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11th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival Artists – Free Events!

Presented by Accelerator Design Studios, Portland’s most adventurous jazz festival enters its second decade with a three-day village-style celebration of local, world-class artistry with more than 30 concerts and events across 12 venues. Check out the festival schedule here!

Opening Night at Mt. Tabor Park

Friday, August 30
Mt. Tabor Park Caldera Amphitheater

Julana Torres

Julana Torres’ La Colorá featuring Carmelo Torres

6:00PM | FREE! (RSVP for reminders) La Colorá is a fiery Latin Jazz ensemble presented by Julana and Carmelo Torres highlighting the rhythmic legacy of the Torres family. Read More

Chris Brown

Unearthing the Extraordinary: PJCE featuring Christopher Brown

7:30PM | FREE! (RSVP for reminders) Christopher Brown’s new compositions illuminate the extraordinary acts of leadership that have helped shape Portland as a city and a community and offer a guiding light for the challenges to come. Read More

Driveway Jazz presents Olivia Fields Quartet

Olivia Fields

Olivia Fields Quartet

Friday, August 30th, 4PM (RSVP for location & reminders) The Olivia Fields Quartet is a group of some of Portland’s finest young musicians playing a curated set of original compositions. Read More

Concerts in Montavilla Plaza with SoundsTruck NW

SE 79th & Stark

PROWUS Students

DoubleDash

Sunday, September 1st, 4PM – (RSVP for reminders) DoubleDash fuses elements of electronic music and jazz, seamlessly blending together medleys of original compositions and improvisations. Read More

Adriana Wagner

Adriana Wagner Quartet

Saturday, August 31st, 4PM – (RSVP for reminders) Adriana Wagner presents her original compositions, playing with vulnerability and a dedication to the music that has no limits. Read More

Ross Garlow

Ross Garlow's Big Water

Saturday, August 31st, 12PM(RSVP for reminders) A musical dedication to Oregon’s great rivers, the importance of abundant fish migration, and protecting nature by giving land back. Read More

Rivkah

Rivkah Ross Quartet

Sunday, September 1st, 12PM(RSVP for reminders) The Rivkah Ross Quartet plays original jazz inspired by jazz giants like Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Kenny Barron, and Steve Swallow. Read More

Chess in the City

Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, make some bold moves at this jazz-meets-chess pop-up hosted by Rose Léon and sponsored by Board Bard Games.

Saturday, August 31 | 1-4pm | Montavilla Plaza – SE 79th at Stark

Sunday, September 1 | 1-4pm | Montavilla Plaza – SE 79th at Stark

Jam Sessions Hosted by AJAM

Saturday, August 31 | 3PM | Dingo’s (formerly Beer Brats & Beats) – 8826 SE Stark

Sunday, September 1 | 3PM | Dingo’s (formerly Beer Brats & Beats) – 8826 SE Stark

Student Stages

Breakout university students take center stage.

Friday, August 30 | 5PM | Bonejax – 8040 SE Stark

Friday, August 30 | 6PM | Montavilla Brew Works – 7805 SE Stark

Friday, August 30 | 7PM | Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop – 7835 SE Stark

Saturday, August 31 | 5PM | Threshold Brewing & Blending – 403 SE 79th

Saturday, August 31 |6PM | Montavilla Brew Works – 7805 SE Stark

Saturday, August 31 |7PM | Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop – 7835 SE Stark

Sunday, September 1 | 5PM | Threshold Brewing & Blending – 403 SE 79th

Sunday, September 1 | 6PM | Montavilla Brew Works – 7805 SE Stark

Sunday, September 1 | 7PM | Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop – 7835 SE Stark

DJs on Stark

Keep the groove going throughout the weekend with DJs spinning throughout Montavilla.

Friday, August 30 | 8PM | MLTZR @ Beer Bunker (Patio) – 7918 SE Stark

Saturday, August 31 | 1PM | KMHD’s Bryson Wallace @ Montavilla Plaza – SE 79th & Stark

Saturday, August 31 | 8PM | DJ Ernie Moose aka Dan Cable @ Beer Bunker (Patio) – 7918 SE Stark

Sunday, September 1 | 1PM | KMHD’s Bryson Wallace @ Montavilla Plaza – SE 79th & Stark

Sunday, September 1 | 8PM | Spinitch @ Beer Bunker (Patio) – 7918 SE Stark