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2012-01-13T15:27:00.000-08:00

Social media explained simply.

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Music of 2011...

2011-12-31T08:47:00.000-08:00

01. Outasight • Stays the Same

02. Carishma • Glow In The Dark

03. Junior Caldera f/ Natalia Kills & Far East Movement • Lights Out

04. Diana Vickers • Music To Make The Boys Cry

05. Marina & The Diamonds • Radioactive

06. Mike Posner • Looks Like Sex

07. Dev f/ Enrique Iglesias • Naked

08. Morgan Page f/ Tegan & Sara • Body Work

09. Nicole Scherzinger • Try With Me (Cahill Remix)

10. Flo Rida f/ Sia • Wild Ones

11. The Saturdays • Faster

12. Nick Carter • I'm Taking Off (B Sensei Remix)

13. LMFAO f/ will.i.am, GoonRock & Eva Simons • Best Night

14. The Sound of Arrows • Wonders

15. Sneaky Sound System • Big

16. The Knocks f/ Gary Go • Magic

17. Pixie Lott • Kiss the Stars

18. Rihanna • Roc Me Out

19. Oh My! f/ Scrufizzer • Dirty Dancer

20. Rebecca & Fiona • Jane Doe

21. Kaskade f/ Skylar Grey • Room for Happiness

Big ZIP FILE @ http://www.mediafire.com/?11hzr0v9cbgivap

Tribes + Community Standards

2011-12-17T17:02:00.000-08:00

It's funny how in this day and age people have such "Community standards" that they live by - workplace, home the bar - we have to do things a certain way ... BLAH !

Facebook is not twitter and all these rule everywhere - sick of it.

We Can't be Facebook Friends...

2011-12-17T16:49:00.000-08:00

Friend Request Notice

We received feedback that you sent friend requests to people you don’t know, which isn’t allowed on Facebook.

Please only send friend requests to people you know, like classmates, family, friends and coworkers. Otherwise, you could be blocked from sending friend requests.

I understand the friend request rules above.

steve jobs 1955 – 2011

2011-10-10T19:01:00.000-07:00

I took this photo outside a mac store .... Steve Jobs, dead at 56.

LIKE the Facebook Changes?

2011-10-06T16:54:00.001-07:00

Yeah me neither...

Pages update:

We're Making Pages Better

We want to make sure the tools you use to manage your page are as effective as possible. Here's an update that may affect how you connect with your audience:

Improvements to Insights: You'll now see a new public metric called People Talking About This underneath your fan count to show the number of people on Facebook who have engaged with your page in the last 7 days. Learn more in your Page Insights.
Discussions: The best way to encourage conversation and feedback is through posts and comments on your Wall. To focus on this, we'll be removing the Discussions app on October 31st.
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Ray brings you "Coffee with Cardamom"

2011-07-16T00:19:00.000-07:00

I am excited the hear that Ray Boyle is in Portland, Oregon and curating a couple exhibits, discussions and events. The opening night is July 16th, 2011 and features two evolving shows so would be a great way to welcome her back and learn about the deep creative work she is organizing. Both shows will feature the work of and projects of Sarah Farahat who was featured last fall at Tribute Gallery and she is currently fundraising and needs your support!

The shows are entitled, “Can You See Me Now? (Part One): Reflections on Palestine” by Sarah Farahat and “Mirrors: A Middle Eastern/ American Collaboration” featuring artists: Farooq Hassan, Marwan Nahle, Becca Bernstein, Jim Lommasson, Amira Dughri, Rolla Selbak, Sarah Farahat, Andrea Boyle, Baher Butti and Beth Ann Short.

On July 17th there will be a Curator's Talk: Double Vision, July 20th: Journalism and New Media in the Middle East: Lecture and Discussion with Stanford Fellow Jenka Soderburg and Palestinian Journalist Saed Bannoura. July 30th,:First Hand: A Night of Storytelling from the West Bank and Gaza. August 3rd: From South Africa to Palestine: The shaping of a movement through Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions.

PLACE II: Settlement Galleries @ Pioneer Square Mall
700 SW 5th Ave, 3rd Floor of Atrium Bldg.

Opening Reception: July 16, 6:00- 9:00 pm and closes August 14, 2011
Gallery Hours: Thurs-Sun, Noon- 6:00 pm

Full listing and more information @ http://andreaboyle.wordpress.com/

and support Sarah @ http://sarahfarahat.wordpress.com/

Check out this radio interview with Eva Lake on KBOO: http://kboo.fm/node/29710

I'm back....

2011-07-14T00:27:00.000-07:00

Sorry was busy with a 6 month "J.O.B." but I am back ...

You were following me right ?! @TweetTweet

DADT Done!

2010-12-19T09:22:00.000-08:00

Photo via Lady Gaga - Flashback to September 16, 2010... A message from Lady Gaga to the Senate
Quite shocked after talking to a friend today on the phone who was confused when I told her newest news on DADT. I sent her a link to Ontop Magazine with hope that would break it down for her but also inclued the NYTimes headline, "Senate Ends Military Ban on Gays Serving Openly". I am so thankful for the leaders of SLDN - the policy organization dedicated to ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell. I have been most impressed with with their twitter campaign of Freedom to Serve! Read more on The Advocate!

Still Living: Publications in PDX

2010-12-10T19:40:00.000-08:00

For all those people that say print is dead and how ipads and kindles rule the world...

PDX is able to get all these groups in one room @ Publication Fair at The Cleaners at Ace Hotel
1022 Southwest Stark Street Sunday, December 19 | 11AM – 8PM

Organized by the Publication Studio-but here is a full list of vendors at the fair:

Pinball Publishing
Stand-Up Comedy
Reading Frenzy
Ooligan Press
Marriage Publishing House
Nudity In Groups
Cumbersome Multiples
Tin House Press
Veneer Magazine
IPRC
Poor Claudia
Dill Pickle Club
Monograph Bookwerks
Triangular Press/ OCAC Book Arts
Container Corps
Little Read Writers
Cooley Gallery publications
Ampersand
Plazm
Peaches and Bats
1430 Contemporary
Em Space
Justin Bland
&Review
Obsessive Consumption/ Kate Bingaman Burt
gaze books
Octopus Books
Publication Studio

Mark the date: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 11AM – 8PM, SW Stark & 10th Street. The event is free and open to the public.

What are you reading?

Decembeard Time

2010-12-09T19:43:00.000-08:00

I get excited about things like Decembeard because it is fun and it good ! Heard about IdeaWorks making this cool app that make my facial hair grow super digital and donating $5 each time to Dymocks Children's Charities, Sydney Children's Hospital, and Australian Wildlife Conservancy ! Get your free Decembeard and support ! http://decembeard.com.au/

Open Engagement 2011

2010-12-04T18:08:00.000-08:00

Just in from the PSU Social Practice people ... Open Engagement 2011 dates announced ! + Community information session (meeting or party?!)
Save the Date! May 13-15th, 2011
Email:
Open Engagement 2011 Community Information Session
"This will be a great time to see where things are currently at with the conference, and form partnerships between organizations interested in connecting to the conference. You will meet members of the planning committee that include current and former students, PSU faculty, UofO faculty, and representation from PNCA.

