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LAKE OSWEGO READS: RUNNING THE RIFT
KICKOFF AND BOOK GIVEAWAY
Monday, January 7, 6:30 p.m.
The Lake Oswego Library celebrates the beginning of the 7th annual Lake Oswego Reads. Pick up
a free copy of Running the Rift, enjoy some Rwandan food and tea, hear a presentation on Rwandan
tea lead by Steven Smith, and browse a selection of authentic Rwandan baskets. A Lake Oswego
Public Library (LOPL) card is required to receive a free book generously provided by the Friends of
Lake Oswego Library (limited number of copies available).
The Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street. For more information, visit www.
lakeoswegoreads.org or call 503-675-2538. Also, for more information and a complete calendar of
L.O. Reads events, see the special section in this issue of L.O.
GRAND HOTEL
Jan. 11 - Feb. 17, 2013, Thursdays through Sundays
Come spend an evening at the Grand Hotel Berlin. Based on the
novel by Vicki Baum and subsequent MGM feature film, the musical
captures the high life and optimism of Berlin in 1928.
While the stock market is booming in the rest of the world, Berlin is
seething with a wrecked economy and shattered spirit. The mood of
the people teeters on the edge of a volcano that will soon be seduced
by Hitler and erupt into World War II.
The center of the action is the illustrious Grand Hotel, through whose
revolving doors pass the fading, but still-beautiful prima ballerina
(
Cherie Price
); the charming young Baron (
Matthew Hayward
); the
mortally ill bookkeeper (
Ron Daum
); the ambitious Hollywood hopeful
(
Natalie Stringer
); the scheming businessman (
Darren Hurley
); the
honest, hardworking father-to-be (
Alan Anderson
); and the cynical
doctor (
Scott Parker
). Directed by
Bruce Blanchard
.
Lakewood Center for the Arts is located at 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego. Tickets are $35 for
adults and $32 for seniors, and they’re available at lakewood-center.org and by calling 503-635-6338.
THE ART GYM: PREVIEW RECEPTION
Sunday, January 13, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Do you enjoy new artists and their work? If so, check out this opening reception for exhibitions featur-
ing artists Kelly Rauer and Samantha Wall. Kelly Rauer’s Weight is a multi-
channel video installation that uses both projections and monitors. Samantha
Wall makes drawings, which use video the artist shoots as source material.
Wall has created a set of drawings that draw on selected video stills as they
explore the emotional and cultural underpinnings of gesture.
This event is free and open to the public. The reception will be held at
Marylhurst University, The Art Gym, BP John Administration Bldg, 3rd floor.
The address is 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy 43) between Lake Oswego and
West Linn. For more information call 503-699-6243.
L.O. READS 2013: FILM SCREENING OF KOMORA
Thursday, January 31, 7:15 p.m.
Filmmaker Emmanuel Habimana was only 9 during the 1994 Rwandan
genocide and his powerful story of survival is told through the film, Komora:
to heal, a documentary co-directed by Emmanuel and sponsored by National
Geographic. Today he is committed to a vision of a world that increases in
peace, hope and reconciliation. He was awarded a scholarship at Lewis and
Clark College where he is currently enrolled. A question and answer session
with Emmanuel will follow the screening of the movie.
Free but reservations are helpful: http://go.1clark.edu/komora, Lewis &
Clark College, Templeton Center, January 31, 7:15 p.m.
SNOWSHOEING AT TRILLIUM LAKE
Saturday, January 19
Experience winter on a snowshoe outing to Trillium Lake – great for
beginners! Register at Alpine Outfitters. Snow shoes, snacks, transpor-
tation and guide all included.
For more information contact Alpine Outfitters located at 461 Second
Street or call 503-305-8399.
WINTER CHILI COOK-OFF
Saturday, January 26, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join us at the park to celebrate Tryon Creek by sampling chili and
raising a glass of local micro brew. Volunteer chefs will compete for the
title of ‘Chili Master 2013’. Connect with other park members, visitors
and volunteers while you sample the chili and cast a vote for your favorite, enjoy a fine crafted brew,
and listen to live music. Raffle tickets will be on sale for exciting door prizes and proceeds benefit the
Friends of Tryon Creek’s education and restoration program.
Free for members and volunteer chefs, $5 per person for non-members. Pre-registration required.
For more information go to www.tryonfriends.org or call 503-636-4398. Located at 11321 Southwest
Terwilliger Boulevard,
Portland, OR
97219.
Matthew Hayward and Cherie
Price star in Lakewood Theatre’s
production of Grand Hotel.
By Artist Samantha Wall
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