Category Archives: Event

Should Art Be Practical?

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  Françoise Weeks was asked to present again this year at Billingsley. While photographing her latest shoe inspired design, I overheard an attendee say to her companion “but when would you ever use this?” Does art really need a practical application? To me, referring to Françoise’s work as merely a floral bouquet or “arrangement” is demeaning.  Her...

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March to Beach

They say that imitation is the best form of flattery. Being inspired by Hood to Coast, Knowledge Universe (KU) has generated March to Beach. Beach is not the one with shimmery white sand but a North Portland Elementary School. This is the second year that KU has participated in the Schoolhouse Supplies Tools for Schools...

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Ice Cream Social @ Dr. Brandon’s

Dr. Brandon did not disappoint again this year!  All his patients were treated to ice cream, games and a chance to win a new Touch iPod! Click the following to see all the images:  Joni Photo on Facebook

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One Night With Janis

Currently playing at Portland Center Stage,  Gerding Theater at the Armory is One Night with Janis .  This is a rock n’ roll concert intertwined with stories of who and what influenced this rock goddess.  Blues greats like Bessie Smith and Nina Simone and Soul Diva Aretha Franklin impacted this little girl from Texas.  One...

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Portland Business Alliance Annual Meeting

The theme for this year’s Portland Business Alliance Annual Meeting was their program – Value of Jobs, which is about making job creation a top priority.  The Keynote Speaker Renee James, VP & General Manager of Intel’s Software and Services Group provided scary details which could be used to support investing to boost education in...

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