HillsboroArts Magazin, Summer 2016

Arts Education | Gallery Exhibits | Concerts | Featured Artists | Community Events | Public Art

HillsboroARTS Summer 2016

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International Voices of LAIKA Affordable Art Returns to Hillsboro New Artwork to Animate Shute Park Library Creative Summer Camps at the Walters

Weddings | Graduations | Anniversaries | Fundraisers | Luncheons “Our day was amazing and EVERYBODY loved the location. It’s so beautiful it really doesn’t need a lot of decorations. The staff was easy to work with—they were friendly, flexible, and followed through when they said they would do something. I would certainly recommend this venue for your special event.”

- Sheila Adams

Let the timeless beauty of the Walters Cultural Arts Center infuse your special gathering with the spirit of creativity and culture. With its classic red-stone architecture, stained glass features, custom woodwork ceiling arches, concertquality sound system, and fine art gallery, the Walters is one of the west side’s most treasured sites for weddings, parties, fundraisers, luncheons and other special events.

Located in the heart of Hillsboro’s historic downtown, this former church is a bustling nexus of cultural activity. Our facility is open Monday through Friday, with private rentals available on Saturday & Sunday. The Walters is centrally located with easy access to Portland, Washington County wine country, and the Oregon Coast. Our experienced and friendly staff will be happy to answer your questions and assist you through our rental process.

Whether you’re planning for your wedding day, preparing for an upcoming business luncheon, or hosting a nonprofit fundraiser…your cultural arts center is the perfect venue for your special event!

WALTERS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 527 East Main Street | Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 503.615.3485 | Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Walters

Photo credit (top to bottom, clockwise): Stephanie Adams-Santos, Mitchelldyer Photography, Rick Paulson Photography, Walters staff and Jon Gottshall.

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Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council Phone: 503-615-3497 HillsboroArts.org Facebook: HillsboroArts Hillsboro Public Art Program Phone: 503-615-3489 Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/PublicArt Address: 527 East Main Street Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Cultural Arts is a division of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation.

Digital Version Find a digital version of this magazine on our website at: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/ CulturalArts

On the Cover Journey to 12 Global Hillsboro: International

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Grants Keep Hillsboro’s Creative Community Growing

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Mayor’s Gift: Unrushed, at the Venetian

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Walters Gallery Exhibits

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Tuesday Happenings

Voices of LAIKA

Meet a few of the minds behind the award-winning films.

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Affordable Art Returns to Hillsboro

The unique art fair offers original artwork at reasonable prices.

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New Artwork to Animate the Shute Park Library Hillsboro-inspired artwork to illuminate exterior wall.

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Summer Camps and Classes

A plethora of offerings for kids, teens and adults.

Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment: A Catalyst for Community Giving

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Artist Spotlight: Skybound Blue

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Instructor Spotlight: Meet Theresa Arrison

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Register for Classes

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Youth Classes Adult Classes Senior Classes

Walters Arts Education

Walters Cultural Arts Center Phone: 503-615-3485 Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Walters Facebook: WCACHillsboro Twitter: WaltersCAC

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Grants Keep Hillsboro’s Creative Community After eight years of grant making and providing over $260,000 in funding to 36 different organizations, the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council is pleased to provide continued support for both Hillsboro-based arts organizations, as well as to attract Portland-area organizations to do Hillsboro-based projects. This year some of our newest grant recipients are non-arts organizations that are using art projects to create connections in the community. The organizations that have received this year’s grant awards include: Bag&Baggage Productions to provide funding for the Pacific Northwest’s premiere of The Drowning Girls, one of Canada’s most celebrated recent theatrical works, which tells the story of three women brutally murdered by the same man, exploring themes of domestic violence and redemption.

Creative Hillsboro to create a popup makerspace each week at the Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market where attendees will make projects related to the City vision and the weekly market theme. The Artosaur will promote the makerspace and serve as its mascot.

HART Theater in support of two musical productions in their 2016-17 Season, including Orphan Train and The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd. Funds will support the director, musical director, choreographer, vocal coach, and musicians.

Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market in support of the Sandy Farmer Stage musicians. The Sandy Farmer Stage is at the Who’s on 3rd art and music area of the Tuesday Night Market and highlights local musical talent.

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M&M Marketplace to support The Frida Project, building connections between the audiences of the Tuesday Night Market and the M&M Market in the heart of the Latino community. Local artists will paint a panel per week at the Tuesday Market Who’s on 3rd area celebrating the landscapes and people of Oregon and Mexico. At the end of the project the panels will be installed at the M&M Market with a public celebration.

Masque Alfresco in support of Trickster of Seville, merging Moliere and Goldoni’s versions of the Don Juan Legend.

Featuring commedia dell’arte traditions, including slapstick antics, period costumes, with contemporary social and political jokes, these free performances will take place at the Hillsboro Civic Plaza.

Teatro Milagro to support their newest play for middle schools, Mijita Fridita, a story of a young Frida Kahlo, and present it to Evergreen Middle School students accompanied by Journey’s, a bilingual arts education residency.

Sequoia Gallery + Studios in support of the expansion of Plein Air @ Washington County to a 5-day event. The event includes four days of painting opportunities; a reception at Bag&Baggage and an exhibition of work at Sequoia Gallery.

Washington County Arts Alliance in support of the 7th Annual Washington County Artists’ Open Studio tour in October 2016. During Open Studio, over 40 artists open their studios to the public, who can visit, see art demonstrations and purchase art directly from artists. The Open Studio Tour is free.

ty Growing Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition in support of the new Tour de Arts Bike Ride―a free, fun event for individuals and families on bicycles to discover art and artists within Hillsboro.

Write Around Portland in support of two creative writing workshops in partnership with social service agencies in Hillsboro. The workshops will culminate in the publication of participants’ writing in a professionally designed book and a community reading where participants will share their stories.

Additionally, Core Support grants were awarded to three Hillsboro-based arts and cultural organizations. According to Community Arts Program Supervisor Melissa Moore, Core Support grants allow community organizations to focus on doing what they do best. “It’s really a way to say to an organization, ‘we believe in your core mission and want to further that.’” This year’s HACC Core Support grants will strengthen the mission and core operations of three Hillsboro-based organizations: Founded in 2005, Bag&Baggage is a group of ambitious, professional theatre practitioners and educators who inspire Oregonians to engage in creative, accessible and moving live-theatre experiences. With their commitment to professional, text-based theatre, they make Hillsboro a renowned theatre destination for diverse audiences from Washington County and beyond.

Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra, begun in 2001, provides an affordable and family-friendly cultural experience in Washington County with three concerts per year. The

Photos (clockwise from L to R): The Artosaur, HART Theater, The Frida Project, the Sandy Farmer Stage at Tuesday Night Market, and Plein Air @ Washington County

Orchestra, which is open to all interested musicians, includes players from high school age to retirement with diverse backgrounds including physicians, engineers, retirees, stay-at-home moms all with one common thread: the passion for playing symphonic music.

HART Theater is in the business of providing quality community theatre and entertainment to the citizens of Hillsboro and the surrounding areas. HART is also dedicated to providing educational opportunities, chances for community involvement through volunteer activity, and support for cultural diversity.

To learn more about the HACC’s Community Arts & Culture Grants program or about our 2016-17 grantees, visit HillsboroArts.org.

Our 2017-18 grant cycle opens January 2, 2017.

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“...painting of an unremarkable, commonplace act of sitting down and enjoying a meal, whether with company or in solitude, encapsulates the importance of enjoying the simple pleasures in life, of finding the extraordinary out of the ordinary, and of capturing the beauty in the mundane. ” ~Thi Doan Unrushed, at the Venetian

Mayor’s Gift:

Unrushed, at the Venetian, by Thi Doan Artist Thi Doan made very deliberate and insightful choices as she created her painting, Unrushed, at the Venetian. She chose to paint in black and white to give a vintage feel, and so the scene on historic Main Street transports the viewer back in time to a more relaxed era. Her casual brush strokes add to the feeling of informality and ease, while the accent of red for the umbrellas is a contemporary touch that emphasizes refuge from the heat of a summer day. All the elements work together to evoke a moment of leisure, enjoying friends in a memorable setting.

Doan grew up in Hillsboro with parents who emigrated from Vietnam. English was her second language, and art was a way to express herself that transcended language.

From a very young age, Doan loved to draw and paint, and “never colored within the lines.” She went to Hillsboro schools, and although she loved art, she felt the need to pursue a practical career, so her art is a self-taught, personal exploration.

