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Sharing the Wonders of Creativity
Portland Open
Studios tour
enriches lives
Have you always been curious about what
moves an artist to work in the way that they
do? Let the artists of Portland Open Studios
indulge your curiosity with its annual tour of
artist studios on Saturday and Sunday, Oct.
8-9, and next weekend, Oct. 15-16.
The not-for-profit educational group spon­
sors the tour as a way to enrich lives and
inspire creativity by giving the public the
opportunity to interact with local artists at
work within the context of their studios.
Visitors can see up-cycled wearable fash­
ion, watch molten glass or fine porcelain
stretch into a vessel, imagine a landscape
moments before it is painted, peer through
layers of silk-screened band posters, and
much more.
Art lovers of all ages and walks of life can
discover new materials, learn about ancient
techniques, and share the wonders of cre­
ativity with friends and family.
Tickets for two are $ 15 or $5. A $ 15 full-
color tour guide comes with images of art­
works, coupons, and an opportunity to win
prizes. Included is a fold-out map with con­
tact info and directions to the studios. Chil­
dren under 18 are free. A $5 map-only ticket
is also available, with directions and contact
information for all artists.
The tour guides are available from partici­
pating artists, including Art Media, New
Seasons, Muse, Powell’s, Portland Center
for the Performing Arts, and other outlets.
For more information visit the website at
portlandopenstudios.com .
(Above) Giving a shout out to this
year’s Portland Open Studios tour are
many of the 100 artists who will
open their studios to the public.
(Left) A vibrant portrait of jazz
and blues great Little Richard is
one of the works of Diane
Russell, a participating local
artist in Portland Open Studios.
Young Women Reaching for Success
Invites out for Les
Femmes open house
F elicia S lider
T he P ortland O bserver
The popular and in high dem and Les
Femmes Debutantes Youth Program will
hold its free annual open house at 3 p.m.
on Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Emanuel Hospital
Lorenzen Center Auditorium .
Les Femmes prom otes academ ics, so­
cial achievem ents, m entorship, and life­
long success for girls in grades o f 6th
through 12th. The young wom en, along
with their parents, guardians, family m em ­
bers, m entors and com m unity m em bers at
large are invited to attend the open house.
by
Les Femmes Debutantes back stage at the group's 60th anniversary ball last June.
The honorable Les Fem mes tradition
puts academ ics first, while prom oting cul­
tural, civic and com m unity involvem ent
and leadership. Am ong the infinite ac­
c o m p lish m en ts th at the o rg an iz a tio n
plants and harvests in the lives of youth
and young adults, is the prom otion o f a
lifetime o f achievem ent.
The group’s activities such as peer p art­
nership, character developm ent, social
w orkshops, service learning, netw orking
and academ ic and collegiate workshops
are som e o f the topics that will be show ­
cased during the open house.
In service to youth for over 60 years,
Les Fem mes has alw ays been dedicated to
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