Froelick Gallery 817 SW 2nd Ave., 222-1142 through March 31 Long marshes, lonely people less crossroads, silent wetlands: This is the world that painter Barry Pelzner has committed himself to recreating in his art, and it’s a world nearby. Sauvie Island and other wild areas just outside our urban environment have served as subjects for […]
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THURSDAY MARCH 22 MUSIC–Get those frugging shoes on your feets, and grease up the floor for Little Champions: a rockin’ tight threesome with wailing vocals, a zippy organ, and enough pep to fire up an auditorium of bored, Ritalin-riddled teens. And… what’s that? Death Cab for Cutie is also playing? Well, I’d say our night […]
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Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, 226-2811 Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection, highlights the artistic heritage of one of history’s leading powers. Through April 8. The Chameleon of Hamburg: Works on Paper by Horst Janssen, a remarkable collection of etchings from the late and great German print artist. Through […]
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Alphabet Dress
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Alphabet Dress Monthly Mobile Gallery, 288-9319 536 NE Cook, Saturday, March 24, 7:00 pm Today we’re going to talk about Alphabet Dress. But first, let’s do a little empathy-building exercise. Close your eyes. Wait, open them back up. Imagine you’re in an unheard-of rock band. You’ve got talent up to the collar of your Levi’s […]
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THURSDAY MARCH 15 MUSIC–Although it might appear as such on the advertising, Cave Rage will not be performing tonight. C-Average, however, our favorite non-ironic Dungeons and Dragons metal heshers, will be. Add five hit points for technicality, and another 10 for ROCK! JS w/C.O.C.O., the Parlor Maids Meow Meow, 527 SE Pine, 230-2111, 9 pm, […]
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American Institute of Architects 315 SW 4th Ave, 223-8757 Boxing Architecture: A group of Portland architects and artists have been invited to construct a commentary on “big box architecture” within the confines of a cigar box. Through Mar 30 * Augen Gallery 817 SW 2nd Ave, 224-8182 Recent drawings from Roger Kukes are full of […]
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getcrafty.com
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getcrafty.com A New York-based website dedicated to “making art out of everyday life,” getcrafty posts new features about craft, thrift, cooking, and living artfully every few weeks. The current headliner is “Bending Artifice: Plastic Fashion,” originally featured in Chicago’s TENbyTEN mag. Seven artists contribute to the spread of wearable plastic art, including a green jacket […]
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THURSDAY MARCH 8 FILM–Ever see that guy on Northwest 23rd who plays really great guitar? I bet you didn’t know this, but his name’s Lucky Buster, and he’s known as the Six String Outlaw. Wanna know more? Come see Honky Tonk Dirt, a documentary made about him by local filmmakers Adrienne Leverette and her husband […]
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Augen Gallery 817 SW 2nd Ave, 224-8182 * Recet drawigs from Roger Kukes are full of hybrid creatures ladscapes ad buildigs all remiisciet of Kukes1 success as a aimator Emergig artist Bria Friedma displays miimalist moochromatic paitigs Royal ebeker uveils preparatory drawigs ad watercolors as a prelude to the artist1s upcomig exhibit of paitigs Through […]
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The Space Between
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The Space Between Sally Finch Gallery 114 1100 NW Glisan Through March 31 Most artist studios I have visited are enveloped in chaos; piles of images, towers of paint tubes, etc., lie scattered about. However, after viewing the recent work of Sally Finch, I imagine her art space to be of immaculate order- tidy stacks […]
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Now Is The Time, The Time Is Now
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Now Is The Time, The Time Is Now A mural created in 1989 by Isaaka Shamsud-din, Charlotte Lewis, Kathy Pennington, Paul Odighizuwa, and five assisting students. 4008 NE MLK Blvd Every neighborhood in Portland can boast of having at least a mural or two painted in its vicinity. Walls at parks, schools, and community centers […]
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THURSDAY MARCH 1 CD RELEASE #1–Hey! Did’ja hear? The Mercury just came out with their own CD featuring 16 of Portland’s many fine bands (See pg 17 for more info). So that means…it’s time to PARTY! Join us for an absolutely FREE CD Release Party featuring FREE performances by Last of the Juanitas, The Prids, […]