Design Holiday Open House @ Digs

Press release from Digs:

 Four of Portland's finest design boutiques are hosting a progressive Holiday Open House to benefit the Oregon Food Bank. Join them for bubbles and treats at each location. 

Bring 5 non-perishable food items to 1 location and receive 20% off your total purchase at each location. 

Saturday, December 5, 3:00 pm - 6:00pm 

Digs In & Out @ 1829 NE Alberta

Holiday Hours for Frock

Photo credit: www.diyalert.com

Press Release from Frock: Frock will be open later every night thru December 23 until 7:00pm !! Perfect for your holiday shopping. Come and see them on your way home from work for great locally made affordable gifts. Frock- 1439 NE Alberta

Maira Kalman, Come Visit Alberta

Maira writes about her visits with Alice Waters and Michael Pollan. I think she's ready for Tin Shed. Photo credit: Maira Kalman.

La Femme @ Talisman/Nov. 27 Opening

One painter, one photographer, one gallery of work.  Opening reception Friday, Nov. 27, 5:30 PM. 1476 NE Alberta.

Slow Fashion/Donna and Toots

Can you write about sustainable practice fashion in Portland without bringing up Alberta? Apparently not. From today's Oregonian:

Suzanne Kraft at Donna & Toots on Alberta Street, in Portland, makes classic vintage button-up shirts out of quality fabric like Liberty of London as well as skirts she designs and sews herself. Made to last, they sell for between $58 and $70. 

Retrofit Cohousing in Alberta Arts

Today's Oregonian has a story about a sustainability consultant who built his new home to be an energy efficient as possible.

Perhaps he visited Alberta Arts District while he was brainstorming his plans. He might have walked by the people at Ongoing Community, who are walking the walk on a much lower budget.

The first article is accompanied by a picture of the new house.

The second article is not accompanied by a picture of Ongoing Community members eating a dinner which came from their shared garden.

Two different roads to utopia! Let's hope everyone gets there.

Little Things Opening/Guardino Gallery/Nov.27

IT STARTS THIS FRIDAY!
"LITTLE THINGS"
November 27-December 27
Reception, Friday, Nov 27, 6-9 pm

At the Guardino Gallery's 9th Annual Little Things Show, everything is little (7" and under").

This years participating artists are Diane Archer, Bridget Benton, Emilio Berwick, Flora Bowley, Stephanie Brockway, Scot Cameron-Bell, Kurumi Conley, Bill Dean, Tripper Dungan, Julia Gardner, Chris Giffin, Mar Goman, Denise Graham, Chris Haberman, Kim Hamblin, George Heath, Ingrid Hendrix, Jen Hennig, Marcia Hindman, Cynthia Hipkiss, Hsin-Yi Huang, Robert Huff, Peg Johnson, Janet Julian, Annette Lansing, Jamee Linton, Alisa Looney, Cynthia Monica, Kim Murton, Hilary Pfeifer, Dan Pillers, Jenn Rawling, Beth Robinson, Brigette Sarabi, Karen Swallow, Sara Swink, Jamin London Tinsel, Jill Torberson, Carole Turner, Terresa White, Holly Whitney & Steve Winkenwerder.

Here is a sampling of some of the Little Things:

Window Gallery: Hilary Pfeifer is back again with her whimsical creations. She will fill the window gallery with abstract wood angels.

For more information, visit:http://guardinogallery.com