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Benjamin Benjamin Art Gallery asks how would you like to see a collection of your favorite artists of completely different styles, the likes of which would never show together normally, all come out of their comfort zone to create images of the same thing? What if the inspiration was the world’s most amazing 8-legged cephalopod? Read More
It’s October in Portland which means it’s time to get your beer on. Since September is hops harvest month it’s only natural that beer events, Oktoberfest or not, abound this time of year. This weekend is no exception!…
On the weekends I work at a bar, which is located in the Nob Hill neighborhood, in Northwest Portland. There, I have the opportunity to serve many different types of folks beer. However, whenever anyone orders…
The Lion King Broadway Tour is in Portland through July 11. This musical is full of wonderful music and dancing, and amazing puppetry. The story line follows the Disney movie very closely so young audience…
Title: Threshold – Chinese New Year Location: 2410 N Mississippi Ave. 97211 Description: Two traditions meet to create Read More
Title: Take Me Back to the Frozen North: Olaf Otto Becker
Location: Blue Sky Gallery, 122 NW 8th Ave, Portland OR
Description: Photographer Olaf Otto Becker’s works capture the chill and isolation of Greenland’s icy and enigmatic topography. Máze: Artist Céline Clanet uses the camera to reveal the nuances of very remote communities with her shots of life in a small Sami village above the Arctic Circle in Norwegian Lapland.
Start Date: 2010-01-20
Start Time: 12:00
End Date: 2010-01-22
End Time: 17:00 Read More
Something about our city is conducive to creativity. Blame it on the weather, or the all micro-brews… Coffee? Hippies? Food carts? Whatever it is, Portland is fertile ground for artists of all forms. Thus the name of this festival amping up and poised to kick us out of our wintry doldrums. This festival broke ground in 2009 and has all their events lined up for their 10-day festival this year. Only, unlike a typical fringe festival, Fertile Ground will feature the finest new work from local artists, performers and resident theater companies, ensuring that the artistic and financial benefits of the festival stay right here in Portland.
There will be plenty of events to keep you occupied and a range of prices and options that should keep your wallet happy as well. A few of the offerings featured range from:
You have the option of buying a 10-day pass at $50, purchasing single event tickets, or buying a discount button that will knock a few bucks off your ticket prices.
The 2010 Fertile Ground festival runs from January 22nd to February 2nd. Check out their website for a full list of events, prices, locations, and details.
If you’re unsure which events to attend, check out their “sneak peak” weekend at Hipbone Studios on Jan. 15th & 16th, put on by ScratchPDX.
Have fun! Read More
The Oregon Jewish Museum has officially moved from Old Town to it’s new home in NW Portland. To celebrate this, as well as become acquainted with it’s new community, they are hosting an open house this Sunday! This means a free preview of their opening exhibitions!
This local museum hosts rotating art exhibits and educates on all things Jewish and Oregon related. Did you know that before the Federal Urban Renewal Program in the late 50s, Portland’s Old South Waterfront was home to a booming Jewish and Italian neighborhood? Aside from the available walking tour of this old ‘hood, you can find out all you need to know about Portland’s Jewish history at this museum. Which, I think, is always fun and important to do.
So, stop by the new digs of the Oregon Jewish Museum this Sunday and find out what you’ve been missing!
The Neighborhood Preview & Open House runs Sunday, December 20th from 11:00am – 1:00pm.
Opening exhibits on Sunday will include:
Go learn something!
Oregon Jewish Museum
1953 NW Kearney Street Read More
If you’re not in the holiday spirit, maybe you’re just not seeing how ironically funny the holidays are. Pop culture humorist Charles Phoenix will bring his hilarious holiday slide show performance to Portland’s Hollywood Theater on Tuesday, December 29. The undisputed King of Retro, Charles Phoenix re-visions vintage ’50s and ’60s Kodachrome slides, found objects obtained mainly through flea markets and thrift stores, and presents them as visual documentation of our society’s cultural history.
The slides are what they are – kitchy, random, bizarre. The narration will have you rolling on the floor.
This all-ages performance is presented by Mid-Century Modern League and will benefit the League’s efforts to restore the vintage Crown Motel sign. Tickets are $15 and can be had at the Hollywood Theater box office or online. Get tickets now. This performance sold out fast in 2008.
While we’re on the topic, anyone who’s a sucker for kitch should sign up for Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week. Phoenix also runs his own Test Kitchen (check out the Astro Weenie Christmas Tree) and hangs out with Martha Stewart. You’ll also hear him on NPR’s Day to Day from time to time.
EVENT DETAILS
Charles Phoenix’s Retro Holiday Slide Show
Tuesday, December 29th at 7pm
Hollywood Theater
4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, 97215
It’s super. It’s collosal. It’s Crafty Wonderland’s Super Collosal Holiday Sale and, yes, it’s big. So big, they had to move to the Convention Center to make room for the 200+ vendors, all vetted - you won’t find junk here! Sure to be awesome. You’ll find everything from handmade cards and artisan candles to custom jewelry from hip local designers, including luscious pieces by ASA Custom Jewelry. And so much more. Letterpress! Hip baby clothes! Recycled art! Check out the complete list of vendors.
Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Here’s a tip: show up early, like before the opening at 11 am. First 200 people in get goodie bags stuffed with special crafty treats. Come for the shopping, stay for the free workshops with talented local artisans (check out the workshop schedule below), and come away with unique handmade gifts for everyone on your list.
Shopping can be exhausting. Recognizing that fatigue may set in, your thoughtful organizers made sure to include a comfy space to relax as well as booths selling vegetarian and vegan treats plus a full bar slinging craft cocktails for, you know, energy.
You might already be familiar with Crafty Wonderland through their sales at the Doug Fir, which have taken place monthly over the last three years or so. Did you hear that Crafty Wonderland is peacing out of their monthly Doug Fir venue and switching to a format of two big sales a year? Mark your calendars: the Super Colossal Spring Sale is set for May 1st and 2nd, 2010 at the Convention Center. Get the details here. If you’re a local craftsperson looking to show, or if you’re like me and just can’t get enough of the local DIY handmade action, join the Crafty Wonderland mailing list for the latest. And take the pledge to buy handmade this year…
…see you at the sale!
WHEN
Sunday, December 13th
11 am to 7 pm
WHERE
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd
Exhibit Hall D
WORKSHOPS
11:00am-12:30pm Personalized Fortune Cookies w/ Kristen Rask of Schmancy and author of Plush You!
1:00pm-2:30pm Button It Up Hairclips w/ Susan Beal of West Coast Crafty and author of Button It Up and Bead Simple
3:00pm-4:30pm Vintage-Themed Glass Tile Ornaments w/ Maria Raleigh of Collage
5:00pm-6:30pm Embroidered Holiday Cards w/ Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod and author of Kanzashi In Bloom Read More
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