will be plenty of soda, juice and ice to enjoy or use to "mix it up" if you choose ;-)   Tasty culinary treats and the company of GREAT women are also included with your reservation! AND our own DJ Irene will be there to get you up and out on the floor - so bring your dancin' shoes! For reservations go to: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/188560 OR call: 314/772-1010 to make reservations and mail in your payment *Reservations are not confirmed until payment is received* Tret Fure Women’s music legend Tret Fure continues to turn out marvelous albums, her latest being “True Compass” (Tomboy Girl). Who else could have written a love song such as “Look What Love Has Given Me”? It’s a song that is at once personal and universal in its affectionate expression of happiness. Fure keeps it coming in the jazzy flourishes of the title track, the acoustic twang of “Six Beers,” the heartache of “32 Years,” the political voice of “Try” and the rhythmic “Leap of Faith.” - Gregg Shapiro, Chicago Free Press, Oct 24, 2007 Vol. 9, No. 9

Tret Fure’s career spans 4 decades. She began her professional work at the age of 16, singing in coffeehouses and campuses in the Midwest, moving to Berkeley where, after performing weekly on the campus of UC Berkeley where she attended college, she discovered that music really was her life. At 19, she moved to LA to pursue a songwriting and musical career. Within a year she was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, touring with him and penning the single for his album “Mousetrap”. She went on to record her own album in 1973 on MCA/UNI Records, with the late Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. With the success of that release, she opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the J Geils Band.

While recording her second album, Tret became interested in sound engineering, learning the trade and becoming one of the first women engineers in LA. Over the course of her career she has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work. In the early 80s, Tret left the mainstream music industry. Armed with a fierce desire to retain full artistic control, she began exploring the independent side of the industry and soon discovered the blossoming genre known as Women’s Music. She has been a major player in that field ever since, recording with and producing some of the best of women’s music including the legendary “Meg & Cris at Carnegie Hall”. She worked as a duo with Cris Williamson throughout the 90s releasing 3 CDs together during those years. Now after 4 acoustic releases on her own label, Tomboy girl Records, she has re-established herself in the folk world winning the 2004 South Florida Folk Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition in 2 out of 3 categories. 2004 also brought her recognition with the prestigious Jane Schliessman Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women’s Music.

Fure also markets her own line of clothing named after her popular song “Tomboy girl”. In addition, while not on the road, Tret teaches guitar and songwriting individually and in workshop settings. An accomplished cook, Fure has also published a cookbook, Tret's Kitchen, featuring her own recipes. Along with bridging the marketing, production, and music worlds, Tret serves as Vice President of Local 1000, The Traveling Musicians Association--a union geared toward helping traveling musicians find security and longevity. She also co-chairs The New Harvest Foundation, a foundation that channels charitable contributions exclusively to organizations working to promote LGBT rights, services, culture and community development.

For reservations go to:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/188560
OR call:
314/772-1010 to make reservations and mail in your payment
*Reservations are not confirmed until payment is received*

Women's Writing Weekend

Women's Writing Weekend

Writing workshop with Tret Fure!

August 19 - 21

Join us for a full weekend workshop as Women's Music Legend Tret Fure helps us explore the song within all of us!

Weekend includes:

Friday eve: Meet & Greet (for participants only)
Saturday : Full day of workshops and writing

* Discount on Saturday night concert tickets for participants*
Sunday : Morning workshops/presentations
Sunday Brunch : Public talk/performance by Tret

Workshop Description:

" The Heart of a Song"  

Through guided exercises as a group and individually, we will explore the heart of the song and the song of your heart.  We will work collaboratively and individually. 

 We will start by writing a song as a group after which we will each write the song we wish to share.  You may bring a song you are working on or start a new song using s guided subject or a topic of your own choosing. No prior songwriting experience necessary. And you don't have to know music.  Please bring your instrument, even if it is just your voice and a writing journal.

*space for this event is limited!*

To participate in the workshop register at:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/187813

Come jump start your imagination!

Our experienced staff  of exciting women writers promises a fun and rich experience in which we can kick the cobwebs out of our brains, the critics off of our shoulders and get down to the deeply rewarding business of writing the pieces we feel  called to write. And if you don't know what you want to write about  they can help you figure that out, too. After many years as educators and published writers, they have an extensive tool kit from which to draw, that fits every size and shape

An intimate evening with Chic!

