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Accolades
PORTLAND MAKES FROMMER'S TOP TEN DESINATIONS FOR 2007
www.frommers.com | Article
THE BEST CITY TO HAVE A BABY
Fit Pregnancy ranks Portland #1 (out of forty cities) as the best city to have a baby. The score takes into account doctors, clinics, breast feeding, birth and health risk, affordability, stroller access, and more.
Fit Pregnancy | Article
THE MOST SUSTAINABLE CITY IN THE U.S.
SustainLane | Article
Find out why Portland ranks #1 in sustainability!
BEST BICYCLING CITY IN NORTH AMERICA
Bicycling Magazine | Article
BEST WALKING CITY
Prevention Magazine | Article
NEW AMERICAN DREAM TOWN
Outside Magazine | Article
REED COLLEGE: A NEW "IVY"
Reed College (web.reed.edu) in Southeast Portland recently joined the ranks of Harvard, Yale and other Ivy League institutions, according to the Newsweek article, "America's 25 New Elite 'Ivies'" (Article). According to the article "Reed ranks in the top three of U.S. schools for the percentage of graduates who earn Ph.D.s, and it has produced 31 Rhodes scholars." Located in the beautiful Eastmoreland neighborhood, Reed offers an excellent education in a quietly sophisticated community.
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Arts & Culture
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 11TH
"New York, September 11th", by Magnum Photographers is "a collection of photographs that needs little translation. Eleven renowned documentary photographers, some of the best in the world, were meeting together by pure coincidence in New York on the morning of September 11, 2001. Their immediate response was to do what each had done so many times before - caputure the moments, unbelievable as they were."
Oregon Historical Society | Beaver Hall | March 2 - May 26, 2007
www.ohs.org
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 222-1741
MINIMALISM/POSTMINIMALISM
"Minimalism rose to prominence in the 1960s in large part as a reaction to Abstract Expressionism. Seeking to rid their art of feelings, illusionism, and the personal, the Minimalists drew upon a long tradition of abstract geometric art, leading the viewer to focus on color, shape, materials, and his or her own experience of the work. In the 1970s, Postminimalists incorporated physical traces of the making of the work and references to the outside world while retaining a strong sense of geometric abstraction.
This exhibition showcases printmaking, an integral part of Minimalist and Postminimalist practice. Nearly 130 prints, with several multiples by 21 artists, are on view, including screenprints, lithographs, and etchings by Mel Bochner, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, Robert Mangold, Brice Marden, Agnes Martin, Dorothea Rockburne, Robert Ryman, Richard Serra, Frank Stella, and Richard Tuttle, among others."
Portland Art Museum | March 31 - May 6, 2007
www.pam.org
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland OR
(503) 226-2811
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Film
NORTHWEST FILM CENTER
"A regional media arts organization founded to encourage the study and appreciation of the moving image arts; foster their artistic and professional excellence; and to help create a climate in which they may flourish. The Center provides a variety of film and video exhibition, education and information programs. The Film Center is a component of the Portland Art Museum." - www.nwfilm.org
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Gardening
GIVE A TREE
For $25, Friends of Trees, a nonprofit organization dedicated to planting and caring for city trees and urban natural areas in the greater Portland area, will plant a young native tree in memory or honor of a friend or loved one; for $50 or more, they'll plant a grove of six native seedling trees. The recipient receives a card with a brief, personalized message, and perhaps a connection with nature! In addition to planting tens of thousands of seedlings every year, Friends of Trees cares for city trees and urban natural areas, offers education, outreach and natural restoration programs, and is a great resource for learning about trees, including how to plant and care for them.
"Trees are an essential part of the urban ecosystem. They help keep our water and air clean, prevent erosion, provide wildlife habitat, and make our neighborhoods greener, more beautiful places to live." - www.friendsoftrees.org
SAVE YOUR FALLEN LEAVES
Recycling and reusing leaves rather than sending them into landfill helps to reduce the strain on Portland's waste disposal system and improve the health of your soil. Here are a few ideas:
* Mow the leaves in place. It's the easiest and most simple means of disposal. A mulching mower, which cuts and recuts leaves several times, makes the job even easier.
* Place a thin layer of shredded leaves over the surface of the soil around shrubs, perennials and young trees and let them decompose in place, where they will help reduce weed problems and enrich the soil. Large leaves must be shredded, because when wet can they mat into a nearly impermeable layer, restricting air and water movement.
* Create contained or freestanding piles for recycling large amounts of leaves and other organic matter. The resulting product is perfect for adding to and enriching the soil in just about every gardening project.
For more ideas, Metro offers information and workshops for anyone interested in recreating the checks and balances found in natural growing areas and putting nature's tools to work for their own yard, including tips and instructions for composting, lawn care, pest and weed control, and how to choose plants that will resist pests and disease. Metro Recycling Information: www.metro-region.org | (503) 234-3000
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Miscellaneous!
SURVEY SAYS!
Results are in! Find out how Portland residents rate the city and its services. The Citizen Survey 2005 report (view at portlandonline.com) from the auditors office breaks down findings by neighborhood.
