Willamette Valley Music Festival - 2 days of free music!
posted: Jan 25, '08 1:42PM updated: May 07, '08 7:23PM
May 17-18 :: Cuthbert Amphitheater :: FREE
The UO Cultural Forum proudly presents the 2008 Willamette Valley Music Festival.
Enjoy two days of great music :: over 30 bands
Plus... food, art, beer and wine.
Free admission. Free parking.
Check out the Music Fest Website for event info and line up.
University of Oregon Art Expo
posted: May 08, '08 1:58PM
The 2008
PIXELVISION VIDEO FESTIVAL
posted: May 06, '08 8:20PM updated: May 06, '08 8:21PMThe Fisher-Price PXL2000 (also known as the PixelVision by Fisher-Price, and the KiddieCorder by some of its fans) was a toy black-and-white camcorder produced in 1987 that used an ordinary compact audio cassette as its recording medium.
The PXL2000 consisted of a simple aspherical lens, an infrared filter, a CCD image sensor, a custom ASIC (the Sanyo LA 7306M), and an audio cassette mechanism. This was mounted in a plastic housing with a bay for consumable batteries and a simple RF video modulator. A plastic viewfinder and some control buttons completed the makeup of the device itself.
INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
posted: May 06, '08 7:51PM updated: May 07, '08 9:08AMGUEST LECTURE BY ALEX COX
Alex Cox is a British film director and sometime actor, notable for his idiosyncratic style and approach to scripts. Cox has previously cited Luis Buñuel and Akira Kurosawa as influences.[1] His film Repo Man is often credited as one of the first modern independent movies. It was this film that brought him critical attention.
Alex Cox was born in Bebington, Wirral, Nr. Liverpool, Merseyside. Cox studied at Wirral Grammar School and later at Worcester College, Oxford, then embarking upon a course in film studies at Bristol University and UCLA in California.
As well as directing films, Cox has helped pen screenplays for the film versions of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He has also written on the subject of film for publications such as Sight and Sound, The Guardian, The Independent, and Film Comment. From 1988 to 1994, he presented the television series Moviedrome on BBC Two, providing introductions to a series of alternative or obscure films that would otherwise be unknown to the general public.
CLAY & 3D ANIMATION WORKSHOP
posted: May 06, '08 7:09PM updated: May 06, '08 8:23PMGUEST LECTURE & SCREENING BY WILL VINTON
"The creation, growth and acceptance of Claymation and 3D Animation, the importance of story and character development at all levels of production, as well as personal career highlights and opportunities for careers in animation and related fields."
Will Vinton is an American director and producer of animated films. He was born in McMinnville, Oregon, near Portland. He has won an Oscar for his work, and several Emmy Awards and Clio Awards for the work of his studio.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Vinton
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0899139/
16th Annual Queer Film Festival
posted: Apr 21, '08 8:55AM updated: May 05, '08 7:10PM
Queer Free Films Ahoy!
posted: Apr 14, '08 11:47AM
The line up is finalized! Here are the order and dates of the films. Plus, more good news, this event is going to be FREE!
May 2nd, 11:30p - The Bubble, with short film Straight Hike for the Butch Dyke
May 9th, 11:30p - Shelter
May 17th (Saturday) - The Birthday
May 23rd, 11:30p - Itty Bitty Titty Committee
May 30th, 11:30p - Nina’s Heavenly Delights, Co-Sponsored by the LGBTQA!
Here are some short synopses of each one to keep you tied over until they show.
About the Films
It's Good To Be Indigenous" Week 2008: May 1 - 11
posted: Apr 17, '08 1:04PM updated: May 05, '08 7:16PMN. SCOTT MOMADAY
Writer/Poet
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
150 Columbia or EMU Ballroom
6pm
Register
Indigenous Literatures & Other Arts: Symposium & Workshops
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Many Nations Long House
Various Times
Register
Indigenous Art Show
Monday, May 5th-Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Many Nations Long House
830am-5pm
A Place Where You Can Hear All The Birds Sing: Inclusive Schooling In A Modern Society
DR. MICHAEL PAVEL
Washington State University
Monday, May 5th, 2008
Lillis 282
7pm
JR REDWATER
Native American Comedian
May 8th, 2008
Fir Room
8pm
JR is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and is a Professional Speaker and Comedian. His lectures are based on his life and hardships while growing up on a reservation. He strives to educate audiences about the true life of the Modern Indian.
