Jean Mann - In Concert
Who: Jean Mann - Award Winning Singer / Songwriter
What: Live in Concert
When: Saturday, April 28th 7PM
Where: Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Ticket Price: Donation
"Jean Mann is a very special talent!” - Cyndi Lauper
“I love your voice and music!” -Jacqui Naylor
Top 12 finalist - Lilith Fair NW Talent Search 2010
The Spring 2012 concerts just keep coming! Influence Music Hall is fortunate to welcome Seattle-based singer-songwriter Jean Mann for one special performance.
Jean has headlined at many Pacific Northwest festivals, played iconic rooms such as Yoshi's lounge in San Francisco, the Tractor Tavern in Seattle, and CBGB's in New York. She has opened for national acts Peter Himmelman and San Francisco-based Blame Sally, and shared the stage with Goh Kurosawa, Laura Veirs (Rounder Records) and Vicci Martinez (The Voice). She has garnered fans the likes of Cyndi Lauper and jazz sensation, Jacqui Naylor. It's no wonder. Jean gains hordes of happy ears wherever she performs her lilting musical prose.
Jean Mann is a truly soul-quenching force in today's independent music scene.
Spring through Fall 2011, Jean toured in support of her fourth independent release, dream of goats.
Please come out and enjoy this night of great music! There is no cover or ticket price, but donations to Jean and The Hall will be greatly appreciated!
For more information about Jean Mann, go to www.jeanmann.net
Ric Taylor - In Concert
Who: Ric Taylor - National Award Winning Singer / Songwriter
What: Live in Concert
When: Thursday, April 19th 7PM
Where: Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Ticket Price: FREE!!
Ric Taylor has been touring the country for years as both a musician and whitewater paddling instructor. He's won numerous national songwriting contests (such as ASCAP and the Songwriters Resource Service); he was also the winner of the Telluride Film Festival student competition. And along the way, he also did a stint as a staff writer for Screen Gems-E.M.I. publishing company.
Unbelievably, this is a FREE event, but there will be a tip jar on stage, so feel free to GIVE GENEROUSLY! Seating is limited so arrive early!
For more information about this incredible artist, go to www.rictaylor.com
Political Experiences
Who: Storytellers from Hillsboro and beyond.
What: Are You Sitting Comfortably? - A Storytelling Series
When: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 7PM
Where: Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123
You know those stories you hear at bars or dinner parties, from friends or strangers? The ones that haunt and stick with you for days or years? This is a forum for you to hear them first hand - or to share your story with others!
Join us for an evening of great stories on Saturday, April 21st at 7:00 PM. The topic for this second "Are You Sitting Comfortably" session is "Political Experiences." Your $5.00 per person entrance donation goes to help support TV Artists & Influence Music Hall. Wine & snacks are available for purchase.
TO ENTER THE CONTEST:
All stories must be submitted via email for approval in an abbreviated form along with... READ MORE, or download the full story as a PDF file.
Matt Brown Live!
Who: Local Artist - Matt Brown
What: Singer / Songwriter
When: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 7:30 PM
Where: Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Tickets: $5
Singer Songwriter Matt Brown takes the Influence Music Hall stage Saturday, April 7th at 7:30 PM for a special night of music. If you have seen him play, you already know why you want to be there, and if you haven't, just believe that this is a concert you won't want to miss! In addition, the show is being recorded for Matt's upcoming live CD!
Matt is an expert at his craft. His music features smartly written lyrics and smoothly executed guitar, complimented perfectly by his signature vocal style.
Again, this is a show you really don't want to miss! And at a basement low $5 ticket price, you can't afford not to be there! The proceeds all go to supporting the TVA. We really want to pack the house for this show and make this CD recording a big success. So please, please make your plans to be there and support the continued good work of Tualatin Valley Artists!
Find out more about Matt Brown at http://web.me.com/mattbrownmusic and on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mattbrownmusicman.
RaKnMi Concert
Who: Local Band - RaKnMi
What: Classic Singer / Songwriter style concert
When: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 7PM - 10PM
Where: Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Tickets: $15 donation
RaKnMi (pronounced "Rockin' Me") plays music in the style of the singer/songwriters of the late 60s and early 70s. They lean toward playing a mix of music written by artists such as John Prine, Jesse Winchester, Steve Goodman, Bob Dylan, and others in that vein. RaKnMi likes to present their music in a laid back manner that reflects good friends hanging around on the porch making music for the enjoyment of family and friends. Not a lot of flash, just good foot-tapping hum along music.
Members include Ken Allred, Ray Griffes, and Influence Music Hall musician, Mike Jeffery. Come on out to this show, have yourself a foot tappin' good time and support the efforts and continued mission of Tualatin Valley Artists!
Faded Blue Concert
Who: Local Band - Faded Blue
What: Alt-Blues/Rock
When: Saturday, February 25th 2012, 7PM - 9PM
Where: Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Tickets: $10
Fadedblue is a local 4-piece Alt-Blues/Rock band who performs a variety of original music and covers. The band started in 2005 and has enjoyed performing at various local clubs and events such as the Washington County Fair and Portland Rose Festival. Currently, Fadedblue is in the process of writing and recording new material and will be featuring original music for this performance. Fadedblue consists of Amy Cox (vocals), Will Schreiber (guitar), Mark Newton (drums), and Darin Cox (bass).
