Art walk February 6, 2008

New Leaders Council participates in art walk

Join Tim DuRoche, Community Outreach Coordinator from Portland Center Stage, and Jesse Beason, Commissioner Sam Adams’ senior policy director for arts and culture, on Wednesday, February 6 for a walking tour and preview of the First Thursday gallery shows in Portland’s Pearl District and Old Town.

The group will gather in the lobby of the Armory and head to the newly opened DeSoto Building, home to the Museum of Contemporary Craft. There, executive director David Cohen and education director Lisa Platt will host a brief informational tour. The group will then visit the Charles Froelick Gallery, where Charles Froelick will speak about the gallery’s current exhibit. Other stops include visits with Elizabeth Leach at the Elizabeth Leach Gallery, Jane Beebe at PDX Contemporary Art, Gavin Shettler at Portland Art Center, the Butters Gallery and a final stop at the Oregon Jewish Museum for a chat with executive director Judith Margles.

The Art Walk will meet Wenesday, February 6 at 5:30 PM at the Gerding Theatre at The Armory (128 NW 11th Ave.). The walk is free. RSVP to: (503) 228-7231 or [email protected]

Official Website: http://www.pdxcityclub.org/new-leaders.php