Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective is engaging the community one performance, class, and workshop at a time this fall and every season! Read on to learn about our offerings for youth and adults, as well as our intergenerational programming.

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Did You Know?

This "Did You Know?" feature usually sits toward the end of our newsletter, but we wanted it to be front and center this month, because it involves you. Yes, YOU.

Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective receives funding from different sources: tuition, grants, sponsorships, and individual donations. Most of our income is earned from tuition, which goes directly toward paying our teachers and helps cover the cost of expenses like rent and office supplies. In short: tuition helps us keep our organization running.

How can we grow?

Every dollar we receive from donations, sponsorships, and grants goes toward strengthening and growing our organization beyond its current capacity so we can build a more diverse and sustainable performing arts community. We'll be honest, sponsorships and grants are a very small percentage of our income. That means that the majority of funding that allows us to deepen our programmatic roots and improve our outreach and studio offerings comes from donations. Donations from individuals like you, who are part of the Collective and believe in our mission, are responsible for our growth.

So, thank you for that $5, that $25, that $500. Your generosity, that hard-earned income that you've so graciously chosen to share with us, has not gone unnoticed.

You are the reason.

You are the reason we are able to offer intergenerational music groups at Harvest Homes, Assumption Village, and Bridge Meadows.
You are the reason we have been able to help Roosevelt High School begin to rebuild their choir program.
You are the reason over 300 students were granted scholarships at CPPAC this past year.
You are the reason we have a Young Artist Program to develop the musical, theatrical, and career readiness skills of our young community artists.
You are the reason we have filled the St. Johns community with over 20 performances throughout the year, reaching over 1,400 audience members.
You are the reason Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective has been a successful community arts project!
You are the reason we are able to support a sense of belonging in our community.

Thank YOU.

Your CPPAC Directors,

Audrey, Cristina, Joseph, Tiso, and Noelle

P.S. This newsletter is packed full, but do give it a good scroll. Lots of important info in this month's issue!

Whoa, there - Winter Term Begins January 7??

If you haven't already heard, registration for Winter Term at Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective is open. Some classes and ensembles fill fast, so we recommend registering as soon as possible. CLICK HERE for class list and schedule.

Stage Combat

AGES 12 YRS-ADULT
SATURDAYS 3:30-5:30 PM
with ZERO FEENEY
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Froglets: Stage 2

AGES 7 YRS+
WEDNESDAYS 5:30-6:30 PM
with JUSTINE-MARIE SULLIVAN
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Intro to Marimba

AGES 8 YRS-ADULT
TUESDAYS 4:00-5:00 PM
with JONAH BUTMAN
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Vocal Workshop

AGES 14 YRS-ADULT
WEDNESDAYS 4:00-5:00 PM
with LARISSA HAWK
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Come Jam with Us!

Join residents and staff at Harvest Homes Retirement and Assisted Living Home and students at Magnolia Blossom Preschool for this weekly jam session, led by CPPAC Instructors and St. Johns residents, Sam Hawk and Larissa Hawk. Come as you are, bring a friend, bring an instrument, and enjoy the music!

Thursday, December 6 at 11:00 am
Harvest Homes Assisted Living
6921 N Roberts Avenue, Portland, OR 97203

ABOUT 'HOMEMADE JAM'

As part of the St. Johns Intergenerational Project at Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective, this group is intended for musicians and music-lovers of ALL AGES and ALL SKILL LEVELS. We'll play everything from ol' standards and favorite folk tunes to well-known pop hits from decades past and present. Emphasis will be placed on listening and creating music as a group, complimenting, harmonizing, and soloing with a large group.

#GivingTuesday for RHS Singers

Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared our fundraiser since #GivingTuesday! Since November 27, you have helped us raise $905 toward our $2,500 goal, and we're only ONE WEEK IN. All donations we receive from November 27-December 31 will go toward building and sustaining a choral program at Roosevelt High School.

Anyone can help by donating, sharing, or simply talking about RHS Singers and the fundraiser with co-workers, friends, and family. Financial contributions can be made in the following ways:

Facebook - A fun way to see fundraising progress, share, and generate excitement among friends and supporters: https://www.facebook.com/donate/2168114600110506/10100428003564514/.
Website - Those who don't have Facebook or don't prefer to donate there can donate via our homepage: cathedralparkarts.org.
Mail - Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 31094, Portland, OR 97231.

