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Don't Miss These Great Activities!
October Is Here - Fall Volunteers Needed!
Ongoing in the office - Help with auction prep tasks: name tags, packets, decorations. A couple of hours will help a great deal. Anyone can help!
Auction Staging - Creative talent needed to help stage live auction items week of Oct. 14-20.
Education Programs - Registration help needed at our October 6 and October 13 programs.
Art Show Set Up, Oct. 3 & Oct. 31 - At the AHC starting at 10:30 am. Help our next artists set up the exhibit.
Heritage Auction, Oct. 20 - Jump into the action, enjoy a great evening and help the AHC!
For details about
current volunteer opportunities, please contact Ita Lindquist,
Events & Volunteer Manager,
ital@visitahc.org or 503-231-7264.
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| Internships | Winter Internship Opportunities
-Marketing
-Graphic Design
We offer internships each term and accept resumes on an ongoing basis. Detailed postings / job descriptions can always be found on our website.
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| Donation wish list | Thank you to everyone who makes donations to support our office, events, and projects in the shop!
Everything counts and we rely on you. Our current needs are:
-Paper face masks
-1 Industrial face mask
-Hepa Filter household vacuum
If you have donations that we can use in our workshop, kitchen and offices, please call or email Philip at 503.231.7264 or philipa@visitahc.org.
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Follow our advocacy efforts and stay in tune with what is happening in preservation in Portland. Education Manager, Val Ballestrem, keeps us up to date through with his posts at Portland Preservation.
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| Call to Artists | We are accepting proposals for solo and small group art exhibits for 2013 and 2014.
Interested artists can email barbarap@visitahc.org for information on our exhibits and details for applying. Artists are also encouraged to attend one of our First Friday art openings to see how it all works.
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Rent the AHC for your next meeting or event!
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Let us help make your next event even more memorable. Besides our beautiful, historic building, we offer affordable rates, a relaxed staff, kitchen facilities, equipment, and more. For information about our building rentals, check out the rental page on our website or contact Ita Lindquist at 503.231.7264.
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Help us be more sustainable by renewing your membership promptly! Timely responses make your membership contributions go farther because they save paper, postage, and volunteer and staff time. You can even send in your dues or renew on-line prior to receiving a mailed notice by checking the renewal date noted on your newsletter mailing label. If you have any questions or feedback regarding your membership, email Holly Chamberlain at hollyc@VisitAHC.org. Thank you so much for your contributions and participation. Every membership matters! |
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About the AHC... |
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The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center for historic preservation in the Portland area. Owned and operated by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, we offer a range of education programs to help people appreciate, restore, and maintain vintage properties. Over 40,000 people have participated in our talks, home tours, workshops, and gallery exhibits. 701 SE Grand Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214
Open Wed - Sat
10:00AM - 4:30PM
503 231-7264
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Riches of a City Heritage Auction
 Join us as we kick off our 25th anniversary celebration at the Annual "Riches of a City" Heritage Auction.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
6:00 pm The Melody Ballroom
Reserve your ticket now!
Want to spend a day on the set of GRIMM and go home with this autographed poster? Come to the auction! This is just one of the many experiences you can bid on!!
To see more of the items in our auction click here.
Thank you to everyone who has donated. We have reached our donations deadline for this year and must now focus on getting everything ready for the big evening!
Raffle Tickets are on sale now! Drop by the AHC to purchase and choose between a 2005 3-Liter Bottle of Montaribaldi's Barbaresco Wine or Dinner for 4 and wine tasting at Genoa! $5.00 each.
Presenting Sponsor: 
Friend Sponsors:
 
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Education Programs & Tours
Electrifying Times: Streetcars and the Building of Portland "Better Living Through Electricity"
Saturday, October 6, 2012
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Members: $10 General Public: $18
Portland is often called the City of Bridges, but has recently also been called Streetcar City. This is due not just to our new streetcars, but also because Portland preserves many of the land patterns from the streetcar era. Information and registration here.
Sponsored by: Portland Streetcar, Inc.
Greek Revival Architecture in the Oregon Territory, 1838-1859
Saturday, October 13, 2012
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Members: $10 General Public: $18
Humble as it was, the fledgling Oregon Territory participated in the international and national architectural style of the Greek Revival. The style was part of the continuum of the Renaissance, begun in Italy in the fifteenth century, continued through Europe and Russia, and eventually into the youthful United States. Information and registration here.
Sponsored by: Craftsman Design & Renovation
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"Art of Structure: Our Bridges"
Join us for the opening reception of our new show!
This Friday
October 5th
6pm - 8pm
free to the public
The City of Portland has one of the premiere collections of bridges in the world. Each bridge has a story to tell about how it facilitates and inspires the growth and sustainability of our changing community.
Four well known local artists take inspiration from our bridges and they share their stories in this interesting group exhibit.
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Save the Date "Gorge Inspirations"
Opening reception
Friday
November 2nd
free to the public
An Invitational group exhibit of local and regional artists.
Holiday exhibit and sale with special educational programs in November and December. Details coming soon! |
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Member, Staff and Volunteer News
Cynthia Kirk has written a great article that offers consumers advice on stretching our donations dollars.
"Aside from the value of your direct contributions,
you have the power to leverage government, foundation
and business funding for arts nonprofits. You
can stretch your donation dollars with smart giving."
Find the full article on the Artslandia website in the digital magazine.
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CJ Hurley has three paintings accepted into a juried exhibit in California titled "Visual Poetry", an exhibit of work by fine artists who take inspiration from literature in poetry. Details of the exhibit here.
If you are an active member or business member of the AHC, we want to hear about i
t when you win a preservation related award, have your work honored in an exhibit, have your restored home featured in a magazine. Click here to learn how to share your news with us.
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Events and Places we Recommend
Join the authors of "Multnomah...The Tumultuous Story of Oregon's Most Populous County" as Jewel Lansing and Fred Leeson lead a bus tour of Multnomah Counties most storied and exciting historical sites and buildings including the St. John's Bridge, Wapato Jail and the Columbia Gorge. Today: Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 10am-4pm
Benefits League of Women Voters of Portland.
Cost is $60 for non-members and $50 for members includes lunch. Sign up at www.lwvpdx.org or call 503-228-1675
Streetcar Mobile Musicfest 2012
Friday, October 5th, 6-10pm - Portland, Oregon
The Streetcar Mobile Musicfest 2012 celebrates the new Central Loop, extending the Portland Streetcar to Portland's Central Eastside. It will feature 16 local bands playing onboard every streetcar between the Rose Quarter and OMSI, spoken work performances by Rick Huddle at the OMSI stop, numerous 'Streetcar Specials' from eastside food and drink businesses, and a free all-ages after party at Union/Pine.
More information here.
Eugene Harvest Home Tour
Historic Preservation League of Oregon
October 13, 10am-4pm, Tickets: $10-20
Join the HPLO for an interiors tour of eight period homes (and one Pietro Belluschi designed church!) in Eugene's historic South University District. Reflecting a range of early-to-mid-20th century architecture, the tour also will include a short illustrated lecture on the history of the district and its period house styles.
Information and tickets here.
Spokane: Beyond Boundaries
National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference
October 31 - November 3rd, 2012
More information here
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Do you have photos of Jerry or Ben?
We need your photos! If you have old photos of Jerry, Ben, or other long time AHC family, we would love to have them for our 25th anniversary celebration.
We would love hi-resolution photos for our archives, but you can email 72 dpi files to marketing@visitahc.org. You can also bring a disk by the AHC, or bring your original photos and we can scan them. Give us a call to set up a time! Thank you!
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