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3D Center of Art


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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 10:53 p.m.

They have changing exhibits as well as permanent films and photos. The person running it was very knowledgeable. The place is small, but the 3D exhibits are awesome. We saw pics of a cave in Australia. One of the biggest in the world, if not the biggest. The Portland Streetcar goes right by it. They also have a small gift shop for the 3D enthusiast ...

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Great family outing and intro to the performing arts!


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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 6:46 p.m.

Oregon Children's Theatre's goal is to create exceptional and memorable theater experiences for children and their families. Each season, it presents five professionally-produced plays in two of Portland's best performance venues, the Newmark Theatre and the Winningstad Theatre, in the heart of Portland's cultural district. OCT's plays are usually an hour long without intermission--the perfect length for young audiences. The two theaters OCT uses are on the corner of SW Broadway and Main, just

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Oregon Symphony presents Kids Concert: Musical Valentines


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Published Feb. 7, 2010 at 12:11 a.m.

2.14.2010 ... Not all Valentines come in an envelope! This concert celebrates some of the things we love most. Selections include Copland?s music to Our Town and John Williams? Happy Birthday Variations. The concert concludes with the unforgettable story of The Three Bears danced by Dance West. Admission: $14.00 - $45.00 ...

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Oregon Zoo orangutans make Super Bowl predictions


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Published Feb. 7, 2010 at 12:10 a.m.

Kutai, Inji, and Batik - three orangutans living at the Portland Zoo - have agreed to disagree on this year's Super Bowl winner. Kutai picked the Colts to win while Inji and Batik predict a Saints victory ...

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Staple burger, beer and movie night.


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Published Feb. 7, 2010 at 12:08 a.m.

Like so many of the McMenamins pubs, the Mission is great for a beer and a cheap movie, live music or a sports game. My favorite movie night is Wednesdays: movie, burger and beer for $11, and for the kiddies, check out their Sunday matinees. Take note: McMenamins does not have what you would call 5 star food or service, but it's easy, decent food and a truly Portland experience ...

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Portland Music Picks For The Week Of February 5th by Robert Ham


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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 5:49 p.m.

Van Dyke Parks - Wednesday @ Mississippi StudiosIf you’re a music geek, the name Van Dyke Parks is music to your ears, considering the man’s pop pedigree. He has contributed lyrics to many great Beach Boys songs (”Heroes & Villains”, “Surf’s Up”), performed with The Byrds, produced albums by Ry Cooder and Randy Newman, and [ ... ] ...

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Zoo Lends Flamingo Ornaments To Woman


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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 1:49 p.m.

A cancer patient who had 35 flamingo lawn ornaments received some help from the Oregon Zoo on Friday ...

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Oregon Zoo lends Vancouver cancer patient flock of flamingo lawn ornaments


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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 1:46 p.m.

Three dozen of the plastic birds were stolen from Peggy Connolly's yard this week. When zoo workers heard about the theft, they stepped in and upped the count ...

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Here's Your Chance to Nominate Artists for The People's Biennial


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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 7:27 p.m.

Tomorrow (February 6, at 4 pm) the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art will be hosting a meeting at the The Cleaners at Ace Hotel (403 SW 10th Ave) to gather community suggestions for artists to be considered for inclusion in The People's Biennial , a recently announced addition to the 2010 Time-Based Art Festival programming. "For this exhibition, five art institutions in the United States will present a biennial of contemporary art consisting of works by five artists in each of the

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This Week's Mercury Film Section.


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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 5:27 p.m.

SWAYZE MEANS BUSINESS ... With a staged reading of Road House: The Play taking place at Fertile Ground (and with a fully staged version of it coming in March), Portland's on the cusp of a Swayze infatuation that, I suspect, will quickly hit Chuck Norris-like levels of meme-fatigue. But tonight's your chance to get in on the Road House goodness early—tonight at the Bagdad, the 1989 classic is being presented by Cort and Fatboy and the Mercury ! Get there early, 'cause I'm guessing this

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