Extreme skiing pioneer Shane McConkey, who died skiing in 2009, must have been one of the most filmed athletes of all time. Since boyhood, McConkey, an affable daredevil, was obsessed with taking calculated risks—most of which were captured on camera. Using carefully selected clips, the directors of McConkey expertly match old footage with current interviews […]
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Our Picks 12/ 26 – 1/2
thursday 26 Peter Rodocker MUSIC—We’re suckers for anything with an accordion in it. And Portland-based, Nashville-bred “organic electric folk pop” artist Peter Rodocker weaves the ole squeezebox in with banjo, mandolin and drums for a Celtic-tinged, head-bobbing good time. 8 pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr. $5. thursday 26 Crappy Gift Exchange Party […]