OPB Community Calendar

Facing Statehood

14 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Ongoing through Thursday, December 31, 2009, 5pm

Event Description: .Facing Statehood ia a new, interactive exhibit at Mission Mill Museum from February 14, 2009 through May 2010 – will change the way you look at Oregon’s history forever. Walk through the stories of the Kalapuya Native peoples, the trappers, missionaries, and early settlers’ migration. Explore the actions that led to Oregon statehood and hear the voices of those who were ineligible to participate in this democratic experience: women, Native Peoples, and Blacks. Finally, you will be asked contribute your own hopes and dreams for Oregon’s future.
Cost: $6.00 Adults; $5.00 Seniors (55 +); $3.00 Youth (6 - 12); $4.00 Students over 18, Children under 6 – Free.
Ticket Phone: 503-585-7012
More info: www.missionmill.org

Bugs!

30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

OMSI
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Ongoing through Thursday, December 31, 2009

Event Description: Explore the extraordinary hidden world of insects where a leaf weighs more than a car and a blade of grass soars like a skyscraper. Shot on location in the Borneo rainforest, Bugs! Bring the beautiful and dangerous universe of its tiny stars up close and personal with cutting-edge technology that magnifies them up to 250,000 times their normal size. Don’t miss this unforgettable, stunning film that reveals the dramatic and awe-inspiring lives of these fascinating creatures in the OMNIMAX theater.
Ticket Web Link: www.omsi.edu
More info: www.omsi.edu

Flights of Fantasy: Art Deco Designs of Erté

03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drive
Portland, OR 97210
Ongoing through Sunday, November 15, 2009

Event Description: Explore the extravagant fashions imagined by famed illustrator Erté through this display of prints and sculptures. Born Romain de Tirtoff, but known by the French pronunciation of his initials, Erté is most famous for his Art Deco illustrations of dramatically dressed women. He worked for Harper’s Bazaar magazine for more than 20 years, creating over 200 covers, and designed costumes and sets for theater, opera, and Hollywood productions. Often featuring women draped in flowing silks and furs and covered with jewels, Erté’s designs delight the eye with their detail and sinuous lines.
Cost: Included in museum admission
Ticket Phone: 509-823-3624
More info: pittockmansion.org

A Heartfelt Welcome

21 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Oregon History Museum
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Ongoing through Sunday, November 29, 2009

Museum Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sunday Noon-5:00 PM; Closed Monday

Event Description: From the early days of meeting in shipyard housing in Vancouver, Washington, through the postwar periods of resettlement, urban renewal, and Civil Rights in Portland, Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church has been a powerful force in the African American community. Explore the church's paper records, photographs, and other artifacts as part of this special exhibition of the Oregon Historical Society's newest collection., Museum Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sunday Noon-5:00 PM; Closed Monday
Cost: Adult: $11, Senior and College Student: $9, Youth (6-18): $5, Child (under 5): Free
More info: www.ohs.org

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

25 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Delores Winningstad Theatre in the Portland Center for the Performing Arts
Ongoing through Sunday, November 8, 2009, 6pm

Event Description: Continues Thursdays. - Sundays 9/25 - 11/8. Note special Sunday matinee time of 2 p.m.!, Stephen Sondheim's (“Sweeny Todd,” “West Side Story”) groundbreaking musical “Company” follows Bobby, a turning-35-year-old bachelor, along with his favorite couples and current squeezes, in a series of quirky and hilarious vignettes that inspire him to tie the knot before it’s too late. On Broadway, Company earned 17 Tony Awards. Now, this award-winning, Portland-based production brings a little taste of NYC to PDX with a show the Oregonian calls “Lush,” “Delicious” and “Recommended.”
Cost: $30 for the general public and $20 for students, seniors and groups of 10 or more
Ticket Phone: 503-224-4400
Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com
More info: www.pcpa.com…

Family Clay Sunday

27 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Willamette Art Center
Oregon State Fair Grounds
Yellow gate on Silverton Rd
Salem, Or
mailing address : 2330 17th St NE
Ongoing through Sunday, November 15, 2009

1-4pm
Every Sunday starting September 27 through November 15

Event Description: Family Clay Sunday offers a different clay project each week for a family of 4 (includes 1 adult) and additional children $2 each. Make a seasonal object or get a jump on holiday gifts. Choose between making a project and/or glazing a previous project.
Cost: $10.00
Ticket Phone: 503-365-3911
Ticket Web Link: www.willametteartcenter.com
More info: www.willametteartcenter.com

Drea.m.s on Wheels, Danish Cycling Culture Exhibit

02 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Oregon Manifest Bike Union : 539 NW 10th at Hoyt
Ongoing through Sunday, November 8, 2009

2pm-7pm
Every Sunday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting October 2 through November 8.

Event Description: In collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark in Washington, D.C. and the City of Portland, Oregon Manifest will present the US debut of Dreams On Wheels‚ a showcase of Danish cycling culture and Denmark’s commitment to sustainability via urban design. The exhibit merges urban cycling culture, design intelligence, and environmental consciousness through case studies and photography.
Cost: Suggested Donation $5
More info: www.oregonmanifest.com

Exhibit - "Oregon is Indian Country" and "The Art of Ceremony"

07 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Oregon History Museum
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
Ongoing through Sunday, November 15, 2009

Event Description: OHS is excited to present "Oregon is Indian Country" and "The Art of Ceremony", two rare travelling exhibits about Native American culture in Oregon. "Oregon is Indian Country" has been made possible by the Oregon Tribes Project, a collaboration between the Society and the nine federally recognized tribes to document and display their traditions. "The Art of Ceremony" will feature a variety of jewelry, headdresses, dance outfits, and musical instruments, as well as point out the uniqueness in the traditional regalia of the various tribes. For museum hours, visit our web site.
Cost: Members and children under 5: Free; Adults: $11; Seniors and College Students: $9; Youth (6-18): $5
Ticket Phone: (503) 306-5198
Ticket Web Link: www.ohs.org…
More info: www.ohs.org…