So many of you enjoyed her guest appearance a few weeks ago that you asked if she could come back for a full concert.  Well, here you go!

Chic will join us for a full concert performance July 30!  This will be her last appearance in the Saint Louis area before returning to her new home in Florida AND she is performing a unique, intimate concert JUST FOR US!

AND our own DJ Irene will be there to get you up and out on the floor - so bring your dancin' shoes!

The gathering will be BYOB once again.  Of course there will be plenty of soda, juice and ice to enjoy or use to "mix it up" if you choose ;-)   Tasty culinary treats and the company of GREAT women are also included with your reservation!

Artist's History 

Chic Lisitano is one of our very own who grew up in St. Louis, Missouri.

Playing blues & rock while touching on a variety of music, she has learned to please a diverse crowd of music listeners.

Originally meant to be a Demo CD, Chic released her first EP in 1997 due to the tremendous demand from her fans. Titled "Feel The Blue" it was created around her original Blues instrumental of the same name. In 1998 Chic released a mix of original and cover songs in a full length CD titled "Rewind". In 1999 a release of her first Acoustic music followed titled "Chic Unplugged". Listeners seemed to like the variety so on her next CD, titled "Drop The Shovel", she recorded part acoustic and part with a band in 2002. Chic also filmed two music videos in 2000. The first, "I Told You So", was shot in Clearwater, FL from her CD "Rewind". The second, "I Still Got The Blues For You" was filmed in St. Louis, MO.

Make your reservations now at :
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/185800

*If you would rather make a reservation off-line just call or email to let us know:
314/772-1010 or sucaevents@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

 After looking at the space for our June 17 house concert with Melissa Neels we are REALLY excited! In addition to playing and talking about of our favorites with her band she plans to do a special "unplugged" set just for us!

LOVE women's music?
ENJOY listening to the music, not the bar noise?
CURIOUS about musicians and their art?
WANT to know what was behind THAT song?
LOOKING for chances to enjoy all of this with like minded folks?



Here is your chance to hear great female artists perform their favorites in an intimate setting
AND
 hear them talk about writing and performing those songs you always wanted to know more about


June 17, 2011JOIN US FOR STL SESSIONS!

STL Sessions - Pride House Concert
Featuring Melissa Neels , Cole Adams and Taylored Poet!

7pm -11 pm @ Suca's Space

For reservations :
 online go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/179470
 by mail or at door call 314/772-1010 to confirm available seating

* seating for this private event is limited so reserve YOUR seats early!*

The Melissa Neels Band is the perfect blend of blues/rock, playing high energy blues, cover songs and original music written by Melissa. One of the only female lead guitarist in St. Louis, her style resembles Bonnie Raitt with whom she credits as her number one influence. Melissa plays with style, grace and intensity and bending the blues notes to make every note count. Her style is sure to impress!


Come Early to check out:

the Cole Adams Band

Influenced by everything from the Beatles, to Muddy Waters, to The Old Crow Medicine Show, CAB has a wonderfully unique, infused sound that pleases all ages. Cole’s powerful and soulful voice combined with Jim’s amazing piano and fiddle skills – among other instruments - are backed by a solid percussion team in Mel and Jordan. They are a hidden jewel in The Lou and not to be missed!

And for an added treat be there to hear spoken word poet & author....

Taylored Poet was introduced to the St. Louis Poetry scene in 2002 at Legacy Books and Café. From that year on, she has made a name for herself performing on stages from California to New York. She released the well-received Shades of Gray Poetry CD in 2005 and has been working on her novel since then. Having hosted poetry open mic events in New York, South Carolina, and now in St. Louis, Taylored Poet is well known and respected in the national poetry community. 

For reservations :

 online go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/179470

 by mail or at door call 314/772-1010 to confirm available seating

* seating for this private event is limited so reserve YOUR seats early!*



Aug 19 - 21, 2011

Women Writers Retreat "Process - Developing your Craft"

Rockhaven Ecozoic Center

Featuring Tret Fure and Catherine Rankovic

Come jump start your imagination!

