Franklin and the Power of the Press
A two-month long show inspired by Benjamin Franklin, a venerable godfather of DIY culture and activism, goes up tonight at Portland Center Stage!
Artists participating in the exhibit include:
Claire Carpenter of Tiger Food Press
Rory Sparks and Alisa Walton of Em Space
Keegan Wenkman of One Foot Press
Marty Brown of Letterary Press
Rebecca Gilbert of Stumptown Printers
Jean Sammis of Lark Press
Carye Bye of Red Bat Press
Pete McCracken of Crack Press
Iris Porter
Mette Rankin
Jeff Shay & Connie Blauwkamp of Buzzworm
Joseph Green of Mind your Ps&Qs.
Also make sure to head over to the Power of the Press Fair (coordinated by Carye Bye of Red Bat Press), Saturday the 7th. Activities to include:
"Ben Franklin-themed interactive activities for families and children; a preview of The C.C. Stern Type Foundry -a working museum of metal type and casting equipment dedicated to preserving the heritage of America's typecasting industry; and a free screening of Farewell Etaoin Shrdlu"
Portland Center Stage 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR
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