"I want people to be able to heal from the inside out and to deal with their past. To grow and to be the person God intended them to be. In order to have strong healthy families and leave of legacy of love and happiness. And through laughter I believe this is possible." Sincerely, J.R. Redwater.
40th ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY POW WOW
May 9th & 10th, 2008
McArthur Court
Grand Entry Times
Friday, May 9th- 7pm
Saturday, May 10th-1pm &7pm
SALMON BAKE
May 11th, 2008
Many Nations Long House
12pm
Special Thanks to the English, Outdoor Program, Assistant Vice Provost, Creative Writing Program, Native American Student Union, Invited Guests and Many Many Others!
Caroliner feat. (Artist Unknown) & TBA
posted: Apr 15, '08 1:58PM updated: Apr 17, '08 7:48PM
Part of a long line of avant-garde weirdoes from the Bay Area, Caroliner -- aka Caroliner Rainbow -- often describes itself as "industrial bluegrass," which is likely the closest anyone ever came to pegging their uncategorizable sound. Their songs are rooted in 19th-century Americana and the sort of primitive folk found on the Harry Smith Anthology, but usually came wrapped in a thick crust of experimental noise and a bone-dry, dadaist sense of humor. Their records are just as likely to recall musique concrète or early industrial as country, folk, and bluegrass; everything in between is fair game as well, from early jazz to Eastern music to electronics. Their arrangements tended toward the minimal -- usually centered around banjo, violin, organ, and bass -- but often veer into noise-rock or elaborate orchestrations as well. Often sung by tape-altered voices, Caroliner lyrics are littered with pioneer and cowboy imagery from the Old West, but from a distinctly twisted perspective, with a flair for the macabre.
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Caroliner: http://www.myspace.com/carolinerrainbowherniami
Quasi feat. Special Guests
posted: Apr 15, '08 1:48PM updated: Apr 25, '08 2:50PMTickets are available at the UO Ticket Office!
Formed by Janet Weiss & Sam Coomes, Portland, Oregon, '93. Expiremented with various lineups in early live appearances, while recording as a duo, eventually settling on the duo format in performance as well. Released a cassette in '93, & a self-released CD (containing some of the material from the cassette plus additional material, all recorded in the bands basement rehearsal space with "home recording" equipment). Released 2nd Album, "R&B Transmogrification" (recorded in another basement with slightly nicer "semi-pro" recording equipment) on Up Records in '97. Released 3rd album, "Featuring 'Birds'," (recorded in a "professional" studio {16 tracks!})on Up in '98. Toured U.S., Europe, Australia, & Japan opening for & also serving as backup band for Elliott Smith, '98-'99, as well as touring on their own in U.S. & Europe during the same period. Released 4th album, "Field Studies," on Up in '99, continued touring. Released 5th album, "The Sword of God," on Touch & Go Records in '01, returning to self-produced home recording, albeit with upgraded equipment. Released 6th album, "Hot Shit!," on Touch & Go in '03. Quasi albums continue to be licensed internationally through Domino (U.K.) & P-Vine (Japan), & the band continues to tour actively, & are pleased with whatever successes they have achieved while maintaining a personal, anti-corporate approach.
Quasi on My Space: http://www.myspace.com/theequasi
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST ART ANNUAL thru June 6
posted: Apr 14, '08 3:44PM updated: May 05, '08 7:11PM2008 BEST IN SHOW AWARD GOES TO:
Elise Wagner, "Chamber Plate"
Image coming soon!
"Northwind" by Carol Barnett Best in Show, 2007
The Cultural Forum proudly presents the Pacific Northwest Art Annual. This yearly event was created to highlight emerging and established artists from the region who are a pivotal part of the art world. This year, we are excited to be showing the work of over 20 artists ranging from traditional painters to mixed media artists. The show opens May 1, at the Adell McMillan Gallery and will run until
Jurors:
Kelly Rauer, of the Portland Art Center
Clint Brown, Professor Emeritus at Oregon State
Chang-Ae Song, M.F.A. Candidate at U of O
Andy O’Brien, M.F.A. Candidate at U of O