Historian David McCullough has been widely acclaimed as a “master of the art of narrative history.” He has won two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award. His work 1776 has been acclaimed “a classic,” while John Adams, published in 2001, remains one of the most praised and widely read American biographies of all time. Mr. McCullough’s other books includeThe Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, The Path between the Seas, Mornings on Horseback,Brave Companions, and Truman. As may be said of few writers, none of his books have ever been out of print.
In a crowded, productive career, he has been an editor, teacher, lecturer, and familiar presence on public television. John Adams, the seven-part mini-series on HBO produced by Tom Hanks, was one of the most acclaimed television events of recent years. A gifted speaker, Mr. McCullough has lectured in all parts of the country and abroad, as well as at the White House. He is also one of the few private citizens to speak before a joint session of Congress.
Born in Pittsburgh in 1933, he was educated there and at Yale. He is an avid reader, traveler, and has enjoyed a lifelong interest in art and architecture. He is as well a devoted painter. He and his wife Rosalee Barnes McCullough have five children and nineteen grandchildren.
About The Wright Brothers
On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown brothers from Ohio changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe what had happened: the age of flight had begun, with the first heavier-than-air, powered machine carrying a pilot. Who were these men and how was it that they achieved what they did?
David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, tells the surprising, profoundly American story of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Far more than a couple of unschooled Dayton bicycle mechanics who happened to hit on success, they were men of exceptional courage and determination, and of far-ranging intellectual interests and ceaseless curiosity, much of which they attributed to their upbringing. The house they lived in had no electricity or indoor plumbing, but there were books aplenty, supplied mainly by their preacher father, and they never stopped reading.
When they worked together, no problem seemed to be insurmountable. Wilbur was unquestionably a genius. Orville had such mechanical ingenuity as few had ever seen. That they had no more than a public high school education, little money, and no contacts in high places never stopped them in their “mission” to take to the air. Nothing did, not even the self-evident reality that every time they took off in one of their contrivances, they risked being killed.
In this thrilling book, master historian David McCullough draws on the immense riches of the Wright Papers, including private diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, and more than a thousand letters from private family correspondence to tell the human side of the Wright Brothers’ story, including the little-known contributions of their sister, Katharine, without whom things might well have gone differently for them.
Under the Artistic Direction of Travis Wall, and co-created with Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, Shaping Sound is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres brought fully to life on stage by a dynamic company of contemporary dancers.
Audiences of all ages will experience the exhilarating collaboration of these visual musicians whose explosive choreography, dynamic rhythm, speed and physical strength give shape and form to sound.
This fall, Warren Miller Entertainment introduces its 66th snowsports film, Chasing Shadows. Watch JT Holmes, Seth Wescott, Caroline Gleich, Steven Nyman and more as they pursue turns on the mountains of our dreams: Chamonix, Alaska’s Chugach, Utah’s Wasatch and the mightiest range of them all: the Himalaya.
These athletes are masters in their element, and with every cliff drop, perfect line and knee-deep powder turn, they motivate us. Warren Miller once said, “A pair of skis are the ultimate transportation to freedom,” and this year, we’re chasing storms, snow, lines and the freedom they grant us. Take a glimpse into the world of the U.S. freestyle team and the dynamics of snowsports that live on the fringe, like monoskiing, powsurfing and speed riding.
Explore what it means to be inspired, and what it is about exotic locations and snow-covered summits that keep us searching for more. As skiers and snowboarders we chase a feeling, a memory, a storm, a turn — we’ve been chasing it our whole lives and we’ll keep chasing it a lifetime more. Winter starts with Warren Miller. Find tickets, showtimes, go behind-the-scenes and more at warrenmiller.com.
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Time to break out your party hats and favorite flannel – Oregon Wild is celebrating 40 years protecting Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters and we want you to celebrate with us!
A camp-inspired night of festivities, Call of the Wild is a chance to see stunning photography from our 10th annual Outdoor Photo Contest, mingle with wilderness and wildlife lovers from across the state, and celebrate everything you love about Oregon. In honor of Oregon Wild’s 40th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, this year’s benefit features:
- A special brew from Migration Brewing Co., crafted just for Oregon Wild!
- Local wine and specialty ‘Wild’ cocktails served in signature camp mugs featuring spirits from Big Bottom Whiskey and Bendistillery
- Delicious bites from Simpatica Catering & Dining Hall, Pacific Pie Co., Tastebud, Papa G’s,Thrive Pacific NW, & more!
- Live music from local blues/roots guitarist Joe McMurrian!
- Trail mix station
- Photobooth
- Silent auction featuring framed prints of the finalists of the 10th annual Outdoor Photo Contest, rafting and adventure trips, outdoor gear and apparel, packages for hikes, photographers, climbers, fishing enthusiasts, kayakers, beer lovers, foodies, and more (click here for the growing list of great prizes)
Entry, beer, wine, food, and entertainment are all included with your $40 ticket!
