Portland, April 5th. Cirque du Soleil’s OVO is a breathtaking and innovative view of insect life and the VIP lounge was buzzing just like the elaborately costumed performers on stage. Joe Donlon had his wife, Kathy on his arm and Matt Zaffino enjoyed a night out with his wife, Robyn.
An exotic insect world aims to delight imaginations
The big top for Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO” is in the parking lot of The Portland Expo Center, at 2060 N. Marine Drive.
KPTV’s Julie Grauert, Shauna Parsons and Lindsay Ford
Sally Watkinson and Doug Fir’s John Plummer
Designer Seth Aaron brought his family including son, Aaron, wife Megann and daughter, Tina
Molly Gilbert, Ali Fishner and Heather Villanueva
Rochelle Thayer and Amy Roloff
Caroline Emch-wei, Allie Ihrig, Christopher Miranda, Alexis Verkozen, Jessica Leupold
Combining elements of dance, acrobatics, athleticism and sheer agility, five yellow and-red fleas fling themselves through the air and come together in graceful, balanced sculptural formations.
There are several amazing aspects to the show including performers dangling 20 feet above the stage and a rock wall acrobatic ballet.
During the run, the local nonprofit, Circus Project is partnering with Cirque du Soleil on a May 4th performance. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of tickets benefit the Circus Project’s outreach programs for homeless and at-risk youth in Portland.
The show runs through May 20th. Tickets run from $43 to $143 and can be bought at: cirquedusoleil.com or by calling 866-624-7783.
Discounted tickets are available for children, students, seniors and active-duty military.
Portland, April 1st. Guided nature hikes and a native plant sale drew outdoor lovers to the 32nd Annual Trillium Festival in Tryon Creek State Natural Area.
Elisa Ford, Sarah Kreisman, Matthew Collins, David Cohen
“The festival is a great opportunity to introduce the park to new audiences and for visitors to learn more about the importance of using native plants in your garden and make a direct connection to nature with others who share those values”, says David Cohen, Executive Director of the Friends of Tryon Creek. Tryon Creek State Natural Area is located at 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd in southwest Portland.
Melarie DeSelvia with her daughters Malia and Priya get help from Derek Mellinger and Laura Markel
The Friends of Tryon Creek, together with their partner Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, celebrate spring with this fun-filled family event.
Ann Meub, Carl Axelsen, Karen Jorgensen, Aissa Harrofi, Bruce Rottink, John Mullen
Every spring leading nurseries from around the state come to Tryon Creek with a large range of native northwest plant inventory available for purchase.
The Trillium Festival also features guided nature hikes by Friends’ volunteers, children’s nature activities, local craft and edibles vendors, a garden art show and sale, and an information area featuring local environmental groups.
The 675-acre park currently welcomes over 385,000 visitors each year and is home to over 200 species of birds, mammals and amphibians. Visitors enjoy miles of hiking trails, a paved bicycle path and horse trails.
The Friends of Tryon Creek was founded in1969 by a group of forward-thinking individuals who came together to preserve a unique and historic forested canyon between Lake Oswego and Portland and turn it into a park.
About the Friends of Tryon Creek
The Friends of Tryon Creek are a catalyst for cultivating a lifelong relationship with nature using Tryon Creek State Natural Area, the largest urban state park in Oregon, as our classroom. We are known throughout the region for our exceptional environmental education programs and stewardship opportunities.
Today, the Friends, a private non-profit that receives no state funding, continues to utilize the park as a classroom for their environmental education programs as well as leading efforts to conserve and restore the park to its original pristine setting.
Membership opportunities are available, which include event fee discounts. For details and a schedule of events, visit http://www.tryonfriends.org/.
Here’s the story: Can you imagine? What it must have felt like? To believe-to know!-that it was the earth that revolved around the sun and not the other way around! To stand against the prevailing thought of the entire world! All the way back to his childhood as he enjoys an opera written by hisfather about-of all things-the magical story of planetary figures.
Richard Troxell as Older Galileo
We meet the famous astronomer on his deathbed, blind from looking sunward so often, and are guided backwards through his life. Back as the Church strips him of his freedom, back as he kneels to recant his work, back as he is declared a heretic.
Beaverton, March 23rd. Fans dressed as their favorite characters to attended an HBO series preview of the Game of Thrones. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus) They also supported the Oregon Food Bank by bringing canned food for the nonprofit. The Emmy-winning Game of Thrones, explains HBO, “Follows kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and noblemen as they vie for power in a land where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime.” The show is based on the bestselling fantasy book series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” by George R.R. Martin.
Representatives from the Oregon Food Bank accept donations from Game of Thrones fans.
The speak peek was sold out
Attendees had their photo taken in a themed photo booth.
Costumes were on display as organizers offered prizes
The fan with the best costume won an iPad2, and other Game of Thrones swag.
Hundreds flocked to the sneak peek preview and brought their cans of food.
CINETOPIA THEATERS
Game of Thrones season 2 premiered on HBO on Sunday, April 1st (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT).
From the Oregon Food Bank:
Oregon Food Bank believes no one should be hungry. With sufficient public will and the support of the entire community, we believe it is possible to eliminate hunger and its root causes.
Since 1982, Oregon Food Bank has been leading the fight against hunger in Oregon and southwest Washington by collecting and distributing food through a network of four OFB branches and 16 independent regional food banks. The OFB Network helps nearly 1 in 5 households fend off hunger. OFB also leads statewide efforts to increase resources for hungry families and to eliminate the root causes of hunger through advocacy, nutrition education, garden education and by helping communities strengthen local food systems.
The Friends of the Multnomah County Library (FOL) advocate for and support our outstanding public library. We are committed to raising the standard of excellence of our library by funding programs and services beyond what is allocated in the operating budget. We also sponsor activities which bring together people who value libraries.
The Two-Part Plan to Save Our Library
The commissioners approved this final proposal at their January 5 board meeting. The room was packed with library supporters. The details of the final proposal are as follows:
This will be a two-step process.
1.A 3 year $.89 local option renewal in May 2012
2.District Ballot Measure November 2012
The First Step is A Levy Campaign for May 2012
Summary of a 3 year levy @ $0.89 cents:
The county would maintain its current ongoing general fund commitment to the library – including yearly increases for inflation
ALL library branches would remain open, albeit with reduced hours
ALL outreach services would be maintained
$10M in one-time-only funds would be transferred to the library at the outset to buy back hours over the life of the levy
Cuts would amount to approximately 10% (compared to 66% if the ballot measure fails)
The Second Step Is A District Campaign in November 2012
The board’s resolution will include language committing the board to referring a district to the November 2014 ballot.
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