Events & Classes > A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910-1965
A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910-1965
Location, time
- Collins Gallery
- 3rd Floor, Central Library
- 801 S.W. 10th Avenue
- Portland, OR
- March 10-April 22, 2012
- Monday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Thursday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sunday: noon-5 p.m.
About the exhibition
Americans have always responded to the optimism, the wit and sophistication, and the passion and verve of the standards that make up the "American Songbook." This colorful exhibition celebrates American popular song during the period 1910-1965. The best songwriters associated with this era combined a genius for melody, memorable lyrics, and the ability to connect with a wide audience. Some of America's most beloved songwriters from 1910 to 1965 were Jewish by birth and heritage. Learn about the lives and works of Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, and a host of other Jewish songwriters who wove the American songbook deep into the fabric of American culture. Join us in exploring their story and its relevancy to the story of music of the Pacific Northwest.
A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910-1965 was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
