5pm Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Photo by Anna Androsova, 2023
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Image credit: Wildland Roots, 2021
Who Are We?
The Portland All Souls River Procession is a creation of Wildland Roots, an eclectic collective of artists, storytellers, land-tenders, puppeteers, poets, dancers, and musicians who share an interest in place-based arts, and in tapping into the imagery of mythology and folklore to help navigate our way through challenging times.
We are primarily based at Green Anchors on the bank of the Willamette River in North Portland, Oregon.
The key players of Wildland Roots and PDX All Souls are as follows:
Artistic Director
Volunteer Coordinator
Moni has 20+ years experience as a professional mask-maker, designs our puppets and lanterns, and teaches many of our workshops.
Learn more about Moni’s work at www.goblinart.comImage credit: Mel Berry
Ritual Director
Music Director
Ivy is a place-based ritualist, performer, musician, fiber artist, land-tender, ancestral skills teacher, and community celebrant. She leads the River Ritual that is the central part of the procession, and performs with Children of the Moon, one of our post-procession “Celebration for the Living” bands.Image credit: Mel Berry
Co-visioner
Soup Crew Captain
Mel is a costume-making troubadour, a flax-to-linen enthusiast, and an escapee from a multi-decade stint as a Creative Director in the film and theme entertainment industries.
Image credit: @createmythology
And our wonderful volunteers!
Photo by @pdxallsouls
Photo by Bob Rousseau
Photo via @shaeshaeshae_
Also many thanks to Matt, Mark, Tim, Timmy, Waterside Renewal Foundation, and Green Anchors, who graciously host our event.
Photo by Moni, 2024
Photo by Moni, 2021
Photo by Anna Androsova, 2023