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Emancipated
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Through May 19
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Throughout the end o f Apri I until
May 19, Portland’s theatre and
media ensemble Liminal will present
“Objects for the Emancipated Con
sumer,” a sci-fi spy drama and 360-
degree performance that merges
theatre and technology into a
unique interactive event. A udi
ences can explore the frenzied story
o f six characters as they search for
answers to past, present and future
crimes in an international airport
city. The showings will be at the
Dekum Building, top floor, located
at 519 SW. Third Ave. For more
information, call 503/229-3979.
Ascending the Cosmic
Mountain
Through Wednesday,
June 3
The Portland Art Museum, lo-
catedat 1219SW .ParkAvenuewill
be offering an exhibition o f a selec
tion o f Tibetan religious art and
artifacts from Portland private col
lections. The event is part o f the
“Tibetan Arts and Culture Festi
val,” which will run prior and con
currently to the Dalai Lama’s visit in
mid-May and includes Tibetan film,
visual arts, music and dance. For
more information on the art show-
ing, call 503/226-2811.
Our Dream Gallery
Through Tuesday,
June 9
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Our Dream Gallery will present
Ron Smith and The Arthur Wright,
tw o o u tsta n d in g a rtists from
Northern California with the show
ing o f “This & T hat,” which will
run through June 9. Ron Smith
work ranges from im ages o f the
A frican savannah to his Jazz se
ries. A rthur W right also paints
images o f African w ildlife using a
secret technique involving bleach
and black paper. The gallery is
located at 2209 N.E. A lberta St.
Call 503/288-3024.
The Language of
Western Art
Through Sunday,
June 24
Join the Portland Art M useum,
located at 1219 SW. Park Avenue,
for a fascinating look at A m erica’s
two m ost celebrated W estern art
ists, F red eric R em ington and
Charles Russell. Their depictions
o f broncos and buffalo, cowboys
and American Indians helped shape
our view o f the American West o f
the late 19th century. The exhibition
runs from Thursday, April 26 until
Sunday, June 24. It consists o f an
exceptional group o f over 100 paint
ings, sculptures, watercolors, draw
ings, book illustrations and photo
graphs.
Visions and Visionaries
May 1 through Oct. 31
“Visions and Visionaries,” thirty-
plus paintings by important Oregon
artists from the era 1880-1930, will
be exhibited at Pittock Mansion from
May 1 through Oct. 31. Visitors may
view “Visions and Visionaries” be
ginning May 1, from 1 2 - 4 p.m.
daily. The public is encouraged to
call 503/823-3624 for further infor
mation.
Oregon’s “Premier
Adult Symphonic
Band”
Wednesday, May 2
Oregon’s “Premier Adult Sym
phonic Band" members include the
best professional instrumentalists,
music e d u c a to rs, p ro fe ssio n a l
business people and other walks
o f life. T heir next concert will be
on W ednesday, M ay 2 at the C en
tury HS PAC, located at 2000 S W.
234th in H illsboro. For m ore infor
m ation, call Jay Burchak at 503/
255-0486.
Jewelry & Metal
Design Show & Sale
Thursday, May 3
The C reative M etal A rts guild
presents the 13th A nnual Jew elry
& Metal Design Show & Sale. This
show continues the tradition o f
show casing some o f the m ost tal
ented and creative jew elry and
m etal artists and sculptors from
across the Pacific Northwest. Gala
opening is M ay 3, 6-9 p.m. at the
W orld F orestry C enter, M iller
Hall, 4033 SW. C anyon Rd. Call
503/640-3971,503/620-1499 or503/
233-6919.
Mountain Writers
Series
Thursday, May 3
The M ountain W riters Series is
pleased to announce the N orth
w e st R e g io n a l R e sid e n c y o f
H eather M cHugh. On Thursday,
May 3, there will be a poetry read
ing w ith opening music by bassist
G len M oore. D oor open at 7 p.m.
Advance tickets can be purchased
at M W S, located at 3624 S.E.
May 2, 2001
Focus
75th anniversary with a day ofMexi-
can-style food specials beginning
at 6 p.m. The Fulton Pub & Brewery
is located at 0619 SW. Nebraska.
