Mermaid CV
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Faerieworlds - Eugene, OR
July 25th-27th, 2014
Swimming in a large, above-ground pool/Cove, talking, interacting n' singing as a costumed mermaid in dry land & wet meet n' greets, entertaining children of all ages as part of Faerieworlds 2014.
https://www.facebook.com/events/758890830809840/
Mermaid Asherah & Friends, Photo Booth @ Somerset Retirement Center - Gladstone, OR
August 7th, 2014
Meet n’ greet; interacting & posing with residents in a dry “photo scene,” at the facility's annual indoor Luau.
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Alberta Street Fair - NE Alberta St., Portland, OR
August 9th, 2014
Entertaining passersby with songs & engaging conversation in Una's small lagoon (Moon Pool), as well as greeting people and offering photo opportunities in the water & on dry land.
https://www.facebook.com/events/489926017763530/
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove - Oregon Renaissance Festival of Hillsboro - Hillsboro, OR
August 16th - September 21st, 2014
Appearing every weekend for 6 weeks, (Sat. & Sun. every weekend but one, where I appeared Sat). Singing, greeting & interacting with patrons, posing for photos and entertaining children of all ages in the Moon Pool and large Lagoon at the Washington County Fair Complex.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1417716448486451/
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Portland Parks & Rec. "Movies in the Park" showing of "The Little Mermaid"
August 29th, 2014
Singing and entertaining children w/Una's Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove in a mini baby wading pool at an outdoor showing of "The Little Mermaid" at Mt. Scott Park.
https://www.facebook.com/events/298275967012661/
Pirate Show at the Friendship Health Center – SE Portland, OR
November 8th, 2014
Singing, posing for photos with & entertaining elderly residents & other non-resident rehab patients in a rollicking indoor pirate-themed show.
https://www.facebook.com/events/263286973860601
Mermaid Asherah & the Northwest Mer Pod @ Annalyn’s Mermaid Wish – Eugene, OR
June 20th, 2015
In a Make-A-Wish style experience, 12 members of our pod surprised a very sick little girl in hopes of fulfilling her dream of “swimming with a mermaid.” Beginning in the River Road Park Pool, we surprised her & her family with a fully costumed mer swim, then gave her a “transformed mermaid” party on the grounds, replete with gifts, laughter & caring silliness. (Being mindful of her condition & personal needs.)
https://www.facebook.com/ylluriawatersong/media_set?set=a.436376189877398&type=3
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Rusty Scuppers Pirate Daze – Westport, Washington
June 26th – 28th, 2015
Setup & teardown of Una’s dry-land street fair setup. Entertaining patrons, posing for photos, singing for and interacting with festival-goers.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1574685552770007/
Una & Friends @ Yoshida’s Sand in the City – Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, OR
July 18th, 2015
Posing for photos and interacting with patrons at a HUGE sand castle festival set up in the center of the city in a SUPER paired-down mini dry-land setup.
https://www.facebook.com/events/806709149359649/
3 Days of Aloha Festival – Esther Short Park, Vancouver, WA
July 24th, 2015
Greeting passersby, offering leis and photo opportunities, supporting the overall event in educating the general public about Hawai’I and Hawaiian culture.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1427980230829609/
Pearls of the Deep @ The Magnolia’s National Night Out Celebration - NE Portland OR
August 4th, 2015
Setup & tear-down of our dry-land tent/photobooth/lagoon, interacting with guests, posing with patrons, singing & entertaining children of all ages.
https://www.facebook.com/events/920448648016193/
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Pirates of the Pacific Festival – Brookings, Harbor, Oregon
August 7th – 9th, 2015
Swimming in a large, above-ground pool/Cove & small “Moon Pool,” helping w/setup & teardown, singing for & interacting with patrons on dry land & from the water.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1442605606052703/
GrandMer Orchid & Pearls of the Deep @ the Long Beach Mermaid Weekend, Long Beach, WA
August 15th, 2015
Setup & teardown of Pearls of the Deep’s full dry-land lagoon, interacting with, singing to & entertaining patrons, posing for photos with patrons, learning to make large stick bubbles, hosting other mermaids at our photobooth/tent. *
https://www.facebook.com/events/529025893916666/
Pearls of the Deep @ Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach, Washington
August 22nd – 23rd, 2015 *
Setup & tear-down of our dry-land tent/photobooth/lagoon, interacting with guests, posing with patrons, singing & entertaining children of all ages.
