Lindsey Newkirk writes
"Junk to Funk Recycled Fashion Show Contest;
A trashion show of art and sustainability
Saturday November 17th
Wonder Ballroom 128 NE Russell
Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8:30
$16 in advance/$20 at the door/$65 VIP
21 Plus
Hosted by Commissioner Sam Adams and the DEQ's David Allaway
Entertainment by Marin8Traks, Do Jump's Entusiasmo, the Golden Greats, and DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid.
“Junk Jury” includes members from The Art Institute of Portland, Orlo, Metro, the Office of Sustainable Development, and the Museum of Contemporary Craft.
Audience Costumes Encouraged
DIY accessory table provided by Scrap
Produced by Elysium Events in collaboration with and benefiting Orlo.
To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.junktofunk.org"
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Matthew "PappaSmurf" writes
"Want to get exposure for your work! Over 40,000 will see it if we show it here.
Wanted! Your indie horror / monster related short videos. Whether it is a scary reading, short film, comedy sketch with a monster, karaoke monster mash in costume, or a how-to video on monster make-up or creating tombstones for your home Halloween décor we want to see it. If it is selected for use a whole lot of people will see it. It will be turned into a entertaining video that will be displayed at one of the Pacific Northwests largest haunted attractions. Estimated viewing by 40,000 people at the location, and broadcast to over 300,000 homes in the Portland Metro Area as a special cable access production.
Send your DVD to PSPProductions.Net at 2964 SW Emerald Lane, Troutdale, OR 97060 or E-Mail a link to a online version to PappaSmurf@PSPProductions.Net"
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Ravyn Jazper-Hawke writes
"Das Barbecu is a hilarious musical comedy interpretation of Wagner's The Ring Cycle set in modern day Texas. Featuring the amazing talents of Alacias Enger, Royal Hebert, Jaime Kirk, Jessica Faith Johnson, and Stella Richter.
This classic opera is spun as a Texas fable with five actors playing over thirty characters. Mismatched lovers, a double shotgun wedding, family feuds, synchronized swimming, rope tricks, and, of course, a magic ring of power add up to one of the funniest musical comedies this side of the Pecos.
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audrey walker writes
"Audrey Walker Is Going Places
Audrey Walker, a native Oregonian and local actress spent time this Spring working as the photo double and stand-in for actress Diane Lane in the movie “Untraceable” which was shot in the Portland metropolitan area. Working 12-16 hour days Audrey Walker says “I was so fortunate to work with such a lovely group of people. The actors, director and crew were extremely hard working and a fun group to work with.”
“Untraceable”, starring Diane Lane, Billy Burke and Colin Hanks, written by Allison Burnett and directed by Gregory Hoblit follows and FBI cyber cop as she races against time to track down an on-line killer.
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Jenny Andrews writes
"You'll find them scattered around Portland this summer - vibrant, amusing and fascinating. They are Salmon for the Sandy, presented by Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC) to celebrate the free-flowing future of our wild, backyard river, the Sandy River.
What's happening on the Sandy? Portland General Electric is removing two dams and contributing land to a new 5,000-acre natural resource and recreation area that Western Rivers Conservancy is creating with the Bureau of Land Management along the river. No other city in the nation will have such a treasure in its backyard.
To celebrate, regional artists have painted, decorated and gilded 33 extraordinary salmon sculptures for public display. The sculptures display through October 3 in public locations such as REI, the Lawrence Gallery and the Oregon Zoo, around Portland and the region. On October 24, the salmon will be auctioned at a gala to benefit the restoration activities of the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council.
To view all of the sculptures and locations, visit http://www.westernrivers.org/salmonart"
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Tiffany Chantel writes
"UNIQUE FIRST THURSDAY ART SHOW, “ART FOR HABITAT,” TO BENEFIT PORTLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
PORTLAND, Ore.—July 12, 2007. First Thursday in August will feature a unique exhibit of abstract paintings and fashion accessories inspired by the work of Habitat for Humanity.
The show will be held August 2, 2007, from 6-9pm, at the offices of Capital M Lending in the historic Haseltine Building, 133 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 410, Portland, Oregon, 97204. Twenty-five percent of all sales that evening will go to support Portland Habitat for Humanity.
Dubbed “Art for Habitat,” the event will include more than two-dozen original, abstract paintings, custom-designed handbags, art cards and Giclée prints for sale by Portland abstract artist Tiffany Chantel. Chantel says this show’s art was largely inspired by her support of Habitat for Humanity’s mission.
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Klint Finley writes
"(Portland, OR) - This August, the City of Roses will play host to esoZone, a unique, three-day event billed as a "Designer Reality Expo."
esoZone will bring together people from disparate Internet subcultures to exchange art and intellect from Fri., August 10 to Sun., August 12 at the Someday Lounge in downtown Portland, Ore. It will feature mind-altering performances, dangerous entertainment, occult art, futurist rituals and a dance floor, all to culminate with an epic meditation by cult phenomenon artist Paul Laffoley.
The event will showcase members of the blogging elite, experimental occultists and other highly active anti-professionals toiling away in isolation.
"We're trying to create a bridge between the sort of intellectual aspects of these fringe cultures and the artistic aspects," says art director Danny Chaoflux. "We want this to be a great party, as well as an event where people learn something."