Doan is delighted to have her painting chosen as the official gift that Mayor Jerry Willey presents on his travels abroad. She comments, “There is a certain delight, and at the same time, nostalgia, in observing your childhood city develop, grow, and change. Hillsboro is now booming with businesses, beautiful parks, and residential areas. Its embrace of the arts is another indicator of its growth. But I still remember the expansive fields that seemed to dissolve into the horizon, the acres of apple orchards that lined the perimeter of my school, and the carefree nights of stargazing beneath the pitch black sky.”

“This painting was an attempt to capture some of that nostalgia and the unhurried act of living, while giving a nod to the city’s urbanization. I’m so thankful to Hillsboro for this opportunity.”

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Thi Doan by Lens Flare Photography

Affordable Art Returns to Hillsboro Summer months in Oregon are filled with outdoor festivals, but as the end of summer turns to fall, a unique indoor art fair makes its way to Hillsboro.

Affordable Art for Everyone, returning for the second year on September 24, is the only affordable art fair in the Northwest.

Melissa Moore, Community Arts Program Supervisor, sat down with event organizer (and local artist), Lisa Griffen, to talk with her about the return of Affordable Art. Where did you first get the idea for an affordable art fair?

Christine Martell and I were discussing our goals and found out that we were both interested in curating. Later in the conversation we were talking about how art can accumulate in artists’ studios over time and we joked that we should have a “Clear Out Your Studio” Sale. The idea grew from there. When we started putting the show together we were pleasantly surprised to find out that there were similar events elsewhere in the country that are very popular.

Why call it Affordable Art for Everyone?

The price tag for original art can be off-putting, especially for people who aren’t used to buying art. We wanted to emphasize that all the work at the show would be extremely reasonably priced, and that everyone, not only wealthy collectors, should be able to enjoy original, high-quality art in their homes.

Tell me about the process of curating the show?

Making sure that we offered quality work in many different mediums (glass, ceramics, metalwork, fiber art and jewelry, in addition to wall art) was one of our priorities for the event. We were fortunate that in our very first year the artists who applied exceeded our expectations. We attracted a good cross-section of local artists and fine craftspeople, as well as several excellent artists from other states. Judging by the applications that have come in so far and the amount of interest the event has generated, this year will be equally diverse.

Encaustic by Lisa Griffen

Affordable Art for Everyone Saturday, September 24 11 am – 5 pm Washington County Fairgrounds Free admission AffordableArtForEveryone.com Fused Glass by Kathy Kollenburn

And finally, what can people attending affordable art look forward to?

Affordable Art for Everyone is an opportunity to see a wide variety of artwork in one place, all at very reasonable prices. Most of the artists will be reducing prices on art that usually sells for more, and many of them will be creating new work especially for this event. Buying art and supporting local artists doesn’t get any easier than this!

Ceramic art by Michelle Gallagher

Oil painting by Dayna Collins

Oil painting by Elizabeth See

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Gallery Exhibits at the Walters Gallery exhibit hours: Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm | Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

The Walters showcases a diverse selection of artwork by both established and emerging artists year round. Gallery receptions are held on the first Tuesday of each month, featuring light sweets by Decadent Creations and live music in the lobby; for more information about our free Tuesday Happenings see page 10.

The Art of the Artists:

Original Works by LAIKA Employees August 2— September 26

Night Watch Janet Lucking

June 7— July 25 | Upstairs Gallery With a fairytale quality, “Night Watch” takes viewers on a journey into the realms of dreaming, memory, and the unconscious. In these paintings by Janet Lucking, clocks literally open themselves as time seems to stand notquite-so-still. Birds, doorknobs, and other playthings of the mind gather in this mysterious and playful cosmos.

Art from Harkin’s House

June 7— July 25 | Downstairs Gallery Youth art made in collaboration with the Westside Cultural Alliance’s Artist in Residence Program.

Harkins House is a short term temporary shelter that provides care for youth going through the Washington County Juvenile Justice System. The mission of Harkins House is to promote growth in youth and their families.

First Tuesday Receptions in June & July: June 7: 5 pm — 6:30 pm Live music in the lobby by HO’ONA / Island Sounds July 5: 5 pm — 6:30 pm Live music from members of the Oregon Mandolin Orchestra 6

Celebrating 10 years of bold filmmaking, LAIKA is an AcademyAward® winning studio located in the heart of Hillsboro. LAIKA attracts immensely talented artists, animators and filmmakers from all over the world to work on its one-of-a-kind feature films. Behind the stunning artwork of Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, and Kubo and the Two Strings (in theaters August 19), hundreds of skilled artists have brought their talents together to make incredible characters and sets. In this special exhibit, visitors have a rare chance to see personal artwork from LAIKA employees. Stop by the opening reception for a special presentation by LAIKA in the Walters theater.

First Tuesday Receptions in August & September:

August 2: 5 pm — 6:30 pm Special LAIKA presentation in the Walters theater at 6 pm Live music in the lobby by Austin Randle September 6: 5 pm — 6:30 pm Live music in the lobby by Rainforest Jazz

Visiting the Civic Center?

The Walters also curates selections for the breezeway gallery wall in the Civic Center (just to your left when you enter the front doors).

This June, make sure you check out the powerful paintings on display by artist Tatyana Ostapenko.

Hillsboro Arts and Culture Endowment

A Catalyst for Community Giving When the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment was started, it was the first step toward creating a long-term stable source of funding for arts and culture, a goal of the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council. It also was an important step toward advancing a priority of the Hillsboro Community Foundation (HCF)—encouraging people to give back to the community. Today, both goals are being achieved.

Thirty-eight donors committed the initial $25,000 to create the Arts & Culture Endowment. This has now grown to $110,000 with more than 140 donors.

People have embraced the Endowment as a way to make a contribution to their community with a lasting impact. While there have been some large contributions, most have been modest and from new donors, demonstrating that the Endowment has been a catalyst for growing the number of arts supporters in this community– an important objective from the beginning.

Arts Education at the Walters

Delivering on the promise of the Endowment, the first-ever Award for Excellence was presented to the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir in October 2015, inspiring support from new and repeat donors. As support for the Endowment grows, this will translate not only into larger cash awards for local arts and culture organizations, but will also allow an increase in the number of awards given out overall. These unrestricted awards are intended to keep creativity alive and expanding in the community.

Outreach to promote the Endowment has also resulted in many direct gifts to local arts and culture programs. Most recently, an Endowment supporter made a $40,000 contribution to HCF as an immediate infusion of funding for art education.

Grants were made to local organizations that provide youth with access and exposure to the arts through educational programming and experience. That same donor is also awarding $10,000 in scholarships to Hillsboro high school seniors who are pursuing advanced arts education.

The Hillsboro Arts and Culture Endowment was the driving force behind HCF’s creation of its Endowment Program and because this structure is in place, HCF has been able to actively promote and establish other endowments for the benefit of charitable causes in greater Hillsboro. Just on the heels of the announcement of the Arts and Culture Endowment came the news of the Grant T. Johnson Memorial Endowment for arts and culture, and in January 2016, the Bernie Kuehn Scholarship for Music Education was established by the Oregon Chorale. HCF now manages several endowments and will continue its work to champion giving back to the community.

Oregon Chorale

Hillsboro Community Youth Choir

“The success of the Hillsboro Arts and Culture Endowment provides a tangible example of the power of people pooling their charitable gifts in support of community causes they care about,” said HCF President, Scott Eisenstein. “It also has provided the framework for HCF to tell its story and promote endowment and giving back in general. There is no doubt that the Hillsboro Arts and Culture Endowment has been and will continue to be a catalyst for community giving.”

For more information on ways to support the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment, please contact Janel McKenna, Hillsboro Community Enhancing Quality of Life in Hillsboro Foundation, at janel@hillsborocommunityfoundation.org or Cristina Caravaca, Cultural Arts Program Manager, City of Hillsboro at cristina.caravaca@hillsboro-oregon.gov.

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New Artwork to Animate the Shute Park Library Wall

Shute Seeds by Blessing Hancock When night falls, the wall of the Shute Park Library will be transformed into a canvas for colored shadows with words and images conveying the thoughts and dreams of Hillsboro residents.

