Category Archives: Art

Art on Alberta Fundraiser

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Art on Alberta announces a fundraiser for our 11th annual 2010 Art Hop murals project on Friday, March 12, at Joe’s Crab Shack, 11am to 10pm. 10% of the proceeds from this all day event will go to paint and anti-graffiti materials for murals which will be painted by area underserved youth and the attending public at Art on Alberta 2010 Art Hop, Saturday, May 15, 2010.

Joe’s Crab Shack is located at 101 SE Columbia Way in Vancouver. Evening reservations are recommended. Their phone number is 360-693-9211. For more information about Art on Alberta and Art Hop, please visit: www.artonalberta.org.

Fundraiser Flyer

Community Meeting on Last Thursday

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Mayor Adams and Commissioner Amanda Fritz will take public testimony from stakeholders of Last Thursday on Alberta, including residents, business people, neighborhood activists, vendors, performers, and attendees. The Mayor & Commissioner are considering options for Last Thursday, including:

• Continue the event as is
• Continue the event with significant changes
• End Last Thursday on Alberta

They would like to hear your opinion on these or other options. Please attend and bring your neighbors and co-workers with you. Your opinion is important and needs to be heard!

Monday, February 8th, 2010, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Acadian Ballroom, 1829 NE Alberta

For more information, contact: Stephanie Reynolds, Crime Prevention Program Manager
Office of Neighborhood Involvement
503-823-2030
sreynolds@ci.portland.or.us
www.portlandonline.com/oni/cp

Bobby Fouther to Receive Spirit of Portland Award

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Bobby FoutherBobby Fouther, dance instructor, artist, member of the Oregon Ballet Theatre outreach staff, and tireless King School supporter and volunteer has been selected to receive the “Independent Spirit Award” for his work in the community. I hope you can attend the ceremony and celebrate. Admission is free to all.

25 winners will be receiving the coveted 2009 Spirit of Portland Award during an evening ceremony at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 starting at 7 p.m. The group of winners includes those chosen in various categories by the Selection Committee last week and those selected by Council members to receive the newly created Commissioner’s Award.

The Award Ceremony will be held in the Newmark Theatre, one of the PCPA’s three theatres. A reception with cake and beverages in the spacious lobby downstairs will follow. The Newmark Theatre is located inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall, 1111 SW Broadway at the Main Street intersection in downtown Portland.

Free Dance Classes for Children

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Introduction to African Dance and Hip-Hop Basics
Host: Bobby Fouther
Price: FREE

NORTH PORTLAND LIBRARY
Street: 512 N. KILLINGSWORTH, Portland, OR

Phone: 971-678-3300 KING SUN PROGRAM
Email: bobbyfouther@yahoo.com

Description:
A SERIES OF DANCE CLASSES TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE CONNECTION OF HIP HOP DANCE TO TRADITIONS OF AFRICA.

KIDS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO “MAKE IT FUNKY” AND GET THEIR HISTORICAL GROOVE ON AT THE SAME TIME.

THURSDAY – AUGUST 20
11:00 12:30 AGES 7 – 9
1:00 2:30 AGES 10 14

SATURDAY – AUGUST 22
11:00 12:30 ALL AGES

THURSDAY – AUGUST 27
11:00 12:30 AGES 7 – 9
1:00 2:30 AGES 10 14

TO REGISTER CONTACT
KING SUN PROGRAM 971-678-3300
OR bobbyfouther@yahoo.com