Pink Martini’s FundFest 2008

FundFest is four concerts to benefit four Portland non-profits. The concert series, featuring a performance each night by Pink Martini, is held June 3-6 at the Crystal Ballroom.

Each night of FundFest is dedicated to a local non-profit organization. This year’s recipients are Friends of Trees (Tuesday, June 3), KBOO Community Radio (Wednesday, June 4), Outside In (Thursday, June 5), and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (Friday, June 6). The goal of Fundfest 2008 is to raise a total of $80,000, or $20,000 for each of the four non-profit organizations.

Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 day of show and can be purchased through the Crystal Ballroom box office or through Ticketmaster. Pink Martini will be joined by different bands each night: The Portland Cello Project (June 3), 3 Leg Torso (June 4), The Stolen Sweets (June 5) and Fjord Motor Company (June 6).

In addition to the concert each of these four nights, there will be a special patron reception before the show on Friday, June 6th from 6-8pm to further support the beneficiaries at a higher level. At this patron event, Thomas Lauderdale will be performing George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Other Pink Martini band members will be in attendance as well, and admission to that evening’s concert is included.