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.

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.

Though final numbers aren't yet in, 2008 event might break record.

The 2008 Buckman Auction... was a huge success! Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make set-up, check-in, data entry, check-out, and clean-up go so smoothly.

Thank you to everyone who attended to support our school. And thank you to all of the classrooms and donors without whom we wouldn't have had anything to bid on!

Special kudos go to first-time auction chairperson Cynthia Prevatte, as well as Sheli Bryan, Pamela Kreutz and Kristy Ristvedt. Bravo!

Buckman did it again! Stay tuned for the final tally!

The Buckman Marimba program is growing by leaps and bounds, and now has its own website: buckmanmarimba.com.

Another beginning group started this month (thanks to a First Octave grant), and there's also an adult marimba class in the evening. MyLinda King will also bring in a Zimbabwean marimba teacher in Jan. or Feb. to teach the kids directly.

Loveness Wesa, a Zimbabwean Buckman parent will also be involved in the marimba program as a language and culture consultant.

The Ensemble is also in full gear - watch this performance at our recent Martin Luther King assembly:

(uh-oh - technical difficulties in play here. Look for the video soon, or visit the Marimba site to see video clips...!)

Mark your calendar! Line up that babysitter! Invite friends and family! It's the …

Buckman Auction!
Friday, February 8, 2008

Don't miss this year's outstanding event, where original student artwork, great getaways, party packages, gourmet dinners and much more will be up for bidding in both a silent and live auction, with dinner, wine, dessert and entertainment. Doors open at 5:30pm!!

WHERE: Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder
TICKETS: $35 available in the school lobby Monday through Friday, 8:45 to 9:15am. Also available for $40 at the door on February 8.

Buy a table of 10 by January 25th and get an extra bottle of wine and preferred seating!
INFO: Auction site