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! The Science of Fear

16 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland OR 97214
Ongoing through Sunday, January 3, 2010

Event Description: We Dare You, Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.
Cost: $11 adults / $9 youth and seniors
Ticket Phone: 503.797.4000
Ticket Web Link: www.omsi.edu…
More info: www.omsi.edu…

Coffee: The World in Your Cup

17 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
Ongoing through Friday, January 8, 2010

10am-5pm

Event Description: Whether it's a latte, cappuccino, or just a plain Cup O' Joe, we do love our coffee. But did you know coffee is one of the world's most widely traded commodities? Or that caffeine is the most commonly used drug in the world?, Coffee: The World in Your Cup is an exhibit that explores the fascinating world behind the coffee we drink. Focusing on environmental and social impacts of the coffee industry, the exhibit recommends ways for consumers to make responsible coffee purchases at the grocery store or in a coffee shop.
Cost: $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children, members and children under 3 FREE
More info: www.worldforestry.org

Deep Sea

20 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland OR 97214
Ongoing through Thursday, December 31, 2009

Event Description: Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch.
Cost: $8.50 Adult, $6.50 Youth/Seniors
Ticket Phone: 503.797.4000
Ticket Web Link: www.omsi.edu
More info: www.omsi.edu

Exhibit - "The West the Railroads Made"

30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Oregon History Museum
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
Ongoing through Sunday, January 31, 2010

Event Description: This special travelling exhibit will give visitors a new take on the railroads that have shaped the West we know and love. The West the Railroads Made does more than just display the growth of railroad technology, because it truly paints a picture of how railroads transformed the West by bringing ethnic diversity, commercialism, and creating a link between the cities and countryside. This exhibit will display over 150 exciting photographs and artifacts. Make sure you don’t miss your train to this exhibit!, For museum hours, visit our web site.
Ticket Phone: (503) 306-5198
Ticket Web Link: www.ohs.org…
More info: www.ohs.org

Kathy Deggendorfer Featured at High Desert Gallery, Sisters Oregon

30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon, 281 W Cascade at Oak, Sisters, Oregon 97759
Ongoing through Monday, November 30, 2009

Event Description: Oregon watercolorist Kathy Deggendorfer will be the Artist Feature at High Desert Gallery in Sisters, Oregon, during November, 2009. The event will kick off with the premiere of two new fine art prints by Kathy, "Out On Zumwalt Prairie" and "Coneflowers and Cornflowers", on October 30, and continue with a full exhibit of paintings by this established artist through November 30, 2009. For more information please call High Desert Gallery's Bend Oregon art gallery at 541-388-8964 or 866-549-6250.
Cost: free and open to the public
More info: www.highdesertgallery.com

Up To Now: 40+ Years with Carol Chapel

30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Benton County Museum
1101 Main Street
Philomath, Oregon
Ongoing through Friday, January 8, 2010

Event Description: The Benton County Historical Museum presents “Up To Now,” a retrospective art exhibition showcasing over 40 years of art by Carol Chapel. “Up To Now” opens on Friday, October 30, with a reception for the artist from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Moreland Auditorium. Carol Chapel is a long-time Benton County resident and well-known local artist. She has been exhibiting her work since 1959 in Kansas, Oklahoma, California, Indiana, Canada, and Oregon. Since 1975, her work has been included in numerous regional exhibitions. She is represented by Pegasus Gallery in Corvallis, Oregon.
Cost: Free
More info: www.bentoncountymuseum.org

The Northwest Film Center presents: MARY AND MAX

01 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Whitsell Auditorium
1219 SW Park Ave
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 2 – 3:35pm

Event Description: OCT 30 31 NOV 1 FRI 7 & 9 PM, SAT 5, 7 & 9 PM, SUN 2 PM MARY AND MAX, AUSTRALIA 2008, DIRECTOR: ADAM ELLIOTT, Academy Award winning director Elliott (HARVE KRUMPET) traces the unlikely friendship between 8 year old Mary who lives in Melbourne and 44 year old New York Jewish Max, suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome. Featuring the voices of Toni Collette and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Mature Audiences. (92 mins.)
Cost: $8 general/$7 PAM Members, Seniors and Students/$5 for SSC Members
Ticket Phone: 503-221-1156
More info: www.nwfilm.org

Lecture by Professor Robert J. Miller

01 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 2 – 3:30pm

Event Description: Manifest Destiny and the Acquisition of Oregon, Join Professor Robert J. Miller for a discussion of the United States acquisition of the Oregon Country. Lecture will be followed by a light reception and book signing. Copies of Professor Miller’s book Native America, Discovered and Conquered: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, and Manifest Destiny will be available for purchase and signing., RSVP by Wednesday, October 28th to rachael.snow@ohs.org or 503.306.5237
More info: www.ohs.org

Pacific Crest Wind Symphony Fall Concert

01 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

St. Mary’s Academy
1615 SW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 3 – 5pm

Event Description: Program Highlights Include newly discovered music from the Aurora Colony Historical Society!, Also featured:, “Sketches on a Tudor Psalm” by Fisher Tull, “Kaddish” by W. Francis McBeth, “Old Churches” by Michael Colgrass
Cost: $15 Adult, $10 Child (10+), Seniors
Ticket Phone: 503-285-7621
More info: www.pcws.org

Salem Concert Band Presents "A Call to Service"

01 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Historic Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St SE, Salem
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 3 – 5pm