Shute Seeds is the work of Arizona artist Blessing Hancock. “My source of inspiration is the seed as a representation of planting, growth, and community life in Hillsboro. The sculpture is a circular array of seeds that form a projection mosaic, casting colorful lighting onto the facade of the library building.”

Including the community was one of the goals that the Public Art Selection Committee set for this project. Hancock was selected from 170 applicants nationwide for the beauty of her artwork and for her experience in creating opportunities for the public to contribute to the plans. For Hillsboro, the community engagement process was extensive. Hancock started with an orientation with Hillary Ostlund, Shute Library Branch Manager, Stephanie Chase, Library Director, and Christine Martell, Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council Chair.

Blessing Hancock. Photo courtesy of the artist.

“Engaging the local community in the creative process is an important aspect of my artwork.

Through this process, the values and ideals of Hillsboro are represented and visitors will feel more connected to the sculpture.” ~ Blessing Hancock, artist 8

Because of Shute Park Library’s location in the heart of the Hispanic community, Hancock received background information on the pioneering Mexican families who settled in Hillsboro, many of whom lived nearby. Via Skype, Hancock met with a Latino resource group, representing a range of ages and backgrounds, to hear their stories and their perspectives on the community they call home.

These meetings inspired Hancock’s artwork. Hillsboro’s agricultural traditions and the theme of people putting down roots led to the concept of Shute Seeds, where individual seeds join together to form a unified whole. Once she had developed her concept, Hancock invited the public to design “seeds.”

Over a period of months, visitors to the library, local students, and the general public contributed to the artwork. She gathered more input at a summer fiesta at Shute Park Library which included music from Mariachi musicians, Una Voz, and Mexican charro rope twirlers. Hancock was also a featured guest at the Arts Village at the 2015 Celebrate Hillsboro festival.

South Meadows Middle School Vice Principal Jose Barraza was a part of the Selection Committee for this project. He encouraged Brian Cook, the art teacher at

South Meadows, to gather contributions from students. Cook was enthusiastic about the opportunity for his students to be involved. “The Shute Park Library sculpture was a really fun project for my students. One of my big goals as an art teacher is to get my students to understand that art is not just paintings that are hanging in the walls of museums. I try to make connections with art and our current culture as much as possible in my class. I try to give them examples of contemporary forms of art like logo design, skateboard graphics, comics, t-shirt design, and animation. You would be hardpressed to find a better real-world connection than a sculpture in the local community that is designed by community members themselves. After being approached by my assistant principal I presented the challenge to some of my most enthusiastic art students to work on during their free-time and I was amazed at the work that they produced.”

Hancock was also impressed with their artistry, and included many of their sketches as part of the final design. Cook’s students, Erich Flint and Joselene Roman, were pleased that their artwork will be featured in the sculpture. Roman’s design of roses was inspired by her mother, because “She means the world to me and she loves roses.

I wanted to look into the inside of the flower.” Flint chose Hillsboro’s natural beauty with the view of Mt Hood in the distance, surrounded by trees and plants.

According to Cook, Flint and Roman “worked really hard on their own time and met the relatively fast deadline (another great real-world skill!). Both students were ecstatic when they found out their art would be featured in the sculpture at the library. One of them has checked with me nearly every day since to hear if there are any updates. I think it’s safe to say that they can’t wait to see the finished installation.”

The Selection Committee was impressed with many images of Hillsboro included.

“She gets us!” said committee member Christine Martell, whose own art creation, the Artosaur, appears in the work. She hopes that many others will share the sense that they are a valued part of the city.

Hancock will install the stainless steel sculpture with color-changing LED lighting near the end of summer. The public is invited to the dedication, with the inauguration of the lighting, on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 8:30 pm.

“ You would be hard-pressed to find a better real-world connection than a sculpture in the local community that is designed by community members themselves. ” ~ Brian Cook, South Meadows Middle School

Shute Seeds Dedication Thursday, August 11, 2016 8:30 pm Outside Shute Park Library Following the Showtime at Shute concert Free, everyone welcome!

Photos, top of the page (L to R): Erich Flint, Brian Cook and Joselene Roman.

Photo by Rachel Reitz Miguel Cholula and Jose Barraza share insights.

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Tuesday Happenings at the Walters Tuesdays are happening at the Walters—don’t miss these free events for the community!

First Tuesday:

Second Tuesday:

In the Walters lobby and galleries | 5 – 6:30 pm

In the Walters Upstairs Gallery | 7 – 8 pm

Open Poetry Night

Gallery Receptions with Live Music First Tuesday gallery receptions are held in honor of the current artist(s) exhibiting at the Walters. Guests are invited to mingle with the community, enjoy live music in the lobby, sample free hors d’oeuvres from Decadent Creations and explore art on all three floors of the Walters.

Poets and lovers of poetry alike gather for a casual evening of shared inspiration and poetic camaraderie. All are invited to sign up for the open mic, though respectful listeners are equally welcome and appreciated.

Third Tuesday (bi-monthly): Spoken Word Series

Six times a year, the Spoken Word Series highlights the power and art of the oral tradition in its myriad of forms: live storytelling, artist talks, lectures, readings, discussions, and more. Selected guests deliver performances and talks on a wide variety of topics pertaining to art and culture.

Stories for the Solstice:

Wise, Wicked and Willful Women with Storyteller Batya Podos Tuesday, June 21 | 7 pm Upstairs Gallery

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with tales of wise, wicked, and willful women, told by storyteller Batya Podos. With over 40 years of experience as a storyteller, teacher and writer, Batya tells stories from many cultures designed to inspire and entertain. These tales of silkies and spirits, of cunning women and girls determined to craft their own destinies, contain the magic that comes to us at midsummer when the days are long and the nights are full of sweet mystery. Stories allow us to open our hearts and our imaginations to whatever we dream is possible. Prepare to be enchanted. Families are welcome but parents take note: these stories best suited for children 8 years and up.

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Annual Storytelling Picnic:

Tales of the Great Outdoors

with The Oregon Tellers Tuesday, August 16 | 7 pm Front Lawn or Theater, in case of rain Bring your own picnic and enjoy a beautiful summer day with The Oregon Tellers—Anne Rutherford and Norm Brecke—as they spin al fresco tales of adventures in story and song. This comedic duo entertains you with tall tales and true stories of the Pacific Northwest, including some award-winning lies and a ghost story or two. Refreshing beverages are provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks and lawn chair or blanket.

San Francisco 1906:

Destruction of the Greatest City in the West

by Earthquake and Fire with Sig Unander

Tuesday, October 18 | 7 pm | Theater In 1906, San Francisco was the leading city in the Western United States.

Prosperous from Gold Rush days, it was famed for opulent theaters and hotels, majestic skyscrapers, picturesque parks, vibrant Chinatown and notorious brothel districts. All of that changed at 5:12 AM on April 18, 1906 when a magnitude 8 earthquake struck without warning. . . Author and speaker Sig Unander tells the true story of the only major American city ever destroyed by earthquake and fire and the fight to save it.

For more details about Tuesday Happenings, visit Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Walters

Skybound Blue’s Music and Performances Soar to New Heights ORIGINAL MUSIC + INSPIRATION:

Jenny: We started writing together just before we moved home to Oregon but started taking it more seriously just after our son was born in 2011. We looked at him and realized we couldn’t tell him to follow his heart if we never had the guts to. So we got to work. Matt: I’m easily inspired by music, especially live music. I can barely make it through a live show without feeling like I need to get home to my guitar. Jenny: As a kid I remember cleaning house with my mom listening to Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, and the Eagles and my dad was an R&B guy so I’m sure that factors into our sound.

This Americana duo is building rave reviews and a loyal following, while staying true to their creative process in songwriting and performing.

Skybound Blue will open the 2016-17 Walters Concert series on Friday, September 23 at 7:30 pm.

Skybound Blue is one of the most talented, candid and down to earth groups you will meet. Their sound is dynamic and soulful, with pristine harmonies and well-crafted original tunes. Here, Matt and Jenny share their thoughts about making music with Walters staff member Gayle Ritt.

What is it that keeps you two

performing and making music?

It’s really this inner drive. It’s something our spirits need to do so our bodies just have to cooperate!

It’s not about an end-game or a specific goal but more about the feeling of authenticity and purpose that comes from finishing a song or stepping off the stage after a soulful performance.

“To me, the guitar offers an inexhaustible chance at discovering treasure in the form of beautiful, emotive, timeless sound.”

– Matt Behnke

How did you choose to settle in the Oregon Countryside?

