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Last Thursday
Everyone knows about Portland's First Thursday in the Pearl, but have you hear about Last Thursday on Alberta? Come over to the east side to meet the spunky, funky kid sister of First Thursday, as Northeast Alberta Street comes alive with artists, clowns, fire dancers, parades and poets. And don't forget the art in the galleries, too.
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Collage Artist Mary Bertoli
An assignment to alleviate poverty in the Mississippi Delta changed Sister Mary Bertoli's life. She discovered a creative artistic side she never knew existed. The lack of materials and teachers in her area led Sister Mary to what was available: cheap tissue paper and glue. Now her tissue paper pictures capture the spirit of the people she met.
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David Schiff
David Schiff is a world-famous composer as well as a professor at Reed College. A performance of his opera "Gimpel the Fool" is the highlight of the season for the Third Angle Music Ensemble. We watch him rehearse with the orchestra and singers.
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