Buckman Arts Focus Elementary School

You are cordially invited to a very special Youth Art Show featuring the student artists of
Buckman Elementary School Arts Focus.

First Thursday, May 1, 2008
5:00 to 7:00pm
City Hall
1221 SW Fourth Avenue
Portland, Oregon

With performances by The Buckman Chorus, Buckman Marimba Ensemble, and Buckman Boys Dance Group/

Presented in conjunction with the Children's Healing Art Project and the Young, Gifted and Black Art Competition of the African American Visual Art Scholarship Committee at Portland State University, and coordinated by City Commissioner Sam Adams' office.

We still need volunteers to make the Art, Show & Sell a success! Shifts are only a couple hours long and some are suitable to do together with your child. Volunteer for a shift and receive free admittance to the event. Please contact Samantha Bruner (samanthabru at yahoo dot com) or Sheli Bryan (bryan at spiritone dot com) today — they've got a job that's just perfect for you.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:
• Volunteer at the Buckman Art Show & Sell.
• Attend the Buckman Art Show & Sell with your friends, neighbors & family! Buy art!
• Buy tickets to the Buckman Bash, on sale now at brownpapertickets.com!
• Send e-flyers to all your friends and colleagues

Thanks in advance for your support!

Don't miss the Buckman Bash, Friday, April 11, at the Jupiter Hotel! Indie rock greats James Mercer of The Shins and Stephen Malkmus of The Jicks in rare solo performances, a fabulous art auction, free dessert bar, and hilarious emcees Andrew Dickson and D.J. Tara of KNRK 94.7 FM! A fantastic evening for a fantastic cause—to support our school and its fabulous arts program. All proceeds benefit Buckman!

• When, where, and how much? The Buckman Bash takes place at the Jupiter Hotel, 800 E. Burnside, Friday, April 11, doors open at 7 p.m.. Tickets ($50; 21 and over only, please) are available at brownpapertickets.com, and Jackpot Records. On the evening of the show, tickets will be available at the door.

The 18th annual Buckman Art Show & Sell, April 11 & 12, is Buckman's celebration of art and community featuring the work of 120 Northwest artists, designers, and craftspersons, who show and sell their work to help support the school. Artists donate 30% of their proceeds to the school.

Plus, there's a Buckman student art gallery, silent art auction, great food from Salvador Molly's Vibrant Table, incredible music and dance performances, free kids' art activities, and lots of fun.

Get there early on Friday for jazz by Buckman favorites Ed Bennett and Tony Pacini—and to get your pick of the very best artwork! And Saturday, turn out to support the Buckman Marimba Ensemble, Buckman Chorus, Level 3 Dance and Boys Dance!

• When, where, and how much? The Art Show & Sell takes place at Buckman Elementary, Friday, April 11, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. ($5) and Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ($2 suggested donation). Kids 4 and under are free.

(from the 4/9 CHEER)

• When: Friday, April 11th - doors open at 7 pm
• Where: Jupiter Hotel, 800 East Burnside

Please join us for an evening with James Mercer, frontman for The Shins, and Stephen Malkmus, of Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks!

Tickets (21 and over only) are now available for $50 dollars - purchase tickets online, or visit Jackpot Records at 3574 SE Hawthorne and 203 SW Ninth Avenue.

Note: Buckman Bash ticket holders will be granted free admission to the Buckman Art Show & Sell art festival events on Friday, April 11, 5 pm to 9 pm, and Saturday, April 12, 10 am to 5 pm, at Buckman Elementary School.

Get details on the full extravaganza of events here. The evening's proceeds will benefit the award-winning arts-integrated academic education program of Buckman Elementary School Arts Focus.