The Old Church

Location

1422 S.W. 11th Avenue
Portland
,
Oregon
97201
,
US

Website

Description

Come on in to The Historic Old Church! We are a public events and performance venue located in downtown Portland’s cultural West End district. This historic jewel is a remarkable community space, home to concerts, lectures, ceremonies and receptions. In fact, we host a free noon sack lunch recital every Wednesday! Read below for our latest updates, click on Calendar to check out what’s happening here, and sign up for our e-newsletter so you don’t miss our great events!

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Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 7-9:30pm
7-9:30pm
Venue:
@
The Old Church
Portland's 8th Annual "Dia do Choro" - A celebration of Brazilian culture through music. Choro music is roots jazz from Brazil, and considered Brazil's first "urban pop" music. In this unique show you will experience a wide range of pieces by many of Brazil's important 20th century composers, such as Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Tom Jobim, Baden Powell, and many more. 3 acts in one show! Come hear the intricate and sultry instrumental melodies of classic choro, the edgy syncopation of modern choro, emotive samba and bossa nova, and other genres. This event is proudly held in honor of Pixinguinha's birthday (Brazil's godfather of choro), which is National Choro Day in Brazil - Dia Nacional do Choro! Performances by: Rio con Brio Choro da Alegria and direct from Brasilia, Brasil Ted Falcon and Eduardo Souza Discount tickets available at: http://choropdx2016.brownpapertickets.com/ Special: 2 Tickets for $30 (save $10 off the door price) $17 single online (save $3 off the door price) (Tix at the door day of show will be $20 each.) Doors at 6:30pm All Ages Show - Bar with Valid I.D.

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Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 7-10pm
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Venue:
@
The Old Church
Portland's 6th Annual "Dia do Choro" - A celebration of Brazilian culture through music. Choro music is roots jazz from Brazil, and considered Brazil's first "urban pop" music. In this unique show you will experience a wide range of pieces by many of Brazil's important 20th century composers, including Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Paulinho da Viola, Orlando Silveira, and many more. 5 acts in one show! Come hear the intricate and sultry melodies of classic Choro, the edgy syncopation of modern Choro, and a sprinkling of other genres. This event is proudly held to coincide with Pixinguinha's birthday (Brazil's godfather of Choro), which is National Choro Day in Brazil - Dia Nacional do Choro! Performances by: Allen Mathews The Brazillionaires Choro da Alegria Rio Con Brio Sergio Botelho Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:00 PM Advance Tickets Online at http://choropdx2014.brownpapertickets.com/ Special: 2 Tickets for $25, $15 single online (Tix at the door day of show will be $18 each.)
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Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 7-9:30pm
7-9:30pm
Venue:
@
The Old Church
Portland's 7th Annual "Dia do Choro" - A celebration of Brazilian culture through music. Choro music is roots jazz from Brazil, and considered Brazil's first "urban pop" music. In this unique show you will experience a wide range of pieces by many of Brazil's important 20th century composers, such as Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Tom Jobim, Baden Powell, and many more. 4 acts in one show! Come hear the intricate and sultry instrumental melodies of classic choro, the edgy syncopation of modern choro, emotive vocal samba and bossa nova, and other genres. This event is proudly held in honor of Pixinguinha's birthday (Brazil's godfather of choro), which is National Choro Day in Brazil - Dia Nacional do Choro! Performances by: Nancy Curtin Trio Rio Con Brio Allen Mathews Tom Bergeron Brasil Band Discount tickets available at: http://choropdx2015.brownpapertickets.com/ Special: 2 Tickets for $30 (save $10 off the door price) $17 single online (save $3 off the door price) (Tix at the door day of show will be $20 each.) Doors at 6:30pm All Ages Show - Bar with Valid I.D.
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Friday, May 29, 2015 from 7:30-10pm
7:30-10pm
Venue:
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The Old Church
An evening of wonderful music performed by Portland area musicians. Proceeds will be donated to Mercy Corps relief efforts for Nepal Earthquake survivors. Performances by Kate Power & Steve Einhorn Jasnam Daya Singh (Weber Iago) Trashcan Joe Nuestro Canto
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Friday, July 17, 2015 from 7-9pm
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The Old Church
Please join Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant at a rally in Portland for her re-election campaign! Mark your calendar now! https://www.facebook.com/events/1596082527348052/ Since her election in 2013, Councilmember Sawant has electrified the opposition to the corporate agenda in the Pacific Northwest. An unapologetic fighter for working people, she refuses all corporate donations and accepts only the average worker's wage. Her re-election will prove again that it is completely possible to elect candidates who reject corporate cash. Kshama Sawant has inspired movements across the country, including in Portland, such as the $15 Now movement, by delivering on her campaign promise to make Seattle the first major city to pass a $15/hour minimum wage less than six months after she took office. Now Kshama is tackling head-on the crisis of skyrocketing rents by fighting for rent control, for a Tenants’ Bill of Rights, and for the city to build thousands of high-quality apartments rented at below-market rates. She is working to fully fund a world-class public transit system, and to implement Municipal Broadband as an alternative to the Comcast and Centurylink monopolies. As a representative of working people, Kshama does not take a penny in corporate cash. While the rest of the City Council pays themselves $120,000/year, Councilmember Sawant takes only the average worker’s wage and donates the remainder to a Solidarity Fund to help build social justice movements. As Kshama recently said on Democracy Now, "Polls show the vast majority of the U.S. is to the left of the political choices presented. It's our responsibility to fill the vacuum to the left of the Democratic Party by building a political alternative for working people." That is why corporations across the country are funding her opponents' campaigns. We in Portland absolutely need to support her historic re-election. Mark your calendar, invite your friends, and join us at this rally and fundraiser! The Old Church is located at SW 11th and Clay in downtown Portland. ADA accessible. Gender-neutral restroom on site. This event is all-ages; beer and wine available with ID The Old Church is AIR CONDITIONED. Sponsored by VoteSawant and Socialist Alternative – Portland Branch Endorsed by 15NowPDX Paid for by Vote Sawant, PO Box 85862, Seattle, WA 98145. Kshama Sawant is the first socialist elected in Seattle in over a century. Follow Vote Sawant for updates on what we are up to and how to get involved. http://kshamasawant.org/
Friday, July 17, 2015 from 7-8:30pm
7-8:30pm
Venue:
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The Old Church
Please join Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant at a rally in Portland for her re-election campaign! Mark your calendar now! From the streets of Baltimore to the growing movement for a $15 minimum wage, consistent protests are erupting against the endemic inequality and racism generated by Wall Street and their social system. With growing anger at the corporate policies of both main political parties, millions are looking for an alternative. Since her election in 2013, Councilmember Sawant has led the opposition to the corporate agenda in the Pacific Northwest. An unapologetic fighter for working people, she refuses all corporate donations and accepts only the average worker’s wage. Despite being a city councilmember, she has risked arrest in order to stand with workers fighting for a living wage and with environmentalists blockading coal trains. Her re-election will inspire more oppressed people to fight for our rights, and it will prove again that it is completely possible to elect candidates who reject corporate cash. Kshama Sawant has inspired movements across the country, including in Portland, such as the $15 Now movement. That is why corporations across the country are funding her opponents’ campaigns. We in Portland absolutely need to support her historic re-election. Invite your friends, and join us! (If you cannot make it to this rally & fundraiser on July 17th, please donate at http://www.kshamasawant.org/ ) Sponsored by Kshama Sawant Re-election Campaign. Endorsed by Socialist Alternative, 15 Now PDX, and Nick Caleb for Portland City Council. If your organization would like to endorse, please let us know.
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