Event Description: The Salem Concert Band, a wind ensemble comprised of over 50 local musicians, will present “A Call to Service,” a performance to honor men and women who make sacrifices of all kinds in service to others. This concert, directed by conductor John Skelton, will feature a wide variety of music that embodies this spirit of service, from police and firefighters, to the American Legion and all branches of the military, from volunteerism and public service to personal sacrifice for fellow human beings, regardless of differences in race, color or creed.
Cost: $15
Ticket Phone: 503-769-5598
More info: www.scb.org

The Northwest Film Center presents: USELESS

02 Nov 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Whitsell Auditorium
1219 SW Park Ave
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 4:30 – 5:50pm

Event Description: NOV 1 SUN 4:30 PM, USELESS, CHINA 2007, DIRECTOR: JIA ZHANGKE Traveling to three locales, telling innumerable stories along the way, Jia gives us n incisive, glorious portrait of China’s clothing industry. From the factory floor to New York’s fashion week to small, provincial tailor’s shops, the journey these fabrics and their movers and shapers take us on is fascinating and revealing in the best possible way.(80 mins.)
Cost: $8 general/$7 PAM Members, Seniors and Students/$5 for SSC Members
Ticket Phone: 503-221-1156
More info: www.nwfilm.org

The Northwest Film Center presents: GLASS: A PORTRIAT OF PHILIP IN 12 PARTS

02 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Whitsell Auditorium
1219 SW Park Ave
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 7 – 9pm

Event Description: NOV 1 SUN 7 PM, GLASS: A PORTRAIT OF PHILIP IN TWELVE PARTS, AUSTRALIA/US 2008, DIRECTOR: SCOTT HICKS, "I've been called a minimalist composer for more than 30 years, and while I've never really agreed with the description, I've gotten used to it."—Philip Glass. This portrait of the man who brought art music to the masses follows him from Coney Island’s Cyclone to Australian didgeridoo concerts, and features interviews with fans like Erroll Morris and Martin Scorcese. (119 mins.)
Cost: $8 general/$7 PAM Members, Seniors and Students/$5 for SSC Members
Ticket Phone: 503-221-1156
More info: www.nwfilm.org

"In the American Grain: A Concert of American Music"

02 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Tigard Methodist Church, 9845 SW Walnut Place (behind Davidson's)
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 7 – 9pm

Event Description: The Starlight Symphony Orchestra,Tigard's own community orchestra,, under the musical direction of Allan Halbert,, presents the opening concert of their third season.Sounds from America will enkindle your mind with "Fanfare for the Common Man", kick up your heels to some old time fiddlin' and, selections from Aaron Copland's "Rodeo", rouse your marching heart, with John Phillips Sousa and Morton Gould, and revel in the lively, sound landscape of Anton Dvorak's "American String quartet". Explore, our country in the concert hall and enjoy the fun of a chance audience, conductor!
Cost: 7-10 dollars
More info: starlightsymphony.us

OSU-Cascades Graduate Teaching Programs Info Session

03 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Cascades Hall, Rm 114
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Monday, November 2, 2009, 6 – 7:30pm

Event Description: Interested in teaching at the early childhood, elementary, middle or high school level? Come to an Information Session with the faculty and staff of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs at OSU-Cascades to learn about requirements and admissions procedures, and the application process and deadlines. The application deadline is December 7, 2009 and classes begin in June 2010. No RSVP necessary. To learn more visit www.osucascades.edu… or call 541-322-3100.
Cost: no charge
More info: www.osucascades.edu…

Science Pub-Spread the Word, Not the Flu

03 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne
Portland, Or
Monday, November 2, 2009, 7 – 9pm

Event Description: With Health Officers from the Office of the Tri-County Health Officers—Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties.
Cost: Free
Ticket Phone: 503-797-4000
Ticket Web Link: www.omsi.edu
More info: www.omsi.edu

Alone, Yours to Keep

03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Mary Lou Zeek Gallery
335 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
Ongoing through Saturday, November 28, 2009

Event Description: The Mary Lou Zeek Gallery is pleased to announce November’s show “Alone, Yours to Keep.” Featuring the works of artists Carolyn Garcia and Lynne Whipple, this show embraces the pleasures of nature and the senses through multiple mediums.

Town Hall with Representative Phil Barnhart

04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Dexter Fire Hall
82781 Barbre Rd, Dexter, OR
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 6 – 8pm

Event Description: Representative Barnhart will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the 2010 February Special Session, Plans, Opportunities, and Possible Challenges- bring your suggestions and questions! Open to the Public. If you have any questions about the Town Hall meetings please contact Representative Barnhart’s Office at 541-607-9207 or by email at rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us.
Cost: Free
More info: www.leg.state.or.us…

Clackamas Heights Redevelopment Kick-Off Meeting

04 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT

Park Place Evangelical Church
13933 S. Gain Street
Oregon City, OR
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 6:30 – 8pm

Event Description: The Housing Authority of Clackamas County will host a community forum Tuesday, November 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to discuss plans for redevelopment plans for Clackamas Heights property. The meeting takes place at Park Place Evangelical Church, 13933 S. Gain Street in Oregon City. Clackamas Heights, located in the Park Place neighborhood of Oregon City, is a public housing unit of 100 units owned and operated by HACC. Built in 1941, it is the oldest public housing property in the state of Oregon, providing housing for 222 residents, including 95 children.
Cost: None
Ticket Phone: 503-655-8279
More info: www.clackamas.us…

