®1’* Çortlani» (Obstruer Page 12 M ay 4, 2011 A rts ■ V ENT E E C T I AINMENÏ IE Events Pack Calendar for Art Week PCC festival is free and open the public Portland Community College's largest weeklong festival dedicated to the arts is ready for its 24th sea­ son. The 2011 Art Beat Festival at Portland Community College is a celebration of the arts from Mon­ day, May 9, through Friday, May 13, at all of the college's major com­ prehensive campuses. Art Beat covers visual art, dance, music, literature and theater, featur­ ing more than 80 events around the PCC district. The 24th annual Art Beat Festival is free and open to the public. Parking at all PCC campuses also is free during the festival. "Art Beat reflects Portland Com­ munity College's dedication to its students and to the larger commu­ nity," said Kristin Bryant, Sylvania Campus Art Beat chair and compo­ sition and literature instructor. "This celebration involves local artists as well as PCC student and faculty creations, including presentations, demonstrations, performances and workshop. The variety of events is truly amazing." This year's featured artist is Marie Watt who taught for nine years at the S y lv a n ia C am pus, is a multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, and coming totem pole to Sylvania in 2000, earned a master's degree in Fine A rts in P a in tin g and P rin tm a k in g from the Y ale University's School of Art and a bachelor's degree in Communica­ tions and Art/Art History from Willamette University. Working with carved cedar, cast bronze and collected wool blankets. Watt draws from indigenous de­ sign principles, oral traditions and her personal experiences. Coming to Portland from his home in Taiwan, award-winning guitarist Seiko Tsai will perform from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, May 9, Auditorium, Moriarty Arts and Humanities Build­ ing, Cascade Campus. Art Beat Festival featured artist Marie Watt. Tsai will also have a night perfor­ mance from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, Portland. May 9 at Performing Arts Center on Her cornerstone work, "Susan B. the Sylvania Campus. Anthony with W oodland Influ­ For a complete listing of all of the ences," is Art Beat's featured piece. Art Beat artists and events, visit Watt, who helped bring the wel- artbeat.pcc.edu. B U SIN E SSD irectory Z- State - - Farm - - * - - - - - - - - - - - - - \ uble J Tir Providing Insurance and Financial Services New & Used Tires Home Office, Bloomington. Illinois 61710 Ladies First Fashions, Art, and Music Expo Overstock & Used Tires $ 1 5 & u p PRICED TO SELL All tires mounted & blanched on the car,out the d o o r- noadditives. Free stock wheels w / purchase of any new or used tire- limited to stock on hand 30 years in business Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N Vancouver Avenue Portland, OR 97217 503 786 1103 Fax 503 7861146 ernie.hill h5mb@statefarnj com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® 2 locations to Serve You 6841 NE MLK, Portland 503-283-9437 l.oo TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTINGS 4510 SE 5 2 nd & Holgate 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 503-771-1834 T&A Is your junk in the WAY! Let us haul away Watch your junk disappear Seven days a week 8am-5pm Reasonable rates Hauling & Removal of: Unwanted Junk .Autos, Boats Trailer (ECT) Contact: Tony & Associates 702 348-7206 or 503 287-6801 Local Portland/Vancouver metro area Southern -S S B „ State Farm* Providing Insurance and Financial Services Now looking for a licensed stylist, barber!!! Booth rent as low as $75 per week - Wow! 503.284.0044 360.980.6619 (Sam) 360.980.6153 5130 NE Martin Luther King Blvd. hitland OR97212 Michael E Harper GoodTymez Entertainment, a Portland event planning and pro­ motions company and sponsored by 360 Degrees Unlimited. The lineup will feature a fash­ ion show, perform ances, silent auction, and vendors. A por­ tion o f the proceeds will ben­ efit the O regon food Bank and the Rock Cam p for Girls. ONE YEAR A N N IV E R SA R Y Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 & B arber The Health o f Hair is our first priority Sam & Secret Bryant The L ad ie sF irst F ashion, Art, and M usic Expo, an all­ fe m a le s h o w c a s in g of Portland's leading ladies in the fashion, art, and music indus­ tries, takes place S aturday, May 7 betw een 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the T & A Center, 300 N.E. M ultnom ah. The show will be produced by Additional Special Menu U - L i c i O U S Bar-B-Q Soul Food Take-Out & Dinc-ln • Serving Beer & Wine Starting April 1st IT A V I E A IM Agent Monday through Thursday Open 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM IM IU B A M C I Friday & Saturday Open 11:30 AM - Closed Sunday Open 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM We moved to our new location: 9713 S.W. Capitol, Portland, OR 503-221-3050 Fax 503-227-8757 Yams • Ox-Tails Gumbo • Lamb Shank Plus Regular Menu 1505 N.E. Killingsworth St. 503-477-3958