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This concert features performances by members of the Corvallis-based Chintimini Chamber Music Festival and works of Vitali, Beethoven, and Kenji Bunch (right), who plays his Bunch Suite for Viola and Piano with Chintimini pianist Monica Ohuchi. Organist Don Jenkins and Chintimini violinist Erik Peterson perform Vitali’s Chaconne for Violin and Organ. The program also includes Beethoven’s String Quartet Opus 59 No. 2. Admission $20, $5 for students. Tickets for admission to both this and the July 5 concert are $35. Tickets available at the Newport Performing Arts Center box office or by calling 265-2787. At the First Presbyterian Church on N.E. 12th Street in Newport.

The Canadian classical guitarist returns to The Old Church for his first solo recital at this venue. Bring a lunch, relax and enjoy an hour of free music by local artists. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

The pianist offers works commemorating the bicentennial of Felix Mendelssohn's birth and Franz Joseph Haydn's death, plus pieces by 19th and 20th Century African-American composers Anna Goodwin, Mabel Bailey, Julia Perry and Margaret Bonds. Admission $10, which includes refreshments and a reception following the concert. Tickets available at the door or by calling 503-227-5783. Season tickets to all four concerts in this series available for $35. At St. Stephen's Episcopal Parish, 1432 S.W. 13th Avenue.

The Arts Center offers opportunities for children to expand their imaginations through art and have a great time as well. Classes, which run through August 21, include Clay Camp, Beginning Drawing Camp, Introduction to Drawing Comics, Beginning Youth Painting Studio and Musical Shakers. For more information, call 503-615-3485 or visit the the link below. 527 E. Main Street in Hillsboro, two blocks from the MAX Blue Line.

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Fred Sherry, David Shifrin, Anna Polonsky and others join the Punch Brothers for a varied program that includes Gershwin Songs, that composer's Rhapsody in Blue for piano duo, traditional American fiddle tunes, plus works by Bernstein, Gould and Aaron Jay Kernis (right), who himself performs at the piano. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Performance repeats elsewhere on July 3; see separate listing for location. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Every Friday evening from July 3 through September 4, the Lodge hosts different jazz and classical talent to perform outside in the amphitheatre. Shows begin at 7 pm, and tickets are $8 for general seating, $12 for reserved. Advanced tickets can be purchased online at ticketoregon.com. In Stevenson, Washington.

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Repeat of the July 2 concert at Reed College; see that listing for details. This performance is in the Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Avenue.

Mandolinist Chris Thile's hot new group of young virtuosos have been called the innovators of "America's country-classical chamber music" by The New York Times. These five classically-trained musicians offer a whole new style of cross-over, ranging from bluegrass to "newgrass" and beyond. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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For this sixth annual free Fourth of July Pops Concert, no tickets are required; doors open at 3 pm. NSO Music Director Adam Flatt conducts a program of popular and patriotic favorites featuring two special guests: Newport native and Los Angeles Opera mezzo-soprano Erica Brookhyserperform songs of American composers, and NSO Associate Conductor David Ogden Stiers narrates Copland's Lincoln Portrait. At Newport High School.

This program of Russian gems features pianist Alexander Tutunov, piano. Adam Flatt conducts of works by Sibelius, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky. Admission $20, $5 for students. Tickets for admission to both this and the July 1 concert are $35. Tickets available at the Newport Performing Arts Center box office or by calling 265-2787. At the First Presbyterian Church on N.E. 12th Street in Newport.

Leila Josefowicz, Anna Polonsky and the Punch Brothers, among others, offer a program that includes Shaker Loops by John Adams; Mendelssohn's Op. 110 Sextet; Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in a special arrangement; and Haydn's String Trio in G Major arranged for mandolin, viola and cello. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Performance repeats elsewhere on July 7; see separate listing for location. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Repeat of the July 6 concert at Reed College; see that listing for details. This performance is at Catlin Gabel School, 8825 S.W. Barnes Road.

The exhibit by Laurel Campbell runs through August 5. Gallery hours are 9 am to 9:30 pm weekdays and 9 am to 12:30 pm on Saturdays. A reception will be held July 7 from 7 to 9 pm. 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway.

