The 7th Annual St. Johns Bizarre : May 11, 2013

1939 Ensemble

1939 Ensemble may be the last band we’re featuring here on the St. Johns Bizarre blog, but they’re definitely not the least of the bunch. Especially not here in Portland where this duo has been picking up raves galore from the local press. The Portland Mercury had this assessment for the band’s debut LP: “Each […]
Mo Phillips

People have described Mo Phillips‘ album Train Beard as if Black Francis and Wilco joined forces to make a kid’s album. Intrigued yet? Just wait to get a load of his high-octane, giddy performance style. You may remember Mo from last year’s Bizarre, but we are especially lucky to grab him for a return engagement […]
Blue Cranes

If you were at the St. Johns Bizarre last year, you’ll likely recognize Reed Wallsmith from his work backing up AU during their barn burning set. We’ve invited him back for the 2013 edition of the Bizarre with the proviso that he bring along the rest of his incredible jazz ensemble Blue Cranes. We’re catching […]
Orquestra Pacifico Tropical

Chances are if you’ve visited a venue in Portland in the last couple of years, you’ve seen Papi Fimbres perform live. The former Californian keeps himself super busy drumming with Sun Angle, Paper/Upper/Cuts, Regular Music, O Bruxo, GALLONS, and perhaps a half dozen more. But when he hits the stage on Saturday at 2pm as […]
Kim Baxter

When her previous musical outfit All Girl Summer Fun Band went on hiatus about five years ago, Kim Baxter filled the days with her graduate studies and raising her son. But eventually the creative bug started to nibble at her and, with the encouragement of her husband, drummer Chris Flanagan, she put her energies into […]
The Tumble Down Library

For Portland music fans, Jefferson Craig is known more for his work as a member of indie rock collective Gamma Knife. But, inspired by the work of They Might Be Giants and Casper Babypants, he decided to dive headfirst into the world of children’s music. “I think making children’s music is sort of freeing in […]
2013 St Johns Bizarre Poster…Unveiled!

Here it is folks, the 2013 St Johns Bizarre poster, coming soon to a telephone pole near you! We are pretty amazed with what local illustrator extraordinaire , the very talented Meg Hunt, came up with. We suggested James John wrestling a sea serpent (river serpent?) with the St. Johns Bridge thrown in for good […]
Main Stage Lineup Announced: Ancient Heat, Blue Cranes, 1939 Ensemble + more!

The Bizarre Supreme Council has been busting our tails behind the scenes for the past couple of months now, shaping and forming what will eventually become the 6th Annual St Johns Bizarre. For the most part it’s thankless work — We rarely get to leave the dirt cellar where our 18 hour planning sessions are […]

Saturday May 11th, 2013, 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM

2013 will mark The St. Johns Bizarre's seventh year of creating a forum for neighbors and friends to celebrate our community. We hope to display all that our community has to offer. The Bizarre is a showcase of the unique and eclectic character of North Portland. Included is local music, street performers, a vendor’s market, sausage, pizza, a Bier Garten, kids art activities, and a close proximity to all the wonderful business located in our town center.

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