The energy of the Declaration of Independence is always relevant to revisit.
Some Eastside spaces are keeping the first Friday opening tradition and these are them.
The Grass Hut presents a group show The Americans. They are honoring the day's energy by opening at noon. Co-showing are daughter-father team Tigerlily and Tim Biskup. At Grass Hut www.grasshutcorp.com 811 E Burnside
Next door at Redux Tim Karpinsky shows drawings. "From a young age I've always been making things. Building forts turned into building skate ramps which lead to building art installations. I love the art making process, from the initial spark of the "idea", the creation to the finished product. Art for me is very personal and everything i make is a direct reflection on my feelings about this world and my struggle and fascination with trying to understand it and find my purpose within it." Redux specializes in reuse driven objects, many functional. www.reduxpdx.com 811 E Burnside
Jace Gace opens Overkill #2. That would be an open hanging of work by any artist who walked in the door while there was space. While some argue that exhibition space in Portland is lacking, the panoply of cafes showing argues against. What may be missing though is an understanding of artist resume building exhibition steps. Whatever. Free and fun. At Jace Gace art, beer, waffles www.jacegace.com 2045 SE Belmont
