Hans, a relief waiter in an upscale Berlin night club, rents a room by night. Grete, a manicurist, rents the same room by day. Though they have never met in person, the two have forged a lasting enmity toward each other. They also unwittingly strike up a romance without realizing that they share a room.
I BY DAY, YOU BY NIGHT is one of the Weimar era's most artfully crafted musical comedies, winking and taunting the conservative order about to sweep over Germany. Its also a salty satire on the unrealistic and frothy musical genre in the wake of the hardships of the working class in the 30s. Starring Willy Fritsch.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/PxdK6Xzpy6w
$5 suggested donation
Deep Under Ground will be presenting its first annual celebration at Disjecta Contemporary Art Center.
7pm A jam from a surprise band TBA
Spins by Soopah Eype
8pm Open Mic
9pm Ripley Snell
(www.ripleysnell.com)
10pm Open Mic ||| Cypher
11pm Jonny Cool and The Moons
https://www.reverbnation.com/jonnycoolsg
12am celebration
All Ages (bar w/ID) + Food
Blog: deepundergroundpdx.tumblr.com
Instagram: @deep_under_ground
disjecta.org
Welcome to our 33rd annual edition of Reel Music. We’ve been on the lookout all year for new works—and timely classics—to feature in our annual celebration of sound, music, and image. Whether your passion is jazz, blues, rock, soul, opera, classical, avant-garde—or anything in between—we hope you find something to discover and inspire you in this eclectic mix of the familiar and unknown.
As always, our special thanks go to Music Millennium, Willamette Week, Walker, Kink.fm, MusicFestNW, All Classical Portland, PDX Jazz and Portland Jazz Festival, XRAY.FM, KMHD Jazz Radio, KBOO Community Radio, PDX PIPELINE, Oregon Music News, and Marmoset.
Join Portlanders calling to close down the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, exactly 14 years to the day after it opened, with a visibility action at the east end of the Hawthorne bridge, SE Hawthorne and Grand on Monday, January 11 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group will use its 12-foot-tall "tower of peace" to call attention to the notorious prison where over 100 people still languish in a facility that undermines the supposed rule of law that separates our country from chaos.
Despite a strong signing statement indicating he still desires to close Guantanamo and vetoing the first version of the legislation, President Obama signed the 2016 defense authorization bill which continues to restrict his ability to transfer prisoners out of the facility. While the prison population has been reduced from 775 to 107, Obama has not been successful in closing down the prison in seven years in office, despite campaign pledges to do so.
Most held at the facility have been denied access to legal help; many have been exposed to harsh conditions that have been described as torture. In 2014, dozens of prisoners participated in a hunger strike which drew international attention. The US responded in part by force-feeding the protesting prisoners, then deciding to stop reporting on the prisoners' actions. Forty-eight of the detainees have been cleared for release. Only three who are there were convicted of crimes (Human Rights First, 11/16/15).
Guantanamo has been referred to as "the most expensive prison on earth," with the Miami Herald reporting in 2011 that it then cost $800,000 per year per inmate, climbing to an estimated $2.6 million per person in 2014 (Politifact, 12/21/14). Overall, the costs from 2002 to today are well over $3 billion.
Organizers of the event believe that continuing to hold people in an off-shore prison without prosecution is an unacceptable violation of human rights, which is inspiring people to take action against the United States in acts of so-called "terrorism." It is time to shut it down.
Local groups organizing the action include the Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group, Amnesty International Group 48 and the Portland Close Guantanamo Coalition. For more information, to get involved or to cosponsor/endorse the event contact Peace and Justice Works at 503-236-3065.
Celebrate the publication of Avalon Kalin's One Hundred and Four Digitally Printed Color Photographs of Graffiti Removal and a screening of the seminal film The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal by Matt McCormick at Ampersand!
About the book:
The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal, a film produced by Matt McCormick and based on the work of Avalon Kalin, won Grand Prize for Short Film at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2002. Narrated by Miranda July, it was heralded by Matthew Higgs of White Columns as one of the best artworks of the year in ARTFORUM magazine. For the first time, Kalin’s original research and photographs of what he calls “graffiti-masking”, and his writings on the aesthetics and context of this ever expanding art-form, are available to the general public. It includes his original zine of photographs as well as 104 more of his recent images in full color – giving us an invaluable glimpse into one of the most important “subconscious-art” movements of our time.
About the artist:
Avalon Kalin is an interdisciplinary artist who makes documentary and social art connected to everyday life. He was the coauthor of The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal film produced by Matt McCormick and he studied under the first Social Practice MFA program with Harrell Fletcher at Portland State University. His work has shown in large institutions and perhaps more importantly between friends. Recently, he has begun collaborating with his wife Posie Kalin designing installations and products. He lives and works in the Portland, OR Cascadia.
