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Independent music festival serving House, Bass, and Live Music to the Pacific Northwest 🌲

02/02/2024

We’ll that was quick, early bird sold out in under 24-hours. We hope that gives you an idea on the show out we’re looking this year.

A word to the wise, it’s gonna be a good idea to get ahead of it and buy before phase 2 drops. We have a PNW leviathan cruising on out from the depths and they’re about to get this party quakin’ & shakin’.

Tickets in the bio! Get your rest but don’t sleep too long or you may miss the party

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02/01/2024

We are incredibly excited to announce Mojo Family Festival ‘24. will be handling Production Management and overall operations for MFF moving forward.

is one of most down to earth, magical events growing out of the Pacific Northwest right now. Put on by Portland Jam scene staples .mojo, the ‘23 fest made big waves in the community. Now I’m it’s fourth year, MFF prepares to expand, combing highly talented regional up-and-comers with well establish PNW acts.

The new venue sits on 40 river front acres, a mere 30 minutes from the Portland. Initial line up announcement coming very soon.

This festival truly gave birth to some incredible moments last year and we could not be more excited to show you what we have in store for this year.

18/10/2023

Actualize Art & Music Festival will be
changing to Actualize Events.

A couple months ago we decided take an indefinite hiatus on the production of Actualize Festival. It was an incredible experience, with a lot learned on all fronts. But we have ultimately decided our event is not sustainable within the current festival landscape in Oregon.

We will be rebranding and moving forward under the moniker Actualize Events.

Actualize Events re-enters space as a production management team, with will be joining up to help grow other festival project events in the Northwest.

Outside of festival season we will be producing events that push the boundaries of what a night out can be. We will be getting experimental with the intersection of music and other art forms, as well as hosting occasional concept shows built around the artistic identity of an individual artist or line-up.

This feels like an exciting time and the maturation of what we set out to do with Actualize: we look forward to simultaneously injecting our acquired skill and expertise into other festivals, while also refining what we we’ve been doing already on a more consolidated scale.

We will post on Instagram occasionally but the majority of our promotion will be through email lists. Stay on the look out for a sign up.

Thank you again for those who attended Actualize. It was a special weekend for us and hope it was for you as well.

In the meantime we have some very exciting announcements right around the corner.

09/06/2023

Re:Union Artist Showcase:

Michael (MStarkDJ) has been DJing for some of the best crowds all over the WestCoast of the United States since the early 2000's. Originally a vinyl DJ seamlessly mixing up tunes for Raves and Clubs including as a resident at the legendary venue The Grove in Oregon.
From this rave and progressive house/trance influence comes MStarkDJ's unique sound in everything from true downtempo sets, to sexy head bopping deep house, to the main stage bringing down the roof with pumping tribal, tech progressive and even disco house. MStarkDJ is truly the dance floor's DJ's constantly in tune with what the dancers need and pushing the boundaries of deep, organic, hard, or melodic in every circumstance for the ultimate journey in underground dance music sounds.

02/06/2023

Artist Showcase:

Luke's deep passion for music was ignited at the age 14 in 1998 when he started to DJ at raveriffic events. In 2007 Luke started releasing his own music and now has hundreds of songs released with a large number of the biggest labels in the world like Traum, Selador, Desert Hearts, Tulipa, Desert Trax, Booka Shade Music. With his dynamic performances, depending on the crowd, you may encounter an eclectic mix of global sounds from quirky house to techno to dancy downtempo to “what kind of music is this”?. This is music for empowering and opening hearts with the transcendental power of music. Having flown Luke to many continents around the planet, the music reflects stories of love-driven culture and psychedelic - progressive ideas. He’s gained plays from massive artists such as Nick Warren, Boris Brejcha, Solomon, Desert Dwellers, Dave Seaman, Kaya Project, and Eelke Klein. Official remixes from artists like Desert Dwellers, Bluetech, Christian Martin, Chloe Harris, Kaminanda, Govinda, Roger Martinez, Pezzner, Robert Babicz, and Deya Dova.

Luke is an absolute staple of the scene and played a major role in bringing quality house music to the Pacific Northwest.

We could not be more excited to bring him in as our stages headliner to deliver one of the finest house sets the system as seen.

