Free Events at Portland Art Museum
January 22nd, 2008
In February, the Portland Art Museum is hosting a few free events—a workshop for parents and kids, and two lectures for adults. Be sure to RSVP is you’re interested in attending.
From the Portland Art Museum website:
Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Dance Talks: France
Feb 17, 2008
2:00 pm
For adults
Description: In this special Dance Talks, artists from the field of dance discuss French sensibility as it finds a particularly expressive home in ballet. Engage in a dialogue with the artists and experts involved in the Theatre’s upcoming production. Learn the historical, artistic, and cultural context of the production’s specific ballets.
Talks are led by the Theatre’s Artistic Director, Christopher Stowell, with a panel of up to three nationally-known guests such as choreographers, dancers, musicians, designers, and historians.
Location: Fields Ballroom
Fee: Free. Reservations required; space is limited. Call OBT at 503.227.0977. Museum admission not included.
Learning to Look: Parent and Child Workshop
Feb 23, 2008
10:15 am
For adults and youth
Description: Discover the Museum’s Asian Art collection. Learn how to engage your child in art through an interactive tour, group discussion, and informal art-making.
Times and Age Groups:
10:15–11 am, ages 4–7
11:30 am–12:30 pm, ages 8–12
Location: Please meet in the front lobby.
Fee: Free. Advanced registration is required and available online, on-site, and at 503.276.4254.
Enduring Traditions of Persian Literature: Asian Art Council Public Lecture
Feb 28, 2008
6:00 pm
For adults
Description: Dr. Richard Davis will speak about the Persian literary works that inspired the art in the exhibition Every Picture Tells a Story: Persian Narrative Painting, opening February 16 at the Museum.
Dr. Davis is Professor and Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Ohio State University. He is one of today’s leading scholars in the field of medieval Persian poetry.
Location: Miller Gallery
Fee: Free. Tickets required; space is limited. Advance tickets available on-site and at 503.226.0973. Admission to The Dancer not included.
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