We chose McMinnville to be close to family while we started our family.

Jenny grew up in the Puget Sound area and Matt’s folks live in McMinnville.

What inspires you to continue to record and release your own music?

There’s nothing as satisfying as singing your own words to your own melody and belting it out into the room.

Writing takes work and discipline and quieting the inner critic ….then more work. But, it’s authentic expression and that’s worth the work. One of my favorite things is to have some stranger tell us they listened to our music “after a terrible day at work,” or “in the van on our family vacation,” or “in my Mom’s room with her at the nursing home” and have it mean so much to them. It’s great to know our music is a part of people’s lives in an everyday kind of way that lifts them up.

“It’s the connection with the audience that keeps us coming back - the mutual inspiration, the way we can affect each other in profound and positive ways through the experience of music.”

– Jenny Behnke

What are Skybound Blue’s musical and career goals?

We’ve had the same goal since we decided to make a go of this: Be great musicians and great people, make music that inspires us and other people to be our best selves, keep following our heart, and keep it fun— seriously what’s the point of it all if it’s no fun?

Box Office: 503-615-3485 | Purchase Tickets Online: BrownPaperTickets.com

2016 – 17 Concert Series Announcement coming soon.

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Global Journey to Hillsboro

International Voices of LAIKA The inconspicuous cluster of buildings behind Hondo Dog Park might be easily glossed over to the unknowing eye, but hidden behind these gray walls are the bustling creative studios of LAIKA Entertainment. Founded in 2005, LAIKA is the cuttingedge stop-motion animation studio behind such critically acclaimed films as Coraline, ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls. LAIKA bridges old-world craftsmanship with state of the art technology. To create the intricate worlds of its ambitious films skilled artists and designers do everything from knitting miniature sweaters and carving tiny cheeses to pushing the boundaries of 3D printing and digital modeling.

These groundbreaking films are made possible by the hundreds of employees who devote their creativity, expertise and innovation behind the scenes to bring each project to life on screens across the globe. And some of these employees have come a long way, literally, to flex their talents in Hillsboro. Here, we have a rare chance to get to know a bit about the journeys and interests of four international creative talents who call LAIKA—and Hillsboro—home.

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Thalia Lane

Trevor Dalmer

Thalia Lane Head of Costume | England Thalia Lane, Head of Costume at LAIKA, grew up in a creative family: “my mum worked as an art teacher and my dad worked for the Arts Council and the Royal Photographic Society, so I have always been surrounded by so much inspiring art,” she says. “As a child I was constantly drawing, painting and working on craft projects.” After pursuing a BA in Textiles at Goldsmith’s University, Lane found employment in the costume department of an animation company in Bristol. “It was here I was able to combine my knowledge and passion for textiles with my fabrication skills,” she explains. “I went on to work for many films in London and Europe such as The Corpse Bride, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Frankenweenie.” LAIKA’s recruiting team caught on to her talents and brought Lane to Hillsboro where she was swiftly promoted to head of the costume fabrication department.

Lane is pleased with her role as well as her new home: “I love that there are so many people from different cultures to be found living and working in Hillsboro. This makes Hillsboro an interesting and vibrant place and of course there are so many great places to eat just a short journey from our studio.”

Annika Schindler

Graham Read

Kubo and the Two Strings opens August 19

What do you love most about working for LAIKA? Thalia: I love the creative freedom we have to invent and develop new ideas, techniques and materials with each new film . . . allowing us to continually push the boundaries of the art form that we are all so passionate about.

Trevor Dalmer Designer/Illustrator | Canada “I’m greatly honored,” Dalmer says, “to have the opportunity to help establish the look of LAIKA’s amazing films”. Dalmer, who was recruited from a small fishing village in Canada where the “harsh northern climate and unpredictable wildlife made it difficult to venture more than a few kilometers from his home”—has embraced his new Hillsboro hometown wholeheartedly: “We truly love living in Hillsboro. Everything we need seems to be in a 5-10 minute radius of us. There is so much here for us to do with our daughter, including various classes, gymnasiums, restaurants, the library, and of course all the parks and trails.”

Annika Schindler Costume Fabricator | Germany

Annika Schindler studied fashion design in Germany and went on to create costumes for theater and live-action film productions. Eventually, Schindler was approached for employment by the makers of a German stop-motion feature, which opened a new world of possibilities.

Today, Schindler works with LAIKA’s talented team of costume fabricators.

“There is no recipe for making a costume,” Schindler explains. “We engineer each one to work with the puppet it’s designed for. Each costume has its own tricks and requirements.” Schindler enjoys the challenge. For the main character in Boxtrolls, Schindler crocheted special chainmail with hooks and metal wire the size of sewing thread. “If you have ever tried to put thread through the eye of a needle,” she says, “you will understand what it is like to crochet at this scale.”

Schindler has also enjoyed working with the costumes for LAIKA’s newest film, Kubo and the Two Strings, which opens in theaters on August 19. “This has been the greatest challenge I have faced in my career so far,” says Schindler. “I am looking forward to seeing it all come together on the screen this August!”

Trevor: I have a dream job and enjoy every minute of it.

Graham Read Armaturist | Canada “The main focus of my job at LAIKA is to build puppet armatures, says Graham Read, who is originally from Toronto, Ontario. His work as an armaturist may not be immediately apparent from the surface, but it’s critical to how the lovable characters of LAIKA films come alive on-set. “What that means is I design and fabricate steel, articulated ‘skeletons’ that are cast inside the puppet bodies,” he explains. “The armatures are what allow the puppets to hold their poses from one frame to the next during the animation process.”

Read’s expertise as an armaturist began as a love for sculpting. “I have always loved sculpting, he says. “It has been a hobby of mine for as long as I can remember. In fact, my formal education is in a combination of sculpture and film, which naturally led me to stop-motion.

From that point my interest shifted from just sculpting my own characters to building full stop-motion puppets just for fun. I’m lucky enough to be able to do professionally what I did as a hobby.”

To learn more about the great things that LAIKA is up to, including the opening of Kubo and the Two Strings, or to find out about career opportunities, check out their website at LAIKA.com.

Also, be sure to check out the gallery exhibit “Art of the Artists” in August and September for another fascinating glimpse into the artistic lives of the employees of LAIKA—see page 6 for more info.

Annika: At LAIKA, we stretch the limits of the latest technology in the industry. It’s very exciting to combine craft and technology to fabricate the amazing costumes that help tell LAIKA’s stories and bring the characters to life!

Graham: Aside from the obvious enjoyment of being presented with creative challenges to solve, I really love being surrounded everyday by an army of the most talented people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. We back each other up, share ideas and learn from each other. We push each other to think outside the box, and outside the box is a fun place to work.

Inspired by the skills of these talented LAIKA artists? Check out summer offerings at the Walters: Drawing & Animation, Page 19 Comics & Cartoons Let’s Draw Cartoons Stop Motion Animation Fiber Art, Page 18 Fiber Arts Camp Fiber Design Camp

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Meet Theresa Arrison Theresa Arrison, who teaches adult ceramics at the Walters, grew up in a two-hundred year old farmhouse on fourteen acres of land in Massachusetts with only a wood stove for heat.

“We had pigs and chickens and made maple syrup from our own trees,” she says. “It was a pretty incredible way to grow up.” Tracing Arrison’s path from farmhouse to the present, it’s clear that an important leg of her journey was sparked when she fell in love with clay. Her route took a few twists and turns before she finally found her niche as a small business owner, teacher, and artist. It was community courses—like the ones Instructor Theresa Arrison she teaches at the Walters—that helped Arrison explore her passion for ceramics and hone her artistic practice at her own says. “I now work as Production Manager of Mudshark pace.

Studios—a local ceramics manufacturing facility—and I own my own ceramics business.”

“Don’t let your expectations keep you from seeing the possibilities in something that doesn’t go according to plan.”

–Theresa Arrison

Arrison’s story is a prime example of how arts education through Parks and Recreation and other community education programs has often been the springboard to fulfilling careers in the arts. Though Arrison went on to earn an MFA in Applied Craft and Design through a joint program between PNCA and OCAC, she believes that the foundation of her craft was honed in post-college ceramics courses with community programs.