CHERRY EXTRACT MUSIC presents "Cherry Jam" the music listening club

04 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT

Jade Lounge
2342 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 6:30pm

Event Description: You are invited to come and join "DJ CHERRY JAM", MUSICIANS, ARTIST, POET, FILM MAKER, DANCERS, LISTENERS, AND NETWORKERS, Bring your favorite music CD's, Lp's, I-Pods, and Dj Cherry Jam will play it, maybe even exchan...ge the history behind the music.
Cost: No Cover....happy hour
Ticket Phone: (503) 236-4998
Ticket Web Link: www.jadeloungepdx.com
More info: www.jadeloungepdx.com

The Northwest Film Center presents: CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION: AN EVENING WITH PHILIP GLASS

04 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Kridell Ballroom
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 7pm

Event Description: NOV 3 WED 7 PM — VISITING ARTIST, CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION: AN EVENING WITH PHILIP GLASS, Tonight we welcome Philip Glass for an animated discussion of the effect of collaboration on his work and impact on the cultural landscape of our time. Co-presented by the Portland Opera, PICA and the Film Center. Advance tickets: $25 general, $20 members at www.nwfilm.org or www.portlandopera.org. Location: Kridell Ballroom, Mark Building, Portland Art Museum.
Cost: $25 general/$20 members
Ticket Phone: 503-221-1156
More info: www.nwfilm.org

Home Front Heros: The Social Contributions of Edgar Kaiser and Dr. Sidney Garfield in Portland and the Pacific Northwest 1938-1945

04 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Portland State University
Smith Memorial Center, Room 333
1825 SW Broadway
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 7 – 8:20pm

Event Description: Free lecture on the history of Kaiser Permanente and how it became the brainchild of a meeting between Edgar Kaiser and Dr. Sidney Garfield held at the Multnomah Hotel in downtown Portland. Tom Debley is the Director of Heritage Resources for Kaiser Permanente and the author of a book on Dr. Garfield.
Cost: FREE
Ticket Phone: 503-725-3917
More info: www.history.pdx.edu…

Spencer Day

04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Someday Lounge
125 NW 5th Avenue,
Portland, OR 97209
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 9pm – 12am

Event Description: Tue, November 3rd, 2009 9:00 PM (Doors open at: 8:00 PM) Spencer Day, Special Guest: Courtney Jones, Someday Lounge 125 NW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 (503 248-1030) 21 & Over. $10.00 Advance. $13.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketsWest
Cost: $10.00 Advance. $13.00 Day Of Show.
Ticket Phone: 503 248-1030
Ticket Web Link: ticketswest.rdln.com
More info: ticketswest.rdln.com

Negotiations & Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

04 Nov 2009 19:15:00 GMT

The Phoenix Inn
300 NW Franklin Ave.
Bend, OR 97701
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 11:15am – 1:15pm

Event Description: "Common Sources of Workplace Conflict and How to Prevent Them", "Community Mediation the High Road to Middle Ground", "Beyond the Human Resources Department" Panel discussion/Q & As and/or brief role play of mediation session to give the audience a better feel for how this process works Lunch Provided.
Cost: $30 OK members/ $45 Non-members
Ticket Phone: 541-318-4650
Ticket Web Link: opportunityknocksevents.eventbrite.com
More info: www.opp-knocks.org…

It's In the Bag- Green Homes and Green Consumerism: What Does Green Really Mean?

04 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Cascades Hall, Rm 118
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12 – 1pm

Event Description: Matt Shinderman, Ph.D., Instructor, Natural Resources; David Knuff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Business Administration will discuss what motivates us to buy organic food versus invest in a green home? Learn the results of a survey of Bend’s recent home buyers, including green home buyers, what they said about buying green, and how that information is valuable., Lectures are free and no reservation is needed. Please pick-up a free parking pass from the main office before parking. For more information visit www.osucascades.edu or contact 541-322-3100.
Cost: no charge
More info: www.osucascades.edu…

Notary Seminar

04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Salem
Public Service Building
Basement Room A
255 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97310
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 1 – 4pm

Event Description: Have you ever thought about becoming a notary? This class is for new, current and renewing notaries. Seating is limited. Must register for class: notsem.sos.state.or.us
Cost: FREE
Ticket Phone: 503-986-2200
More info: notsem.sos.state.or.us

Making Every Marketing Dollar Count — Getting Your Nonprofit Noticed on a Shoestring Budget

05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Walters Cultural Arts Center
527 East Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 4 – 7pm

Event Description: Portland marketing gurus, Hallie Janssen of Anvil Media and Tiffany Meyer of Numa Marketing present three packed hours of skill-building sessions designed to help you use your existing promotion resources in smarter, more efficient ways, including such topics as:, • Effective market positioning, • Avoiding common marketing mistakes, • Distributing limited marketing resources efficiently, • Storytelling to communicate and build a strong brand • Designing a website that gets results, • Building an successful online marketing strategy, • Using social media as an effective marketing tool
Cost: $25.00
Ticket Phone: 503-615-3485
More info: www.hillsboroarts.org

Lecture - Lao Textiles: Hand-woven Traditional Art as International Business by Speaker Professor Carol Ireson-Doolittle

05 Nov 2009 01:30:00 GMT

Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Event Description: After Laos emerged from years of communism, women entrepreneurs began adapting the vibrant textile weaving tradition for world markets. Learn about this commodity chain.
Cost: $2 for Museum Members and $5 for Non-Members.
Ticket Phone: 503 585 7012
More info: www.missionmill.org

Town Hall with Representative Phil Barnhart

05 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Pleasant Hill High School Library
84455 Enterprise Rd, Pleasant Hill, OR‎
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 6 – 8pm

Event Description: Representative Barnhart will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the 2010 February Special Session, Plans, Opportunities, and Possible Challenges- bring your suggestions and questions! Open to the Public. If you have any questions about the Town Hall meetings please contact Representative Barnhart’s Office at 541-607-9207 or by email at rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us.
Cost: Free
More info: www.leg.state.or.us…

Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, Spoken Word Artist

05 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Washington State University Vancouver Administration Building, Room #110
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 6 – 8pm

Event Description: Join us for an exciting evening of performance poetry with Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai on Wednesday, November 4th at 6:00 pm at WSU Vancouver. Kelly has performed at the Apollo Theatre, the House of Blues, Russell Simmons Presents HBO Def Poetry, and shared stages with Mos Def, KRS-One, Sonia Sanchez, Wyclef Jean, Amiri Baraka and more. Event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. More info at: www.vancouver.wsu.edu/studentdiversity
Cost: Free. General Seating. Seating is limited
Ticket Phone: 360-546-9568
Ticket Web Link: www.vancouver.wsu.edu…
More info: www.vancouver.wsu.edu…

Menopausibilities: A Conversation for Women on Natural Hormone Balance

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Multnomah Athletic Club
1849 SW Salmon
Downtown Portland,
Oregon
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 5 – 9pm

Event Description: Answers and options about hormone imbalance and safe solutions for menopause: expert lectures and Q&A panel, hormone happy hour buffet, natural options marketplace, resource packet, giveaways
Cost: $40
Ticket Phone: 503 730-8127
Ticket Web Link: www.menopausibilities.com
More info: www.menopausibilities.com

Willamette University's First Thursday, November 5 with Victor d'Allant of the Skoll Foundation - "Web 2.0 & Social Change - The Power of Story Telling"

06 Nov 2009 01:30:00 GMT

The Living Room Theaters
341 SW 10th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 5:30 – 7pm

Event Description: Victor d'Allant of the Skoll Foundation - "Web 2.0 & Social Change - The Power of Story Telling", Join Victor d'Allant, Executive Director of the Social Edge, as he discusses the use of social media for non-profit managers and social entrepreneurs. Victor will discuss the use of YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other online networking platforms to engage stakeholders and tell an organization's story to its audiences., For more information check out: willamette.edu…
Cost: Free
Ticket Phone: 866-385-7622
Ticket Web Link: willamette.edu…
More info: willamette.edu…

David Ornette Cherry with Impressions of Energy performs at First Thursday Artist Reception

06 Nov 2009 01:30:00 GMT

Gallerie Rene’ 207 SW Pine St. Portland, Oregon 97204
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 5:30 – 8pm

Event Description: Alonzo Davis, Danielle Bodine, Adriene Cruz, Three nationally recognized artists sharing a common denominator, of fiber, design and surface embellishment. Many of the works are small, and pe...rsonal in size, and all are rich with a sense of mystery, ritual, and tactile appeal through surface treatment and form., Collectors’ Preview, Wednesday, November 4, 4-8 pm, First Thursday Artist Reception
Cost: no cover
Ticket Phone: 503-223-1022
Ticket Web Link: www.gallerierene.net
More info: www.gallerierene.net

St Pius X Christmas & Holiday Bazaar

06 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

St Pius X Catholic Church Community Center1280 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland, OR, 97229
Ongoing through Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:30pm

Event Description: Christmas and Holiday Bazaar :preview night Thurs. 11/5 6-9PM, Fri. 11/6 & Sat., 11/7 9-7PM, Sun.11/8 8- 2:30 pm. Over 50 artisans & crafters . Bake sale & raffle
Cost: free

LIVE CONCERT WITH RANDAL BAYS & DAITHI SPROULE

06 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Concert at Columbia Center for the Arts at 215 Cascade St., Hood River.
Advance Concert Tickets sold at:
Oak Street Hotel, 610 Oak St. Hood River
Phone: 541-386-3845
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 6pm

Event Description: Enjoy two great musicians, Randal Bays and Daithi Sproule, play Irish music to make you dance. Bays has performed all over the U.S., Europe and Canada, including the Gaelic Roots Festival, the San Francisco Celtic Music and Arts Festival, the Festival Des Musiques-Vivantes in France, and the Willie Clancy Summer School and Festival in Ireland. Sproule sings in English and Gaelic and has made the guitar a significant factor in Irish music by being one of the first folk artists to make extensive use of the DADGAD tuning in the accompaniment of Irish music, a style now used around the world.
Cost: Concert Tickets: $16 advance $18 door
Ticket Phone: 541-386-3845
Ticket Web Link: oakstreethotel.com…
More info: oakstreethotel.com…

The Northwest Film Center presents: STILL LIFE

06 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Whitsell Auditorium
1219 SW Park Ave
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7 – 8:50pm

Event Description: NOV 5 THUR 7 PM, STILL LIFE, CHINA/HONG KONG 2006, DIRECTOR: JIA ZHANGKE The search for one another of a husband and wife in the yet-to-be-completed relocation following the submerging of their centuries-old town is the focus of this companion to UP THE YANGTZE, as the true effects of modernization are seen to be human after all. (108 mins.) Wendy Larson, Professor, East Asian Languages and Literatures at the University of Oregon, will introduce the film and facilitate post-film discussion.
Cost: $8 general/$7 PAM Members, Seniors and Students/$5 for SSC Members
Ticket Phone: 503-221-1156
More info: www.nwfilm.org

Lydia Davis

06 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway (at Main Street)
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:30pm

Event Description: Lydia Davis is a fiction writer, poet, and translator. She is an innovator of the short story form and her most recent collection, Varieties of Disturbances (2007), was a finalist for the National Book Award. She is also well known as a translator of many works of French literature, including Swann’s Way by Marcel Proust (2003), which received the French-American Foundation Annual Translation Prize. The Los Angeles Times has said, “Lydia Davis is one of the quiet giants in the world of American fiction.”
Ticket Web Link: www.literary-arts.org…
More info: www.literary-arts.org…

