What’s happening this June!
Thank you to all of our subscribers, members, donors, partners, readers, listeners and community members! We could’nt be here without you all!It’s June, and the weather is here to remind us that it's almost Summer time! We have some big dates to look forward to with important upcoming holidays, as well as many fun events to attend!
UPCOMING EVENTS
McMenamins History Department, Poison Waters, local Black Drag Queens and sponsoring community partners are teaming up for a second year to present intersectional Pride and Juneteenth events!
These evnts will explore the history and contemporary experience of Black Drag in Portland, Oregon. This two-nightevent features an all-star panel of Local Drag Queens, followed by fabulous Drag performances. These events are in an effort to close the gap between our BIPOC and QTBIPOC communities.
We at The Numberz will be live streaming this event on Thursday June 15th through our Twitch channel.
Congratulations to The Rebound Kiki Ball happening Friday June 16th over at The Getdown here in PDX for a SOLD OUT show! There will be limited door tickets availble, so get there early if you’d like to experience Portlands Ballroom scene! 21+ over event from 9:30PM- late. This months theme: The Elements Ball.
We at the Numberz are happy to be proud sponsors for The Rebound!
Stay in touch with The Rebound through their instagram account below.
Here is a great event put on by BNO Entertainment to attend and support as the perfect kick off to our Juneteenth Weekend. Free for all ages, so bring your friends and family out for a night of fun. There will be activities for all ages!
Portland Events and Film is a proud sponsor in supporting events that celebrate our city, build community, and represent the diversity of Portland’s creative talent, businesses, and people.
Join us this Saturday, June 17th over at the LLoyd Center Mall for Pallet’s Pop Up Market!. Event will be held within the old H&M, and will have several vendors, food, drinks, and of course live music provided by us! We’ll also be hosting a Street Fighter video game tournament with prizes for winners. The NUMZ Bodega will also have a booth set up with merch, including sale items! Follow us on instagram to stay in the loop with any updates for this event!
We want to congratulate the Eight Seconds: Juneteenth Rodeo, happening this Saturday June 17th at the Portland Expo Center for their SOLD OUT event!
Ivan McClellan has been documenting Black Rodeo Culture for a long time and on this day brings history to Oregon. The invitational Rodeo will gather some of the top competitors from across the country, emphasizing support for Black Western Athletes. We sat down with Ivan to learn more about the Rodeo, as well as what brought him to the scene in the first place.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Numberz FM just celebrated the success of our second Black Podcast Festival: Spring Edition which was held over at the Lloyd Center Mall. This festival highlighted many important topics of conversations, curated through empowered, local Black and Brown hosts and guests. Topics ranged from Black Mental Health, City changes, Culture, Music, the Arts, and much more.
A big thank you to our food vendor A&A, The NUMZ Bodega, our moderators, guest speakers, and attendees.
Also, a huge thank you to our sponsors:
Equitable Giving Circle
Pallet
Multco REACH
The Portland Art Museum,
As well as the talented Jason Hill for this video Re-cap!
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHT
Friends of Noise
We've had the pleasure of collaborating with FON on several occasions and it never ceases to amaze me how knowledgeable the youth staff is. The level at which they execute speaks for itself. Andre Middleton's emphasis on prioritizing safe spaces for our youth to express their creativity in front of an all ages crowd is absolutely phenomenal.
“Friends of Noise is a non-profit organization built on the values of collectivism and restorative justice. We seek to transform the culture of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth access to the music industry. We foster a healthy ecosystem for all ages to thrive by providing youth-focused programs, teaching industry skills, developing resources, mentorship and professional development. We meet young people where they are by facilitating opportunities for immersion into a safer arts community while uplifting youth voices.”
Find out more about Friends Of Noise right here!
For your continuous amounts of love, support, and contributions to The Numberz FM. It is our pleasure to continue to bring our community together, and uplift the magic residing within our city. Stay tuned for next months newsletter!