Wayfinder Beer hosts Women’s History Month event series
Portland, Oregon’s Wayfinder Beer is hosting a lineup of female centric events and special guest tappings happening throughout March for Women’s History Month. Wayfinder Brewmaster Natalie Baldwin was intimately involved in curating the uniquely creative lineup of events that emphasize community and showcasing independent business, creatives, personalities, entrepreneurs, skills, and crafts instead of just another drinking event.
“I think that beer can sometimes consume your identity,” says Baldwin, “I want to show that its not always the first thing, beer really brings people together and I want to focus on the magic of knowing women in other industries and on other cool things that we do. It was really important in the beginning of my career to find people.”
Events kick off on March 14th with ‘Paper Crimes’ a collaging how-to event and pop-up marketplace with artist/teacher Jessica Liberty. The following day Sunday March 15th is ‘Heels over Reels’ a fly fishing networking and learning event with some of the premiere women in the sport. And on Sunday March 29th Wayfinder hosts ‘Girl Power’ a showcase for 5 female tattoo artists showing off their art and giving tattoos on site.
And throughout March there will be special tappings from other lady brewer friends of Wayfinder’s Natalie Baldwin that either helped her in her career or that she admires. Though specific tapping dates are unknown, we can expect beers from Holy Mountain, Bierstadt Brewing, Cloudburst Brewing, Baumans Cider, Stray Cider, and more.
“When we highlight women in all these spaces its not just about women and women seeing other women, we want people to come and meet new people and experience their art,” adds Baldwin. “The beer industry can feel overwhelming with all the struggles we have had over the last couple years. I want to find the magic and expose people to new things.”
Saturday 3/14 from 2-6pm
Paper Crimes
A *Free* collage class with artist Jessica Liberty, owner of beloved local shop ‘While on Earth.’
Jess collects old yearbooks and brings new life to faces of the past in ornate large scale collages. In this world of AI slop, wade into the waters of analog art at her free collage class. Jess's shop, While on Earth, offers a multitude of interactive classes as well as a hand-selected assortment of goods to connect you with your inner creativity.
Sunday 3/15 from 1-4pm
Reels before Heels
Fly Fishing for Women by Women
Wayfinder release of 'metalheadz' WCIPA Made to support our public lands
Fly Fishing talks, fly tying instruction, and raffle .
Raffle Includes:
GEN 3 orange TurtleBox speaker
7126–4 Redington purple Spey rod,
2 Redington 5wt Field Kits (Rod/reel/line)
3 separate Full Day Guided Fly Trips: Eric Leininger, Matt Thorton and David Golobay.
2 pairs of Bajio Sunglasses (winners choice any style)
3 black long sleeve 5’s with the "Reels before Heels" image and logo1 Hatch reel
Hatch Pliers
Gift Cards to North West Fly Fishing Outfitters
Fly Fishing 101 and Fly Tying Class w/ Kacey Davey and Jenny O’Brien
Kacey is an avid angler residing in Bend, OR. Carp are her local passion, but she loves any kind of sight fishing. When she can, she enjoys exploring new waters and learning new fisheries, usually alongside friends who believe the best fishing trips involve curiosity, big laughs, and a willingness to embrace the wild and weird. She is part of Central Oregon Lady Anglers and United Women on the Fly/I Fish I Belong and advocates for a fly fishing community that represents and welcomes everyone. Kacey enjoys sharing what she’s learned through fly tying classes and community outreach and believes the best anglers never stop learning.
Jenny is an avid angler and outdoor enthusiast, residing in Bend, OR. She is the founder of Central Oregon Lady Anglers and member of the Board of Directors for the Wild Steelhead Coalition and Deschutes River Alliance. From the saltwater flats to swinging flies for steelhead, Jenny loves fishing for any and all species, especially with her rat pack of friends.
Mia Sheppard
Guiding and Outfitting 101 w/ Mia Sheppard of Little Creek Outfitters and Author of the Outfitter's Camp Cookbook
Mia owns Little Creek Outfitters in Oregon. She has been fly fishing since 1996 and started guiding in 2003 on the John Day River with the purchase of Little Creek Outfitters. Mia soon became efficient at casting both a single and double hand rod and went on to becoming a 3 time world champion spey caster. She is now recognized as one of the top women casters in the industry and has used her skills to raise over $18,000 for Casting for Recovery. When she isn’t on the river, or being a mother, she is hiking the desert with her dog, hunting upland game birds or working to engage more women in the sport of fly-fishing through her company Juniper River Adventures.
Mia is a board Member for the Oregon State Marine Board and a member of the John Day/Snake River Resource Advisory Board and is a top ambassador for Grundens, Gloomis and Rio Products. Mia's book Outfitter's Camp Cookbook is now on presale.
The event is supported and sponsored by the great folks at North Fly Fishing outfitters, a business that is women owned.
Sunday 3/29 from 1-5pm
Girl Power Tattoo Party
Bad Girls/Good Lines Tattoo and Flash Bash. Stop by Wayfinder to support our local artist art and flash tattoos.
Guest Tattooers all work at women-owned shops:
Agustina Royo @artgustina
Kendra P @gnomefancy
Shannon Margo @margotattoos
Katy Bisby @bisbytattoos
Dev Renee @devdoestattoos
“Our Women’s History Month events are not just about paying attention to women,” adds Baldwin. “It should give you a second to stop and have an excuse to slow down in your own life and pay attention to those around you. Thats why I wanted to do this.”
All events at Wayfinder Beer, 304 SE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97214