Portland, Oregon----------February 25, 2010 
The Portland Gay Men's Chorus has added a 3rd show to their highly anticipated retro-pop-rock spectacle, ABBAQueen.  The Chorus will now open the weekend run on Friday, March 19th at 8pm.  The Saturday show is sold out.

Honestly, who better to perform the music of ABBA and Queen than the Portland Gay Men's Chorus? PGMC's 130 voices will be rocking and grooving to all the hits including Mamma Mia, We are the Champions, Take a Chance on Me, Somebody to Love, Fernando, Bohemian Rhapsody, and of course, Dancing Queen.

In honor of Queen's Freddie Mercury, who once said, "I dress to kill, but tastefully," a costume contest will be part of the experience.  Audience members are encouraged to dress in their most outrageous 70's threads and strut across our stage for a chance to win a prize and be named PGMC's Dancing Queen or Killer Queen.

 

For all additional information, photos and interviews contact PGMC's Media Director Brian Robertson at media@pdxgmc.org or phone 503-784-5847.  Graphics for this concert and the season can be found at press.pdxgmc.org

Come join us for our "Gay fair in the Sqaure" at Pioneer Courthouse Sqaure
on Saturday October 3rd from 1pm to 5pm. Come meet the members of PGMC and
learn about other organizations in the LGBT community. THe Portland Gay Men's Chorus will be
doing two live performances (3pm,4pm) featuring music from our new CD release
"On Broadway'', as well as some chorus favorites like '' Make them Hear you''and
""Never Ever'

I am pleased to announce that the kickoff to PGMC’s 30th Season of “Opening Hearts & Minds” in Portland’s Living Room – Pioneer Courthouse Square - is on track and heading toward a big debut!

 

On Saturday, October 3^rd  the Chorus is hosting it’s first LGBT Information Fair on the Square from 1pm to 5pm to thank our loyal audience,  promote the chorus and practice our mission of outreach in the local community.

 

The fair is one week before National Coming Out Day and is intended to highlight non-profit activities that people might want to consider joining if they are:

-          considering coming out,

-          newly out,

-          new to town, or

-          looking to expand their horizons.

So far, we have ten (10) information theme tents funded by various sponsors,  and we hope to have an additional six (6) information theme tents which have not yet been financially sponsored. 

Without sponsorship, we will not be able to include these themes in the fair...so your help would be greatly appreciated.  Sponsors will have their name on a banner above the tent and will build goodwill with the sponsored organizations, the attendees and the chorus.  They will not be able to have representatives on hand promoting their products or services.

If you know of any people or organizations that might like to be a sponsor of one of these themes, please put me in contact with them as soon as possible.   The Athletic Activities tent is the largest, at $675 for sponsorship.  The remainder can be sponsored for $355.

The yet-to-be-funded themes are:

Athletic Activities  (Adventure Group, Amazon Dragons Paddling Group, PDX Pride Bowling, Portland Gay & Lesbian Bowling Association, Portland Gay Tennis, Portland Gay Volleyball, Avalanche Rugby Football Club, Net Rippers Soccer, Rose City Gay Softball, Portland Front Runners, Rose City Softball Association, Rosetown Ramblers, Ruby Red Flippers, Team Oregon 2010, Out Dancing, Portland Gay Basketball, Portland's Gay & Lesbian Out Kayaking Club, Gay Skate)

Social & Support Groups (Daddies & Pappas, PFLAG, PDX Dads, Keshet, Salon Q, Next Level, Oregon Bears, Dignity, Affirmations)

Arts Groups (Rose City Gay Freedom Band, PLGFF, The Laramie Project, PGMC, Portland Lesbian Choir, Portland Gay Symphonic Band)

Student Groups (Lewis & Clark, Univ. of Oregon, Willamette, Mt. Hood Community College, PCC, Portland State, Clackamas  Community, Oregon State)

            HIV/AIDS Treatment (Our House, Esther’s Pantry, Hopes Voice, Swan House, Neighborhood Housing & Care)