Black Lives Matter Portland presents the Black Radical Film Series. Once every month, it will be hosted a screening and group discussion of a film exploring the Black Radical tradition.
The first film is The Murder of Fred Hampton, a two part documentary which describes the life and political assasination of iconic Black Panther Party Illinois Chapter Chairman and founding member of the Rainbow Coalition, Fred Hampton.
Light food and beverages will be provided. This space will center the voices of Black and Indigenous folks. Allies are welcome.
A sliding scale donation of $5-10 to support the work of Black Lives Matter Portland and In Other Words is appreciated but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Wendy Given and Ryan Pierce present Eyeshine, at PSU’s Autzen Gallery from January 7 through January 29th. In Eyeshine, the first of a series of two-person shows, the Portland artists present new sculptures, paintings, and photographs drawn from the intersection of their creative visions: the nocturnal, the nonhuman, and the wildness that resides in each of us.
For this exhibition, Given has produced vivid, uncanny photographs and sculptures that resonate in the dark, unstable ground between consciousness and collective memory. Her practice stems from a profound interest guided by the natural world, folklore, myth and magic—magic as a term meant to conjure the notion of the interconnectedness of all life forces. Nature is prescribed as a foundation of verity, power, and mystery in the work—both intelligible and arcane. While Given’s subject matter dwells on primeval belief systems, the resulting work is distinctively contemporary—reflective of modern culture’s mode of assimilating and processing myth.
Pierce will exhibit mixed-media sculptures and paintings inspired by his visit to a mask museum in Zacatecas, Mexico. As a continuation of his series Terra Incognita, Pierce looks to the historical parallels between the search for knowledge and the conquest of land and people. In the styles of botanical illustration, surrealism, and folk art, his objects and images evoke the confluence of the Age of Discovery with present and near-future uncertainty about climate change, speaking to a simmering dread that we are desecrating the natural world just as we come to know it.
Eyeshine was devised while Given and Pierce spent two weeks camping together as hosts of Signal Fire’s Outpost Residency this past Summer. Given and Pierce both convey an intense yearning to honor and utilize our inherent awareness through their respective visual crafts—to regain unspoken understanding and to be conscientious of the fact that we are all, and always will be (as humans), integral to and dependent on the natural world.
About the artist:
Wendy Given studied fine art and was trained in painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture during her BFA undergraduate work at Atlanta College of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her MFA from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, California. and has exhibited nationally and internationally. Her work is represented by whitespace in Atlanta, Georgia where she and Ryan Pierce will showcase their second collaborative exhibition; Spellbinder, opening April 1st, 2016. Wendy is an Assistant Trip Leader with Signal Fire and works as a Studio Artist with Wieden + Kennedy in Portland. www.wendygiven.com
Ryan Pierce makes paintings, texts, and journeys inspired by the resilience of the natural world. He has exhibited internationally and his work has been recognized by grants from the Joan Mitchell and San Francisco Foundations, and by reviews in Art in America, Art Papers, and The Oregonian. Pierce has is currently Artist-in-Residence at Portland State University’s School of Art and Design. He is co-founder of Signal Fire, an organization that provides wilderness residencies and retreats for artists of all disciplines. He is represented by Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland. www.ryanpierce.net
Reception: Thursday January 7, 4-7pm
The opening reception of "The Emotional Life Objects," featuring work by Silvia Levenson, Dante Marioni, and Heidi Schwegler.
Heidi Schwegler will discuss her 2015 residency at the Bullseye Studio and the ideas behind her work included in "The Emotional Life of Objects." on Saturday, February 27th at 1pm-3pm.
Forget the mall, come do all your holiday shopping at the first ever Beech Street Holiday Bazaar and have a cocktail while you're at it.
Featuring handcrafted and homemade gifts & goodies by old friends and new ones:
Sweets by Doe Patisserie
Old Blue Raw Honey
Body Concoctions by Umay
Cutting Boards by Edelholz Woodworks
Leather Accessories by xobruno
Sauerkraut and more by Gina Blaylock
Herbal Medicines & Teas by Melanie McAmis
Ceramics by Libby Werbel
Fashions by Jayme Hansen
Ornaments by Jen Olesen
Cards & Cloth Napkins by Kathy Foster
Art Prints by Christina Owen
Art & Magical Magnets by Heather Gonsior
PLUS:
Doodle Table by FREE SPIRIT NEWS
Nails by Finger Trips
Warm Sounds of Exotica & Lounge by:
DJ Primitiva
Holiday Cocktail Specials!
All Ages
Please join Adams and Ollman, Melanie Flood Projects and Upfor to celebrate the holiday season.
Festive drinks and appetizers served at each gallery.
We will gladly accept donations (packaged foods or checks) to the Oregon Food Bank.
Adams and Ollman: 209 SW 9th Avenue
Melanie Flood Projects: 420 SW Washington Street #301
Upfor: 929 NW Flanders Street
The painter has a studio with a little bedroom off the back. The painter is not an armchair type. He goes to work on several large canvases with over-sized brushes, tubes of paint, and a decidedly male abstract-expressionism. Dressed in a blue smock, the painter wears a blonde wig and a number of prosthetics, including a bulbous nose, flapping ears and large rubber hands. Sometimes he behaves violently. At other moments he is childlike. The painter struggles to express himself. He sits at a table and hits his rubber hand with a meat cleaver. This and much more he accepts. He meets with his dealer; he paints, and finally, he allows a collector to sniff his ass with great cathartic inhalation. (RS)
Paul McCarthy plays the painter. McCarthy (b. 1945, Salt Lake City) has lived in Los Angeles since the 1970s.
A Screening as Part of MOMMY…
Painter, 1995 Video, color, sound, 50:04 min.
Free
Church of Film is a weekly ceremony for the worship of cinema, located at the North Star Ballroom (635 N Killingsworth Court.)
About the film:
Mother Winter saves a young boy from her cousin, Death, and raises him as her immortal child. However, consumed by curiosity and desiring love, the young boy renounces his immortality to become human again.
Banned from filmmaking for a decade, Juraj Jakubisko's reputationz grew as film fanatics whispered about a legendary "Slovakian Fellini." Jakubisko proudly endorsed the mantle with a glorious return to form and film, The Feather Fairy—even casting Fellini's wife, Giullieta Massina (La Strada, Juliet of the Spirits) in the title role. A wondrous, delirious adaptation of the Brother's Grimm tale Mother Hulda, Jakubisko's camera drifts from earth to heaven and spins its way into beautiful carnivalesque folk montages in a joyous celebration of what it means to be human.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB-O5UMFTZk
$5 suggested donation
An exhibition of the citizens of Portland and their stories about rent, displacement, gentrification, and the future of Portland.
One Grand has teamed up with PCC students to exhibit and promote what is one of the most important issues facing the city of Portland.
Modeling the project after Humans of New York, the participants have crafted the human side to an issue that can often get lost in numbers and dollars.
Exile on Burnside is where facts meet faces: a narrative that transcends the political to bring the community together.
It’s time for our Annual Day of the Dead dinner ¡Viva Milagro! Now in its 6th year, this event is a special time for celebration and stands as a premier opportunity to support Milagro and raise funds!
Amidst a festive setting in our Zócalo where Pepe Moscoso’s colorful and thematic Día de los Muertos altars line the walls and the beautiful voice of musician Susan Jacobo fill the air; where emcee Joaquin Lopez encourages friendly bidding wars over coveted handicrafts by artisans of Mexico and laughter abounds at the presentation of endearing Calaveras; where guests feast on a specially prepared family-style dinner catered by local favorite, Mayahuel, and where, most importantly, friends and supporters of Milagro come together for one special evening to revere the dearly departed and celebrate Milagro’s unique and enduring presence in the arts community.
Time to break out your party hats and favorite flannel – Oregon Wild is celebrating 40 years protecting Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters and we want you to celebrate with us!
A camp-inspired night of festivities, Call of the Wild is a chance to see stunning photography from our 10th annual Outdoor Photo Contest, mingle with wilderness and wildlife lovers from across the state, and celebrate everything you love about Oregon. In honor of Oregon Wild’s 40th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, this year’s benefit features:
- A special brew from Migration Brewing Co., crafted just for Oregon Wild!
- Local wine and specialty ‘Wild’ cocktails served in signature camp mugs featuring spirits from Big Bottom Whiskey and Bendistillery
- Delicious bites from Simpatica Catering & Dining Hall, Pacific Pie Co., Tastebud, Papa G’s,Thrive Pacific NW, & more!
- Live music from local blues/roots guitarist Joe McMurrian!
- Trail mix station
- Photobooth
- Silent auction featuring framed prints of the finalists of the 10th annual Outdoor Photo Contest, rafting and adventure trips, outdoor gear and apparel, packages for hikes, photographers, climbers, fishing enthusiasts, kayakers, beer lovers, foodies, and more (click here for the growing list of great prizes)
Entry, beer, wine, food, and entertainment are all included with your $40 ticket!
Join the Home Orchard Society for our 2015 All About Fruit Show!
Saturday October 17th & Sunday October 18th, 10am – 4pm
Clackamas County Fairgrounds – 694 NE 4th Ave, Canby, OR
This event will be held at the main pavilion at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds.