Fri OCTOBER 16, 2015
Back Fence PDX: RUSSIAN ROULETTE
DOORS 7:00PM | SHOW 8:00PM | 21+
DISJECTA 8371 N INTERSTATE Ave
Featuring the audience-voted winner from the August show + Writer/Director of Bath Night Sketch Comedy, SEAN McGRATH (PDX), along with returnees, Award-Winning News Producer + Teacher, COLE KAZDIN (LA), Two-Time Russian Roulette Winner + Office Manager, SHANNON BALCOM (PDX), Comics Professor + Author of Calling Dr. Laura, NICOLE J. GEORGES (PDX, past runner-up), Winner of Samuel French Short Play Off Off Broadway NY Play Festival + Squirrel Loving Nudist, JENNIFER JASPER (SEA) — taking on first-timers, Adman + Once Had a Sweet Rat-Tail, BRITTON TAYLOR (PDX), Holistic Health Coach + Master Cake Baker, REBA SPARROW (PDX), and Co-Founder Kickstand Comedy Space + Former Professional Video Game Emcee, DYLAN REIFF (PDX)!
$15 – $20 ADVANCE | $18 DOOR
At the end of the night, the audience will select a winner who will receive 50 bucks and some other cool prizes, like bragging rights for life. The winner will be invited to come back to the next show!
*Storytellers subject to change without notice. Stories may contain explicit language and/or subject matter.
Thursday October 15th at Holocene // SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) is presenting FORWARD: a concert benefiting Children's Literacy. The fundraiser will feature stand up comic Alex Falcone, and Music by DJ Anton and XRAY's own DJ Ronin Roc (heard on XRAY Saturdays at 10pm)
More information about SMART can be found at http://getsmartoregon.org/, and event details can be found at holocene.org
October 15th is now officially the Hip-Hop Day in Portland! After the event at City Hall, which will include Vinnie Dewayne, Mic Capes, Jon Belz, DJ Juggernaut, Lady X and Oz Rock, with StarChile and DJ O.G. One, the Portland Trail Blazers' resident DJ, hosting the show, come peep the After Party with DJ Shortkut, DJ Rev Shines, DJ O.G. One, and DJ Ronin Roc.
Free before 10pm/ $5 before 11pm
The world’s best-known pianist takes on Grieg’s powerful piano concerto. With its explosive opening, it’s a perfect fit for the fiery Lang Lang.
His first inspirations are artists and composers – Liszt, Chopin and the others – whose music he now delights in bringing to others. Even that famous old Tom and Jerry cartoon “The Cat Concerto” which introduced him, as a delighted child, to the music of Liszt – and that childlike excitement at the discovery of music now surely stays with him and propels him to what he calls “his second career”, bringing music into the lives of children around the world, both through his work for the United Nations and through his own Lang Lang International Music Foundation.Lang Lang enjoys reaching audiences of all sizes and few come bigger than that of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra, of which Lang Lang was the first official Ambassador – a role, created by YouTube and Google that combined two of his great loves, music and outreach through technology. More traditionally, tens of thousands of people have enjoyed Lang Lang’s performances in open-air concerts in parks and venues around the globe, including Central Park in New York City, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Ravinia Festival in Chicago, Theaterplatz in Dresden and Derby Park in Hamburg.
Paul Ghun Kim, conductor
Lang Lang, piano
Portland will honor its hip-hop community for the first time on Oct. 15, with a Hip-Hop Day celebration and live concert at City Hall, with the help of StarChile and DJ O.G.ONE, honoring hip-hop as an important piece of the identity as a city. The event will include Vinnie Dewayne, Mic Capes, Jon Belz, DJ Juggernaut, Lady X and Oz Rock, with StarChile and DJ O.G. One, the Portland Trail Blazers' resident DJ, hosting the show.
Acoustic artist with a global perspective, Daby Toure, now on tour promoting his new album, Amonafi, out September 18th.
Amonafi, the title of Daby Touré’s new album, means "once upon a time" in the West African language Wolof, and reflects Touré's desire to weave stories with a fresh perspective on the past, present and future of Africa. "I wanted to present my vision of Africa’s history," says Touré, "Its relationship to the world, what really happened, not peddle the same old platitudes and non-truths." Beyond a tribute to Mother Africa, where Touré was born in 1975, one can hear in this assertion a wish to break free from the aesthetics of another era.
Touré refuses to embrace the mantle of the "traditional" musician, a role that many would like him to play. The singer has always shown a love for pop: Stevie Wonder, The Police, Michael Jackson, artists who first triggered his desire to become a musician. Touré chooses to speak with his own voice, follow his instincts, and allow his work to honestly reflect the multiple influences that irrigate his identity. On Amonafi, which will be released in North America on September 18th, Touré's singular vision reveals a complex yet approachable sound, one that defies expectations and stereotypes of what it means to be an African artist today.
