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Portland Center Stage at The Bradleys

Joni — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:30:56 +0000

Kim and John Bradley opened their NW Portland home to treat patrons of Portland Center Stage (PCS) to a wonderful Summer’s Eve. Guests were awestruck by the spectacular 180 degree views. The highlight of the evening were special and intimate performances given by Susannah Mars and Aaron Meyer.

To see a video of the highlights of this event, click the following link: PCS at the Bradleys

Sign Up – Race for Justice

Joni — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:30:28 +0000

What I’d like to know is why there is no ice cream being handed out at the finish line for the adult race?! Kids get all the fun!

This year’s Race for Justice is Saturday, JUNE 19th. Click here for more information. It is easy this year to register and ask for pledges online! Hopefully I’ll see you there!

SALC helps bridge the gap for families who do not qualify for Legal Aid and can not afford to hire a private attorney. As a result of the legal representation that SALC provides, families have increased financial security, stay off of welfare and are overall more productive members of our society. And more children also grow up in positive and safe environments as a result of SALC’s intervention.

Hooray for Bollywood!

Joni — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:54:59 +0000

Portland Center Stage and Event Diva Extraordinaire, Kavita Jhaveri, outdid themselves again by transforming The Gerding Theater at the Armory into a giant Maharaja’s tent for the setting of this year’s Gala event themed “Hooray for Bollywood!”

To see the guests playing “British Officer with Harem Girl spy” or “Sheik with #1 Harem Girl”, look under “Photos” tab at the Joni Photo Fan Page on Facebook. You don’t have to subscribe to Facebook nor become a fan to view!

Click here to view the embedded video.

“In wine one beholds the heart of another” – Anonymous

Joni — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:00:38 +0000

This quote holds true for both wine and food. Winemakers and chefs meet to create an extraordinary culinary experience that truly comes from their hearts to benefit the Classic Wine Auction (CWA) in raising funds and awareness for pre-selected non-profits that benefit Oregon-based children and families.

This slide show is from the November 11 dinners:

- Bergstrӧm Wines and Evening Land Vineyards at The Heathman Restaurant

- Sokol Blosser Winery at El Gaucho Portland

Click here to view the embedded video.

This is my fifth “adventure” in covering these Winemakers Dinners. With each event I get the pleasure of reconnecting with winemakers and chefs from previous events and meeting new and exciting talent!

I reconnected with the charismatic and always entertaining Josh Bergström and his beautiful wife, Caroline of Bergström Wines. Making its debut is Evening Land Vineyards with their petite and enchanting winemaker, Isabelle Meunier. Wines from both winemakers were paired beautifully with dishes artfully presented and created by Chef Andrew Biggs and his staff. As I overheard one guest saying that one will never be disappointed when dining at The Heathman! To view more images from this dinner, click the following link: 09 CWA-Heathman

My second stop brought me to my first visit to El Gaucho located at the base of The Benson Hotel. El Gaucho does nothing but impress with impeccable customer service. Maitre d’ Sherwood Dudley greets you with the warmest smile and handshake leaving you feeling like a long lost friend. With a full house on a Wednesday evening, Chef Alex Parsons runs the kitchen like a Swiss watch – extreme precision. This dinner took place in El Gaucho’s intimate Vintage Room, where their wine selection would make any vinophile drool like a kid in a candy store. Alex Sokol Blosser was every bit as charming and gracious as his handsome demeanor. To view images from this dinner, please click on this link: 09 CWA-El Gaucho

So why is this also categorized as “Techie Talk?” I’ve been playing with setting up directional lighting to give dimension and interests to my images. This is the first time using it in an “event” situation. Usually these dinners take place in low light situations so this would be a perfect time to practice. I have to say it was a little more challenging to move lighting as I moved to grab different angles, adjusting power levels from the various light sources on the fly, and adjusting settings on my camera. I do like the way that they turned out and this was one of my favorites from this event that illustrates this “directional” lighting technique .

09 SALC Run/Walk

Joni — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:20:10 +0000

Even furry BFF’s are more than happy to accompany their owners to participate in this fun and healthy way to raise funds for St. Andrews Legal Clinic.

Want to see more? Click here: 09_SALC

Were you a participant in this event? Find your image in the 09_SALC album on my Facebook page and tag and share the image with your friends and family!