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In addition to the listed events, The Old Church presents free Sack Lunch Concerts, every Wednesday at noon. |
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| Tuesday, January 6 7:00pm |
 Willamette
Writers presents Eric
Witchey, who will give a talk
on “How to Turn Critiques into Useful
Revisions.” Refreshments are served at 6:30pm and the event begins at 7pm. Admission is free for Willamette Writers members, or $10 for non-members. |
| Sunday, January 11 3:00pm |
 The Portland Youth Philharmonic
(PYP), founded in 1924, is America'sfirst youth orchestra. Members range in age from 12 to 23 and are accepted by competitive audition from throughout the region. The orchestra is best known for a subscription series of concerts in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, but this chamber music concert will provide you with a chance to see the technical virtuosity of some of the most advanced members of PYP up close. Enjoy a beautiful program of notable chamber music repertoire: Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 for string sextet Handel Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and cello Bartok Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano Francaix Quartet for Woodwinds $10 for adults $8 for seniors/students $2 handling fee Tickets and information: 503-223-5939 or portlandyouthphil.org |
| Monday, January 12 7:30pm |
A fun-filled evening of music for flutes and horns,
performed by students of
the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance.
Jan Bach, Franz Doppler, Reinhold Gliere, and Catherine McMichael are
among the featured composers for this exciting event. Free! |
| Tuesday, January 20 7:00pm |
CONCERT PIANIST PLESCIA TO GIVE OREGON PREMIER Of SOLOS
Pianist Tanya Vegvary Plescia will give the Oregon premier of her
original piano solos, “Ballade
for Souls”, “Geary Street” and
“Dark Carousel”, along with “Two Songs
Without Words” by Mendelssohn and the Beethoven Sonata Opus
28
“Pastoral.” Performances will be January 20 at 7:00
p.m. at “The Old Church”, 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue, Portland and January 21, at
noon, at Avamere at Sandy, 17727 S.E. Langensand Road, Sandy, Oregon.
This year she received rave reviews for her performances at The Arts Club of Washington DC. “Plescia’s original compositions show a wide range of influences and a taste for pushing musical boundaries”, says Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee. “Tanya Plescia received a standing ovation for her moving performance”, Steffi Broski, East Sacramento News. Plescia’s original piece titled “Geary Street” was described as a musical trip through rush hour traffic, was “punctuated by moments of clarity and serenity”, Chris Macias, Sacramento Bee. Plescia teaches at Pease Conservatory of Music, Sacramento, California. She began studying at age four, and began formal lessons at age six. While studying under Tom Hulse, she won several awards and honors including the Festival of New American Music Honor, the Grayce Kent Clark Scholarship, the Music Teachers Association of California Scholarship, and the Edna S. Sibole Scholarship. At California State University of Sacramento, she studied with Frank Wasko and Richard Cionco, and was winner of the Senior Achievement Award and the annual Concerto Competition. She performed with the Sacramento State Orchestra, and graduated Summa cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Humanities, and a second Bachelors of Music degree in piano performance. |
| Tuesday, Feb 3 10:30am |
 The
Portland Civic Theatre Guild presents Love Letters
by A.R. Gurney. We trace the lifelong correspondence of the staid
lawyer Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and the lively, unstable artist
Melissa Gardner. The story of their bittersweet relationship unfolds in
words both hysterical and moving. Coffee is served at 10am. Admission is $6 at the door. |
| Tuesday, Feb 3 7:00pm |
 Willamette
Writers will have their monthly meeting, including a talk on a topic of
interest to writers.Refreshments are served at 6:30pm and the event begins at 7pm. Admission is free for Willamette Writers members, or $10 for non-members. |
| Feb 12 - 7:30pm Feb 13 - 8pm Feb 14 - 5pm & 8pm Feb 15 - 6pm |
 Michael Allen Harrison
plans to share his most romantic compositions and will feature songs
from some of the greatest songwriters of our time: Gershwin, Porter,
Rogers and Hart and many more. Tickets are available at all TicketsWest outlets, ticketswest.com, or from 503-224-8499. Ticket Price: $22.50 General Admission, or $30.00 Preferred Seating. (Ticket prices subject to service charges). For further information, call 503-255-0747 or visit www.mahrecords.com. |
| Tuesday, Feb 17 7:30pm |
 The
Portland Jazz Composers’ Ensemble
is a 14-piece group which performs original works by its members and by
other jazz composers in the Portland music community and beyond. There are many talented jazz composers in Portland and we aim to give them a platform for large-group composition and arrangement which is lacking in the city’s jazz scene. The result is a distinct and unique book of modern music. The group was founded by pianist Andrew Oliver and saxophonist Gus Slayton near the end of their time studying at Portland State University in 2007, when they realized that they would no longer have the PSU big band at their disposal. Originally formed as a workshop group for experimenting with new compositional ideas, the group’s first public performance was in January 2008. The Portland Jazz Composers ensemble performs 4 concerts per year. Admission is $12 general admission, $10 for students. For further information, please visit www.pjce.org. |
| Thursday, February 19 7:30pm |
Portland
Jazz Orchestra Presented by the Portland Jazz Festival "Blue Note Legends" Celebrate 70 years of phenomenal jazz at the 2009 Portland Jazz Festival, which salutes Blue Note Records—the world's finest jazz record label, documenting historic achievements of icons ranging from Art Blakey and Miles Davis to Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Take in a panoramic overview of the label's success in this array of influential works by some of Blue Note's most legendary artists. Tickets $20. Buy tickets online or from any Ticketmaster outlet. |
| Monday, February 23 All day |
Tests that Can Save Your Life! A preventive healthcare ultrasound
screening will be
held at The Old Church.
On that
day, Life Line Screening will scan the carotid
artery in the neck for
plaque build up, which can lead to STROKE, and
the arteries in the
legs for peripheral arterial disease, which is
linked to heart
disease. They
also offer a third
test for aneurysms in the aortic vessel in the abdomen. Life Line Screening will
also offer a bone
density screening for women and men to
test for risk of Osteoporosis.
This is a prevention program, and with
early detection, these problems can be treated.
The results are sent directly to
you and Life Line Screening
encourages you to take them back to your primary care physician. These tests are non-invasive
and
completely painless and take about ten minutes or less each. The vascular tests are
offered for $45 each
or at a package price of $119.
The Osteoporosis screening is $35 or for the Complete
Wellness
Package - all 4 tests - $129. |
| Wednesday, February 25 7:30pm |
 TANGO PASSION; Music
& Dance performed by the international harmonica virtuoso, Joe Powers,
accompanied by the special guest pianist from Tokyo, Naoko Aoki.
Joe has recently won the Classical division (ranked #1
in the
world) of the Cristal Harmonicas contest. Naoko is considered
by
many the best Tango pianist in Japan. Joined by Argentine
Tango
master dancer, Alex Krebs.
Sponsored by the Center for Japanese Studies (Portland State
university.) |
| Friday, February 27 7:30pm |
Viola
chamber music recital. "A Blessing For Life" is the name of this benefit concert to support and bring compassionate awareness and financial help to Margot Parlette, a violist, who is dealing with a serious illness. Michelle Mathewson, violist, will be joined by Cary Lewis, piano; Justin Kagan, cello; Margaret Bichteler, violin; Marie Fiorillo, voice; Angelika Furtwangler, viola and Ian Harris, piano and vocals. Featuring works by Schumann, Brahms, Flaherty, LeClair, Dohnanyi, O'Connor and Harris. There is no admission charge, however donations will be accepted for Margot Parlette at this benefit concert. |
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