Please feel free to pass this message along to anyone you feel would be interested in being involved in Open Engagement.

I hope to see many of you there, " Jen Delos Reyes

Monday, December 6, 2010 5:30pm-6:30pm

Field Work, 1101 SW Jefferson Portland, Oregon 97205 http://openengagement.info/

It Gets Better

2010-10-05T12:26:00.000-07:00

I am shocked by the number of videos out there that people have made for the "It Gets Better Project". From the celebrities to everyday people. I am going to post more but the first is Paul Richmond's an artist who shows you through this art. Check out my friend Tara Dublin and her heartfelt video ! Tell me which one you love of if you did one ! http://www.youtube.com/itgetsbetterproject Where is yours?

Ready. Aim. (Friendly) Fire

2010-10-04T18:16:00.000-07:00

Be surprised by new works by Jeremy Okai Davis including this acrylic on canvas called, "Friendly Fire". I was impressed when I first saw Jeremy's work at the Shits & Giggles show. Check out the artists blog and site. Opening this First Thursday at Slinde & Nelson. More goodness coming soon with creative curator + artist John Graeter. Not not his own but Jennifer Mercede and Flora Bowley.

Saranac Art is so Not "Main Street"

2010-09-07T11:50:00.000-07:00

I am not sure if Spokane, Washington knows how lucky they are ! Tours, art shows, panels!
The co-op started a few years ago but just recently began focusing more on promotion and outreach. You can help and donate as well...
Jenny Hyde is also working on this show. Get in on it ! Call For Art: Digital-Matter(s): Call for Work
See their roster of great artists http://saranacartprojects.wordpress.com/artists/ including Rima K. Simaitis, NEA grant recipient and Garric Simonsen, Twitter Celebrity. More soon ... http://saranacartprojects.wordpress.com/

Covered Picnic Tables

2010-08-22T19:20:00.000-07:00

As we - my boyfriend and my dog drove cross country this summer I was thrilled to see these tables at Badlands National Park. I would say it would be worth the packing a lunch and making a day of it - wherever you are in the country(that's for my Monacle Magazine friends). I wonder if other cool tables are out there ?

Filming now ... for 2011

2010-08-21T18:54:00.000-07:00

I had to search what a logline was but for this film it is "What Jane doesn't know could hurt you.". I have been following the production filming via their facebook page and blog. As well- I know a couple of the talented actors and met Jacqueline Gault, the director this summer! It's not too late to a walk-on role with a character ! Yes, if you support this film and be rewarded - http://www.meetjanedoethemovie.com/html/pledge_rewards.html I just heard they hope to be in full production in October! A scene was shot at Dante's a few weeks back that we will be showing at a big party at on 9/1. More soon ... Come back for details!

More than one night of Rites in Passage

2010-06-24T15:28:00.000-07:00

Alicia Blue Gallery brings Last Thursday alive with "Rites in Passage", this will be a
A Portland debut of San Francisco based artists Kevin Taylor and Colleen Flaherty.
The Gallery is more than a Last Thursday gallery - be sure to follow on twitter and stay on top of what is going on!

Upcoming - 'I Dream Animal' July 29 - August 22 Christine Nguyen, Caryn Baumgartner and Karen Florek.

More details @ www.aliciabluegallery.com

NYC's Next Largest Mural

2010-06-21T19:36:00.000-07:00

The largest mural in NYC, covering two exterior walls of Griffin Court Condominium at 800 Tenth Ave., begins tomorrow!
Corrinne Ulmann’s winning mural depicts a pattern of trees using variations of light and shadow intended to evoke the building’s 8,700-square-foot private courtyard and the nearby DeWitt Clinton Park. The mural will cover two large exterior walls of the two-building condominium complex, each measuring 1,800 and 4,700 square feet.
In addition to having her design overlooking NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, Corinne will receive a $20,000 stipend, an art show hosted by Alchemy Properties at the building to display her works, a private consultation with a top art dealer, and a display of her work in the building’s lobby..Photo above -rendering of the mural- events to come - might have to just visit NYC soon -

Children Get Stuck Places Underground - an opera

2010-06-19T19:52:00.000-07:00

an opera by Bethany Ides(who I hear is moving to New York)

music by Ryan Sullivan
w/ Flo Buddenbaum, Devin Lucid, Morgan A. Ritter & David Weinberg
JUNE 25TH & 26TH performances at 7 & 9, both nights
More info @ childrengetstuckplacesunderground.blogspot.com
& halfdozengallery.com

Jason Robert Brown concert + SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

2010-06-18T15:14:00.000-07:00

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD cast (left to right) Vin Shambry, Elizabeth Klinger, Rebecca Teran and David Cole (photo by Kenneth Aaron)
Miracle Theatre Group and Staged! Portland’s Musical Theatre Series present a collaborative production And Yes - Tony award-winning Jason Robert Brown in concert June 27 at Milagro!

World Premiere of Resurrection Day

2010-06-16T23:40:00.000-07:00

A new play written and performed by Ezra LeBank is happening in Portland, Oregon ...Yes, Mr. LeBank is here for the summer - out from hiding in the rocky mountains. He is taking a short break in his role of assistant professor of University of Montana and wearing his hat of artistic director of Lynx Co. Theatre Company.

July 14-17th, 2010. 8PM @ Conduit Dance, Inc- Pythian Building

918 SW Yamhill, 4th Floor $12/$8(students)

And, Keep your eyes peeled - You might even catch him running by the waterfront or enjoying our PDX food carts !

Hand2Mouth's 3rd Festival of New Performance

2010-06-15T17:29:00.000-07:00

I still hear people talking about the Risk/Reward Festival from last year!
The Breakdown for SATURDAY, JUNE 19:
5pm | Erin Leddy, Oslund + Co, Angela Fair,Paul Budraitis directed by Sean Ryan
8pm | Hand2Mouth, Katherine Longstreth, Mike Pham, The Cherdonna & Lou Show
Buy Advance tickets and check out the other events going on like "DIRECTIONS IN CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE: Why Festivals?"
A Panel including: Chris Weber (Bumbershoot), Sean Ryan (NW New Works Festival),
Trisha Mead (Fertile Ground), Chantelle Hylton Simmons (Portland Folk Festival and Brooklyn Northside Festival), Kelsey Tyler (JAW), Jerry Tischleder (Risk/Reward),
and moderator Michael Rohd of Sojourn Theatre (Facilitator)
hand2mouththeatre.org

Paddle Competition ... get your film on

2010-06-04T23:20:00.000-07:00

Oregon Film Collectibles to be auctioned off! & so much more like this "Colony Dress" designed by Project Runway designer Janeane Marie.

Photos, collectibles, storyboards, signed posters, paintings and drawings by artists such as Gus Van Sant, the Pander Brothers, Rose Bond, Chel White and Zak Margolis

The auction will go live at Film Stuff for Stuff the Film, an event on June 10th at the Ace Hotel Cleaners. There will be a $10 donation for admission.

