1 Percussion Teacher

1 Accompanist for Vibe’s Choir

Musicians to teach Private Lessons (variety of instruments/voices)

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Ongoing WebUpdates: WordPress and Facebook

PR gurus

Grant Writing Assistants

Fundraising Support

3 Board Members

Vibe of Portland’s Art Foundations Class is excited to have an art show in the Pearl
during June’s First Thursday at the inScape Studio + Gallery on 512 NW 9th

Our kids have put together an amazing show from this past year’s work.
We also have students who will be performing during the evening!

Vibe would also like to thank Bees and Beans and Breakside Brewery for supporting our event and providing tasty treats for the evening. We are asking for a suggested donation of $5-10 that will go directly back into supporting Vibe’s classes at Harrison Park. Invite your friends and come downtown to enjoy a fabulous evening with Vibe and our students!

Vibe of Portland is excited to present an art show of our students at the inScape studio + gallery on 512 NW 9th from 5 – 9 p.m. on June 3rd

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Vibe of Portland would like to thank Dawne and the Dreaming Zebra Foundation for their generous donation of paints, brushes, canvases, paper and even a guitar for our classes at Harrison Park.

The Dreaming Zebra Foundation is a (501)(c)(3) charity providing support so that children and young adults are given an equal opportunity to explore and develop their creativity in the arts. Check out their website at: www.dreamingzebra.org

We are continuing our Beyond Guitar Hero class on Wednesday afternoons with Kyle Williams, and this quarter we are beginning our newest class: Vibe Vocals; taught by local music educator and vocalist, Chris Adams-Brown. Vibe is extremely excited to be expanding our offerings to students at Harrison Park in SE Portland.

Our Thursday class is a continuation of our Arts Foundations series taught by local artist, Mary Dixon. This quarter our students will be working with a variety of 2D and 3D art projects from fabric collages to paper mache´.

In addition to our group classes, Vibe has started working individually with students. We have one student taking individual piano lessons before school with jazz pianist, Andrew Oliver.

If you are interested in donating your time, supplies, or money to support Vibe’s classes- your support is greatly appreciated!

Please contact Laura Streib at: 503.560.3592 or laura@vibeofportland.com

Vibe of Portland, in its second year of classes in SE Portland, is inspiring and encouraging middle school students in the arts! Through our art class, guitar class and soon to be choir class, students at Harrison Park K-8 are enjoying the individual attention and instruction in art and music.
Consider donating a holiday gift in honor of your loved one to provide continuing arts education to the students in the high need and diverse neighborhood of Southeast Portland. Your donation is critical to the ongoing success and growth of Vibe.

Your donation will go directly to impact student lives. You and the person your donation honors will receive a handmade card from our art students and beautifully designed Holiday card from local artist, Susan Langenes. Donations are accepted via check through our P.O Box or through our Google Merchant online- just click on the Donate Button on the right side of your screen.

Giving Levels are indicated below. Thank you for your support of students and the arts!

Paint Brush Level: ($1-50) provides supplies for art classes

Music Stand Level: ($51-100) provides funds to purchase instruments and other musical supplies

Practice Room Level: ($101-500) provides students with individual lessons

Studio Level: ($501-1000) provides funding for an entire class for one quarter

Gallery Level: ($1001-5000) provides sustainable funding to grow and expand Vibe

Masterpiece Level: ($5001 +) major support to ensure Vibe’s impact is far reaching.

We are continuing our partnership with the SUN school program at Harrison Park K-8 (formerly Clark K-8 @ Binnsmead) and are excited to expand our programs as the year progresses.

If you would like to find out more information or get involved with what Vibe is doing in SE Portland, please email Laura Streib at: laura@vibeofportland.com

Thank you to everyone who attended & participated in our Garden Party and Silent Auction earlier this month. Your involvement has helped with needed funding to start this school year strong.

Your donations are still welcome and needed as we look to expand the variety of programs we offer students at Harrison Park as well as look to reach students at other schools over coming years. To expand our programs we need your help.

On Saturday September 12th, from 3:30 to 6:30, Vibe of Portland will be having it’s 2nd Garden Party and Silent Auction in the gardens of Landscape Architect, Michael Schultz and Artist, Will Goodman.  An afternoon of appetizers, wine, great music and a silent auction will greatly benefit the students of Binnsmead K-8 school in SE Portland where Vibe offers art and music classes to students in an after school setting.

Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased by emailing laura@vibeofportland.com or calling 503.560.3592

Auction Items can be viewed at this link: Auction Items

“Hurst”, a private garden on the Willamette bluff, is rarely open to the public. It was designed by internationally established landscape designer Michael Schultz, who has been featured in numerous books and magazines in the course of his long career. Michael and his partner, Will Goodman, purchased three adjoining properties and over the last decade have transformed them into one amazing experience. Their oasis is lush with gorgeous and unusual plantings, and full of fountains, sculpture, and architectural ornament. Guests will stroll through this private Eden, enjoying both the intimacy and grandeur of this large garden, while sipping fine wine and feasting on delicious hors d’ oeuvres during a silent auction to raise money for Vibe of Portland’s after school classes in arts and music.

Starting on April 8th, Vibe will kick off it’s 3rd quarter of classes! This quarter we are offering Art Foundations III and Beyond Guitar Hero II.

Beyond Guitar Hero:

Thanks to a generous grant from the Meyer Memorial Foundation, Vibe will be offering a 9 week introductory class to 5th through 8th grade students. Local Musician, Kyle Williams, will be teaching this class. Students will be learning basic chords, songs, and musicianship skills that will culminate in an end of quarter concert.

Classes begin Wednesday, April 8th at Binnsmead Middle School from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $10 for 9 weeks of classes.

Art Foundations III:

Continuing our Art Foundations class from Fall and Winter Quarters, this quarter will focus more on painting with watercolors, acrylics while continuing learning the basic art concepts of shape, line, color, texture and perspective. Local educator and artist, Bobbie Rudiger will join us again for Vibe’s art class.

Classes begin Thursday, April 9th at Binnsmead Middle School from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $10 for 9 weeks of classes.