Dwarfman, Master of a Million shapes

06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In the Blue Door theatre at Lane Community College main campus performance hall building 6 in Eugene, OR
Ongoing through Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:15pm

Event Description: Comic-book creator Stanley Dorfman is having a nervous breakdown to due to his constant pressure to meet deadlines, create a new villian, pay child support, and attend to his lawyer wife, who is pregnant. As he loses his grip on reality, his wild and hapless cartoon characters come alive to help and plague him. They include Stanley's alter ego, the superhero Dwarfman and his partner electra, mad scientist Dr. Azabov, and the formidable Roach King. In the midst of Stanley's desperate search for his own identity, he retreats to a remote cabin in Maine, where his dead father pays him a visit.
Cost: $10 for general and $8 for student staff and senior
Ticket Phone: (541) 463-5761
Ticket Web Link: lanecc.edu…

Fairies, Dragons and Nights! At the Portland Children's Museum

06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Portland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 8, 2009

Event Description: Come to the Museum in your “fairy” best, for a weekend of fairies, dragons, and knights! Take in an enchanted story time, decorate crowns and wands, and make magical creatures out of clay! Don’t forget little knights to be on the lookout for hidden dragons throughout the Museum.
Cost: free with admission
Ticket Phone: 503.223.6500
More info: www.portlandcm.org

Willamette University's Social Media Conference

06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
Friday, November 6, 2009

Event Description: Do you use Facebook, Blogger, Twitter, or other online social media tools, but don't really know how to use them effectively to benefit your organization? Join us on Friday, November 6th to remedy that problem with solutions from the professionals! The Willamette University and the Atkinson Executive Development Center present: Using Social Media Effectively: How to Leverage the Power of your Network, For more details and to register online, go to www.willamette.edu…
Cost: $125 including continental breakfast
Ticket Phone: 503.370.6791
Ticket Web Link: www.willamette.edu…
More info: www.willamette.edu…

"Perception and Imagination" by Sue Favinger Smith

06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

High Desert Gallery at the Oxford Hotel
10 NW Minnesota Avenue at Lava
Bend, Oregon 97701
Friday, November 6 – Monday, November 30, 2009

Event Description: High Desert Gallery announces “Perception and Imagination: Exploring the Landscape,” a new collection of oil paintings by Oregon artist Sue Favinger Smith, as the November Artist Feature at our Bend Oregon Art Gallery at the Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Street at Lava. Gallery Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Closed Sunday., For more information: 541-388-8964, 866-549-6250 or visit www.highdesertgallery.com.
Cost: free and open to the public
More info: www.highdesertgallery.com

Gray Area and Glass Fragments

06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

23 Sandy Gallery
623 NE 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97232
Friday, November 6 – Saturday, November 28, 2009

Event Description: Heidi Kirkpatrick pairs photographs with found objects—children’s blocks, books and even old ash trays to create renewed objects of art. Victoria Bjorklund’s photographs of reflective images invite the viewer into the photograph, melding reality with illusion.
Cost: Free
More info: www.23sandy.com

Plein Air Painters of Oregon Show at High Desert Gallery Redmond Through November

06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon. 453 SW 6th Street, Redmond, Oregon 97756
Friday, November 6 – Monday, November 30, 2009

Event Description: After a successful month long exhibition and sale in Bend, the Plein Air Painters of Oregon Annual Show,titled “Celebration Oregon!”, will be moving to High Desert Gallery's Redmond location at 453 SW 6th Street at Evergreen, in downtown Redmond, Oregon. The exhibition and sale will be available from November 6th through November 30th, and features 40 paintings selected by juror, Cindy Briggs. Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm, closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Cost: free and open to the public
More info: www.highdesertgallery.com

Artist Reception at High Desert Gallery - Bend - for Oregon Artist Sue Favinger Smith

07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

High Desert Gallery at the Oxford Hotel
10 NW Minnesota Avenue at Lava
Bend, Oregon 97701
Friday, November 6, 2009, 5 – 9pm

Event Description: Opening Reception for Oregon artist Sue Favinger Smith will be held during Bend's First Friday Gallery Walk, Friday November 6, from 5 to 9pm. The exhibit, "Perception and Imagination: Exploring the Landscape", features new oil paintings ranging from representational to abstract. Live Music by Erin Cole-Baker. The evening will be filled with good art, good music, refreshments and lively conversation., Gallery Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Closed Sunday.
Cost: free and open to the public
More info: www.highdesertgallery.com

Project Grow Lecture

07 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Project Grow
Port City Development Center
2124 N. Williams Ave.
Portland, OR 97227
Friday, November 6, 2009, 6 – 10pm

Event Description: Mental Diversity = Segregation?, Project Grow, an art, farming and yoga non-profit organization for adults with developmental disabilities in North Portland is continuing its celebrated monthly lecture series on Friday, November 6th. The community, from near and far, is invited to join in on an evening of music, art, discussions about the treatment of those who are mentally diverse, and delicious refreshments. The event will be from 6 P.M. to 10 P.M. and will take place at Port City Development Center on 2124 N. Williams Avenue. The event is free but donations are welcome.
Cost: Free, donations are welcome
More info: www.growinginalldirections.org

"Down to Earth: A Geologist's Perspective" Exhibit Opening

07 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E. 15th Street
Eugene, OR 97403
Friday, November 6, 2009, 6 – 7:30pm

Event Description: The Earth has many faces. Some are smooth and flowing, others rocky and ravaged; all are shaped by dynamic geologic processes. The landscapes that we see today are the result of more than four and half billion years of transformation by powerful forces such as volcanoes, oceans, earthquakes, rivers and glaciers. Understanding how this transformation takes place, University of Oregon geology graduate students and faculty photographed the ever-changing planet for this exhibit. The photographers will discuss and answer questions about their work.
Cost: Free

