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washington county arts guide
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September — November 2013
Stage
September
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Sept. 3
Sequoia Gallery + Studios, 136 SE Third
Ave., Hillsboro, will hold a reception for
featured artists Bonnie Beall, Chung Choi
and Martin Conley. 6-8 pm. Show runs
through Sept. 27. 693-0401. Free.
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Sept. 6 - 22
“The Fantasticks,” with music by Harvey
Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones, is a
musical based on the lovely and well-loved
tone poem whose art lineage features
comedic and serious music. Friday and
Saturday at 7:30 pm, and Sunday
matinees at 2 pm. HART Theatre, 185 SE
Washington St. in Hillsboro. $17 adults,
$15 seniors, $13 children. hart-theatre.org.
693-7815.
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Sept. 15
Cyndi Turtledove hosts “Folk Songs & Sing
Alongs” through L.E.S.T.A. (Learn English/
Spanish Through the Arts). 4 to 6 pm.
Acoustic instruments welcome. Free. 617-
6986. lesta.net.
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Sept. 19 – Oct. 13
Lucky Stiff, a zany murder mystery musical,
will play at Broadway Rose Theatre
Company’s new stage, 12850 SE Grant
Ave. in Tigard. Thursday to Saturday at
7:30 pm; Sept. 28, and Oct. 5 and 12 at 2
pm. 620-5262. broadwayrose.org.
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Sept. 22
The Fifth Annual Helvetia Culture Fest
celebrates Helvetia’s Swiss and Native
American heritages. 1-4 pm. Pacific Crest
Alpacas, 12995 NW Bishop Road, Helvetia.
Cultural events, music, dancing, pie walk,
food and beverages, and entertainment for
all ages. Free for children 12 and younger,
$5 for ages 13 to 18, and $10 for adults
19 and older. HelvetiaCultureFest.org. 647-
5334.
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Sept. 26 – Oct. 20
Bag&Baggage presents Scott Fitzgerald’s
The Great Gatsby, adapted by Simon Levy
and directed by Scott Palmer. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings. 7:30 pm
and Sunday matinees at 2 pm. The
Venetian Theatre, 253 E. Main St. in
Hillsboro. bagnbaggage.org. 345-9590.
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Sept. 27 - Oct. 13
Beaverton Civic Theatre’s presents a
production of The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s
Tony Award winning drama about the
Puritan purge of witchcraft in Old Salem.
Fridays and Saturdays 8 pm, Sundays at 2
pm. Beaverton City Library Auditorium,
12375 SW Fifth St., Beaverton.
beavertoncivictheatre.org. 754-9866. $15
adults; $12 students, groups, seniors; $5
youth.
October
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Oct. 4 – 13
Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio Junior,” a
musical version of the classical tale of a
wooden boy come to life, will be on stage
at HART. Friday 7:30 p.m., and Saturday
and Sunday 2 p.m. $9 children, $11
adults.
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Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26
LESTA will offer mask making workshops.
$30. M&M Latino Market, 346 SW Walnut
Street in Hillsboro. 12:30-2:30 pm.
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Oct. 13
Cyndi Turtledove hosts “Folk Songs & Sing
Alongs” through L.E.S.T.A. (Learn English/
Spanish Through the Arts). 4 to 6 pm.
Acoustic instruments welcome. Free. 617-
6986.
www.lesta.net.
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Oct. 18 – Nov. 3
Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, a musical
comedy will play at Theatre in the Grove,
2028 Pacific Ave. in Forest Grove. 7:30 pm
Friday and Saturday, 2:30 pm Sunday.
Adults $14; seniors (60 and older) and
youth (17 and younger) $12.
theatreinthegrove.org.
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Oct. 19
“Page to Stage II,” HART’s commitment to
the art of local playwrights comes to life
with readings of plays in progress. 7:30
pm. HART Theatre. $15 adults, $13
seniors, $11 children.
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Oct. 26 - 31
Bag&Baggage presents Brian McInnis
Smallwood’s Twelfth Night of the Living
Dead, directed by Dallas Myers. 7:30 pm.
The Venetian Theatre.
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Oct. 26
Bag&Baggage presents The Wines of
Halloween with performances and wine
tastings. 7 pm. Renaissance Wines, 1320
Orenco Station Parkway in Hillsboro.
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Oct. 26
STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy
presents “Phantom of the Opera,” a classic
horror silent film starring Lon Cheney,
accompanied by Gideon Freudmann on the
electric cello. Ticket includes dessert and
beverage. 6:30 pm. Trinity Lutheran
Church, 2194 SE Minter Bridge Road,
Hillsboro. $10. stagesyouth.org.
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Oct. 25 - Nov. 3
“Art,” a three-character comedy about how
discussions and perceptions of art can test
friendships, will play at HART. Friday and
Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm., and
Sunday matinees at 2 pm. HART Theatre.
$15 adults, $13 seniors, $11 children.
November
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Nov. 2
LESTA presents a free show for kids and
adults, “Mascaras para Dia de los
Muertos/ Masks for the Day of the Dead.”
2 pm. Hart Theatre.
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Nov. 10
Cyndi Turtledove hosts “Folk Songs & Sing
Alongs” through LESTA (Learn English/
Spanish Through the Arts). 4 to 6 pm.
Acoustic instruments welcome. Free. 617-
6986. lesta.net.
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Nov. 20 - 23
Northwest Senior Theatre presents “All
Things Holiday,” a musical variety show
featuring Christmas songs, dancing and
comedy. 2 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Alpenrose Dairy Opera
House, 6149 SW Shattuck Road in
Portland. 227-2003. $5.
