The Quiet Music Festival returns quietly. It's the child of artist Chris Johanson, tapping his artistic music networks' deep vibes for your deep listening. This year the performers Friday are Lori Goldston, Money Mark, Heidi Alexander, Tara Jane Oneil, Dragging An Ox Through Water and Michael Henrickson. Saturday is White Magic, Volunteers Park, Peggy Honeywell, Meg Baird, Sun Foot and Michael Henrickson. The Quiet Music Festival www.disjecta.org/exhibitions-events/quiet-music-festival-of-portland at Disjecta, in the shadow of Paul Bunyan www.disjecta.org 8371 N. Interstate Map Doors 7PM, show 8. Tickets at the door: $10 a night, $18 two
We don't usually cover the usual music events, except sometimes when they are connected to art as is the above. But sometimes we make an exception when they are connected to dance. Like the Improvisation Summit of Portland.
Friday's program is: films Bridge & C.A.G.E, musicians Jen Hackworth & Heather Treadway, the John Gross Trio, movers Linda Austin, Gregg Bielemeier and Ken Ollis, Grammies, Eet, Daniel Menche, Taka Yamamoto & Lisa Schonberg, William Hooker, Gulls, the WIMBC Big Band (with Ryan Spangler, Ben Kates, Stephanie Simek, Carson McWhirter, Russel Durham), Dawn Stoppiello & Thollem Mcdonas, HITS and Elphin Elephant. Saturday there are early events then Doug Theriault & Juniana Lanning, movers Jim McGinn, Tere Mathern, Ben Kates, John Savage and Catherine Lee, Battle Hymns and Gardens, mover Noelle Stiles, Marisa Anderson and Christi Denton, 1939 Ensemble, movers Danielle Ross & John Niekrasz, Like a Villain, mover Tracy Broyles & Loren Chasse, Wm. Hooker Ensemble and Golden Retriever. Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com/event/382722. Schedule including Sunday afternoon items www.creativemusicguild.org/improvisation-summit. At Sandbox Studio. 420 NE 9th 7PM $12-40 one-two days, sliding scale