https://www.facebook.com/kitefest/
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Faerieworlds, Horning’s Hideout - Hillsboro, OR
September 4th – 7th, 2015
Entertaining patrons in the large & small pools & on dry land, helping with setup/tear-down, posing for photos, interacting with guests, singing, & later performing at a special dry-land show on Saturday night as part of an evening entertainment feature- that turned out to be a surprise birthday party for me. J
https://www.facebook.com/mermaidylluria/events/
GrandMer Orchid & Pearls of the Deep @ Columbia Willamette Pagan Pride – Oaks Amusement Park, SE Portland, OR
September 20th, 2015
Setup & teardown of our own full dry-land lagoon, interacting with, singing to & entertaining patrons, posing for photos, vending my own art & craft wares, bellydancing with the Portland Bellydance Guild.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1638480679743129
Mermaiding 101 & Meet & Greet w/Orchid the Jellyfish/GrandMer Orchid @ Orycon 37 - Portland, OR
November 20th – 22nd 2015
Offering knowledge & advice as part of a Mermaiding 101 panel, & later greeting guests and posing for photographs at a group Mermaid Meet n’ Greet, all part of OryCon 2015.
https://www.facebook.com/events/556833844469814/
Friendship Center Pirate Show - SE Portland, OR
March 5th, 2016
Setup & teardown of indoor dry stage/scene, singing, posing for photos with & entertaining elderly residents & other non-resident rehab patients at a rollicking pirate-themed show.
https://www.facebook.com/events/652596251544876/
Annalyn's Mermaid Wish Part Two - Cape Kiwanda Pacific City, OR
April 7th, 2016
A second, treasured meetup with our littlest, biggest fan on the Oregon Coast. Just Pearls of the Deep (mermaids Asherah and Yl'luria), on the shore, flipping tails in full costume, interacting with one special little girl and all other passers-by who care to come say hello & get a free mermaid jewel or seashell from a real-life mermaid.
Salmon Street Fountain Appearance - PDX Waterfront, Portland, Or
May 8th, 2016
Appeared at the Salmon St. fountain to entertain children on the first hot day of the year, flapping fins, singing songs, interacting with children and adults, posing for photo ops & being interviewed live on the news by channels 8 & 12, to be featured on television throughout the next few days in various weather segments.
www.kptv.com/story/31757810/unusually-warm-temperatures-in-portland-bring-mermaids-out-of-seclusion
St. John's Parade, St. John, OR
May 14th, 2016
Appeared with Una's Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove as an addition to the Dread Ship Outrageous Fortune's yearly entry in the parade. Rode Mermaid Asherah's float, waved, sang for and interacted with the audience before & during the parade, gave out shells to children, and flapped my flukes for the crowd, fully tailed.
www.facebook.com/events/265153403820479/
Surprise Appearance at GeekCraft Expo 2016 - Portland, OR
June12th, 2016
Toured the expo in full tail, traveling via wheelchair to pose for photos and generally entertain the audience with an solo, dry land mermaid appearance.
www.facebook.com/events/817668188337667/permalink/886946484743170/
PrideNW (PDX Pride Parade) - Portland, OR
June 18th, 2016
Appeared on behalf of the Portland Bellydance Guild, in cooperation with Burlesque PDX/Crush Bar's "Love Boat" float for the PDX Pride Parade. Rode in full-tail in a wheelchair, pushed a jellyfish helper, waving fan veils, dancing in the chair and flapping fins for the crowd, as well as posing for photos with crowd members during parade lulls.
www.facebook.com/mermaidylluria/posts/750942681675604
WesterCon - Doubletree Portland, OR
July 1st-4th, 2016
Swimming with guests & posing for in-water photos at daily mermaid swims, traveling through the convention site in tail for advertising upcoming mermaiding events at the convention, educating people on how to be a mermaid in mermaiding panels (Mermaiding 101-103), as well as singing and signing and entertaining children in 2 additional storytelling & sing-along panels exclusively for children.
orchidthejellyfish.com/event/1502378/241087447/westercon-69
Uber Ice Cream Event - Portland, OR
July 15th, 2016
Partnered with an Uber driver to deliver ice cream & a surprise performance to Uber customers, as part of a "thank you" initiative. Offered 2 different mermaid-related songs in dry-land mer garb, as well as free trinkets from my treasure chest. (As is common with each of my mermaid appearances.) Facilitated locally by Artslandia, publicized nationally to Uber customers nationwide and beyond, via the app & social media.
Music Video Extra - Portland, OR
July 16th, 2016
Appeared as a mermaid extra in 2 dry land scenes; one in full tail, and the other in walking tail/dry mermaid dress.
