A bilingual Teatro Milagro touring production written by Dañel Malán will take to the stage in January. Malán, Ajai Terrazas-Tripathi, Tricia Castañeda-Gonzáles and Daniel Moreno in the revival of Milagro’s national touring production FRIDA, un retablo, onstage Jan. 10-19, 2013 at the Milagro Theatre. It’s Directed/choreographed by Gabriela Portuguez. The remount — the play’s third time on national tour — is inspired by constant requests from Milagro followers, coupled with rave reviews from the 2007 production.
ABOUT THE PLAY: In Tehuantepec dress with eyebrows taking flight like the wings of a raven, Frida Kahlo is legendary for her numerous affairs, self-portraits and an independence that inspired generations of feminists around the world. From the streetcar accident that left her crippled, to her torrid relationship with muralist Diego Rivera, life and art intertwine in this story of one of Mexico’s most acclaimed visual artists. She was called a surrealist, but Frida said she never painted dreams, only her own reality.
SPECIAL EVENT: In conjunction with the play, Milagro is also pleased to present an art installation created by Susan Espino that explores the life and work of Frida Kahlo. Situated in the Zócalo room adjacent to Milagro’s lobby, the walk-through exhibit will depict vignettes from Kahlos’ home, the “Blue House” in Coyoacán, Mexico. Visitors will have the opportunity to read Frida’s letters and poetry, try on clothing and make-up, and even try their own hand at drawing a self-portrait. The exhibit will also include handmade dolls by Lulu Moon and photography by Sylvia Malán-González and Russell J. Young. The exhibit is free and open to the public one hour prior to each performance, as well as all day between 2 p.m. matinee and 8 p.m. closing performance Saturday, Jan. 19.
Below are dates and more information about this cultural event.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m., Preview
Friday, Jan. 11, 8 p.m., Opening Night with complimentary reception catered by La Bamba Restaurant
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Matinees: Sunday, Jan. 13 and Saturday Jan. 19 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, Oregon 97214
ADMISSION: $12 – $24; discounts for students, seniors, groups of 15+ and advance purchases
Tickets can be purchased from www.milagro.org or 503-236-7253
This production is sponsored by Garcia Seabold Investments, LLC
Miracle Theatre Group’s 2012-2013 season is supported in part by Equity Foundation, Regional Arts & Culture Council and Work for Art, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Oregon Arts Commission, Collins Foundation, Ronni Lacroute, Oregon Community Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Kinsman Foundation, Shubert Foundation, Juan Young Trust, PGE Foundation, US Bancorp Foundation, KeyBank Foundation, Multnomah County Cultural Coalition, Rose Tucker Charitable Trust, Carpenter Foundation, Jackson Foundation, Hoover Family Foundation, Templeton Foundation, Portland Timbers, El Centinela, and El Hispanic News/PQ Monthly.
ABOUT MIRACLE THEATRE GROUP
For more than 28 years, the Miracle Theatre Group has been dedicated to bringing the vibrancy of Latino theatre to the Northwest community. In addition to its national tours, Miracle provides a home for Spanish and Latin American arts and culture at El Centro Milagro, where it enriches the local community with a variety of community outreach projects and educational programs designed to share the diversity of Latino culture. For more information about the Miracle Theatre Group, visit www.milagro.org or call 503-236-7253.
Portland, November 7th. After publishing 384 stories about local nonprofits and racking up over 120,000 page views, PortlandSocietyPage.com is marking its first anniversary by handing out the “Bright Spot Award” to Big Brothers/Big Sisters Columbia Northwest. The award recognizes an event which captured the imagination of our readers, and in this case prompted them to give our Big Brothers/Big Sisters story the most “thumbs-up” votes of any article on the website. We made the announcement at a gathering for The Baltazar Ortiz Community Mentoring Initiative where we visited with Danielle, who’s pictured with me, Editor Elisa Klein, and her program little sister, Kyara. It was a chance to learn more about the new program.
The Baltazar Ortiz Community Mentoring Initiative (BOCMI) is an innovative program that connects Hispanic teens who serve as mentors to younger neighborhood children helping them to improve their positive social skills and academic achievement.
Emanuel and Jerry enjoy the program. The Baltazar Ortiz Community Mentoring Initiative is a partnership between Big Brothers Big Sisters, Hacienda CDC, and Multnomah County. The mentoring takes place at the Multnomah County Health Clinic located at the Baltazar Ortiz Community Center.
