FREE EVENT. “Design Language” is a captivating conversation series that delves into the minds of renowned Sneaker designers, unraveling the secrets behind their enduring design aesthetic across diverse projects. Join us as we explore the intricate language of design and discover the inspiration and innovation that fuels their creative journey.
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Tickets $15. “No wire hangers!” celebrate Mother’s Day with a screening of this often unhinged and highly quotable camp classic. Hosted by Portland’s fabulous Donatella Nobody, get ready to clutch your pearls and pay homage to the ultimate portrayal of maternal complexity. Outrageous and controversial, this is the story of legendary movie star Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) as she struggles for her career and battles the inner demons of her private life. This torment was manifested in her relationships with her adopted children, Christina (Diana Scarwid) and Christopher (Xander Berkeley). The public Crawford was a strong-willed, glamorous object of admiration, but Mommie Dearest reveals the private Crawford, the woman desperate to be a mother, adopting her children when she was single and trying to survive in a devastating industry that swallows careers thoughtlessly. The rage, the debilitating strain, and the terrifying descent into alcoholism and child abuse are graphically—and unforgettably—depicted in this film, based upon Christina Crawford’s best-selling book.
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Tickets $15. Join us for a heartwarming Mother’s Day celebration with a special screening of Steel Magnolias. This iconic film beautifully captures the resilience, strength, and boundless love that mothers embody every day. Bring your loved ones for this celebration of the remarkable moms in our lives. Six icons of the silver screen—Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts—come together as bosom buddies in this heartwarming story of life, love, and loss in a small Louisiana parish. At the center of the group is Shelby Eatenton Latcherie (Julia Roberts), newly married and joyfully pregnant, despite the fact that her diabetes could make childbirth life-threatening. Terrified and angry at the possibility of losing her only daughter, M’Lynn Eatenton (Sally Field) looks to her four closest friends for strength and laughter as she battles her deepest fear of death in order to join Shelby in celebrating the miracle of new life.
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Tickets $15. Step into a world of werewolf terror and love with director Jacqueline Castel’s new horror film My Animal. Local character makeup artist Christina Kortum will give a peak behind the curtain of the fantastical world of horror makeup.
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Tickets $15. Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss’ secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.
Read More[ PAST EVENT ] Problemista with a Crash Course in Toy Design // SOCIAL CINEMA
Posted on March 18, 2024
Tickets $15. Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream.
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Tickets $15. Join us on 4/20 for a “half-baked” rock opera featuring two classic afterschool specials, “Stoned” and “The Day My Kid Went Punk.” They will be live-scored by Portland’s own provocative improv orchestra, Party Killer, renowned for their sonic invention, exotic instrumentation and mind-blowing performances.
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Tickets $25. Dubbed as a “theater-circus-danceumentary” by director and Do Jump company founder Robin Lane, That Happened tells the life story of the Portland-based acrobatic, circus, dance troupe from its inception in 1977 through pandemic virtual performances and ultimately ending with a live filming of the troupe.
The film begins with a whirlwind journey through Do Jump live performances from 1977 through 2019. From 2020 to the present, a new element of the company’s life emerged in the form of That Happened, a physical, poignant, and zany multi-genre reflection of the evolving experiences of an ensemble of talented circus performers and musicians during the extraordinary time of the pandemic to present. Featuring performers: Nicolo Kehrwald, Patric McGuire, Kailee McMurran, Jack StockLynn, Rhys Thomas, Brittany Walsh, Jacki Ward, and Tia Zapp.
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Tickets $15. Grab a can of pineapple juice and crank up Faye Wong’s cover of “Dreams”—we’re celebrating 30 years of the Wong Kar-wai masterpiece Chungking Express. A touching study of love, connection and heartbreak, the film’s emotional power feels just as raw today as its 1994 release. Portland band The Fourth Wall will play a set inspired by the film.
Read More[ PAST EVENT ] Godzilla (1954) with a crash course in VFX // 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Posted on March 14, 2024
Tickets $15. Happy Birthday to the King of the Monsters! The big 7-0. Celebrate the international icon’s day with a screening of his feature debut. Local VFX supervisor and production designer Joshua Cox will give a talk before the film, in honor of Godzilla’s recent VFX Oscar win.
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