Community: Slideways- art opening

Posted by: misssnailpail on Jun 19, 2010

When:

Friday, July 2, 2010 - 7:00pm - Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 7:00pm

Opening reception at good: a gallery http://goodpdx.com/

July 2, 2010 from 7-10 PM, 4325 n mississippi ave, portland, or

gallery hours: sat 12-7, sun 1-6

Mississippi Street Fair special hours: July 10, 2010 from 10 AM -9 PM

http://www.mississippiave.com/

For more about Slideways and the work of Colleen Flanigan, visit http://www.colleenflanigan.com/

Come play with 3 large-scale slider puzzles. Engraved on wood blocks, these puzzles are made for audience participation. The images are replicas of over 150 detailed pen and ink drawings on ceramic tiles. The original artwork, years of Colleen Flanigan's stream of consciousness musings, will be exhibited and for sale. This work was sponsored in part by a generous project grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council. http://www.racc.org/

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Mayor's office to take Rose Quarter off the table at tonight's Urban Renewal Meeting

Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Apr 21, 2010

The big picture of what a new North/Northeast urban renewal area will look like will be revealed tonight at Billy Webb's Elk Lodge. Whether or not the Rose Quarter will be a part of that picture won't come into view until this summer.

Tonight, the Portland Development Commission hopes to start wrapping up its plans to consolidate the neighborhood's two urban renewal districts. But an earlier request from the mayor to plug the Rose Quarter into the new SUPER renewal district is being taken off the table.

This will decouple both large scale renewal projects in the pipe for the area: the URA merger, and the redevelopment of Memorial Coliseum and Blazer's Live District.

The announcement will be made at this evening's meeting of the PDC's North/Northeast Economic Study Area.

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Last Thursday on Alberta

Posted by: artonalberta on Apr 09, 2010

When:

Thursday, April 29, 2010 (All day)

WHO: Art in Hand – The Portland Project

WHEN: Last Thursday on Alberta Thursday, April 29, 2010, 6-9pm

WHERE: Art on Alberta at Grow Gallery

1614 NE Alberta St.

Portland, OR 97211

A preview of artwork by artists participating in “Art in Hand – The Portland Project” will be

on exhibit at Art on Alberta at Grow Gallery during Last Thursday on Alberta, April 29,

2010. The show may be seen 6-9 pm. 54 local artists created original works of art for a deck

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Scam artist in North Portland?

Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Apr 05, 2010

Email chatter today is showing a number of reports of a suspected scam artist working N. Killingsworth. This has yet to be substantiated by enough reports, but Mark Wells, North Portland's Crime Prevention Specialist, has contacted a number of local businesses in order to warn them. The MO of the con man (male 20-30 years old), is to hit restaurants by demanding a refund on food orders. The suspect will insist that their food order was wrong, or that he did not receive the food he ordered. Wells advised business owners- "Please call the police if he attempts to scam your business and alert all of your staff. He may be part of a ring, so be very mindful of suspicious return or refund requests"

If you have information or questions regarding these events email Mark.Wells@portlandoregon.gov

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Community: Portland Playhouse Presents: August Wilson's "Radio Golf"

Posted by: portlandplayhouse on Mar 30, 2010

When:

Friday, April 2, 2010 (All day) - Sunday, May 16, 2010 (All day)

Portland Playhouse and BaseRoots Present August Wilson's Radio Golf

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3rd Annual Colour Party for Art on Alberta

Posted by: artonalberta on Mar 22, 2010

When:

Saturday, April 17, 2010 (All day)

What: The 3rd Annual Colour Party: Black & White: Absurdly Bright

When: Sat. April 17 at 7:30pm

Where: Hosted by Radio Room – 1101 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211

Why: Art on Alberta board member & vendor coordinator, Lydia Moore, is generously throwing her annual Colour Party with entry fees going towards funding for Art on Alberta.

