IN THE GALLERY

ART FOR MAY

THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD: THEIR HISTORY AND THEIR HALL
A historic exhibit on display during the month of May

Exhibit Reception, Presentation and Tour
Sunday, May 14th | 2:00-5:00pm

In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, the Community Center for the Performing Arts proudly presents their annual historic exhibit on display for the month of May. Come view historic photographs, posters and signs and learn about the Woodmen of the World Hall and its rich history of serving as a community gathering place.

Join us on Sunday, May 14 (Mother’s Day) for a special exhibit reception. Local historic preservation consultant and CCPA member Jonathan Pincus will give a historic talk and building tour starting at 3:00pm. Refreshments provided.

Mother’s Day Square Dance & Party! – immediately  following the reception
Sunday, May 14th | 5:00-7:00pm

Following the exhibit reception will be a special Mother’s Day Square Dance starting at 5:00 pm! Gossamer String Band – featuring members of Lake Toba, The Fillmore Girls and Breakers Yard -- will play tunes for the square dance with calling by Brandon Olszewski (Eugene). Free; suggested donation $5. 

The Community Center for the Performing Arts is the stewardship organization for the historic Woodmen of the World Hall located at 291 West 8th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon (corner of 8th and Lincoln). For information regarding donation of archival material or historic preservation efforts at the W.O.W. Hall please contact Jonathan Pincus at jpincus24@gmail.com.

ART FOR JUNE

For the month of June, the WOW Hall Lobby Art Gallery will feature Cartoon Illustrations by Isaac Paris.

Isaac Paris is an illustrator based in Eugene.  Originally from Fairbanks, Alaska, Isaac draws musicians, poets, comedians, dancers and public speakers and posts them to his blog. He has drawn cartoon portraits at festivals and wedding receptions. He also provides the comic illustrations for his own stand up comedy monologs. He can often be seen at local shows drawing performers and sometimes he performs himself or hosts vaudeville shows.

            Says Paris,

“My show is all cartoon illustrations, mostly of musicians and burlesque dancers, with a few belly dancers and maybe a few comedians or public speakers. Some of my drawings will be of bands I saw at the WOW Hall, including Mt. Eerie and The Shivas.”

More works are available at isaacparis.com <http://isaacparis.com>