Proceeds will benefit the Media Arts Education Fund administered by the Oregon Media Production Association and the film Stuff by Lawrence Johnson. View the trailer and find out more about Lawrence Johnson. And be sure to check out the auction site is administered by Slate Technologies. (& follow @stuffthefilm )

Who is behind the Breeze Block?

2010-06-03T16:40:00.000-07:00

If you are in Portland Oregon and are frequenting the PDX Art Scene - you should know Breeze Block Gallery and more importantly know Paige Prendergast. She has locked arms and supported artist, arts organizations, and well connected. The Northwest is very lucky to have her talents. She is curating FUTURE HIGH at Tender Loving Empire and will also be curating Kevin Bouton-Scott at Coeur:Art, big opening August 5th. check out BreezeBlockGallery.com
check back for more buzz...

Lizard Lounge Update and Invite

2010-06-02T23:40:00.001-07:00

The Surfrider Foundation along with Wend Magazine are having their 3rd annual art show to benefit.
Music by: Ehren Ebbage more details at LizardLoungepdx.com

Portland2010

2010-03-25T23:02:00.000-07:00

Really what is "DISJECTA"
find out at Portland2010 http://portland2010.disjecta.org/

PDX Stock gives 2nd chances ?

2010-03-07T23:08:00.000-08:00

Stock is a monthly public dinner event and presentation series based in Portland, Oregon which funds small to medium-sized artist projects.
Next Portland Stock Dinner: Sunday March 14, 2010

6-8 pm PNCA Commons, 1241 NW Johnson St.
Dinner and Voting Rights = $10

Presentation by January's winner, Forrest Martin of Death Magazine
Vote on Proposals by artists including: Vanessa Renwick, Comrade Clover, Sarah Mirk with Dill Pickle Club, Ashley Neese, & Emily Lieb with LARKE.

*so the Buzz is last month Vanessa Renwick had a proposal .... and she is back this month.

We must find out more in person...or follow them @twitter.com/stockpdx

What is Embodiment ?

2010-03-05T15:24:00.001-08:00

I am in awe of the project by AMELIA TOVEY and
MOLLY LANDRETH

Follow @AmeliaTovey & @MollyLandrethof @Embodiment_USA

& check out EmbodimentUSA.com

*****Update You Can Now Support This Project on Kickstarter !

http://kck.st/d9J2uA

New Shop for Handmade Goods

2010-02-12T18:11:00.000-08:00

Dedicated to handmade/modern + decorative/functional art+design, small victories will feature one of a kind pieces and limited editions, all made by hand. Featuring almost 20 artists from Portland and all over the world. Located in the Tribute Gallery in Old Town- Small Victories is inspired by the idea that art is all around us, from a pair of earrings to a hanging planter.
Make sure to follow for updates @ twitter.com/smallvshop and check out the website http://smallvictoriesshop.com

Very soon .... Really

2010-02-04T12:49:00.000-08:00

Justin Gorman of papermakestack.com will be launching his new site very soon but for now he is building his cred by being nice to his friends like Tyler Kohlhoff who has an art opening and made a him a few really sweet/awesome/cool/rad posters like the one above - another one at Tyler's site http://tylerkohlhoff.com/ -

Through The Lens

2010-02-01T23:41:00.000-08:00

What: Through The Lens: An Evening of Performance

Where: Valentines

232 SW Ankeny St., Portland, OR, 97204

When: February 9, 2010, 9pm

Who: Work by Danielle Ross (with Jean Paul Jenkins, Keyon Gaskin, Lillian Rossetti, Robert Tyree, and Leah Wilmoth), Paige McKinney and the Performers, Linda Austin, Tahni Holt (with Thomas Thorson), Future Death Toll, Little Friction Dance, and Suniti Dernovsek

Curated by Danielle Ross

Free to the Public, Reservations Not Required

For More Information: 503.449.4373

Through The Lens gathers artists working around the concept of found performance. What does it mean to actively seek moments of performativity? What responsibility does a viewer have in “finding” them? Curated by Danielle Ross, the evening will will play with found interaction, found dialogue, found noise/sound, and found opportunity for viewership. Come challenge yourself.

Gallery + Projects = Half A Dozen ?

2010-01-30T21:09:00.000-08:00

The shows keep rolling in for Timothy Mahan and Bonnie Green of Half/Dozen Gallery. Mahan and Green are working together to build more than "the normal gallery on the block". The block- being Everett Station Lofts where the two moved into this past summer. They are now defining their space as a gallery and performance venue. Derek Franklin will curate David Corbett, Alex Felton, Kristan Kennedy and Sterling Lawrence(whose work just arrived via crate!) into a show opening this Thursday "The Quadratic Logogram of Almost Everything". Last minute invite to: Merriment and a Fleet of Hooves - A Series of Improvised Events by Lucy Yim - Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 5pm
Check out Half/Dozen soon and ask about their publications too ! halfdozengallery.com

Love in Print to support p:ear

2010-01-24T23:14:00.000-08:00

Love is in the air at Bite Studio. The Portland cooperative print studio is hosting a print show with 'love' as a theme. In a loving way, 40% of sales will be donated to p:ear.

The show is not juried, and was initially limited to 30 printmakers, but they were blown away by the response and kept the doors open for 36! They will have a “rollicking” opening on February 4th (First Friday 6-10pm) and additional hours on Fridays (11-3) and Saturdays (12-4) through February.

Check out http://www.pearmentor.org/ and http://www.bitestudio.org/

Save The Date

2010-01-17T15:37:00.000-08:00

The tenth annual Red Dress Party will be held on April 17, 2010!

Yes I know where my Red Dress is !

Join Red Dress Party New Facebook Fan Page rather than their old group page... for their "latest updates!"

Check out their site @ http://www.reddresspdx.com/ and sign up for their emails and join the support that has raised over $100,00 in the past that has been raised for local organizations that support important issues in the gay community.

Let me know if you know the theme or location ! I am hearing #Conflicting ideas and details !

Upcoming Art Show Aims to Feed Mouths

2010-01-13T22:24:00.000-08:00

image design by Shelley Chamberlin of Waterstone artists' self portraits.

A great idea for a February art show…

Waterstone Gallery is having a Group Show & Valentine Fundraiser for Sisters of the Road. It’s an exhibition of new works by Waterstone Gallery artists they with the goal in mind to support Sisters of the Road Café –

Be sure to check out the show and support this group of great artists! I hope to bump into you at the Preview Reception: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 5-9 pm 424 NW 12th Ave, in The Pearl.

*update: The Sisters of The Road fundraiser will be a wall of 3" x 3" canvases for only $30 a pop. Perfect for a Valentine!

