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Big Plastic Heroes

Where: The Sanctuary at Sandy Plaza, Portland
When: Through February 4th
Award-winning PBS writer Slash Coleman and Portland Comedian auGi present the world premier of “Big Plastic Heroes” this week. Laugh, and sometimes cringe, as performers depict what can happen to teenagers who emulate their favorite action heroes. This comedic performance is a part of the 10-day Fertile Ground Festival of New Works in Portland. Check our website for details.
BigPlasticHeroes.com

Annual Yaquina Art Association Member Show

The North Plan

Where: Portland Center Stage, The Armory
When: January 13th - Febuary 5th
The North Plan opens at Portland’s Center Stage this Friday. The North Plan takes place shortly after a massive government breakdown sometime in the near future.
PCS.org

Hillsboro to the MAX

Where: Venetian Theatre Hillsboro
When: February 5th
Learn about the history of Hillsboro in “Hillsboro to the Max.” This musical revue is a collaboration of the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir and the Hillsboro Historical Society. It’s one free Sunday afternoon concert Feb 5.
HillsboroCommunityYouthChoir.org/boxoffice

Wood Art Invitational

Where: Coos Art Museum
When: Through February 11th
Tom is part of an exhibition at the Coos Art Museum. It’s the Wood Art Invitational and it features 10 artists from Oregon who work in wood.
CoosArt.org

skinner/kirk DANCE ENSEMBLE

Where: Bodyvox, Portland
When: February 2th - 11th
Portland dance company BodyVox continues its season with the Skinner/Kirk Dance Ensemble. Choreographed by local dancers Eric Skinner and Daniel Kirk, this program does a modern aerobatic spin on traditional ballet techniques. The program also features a new duet by Portland choreographer Josie Moseley.
Bodyvox.com/bodyvox/skinner-kirk

Madame Butterfly

Where: Keller Auditorium, Portland
When: February 3rd - 11th
The Portland Opera presents Madame Butterfly. Puccini’s famous work tells the story of a Japanese woman’s unwavering love for an unreliable American sailor. It is part of this season’s theme – When Our World Changes. You can catch it this weekend and next.
PortlandOpera.org

Anonymous

Where: The Art Gym, Marylhurst University
When: Through Febuary 15th
At Marylhurst University the Art Gym’s latest exhibition is titled Anonymous. Artists in this exhibition have agreed to remain nameless, identifying themselves only by one of the first six letters in the alphabet.

People of Peoples Gallery Show

Where: Peoples Gallery in Pioneer Place Mall, 700 SW 5th Ave (3rd floor), Portland
When: Through February 21st
You can see Anna Magruder’s work right now at the Peoples Art of Portland Gallery at the Pioneer Place Mall.
PeoplesArtOfPortland.com

Large Inventory: Paitings of Scale

Dorothea Lange in Oregon 1939 Photo Exhibit

Crow's Shadow Institute:
The Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts Biennial

Where: Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem
When: Through March 11th
If you’re in Pendleton, you can stop by and visit the gallery. They always have hand-pulled prints on display. But if you’re west of the Cascades – right now at the Hallie Ford Museum in Salem you can see the institutes’ biennial exhibition of contemporary prints by Native American artists.
Willamette.edu/arts/hfma

Lovejoy Bakers

Lisa Caballero:
Portland Art Museum

Arts & Life Calendar: 2/4: Cannon Beach Gallery: Playing Cards; 2/4: Marie Watt: Mixed Media Artist; 2/5: Hillsboro to the Max; 2/6: All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps; 2/6: Lecture: Hollis Watkins, Civil Rights Leader; More Events →

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