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🎟️ Help Us Sell Out the Community Cares Raffle - Support Musicians and Meals for Seniors!
We need your help – and it’s as simple as sharing a link! Help us turn up the volume on care, community, and support for local musicians and homebound seniors. Let’s make this the most unforgettable festival yet—with your help!
Forever Young – Happy Birthday, Bob!
Featuring: Lewi Longmire, Scott Law, Alela Diane, Anna Tivel, Merle Law, Megan Diana, Laith, Emily Love, Haley Johnsen, Leo Moon, Sallie Ford, Brad Parsons, Colin Hogan, Sammy Brue, Redwood Revue, members of Dadweed, Matt Mitchell, Lynna Corinne and more!
A Message of Gratitude and Love: Honoring Michael Dean Damron
It was both heartbreaking and healing to see hundreds of Mike’s friends, fans, and musical family come together to celebrate a remarkable artist and human being. Your presence was a testament to the profound impact Mike had on all of us.
Come Together on May 10 for Michael Dean Damron
Michael Dean Damron has been a friend, a voice for social justice and a huge part of Portland’s music scene for decades. Now he needs our help, and we have the chance to show him our appreciation. Join us at Come Together, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at the Star Theater in Portland.
Gordon Lightfoot Salute to benefit JWF
Singer-songwriter Tom May assembles local musicians to honor his old friend Gordon Lightfoot: March 30 at The Alberta Rose Theater 4 PM doors 5 PM show.
SUNDOWN - A SALUTE TO GORDON LIGHTFOOT - A BENEFIT FOR THE JWF
Alberta Rose Theatre
Sunday, March 30
Doors: 4pm Show: 5pm
Gord’s gone but his songs live on. Featuring: Tom May, Doug Smith, Donny Wright with Brad Price, Dave Ross, Terry Prohaska & Rich Gillette, Don Lange, Kristen Grainger & Dan Wetzel, Kate Power, Matt Snook & Steve Blanchard, Ridge & Ann Gilmour. Chance Wooley
What music means to Steve Reischman
What music means to Steve Reischman.
A new inductee into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame speaks of how music is central to his life – from his relationships to his career.
What music means to LaRhonda Steele
LaRhonda Steele, the First Lady of Portland Blues, has been singing since she could talk. As a child, music was a bridge to acceptance. Now she helps others experience music as a bridge to fulfillment. “I want people to be able to express themselves . . . to find that joy, to find that purpose within themselves.”
Music starts at the heart and fills the world
For Renée Muzquiz, “music gives everything meaning, fulfillment and purpose.” Learn Renée’s thoughts on the abundant gifts of music, why she dedicates her life to supporting the musical community, and why she encourages us all to contribute to The JWF’s 15th anniversary fundraising campaign.
Act Three: In which Lindsey and Jordan make music in Portland
The story of Lindsey and Jordan Plotner is the stuff of rom coms. In fact, while in Los Angeles, they even made an award-winning video about their personal and musical relationship.
Today, the story continues with happy trails that brought them to Portland. Here’s how the full-length movie might go.