. Jewish  Arts  Month 2011 Portland, Oregon Calendar  of  Events

 FEBRUARY 2011

David Biespiel

Date: Monday, February 7, 2011 Time:  7 pm Location:  Powell's Book Store                  3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.                  800.878.7323

Mixed Media Performance & Graphic Novel Exhibit Date: February 3 - 20, 2011 Time:  Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 8 pm            Sundays 2 pm Location: Disjecta                 8371 N Interstate                     Portland, OR  97217                 Phone  800-838-3006 Info & tickets www.brownpapertickets.com/event/141007

Ernest Block

Date:  January 12 - May 8, 2011 Location: Oregon Jewish Museum                 1953 NW Kearney St                 Phone  503.226.3600  Museum Hours      Tues - Thurs  10:30a - 4:00p      Friday 10:30 a - 3:00 p      Sunday   1:00 - 4:00 p Admission    Adults:   $6    Students/Seniors: $4    Members: Free

".The Impossible Spy." Sephardic Winter Film Series Date:  Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Time:   7 pm Location: Congregation Ahavath Achim                  3225 SW Barbur Blvd                  503.892.6634 This riveting film tells the incredible but true story of Elie Cohen, an Egyptian born Jew and top Israeli intelligence recruit whose obsession with his mission as a double agent drove him to his death.  This is the story of the most famous Israeli spy of all time. (96 Minutes, 1987, in color, UK, Directed by Jim Goddard, English) Guest Speaker:   Adi Hoter, Major in IDF

Sat Feb 12, 2011 at 8 pm (B2) Sun Feb 13, 2011 at 2:45 pm (B3) Sun Feb 13, 2011  at 5:15 pm (B3) Location: Call for Information                  503.221.1156  x10 http://www.nwfilm.org/festivals/piff General Admission $10 Portland Art Museum Members $9 Seniors & Students  $9 Children under 12   $7

Riklis’ comic and ultimately moving film starts in Jerusalem, when the unclaimed body of a woman killed by a suicide bomber turns out to be that of a foreign worker at a prominent local bakery. Worried that all the press coverage might damage the reputation of her business, the owner theatrically insists on memorializing the woman and instructs her personnel officer to escort the body back to Romania for a dignified funeral. But who was this woman, and why was she in Jerusalem? As a surreal journey to the backwaters of Romania unfolds, the personnel officer soon learns more than he ever bargained for about the woman’s life, bureaucracy, and, ultimately, about the “human resources” he himself possesses. (103 mins.)

Date: Feb 15, 2011  at  8 pm           Feb 20, 2011  at 2:15 pm Location: Call for Information  503.221.1156  x10 http://www.nwfilm.org/festivals/piff General Admission $10 Portland Art Museum Members $9 Seniors & Students  $9 Children under 12   $7

As Israeli-Palestinian tensions continue to escalate, Bacha’s inspiring film about the Palestinian village of Budrus (population 1,500) and its unlikely hero reveals the power of ordinary people to peaceably fight for extraordinary change. When a new Israeli-built wall threatened to lop off part of the border town, Ayed Morrar—a simple family man—was inspired to act. Soon rival parties Fatah and Hamas, Western activists, and even groups of Israelis were united peaceably behind Morrar and the citizens of Budrus, providing a galvanizing glimpse into the power of ordinary people to peaceably fight for justice in one of the most war-torn parts of the world. “This year’s must-see documentary.”—Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times. (82 mins.)

Selected Filmography: Encounter Point (06).

Winner of the Audience Award, San Francisco International Film Festival.

In Arabic, Hebrew, and English.

Sponsored by J Street Portland.

Date:  Sunday, Feb 20, 2011 Time:   7:30 pm Location: Winningstad Theatre              1111 SW Broadway Ave.              503.274.6566 Portland’s own Dave Frishberg has enjoyed a career remarkable for both its quality and its diversity. Long known as one of the outstanding pianists in jazz, Frishberg has also established himself as an internationally recognized composer, lyricist, and humorist as well as a solo performer with an immensely loyal following.