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July 25th-27th, 2014
Swimming in a large, above-ground pool/Cove, talking, interacting n' singing as a costumed mermaid in dry land & wet meet n' greets, entertaining children of all ages as part of Faerieworlds 2014.
https://www.facebook.com/events/758890830809840/
Mermaid Asherah & Friends, Photo Booth @ Somerset Retirement Center - Gladstone, OR
August 7th, 2014
Meet n’ greet; interacting & posing with residents in a dry “photo scene,” at the facility's annual indoor Luau.
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Alberta Street Fair - NE Alberta St., Portland, OR
August 9th, 2014
Entertaining passersby with songs & engaging conversation in Una's small lagoon (Moon Pool), as well as greeting people and offering photo opportunities in the water & on dry land.
https://www.facebook.com/events/489926017763530/
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove - Oregon Renaissance Festival of Hillsboro - Hillsboro, OR
August 16th - September 21st, 2014
Appearing every weekend for 6 weeks, (Sat. & Sun. every weekend but one, where I appeared Sat). Singing, greeting & interacting with patrons, posing for photos and entertaining children of all ages in the Moon Pool and large Lagoon at the Washington County Fair Complex.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1417716448486451/
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Portland Parks & Rec. "Movies in the Park" showing of "The Little Mermaid"
August 29th, 2014
Singing and entertaining children w/Una's Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove in a mini baby wading pool at an outdoor showing of "The Little Mermaid" at Mt. Scott Park.
https://www.facebook.com/events/298275967012661/
Pirate Show at the Friendship Health Center – SE Portland, OR
November 8th, 2014
Singing, posing for photos with & entertaining elderly residents & other non-resident rehab patients in a rollicking indoor pirate-themed show.
https://www.facebook.com/events/263286973860601
Mermaid Asherah & the Northwest Mer Pod @ Annalyn’s Mermaid Wish – Eugene, OR
June 20th, 2015
In a Make-A-Wish style experience, 12 members of our pod surprised a very sick little girl in hopes of fulfilling her dream of “swimming with a mermaid.” Beginning in the River Road Park Pool, we surprised her & her family with a fully costumed mer swim, then gave her a “transformed mermaid” party on the grounds, replete with gifts, laughter & caring silliness. (Being mindful of her condition & personal needs.)
https://www.facebook.com/ylluriawatersong/media_set?set=a.436376189877398&type=3
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Rusty Scuppers Pirate Daze – Westport, Washington
June 26th – 28th, 2015
Setup & teardown of Una’s dry-land street fair setup. Entertaining patrons, posing for photos, singing for and interacting with festival-goers.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1574685552770007/
Una & Friends @ Yoshida’s Sand in the City – Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, OR
July 18th, 2015
Posing for photos and interacting with patrons at a HUGE sand castle festival set up in the center of the city in a SUPER paired-down mini dry-land setup.
https://www.facebook.com/events/806709149359649/
3 Days of Aloha Festival – Esther Short Park, Vancouver, WA
July 24th, 2015
Greeting passersby, offering leis and photo opportunities, supporting the overall event in educating the general public about Hawai’I and Hawaiian culture.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1427980230829609/
Pearls of the Deep @ The Magnolia’s National Night Out Celebration - NE Portland OR
August 4th, 2015
Setup & tear-down of our dry-land tent/photobooth/lagoon, interacting with guests, posing with patrons, singing & entertaining children of all ages.
https://www.facebook.com/events/920448648016193/
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Pirates of the Pacific Festival – Brookings, Harbor, Oregon
August 7th – 9th, 2015
Swimming in a large, above-ground pool/Cove & small “Moon Pool,” helping w/setup & teardown, singing for & interacting with patrons on dry land & from the water.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1442605606052703/
GrandMer Orchid & Pearls of the Deep @ the Long Beach Mermaid Weekend, Long Beach, WA
August 15th, 2015
Setup & teardown of Pearls of the Deep’s full dry-land lagoon, interacting with, singing to & entertaining patrons, posing for photos with patrons, learning to make large stick bubbles, hosting other mermaids at our photobooth/tent. *
https://www.facebook.com/events/529025893916666/
Pearls of the Deep @ Washington State International Kite Festival - Long Beach, Washington
August 22nd – 23rd, 2015 *
Setup & tear-down of our dry-land tent/photobooth/lagoon, interacting with guests, posing with patrons, singing & entertaining children of all ages.
