November First Thursday with Mariachi Portland
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View Upcoming EventsJoin us for November First Thursday, featuring a special live musical performance by Mariachi Portland to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, plus vendor tables, art exhibits by Alejandro IV Barragan (Oregon Muertos), Albina Music Trust Wall to Wall Sound and Jason Hill's Favorite Things, with complimentary select beer provided by Deschutes Brewery while supplies last.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITS
Favorite Things is a portrait and short film series depicting regional artists with items that are precious to them. Developed by Portland filmmaker and photographer Jason Hill, this work documents a collaboration wherein artists were instructed to share and speak about a favorite item in a studio setting. The results are an experiment with light and color to create magical portraits and filmed testimonials.
Wall To Wall Soul exhibit features photography, vinyl records, and poster art from Albina Music Trust's community archive. The show centers Albina's musical culture dating back to the 1940s and up to the current day. With an emphasis on the soul, jazz, and gospel music legacy of Portland's Black community, the exhibit aims to inform and transport visitors to a time when Paul Knauls' Cotton Club - a pillar in Albina’s Black community - was the “the only place on the West Coast with Wall To Wall Soul.”
The opening reception will be a dual celebration of the Wall To Wall Soul exhibit and the Jason Hill exhibit Favorite Things, as part of November First Thursday, which will be happening Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM in the PGE gallery at Portland Center Stage. The exhibit will be on view daily through January 12, 2025.
ABOUT THE VENDOR MARKET
Check out the featured vendor tables on our Mezzanine featuring all of the following local businesses:
- Nico's Ice Cream
- Casa de Iyari
- Brown Suenos
- Hibisbloom
- La Casa de Mama
- Chula Charmer
- Lasso and Roses
- Madre Tierra Organics
- Luz y Colores
Mariachi Portland, established in 2006, serves the greater Portland-Vancouver area with vibrant performances. Known for playing at local festivals, holiday events, and community gatherings from Hillsboro to Gresham, the group has become a staple in the Portland region.
For bookings and inquiries, please contact Rafael Cervantes by email at mariachiportland11@gmail.com or by phone at 503-747-2763 or 503-810-6038.
Portland Center Stage is committed to identifying & interrupting instances of racism & all forms of oppression, through the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, & accessibility (IDEA).