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Half/Dozen

This week Art Focus continues a small series of interviews with gallerists and directors, the people who make spaces happen. We need to celebrate the people who have hung in there. So far I’ve featured Onda Gallery, 12 x 16, Murdoch Art Services and Disjecta. On Tuesday ... Read more

Thank You Once in a Boo Moon Event Sponsors

Once in a Boo Moon, held Saturday February 23rd at St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, was a huge success. Devoted KBOO fans listened to Henry & Moggy, The True Vine Ramblers, Don McLaren & His Fiddlin' Friends and Retta Christie & Her One Night Stand Band. The wonderfu... Read more

King Lear and a Casting Director

 Portland Actors Ensemble is one of the oldest Shakespeare in the Parks groups in the country.  For 40 years, they've offered free Shakespeare every summer and have trained countless young actors in performing the bard's plays. Hear more about it on Stage and Studio.  Al... Read more

Groundation

KBOO Presents Groundation Normal 0 Friday September 2, 2011 ((( The Wonder Ballroom ))) 21+ // 8pm // $20 with special guests Kevin Kinsella, Outpost & XactChange HiFi            “Building An Ark” Tour // U.S. Press Release            August & September // 2011       ... Read more

Jumped In With Both Feet

Well, I sat in the hot seat last weekend, Saturday, September 27, as I hosted my first music show; filling in for Deena...thanks to Brooke, my partner in crime that night, I wouldn't have gotten through that first hour without you...thanks again.  I'm hoping I can develo... Read more

Board Meeting Monday June 28

Here is the board meeting agenda. Read more

Monsters of the Market reviewed

A shorter audio version of this review was broadcast on the January 7, 2013 Old Mole Variety Hour. Vampires and zombies abound these days in popular culture and in the culture of the market. In 2009, journalist Matt Taibbi famously dubbed the investment bank Goldman Sa... Read more

Theater and healing: An conversation with the production company of "A Sunbeam"

The play's the thing. Theater offers reflections of reality but can it serve as a specific tool in tackling problems? Jo Ann and Dave talk with members of PassinArt: A Theater Company about their production of "A Sunbeam" by award-winning playwright John Henry. This uniq... Read more

Voice in Action: Human Rights on Film

KBOO is a proud media sponsor for NW Film Center's Voices In Action: Human Rights on Film When: October 6th - November 9th Where: The Whitsell Auditorium at the Portland Art Museum, unless otherwise noted. While cinema provides entertainment and escape, for many filmmakers... Read more

milk

On the Old Mole Dec 8, 2008, Jan Haaken and I discuss Milk, The Times of Harvey Milk, the Briggs Initiative, Proposition 8, solidarity and political activism. See also Sherry Wolff's review-essay on Milk and Milk at SocialistWorker.org The Harvey Milk pages at Uncle Don... Read more