Small Press Brunch

2009-12-10T23:38:00.000-08:00

Come for the coffee or quiche and stay for the conversation - If you don't know about Benefactor Magazine you should order a copy but also check out "The Press"! Go to TheBenefactorMagazine.com

POP UP and SHOP

2009-11-22T20:48:00.000-08:00

As we go into the holiday season besides food and friends I look forward to good shopping. I am excited to be able to get a sneak peak of the work of two Portland artists who often sell their work online to fill a gallery as their store for three days. Laura Trimmell and Donathon Crew often sell and marker their amazing work on etsy but will be selling #IRL for these few days so check it out !

Follow the artists Diskgrunt & CuriousDoodles on Twitter as well !

Join in the Black Friday fun for 3 Days of Handmade Arts, Crafts, Apparel, Comics, Bags, Demos and more at Tribute Gallery, Nov. 27th, 28th, and 29th !

What do these Girls have to do with the Berlin wall?

2009-11-02T00:27:00.000-08:00

It's not going to be a normal Friday night by any means. "I am exited to schooled by some of these artists and get my party on."

Details:

Opening @ 7pm. An Eclectic Collection of Snapshots, Sculptures, Installation from a Post Cold War Generation of Artists.
Including: Krystyn Strother, Alyssa Noches, Emily Lazar as well as Chloé Richard of Berlin and Sanna-Lisa-Gesang-Gottowt of Stockholm.

Live music by dj Bobby. Joe Haege and Corrina Repp of Tu Fawning will perform at 9:30! Worksound Gallery 820 SE Alder PDX

Portland2010 leaked via twitter

2009-10-12T21:29:00.000-07:00

I just got the press release from Disjecta.org but it was Eva Lake who was telling me last week on twitter that it was truely going to be DISJECTA " the Oregon Biennial is to rise again @ Disjecta in 2010, curated by Cris Moss" but she posted it a whole week ago on her blog ! More on Portland2010 soon go to portland2010.disjecta.org

Crime and Comics Crossover

2009-09-28T00:54:00.000-07:00

Some artists we can track via twitter or foursquare or via facebook updates. Matthew Clark not so much. You will have to see this show to find out what is going on - follow the chalk lines and smell of donuts to The Virtuoso Studios.

Update : Neighborhood Diaries

2009-09-23T22:46:00.000-07:00

I just got an email from Abe ! Neighborhood Diaries is opening on Last Thursday at Together Gallery! Check out www.hoodturkey.com to get the infomation and downloads !
anyone have any other Buzz? ...

The Best kind of INSANITY

2009-09-21T22:55:00.000-07:00

Go to BackFencePDX.com - before all the tickets are gone!

check out the storytellers... I just started following @petsaretalking and @Jarvitron !

Oh check out @BackFencePDX - I hear crazy stuff is going to happen! Wait it already did- so come here it!

New Gallery in Portland

2009-08-29T11:45:00.000-07:00

A new gallery in Old Town Chinatown. Check out http://www.TheTributeGallery.com/ and follow on twitter @TributeGallery -

See THE GRID now

2009-08-17T15:51:00.000-07:00

Last Friday night as I walked through The Manor of Art at Milepost 5 I enjoyed a sneak peek and tour of the lobby of the show curated by TJ Norris. The stunning show features the work of 27 artists from all over the world.

More information @ http://www.tjnorris.net/ & http://www.milepostfive.com/

(still gathering more buzz)

Scion Art Tour. INSTALLATION 5

2009-08-03T22:46:00.001-07:00

This Weekend - Two Great Sales !

2009-07-14T23:09:00.000-07:00

Lizard Lounge is participating in the annual Pearl District Summer Style Sale. 13 apparel and accessory boutiques have come together for this great event too ! Save up to 75% off @LizardLoungePDX on 14th and Irving. And... At the same time, NAU is having a Warehouse Sale down the street @ 525 NW 10th (between Hoyt and Glisan). Shop both locations for great deals!

Buzz (Live) Wire on July 24

2009-07-08T11:14:00.000-07:00

(Post pending)

Collecting gossip/buzz on live wire radio

http://livewireradio.org/

I hear this show is gonna sell out :

http://www.aladdin-theater.com/show_page.aspx?eventid=1679

So buy your tickets!

The New peoples' sandwich

2009-07-06T17:40:00.000-07:00

More food in Old Town Chinatown! Run to 53 NW 1st & more details soon!

follow @sandwichczar

''PORTRAITS'' Dedicated to Terry Toedtemeier

2009-07-04T23:38:00.000-07:00

''PORTRAITS'' July 10 - August 1
Opening Friday July 10 7-11pm
Gallery Hours : Tuesday - Saturday ....2 to 6pm & by appt
Worksound 820 SE Alder Portland OR

pdx name that building starting 7.02.09

2009-07-01T15:57:00.000-07:00

There¹s a building in Portland¹s west end on 12th and Washington that¹s nearing completion. The building¹s designers have thought of every detail, except for a name. In true Portland fashion, they¹re launching a "Name It Contest", asking Portlanders to visit the site (http://www.pdxnamethebuilding.com/) and help choose a name for the building. The prizes are pretty unique: first place names the building and is the key guest for the opening party. Second place names the
eco-roof and can host the first party there and the third names the film studio (which will be lit in neon) and, again, is able to host a viewing party there. All winners have their personal names featured on plaques, making them a permanent fixture in Portland¹s architecture!
The contest kicks off July 2 and the winners will be announced at a First Thursday party on August 6.

PDXNAMETHEBUILDING.COM

H2M Presents Risk/Reward

2009-06-26T19:23:00.000-07:00

Risk/Reward

The 2nd annual performance series curated by Hand2Mouth Theater. Risk/Reward invites several contemporary performance groups, dancers, theater creators and music innovators to the stage to present 20 minutes of new work. Two full programs in one night filled with short, provocative, fun, cutting-edge artistic performance.

5pm Showcase: Linda Austin, Joe Von Appen, Byron Au Yong, Hooliganship, Cartune Xprez 7:30pm Showcase: Rush-N-Disco, Janet Pants, Angela Fair, Hot Little Hands, Cartune Xprez!

When: Saturday, June 27 | 4 Artists at 5pm, 4 Artists at 7:30pm
Where: Imago Theatre | 17 SE 8th Avenue, Portland
Cost: $8 for 1 show and $15 for both showcases
*All tickets are at the door
Info: www.hand2mouththeatre.org

*p.s.-drinks and fun at the after-party at the Bamboo Grove Salon (se 2nd & Taylor) at 9:30 www.bamboogrovesalon.com

The Buzz: Linda Austin Dance is performing on the 5pm show of Risk/Reward. She is doing a piece called "Universe" excerpted from a bigger project called Paired Spectacular to premiere in 2010. Joining her are Kaj-anne Pepper and Cydney Wilkes.

ART & LABOR & THE LABOR OF ART & YOU ?

