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Madness Radio: Dignity of Elders Carole Hayes Collier

Madness Radio: Dignity of Elders Carole Hayes Collier Why are nearly a third of all elders in nursing homes given anti-psychotic drugs, despite life threatening side effects? Are medications being used as chemical restraints? Can nursing homes be places of dignity -- or sh... Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows 12.18

Fiddle Tune (John Hartford, Live From the Mountain Stage) Travelin' John (Beth Wood, Beachcomber's Daughter) They'll Never Keep Us Down (Hazel Dickens, Hard Hitting Songs For Hard Hit People) Sissy Man (Josh White, Roots N Blues - The Retrospective: 1925-1950) Charlie He'... Read more

Update on the Roosevelt Oral History Project

As you may remember, KBOO was awarded funding from the Regional Arts & Culture Council for a collaborative project with Roosevelt High School. Six students have are participating in the project. Brooke Palmer, Ryan White, and I have been working weekly with the kids, and ... Read more

Shutter Island and Happy Tears, open today (Feb. 19) and a short rant about "indie movies"

Shutter IslandDirector: Martin ScorseseWith: Lenoardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, etc.(This will be a no-spoiler review.)I had the opportunity to interview Dennis Lehane when he toured through... Read more

Welcome to the Confessional

Each of us has a secret, guilt, shame that we carry with us. These little (and sometimes big) secrets weigh us down, hold us back from reaching our own individual potential. Sometimes we hide these secrets to avoid being judged by others, sometimes we hide them to stay o... Read more

Tillicum Wawa 3-1-12

Tonight began a new format for us at Tillicum Wawa. The plan is to have Eugene and I alternate with Redwillow every other week. Tonight, Eugene and I talked about the John T. Williams memorial totem pole being raised in Seattle, and played the music that accompanied the vi... Read more

6--TEXT--JOYCE MANSOUR POETRY #2--SCREAMS

Hi folks, Here are some pretty intense bits of poetry: Joyce Mansour's "Screams" , written 1953. Looking for woman or group of women interested in taking this on, perhaps with some music & sound to accompany it, for Theatrum, pre-recorded or performed live. Your choic... Read more

Everyone Orchestra 12/30/2010

KBOO is a proud sponsor of The Everyone Orchestra Normal 0 The Everyone Orchestra, a nationally touring improv-based all star band brings it's unique audience participatory show to Portland at the Alberta Rose Theater for a Pre-New Years Eve extravaganza sh... Read more

Earth Day 2010

KBOO is a proud co-sponsor of Earth Day 2010 When: April 24th, 2010 10AM-7PM Where: Washington High Schoo (SE 12th and Stark) Earth Day 2010 will be engaging all of Portland, especially the Buckman Neighborhood, in the annual Celebration of Localization. Earth Day is a ... Read more

KBOO Bike Show 2013 Give Guide for the Holidays

The Bike Farm is an all volunteer-run bicycle maintenance collective dedicated to every aspect of bicycle education, from safe commuting to repair. Their mission is to provide a space where people can learn about the bicycle and build community around promoting sustainab... Read more