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(Elje JJortlanò (Observer January OI. 2003 Page A 7 Focus Exhibit Features People of the South WINNER! 4 IONTÌIIIDS Local artist born in Mississippi showcases work at IFCC The January gallery exhibition at the Interstate Fire H ouse C ul tural C enter in north Portland will include paintings by M ary Jo sephson, a local artist w ho cap tures the heroics o f everyday people in the South. H e r e x h ib it “ A C o m m o n Sense, ” is a series o f current and past w orks that reflect upon the com m onality o f her subjects. Bom in Biloxi, M iss, as part o f a m ili tary fam ily, Josephson grew up in aconstantchanging geographi cal and social environm ent. “C om m onplace events color our lives and shape our day,” Josephson said. “T hey are por trayed visually in m onum ental form to convey their inner stat ure, fragile, yet profoundly resil ient and interw oven w ith detail to tell their stories and their per sonal m yths.” IF C C ’s Entry G allery will fea ture w orks by H oss D aiisadeghi, a native o f Iran w ho now lives in “4s Twilight Falls ’ by Mary Josephson, oil on canvas, 2001 Portland. His “D igital A ntiquity” exhibit is a m ixed m edia series o f U nited States Presidents portray ing historical figures in a co n tem porary context. T he public is invited to a re- ception with the artists on T h u rs p.m., and Saturdays, noon to 4 day, Jan. 9 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. N o adm ission is charged p.m. T he exhibition continues but donations are appreciated. T he IFC C is located at 5340 N. through Jan. 31. G allery h o u rs are T u esd ay Interstate A ve. For m ore infor th ro u g h F rid ay , 11 a.m . to 6 m ation, call 503-823-2072. À Delta Kl<?3 ¡ f t Blessed Health ¿Happy Book finds balance between spiritual and physical well-being r. Melody T. McCloud and to h e lp th e m le a v e lo n g e r, Angela Ebron got tired of healthier lives in contrast to w hat current studies.w ould suggest. reading disheartening statistics I The/ A fr ic o v t - A me t'Ccxuv Wortwux '* (j rn.de to- i 'K y faced A lm o s t 4 5 0 p a g e s lo n g , a b o u t th e h e a lth o f A fric a n A m erican w om en and decided to Blessed Health includes inform a w rite a book to turn those statis tion on the im portance o f regular check-ups, choosing a doctor, tics around. E ven th o u g h stu d ies show back-to-basics nutrition and ex black w om en suffer from some of ercise. 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In the early 1960’s artists began to explore the m e d iu m ’s use for sculpture. T he intricate cast iron railings on B ourbon S treet in N ew O rleans are only one testam ent to the potential o f iron as an art m aterial. A class in this art form w ill be offered T u esday and T h ursday even in g s from 6 p.m . to 9 p.m . S tudents w ill learn to transform a sculpted form from a sand m old to m olten iron to a finished sculpture. S tudents w ill w ork on an individual basis w ith the instructor. F or m ore inform ation, call T asm ie R ingler at 503-491-6968. 503 3S8 3247 A I*"** y KnOwn poe"°"Onally Featuring The Repravation Bund 8 Master of Ceremony — Wone at Bookies —* performing coll Mt. Hood Community College teaches process c u m umsr A » u ’ h Z i ’ î î i H'. ttìA<7fi» A < rnsf irn'-if " o tue . ‘ i ’ h / Production HAPPY HOLIDAYS! FROM The Hubble Space Telescope and a pair of eagle-eyed NASA spacecraft are giving amazed astronomers a ringside seat to the biggest global dust storm seen on. Mars in decades. Pictures like these will be on display in January at the Mt. Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater. H u b b le’s G reatest Hits The Mt. Hood Community College Plan etarium Sky Theater will offer stunning im ages obtained by the Hubble Space Tele scope during January. “Hubble’s Greatest Hits" will feature some o f the most beautiful and exciting images obtained from the Hubble Space Telescope during the last 10 years, including pictures from H ubble’s powerful new camera. Planetarium Director Doug McCarty will use the star projector to recreate the winter sky and answer questions about upcoming celestial events. This feature is one weekend only - Satur t » day, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. Children are always welcome and all visitors are encouraged to ask questions. The planetarium is located beneath the library at the Gresham campus and is wheel chair accessible. Admission toeach45-minute live presentation is $ 1 and visitors are seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Public planetarium shows will be presented on the second Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. every month from January through August. School and community groups may arrange live, customized planetarium programs by calling 503-491-7297. i M eeting the A ffordable Housing Needs o f the Community 4829 NE Martin Luther King jr. Blvd. Portland OR, 97211 www.pcrihome.org Affordable Rental Homes Available Now C all (503) 288-2923 1