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Singing into Being: Vocal workshop June 18

We still have some spots open in Joanne Rand’s vocal workshop this Saturday June 18, from noon to 1:30, called Singing Into Being. It promises to be fun and inspiring.

I am hosting it at my place in SE Portland off Hawthorne. Details follow.

From Joanne:    I’ve been leading these “Singing into Being” groups since 1991 for groups young & old, numbering from 1-100.
No experience necessary.
Free up your voice!

Samples of Joanne’s music. If you’re interested, please call or email me to reserve a spot. If the Sliding scale $15 – $20 is a barrier please contact me about attending at reduced cost. 503-750-1630.

You can hear Joanne with Jim Page on KBOO today on my folk show (Friday June 17). I’ll be interviewing them and they’ll play live!

And then, Jim Page and Joanne Rand in concert at Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont, Friday 6/17, 7 to 10 pm.

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Howard Wade, Trad Blues, Folk, Live on Portland’s KBOO

Lots of live in-studio folk music performances

Coming up in April on my KBOO Folk Music Show, Movin’ On

Fridays from noon to 1:30 pm.

Tune in to KBOO 90.7 fm or listen live on the web

Friday April 1st  — I welcome Howard Wade, a guitarist of nearly half a century, who shares his traditional fingerstyle blues, folk and ragtime. His influences include Rev. Gary Davis, Misssissippi John Hurt and Jorma Kaukonen. “The music we make tells the story of America. It’s not the story we were told in school. … It carries the hope, despair, love, hate, triumphs and tragedies of us all. It’s our job as musicians to honor the story and carry it forward.” –from www.HowardWade.com.

Howard Wade live on KBOO. Laurie Sonnenfeld hosts.
Live on KBOO Friday April 1

Howard performs Friday night April 1st at Artichoke Music’s Friday coffeehouse. For those of you who don’t know, Artichoke is a non-profit dedicated to acoustic music. They have a store, offer workshops and lessons and have a live performance space.  Every Friday they host a coffeehouse with 5 or 6 up and coming musicians.

Friday April 15 — OMG It’s Peggy Seeger, in person, herself. Interview live by Michael O’Rourke and my co-host Don Jacobson (filling in for me that day). Friday night she’ll perform at the Folk Music Society Third Friday concert at St. Phillip Neri on SE Division. Saturday a workshop opportunity with the Folk Music Society. More later on this.

Peggy Seeger on Portland's KBOO April 15
Peggy Seeger live on KBOO April 15

Friday April 29 — Nancy Curtin and Nancy Conescu bring a riveting program of live Irish music.

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Privatize Our Campgrounds and Hotsprings?

 

The forest service is proposing to privatize 27 remote and beautiful campgrounds in the Mt. Hood National Forest.  The proposal includes privatizing Bagby Hot Springs, the only free hot springs in the area.

Bagby has had its share of problems, but I wonder if privatizing the places we go to relax is the best idea. Listen to a story about privatizing Bagby from OPB radio:

Here’s where you can go to email a comment to be included in the public record on this proposal.
To learn more about Mt. Hood National Forest actions and issues, check out BARK.

Deadline for public comment was February 14.

 

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Near the bike boulevard, on 1/4 acre — 4545 SE Brooklyn

$461,500 — 3 Bedrooms, 2.1 Baths — 3690 SF

Gorgeous Mid-Century w space to stretch out, inside & out. Character. Charm. Stunning pecan flrs. Lovely updated kitchen w island. Sunroom opens to huge outdoors. Large bdrms. Daylight lower fam rm & 2 more poss bdrms + ofc, shop or art studio, bath. Secluded 1/4 acre. Room to garden or build granny cottage. Quiet culdesac nr Clinton Bikeway & cool cafes

Listed by: Laurie Sonnenfeld @ M Realty LLC

SOLD — 11 Days on Market

Stunning Mid Century Classic on 1/4 Acre Lot Near Bike Boulevard.

This house is lovely. Gorgeous pecan hardwood floors. Lots and lots of elbow room. Big bedrooms, and two more possible in the daylight lower level.

Big workshop just right for an art studio or work at home space, with a separate entrance. Or perhaps turn it into an in-law quarters. It already has a great bath.

This is my brand new website… welcome!  It has a fancy new home search feature I hope you will enjoy. Thanks for dropping by.

–Laurie