Author Archives: pica-blogger

By Eve Connell Creativity and Collaboration: An Evening with Philip Glass Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Kridel Ballroon at PAM Listening to Philip Glass last Tuesday night, before Portland Opera’s Orphée production this weekend, was indeed a tremendous way “to give … Continue reading →

Boy oh boy, the second act brought the PHILIP GLASS! Posted by: Jim Withington

Fast, furious, intermissionary post! Posted by: Jim Withington

How does one “liveblog” for a night at the opera? And really, should we? I won’t answer the second one, and I’ll attempt to show the first one.

Kenneth Goldsmith hates Facebook. / Photo Credit: © C. Jones PSU MFA MONDAY NIGHT LECTURE SERIES: KENNETH GOLDSMITH October 26, 2009 Posted by: Meg Peterson Kenneth Goldsmith is a man of many talents. He is a poet, professor of Poetics … Continue reading →

Back To Back Theater Small Metal Objects Two hundred or so people, lining the stadium seats in Pioneer Courthouse Square, each wearing identical sets of headphones, none knowing exactly where to look. Some are looking back, over the shoulders, wondering … Continue reading →

Tarek Halaby, Lecture/Performance: An attempt to understand my socio-political disposition through artistic research on personal identity in relationship to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Part One Posted by: Dusty Hoesly Tarek Halaby’s lecture/performance is ridiculously and too easily titled “An attempt to … Continue reading →

Raimund Hoghe, Chat: Theme and Variation Posted by: Dusty Hoesly Raimund Hoghe, in his noontime chat at PNCA on September 12th, stated that collaboration and accepting difference are central to his choreography and dance work. When collaborating with other dancers, … Continue reading →

quick tip from Laura Becker Everyone who saw The Shipment may enjoy this segment I’m watching on tonight’s News Hour.

FOREVER NOW AND THEN AGAIN, Jesse Hayward Posted By: Jenevive Tatiana If you imagine that participation in Jesse Hayward’s FOREVER NOW AND THEN AGAIN is merely formal, the enterprise rings with nihilism. On the one hand, it would seem to … Continue reading →