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PreJAM Slam is the kick off party for Jewish Arts Month. Open to the public, our party will begin at 7pm at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center this Wednesday- February 24th. We'll have art and books on display, a program filled with music and entertainment, and refreshments.

You'll have an opportunity to meet artists, actors, writers, musicians, and more!

We're excited to feature Wendy Westerwelle who will soon appear in Triangle Production's one-woman play, ROSE.

Francis Payne Adler, poet, storyteller, and artist will share some of her work and will have a collection of her books on display.

George Fendel, jazz pianist and KMHD radio host will play music before the program and will also accompany Cantor Ida Rae Cahana who will perform some songs.

We are pleased to welcome Jennifer Yocum from Mayor Sam Adams' office. She will issue a proclamation officially opening  Jewish Arts Month.  Also on stage will be Brian Wagner from the Oregon Arts Commission. JAM is indebted to the OAC for providing us with a start up grant.

Tomorrow, we'll feature a few more artists on this blog. Stay tuned!

For more information go to :

http://www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMcalendar2010.html

www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMschedule2010.html

Poet scheduled to read~

Francis Payne Adler will be reading poetry at our PRE-JAM SLAM February 24th @ 7pm at the MJCC.
Fran is an activist poet, professor, and all around mensch. How lucky Portland is that she decided to move here!
Come to our event, hear her words, become inspired and of course, buy a copy of one of her books
Fire and Ink, The Matriot, and Raising the Tents.
..............................remember: Admission is free!