A benefit for Portland quilt artist Mary Catherine Lamb is set for Sunday, June 12, from 2 – 5pm at the Bossanova Ballroom. MC is a dear friend of mine, and it seems only fitting that such a rocking party would be planned as a benefit for her.

A loyal band of friends dubbed The Tribe of Mary Catherine will hold the Art Etcetera Auction to benefit the well-loved Portland quilt artist Mary Catherine Lamb. Lamb, a member of Nine Gallery and former member of Blackfish Gallery, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Happily, she is out the other side of treatment and her prognosis is good. But medical bills not covered by her insurance, added to the costs associated with a layoff from her day job as a copy editor, have prompted friends and colleagues to rally and plan this event.
Admission is $10 – 21 and over. Festive adult beverages will be served, as well as an array of delicious food courtesy of area chefs. And the whole affair will be gleefully emceed by media personality and local bon vivant Rob Sample.
Featuring donated art work by more than 35 artists, including: Stephen Hayes’ Christopher Rauschenberg, Paul Sutinen, Sandy Roumagoux, Mar Goman, Tyson Grumm, Ten artists from Blackfish Gallery ( including:Paul Missal, Stephen Soihl, Becky Slemmons, Jana Demartini, Judith Wyss), Textile artists (Michael James, Terrie Mangat, Wendy Huhn, Melissa Holzinger & Mary Catherine Lamb), And many more!
Exciting non-art items to bid on, too! Services from graphic designers,computer wizards, art photographers; a tour of Mount St. Helens with a USGS vulcanologist; a “studio crawl” of three local fabric artists; a four-course North Italian feast prepared by former Genoa owner-chef Amelia Hard at the home of current Genoa owner Kerry DeBuse; a weekend at a beautiful house at Manzanita; ditto at a cabin at Lake of the Woods; an overnight stay for up to 14 at the architect-designed lodge at the Opal Creek Ancient Forest; and more. Too much to list here!
If you have any questions, would like to donate an item to the auction, or volunteer to help with our auction – please contact us.

Sunday June 12th 2005 2-5pm
The Bossanova Lounge
722 East Burnside, PDX, OR
www.bossanovapdx.com