Today is the first official day of our Dream a Little Dream Photo Scavenger Hunt! Here’s the list of nine Dream a Little Dream-inspired items you need to find in order to win:

1. A pale pink coat
2. An ice cream cone
3. Sunbeams
4. Lederhosen
5. A ukulele
6. A bust of Brahms/Brahms look-alike
7. Fireworks
8. A goat
9. A black cat

And just in case you missed the rules when we first announced the contest:

1) Grab your camera, hit the pavement, and comb your neighborhood! Capture the most interesting photo you can of each object, because our favorite sets of photos will be finalists for a grand prize! Don’t forget that this is also a race against time; the first person to send in all nine photos also wins a grand prize!

2) Once you’re satisfied with your collection of nine photos, email the images to [email protected] with the subject line “Scavenger Hunt Photos”. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 2.

3) All photos submitted must be original photos shot by you personally! If you use images you find online you will be disqualified from the contest. Read More...

We’re excited to announce our Dream a Little Dream Photo Scavenger Hunt! Here’s how it works:

1) Visit our Facebook page on Friday, April 4th, to find the list of nine Dream a Little Dream-inspired items to seek out. Copy this list to your computer, jot it down in a notebook, or write it on the back of your hand — just don’t lose it!

2) Once you’ve got the list, grab your camera, hit the pavement, and comb your neighborhood! Capture the most interesting photo you can of each object, because our favorite sets of photos will be finalists for a grand prize! Don’t forget that this is also a race against time; the first person to send in all nine photos also wins a grand prize!

3) Once you’re satisfied with your collection of nine photos, email the images to [email protected] with the subject line “Scavenger Hunt Photos”. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 2.

4) All photos submitted must be original photos shot by you personally! If you use images you find online you will be disqualified from the contest. Read More...

The Pioneer Courthouse Square turns 30 years old this Sunday, and we’re celebrating with another great community sing-a-long!

Join us at the Square (701 SW 6th Ave, Portland) on Sunday, April 6th, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for the second annual Singin’ in the Square, featuring the entire Pink Martini ensemble, the fantastic von Trapps, the Pacific Youth Choir, 1,984 free cupcakes, and complimentary songbooks including 40 songs and music selected by Thomas himself!

Learn more about the event here. We hope to see you there! Read More...

Our very own China Forbes will be performing at The Aladdin Theater on Friday, April 4th, as part of Wesley Stace’s Cabinet of Wonders: Benefit for the Children’s Cancer Association MyMusicRx Program!

The second annual Cabinet of Wonders benefit will feature China alongside such other talented musicians and performers as Colin Meloy, Jim James (of My Morning Jacket), Ural Thomas & The Pain, Amy Miller, Laura Veirs, and many more. Tickets start at $50.00 and benefit MyMusicRx, the only “kid-prescribed” hospital bedside music program in the nation. Learn more at MyMusicRx.org. Get your tickets for the benefit show here.

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We’re thrilled to announce that Dream a Little Dream, our new collaborative album with The von Trapps, charted #4 in Quebec and #21 in Canada overall! A big thank you to all of our Canadian fans that have purchased the album and helped us reach those impressive spots so quickly!

In related news, we just received the Dream a Little Dream vinyl! It is now available in our online store, so head on over and pick up your copy today!

We’re also excited to announce the publication of “Harmonic Break”, an original comic book written by August von Trapp and featuring artwork by Ethan Nicolle, Zak Kinsella, Thien Pham, Jeff McComsey, and Chris Grine! The comic tells the story of Sofi, Melanie, Amanda, and August von Trapp, four singing siblings who are whisked away from a performance by a “temporal rift” and dropped into different times and places throughout history! This limited-edition comic will be available for purchase in our online store and at our shows, and a digital version will be released in chapters on our blog! Read More...

Did you know we send out actual postcards to our fans? It’s true! Those lucky enough to be on our mailing list receive beautifully designed Pink Martini postcards with exclusive tour information, album announcements, and pre-order discounts. Take a look at a few past postcards:

How does one go about receiving these little works of art, you ask? Simple! Just sign up for our mailing list and we’ll send you postcards whenever we’ve got something important to share. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up today! Read More...