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Portland Story Theater Presents Singlehandedly 2012

April 26, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Singlehandedly, the fourth annual story telling festival of new solo works, runs from Friday, April 27 through Friday, May 11, 2012 at Hipbone Studio (1847 E Burnside).

Presented by Portland Story Theater, Singlehandedly is a festival of opening nights and every night is different.

This year’s schedule:

Friday April 27, 2012
New Voice: Lynn Fitch with “Marking Time”
Lawrence Howard with “Two Brothers”

Saturday April 28, 2012
Cory Huff with “Mormon Redneck Thespian”
Ryan Wolf Stroud with “That’s Why We Pray”

Friday May 4, 2012
Penny Walter with “Roots and Wings”
Eric Stern with “Plaid Shirt Maestro”

Saturday May 5, 2012
Michele Carlo with “Fish Out of Agua”
Lynne Duddy with “Wabi-Sabi White Girl”

Friday May 11, 2012 ~ Urban Tellers Invitational
August R. Preston
Mary Welch
Scott Bump
Lacey Mulford
Brad Clark
Diane Ponti
Talen Nikolai Moe

Visit the website for more information, including ticketing details.

Authors In Pubs (2-April-2012)

April 2, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Authors in Pubs moves to a new venue, the Jack London Bar (529 SW 4th – in the basement of the Rialto Pool Room), this Monday, April 2, 2012.

This month’s lineup:

Gabriel Felton – writer, teacher & guest MC
Terry McLean – poet/writer, history buff
Danielle D.M. Gembala – mother, archaeologist, collections manager
Grant Keltner – author, photographer, artist
Intermission – Tonights guest painter George Woodcock
Jonathan Ems – published author, actor, dad
Jim Braly – published author
and ‘featured author ‘ Fredric Alan Maxwell

Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show beings at 8:00 p.m.

Created by local writer Don Van Kirk last September, Authors in Pubs is a First Monday event that aims to give local writers a chance to share their work, and receive feedback. The shows run about two hours, but visitors are encouraged to arrive early and stay late to talk with authors and peruse their books. Visit the PortlandWiki entry and the Facebook event page for more details.

Portland Art Spark (15-March-2012)

March 12, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

A bi-monthly mingling of artists of all sorts to meet, discuss, blather, applaud and plot the growth of the arts in Portland, Art Spark events take place every third Thursday in January, March, May, September, and November.

The latest Art Spark Event Fair takes place this Thursday, March 15 from 5pm-7pm at the FAB PDX Art Space (1315 SE 9th).

In the true vein of Portland’s eclectic collaborating nature, this month we are joining forces with 3 unlikely suspects, Portland Story Theatre, Ooligan Press and FAB PDX Art Space. So the news is we are going to have a book cover contest, a book fold contest, a fun interactive get to know you by PST, as well as a short performance piece.

DJ John Henry will be on hand again, there will be giveaways, and more. Visit the Portland Art Spark website for more details.

Stumptown Stories: The Quest for the Smurfy Grail (14-March-2012)

March 12, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The Stumptown Stories series, geared to everyone who loves this city we live in, takes place most Tuesdays at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder). Free to get in, but must be 21 or over – there’s a full bar!

This Tuesday, March 14, 2012 Ian Waite presents The Quest for the Smurfy Grail:

The story of how one man found a code hidden in the Smurfs that lead to the truth behind the Holy Grail (aka The Da Smurfi Code). It’s a frivolous, yet serious trawl through Holy Grail mythology, with a sprinkling of pop culture, art history and personal travelogue.

Doors open at 5pm for this free event (21 and over only). Presentation begins at 7:30pm.

Weekend Amusements (March 9-11, 2012)

March 8, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Enjoy the weekend, Timbers season starts Monday!

Ongoing

POWFest: Portland, Oregon Women’s Film Festival

The fifth annual Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (a.k.a. POWFest) takes place March 8 through 11, 2012 at the historic Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy).

“As the only film festival in Portland exclusively dedicated to showcasing films directed by women and encouraging women to take on the director’s chair; we are one of only a handful of festivals in the U.S. dedicated to women-directed film.” [more]

Friday

Urban Tellers: Banes & Blessings

Portland Story Theater invites you to a special edition of Urban Tellers this Friday, March 9, 2012 at Hipbone Studio (1847 E Burnside):

“Everyone’s got a story. What’s yours? Urban Tellers gives people a chance to showcase their original personal story. Like a live wire act, these people tell their stories without a net, no notes, no script. Stories that have never been told before, until now…” [more]

Where to Watch Portlandia In Portland

Updated for 2012: season 2!
Don’t have a TV? Don’t have the Independent Film Channel? Watch Portlandia, if you’re into that sort of thing, at the Portland venues listed below.
Portlandia season 2 airs of Fridays, beginning on January 6, 2012. [more]

Saturday

A&E Live Debuts

The Oregonian‘s entertainment section presents A&E Live this Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi).

“Each month, Portland’s talent will be on display and in conversation with the Oregonian’s arts and features writers. Could be musicians or authors, chefs or painters, actors, directors or dancers. If you find them in A&E, you might well find them on A&E Live’s stage, talking about what they do, how they do it, and why.” [more]

Portland Premiere: El Clásico – More Than A Game

The Portland premiere of El Clásico: More Than a Game, a documentary film about Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Spanish history, culture, identity and soccer, takes place this Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall).

“In April 2010 nine CSU, Chico students spent two weeks in Barcelona and Madrid on a soccer adventure.” [more]

Timbers Army Season Opener Show

The 6th annual Timbers Army Season Opener Show takes place this Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Tonic Lounge (3100 NE Sandy), two nights before the home opener!

“The 2012 Season is upon us!! We celebrate the beginning of this years debauchery with the great punk sounds from Shock Troops, The Tanked, and Green Flag.” [more]

Sunday

The Crafty Underdog

The Crafty Underdog, a different kind of craft show, takes place every second Sunday at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan).

“Portland has become a fundamental stomping ground for Artisans from all trades. From Painters to Photographers, Potters to Jewelers, and Crafters alike; Portland has positioned itself as the Northwest’s own Creative Mecca.” [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, check out the Dave Knows Calendar, and visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

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