Carols for a Cause
To top it all off, there will be an evening of caroling to celebrate this fundraiser on December 15 from 6-8pm at Cathedral Park Music (7427 N Lombard Street). We hope you can join us for Carols for a Cause. If you plan to attend, please RSVP, as space is limited, and tickets are going fast: cathedralparkarts.org.

Volunteers needed for Fall Showcase

We are looking for volunteers to help us out this Saturday, December 8 from 1:00-6:00 pm. Details below.

Showcase Volunteer Team

1:00 pm

Set-up Crew
Instrument Load-in at St. Johns Christian Church

2:00 pm

Ushers/Greeters

2:30 pm

Stage Crew
Video

5:00 pm

Post-show
Clean-up Crew

To sign up, please email us at info@cathedralparkarts.org and include your availability and preferred area of interest.

Now Hiring: Strings Teacher

Interested in joining our team of teaching artists? Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective is currently hiring a strings teacher. Please click the button below to learn more about this teaching opportunity. To inquire, please send a letter of interest, three professional references, and resume to: info@cathedralparkarts.org.

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Show Ridiculous Presents: Last Show Ever!

Come see CPPAC acting & improv teacher, Tony Cohen, in this monthly sketch comedy show at Kickstand Comedy!

Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30 pm
Kickstand Comedy Space at the Siren Theater
315 NW Davis Street, Portland, Oregon 97209
https://www.facebook.com/events/1994821930608941/

St. Johns Christmas Concert

Come celebrate the joy and warmth of the Christmas season with your friends and family at this free, all-ages concert featuring the St. Johns Christmas Choir (led by CPPAC teacher, Larissa Hawk) and the North Portland Big Band!

Sunday, December 16 at 6:00 pm
St. Johns Christian Church
8044 N Richmond Avenue, Portland, OR 97203
https://www.facebook.com/events/921164401416517/

CALENDAR

Thursday, December 6 at 11AM
Homemade Jam
Harvest Homes Assisted Living
6921 N Roberts Avenue
Portland, OR 97203

Saturday, December 8, 3-5PM
Fall Showcase
St. Johns Christian Church
8044 N Richmond Avenue
Portland, OR 97203

Monday, December 10, 11AM
Lift Your Voice! Choir
Assumption Village
9121 N Burr Avenue
Portland, OR 97203

Wednesday, December 12, 6:30PM
Community Choir Concert
Assumption Village
9121 N Burr Avenue
Portland, OR 97203

Saturday, December 15, 6-8PM
Carols for a Cause
Cathedral Park Music
7427 N Lombard Street, Suite A
Portland, OR 97203

Monday, December 17, 11AM
Lift Your Voice! Choir
Assumption Village
9121 N Burr Avenue
Portland, OR 97203

December 17- January 5
Winter Break: STUDIO CLOSED

January 7
Winter Term Begins

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To view our full up-to-date calendar, visit our News + Events page: https://cathedralparkarts.org/news-events/.

Talk about EASY ways to give...

Looking for an easy and affordable way to support CPPAC? Link your Fred Meyer Rewards card to our nonprofit! It's. So. Easy. Just follow these five simple steps:

Visit the Fred Meyer page HERE.
Login or create your online Fred Meyer account.
Select "Rewards" > "Fred Meyer Community Rewards" > "Re-enroll or link your rewards card now"
Enter our organization name or our new rewards ID number: BL353.
Select "Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective" > "Enroll"

Et voilà! Now, every time you shop, you are helping CPPAC earn a donation. The cream cheese frosting on the cake? You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, AND Rebates, just as you do today!

Give the Gift of Music & Theatre

When you donate to Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective, you can choose how your contribution is applied. Donations can be applied to any of our programs:

Scholarship Program - Tuition assistance program for students of all ages and varying income levels
Intergenerational Program - Outreach program benefiting community members of all ages at neighborhood assisted living homes
Leadership Program - Summer internship program for high school students to gain experience working with younger children in a mentor-guided setting, starting with our summer musical theatre workshops
Directors' Choice - A fund for all other needs the studio may have, from instruments to pencils and printer paper

Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations to our organization are tax-deductible. Federal tax-exempt ID: 47-4906874.

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971-350-8383
info@cathedralparkarts.org
8426 N. Lombard Street, Portland, OR
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