MENSK - Roof Top Film - Sunday July 30th

Howdee,

Welcome from mid summer! Things are happening in our greater Portland metro arena.
Next sunday (July 30th) is the Roof Top Film Festival. We have the local band "the Poor Valley Salvation Society" playing through sunset, after which we will show a local short named "Sadie's Last Day" followed by the feature "The Karate Kid". It will be loads of fun so come one/ come all. Rain or stars!! We have done away with renting chairs so be prepared by bringing your own. Pillows and blankets are great too. One of the major ways we promote this happening is by putting up posters. I
tend to try to place them in areas that won't get torn down i.e. in businesses/galleries/common areas. i generally don't put then up on the flier boards around town until very late in the week. That being said, Xpress Copy which is at 144 fore st. and is open from 8am-6pm m-f has a stack of posters ready to go, and they can make more if they run out so... if you have the time and desire to put some up all you have to do is stop by Xpress and ask for the roof top posters. take as many as you think you can put up.

Although the "Incubator" series has gotten off to a slow start beside several appearances by that fantastic troupe of Tango dancers, we are still encouraging each and every creative who has saleable work to concentrate every friday in congress sq. (or where ever is most comfortable to you) to exercise your right to sell art on the streets of our fair city.

Nough Said!

Eli M. Cayer
MENSK
Founder/Director
207 653 7406 mobil
207 775 4373 office/fax
www.mensk.cc
eli@mensk.cc

"Meon an phobail a thogail trid an chultur"
(The people's spirit is raised through culture)

Local Art Every Friday

Pine Street Studios is open every Friday from 5 pm to 10 pm. Please visit us at 41 Pine St in Portland. Our featured artists are Rosa Noreen (jewelry), Brian Chick (stained glass), Kevin Gardella (watercolors and sculpture), and David A. Marshall (oil and acrylic paintings). Each month we have a guest artist. July's guest artist is Thomas Cook, a MECA graduate that creates oil paintings of futuristic metropolises from bird's eye view. BUY LOCAL ART!

www.pinestreetstudios.com

Media That Matters Film Festival at SPACE Gallery

The Media That Matters Film Festival is the premiere showcase for short films on the most important topics of the day. Local and global, online and in communities around the world, Media That Matters engages diverse audiences and inspires them to take action.

From gay rights to global warming, the jury-selected collection represents the work of a diverse group of independent filmmakers, many of whom are under 21. The films are equally diverse in style and content, with documentaries, music videos, animations, experimental work and everything else in between. What all the films have in common is that they spark debate and action in 8 minutes or less.

At SPACE Gallery, Thursday July 13, 7:30 PM
538 Congress St., Portland

Sixth Annual Kayak Regatta!

Join Rippleffect!!

Mark your calendars: August 11, 12, 13th, 2006

A group of 30 determined, dedicated, dynamic paddlers on the adventure of a lifetime; sea kayaking the waters of historic Penobscot Bay in support of Rippleffect's youth programs and community initiatives

Visit www.rippleffect.net for more info

Space is Hiring | AmeriCorps volunteer position

Some great news! SPACE has been chosen to host an AmeriCorps volunteer for 2006 / 2007. That means we get to expand our staff to include a full-time person to work on volunteer management and community outreach, among other things. More information about the opportunity can be found here:

https://recruit.cns.gov/searchDetails.asp?listingid='00ASFME0200501-25'&

You can help us by forwarding the listing to appropriate candidates. Applications go through the Community Resource Corps, but SPACE will be interviewing and choosing from the applicant pool.

East End Artists Open Studio Tour & Sale

Sunday June 9th 10-4pm

Take a Walking Tour of 25 East End Art Studios in Portland. Studio Tour Maps can be picked up at Fort Allen on the Eastern Promenade, at the MHNO 92 Congress Street, and in artist’s studios. Look for the green, blue and white balloons at each studio. Check out the studio, buy art, and enjoy this great tour! Visit www.seaportland.org for more info

And remember Buy Local