Milwaukie or Looking Glass Book Call 503/246-9530, or visit their
store. Call 503/236-4854.
website at www.mcmenamins.com.
45th Annual Loyalty
Day and Sea Fair
Festival
Thursday, May 3 -
Sunday, May 6
One o f the Oregon C oast’s larg
est, oldest and m ost popular fes
tivals reaches a m ilestone this
year. N ew port Loyalty Day and
Sea Fair Festival, a four-day cel
ebration o f the C ity o f N ew port,
turns 45. B esides parade w atch
ing, festival-goers can visit the
U.S. Coast G uard Station, w hich
will hold an open house, on board
and tour two m ilitary ships visit
ing Yaquina Bay. The highlight o f
the event, the 45th A nnual Parade,
proceeds dow n Highw ay 101 on
Saturday, M ay 5 betw een noon
and 2 p.m.
Celebrate Cinco de
Mayo
Friday, May 4 &
Saturday, May 5
Singing for Our Lives
Saturday, May 5
Aurora Chorus returns to the
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall fora
concert benefiting the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
The centerpiece o f the evening wi 11
be Aurora’s performance o f“ Where
I Live, A Breast Cancer Oratorio” by
Minneapolis composer Diane Ben
jamin. Call the Aurora Chorus at
503/721-0262.
The Portland Youth
Philharmonic
Sunday, May 6
The Portland Youth Philharmonic,
Huw Edwards, Conductor and Music
Director, will conclude the Season with
the “Spring Concert" on Sunday, May
6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall. Theprogram will include
twopremieres for America’s firstyouth
orchestra including Elgar’s Concert
Overture “Cockaigne.” Alsoapremiere
for the Philharmonic is Lutoslawki’s
“Concerto forOrchestra.”Call503/223-
5939 or the Portland Art Museum Box
Office at503/226-0973.
C elebrate Cinco de M ayo with
the unique sound o f Los Lobos,
playing at Chinook W inds. They 98 Degrees at the
will perform on Friday. May 4 and Memorial Coliseum
Saturday, M ay 5 every night at 8
Thursday, May 10
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Jo in in g this m ust-see, hubbub
band are top-notch acts including
D ebelah M organ, and Baha Men,
w ith their hit song “ Who Let the
D ogs O ut.” Tickets are available
at the Rose Q uarter Ticket Office
or
on
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w w w .ro s e q u a rte r.c o m
or
www .ticketm aster.com . Call 503/
224-4400.
Poems Over
Broadway
Friday, May 11
Poems O ver Broadway, held at
the Barnes & Noble Booksellers
at Lloyd Center is a regular, non-
confrontational, intim ate open-
m ike for poets o f any age, style
and skill level to read their poetry.
It starts Friday, May 11 at 7 p.m.
Formore information, call 503/335-
0201.
PCC Community
Fair
Saturday, May 12
P ortland C om m unity C ollege
w ill be having another C om m u
nity F airat their PCC RockC reek
cam pus, located at S.W . 185th
and Springville Rd., from !0a.m .
to 5 p.m. A long w ith displays
about PCC program s, a c tiv itie s
in clude dog agility d e m o n stra
tions, horse-draw n w agon rides,
a h elic o p te r drop w ith prizes for
k id s, clow ns, facep ain ters and
ju g g le rs. The head lin e act this
year is the N. W. A frikan A m eri
can B allet p resen tin g tw o free
perform ances in the Forum T he
atre at 12:30a.m . a n d 2 :3 0 p .m .
Big City Produce
19th Annual
Ceramic
Showcase
May 4, 5 & 6
The O regon Potters A s
sociation will be having their
19th A
Annual
nnual Show and Sale
on Friday, M ay, Saturday,
M
May
ay 5 and Sunday, M ay 6
from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the
Oregon Convention Center.
There
There will be over 200 artists
show
showing,
ing, clay dem onstra
tions and a ch ildren’s clay
tions
activity
»ctivity area.
Fulton Pub
Celebrates
Celebrates 75
Years
Saturday,
Saturday, May 5
On Saturday, M ay 5, join
neighbors,
leighbors, fam
families
ilies and col-
col
lege
ege students in celebrating
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