Everyone knows about the annual PDX Pop Now! festival held every summer–now in its seventh year–and the wonderful compilation CDs featuring local artists.
But an important part of PDX Pop Now!’s mission to celebrate and promote “Portland’s vital music community” is also community outreach.
The non-profit has announced their outreach program will partner with Parkrose Middle School, for the third year, on April 15th to bring 6th to 8th graders the experience of live, local music.
Their release states:
During the school day, students will have the opportunity to experience the power of picking up a musical instrument for the first time in workshops with representatives of Spun Academy and Ethos Music Center, and local musicians. Representatives from My Voice Music, Music in the Schools, and Mayor Sam Adams’ Arts and Culture Department will also be present. Students will share the thrill of live music performed by Portland bands – Blue Cranes, Grey Anne, and Hives Inquiry Squad.
The event will give students the chance to learn about live music opportunities available around Portland and how they can become involved as artists and advocates. In the past, PDX Pop Now! outreach programs have successfully worked with “the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, local businesses, schools and the broader community to make more safe all-ages concerts possible and allow young Oregonians to participate more fully in the local arts community.”
This year’s PDX Pop Now! festival will be held at Rotture on July 30th, 31st and August 1st but to support event the organization will throw the all-ages Make It Pop! fundraiser in the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel in Portland (403 SW 10th Ave) on April 29th at 6:30pm.
Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, The Alialujah Choir, Ah Holly Fam’ly, and Musee Mechanique will perform. Drinks, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and a silent auction of Portland music-related items will be available. Tickets can be purchased for $35.
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