Elizabeth Lyon offers writers techniques for both fiction and non-fiction. Reception begins at 6:30 pm. Admission is free to WW members and $10 for non-members. At The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

The soprano makes an appearance in this free performance. Bring a lunch, relax and enjoy an hour of music by local artists. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

Steven Zopfi directs Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms in this community event for singers of all ages and abilities. Everyone is invited to come, check out a score, and sing along with members of the Choir. Tickets $10, available at the door only. In the Moriarty Arts & Humanities Building on the Cascade Campus of Portland Community College, corner of N. Killingsworth & Albina. Parking is free on campus.

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The program includes Schubert's Rondeau Brillant and Beethoven's String Quartet No. 16, plus Mendelssohn's String Quintet No. 1 and some of his Songs for Soprano and Piano. Artists include Jennifer Frautschi, Cynthia Phelps and Hyunah Yu. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Performance repeats elsewhere on July 10; see separate listing for location. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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This series, running through August 26, begins with works by Copland, Ives, and de Falla peformed by Katherine McLin, violinist, and Andrew Campbell, pianist. As with all other recitals in this series, this performance will be hosted in a private home in Salem and followed by a complimentary light wine reception and art raffle. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door. For more information, call 503-480-112.

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This lively tale takes audiences on a wild ride with Mr. Toad through the English countryside. Suitable for all ages, but no one under 4 in the theater, please. Evening performances July 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23 and 24 at 7 pm. Matinee July 25 at 2 pm. Tickets $10 to 14, available through the link below or by calling the box office at 360-635-4358. 606 Main Street in Vancouver.

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Peanuts meets South Park in this Bert Royal black comedy about the treacherous high school ordeals of Charles M. Schulz' comic strip characters. This production has not been authorized or approved by United Features Syndicate or the estate of Mr. Schulz. It contains adult language, content and situations. Show runs through August 1, with 7:30 pm performances Thursday through Sunday, plus 2 pm Sunday matinees. Admission $18; $10 for students, educators, seniors over 60. Group admission prices also available. For tickets, call 503-205-0715 or visit the link below. At the CoHo Theater, 2257 N.W. Raleigh.

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Repeat of the July 9 concert at Reed College; see that listing for details. This performance is sponsored by All-Classical and is at First Congregational Church, 1126 S.W. Park.

CMNW offers the music of five pillars of early 20th Century music who all moved from Europe to America before or during World War II: Kreisler, Korngold, Bloch, Bartók and Schoenberg. Performers include David Shifrin, Shai Wosner and Jesse Mills. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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In this recital, cellist James Waldo is accompanied by pianist Janet Coleman. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

Lectures, films, recitals, master classes, and an appearance by the Silver Medalist of the 2009 Van Cliburn Competition punctuate this year's program, running through July 19. See listings for individual events as they are posted. For more information and tickets, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Yeol Sum Sun performs Schumann's Fantasiestücke, White Lies for Lomax by Bates, Liszt's Spanish Rhapsody, and 14 Waltzes by Chopin. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, visit the link below or call 503-228-1388. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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The Miró Quartet perform the composer's spiritual masterpiece. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. At First Presbyterian Church, 1200 S.W. Alder.

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The late Hungarian-born pianist and teacher was a fascinating and complex person. Filmed during his annual master class in the Swiss Alps, this documentary reveals some of his many facets as he offers a rare lesson about music, and about life. 52 minutes. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388 or visit the link below. Repeat showing at 11:45 am on July 19. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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The Miró Quartet is joined by pianist Shai Wosner and flutist Ransom Wilson for a program that includes Mendelssohn's Quartet No. 6, Brahms' Op. 34 Quintet, and Héliades by Philippe Hersant. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Performance repeats elsewhere on July 14; see separate listing for location. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Repeat of the July 13 concert at Reed College; see that listing for details. This performance is at Catlin Gabel School, 8825 S.W. Barnes Road.