                          –Amazon.com

Jazz Conversation with Fran Kaufman Photographer Fran Kaufman in conversation with Tim DuRoche, Director of Programs, World Affairs Council of Oregon. Shown as part of the Portland Jazz Festival, Bridges & Boundaries. Date:  Sunday, February 20, 2011 Time:  1-2 pm Location:  Oregon Jewish Museum                   1953 NW Kearney St.                   Portland, OR 97209                   503.226.3600 Admission:  Free program, with museum admission. http://www.ojm.org

Photo by Fran Kaufman

Live Jazz concert film screening. Shown as part of the Portland Jazz Festival, Bridges & Boundaries. Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Time: 7 - 9 pm Location:  Oregon Jewish Museum                   1953 NW Kearney St.                   Portland, OR 97209                   503.226.3600   Workshop price:  $ 8 museum members                                $10 non-members http://www.ojm.org

Date:  Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 Time:   2 pm Location: Crystal Ballroom                  1332 W Burnside St                  Portland  97209                  503.225.0047 http://www.pdxjazz.com/ http://www.mcmenamins.com/events/search/Any?location_id=2&period=60

Time:   11 am - 1 pm

The group is made up of  Ralph Huntley (piano), Joseph Janiga (drums), Courtney Von Drehle (saxophones), Jason DuMars (saxophones) and
Damian Erskine (bass).

Four weeks, four exhibits:    3/6  - 3/11    3/13 - 3/18    3/20 - 3/25    3/27 - 4/1 Location: Mittleman Jewish Community Center               6651 SW Capitol Hwy               Portland, Oregon               503.244.0111

"Surrender" by Diane Fredgant

A sampling of artwork by ORA artists will be displayed in the lobby of Mittleman Jewish Community Center.
Admission is free, and open to the public during regular daytime hours.

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011 Time: 3 pm Location: Hollywood Theater                  4122  NE Sandy Blvd.                  Portland, OR  97214 Admission:  $7 http://www.powfest.com/powfest-festival-schedule.html

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011 Time: 7:45 pm Location:  Congregation Beth Israel                   1972 NW Flanders                   Portland, OR  97219                   503.222.1069 $36/person general admission includes concert ticket and dessert reception, no-host wine bar; $18/person for students (high/middle school, full-time college) includes concert ticket and dessert reception.

Tom Grant                          Michael Allen Harrison

Date:  March 13 & 14, 2011 NOTE NEW LOCATION! Location: The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza                  1785 NE Sandy Blvd.                  Portland, OR One of the most produced plays in the world! 86 year old widower, Mr. Green is almost hit by a car driven by young corporate executive Ross Gardiner. Found guilty of reckless driving, Ross is ordered to spend the next six months making weekly visits to Mr Green. What starts off as a comedy about two people who resent being in the same room together develops into a gripping and poignant drama, as family secrets are revealed and old wounds are opened. Starring Benjamin Farmer & George Fosgate. http://www.pdxprideseries.com/ Produced by: Triangle Productions, Live on Stage! and Key Productions

Shemaya Blauer Touch Drawing Demonstration   Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Time: 6 - 8 pm Location: Mittleman Jewish Community Center               6651 SW Capitol Hwy               Portland, Oregon               503.244.0111

Date:  Thursday, March 17, 2011 Time:  5 - 7 pm Location:  Urban Farmer Restaurant               (inside The Nines Hotel)                525 SW Morrison St                Portland, OR  97204                503.222.4900

I Was There In Color a film by Avishai Kfir Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011 Time: 7 pm Location:  Oregon Jewish Museum                   1953 NW Kearney St.                   Portland, OR 97209                   503.226.3600

Date: Sunday, March 27, 2011 Time: 1 pm Location:  Oregon Jewish Museum                   1953 NW Kearney St.                   Portland, OR 97209                   503.226.3600 A hilarious coming-of-age film followed by a "talk-back" panel of local teens. Free admission. Limited to 50 seats.

Tony Pacini Jazz Piano Concert Private in-home concert Date: Sunday, March 27, 2011 Time: 7:30 pm Location: The home of George & Dena Drasin               Portland, Oregon Limited to 50 tickets. $30/person, purchase in advance. Call 503.244.0111 www.tonypacini.com

Date: Monday, March 28, 2011 Time: 7 - 9 pm Location: Mittleman Jewish Community Center               6651 SW Capitol Hwy               Portland, Oregon               503.244.0111 Author Ruth Nemzoff is a resident scholar at Brandeis Women's Studies Research Center. She will be speaking about her recent book, Don't Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children. Admission is free.

