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Destroyed in a dramatic and highly-publicized implosion, the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex has become a widespread symbol of failure amongst architects, politicians and policy makers. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth explores the social, economic and legislative issues that led to the decline of conventional public housing in America, and the city centers in which they resided, while tracing the personal and poignant narratives of several of the project’s residents.
Is it just us or did September fly by with incredible speed? We’ve been so busy welcoming kids to our space with the new school year underway, planning great events like Slant and a November Open House, and scheming about the future that we seemed to go from those last warm days of Summer to the crisp colors of fall overnight. Though after this weekend’s heat wave, we’re disoriented once again. I guess we’ll just stick to what we know best – finding, nurturing, and publishing the most compelling stories Portland youth have to offer – and let the meterologists, calendar-creators, and others worry about the details.
SLANT: This Friday, June 17th, the third installment in our live storytelling series will take place at Space Gallery at 7:30pm. This time the stories will all focus on “losing”: getting “Rolf-ed” and letting go of your inhibitions, witnessing the aftermath of a suicide bombing, hearing about your loss on television, and losing in order to find your voice.
Spectrum Generations Family Caregiver Support Program is providing four Maine Savvy Caregiver trainings this spring and summer. Savvy Caregiver is a 12-hour training program for family caregivers of people with dementing disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. These trainings are sponsored by the Office of Elder Services, Department of Health and Human Services and funded by a grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging.
The Telling Room, a non-profit community writing center in Portland, has some exciting events planned. We’d like to get out the word, and would appreciate any advertising you could do for these events. Information is pasted below and can be found at www.tellingroom.org.
Here’s your chance to do something interesting and creative with your son or daughter before summer ends – build a 14″ half-hull model together. This two-day workshop runs this Saturday and Sunday, July 24 & 25, from 9am to 1pm each day. When it’s complete, you and your child will have a striicking and beautiful momento of your time together learning new skills. The workshop is only $50 for member families and $60 for nonmember families, both well below the cost of a finished half-hull model.
Two years ago, the Maine Development Foundation developed a new breakfast series – “Leadership Unplugged” – designed to be a conversation with experts on various issues of economic importance. It is an opportunity for you to come together with other leaders in a relaxed setting to build relationships and enhance our ability to move Maine forward.
Keith Johnstone is one of the few internationally recognized authorities in the field of improvisation, great chunks of which he created, including improvisation forms such as Theatresports, Maestro Impro, Gorilla Theatre, and The Life Game.