2009-06-23T22:27:00.000-07:00

Olympic Mills Gallery Summer Exhibit Call for Artists!
Labor movements and laborers are a source of inspiration for artists and have been portrayed in visual arts, literature, and music for centuries. The arts document, support, and share a common history with labor movements and labor issues. Government programs, such as the Works Progress Administration of the New Deal in the 1930s
put artists to work in unprecedented numbers, resulting in artistic achievements that enhance our lives to this day. If history is an indicator of the future, then we are currently experiencing the same fertile ground for artistic expression, collaboration, and expansion as witnessed during the 1930s. How are the arts again uniting, inspiring, and moving us forward?
How is your art reflecting the current climate of job loss, tough times, social change, and potential for reinvention? Works that address issues of labor, making ends meet, effects on family and society, and the arts as a tool for cultural expansion, will be represented in this timely exhibit.

Note: A dual theme for this exhibit is the ‘work of the artist’. Works that shed light on the creative process are encouraged. Media to be exhibited: painting, drawing, sculpture, glass, photography, and video. For an application and complete prospectus, please contact: Lora R Fisher, http://LRF-FineArts.com standstalldesigns@juno.com Application deadline: 7/3/09

Olympic Mills Gallery information: www.myspace.com/olympicmillsart
ART & LABOR & THE LABOR OF ART
July 13 – August 30, 2009
Opening reception, Friday, July 17, 6 - 10:00 pm
Olympic Mills Gallery Commerce Center, 107 SE Washington Street, Portland, Oregon

Old Town's First Cardboard Boat Float

2009-06-21T18:45:00.000-07:00

I just got this mystery email !

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"Some of you know already, and some of you will know shortly...

This summer, (last Saturday in August), there is something new to do in Portland!
Old Town's (1st Annual) Cardboard Boat Float!!!

The website is up and has all the info... Check it out, and tell your friends!! http://FloatOrDie.org

Float Or Die!!! (It IS the Willamette after all)... [chuckle] "
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I Really like the Prize Categories: Fastest Boat, Most Artistic Boat, Most People on a Boat , Most nudity , Most Spectacular Sinking, Judges Race!
Who wants to join my team? Anyone have a real PFD (life jacket) I can borrow or have?

Artists talk back...

2009-06-19T17:00:00.000-07:00

You are invited to the first "Artist's Talk" event on Saturday, June 20, 4-6 pm at Gallerie Rene'. Resident artist Roberto Herrera will discuss the inspiration for his current show "Los Suenos, Suenos, Son" ("Dreams are Dreams"). Light refreshments will be served.

Gallerie Rene' 207 SW Pine St., Portland, OR 97204

DRO's Open House and Art Show!

2009-06-16T23:41:00.000-07:00

(Just in case you are not able to see the image above)
You are invited to Disability Rights Oregon's upcoming Open House, which will be held on June 18, from 5pm - 7pm at their office. 620 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 500. Secretary of State Kate Brown will be the special guest along with an art show and sale of work by artists with disabilities.

I know two of the four artists and will be there to support them as well as DisabilityRightsOregon.org ! For more information ( and to guess who I know... )
And yes, you can follow Disability Rights Oregon on Twitter!

Caught Red Handed...in PDX

2009-06-14T23:20:00.000-07:00

Celebrate the one year anniversary of Back Fence PDX with a swimsuit fashion show by Popina, and free wallets from Tiny Meat as well as a limited edition one year anniversary button from One Inch Round...and stories! Seven stories by fascinating Portlanders.

A sneak peek at the storytellers...

VIVA LAS VEGAS Stripper and author

RAEL DORNFEST UX Engineer, Twitter

JAMI CURL Owner, Saint Cupcake

PEMA TEETER Playwright and ghostwriter

ERIC SCHNIEWIND Geologist

NICOLE GEORGES Comic artist and advice columnist

JEFF HARDISON Preacher’s Grandson

I am really looking forward to hearing Pema Teeter share with us what she got caught doing...I wonder if it has something to do with her play Swan Dive.

I'll see you at 7:15 p.m. for a fashion show featuring Popina Swimwear!

Back Fence PDX www.backfencepdx.com

Buy Tickets now and save $2.00

Stunning...Donna's Modern Simplicity Serveware Line

2009-06-04T23:14:00.000-07:00

It's rare that an artist shows at ANKA Gallery two months in a row, but Donna LaPlante's soft yet vivid colors and style compliments the other work so well, it just belongs there. Her glass art serving pieces are timeless works of art and yet practical enough to play a part in your kitchen, dining room or next dinner party. You can't resist touching the silky matte finish - a new process she has been developing over the past several months. This is a stunning collection. ConfusionArtStudio.com

Follow @ANKA Gallery, 325 NW 6th Avenue, Portland, Oregon

The Original Dinerant

2009-06-02T23:54:00.000-07:00

This is my Mac & Cheese Pancake...need I say more?

You must go to The Original Dinerant !

http://www.originaldinerant.com/

Still gathering more Buzz !

More later- it was the highlight of last week for me -

Hidden Portland: The Museums

2009-06-02T00:54:00.001-07:00

The ink is still wet so you will want to be at the First Thursday Opening at Reading Frenzy and get one of the Limited Edition handmade books by Carye Bye. Hidden Portland: The Museums, is Carye Bye’s first self-published book. This is her premier publication but she is also known by many as “The Local Museum Lady” for her amazing map of Hidden Portland – an online museum guide as well as her famous bike rides that she organizes for different groups in Portland. The 100+ page guide book/artist book contains mostly museums in Portland. She highlights mostly free and funky places and pairs them with special illustrations. Reading Frenzy’s 1st Thursday Art Show will feature the postcard-sized original illustrations & will be available for purchase.

I actually was able to be with the artist at a few places in the book! She opened my eyes to some news things at Portland Art Museum, Dan & Louie's Oyster Bar and Voodoo Doughnut. Yes, those last two are in the book and you have to buy it to find out why! That's the hidden-part of this book. Discover Carye Bye as she has already made quite the impression on Portland with her great work on Red Bat Press.

Hidden Portland: The Museums
Art Show and Guide Book Release by artist/local museum expert Carye Bye
First Thursday June 4, 6 - 9 pm @ Reading Frenzy, 921 SW Oak Portland, Oregon. Can't make the opening, check HiddenPortland.com to follow this project

Karl Ramentol's "Terrascapes"

2009-05-31T23:22:00.000-07:00

Krakatoa by Karl Ramentol. 2009 Oil on canvas, 83 in. x 53 in.

“Terrascapes "An exhibition of recent paintings." This event is planned to start at 6:00 pm on Jun 5, 2009 at Bamboo Grove AKA Zhu Lin.

Ramentol received a dual BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Florida in 1999, and a BA in industrial design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 2005. He has participated in group exhibitions in Miami, Seattle, and Gainesville, and since transplanting to Portland two years ago, he participated in Project Chaboo. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition.

Some Travel Tips

2009-05-29T13:23:00.000-07:00

Leaving the country Travel Tips

Trust your gut and go where you really want. Dream Big.

Do your research.-ask friends, buy the guidebook (or get a few from the library!) & choose your own adventure.
Be safe but be daring. (People want to hear stories when you get back).
Check info& restrictions- like visa and I'd info-(I had no idea I had to get a visa for Brazil until after my ticket was booked) If you can learn the language or history of the place you will enjoy it more.
I am not sure about get a separate credit card or account for travel – but it has been suggested to me a lot!
Stay as long as you can - travel as much as the land as you can!
Talk to other visitors but make friendly with the locals too! Hire a guide if you can for at least a day. See local culture and food.

