An Organization Under the East Metro Arts & Culture Council

The East Metro Arts & Culture Council is a 501c3 Arts organization committed to encouraging and promoting our community artists and performers, our diversity in culture, and providing educational venues for those arts and cultures in schools, theaters, civic organizations, and our community parks.

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The Gresham Little Theater is a Community Theater and a Member of the American Association of Community Theaters  (AACT). We offer a variety of opportunities for adults and youth alike to participate in many different activities in the performing arts.

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“Roots” Concert at the Gresham Little Theater!

Bluegrass, Old Time, & Blues!

Saturday, April 19th

No reservations required.

Beverages & Snacks for sale to help support the non-profit theater.

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7:00pm

Martin Stevens & Molly Adkins

In the fall of 2007, Molly Adkins began working with Bluegrass veteran, Martin Stevens, creating polished vocal duets and intriguing instrumental work. Whether they are picking and singing or just hanging out, they love the way they just "get each other". This mutual respect, plus the harmonies that inevitably ensue, make this duo an act to watch. Don't miss this one.  Molly Adkins: Youth in bluegrass at it's best. She is a contest winning song writer and  a good guitar picker. AND teamed with Martin Stevens: formerly with Athena and the River City Boys, he plays the fire out of fiddle, banjo guitar and mandolin and the young man can sing too...

8:00pm

The Loafers

The Loafers are an acoustic quartet, based in the Portland-Metro area, specializing in bluegrass, jazz, and old time instrumentals, with a few good classic vocals thrown in for good measure. We are a new group with some old names, and a couple new faces. Mike Stahlman plays Scruggs style 5 string banjo with just enough melodic influences to interpret

old fiddle tunes and jazz standards. Mike also occasionally appears with the Midnight Serenaders and Lee Highway, and is a veteran Sawtooth Mountain Boy. Mike was formerly a member of the well known Portland band, Sunny South. He also teaches banjo in conjunction with P.C.C. Dave Elliott is the mandolinist and singer, and has been a member of several well-known Portland Area bands including Surefire, Old Friends, and Sunny South. Dave hosts a popular bluegrass program on KBOO 90.7 FM in Portland, Oregon. On acoustic guitar, we have Aaron Stocek. Influenced by Tony Rice and Clarence White, he has a great touch on rhythm, and exciting blues solos. Standup bass is covered by the talented Holly Johnson, a newcomer to the bluegrass scene. We discovered her backing up one of our favorite fiddlers and stole her away.

9:00pm

Ida Viper

Mark Petteys has been playing banjo since age eight.He won the Northwest Regional Banjo Championship in 1984. He's played festivals with Tex Williams, Grandpa Jones, Tiny Moore, Mark O'Connor and Country

Gazette. Some of Mark's previous albums include Country Blue, Double Barrel Bluegrass, and Weiser Bluegrass (1975-1978). From Michigan, Brian Oberlin started on sax before moving to guitar and mandolin. His previous bands include Northern Accent and Grashoppah. He was a 2003 finalist at the national mandolin championships in Winfield, Ks. Ida Viper formed in 2005, and they play bookstores, restaurants, pubs, parties, and festivals. Ida Viper's latest addition is fantastic bassist Rusty Baker. He's just eccentric enough to fit right into their mix. As the guys dip into a treasure trove of old-time, bluegrass, western swing, jazz and Broadway chestnuts, we're treated to splashes of instrumental brilliance. Although a relaxed, their singing is delivered with considerable enthusiasm and downright boyish exuberance. With outstanding instrumental prowess, this trio provides infectious toe-tapping spunky rowdiness. For CD information: www.idaviper.com

started on sax before moving to guitar and mandolin. His previous bands include Northern Accent and Grashoppah. He was a 2003 finalist at the national mandolin championships in Winfield, Ks. Ida Viper formed in 2005, and they play bookstores, restaurants, pubs, parties, and festivals. Ida Viper's latest addition is fantastic bassist Rusty Baker. He's just eccentric enough to fit right into their mix. As the guys dip into a treasure trove of old-time, bluegrass, western swing, jazz and Broadway chestnuts, we're treated to splashes of instrumental brilliance. Although a relaxed, their singing is delivered with considerable enthusiasm and downright boyish exuberance. With outstanding instrumental prowess, this trio provides infectious toe-tapping spunky rowdiness. For CD information: www.idaviper.com

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