2016 SEI Summer Music Festival

On Saturday, August 6, SEI held a summer music festival honoring the legendary jazz musician Thara Memory. The celebration also commemorated Self Enhancement, Inc.'s 35 years of service to the Portland community.

In addition to a performance from Thara Memory, there were performances from Tahirah Memory, the SEI Sounds of Soul Choir, Jarrod Lawson, DJ O.G. One, YungMil, Mighty Beyons, BeSpeak and Mike Phillips.

Guests were treated to free food, entertainment and information from community organizations.

Click through the slideshow below to see pictures from the event:

SEI Summer Music Festival August 6, 2016

SEI founder Tony Hopson gives an award to Thara Memory at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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SEI founder Tony Hopson with Thara Memory at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Michael "Chappie" Grice, Thara Memory and Tony Hopson at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Thara Memory performs at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Thara Memory performs at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Thara Memory performs at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Tahirah Memory sings at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Tahirah Memory performs at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Johnny Hernandez, Yung Mil and DJ O.G. One attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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The SEI Choir sings during the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Guests at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Guests at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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S. Renee Mitchell and Michael "Chappie" Grice attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Magik and Kosana Winchester attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Diane Lambert and Janice Crooms attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Derreck Brooks, Virgil Allen and Darrel Hodges attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Volunteers serve food at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Volunteers Vicky Nguyrn, Huda Mansoor and Shalanda Sims serve food at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Virgil Ruiz and Margot Woods attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Grace Navarro, Carmen Ruiz and Aylin Navarro attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Silvia Holt and Renee Rice attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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David Proby and Carla Hopkins attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Michelle, Joanne and Sharon Maxwell attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Kal Johnson and Tangi Touray attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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SEI founder Tony Hopson gives an award to Thara Memory at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

SEI founder Tony Hopson with Thara Memory at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Michael "Chappie" Grice, Thara Memory and Tony Hopson at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Thara Memory performs at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Tahirah Memory sings at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Tahirah Memory performs at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Johnny Hernandez, Yung Mil and DJ O.G. One attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

The SEI Choir sings during the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Guests at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

S. Renee Mitchell and Michael "Chappie" Grice attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Magik and Kosana Winchester attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Diane Lambert and Janice Crooms attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Derreck Brooks, Virgil Allen and Darrel Hodges attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Volunteers serve food at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Volunteers Vicky Nguyrn, Huda Mansoor and Shalanda Sims serve food at the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Virgil Ruiz and Margot Woods attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Grace Navarro, Carmen Ruiz and Aylin Navarro attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Silvia Holt and Renee Rice attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

David Proby and Carla Hopkins attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Michelle, Joanne and Sharon Maxwell attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Kal Johnson and Tangi Touray attend the SEI Summer Music Festival. The festival was held to honor legendary Jazz Musician Thara Memory, Saturday, August 6, 2016.