Take pictures, notes, and send me a postcard! Xoxo @TheBuzzbyBrian

"ART SHOW" OPENING NIGHT PARTY

2009-05-27T00:12:00.000-07:00

AARON JAMES DRAPLIN

"ART SHOW" OPENING NIGHT PARTY

cocktails from New Deal Vodka | artist reception | customer preview party

JOIN US on WED, MAY 27

6 to 8 PM @ OFFICE PDX

2204 NE Alberta Street Portland OR 97211

No One Wants To See the Wires

2009-05-26T23:45:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, 5/30 at 7 pm & Sunday, 5/31 at 2 pm, you're invited to experience stories-

such as Inspirational Underwear, I Hear Voices & Betrayed by Breath. A multimedia collection of pieces on the experience of living with disability, No One Wants to See the Wires is written & performed by Julie Osborn, Bill Alton, & Carole Zoom. Curated by Curtis Walker of Impetus Arts, Wires begins the Alembic Series at Performance Works NW, 4625 SE 67th Ave., http://pwnw.wordpress.com/

Buy Advance Tickets $7-12:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/64308

Broadcast by Grady Clifford

2009-05-22T00:28:00.001-07:00

June First Thursday countdown has begun - Really! go to GradyClifford.com and you will see what I mean or not. Broadcast by Grady Clifford will open on June 4th at 6pm at ON Gallery located at 321 NW 6th Avenue #101 Portland, Oregon. But the BuZZ is all around Friday June 12th at 11:59pm to "Watch over 80 years of analog television broadcast come to an end!" ongallery.org

Last Chance to see HiiH Lights Show in the Pearl District

2009-05-21T22:48:00.000-07:00

I just heard this from Carole Zoom and I wanted to be sure you got to see this great "Light Instalation". I enjoyed getting to talk to Kestrel Gates, one of the artists and I don't think she wants to bring them home or put the lights back to the HiiH Gallery (which is located on Alberta)...So the invite:
Closing Reception for the HiiH Lights Show in the Pearl District HiiH Lights hosts an ending reception for the last night of the show of their new body of work "Round and Square: handmade paper light sculptures" at CaroleZoom Studio at 925 NW Lovejoy Street inside Dai Ichi Travel from 6-8 pm Wednesday, May 27^th, 2009.

Plastic Plastic Everywhere

2009-05-17T22:16:00.000-07:00

This is Gareth minding our new job as we go for our regular walks- we are collecting plastic bottle caps for @Eyes_Aflame. Bridget has others helping her save and search for caps as well. The end result being making amazing art with them, raising peoples awareness about plastic and inspiring others. She has another instillation that will be at the SCRAP opening in June! Stay tuned here and eyesaflame.blogspot.com *more to come...

THE SHRUNKEN HEAD OF PANCHO VILLA

2009-05-08T15:27:00.001-07:00

This is where I will be tonight!

THE SHRUNKEN HEAD OF PANCHO VILLA (which is presented in English) plays May 8-30, 2009 at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $20-$22 (only $16 for students and senior citizens) from 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org. For a complimentary bilingual study guide call 503-236-7253 or visit www.milagro.org

Someone Say Smithsonian?

2009-05-08T14:56:00.000-07:00

I was talking with a neighbor just the other day about wonderful museums and "institutions" of Washington DC and NYC, New York. I have special feelings attached the memories of going to museums with my family when growing up. I also remember fondly "field trips" on the school bus to be exposed to the arts. I still love the idea of going to museums and seeing art that tells a story of other generations and cultures.
I randomly received some information from them recently and thought it was cool. I don't think I know anyone at the Smithsonian but love peeking at there great programs and projects.

If you like the ring of :

The Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries Hold Events to Celebrate "The Tsars and the East: Gifts from Turkey and Iran in The Moscow Kremlin"

check out this : Media Web site and Images: www.asia.si.edu/press

The Freer Gallery of Art, located at 12th Street and Independence Avenue S.W., and the adjacent Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

you have another chance at p:ear

2009-05-07T00:33:00.000-07:00

I am not sure how you may have missed Ryan Birkland's art if you are you around PDX. If this is your first time hearing about him you must check him out at p:ear in the next couple weeks. You really should come out to First Thursday and see his great works. Great as is in some huge work as well as the "healthy energy" and "newlife" he gives to old windows and glass. I have only peaked at this show a bit though the window of P:EAR's new space. I look forward to the work he too may have done with the youth.

The Trim/Vojdani Gallery at p:ear presents Make No Little Plans
Ryan Birkland with p:ear youth On View until May 29, 2009 with The First Thursday Reception: May 7, 6-9pm (Gallery Hours Tu-F, 10-1 ) 338 NW 6th Ave, Portland

$Support p:ear Please ! Go to pearmentor.org
p:ear builds positive relationships with homeless youth through education, art and recreation to affirm personal worth and create more meaningful and healthier lives.

Senior Students Works, Show and Sale!

2009-05-07T00:15:00.000-07:00

I wanted to be sure you knew that a special show will be going on at Everett Station Lobby this First Thursday. (NW 6th and Everett Lobby, Everett Side) Special new works from Anna Velouria (Martinez) and Sarah Cosman. It is their senior show of art and I am told is quite an assortment of different kinds!

It is great to know that you are investing in an artist that wants to go farther with their work. I feel by supporting them but buying their work. Also this is great way to invest and perhaps buy a piece by the next award winning or best selling artist or well you fill in the blank and go!
Get there between 6.30pm-9.30pm! TheBuzzbyBrian

blueberry cheesecake flapjacks = yum

2009-05-07T00:00:00.000-07:00

I am wanting breakfast with my mom or any mom right now or anyone that will cook for me. yyummmmmmm. I love good food and good recipes !

Taste of Home, # 1 Cooking Magazine in the World, helps you treat Mom with breakfast in bed, on a budget, this Mother’s Day… check out

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Holiday---Celebration-Recipes/Mother-s-Day-Recipes

The newest at ANKA

2009-05-06T23:49:00.000-07:00

ANKA Gallery presents over 60 new works by John Graeter and Donna LaPlante.

First Thursday Opening MAY 7th, 2009 6.00pm - 9.30pm

Anka Gallery, 325 NW 6th Ave Portland, 97209

more deets: info@ankagallery.com & follow at http://twitter.com/AnkaGallery

Art Mixer Tonight

2009-05-06T14:28:00.000-07:00

Artist Reception & Gallery Mixer
Wednesday 6 May 2009
6 - 8pm (artists talk and insights at 7)

The private gallery is located in the
Meriwether West Tower at the South Waterfront
main entrance is situated between Rilassi Coffee House and Urbana Market / Le Hana* restaurant on street level. 3570 SW River Parkway no 313 (check in with concierge)
503.887.3093

Meet Derek and see his art This Thursday !

