ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, July 9, 2016
East Oregonian
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‘Portland Biennial’ art show comes east
A
lthough it is titled the
“Portland Biennial,”
this year the biannual
survey of Oregon artists typically
conined to Portland exhibition
spaces will spread out across the
state, including venues in Eastern
Oregon. Three venues in Pendleton
will host works by two Oregon
artists of international standing with
two of the venues transforming into
pop-up galleries for art installations.
Presented by Disjecta
Contemporary Arts Center, the
Portland Biennial is seen as a
continuation of the Oregon Biennial
begun by the Portland Art Museum
in 1949. The Oregon Biennial
served as a means of highlighting
the state of the contemporary
arts scene in Oregon, as well as
providing an opportunity for career
advancement among emerging
and mid-career artists (Pendleton
painter James Lavadour was
among those selected for the
2003 biennial). When the Oregon
Biennial folded in 2006, Disjecta
stepped in to ill what would
have been a massive hole in the
contemporary arts scene and held
the irst Portland Biennial in 2010.
Each Biennial has had a
different guest curator selecting
artists representing Oregon arts.
Milwaukie, Wisconsin-based artist
and educator Michelle Grabner is
serving as curator for this year’s
exhibits. In the process of selecting
artists and venues for the Biennial,
Grabner reviewed 400 applicants,
conducted 107 studio visits, and
logged over 1,800 miles traveling
throughout Oregon.
Some of the venues Grabner
selected for the Biennial are not
dedicated art exhibition spaces — a
hardware store in Clatskanie stands
out as the most non-traditional of
the lot — and Pendleton has its
Artist receptions
Artist receptions on July 23:
Crow’s Shadow Institute of
the Arts, 5-7 p.m.; Christian
Science Reading Room 6-10
p.m.; Rivoli Theatre, 6-10
p.m. More information about
the Portland Biennial can be
found at portlandbiennial.org.
Staff photo by E.J. Harris
An installation by Oregon artists Charlene Liu and Brenna Murphy sits in the front lobby of the Rivoli
Theater. They are two of the three artists being featured in Pendleton as part of the Portland Biennial.
fair share. The largely unused and
vaguely Spanish-styled Christian
Science Reading Room at 13
S.W. Byers Ave. will exhibit an
installation by Jessica Jackson
Hutchins, a Portland-based
ceramicist, painter and installation
artist. Hutchins has been exhibited
internationally, and was included
in both the 2010 Whitney Biennial
and 2013 Venice Biennale.
Hutchins’ work is included in
several public collections, namely
the Whitney Museum of American
Art and the Museum of Modern Art
in New York, and the Portland Art
Museum. She is represented by the
Marianne Boesky Gallery in New
York, the Timothy Taylor Gallery
in London, and the Johann König
Gallery in Berlin.
The Rivoli Theater at 351
S. Main St., in the midst of a
restoration campaign, will host
Charlene Liu, associate professor
and the printmaking coordinator
in the Department of Art at the
University of Oregon, and Brenna
Murphy, a Portland-based artist.
Born in Taiwan and raised in
the American Midwest, Liu’s work
explores a pictorial space by turns
illusionistic and graphic, combining
hand-drawn, digitally constructed,
and mechanically reproduced tropes
and motifs. Using printmaking,
BRIEFLY
New exhibit maps out
similarities
MISSION — The new
exhibit at Tamástslikt Cultural
Institute takes a look at
relationships and commonalities
in Palestinian, American
Indian and Irish experiences
of invasion, occupation and
colonization.
“The Map is Not the
Territory: Parallel Paths
Palestinians, Native Americans,
Irish” is a traveling exhibition
of works on paper and ilm.
Curated by Jennifer Heath, it
features contributions from 39
contemporary artists, most of
them Palestinian, American
Indian and Irish.
Through their works,
the artists confront history,
investigate personal and
political dialogue, and relect the
multiple truths in Korzybski’s
dictum that “the map is not
the territory.” More than 60
diverse images come together
to shape vibrant and penetrating
narratives.
The exhibit runs through
Aug. 10. Tamástslikt, located
near Wildhorse Resort &
Casino, is open Monday through
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Regular admission rates are
$10 for adults, $9 for seniors,
$6 for youths ages 6-17, free for
ages 5 and under or $25 for a
family of four. Also, there’s no
charge for First Fridays.
For more information, call
541-429-7700 or visit www.
tamastslikt.org.
Activists, musicians
join to ight TPP
Rock Against the TPP
recently announced new tour
dates in Seattle and Portland.
