The Independent Publishing Resource Center, the IPRC, is a clubhouse and classroom for self publishers. Over the years, they have amassed a huge library of 'zines. 'Zines upon 'zines. Binders of binders of binders of 'zines.
As Google has taught us, it's not the collection that matters, it's the indexing and ultimate use. The IPRC is hosting a a 24 hour marathon by "raiders of the lost archives" - you - to dig into the pile and catalog it. You can form a team or stop in as an individual, spending an hour or 24. Bring friends! Read weird fiction! Details on the IPRC website. At the Independent Publishing Resource Center www.iprc.org 1101 SE Division, Suite 2 10AM Saturday - 10AM Sunday Free!
This Private Screening is not private, Private Screening is simply the title of a new collaboration between Ním Wunnan and Gabe Flores. It is a show opening tonight at False Front Studio www.falsefrontstudio.com 4518 NE 32nd Map 7PM-10 Free
The Vestibule is the narrow hallway exhibition space at Disjecta. They are having a party-opening tonight. Dubias, Weird Fiction, ExtrAlone and Morganixx exhibit-perform. At Disjecta, in the shadow of Paul Bunyan www.disjecta.org 8371 N. Interstate Map 8PM $5
Caldera is a place for creative experimentation and collaboration. In summer it is a creative camp for at risk kids. In Winter it is a quiet, even snowbound residency for select artists. Today is one of their rare open houses. Artists Jason Baker, Helen Dennis, Laura Gibson, Elsbeth Pancrazi, Roger Peet and Joanna Priestley show what they have been up to. It's a chance to see the studios and talk with the artists. Directions on the website. At Camp Caldera www.calderaarts.org, 31500 Blue Lake Drive, Sisters, OR 1PM-3 Free
Signal Fire has a big opening tomorrow at Marylhurst. Tonight they release their third Leaf Litter - a book of work by recent artist participants in the program. Release and reading at Division Leap www.divisionleap.com 211 SW 9th xBurnside 7PM-9
If you would like to get your rag on, there will be vocal ragas tonight. The raga is an Indian classical music form distinguished by a swara, somewhat akin to a key, and an analog to a melody which form a structure for improvisation by the musicians. Those musicians are vocalist Michael Stirling, Benjy Wertheimer on tabla, Peai Luzzi and Lucy Stirling, tamburas. At The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Avenue 7:30PM by donation