https://www.facebook.com/kitefest/
Una’s Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove @ Faerieworlds, Horning’s Hideout - Hillsboro, OR
September 4th – 7th, 2015
Entertaining patrons in the large & small pools & on dry land, helping with setup/tear-down, posing for photos, interacting with guests, singing, & later performing at a special dry-land show on Saturday night as part of an evening entertainment feature- that turned out to be a surprise birthday party for me. J
https://www.facebook.com/mermaidylluria/events/
GrandMer Orchid & Pearls of the Deep @ Columbia Willamette Pagan Pride – Oaks Amusement Park, SE Portland, OR
September 20th, 2015
Setup & teardown of our own full dry-land lagoon, interacting with, singing to & entertaining patrons, posing for photos, vending my own art & craft wares, bellydancing with the Portland Bellydance Guild.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1638480679743129
Mermaiding 101 & Meet & Greet w/Orchid the Jellyfish/GrandMer Orchid @ Orycon 37 - Portland, OR
November 20th – 22nd 2015
Offering knowledge & advice as part of a Mermaiding 101 panel, & later greeting guests and posing for photographs at a group Mermaid Meet n’ Greet, all part of OryCon 2015.
https://www.facebook.com/events/556833844469814/
Friendship Center Pirate Show - SE Portland, OR
March 5th, 2016
Setup & teardown of indoor dry stage/scene, singing, posing for photos with & entertaining elderly residents & other non-resident rehab patients at a rollicking pirate-themed show.
https://www.facebook.com/events/652596251544876/
Annalyn's Mermaid Wish Part Two - Cape Kiwanda Pacific City, OR
April 7th, 2016
A second, treasured meetup with our littlest, biggest fan on the Oregon Coast. Just Pearls of the Deep (mermaids Asherah and Yl'luria), on the shore, flipping tails in full costume, interacting with one special little girl and all other passers-by who care to come say hello & get a free mermaid jewel or seashell from a real-life mermaid.
Salmon Street Fountain Appearance - PDX Waterfront, Portland, Or
May 8th, 2016
Appeared at the Salmon St. fountain to entertain children on the first hot day of the year, flapping fins, singing songs, interacting with children and adults, posing for photo ops & being interviewed live on the news by channels 8 & 12, to be featured on television throughout the next few days in various weather segments.
www.kptv.com/story/31757810/unusually-warm-temperatures-in-portland-bring-mermaids-out-of-seclusion
St. John's Parade, St. John, OR
May 14th, 2016
Appeared with Una's Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove as an addition to the Dread Ship Outrageous Fortune's yearly entry in the parade. Rode Mermaid Asherah's float, waved, sang for and interacted with the audience before & during the parade, gave out shells to children, and flapped my flukes for the crowd, fully tailed.
www.facebook.com/events/265153403820479/
Surprise Appearance at GeekCraft Expo 2016 - Portland, OR
June12th, 2016
Toured the expo in full tail, traveling via wheelchair to pose for photos and generally entertain the audience with an solo, dry land mermaid appearance.
www.facebook.com/events/817668188337667/permalink/886946484743170/
PrideNW (PDX Pride Parade) - Portland, OR
June 18th, 2016
Appeared on behalf of the Portland Bellydance Guild, in cooperation with Burlesque PDX/Crush Bar's "Love Boat" float for the PDX Pride Parade. Rode in full-tail in a wheelchair, pushed a jellyfish helper, waving fan veils, dancing in the chair and flapping fins for the crowd, as well as posing for photos with crowd members during parade lulls.
www.facebook.com/mermaidylluria/posts/750942681675604
WesterCon - Doubletree Portland, OR
July 1st-4th, 2016
Swimming with guests & posing for in-water photos at daily mermaid swims, traveling through the convention site in tail for advertising upcoming mermaiding events at the convention, educating people on how to be a mermaid in mermaiding panels (Mermaiding 101-103), as well as singing and signing and entertaining children in 2 additional storytelling & sing-along panels exclusively for children.
orchidthejellyfish.com/event/1502378/241087447/westercon-69
Uber Ice Cream Event - Portland, OR
July 15th, 2016
Partnered with an Uber driver to deliver ice cream & a surprise performance to Uber customers, as part of a "thank you" initiative. Offered 2 different mermaid-related songs in dry-land mer garb, as well as free trinkets from my treasure chest. (As is common with each of my mermaid appearances.) Facilitated locally by Artslandia, publicized nationally to Uber customers nationwide and beyond, via the app & social media.
Music Video Extra - Portland, OR
July 16th, 2016
Appeared as a mermaid extra in 2 dry land scenes; one in full tail, and the other in walking tail/dry mermaid dress.
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