May News Letter!!
The most up-to-date and curious happenings of Vagabond Opera ~ Bohemian Operatic Eastern-Euro Cabaret from Portland, OR.
Ah, May! What may May bring? Why, our FIRST OPERA, that's what!! Details below!
We also have another RAFFLE and opportunity to donate to our OPERA and win a prize...details below!!
We also just wrapped up our first T-Shirt Design Contest, and the designs are IN and ready to be voted on!! Details below!!
Also, catch us in California, Oregon, and the East Coast soon...
**Tell your family and friends in other cities about our performances so they can share the love**
And now, on with the show....
Upcoming shows!!
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May 7th - May 15th
QUEEN OF KNIVES
May 7th-9th and May 13th-15th
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
5340 Interstate Ave, Portland, OR
Thursday - Saturday 8:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm.
$20 General, $18 Students, $15 Group of 10+
Buy advanced tickets HERE!!
More info at www.ifccarts.org
***ANNOUNCING THE PREMIER OF OUR FIRST OPERA!!***
Vagabond Opera is excited to announce the premier of the "Queen of Knives" an original bulls-eye opera composed and written by our own Eric Stern and directed by Wanderlust Circus' own Noah Mickens!
Years in the making, this opera represents the true spirit of collaboration in the Portland arts world and a cutting edge progression for Opera as an art form. We hope you join us for it's premier!
Queen of Knives runs just six shows at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center before heading into the uncertain future. Don’t let the chance to watch it pass you by!
Find out more about it HERE
- May 30th
Irvine, CA
Lightning in a Bottle Festival!
Catch us at one of the most progressive arts festivals in the USA
With some of our favorite other groups.
This festival ROCKS!!! Don't miss out..!
www.lightninginabottle.org
- June 3rd
Troutdale, OR
Edgefield Winery Aniversary Show!!
Vagabond Opera plays the Edfield Winery for a FREE all ages show!!
- June 13th
Washington, DC
11th Annual Jewish Music Festival!!
Oi vey! Vagabond Opera closing out the 11th Annual Washington Jewish Music Festival!!
Festival starts on June 6th and goes until the 13th! SOO many amazing bands are playing (Like Golem!!) and we're honored to attend!
http://washingtondcjcc.org/center-for-arts/music/wjmf/2010-wjmf/buy-tickets-1.html
Shows in the future!
- July 22nd, Portland, OR, Portland Parks concert series at Wallace Park
- July 27th - Philadelphia, PA, World Cafe Live
- July 30th - Baltimore, MD, The Patterson
- July 31st - Brooklyn, NY, Kingsborough Brooklyn Community College
- August 1st - New York, NY, Joe's Pub
- August 3rd - Portland, OR, Chinese Garden
- August 14th - Beloved Festival, Tidewater Falls, OR
Special News!
DONATE TO OPERA, WIN A PRIZE!
We have yet another RAFFLE and ANOTHER way to WIN WIN WIN while donating to our Opera!
If you donate at least $20
between today (May 4th) and May 7th, you'll get entered into a drawing to win a dinner for TWO at AMAZING Tin Shed on Alberta Street ($50 value)!! An awesome dinner and a great way to support a GREAT cause... OPERA! To enter, click here!! http://queenofknives.chipin.com/queen-of-knives-an-original-opera
TSHIRT DESIGN CONTEST VOTING STARTS TODAY!!
Our t-shirt design conteset has just ended and BOY did we get some amazing designs submitted!
Go to our site here to see the designs! Then, email VagaBlogOpera@gmail.com to vote for your favorite THREE designs!
A winner will be chosen from YOUR votes. Voting ends May 7th at 11:59am so email soon with your votes!
TWEET ALERT!
We've also bowed to the ways of public pressure and walked into the modern world! Introducing the new Vagabond Opera Twitter!
Get all the new Vagabond Tweets at twitter.com/VagabondOpera
Street Team!!
Want to HELP Vagabond Opera in your City?
Get on our STREET TEAM and get free tickets and merch at any show!
Reply to this email for details....
Be our friend on the web!
Become our friend on the web:
www.facebook.com/vagabondopera
www.myspace.com/vagabondopera
www.vagabondopera.livejournal.com
www.vagabondopera.com
The best way to stay in touch with us behind the scenes! New photos, video and blogs added all the time!
From the desk of NW bohemia, see you soon....!
Vive la revolutione cabaret!
Vagabond Opera