Opponents of the Trans-
Paciic Partnership agreement,
a “trade” deal that was
negotiated in secret, features
diverse lineups that vary by
city. Hip-hop artist Talib Kweli
will perform with a full band
Aug. 19 at Showbox SoDo,
1700 First Ave. South, Seattle.
The show is free. Other artists
involved with the tour include
Tom Morello, Evangeline Lilly,
Jolie Holland, Las Cafeteras,
Anti-Flag, Flobots and
Downtown Boys.
A show is planned Saturday,
Aug. 20 from 5-10 p.m. at
Director Park, 815 S.W.
Park Ave., Portland. Hosted
by actress Evangeline Lilly,
it includes Anti-Flag and
the Downtown Boys. The
headliners are to be announced.
The educational concert
events, protests and trainings
hope to ignite a movement to
stop the TPP from becoming
law.
Although the shows are
free, tickets are required.
For more information and to
obtain a ticket, visit www.
rockagainstthetpp.org.
painting and papermaking
processes, Liu samples and
juxtaposes cultural references
and the natural environment in
an attempt to reconcile matters of
biography and place.
Brenna Murphy weaves
trans-dimensional labyrinths
using personal recording devices,
computer graphics programs and
digital fabrication. Murphy’s
work is an ongoing meditation
on the psychedelic composition
of embodied experience across
physical and virtual realms.
Crow’s Shadow Institute for the
Arts at 48004 St. Andrews Road
also will display works by Liu. Karl
Davis, executive director of Crow’s
Shadow, is thrilled to be working
with both Disjecta and Liu.
“We were excited to work
with Disjecta for two reasons,”
says Davis. “One, they are well
respected and two, it is a chance
for us to bring in another Oregon
artist to cross-pollinate. Here at
Crow’s Shadow we seek to bring
the world to the reservation and the
reservation to the world.”
Although the majority of
artists involved in the Biennial
are from the Willamette Valley,
Eastern Oregon will receive
some representation in the event:
Pendleton artist Whitney Minthorn,
who specializes in retouching
high-end fashion photography,
will have his work displayed in
Portland at White Box, a visual art
space operated by the University of
Oregon.
The Biennial oficially starts
July 9 and will run until September
18, leaving enough time for
Pendleton Round-Up visitors to
have an extra visual spectacle.
Receptions for both Liu and
Hutchins will be July 23 at their
respective exhibits.
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James Dean Kindle is a
Pendleton musician and execu-
tive director of the Oregon East
Symphony. Contact him at james-
deankindle@gmail.com
WHAT TO DO
Festivals
Hermiston Funfest
•Saturday, July 9; 7:30 a.m.-
3 p.m.
•Downtown Hermiston
www.hermistonchamber.
com
Free. Funfest breakfast, ven-
dor booths, children’s games,
lawn mower drag races, chain-
saw wood carvers, live music,
the K9 Kings Flying Dog Show
and the Cool Rides car show (at
McKenzie Park).
Athena Caledonian Games
•Saturday, July 9; 9 a.m.-8
p.m.
•Sunday,
July
10;
9
a.m.-mid-afternoon
•Athena City Park
www.athenacaledonian-
games.org
Free. Park and other venues
features Scottish games, danc-
ing, piping contests, vendors,
live entertainment and more.
Brews by the Blues
Festival
•Saturday, July 9; noon-9
p.m.
•Milton-Freewater Jr. Show
Grounds, 84575 Highway 11
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events/1596192717363387
$25/one-day, $40/two days:
includes logo beer glass, six
tasting tokens and live enter-
tainment. Food trucks available.
$80/VIP includes two-day entry,
pavilion seating, Saturday dinner
with complimentary drinks, eight
tasting tokens and private park-
ing and indoor restrooms.
Pendleton Whisky Music
Fest
•Saturday, July 16; 4:30 p.m.
•Pendleton Round-Up Sta-
dium
www.pendletonroundup.com
$45-$135. The Zac Brown
Band, who takes the stage at
8:30 p.m., is the headliner. Also
features Drake White and the
Big Fire, Jackson Michelson and
DJ Sovern-T. Includes interac-
tive games and activities for all
ages, and food and beverage
vendors Camping available.
Pendleton Bike Week
•July 20-24
•Pendleton
www.pendletonbikeweek.
com
$35-$125. Motorcycle show,
West Coast Bikini Bike Wash
Championships, poker run,
tattoo contest, Blues Hillclimb,
Three Dog Night concert and
more.
Art & Museums
Mike King: Smash Hits!
•Tuesday-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4
p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Exhibit features con-
cert artwork of Mike King, who
has designed more than 4,000
posters. To view samples, visit
www.crashamerica.com. Runs
through July 30.
