BEAVERTON CITY LIBRARY HOSTS SPRING CREATIVE ARTS SERIES (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: April 3rd, 2015 3:29 PM
BEAVERTON, Ore. - This spring, leap into the performing and culinary arts at the Beaverton City Library. All season, the library's main branch will host performances, featuring classical musicians, actors, dancers, and opera singers. The library will also offer a variety o f workshops to help local singers, musicians, storytellers, gardeners, and cooking aficionados refine their skills.
"The arts are essential," said Library Director Abigail Elder. "Beaverton City Library is thrilled to host several programs this spring that encourage patrons of all ages and abilities to embrace their creative side."
All of these programs are free and open to the public. Please visit the library's website at www.beavertonlibrary.org/calendar to learn more.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Primal Mates: Contemporary Chamber Jazz Duo
Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. | Library Auditorium
Chris Lee and Colleen O'Brien are Primal Mates, a contemporary chamber jazz duo in which vibes, voice, cello and percussion come together to form an original repertoire. Their music combines the attention to composition and form of chamber music with the freedom and improvisational interplay of jazz. Learn more about Primal Mates at www.primalmates.com.
Classical Up Close
Friday, April 24, 2 p.m. | Library Auditorium
Listen to music by members of the Oregon Symphony in an informal, relaxed setting. Symphony members will be available for questions after the performance. Free and open to the public. No registration required. Learn more about the Classical Up Close series at www.classicalupclose.com.
Portland Opera Preview: Show Boat
Tuesday, April 28, 7-8 p.m. | Library Auditorium
A 50-minute preview of the saga of three romances, which blossom aboard a Mississippi River show boat reflecting the true face of America as it was -- and still is today, more than 80 years later.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Song Circle
Monday, April 6, 6:30-8 p.m. (first Monday of every month) | Cathy Stanton Conference Room
Join other singers, musicians, and music lovers of all levels in a supportive and informal environment to share songs and music. Come sing pop and folk songs from the '60s and '70s with a few traditional numbers thrown in. Sing with others and bring 20 photocopies of a favorite song with the lyrics and chords to share. All ages are welcome. This Beaverton City Library "Song Circle" meets the first Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Cathy Stanton Conference Room off of the first floor lobby. Any questions or comments can be directed to Kristin Fidler at kfidler@beavertonoregon.gov.
Container Gardening: Tomatoes & Herbs
Tuesday, May 5 from 7-8 p.m. | Library Meeting Room B
Enjoy the taste of fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes seasoned with fresh herbs. Don't let lack of yard space keep you from growing fresh tomatoes plus the herbs to season all your cooking. Bob Falconer, OSU Extension Service Master Gardener, will demonstrate just how easy growing these in containers can be. Additional information about master gardening is available at www.metromastergardeners.org/washington/.
Bharatha Natyam: Dance of India with Jayanthi Raman
Thursday, June 4, 7-8:30 p.m. | Library Auditorium
Bharatha Natyam is one of India's oldest classical dance forms, and is popular both within India and abroad. Come and learn about this dance form with author and award-winning dancer Jayanthi Raman, and see a short presentation of this dance form. Two books by Jayanthi Raman are available for purchase at the event, along with the opportunity to have your book signed by the author.
Story Slam: Travel Edition
Thursday, June 18, 7-8:30 p.m. | Library Auditorium
The Beaverton City Library Story Slam is an open mic, friendly storytelling competition. Share personal travel stories or just come listen to the stories of others. Potential storytellers will put their names in a hat. Names will be picked from the hat and those chosen will take the stage to tell their true, personal, five to eight minute story. Stories must be told from memory. Winner receives a $10 Powell's gift card. Free and open to the public. Potential storytellers should arrive 15 minutes early to speak with the event host about their planned story.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Beaverton City Library serves more than 780,000 patrons a year at its main location and Murray Scholls branch. Each day, the library strives to improve the lives of children and families throughout the city. Last year, the library received a 92 percent approval rating from Beaverton residents. Funding from the WCCLS library levy renewal has played a key role in allowing the Beaverton City Library and all Washington County libraries to help the community to learn and grow together.
