About this Event
Soul Searchin' is an award winning feature length documentary by filmmakers Jesus Cruz and Alex Vigano.
Join us Saturday April 11th 2026 at The Sonder Bar in Portland, OR for a special evening of films and vinyl. This is event is 21+.
AGENDA:
7pm - Doors open with vinyl sets by
Misterxbubbles (Anacortes, WA), Waxvillain (Seattle, WA), Soulero4533 (Portland, OR), Laughing Boy (Stocktone, CA), Selector - T (Long Beach, CA), Ruben Molina (Los Angeles, CA).
8pm - Film Screenings + Filmmaker Q&A - Jesus Cruz and Alex Vigano (Soul Searchin') Shontel Horne (Why I Love You: Meet The Ultimates).
10pm to Close - More vinyl sets.
The Films -
Tommy Siquerio: El Mero Mero Viejo Soulero (8 min) - Tommy Siqueiro was a long time record collector from San Jose, CA. This film reflects on Tommy's life and his passion for rare soul oldies which inspired a generation of collectors.
Why I Love You: Meet The Ultimates (17 min) - The West Philly teenage group The Ultimates recorded a sweet, heartfelt song called "Why I Love You" that got little attention when it was released. But now, the song has been rediscovered as a lost soul music classic. And it's giving the trio of Monica Thornton, Debra Herbin and Shirley Carter - now in their 60's - a new audience, half a century later.
Soul Searchin' (68 minutes) - Soul Searchin’ explores the passionate world of rare soul record collectors who devote their lives to finding, preserving, and sharing forgotten music. More than a film about collecting, it is a story of cultural preservation, community, and obsession, following a small group of collectors as they rescue neglected recordings by Black and Chicano soul artists and transform forgotten songs into living history—from California to the world.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Sonder Bar, 1925 Northeast 42nd Avenue, Portland, United States
USD 23.18
