2007 - 2008

Celebration Works is 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.

Recitals

  • Admission: $10 adults, $8 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
    Parking is available during Celebration Works events in the
    FPC parking structure at the corner of SW 12th and Morrison.
    Free street parking for Sunday events is also available.

    If you would like to receive a reminder postcard prior to each concert on the series, please send your name and address to ann dot vanbever at fpcpdx dot org and ask to be added to the Celebration Works mailing list.

  • Music & Art at First Presbyterian


    September and October

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    Luscher Farms by Claudia Breese

    Garden of God
    Water media by
    Claudia Breese, Susan Spears,
    and Blenda Tyvoll
    September 9, 2007 - January 6, 2008
    Chapel

    Chamber Music Recital

    The Florestan Trio

    Florestan Plays Mendelssohn
    Janet Guggenheim, piano; Carol Sindell, violin; and Hamilton Cheifetz, cello
    Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary
    Press release doc - pdf


    November

    Chamber Music Recital

    Dorothy and Cary Lewis David Buck, flautist Martin Hebert, oboist
    David Buck and Martin Hebert photos by Absolute Images

    Courtship Songs
    Cary & Dorothy Lewis, piano/cello duo
    Featuring OSO principal players
    David Buck, flute, and Martin Hebert, oboe

    Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary


    January

    Organ and Violin Recital

    Jon Stuber, organ and Mary Rowell, violin

    Pipes and Strings
    Jon Stuber, organ
    Mary Rowell, violin

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


    February

    Choral Workshop and Concert

    Margaret Green, director of Belle Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble
    Margaret Green
    Belle Voci Founder
    and Music Director
    Judith Herrington, Workshop Leader and Guest Conductor
    Judith Herrington,
    Workshop Leader and
    Guest Conductor
    Belle Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble
    4th Annual Treble Choir
    Workshop and Concert

    A Celebration of Cross-Generational
    Music-Making

    Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 7:30 pm
    Sanctuary

    Choral Recital

    FPC Chamber Choir

    Night Visions: Music of the Night
    FPC Chamber Choir
    Jon Stuber, Director

    Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 3:00 pm
    Chapel


    Spring

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    Ming Wei
    Watercolors
    March 23, 2008 - May 25, 2008
    Chapel Hall

    Organ Recital

    Bill Crane

    A Vivid Yes! (pdf)
    Bill Crane

    Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary

    Chamber Music Recital

    Caballito Negro

    Beginnings
    Caballito Negro
    Tessa Brinckman and Terry Longshore
    Flute and percussion duo
    Cross cultural surprises from today's most exciting contemporary composers

    Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary

    Choral Recital

    Portland Symphonic Girlchoir

    Laughing and Shouting for Joy
    Portland Symphonic Girlchoir
    Roberta Q. Jackson and Debra R. Burgess, Co-Conductors

    Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary

    Chamber Music Recital

    Alder Street Winds

    Unexpected Pleasures
    Alder Street Winds
    Music for winds and more, played with energy and passion

    Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary


    June / Summer

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    Works of Faith, FPC 2005

    Works of Faith
    Juried work selected from
    Works of Faith entries
    June 1, 2008 - August 3, 2008
    Chapel Hall

    Visual Arts Exhibit

    Gifts of the Spirit
    Unexhibited submissions from WOF juried exhibit
    August 10, 2008 - October 12, 2008
    Chapel Hall

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