Tess
Have you seen Tess–the 1979 film adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s 1891 novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles? The Roman Polanski film stars amazing Nastassja Kinski with Peter Firth and Leigh Lawson. If you live in Portland, starting this Friday, March 8, the remastered film will be playing at the NW Film Center. There will be showings each evening through Monday, March 11. The screenings are at Whitsell Auditorium 1219 SW Park Ave. TICKETS HERE.
Here are some more things happening around Portland…
➔ I HEART PDX
✚ Now through Sunday, March 24, stop by Nationale to see Portland artist Alex Steckly’s show, Entitlement. Alex Steckly couples commercial auto-painting techniques with a fetishistic attention to both detail and texture. This intricate, yet improvisational, practice of variously applying and removing tape over multiple coats of colored enamel produces works whose glossy, photographic façades tease with a tactile interior energy. Nationale is at 811 E. Burnside.
✚ On Thursday, March 7, make sure to come to the REIF x PATTERN PEOPLE Launch Party from 6PM–9PM! Celebrate the launch of REIF’s amazing new turbans and headbands adorned with Pattern People’s Bauhaus inspired prints. At Yo Vintage 413 SW 13th Ave.
✚ On Thursday, March 7, Popina Swimwear is having their Grand Opening Party for their new Hollywood neighborhood shop! Come celebrate from 6PM—9PM. There will be beach hair makeovers, swimwear fashion shows, music, cocktails, prizes, big giveaways AND free daycare. All merchandise will be 20% off. There will be a hot tub for taking a dip in your new suit! Hollywood Popina Swimwear is at 2030 NE 42nd Ave. MORE INFO.
✚ On Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, stop by Tilde for the 4th Annual Tasi Jewelry Trunk Show from 12–3PM each day. Shoppers will get 20% off the jewelry line these days and there are plenty of new pieces! Tilde 7919 SE 13th Ave.
✚ On Sunday, March 17, the next Portland Flea will be taking place at Union/Pine. Lots of amazing vendors! Located at 525 SE Pine St. MORE INFO.
✚ On Sunday, April 21, the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale: Portland Edition will be happening!!! This year they’ll be raising funds for Cat Adoption Team and Green Acres Farm Sanctuary’s Save Our Sheep project. These bakers are no joke–everything is GOOOD and a good deal. Tip: Bring your own box, tin or bag to carry your baked goods. The fun benefit event is at Mississippi Marketplace from 10AM–3PM. Do you want to donate baked goods? MORE INFO.
Images are stills from the 1979 film, Tess.
omg we read the book in english lit in high school and got to watch the film in class at the end of the year. i think this must have been the pre-cursor to what would become my undying love of merchant-ivory period pieces. would love to see it on the big screen.
Love the novel, love this film and I lovvvvveee the 2008 BBC adaptation! :))))
Thank you for posting…I need to see this Tess. I loved Michael Winterbottom’s film of Jude the Obscure, with Christopher Eccleston and Kate Winslet.