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Nature
SAVING AN ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE HEART OF PORTLAND
The destruction of the rain forest and other Macaw habitat, as well as the capture of Macaws for the pet trade has put the Macaw on the Endangered Species List. Since 1992, the Macaw Landing Foundation, located within Portland city limits and operated solely by the kindness of volunteers, has been dedicated to the preservation of Macaws. The foundation funds conservation projects for Macaws in the wild, publishes an online newsletter, and operates an environmental learning center and refuge for more than ninety abandoned domesticated Macaws, as well a variety of other animals. A $5.00 donation is requested for all over 5 years of age.
For more information, inlcuding scheduling an event or tour (by reservation only):
Macaw Landing Foundation | www.macawlanding.org
(503) 286-0882
SWIFT WATCH
Each September for the past 12 years, tens of thousands of swifts arrive in Portland and roost in the chimney at Chapman School in Northwest Portland during their migration to Central America and Venezuela, making it the largest known roost of migrating swifts in the world! The birds swirl in the sky before descending into the chimney at sunset. An absolute must-see!
Every sunset in September
Chapman Elementary School | www.chapman.pps.k12.or.us
1445 NW 26th Avenue
History and Info:
Portland Audubon Society | www.audubonportland.org
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Organizations
GIVE A TREE
For $25, Friends of Trees, a nonprofit organization dedicated to planting and caring for city trees and urban natural areas in the greater Portland area, will plant a young native tree in memory or honor of a friend or loved one; for $50 or more, they'll plant a grove of six native seedling trees. The recipient receives a card with a brief, personalized message, and perhaps a connection with nature! In addition to planting tens of thousands of seedlings every year, Friends of Trees cares for city trees and urban natural areas, offers education, outreach and natural restoration programs, and is a great resource for learning about trees, including how to plant and care for them.
"Trees are an essential part of the urban ecosystem. They help keep our water and air clean, prevent erosion, provide wildlife habitat, and make our neighborhoods greener, more beautiful places to live." - www.friendsoftrees.org
SAVING AN ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE HEART OF PORTLAND
The destruction of the rain forest and other Macaw habitat, as well as the capture of Macaws for the pet trade has put the Macaw on the Endangered Species List. Since 1992, the Macaw Landing Foundation, located within Portland city limits and operated solely by the kindness of volunteers, has been dedicated to the preservation of Macaws. The foundation funds conservation projects for Macaws in the wild, publishes an online newsletter, and operates an environmental learning center and refuge for more than ninety abandoned domesticated Macaws, as well a variety of other animals. A $5.00 donation is requested for all over 5 years of age.
For more information, inlcuding scheduling an event or tour (by reservation only):
Macaw Landing Foundation | www.macawlanding.org
(503) 286-0882
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Pets
DOGS
Portland Pooch - "Your guide to the Portland dog scene" - offers information on dog parks and dog-friendly housing, as well as a business directory, photo gallery and more. There's even an event calendar, with activities like "Dog Day Afternoon Canine Enrichment Night" and "Dane Romp". This web site is a must for Portland dog lovers looking for dog resources and dog stories. www.portlandpooch.com
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Sustainability & Urban Planning
PORTLAND AERIAL TRAMS DRAWS NATIONAL ATTENTION
"City That Loves Mass Transit Looks to the Sky for More"
www.nytimes.com
LOCALLY-MADE STREETCARS
www.portlandtransport.com
Oregon company to become first producer of modern streetcars
100 YEARS OF GROWTH IN PORTLAND
Sightline Institute, a think-tank for sustainability, has created an animated map (map) showing Portland's growth since 1900, demonstrating why Oregon's landuse laws, established in the last three decades, have made Oregon a national model for urban planning and the prevention of sprawl. In contrast and in response to the recent passage of Measure 37, a divisive ballot initiative that "partially invalidates Oregon's growth rules, [which] has led to a flood of new claims for developing farmland on the outskirts of Portland", the institute has published a map (map) of development claims post-Measure 37. For more information on Sightline's research regarding Oregon's landuse laws, including Measure 37, visit www.sightline.org.
CITY LAUNCHES SUSTAINABLE LIVING PORTAL
For all things sustainable in Portland: green building, energy savings, waste reduction, transportation alternatives, financial incentives and more!
Sustainable Living | www.portlandonline.com/sustainability
COALITION FOR A LIVEABLE FUTURE
"The Coalition for a Livable Future [CLF] unites over 80 diverse organizations and hundreds of individuals to promote healthy and sustainable communities. By connecting issues, people and organizations, CLF empowers communities to take action together to shape the big decisions affecting the Portland regions future." -CLF
Coalition for a Livable Future | www.clfuture.org
FARM TO SCHOOL
Abernethy Elementary, located in SE Portland, operates a "Farm to School" program boasting a Scratch Kitchen where made-from-scratch meals are cooked on site using fresh ingredients; an outdoor garden where students participate in growing plants; and a classroom space where the garden and Scratch Kitchen are used as the centerpiece for practical, hands-on classroom science, math, language, history and art lessons. The program is quickly gaining recognition, inspiring change and innovation in the school food environment.
