Spring and p:earblossoms are in the air. This Saturday, May 5 is p:earblossoms benefiting p:ear, one of Portland’s most dynamic, grassroots non-profits that works with homeless and transitional youth using art as a gateway to building mentoring relationships that also offer education and recreation. The women who run p:ear are tireless in their work to support more than 500 young people every year.
We think a lot about making the city we want to live in. One of ultra’s roles in this is writing about artists, designers, culture workers who every day, incrementally, shape the city we want to live in. The city we want to live in also provides services and support to those in need, particularly young people. p:ear takes not a dime of public money, but does this job and does it well, and we’re glad they’re part of the PDX-scape. All the more significant that art is the chosen p:ear entry point.
p:earblossoms V: moving forward will be held at the Staver Locomotive Building (2537 NW 29th Ave) from 7-10 PM. Mike Barber brings Ten Tiny Dances to the party, food and wine are provided by Pazzo Ristorante. Tickets are $75 (two for $130) at www.pearmentor.org, or 503 228 6677.
At 10 PM, the afterparty begins. Caboose features Chris Wall of Death Cab for Cutie in a solo performance, March Fourth!, and DJ Beyonda for a mere $6.
