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Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet

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Abigail Washburn

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Auctioneer Johhna Wells and Sisters’ staffer Orion

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Honkey Tonkin’ Hoedown guests

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Hoedown and Auction 2008

Save the Date: Hoedown – Friday, October 10 ‘08

Pardners, join us on Friday, October 10th, 2008 (note the date change) from 6:30-10pm at the Portland Art Museum’s Kridel Ballroom for our biggest fundraiser of the year!  Last year’s Hoedown & Auction grossed $137,277 for the good work of Sisters.

The amazing Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet featuring Béla Fleck with Casey Driessen and Ben Sollee (pictured at left) will perform at Hoedown. This American acoustic group has Abigail Washburn on banjo and vocals; Béla Fleck on banjo; Casey Driessen on violin; and Ben Sollee on cello. The wonderful Casey Neill band will be performing at the beginning of the evening.

Get yer Tickets

Tickets are $85 for individuals, tables of ten are $850; and a limited number of patron tables are available for $1,300. To buy tickets or a table click here and you will be rerouted to a secure page where you can purchase tickets with a credit or debit card online and tell us the name of any guests you’ll be bringing. Or call Monica at (503) 222-5694, ext. 19 or We’ll have a heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and hosted beer and wine.

The Kridel Ballroom is located at the Portland Art Museum at 1119 SW Park Avenue, on the third floor; it is wheelchair accessible.

Saddle Up - Help us Make it a Biggun’

Cowhand, we need your fabulous Live Auction donations!  Please contact (503) 222-5694 ext. 14 or to donate or if you’d like to volunteer on the Hoedown committee of the day of the event, or click here to get a PDF version of the item donation form. Or, if you can volunteer to solicit Auction items or services, or volunteer on the day of, or call 503-222-5694 x17. Thanks!

Hoedown sponsors make their good name known to 400 Sisters’ supporters!  To get the details about this opportunity, download a PDF by clicking here; you can also call Monica at (503) 222-5694 ext. 19 or

And We Want to Thank Our Sponsors: