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10-2014 Experience Portland: Explore the Rose City’s Arts, Culture, and Sports Stephanie Michel University of Portland, [email protected]

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Stephanie Michel Experience Portland Explore the Rose City’s arts, culture, and sports

ortland’s vibrant cultural scene offers a influence of craft and design on contempo- Pdiverse array of options to entice you rary culture. The museum’s collection offers to explore the city. Stroll through a classical more than 1,000 ceramic, clay, fiber, glass, Chinese garden, explore Italian fashion, delve metal, and wood objects from the Pacific into history, cheer on the home team, Northwest and beyond. or relax to jazz, blues, or other live music in a • Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park neighborhood club. From the Oregon Conven- Avenue, www.portlandartmuseum.org). tion Center, As the oldest you can hop art museum the MAX (light in the Pacific rail), street- Northwest, car, or bus the Portland to easily get Art Museum downtown covers the or into one full range of Portland’s of ancient unique neigh- to modern borhoods. art. The col- TriMet’s lection’s Trip Planner strengths in- (www.trimet. clude art of org) will help the native you find your peoples of way around North Amer- Oregon Historical Society. Photo Credit: Daniel X. O’Neil, this dynamic ica, English https://flic.kr/p/odZKzs city. silver, and the graphic arts. A special exhibit on “Italian Museums Style: Fashion Since 1945” will be featured • Museum of Contemporary Craft (724 during the ACRL conference and will offer NW Davis Street, http://museumofcon- a glamorous look into the individuals and temporarycraft.org/). Described as the organizations that have shaped Italy’s fashion oldest continuously running craft institution scene since the Second World War. on the West Coast, the Museum of Contem- porary Craft, in partnership with the Pacific Stephanie Michel is reference/instruction librarian at the Northwest College of Art, presents the history University of Portland, email: [email protected] of the studio craft movement as well as the © 2014 Stephanie Michel

C&RL News October 2014 496 • Oregon Historical Society (1200 into disrepair and turning them into popular SW Park Avenue, www.ohs.org). Explore venues for dining, music, and overnight ac- Oregon’s past from our early history to the commodations. The Crystal Ballroom is no present day at the Oregon Historical Society. exception. It celebrated its 100th anniversary In addition to the permanent collection, spe- this year, and on any given night it features cial exhibits about Portland’s black residents bands playing rock ‘n’ roll, country, hip hop, during the 1940s and 1950s and about the big band, or other styles of music. Check Portland General Electric power utility will be out their online calendar for events offered presented. You may also register to use the during the conference, and come experience Research Library, which provides significant the unique “floating” dance floor for yourself. collections of books, maps, manuscripts, • Doug Fir Lounge (830 E. Burnside photographs, videos, Street, www.doug- and more covering lo- firlounge.com/). cal, state, and regional This trendy Portland history. venue offers music • OMSI (Oregon nearly every night of Museum of Science the week. and Industry) (1945 • Jimmy Mak’s SE Water Avenue, (221 NW 10th, www. https://www.omsi. jimmymaks.com). edu). An interactive, Listen to live jazz mu- hands-on science mu- sic in this intimate seum for kids of all Pearl District club. ages. Visit one of the five exhibit halls, eight To venture slightly hands-on science labs, further afield, check tour the USS Blueback out these neighbor- submarine (used in the hood venues for live filming of The Hunt for music: Red October), enjoy • Alberta Rose laser light shows set to Theater (3000 popular music in the NE Alberta Street, Kendall Planetarium, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom. Photo Credit: Heidi https://www. or watch educational De Vries, https://flic.kr/p/KeXNN albertarosetheatre. and second-run fea- com/). ture films in the Empirical Theater. • Aladdin Theater (3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue, www. Live music aladdin-theater.com/). Oregon’s classical music options (including • Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi the Oregon Symphony and Portland Op- Avenue, www.mississippistudios.com/). era) don’t currently have any performances scheduled during ACRL 2015. However live Theater music of all types will be readily available • Artists Repertory Theatre throughout the city. (1515 SW Morrison Street, www. • McMenamins Crystal Ballroom artistsrep.org/). As Portland’s longest- (1332 W. Burnside, www.mcmenamins. running professional theater company, Art- com/425-crystal-ballroom-home). The ists Repertory Theatre offers adventurous McMenamin brothers are renowned for pur- comedies, dramas, and musicals that range chasing historic properties that have fallen from world premieres to new takes on the

