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U of O Alumni Writes New Book on the Food of Guam

Where in the world is Guam? What in the world do they eat there? Wouldn't you love to have some Guam fiesta food? Paula Quinene, a U of O Alumni and a native Chamorrita, published a Guam cookbook, A Taste of Guam!

(HOLLY SPRINGS N.C.) - A Taste of Guam is brimming with Guam's infamous fiesta food. Here is what people are saying about the foods cooked on this tiny island in the Pacific:

"The food was an amazing combo of the island culture: Guamanian / Chamorro, Spanish, and Filipino food. There was bisteak - some sort of marinated, thinly sliced steak; kelaguen-of all sorts of meats, chicken, beef & spam being my favorites (kelaguen was cool because we got to help shred the coconut); red rice-always; lumpia-tiny little spring roll-esque fried bits of heaven."

Joaquin Phoenix Takes a Dive; Career and All

Joaquin Walks the Line and Takes a Fall.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Last week, The Rolling Stone reported that Joaquin Phoenix was making his move from actor to rapper official. He announced that he would mark the event with a performance at a Las Vegas club.

The video below attests to what this looks like, and sounds like, and it isn't good. The Rolling Stone suggested that the performance was nothing short of a train wreck, with Phoenix struggling to even put sentences together during this official debut.

Making matters all the worse, Phoenix fell off the stage at the conclusion of his one-song set.

Art Mimics, Mocks, The Economic Downturn

Over the past few months, in sync with growing bad news about the economy, a number of artworks related to tight credit, high unemployment, corporate greed and Washington politics are showing up in artists' galleries.

(CHICAGO, Ill.) - Internet art gallery DiscoveredArtists.com reports that the adage, art mimics life holds true, and also reports that some art mocks life, especially art related to the recent economic downturn.

A growing number of paintings and fine art photos posted to the online art gallery are themed around current woes related to the financial crisis. The artworks range in temper from sympathetic, empathetic reflections on the plight of the common man, to critical commentary on corporate greed, and mockery of leadership responsible for the worsening economic outlook.

First Annual Oregon Arts Education Congress Convenes

Oregon Arts Commission convenes statewide delegates to develop long-range creative vision for Oregon students.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Oregon Arts Commission convened the 1st Annual Arts Education Congress on Monday, November 17th, at the Kennedy School in NE Portland. The Congress brought together 100 selected delegates from across the state to discuss issues facing arts education in Oregon.

Oregon Cultural Trust Receives $1.65 Million in Grants

The Cultural Grants increase 21% and strengthen culture and community.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today, in a statewide, three-city press conference led by Governor Ted Kulongoski, the Oregon Cultural Trust announced more than $1.65 million in grants that benefit cultural nonprofits in every county in Oregon. Trust grants for FY 2009 (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009) increased 21% because of significantly increased donations from Oregon citizens and corporations.

The Governor declared, "The Oregon Cultural Trust is the most powerful - and important - tool we have supporting cultural organizations; bringing art and culture to rural communities; and building our creative economy - and the thousands of sustainable jobs that come with it."

Afghan Play Raises Ghosts of Brutal Past

There have been a handful of performances in Kabul and other cities across Afghanistan.

(BAMIYAN, Afghanistan (AFP)) - Unsure, Sardar takes his head in his hands: should he undergo the operation that will enable him to express the horrors of Afghanistan's past 30 years at the risk of reviving unbearable pain?

Around the character of the patient in a hospital, props illustrate the bloodshed and destruction: bits of flesh that attract flies, guns, rolls of barbed wire, bottles filled with blood.

The one-man play, the first here that tackles the brutality of Afghanistan's recent past, was recently performed against the backdrop of massive empty niches that once held ancient statues of the Buddha, blown up by the Taliban in 2001 as "unIslamic."

Roger Yost Launches Scholarship Program For School Artists

The show involves hundreds of students in Art.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Downtown Civic Leader Roger Yost, who in the last year has created one of Oregon’s largest art galleries at his Alessandro’s Ristorante, is launching an art scholarship program for Salem high school students.

James McGrew`s Work to be Shown at Lawrence Gallery in Portland

McGrew primarily paints his favorite subject- Yosemite, but also captures other spectacular parks such as the Grand Canyon, Redwoods, Grand Teton.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Lawrence Gallery will feature the work of several artists for the month of April, 2008. One is James McGrew, an award winning artist and naturalist who devotes his career to sharing nature’s beauty with others. He possesses an intimate knowledge of his subjects and combines backgrounds including art and science with extensive experience.

James first visited Yosemite at just four months old, and for as long as he can remember he has explored its natural history and drawn its features and wildlife. He received his first pastels at eight years old, oils at ten.

Photojournalist Highlights `Focus The Nation` Global Warming Teach-in

The community is invited to hear Gary Braasch, noted photojournalist, discuss his newest book, "Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World," which documents through essays and photographs the rapid climate change around the world.

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - Professors teaching each other's classes, a brown bag discussion on global warming science policy, and a guest presentation by an award-winning photojournalist mark Washington State University Vancouver's activities as a participant in the Focus The Nation national Teach-in.

Focus The Nation is an unprecedented educational initiative on global warming solutions for America occurring at more than 1,500 campuses, faith and civic organizations and in all 50 states on January 31st.

Salem Concert Band Presents In the Steps of Sousa

Organizers say the listener may be surprised by the array of emotions and images that Sousa creates with this piece, ranging from joy and celebration to a quiet leitmotif representing the character Nydia to the fear and chaos of Pompeii’s infamous volcanic demise in 79 AD.

(SALEM) - The Salem Concert Band will return to the Historic Elsinore Theatre stage on Sunday, May 6th, at 3:00 PM, with conductor Keith Weathers’ annual “In the Steps of Sousa” program.

The program features several works composed by John Philip Sousa, including Nobles of the Mystic Shrine March and Hands Across the Sea March. Composed in 1893, just one year after his first performance with the Sousa Band in 1892, Sousa’s The Last Days of Pompeii is a programmatic suite in three movements, “In the House of Burbo and Stratonice,” “Nydia,” and “The Destruction.”