p:ear is once again partnering with Yakuza Lounge to donate 30% of dinner proceeds on March 14th. Enjoy amazing food, cocktails and sake with p:ear staff and board members in support of p:ear programs. Join us at Yakuza, 5411 NE 30th Avenue, Portland OR 97211, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, March 14th!
p:ear is proud to announce that six creative entrepreneurs are partnering to support p:ear's important mission and work. Bringing French, Italian and other outstanding furnishings, original art, antiques and collectibles, professional photographs, tasteful home accessories and treasures from across the world, join Versailles Interiors, Forever Art, Divine Decadence, Cielo Home, Adventures in Woo and Stage Struck in this exciting fundraiser for p:ear. Shop for an elegant French armoire, Indian rug, Asian tapestry, Turkish tiles as well as many treasures from our lovely city of Portland and across the country. Enjoy wine, live music and delicious appetizers at the opening of this Major Design Décor Venue and p:ear Fundraiser, on:Saturday, February 11 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM c orner of NW Glisan & 14th Ave.1333 NW Glisan Portland Ten percent (10%) of all proceeds will benefit p:ear
The Bite Studio is hosting Love In Print, a benefit for p:ear February 3rd with additional hours Feb. 4th and 5th from from 12 to 4 pm. Click on the image above for more information.
Here we are again- fast approaching the busiest shopping weekend of the holiday season. Don't spend all day fighting the crowds at the mall or other mega shopping nightmares. Stop by Mississippi Studios and scoop up something for everyone on your list. The best part? It's all locally made by super cool people.
Need more?
All artists will be donating 10% of their sales to p:ear and Mississippi Studios will donate 100% of their food proceeds to p:ear Who doesn't want to help homeless kids? Especially around the holidays.
Still not enough?
Mississippi Studios will be serving up breakfast sandwiches and happy hour specials all day long. Grab a cocktail while you shop or just hang out on their newly covered patio and people watch.
Stay tuned for a list of participating artists and other amazing reasons you won't want to miss out.
More info: http://
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From Genoa chef David Anderson, here is the menu for p:ear's dinner next Wednesday, November 16th. Paired with fine wines from Soter Winery and bubbly from Argyle Winery, guests will enjoy the following courses:Grancio e Avocado: Oregon Dungeness crab with avocado, citrus segments, cranberry coulis and a grapefruit granita
Lasagne con Porcini: Red pepper and spinach pasta sheets with grilled and raw porcinis, bechamel and preserved tomato coulis
Duo di Anatra: Trinity Farms' duck two ways: Seared breast and savory sausage with red wine braised cabbeage, chesnuts and preserved quince
Three courses paired with wine and champagne benefiting p:ear. What are you waiting for? Get tickets here for the 5:30 pm or 8:30 pm seatings!
Genoa is once again opening their doors for p:ear supporters with a three course dinner with wine pairings on November 16th. Tickets are available for seatings at 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm and can be purchased here. Proceeds from the dinner support p:ear.
Genoa Chef David Anderson is once again hosting a dinner fundraiser for p:ear. Join us for an exclusive three course wine dinner in Genoa's elegant dining room and meet p:ear's board and directors.
Tickets are $100 and can be purchased here for the 5:30 or 8:30 pm seatings. Proceeds benefit p:ear.
We are happy to inform you that this year's Indulge event was a greater success than we expected and therefore our donation is double what we anticipated.
p:ear is always happy to support non-profit partners like My Voice Music and recent Skidmore prize recipient Ian Mouser. Check out the details on My Voice's CD release party and upcoming fundraiser!
Join My Voice Music for our 3rd Anniversary Fundraiser and first ever CD release Party! This year's event will be very special. In addition to hosting our largest and most exciting event to date, we will be releasing our first compilation CD of music performed, written and recorded by MVM students! Each song on the album is prefaced by memorable stories of how, where and when the songs were created and is read by notable Portlanders including Mayor Sam Adams, Storm Large, Dave Dahl of Dave's Killer Bread, Chelsea Cain and many more. Click the link to get a sneak peak.
THE COST: $20 at the door includes a copy of the My Voice Music 2011 Student Compilation, "Today Is A New Day" and a drink ticket upon admission!
Purchase tickets and RSVP here.
Remember this place from "Portlandia?" It's their birthday and their celebrating at p:ear! Click above to learn more about the event, get info on tickets and more!
