For the most part, each fall, a music festival is held on the grounds of Parkrose High School to remember Muscogee/Kaw musician Jim Pepper.
This year, the Jim Pepper Native Arts Council is holding a fundraiser concert at Alberta Abbey featuring “Innastate”, a 2019 Native American Music Award Winning Reggae Band from New Mexico.
That will be followed on Saturday September 9th, by the 11th annual Jim Pepper Native Arts Festival from 11am – 7pm on the grounds of Parkrose High School in Portland.
The music lineup for this year’s festival includes:
- Renee Roman Nose
- Star Nayea & the Chemawa Indian School Singers with Tony Carr
- Gary Ogan
- Innastate with special guest Delbert Anderson
- Blue Flamez & Kao (Scott & Levi Kalama)
- Plus Pow Wow Drums and more!
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Learn more at https://www.jimpepperfest.net/
Several years ago KWSO produced this documentary about Jim Pepper.