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Literary Arts and Miracle
Theatre Group Bring
Author/Poet Rigoberto
Gonzalez to Portland
Accomplished author and poet Rigoberto
González will be appearing at the Miracle
Theatre (525 SE Stark St.) on Monday, April
26 in conjunction with the PEN World Voices
Festival, being held in New York City.
The PEN American Center is the U.S.
branch of the world’s oldest international
literary and human rights organization. The
Sixth Annual PEN World Voices Festival
features 150 writers in 40 countries and more
than 50 events worldwide. Miracle Theatre
Group is co-presenting González’s appear­
ance along with Liter­
ary Arts and Powell’s
Books, in partnership
with Portland Latino
Gay Pride and Los
Porteños Latino writ­
ers group.
González is the
author of eight books,
RIGOBERTO
including the poetry
GONZALEZ
collections So Often the
Pitcher Goes to Water Until it Breaks and Other
Fugitives and Other Strangers. He has been
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the recipient of the Guggenheim and Na­
d
tional Endowment for the Arts fellowships,
has won the American Book Award and the
Poetry Center Book Award and is Associate
Professor of English at Rutgers-Newark,
State University of New Jersey, among other
accolades.
“One of the things that is so interesting
about Rigoberto is that he crosses so many
genres,” explained Tim Krause, marketing
director for Miracle Theatre Group. “Not
only does he write autobiographically as a
gay Chicano, but he also works in the fields
of poetry, children’s literature and journalism.
... He brings such a unique perspective to his
work.”
An English reading by González will be
followed by an in-depth conversation between
former Miracle Theatre Board President
Cindy Williams Gutierrez and González.
There will also be a Q_and A session at the
conclusion of the program, and audiences are
invited to a complimentary post-reading re­
ception in the Miracle Theatre lobby catered
by La Bonita restaurant. Attendees will have
a chance to meet González in person, as well
as have books signed.
“We’re thrilled to work with Literary Arts
and Powell’s to bring this celebrated author
to town for his first visit to Portland,” said
Krause, “and to share the work of this amaz­
ing artist with the community first-hand.”
For more information on this event, visit
milagro.org. For more information on Gonzalez,
visit rigobertogonzalez.com. Tickets are $10,
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available at the Hollywood Theatre Box Office
daily from 1 to 9p.m., and by calling 503-236-
7253. The event begins at 7:30p.m.
Beartown 15 Elton John
Tribute Night to Benefit
Basic Rights Oregon
Tiny dancers, crocodile rockers and those
inquiring the navigational tips of St. Peter
would do well tP show up for the Tribute to
Elton John benefit at the Jupiter Hotel on
Saturday, April 24, presented by the Oregon
Bears’ annual festival, BearTown 15.
Proceeds from the concert event will ben­
efit Basic Rights Oregon and (^Center and
will be hosted by Shel Bailey, Don James and
Eric Kotila. A special VIP feception from
7 to 8:30 p.m. will precede the main public
performance, and will feature the amazingly
accurate stylings of Elton John impersonator
and performer Rich Lander.
The main show runs the gamut of Portland
rock names, each lending their considerable
chameleonic talents to John’s catalog. While
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Diana Courvant, the activist and educator
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more acts are expected to be announced soon,
the lineup thus far includes Sister Alma Chil­
dren, Steve Worth, Scott Gallegos, The Beau­
tiful Train Wrecks, Sweetjuice, Brent Rogers,
Sunday Last featuring Hal Gerard, Emily
Herring and Henpecked and Sneakin’ Out.
“Elton John as an artist has inspired
generations through his music and charity
work to strive for the better good,” explained
James, who’s also coordinating the event.
“The Oregon Bears BearTown Committee
is doing the same by hosting opportunities
such as this music event for our community
to come together and celebrate. It’s events
like this that help raise awareness, open up
new lines of communication and just maybe
some new and lasting partnerships.”
Tickets for the public performance, begin­
ning at 9 p.m., will only be on sale the evening
of the event and run $10; VIP reception tick­
ets are $27. The event is for the 21+ set.
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