11/05/2023

Announcing the final line up for Re:union Gathering. We are incredibly excited to add as the headliner for the Actualize Stage as well as and

We have been working hard to deliver a curated two-stage event to keep you dancing through the night. The property at Awesome Acres is glowing up and we could not be more ready to descend upon the valley of Vernonia with you all.

Tickets are currently 50% sold out and we are expecting to reach capacity for this event. Come join us for two nights of high quality music, art, and relaxation by the river a mere 45 minutes from Portland.

Ticket link is in the bio, don’t sleep on this one ya’ll and get ready to lace up your dancing shoes

20/04/2023

Announcing the the line up for Re:Union Gathering at Amazing Acres taking place on Jun 23 & Jun 24! Tickets can be found in our bio.

This line up is an immaculate curation of PNW local bass artist with strong headliners and direct support delivered to us by Portland heavy weights .designs

Actualize Events will be curating, designing, and working a stage/space focused on house & techno & art for this gathering. We worked to bring back some of our favorite acts from past events, as well as some new names from the PNW that we cannot wait to welcome to our stage.

This project will exhibit all of the intention & love we brought to Actualize as whole, just focused into a more condensed area.

Remember that this will be the only the only public Actualize Art & Music Festival event for 2023. If you want to get down, this is the one. Tickets can be found in the bio.

We still have some slots open on the stage, you can reach out via instagram or our website. We will close applications May 1st so get them in while you can.

03/03/2023

Please read, important PSA:

We have found ourselves without a home for 2023.

Due to circumstances out of our control, our previous site is no longer available for our proposed dates.

We are reaching out to the community for support in finding an event site that can host us.

We feel passionately about the need for artistic focused spaces and enjoy bringing curated community events that service a wide variety of music and people. We need your help in continuing to do this.

Potential sites need the following:

-Ability to play loud music for 3 days straight
-A distance within 3-4 hours of Portland, OR
-Ability to handle 500 people

We don’t need much beyond that and can bring all power, water, sanitation, and build.

If you have been to one of our events you have feeling of what we are trying to build and where we can go with it. A stable home is all we need and we have the motivation, team, and expanding knowledge to get us there.

Please reach out to us if you have any leads or may know some people we can talk to. Please share this to your story for visibility.

If it leads to a new spot you have a ticket for life to any event we throw and our eternal gratitude.

Much love and we hope to see you soon.

-Actualize Art & Music Festival Team

19/01/2023

Building energy as we continue to roll into the New Year. Stay tuned, there’s so much going on right now and so much to be excited for tomorrow.

Won’t it be quite nice to be back on the high plains of Oregon with some dirt on the skin, bass in the face, and love in heart.

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07/11/2022

Opal Stage:

Originally planning on one stage build, we ended up meeting Brandon w/ .rainbow.stage on the banks of the deschutes river in Bend.

After some fast friendship we decided to up the scope of the festival. This stage came together thematically in the last moments and is a perfect case study for the magic that happens when you lay strong foundation and leave room for growth.

The contrast between the raw power, dynamic projection, and sharp angles of the Obsidian Stage with the more compact size and consistent rainbow/LED glow of Opal worked together seamlessly. Below are the people and teams who worked hard to give it life.

Structural Build: .rainbow.stage

Lighting installation: .light_

Sound: .krafft &

Art between stages: &

Tents: .shade

Chess Set Installation:

Artist lounge:

All artists and dancers who got it live.

Special Shout Out: who transitioned a hard scheduling situation into a incredibly memorable event that was one of the festivals most well reviewed moments. IFKYK

That energy is what this is all about.

Much love.

01/11/2022

Happy Halloween to all our fellow freaks, ghouls, and creatures of night.

Enjoy the night while you drink up the darkness and feast on the sweet fruits of the harvest.

Be sure stay safe out there, the witching hour is nigh.

Pc:

27/10/2022

We are giving a large shout out to the individuals and teams behind the Obsidian Stage at Actualize. Few of whom had worked together in the past but who came together in a big way.

The sound, aesthetic, visuals, and talent were beyond belief at times.

Sound: brought in thee kindest crew we’ve encountered who worked with us on our concepts, while providing professional direction, reacting to evolving issues and delivering on pristine sound.