Ecotrust Farm to School | www.ecotrust.org/farmtoschool
PORTLAND, TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW
Mayor Tom Potter is calling for community-wide participation in creating a 20-year vision and strategic plan for Portland. This initiative, known as visionPDX, provides an opportunity for all Portlanders to share their hopes and ideas for the future.
visionPDX | www.portlandonline.com
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Best of 2007, Thus Far
PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELLIOTT ERWITT
Portland Art Museum
www.pam.org
Jan 20 - Apr 29, 2007
PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL
www.pdxjazz.com
February 16-25, 2007
PORTLAND JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
www.nwfilm.org
January 18-29, 2007
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS INVITATION
Portland Public Schools (PPS) is "inviting teachers, administrators, students, parents, and the larger community to participate as the school district prepares to adopt new curriculum materials. Interested community members also may apply to serve on one of the five advisory committees (one for each subject area). Parents, students and community members will be able to view and comment on the materials being considered for adoption. The materials will be displayed at Gregory Heights Middle School, 7334 NE Siskiyou Street, in December and January." - www.pps.k12.or.us
For more information or if you are interested in serving on an advisory committee:
Brenda Gustafson
(503) 916-3155
THE WAY WE WORKED: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
"From the cotton field to the cubicle farm, eighty-six exceptional photographs that document the transformation of work and the American workplace in the years 1857-1987. Also featuring images of Oregonians at work from the Oregon Historical Society collection." - Oregon Historical Society
October 27, 2006 - February 17, 2007
Oregon Historical Society / The Brooks-Julian Gallery
www.ohs.org
1200 SW Park Avenue
(503) 222-1741
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Best of 2006
PORTLANDERS MAKE THE TONIGHT SHOW
Seems Tom Green, of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, was in town August 4 to film a segment for his tour of America in search of "interesting people". Featured Portlanders include Velveteria (www.velveteria.com), Voodoo Doughnut (www.voodoodoughnut.com), March Fourth (www.marchfourthmarchingband.com), and Rose City Rollers (www.rosecityrollers.com). Show aired Wednesday, September 27, at 11:30p on NBC [KGW (8)].
NOSTALGIA
"The Portland That Was", a free film program featuring classic images of Portland, will be presented throughout Pica's Time-Based Art Festival, September 7-17. "Portland-based artist Mack McFarland teams up with film archivist Dennis Nyback to revamp our collective memory." - portlandwas.com
SING ALONG MARY POPPINS
"For those who loved dressing up and singing along with The Sound of Music at the Cinema 21 a few seasons back, here is another chance to bond with Julie Andrews. Come as your favorite ragamuffin or chimney sweep to SING-A-LONG MARY POPPINS [November 3 - 9], and enjoy the magical, musical nanny who brings a breath of fresh air into the stuffy Banks household in turn-of-the-century England, as you sing along to 'Chim Chim Cher-ee.'" - www.cinema21.com
MAGNIFICENT BONSAI
www.japanesegarden.com
Nestled among the conifers of the west hills, with a striking view of Portland and Mt. Hood, Portland's internationally recognized Japanese Garden is a haven of tranquility and one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. From October 6 to November 15, the Japanese Garden hosts Autumn Leaves, an outdoor exhibit of bonsai from the world-renowned Pacific Rim Collection, widely regarded as one of the finest in North America. The magnificent miniature trees, some over 60 years old, capture the essence and spirit of nature. This is a rare chance to see premier living works of art from Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States.
OREGON BOUNTY
"From October 1 - November 30, 2006, you can: sample the latest vintages and artisan products at local wineries; take part in harvest festivals around the state; dine at fine restaurants featuring distinctive Oregon Bounty menu items and meals; enjoy one-of-a-kind overnight stays; and, meet the growers, producers, chefs, winemakers and brewmasters who make it all happen." -Travel Oregon
For more information:
www.traveloregon.com
BOOKS WE LOVE
www.multcolib.org/events/collins
The Collins Gallery on the third floor of the central library is featuring Books We Love, an exhibit of favorite books by Portland's most famous citizens - newspaper columnists, local business owners, arts luminaries, and government members - along with stories of why these books are so significant. The opening reception, Tuesday, October 17, 6:00-7:30, includes light refreshments and music by jazz guitarist Anson Wright. Exhibit runs October 15 through November 6.
GIVE BACK TO THE RIVER
The Fourth Annual Down the River Clean Up on the Clackamas, hosted by eNRG Kayaking (www.enrgkayaking.com) and Clackamas River Basin Council (www.clackamasriver.org), happens Sunday, September 10. All non-motorized boaters welcome. Those without a boat, but wanting to help are welcome, too, just be sure to register for a spot on a raft. Event starts at 9:30am at Carver Park, BBQ with the Lewi Longmire Band to follow clean up.
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"36 Hours in Portland, Ore"
www.nytimes.com
Portland | One of the top humane cities in the US when it comes to celebrating animals and confronting cruelty. Third, to be exact.
www.humaneindex.org
Farmers' Markets! | It's that time of year. Our Farmers' Markets section, listed under Food & Drink, offers a complete listing of markets in and around Portland.
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