“I learned most of what I know from the Burbank Parks and Rec and Monrovia Adult School in Southern California,” she

As in clay, as in life: the journey is everything. What Arrison tells her wheel-throwing students could just as well be general advice: “Don’t let your expectations keep you from seeing the possibilities in something that doesn’t go according to plan.” For Arrison and her students, ceramics is about taking away an experience as much as it is about taking home a beautiful mug, for instance. “It is a chance to let loose and try something that is usually taboo for adults . . . Getting messy! It’s a fun way to relax and then get something tangible to take home with you to remind you of the experience.”

It’s no wonder Arrison’s classes fill so quickly; she nurtures an environment of permission, play, and possibility that allows students the chance to slow down, create, experiment, and enjoy the feel of clay. Arrison also loves to get to know her students as people and as artists so that she can customize and deepen the experience for everyone involved. “It keeps my creative juices flowing,” she says. “I want the more experienced people to get just as much out of class as the beginners.” From dinnerware to fabulous mugs to birdhouses and garden art, Theresa Arrison brings an exciting and evolving selection of classes to spark the creative journeys of adult learners at the Walters.

Theresa’s upcoming summer classes Wheel Throwing, Page 23 Summer Wheel, Page 23 Summer Ceramic Party, Page 24

Theresa’s website:

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Youth Clay Camps Clay Kids: Young Sculptors

Clay Kids Camp

Dive into the wonders of all things clay. Engage your creativity with hands-on activities including pinchpots, bowls, small sculptures and more. Create fun and memorable keepsakes and have a blast discovering the basics of clay. Each student creates and glazes several projects. This class is a fantastic launching pad for young ceramic artists.

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 50613 Tue – Fri 7/5 – 7/8 50614 Mon – Thu 7/18 – 7/21 50615 Mon – Thu 8/1 – 8/4 50616 Mon – Thu 8/22 – 8/25 $59 Resident, $72 Non-Resident

10 – 11:30 am 11 am – 12:30 pm 10 – 11:30 am 10 – 11:30 am

Do you love art, animals, and hands-on creativity? Using animals as inspiration, explore the building blocks of sculpture.

Experiment with color, texture, shape, and more. Bring your creativity to the world of wildlife and set your imagination on an exciting journey. Create and glaze multiple small sculptures to treasure.

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 50605 Mon – Thu 6/20 – 6/23 Shannon Johnson 50606 Mon – Thu 7/25 – 7/28 $59 Resident, $72 Non-Resident

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 50617 Mon – Thu 7/18 – 7/21 50618 Mon – Thu 8/22 – 8/25 $59 Resident, $72 Non-Resident

9 – 10:30 am 1 – 2:30 pm

NEW! Clay Kids: Art and Food

Have a blast exploring connections between art and food in this exciting new camp. Create fun and functional sculptures—like cups and cupcake pots. Make your own usable art inspired by favorite foods. Each student creates and glazes several projects. Get ready to make delicious art this summer.

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 50607 Mon – Thu 8/8 – 8/11 $59 Resident, $72 Non-Resident

10 – 11:30 am

Young Sculptors Camp

10 – 11:30 am 11 am – 12:30 pm

Beginners welcome in all youth classes & camps at the Walters Cultural Arts Center. Returning students encouraged to advance and build on skills from previous classes.

Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

Express your creativity through clay. In this dynamic, hands-on class, discover easy techniques to make amazing sculptures. Have a blast experimenting with exciting effects, color, texture, and more as you gain foundational ceramics skills. Create and glaze multiple small-scale sculptures like animals and usable art to bring home and treasure.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 50619 Mon – Thu 6/20 – 6/23 $65 Resident, $78 Non-Resident

1 – 3 pm

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

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Clay Kids: Amazing Animals

Express your creativity through clay. In this dynamic, hands-on class, discover easy-to-use techniques to make amazing sculptures. Have a blast experimenting with effects, color, texture, and more as you gain foundational ceramics skills. Create and glaze multiple small-scale sculptures, like animals and usable art to bring home and treasure.

Youth Clay Camps Young Sculptors: Amazing Animals From exotic wildlife to favorite pets, let the excitement and diversity of the animal kingdom inspire you. Explore the key elements of sculpture: balance, proportion, texture, color, and more.

Grow your skills and have a wildly good time designing and glazing your own collection of small animal sculptures—leashes optional.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 50620 Mon – Thu 8/1 – 8/4 $65 Resident, $78 Non-Resident

Clay Artistry Camp

Take your creativity and ceramic skills to the next level.

Discover how to create dynamic effects to make your clay creations exciting and memorable. Explore exciting handbuilding techniques to make your masterpieces. Express your individual style using color, texture, finishing, and more—to make clay art that is uniquely yours.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 50621 Mon – Thu 8/15 – 8/18 $72 Resident, $84 Non-Resident 1 – 3 pm

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In this popular, handson camp, kids enjoy the excitement of the potter’s wheel and explore handbuilding techniques to make cups, plates, small sculptures, and other creative clay pieces. Create exciting objects to glaze, fire, and share. Great for handeye coordination, creativity, concentration – and fun.

Note: Students encouraged to bring a water bottle each day to camp.

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9:30 am – 12 pm

Creative Kids Camp

Why pick just one art form when you can explore painting, drawing, and ceramics all in one camp? Dive into art in all its colorful forms as you create 2D and 3D masterpieces to take home and share. There are absolutely no limits to where your creativity, curiosity, and artistic imagination can take you.

Clay Camp

9 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 50611 Tues – Fri 7/5 – 7/8

No camp 7/4 50612 Mon – Thu 8/15 – 8/18 $92 Resident, $110 Non-Resident Jen Champlin 50608 Mon – Thu 7/11 – 7/14 50609 Mon – Thu 7/18 – 7/21 50610 Mon – Thu 7/25 – 7/28 $92 Resident, $110 Non-Resident

Beginners welcome in all youth classes & camps at the Walters Cultural Arts Center. Returning students encouraged to advance and build on skills from previous classes.

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 50622 Mon – Thu 6/27 – 6/30 50623 Mon – Thu 8/1 – 8/4 56 Resident, $68 Non-Resident

1 – 2:30 pm 2 – 3:30 pm

Creative Camp

1 – 4 pm 1 – 4 pm

1 – 4 pm 1 – 4 pm 1 – 4 pm

Painting, drawing, and ceramics all come together in one exciting camp. Explore your interests, talents, inspiration, through a variety of engaging art adventures. Create 2D and 3D masterpieces to take home and share. Explore the limitless possibilities of your creativity, curiosity, and artistic imagination.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 50624 Mon – Thu 8/8 – 8/11 $56 Resident, $68 Non-Resident

Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

1 – 3 pm

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Youth Painting Camps Beginning Painting: Famous Artists

Let’s Paint Camp

Attention budding artists. Discover techniques that famous artists use to make their images and ideas come to life—and let them inspire you. Create bold colors like Matisse, paint to music like Kandinsky, and so much more.

A joyful, empowering way to dive into foundations of painting and creative expression.

Get ready for an explosion of color. Set your creativity loose and create colorful masterpieces of your own.

Young artists have fun exploring the world of paint and color in this dynamic camp that unleashes the power of color.

A joyful, empowering way to dive into painting and creative expression.

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Elizabeth Higgins 50649 Mon – Thu 6/27 – 6/30 $52 Resident, $65 Non-Resident

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Elizabeth Higgins 50651 Mon – Thu 8/15 – 8/18 $52 Resident, $65 Non-Resident

10 – 11:30 am

Let’s Paint: Explore Shapes & Textures

Supercharge your paintbrush and artists’ toolkit. Discover how experimenting with shape and texture launches your creativity and makes painting a blast. Play with brushwork, explore how color, shape, and texture all work together to bring paintings to life. A joyful, empowering way to dive into painting and creative expression.

Wild Painters: Animals

Get ready to paint—wild. Unleash your creativity and create colorful masterpieces inspired by favorite pets or creatures from around the world. Painting animals is one of the best ways to explore the foundations of painting: color, proportion, texture, shading and more. Just don’t feed the artwork!

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 50654 Mon – Thu 7/18 – 7/21 $54 Resident, $69 Non-Resident

1 – 3 pm

9 – 10:30 am

Let’s Paint: Mini Masters Camp

Have you ever wanted to paint a rooster like Picasso? Or a lily pad like Monet? Unleash your inner master. Dive into painting by discovering how famous artists make images and ideas come to life. A joyful, empowering way for young artists to explore a world of creative expression.

