Beaverton Symphony Orchestra - Annual Chamber Music Concert

BSO will perform their Annual Chamber Music Concert series twice the weekend of April 1 - 3. The works featured are String Quartet No 2 by Allan Stephenson (1997), Deus Interludes for flute, violin and piano by Jacques Ibert, Piano Trio No 39, "Gypsy Rondo" by Franz Joseph Haydn and Piano Trio No 1, Opus 8, in C major by Dmitri Shostakovich.

Concert venue is Oak Hills Church, 2800 NW 153rd Ave, Beaverton. Tickets, available at the door, are $10/Adults, $5/Students & Seniors, $20 for Families.

For more information, please visit the BSO website at: ttp://beavertonsymphony.org/concerts/annual-chamber-music-concert/

"Trio" Exhibit at Artisan Renovations

A "Trio" of local women artists will have their works featured at Artisan Renovations as the business continues to sponsor artists by turning their showroom into an artists' gallery.

The trio consists of Chelsea Hubbs, Katy Jorgensen and Christine Merritt. The visual arts spectrum is well represented with pottery, sculpture, drawings, acrylic and watercolor paintings; most of the pieces are available for purchase.

The exhibit opens with the traditional wine, cheese and artists' reception beginning at 12 pm on Saturday, April 9. This reception, lasting until 4 pm, is free and open to the public. The show runs through May 7, following Artisan Renovations normal business hours. For more information, please visit the Artisan Renovations website: http://artisanrenovations.com.

ACMA - Dance West to present "Open the Doors to Dance"

Celebrate the Arts while supporting their importance in educating our youth. Beaverton Arts and Communication Magnet Academy's Dance West will perform a series of dances aimed to touch a chord in everyone.

Classical choreography will be featured in the works, "Snow Ballet" and "Swan Lake Waltz", while "Tap Dance Concerto" integrates ballet and tap! Contemporary work, "America's Shadow", promises to raise awareness to the widespread homeless issue students of the Beaverton School District face. Lighter fare demonstrating artistry and whimsy includes, "I Wish" and "Scent of a Woman Tango". A salute to Broadway features selections from "West Side Story". The program will conclude with tap favorite, "42nd Street".

All concert proceeds go to scholarships for continuing education, support of basic student needs, as well as guest artists and master teachers.

The 4 performances scheduled for the weekend of April 29 - May 1, are being staged at The Arts and Communication Performing Arts Center. Ticket information and showtime details are available at www.beaverton.k12.or.us/acma, under Events.

Art marches on for new City Hall Art Exhibit

ZAP (Zimbabwe Artists Project), is a celebration of artistry and accomplishments by women in Weya, a small rural village located 100 miles southeast of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. ZAP was born out of a necessity for women in this rural area as a means to provide the most basic needs for their families.

In response to this need, the German Volunteer Service invited art teacher, Ilse Noy, to Weya for the purpose of teaching the women how to develop their daily needlework skills into economic assets. The Weya Textile Project when it started in 1987 was comprised of 9 women who created pieces geared to tourists. Today, hundreds of women are involved, and their audience has grown substantially. Each piece depicts life within this very difficult environment, but they offer stories of hope, too.

A key contributor to growing international recognition arose from an encounter with Dick Adams, retired professor of Sociology at Lewis & Clark College. During a 1997 student led tour to the region, the family hosting Professor Adams asked for his help in discovering other markets for their art. What resulted is ZAP, with Professor Adams the founder of the project, and director for a decade.

Techniques include oil paint on board, ana batik appliqued panels, embroidery and fabric painting with each piece utilizing a vibrant color palette and exquisite detail.

Ten Tiny Dances - Call to Choreographers / Dancers now open

The weather outside masks the fact that the annual July event is only 4 months away! However, the time to prepare for Ten Tiny Dances has arrived. Beaverton Arts Commission has officially announced the Call for choreographers and dancers to utilize their talents for developing innovative, dynamic performances that are confined to a 4ft x 4ft, slightly elevated stage.

2011 marks the third year for Ten Tiny Dances, which is run in tandem with the Saturday Farmers Market. Previous performers are encouraged to apply, but must present fresh work or significantly modified original compositions.

Additional details and submission requirements are available through the Arts Commission website: http://www.beavertonarts.org/Happenings/Live/TenTinyDances.aspx, or by contacting Elaine Orcutt of the Arts Commission at 503.526.2299 or at eorcutt@beavertonoregon.gov.

Beaverton High School - Student Art Exhibit

Students of the Beaverton High School Art Department will be exhibiting a collection of multi media artwork at Artisan Renovations showroom. Works include watercolor and acrylic paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures. This exhibit is the next chapter in Artisan Renovations year-long commitment to feature artwork by students of the Beaverton School District. The previous exhibit featured photographic works by students from ACMA (Arts & Communication Magnet Academy).


The exhibit opens Saturday March 5, with an artists reception from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The reception, with wine and cheese being served, is free and open to the public. Regular showroom hours for the remainder of the exhibit are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The exhibit runs through March 26.


For information, contact Kathryn McDougall Radin, 503.614.0101 or kathryn@artisanrenovations.com.