Open-Mic Night Hair of the Dog Brew Pub Date:  Wednesday March 30, 2011 Time:  6 - 8 pm Location: Hair of the Dog Brew Pub               61 SE Yamhill St               Portland, OR  97214               503.232.6585 Suggested Donation $3

Date:  Thursday March 31, 2011 Time:  7 pm Location:  Oregon Jewish Museum                   1953 NW Kearney St.                   Portland, OR 97209                   503.226.3600 Suggested Donation $5 Shelley Jordon returns to Jewish Arts Month, offering a visual journey of her work during her two recent fellowships in Berlin and Jerusalem.

Klezmocracy Concert and Jam!   Date: Sunday April 3, 2011 Time: 3 - 5 pm Location: Mittleman Jewish Community Center               6651 SW Capitol Hwy               Portland, Oregon               503.244.0111 Tickets:  $12 Adults              $10 Seniors/Children www.klezmocracy.com/

Dates:  April 3 - 17, 2011 Location: Northwest Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium,               Portland Art Museum               1219 SW Park Ave.               Portland, Oregon http://www.nwfilm.org/screenings/34/341/

Date:  Tuesday April 5, 2011 Time:  7:15 pm Location:  Congregation Neveh Shalom (in Zidell Chapel)                2900 SW Peaceful Land                Portland, OR  97239                503.246.8831

Classmates of Anne Frank Film by Eyal Boers Date: Tuesday April 5, 2011 Time: 7 pm Location:  Oregon Jewish Museum                   1953 NW Kearney St.                   Portland, OR 97209                   503.226.3600 Admission:  $10  general                      $  8  museum members                      Pre-sales at  www.ojm.org

Date:  Wednesday April 6, 2011 Time:  7 pm Location: Mittleman Jewish Community Center               6651 SW Capitol Hwy               Portland, Oregon               503.244.0111 Admission is free.

".Gateways." ORA Art Exhibit Opens   Date:  April 8, 2011 Location:  Congregation Neveh Shalom                2900 SW Peaceful Land                Portland, OR  97239                503.246.8831 New offerings from all working members of ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists on exhibit in glass display cases outside the Main Sanctuary. The theme of Gateways will explore both phyical and metaphorical passages. The exhibit will open on Friday, April 8th, with an introduction in conjunction with Erev Shabbat services that evening.

Dates: Friday April 8, 2011 at 7:30 pm              Venetian Theatre, Hillsboro              Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 7:30 pm              Catlin Gabel School, Portland              Sunday, April 10 at 2:00 pm              Catlin Gabel School, Portland              (This performance includes Interfaith panel discussion, but no Beethoven's 7th.) The Diary of Anne Frank, a one-act opera by Grigori Frid, with Ani Maldijian Also featuring Portland Symphonic Girlchoir, and special screening of "Anita's Journey," a hand-painted animation by Shelley Jordon. Symphony No. 7 by Beethoven

Date: Monday April 11, 2011 Time: 7 pm Location:  Broadway Books                       1714 NE Broadway                       Portland, OR  97232                       503-284-1726 www.broadwaybooks.net/ Popular authors read from their work and discuss what it means to be a Jewish writer. - David Biespiel (The Book of Men and Women; Every Writer Has a Thousand Faces) - Elinor Langer (Josephine Herbst; A Hundred Little Hitlers) - Scott Nadelson (The Cantor's Daughter; Saving Stanley; The Brickman Stories) Roger Porter (Self-Same Songs; Bureau of Missing Persons), Reed College professor, will moderate the discussion.

Children's photo-essay course & Gallery show   Date:   To be announced Location:  To be announced Wonderful opportunity for budding photographers to work with accomplished artists Jo Grishman and Katy Weaver. The products of this course will be displayed in a Gallery exhibit.  Stay tuned for more details soon!

Jewish Arts Month is a joint production of Mittleman Jewish Community Center and ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and the  National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.