October 2014 497 C&RL News classics. During the ACRL conference, Artists recommended, since parking can be limited. Repertory Theatre will be offering a Port- • Portland Saturday Market (2 SW Naito land premier of The Invisible Hand by Ayad Parkway, www.portlandsaturdaymarket. Akhtar, a 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning play com/). Every Saturday and Sunday from about a kidnapped American futures trader March until Christmas Eve, several blocks in Pakistan who bargains for his life. in Old Town and along the waterfront are • Portland’5 Centers for the Arts (1111 transformed into a vibrant outdoor market SW Broadway, www.portland5.com/). selling arts and crafts from Pacific Northwest Portland’5 Centers for the Arts includes five artisans. The selection ranges from the funky venues around downtown Portland that to the fine art; there’s something for everyone. collectively offer more than 1,000 music, Street musicians and performers add to the theater, dance, and lec- festive atmosphere. ture performances each Gardens year. Check the website • Crystal Springs closer to the time of the Rhododendron Gar- conference to see what den (6015 SE 28th events may be offered. Avenue, www.rho- dies.org/xtal/csg_in- Visiting authors dex.htm). Established • Powell’s City in 1950, the Crystal of Books (1005 W Springs Rhododendron Burnside Street, Garden includes more www.powells.com). than 2,000 varieties of Powell’s Books of- rhododendrons, aza- fers author readings leas, magnolias, and nearly every night of other flowering plants. the week at one of its Early rhodies and six locations around azaleas should be in Portland, including its bloom, and the paths newly remodeled flag- through the garden and ship location down- along the lake are love- town (the largest used ly in all seasons. and new bookstore in • Lan Su Chinese the world). Check the Portland sign on Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Garden (239 NW Ev- calendar of events to Photo credit: Travel Oregon erett, www.lansugar- see which authors may den.org/). Created in be speaking during the conference, or just partnership with artisans from Portland’s sister drop by to lose yourself in this city block city of Suzhou, China, the Lan Su Chinese devoted to books. Open daily until 11 p.m. Garden offers a blend of art, architecture, de- sign, and nature providing tranquility within Outdoor market/street fair the heart of the city. Wander the paths to • Last Thursday on Alber- explore native Chinese plants, watch the koi ta (NE Alberta between NE 15th – swim leisurely around the large pond, or visit 30th, www.lastthursdayonalberta. the teahouse (Tower of Cosmic Reflections) com/). An evening street fair of artists, for a variety of Chinese teas and light snacks. performers, musicians, and outstanding people-watching opportunities occurs on the Washington Park last Thursday of every month in the Alberta One of the oldest parks in Portland, Wash- Arts neighborhood. Public transportation is ington Park includes 400 acres of gardens

C&RL News October 2014 498 and attractions on the hills above downtown includes herbs, trees, and plants mentioned Portland, just a short MAX or bus ride from in Shakespeare’s plays) may also offer early downtown. Washington Park includes the spring blooms. following sights: • Oregon Zoo (4001 SW Canyon Road, • Hoyt Arboretum (4000 South- www.oregonzoo.org/). Lions and tigers and west Fairview Boulevard, www. bears, oh my! Visit more than 200 species of hoytarboretum.org/). Founded in 1928, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, Hoyt Arboretum includes 12 miles of hiking and more in exhibits featuring animals from trails across the Pacific 187 ridge- Northwest, top acres of Africa, and Washington Asia. Con- Park. This struction is living mu- underway seum of- to update fers more several ma- than 1,400 jor exhibits species of at the zoo; plants from the new- around the est exhibit. world. Condors of • Inter- Columbia, national features Rose Test three adult Lan Su Chinese Garden. Photo credit: David McSpadden Garden https://flic.kr/p/dmMSKm condors (400 SW and tells the Kingston Avenue, www.rosegardenstore. story of the Oregon Zoo’s efforts to restore org/international-rose-test-garden.cfm). condors to their native habitats in the wild. One of Portland’s nicknames is the Rose City, • Pittock Mansion (3229 NW Pittock and in the height of summer, this garden Drive, http://pittockmansion.org/). Built is a visual in 1914 by splendor Henry and of roses of Georgiana every pos- Pittock sible color. and occu- Although in pied until March the 1919, this roses will beautifully not yet be designed in bloom, home on a clear blends day the In- Turkish, ternational English, Rose Test and French Garden of- styles and fers beauti- offered ful views of Rose City Rollers. Photo credit: Masonite Burn, https://flic.kr/p/awEcjQ progressive downtown Portland and of Mt. Hood in the amenities, such as intercoms and a central distance. The Shakespeare Garden (which vacuum system. The mansion fell into disre-

October 2014 499 C&RL News pair in the 1960s, but has been fully restored Timbers Army to cheer on the home men’s to its former glory and is open to those who soccer team, if you can get a ticket. Every desire a glimpse into Portland’s past. home game since the team’s first match in Whether you are weeding 1,000 or • Portland Japanese Garden March 2011 has sold out. Games are held at (611 SW Kingston Avenue, http:// Providence Park (1844 SW Morrison). 1,000,000 books, Better World Books will japanesegarden.com). Emphasizing the • Portland Thorns (www.timbers. connection between visitors and the environ- com/thornsfc/). Established in 2012, Port- ship them, process them, sell them, donate ment, the Portland Japanese Garden offers land’s women’s professional soccer team has five distinct styles of Japanese gardens. The a strong following. Like the , garden is beautiful in all seasons. In March, the Thorns play at Providence Park (1844 them, and recycle what’s left for free. you may see cherry blossoms or other early SW Morrison). blooming shrubs, such as azaleas or camel- • (www.nba.com/ lias. blazers/). Portland’s men’s professional bas- • World Forestry Center Discovery ketball team plays in the Moda Center, located Museum (4033 SW Canyon Road, www. in the Rose Quarter (an easy walk from the worldforestry.org/). Explore the impor- convention center). tance of forests and trees in our lives through • Rose City Rollers (www.rosecity- a birds-eye view of the forest, a virtual trip rollers.com/). More than 400 smart, tough, to forests around the world, or a ride to the athletic women compete on multiple teams top of the forest canopy. within this all-female flat track league. Most events take place at The Han- Sports gar at Oaks Amusement Park (7805 SE Oaks Portland hosts three professional sports teams Park Way). playing and soccer. At the time of writing, the 2015 schedules were not avail- This is just a sampling of the performanc- able, so check back to see if any events will es, museums, gardens, and sporting events take place during the ACRL conference. offered across the Portland area. Many op- • Portland Timbers (www.timbers. portunities await you during your upcoming com/). Join the rowdy and enthusiastic visit to Portland.

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