Moses and Torrence are part of the program. Teenage volunteers like Torrence meet with their Little Brothers or Sisters once a week, for one hour. Together they participate in activities which might include playing sports, doing homework, learning a new hobby or working on a craft project; organizers say it’s beneficial for both.
Jacqui and Estrella are learning first hand BOCMI is a win-win situation. The organized activities prevent both teen mentors and their matches from becoming “latch-key” kids.
Abby Herrera, Bryan Ortega, Christina Starr and Drea Robideau help the kids become successful.
We were pleased to honor Big Brothers/Big Sisters with PortlandSocietyPage.com Bright Spot Award. In addition to added community exposure for the nonprofit and a monetary donation, the award includes a chance to publicize an upcoming event with an advertisement which now appears on the sidebar of our site. The ad has information about Big Brothers/Big Sisters’ 10th annual Start Something Breakfast which is coming up on Thursday, November 15th. Tickets are still available.
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Portland, October 18th. The 2012 A Gathering of Good raised nearly $240,000 to support Metropolitan Family Service and the thousands of children, families and older adults who participate in its programs. Duncan Wyse, President of the Oregon Business Council accepted the Provocateur Award for his extraordinary efforts to build a cohesive strategy for strengthening our economy. He’s pictured with Dick Reiten, Former Board Chair of Northwest Natural Gas Company; Judy Strand, CEO of Metropolitan Family Service; Donna Edwards, Board Chair of Metropolitan Family Service; and Carla Piluso, Master of Ceremony. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus) The theme of the fourth annual A Gathering of Good – the signature benefit for Metropolitan Family Service – was Creating a Prosperous Economy Together. Nearly 300 guests were in attendance.
The guests enjoyed a roof-raising choral performance by the Gresham High School honor choir, The Overtones.
At this year’s A Gathering of Good, a dynamic group of thought leaders discussed innovation and growth in our local economy. Judy Strand, CEO of Metropolitan Family Service joins panelists (from left) Tamara Lundgren, President and CEO of Schnitzer Steel; Luis Machuca, CEO of Kryptiq; Dr. Wim Wiewel, President of Portland State University; and Jeff Harvey, President and CEO of Burgerville.
Topics included identifying risks Oregon and SW Washington need to take to promote a more innovative and vital region overall; re-energizing our education system to create lifelong learners and a capable and skilled workforce; and ways businesses, government, education and nonprofits can work together to create tangible social change and economic prosperity.
The raise the paddle resonated with supporters.
Duncan Wyse, President of Oregon Business Council, was awarded this year’s Provocateur Award for his work in building a strong business environment in Oregon. Shown from left to right: Dick Reiten; Judy Strand, CEO of Metropolitan Family Service; Duncan Wyse, President of Oregon Business Council, and his wife Aileen Wyse.
A Gathering of Good is the culmination of a year long discussion series organized by Metropolitan Family Service. The agog discussion series is designed to promote face-to-face conversation, civic engagement and social change. Discussions are privately hosted and revolve around a theme focusing on a significant community issue that affects everyone.
Over the last four years, Metropolitan Family Service has organized 48 agog discussions, enlisted 100 topic experts to moderate them, and engaged 700 community members. The convergence of corporate, private, public and social sectors that agog discussions bring together has stimulated Metropolitan Family Service in crafting a new paradigm in social service delivery.
Currently, Metropolitan Family Service is working on several initiatives as they relate to workforce readiness and economic development in the community. The organization’s programs include financial education courses for parents; working with youth and families in 25 low income school communities to strengthen academic success and interpersonal skills; involvement with STEM industries to bring business and education together, and supporting people throughout the lifespan to build strength in all stages of life. Collectively, Metropolitan Family Service’s work contributes to and supports a vibrant economy.
Portland, November 1st. Project Access NOW supporters enjoyed an evening of artistic and musical “Expressions” at the nonprofit’s benefit where Ilene Safyan and Linda Nilsen-Solares were checking out the art. Project Access NOW connects low-income, uninsured people to donated care across the Portland metropolitan area. (Photo credit, Benjamin Ortega)
Louis Delagato (artist) viewing Mary Undercoffer-Gallop’s piece, Skyline from Hawthorne to Morrison.
Portland Society Page was pleased to see weekly highlight subscriber, Dana Robinson and her guest Bruce Bollard. Dana was the winner of our website ticket drawing. Thank you, Dana and Project Access Now!