First Friday Irish Ceili, music and dance

07 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

Winona Grange, 8340 SW Seneca Street, Tualatin 97062
Friday, November 6, 2009, 7:30 – 11pm

Event Description: 3rd season of this fun cultural event., Includes live music, complimentary lesson, all dances taught and cued., All ages, but mind your children so that they are not stepped on.
Cost: $10
Ticket Phone: 503.691.2078
More info: www.sandairishentertainment.com

Bluegrass to Benefit Food Share Program

07 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

The Grand Theater, 187 High Street NE, Salem, Oregon
Friday, November 6, 2009, 7:30 – 10pm

Event Description: Family friendly, oustandingly entertaining, award winning original roots bluegrass group Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising will appear at The Grand Theater, located at 187 High Street NE in Salem on Friday, November 6th beginning at 7:30 p.m., Based out of the Portland and Salem areas, this group has had a busy year with the release of their CD "stories never told", tours throughout the Northwest and Northern California, and the naming of guitar player Dennis Nelson as "Roots Music Association Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year" (mandolin player Tim Crosby was a Top 5 nominee in this same catagory).
Cost: $12 - 15
Ticket Phone: 503-691-1177
Ticket Web Link: www.jambasetickets.com…
More info: www.phoenixrisingband.org

Jen Ambrose

07 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Crystal Temple
7525 N. Richmond
corner Lombard
Portland, OR
Friday, November 6, 2009, 8 – 10pm

Event Description: Dynamic folk musician and recording artist, Jen Ambrose, brings her stylistic blend of original music to Portland. Her musical influences include the old Delta Blues styles of the early 20th century, Swing Jazz of the 30’s, classic rock and, Middle Eastern and Indian singing. A frequent performer throughout the Northwest, Jen has opened for a number of well-known artists including Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Norma Frazier Band and Donovan. Her music enjoys regular airplay on Southern Oregon Public Radio’s Open Air show in Ashland, Oregon Contact: 503-709-8875
Cost: $12 at the door
Ticket Phone: 503-249-0303
Ticket Web Link: www.crystaltemple.org
More info: www.sonicbids.com…

Everyone Who Looks Like You

07 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Theater!Theatre! 3430 SE Belmont
Thurs-Sun at 8pm
Friday, November 6, 8pm – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8pm

Event Description: Join Hand2Mouth for the full premiere of the show that the Oregonian calls "a small masterpiece . . . ultimately accessible, tender and liberating . . . the re-creation of theater for our time, and of our time." Moving through meditative dances and raging fights, fractured confessions and awkward reconciliations, Hand2Mouth's company of performers builds a hallucinatory canvass of family experience. Come immerse yourself in Everyone Who Looks Like You.
Cost: TIX: $15 General Admission | $12 Students,Seniors & Working Artists |$25 Opening Party on Saturday, November 7
Ticket Web Link: www.boxofficetickets.com
More info: www.hand2mouththeatre.org

David Ornette Cherry with Impressions of Energy

07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

East Burn
1800 SE Burnside Street
Portland, OR
Friday, November 6, 10pm – Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:30am

Event Description: David Ornette Cherry with Impressions of Energy featuring: Mary Sue Tobin-saxes, Joe Janiga-drums, Justin Durrie-bass, David Ornette Cherry- keyboards, melodica, come join the group as they perform the world jazz garage grooves.
Cost: no cover
Ticket Phone: 503-236-2876
Ticket Web Link: www.theeastburn.com
More info: www.theeastburn.com

'Jesta' and 'Mimo' live at Mt. Tabor Theater!

07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Mt. Tabor Theater
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR

503-232-0450
Friday, November 6, 10pm – Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2am

Event Description: Jordan Inglee's Birthday Bash!

Voices of Our Elders

07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

107 SE Washington Street
Olympic Mills Commerce Center
Portland, OR 97214
Saturday, November 7, 2009

3:00 & 7:00 pm

Event Description: 3:00pm & 7:00pm, In collaboration with Care Center Directors we guide elderly residents creative and memoir writing. Well Arts Institute is a non-profit organization using creative writing and theatre to generate well-being, hope, and meaning for people in life-altering health situations. Directed by Lorraine Bahr: starring Andrea White, Ritah Parrish, Deirdre Atkinson, Wendy Westerwelle, John Morrison, Steve Boss, Lara Klingeman.
Cost: $15.00 General/$10.00 Seniors
Ticket Phone: (503) 459-4500
Ticket Web Link: sarah@wellarts.org

Glass Blowing Workshop, Level 3

07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Willamette Art Center
Oregon State Fair Grounds
Yellow gate on Silverton Rd
Salem, Or.
mailing address: 2330 17th St NE
Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 8, 2009

12-5pm

Event Description: This is a two day workshop working with hot bits, attach handles,feet,and other decorations to your glass vessel. Continue to explore color application.
Cost: $180
Ticket Phone: 503-365-3911
Ticket Web Link: www.willametteartcenter.com
More info: www.willametteartcenter.com

The Arc of Washington County's Holiday Bazaar & Santa Village

07 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The Arc of Washington County
4450 SW 184th Avenue
Aloha, OR 97006
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9am – 5pm

Event Description: Lots of Fun & Holiday Cheer, Tons of Cool Crafts & Food, Take Pictures with Santa, Drawings for Prizes & More!
Cost: FREE
More info: www.arcwash.org

Beginning Decorative Gourd Class by Instructor Kim Black from Beaver Meadow Baskets

07 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR, 97301
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9am – 3pm

Event Description: Come learn the art of gourds. Wash, clean, mark, and cut gourds,add pine needles, paint, or decoration. No experience necessary, but come ready to get a little dirty. Bring lunch. Register by Nov. 2.
Cost: Member: $60; Non-member: $65; Material Fee: $10
More info: www.missionmill.org

