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Upcoming Events

Tuesday Tunes of June at Shaker and Vine - Tuesday, June 25th at 8:00pm
2929 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97202

We are excited to be the featured guest performer this week in Shaker and Vine's musical showcase, Tuesday Tunes of June! We will be sharing the stage with local singer-songwriters and showcase co-hosts Gabby Holt and Robert Richter. Come join us for a fun night of local music, wine, and comfy couches!

Fellow musicians are welcome to come by the venue at 7pm to participate in a musicians' networking session and workshop.

Cover charge is $5 at the door. The venue is 21 and over.

Want to suggest a venue, or invite us to play somewhere?  We'd love to talk with you!  Please contact us.

Past Events

Kendalin in Concert at Breitenbush - Saturday, December 29th at 7:30pm

Yes, really, we are playing at Breitenbush, Oregon's wonderful hot-springs centered, geothermal-heated retreat center. We'll be playing at 7:30 pm, in the North Wing.

The concert is free and open to anyone who is staying at Breitenbush that night, so if you want to have a mini-retreat, soak in the hot springs, walk in the maybe snowy woods, and hear us perform, go to the Breitenbush website for information to make overnight reservations. This is a popular time of year for such retreats, so it will likely fill quickly.

The Swashbuckler's Ball - Saturday, November 17th, 2012

At Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder Street, Portland
If you're looking for another chance to catch some of our band members in performance, check out the upcoming Swashbuckler's Ball: http://swashbucklersball.com/

Kendálin members Rachel Bowen (fiddle), Bryan Owens (fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and octave-mandolin) and Fletcher Lanning (upright bass and guitar) will be joined by regular guest Rob Fishel (accordion) to provide a bunch of mostly Celtic fiddle tunes in a night that will feature a variety of performers.  It's even a good cause -- a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital.

Kendalin in Concert - Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 at 7:30pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church 431 NE 20th Avenue, Portland

Rachel Bowen is back from Tanzania and Rob Fishel, who filled in for her on accordion while she was gone, will be stopping by to guest on a few things. We are also introducing a new flute player, David Chris. Come join us for a fun evening!  Tickets are $15, $5 for kids under 12, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Chahelem Valley Food, Wind and Art Festival - Saturday, September 8th, 2012 in Newberg

Five Kendálin members -- Rachel, LeeAnn, Fletcher, Shawn and Tasha -- will be performing at 4:30, and LeeAnn's other ensemble, Thousand Waves, performs at 3:00. The Festival is at Oakhurst Farms and runs from noon to 6:00 p.m. $30 for General Admission includes 4 free tastings and wine glass with commemorative charm. For more info, go to www.chehalemfoodwineandart.com
Sunday, July 8th, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5431 Northeast 20th Avenue, Portland
Come meet our new bass player (also a Fletcher, believe it or not), and hear Rob Fishel, sitting in for Rachel on his accordion!  Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids under 12, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Saturday, February 25th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Subud House, 3185 Northeast Regents Drive  Portland.

_Another chance to hear us in a nice, low-key atmosphere.  Subud House volunteers will be selling snacks at break to support their space and community.  Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Sunday, January 29th 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 11631 SE Linwood Avenue,  Milwaukie OR

_ If you missed our December gig (or just loved what you heard there and want to hear us again), come join us at another Sunday afternoon show.  Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. 
Sunday, December 4th 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5431 Northeast 20th Avenue, Portland
A full length show with some new songs, including a little seasonal music -- Kendálin-style of course.  Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.  So come! Bring friends! Celebrate the coming season with us! 

Sunday, June 26th 2011 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in Salem, Oregon
Salem World Beat Festival

Held in Salem's Riverfront Park on the banks of the Willamette River, the World Beat Festival is a two-day, non-stop program of international music, dance, song, traditional theater, ethnic foods, hands-on crafts, traditional customs and rituals, and folklore. World Beat celebrates the people and traditions of every continent.

