page C4 FOCUS August 4, 2004 in î l ' ' ^ J n r t b i n ò ( © b a e r u e r Knitting Neighborhoods Together FREE HOT DOGS FROM 12-2:00 PM 2 PER CUSTOMER Sat. 08-07-04 10:00 am to 7:00 pm & m z x ij t $9.00 FUN SATIIFACTION 0UANANTSSD 5 8 2 4 NE. M LK BLVD. 503. 516-477« - 503: 249-4776 FOOD In terstate F irehouse C ultural C en ter presen ts concep tu al and fib er artist M eg R ow e in “The S hape o f G re e n ,” a series o f tw o-dim ensional w orks o f hand- stitched, p rinted m aps and d ig i ta l p h o to g ra p h s b a se d on a series o f w alks taken in the In te rs ta te C o rrid o r R en ew al A rea e a rlie r this year. The exhibition opens Aug. 5 with a First Thursday reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. R ow e’s A rt ists’ Talks is scheduled for 6 p.m., First Thursday, Sept. 2. “T hrough this w ork I seek to cap tu re the ep hem eral e x p e ri ence o f a w alk; to find the e s sence o f a place in one m om ent o f m indful a tte n tio n ,” states the a rtist. Her walks ramble and weave through parks and green spaces, linking each park to its neighbor hood, and connecting diverse com munities from Kenton Park in north Portland to Dawson Park in the heart of the Eliot neighborhood. The paths are reflected in the stitched maps, composed of fabric, thread and digital imagery mounted Meg R ow e’s ‘The S h a p e o f G reen’ series is inspired by nature walks through northeast Portland neighborhoods. on board. Her walks, as is her art, are ac- iions o f meditation, awareness and Documenting Timeless Beauty Photos capturing the scenic beauty o f the Pacific N orthwest grace the Providence Center on Aging Gallery during an exhibit by Wilsonville photog rapher Don McVay. Featuring senior artists from Clackamas County, the Providence Center on Aging Gallery welcomes a collection of photography from Wilsonville artist Don McVay. A retired banker, Don has been inter ested in photography since high school. “1 primarily photograph scen ery, but also do wildlife, floral and action - primarily rodeo,” says Don. “I presently use all Canon equip ment and use film, not being lured to the new digital cameras. I find that film provides betterquality pictures when blown up for framing.” Don is a man of many talents as he also makes all the frames for his larger pictures, and enjoys candy making, especially truffles. The art on exhibit adorns the hall to the Providence C enter on A ging, changing quarterly to show case the creativity and cul tu re o f th e o ld e r a d u lts o f C lackam as County and to em phasize the im portance o f art therapy in the healing process. T he a rt e x h ib it, on d isp la y through Oct. 16 is in Providence M ilw aukie Hospital, 10150 S.E. 32 Ave. in M ilwaukie. connection. For information, visit www.ifcc- arts.org, or call 503-823-4322. $900K to the Arts The Regional Arts & Culture Council has awarded General Sup port Grants totaling $898,100 to 32 arts organizations in the Portland metropolitan area, and $11,121 in professional development grants to artists and arts organizations. The General Support Grant Pro gram funds arts organizations in Clackamas, Multnomah and Wash ington counties that provide a wide range of high quality arts program ming made available to the public. A few grant recipients benefiting minorities and the northeast Port land community include Homowo A fric a n A rts and C u ltu re s, with $ 11,000, Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, with $6,000, Miracle T h eatre G roup, M ultnom ah - $15,150, Portland Gay Men’s Chorus, with $6,000, Portland Taiko, with $23,750, Write Around Portland with $11,000, Interstate F ire h o u se C u ltu ra l C e n te r with $ 1,500 and Pride of Portland Chorus with $1,500.