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May E-Newsletter
05/11/2013
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Unique wind group back by popular demand
Catch some early music at the final Family Friday concert of the season. The Oregon Renaissance Band, an ensemble dedicated to performing and recording music of the Renaissance on faithful reproductions of historical instruments, inspires us all on Friday, May 17 at 7:15pm. Free Admission (Suggested donation: $5 per person or $15 per family). Sponsored by Larkins Vacura. See or calendar page for more details and other free and fun events.
Do your bidding: May 17 – June 9
Bargains galore await at the Annual CMC Silent Auction!
All the action gets underway in the CMC this month with lots of great products and services, including musical instruments, fine dinning, concert tickets, artwork, and more! All proceeds go to music scholarship support at the Center. Be sure to make your mark early and often for a chance to win the bid on your favorite items!
Pasta-thon May 20 & 21
Put Music Education on your plate this month
Have an appetite for helping others in need? Then dine at Pastini’s on SE Division & 21st! They’ll donate 50% of net profits to CMC Inc., helping kids with limited means take music lessons at the Center. No tickets necessary, but reservations highly encouraged. Be sure to mention the Community Music Center to the waiter when ordering your lunch or dinner!
Summer Registration
Now enrolling for activities in June, July, August & September
Don't let the great weather lull you into complacency! Book your summer activities now for CMC, including camps, classes and lessons. Browse our online catalog at www.communitymusiccenter.org, then give us a call at 503-823-3177. (Note to current students: there is no automatic roll-over of registration into summer.)
Chamber Music Auditions for Summer Youth Program
We have a few more spots open for auditions in May and June for the popular & affordable CMC Summer Chamber Music Program that runs July 15 - 27. Choose from times on May 18, 31, June 1, & 6. View the full details online and call CMC at 503-823-3177 to enroll.
Making Musicians Festival 2013
A new perform-a-thon sponsorship drive bringing harmony to our community
This Spring we’ll have hundreds of music students performing in dozens of concerts for thousands of people, raising much-needed scholarship dollars for kids in need.
Students who are participating in any one of the concerts/recitals can win prizes, including a Samsung tablet computer, by getting sponsors & donations.
Individuals can sponsor a student, a concert, or the whole festival with a tax-deductible donation.
Businesses can get significant exposure and boost the local community with in-kind donations or cash sponsorships.
See the full list of concerts online, and donate today!
Serving all of Portland
Portland Parks & Recreation is adopting a new approach to understanding better who is and is not being served through the current recreation system. Beginning soon, PP&R will collect race & ethnicity data through a one-time question at the time of registration for a class, lesson, or other activity. This is the first step towards assessing our performance at serving all populations residing in the city.
If you have any questions please contact a PP&R representative or your facility’s Director. Thank you for your understanding as we work to increase our understanding of the communities we serve.