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Experience
B a lle tinthe Wild
OBT Exposed
returns to
Director Park
Dance lovers of all ages will have the
opportunity to watch as Lidberg works
with OBT dancers to develop a new
contemporary work featuring music by
Portland-born, Julliard-trained classi
cal composer Ryan Francis that will
Oregon Ballet Theater will move their premiere in April as part of OBT’s Ameri
dance studios outdoors to Director Park can Music Festival program.
in downtown Portland, Monday, Aug.
This project represents the first offi
20 through Friday, Aug.-24, offering cial collaboration between Oregon Bal
visitors of all ages the opportunity to let Theatre, Oregon’s leading resident
sneak a peek inside the choreographic ballet company, and White Bird, the
process.
sole dance-only presenter west of the
Thanks to a collaboration with White Rockies.
Bird Dance, this year’s OBT Exposed
The week will also feature free daily
will be a Choreographic Institute featur creative movement classes for kids,
ing international choreographer Pontus showings of dance films and a lecture Oregon Ballet Theater will be returning once more to Director Park, downtown, Aug. 20 24,
Lidberg.
and demonstration with Lidberg.
for a week o f free public rehearsals, classes, dance films and events called OBT Exposed.
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Concertsfor a Cause
Local residents are invited to enjoy “Concerts for a
C ause,” an inaugural concert series extravaganza filled
with a variety of music.
Attendees can bask in the open air space at the C ourt
yard at Mt. Tabor senior living com m unity, 6125 S.E.
Division, while listening to a full range o f music from
Ben Rice and his blues band will
perform during the inaugural ‘Concerts
for a Cause. '
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bluegrass to rock. The proceeds from ticket sales will
benefit SnowCap Com m unity Charities.
“We are very excited to celebrate 20 years in the
neighborhood by providing a fantastic array o f artists
this sum m er,” said J J Roll, Courtyard at Mt. Tabor execu
tive director. “We are so pleased to be helping out such
a great com m unity mem ber, Snowcap Com m unity C hari
tie s.”
The schedule o f artist perform ances, include the Ben
Rice Blues Band on Saturday, Aug. 18 and the Beth W illis
Rock Duo on Saturday, Sept. 8.
Adm ission is $10 in advance or $15 day o f event, with
a suggested donation o f 10 jars of baby food. For more
information, call 503-772-9795.
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