OUTscene: (PRE-view): MK to make appearance in Beaverton this weekend!

MK Scott heads to his hometown of Beaverton, OR this weekend to attend the opening of the Historical Quilt Exhibit "Historical Quilts of the Beaverton Community: 1850-1950," with a special speaker and giveaways on Saturday, May 7.

The free event will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, 12412 S.W. Broadway. A total of 100 free 9-patch quilt kits will be given away to attendees.

Mary Bywater Cross, author of "Treasures in the Trunk: Quilts of the Oregon Trail," will be the featured speaker. Her presentation starts at 2 p.m.

The display will include quilts from the Washington County Museum, and will also feature a legacy quilt honoring the late Beaverton High School drama teacher James N. Erickson, Borrowed from MK Scott.

Brooks Ashmanskas
(Barnum, 1985)

As MK has mentioned before Erickson was mentor to such notables as Journalists (MK), Broadway stars (Brooks Ashmanskas, Shoshana Bean), Gay Icon (Jesse Archer), and recording artists (Stephanie Schneiderman, Michael Hermann of Buoy LaRue and Oracle).

MK is honored to be in the group of people who we owe so much to. If you are in the area come see some photos of these future stars.

The exhibit runs May 7-31. For more details call 503-895-3233 or log on at http://www.historicbeaverton.org./