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Elizabeth Higgins 50650 Mon – Thu 7/18 – 7/21 10 – 11:30 am $52 Resident, $65 Non-Resident

Wonderful World of Watercolor

Dive into the colorful, and surprising world of watercolor.

In this fun and freeing introduction to painting, explore techniques and concepts related to color, sketching, shading and more. Experiment, play, see your world with artist’s eyes and discover what’s special about watercolor this summer.

9 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 50652 Mon – Thu 8/22 – 8/25 $54 Resident, $69 Non-Resident

1 – 3 pm

All materials are provided for all Walters Cultural Art Center Youth Classes & Camps unless otherwise noted.

Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

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5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 50653 Mon – Thu 7/25 – 7/28 $52 Resident, $65 Non-Resident

10 – 11:30 am

Youth Fiber Art & Drawing Camps Fiber Art Camp

Beginning Drawing Camp

Do you love creativity and hands-on art? Discover the fun of working with fabric and fibers as you experiment with color, texture and pattern in this popular camp. Explore collage, weaving, stitching, felting and more. A rewarding, tactile approach to art that’s great for motor skills and concentration— and is instantly gratifying!

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 50939 Mon – Thu 8/15 – 8/18 $60 Resident, $74 Non-Resident

Whether you’re a seasoned sketcher or beginning doodler, have fun exploring the world through drawing. Express your creativity and develop an artistic eye for line, shape, color, texture, shading and more. Discover fun and easy techniques to bring your images to life and launch your imagination. Please bring a sketchbook.

9 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 50636 Mon – Thu 8/15 – 8/18 $58 Resident, $72 Non-Resident

10 am – 12 pm

1 – 3 pm

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NEW! Fabric Design Camp

Set your creativity free with fabric design. Explore the exciting possibilities of design and composition with engaging, hands-on activities. Experiment with painting, printing, stenciling, and more to make your ideas come to life. Fun projects include making your own wearable creations—like an art apron or bag—that you can take home and enjoy.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 50940 Mon – Thu 8/22 – 8/25 $60 Resident, $74 Non-Resident

10 am – 12 pm

NEW! Art & Story: Summer Tales

Drawing, painting and storytelling come together in exciting ways. Let characters and worlds you love from books and legends ignite your imagination and take your creativity on colorful journeys. Each session provides a fun, engaging art adventure. There’s no limit to where your inspiration—and great stories—can take you.

NEW! Drawing Adventures

Do you love to draw or doodle? Discover exciting approaches to drawing and as you launch your creativity to new heights. Experiment with line, shape, and color to bring your ideas to life and build new skills. Find inspiration in nature, observation, and your unique imagination. Experience a new drawing adventure every day.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Shannon Johnson 50943 Mon – Thu 7/25 – 7/28 $58 Resident, $72 Non-Resident

1:30 – 3:30 pm

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alice Hill 50941 Mon – Thu 7/11 – 7/14 9:30 – 11 am 50942 Mon – Thu 8/15 – 8/18 10 – 11:30 am $52 Resident, $65 Non-Resident Beginners welcome in all youth classes & camps at the Walters Cultural Arts Center.

Returning students encouraged to advance and build on skills from previous classes.

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Register online anytime: www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Youth Drawing Camps Let’s Draw Camp

Let the freedom and joy of drawing bring out the best of your creativity. Have a blast exploring the elements of drawing that brings your imagination to life on the page.

Experiment with line, shape, color, texture and more—a new drawing adventure every day.

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 50631 Mon – Thu 7/18 – 7/21 50632 Mon – Thu 8/22 – 8/25 $50 Resident, $63 Non-Resident

1 – 2:30 pm 10 – 11:30 am

Let’s Draw: Animals

Do you love to draw and doodle? Take a walk on the wild side and have a blast while learning easy drawing techniques. Drawing animals is one of the best ways to explore the key elements of drawing: line, texture, proportion, color, shading and more. Just don’t feed the artwork.

1 – 2:30 pm

Let’s Draw: Cartoons

Create exciting characters, grow new skills, and have a blast drawing from your imagination. Cartooning helps young artists express their unique creativity while developing an understanding of line, shape, color, shading and more. Explore the fun and whimsical nature of cartooning and bring out the best in your drawing and creativity.

5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 50634 Mon – Thu 8/15 – 8/18 $50 Resident, $63 Non-Resident

Cartooning brings out the best in your creativity: fun, spontaneity, and complete artistic freedom. Creating comics brings your ideas, worlds, and characters together in exciting stories.

Explore key elements of drawing—line, shape, color and more as you discover the power of bringing art and storytelling together. Please bring a sketchbook.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 50635 Mon – Thu 7/18 – 7/21 $58 Resident, $72 Non-Resident

10 am – 12 pm

NEW! Stop Motion Animation

Create exciting and unique characters and situations—and then set them in motion.

Discover what’s special about stop motion as you dive into Claymation, paper puppets, collage, and more. Explore skills professional animators use and gain confidence using a step-by-step process to bring your creativity to life in this hands-on camp.

9 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 50944 Mon – Thu 7/25 – 7/28 $64 Resident, $75 Non-Resident

10 am – 12 pm

Check out Family Art Night —every Thursday at the Walters—on page 26

1 – 2:30 pm

Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

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5 – 8 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Alex Chiu 50633 Mon – Thu 7/25 – 7/28 $50 Resident, $63 Non-Resident

NEW! Comics & Cartooning Camp

Youth Theatre Camp NEW! Young Filmmakers Camp

NEW! Summer Acting Adventures

Set your creativity free with engaging theatre games and activities that takes you and your theatre skills far—onstage and off. Have a blast working with others.

Laugh hard, launch your imagination to new places, and bring surprising characters to life. A new, exciting acting adventure every day.

10 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 50945 Mon – Fri 8/1 – 8/5 $60 Resident, $72 Non-Resident

12 – 2 pm

1 – 2:30 pm

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9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 50598 Mon – Fri 7/18 – 7/22 $54 Resident, $66 Non-Resident

Attention budding filmmakers: unleash your creativity and bring your ideas to life on camera.

Explore key aspects of telling stories visually: acting, lighting, shot framing and more. Bring your imagination and creativity and get ready to grow new skills and have a blast working with others in this exciting new camp.

NEW! Acting for Camera Camp

Acting: Improvised Stories

Create exciting stories and bring them to life. Whether you love to act and read favorite stories, or just want to have fun—this camp is for you. Improv is fantastic for building communication and teamwork skills, creativity, confidence and more. Play games, laugh hard, and take your imagination on an adventure.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 50599 Mon – Fri 7/18 – 7/22 $54 Resident, $66 Non-Resident 20

3 – 4:30 pm

Whether you love to act or you’re a total beginner this is for you. Discover the excitement of acting and bringing your imagination to the filmmaking process. Flex your creativity, imagination, communication skills, and more as you collaborate with others and have a blast acting on camera.

10 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 50946 Mon – Fri 8/1 – 8/5 $60 Resident, $72 Non-Resident

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Beginners welcome in all youth classes & camps at the Walters Cultural Arts Center. Returning students encouraged to advance and build on skills from previous classes.

Youth Writing, Singing & Dancing Camps Young Authors

Have a blast and create engaging stories that come alive and get people listening. Set your imagination and creativity free as you explore the skills professional writers use to create wondrous worlds and characters.

Experience the freedom and excitement of authoring your own fantastical book to share. Please bring pencil and notebook.

8 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Susan DeFreitas 50656 Mon – Thu 7/25 – 7/28 $46 Resident, $59 Non-Resident

10 – 11:30 am

Creative Writing Camp

Do you love to read and write stories? Take your imagination to new places. Explore your unique creativity and have a blast making words, worlds, and characters come to life. Discover the freedom, fun and excitement of creative writing. There’s no limit to what you can write or where your ideas can take you. Please bring pencil and notebook.

8 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Susan DeFreitas 50657 Mon – Thu 7/25 – 7/28 $46 Resident, $59 Non-Resident

1 – 2:30 pm

NEW! Camp Hawaii: Dance, Music, & Singing

If you love to dance, sing, or make music—this camp is for you. Take a creative vacation this summer and enjoy learning basic hula steps. Hula incorporates gestures that tell stories through movement—great for expression and coordination. Laugh, sing, move and strum chords on the ukulele—no experience necessary. A great camp for boys and girls. Please bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Ukuleles provided for students.