            Churches (Community of Welcoming Congregations)

PGMC Flash News For Immediate Release PGMC Receives $20,000 Grant Portland, Oregon----------August 27, 2009 The Portland Gay Men's Chorus is pleased to announce that we are the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund.  PGMC is one of the nation's oldest gay-identified choruses and has been active in the Portland community for almost 30 years.  The Chorus' artistic director, Bob Mensel says this couldn't have come at a better time.  "PGMC has strived to examine every penny we spend and make judicial cuts when possible.  Still there are some areas, especially in regard to our artistic vision and outreach programs, where we definitely feel the pinch of the economic downturn. This support by Spirit Mountain Community Fund allows us to envision the future upon a wider artistic canvas as well as maintain, and hopefully expand, our outreach."   "The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde through the Spirit Mountain Community Fund invests in programs and services that promote self-sufficiency and inclusively. The Portland Gay Men's Chorus is a shining example of a local agency that promotes diversity and understanding. It is an honor to promote the values of this outstanding organization," said Director Shelley Hanson. Spirit Mountain Community Fund donates about $4 million each year to local programs and services that benefit citizens striving for self-sufficiency.   This is the second grant the Chorus has received from the Community Fund. The Portland Gay Men's Chorus thanks the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde for their ongoing support. For additional information regarding PGMC visit www.pdxgmc.org Additional Information regarding the Spirit Mountain Community fund visit their website at www.thecommunityfund.com  Brian Robertson, Director of Media media@pdxgmc.org

 

 

 

Concert day is finally here!!!! All of our hard work is paying off.  We had rehearsal on Thursday with the orchestra and Susannah Mars and the music is sounding great!!!

Don't miss your chance to get tickets at a discounted price today. Stop by the PGMC Pride booth or visit or website at http://www.pdxgmc.org/index.php?page=coupon  to get your standard ticket for ONLY $15 (terms and conditions do apply see website for details)

Just got out of rehearsal for our summer concert " Mars on Broadway''

 

We did a full concert run-through and the music is sounding wonderful!! We can't wait to see it all come together Saturday afternoon at the dress rehearsal and Saturday evening at the performance.

We still have plenty of great seats available. Come support PGMC and enjoy a great night of music with our special guest star Susannah Mars.

Tickets available at http://www.pdxgmc.org/, PCPA Box office, or Ticketmaster.com and any Ticketmaster outlet.

(addtional fees may apply when ordering from PCPA and Ticketmaster.)

Portland Gay Mens Chours Presents:

 

Mars on Broadway

Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Portland Center for the Performing Arts
Susannah Mars, prominent star of Portland's theater and cabaret scene, will be our special guest as we romp through some of the greatest musical moments from Broadway. Favorites from Rent,West Side Story, A Chorus Line, My Fair Lady, and the Music Man are just a few of the hugely popular and foot-stomping numbers Susannah and the chorus will perform. The Oregonian says, "When Susannah Mars sings, the world stops." We agree! So don't miss this earth-stopping songfest of musical delights when PGMC meets Mars on Broadway.

 

Please check out our concert preview at: http://www.pdxgmc.org/index.php?page=marspreview

 

The Portland Gay Men's Chorus
presents

Earthly Harmonies April 4, 2009 at 8 pm April 5, 2009 at 2 pm Tours departing from Kaul Auditorium, Reed College

 

Great Window Seats Still Available

 

Have you ever wanted to take a World Tour but only had a few hours for the trip? If so, then you will not want to miss Earthly Harmonies this Saturday and Sunday.

 

This wondrous adventure in music, culture, and tradition is set to depart from Kaul Auditorium and provide you with an experience found only at PGMC concerts. Not only will we be exploring six continents and sampling music from eighteen countries, but we are taking you along for the trip--complete with boarding passes and tour guides. So shake off those Portland rain blues and sit back and relax as we bring you the gentle island sounds of the Caribbean, haunting melodies from Australia, and the rhythmic energy of Africa. . . and much more!

Buy it now

or print a coupon to buy at the door.