7:00 Doors | Live Music 8:00
All ages are welcome.
Free parking is available in the lot across the street until full.
Help us celebrate our 100-year anniversary as we showcase independent local makers and their creations all under one roof at the spacious air-conditioned Alberta Abbey.
We're a fun new addition to Last Thursday's on Alberta so spread the word and Support!!
Enjoy this collaborative spotlight on unique creatives as they share their inspirations!
Experience incredible cuisine, independent art, craft cocktails, and wine & spirits tastings.
Including live performances by dynamic soul sensation the "Gold Experience" band plus suprise guests vocalists Tony Hill, Ian Knighton, Rachel Murphy & Brika de Tar.
This is a free community event, donations are suggested, so don't miss night of food art music and more for a great cause.
Donations made to the Abbey receive complimentary BBQ from Southern Grill!
7 pm - Doors open / House DJ
7 pm - 9pm Sponsor Happy Hour
7pm - 11pm Vendors, Tastings, Live Art
8pm - 11pm Live music
11:00 pm - Last call
Event Amenities Include:
• Entertainment f/ the Gold Experience w/ Special guests & house DJ• Sample Tastings by Stony Wines • Select Spirit Tastings by Shine Distillery • Sponsor Signature Cocktails • Art Exhibits / Live Performance Art• Complimentary Sample Appetizers • House Craft Drink Specials • Local Independent Vendors • Spacious Air Conditioned Theater
THE GOLD EXPERIENCE BAND
The Gold Experience Band takes some of the Northwest’s top, world class musicians and provides the best of the best in many genres of music including but certainly not limited to Soul, R&B, Funk, jazz and Pop. Individually the lineup has backed artist from Curtis Salgado, Buddy Guy, BB King, The late PeeWee Ellis, The Drifters, Frank McComb, Pleasure and Neville Brothers to Sting, Aretha Franklin and Anita Baker. Simply put, the quintessential band to fit your needs… and totally rock your event.
BRIAN FOXWORTH
As the leader of multiple bands and a sideman for national artists, Brian Foxworth has toured extensively and received critical acclaim for his award-winning talent including “Best Drummer” by the Cascade Blues Association. A gold mine of every music style, this Oregon Music Hall of Famer has been called the “calmest beast you’ll ever see behind a drum kit".His notable collaborations include work with Curtis Salgado, Pleasure, Paul DeLay, The Drifters, Paul Gilbert, Linda Hornbuckle, Steve Miller & many more.
Brika de Tar - Singer/songwriter
Brika de Tar, began her singing career over 15 yrs ago, performing in various venues throughout the Nashville music scene as well as in Portland, OR. performing at various festivals and venues. Brika's vocal vibe is fashioned from the world of R&B, Neo Soul, Jazz, and the genres that we all love the most. Her undeniable energy, sultry and transparent vocal vision on life and love will take you on a much-needed journey.
Ian Knighton - Vocalist
He has received four National School Choral Awards. He has been a featured soloist for the governor and legislative board of Georgia.Lyricist, songwriter, psalmist, playwright, worship leader, recording and performing artist, vocal coach, director. These few descriptive words describe Ian J. Knighton; to sum it up he’s “Smooth As Silk”.
Rachel Murphy - Vocalist
An aspiring musician born and raised in Vancouver, Wa. Music has always been a constant for her as she has been singing since she could speak. After struggling with addiction for 6 years, she found her way out and has started pursuing a career in music. She has been in recovery for two years, and in those two years she got the golden ticket on American Idol Season 21 and made it to the top 60 in the competition. She also won the iheartRadio, Local's Live singing competition at Ilani, and got her very own headlining show.
Toni Hill - Vocalist
This lady has been blazing the mic through her own R&B project, or as half of the revered female Hip Hop duo, Sirens Echo. She has shared stages with such notables as Gil Scott-Heron, Saul Williams, KRS One, Black-Eyed Peas, Fishbone, E-40 ,Zap Mama, Common, the legendary Roots & the Coup.Toni Hill grew up in the Northwest immersed in arts & culture: active not only in music Toni has experience in theater, dance, television broadcast, and modeling.
SIMRAN GLEASON
Simran Gleason is a Portland artist illustrator, mostly working in
oil painting. His work ranges from light-filled landscapes to colorful portraits and oracular surrealism.
As the Slow Camera Paparazzi, he spends a lot of time
painting bands as they play, burlesque performers as they dance, and
cosplayers at cons. He also illustrates album covers for local and
national bands, and recently did posters for Lark Opera, a nascent
underground Opera company.
You can find more of his work at http://art.net/simran/Store
SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF PORTLAND.