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- From: elana@agora.rain.com (Elana Beach)
- Newsgroups: pdx.general
- Subject: Local organization needs meeting place
- Message-ID: <C03pIp.8su@agora.rain.com>
- Date: 31 Dec 92 01:59:11 GMT
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- Organization: Open Communications Forum
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- LOCAL ORGANIZATION NEEDS NEW MEETING PLACE
-
- Electronic Dreams is a supportive action organization of
- listeners, collectors and artists in support of "E-music." This
- is a progressive style of instrumental electronic music which is
- not well-known in the United States. Artist/groups that are part
- of this genre include Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Vangelis,
- Jean-Michel Jarre, Larry Fast of Synergy, Mike Garrison. We are
- working towards a recognition of the music as being it's OWN
- music apart from any other genre (i.e. it's "E-music," NOT jazz
- or New Age). We have an international membership via our
- quarterly newsletter known as DREAMS WORD.
-
-
- Our Portland core group meetings are usually small (around 8-15
- people) and are traditionally held on the second Saturday of the
- month at 4 PM. Our meeting are relaxed, casual and fun.
- Sometimes there is a potluck dinner. The meetings are a positive
- haven for anyone who has ever loved this unique music and could
- never find anyone else to talk to about it. In the midst of this
- friendly atmosphere, we get a lot of tasks accomplished. Editing
- our newsletter is one. Sorting, filing and answering of all our
- international mail is another. All of our work is done on a
- volunteer basis.
-
-
- Then there is the famous Electronic Dreams "Torture Test".
- That's where we do a double-blind test of all the latest albums
- that have come into our PO Box in the last month. Whoever is in
- charge of the stereo that day will play each CD at random without
- telling the rest of us who created the music. After we decide
- whether it passes or fails, only THEN do we learn who the artist
- is. That way we keep a certain objectivity. We try to give
- everyone an equal chance. The albums are then mailed to our reviewers..
-
- For the last two years, we have been meeting in a tiny apartment
- living room on the near SE side. It's been fun, but it's time to
- give our apartment friend a break.
-
- We need a new meeting place.
- The meeting place must be a reasonable driving distance from the
- center of Portland, and be easily accessible by Tri-Met. It must
- be reliable, i.e. when we need it for our second-Saturday-of-the-
- month meetings, the space will always be available. Some way of
- playing the music would be nice, but if absolutely necessary, we
- can bring our own stereo equipment. The place can be the
- basement of somebody's house, or perhaps a back room at some
- community center, or (???). We are flexible and are open to
- suggestions.
-
- Since we are a volunteer organization and thus cannot pay rent,
- we have something unique to offer instead. Perhaps you have a
- basement or a nice back room that you need cleaned, painted or
- maintained. Want it done for free? Let US do it! We are
- willing to WORK in exchange for a good meeting place.
-
- Then every month, we will maintain that space so you don't have
- to. It's an equal exchange: you need that place to be properly
- taken care of, and we need a place to make contact and get the
- work done once a month.
-
-
- Need references? We can give you names and phone numbers of
- people who have hosted us in the past. We have pride in who we
- are and in the work that we accomplish. This sense of pride and
- respect shall be self-evident in the care that we will give to
- our new meeting place.
-
- Creative suggestions and ideas ARE needed.
-
- If you know someone who has some kind of possible meeting space,
- please give a copy of this post to them. Pass the word on to
- anyone who may be able to help. We would appreciate it!
-
- Thanks in advance for any help that anyone can give.
-
- Sincerely,
- E.M. Beach
- Coordinator/Editor
- Electronic Dreams/DREAMS WORD
-
- E-mail: elana@agora.rain.com
- Voice phone: (daytime) 227-0417
-
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- "Electronic Dreams is like a neutron star. We may be small, but
- we are powerful and we pack a LOT of energy!"
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