Tickets are going fast for "Habibi p:earamour," a fabulous Morrocan-themed dinner for p:ear featuring upcoming chef Aran Will. Click on the flyer above for more details. To purchase tickets, please send either a check to p:ear (338 NW 6th Portland, OR 97209) or pay online through p:ear's donation site and note "habibi" in the notes field.
Sunday September 18, 6:00pm - 9:00 pm
In Rejuvenation’s salvage lot
See short films by local filmmakers (maybe even yours!) on the big screen while sampling some of Portland’s best food and drink – all in the name of helping p:ear, Portland’s premier mentoring program for homeless teens.
Thanks to Suck My Flick, Picture This, Widmer Brothers, Distillery Row, The Whole Bowl, Hungry Heart Cupcakes, Domo Dogs, Saucy's BBQ and talented filmmakers and audience members like YOU, this will be a fun and fantastic event.
| 6:00-7:00 | Arrive. Mingle. Eat. Take a Seat. |
| 7:00-8:30 | Movies! Movies! Movies! |
| 8:30 | Vote for your favorite short film |
| 8:45 | Winner announced |
| 8:46 | Clapping, Cheering (no crying, come on people, it’s just a friendly competition) |
Entire admission donated to p:ear.
The Whole Bowl and Hungry Heart Cupcakes will be on hand to sell delicious food and cupcakes. 20% of their proceeds will also go to p:ear. Domo Dogs and Saucy's BBQ will also be on hand and will donate 10% of their proceeds to p:ear.
Distillery Row will make a signature cocktail. $6, all proceeds donated to p:ear.
Send it to suckmyflickpdx@gmail.com, attention Dusty, by September 12, 2011, for review. Films will be selected by Suck My Flick and Rejuvenation, and shown on a first-come, first-shown basis. You will be notified by email if your film is chosen. Submission must be received by September 12.
For submission guidelines and a short movie explaining how to upload your files, click here. (http://suckmyflick.org/read-me/)
Calling all "p:earants" (that's you!) Join us September 15th from 6-8 pm for Back to School Night at p:ear! It's a free, fun and interactive event to experience p:ear as our youth do. p:ear volunteers will be putting on program demonstrations, we'll have wine and snacks, and the staff will be on hand for Q&A. Hope to see you there!
INDULGE @ THE JUPITER, Portland's flagship culinary event, invites guests to indulge once again in all the senses: savor, sip and nibble on the Eastside's finest foods. The third annual neighborhood festival of culinary arts benefiting p:ear is coming: Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 5:30 to 9 PM. The proceeds from Indulge benefit p:ear!
The premier edible event stars chef-owned restaurants, boutique wines and spirits, and the best tasty treats from local restaurants, breweries, and distilleries - all together under the Jupiter’s DreamTENT. Mingle with fellow foodies and browse a bevy of bites. Regular admission is $45, and early birds purchasing tickets before September 9th pay $40. Limited tickets available at www.indulgeatthejupiter.eventbrite.com. Guests enjoy the best of restaurant and bakery fare, as well as signature cocktails crafted on-site and drinks from local distilleries and breweries inside the Jupiter’s very own guest rooms.
We are constantly getting compliments on the quality of the food our fabulous volunteer cooks prepare and serve at p:ear. In the p:ear kitchen, kids, volunteers and staff come together to talk about healthy ways to eat and take care of the body. It costs $100 a day to feed a room full of hungry teenagers, and this year Sarah Dougher's PSU Capstone Class has taken on p:ear's food program as their project. This Saturday, August 6th they are putting on a fundraiser "Lu'au in p:earadise" to help raise money to keep the fresh and local fruits, veggies and other staples on the table for our youth this fall. Purchase tickets here.
As part of their senior capstone class, a small group of students at Portland State University are planning a fundraising event to raise money and awareness for p:ear. Purchase tickets here.
The doors to the lu’au will open at 7pm on August 6th, 2011. During the lu’au there will be a silent auction, raffle, live music by Kalo Roots, and a live performance by a local Hula dance troupe. A selection of local beer and wine will be served alongside heavy appetizers.
Event Details Who: Students at Portland State University and p:ear What: Lu’au style fundraiser Where: 338 NW 6th Avenue, Portland OR When: August 6th, 7-10pm Audience: 21+ Price: $25
