Oregon Art Beat
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Episode 923: Thursday March 27, 2008
- Sculptor Dorothy Baker
- She creates “ladies with attitude.” And even though Dorothy Baker isn’t of ethnic ancestry herself, all of her sculptures depict the grace and power of African women. We visit Dorothy Baker in her studio and see her sculpt one of her African figures.
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- Painter and Songwriter Dennis McGregor
- His paintings for the Sisters Quilt Show and Rodeo have made him something of a local celebrity in central Oregon. But when Dennis McGregor won the Sisters Folk Festival song writing contest, he surprised everyone, including himself. Meet a guy with a heap of talent and discover why he has such a soft spot in his heart for his hometown.
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- www.dennismcgregor.com
- Portland Sacred Harp
- Dating to the early 1800s, shape note singing is a uniquely American musical tradition bringing communities together through four-part harmonies—in turn boisterous and reverent, but always soul-stirring. Locally, Portland Sacred Harp preserves this cultural heritage through its regular “singings” and Sacred Harp conventions, to which people with or without musical experience are equally invited to participate.
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- PortlandSacredHarp.org
