After what has been a crazy week, it just might be comforting to settle down and relax a little.
The Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene is dedicated to serving the public, and their new exhibit, A Color Runs Through It: Textile Group Show, reflects those values. The exhibit opened just last week, and all the featured artists are from the Eugene area.
Diane English from Eugene; Georgia French from Roseburg; Laura Jaszkowski from Eugene; Paulette Landers of North Bend; and Deborah Sorem of Salem all have their art in the art center. Each artist takes on a specific art material — cotton, silk, felt, tulle and yarn — and a specific color that contributes to a much larger exhibit. The designated colors are to produce a unique mood or thought for every section of the exhibit.
A Color Runs Through It: Textile Group Show will run through Feb. 6 at the Maude Kerns Art Center on 1910 East 15th Ave. Hours are 10 a.m -5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
Here are what’s going on this weekend in Eugene and Portland.
Eugene
Fri. 16
Northwest Royale — If you don’t know about Eugene’s metal garage band that made it big, now you have an opportunity to watch them live. They’ll be performing at WOW Hall after performing across the country in 2006.
291 West 8th Ave., 8 p.m., $8 in advance, $10 at the door
Art of the Athlete — Among the art pieces from popular artists are the artworks of some of the University of Oregon’s student athletes. Their artwork originated from a four week summer art course on the theory of color. The art of 11 student athletes will be on display at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.
Jan 17.
All-State Performance — Presented by the Oregon Music Education Association, the All-State Jazz Performance will be on display Saturday evening. The Music Education Association will also feature a Middle and High School Gala.
7th Avenue & Willamette Street, Eugene, 5 p.m., $15.
Jan 18
Dueling Violins! — With two violinists that hold doctorates in violin performance, you can only expect an epic violin battle.
2230 Washington Street, 3 p.m., $5.
Portland
Fri. 16
Dirty Dancing — Have the time of your life watching this stage adaptation that London’s Sunday Express describe the show as a “crowd-pleasing adaptation” and “hits the jackpot.” Dirty Dancing on stage is a part of the production’s worldwide tour.
222 SW Clay St., 7:30 p.m., $36
Sat. 17
Searching For Azatlán — This satirical production follows the journey of a group of unlikely companions in the search of Azatlán — the ancestral home of the Aztec people. The production presents serious topics of truth and justice among the hispanic community.
525 SE Stark St., 7:30, $16-24 discounts for students available.
Shoot to Thrill and Steelhorse — An AC/DC tribute (Shoot to Thrill) and a Bon Jovi Tribute (Steelhorse) these two tribute bands perform the best songs from AC/DC and Bon Jovi, and they are both based in the Pacific Northwest. Both perform each artist’s essentials like “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Livin’ On a Prayer.”
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., doors open at 7 p.m. show starts at 8 p.m., $15.
Sun. 18
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike — Experience this 2013 Tony Award Winning show for Best Play. Your life can only be so normal when one of your family members is a famous movie star. Christopher Durang delivers his usual in comedic excellence.
128 NW 11th Ave., 2 p.m., $36.
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Wknd Calendar: Textile art, home grown metal music and Dirty Dancing
Mike Mendoza
January 14, 2015
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