Looking to up your appreciation of the arts?
We've rounded up five artsy events around Portland this week that will scratch your cultural itch, from improv comedy to paint and sips.
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Vladimir Antaki: 'The Guardians'
From the event description:
For his series 'The Guardians,' Vladimir Antaki traveled across Europe, the Middle East, and America, photographing and interviewing shopkeepers or 'guardians.' These guardians are keepers of what Antaki terms 'urban temples,' unique spaces which, in an age of cookie-cutter, corporate shops, hearken back to an earlier mode of urban life. Antaki creates portraits of these guardians that invite viewers to connect with the beauty of these often forgotten spaces that are the heart and soul of every city.
When: Thursday, May 2, 12 p.m.
Where: Blue Sky Photography Gallery, 122 N.W. Eighth Ave.
Price: Free
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Bridge City Improv: Show Brousseau
From the event description:
Veteran improvisers Beau and Lisa Brousseau are at the center of this new monthly improv showcase, bringing the best improv comedians together from around Bridge City. Friday's show features Barbara Scott, company alumna of BATS Improv, San Francisco's most highly acclaimed and longest-running improv theater and school. Katie Nguyen (Portland Mercury's Geniuses of Comedy, Earthquake Hurricane), Mariah Mercedes Muñoz (Girls with Heads, Deep End Theater) and Michael Knackstedt (Kickstand Comedy Space, Show Ridiculous) will also perform.
When: Friday, May 3, 8 p.m.
Where: The Siren Theater, 315 N.W. Davis
Price: $10
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Up to 31% Off BYOB Painting Class
From The Loaded Brush deal description:
Sip libations during a BYOB painting class for one or two people with this Groupon deal. The instructor will lead up to 20 students through the creation of a painting one step at a time. The studio provides canvas, paints, brushes, aprons, and easels.
Where: The Loaded Brush, 5538 S.E. 22nd Ave., Southeast Uplift
Price: $29 for One Person (28 percent discount off regular price); $55 for Two People (33 percent discount off regular price)
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Up to 30% Off at Wine and Canvas Class
From the Wine and Canvas deal description:
Wine and Canvas instructors awaken their students’ inner Rembrandts and Van Goghs with classes that pair a featured painting with wines. The master painters—many of them local artists—provide step-by-step instructions while students mimic each stroke. Each studio boasts a selection of alcohol available for purchase, inciting creativity or conversations with fellow painters. Students return home with a finished masterpiece.
Where: Multiple Locations
Price: $29 for One Person (17 percent discount off regular price); $49 for Two People (30 percent discount off regular price)
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22% Off Candle Maker Class
From the Candle Maker by Yaymaker deal description:
For this Groupon deal, customers spend an evening working with soy-based wax, scented oils and unique decorative elements to craft three custom candles.
Where: Yaymaker, 112 S.W. Second Ave., Skidmore - Old Town
Price: $35 (22 percent discount off regular price)
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