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Slide Show: An Afternoon With Cole Porter

May 17, 2011

The snazzy invitation hangs in the the lobby of the Portland Art Museum to welcome guests.

Photography by Tim Gunther

The grand event benefiting the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center at OHSU, and the Portland Chamber Orchestra was held in the elegant Kridel Ballroom decorated as an art deco jazz club.

Photography by Tim Gunther

Arlene Schnitzer, a former PCO member herself, welcomes the guests.

Photography by Tim Gunther

Singer Rocky Blumhagen performs with the musicians of the Portland Chamber Orchestra for over 400 guests in attendance.

Photography by Tim Gunther

Blumhagen takes a moment between numbers to greet the crowd.

Photography by Tim Gunther

Blunhagen’s tribute to Cole Porter is a hit! The soiree raised over $100K for both the PCO and the HSDHC.

Photography by Tim Gunther

Thanks to the wonderful performers and presenters—left to right, arranger, Ron Abel, singer Rocky Blumhagen, PCO Maestro Yaakov Bergman, OHSU President, Joe Robertson, and OHSU

Photography by Tim Gunther

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May Day afternoon was full to the brim with jazz, high-spirited cocktails and elegant hors d’oeuvres, as was Portland’s heart for charity. Arlene Schnizter and Portland Chamber Orchestra Maestro Yaakov Bergman presented a delightful Afternoon with Cole Porter at the Portland Art Museum, a benefit for both the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center at OHSU, and the Portland Chamber Orchestra. As guests made their way ...
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