It takes a village to raise a concert...

We're always looking for ways to make our concerts for causes unique. Although we will always have

 the theme of music, food and contribution we love creating something different. Our intention for our July 22nd event was a community event....and THAT is exactly what we got. The below list features local business, musicians from near and far and amazing volunteers that created our event and made it magical. Vallie, Cat and I are always shocked when we see it all come together so nicely. We are completely honored that you support our vision of concerts for causes. Thank you Whole Foods Market Encinitas for hosting our hearts

Whole Foods Market Encinitas

Detour Salon


SuperFood Drive

JDO Production Layout & Design

Natalie Warr Photography

Maisonnette

Olive PR

Pura Vida Bracelets

SD Rock 'n'Roll

Jlab

True Chiropractic Wellness

Healing Heart Center

Kerri Dopart

Beyond Insight

Visions in Faux

JB Human Design

Café Merlot

The Gardner's Cottage

Bergamont

Lemon Grass

Bloom Natural Health

SoulScape

Fish 101

Tomiko Sushi

Aerial7

Jesse Lamonica and The Dime Novels

Michael Tiernan

The Blue Moonies

Allegra Barley

Grampadrew

Dead Feather Moon

 Jersey Mike's

FroYo Yogurt

Chemistry Surfboards 

Turtle Island

Jeff Caudill

Dos Palmas Bakery & Grill

Chiropractic Healthy & Happiness

Sincera Natural Skincare
Fabrika Monet
Perfect Bite Bakers
Surfrider Foundation
West Coast Coffee Roasters
Lollipop Face and Body Art
Champagne Skin Lounge
Think Thin
Zevia
Bliss 101
Art n Soul on 101
Casa Nova Lovin' Equipment Rental


And let's not forget the beautiful sounds of our musicians...
Luc & The Lovingtons
Parker Ainsworth
The Yes Team


Hey and what about those beautiful volunteers!!!
Thank you, without YOU it would have been a mess.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU from the bottoms of our hearts to the tip top of our souls.

In love, creation and abundance,

Melissa, Cat & Vallie

Fans of you

PS more photos to come...

Magic ~ by Betsy Denhart

Hi friends...yeah, we're excited to bring on our first guest blogger...our dear friend Betsy. Take it away Betsy....

Magic

I am a big believer in everyday magic.  It’s partly because I don’t want to try to understand how things work, but mostly because it’s so reassuring to just have faith.
Plus it’s a fun way to look at the world. 

I mean, no one can argue that iPods aren’t magic.  But take simpler things, too.  I don’t care how a washing machine works, and I don’t want to think about it.  You put in dirty clothes.  You take out clean clothes. Magic!  And airplanes?!  You get on the plane in San Diego and they close the door.  You read a book, sleep a little, try to figure out what’s in the sandwich they give you (or sell you).  Then they open the door and there’sNew York!  Total magic!

That’s why I was unsure about volunteering with Feeding the Soul.  Their events are really, truly magical.  Just the way I like things.  Buy a ticket, show up, have a wonderful experience, go home feeling better about the world and the people in it.  If I volunteered, and learned what goes on behind the scenes, would that ruin the illusion?  That’s a lot give up….

In the end, I had no choice.  I ate so many peanut butter cookies at the volunteer recruitment meeting that I had to help out, or suffer the ill effects of karmic deficit spending.

So once again I followed my little sister’s lead, and signed up to help out with merchandise sales at the concert benefiting The Junior Seau Foundation. 

I arrived early enough to experience the last bits of set-up.  I saw the pastries in their metal pans, before they donned their frilly white paper shells or got cut into elegant shapes.  I saw the more experienced volunteers pulling everything together, checking last minute details.  I saw the musicians as mortals.  And I saw myself as part of it.

And guess what?  It didn’t ruin anything!  It just expanded the whole event for me, talking to so many people who were also experiencing the soul-feeding that goes on at these things.  Everyone was so enthusiastic that even brief conversations felt like real connections.  Networking for the soul!

The illusion was dispelled, yes, because it turns out there is no illusion.  Just magic.

Come join us Sunday, July 22nd @ Whole Foods Market in Encinitas for a FREEEEE Concert!