Chris Yarrow

Chris Yarrow has two passions-art and music. Now, he can combine the two to help benefit music education in Portland.  Chris’ Dad is  Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, so naturally, Chris grew up surrounded by musicians, instruments, and art. Listen to the Podcast here!

For seven years, Chris has surrounded himself with art as the owner of the Monkey and the Rat, the import store with locations in Chinatown and the Alberta Arts district. Now , he’s turning that lovely, eclectic space into a music studio.  “The Monkey and the Rat” will feature the works of local singer songwriters. The concerts will be recorded for a cd that will be sold to raise funds for Ethos Music Center, the North Portland non-profit that brings music education into the lives o fPortland students.  In this podcast, I talk with Chris and Earl Marson, a local reggae musician, about the need for a couch experience for kids that does not include computers.

For more on the lineup go to www.monkeyandrat.com



And here's a taste of the lineup, so far:

 Monday, Aug. 11th
 2pm Aaron Baca
 3pm Sweetjuice

 Tuesday, Aug 12th
 2pm Anne-Louise Sterry
 3pm Matt Meighan Trio
 
Wednesday, Aug 13th
 2pm Amanda Richards
 3pm Peter Wilde
 
Monday, Aug. 18th
 2pm Sean Garcia
 3pm Aunt Lena
 
Tuesday, Aug 19th
 2pm Tapwater
3pm Earl & The Reggae Allstars

Wednesday, Aug 20th
 2pm The Mighty Filberts
 3pm GRRCAWEEKAHH


 Monday, Aug 25th
 2pm Brain QTN
 3pm Lupe

 Tuesday, Aug 26th 
2pm Lynn Francis Anderson
 3pm Celilo
 
Wednesday, Aug 27th
 2pm Kinzel & Hyde
 3pm Boom Pirates