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Nov. 22 - Dec. 15
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a play
with opportunities for young actors and a
perfect acknowledgement of the allure of
theatre as art about a Christmas
production under the worst of
circumstances that succeeds nonetheless.
Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, and
Sunday at 2 pm. HART Theatre. $15
adults; $13 seniors; $11 children.
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Nov. 22 – Dec. 8
Beaverton Civic Theatre presents a
production of “If It’s Monday, This Must Be
Christmas,” with wise cracks and plot
twists fly faster than Santa’s sleigh in this
yuletide whodunit. Fridays and Saturdays 8
pm, Sundays 2 pm. 754-9866. $15 adults;
$12 students, groups, seniors; $5 youth.
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Nov. 28 - Dec. 15
HART brings back the art of the radio play
with “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio
Play,” complete with full live Foley sound
effects and period commercials. Thursday
and Sunday 7:30 pm, and Saturday at 2
pm. HART Theatre. $15 adults, $13
seniors, $11 children.
Visual Arts
September
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Sept. 3
A reception for exhibits “Hello Neighbor”
and Pamela Brown Wilkinson
Photography that are continuing this
month will be 6-8 p.m. Exhibit will run
through Sept. 24.
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Sept. 3
Sequoia Gallery + Studios, 136 SE Third
Ave., Hillsboro, will hold a reception for
featured artists Bonnie Beall, Chung Choi
and Martin Conley. 6-8 pm. Show runs
through Sept. 27. 693-0401. Free.
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Sept. 5
Head to Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527
E. Main St. in Hillsboro, for family art
night every Thursday. Create art with clay,
paint, collage and other mediums. 6:30-
8:30 pm. $5. 615-3485.
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Sept. 4
Valley Art gallery is open for refreshments
and a local winery will offer a tasting. See
the newest work by Northwest artists.
5-7:30 pm.
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Sept. 7
Valley Art welcomes Wilma Miller, oil
painter; Joanie Lilja, oil paintings and
mixed media; and Chris Emmert, mosaics,
with finger food and refreshments. 2-4
pm. Valley Art Gallery, 2022 Main St.,
Forest Grove. Show runs Sept. 3 to Oct.
19. 357-3703.
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Sept. 16
Sequoia Gallery + Studios offers a life
drawing class with a live model. 2-5 pm.
Also offered Oct. 14 and 28, Nov. 4 and
18 and Dec. 16. $8. 357-1307.
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Sept. 17 and 24
Sequoia Gallery + Studios will offer an oil
painting class with Royce Kugler.
Beginning to advanced painters are
invited to paint their own scenes. Also
offered Oct. 8 and 15, Nov. 12 and 19
and Dec. 10 and 17. $35 per class. 750-
6453.
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Sept. 21
Valley Art presents the 23rd annual Chalk
Art Festival. 8 am to 4 pm. Rent a square
of sidewalk for the day for your own
artwork. Valley Art Gallery. Valley Art
members $7; nonmembers $12.
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Sept. 21
Village Gallery of Arts, 12505 NW Cornell
Road, will host a reception to celebrate its
50th anniversary. Noon to 4 pm. 644-
8001. villagegalleryarts.org.
October
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Oct. 1
Sequoia Gallery + Studios will hold a
reception for their October featured
artists, Carolyn Pettitt, Victoria Shepard
and Marcy Swanson. 6-8 pm. Show runs
through Nov. 1. Free.
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Oct. 1
The Thousand Waves Trio will play at the
Walters Cultural Arts Center during the
opening reception for “Plein Air 2013,”
which features Hillsboro’s historic
downtown, the Saturday farmers market
and Rood Bridge Park as subject matter.
6-8 pm.
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Oct. 2
Valley Art gallery is open for refreshments
and a local winery will offer a tasting. See
the newest work by Northwest artists.
5-7:30 pm.
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Oct. 4 - 6
Celebrate the Gifts Art Festival. (see page
20 for information)
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Oct. 4 and 18
Sequoia Gallery + Studios will host a
meet-and-greet with area artists. Bring
work to share. 9 am. Elmer’s Restaurant,
390 SW Adams Ave., Hillsboro. Also
happens Nov. 1.750-6453.
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Oct. 5 and 6
The Westside Quilter’s Guild show will
include 150 quilts, vendors, boutiques and
historic displays, as well as door prizes
and lectures. 10 am-4 pm. Tuality
Hospital Health Education Center, 334 SE
Eighth Ave., Hillsboro. $6 ($1 off coupon
on website). Westsidequilters.org. 433-
4057.
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Oct. 8 – Nov. 1
Judith Martin’s photography is the
featured art this month at Village Gallery
of Arts.
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Oct 11 - 13
Sequoia Gallery + Studios offers a splash
watercolor workshop with Steve Kleier.
Beginners to advanced. 9 am-4 pm Oct.
11 and 12; 10 am-1 pm Oct. 13. $195 all
days or $125 Sat. and Sun.
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Oct. 12
Kids make decorative stamps. 1-3 pm.
Valley Art. Free.
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Oct. 19
Sequoia Gallery + Studios offers a
workshop with Craig Srebnik on painting
flesh tones and the figure. Learn color
techniques of old world masters to give
depth to the human form. 9 am-4 pm.
$115.
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Oct. 26
Build a scarecrow mask for Halloween.
Valley Art. 1-3 pm. Free.
November
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Nov. 5
Sequoia Gallery + Studios hosts a
celebrat ing arts & culture in
misty river — Sept. 27
The Great Gatsby — Sept. 26
Marcella Kriebel — Sept. 19
Comida Latina — Sept. 17
Pamela Wilkinson — Sept. 3
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