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12 of Portland's classical music groups are offering $5.00 concert tickets for select performances, subject to availability, now through July 2011 to anyone who receives food stamps (SNAP) and has the Oregon Trail Card.
Q & A Guide
Q. Who can buy $5 Tickets?
A. Anyone who receives food stamps (SNAP) and has the Oregon Trail Card.
Q. How many tickets can I buy for $5 each?
A. Two per Oregon Trail Card, but ask the performing group if you can buy more.
Q. Where do I get $5 tickets?
A. Contact the group. They will tell you where and when you can buy them. (Some groups will sell $5 tickets only in advance and some will sell them at the door.)
Q. How do I buy the tickets?
A. You must show your Oregon Trail Card at the time of purchase and pay with cash or credit card. SNAP credit on the Oregon Trail Card cannot be used for purchasing concert tickets.
Q. Which concerts have $5 tickets?
A. Check with the individual group (see right) to find out when their concerts are and if $5 tickets are available.
In the News
'Music for All' helps Oregonians in need with low-cost tickets...
By Jennifer Yocom, Portland Online | January 5, 2011
PDX Tonight - Music For All Project
KGW | January 5, 2011
Cheap Classical Music for Low-Income Families
By Ned Lannamann, Portland Mercury | January 5, 2011
'Music For All' Programs Offers Classical Music On A Budget
By Aaron Scott, OPB | January 5, 2011
Music for All program to provide $5 tickets to classical music concerts
By James Bash, Oregon Music News | January 5, 2011
Music for All makes classical music, ballet accessible to low-income Oregonians
By David Stabler, The Oregonian | January 4, 2011
