uNumbered by TJ Norris
Milepost 5 (900 NE 81st Ave), an “intentional community centered around creative individuals” is already a striking art projects in Portland’s Montavila neighborhood. One building, the Lofts, is already finished and another, the Studios, is in the works. The 51,000 square foot Studios building is phase 2 of Milepost 5; formerly the Baptist Manor Retirement Home, which was built in stages between 1928 and 1956.
Beginning today a 10 day art and music extravaganza will introduce the burgeoning building a help bring Milepost 5 to the forefront of Portland’s creative consciousness. Over 100 artists have been invited to turn the yet-to-be-renovated rooms of The Studios building into three floors of installations and exhibits. The fest includes live music by local bands, theater and performance art, artist round tables, and daily guided tours of the 100+ exhibits.
Artists include: Adam Bailey, Adam Charles Ross, Alicia Rose, Amy Jorgensen, Amy Ruppel, Andrea Nelson, Andrew Enna, Anna Solcaniova King, Anni Tracy, Angela Gay, Appendix, Arringtond de Dionyso, Ben Pink, Brennan Conaway, Urban Eden (Bret Hostetler and Andrew Wenna), Brin Levinson, Brooke Weston, Chris Haberman, Cris Moss, David Stein, Derek Ecklund, Derek Olsen, Eatcho, Erin Nations, Ezra Johnson-Greenough, Felicity Fenton, Gabe Flores (w Jerry Gilmer), James Wood, Julianna Paradisi, Gabriel Decker, Gabriel Liston, Gary Wiseman, George Perrou, Heather Hawkins, Heidi Elise-Wirz, Jennifer Doheny, Joe Shea, Joel Barber, Jason Brown, Jason Graham, Jeff Fontaine, Jennifer Mercede, Jeremy Schultz, John Graeter, John Meyers, John Wray, Jonathon Hill-Jacquard, Jonathan Stanish, Karah Bruce-Larkin, Hypnokomix/Kate Fenker, Keith Rosson, Kelly Rauer, Moto Galore/Kenneth Wright, Klutch, Launchpad Gallery, Lauren Simmons, Luke Heinrich, Maggie Casey, Marian Spadone, Mark Randall, Mart Schaefer, Marlena Simone, Matthew Haggett, Matt Schlosky, Meredith Andrews, Michael Fields, Michael Costello, Michael T. Hensley, Misty Ray, Muse Design, Nathan Bennett, Nicole Linde, Hypnokomix / Jason Squamata, Rachel J. Siegel, Rebecca Shapiro, Rhoda London, Richard Schemmerer, Rob Pellicer, Roscoe Hall II, Roxanne Jackson, Sarah Kamsler, Scott C. Johnson, Sean Joseph Patrick Carney, Stephen Plount, Suzanne Elizabeth, Tender Loving Empire, Tamara English, Taylor Cass, Tiffany Lee Brown, TJ Norris, Toby Shapiro, Tomita Designs, Travis Taylor, Troy Briggs, Tyler Corbett, & Walt Curtis. A special shoutout to qPDX supporter Rai Villanueva.
This all-free event begins tonight at 6 with bands such as The Prids and Boy Eats Drum Machine. A full band line-up is below:
Friday 8/14
- 815-9 The Prids (chapel)
- 730-815 Worlds Greatest Ghosts (outdoor)
- 645-730 Magic Johnson (chapel)
- 6-645 Boy Eats Drum Machine (outdoor)
Saturday 8/15
- 8pm Atole (indoor)
- 7pm Jeffrey Jerusalem (outdoor)
- 6pm Church (indoor)
- 5pm Quiet Countries (outdoor)
- 4pm Rollerball (indoor)
- 3pm Holliday Junction (outdoor)
Friday 8/21
- 815-9 Climber (indoor)
- 730-815 Boy In Static
- 645-730 Chores
- 6-645 Bryan Free & The Doxyhaunts
Saturday 8/22
- 8pm Blue Skies For Black Hearts (indoor)
- 7pm Dirty Mittens (outdoor)
- 6pm Jared Mees and The Grown Children (indoor)
- 5pm Southern Belle (outdoor)
- 4pm Charmparticles (outdoor)
- 3pm Tango Alpha Tango (indoor)
But lest you think it couldn’t get any bigger and better, there’s also a huge amount of experiemental theater courtesy Hand2Mouth Theater Co. 6:30-9pm, Wednesday & Thursday, 8/19 & 8/20, including former and future PICA T:BA artists Joe Van Appen, Angela Fair, Hand2Mouth Theatre, Convenient Noise and Janet Pants.
MOA H2H imageThe Risk/Reward New Performance Series is an evening length program that repeats The New Performance Series presents a platform for the Northwest’s finest genre-busting performing artists to share fresh, short-length new works in the Manor of Art’s performance space. Evening programs will feature a mix of dance, theatre, spoken-word and performance artists, with four 20-minute performances per night, and music sets before and after the shows.
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