Daymoanstar @ Lyrik

Vaughn Anderton aka Daymoanstar is the first of many monthly music acts to play at Lyrik.  I met the Pendleton native this summer while he was playing at a house show and his potential for great things in the music scene in Portland is obvious.  He's a tremendous spirit which carries into his stage presence making for a show you wind up smiling through (not an easy feat in a town with such a strong showing in the somber, shoe-gazing, indie rock genre).  If you missed the show, check out the photos below and go visit Daymoanstars myspace.
-Breedom.

Lyrik and Breedom will be teaming up to bring you live music on the third Thursday of each month.  Keep an ear to the ground for the lineup for the show on February 17th.

Mochitsuki Portland 2011

Just thought that I should let you all know that we are selling tickets for Mochitsuki 2011.

Last year, I volunteered at the event and it was a pretty fun and amazing event.

The entrance for general public is free... there are many yummy Japanese food vendors and shows. But if you'd like to see Mochitsuki choreographs, there are 3 shows to choose from.

Please check their website for more info http://mochipdx.org/

We probably will be selling tickets until the day before... but if you are planing to attend the shows, my advise is to get the tickets asap. Last year, many people could not see them because the tickets were sold out, and they are cheaper if you by in advance.

By the way, because we are volunteering to sell the tickets (and the outrageous fees from credit card merchants) we can only take cash for Mochitsuki tickets.

Enjoy the show!

Keiko

C2 opening night pics

we opened our new art exhibit "c-squared" with new photography by casey rae wickum and cooper reid..............

both artists were in attendance......... and we had a packed house.....

cooper selected a collection of images from his creative fashion shoot narratives.......... often creating the sets..... props......... and wardrobes.......... with dresses made of folded paper

casey's work is an ongoing document of life........... through the lens of her camera............ her captured moments are accompanied by fortunes that fit the images in more ways then one............

"c-squared" will remain on exhibit till february 11th........

so if you missed the opening please feel free to stop and check it out.............

c-squared exhibit opens friday night @ lyrik

greetings........

we hope this new year is treating you well..........

we will be opening our 1st exhibit for 2011 this friday night with.......

"C squared"
new works in photography by
Casey Rae Wickum & Cooper Reid

Opening reception
Friday night , January & 7th, 2011
7pm till 10pm
exhibit runs through February 12th

Lyrik2035 se 39th ave.
Portland,OR. 97214
http://www.lyrikpdx.com/

if you are in the south east portland area.........
feel free to drop by the opening........
both artists will be in attendance...........
looking forward to seeing you in this new year..........

sincerely............

j.shea & keiko okuda@ Lyrik

"restored" - exhibit

we opened patrick haemmerlein's exhibit titled "restored" back on december 4th............

his new work installed very nicely and is filled with iconic silk-screens and burt collage techniques....... it looks pretty sweet in the natural light of the space..........

if you missed the opening reception, feel free to drop by lyrik and check it out.............

the show will be on exhibit till january 6th......... as we'll be opening our new exhibit for 2011 on friday january 7th with new works in photography by casey wickum and cooper reid................

thanks for your continued support........ see you soon in 2011........

sincerely keiko okuda & j.shea from lyrik

Neighborhood Dinner

Happy New Year!!

It has been a while ago.... but I just found out about these photos recently and have to post them.

Eatcho our dear artist friend took these photos at our Brazilian Neighborhood dinner when I made feijoada.... I will try to have another time soon, it is just that things have been crazy lately.

I am also planning to have some Brazilian food in the menu soon; probably in February when we will start to be open until 8 pm (the initial plan was in January...).

Here are the photos:

And more in his blog (at the end of this post): http://eatcho.com/blog/?p=1326 with Eatcho's comments.

Thanks for another amazing year!!!

Keiko

"restored"

greetings.......

we are excited to announce our next exhibit @ lyrik...............
we'll be hosting patrick haemmerlein's 1st solo exhibit outside of los angeles, ca............
partrick is an old friend from downtown los angeles............. and he's been creating his brand of mixed media art for the last 6 years..........
here's the skinny.........

"restored"
new works in mixed media
by patrick haemmerlein

opening reception saturday night
december 4th, 20107pm till 10pm
lyrik
2035 se 39th ave.
portland,or. 97214
http://www.lyrikpdx.com/
on exhibit till january 6th 2011

bio
A native of Kinderhook, NY, Patrick Haemmerlein is a freelance designer & artist living in Los Angeles. After receiving his BFA from The Savannah College of Art and Design in 2000, Patrick took the long road trip cross country and settled down in LA. There he began to obsessively
photograph the city and its components. This gradually moved into a new art form as he started to combine & create with the images he was shooting. Reflecting on the issues of the day, Patrick explores themes of nature Vs. industry and how they can coexist or clash. The images are
all designed from photographs that Patrick has taken. The buildings and cityscapes are from Los Angeles while the animal and farm photos were mostly taken around his hometown area in upstate NY. They are not only a juxtaposition of nature and industry, but a combination of imagery from his two homes - one rural and one urban. These pieces are all made on recycled wood. Crate tops, dresser drawers, table tops, shelving, wine boxes and whatever else Patrick drags home from the treks around his Hollywood neighborhoods.

http://www.urban1028.com/

thanks for listening.......

sincerely.....
j.shea & keiko okuda