Described by The New York Times as "a compelling recitalist," Nasseri offers a program that includes selections from Schubert's 6 Moments Musicaux, Beethoven's Op. 26 Sonata, and the 13 Preludes by Rachmaninoff, plus the West Coast premiere of Danielpour's Three Preludes. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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The ensemble appears in this free concert. Bring a lunch, relax and enjoy an hour of music by local artists. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

Kathryn Lehman directs the Brahms Requiem in this community event for singers of all ages and abilities. Everyone is invited to come, check out a score, and sing along with members of the Choir. Tickets $10, available at the door only. In the Moriarty Arts & Humanities Building on the Cascade Campus of Portland Community College, corner of N. Killingsworth & Albina. Parking is free on campus.

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Artist-in-residence at Le Moyne College, Grammy-nominated Russo has a special interest in electro-acoustic music and the hybrid world of live musical performance and theater. In this appearance, he offers works by Adams, Crumb, Vine, and Veldhuis, as well as his own arrangements of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, Mussorgsky's A Night on Bald Mountain, and the Polovtsian Dances of Borodin. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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On the program are Bach's Suite No. 2, as well as his Concerto in A Major for Oboe d'Amore, plus concertos by Telemann, Vivaldi and Handel. Performers include cellist Colin Carr, violist Toby Appel and double bassist Curtis Daily. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Performance repeats elsewhere on July 17; see separate listing for location. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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This legendary Argentinian musician is surrounded by an aura of mystery. For the very first time on camera, she shares memories, reveals her doubts, and conveys her appetite for music making. Images of her native country, rehearsal footage, and excerpts of recent concerts as well as archival clips complete this unique film on one of the most secretive artists of our time. 102 minutes. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388 or visit the link below. Repeat showing at 5:30 plm on July 17. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Repeat of the July 16 concert at Reed College; see that listing for details. This performance is sponsored by All-Classical and is at First Congregational Church, 1126 S.W. Park.

This lively art-filled festival has become one of the mid-Willamette Valley’s most anticipated summer events. Including a 200-booth Artist Marketplace, live music and performances from regional and national acts, hands-on arts activities for children, exhibits, a 5K Walk and Run for the Arts, and much more, the three-day event directly supports the Art Fair and SAA’s additional programs and services, including free year-long exhibits at the Bush Barn Art Center, stewardship of the Bush House Museum, community arts education programs, and in-school programs for students in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. Suggested donation for admission is $5. In Bush's Pasture Park, 600 Mission Street S.E. in Salem.

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Rubinstein loved the piano, loved the music he played, and was always able to charm audiences all over the world with one of the most extraordinary personalities that the twentieth century witnessed. Early home movies taken by his wife accompany interviews with Rubinstein as he discusses the importance of music as a common threat that links humankind together. Glimpses of his performances are also included in this film first featured at the 1969 Cannes Festival and not available to the public for many years. 89 minutes. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388 or visit the link below. Repeat showing at 5:30 pm on July 18. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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The day following his recital at the Festival (see separate listing), the pianist holds a Master Class open to the public. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events call 503-228-1388. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

A leading exponent of French piano music, Roberts is the author of a celebrated study of Debussy, and his biography of the composer has recently been published by Phaidon Press. Here he holds a Master Class open to the public. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

The Oregonian rated Denk's last Portland recital as one of the city's outstanding concerts of 2007. His selections in this appearance include Schumann's Carnaval, the Ninth Pavan & Galliard of Byrd, Mozart's K. 533 Sonata, plus pieces by Nancarrow, Ligeti and Scarlatti. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Cellist Colin Carr returns to the CMNW stage, accompanied by pianist Thomas Sauer, for an evening of duos that explore the connections among Schumann, Mendelssohn and Brahms. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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In this event, artist will be painting the sights of Main Street, including the Saturday Market. Additionally, there will be a series of historically themed tableaux vivants - models posed in costume - presented for those painters with an inclination for figurative and narrative art. At 2 pm there will be a catered reception, with music, followed by an awards ceremony at approximately 2:30 pm in the Arts Center lobby. Participating artists are invited to leave their works to be exhibited at the Walters Arts Center during the month of August. Interested artists should know there will be over $1000 in prizes. For information, visit the link below or call 503-615-3485. The Arts Center is located two blocks off the MAX Blue line, at 527 East Main Street in Hillsboro.

