THE RAVEN:
Local Music Fest

Aug 29th, 2026
4 - 10pm

The Wildwood Room
7705 Lupine Ln
Victor, ID

Flock Around and Find Out.

Celebrating local original music in the Tetons. The region's only local original music celebration. The Raven bridges the gap between music, mental wellness, and community.

Featuring the Music of:
Pat Chadwick
Hilary Camino
Kennison Spiering
Bea Jones
Zach & the Everyday Magic
Francis Ambrose
 

Featuring Community Creative Expression with:
Teton Arts
Mental Health Coalition
Violet Volumes Books
2nd ACT Foundation
Tumbleweed Creative Arts
People Spread Love

The Raven is a community gathering focusing on the connection, joy, and health gained from coming together to support our local creativity and humanity - especially with live, local, original music. 

Why Local Music?

“We believe music is essential for our wellbeing.” - Mountaintown Music

Jackson, like many places, faces a loneliness and depression epidemic. We, by far, lead the mountain West in rates of depression and poor mental health, while state-wide suicide rates are skyrocketing well above the national avergae. One thing that helps change these outcomes is community gathering together. Gathering not just as an audience member, but also as a participant. Feeling part of the community, having an opportunity to contribute and share and express are invaluable to our health as well as the success of our town.  

Music is one of the most powerful mediums for gathering and connecting. Our valleys have wonderful original musical talent. Music worth celebrating and honoring. Supporting original musical expression is essential in supporting a community. These musicians are our neighbors and co-workers and adventure buddies. Their expression is a sharing of what it feels like to live in this place. They are the storytellers, songkeepers, and hope dreamers. 

Musicians and songwriters have been part of this land since people have been here. From medicine songs to prayers, to healing and crop songs, to cowboy songs, music has always been part of the culture and the survival of people in this ecosystem. It’s been a major support for getting through the long cold and dark winters. 

All artists, especially songwriters, are the heart of a place. 

Science and traditional wisdom both show the power and importance of music. From releasing chemicals associated with happiness and connection, to the benefits of dance and movement and the power of singing together, to many other cognitive and mental wellbeing supports, music brings unique benefits.

We don’t need big names and big ticket prices to get the most benefits of music. In fact, the music of our community can provide a greater benefit, as its affordability and accessibility are much greater, and we can connect and participate with the musician and their work. 

The Raven celebrates these original artists, while also embracing the knowledge, creativity, and talent in our neighborhoods. We believe that our neighbors have much to offer and that if given the opportunity can be, and build, all the magic and love and brilliance we wish to see in the world.

Why the Raven?

Ravens are mystical, intelligent birds. Like local musicians, they are an essential element of a successful ecosystem. The songs of ravens are unique and interesting. And like ravens, local musicians are often overlooked and taken for granted. Like music, the ravens hold a mystical space between worlds and are seen as messengers. Both also are incredibly resourceful and adaptive.  

Shoshone Cultural Interpretation of ravens:

Raven's symbolism is complex and alluring, representing prophecy and insight, often acting as psychopomps in stories. The raven is also seen as a creature of metamorphosis and symbolizes change and transformation. In some tribes, the raven is considered a trickster because of its transforming attributes. The raven's role as a messenger of the Great Mystery and a carrier of powerful medicine is particularly significant in Shoshone culture.  

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