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S.
Renee
Mitchell—Literary Reading
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. *Mt. Tabor Great Hall
Em-pow-HER: Understanding the Power of Words. S. Renee
Mitchell, award-winning Oregonian
columnist, will engage, entertain and
delight you with a moving and courageous poetry reading accompanied by
original music. Her poems from her latest book, Tangoing with
Tornadoes: A Poetic Interpretation of Love, Lust and Regret,
offer insights on how to recognize when words harm and then how to help
yourself and others heal.
George
Johanson—Art Beat 2006 Featured Artist
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. *Mt. Tabor Great Hall
“George Johanson: A Self Portrait:
55 Years as a Portland Painter.” Johanson discusses his art in
relation to Renaissance and modern art, diptychs, murals, home movies
and prestidigitation (a.k.a. slight of hand).
See
a video of George Johanson
Southeast Center Art Beat Reception
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. *Mt. Tabor Great Hall
Hurrah for Southeast! Join Campus
President Nan Poppe in welcoming
Southeast Center to Art Beat. Refreshments will be served.
Babette Harvey—Ceramics Demonstration &
Slide Lecture
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. *Mt. Tabor Great Hall
Babette Harvey’s intricately sculpted and carved
figures have won several awards including Best of Show from the Oregon
Potters Association. Learn about her artistic endeavors and see
her demonstrate her process for making figural wall pieces with
detailed carving in both relief and sgraffito.
Reggie Houston’s Box of
Chocolates—Jazz
Music and Playshop
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. *Mt. Tabor Great Hall
Enjoy the lively and talented Reggie Houston,
Turtle Vandemarr and Tim Acott as they play classic jazz tunes with
their own
special magic, sure to make you move and smile. As an extra
piece of chocolate, Reggie will intertwine words, music and visuals to
trace the origins of jazz through Africa and South America to the
present day. Since his arrival in Portland, he has been a vital
part of the community, helping to create “Blues for Katrina,” which
raised over $110,000, and working with the Regional Arts & Culture
Council to provide grants for artists and art.
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Victoria
Christen—Lecture & Demonstration
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. *Mt. Tabor Great Hall
Often bright and playful, Victoria Christen’s
pottery celebrates food and life by elevating the event of
eating. She incorporates whimsical decoration with her loose
wheel-throwing. Join us for this slide talk and demonstration.
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