The Expressions event showcased over 25 artists from the Northwest, and beyond, displaying more than 100 pieces of artwork in the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Atrium.
Sponsors included, ZIVO Wines and the DOC Jazz Quartet.
Katherine Morris, MD, Surgical Oncologist, volunteer physician and medical director of Project Access Multnomah County, with a client
From Project Access NOW
Project Access NOW coordinates a network of volunteer physicians and other health care providers, making it easier for them to donate medically necessary care to the low-income uninsured in our communities.
Our vision
Project Access NOW improves the health of our community by effectively linking those in greatest need with health care providers and organizations who have the wish and ability to serve
Our mission
The mission of Project Access NOW is to improve the health of our community by creating access to care and services for those most in need.
We value collaborative action which puts the common good above individual stakeholder benefits
We value efficiency in referral and care management in order to do the most good for the greatest number
We value dignity for our clients
We value meaningful participation of provider volunteers and stakeholders in program design, implementation and continuous improvement
We value open, timely and clear communication about our operations, business practices and financial position with stakeholders and volunteers
Our results
By helping the low-income uninsured navigate the health care system, Project Access NOW can get them the care they need. Today.
Project Access NOW staff is committed to connecting people to healthcare. We accomplish this by creating and maintaining a collaborative environment based on integrity, competence, responsiveness and respect.
Project Access makes the very best use of already existing resources, secures stable funding, and recruits volunteers while we, as a community, develop a broader health care solution.
Portland, October 3rd. For the last 8 years Cindy Tortorici, CEO of The Link For Women (pictured in the center) has asked high profile women to share their goals, obstacles and paths to success. At a recent event, the following panelists asked those questions of Tortorici: DJ Wilson, President and General Manager of the KGW Media Group; Sue Hildick, President of the Chalkboard Project; Sarah Mensah, COO of the Portland Trailblazers; and Lois Cohn, President of Lois D. Cohen Associates. (Photo credit, Juankis of Kispix)
The Link For Women is a northwest-based affiliate organization connecting women. The Link For Women supports nonprofits, provides events and programs that help women meet their full potential through ongoing learning, mentoring and networking.
Kimberlee Buckingham, Lori Main, Greer Kern, KJ McAllister
The audience enjoying the event at the KGW News Channel 8 Studio
The panelists interviewed Cindy Tortorici.
Sarah Mensah visited with Lois Cohen.
Greer Kern and Lori Main
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Portland, October 25th. The “It’s on The House” luncheon at the Benson Hotel raised funds for Human Solutions‘ programs and services that benefit low-income and homeless individuals and families. Multnomah County Commissioner Deborah Kafoury had a chance to catch up with Jo Ann Hardesty, a member of the Human Solutions board of directors. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus Photography)
Director of Housing, Human Solutions; Jan Laskey, Vice President of Community Development Lending, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Gail Lannoy, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Jean DeMaster, Executive Director, Human Solutions; Joan Cook, Director of Finance, REACH Community Development; Vincent Chiotti, Regional Advisor, Oregon Housing and Community Services; and Michelle Haynes, Housing Development Director, REACH Community Development.
An “It’s on the House” breakfast was held the day before at Persimmon Country Club in Gresham. A total of 300 people attended both events. The breakfast and the lunch raised $43,000.
Human Solutions’ mission is to help low-income and homeless families and individuals gain self-sufficiency by providing affordable housing, family support services, job readiness training, and economic development opportunities. As the largest provider of homeless family services in Multnomah County, Human Solutions currently provides shelter and/or housing to over 700 homeless people in 230 homeless households on any given night. All told, we touched the lives of more than 84,000 people last year with our wide array of services. This fiscal year, Human Solutions is celebrating 25 years of helping homeless and low-income families build pathways out of poverty.
Human Solutions’ 245-mile service area in outer East Portland and East Multnomah County includes some of the highest poverty neighborhoods in Multnomah County. Since 1988, we have worked not only to address the symptoms of poverty, but also to develop innovative programs designed to overcome the root causes of poverty. In other words, we are not simply a safety net providing emergency services to vulnerable families; we are also the ladder that families can use to build pathways out of poverty.
