Arts picks: Art Gym farewell, Ten Tiny Dances, Tualatin ArtSplash, more

By Amy Wang | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Here are our picks for Portland-area arts events for July 13-19.

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After nearly 40 years of exhibiting contemporary artists such as Elizabeth Stanek, shown here with her 2002 exhibit "Castings," the Art Gym is losing its home as Marylhurst University prepares to close. (Brent Wojahn/2002)

Art Gym farewell

Portland singer Holland Andrews will appear at the Art Gym's final Marylhurst University event to give an improvisational performance highlighting the acoustics of the empty space. The 38-year-old Art Gym space is closing as the university prepares to shut down by the end of the year. 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, Art Gym, 17600 Pacific Highway (Oregon 43), Lake Oswego. Free, marylhurst.edu or 503-699-6243.

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Students from the Nartana School of Kuchipudi Dance, Harini Ganesh and Meghana Narahari, perform Charishnu during the 2015 edition of Ten Tiny Dances. (Wendy Owen/2015)

Beaverton Ten Tiny Dances

It's been a decade since the city of Beaverton began presenting choreographers and dancers of all stripes on 4-foot-square stages in community spaces as a nod to art and diversity. This year's performances will represent Egyptian, Japanese and Mexican folk, South Indian Bharatanatyam, modern, experimental, ballet/butoh, Irish step and contemporary ballet. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14, by The Round, 12725 S.W. Millikan Way, Beaverton. Free, beavertonoregon.gov or 503-526-2559.

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Tualatin ArtSplash

More than 50 Northwest artists will display works in acrylic, ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, watercolor and other mediums during the 23rd annual ArtSplash Art Show and Sale. The show also includes a kids' art tent, live music, a screening of the quite artistic family film "Coco" and an interactive "Chalk It Up" event. 4-9 p.m. Friday, July 13; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, July 14; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 15, Lake of the Commons, 8325 S.W. Nyberg St., Tualatin. Free, tualatin.gov or 503-691-3076.

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'Oleanna'

In the age of #MeToo, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet's 1992 play about a university professor seeking tenure and a female student who accuses him of sexual harassment has renewed relevancy. Missing Link Theatre Company's production features Todd Thomas and Kaitlynn Baugh. Various times and dates through July 28, Headwaters Theatre, 55 N.E. Farragut St. $10-$20, missinglinktheatre.com or 971-220-6582.

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Verona Quartet

The much-acclaimed string quartet, whose repertoire includes a healthy dose of works by living composers, gives a Portland Art Museum concert inspired by two current exhibitions, "The Shape of Speed" and "Richard Diebenkorn: Beginnings." The quartet is part of Chamber Music Northwest's Protégé Project residency for rising young musicians. 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, Portland Art Museum, Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Free, cmnw.org or 503-223-3202.

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'Sin, Fate and Redemption'

Kurt Weill's classic ballet chanté "The Seven Deadly Sins" is the centerpiece of the Oregon Music Festival's finale, featuring mezzo soprano Wallis Giunta and dancer/choreographer Jennifer Nichols. The program also includes works by Felix Mendelssohn and Peteris Vasks. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14, First Baptist Church, 909 S.W. 11th Ave. $15-$59, $5 Arts for All tickets available, oregonmusicfest.org or 503-927-2910.

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'Pretty Creatives'

The winners of NW Dance Project's 10th annual Pretty Creatives International Choreographic Competition, Kristen Céré and Menghan Lou, will present their work at this performance. Céré, a Canada native, has worked internationally for more than 15 years. Lou is a professional dancer and emerging choreographer whose production company, Lou Motion, has staged productions on three continents. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14, Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave. $20-$25, nwdanceproject.org or 503-828-8285.

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Ideal PDX's Latino Art Exhibition

Inclusion and diversity are the themes of this fifth annual art festival, which features visual art by nearly two dozen local artists, live performances, food from Portland Mercado vendors, and more. An artists reception begins at 6 p.m. 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 14, Antoinette Hatfield Hall, 1111 S.W. Broadway. Free, portland5.com or 503-248-4335.

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#//Embedded//#

Algorithms, avatars and alternate realities and identities collide in this one-person multimedia theater piece by Pratik Motwani. Do your best to decipher who's really behind the cyber-curtain in this CoHo Summerfest production blending film projection, GIF animation, physical theater and polyester pants. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, July 13-15, CoHo Theate, 2257 N.W. Raleigh St. $20, cohoproductions.org or 503-220-2646.

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