This is my first time hosting a GroupMuse concert, but I have attended four, wonderful GroupMuse events earlier this year. The Portlandia Brass played at the first Groupmuse event I attended, so it is fitting that they will be playing at my first event as host, providing a selection of holiday brass favorites as well as classical fare and a few arrangements of popular tunes, I believe. The Christmas Ships will be passing by the Pearl on the Willamette River that night shortly after the concert is scheduled to finish at 8:00pm and guests will be welcome to stay and enjoy the view.