Name: The American Balm: Music Inspired by “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
Start: 2021-09-11T20:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-09-12T18:15:00-07:00
Location: Alberta Abbey

The American Balm: Music Inspired by “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

Alberta Abbey aims to nurture the creative, visual and performing arts in N/NE Portland by amplifying opportunities for Black and underrepresented communities. The Abbey serves this mission by providing affordable education, gallery, studio, and performance spaces, and showcasing events for local groups of all ages.

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Presented by Big Mouth SocietyWe will check all audience members for proof of COVID-19 vaccination at the door, require masks and offer distanced seating. Learn more about our COVID-19 pandemic response <a href="https://www.big-mouth.org/2021-covid19-the-american-balm" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.We all love the music from the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”, but do you know where these soulful tunes come from? Since our very first concert, Big Mouth Society has been committed to showcasing the best of American music from many distinct perspectives, socially, politically, and culturally. With The American Balm, we offer another doorway into the rich cultural heritage of the U.S.A.Big Mouth Society&#x27;s first Mainstage concert since March 2020 was born from the immense suffering and perseverance of the past 18 months. During this time, Big Mouth’s musicians sustained their connection to each other during weekly rehearsals — online when we couldn’t meet in person — and explored the very popular music from the film. In these songs, we encounter depth and nuance by delving into their origins, authorship, and human stories, and solace in expressions of grief, joy, and true hardship that have been sung in America for centuries. To this collection, we’ve added the flavor of Oregon, several new and popular arrangements of folk music, traditional genres made popular by the pandemic Internet boom (sea shanty!), and other surprises. We invite you to partake in this concert, our sound world, for this upcoming ceremony of tenacity, remembrance, and hope.Dates &amp; TimesSaturday, September 11, 2021 | 8pm (doors open 7pm)Sunday, September 12, 2021 | 5pm (doors open 4pm)Run time is approximately 75 minutes with intermission.Online Ticket SalesOur pay-as-you-can online ticketing system has some limitations. Purchasing multiple tickets requires multiple transactions, which can be inconvenient. If you prefer to pay once for multiple tickets, please contact us at info@big-mouth.org or info@albertaabbey.org for assistance.

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