Home Orchard Society’s famous annual fall tasting event, "The All About Fruit Show", is for fruit enthusiasts of all ages!
Attendees will have the opportunity to see and taste hundreds of varieties of heirloom fruit from the Pacific Northwest including apples, pears, plums, grapes, kiwis, quince, and more!
Home Orchard Society aims to help lots of folks launch into the pleasure of growing good fruit at home! If you love fruit or want to grow your own fruit trees, this is the place to be!
- Free with entry – hundreds of varieties of fruit to see and taste!
- Apple pie contest & Large fruit contest!
- Speakers presenting on a variety of fruit-growing topics
- Cider pressing demos (fun for the whole family!)
- HOS expert table to answer your fruit growing questions!
- Plus … mason bee supplies, fruit tree growing publications, order custom-grafted fruit trees, door prizes, & more!
www.homeorchardsociety.org/events
Admission:
– $4 for members (family $8)
– $6 for non-members (family $10)
– Free if you join HOS at this show!
If you would like to volunteer for the show, please contact the HOS Volunteer Coordinator Jacqueline Freeman at friendlyhaven@gmail.com. If you volunteer, your admission fee will be waived. You can choose your shift or come for the day!
Tentative speaker schedule:
Saturday
11:00am – TBA
12:30pm – Jim Gilbert of Northwoods Nursery will talk about his findings from a recent trip to Italy, tasting figs, etc.
2:00pm – Jacqueline Freeman will talk about Pollinators (her recently published book on this subject “Spirit Bee” has just gone international!) http://spiritbee.com/
Sunday
11:00am – TBA
12:30pm – Permaculture & Orcharding. Speaker bio to be posted soon.
2:00pm – Todd Morrill & Shaun Shepherd will present a “how to” of making cider at home. Both of these gentlemen have many years of experience making cider and Shaun Shepherd is currently involved with a commercial operation, Bull Run Cider.
Thursday October 15th at Holocene // SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) is presenting FORWARD: a concert benefiting Children's Literacy. The fundraiser will feature stand up comic Alex Falcone, and Music by DJ Anton and XRAY's own DJ Ronin Roc (heard on XRAY Saturdays at 10pm)
More information about SMART can be found at http://getsmartoregon.org/, and event details can be found at holocene.org
Peace and social justice groups from the Portland area will be mobilizing around the 14th anniversary of the US invasion of Afghanistan with a march and rally on Sunday, October 11, 2014, "Call Out for Justice: End the Wars." The event will begin at 1:00 PM at Shemanski Park (the South Park Blocks at Salmon St.).
Organizers have laid out a clear set of issues related to the event's theme.
Call Out for Justice: Stop the Wars
* Overseas
* On the people
* On Human Rights
* On the Planet
* FREE Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine-- Stop the Drones
* REDIRECT Money for Human Needs
* SUPPORT Women, Sexual Minorities, Youth, Immigrant and Racial Justice
* RESIST Police Violence and State Surveillance
* STABILIZE the Climate
Cosponsors of the event include Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group, Portland Jobs with Justice, Living Earth, Occupy Portland Elder Caucus, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, Jewish Voice for Peace-Portland, Veterans for Peace Chapter 72, Augustana Lutheran Church, War Resisters League-Portland, Peace Action Group-First Unitarian Church, and others.
Endorsers include Recruiter Watch, Little Light of Mine Friends Worship Group, Portland Copwatch, Oregon Wildlife Federation, Back 2 the WALL, Black Lives Matter Portland, and others.
For more information or to get involved contact Peace and Justice Works at 503-236-3065 or pjw @ pjw.info
La Luna Nueva
Multidisciplinary arts festival
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage month
September 12-28, 2014
La Luna Nueva or, New Moon, is a phase in which the moon is between the earth and the sun, present but invisible to the eye. The beauty of the moon is unseen, waiting to be revealed…La Luna Nueva is also Portland’s only Latino arts & culture festival, a time for Milagro to open its doors and invite all to enjoy the beauty of Latino arts and culture from around the world! Join us for evenings of Andean dances and legends, eye-opening Hip hop theatre, live Theatre for all ages, reflections of the unifying and universal impact of war, visual art exhibits and many more fun events for the whole family!
http://www.milagro.org/1-Performance-Presentacion/2014-15Season/la-luna-nueva.html
From September 1-7, 2015, Portland won't just be the city of roses—it'll be the city of film. All for the love of film, our weeklong event is jam-packed with networking, workshops, guest speakers, film premieres, financing talks, director Q&As and the capacity to be the largest single-night attendance in the history of the city. There's a reason Portland is different. Come be a part of what MovieMaker Magazine calls, "one of the coolest film festivals in the world."