2010-2011 Quarter One Newsletter 
September 2010 
Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council
Wilsonville, Oregon

 

Inside this issue:

Christopher Shotola-Hardt’s exhibit:
Recent Work

Wilsonville Festival of Arts takes on
many forms

Peace Poster Contest

Metro Grand Opening of
Grahams Oak Nature Park  in Wilsonville

The Wilsonville Theater Company Presents "Who's On First"

2010 Fall Calendar of Events

Friends of the Wilsonville Library
Presents the 2010/2011
Book Notes Concert Series

Dedication of Large Murals
created 2007 – 2010

Come join the fun! - Sign up to be on the
Wilsonville Festival of Arts
Committee

Board Contacts

Joke Du Jour

Click here to view the June
2010 Newsletter
 

Christopher Shotola-Hardt’s exhibit: Recent Work

An exhibition entitled "Recent Work" features new paintings by Wilsonville resident and Wilsonville High School art educator Christopher Shotola-Hardt. 
Many of his works focus on birds, while others convey family histories and depict people and architecture.
Shotola-Hardt is represented by Blackfish Gallery in Portland's Pearl District (420 NW Ninth Ave., 97207).
The exhibit opens Tuesday, August 31 and continues through Saturday, October 2. An opening reception will be held on First Thursday, September 2 from 6-9 pm at the gallery. 
 Shotola-Hardt shares the gallery during September with stained glass artist Judith Wyss. 
Christopher Shotola-Hardt is the Vice-President of the Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council.
Gallery website:   www.blackfish.com
 

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Peace Poster Contest

The Wilsonville Lion's Club is sponsoring a student submission to the international contest.

Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This Contest encourages young people worldwide to artistically express their visions of peace.

The theme of the 2010-11 Peace Poster Contest is "Vision of Peace." Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate.

Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.

Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international. At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners.

Students interested in submitting a poster to the contest should contact Rosiland Hursh at 503-685-9015.

For more information, visit the Lion's website at

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/youth-programs/peace-poster-contest/index.php

Wilsonville Festival of Arts
takes on many forms

The 2010 Wilsonville Festival of Arts produced a variety of forms this year.  Along with the excellent mix of artists who displayed and sold their art and the Student Art Pavilion with samples of from the West Linn/Wilsonville School District, there was a very popular children's craft area with artists Janet Julian and Heather Maharry of Portland.  The Festival also had Christopher Reitmeier of Portland who installed a unique ground mandella made from discarded florist materials and there was High Riggers providing photo opportunities for children with miniature horses.  The Wilsonville Theater Company had an acting competition with short lines from Hamlet.
The spring weather was very fickle, Saturday being very hot then Sunday saw near torrential downpours.  At least the Silent Auction was nice and dry inside the Visitor's Center.
The public was invited once again to work on the community mural project with Muralist Hector Hernandez.  This was the final of four murals for installation inside the Visitor's Center.
SMART provided old fashion trolley rides on Saturday to the various historic and art features in Wilsonville.  These were narrated by Kit Whittaker.
There was a great stage performance lineup that included Story Telling, Marimbas, Jazz, and much more along with the ever popular 'Trashion Show' put on by the West Linn/Wilsonville School District Students.
The Chamber of Commerce once again started out the Festival with their 2nd annual parade running from Parker Johnstone's Honda to the Festival site at Town Center Park.
The 2010 Festival theme was 'Recycled & Upcycled'.  The Festival team is already working on next years festival.  If you would like to be on the Festival committee, contact Theonie Gilmore at theonie@wilsonvillearts.org or Kate Atkins at kateatkins@wilsonvillearts.org 
 

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Metro Grand Opening of Grahams Oak Nature Park  in Wilsonville

Graham Oaks Nature Park will open to the public September 18. Visitors can look forward to miles of trails, wetlands rich with wildlife viewing opportunities, hands-on nature activities for the kids and an oak woodland habitat re-created – literally – from the ground up.

Grand opening festivities

Metro is working with the City of Wilsonville, local schools and neighborhoods and other community partners to plan an exciting celebration.

The Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council is assisting Metro with facility tents for the special project art work of students who have created art, posters and banners depicting the history of the Grahams Oak Nature Park.