Hollywood Farmers' Market November Markets

07 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

We are located on NE Hancock between 44th and 45th Avenues in Portland, Oregon.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9am – 1pm

Event Description: We're having a pumpkin pie contest and a book signing with Tami Parr, local author of the recent book Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest. She will be offering copies of the book for sale as well as autographing them. If you have cheeseheads in your life, this is the book to buy.
Cost: Free
Ticket Phone: (503) 709-7403
Ticket Web Link: www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org
More info: www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show

07 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10am – 5pm

Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price.
Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12)
More info: www.cgmrc.com

Town Hall with Representative Phil Barnhart

07 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Coburg Inn
91108 N Willamette, Coburg, OR
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10 – 11am

Event Description: Representative Barnhart will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the 2010 February Special Session, Plans, Opportunities, and Possible Challenges- bring your suggestions and questions! Open to the Public. If you have any questions about the Town Hall meetings please contact Representative Barnhart’s Office at 541-607-9207 or by email at rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us.ation for presenting companies, artists, etc.
Cost: Free
More info: www.leg.state.or.us…

Craftypalooza

07 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Downtown Beaverton at
4690 SW WATSON AVE.,  BEAVERTON, OR 97005 (the Masonic Lodge)
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11am – 4pm

Event Description: Craftypalooza is a handmade craft fair in Beaverton, OR. We'll have a variety of handmade products by talented local NW designers, artisans & crafters. Local food & coffee vendors too. www.craftypalooza.com
Cost: FREE
More info: www.craftypalooza.com

Sister's Of The Road 30th Birthday Celebration

07 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

: Sisters Of The Road Café & Personalist Center
133 NW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11am – 4pm

Event Description: Since 1979 Sisters Of The Road has been practicing the philosophies of nonviolence and gentle personalism. We’re having a party to celebrate the big birthday! We will have speakers from our community throughout the day and entertainment will include Sisters’ DJs as well as a performance by Fast Rattler featuring our Community Organizer. Mark your calendar so you can stop by for a piece of cake and commemorate 30 years of history!
Cost: free
Ticket Phone: 503-222-5694
Ticket Web Link: www.facebook.com…
More info: www.sistersoftheroadcafe.org

Info Session for Graduate Program in Counseling

07 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Cascades Hall.
2600 NW College Way.
Bend, OR 97701.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:30am – 1pm

Event Description: OSU-Cascades invites individuals interested in pursuing a graduate degree in counseling while staying in Central Oregon to join Information Sessions with the faculty and staff of the Campus’ Master of Science in Counseling program. Information sessions are the best way to learn more about the counseling program. The sessions cover program requirements and admissions procedures, as well as the application process and deadlines. The sessions will be held in Cascades Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus on College Way in Bend:, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7
Cost: free
More info: www.osucascades.edu…

Portland, Eugene Poets Read at North Bend Public Library

07 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

North Bend Public Library
1800 Sherman
North Bend OR 97459
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1pm

Event Description: Poets from Portland and Eugene are coming to the North Bend Public Library. Gary Adams and Bill Siverly give a free reading on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1:00 pm in the library’s community meeting room., Siverly’s latest book is Clearwater Way (2009), poems inspired by the Wasco myth cycle about Coyote, and the authors’ experiences along the Washington coast, the Columbia, Snake and Clearwater rivers. He lives in Portland., Adams, of Eugene, is the author “Things Inside Other Things (2008). He studied at Columbia University with major American poet Kenneth Koch.
Cost: free
More info: info.cclsd.org…

Immigrant Experience: Jewish Oregonians by Speaker Ellen Eisenberg

07 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2 – 3pm

Event Description: Jews have, since before statehood, been Oregonians. This talk explores who they were, why they came, and the reception they found here.
Cost: $2 for Museum Members and $5 for Non-Members.
Ticket Phone: 503 585 7012
More info: www.missionmill.org

Musician Make Better Students Benefit Concert

08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Jefferson High Auditorium 5210 N Kerby Ave.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7 – 9:10pm

Event Description: Performers will include: Afincando, Darrell Grant, E.D. Mondainé & Belief, the Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYSfits) under the direction of Lajos Balogh and guest student performers.
Cost: $10.00 in advance $12.00 day of the event
Ticket Phone: 503 4904344
Ticket Web Link: www.88keysfoundation.org
More info: www.88keysfoundation.org

Ilene Safyan & Justin Jude in Concert

08 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8 – 9:30pm

Event Description: "Of Song and Soul" - Iene Safyan and Justin Jude in Concert, You don't want to miss this wonderful concert featuring two of our community's most talented singers and performers. Ilene and Justin have planned an evening with a broad variety of music for everyone's enjoyment and entertainment. Make your reservations now. RSVP today by email to CNSreceptionist@nevehshalom.org
Cost: $18 general admission
Ticket Phone: 503-246-8831x100
More info: www.nevehshalom.org

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show

08 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 10am – 5pm

Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price.
Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12)
More info: www.cgmrc.com

Voices of Our Elders

08 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

107 SE Washington Street
Olympic Mills Commerce Center
Portland, OR 97214
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3pm

Event Description: In collaboration with Care Center Directors we guide elderly residents creative and memoir writing. Well Arts Institute is a non-profit organization using creative writing and theatre to generate well-being, hope, and meaning for people in life-altering health situations. Directed by Lorraine Bahr: starring Andrea White, Ritah Parrish, Deirdre Atkinson, Wendy Westerwelle, John Morrison, Steve Boss, Lara Klingeman.
Cost: $15.00 General/$10.00 Seniors
Ticket Phone: (503) 459-4500
Ticket Web Link: sarah@wellarts.org