# Event Details - **Event Name**: TNC - Desert Shame, Charlotte Thistle and Meridian Green - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Thursday Night Coffeehouse (on Friday this time!) curated by Portland Songwriter's Association and Arlie Conner. A Benefit Show!About this EventArtichoke Community Music hosts the Thursday Night Coffeehouse Showcase—an evening of up to four local and touring artists in an intimate listening-room setting.Curators such as the Portland Folk Music Society and Portland Songwriters Association select the performers, who generously donate their sets to support Artichoke’s mission.https://portlandfolkmusic.org/https://portlandsongwriters.org/Audience tips go directly to the musicians. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and light snacks are available at the bar.Doors - 6:30pmShow - 7:00pmArtists In-the-Round this month: Desert Shame: Jodi Stevens and Shiggy Pop, Meridian and CharlotteDesert Shame: Jodi Stevens and Shiggy PopJodi Stevens and Shiggy Pop are the songwriting and guitar duo that represent half of Portland rockers, Desert Shame. Stevens and Pop are both long-time contributors to the local music scene, having separately been involved in many projects over the years. Through Stevens’ evocative songwriting and Pop’s stylish compliments on the guitar, the two deliver stripped down, captivating acoustic performances.Charlotte ThistleCalled “the most uncompromising lyricist in music today” by Victory Music Review, Charlotte Thistle has released three CDs and received airplay on a bunch of folk radio music stations that no one here has probably heard of. She recently relocated to Portland from Seattle, where she lived for twenty years, raised her daughter and founded a children’s music program. She was a finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Contest in 2014, and is a regular at the Oregon Country Fair.https://www.agirlwithaguitar.com/images/conorhr.jpgMeridian GreenMeridian Green is, as ever, fiercely committed to “building community through music” and working with “everyone to change everything” as we step back from the brink! Her Cascadia-Americana acoustic fusion moves to earthy rhythms through lively neighborhoods where the deeply personal lives next door to the purely fictional, flirting outrageously with the downright political.Meridian grew up in Greenwich Village, daughter of folk music legend Bob Gibson, enchanted by the magic of live music. Her performing career began with the Gypsy Gulch International String Band playing Romanian czardas and world music.She left to start a solo career until West-Coast country rocker, ex-Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers member Gene Parsons joined her to form Parsons Green. They toured throughout the US, UK and Europe. She toured with the Fare-Thee-Wells, bringing her father’s musical legacy to the stage.In addition to recording one solo and two duet albums, she is the co-inventor of the Parsons/Green StringBender now on exhibit at Guitars The Museum in Umea, Sweden. Her musical, entrepreneurial and community work has been featured in the New York Times, BBC Radio, Vintage Guitar and Dirty Linen.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBJbMKLz5Fc - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/tnc-desert-shame-charlotte-thistle-and-meridian-green/100001983598216663 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, performances, contests, art, nonprofit, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12.87, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: Artichoke Community Music - **lat**: 45.4997881 - **long**: -122.6454883 - **full address**: Artichoke Community Music, 2007 Southeast Powell Boulevard, Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: TNC - Desert Shame, Charlotte Thistle and Meridian Green - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/cff8c5ff0970de6e15fff44909f5d3aef1ed1f33a7cacc18d29207d2f3e529d9-rimg-w1200-h800-dc766144-gmir.jpg?v=1771666528 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is TNC - Desert Shame, Charlotte Thistle and Meridian Green being held? - **A:** TNC - Desert Shame, Charlotte Thistle and Meridian Green takes place on Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Artichoke Community Music, 2007 Southeast Powell Boulevard, Portland, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for TNC - Desert Shame, Charlotte Thistle and Meridian Green? - **A:** Tickets for TNC - Desert Shame, Charlotte Thistle and Meridian Green are priced at USD 13 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityTicketsUSD 13 + USD 3 feeAvailableDonation to fund this event!FreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing TNC - Desert Shame, Charlotte Thistle and Meridian Green? - **A:** TNC - Desert Shame, Charlotte Thistle and Meridian Green is organized by Artichoke Community Music. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** TNC - Desert Shame, Charlotte Thistle and Meridian Green is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. 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. 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