Our programs help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty that is so devastating for every member of the family, but is particularly damaging to children. We operate two emergency family shelters to give families a safe place to sleep and food to eat. Our goal is to quickly relocate homeless families, whether from shelter or another temporary location, into stable housing as the first step in their journey toward long-term stability. Our Family Advocates work directly with homeless families, providing critical case management services to help them permanently overcome their homelessness. We own and operate 16 high-quality affordable housing complexes containing 608 apartments. Last year, over 620 families, comprised of more than 1,800 people, resided in Human Solutions’ affordable housing.
Portland, October 20th. The Bosco-Milligan Foundation kicked off its 25th year of service to Portland with a celebration at the Melody Ballroom in Southeast Portland. Auctioneer, Chris Sheik; Executive Director, Cathy Galbraith; President, Fred Leeson and Leland Hanson all worked to make the event a success. The Foundation is a local organization dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture and education about local history.
Master of Ceremonies, “Handyman Bob” Strong; Auctioneer, Chris Sheik; and Volunteer, Stephanie Downer. This photo is a raffle drawing.
This year’s auction drew more supporters than any prior auction.
from left to right are: Auction Committee Chair, Eileen Fitzsimons and Auction Manager, Barbara Pierce share a hug after the auction was completed.
MC Handyman Bob during the dessert auction
The foundation, startedby Jerry Bosco and Ben Milligan, two men who shared a zeal for preserving and caring for Portland’s cultural heritage, saw first-hand the incredible generosity and dedication of Portlanders towards their organization in a record-breaking evening.
The environment was festive as the night began with the Melody Ballroom decorated heavily in silver for the 25th anniversary theme. Prior to the auction’s start the organization had already broken one record by selling out of tickets for the first time in its history. As the night proceeded, the generosity of Portlander’s and their care for preserving their city’s cultural heritage was most impressive halfway through the live auction, during the collective bid. The goal of the collective bid was to raise $25,000in order to be able to maintain and catalog the organizations collections of historic architecture. By the time the donations were all tallied, that goal was more than doubled, totaling over $50,000.
Immediately after the collective bid came a major announcement from Craig Kelly of Venerable Properties. During a teary-eyed speech he declared that in honor of the late Art Demuro, a prominent activist for maintaining the historic integrity of Portland and an important member of the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, an endowment for the organization is going to be established with further details to be announced later on. The collective bid along with Craig’s announcement inspired the room and as the auction continued bidding was higher than ever.
Portland, October 29th. Phil & Penny Knight’s contributions to Oregon were feted with enthusiasm by the 600 supporters at the Architecture Foundation of Oregon’s 20th annual Honored Citizen Dinner. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus) While the Knights were not in attendance, many paid tribute including: Brian Druker, MD, director of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, David L. Kennedy, Senior Associate Vice President for Development, Stanford University, Robert L. Thompson, FAIA, founding principal of TVA Architecture. KOIN’s Jeff Gianola captured Phil Knight’s thoughts regarding the couple’s philanthropy and how their giving priorities impact design – particularly at the Matthew Knight Arena, the John E. Jaqua Center for Student Athletes, and the Knight Management Center at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Wilson W. Smith, III, Nike designer and AFO board member; Dean Frances Bronet, University of Oregon School of Architecture & Allied Arts; Jeff Thiede, event chair, Chairman, Oregon Electric Construction Group; Robert Packard, Hon. AIA, Managing Partner, ZGF Architects, LLP
University of Oregon sponsored table guests join in the creative spirit of the evening
A special stage set and table décor were designed by Owen William Fritts, an architect-turned-artist/environmental advocate who has worked with Nike on the Project Red campaign to fight AIDS. He created the installation from locally foraged fir and apple bows, interlaced with red shoe laces from Nike. Inspired by the Knights’ legacy of creativity, audience members got into the act by completing their table centerpieces – copper wire and red shoe lace structures showing some amazing creativity.
Owen William Fritts, creator of the stage set and table decorations, inspired by the Knights’ love of Oregon
AFO Volunteer Elizabeth Lockwood and event guest, Brook Wyntergreen, KPFF Consulting Engineers
From sculptors to public officials to captains of industry, the Knight’s join an exemplary list of Oregonians who have been honored by afo in the past 20 years, including: The Oregon Community Foundation, Cycle Oregon, developer/philanthropists John Gray and Bob Gerding, Senator Mark O. Hatfield and Congressman Earl Blumenauer, urban naturalist Mike Houck, architects Pietro Belluschi, FAIA and Robert J. Frasca, FAIA, artists Ed Carpenter, Tom Hardy and Leroy Setziol, and landscape architect, Barbara Fealy, FASLA.
The evening was supported by a who’s who of industry firms: Event Sponsor, Daily Journal of Commerce; Sustaining Sponsor, Hoffman Construction Company; Supporting Sponsors, Gerding Edlen, Glumac, Howard S. Wright, Skanska, Turner Construction, University of Oregon and ZGF Architects, LLP; 36 Table Sponsors and 13 Supporting Table Sponsors.
The evening raised $160,000 for afo programs and services, including the Architects in Schools program. This school year, 2,400 students and their teachers in the Portland metro area, Central Oregon, Eugene and Salem/Keizer will participate in the six-week residency. The AiS program introduces students to design, it´s process, application and impact on their daily lives; it places architects in the classroom, providing workplace awareness to students; it provides teachers a curriculum that helps them fulfill state learning goals through design education so that visual arts are not an “extra” but a way to teach core subjects; and it provides this all free of charge to the schools so it is available to as many students and schools as possible. Plans to develop a program for the Medford area were begun at a September meeting with representatives of afo and AIA/Southern Oregon.
Portland, October 18th. Sarah Mensah, COO of the Portland Trail Blazers, spoke about “Transforming Your Brand” to the Oregon Columbia Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Michael Lewellen, Sarah Mensah and Kris Koivisto of the Portland Trail Blazers attended the event at the Benson Hotel. (Photo credit, Liana Wichser)
Attendees enjoying presentation by Sarah Mensah
Joel Michael, Concordia University and Samuel Green, Cambria
Sarah shared the Blazers new campaign “New Team. New Dream.” She explained the concept that people inside your corporation represent your voice and your brand – what they say and do matters.
She said companies need to understand not just their message but the story framework underneath their message and relentlessly pursue it -using the underlying story framework to drive the message.
Sarah reinforced the concept of story by sharing video of several current team members telling their personal stories which made a great impression allowing the audience to engage in the “New Dream” and look forward to the new season.
Founded in 1970, IABC provides a professional network of over 15,000 business communications professionals in over 80 countries. The award-winning Oregon Columbia chapter provides creative communications professionals with networking, support and learning opportunities through professional development workshops and other events.
Portland, October 25th. Reigning chef, Rick Widmayer of The Screen Door restaurant, held his title as Portland’s Iron Chef. Chloe Houser from PDX TV was the emcee at a benefit for the Children’s Relief Nursery, now a program of LifeWorks NW. In July, Children’s Relief Nursery became a program of LifeWorks NW, a non-profit dedicated to building healthy community through prevention, mental health, and addiction services across the lifespan.
Bidders supported LifeWorks NW’s work addressing Mental Health & Addiction Services for a Healthy Community
All 5 competing chefs: Ben Shaw from Simpatica; Jill Ramseier from Deschutes Brewery; Gavin Ledson from Jamison; Rick Widmayer from The Screen Door; and Laura Rhoman from Slappy cakes
Ben Shaw from Simpatica
Laura Rhoman from Slappy Cakes talking to the auctioneer, Graham Crow
Guests at the standing room only event were the judges, after getting a chance to meet and talk with the chefs and tasting their delicious “autumn themed” appetizers. The event raised $60,000. The evening also included a highly successful silent and live auction as well as dessert and a moving story from Children’s Relief Nursery client, mother, and grandmother, Michelle.
Jill Ramseier from Deschutes Brewery
“The event was an amazing success for Children’s Relief Nursery and the families. We are so thankful to all of the night’s participants, chefs, volunteers for their support of this important program,” said Mary Monnat, President/CEO of LifeWorks NW. “This is a newer event for us, with the Nursery program joining us in July, and the appetizer competition was stiff. We thank each and every chef and restaurant for their participation and congratulate Chef Rick Widmayer and The Screen Door on retaining the title of Portland’s Original Iron Chef.”
Children’s Relief Nursery is dedicated to keeping children safe and families strong. For over a decade, it has worked with at-risk families for child abuse and neglect, incorporating wrap-around services that include parenting education, therapeutic classrooms for children, respite childcare, mental health therapy, and home visits. Children’s Relief Nursery builds healthy relationships between parents and their children and works with infants and toddlers up to age four as early intervention in the first years of life is critical to a child’s future development.
Event sponsors included: NW Natural, The Standard, Fred Meyer, Providence Health Systems, and the University of Portand.
For more information about Children’s Relief Nursery, please go to www.lifeworksnw.org
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