Our experienced staff  of exciting women writers promises a fun and rich experience in which we can kick the cobwebs out of our brains, the critics off of our shoulders and get down to the deeply rewarding business of writing the pieces we feel  called to write.

And if you don't know what you want to write about  they can help you figure that out, too! After many years as educators and published writers, they have an extensive tool kit from which to draw, that fits every size and shape

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For over twenty years, Joan Lipkin has specialized in jump starting the imagination with both amateurs, and seasoned professionals, to help them access their creativity.  A playwright, director, essayist, librettist, poet, critic, journalist, and screenwriter, Joan has written and created work in many media.  Her plays and performance pieces  including “Small Domestic Acts,” “The Date,” “The Girl Who Lost Her Voice,” and “The Sage Cycle” have been produced and published internationally.  Some of her publications include Mythic Women/Real Women, Best American Short Plays 2009-2010,   Nice Girls:  Growing Up Jewish in America and Upstaging Big Daddy: Directing Theater as If Race and Gender Matter and she will be featured in the upcoming anthology, Out & Allied.  

Lisa Ebert is an Assistant Professor of English at Lewis and Clark Community College, resides in St. Louis with four sons and one rock-and-roll husband. Her poetry, fiction and non-fiction have appeared in River Styx, The Riverfront Times, St. Louis Magazine, Literal Chaos, Bad Shoe, and Flood Stage: An Anthology of St. Louis Poets. Her doomsday novel will be released later this summer.

 

  At 19, Tret Fure moved to LA to pursue a songwriting and musical career. Within a year she was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, touring with him and penning the single for his album “Mousetrap”. She went on to record her own album in 1973 on MCA/UNI Records, with the late Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. With the success of that release, she opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the J Geils Band.
In the early 80s, Tret Fure left the mainstream music industry. Armed with a fierce desire to retain full artistic control, she began exploring the independent side of the industry and soon discovered the blossoming genre known as Women’s Music. She has been a major player in that field ever since, recording with and producing some of the best of women’s music including the legendary “Meg & Cris at Carnegie Hall”. She worked as a duo with Cris Williamson throughout the 90s releasing 3 CDs together during those years. After 4 acoustic releases on her own label, Tomboy girl Records, she has re-established herself in the folk world winning the 2004 South Florida Folk Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition in 2 out of 3 categories. 2004 also brought her recognition with the prestigious Jane Schliessman Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women’s Music. While not on the road, Tret teaches guitar and songwriting individually and in workshop settings. Along with bridging the marketing, production, and music worlds, Tret serves as Vice President of Local 1000, The Traveling Musicians Association--a union geared toward helping traveling musicians find security and longevity.

Catherine Rankovic is the author of Fierce Consent and Other Poems (2005) and a co-author of Guilty Pleasures: Indulgences, Addictions and Obsessions (2003). She has taught creative writing at Washington University day and night schools since 1989, and also in the Washington University Summer Writers Institute, the St. Louis Writers Workshop, the Poet-in-the-Schools program, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis graduate program. Her poems and essays have appeared in The Missouri Review, The Iowa Review, The Progressive, Natural Bridge, Delmar, Boulevard, 13th Moon and River Styx. Rankovic has an MFA in poetry writing from Washington University. In 2006 her poems were posted on Missouri public transit vehicles as part of the Poetry in Motion program, and she made the first poetry podcast recording for Lit-Cast.com. Past honors include the Missouri Biennial Award, the Washington University Teaching Fellowship, and an Academy of American Poets Award. 

July ( Date TBA)

Moments in the Garden  @ Missouri Botanical Garden



Aug 19 - 21, 2011
Women Writers Retreat "Process - Developing your Craft"
SuCa's Place
Featuring Tret Fure


Aug 20, 2011
STL Sessions - Featuring Tret Fure
6pm-11pm SuCa's Place


Sept TBD, 2011
Women Writers Retreat "Publish - Share your Work with the World" 

 

Nov 5, 2011

Women's Fall Bonfire

Rockhaven Ecozoic Center

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Questions? Call (314)772-1010 or email us at sucaevents@gmail.com .