This Year’s Rules:
- Come dressed in Black +/or White
- Wear one Absurdly Bright color in any form
- Examples: 3ft. red hat, blue rubber coat, neon green makeup, yellow boots

Suggested Entry Fee $10 at door will go towards Art on Alberta & ART HOP

There will be Prizes, Games, Food, Drinks, Music and Jello Shots!

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11th Annual Art Hop Call for Artists and Vendors

Posted by: artonalberta on Mar 22, 2010

When:

Monday, March 22, 2010 (All day)

WHO: Art on Alberta

WHAT: 11th Annual Art Hop Call for Artists and Vendors

WHEN: Saturday, May 15, 2010

11am – 6pm

WHERE: NE Alberta Street, Portland

On Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 11am to 6pm, Art on Alberta will hold its 11th Annual Art

Hop with the theme, “ABC: Art Builds Community.” Over 15 blocks of NE Alberta Street

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Association of Northwest Landscape Designers 'Behind-the-Scenes' Garden Tour

Posted by: GardenTourANLD on Mar 20, 2010

When:

Saturday, July 10, 2010 (All day)

A showcase of 9 professionally designed gardens in the Portland/ Vancouver area

Don’t miss this rare chance to explore private, designer gardens! Homeowners and designers will be awaiting guests to answer questions and to talk about the collaborative process of creating each garden.

Here’s a taste of what’s in store:
• See how the experts cleverly maximize small spaces to create alluring and functional gardens with something to enjoy all year long!

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Mississippi, Alberta Break-in Bandit caught?

Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Mar 09, 2010

Has one of the key players in a series of commerical and residential break-ins along North Mississippi Avenue and Northeast Alberta Street finally been caught? Has the recent crime along these streets been the cause of a select few or many small groups? The Oregonian reports a man arrested whose MO fits the more sophisticated styles of commerical break-ins that have been seen along NE Alberta and N Mississippi. Unlike other 'smash and grab' style break-ins, this suspect appears to be associated with break-ins where alarm systems had been cut pre-buglary. In one case along Alberta, a safe was stolen. That's not your troubled teen or thrill-seeker crowd there. We will see if this arrest has an impact on crime reports.
FROM THE OREGONIAN

Early Christmas Eve morning, Kurt Huffman was dismayed to find a mess when he arrived at the Whiskey Soda Lounge on Portland's Southeast Division Street. It was the second break-in at his business within 10 days.

"You put your heart and soul into something, and then somebody physically destroys it," Huffman recalls. "It's really disturbing and makes you feel very exposed."

Huffman wasn't alone. As many as 30 other restaurant and taverns had been broken into much the same way since July -- many along Northeast Alberta Street, North Mississippi Avenue and Southeast Division Street.

READ THE ARTICLE

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Atomic Pizza Celebrates by Donating to Local Non-Profits

Posted by: JenF on Mar 01, 2010

When:

Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 7:00pm

Time flies when you're having fun and we are happy to say Atomic Pizza has been open for one year. To celebrate, we are giving 10% of our sales to two very dedicated local non-profit organizations. Saturday, March 6th 10% of sales will be donated to Family of Friends Mentoring Program. www.family-of-friends.org And Sunday, March 7th 10% of sales will be donated to Project Pooch pet rescue program. www.pooch.org. Please come celebrate with us and help support these great programs.

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Milagros Anniversary SALE!

Posted by: milagros on Feb 24, 2010

When:

Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 7:00pm

Milagros is six years old and still growing! Come celebrate our anniversary by enjoying some special savings in our shop this week including 30 percent all Bravado Bras and Buy One Get One FREE on all solid American Apparel baby and kid clothing!

More details on our website: milagrosboutique.com

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Community Content: Legislature passes bill to prevent human trafficking

Posted by: repjsmith on Feb 19, 2010

Salem – Human trafficking is 21st century slavery, and is closer to home than we might like to imagine.

Located on the 1-5 corridor, Oregon has become a hub for victims trafficked along the West Coast. In a recent FBI sting conducted in 30 US cities, Portland yielded the second most arrests and victims.

