# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Film: On the Banks of the Tigris (Portland Jewish Music Festival Opening Night)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Part of The Portland Jewish Music Festival!

https://ejcpdx.org/portland-jewish-music-festival

Opening night of of the Portland Jewish Music Festival kicks off with our first week-end of music and culture of the Sephardic and Mizrachi diaspora. 

On the Banks of the Tigris is a musical odyssey that uncovers the hidden - and almost erased - story of Iraqi music. After escaping from Saddam's regime, Majid Shokor searches for the source of the songs he loved hearing in Baghdad's bustling streets and crowded coffeehouses. Australia is a safe haven, but the music of childhood lingers in Majid's mind. He begins to search and makes a startling discovery - that many of the best-known Iraqi songs were written by Iraqi Jews The Ba'ath Party purged Iraqi music of its origins, but Majid learns the truth, as he travels the world to meet exiled musicians who still sing and play these songs. The film’s message is that Jews, Muslims and Christians lived harmoniously in Baghdad and had a shared cultural heritage. This heritage is part of what defines Iraqi music. 

There will be a short talk back after the film with Michelle Alany and festival director Eric Stern.


$10-$15 Sliding Scale/ All Ages
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/film-on-the-banks-of-the-tigris-portland-jewish-music-festival-opening-night/200028067958114
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music-festivals, music, festivals, parties, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97232
- **lat**: 45.52763
- **long**: -122.64064
- **full address**: 2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97232

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Film: On the Banks of the Tigris (Portland Jewish Music Festival Opening Night) being held?
  - **A:** Film: On the Banks of the Tigris (Portland Jewish Music Festival Opening Night) takes place on Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm at 2420 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97232.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Film: On the Banks of the Tigris (Portland Jewish Music Festival Opening Night)?
  - **A:** Film: On the Banks of the Tigris (Portland Jewish Music Festival Opening Night) is organized by PDX Eastside Jewish Commons.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Film: On the Banks of the Tigris (Portland Jewish Music Festival Opening Night) 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 Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Film: On the Banks of the Tigris (Portland Jewish Music Festival Opening Night) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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