The weekend extravaganza includes three processions and more than 120 performances, demonstrations and workshops, plus a hundred cultural vendors and exhibitors. The 23-acre park is covered with nine performance areas and five World Villages, each with a children’s cultural tent with free activities.  A $4 per person donation is suggested, and all activities inside the festival are free (except shopping and eating). A portion of the entry donation benefits children’s cultural programs in the community.  More festival information can be found at the Salem World Beat Festival site.

Saturday, April 23rd 2011 in Molalla, Oregon
Greenstock Festival near Molalla High School

The festival starts around noon and runs until 9pm at Clarke Park in Molalla. There will be live music all day, vendors, booths to educate regarding Earth-friendly energy and practices. Kendálin will perform from 5:30 ‘til 7:00pm.  All ages show.  Requested donation $5.

Friday, April 8th 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in Portland, Oregon
Sharing a night with Cindy Kallet and Grey Larson

We are thrilled to be sharing an evening with Cindy Kallet and Grey Larson. You’ll hear Cindy's sparkling original songs, distinctive settings of traditional Irish music, Scandinavian fiddle duets, old-time fiddle and guitar tunes from southern Indiana, and new music that Cindy and Grey are inventing together.

Their music is deeply rooted in folk traditions, and interwoven with the Renaissance and Baroque counterpoint in which both Cindy and Grey were immersed while growing up. Included are vocal duets, guitar, Irish flute, Irish alto flute, tin whistle, concertina, harmonium, and duet fiddling, and plenty of stories that put the music into a personal context. Together, they weave songs and tunes of vibrant color and rich texture. You can hear some of the music, read reviews, etc. at Cindy and Grey's website. Info on the concert: 503-788-2333 or Tasha@kendalin.com.  

Tickets: Sliding scale $12-$20, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5431 Northeast 20th Avenue, Portland, OR

Saturday, February 19th 2011 at 8:00 p.m. in Dundee, Oregon
Benefit concert to help restore the Historic Dundee Community Center

Dundee Historic Community Center
1026 Hwy 99W, Dundee, OR, (503) 487-6811
Doors open at 7:30 pm

Tickets: $20 ($45 for all 3 concerts in this series) can be purchased at the door or in advance.  For info on tickets, please call Joyce Colling at 503-487-6811.

This is a benefit concert to raise funds to restore the Historic Dundee Community Center. Visit www.dundeecommunitycenter.org for more detailed info about the concert series, and about the restoration project and its importance to the community.

Saturday, January 8th, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in Portland, Oregon
Vino Vixens
2929 SE Powell Boulevard
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-8466

Tickets: There is a $7 cover charge at the door. 

This is a 21 and over show.

Saturday, December 5th, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Portland, Oregon
“Season of Lights Concert” to Benefit JFCS Emergency Aid

The winter holiday season is traditionally filled with light, family, fun, and friendship.  Unfortunately, for many families, just taking care of basic survival needs has become such a struggle that there are few, if any, resources available to devote to holiday festivities.

In order to brighten the holidays for families with few resources to spare, Peter Zisa and friends are proud to present the “Season of Lights Concert” as a FREE gift to the community. In lieu of charging for admission, they are asking attendees who can afford to do so to instead make a donation to the Jewish Family & Child Service emergency aid fund, which provides emergency financial assistance to individuals and families struggling to make ends meet.

The Season of Lights Concert will be held on Saturday, December 5th at 7:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, downtown at the corner of SW Park & Columbia. Free underground parking is available.  Concert performers will include:

  • Amy & Jeff Shapiro
  • John Dodge
  • Elizabeth Eklund
  • LeeAnn Sterling
  • Peter Zisa
  • Kendálin (voice, violin, viola, bass, flute, percussion)
  • Thousand Waves (flute, koto, and classical guitar)

All the Season of Lights performers have generously donated their talent, time, and resources in order to raise emergency aid funds for needy families, and to make sure that no one misses out on a holiday concert due to lack of financial resources. Truly, both gifts of light and love in a time of darkness.