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Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble's From Maxville to Vanport

Crossroads is thrilled to partner with the Baker Heritage Museum and the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble for a wonderful evening of original jazz and the rich and remarkable history storytelling of Oregon’s shared history. 
“ From Maxville to VanPort” 
Baker Heritage Museum and Crossroads Carnegie Art Center Inc.
In Partnership with
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble Presents:
Dinner and Concert Celebrating Oregon History
• Dinner, Concert, and Silent Auction
• Songs and short films inspired by the African-American experience in Oregon featuring a 12-piece jazz ensemble and vocalist Marilyn Keller
• Lyrics by S. Renee Mitchell, Music by Ezra Weiss, Video by Kalimah Abioto, historical consultation by Gwendolyn Trice
• Building understanding and celebrating our shared history.
• Benefiting the Baker Heritage Museum and Crossroads Carnegie Art Center programs. 
Saturday April 14th, 5 PM Social Hour, 6PM Dinner
Baker Heritage Museum Grant Ballroom
2480 Grove St Baker City, OR97814
$50.00 a person includes dinner and performance—No Host Bar. Tickets will be available at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, online at www.crossroads-arts.org, or at the Baker Heritage Museum after March 17th. 
If you would like to donate art, gift basket or some music related gift for the silent auction please let Crossroads staff know. All proceeds from Crossroads Silent Auction will benefit the Hand to Heart Scholarship Fund.

PJCE lineup:
Lee Elderton – soprano sax, clarinet
John Savage – alto sax, flute
Rob Davis – tenor sax, clarinet
Mieke Bruggeman – bari sax, bass clarinet
Douglas Detrick Music and Noah Simpson trumpet, flugelhorn
John Moak and Denzel Mendoza – trombone
Ryan Meagher– guitar
Jasnam Daya Singh - piano
Bill Athens – bass
Ken Ollis – drums