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Movie Talk: Links of Interest – a review of LORNA'S SILENCE

Here is a link to my Vancouver Voice review of the Dardenne Brothers' new film Lora's Silence, opening at the Hollywood on Friday, September 11th, 2009 Read more

The Jewish Film Festival at the North West Film Center

This annual event showcases films by and about Jews and Jewish life. I have seen four of them, and I can only recommend one as worth going to. I saw 36 Righteous Men, a documentary about the discovery of a new one of the Righteous, a Hassidic legend that these men’s very ... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library June 15, 2015

Cayucas Dancing At The Blue Lagoon Secretly Canadian Alt Rock Citizen Everybody Is Going To Heaven Run For Cover Alt Rock Diamonds, Nick City Of Quartz Self Released Alt Rock ... Read more

Remix? Rap? It all goes back to Jamaica!

King Tubby (born Osbourne Ruddock, 1941-89) was a Jamaican audio engineer. He got his start by running a sound system that blasted out the latest rock steady hits at rough-and-tumble street dances in late 60s Kingston. After he took on a second job as disc cutter at Treas... Read more

Uranium

Uranium Uranium is an award winning short film on the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Narrated by Buffy Sainte-Marie, the 48-minute film explores how uranium mining can impact the environment, the health of those who are employed in the industry, an... Read more

Volunteer Spotlight

KBOO is fortunate to have the people power of about 500 volunteers contributing their talents and energies to do just about everything here. There are dozens of roles for volunteers, including investigative news reporting, audio production, spinning fantastic music, enga... Read more

Review of "A Christmas Carol," in area theaters 11/6

A Christmas Carol (Computer Animation)Director: Robert ZemeckisVoices of: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins, etc.First, let me save you some money. You do not have to see this movie in IMAX or 3-D. I saw it in regular old 2-D, and its... Read more

Jack Flanders Moon Over Morocco - Mother's Day Special Programming

Hi All, I'm writing to encourage you to TUNE IN TODAY, SUNDAY AT 4PM and LISTEN to the entire (or as much as you can stay awake) to JACK FLANDERS, MOON OVER MOROCCO. Listen to the promo here This is radio theater, but not what you're used to hearing on KBOO. This IS ... Read more

KBOO is seeking an individual or group to contract with to help us build our next strategic plan!

KBOO Community Radio (90.7 FM; KBOO.FM) is seeking support for the development of a 3-year strategic plan. KBOO is an independent, member-supported, non-commercial, volunteer-powered community radio station. KBOO embodies equitable social change, shares knowledge, and fo... Read more

Thirst: a documentary on water privatization battles

The documentary Thirst, directed by Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman, is available though the Multnomah County Library. It’s a fitting topic for a day devoted to remembering Martin Luther King, Jr, since King’s work recognized the power of grassroots political action and,... Read more