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Wilsonville Theater Company

Frogpond Grange ~ 27350 Stafford Rd. ~ Wilsonville OR 97070

The Wilsonville Theater Company is a community theater group based in Wilsonville, Oregon, about 20 miles south of Portland. We encourage anyone with an interest in theater to get involved.

www.wilsonvilletheatercompany.org/

The Wilsonville Theater Company Presents
"Who's On First"

The next production of the Wilsonville Theater Company will be Friday October 15th at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday October 16th 2:00 matinee and 8:00 evening performance at the Frogpond Grange Hall.  The play is a nightmare comedy, "Who's On First" by Jack Sharkey, Directed by Dan Sherman. Four people find themselves reliving one horrible hour over and over as themselves, as Japanese, as British aristocrats and as gangsters. Take a husband, wife, lover and friend, add a strange lamp, a gun and a rubber chicken plus a party that begins at 8:00 p.m. then again at 8:00 p.m. and then again at 8:00 p.m. doomed to live the same hour over and over until they get it right and you have the basic idea about this comedy.  Is it all an accident or is their dilemma part of someone's fiendish plan?  Come and see a shocker of an ending.  Ticket information will be on the WTC website.

For more information on WTC please go to our website www.wilsonvilletheatercompany.org. or call President, Mary Ann Creason at 503-582-1829 or e-mail at mcreason@gmail.com.  

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2010 Fall Calendar of Events

Check our website regularly for updates—www.WilsonvilleArts.org

 

September

Potpourri: Some Famous Poems
Adult Literary Seminar

Date: 9/1/2010 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Cost: $40, includes texts

Location: Wilsonville Public Library - Rose Room
8200 SW Wilsonville Road
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070

Book Club - Wilsonville Public Library
Thursday, September 9, 2010
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
Meetings will be held in the library on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Fall Food Fest 2010
September 16, 2010 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wilsonville Family Fun Center
29111 SW Town Center Loop W
Come meander the isles of tasty treats and temping morsels from local restaurants, caterers and event planners. Taste local Mexican food, pizza, cake, pasta, soups, candies, frozen beverages, salads, seafood and much more! We hope to see you there!
Buy your tickets now! Only $10.00 for adults (13 & over), $5.00 for kids (6-12 years old), children 5 & under are FREE! The day of the event, tickets go up to $12.00/$7.00.
Contact Information
Chamber of Commerce 503-682-0411

Graham Oaks Nature Park grand opening
Saturday, Sep 18  9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Celebrate the grand opening of the newest regional park on Sept. 18 and bring the family for a fun-filled day with guided park tours, activities and crafts, music and entertainment. Explore three miles of trails traversing the varied terrain, and visit interpretative plazas, a picnic area and scenic overlooks made from locally sourced materials.
9 to 10 a.m. -- A one-hour scenic bike tour of Wilsonville departs from CREST Plaza at 9 a.m. and heads north through the park, ending at Boones Ferry in time for the grand opening festivities.
9 a.m. to noon -- Omelet and pancake breakfast fundraiser at Boones Ferry Primary School, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Wilsonville. The school is the center of the celebration with a main stage, booths, food vendors and bike and car parking areas.
Noon -- Dedication ceremony. Enjoy food from local vendors, ceremonial dancing and drumming, live music and Boones Ferry students reading from their new book about the history of Graham Oaks. Discover how the Kalapuya Indians lived at Graham Oaks as tribal members from Grand Ronde demonstrate basket weaving, arrowhead making and cooking with acorns. Explore the farming traditions of Graham Oaks and the Wilsonville area, with interactive wheat threshing demonstrations by rangers from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's Champoeg State Heritage Area. Learn about wildlife and habitats at Graham Oaks from Metro's ranger and naturalists, and hear how crews restored the oak woodland habitat by planting native trees and wildflowers. Free entry. Hosted by Metro

Artist Opening - Aaron Molinsky, at Harley's Emporium
Date: September 24, 2010 Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Aaron Molinsky sees much of the darker side of life in his career as an EMT.  As do many artists, he has embraced that part of his life truthfully, incorporating that darkness into the beauty of his art.  You must see his talented renderings.  Seeing both his lighter and more whimsical pieces as well as his darker, stark renditions will give you an insight into the art and mind of this very talented young man.
Important Note: Some of the visuals contain very strong images which may be offensive to some.  Please be aware of this when you come.  That being said, we strongly believe you should not miss this show.
Harley's Emporium
30775 SW Boones Ferry Road, Suite C
Wilsonville
Free

October

Book Notes
October 9th, 2010 2 PM "In The Stacks"
Location: Wilsonville Public Library
8200 SW Wilsonville Road
Rindy and Marv Ross Duo
Rindy & Marv Ross will be performing at the Wilsonville Library on Saturday, October 9th at 2pm. Oregon natives, the Rosses are best known for their popular bands Seafood Mama, Quarterflash, and The Trail Band.

