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Thursday Night Coffeehouse is a celebration of up to four local and touring artists coming together in an intimate, coffeehouse setting, at the venerable Artichoke Community Music - it is a wonderful opportunity to hear artists of all levels in a listening room setting. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and light snacks are available for purchase at the bar, $10.

Feb 27 (Thu):
Arietta Ward - Soul Gospel Funk Roots Rock Blues

It's rare to find anyone in the blues, jazz, soul, funk, or R&B genres who isn't familiar with her name. Arietta Ward, affectionately known as Mz. Etta, has become an integral part of Portland's vibrant and diverse music scene. . She began her musical journey alongside her beloved mother, the late pianist and esteemed Northwest legend, Janice Marie Scroggins.

Ken Vigil - Former Artichoke board member performing original compositions

For fans of Woody Guthrie, Towns VanZandt, Jerry Garcia

Ken is a singer-songwriter who plays carefully crafted original songs, and select covers from the folk/Americana traditions. He will sing and play acoustic guitar and harmonica in this performance.

Bill Hernandez - Bill sings and plays acoustic guitar...he leans toward soft ballads that reflect what is happening in his life. Bill is a singer-songwriter who writes originals and performs covers from the 60's and 70's.

Ken Gaines - Portland, OR area singer/songwriter, producer, and teacher Ken Gaines has the goal of writing great songs in just about every genre and style.

"For all the great songs that have been written I belong to a wonderful tribe who believe there are a least as many great ones still to be written." His voice has the range to cover those styles and his supple guitar work lays down arrangements instead of just chords. His lyrics are both powerful and poetic and highlight the skills of a story teller and observer of life.