Stage Direction: The stage build was put together by .berri , , & Jesse. In a time crunch they went forward on a portion of the art grant with full creative control, piecing together a beautifully executed design that really set the tone for an enhanced all the artists that interacted with it

Visuals: a hodgepodge team of some of Oregon finest visual artists from different corners of the greater scene came together with limited direction to give life to the Obsidian at night. brought a wide variety of visuals and mapping that kept it fresh ❤️

The Space: this was more than just a dance floor, we had many different mediums of art from the tea house to the Lyra Hoop, we will be making it a large point of focus to continue that trend. Other shoutouts to (talent buyer), and the volunteer work crew, for living room, Venus & Calypso for Lyra Hoop, for fire circle, .starlight for her tea lounge, .shade for the stretch tent shade solutions. .asada.fries for keeping the bubbles well timed and abundant

24/10/2022

These photos by have left us a little awestruck.

Capturing the blurred chaos of a festival night while also tastefully curating his edits to the person/space being photographed.

Masterfully executed overlays excite the eyes.

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21/10/2022

First run of photos from the media team are coming in!

Huge ups to the talented photographers/videographers who subtly snapped some amazing moments from the weekend.

What a high density of talent and love.

Here are a couple stunners from

14/10/2022

Hey Everyone,

We had a great time out here last night. This thing is coming together beautifully thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, production team, and artists.

A couple reminders as you enter the weekend. Bring one more blanket and coat then you think you need. We need everyone’s help keeping the dance floor@and surrounding areas clean. 14 hours of music coming you’re way in 6 hours.

Two hours from Portland and Bend. Day passes available. Come on through!

11/10/2022

Actualize 2022 Schedule

We are excited and proud to release the schedule for Actualize Art & Music Festival. Come Thursday to catch some phenomenal acts that will be playing a plethora of original music.

We are introducing the Obsidian Stage (Hennessy) w/ sound by Tiaga Sound & Lighting and the Opal Stage (Traction) w/ build done by and sound by Traction Sound.

We will be hosting various activities and pop ups at The Thunder Egg Geodome through-out the weekend w/ some open mic opportunities for attendees.

Any changes to the schedule will be edited into this post. Special thank you to tela.works for their design.

We are getting very excited, see you all in a couple days

09/10/2022

We are currently 4 days away from breaking ground at the Actualize Art & Music Festival site.

The amount of support, love, help, and interest this project has received has been truly moving.

At current tally we have over 100 people directly contributing to the to the production of this event, whether it’s labor hours, art, equipment, or other skills. You’ve all been working in your day to day to refine what you are bringing and we could not love you more for that.

4 more days until we get to see those projects and that work actualized on the fields of Grass Valley Oregon.

We never know what these events are truly going to look like until we get out there and let it evolve into its final form. This one is shaping up to be special.

If you are coming or thinking of coming we ask that you please read the guides on our website or on your ticket follow-up email to help set the tone we want to collectively create. We ask that you bring your open authentic self with the intention to make new relationships, strengthen your existing ones, and release the last reserves of summer love as we change seasons.

It looks like the Northwest is going to kind enough to grace us with some remarkably hospitable weather. Still bring your blankets and cozies as the nights will be cold.

Remember that while we have reserves there will not be food on-site and the expectation is that you are self reliant in regards to food and water. Pace yourself and look out for each other.

We hope you are ready to dance and fill the space we’ve all been working to create.

See you soon ❤️

07/10/2022

“If you don’t then you won’t. And since you don’t, and therefore won’t, then you will find it tough to do. If you do, then you won’t don’t, which means you’ll have evermore possibilities to do. So don’t do don’t, do do!” -HeyNate

Some say you can take the Nate out of Hey Nate, but you can’t take the Hey out of Nate.
Based in PDX, Nate produces music for his own projects, as well as others such as , , and . These projects generally range from rap, to folk, to pop, and ass shaking EDM.

For his Hey Nate sets, Nate loves going crazy to high energy beats and groovy basslines. While largely existing in the house music realm, his sets have begun to combine multiple styles of b***y shaking dance music, creating a fun and ever evolving soundscape. Goofy in nature(nate-ure aha), you can expect to hear some WILD remixes and variations on tunes you’ll hear NO WHERE ELSE.

