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Portland Center Stage launches $9 million emergency...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/08

Portland Center Stage launches $9 million emergency campaign Bob HicksThe city's biggest theater company aims to shore up its finances by June 2026 – and needs $2.5 million by the end of August to keep its doors open and begin its next season.

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Dance Review: Grupo Corpo thrills with precise and...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/07

Dance Review: Grupo Corpo thrills with precise and dizzying energy Beth SorensenThe Brazilian dance company, renowned for its precise synchronized dancing and Afro-Brazilian movement, provided a joyful night that transfixed and transported its Portland audience.

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Fully reflective of life: PSU Opera’s Puccini...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/07

Fully reflective of life: PSU Opera’s Puccini double-header Lorin WilkersonPortland State University’s opera program presented a pair of strikingly different productions of “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi.”

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Emergency Alert: Six action steps if your NEA grant...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/06

Emergency Alert: Six action steps if your NEA grant was just canceled Claire WillettArts organizations can learn how to still appeal the cancellations, and find free resources and support on what steps to take.

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DramaWatch: ‘The Other Place’; Portland Playhouse...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/06

DramaWatch: ‘The Other Place’; Portland Playhouse campaigns to aid Oregon arts groups; Fuse’s OUTwright Festival Linda FergusonPlus: More openings and continuing shows; Native Theater Project awards; a look ahead as theaters begin to announce their 2025-26 seasons.

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The same yet different: The reunion of David Friesen...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/06

The same yet different: The reunion of David Friesen and John Stowell Lynn DarrochThe bassist and guitarist renew a partnership that helped shape Portland’s jazz in the 1970s and ‘80s.

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Oregon Department of Education launches new, virtual...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/06

Oregon Department of Education launches new, virtual arts education program Amanda WaldroupeThere are high hopes that the Arts, Care & Connection program will expose elementary school students to art. But will it be successful?

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‘Solito’ author Javier Zamora will speak Wednesday at...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/05

‘Solito’ author Javier Zamora will speak Wednesday at Linfield University on migration, identity, and memory David BatesThe appearance by the poet and memoirist is part of the school's “Learning Across Boundaries” program, which also includes a literary and visual art display.

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Identities and paper at The Reser

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/05

Identities and paper at The Reser Shannon M. LiebermanThe artists in the group show 'Infinite Possibilities' use paper as a medium to explore complex ideas around family, memory, and history. The resulting works are as poignant as they are beautiful.

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Ashland Independent Film Festival roars back

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/04

Ashland Independent Film Festival roars back Jim FlintWith robust audiences and several hit films, this year's lively festival climbed out of the pandemic-years slump. Coming in 2026: AIFF's 25th anniversary celebration.

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NEA Funding Cuts Hit Oregon Arts Organizations

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/03

NEA Funding Cuts Hit Oregon Arts Organizations Claire WillettGrant recipients scramble as promised funding is withdrawn for programs already in motion.

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The Cultural Landscape: Part 21

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/03

The Cultural Landscape: Part 21 K.B. DixonPhotographer K.B. Dixon continues his series of cultural profiles with portraits of actor & acting teacher Brooke Totman, glass artist Andy Paiko, poet Jennifer Perrine, writer Ferris Jabr, and musician Naomi LaViolette.

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Peter Gallo: Divine sense and madness

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/02

Peter Gallo: Divine sense and madness Hannah KrafcikThe artist's West Coast debut, "Peter Gallo: Gods, Sluts & Martyrs" on view at Adams and Ollman, incorporates found materials, thickly painted impasto, and juxtaposed text to explore creativity and art's social framing.

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Soundscapes and mindscapes: Fear No Music’s evening...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/02

Soundscapes and mindscapes: Fear No Music’s evening of electroacoustic music Lorin WilkersonThe fourth in FNM’s season-long commitment to Oregon composers showcased music for piano, strings, and electronics by William Campbell, Ravi Kittappa, Caroline L. Miller, Kirsten Volness, and Anwyn Willette.

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‘The Storyteller’: Starlight and stories

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/02

‘The Storyteller’: Starlight and stories Linda FergusonPremiering at Artists Repertory Theatre, Sara Jean Accuardi’s play explores the complexities of life and of storytelling, which is both dangerous and delightful.

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MusicWatch Monthly: Your friends and neighbors

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/01

MusicWatch Monthly: Your friends and neighbors Matthew Neil AndrewsRingdown with Third Angle, Young Composers Project, Portland Youth Philharmonic, and a whole lot more of the finest in Oregon springtime music.

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FilmWatch Weekly: Seaside settings in Nicolas Cage’s...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/01

FilmWatch Weekly: Seaside settings in Nicolas Cage’s ‘The Surfer,’ a remade ‘Bonjour Tristesse,’ and the sequel ‘Another Simple Favor’ Marc MohanAlso this week: the 1960 B-movie "College Confidential" on Blu-ray, bloody folk horror, trippy animation, and more.

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‘The Brothers Size’: Heartbreak, erasure, resilience...

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/01

‘The Brothers Size’: Heartbreak, erasure, resilience and connection Darleen OrtegaTarell Alvin McCraney's poetical play at Portland Center Stage embodies memories of prison and mystical characters from the Yoruba traditions of West Africa.

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VizArts Monthly: Exploring balance

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/01

VizArts Monthly: Exploring balance Raylee HeidenExhibitions on view in May tackle everything from past selves to Taiwanese snack logos. Whether you're in the mood for something contemplative, funky, or just plain mysterious - maybe all three? - VizArts Monthly has got you covered.

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May DanceWatch: Springing into action

Oregon ArtsWatch ·

2025/05/01

May DanceWatch: Springing into action Jamuna ChiariniOregon's busy May dance calendar ranges from world premieres to personal solo work, rock operas, Indian dance, African dance, Shakespearean remixes and more.

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