# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ELLIS ISLAND: Dream of America
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Artina McCain, Piano

This extraordinary program features the powerful, contemporary voice of Carlos Simon, whose music resonates with history, hope, and heart. 

Pianist Artina McCain returns to perform George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, a brilliant fusion of classical tradition and bold jazz rhythms—pulsing with energy, romance, and the unmistakable spirit of the American Jazz Age. 

The program closes with Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island: Dream of America, a poignant tribute to the immigrants who shaped the American story. Blending theater and multimedia, the work features actors and projected images from the Ellis Island archives, with spoken texts drawn from real interviews in the Ellis Island Oral History Project. This dynamic work reminds us of the hopes, struggles, and dreams that built a nation.

CARLOS SIMON	         Hellfighter’s Blues				
GEORGE GERSHWIN 	Piano Concerto in F				
PETER BOYER	                 Ellis Island: Dream of America

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gresham/ellis-island-dream-of-america/200029361243432
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gresham
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mt. Hood Community College Theatre
- **lat**: 45.51586
- **long**: -122.39668
- **full address**: Mt. Hood Community College Theatre, Gresham, Oregon, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ELLIS ISLAND: Dream of America being held?
  - **A:** ELLIS ISLAND: Dream of America takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Mt. Hood Community College Theatre, Gresham, Oregon, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ELLIS ISLAND: Dream of America?
  - **A:** ELLIS ISLAND: Dream of America is organized by Portland Columbia Symphony.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ELLIS ISLAND: Dream of America is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gresham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ELLIS ISLAND: Dream of America sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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