Things to do this Sunday in Portland | January 25
January 25, 2009 — PDXPIPELINEHere are some things going on today (courtesy of Leigh Feldman's Portland Party email):
Sunday, January 25
# Orbita Del Verano @ Morrison Hotel (short film, dinner and fundraiser)
# Crystal Ballroom Birthday Bash @ Crystal Ballroom (bands all day! Check for Alpaca!)
# PDX Collective Boutique Sale @ Ace Cleaners (11 stores with big sales!)
# Last Sunday Poetry Slam @ Hawthorne Theater (people and their poems)
# Kick/Ball/Change @ Someday Lounge (dance performances of new works from new choreographers)# 100 Poems by 100 Poets @ Gallery Homeland (people and other people's poems… you don't have to snap at any of them if you don't want to)
# I Got A Hunch Hip Hop Brunch 2 @ Crown Room (hip hop with your organic bacon and eggs)
Info about the Crystal Ballroom party from their site:Sunday, January 25
CRYSTAL BALLROOM 95th BIRTHDAY FREE-FOR-ALL
BLITZEN TRAPPER, BLUE GIANT, GREENSKY BLUEGRASS
Garcia Birthday Band, marimba bands
SHOWCASES: White Eagle, Oregon Bluegrass Association, R&R Camp4Girls
Tastings, tours, kids' fun, specials and MUCH MORE!!!
All day; doors at 12:30 p.m. | Free | All ages (Lola's & the Annex 21+)
Click here to view PHOTOS from last year's Birthday
This is the ninth year we've thrown the Crystal bash, and it just keeps getting better and better, so jump into the fray with us! All four floors of Portland's historic music venue will rock ‘n' roll in exuberant celebration of the Crystal's 95th birthday.
This free, all-ages gala features a full day and a full house of music including appearances by Portland indie heavyweights Blitzen Trapper and Blue Giant, a performance by Greensky Bluegrass as they come through on the Great Northwest Music Tour, live showcases from the White Eagle Saloon, Oregon Bluegrass Association and Rock ‘n' Roll Camp for Girls (each featuring a collection of acts highlighting their contributions to Oregon's music community), VJ'ed music and more!
Check out all the cool stuff happening all day long at the Crystal, at Lola's Room, at Ringlers and at Ringlers Annex. Tour all floors of this historic property, sample McMenamins beer, wine, spirits and coffee, enjoy kids' entertainment (both for kids and by kids!), order up food and drink specials and much more.
