Middle Eastern Festival

The Jim Pepper Native Arts Festival is a Native American-led 501c3 charitable organization that celebrates and explores the legacy of the renowned Kaw Creek musician, Jim Pepper. They raise awareness of and create opportunities for Indigenous musicians, while also improving access to culturally-relevant musical education for Native American students. Through their Speak Sing Native program, the festival offers a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to culturally-relevant Native American music education. This program combines performing arts, multimedia technology, and indigenous language preservation concepts to provide students with a grounded understanding of their specific tribal cultures and languages.Generated from the website

The Center for the Arts Foundation in Gresham, OR, is dedicated to celebrating arts and culture through community events, including the annual Festival of Arts, which features juried artists, live music, food vendors, and interactive activities for all ages. This family-friendly festival promotes local talent and fosters a vibrant cultural atmosphere in the heart of Gresham. Generated from the website

HistoryBuilt on neighborhood support Both by and for the neighborhood, MJF relies on the contributions of local businesses and volunteers. Before a single ticket is sold, all the resources needed to present MJF are raised in the form of sponsor dollars and partner in-kind contributions. MJF is proud and grateful to be supported by more than 50 sponsors and partners. MJF is also entirely run by volunteers. More than 70 volunteers ensure that the festival weekend runs smoothly, while still more volunteers work on the festival throughout the year. From the food and drink vendors to the volunteer who takes your ticket, every aspect of MJF is infused with the spirit of the Montavilla neighborhood.SpecialtiesThe very best in Portland jazz Now in its fifth year, Montavilla Jazz Festival (MJF) is a two-day festival that showcases the very best in original Portland jazz. While other festivals focus on international acts, legacy heavy hitters, or other mainstream jazz, MJF instead supports and strengthens local culture by highlighting the freshest, most exciting original compositions from Portland's eclectic and vibrant jazz scene. Taking place annually at nonprofit performing arts space Portland Metro Arts, MJF offers Portlanders a unique and accessible way to join Portland's finest musicians as they chart new frontiers in jazz. MJF mission and background The mission of Montavilla Jazz Festival is not only to bolster Portland's dynamic jazz culture, but also to enrich the local community. Like the neighborhood that serves as its home, MJF is a progressive, diverse, locally minded event that offers Montavilla residents an opportunity to come together, form connections and plug into Portland jazz.