From villager Patricia Cornman: join us for songs cultivating vitality through the transfiguration of winter by tending to our “inner gardens,” in the words of the Austrian poet and writer Rainer Maria Rilke. Pre-purchase of tickets is advised. Since I’m a member of Aurora Chorus, I have tickets available for $25 rather than the regular $30 price for general admission. Just contact me at cornmanp@gmail.com or 503-285-7832. First United Methodist Church is located at 1838 SW Jefferson St. in downtown Portland. For more information, go to https://aurorachorus.org/upcoming-events.