Arts & Culture

Lakeridge student wins poetry comp; now onto finals

Submitted by KATU.com Staff on Sun, 2010-03-14 14:41

SALEM, Ore. - Brynn Tann, a junior at Lake Oswego's Lakeridge High School, won Oregon's 2010 Poetry Out Loud competition, held Sunday morning at Salem's new Kroc Center.

For winning the competition, Tann will represent Oregon against 52 other contestants from different states - plus the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico - at the national competition April 25 to April 27 at George Washington University, in Washington, D.C.

Oregon had 5,500 students at 24 high schools participating in Poetry Out Loud this year. All the state-level contestants prepared three poems from a 400-poem anthology provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. The criteria included accuracy, voice inflection, evidence of understanding, level of difficulty and eye contact.

On her way to winning the competition, Tann recited "Inside Out" by Diane Wakoski, "Her Kind" by Anne Sexton and "The Canonization" by John Donne.

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All of the St. Patrick's Day festivities you can handle in Lake Oswego

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2010-03-10 12:14

Be sure to make your way to the Maher's Pub St. Patrick's Day festival from March 12-17 in Lake Oswego.

Come enjoy real irish food, drink and culture at Lake Oswego's 1st St. Patricks Day, Entertainment all day including Irish dancer, pipers, bands, jugglers, Lego building and lots more.

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Interested in performing in a play? Get to the auditions this weekend

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-25 09:00

Hopefully Saturday or Sunday is clear for you if you're interested in becoming part of the cast of Lakewood Theatre Company's upcoming presentation of "Curtains."

Auditions, which are by appointment only, will be held Feb. 27-28 at the Lakewood Theatre Company (368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego). Call 503-635-3901 to schedule an appointment.

Curtains is directed by Ron Daum and musical direction is by Alan Lytle/Matt Grossman. The assistant director is Alan Anderson and the choreographer is Amy Beth Frankel.

When you're auditioning, remember the following:

Bring a current headshot and resume.
Prepare a Broadway standard song (circa 1959 or prior in that style) in the correct key for your voice. An accompanist will be provided. Please, no recorded music or accapella singing.
Bring your calendar and be prepared to list all conflicts. Conflicts not listed at time of audition may not be honored.

Curtains opens May 7 and continues through June 13. Performances are Thurs-Sat at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m.

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Lakeridge to host senior fashion show fund-raiser

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Tue, 2010-02-02 14:26

Get out to Lakeridge High School Feb. 3 for the school's senior style show at 7 p.m.

Come see the senior class students model the latest fashions from retailers such as Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Adidas, Meringue Boutique, Urban Outfitters, Exit Real World, Value Village, Mr. Formal, and “Your own Style.”

Admission includes dessert, coffee, and an evening of fashion and musical entertainment.

All of the proceeds will go toward the senior grad night activities.

Purchase your tickets here.

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Chronicle Invitational Exhibition - special showing

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-01-28 12:09

Enjoy the City of Lake Oswego’s recent past through the eyes of artists invited to chronicle the community in the annual Chronicle Invitational Exhibition.

Join everyone Jan. 28, from 4:30-7 p.m. at a special opening reception on the first floor of City Hall.

Officials at the City are celebrating the City’s centennial year with a special exhibit of all the Chronicle Invitational artwork purchased since 1997. The artwork will be on display through the next six months.

Twenty local and regional artists are represented in the exhibition.

Free refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the Arts Council of Lake Oswego at 503-675-3738.

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Kim Campbell Honored by American Photo Magazine

Submitted by michelleminch on Thu, 2010-01-07 18:05

For the second year in a row, Kim Campbell of Sellwood’s Campbell Salgado Studio has been featured in American Photo Magazine’s Images of the Year issue. This series of personal work entitled El Corazón features 10 Portland-metro area girls.

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Washington County Museum about to re-open

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-12-30 12:06

We've received word that the Washington County Museum will re-open today at noon after all of the snow yesterday.

And just so you know, the museum will be closed Jan. 1 and Jan. 18.

Have fun there!

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West Linn Library to celebrate life of William Stafford

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Tue, 2009-12-29 12:58

The Friends of William Stafford will launch its 2010 series of Stafford Birthday celebrations at the West Linn Public Library at 7 p.m. on Jan. 6.

The event is free and open to the public.

Featured presenters will read a poem by Stafford, followed by a work of their own.

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Buy your tickets now to see 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-12-09 09:00

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a delightful family story about the true meaning of Christmas, will open at the Lakewood Theatre Company at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 16.

Performances continue on Dec. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be matinee performances at 2 p.m. on Dec. 19 and Dec. 20.

After the opening night performance on Dec. 16, there will be a hot cocoa and cookie reception.

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Dec. 3 is your day for the Holiday Home Tour in Lake Oswego

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-12-02 16:13

Join the Lake Oswego Junior Women's Club for the 16th Annual Holiday Home Tour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 3. Come see a collection of personal residences decorated for the season and open to the ticketed public for one day only.

This year come see:

The Glanville Home, a sophisticated lakeside home with an international flare.
The Kehoe Home, a colorful family home with lots of custom spaces.
The Chek Estate, a blend of high design and pastoral lifestyle at designer Phil Chek's personal residence.
The 555 Condominiums, a fresh, new take on the downtown Lake Oswego lifestyle.
The 555 Penthouse, transformed into an art gallery featuring local artist J.