| April 25, 2009 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
On Saturday, April 25th at 7 PM some of Portland’s finest female vocalists will sing the songs that Billie Holiday made famous. I’ll be singing a few of my favorites accompanied by Ross Seligman (Echo Helstrom, Echo Jazz Trio) on guitar. Also appearing that evening – Stephanie Schneiderman, Cari Bella, Myshkins Ruby Warblers, and more. This is a benefit at the new Mississippi Studios for Siren Nation – a unique arts organization that showcases and creates performance and exhibition opportunities for women throughout the year.
Mississippi Studios
$12 advance, $15 day of show
| April 17, 2009 7:00 pm | to | April 18, 2009 7:00 pm |
On Friday April 17th at 7 PM, OHSU neuroscientist Dr. Larry Sherman gives a musical lecture on how our brains fall in and out of love backed by Grammy nominated vocalist Valerie Day and international jazz pianist and composer Darrell Grant. For those who have seen Brain Chemistry For Lovers and want to know more about the science behind romantic love, this musical lecture is for you!
The performance will be held at Bridlemile Elementary School Auditorium (4300 SW 47th Drive, Portland OR) and will benefit the Bridemile Foundation to support teacher salaries at Bridlemile Elementary and other Portland Public Schools. It’s for the kids!
Tickets ($20 – cash and checks only) can be reserved by calling the Bridlemile office at (503) 916-6292. Ticket price includes light refreshments.
| April 2, 2009 |
| 8:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
On Thursday, April 2nd at 8 PM, Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Art Beat will air a program about “the making of” Brain Chemistry For Lovers. Producer Vince Patton and crew follow Valerie Day and Darrell Grant through the different stages of the creative process with filmmaker Jim Blashfield, orchestrator/arranger John Smith, and OHSU’s neuroscientist Dr. Larry Sherman – culminating in a premier performance with the Portland Chamber Orchestra at the Newmark Theater in Portland OR.
This program will be rebroadcast on Sunday, April 6th at 6 PM.
| March 7, 2009 |
| 5:00 pm | to | 10:30 pm |
On Saturday, March 7th, Valerie joins the Tom Grant and the Woody Hite Big Band to raise money for children’s charities at one of the city’s most successful fundraising events – the Classic Wines Auction. For tickets and more information, go to www.classicwinesauction.com.
More about the Classic Wines Auction:
What began as a small group of friends exchanging wine from personal collections to raise funds for Portland’s Metropolitan Family Service, the Classic Wines Auction has evolved into one of the top ten charity wine auctions in the United States according to Wine Spectator magazine, prompting organizers to form a separate nonprofit entity in July 2004. This shift has enabled the event to attract new supporters, expand its catalog, increase its fundraising and benefit a greater number of local charities. The 2009 beneficiaries are: Metropolitan Family Service, which helps to strengthen families and individuals while enhancing their participation in community life; New Avenues for Youth, which helps homeless youth overcome tragic childhoods, exit the streets, and become productive members of our community; Friends of the Children – Portland, a mentoring program providing at-risk children with sustained adult role models; Trillium Family Services, providing family-centered, mental health services for children and families; and YWCA Clark County, offering life-changing services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and homelessness.
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