For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library services, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. The Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen libraries in the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) that work communally to provide excellent countywide library service by sharing valuable resources and information with one another.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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"The arts are essential," said Library Director Abigail Elder. "Beaverton City Library is thrilled to host several programs this spring that encourage patrons of all ages and abilities to embrace their creative side."
All of these programs are free and open to the public. Please visit the library's website at www.beavertonlibrary.org/calendar to learn more.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Primal Mates: Contemporary Chamber Jazz Duo
Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. | Library Auditorium
Chris Lee and Colleen O'Brien are Primal Mates, a contemporary chamber jazz duo in which vibes, voice, cello and percussion come together to form an original repertoire. Their music combines the attention to composition and form of chamber music with the freedom and improvisational interplay of jazz. Learn more about Primal Mates at www.primalmates.com.
Classical Up Close
Friday, April 24, 2 p.m. | Library Auditorium
Listen to music by members of the Oregon Symphony in an informal, relaxed setting. Symphony members will be available for questions after the performance. Free and open to the public. No registration required. Learn more about the Classical Up Close series at www.classicalupclose.com.
Portland Opera Preview: Show Boat
Tuesday, April 28, 7-8 p.m. | Library Auditorium
A 50-minute preview of the saga of three romances, which blossom aboard a Mississippi River show boat reflecting the true face of America as it was -- and still is today, more than 80 years later.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Song Circle
Monday, April 6, 6:30-8 p.m. (first Monday of every month) | Cathy Stanton Conference Room
Join other singers, musicians, and music lovers of all levels in a supportive and informal environment to share songs and music. Come sing pop and folk songs from the '60s and '70s with a few traditional numbers thrown in. Sing with others and bring 20 photocopies of a favorite song with the lyrics and chords to share. All ages are welcome. This Beaverton City Library "Song Circle" meets the first Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Cathy Stanton Conference Room off of the first floor lobby. Any questions or comments can be directed to Kristin Fidler at kfidler@beavertonoregon.gov.
Container Gardening: Tomatoes & Herbs
Tuesday, May 5 from 7-8 p.m. | Library Meeting Room B
Enjoy the taste of fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes seasoned with fresh herbs. Don't let lack of yard space keep you from growing fresh tomatoes plus the herbs to season all your cooking. Bob Falconer, OSU Extension Service Master Gardener, will demonstrate just how easy growing these in containers can be. Additional information about master gardening is available at www.metromastergardeners.org/washington/.
Bharatha Natyam: Dance of India with Jayanthi Raman
Thursday, June 4, 7-8:30 p.m. | Library Auditorium
Bharatha Natyam is one of India's oldest classical dance forms, and is popular both within India and abroad. Come and learn about this dance form with author and award-winning dancer Jayanthi Raman, and see a short presentation of this dance form. Two books by Jayanthi Raman are available for purchase at the event, along with the opportunity to have your book signed by the author.
Story Slam: Travel Edition
Thursday, June 18, 7-8:30 p.m. | Library Auditorium
The Beaverton City Library Story Slam is an open mic, friendly storytelling competition. Share personal travel stories or just come listen to the stories of others. Potential storytellers will put their names in a hat. Names will be picked from the hat and those chosen will take the stage to tell their true, personal, five to eight minute story. Stories must be told from memory. Winner receives a $10 Powell's gift card. Free and open to the public. Potential storytellers should arrive 15 minutes early to speak with the event host about their planned story.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Beaverton City Library serves more than 780,000 patrons a year at its main location and Murray Scholls branch. Each day, the library strives to improve the lives of children and families throughout the city. Last year, the library received a 92 percent approval rating from Beaverton residents. Funding from the WCCLS library levy renewal has played a key role in allowing the Beaverton City Library and all Washington County libraries to help the community to learn and grow together.
For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library services, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. The Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen libraries in the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) that work communally to provide excellent countywide library service by sharing valuable resources and information with one another.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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