Monthly Archives: June 2009

Our esteemed guests

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Jon

We were honored to host the venerable Burmese monks U Pyinya Zawta, U Gawsita and U Agga Nya Na this past week with our screenings of the film Burma VJ Wednesday and Thursday. The monks were leaders of the Saffron … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Lie$ – What is the truth?

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Jon

Forbidden Lie$ is the film equivalent of a thinking-person’s beach book . . . it’s smart, thoroughly entertaining and once you’re hooked, almost impossible to put down. The film tells the story of author Norma Khouri who’s first book, Forbidden … Continue reading →

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Photo Recap: Tryst Haunt II, We Are The Place

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Bryan

In what is starting to look like an annual tradition, the local label/collective l’animaux tryst (field) recordings‘ Tryst Haunt took over SPACE once again, declaring “SPACE is the place.” Tempera (pictured below in a hut fashioned on the spot by … Continue reading →

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Photo Recap: Winterpills + Bird In The Rafters + Computer At Sea + Seymour

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Bryan

Just shy of a year since their last appearance at SPACE, Northampton’s excellent Winterpills returned to close out a night of local celebration on Saturday, June 13. Technically, it was Bird In The Rafters‘ party, as the evening marked the … Continue reading →

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New American Dream

Posted on June 24, 2009 by nat

The New York Times ran an op-ed this spring about artists buying $100 houses in a depressed Detroit neighborhood. Turns out one of the artists is SPACE alum Jon Brumit, who entertained us with his impromptu residency “Vendetta Retreat” back … Continue reading →

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Twitter chat with the director of Food, Inc.

Posted on June 18, 2009 by nat

Our friend Wendy posted on takepart.com about a chance to chat live with Robert Kenner, the director of Food, Inc. She says: “It is simple to participate. At 10am PST on Friday 6/19 login to twitter and put #foodinc in … Continue reading →

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The Way We Get By — Portland Premiere

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Jon

When Old Town, Maine native, Aron Gaudet finished his first feature film, The Way We Get By, his work was only half done. Gaudet (and filmmaking partner Gita Pullapilly) have crafted a gem of a film that’s been picking up … Continue reading →

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Swimming Cities updates

Posted on June 10, 2009 by nat

We’re really excited that Swoon will be making a stop here in the fall, and so in the meantime we’re vicariously floating along with the Swimming Cities of Serenissima fleet via Tod Seelie’s blog and whatever other postings we find, … Continue reading →

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Poster show!

Posted on June 10, 2009 by nat

Our friend artist/designer Timothy Ellis Cole of Partner Projects is hanging a show of his work at the White Heart for a July First Friday opening. You’ve seen his work around town, including many poster designs for SPACE over the … Continue reading →

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Photo Recap: Pink Mountaintops [6.03.09]

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Bryan

Last week, Pink Mountaintops and Quest For Fire played at SPACE, with an opening set by Portland’s own Dilly Dilly. From a musical saw to walls of psychedelic guitars, it was a great night of music. Read on for more … Continue reading →

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