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Jan Eliot - from the Archive

Airs at: Thu, 07/09/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

Jan Eliot got her start in the 1970's drawing for alternative newspapers in and around Eugene, Oregon, her weekly comic strips Patience and Sarah and Sister City focusing on the then-novel (for the funny pages) concepts of single moms and blended families. In the 1990's... Read more

Joseph Gallivan interviews painter Sherrie Wolf about her new show Memento

Airs at: Tue, 07/07/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Art Focus

On Tuesday July 7, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews painter Sherrie Wolf about her new show Memento, on now at Russo Lee Gallery in Portland. Wolf talks about her realistic still life paintings which often feature assemblages of richly textured drapery, shiny m... Read more

HILOZOIZMO, Miguel Ángel Pérez Becerra, OXOMAXOMA Romo, Álvarez, Meza

Airs at: Mon, 07/06/2020 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: A Different Nature

We dedicate this show in memory of Miguel Ángel Pérez Becerra and his family, who died last week victim of COVID19. He was a founder member of Hilozoizmo and Oxomaxoma, participating on Oxomaxoma's first two cassettes and on Hilozoizmo's cassette and performances. A teach... Read more

Ni Nica, Ni Gringa

Airs at: Tue, 07/07/2020 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae presents a piece from one of the first personal storytelling series on public radio: Legacies: Tales From America that ran on NPR in 1994. This episode is a 30-minute docu-play Ni Nica, Ni Gringa produced by Sylvia Mullally. She took a journey back to Nicaragua to... Read more

"Anthem," Shin Yu Pai

Airs at: Mon, 07/27/2020 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Produced for: The Occasion

The theme for July is "Anthem," and the featured guest is Shin Yu Pai. Shin Yu Pai is the author of several books including Ensō (Entre Rios Books, 2020), Aux Arcs (La Alameda, 2013), Adamantine (White Pine, 2010), Sightings (1913 Press, 2007), and Equivalence (La Alameda, ... Read more

From the Black Book Talk Vault: February, 2015 conversation with Kimberly Moreland

Airs at: Thu, 07/02/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

Oregon Black Pioneers Board member Kimberly Moreland discusses African Americans of Portland and Perseverance: A History of African Americans In Oregon’s Marion and Polk Counties, both published by the Pioneers organization. She also invites listeners to view "Racing ... Read more

From the Black Book Talk Vault: February, 2015 conversation with Kimberly Moreland

Airs at: Thu, 07/02/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

In the rebroadcast of the February, 2015 Black Book Talk, Portlander Kimberly Moreland discusses history of Blacks in Portland and Oregon. Oregon Black Pioneers Board member Kimberly Moreland discusses African Americans of Portland and Perseverance: A History of Afr... Read more

Mid-Year Film at 11 on Friday, July 10!

Airs at: Fri, 07/10/2020 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Produced for: Film at 11

This week, the team turns its 2020 vision on films new and old. Among them are Steve Carrell in the political comedy Irresistible, Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in the goofy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, a new Criterion DVD. of the Russian anti-war mast... Read more

Shani Harris-Bagwell

Airs at: Tue, 06/30/2020 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae presents the continuing series of features on Black artists in Portland with a feature on Shani Harris-Bagwell, actor and political & media consultant. Shani recently joined the board for the Regional Arts and Culture Council and will be working with the Multnomah C... Read more