Portland Umbrella Festival Celebrates the Bohemian Arts
Alberta Rose Theatre, at the corner of NE Alberta and NE 30th Ave. (3000 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR 97211)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for The Umbrella Festival have expired.
The last date listed for The Umbrella Festival was Sunday April 8, 2012 / 7:00pm.
Currently at Alberta Rose Theatre:
Pair of Orchestras Push Musical Boundaries in Concert
- Full Price:
- $12.00
- Our Price:
- $6.00
Two of Portland's wildest orchestras team up for an intriguing evening of music. The Wanderlust Circus Orchestra is the house band for the city's bohemian brigade, the Wanderlust Circus, and the group's music features tap-dancing sax king Shoehorn alongside saucy songbird Anna Leander, burning through standards and original compositions while acrobats and vaudeville performers provide an exciting accompaniment. Joining Wanderlust during this show is the Underscore Orkestra, which combines Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz and swing for an intoxicating sonic blend. Come out and watch these two musical collectives turn the notion of a traditional orchestra on its ear. Learn More
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Easy street parking
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Use your imagination when you dress for this event!
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Be yourself absolutely anything goes
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Inexpensive, very good, limited menu
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Allow extra time to find parking do not come in the motorhome
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Inexpensive, edible, limited menu
7 Goldstar Member Reviews
Erin
Written on Apr 09 2012Magnificent. I couldn't believe how much stuff was crammed into one evening.
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Written on Apr 09 2012I attended the second night, and my impression was that this should not have been billed as a circus event -- it was a music event. There were three musical performing groups that played sets that were about an hour each (about 20 minutes too long), with 1 or 2 small carnival acts in between. While the musicians were good, I would have been a little upset if I had paid full price for tickets.
The expectation from the short-description was "hobos, gypsies, vagabonds, troubadours and wanderers through a variety of amazing acts. Expect to see a mix of circus feats, racy burlesque, comedy and vaudeville during this three-day extravaganza." Less music, more show please! Or spread the music across the other days more rather than lump them in one night, if the other nights actually had circus-y acts.
The only part of this show that impressed me were the dancers that accompanied the headlining final band of the night. They were AMAZING!
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Written on Apr 09 2012Murderbait was awesome! Actually all the acts on Friday rocked.
Alberta Rose Theater is a great venue for an opera but not for a festival like this especially considering the theme (hobos & what not). The bands where telling everybody to get up and dance but there wasn't really room for that. A space like the refuge would have been much better.
CATHI
Written on Apr 09 2012I love the concept of this event. It did not quite meet my expetations but that was only due to unforseen circumstances and they had to make last min. adjustments to the agenda. All in all it was a fun evening. It was open for children but nudity was not quite appropriate for the kids.
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Written on Apr 09 2012Stupendous! Every act was delightful. I was on the edge of my seat for some of them. Free Cascadia!
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Written on Apr 09 2012Our first time at the Alberta Rose and we couldn't have picked a better event. The Umbrella festival was amazing! Absolutely world class performers - we were blown away!
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Written on Apr 09 2012Wanderlust Circus always provides spectacle not to be missed! Though this show included more music and fewer acts than we were expecting, in the end it was great fun and we were not disappointed.
More Information About The Umbrella Festival
Website
http://www.AlbertaRoseTheatre.com/?Page%3dhttp%3a%2f%2fwww....
Quotes & Highlights
- Visit the websites of Vagabond Opera, Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre and Professor Gall.
Description
April 6, 2012: Night One - "The Road"
The opening night is a celebration of the road - hobos, gypsies, vagabonds, troubadours and wanderers - featuring the music of Portland's own Vagabond Opera and Professor Gall, accompanied by the finest in circus, burlesque and vaudeville. Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre will also be doing a special performance.
April 7, 2012: Night Two - "The City"
Night two celebrates life in the city - from the alleyways of Paris to the banks of the Thames to the buzzing streetlights and nightclubs of New York. Portland swingtime supergroup The Stolen Sweets, Strangled Darlings and Boy & Bean provide the music, accompanied by the finest in dance, burlesque and vaudeville.
April 8, 2012: Night Three - "The Big Top"
The final night of the first annual Umbrella Festival takes us under the big top. Carnies, freaks, geeks, feats of incredible strength and beauty erase the dull drudgery of our workaday existence and transport us into a fantasy land where anything is possible. Portland's own Wanderlust Circus Orchestra, Hurqalya (formerly Negara), and Aeon Now provide the music, accompanied by acrobats, sword swallowers, and vaudevillians of all stripes.
About the Ticket Supplier: Alberta Rose Theatre
After over 20 years of being closed to the public, the Alberta Rose Theatre has reemerged as Portland's premier setting to experience acoustic music and live performances.