2009-05-05T16:30:00.000-07:00

Derek Olsen is a painter, silk screener and tattoo artist currently working at Black Hole Tattoo & Body Piercing in Portland. He often paints as an attempt to better understand the things that inspire him...be it a flock of birds, Japanese wood block prints, old tattoo flash or a brass band marching down the street. Derek has a desire to comprehend what it is, how it makes him feel, and why it moves him. This show is a series of work ranging from small to large, with a set of free-standing privacy screens as a utilitarian way to make large scale artwork more accessible. Please enjoy his attempts at understanding. myspace.com/d2r23

Artist Reception Party May 7th 7-10pm

Live Music: Celilo
Celilo fuses the dark and dreamy indie city skylines with a drawling rural charm into moody Americana rock. The lead singer, Sloan, has beaten down vocals that travel on world-worn wisdom through barrooms, bedrooms, and back roads. Celilo summons up the driving pop of early Wilco and conjures the bleak beauty of Townes Van Zandt. celiloband.com

Benefit: 15% of all event proceeds go to Mercy Corps

Beer: Widmer Brothers Brewery

Bonus: 20% off all regular price merchandise from 7-10pm. (not to be combined with other offers)

More Deets: http://www.lizardloungepdx.com/

Round and Square : Handmade Paperlight Sculptures

2009-05-04T23:24:00.000-07:00

This Thursday I will be at the opening of Round and Square: handmade paperlight sculptures at CaroleZoom Studio! HiiH Lights will be featured at the First Thursday Opening May 7th 6-9pm. The featured artists are Portland's Lâm Quảng and Kestrel Gates and the show runs from May 7th to May 27th caroleZoom studio, 925 NW Lovejoy, Portland Oregon 97209 www.hiihgallery.com www.carolezoom.com

Powell's Books is doing Happy Hour

2009-05-03T15:27:00.000-07:00

Happy Hour at Powell's! During the month of May, visit any Powell's store weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and receive a free Powell's pint glass with the purchase of $30 or more. Plus, you'll get a special coupon from local favorite Bridgeport Brewing! (Valid in stores only, not online, while supplies last.) http://www.powells.com/portland

Customer Appreciation Week @ Nolita

2009-05-02T16:09:00.000-07:00

FREE $100 GIFT CARD
when you spend $500+

FREE $50 GIFT CARD
when you spend $250+

FREE $20 GIFT CARD
when you spend $150+

INCLUDES SALE ITEMS & NEW ARRIVALS!!
Now to Friday May 8th

Did you hear about Bottles, Butt and Boots Party?
PearlGirl wrote this about it: click

Nolita is on TWITTER: @nolita_pdx Has a BLOG: nolitanotes.blogspot.com

What to wear with my Dress?

2009-05-02T12:49:00.000-07:00

Which shoes or sneakers to wear with my Red Dress tonight?
It's only once a year I usually wear a dress and it's for a few good causes- See RedDressPDX
Also I had my new friend Liz Dress O Matic me a Red Dress! See DressoftheMonthClub !

NWNW Benefit & Raffle

2009-04-30T11:51:00.000-07:00

This sounds cool but it's on First Thursday.... http://www.nwnw.org/benefit.html

Check it out - oh, I have been beat by NN

(more later-)

Preview Wednesday at OFFICE PDX

2009-04-29T11:33:00.001-07:00

Tonight Wednesday APRIL 29th we are all invited to the art opening and Office Event: POLAROID LAND CAMERA GROUP SHOW from 6pm to 8 PM. The show will come down on May 23th, 2009. The show is entitled, “My West Coast” and is a Limited Edition Polaroid LAND Camera show featuring a wide range of internationally award-winning photographers and artists. Each photographer will showcase 5 original Polaroids that define their West Coast. Tonight from 6-8pm SPECIAL CUSTOMER PREVIEW NIGHT, sponsored in part by New Deal Vodka. 40 total Polaroids - each one of a kind. For sale @ $40 each. Signed and Dated. Featured photographers include: Alicia Rose, Barbara Kinney, Chris Walla, Jan Sonnenmair, Jeff Selis, Jon Jensen, Lincoln Barbour, Tony Secolo. OFFICE PDX 2204 NE Alberta Street Portland, Oregon 97211

Northwest Dance Project Announces Two World Premier Programs

2009-04-28T10:25:00.000-07:00

Dancer Viktor Usov
Photo by Blaine Covert
nwpdp.com

More news soon... See http://www.nwpdp.com/shows.html

Lucas Schwartz this Wednesday

2009-04-27T21:22:00.000-07:00

Lucas Schwartz is doing a lecture this week though I hear it might be more of a performance. I will definitely be checking out.

ANKA Gallery presents a lecture by Lucas Schwartz
April 29, 2009 at 6:30PM

A quote from Lucas and part of his bio on the Resonance Project website: "Since I was a child I have been in ceaseless pursuit of an acceptable philosophy of everything - and I have discovered this endeavor to be exceptionally involved. What exactly is it we as a whole are doing here? This question has been the candle guiding me through the incredible wealth of information we are so fortunate to have surrounding us in this age. The pursuit of this information has led me to clues from wildly varying sources. Physics, astronomy, archaeoastronomy, ancient mythology, world religions, geology, space exploration, biology...in fact, this information is everywhere. It would sometimes seem as if it is actually easier to find these clues than to find anything else! The difficult part is not in seeing the pieces. The difficulty lies in putting the pieces together into an image that matches our observation."

Anka Gallery, 325 NW 6th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209 more details: info@AnkaGallery.com or contact (503) 224-5721, Suggested Donation of $20

Book + Art = Contemporary Artist's Books and Broadsides

2009-04-23T21:07:00.000-07:00

Book + Art = Contemporary Artist's Books and Broadsides

from the John Wilson Special Collections

Now though May 10, 2009

Collins Gallery
3rd Floor, Central Library
801 S.W. 10th Avenue

Information about the exhibition, gallery hours, links to the artists,
and more can be found at www.multcolib.org/events/collins/bookart.html

Jewelry and Metal Arts Show and Sale

2009-04-22T22:33:00.000-07:00

This weekend is the 21^st Annual Creative Metal Arts Guild, "Jewelry and Metal Arts Show and Sale" ! It is at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Friday April 24 – Saturday April 25, 10 a.m. -9 p.m., Sunday April 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Attendance is free. The show is also a benefit for CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for children. Creative Metal Arts Guild, CMAG is a non-profit organization supporting metal artists. CMAG currently has approximately 100 members throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho! www.CMAGuild.org

I want to know what's in the trunk

2009-04-21T12:16:00.000-07:00

I just double checked to see What's Up for this Saturday

SAT, APR 25 TIMBERLAND BOOT COMPANY Trunk Show

12-4pm. DJ, beer, summer preview, give-a-ways

lizardloungepdx.com/whats-up/

pretty and nice, also free

2009-04-20T15:15:00.000-07:00

PRETTY & NICE (Hardly Art Records)
http://www.myspace.com/prettyandnice

Free Tuesday night, 9pm at Berbati's Pan and also

http://www.myspace.com/wildlight
&
http://www.myspace.com/theskinnyz

He is working all over the USA

2009-04-19T13:26:00.000-07:00

Talk about all over the place - from NY to California & up to PDX! Patricia Sweetow Gallery in San Fran is about to present Arnold J. Kemp while concurrently he has a show at the Studio Museum in Harlem and collaborating on a project of Joseph Del Pesco's that will be in Portland soon. I was introduced to Mr. Kemp and his work almost two years ago when he was doing an artist residency at PICA. He is a great resource of information and taught me so much in the couple times I have gotten to talk to him.