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One day before their recital at the Festival (see separate listing), Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe hold a Master Class open to the public. This class will be limited to four hand repertoire. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

Professor of Music and Chair of Keyboard Studies at Lawrence University, Kautsky has appeared through the country and abroad as recitalist, soloist with orchestra, and chabmer musician. Here she holds a Master Class open to the public. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

Known for their revolutionary four-hand technique and adrenalized performances, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe perform Stravinsky's piano duo version of The Rite of Spring, as well as their arrangements of works by Saint-Saëns, Bach, Rachmaninoff, and Radiohead, plus a collaboration with Mozart, Ragtme Alla Turca. For tickets and more information, including special passes for multiple events, call 503-228-1388 or visit the link below. At the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.

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Baltimore saxophonist Kimberly Reece presents a recital of contemporary works for saxophone with electronics, clarinet and piano. An active performer throughout North America both as soloist and chamber musician, Reece holds degrees from The Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins, The University of Arizona, and Lawrence University's Conservatory of Music. Free admission. 131 N.W. 13th Avenue.

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The program includes Haydn's Op. 74 No. 2 Quartet; Bach's Cantata No. 82 arranged for baritone, oboe and strings, plus works by Prokofiev, Schickele, Kreutzer and Wynton Marsalis. Artists include bassoonists Keith Buncke, Mark Eubanks, Julie Feves and Milan Turkovic. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Performance repeats elsewhere on July 21; see separate listing for location. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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Repeat of the July 20 concert at Reed College; see that listing for details. This performance is at Catlin Gabel School, 8825 S.W. Barnes Road.

The soprano appears in this free concert, accompanied by Richard Bower on piano. Bring a lunch, relax and enjoy an hour of music by local artists. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

Ralph Nelson directs the Joy of Bach in this community event for singers of all ages and abilities. Everyone is invited to come, check out a score, and sing along with members of the choir. Tickets $10, available at the door only. In the Moriarty Arts & Humanities Building on the Cascade Campus of Portland Community Collete, corner of N. Killingsworth & Albina. Parking is free on campus.

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Offered in this program are Haydn's Op. 20 No. 5 Quartet, Mozart's K. 407 Quintet, and Souvenir de Florence by Tchaikovsky. Artists include the Daedalus Quartet, Elmar Oliveira and William Purvis. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Performance repeats elsewhere on July 24; see separate listing for location. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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See twenty-three live performances of three different shows on three stages, all in one location. Visit the link below for complete details. 1140 Umpqua College Road in Roseburg.

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Repeat of the July 23 concert at Reed College; see that listing for details. This performance is sponsored by All-Classical and is at First Congregational Church, 1126 S.W. Park.

The Festival concludes with a program that includes Bloch's Baal Shem, Nielsen's Serenata in vano, the Mozart Oboe Quartet in F Major, and an arrangement for eight instruments of the finale from Haydn's Farewell Symphony. For tickets, visit the link below or call 503-294-6400 weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Performance repeats on July 26; see separate listing for details. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

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This event offers three hours of croquet, fine food and ale, all accompanied by a string quartet from the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra, in support of the Fifth Season of Sundays at 3 for the residents of East County. Tickets are $25. RSVP via the link below through July 22. In the Garden of Tony & Cindy Passannante, 12675 S.E. Hacienda Drive in Damascus.

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Repeat of the July 25 concert. In Kaul Auditorium on the campus of Reed College.

In the second of six recitals in this series, works by Beethoven and Paul are performed by the Chamber Sailors Trio, comprised of violinist Cathy Heithaus, cellist Jenny Gleason, and pianist Carole Orloff. As with all other recitals in this series, this performance will be hosted in a private home in Salem and followed by a complimentary light wine reception and art raffle. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door. For more information, call 503-480-112.

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The group performs as part of their Portland Conference. Bring a lunch, relax and enjoy an hour of free music. 1422 S.W. 11th Avenue.

The 47th annual Britt Classical Festival opens with a program that includes Michael Torke's Bright Blue Music and Dvorák's Seventh Symphony. Featured soloist in Bloch’s Schelomo is cellist Alisa Weilerstein, a Leonard Bernstein Award winner and recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant. Tickets range from $10 to $45. In Britt Pavilion, 350 First Street in Jacksonville.

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