Cultural Calendar

For the first time since its inception in 1980, the swinging sounds of the 40th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival 2020 will – as so many festivals and performances these days – be virtual, streaming live online at https://www.twitch.tv/cathedralparkjazz Friday through Sunday, July 17-19, 2020, thanks to presenting sponsor, Oregonians Credit Union, and the organizer, the Jazz Society of Oregon. For the past 39 years, this long-running free festival has been held in North Portland’s scenic Cathedral Park under the historic St Johns Bridge.
Highlights of this year’s three-day festival celebrating jazz, blues, R&B, and funk: The Bayou Boyz in a tribute to the late New Orleans pianist Dr. John; violinist Eddie Parente, channelling the great jazz violinists like Stephane Grappelli, Stuff Smith, and Joe Venuto; and soulful vocalist Saeeda Wright and her nine-piece orchestra. Saeeda has sung backup for Prince, Lalah Hathaway, Live Warfield and others.

Leontes thinks Hermione is stepping out with Polixenes. Hermione’s not. Hermione dies (or not?). Their child, Perdita, is abandoned (or not?). Turns out Hermione doesn’t and Perdita’s not. Autolicus cons. Leontes repents. Perdita marries a prince. Everyone lives happily ever after. Except for Antigonus. Antigonus gets eaten by a bear.
The play will be streamed live on the Original Practice Shakespeare Facebook page and YouTube channel on Friday July 17th at 6:00 pm.

For the first time since its inception in 1980, the swinging sounds of the 40th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival 2020 will – as so many festivals and performances these days – be virtual, streaming live online at https://www.twitch.tv/cathedralparkjazz Friday through Sunday, July 17-19, 2020, thanks to presenting sponsor, Oregonians Credit Union, and the organizer, the Jazz Society of Oregon. For the past 39 years, this long-running free festival has been held in North Portland’s scenic Cathedral Park under the historic St Johns Bridge.
Highlights of this year’s three-day festival celebrating jazz, blues, R&B, and funk: The Bayou Boyz in a tribute to the late New Orleans pianist Dr. John; violinist Eddie Parente, channelling the great jazz violinists like Stephane Grappelli, Stuff Smith, and Joe Venuto; and soulful vocalist Saeeda Wright and her nine-piece orchestra. Saeeda has sung backup for Prince, Lalah Hathaway, Live Warfield and others.

Othello promotes Cassio, bypassing Iago. Othello marries Desdemona without parental permission. Iago, seeking revenge, plots against Othello. Cassio gets drunk and brawls, resulting in his dismissal. Desdemona pleads with Othello on Cassio’s behalf. Iago convinces Othello Desdemona is having an affair. Othello smothers Desdemona. Aemelia dies. Othello dies. Iago doesn’t.
The play will be streamed live on the Original Practice Shakespeare Facebook page and YouTube channel at 6 pm on Saturday July 18th, 2020.

For the first time since its inception in 1980, the swinging sounds of the 40th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival 2020 will – as so many festivals and performances these days – be virtual, streaming live online at https://www.twitch.tv/cathedralparkjazz Friday through Sunday, July 17-19, 2020, thanks to presenting sponsor, Oregonians Credit Union, and the organizer, the Jazz Society of Oregon. For the past 39 years, this long-running free festival has been held in North Portland’s scenic Cathedral Park under the historic St Johns Bridge.
Highlights of this year’s three-day festival celebrating jazz, blues, R&B, and funk: The Bayou Boyz in a tribute to the late New Orleans pianist Dr. John; violinist Eddie Parente, channelling the great jazz violinists like Stephane Grappelli, Stuff Smith, and Joe Venuto; and soulful vocalist Saeeda Wright and her nine-piece orchestra. Saeeda has sung backup for Prince, Lalah Hathaway, Live Warfield and others.

Protheus loves Julia. Valentine travels. Valentine loves Sylvia. Speed loves bed. Launce loves a dog. Protheus changes his mind, loves Sylvia, betrays Valentine, betrays Julia, betrays Thurio, and generally acts like a privileged child. Valentine, banished, becomes outlaw king. Julia dresses as a boy. Protheus is foiled and forgiven. Weddings.
The play will be streamed live on the Original Practice Shakespeare Facebook page and YouTube channel at 6 pm on Sunday July 19th, 2020.

Discover the next generation of classical music stars in this program of Ravel, Mozart, and Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time” performed by Chamber Music Northwest Protégé Project artists and mentors. Chamber Music Northwest’s Protégé Project is a world-class professional residency for emerging professional musicians. Since its founding in 2010, Chamber Music Northwest’s Protégé Project has played a key role in launching the professional careers of dozens of America’s finest young chamber musicians. Join us at our Youtube link at 7 pm on Monday July 20th, 2020.

The Portland Community College Rock Creek Music Department is presenting an information session via zoom on our Fall class schedule and music program. PCC Rock Creek is offering a full fall schedule of classes for music majors or amateur musicians at every level, with a robust applied music program and high-quality instrumental and choral ensembles, fully optimized for temporary remote instruction. We offer a full array of pre-professional music coursework that will transfer to private and state colleges, offered by award-winning faculty, all at a fraction of the cost. Take classes in piano, voice, guitar, theory, history, jazz ensemble, choir, music technology and much more. For more information on how to register for classes and to register to attend the Zoom information session, please go to http://www.pcc.edu/musicrc or https://www.facebook.com/pccmusicrc/. The informational Zoom session will be on Tuesday July 28th at 4 pm.

From Bach to Leonard Cohen from Beethoven to John Williams, Grammy nominated cellist Amit Peled takes us into the art studio of his sister, Zemer Peled’s, where he presents a concert inspired by and in dialogue with these exciting sculptures. Join us online via our website at 7 pm on Wednesday July 29th, 2020.

Program will include: Johann Sebastian Bach, Gaspar Cassadó, Luigi Boccherini, John Williams (Schindler’s List) and Leonard Cohen (Hallelujah).
Amit Peled, Cello
Ismael Guerrero, Cello
Zemer Peled Sculpture Studio

The Washington Post has written: “One comes away from a recital by pianist Brian Ganz not only exhilarated by the power of the performance but also moved by his search for artistic truth.” Ganz is renowned to be one of the few, if not only, pianists to have played every note Chopin wrote! We offer you the unique opportunity to ask this internationally renowned pianist to perform YOUR favorite Chopin pieces. Send us your requests by June 30. Join us online via our website at 7 pm on Thursday July 30th, 2020.

Brian Ganz, piano

Competition winner and Instagram sensation guitarist JIJI takes us on a journey into the world of tango and beyond on her classical and electric guitars. Don’t miss the joy of the dancing a tango. Join us online via our website at 7 pm on Friday July 31st, 2020.

JIJI is a passionate advocate of new music, and an adventurous artist who plays a wide range of music, from traditional and contemporary classical music to free improvisation. Her 2018-19 performing season featured two major debut performances: the Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Youth Symphony and her Lincoln Center recital debut, as part of the Great Performers series.
Composers will include: Bach, Dyens (Tango), Albéniz (Asturias), Steve Reich and Paganani.