Anniversary Sale at UH

2009-04-18T13:34:00.000-07:00

Did you see this sale going on? I love this picture! It makes me what to shop!
mmm Urban Humanity urbanhumanity.com/sale

Send Brownie Points

2009-04-17T22:52:00.000-07:00

Have you been to www.sendbrowniepoints.com ? I love free stuff- if you do this you get a coupon to print out for a free real brownie at Helen Bernhard Bakery on 1717 NE Broadway Street !

Meet some local Artists

2009-04-16T11:46:00.000-07:00

It's nice to know that The Portland Art Museum has art you can take home with you. I think it is always cool to try things out / rent art before you buy it. The Rental Sales Gallery at the Portland Art Museum is having a public reception at 5 pm on April 17th . I just heard that Shelley Chamberlin has two more pieces available there too. This Month will feature new works by current artists in the RSG. It's Free and there will be some refreshments! Maybe I will see you at 1237 SW 10th Ave... More details-

Remember Charlie, a First Dog

2009-04-16T11:09:00.000-07:00

Gareth of Wales, my Welsh Terrier is tired of hearing about Bo, the new first dog. I have been told that JFK had a Welsh Terrier by a number of people but have also been informed it was really Caroline Kennedy who was the owner of Charlie. ThePoodle&TheDog did this writeup. Gettyimages has this great picture of Charlie. Corbis has this one. Or was it JFK's Dog? Remember Charlie.

Movie set in OTCT?

2009-04-15T19:39:00.000-07:00

I am wondering too if another film is being taped in Old Town Chinatown. This photo says alot. I heard that Harrison Ford does like the Northwest so please keep your eye out. Thanks Sisterpuff.

Kenny & Zukes's Sandwichworks

2009-04-15T15:18:00.000-07:00

How many times can I eat at Kenny & Zuke's new location? It is soooo good.
Maybe you will bump into me at 2376 NW Thuman Street

May2nd

2009-04-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Photo from OrganicFunny - I have told you about what I suggest the night of May 2nd- either Red Dress Party or p:ear's annual fundraiser ! But what should I do during the day? Go to a CPR training class or a fashion show at The Nines? Both of the events support nonprofits. One is more of a skill training and one is more of culture awareness...hmmm buzzby Brian

Hand2Mouth’s newest performance explores love, family, and looking alike

2009-04-13T23:09:00.000-07:00

Photo from H2M - I am not talking about Couples that look like Siblings. I am wondering about Everyone Who Looks Like You- the upcoming show by Hand2Mouth Theatre -I thought it was going to be called Things We Talk About. If you have seen a H2M show you know the actors and the creators like many family and make the best of whatever they are given and make it work. I think some of them already kinda do look alike. May 14-24 you can see Hand2Mouth come together again at MilePost 5 and put on another great show. This piece is inspired from their own lives and will be very "For Real". H2M states, "Using their own lives and families as source materials, the company members re-create, imitate and initiate the complexities of family life – of living and breathing with those who know you best and least. As this house of five moves through furious dances, ear-piercing fights, unlikely reconciliations and meditative storytelling, a picture of universal family life emerges from the raw and personal. This springtime performance is a prelude to the full fall premiere. “The idea of performing a story about your family is as old as storytelling itself. But this new performance pushes our company into new, difficult terrain. We set an impossible task on ourselves; to convey the love, confusion and feeling of belonging in each performer’s own family relations. From this mash-up of multiple family sagas we hope to create a family setting surprisingly familiar to the audiences own experiences. We’ll do this via a dense blend of performance styles so as not to allow our story to slip into easy clichés or let audiences ever think I've seen this story before,’” says Jonathan Walters, Hand2Mouth’s Artistic Director. Everyone Who Looks Like You. May 14 –24, Thursday – Sundays, 8 p.m. Milepost 5, 900 NE 81^st Avenue, Portland, Oregon $15 general admission, $10 on Thursdays. $25 for May 15 Opening Party. Tickets: mail@hand2mouththeatre.org, 503-235-5284

You CAN Help !

2009-04-13T00:02:00.000-07:00

New cultural plan to be revealed at Town Hall meeting on Monday, 4/13
Portland Mayor Sam Adams, Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten, and Metro Councilor Carlotta Collette are hosting a regional Town Hall Meeting for arts and culture on Monday at 5PM at the Gerding Theater at the Armory (128 NW 11th). You will learn about a new Creative Action Plan for transforming the way we fund the arts and arts education in the tri-county region. Please join us! (They totally left me off the poster- ouch! ) http://theartscan.org/

Gold Art Sale

2009-04-12T23:49:00.000-07:00

HOMESCHOOL is visiting Old Town Chinatown! HomeSchool is a roaming art shop featuring work under $50 from cool local artists! Saturday, April 18th, 6-8p Goldsmith Blocks, NW 5th/NW Couch, 4th Floor, #405 I am told "The HomeSchool-ers always throw a fun event. They promise this time an ad-hoc photobooth by Kristina Flemington. Maybe a band performance. And of course snacks and fun art! All GOLD themed appropriately!". ( Rumor is that Stephan, the host too will have some cool art for sale and will be moving out of the space - so check it out ! ) Tag, Buzzby Brian more deets : homeschoolartshop.com

The Real Egg Hunt

2009-04-12T23:41:00.000-07:00

As much as I love real eggs. I like Cadbury Creme Eggs very much and am excited to shop for some tomorrow and the next day. I have been scoping out prices for the last two months now. Per egg the cheapest $.49 most expensive $.79. I am going to guess that most places are sold out of them or will be if they drop the price to tomorrow.

Feel free to let me know or buy me a dozen.

Best, Brian

BUNNY ON A BIKE 6

2009-04-12T09:46:00.000-07:00

I was just on Red Bat Press and was connected to this cool event:

http://shifttobikes.org/cal/

various meetup locations (see description)

12:00pm

dress up with an easter theme and spread some easter cheer en route to central portland for a bunny-potluck (bring something to share!).

our meeting locations & times are as follows:

Vancouver
Esther Short Park gazebo 10:30 AM
North Portland
Peninsula Park gazebo 11 AM
NE
Fernhill Park playground 10:30 AM
Alberta Park 10:45 AM
NW
Wallace Park basketball court 10:30 AM
North Park Blocks elephant 11 AM
SW
Lucky Lab Multnomah Village 10:30 AM
SE
Sunnyside Park playground SE 35th & Taylor 11 AM