9:30 – 11 am

HCYC Choir Camp: Summer Singing

Take the stage at the Walters Cultural Arts Center in this exciting camp offered in collaboration with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir. Explore the vocal performance techniques that singers use to bring down the house while having fun singing and working together in an ensemble.

All experience levels are welcome and encouraged.

Immerse yourself in the joy of music this summer and let your voice, collaboration skills, and stage confidence reach new heights. The final day of camp includes a performance for family and friends.

10 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Hillsboro Community Youth Choir Staff & Accompanist 50642 Mon – Fri 7/11 – 7/15 9:15 am – 2:15 pm $120 Resident, $148 Non-Resident Note: Lunch supervision is included for this camp and students need to bring their own sack lunch and a water bottle each day.

All materials are provided for all Walters Cultural Art Center Youth Classes & Camps unless otherwise noted.

Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

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8 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Lisa Chang of Hula Hulau 50658 Mon – Thu 7/18 – 7/21 $48 Resident, $62 Non-Resident

Youth Music Camps Guitar Adventures Camp

Grab your guitar for a musical adventure this summer. Begin playing right away— even if you’ve never played before—as you explore rhythm, agility, chords melody and more.

Play with others and develop musical skills to last a lifetime in a fun, supportive camp environment.

Bring your own guitar.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Joe Aloia 50646 Mon – Fri 8/8 – 8/12 $54 Resident, $66 Non-Resident

Summer Strumming: Beginning Ukulele Camp Professional musicians and beginners love the ukulele because it’s such an affordable, accessible, and versatile instrument. Even if you’ve never picked up an instrument, strum chords and start right away. Whether you’re a budding guitarist or want to have a blast making music, this camp is for you. Bring your own ukulele.

10 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Austin Randle 50644 Mon – Thu 8/22 – 8/25 $46 Resident, $59 Non-Resident

10:30 – 11:45 am

10:30 am – 12 pm

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Intro to Rock Guitar

Rock out in this group guitar class focused on rhythm, agility, and creative expression. Explore classic guitar riffs and chords while diving into the elements of Rock—and begin playing songs right away. Gain confidence and techniques to take your playing far while having fun and discovering new skills. Bring your own guitar.

9 – 12 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Joe Aloia 50647 Mon – Fri 8/8 – 8/12 $54 Resident, $66 Non-Resident

NEW! Beginning Guitar for Teens 1 – 2:30 pm

Beginning Guitar Camp

Strum your heart out in this group guitar class focused on rhythm, agility, and creative expression in popular music. Begin playing right away as you explore the basics of playing guitar: rhythm, chords, melodies and more.

Develop musical skills to last a lifetime in a fun, supportive camp environment. Bring your own guitar.

10 – 13 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Austin Randle 50643 Mon – Thu 8/22 – 8/25 $46 Resident, $59 Non-Resident

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Surprise yourself at how quickly you can start playing the guitar, even if you’re a complete beginner! Express yourself musically and discover techniques to launch your guitar skills. Explore rhythm, chords, melodies, strumming and more. Develop musical skills to last a lifetime through an empowering approach to playing music. Bring your own guitar.

13 – 17 years Walters Cultural Arts Center Austin Randle 50645 Mon – Thu 8/22 – 8/25 $50 Resident, $63 Non-Resident

9 – 10:15 am

Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

12 – 1:30 pm

Beginners welcome in all youth classes & camps at the Walters Cultural Arts Center. Returning students encouraged to advance and build on skills from previous classes.

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Adult Clay Classes

Beginning/Intermediate Ceramics

Dive into the wonders of all things ceramics in this class designed for maximum clay-mersion. Explore foundational wheel techniques to make unique and functional art.

Grow your skills as you create cups, plates, bowls, and experiment with hand-building. Personalize your creations with color and texture. Amaze yourself with what you create and how much your skills grow in one class.

14 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Victoria Shaw 50988 Tue 7/12 – 8/30 6:30 – 8:30 pm $118 Resident, $134 Non-Resident, $78 Senior Resident, $94 Senior Non-Resident

Open Studio at the Walters Flex your creativity with independent studio time.

A time to work independently on personal projects in the clay studio and wheel room—with a plethora of tools and glazes at your disposal.

Meet new people, explore new skills and pursue your individual interests with this self-guided studio time.

Note: Youth under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Open to students who have taken, or are currently enrolled in a Walters’ ceramics class, or who have received approval from Jen Champlin. Information brochure available at the front desk. By signing up for Open Studio you are agreeing to the guidelines outlined in the brochure for studio use.

Wed 6/1 – 8/31 5:30 – 8:30 pm One-time, drop in pass, Four Session Pass (only $9/session) Six Session Pass (only $8/session) Eight Session Pass (only $7/ session)

With our flexible pass card, sessions do not need to be used concurrently. However, all passes expire at the end of each term: 8/31. Maximum of 15 people Bags of clay available for purchase at the Walters. For more information call: 503-615-3494.

Wheel Throwing

Ever been curious about trying the potter’s wheel? Roll up your sleeves, get “muddy”, and set your creativity loose in a fun, supportive class! Explore fundamental techniques to create and glaze cups, bowls, and other useful everyday objects—both beautiful and functional.

14 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Theresa Arrison 50989 Mon 6/13 – 7/25 6:30 – 8:30 pm No class 7/4 $94 Resident, $109 Non-Resident, $66 Senior Resident, $80 Senior Non-Resident Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

Summer Wheel

Dive into the wheel in this condensed class that is perfect for busy schedules. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an advanced student wanting more time to work on projects, this class is for you. Roll up your sleeves and set your creativity loose as you explore the fundamental techniques to create and glaze everyday objects that are both beautiful and functional.

14 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Theresa Arrison 50991 Mon 8/1 – 8/29 6:30 – 8:30 pm No class 8/15 $74 Resident, $89 Non-Resident, $53 Senior Resident, $66 Senior Non-Resident Phone registration: 503-615-3485

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Adult Classes – Ceramics & Painting NEW! Summer Ceramic Party

Make art that you can use, enjoy, and share with others—no experience necessary! Set your creativity free while creating pieces that are perfect for entertaining.

Options include trays, serving platters, bowls and more.

Explore fundamental ceramic hand-building and glazing techniques in a fun, supportive class environment and let your unique style shine through.

All Creative Arts Classes: No experience necessary. Returning students are encouraged to work on more challenging pieces tailored to experience level in a supportive class environment.

Materials provided unless noted in description.

14 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Theresa Arrison 50990 Tue 7/5 – 8/9 6:30 – 8:30 pm

No class 7/19 $84 Resident, $98 Non-Resident, $60 Senior Resident, $73 Senior Non-Resident

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Beginning Acrylics

Curious about painting in acrylics? Play, experiment, and discover the rich colors and flexibility that make working in acrylics so rewarding and enjoyable. Explore fundamental painting techniques with a beginner-friendly approach.

Let the natural world and your imagination inspire your painting and surprise yourself with how far you go in each class.

See website for full supply list.

NEW! Ceramic Painting

A fantastic, freeing way to express your creativity and combine the rewards of both painting and ceramics.

Explore design, color, brushwork, stenciling, silk-screening, texture and more as you experiment with painting premade bisque ware, including: plates, vases, large tiles, and trivets. Paint objects that are both beautiful and functional to use and enjoy or give as gifts.

16 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Edyta Salak 50995 Thu 7/14 – 8/18 6 – 8 pm

No class 8/4 $68 Resident, $82 Non-Resident, $44 Senior Resident, $58 Senior Non-Resident

16 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Edyta Salak 50992 Mon 7/18 – 8/15 6 – 8:30 pm $94 Resident, $109 Non-Resident, $66 Senior Resident, $80 Senior Non-Resident

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Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Adult Classes – Painting & Communication Beginning Watercolor

Explore the brilliance of the season through watercolor.

Enjoy exciting projects as you explore the foundational techniques that bring your inspirations to life on the page: brushwork, washes, use of color and more. Ignite your creativity and discover what’s special about painting in watercolor in this supportive class environment. See website for full supply list.

NEW! Creative Communication Skills

Discover how to harness the skills that professional actors use in rehearsal and performance to strengthen your own communication style. Techniques such as active listening, body language, voice, intention and others can have a huge impact on how successfully you express yourself in situations where communication is important. Have a great time in a supportive class environment, and leave with practical tools to support your communication goals.

