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Sep 6,2008
TBA Day Two » Antony and the Johnsons, Neal Medlyn
by shooter
TBA is definitely about contrasts. In the course of a couple of hours, we went from the dreamy, haunting voice of Antony Hegarty to three guys re-creating Beyonce's 2007 live concert DVD. Antony and the Johnsons
This was an amazing performance: a unique marriage of Antony's hypnotic vocals, powerful lyrics, and the lush sound of the orchestra. Antony's performance was somewhat awkward. He lacked the stage presence that I normally associate with such a powerful voice—but somehow that made the performance even more compelling.
Neal Medlyn
There is something so wrong, and yet so right, about a skinny white guy re-creating a Beyonce concert. It was funny and mesmerizing at the same time. The surreal nature of it was captivating, and the energy that Medlyn put into the performance was exciting. He had the audience cheering and waving their hands as if they were watching Beyonce. I think the photos t
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Sep 5,2008
TBA Round Up Round Up
by shooter
Most publications have their TBA picks, highlights, or complete guides. There's lots of good info out there, so I thought I'd round up all the TBA round ups I could find. Now, you can make an informed decision about what you want to see!The Portland Mercury's Destination Fun is a list of highlights for the next few days, and their amazingly thorough guide to the entire festival is one of the best resources out there.
The Portland Tribune talks about Mike Daisey and Kenny Mellman and Bridget Everett .
The Oregonian mentions Antony and the Johnsons (we are going to that tonight and are VERY excited about it) and Neal Medlyn (who is hysterical). Here's a link to our previous post about Neil along with a link to a video. Brian Libby talks about visual artists at TBA.
Willamette Week's T.B.Ah-ha! is their highlight list, including that important list of FREE events.
Ultra talks about Sojour
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Jul 18,2008
Get Ready Volunteers...TBA:08 is on the way!
by shooter
Immediate Volunteer Opportunity! THE WORKS/LEFTBANK THE WORKS space for TBA:08 is ready for a transformation. We will begin build out next week and are looking for a few good men and women to help us in this process. This is the first of many volunteer opportunities to help you start accruing hours toward your festival pass. When: July 21st & 22nd, 10am - 5pm each dayWhere: Leftbank located at 240 N Broadway, Pdx
What: Construction
Bring: Work Boots & Gloves
Contact: Sarah Farrell, volunteer@pica.org
***Please mention what day(s) and time we can expect to see you. Volunteer Orientation/General Sign-Ups Throughout the month of August I will be hosting a few TBA:08 Volunteer Orientations at PNCA (Pacific Northwest College of Art). This is designed as an opportunity for you to come and sign up for TBA:08 volunteer slots and acquire more in-depth knowledge about the festival, the artists, and what it means to be a
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Jul 7,2008
Fireworks show downtown
by shooter
I wish I had gotten these photos up over the weekend, but this weekend was incredibly busy. Friday evening I went out to the eastside esplanade and joined a large, but very relaxed, crowd of people to watch the fireworks. The show itself was great with two barges used to launch the fireworks. I was seated closer to one barge, so I focused on it. Being on the eastside, with the prevailing breeze, I had to contend with the smoke. That didn't really detract from the show, but some of my images look like illuminated clouds rather than spectacular fireworks. If you haven't viewed the show from the eastside you should give it a try. It's easy access, the skyline is a nice backdrop, and the people were great.
Boom. Photography © Kenneth Aaron, Neighborhood Notes
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Jul 2,2008
PICA’s TBA:08 artist lineup for THE WORKS
by shooter
FESTIVAL INFORMATION 2008 Time-Based Art Festiva l (TBA:08)
September 4–14, 2008, visual exhibitions and installations running until October 5, 2008
Portland, Oregon USA
Festival Passes on sale NOW | Individual Tickets on sale August 4, 2008 | 503.242.1419 | www.pica.org
Out of town visitors receive member price. Special pricing also available to visiting artist professionals.
Locations and venues to be announced. Dates of performances subject to change.
THE WORKS INFORMATION
The 2008 Time-Based Art Festival (TBA:08) marks the return of the late night den of provocative music, theatre, cabaret, and other delights otherwise known as THE WORKS. Along with all the wee hour events, this year's edition will also open in the daylight hours, playing host to the Visual Art Program of exhibitions and installations. The entire WORKS hullabaloo will be held at the newly developed Leftbank Project .
Individual tickets
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Jul 2,2008
PICA’s 2008 Time-Based Art Festival (TBA:08) Full Festival Guide now available as PDF
by shooter
The TBA:08 Guide, which will be available in printed form by August 4, 2008, is now available to download online. Read up on all the TBA:08 Artists, see the schedule, check out the map, and start planning your TBA itinerary. Download TBA:08 Guide Download TBA:08 Schedule Download TBA:08 Venues & Map The 2008 Time-Based Art Festival (TBA:08) is Portland Institute for Contemporary Art's (PICA) annual convergence of contemporary performance, dance, music, new media and visual arts projects in Portland, Oregon. Now in its sixth year, TBA:08 is presented from September 5-14, 2008 with visual art installations running until October 5. The TBA Festival examines and celebrates every form of contemporary art and is the only festival of its kind in North America.
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Jul 2,2008
TBA Volunteers Needed!!!
by shooter
HELLO PICA VOLUNTEERS! TBA:08 is quickly approaching! Volunteers are essential to making TBA the outstanding Festival that it is. By sharing your valuable time and energy, you can earn performance tickets, passes and our endless appreciation. There will be many volunteer opportunities throughout the festival but for those of you interested in obtaining hours throughout the summer months, build out for THE WORKS space will begin very soon. We would love your help! Volunteers that are interested in assisting with build out must be flexible with hours and have the ability to lift, carry and schlep various supplies and tools within a warehouse environment. When: July through August (specific dates and times are yet to be determined) Where: Leftbank located at 240 N. Broadway
What: Warehouse prep and installation A general outline for receiving passes and how they work can be found below. Please reply now if you are interested in this pre-Festival volu
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Jun 21,2008
2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
by pearlgirl
World-class music. Gorgeous setting. Great cause. What could be better? Join blues fans from throughout the world at the 21st annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, July 3 to 6, 2008. This renowned festival takes place annually on the grassy banks of the beautiful Willamette River at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Ore. The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is an anomaly in the festival world. There is no other festival like it anywhere. Now in its 21st year, the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi and the second-largest blues festival in the nation. The festival annually attracts more than 120,000 blues fans from throughout the world. Touted as one of the best-run festivals anywhere, it remains a grassroots festival, operated by Oregon Food Bank – a nonprofit, c
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