Saturday, February 25, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
The Angels of Lemnos
Waiting for the Show (c) 2008 by Tina M. Harris
Innovation Theatre Works is coming up on the last week of Jim Henry's beautiful play, The Angels of Lemnos. The cast and crew have done a wonderful job of bringing this play to life, and I think the intimate space of ITW's Balcony Cafe is a perfect way to really bring the audience into the world being created. It is simply a great production (and I am really not saying that just because it's my husband's theatre and he is the director -- honest!) I am working really hard on trying to help ITW get the word out a little better regarding their productions, and the classes, and everything else that is going on right now. It is not an easy job. ITW struggles with the same issues that every small arts organization battles: lack of money and staff to do the things that really need to be done. Still, there are many exciting things happening, and my hope is that word of mouth about the theatre will continue to spread, and that more and more people in Central Oregon will begin to discover Innovation Theatre Works -- and they will tell their friends!
All photos from ITW's production of The Angels of Lemnos photo (c) 2012 by Tina M. Harris
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Bob and Ray -- My Boys
In the interest of keeping Bob and Ray happy, I am also posting a photo of my sweet little boys! (They are officially old men now, as they just turned 10 this year!)
Bob and Ray's Central Oregon Christmas
photo by Tina M. Harris
My Sweet Little Girl
Okay, so my girl is a little hairy ... and her nose is a little long ... but it was love at first sight when we adopted her (and who cares if she has 4 legs instead of 2??) If I can get her to stay still long enough, perhaps I will post a more current photo -- until she slows down a little, though, I hope you will enjoy this photo from the archives!
Gracie at 11 Weeks (c) photo by Tina Harris
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Chuck's Big Adventure
I have to admit, I have been a nervous wreck the last week or so.... Why? Well, because I was about to drive my brother Chuck to Portland International Airport to put him on a plane to LAX. So? Well, it was his first plane ride, for one thing. And, LAX can be a nightmare, even for people who are used to travelling. Also, I have been very protective of my older brother ever since we were kids -- and still, I managed to "lose" him twice when we were teenagers. Even though I found him (obviously), I guess the fear was still there that I might somehow "misplace" him. Thankfully, Kevin's wonderful other half, Lisa, called the airport and figured out what needed to be done to ensure that Brad and I could take him directly to the departure gate at PDX, and that she and Kevin could be there at the arrival gate waiting for him at LAX. (You are the best, Lisa!!)
Here are a couple photos from yesterday's big adventure:
Chuck's First Plane Ride, Ever
Mt Hood in the Fall (Can't Wait Until Winter!)
Catching the Last Rays of Sunshine
It was kind of scary driving up there -- as you can see from the photo of Mt Hood, the roads were a little snowy -- but things went much smoother than I could have hoped, and Chuck is now in Southern California enjoying some warmer weather.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Hearts for Haiti on Etsy
A New Beginning (c) by Tina M. Harris
There is a new shop on Etsy that is working to raise money for relief in Haiti (http://heartsforhaiti.etsy.com) and I hope that you will visit it and consider making a purchase. 100% of your purchase price (after Etsy and PayPal fees) goes to Doctors Without Borders to assist the people of Haiti. I have joined hundreds of other Etsy sellers in donating items to the site -- and as of this writing, the site has already raised nearly $13,000! If you are looking for a great (handmade!) gift for yourself, a friend or a loved one this is a great way to help raise money for Haiti AND get yourself something pretty wonderful.
P.S. The necklace shown above can be purchased by clicking here.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Brad and his Friends
Marvelously Strange by Tina M. Harris (c) 2009
I am just going through my photo files, and I came across this picture of my husband Brad hanging out with some of his "pals" outside his favorite store -- Archie McPhee's in Seattle. (Gee, I think another road trip is in order soon!)
Friday, January 1, 2010
A New Year ... A New Decade ...
Today I am so very, very happy to finally have 2009 behind me. It was a very difficult year for me, for my friends, for my family ... Between the middle of November and the end of December my uncle, my mother, my aunt, and finally my husband all ended up having medical emergencies requiring hospital stays of varying lengths. A dear friend lost his wife during this period; another friend lost not one, but two of her young cousins; as I type this, a wonderful young man whose senior photos I had the pleasure of creating recently is in the hospital, having just had a large cyst removed from his brain. It was just a long, tough year.
Considering the Void (c) Tina M. Harris
But now as we begin this new year -- and this new decade -- I hold out hope that this will be a turning point for me, for my friends, and for my family. I am hopeful that 2010 will bring healing to those who have lost loved ones. I am hopeful that my family will remain healthy (because really the hospitals and insurance companies just don't need our money. They just don't!) I am hopeful that my husband and his business partner will finally have a home for their theatre. I am hopeful that my newest venture will be successful beyond my wildest dreams, and that my brother's business will finally take off and allow him to hire an assistant, and that all my friends and loved ones will see their fondest wishes come true. There is no way to know just what the year will hold for us, but I do remain hopeful that it will be a fantastic year for us all!
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