18 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 50998 Thu 7/7 – 7/28 6 – 8 pm $58 Resident, $72 Non-Resident, $36 Senior Resident, $52 Senior Non-Resident

15 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Bonnie Burbidge 50993 Wed 6/22– 7/20 4 – 5:30 pm $60 Resident, $74 Non-Resident, $40 Senior Resident, $55 Senior Non-Resident

Abstract Acrylics

16 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Edyta Salak 50994 Tue 7/19 – 8/16 6 – 8 pm $68 Resident, $82 Non-Resident, $44 Senior Resident, $58 Senior Non-Resident

NEW! Summer Storytelling

From The Moth to BackFence PDX to TED Talks, the art of storytelling is having a golden moment. Discover the techniques storytellers use to shape their experiences into compelling narratives in a supportive class environment.

Nicholas Kessler (host of Portland’s Moth series) takes you through a step-by-step process to weave your ideas and unique experiences into a great story—a story that needs to be told.

18 years – Adult Walters Cultural Arts Center Nicholas Kessler 50999 Thu 8/4 – 8/25 6 – 8 pm $58 Resident, $72 Non-Resident, $36 Senior Resident, $52 Senior Non-Resident

Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

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Walters Arts Education

Free your creativity and gain skills to make painting fun, empowering and exciting. Discover your individual style as you experiment with different modes of abstraction— bold and subtle movements of color, interesting shapes, patterns, and much more. A great class for beginning or experienced painters seeking new inspiration in an engaging, supportive class environment. See website for full supply list.

Classes at the Hillsboro Community Senior Center NEW! Watercolor: Create with Color

Find increased joy and freedom in you painting. Bring your images to life by unlocking the power and possibilities of color. Experiment with warm and cool colors, discover the way colors interact, take inspiration from nature, and more. Hone your skills through a series of fun, engaging exercises to help launch your creativity—and your paintbrush—to the next level. Materials provided.

18 years – Adult Hillsboro Community Senior Center Bonnie Burbidge 51000 Thu 6/23 – 7/21 10 – 11:30 am $38 Senior Resident, $47 Senior Non-Resident $57 Resident, $69 Non-Resident

Translation Services Available!

Telephone interpretation services are available to all! If you are interested in signing up for a class, buying tickets or just asking a question, call (503) 615-3485 and a staff member can connect you to a telephone interpreter. Our telephone interpreting service is available in up to 15 languages.

Walters Arts Education

¡Servicio de interpretación telefónica disponible a todos! Si tiene interés en registrarte para una clase, comprar boletos, hacer una pregunta o pedir más información sobre nuestros ofrecimientos, simplemente llame al (503) 615-3485 y nuestros personales pueden conectarte con un intérprete telefónica. Nuestro servicio de interpretación telefónica está disponible en 15 idiomas. Favor de esperar unos minutos mientras te conectamos con un intérprete.

Family Art Night at the Walters

Create something truly special with clay, paint, collage & more!

Family Art Night is fun for all ages and everybody is welcome! Work on engaging, hands-on art projects individually or team up as a family. Each Thursday offers a different project and material to work with. All supplies are included. (Please check the Walters website for a schedule of activities.)

Note: This is a facilitated art activity. Youth under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Parents are encouraged to assist young children.

For more information, including the monthly project schedule, visit www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters. Maximum of 20 people, so come early!

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Register online anytime: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersClasses

Day: Every Thursday (except during closures) Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Place: Cultural Arts Center Studio B30 Fee: $5/individual, Children under 3 free

Phone registration: 503-615-3485

Hillsboro Arts & Culture

Endowment Be part of the legacy‌ The Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment builds, supports and sustains the future for arts and culture in Hillsboro.

Consider making a planned gift to support and sustain our local arts and culture community.

Learn More by Contacting: Hillsboro Community Foundation Legacy Endowment Program Janel McKenna, Director of Advancement 503-709-8426, hillsborocommunityfoundation.org

City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Cristina Caravaca, Cultural Arts Manager cristina.caravaca@hillsboro-oregon.gov

You can also learn more by visiting HillsboroArts.org

Look Forward, Give Back to the Arts

The Walters Gift Shop. Something Unique. create. participate. celebrate.

October 2016 HillsboroArtsMonth.org

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Interested in Volunteering with Cultural Arts?

There are many opportunities to volunteer with the Cultural Arts Division of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation, including: • Volunteering at the Walters Cultural Arts Center with events and programs, such as Family Art Night, Concerts and Gallery Openings.

THE LOCAL SCENE

Concerts | Theater | Dance | Festivals Galleries | Family Activities

Get local arts & culture events emailed to your inbox!

Sign up for The Local Scene at HillsboroArts.org.

• Helping the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council at special events such as Celebrate Hillsboro and the Latino Cultural Festival.

• Volunteering with the Hillsboro Public Art Program at special events and outreach opportunities.

Want to Volunteer?

Visit Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/ParksVolunteer or contact Sarah Delepine, Volunteer Services Coordinator at 503-615-3479 or sarah.delepine@hillsboro-oregon.gov.

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What Does Art Mean to Hillsboro?

The City of Hillsboro has an active history of supporting the arts as a way to enhance livability. In fact, the City’s guiding document, the Hillsboro 2020 Vision and Action Plan, calls for over a dozen initiatives in the cultural arts sector alone. Highest on that list are the creation of a cultural arts center, an arts council and a public art program. Within the pages of the HillsboroARTS Magazine, you will see the dreams of 2020 becoming reality through creative programs, events, classes, concerts, gallery exhibitions, community grants and public art works.

Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center

The Walters opened on March 16, 2004. Located at the corner of SE 5th Avenue and Main Street, this site has a rich history of community involvement that began when the Trinity Lutheran Church started construction of the church building in 1947.

The Walters is a ground-breaking facility that provides expanded opportunities for the entire Hillsboro community, including: youth and adult art education and training, increased access to local, regional and national artists and increased opportunity for individual artists to teach and demonstrate their craft. It is the first site constructed in Hillsboro with the intention of showcasing cultural events and providing community-centered arts education.

Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council

The HACC mission is to promote and support the growth of arts and culture as assets for a vital, prosperous and livable community.

The Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council (HACC) first convened in the spring of 2007. This citizen advisory committee is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. Under the general direction of the City Council, the HACC oversees policies and programs pertaining to arts and culture for the City. It is housed in the Parks and Recreation Department and is administered by the Cultural Arts Program Manager.

In 2012, the HACC established the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment in partnership with the Hillsboro Community Foundation to create long-term stable funding for our creative community.

Hillsboro Public Art Program

Public art is a part of our mental map of Hillsboro, creating the memorable public places that strengthen our community. Art can attract us to downtown, enliven our neighborhoods, enhance our experiences in parks, remind us of our history, and celebrate our ethnic and cultural diversity.

Public art can take many forms - landscape treatments, building facades, freestanding sculptures, murals, lighting and more. It can be permanent or temporary. Often, art is an unexpected discovery that lifts us out of the ordinary and brings a moment of intrigue and delight to our day.

CULTURAL ARTS

HillsboroARTS MAGAZINE

HillsboroARTS Mission HillsboroARTS is produced three times a year to inform our patrons and complement the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Activities Guide. This publication will help you plan your schedule with our activities, events, and classes in mind.

Let Us Know What You Think We value your thoughts and input and are interested in hearing your comments about what you see here or ideas for future topics.

With your help, we can deliver a publication that meets your needs and those of our community. Please email your ideas, recommendations and remarks to katrina. hill@hillsboro-oregon.gov. We look forward to hearing from you.

Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council Christine Martell, Chair Dawn Sellers, Vice Chair Keith Allen Ed Arrington Martin Conley Cindy Dauer Tim Gabriel Debby Garman Jeff Jurrens Jean Lasswell Carol Loughner Tonya Macalino Barbara Mason Gayle Nachtigal Bryan Welsh Cultural Arts Program Staff Cristina Caravaca, Program Manager Katrina Hill, Administrative Specialist Walters Cultural Art Center Bridie Harrington, Program Supervisor Stephanie Adams-Santos, Facility Supervisor Gayle Ritt, Facility Supervisor Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council Melissa Moore, Program Supervisor Laura Murray, Facility Supervisor Hillsboro Public Art Program Valerie Otani, Program Supervisor ON THE COVER: Image courtesy of LAIKA. From Kubo and the Two Strings, in theaters August 19, 2016.

PHOTOS IN THIS ISSUE were taken by Cultural Arts staff unless otherwise indicated. All rights reserved.

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