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Media Advisory: PCC Sponsors 18th Gospel Music Extravaganza
Photos and story by James Hill
NORTH PORTLAND – Portland Community College will present the 18th Annual Gospel Music Extravaganza at New Song Community Church, 2511 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd. The special and high-energy event will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. Reverend Richard Probasco will lead this year’s Gospel Music Extravaganza, which will have the theme of, "In God We Trust."The Gospel Extravaganza is free and open to the public. The extravaganza will feature 25 choirs from the Portland area including VIZ-U-LYZE, Genesis, Disciples in Song, Sophisticated Gents, Maria Miles and EN-Touch. This event, which celebrates the joy of song in the African American community, is a pivotal way of honoring Black History Month. For more information, call 503-943-2224.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »