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.
Oregon, October 8th. If you have ever dreamt about having your local police officers wait on you, now is your chance! Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin), Special Olympics Oregon and law enforcement officers in cities across the country will be serving guests at Red Robin® restaurants on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 to raise funds for Special Olympics Programs through in-restaurant Tip-A-Cop® events. At 380 Red Robin restaurants in 39 states, law enforcement officers will trade in their handcuffs and badges between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. to earn tips from restaurant guests to benefit their local Special Olympics Program. All Oregon Red Robin locations will be participating.
“Our annual Red Robin Tip-A-Cop events are always a good time for a great cause,” said Michael Teem, executive director, Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. “The tremendous level of law enforcement and community support, and the unparalleled generosity from Red Robin and Coca-Cola, is what will make this event so successful this year. The money raised will be used to support Special Olympics events and mission of inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities in communities throughout the United States through year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports.”
Tip-A-Cop is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) campaign in support of Special Olympics. LETR, which includes an international series of relay runs and special events like Tip-A-Cop, is supported by more than 85,000 law enforcement officers worldwide who help raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. As the largest grassroots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics, LETR funds raised go directly to local programs in states or countries where the funds are generated.
“Red Robin launched the Tip-A-Cop program in our restaurants seven years ago and, with the help of participating law enforcement officials, we have donated more than $2 million to Special Olympics programs across the country,” said Eric Houseman, president and chief operating officer at Red Robin, and Special Olympics Colorado board member. “After raising nearly $750,000 last year, we are proud to again partner with local law enforcement officials and Coca-Cola to support Special Olympics in the communities we serve.”
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Story submitted by Ryan Avery | Director of Marketing and Communications Special Olympics Oregon
Portland, October 8th. As part of Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Facebook initiative, Broadway Toyota will present a 2012 Toyota Tundra to Fences For Fido, a Portland-based organization working to improve the lives of dogs living outdoors on chains, tethers or in small kennels by building them a free fenced yard and warm, insulated dog houses. More than 400 dogs have been unchained though the organization’s work in the past 3.5 years. Key Ceremony and Celebration, Friday, October 12, 2012, 2:30 PM will be at Scion Building, 55 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
Tryke is one of Fences for Fido’s success stories.
Key players include: Babak Mohammdi, General Manager, Broadway Toyota; Traci Stuart, Customer Relations, Broadway Toyota; Kelly Peterson, Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Fences For Fido; Jennifer Adams, Dog House Coordinator/Board Member, Fences For Fido
The key ceremony and celebration will include a LARGE ceremonial key, barbeque, live music, caricature artist, adoptable dogs, dog houses and display, and children who are engaged in the Fences For Fido organization through its Color My World dog house painting and fundraising programs.
“We are grateful beyond words for what this gift from Toyota means to our organization,” said Kelly Peterson, Co-Founder of Fences For Fido. “We are so appreciative to Toyota and all of our friends whose votes helped us win. This is an incredible honor. As we continue to improve our response time to our growing client base, this truck will help our operational programs run more smoothly, swiftly and effectively, delivering dog houses, cozy beds, dog food, and fencing material, on a moment’s notice. With more than 40 dogs on our list awaiting a fence, our first priority is always to delivery shelter and beds to help make them more comfortable.”
Broadway Toyota will present a 2012 Tundra to Fences for Fido as part of the Toyota 2012 100 Cars for Good program. Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program awards 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 deserving nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public. Five hundred finalists were certified by an independent panel of experts in philanthropy and social responsibility for a chance to win one of six Toyota models. During the voting phase, five organizations were profiled each day on Toyota’s Facebook page, and voters selected the organization they feel will do the most good with a new Toyota vehicle. Voters were able to place one vote per day, each day, over the course of the program at www.100carsforgood.com.
Already active in their local community, Broadway Toyota has enjoyed learning about Fences For Fido, and looks forward to fostering a relationship long after the ceremony. “A lot of our employees and customers are dog lovers and many have four-legged family members, making participation towards this cause near and dear to our hearts,” says General Manager, Babak Mohammadi.
About Fences For Fido
Fences For Fido, an all-volunteer, 501c3 non-profit, improves the quality of life for chained dogs living outside in the elements day and night. We attend to all needs by building a fence, removing the chain, supplying a warm dog house, providing critical vet care and spay/neuter, and returning yearly to ensure the dog lives a safe, un-chained life. To find out more information, please visit website at www.fencesforfido.org.
About Broadway Toyota
One of Portland’s premier Toyota dealerships, Broadway Toyota is a proud recipient of Toyota’s 2011 President Award. Broadway Toyota has been locally owned and operated for over 37 years, and employs over 120 people. Broadway Toyota offers an extensive inventory of both new and used vehicles, along with an indoor showroom and a café. With over 100 years of combined experience in the Parts department and the most certified Master Technicians in Portland, OR customers can be assured their Toyota is in good hands. For more information, please visit Broadway Toyota at www.broadwaytoyota.com
About Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program
Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program awards 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 deserving nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public. Five hundred finalists were certified by an independent panel of experts in philanthropy and social responsibility for a chance to win one of six Toyota models. During the voting phase, five organizations are profiled each day on Toyota’s Facebook page, and voters selected the organization they felt would do the most good with a new Toyota vehicle. Voters could place one vote per day, each day, over the course of the program at www.100carsforgood.com.
Information provided by Kelly Peterson, Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Fences For Fido
Portland, October 1st. The Classic Wines Auction supports the good work of Oregon non-profit organizations by providing funds to pre-selected entities benefiting children and families. The Classic Wines Auction partners with organizations with the following characteristics: mission compatibility, effective organizational management, sound financial practices, Board-led fundraising, sustainability, and a solid volunteer network. Participation is by invitation only. Classic Wines Auction does not anticipate any available openings for new charity partners for 2013 events.
The 2013 beneficiaries are:
Metropolitan Family Service, which helps to strengthen families and individuals while enhancing their participation in community life.
New Avenues for Youth, which helps homeless youth overcome tragic childhoods, exit the streets, and become productive members of our community.
YWCA Clark County, offering life-changing services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and homelessness.
Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, one of Oregon’s largest providers of pediatric inpatient and trauma services, providing excellent care to infants, children and teens in Portland and the Northwest.
Here are some upcoming events for The Classic Wines Auction.
November 13-15, 2012 – Fall Winemaker Dinners
February 25, 2013 – Walla Walla Wine @ Pure Space
February 19-21 and 26-28, 2013 – Spring Winemaker Dinners
March 1, 2013 – Ambassadors Dinner
March 2, 2013 – Classic Wines Auction
Over the past several years, the Classic Wines Auction has also supported the following children’s charities: Trillium Family Services, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington, SMART® (Start Making A Reader Today), The Boys and Girls Aid Society of Oregon, The Christie School and Tuality Healthcare (dba ¡Salud!).
What began as a small group of friends exchanging wine from personal collections to raise funds for Portland’s Metropolitan Family Service, the Classic Wines Auction has evolved into one of the top ten charity wine auctions in the United States according to Wine Spectatormagazine, prompting organizers to form a separate nonprofit entity in July 2004.
Since 2005, the Classic Wines Auction has raised an average of at least $2 million each year and since inception, the Auction has raised over $28 million. Classic Wines Auction’s expanded events now benefit over 82,000 children & families annually served by our charity partners. Classic Wines Auction charities are providing services, hope and opportunity to change the lives of thousands in our community.
Portland, September 9th. At a freewheeling Scavenger Hunt organized by the nonprofit BACKBONES, one person per team was required to be in a wheelchair; some people were trying it for the first time. The hunt started at the Mercy Corps Building and took teams around the Rose City. Participants learned about spinal cord research at the Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon and had a great time doing it. The event marked Spinal Chord Awareness Month and attracted a wide range of attendees.
Ashley Schahfer holds up a team t-shirt from the Scavenger Hunt.
“Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world.” – Mohandas Gandhi
Reveca Torres, founder of BACKBONES from Illinois, gets a hug from one of the competitors.
The nonprofit was started in the Chicago area by Reveca Torres whose spinal cord was fractured in an automobile accident when she was a teenager. BACKBONES launched in Portland last year.
From BACKBONES:
BACKBONES exists to provide free support for people with spinal cord injury and their families. Through our network we facilitate telephone, in-person, or web-based connections and encourage growth by the sharing of experiences and ideas. As a host to events, BACKBONES creates an inviting atmosphere where people can ask questions, learn from each other informally, and make lasting friendships. If you’d like to get involved, here’s a link: http://backbonesonline.com/
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