Born in Mauritania and raised in Senegal, Daby Touré has now lived more than half his life in Paris. Raised between two cultures, this "Afropean" fully embraces his dual nationality. Neither one nor the other, Daby Touré is a citizen of the world in perpetual reconfiguration.Touré Touré, the group he founded in the late 1990s with his cousin Omar, was already a first step towards his goal to build bridges between Africa and the world. In the early 2000s, he was on the roster of Peter Gabriel's label, Real World before perceiving that the label's well-defined sound and image became a straitjacket for a musician eager for artistic freedom. It was time for a change. "Of course I carry Africa inside me, I sing in languages of West Africa: Fulani, Soninke, Wolof. But with this new album, I approach what I like most: soul, pop, music we can sing beyond borders."
$22 in advance//$26 at the door
INNOVATIVE. PROVOCATIVE. HILARIOUS. WOMEN.
All Jane (formerly All Jane No Dick) Comedy Festival is an all-female comedy festival devoted to inspiring, encouraging, discovering and promoting the quality and diversity of women in comedy.
This curated festival focuses on selecting the very best women stand up, improv and sketch comedians working in comedy today. Curious Comedy Theater, a non-profit comedy theater in Portland, Oregon, produces this all-women comedy festival.
Today, women still represent only 17-19% of the comedy industry. Women are sorely under-represented in high profile comedy festivals, in writing rooms and in television appearances. Industry representatives explain this discrepancy by claiming quality women comedians are hard to find. All Jane was created to help bridge the gap between women comedians, audiences and industry decision-makers.
This year’s All Jane women’s comedy festival will take place October 15-18, 2015, at Curious Comedy Theater and other venues in Portland, Oregon.
The line-up includes nationally and internationally recognized stand up comics, improvisers and sketch groups as well as extraordinary local talent. Women comedians also have an opportunity to meet and work with each other, share stories of their challenges and successes, and trade ideas on how to navigate this tricky business.
For more about Curious Comedy Theater, visit www.curiouscomedy.org
Sunday, Oct 11th, 2015
9pm / 21+ / $8 at the door
adv tix: http://holdmyticket.com/event/222026
XRAY FM, Sound and Salt, Dirtnap Records, and Soundcontrol PDX Present:
RADIOACTIVITY!
https://www.facebook.com/radioactivitytx
Radioactivity is a continuation of The Novice, Jeff Burke's band while living in Japan. Jeff has since moved back to Texas, and out of respect to the Japanese lineup of the band, has changed the name to Radioactivity. Some of these songs are re-purposed Novice tracks, while others are brand new. Jeff is one of the most distinctive songwriters in the punk rock underground, and these songs will sound instantly familiar to any fans of The Marked Men or Potential Johns. Band members include Jeff Burke, Mark Ryan, and Gregory Rutherford, whose credits read like an all-star lineup of Texas punk and garage rock royalty, including members of The Marked Men, Mind Spiders, Bad Sports, Wax Museums, The Reds, VIDEO, and The Novice.
Low Culture - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Low-Culture/292105234150979
Divers - https://www.facebook.com/pages/DIVERS/106213376120283
Seattle's KEXP is taking a road trip down the I-5 corridor to show Rose City members of the KEXP Community their love in-person. The radio station from the north will throw two shows to benefit the campaign to build KEXP’s New Home.
On Saturday, October 10 for a bill featuring Minden, Summer Cannibals, and Boone Howard at the Doug Fir Lounge. (Ticket information HERE.)
(Also, on Thursday, October 8, KEXP hosts Lost Lander, Hosannas, and Tender Age (plus a DJ set by Ingrid tm of Shy Girls) at Holocene. Ticket information and more HERE!)
Join KEXP for one or both shows, and celebrate Portland’s amazing music scene while helping us build KEXP’s New Home at Seattle Center. Tickets for both shows are on sale now at KEXP.ORG.
A raging snowstorm traps strangers Olivia, an unsuccessful yet gifted 39-year-old writer, and Ethan, a tech- addicted and wildly successful young blogger, in a secluded cabin. Opposites instantly attract, and undeniable chemistry ignites. As the dawn rises, however, what could have just been a one-night-stand transforms into something more complicated when online exploits interfere with their real-life connection.
General Performance Times:
Evenings: Tuesday - Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Matinees: Saturday and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Thursdays at noon
Free + Open to Public
Ariel Pink and Black Lips are heading out on a fall North American tour together. Ariel's touring in support of last year's pom pom and Black Lips are supporting last year's Underneath the Rainbow.
All Ages | Bar w/ ID
Seattle's KEXP is taking a road trip down the I-5 corridor to show Rose City members of the KEXP Community their love in-person. The radio station from the north will throw two shows to benefit the campaign to build KEXP’s New Home.
On Thursday, October 8, KEXP hosts Lost Lander, Hosannas, and Tender Age (plus a DJ set by Ingrid tm of Shy Girls) at Holocene. Ticket information and more HERE!
(A second show at the Doug Fir Lounge will happen on Saturday, October 10 for a bill featuring Minden, Summer Cannibals, and Boone Howard!)
Join KEXP for one or both shows, and celebrate Portland’s amazing music scene while helping us build KEXP’s New Home at Seattle Center. Tickets for both shows are on sale now at KEXP.ORG.