Nate is extremely excited to be sharing the weekend with all of you, and has been working hard to make sure he will deliver one of the best hours of your life(although many wish he would last that long in bed). If you want to check out his music and hear what he’s up to, check out his reels!

06/10/2022

Olivier dB is a French born Dj & producer based in Seattle. He began playing and studying music at University of Oregon, hosting a weekly show on KWVA Radio. He has since then played multiple shows and venues across PNW.
His sets are an ever-changing journey through crate-digging, world sounds, and eclectic exploration. Whether from Italian disco, 90’s classic house or left-field techno, the outcome is always global.
Give a listen to his recently released edit of Automatic’s Automaton for a better taste of what’s to come.
Actualize Events first renegade in 2021 saw Olivier dB lay down a 6+ hour set of pure bliss. He revisits us with an arsenal of new original tracks ready to enter the world and a crate full of deep multigenre dance floor weapons. Come to this one ready to move.

05/10/2022

Olivier dB is a French born Dj & producer based in Seattle. He began playing and studying music at University of Oregon which included his weekly show on KWVA Radio. He has since then played multiple shows and venues across PNW.

His sets are an ever-changing journey through crate-digging, world sounds and eclectic exploration. Whether from Italian disco, 90’s classic house or leftfield techno, the outcome is always global.

Give a listen to his recently released edit of Automatic’s Automaton for a better taste of what’s to come.

04/10/2022

Ticket Giveaway!

We are releasing three GA all access passes to Actualize Art & Music Festival. Winners will be selected at random and have their names added to the guest list.

To enter:

-Tag two friends on this post
-Follow Actualize Fest
-Share this post to your story and tag

Winners will be selected on Thursday 10/6/2022 and will be posted in the comments. We can’t wait to see you out in the high desert!

03/10/2022

Frigid’s musical influences range across several genres, including lo-fi hip hop, trap, post RnB, and dubstep, while remaining true to the urban bass and experimental realms that are integral to his sonic aesthetic. A seasoned DJ and innovative producer, Frigid’s passion for showcasing fresh and creative selections of bass music from around the world grows with every performance. Ethereal, eclectic and energetic vibes make his performances refreshing and illuminative for those who love underground bass music.

In his early DJing days in British Columbia, he has performed alongside the likes of Troyboi, Ekali, Tsuruda and many other renowned producers. Following his debut independent EP, “Memories Like Daggers”, Frigid sets his sights on the North American underground bass music scene where he intends to create an unforgettable experience through his original works, natural stage presence and music and collaborations from acclaimed producers such as Aztek, Mythm and Wraz.

29/09/2022

Actualize Artist Announcement: Living Roots

Living Roots is the groovy culmination of world and electronic music, natural sounds and funky rhythms all weaved together by members Travis Bond and Logan (L-Boogy) Brown. The duo brings many distinct flavors together to create a tasty and fresh experience for the ears with didgeridoo, flute, and other ethnic ingredients. Drawing inspiration from all over the world, Universe and beyond, Living Roots opens the heart and soul to new rhythms and and uplifting vibrations.

As we put focus into trying to bridge gaps between genres and scenes, Living Roots stands out as an exciting performance that creates their own sound combining a number of frequently unexplored mediums.

27/09/2022

Kahji is a forward-thinking producer that has carved out his unique style within the west coast bass scene. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Kahji finds his inspiration through the natural beauty around him. Over the past decade, he has
gained insight through a wide array of different styles in bass music. Melodies entrenched with haunting and ethereal elements blended with neuro and dubstep sound design are Kahji’s signature.

Regardless of what subgenre Kahji is currently producing, this signature sound will stand out and be recognizable from afar.

Kahji has been booked up and down the west coast, playing at legendary festivals like Emissions and Stilldream along with headlining sets out of state. Ranging from 110 bpm to 170 bpm, his journey-style approach to the turntables is not one to be overlooked. A perfect blend of Kahji originals paired with the innovation of bass music's leaders induces the perfect vibes on the dance floor.

