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Monette Trumpets

In a workshop tucked away near the Portland airport, everyone plays the trumpet. They also make the trumpets. And many knowledgeable players consider them to be the best sounding horns in the world. But wait till you see the way some of them look! Visit the trumpet manufacturing company of David Monette and see how they do it.

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Portland Juggling

We explore the art of juggling in a juggling hotspot: Portland, Oregon. A weekly gathering at Reed College draws from 50 to 100 participants, including a few professional jugglers. And Serious Juggling is the only retail all-juggling shop in North America.

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J.D. Perkin's Giant Ceramic Figures

You won't believe how big J.D. Perkin can build his ceramic figures. It shouldn't be a surprise however. After all, he spent years engineering floats for Portland's Rose Festival. Now he's ready to devote himself to art full-time. Follow his journey from painting, welding of metal pieces to plaster then clay sculptures. His current work encompasses an exploration of yoga poses.

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