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By Kimberly Gehl

"As one of the 39 film festivals around the world dedicated to exclusively featuring the work of women film makers, POW Fest hopes to inspire more women to pursue this art form….As a woman filmmaker, I feel there is no better place to be than Portland, with so much talent in our own backyard," says Tara Johnson-Medinger, Executive Director of the Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival. Or POW Fest, as it is affectionately referred to.

Sour Apple Productions, in partnership with Film Action Oregon, officially kicks off its second year of POW this Thursday night with the screening of local director Rebecca Rodriguez's film Coming Up Easy.

This highly praised debut film provides an honest, thoughtful, and intriguing account of a woman coping with a family whose long cycle of abuse has plagued them. In the true nature of the POW Fest, Rodriguez will be present for the screening and available to answer questions of festival attendees. There will be an Opening Reception after Rodriguez' film.

Friday night's screenings will include Taylor Brodsky's Oscar nominated short Read the rest of this entry »

If you are an artist in Portland or want to be informed of the art scene, this series is highly recommended. Thursday's features PCPA Executive Director Robyn Williams, which makes it even a bit more special than the normal events. PLUS, free food.

From Art Spark:

This Month: March 19th: PCPA @ ArtBar

Come hear The Canoe Group present Portland Center for the Performing Arts new cultural video project and Executive Director Robyn Williams will tell us about the opportunities available for arts organizations and artists. Tasty nibbles provided courtesy of PCPA Read the rest of this entry »

Wieden+Kennedy radio is showcasing twenty-four straight hours of music in NW Portland this weekend. Curators Bill Crane and Pink Martini's Thomas Lauderdale have organized the concert to shed light on the fact that we've been in a war in Afghanistan for over seven years. Sadly, even with the new administration, there does not appear to be an end in sight…

Update: Wieden Kennedy 24/7 Concert Pictures

From the press release (website):

“24/7,” it will be a series of 24 dramatic concerts, each starting upon the hour, from 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, and continuing through to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22.

All 24 concerts are free and will take place in the auditorium of the Wieden+Kennedy building, 224 Northwest 13th Avenue, between Davis and Everett Streets, in Portland's Pearl District. Wieden+Kennedy join the performing artists to invite sincerely all area residents of good will to these concerts.

No tickets are required.

Neither a protest nor a memorial, “24/7″ nonetheless is a profound calling by its performers to their fellow citizens to remember that we are a nation at war. The musicians creating 24/7 hope to move their neighbors by their music to “do what must be done” as our city, region, and nation face many challenges. This will be music of encouragement as well as entertainment.

To add to the conviviality of this big occasion, the popular and award-winning restaurant Bluehour, next door to the concert venue, will be open all night and the following day. Restaurateur Bruce Carey and chef de cuisine Kenny Giambalvo are planning a special bar menu just for 24/7 performers and audience members.

Full schedule after the jump: Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by Julie Ma

The Epicocity Project, an outdoor media company focused on whitewater kayaking and protecting the natural world around us…aka several extreme athletes perusing international, deep and rapid waters that I wouldn't even dare to dip my toes in.

Join two members of the team (Trip Jennings and Andy Maser) at the Lizard Lounge for the Portland premiere of A River's Last Breath, a film that tells the story of the conflict between cultural heritage and economic development in China's Naxi minority region.

Enjoy hosted Widmer beer and wonderful conversations with these world travelers.

“A River's Last Breath”
March 19, 6-8PM FREE
Lizard Lounge
1323 NW Irving St
Portland, OR 97209

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