26/09/2022

Slayde has been been evolving his sound over the past few year, truly coming into his own in 2022 with tracks such as "Bloom" and "Covalence".

It's here that Slayde demonstrates an affinity for dripping soundscapes that carry thoughts to new corners of the mind.

Come catch him spin webs on the plains at Actualize Art & Music Festival.

25/09/2022

Those savvy enough to get to Actualize Art and Music Festival on Thursday Oct. 13th will have the pleasure of getting lost in the modular madness that is .mantha.cc also know as icepink.

We‘ve had the pleasure of listening to ice pink develop her sound over the past couple years. From ambient soundscapes to heavy techno beats, she never ceases to impress her audience.

Come enjoy Sam as we welcome the darkness and open up what is shaping up to be a phenomenal weekend.

22/09/2022

Dimitri aka SYLK has been tightly woven in the west coast bass scene for 7+ years. A natural with Ableton Sylk headed south to pursue music school. Dominoes fell and he became immersed in the west coast festival circuit, developing friendships and a passion for music, community, and sharing different personal approaches to creating and composing.
SYLK is a very emotionally steered project with hip-hop and trap drums being the back bone. Lots of the productions are in the moment creations, striving to produce something unique. SYLK has tendency to be complex and very intricate. Years of practice and navigation through the spaces he visits has cultivated a strong presence of story telling in his audio soundscapes.
We are excited to welcome SYLK to our stage as he dives into a special B2B set with his good friend and collaborator Komotion. Together the two HeadRoom veterans get ready to build a feeling on the plains of Grass Valley.

21/09/2022

22 days until Actualize Art & Music Festival

Come join us as we say celebrate each other and a communal love of music and art on the open plains of Central Oregon.

High fidelity sound, a wide variety of talented artist and musical acts, down tempo shelters geared towards conversation and relaxation.

With multiple artist ready to release a flurry of new music and projects this will truly be a unique event not to be missed.

Stop hangin' on the fence and come dance.

Tickets are linked in bio. See you all soon

20/09/2022

Actualize Announcement : Moussa aka Ocyris

Born in Egypt and residing in the Pacific Northwest, Ocyris is a Portland based DJ, well known for moving the dance floor with his diverse sounds. He is loved for his multi-genre house and bass sets which aim for positive, uplifting, happy, and silly vibes. Spreading positive dance floor energy with his music, he’ll make you dance your heart out while taking you on an inspiring musical journey in every set.

We are excited to see Karim play his last set as Ocyris and transition to his new moniker: Moussa

17/09/2022

Price jump today! Actualize2022 code for no fee tickets. Get them while they last!

Sign-ups for bass house capture the flag coming soon ❤️

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Actualize Art & Music Festival by night, captured and edited by Nathan Bouquet We are currently searching for funding partners with a variety of organizational options available. We hope to bring on a patron/sponsor partner or sponsors who share a similar ethos and would like to see a recurring festival that intersects the arts and electronic/live music in Oregon. We have detailed and tested multi year financial projections as well as breakdowns on teams, structure, and systems needed to both make the festival happen and to scale. These are availble to individuals/groups are able to show capacity and interest in making this a reality. If you are, or know anyone you believe would be interested in meeting with us and discussing then please do not hesitate to reach out. Ultimately we want to create and to help foster creation, if you are a like mind then lets get after it. In 2023 we have goals to bring in increased performance arts in the form of live theatre and dance along with increasing our workshop offerings and moving to a slightly earlier date in order to raise the night time temperature. Love, The Actualize Team

Actualize Art & Music Festival by day, as captured and edited by @nathan.bouquet This is the first in a two video installation giving attendees a window back into the past. We could not be happier with the way these turned out and Nathan did a phenomenal job showcasing the different sides of the festival. We can't wait to get down with you all again! We heard you loud and clear and look forward to bringing a larger variety of work shops and activities to help accompany the day time music in 2023. We will have open applications in early 2023! Love Actualize Crew

Day time at Actualize Art & Music Festival captured and edited by Nathan Bouquet. This is the first of a two video series highlighting the festival and providing attendees a little window back into the past. What a wonderful time this! We heard you loud and clear, we plan to come back in 2023 with an emphasis placed on day time activities and workshops that can accompany the musicians.

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