Neighborhood Notes

The second Thursday of the month is Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) Day! Anyone in grades 6-12 is invited to jump around like a fool to DDR. Compete with a friend or just try it out yourself -- no experience necessary! Or just hang out and eat snacks. Bring your friends! From 3:30pm-5:30pm (503) 988-5386

Pacific Northwest College of Art presents "BEAUTIES," featuring new drawings by PNCA Faculty Emeritus Robert Hanson in the Feldman Gallery and "Molly Dilworth: Dispersion" featuring new work by New-York-based artist and PNCA Artist-In-Residence Molly Dilworth in the Project Space. Hanson's recent drawings are part of his long-term and ongoing fascination with the human head. The artist alternates between drawing one of three favorite models. Using a restrictive timeframe, Hanson employs a variety of lines, marks, and bits of subjective color to reinvent what he is seeing. "At best the resulting drawing is not a portrait likeness but, if successful, a surprising variation on the original," said Hanson. A long-time Professor of Painting and Drawing at PNCA, Hanson has remained a working artist in the Pacific Northwest since the early '70s. He is represented by Elizabeth Leach Gallery. Molly Dilworth is a painter and curator who lives and works in Brooklyn,
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Open mic poetry readings by an eclectic group of rock and roll poets. All forms welcome. Every Tuesday, sign-ups by 7pm. Free Every Tuesday in January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 7:30pm (503) 284-7665

Cherryholmes makes its debut with the Oregon Symphony. This group's hard-driving instrumental virtuosity and explosive vocal harmonies, featuring a mixture of original songs and classics, have stormed to the top of the bluegrass world. More Info:
www.orsymphony.org HOURS:
7:30pm PHONE:
(503) 228-1353 ADMISSION/TICKETS:
www.orsymphony.org

How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? Tom faces just that question when he falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus sized-and then some. Neil LaBute's sharply drawn play not only critiques our slavish adherence to Hollywood ideals of beauty but boldly questions our own ability to change what we dislike about ourselves.
(503) 823-4322 January 8th - 31st, Thurs - Sat 8pm and Sun at 2pm

Join instructor Esther Brock in "Bean Sprout" story hour for kids! This multi-faceted children's hourly program is full of fun activities, educational learning tools and is a positive interaction experience for kids 1-4 years of age. Free. Time to be announced.
(503) 823-3188
www.historicoverlookhouse.org

Families, Preschool, Grades K-5 Description: Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. From 11am-11:30am.

(503) 988-5362

The RiverCity Bluegrass Festival is an interactive, community oriented event with many attendees bringing their families and instruments to play (referred to as jamming) in small groups throughout the Festival. There is always something to hear. Workshops for those who want to learn from the masters are offered at no additional charge. 4–10 p.m.

Beginning in January, the Community Music Center (CMC) is presenting a new series of family friendly performances- short musical programs by popular local musicians, designed for school-age children and their parents to enjoy music together once a month. Dates: January 9, February 13, March 13, April 17 & May 8
Programs begin at 7 p.m. and end by 8:30 p.m.

Tickets: $5 for individuals, $15 for families, purchased at the door only. The program begins January 9 with Portland Cello Project. "Throw out everything you ever thought you knew about string ensembles," says the Portland Tribune about this group. Future performers include Tom Grant, Oregon Renaissance Band, Cloud 9, and Classical Revolution PDX.  

The RiverCity Bluegrass Festival is an interactive, community oriented event with many attendees bringing their families and instruments to play (referred to as jamming) in small groups throughout the Festival. There is always something to hear. Workshops for those who want to learn from the masters are offered at no additional charge. 10–10 p.m.