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Dan Haskell writes
"Eyes on Alberta - The Great Aha!
The eighth annual Alberta Art Hop will take place on Saturday, May 19. The parade begins at 2:30PM.
Be it bands, strolling performers, impromptu street performance, sky-high bicycles, neighborhood kids hawking hot dogs, or the hundreds of artists displaying/selling their own creations street side, there is something to delight anyone open to "the surprise of art."
http://artonalberta.org/content/view/20/43/"
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katrenz writes
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The eighth annual Alberta Art Hop will take place on Saturday, May 19th from 11Am until 8Pm.
The Alberta Art Hop is an invitation to the community to come together to create art together whether as audience or participant. It is a day long celebration of the arts.
Each year the festival is guided by a theme.
This year's theme is "Eyes on Alberta--The Great Aha!"
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Kathleen Walsh writes
"“PlaceMaking: Designing Creative, Sustainable and Connected Communities”
May 9th, 2007, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center, Ecotrust Building,
721 NW 9th, second floor, Portland, OR 97209
Participants will be informed and inspired in this presentation on the spectrum of urban design that fosters community engagement. Contributers will discuss effective and imaginative ideas spanning a range from larger scale neighborhood planning, Public Markets, green roofs and energy conservation, to reclaimed Commons crafted through grassroots action.
Ron Paul, culture-shaper extraordinarie and champion of the Portland Public Market; Lydia Doleman, owner, Flying Hammer Construction and natural builder, Mike O'Brien, Green Building Specialist, Office of Sustainable Development; Stuart Cowan, ecological designer and consultant to innovative sustainability projects both nationally and internationally, and Mark Lakeman, visionary designer/architect and co-founder of The City Repair Project will provide their own perspective as active PlaceMakers. Wisteria Loeffler, former Executive Director of the Lents Farmer's Market, will moderate.
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Pappasmurf writes
"“Monster Theater”
in Portland, OR.
is holding Auditions for its 2007 volunteer cast.
7:00pm Saturday, May 5th
at Scream at the Beach!
located at the Jantzen Beach Super Center on the West end between Toys-R-Us & Michaels craft store.
Last year Monster Theatre was seen by over 20,000 visitors, and consisted of 3 different half hour comedy shows, rock bands, and guest stars.
It has also been featured on local Comcast channels 11,21, and 23. With a potential audience of 330,000 households this kind of exposure should not be passed up by any local actor.
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Christine Claringbold writes
"Join us for an amazing First Thursday event featuring the work of more than 400 local artists - the students of Duniway Elementary School.
Thursday, May 3 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Duniway Elementary School
7700 SE Reed College Place
http://www.duniway.pps.k12.or.us/.docs/pg/10488
This is the annual celebration of Duniway's unique parent-led art program. We will be converting both of our gyms into a giant gallery to display two and three dimensional works by all of the students of Duniway, including paintings, drawings, pastels, mixed media, ceramics, wood sculpture, wire sculpture, masks, sand paintings, sumi-E ink paintings, and much more!
The event is free and open to the public. Pizza and beverages will be available for purchase. Student musicians will be performing as well. Come see and be inspired!"
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Katy Steding writes
"In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month and National Poetry Month, the Otto F Linn Library at Warner Pacific College is hosting an event featuring local writer Lynn Darroch, Tuesday, April 10th at 7:30 pm. Mr. Darroch will be telling stories of jazz and jazz musicians with accompaniment from two musicians on guitar and saxophone. There will be other poetry readings by members of the Warner Pacific Community. For questions or more information, please contact the Library front desk at 503-517-1102."
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harmony writes
"Call to Artists!
Both emerging and established artists working in all visual media for City Repair’s 7th Annual Village Building Convergence (VBC7) Art Gallery, May 18 - May 27, 2007
“Hail, Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East, Powers of Air! We invoke you and call you, Golden Eagle of the Dawn, Star-seeker, Rising Sun, Come!” –Starhawk, The Spiral Dance
For centuries the four directions have been invoked in rituals from healing ceremonies to vision quests. This year for the VBC7 Art Gallery we invite you to invoke these sacred energies through your art as we impart on the communal journey that is VBC. Each wall will be dedicated to a particular direction (East, West, North, South) that will be hung with work that loosely corresponds to the affiliation of that direction. Through your artistic vision, you will assist in firmly orienting us to our common place.
To submit,* please provide:
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Vicki Joslyn writes
"7th Annual Glass Gallery Show and Sale
May 4-6, 2007: Friday-Saturday 10-9; Sunday 10-5
Oregon Convention Center: 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, Oregon
One of the largest shows of artisan-made glass in the US! Meet over 80
Oregon Glass Guild artists showcasing their latest creations in fused,
blown, lampworked and stained glass. Original works of art include
functional and decorative pieces as well as jewelry. The Pavilion
Gallery will highlight the artists' own favorite pieces including Best of Show
winners. Demonstrations, door prizes, free admission!
Several other artist groups also host shows in the Oregon Convention
Center at the same time, making this one of the largest retail arts and
crafts events in the nation. In addition to glass, visitors may check
out ceramics, metal arts, textiles and beads.
For more information go to www.oregonglassguild.org"
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