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2/8/2015 0 Comments

Clowns Without Borders

"The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, and the spirit heals with joy." - Proverb

The Portland chapter of Clowns Without Borders had their fundraiser this past weekend at Da Vinci Arts Middle School. It was a colorful fanfare of acrobatics, juggling, lassoing, and comedy, with performances by:

Patrick McGuire, Juggler straight from Cirque du Soleil
Echo Theater Company
Rhys Thomas, Juggler
Leapin' Louie Lichtenstein, Lasso-twirler Extraordinaire

Stefano Iaboni, Clown from Rome via Barcelona
Brittany Walsh, Hand-Balancing Virtuoso 
Curt Carlyle, Juggler
Mz. Pearl & General Pearl, Clowns
Michael O'Neill, Clown 
Sarah Liane Foster, Comedienne
Adam the Great, Magician
Flamebuoyant Productions, poi and acrobatics
A Little Bit Off, modern theatrical clown duo


The show raised money to support Clowns Without Borders-USA's work with children and their communities, relieving trauma through laughter and play in areas of crisis around the world. In the past year, Portland-based performers have volunteered on Clowns Without Borders projects in the Philippines, Lebanon, Palestine, the Sudan, and Haiti. 

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2/6/2015 0 Comments

Brad's World Reptiles

Diana Mandel and I headed south on a sunny January afternoon to visit Brad’s World Reptiles in Corvallis, Oregon. We pulled up to his house and were greeted by a dinosaur statue, then Brad’s assistant and resident tour guide, Cody. Brad came out and hugged us both, thanking us for coming by to see a lifetime of work and dedication to the rescue and education of reptiles. Brad moved onto the land in the mid-80s, then a hay farm, and ever since has brought the land back to life – literally. The property is 10 acres of now a wildlife refuge. We were impressed with his tales of travels abroad and saw a rough cut of a 3-D film he is releasing on animals in Africa. We also got an exclusive peek at Brad’s home videos of Steve and Terry Irwin’s visit in the 90s.

But we were eager to see the other residents. First, he introduced us to the friendly macaws in the backyard. Then, Cody took us on a tour of the areas where hundreds of snakes, lizards and tortoises call home. After spending a few hours getting to know the residents (Isaac, the monitor lizard and her tongue, touching snakes, petting an alligator), I gained a deeper understanding that these creatures have individual personalities. I could identify with the love Brad and Cody have for the rescued reptiles.

Brad offers educational talks at schools, museums, and other venues. If you’d like to book Brad for an event, you can contact him through his website. In the meantime, please enjoy my photos!

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