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Details: Written by Disjecta Contemporary Art Center; Published: 16 October 2018

Portland 2016, Disjecta

The Portland 2019 Biennial will reflect a diverse landscape of Oregon artmaking and socio-political relationships

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 16 October 2018

Attend 21 workshops, Saturday, Oct. 20, for diverse older adults ages 50-90+, family members, and people who serve them

Details: Written by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Published: 16 October 2018

Children’s Forest of Central Oregon will receive $95,760 in EPA environmental education grant funds

Students and communities in Alaska, Oregon and Washington learn about local foods, recycling, and watershed restoration

Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater

Details: Written by Portland Playhouse; Published: 15 October 2018

‘A Midsummer's Night at the Savoy’ premiers Nov. 1 at the Portland Playhouse

Details: Written by Multnomah County Elections; Published: 15 October 2018

Voters can register online or in person

Details: Written by Oregon State University; Published: 12 October 2018

University receives award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine

Details: Written by Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Published: 12 October 2018

Cynthia Rider. Photo courtesy of OSF

Rider has served as OSF’s executive director since 2013

Details: Written by Portland Trail Blazers and Portland Parks & Recreation; Published: 12 October 2018

Photo courtesy of Weinstein PR

Courts in up to 30 Portland Parks & Recreation sites are getting a makeover and upgrades, as a result of a more than $1 million donation from the two organizations

Details: Written by Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia; Published: 10 October 2018

Initiative will expand efforts to increase blood donations among African-American populations

Albina Soul Revue

Details: Written by World Arts Foundation, Inc.; Published: 09 October 2018

One-night revue spotlights unsung heroes of Portland’s soul scene

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