All proceeds will go toward support of Tualatin Valley Artists, so make plans to come out and support the band and the TVA!
For more information about Fadedblue please visit their Web site fadedbluemusic.com or email fadedblue@fadedbluemusic.com.
"Influenced By Love" CD Release
Who: Influence Music Hall Musicians
What: A cd of all original love songs just in time for Valentines Day!
When: Friday, February 10, 2012, 7PM
Where: Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Last night at open mic was the release party for Influence Music Hall's latest cd, Influenced By Love. What a night it was, the house was PACKED!
Influenced By Love is a compilation of original love songs written, recorded, performed, produced and mastered by Influence Music Hall musicians. All in all it is a great piece of work! And it is available now (just in time for Valentines Day!) for 10 bucks, which will of course go toward support and operation of all things TVA, so if you weren't there last night, get with Evan, Skip, Bobbi, Jeanette or somebody to get your copy before they are gone!
Many people were involved in this labor of love. Following is a list of credits and acknowledgement and thanks to those people who dedicated their time, funds, talents and skill to this unbelievable effort:
- Evan Acey, Eldorado Gene and Steve Griffiths - Recording and Mastering
- Skip Farmer - CD art
- Sandy Farmer - Sleeve Art
- And the following musicians in track order: Eldorado Gene, Skip and Sandy Farmer, Tony Cardo, Matt Brown, Randy Morrison, Steve Griffiths, John Tyner, Trenton Munger, and Evan Acey!
Please help support TVA and pick up one or more of these limited run discs while they are still available!
Indie Rock Concert will Benefit Outside In
Who: Portland bands DoublePlusGood, Adventures With Might, and the Sarcastic Dharma Society
What: Indie Rock Concert
When: Saturday, February 4, 2011, 7PM
Where: Influence Music Hall, 135 SE 3rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Portland bands DoublePlusGood, Adventures With Might, and the Sarcastic Dharma Society will be playing a benefit concert for local charity Outside In at the Influence Music Hall on February 4, 2012. The concert is being held in association with a Glencoe High School senior project.
Influence Music Hall, located on 135 SE 3rd Avenue in Hillsboro, is a gallery space and concert venue run by Tualatin Valley Artists.
Headlining band DoublePlusGood has been performing in Portland and surrounding cities since 2006, and say they are prone to "causing more than a few spontaneous dance parties," according to their Facebook profile. Their music can be previewed on Facebook and SoundCloud. Tickets are $13 advance from BrownPaperTickets.com and $15 at the door; the show starts at 7 pm. 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Outside In.
A part of the Oregon Homeless Youth Continuum, Outside In works with other organizations in the Portland-Metro area to combat youth homelessness and related issues. Outside In provides housing, medical care, education, and several other services to homeless and runaway youth.
According to the Oregon Department of Education, there were 463 homeless or unaccompanied students enrolled in the Hillsboro School District, and 2,383 in Washington County. League of Women Voters of Oregon writes that students and young adults can become homeless as a result of a number of factors, such as family dysfunction, abuse, or economic distress.
TV Artists and ReStart Provide Money to P:ear
In May 2010, Tualatin Valley Artists presented "Art from the Inside", a month-long art show featuring the artwork and fine art crafts created by artists who are incarcerated in Oregon. The show featured the artwork of a unique program in Oregon's prisons provides access to art supplies and equipment to those inmates expressing an interest in art, and who have had at least five years with a clear record inside.
Art from the Inside was a successful fundraiser primarily due to the hard work of Paul Tice, co-founder of ReStart, which stands for Restorative Justice through Art. This program provides opportunities for arts education for at-risk youth.
On September 15th, Tualatin Valley Artists President Linda Holland and Paul Tice (pictured at left) presented a check for $1571.42 to P:ear, a non-profit in Portland that helps homeless and needy teens, first with basic needs, then with art training to help them with a better outlook and ways to succeed in life.
Tualatin Valley Artists, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that runs Influence Gallery and is made up of creative people that believe the community can be made a better place through experiences with the arts. Influence not only shows visual art but also has open mic events every Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at 135 SE Third Ave. For more information, call Linda Holland 503-956-5604.
The Influence Gallery carries wine for all types of wine buyers and can be bought by the bottle or the case, and we offer wine by the glass at our Open Mic Night at the Influence Music Hall.
Skip Farmer is our wine supplier and he will be suppying us wine from local distributors as well as importing wine from Europe. He says people can tell him what their favorite wine is and he can probably have it for them next time around.
We will have a Red Guitar, a rich blend of grapes that really compliment each other. This wine's greatest plus is that it is "easy" on the palate with a lingering, plesant flavor. There will also be a French blush wine offered that has a crisp, clean flavor without being overly sweet. The white wine for this month's Artwalk will be a french style blend from David Hill, a local winery.
Since Artwalk means complementary glasses of wine we will be giving sample wine tastes of these wines and have the full bottles for sale.
Wine Prices
Red Guitar...... $9.50/bottle
Este Red........ $9.50/bottle
Oak Knoll Niagra...... $7.00/bottle
David Hill Farmhouse white..... $7.00/bottle
David Hill Estate Pinot Gris..... $9.00/bottle
Influence Gallery and Music Hall