Priority legislation aimed at combating the issue of human trafficking in Oregon was positively received in the State Senate this morning. Senator Diane Rosenbaum carried HB 3623 on the floor where it received unanimous support. Rosenbaum is one of three chief sponsors, joined by Representatives Jefferson Smith and Barton. Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel - a champion of the issue - brought this bill to the attention of the legislators.

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Crowd gives Last Thursday the jazz fingers

Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Feb 08, 2010

Hundreds gathered Monday night at the Acadian Ballroom to vent their feelings, frustrations and curious allegories on the increasingly popular Last Thursday event on Alberta Street. A line of attendees snaked around the corner from the ballroom’s entrance, leaving standing room only for many inside.

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Camp Bike Fun starting in June

Posted by: Gregg Woodlawn on Feb 06, 2010

Hey, let’s get our bikes, we can go over to the Sandy River. There is a lifeguard there today and it's supposed to be a hot one. We can even take the MAX back with our bikes!”

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Registration for Camp Bike Fun at the North Portland Bike Works begins in March

Posted by: Gregg Woodlawn on Feb 06, 2010

REGISTRATION BEGINS IN MARCH

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Circadia Arts Center fosters creative camaraderie

Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Feb 03, 2010

An economy-battering recession has daunted many aspiring nonprofiteers. Not Balam McNally, who founded Circadia Arts Center in early 2009 despite the downturn.

The CAC, an Oregon nonprofit, is a multi-use facility that houses rehearsal spaces, classrooms, a gallery, banquet hall, woodworking and metalworking shop, and private artist studios available for rent. The center offers courses in various fine and industrial arts, including screen-printing, painting, and film. There are also courses in martial arts, yoga, and dance, all of which are held in an area called the “movement space.” Courses in puppetry, life drawing, and video editing are currently being developed.

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Concordia addresses abandoned houses

Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Feb 03, 2010

At a Concordia Neighborhood Association meeting last month, residents expressed their concerns about crime, squatters and especially abandoned houses. The neighborhood’s January newsletter cited a statistic that Concordia ranks fifth out of Portland’s 95 neighborhoods in 211 calls about foreclosures (see below).

Belinda Clark, co-chair of the association, thinks that the reality could be worse than the statistic suggests.

“A lot of what we hear from the public is, ‘We don’t know who to call,’” Clark says. “There were a lot of people here who were not reporting it because they didn’t think anything would come
from it.”

Officer Wayne Schull of the North Precinct Neighborhood Response Team thinks that Portland’s perception of the problem may be greater than the reality.

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Portland Playhouse Presents: Willow Jade--Now through Feb 14th

Posted by: portlandplayhouse on Feb 02, 2010

When:

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 12:31am

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Exhale Yoga Studio

Posted by: exhale on Jan 30, 2010

Exhale is Portland’s “Green” Yoga Studio, located in the heart of the Alberta Arts District. In this charming, environmentally sustainable studio, those who care about the future can focus on the present. Exhale offers a range of yoga classes and styles to suit different needs and levels. All of the classes are run on a sliding scale basis, so you pay what you can afford.

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Community: Camp Bike bringing bicycle safety, adventures

Posted by: Gregg Woodlawn on Jan 28, 2010

CAMP BIKE FUN at North Portland Bike Works is running a bicycle/ adventure/ community building summer program summer of 2010 for 10-15 year olds.

Students will learn individual and group bicycle riding skills, and take fun and adventurous field trips every day to different places. Some trips may include biking, hiking, walking, swimming, going to museums, playgrounds, festivals, gardening, gleening fruit, visiting other organizations, making zines, art projects, and lots more.

Cost is $190 per week, and includes bikes and helmets. Scholarships are available.

Registration starts in March. Contact the North Portland Bike Works for more information:

503-287-1098. www.northportlandbikeworks.org.

We will offer programs in 4 sessions:

Session 1: June 21^st- July 2^nd (2 weeks)

Session 2: July 5^th to July 16^th (2 weeks)

Session 3: July 19^th to August 6^th (3 weeks)

Session 4: August 9^th to August 27^th (3 weeks)

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