Christopher Stowell (far left) and his dancers

OBT Artistic Director, Christopher Stowell (far left) and his dancers

Portland, September 11th. An outdoor arts showcase whet the appetite for outstanding fall cultural fare. Oregon Ballet Theatre and other members of the Portland arts community celebrated the beginning of the Fall Arts Season with a day of performance, demonstration, community outreach and 9/11 remembrances. The free outdoor event at Director Park was made possible by sponsorship from The Boeing Company.

Children enjoy a dance class

Children enjoy a dance class in Director Park

 

Ye Li and Julia Rowe

Ye Li and Julia Rowe from OBT

 

Brett Bauer and Alison Roper

Brett Bauer and Alison Roper from OBT

 

Portland Opera's Robert Ainsley, Hannah Penn and Nicholas Nelson

Portland Opera's Robert Ainsley, Hannah Penn, and Nicholas Nelson

Portland Baroque Orchestra

Portland Baroque Orchestra gets ready to play

 

BodyVox 2 dancers

BodyVox 2 presented a whimsical dance number

Many of the arts organizations are participating in a cross-promotional event called the “Portland Arts Dance Card.”  The program helps arts lovers earn gift certificates for dinner and other cultural opportunities.

 

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