Arts/Culture

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The Fantastic Mister Gustafson

Airs at: Thu, 05/11/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Portland native Mark Gustafson may be best known as the Animation Director for the Wes Anderson film The Fantastic Mister Fox.  Mark got his start sweeping floors at the famous Will Vinton Studios (now House Special) before going on to win awards for his stop-motion work... Read more

Photographer Susan Seubert and book artist James Allen

Airs at: Tue, 05/09/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
On Tuesday May 9, 201&, Joseph Gallivan interviews photographer Susan Seubert and book artist James Allen. Seubert will talk about her photography show about suicide called Not a Day Goes By, a series of portraits of people posing as though they are suffocating in plastic.... Read more

Hourglass by Dani Shapiro

Airs at: Thu, 06/08/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  What are the forces that shape our most elemental bonds? How do we make lifelong commitments in the face of identities that are continuously shifting, and commit ourselves for all time when the self is so often in flux? What happens to love in the face of the unexpected,... Read more

Borne by Jeff Vandermeer

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
Named one of the most anticipated books of 2017 by The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Book Riot, Chicago Reader, The Week, and Publishers Weekly. "Supremely literary, distinctly unusual . . . VanderMeer’s deep talent for worldbuilding takes him into realms more remini... Read more

Bread and Roses

Airs at: Fri, 05/05/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
As healthcare benefits get closer and closer to being taken away, let's always remember that pre-existing conditions happen, life happens, and disability happens. We at Bread and Roses believe that healthcare access is a basic right that everyone should have. In addition to... Read more

Embrace Festival in Portland, May 4-6

Airs at: Thu, 05/04/2017 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Starting tonight, Portland will play host to the Embrace Festival at the Art Museum in Southwest Portland, which will go until Saturday night. It is a many-faceted event focusing on spirituality and community. KBOO reporter John Schuck spoke to Deshna Ubeda, the event’s dir... Read more

MacLaren Youth: Artistic Expressions

Airs at: Mon, 05/08/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Carlos Chavez hosts with a focus on artistic expression within the Oregon Youth Authority at MacLaren Youth Corrections. Students share their talents and speak on the how the arts help them to cope, give voice and freedom. https://www.oregon.gov/oya/pages/facilities/maclare... Read more

May the 4th

Airs at: Fri, 05/05/2017 at 12:00am - 3:00am
A Celebration of all things Star Wars! May the 4th Be With You!       Facebook Event (more info and the links mentioned on air): https://www.facebook.com/events/116408028927777/   Read more

KBOO News In Depth: Affect Conf

Airs at: Mon, 04/24/2017 at 5:45pm - Wed, 05/24/2017 at 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
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KBOO News In Depth: David Jacobo of Tallwomen

Airs at: Mon, 05/01/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
Punk rock may have started in the 1970’s, and some would say maybe a decade earlier, with its roots in American garage rock. But the music is still alive and well in Portland today. And we’re very fortunate to have one of the best local punk bands with us today at KBOO. The... Read more