Wilsonville Theater Company
Friday October 15th at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday October 16th 2:00 matinee and 8:00 evening performance
Frogpond Grange (Map)
27350 Stafford Road
Wilsonville OR 97070
"Who's On First" by Jack Sharkey
The play is a nightmare comedy, Directed by Dan Sherman. Four people find themselves reliving one horrible hour over and over as themselves, as Japanese, as British aristocrats and as gangsters. Take a husband, wife, lover and friend, add a strange lamp, a gun and a rubber chicken plus a party that begins at 8:00 p.m. then again at 8:00 p.m. and then again at 8:00 p.m. doomed to live the same hour over and over until they get it right and you have the basic idea about this comedy.  Is it all an accident or is their dilemma part of someone's fiendish plan?  Come and see a shocker of an ending.  Ticket information will be on the WTC website.
www.wilsonvilletheatercompany.org

November

Book Notes
November 13th, 2010 2 PM "In The Stacks"
Location: Wilsonville Public Library
8200 SW Wilsonville Road
Café Jazz
Acoustic properties of our instruments create a tight, melodic, exotic and thoroughly mellow sound for your pleasure. Our repertoire comes from selections of international music begining with early French and American Swing to Latin Bossa Nova, Samba, Choros and contemporary Jazz, Blues, and, Broadway Standards

Hector Hernandez' Special Presentation
of his completed 4 murals in the Visitor Center
November 19th., 7:30 - 9:00 AM
29600 SW Park Place, Wilsonville, OR

 

December

Book Notes
December 11th, 2010 2 PM "In The Stacks"
Location: Wilsonville Public Library
8200 SW Wilsonville Road
The Fireside Carolers
The Fireside Carolers is a professional vocal ensemble comprising of professionals from the music and theater world. This group of eight performers will bring the joyful sounds of the season to life.

Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council invites you to add your local organization's  events to our newsletter and website listings.  Email your complete information to kateatkins@WilsonvilleArts.org.

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Friends of the Wilsonville Library
Presents the 2010/2011
Book Notes Concert Series

We are very excited about the 2010/2011 line up of performers.  Take a look and be sure to join us every second Saturday at 2 PM starting in October, inside the Wilsonville Library.

The Book Notes concert series is produced by the Friends of the Wilsonville Library and the Book Store 'Twice Told Tales' located inside the library.

Dedication of Large Murals created 2007 – 2010

The Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council has commissioned Hector Hernandez to produce four murals for installation in the Wilsonville Visitor's Center.  These works have been produced over the past four years with public participation during the annual Festival of Arts. 

The final installation dedication will be November 19 at 7:30 to 9:00 am at the Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce/Wilsonville Visitor Center.

Please take time to join us for this beautiful final installation dedication.  Morning 'yummies' will be provided by members of the Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council.

Address:  29600 SW Park Place, Wilsonville, OR

2009 Mural Installation




 

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Come join the fun! - Sign up to be on the
Wilsonville Festival of Arts
Committee

Putting on an Arts Festival is both challenging and very satisfying.  Every year the Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council produces this annual festival to bring art and entertainment to the Wilsonville community.

Why:
·        To celebrate the arts

·        To entertain and have fun

·        To raise money - school arts, special events, provide professional opportunity for artists
           (art vendors, musicians, literature, community organizations)

·        To create a forum for artistic experimentation - kids art activities, demonstrations, and workshops

·        To foster pride and involvement in community

·        To develop an audience for the arts

·        To communicate social message - re: Recycled & Upcycled (our 2010 Festival theme)

·        To stimulate the local economy - ie: tourism, etc.

The Wilsonville Festival of Arts is a Multi-Arts Festival with Performing, visual, craft, media, literary arts represented- "something for everyone"

Here are some of the areas you can help us with: 

Advertising

City Permit Applications

Children’s Area

Community Booths

Contributions-In-Kind

Food Vendors

Fundraising/grants/Sponsors

Hospitality

Information Booth

Marketing/ Public relations

Outreach: Audience building

Performing Arts

Silent Auction in Chamber

Site Logistics: Tents, layout/Security/

Portapotties/Street signs, Parking

Special events

Student Art Pavilion

Video documentation

Visual Art Booths

Volunteers

To get involved and join our current committee chairs, contact Theonie Gilmore, Coordinator at theonie@wilsonvillearts.org or Kate Atkins, Co-coordinator at kateatkins@wilsonvillearts.org.

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Joke Du Jour

Back to School?

A little girl came home from school and said to her mother, "Mommy, today in school I was punished for something that I didn't do."

The mother exclaimed, "But that's terrible! I'm going to have a talk with your teacher about this ... by the way, what was it that you didn't do?"

The little girl replied, "My homework."

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