Mar

The Shorts — Castleton Fall

Castleton Fall

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Feb

Be Mine

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Music: When We Fall In by Sean Hayes • Zelie by Angelique Kidjo • A Love Like Infinity by Former Utopia • Because of You by Tony Bennett • Cheer Me Up Thank You by New Buffalo

Music provided by IODA Promonet.

Jan

The Shorts — Just Make it Happen

Just Make it Happen

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Music: Night at the Knight School by Thee More Shallows • Caen by Secret Codes • Drive it Like You Stole It by The Glitch Mob

Music provided by IODA Promonet.

Jan

The Magic of Serendipity

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Today, we present our annual Year of Big Ideas. We went out into our community and listened to what you want to do in 2013. Here’s to saying yes to new opportunities, stretching ourselves, and embracing a little spontaneity.

Music: Number Fourteen by Gladkill • Covered in Spiders by Pumice • Never in a Million Years by Apollo Brown • Far from Portland by Lau • Requiem for Stateway by Thaione Davis

Music provided by IODA Promonet.

Jan

The Shorts — Pedaling to Silence

Pedaling to Silence

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Music: Where The Kids Are by Blondfire • On My Time by Sea at Last • Impressions of a City Morning by Brown Recluse

Music provided by IODA Promonet.