2006 - 2007
Fifth Anniversary Season

Welcome to the 5th season of Celebration Works, a series of recitals and art exhibits offered by First Presbyterian Church to the Portland community as our way of celebrating God's gift of creativity and imagination. To mark our 5th anniversary, we have expanded the scope of our series to include dance and film. We hope you will plan to join us this season.

Recitals

  • Admission: $10 adults, $5 students/seniors (over 65)
  • Tickets: Available at the door

    Art exhibits

  • Admission: Free
  • Hours: Weekdays by appointment (call 503-228-7331), Sunday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, during recitals

    Parking
    Validated parking is available during Celebration Works events in the
    FPC parking structure at the corner of SW 12th and Morrison.
    Bring your parking ticket to the ticket-selling table at recitals to have it validated.
    Free street parking for Sunday events is also available.

  • Music & Art at First Presbyterian


    August and September

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    p:ear and Shared Expressions
    Works by at-risk youth (p:ear) and members of First Presbyterian (Shared Expressions)
    August 6 - September 24, 2006
    Chapel Hall

    Chamber Music Recital

    Ensemble East West

    Tessa Brinckman & Ensemble East West
    Tessa Brinckman, flute - Tylor Neist, violin
    Vicki Gunn Pich, viola - Justin Kagan, cello
    Jenny Lindner, harp - Mitsuki Dazai, koto

    Global Voyages for Six: 2006

    Co-sponsored by RACC,
    First Presbyterian Church,
    Multnomah County Library,
    South African Music Rights Organization,
    Music Performance Fund
    and Creative Connections

    Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary


    October

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    quilt

    FPC Quilters
    Historic and new quilts made by members of FPC Quilters Group
    October 1 - 29, 2006
    Chapel Hall

    Piano Recital

    Dorothy and Cary Lewis

    Maria Choban
    Does Debussy Dance?
    With special guests Dorothy and Cary Lewis
    Featuring Agnieszka Laska Dancers and
    new choreography by Agnieszka Laska

    Agnieszka Laska Dancers

    Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary


    November

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    Works of Faith, FPC 2005

    Works of Faith
    Juried work selected from
    Works of Faith entries
    by juror Mark Woolley November 5, 2006 - January 7, 2007
    Chapel Hall

    Choral Recital

    Portland Christian High School Concert Choir

    Portland Christian High School Concert Choir
    Daniel Burnett, Director
    2006 Oregon State Choir Competition 2A Champions

    Night and Light
    Featuring Morten Lauridsen's "Lux Aeterna"
    with guest organist Jon Stuber

    Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary


    January

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    Gifts of the Spirit
    January 14 - March 11, 2007
    Chapel Hall

    Organ Recital

    Tamara Still, organist at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portlnad

    Dr. Tamara J. Still
    Organist at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland

    Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary


    February

    Choral Workshop and Concert

    Belle Voci Women's Chorus

    Belle Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble
    3rd Annual Treble Choir Workshop and Concert

    Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 7:30 pm
    Sanctuary



    Leslie Guelker-Cone, workshop leader and guest conductor

    Leslie Guelker-Cone,
    Workshop Leader and
    Guest Conductor


    March and April

    Choral Recital

    FPC Chamber Choir

    FPC Chamber Choir
    Dr. Jon A. Stuber, Director

    A Laugh and a Song
    Humorous choral music

    Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 3:00 pm
    Chapel Hall

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    Peace by Kristi Ylvisaker and Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen

    Nude Truths
    An Odyssey in Poetry, Painting and Prose
    by Kristi Ylvisaker and Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen

    March 18 - May 30, 2007
    Chapel Hall

    Organ Recital

    Jonas Nordwall

    Jonas Nordwall
    Organist at First United Methodist Church, Portland

    Sunday, March 25, 2007 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary

    Organ Recital

    Heidi Kohne

    Heidi Kohne
    Organist at Mt Tabor Presbyterian, Portland

    Name-Calling
    Featuring works that use the musical
    alphabet to spell famous names
    Co-sponsored by Portland Chapter
    American Guild of Organists

    Sunday, April 29, 2007 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary


    May

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    Creatures, by Grace Chigumira of Zimbabwe

    Zimbabwe Artists' Project
    Mixed media exhibit of Zimbabwean artists
    May 20 - July 22, 2007
    Chapel Hall

    Chamber Music Recital

    Alder Street Sextet

    Alder Street Sextet
    Maria Choban, piano - Janet Bebb, flute
    Ann van Bever, oboe - Nanita McIlhattan, clarinet
    Boyd Osgood, bassoon - Karen Bjorge, horn

    Tutus & Tuttis
    With guest artists from
    the Pacific Festival Ballet
    and original choreography by
    Christopher Tabor
    and Lynn Brennan Tabor

    Pacific Festival Ballet

    Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary


    June

    Chamber Music Recital

    Third Angle New Music Ensemble

    Third Angle New Music Ensemble
    Ron Blessinger, violin - Hamilton Cheifetz, cello - Susan Smith, piano

    Animated Rhythm
    Behind every great cartoon is a brilliant musical score.
    Featuring film + live music.

    Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary

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