The Map is Not the Terri-
tory
•Monday - Saturdays, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
•Tamástslikt Cultural Insti-
tute, near Wildhorse Resort &
Casino.
www.tamastslikt.org
$10/adults, $9/senior cit-
izens, $6/youths, free/5 and
under or $25/family of four. The
exhibit takes a look at relation-
ships and commonalities in Pal-
estinian, American Indian and
Irish experiences of invasion, oc-
cupation, and colonization. Runs
through Aug. 10.
Thursday Night Comedy
•Thursdays, 8 p.m. No cov-
er.
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
July 14: Charles Dorby and
Dan Farley; July 21: Chad Heft
& Ray McMillin
Digital Karaoke
•Thursdays and Fridays, 8
p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
First Draft Writers’ Series
•Thursday, July 21; 7 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Features Pepper Trail,
an Ashland poet and ornitholo-
gist whose work has taken him
across the globe and onto the
pages of National Geographic.
Also, short open mic readings
from the audience.
“Real People”
•Saturday & Sundays; noon-
5 p.m.
•Arts Portal Gallery, 508 N.
Main St., Milton-Freewater
www.facebook.com/ArtsPor-
talGallery
Free. Exhibit features Central
Middle School Art teacher Jenny
Hegdal.
“Circuit Chautauquas:
Educating Dayton and
America”
•Wednesday-Saturdays; 10
a.m.-5 p.m.
•Dayton Historic Depot, 222
E. Commercial St., Dayton, WA
www.daytonhistoricdepot.
org
Admission by donation.
Exhibit explores the history of
traveling shows and assemblies
popular in the late 19th and early
20th century.
“Book Sort”
•Monday-Thursdays; 10 a.m-
8 p.m.,
•Friday-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5
p.m.
•Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
www.pendletonlibrary.wee-
bly.com
Free. Documentary photo-
graphs by Teresa Rae.
Music
Music on the Lawn-Monty
Eldon Show
•Saturday, July 9, 6 p.m. All
ages No cover
•Hamley Steakhouse lawn, 8
S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton
Oldies Night in Milton-Free-
water
•Saturday, July 9; 7 p.m.
•Wesley Methodist Church,
816 S. Main St., Milton-Freewa-
ter.
Free. BJ the DJ spins tunes
from 1971.
Raucous
•Saturday, July 9; 8 p.m. No
cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
Cale Moon
•Saturday, July 9; 9 p.m. No
cover
•Midway Tavern, 1750 N.
First St., Hermiston
Slipshod
Symphony announces
2016-17 season
PENDLETON — The Oregon
East Symphony’s opening concert
for the 2016-17 season will be
a live soundtrack to the 1930
silent ilm “City Girl,” which was
partially ilmed in Pendleton and
Athena.
In 2009, Paciic Northwest
composer John Paul wrote a score
•Sunday, July 10; 5-7 p.m.
•Heppner City Park, 444 N.
Wine tasting
Contributed photo
Bram Brata will perform during Music in the Parks
Monday, July 11 at Irrigon Marina Park.
Steel drum band brings party to Irrigon
IRRIGON — Audience members will enjoy a varied
repertoire of Caribbean, Soca, jazz, popular and even
classical music as Bram Bratá takes the stage during the
upcoming Music in the Parks.
The name Bram Bratá is derived from two Trinidadian
slang words meaning “an unexpected party.” The
popular steel drum band performs throughout the Paciic
Northwest. In addition, they have performed in Hawaii,
Disneyland and at Caribbean music festivals in Oregon
and British Columbia
The free concert begins at 7 p.m. at Irrigon Marina
Park. Concessions will be available for purchase.
People are invited to come early for a pre-show at 6
p.m. featuring educational birds from Blue Mountain
Wildlife.
People are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair
and enjoy the music. The concert series alternates each
Monday between Boardman and Irrigon marina parks.
It runs through Aug. 22. For more information, call
Tami Sherer at 541-571-0844 or Renee Couchman at
922-1560.
Main St.
Free. Bluegrass duo of Matt
Snook and Steve Blanchard
appear in Heppner’s monthly
Music in the Park series. Food
available for purchase.
Free. Pre-show at 6 p.m. fea-
tures a juggle workshop. Music
in the Parks series, which alter-
nates weekly between Board-
man and Irrigon marina parks.
Food available for purchase.
Hawaiian Luau on the
Lawn
Big Font
•Friday, July 15, 4 p.m. All
ages No cover
•Hamley Steakhouse lawn, 8
S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton
Free. Music at 5 p.m. fea-
tures the Corsair Cowboys with
Scott Wilson and Murray Dunlap.
Food and drink specials, free lei
and a chance to win prizes.
John Wambeke
•Friday, July 15; 7 p.m.
•Sno Road Winery, 111 W.
Main St., Echo
Herrick
•Friday, July 15; Saturday,
July 16; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
James Otto
•Friday, July 15; 9 p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston.
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events/?q=james+otto
$20-$30. With the Corey Pe-
terson Band.
Jugglemania
•Monday, July 18; 7 p.m.
•Boardman Marina Park
for a small chamber ensemble
to accompany a screening of the
ilm. The La Grande based Eastern
Oregon Film Festival will provide
visual elements for the production.
The performance is Saturday, Oct.
1.
Conductor and musical director
Beau Benson, in collaboration with
the symphony’s board of directors,
announced it will present a season
featuring symphonic works from
•Friday, July 22; 6-9 p.m. No
cover.
•Nookies/Hermiston Brewing
Co., 125 N. First St., Hermiston
Notorius 253
•Friday, July 22; Saturday,
July 23; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
Night life
Beach Party
•Saturday, July 23; 9 p.m.
•Sub Zero Restaurant &
Lounge, 100 W. Highway 730,
Irrigon
$3 or free for those dressed
in beach attire. Live DJ, games
and prizes. The Lucky Coyotes
will perform Coyote Ugly danc-
ing.
Whiskey Wednesday Game
Night
•Wednesdays; 3-7 p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
No cover. Xbox 360, Ninten-
do Wii, PlayStation 3 and Ninten-
do 64.
multiple eras, a live ilm, chorale
works and chamber music.
Season highlights include the
Saturday, March 11, 2017, perfor-
mance of Norwegian composer
Ola Gieljo’s chorale work “Sunrise
Mass.” Also, a chamber winds
concert will be staged Saturday,
Jan. 14, 2017, at Hamley’s
Slickfork Saloon. The annual
holiday concert is Sunday, Dec.
11. And, closing out the season
•Fridays, 4-8 p.m.
•Sno Road Winery, 111 W.
Main St., Echo.
Open Mic
•First/third Friday each
month, 8 p.m.-midnight
•The Packard Tavern, 118
S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton
www.facebook.com/groups/
pendletonopenmic
Karaoke
•Fridays 8 p.m. (9 p.m. if
game on)
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501
Sixth St., Umatilla
Theater & ilm
Movies in the Park
•Saturdays; dusk
•Community Park, 1000
S.W. 37th St., Pendleton
www.pendletonparksan-
drec.com
Free. July 9: “Hotel Transyl-
vania 2” July 16: No movie
Concessions available for
purchase. In case of inclement
weather, cancellations will be
posted at the park and Pendle-
ton Parks & Recreation’s Face-
book page.
“The Dog Lover”
•Friday, July 8, Saturday,
July 9; showtimes at 1:30, 4:15,
7 and 9:30 p.m.
•Hermiston Cinema, 355 W.
Theater Lane
www.thedoglovermovie.com
$10/adults, $7.50/children
and senior citizens. Hermiston
is one of nearly two dozen cit-
ies where the ilm is premiering.
Actress Christina Moore will be
on hand to meet movie-goers
following the 4:15 and 7 p.m.
showings on Friday and fol-
lowing the 1:30 and 4:15 p.m.
showings on Saturday.
Hot tickets
•Vanilla Ice and Morris Day
& The Time. July 30 at Wild-
horse Resort & Casino. Tickets
($29-$59) available via www.
wildhorseresort.com
•Umatilla County Fair
Main Stage entertainment:
A Thousand Horses (Aug. 9),
The Bellamy Brothers (Aug.
10), Brothers Osborne (Aug. 11)
Montez De Durango, Tormenta
De Durango and Domador De
La Sierra (Aug. 12), Creedence
Clearwater Revisited (Aug. 13).
Festival seating free with fair
admission; reserved seats are
$12. (541-567-6121).
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Want to get your event
listed in our calendar? Send
information to tmalgesini@eas-
toregonian.com, or c/o Tammy
Malgesini, 333 E. Main Street,
Hermiston, OR, 97838.
is Concertmaster Lisa Robertson,
who will perform Edouard Lalo’s
“Symphonie Espagnole” Saturday,
April 27.
Tickets are now available at
the symphony ofice, 345 S.W.
Fourth St.; Pendleton Art + Frame,
28 S.W. Court Ave.; or at www.
oregoneastsymphony.org.
For more information, contact
541-276-0320 or oesoficeinfo@
gmail.com.