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Still looking for something to do on Sunday besides the SE Portland Art Walk and these 15+ events? How about an art show, live music, give away prizes, and free Ninkasi beer?

From Kalena at Toolshed PDX:
Tool Shed PDX, a local non-profit, is hosting a Maker Mixer on March 1st which is intended to be both a meet-n-greet event and a chance to begin conversations about how shop businesses, tool manufacturers, contractors, artists and governments can work together to survive the recession.

We will have several speakers, live demos, bands, and beer and IT IS ALL FREE TO THE PUBLIC, even the beer.

Press Release: Read the rest of this entry »

Forgot to put this up for Saurday, but If you are looking something to do on Sunday (besides these 15 events), go check out the SE Portland Art walk.

Info from website:
The SE Area ARTWalk will allow you the opportunity to go on a FREE, self-guided tour by visiting the studios, home workspaces, galleries, host homes and businesses within the “walkable/bikeable/busable” boundaries of SE 9th – SE 41st & SE Hawthorne to SE Powell Blvd.

SE Division – SE Clinton – SE Powell – SE Hawthorne – Ladd's Addition
2009 PRINTABLE MATERIALS
your printable guide to the SE Area ARTWalk (pdf files)
2009 Map click here
Artists locations #1-27 click here
Artists locations #28-54 click here
View '09 artists images click here

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• Portland Weekend Events & Parties | February 26 – March 1

A message from Chris Haberman about his exhibit: Read the rest of this entry »

Really, there are too many good options this Saturday night. In addition to all of these weekend events, there is the Pipeline sponsored Massive party, Benson Hotel Fashion show and benefit, Grindhouse Film Fest, and this Carnaval party at the Crystal.

I wish there were 5 of us…wait, there is and we will do our best to live update (pictures, information, live video) from as many places as we can. The easiest way now to get the updates is to be on twitter and follow @pdxpipeline and @pdxtweet.

If you don't like the twitter, we are working on a way to see live info around the city right here on the site in three weeks or so. If you want to help us with that project and go to great shows, take a look here: PDX Pipeline is growing. Want to join us?

• You can listen to a radio interview about this event here on Kink FM
• More weekend events here: Portland Weekend Events & Parties | February 26 – March 1

From Carnaval press release:
(PORTLAND — January 2009) In the spirit of the now defunct, but legendary, Dada Ball, Portland will soon have a new annual party tradition, this time masquerading in the guise of Brazilian Mardi Gras.

CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO, makes its explosive Portland debut Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 9:00 p.m. at the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 West Burnside.
Organized by the producers of a similar event in Austin, Texas which is now the largest indoor Brazilian carnaval celebration anywhere on the globe, Carnaval Portland will offer a heady mix of the irresistible, sensual pulse of samba drums, an endless parade of exotic costumes, and the uninhibited, enthusiastic euphoria of a packed dance floor.

In Austin, 6,000 attendees have established this Brazilian-style festival as one of the most eagerly anticipated blowouts on the area's social calendar.
Just like the Dada Ball, Carnaval will encourage uninhibited revelry, as well as wildly creative, probably scandalous costumes. Carnaval, however, sports a 100-year history of very animated party music dating back to its early years in the streets of
Rio.

To fuel the festivities locally, two high energy bands will pump out fiery, rootsy, authentic Brazilian carnaval music. New York-based Grupo Saveiro will be making their first West Coast appearance. Saveiro has performed at countless carnavals on the East Coast, in Texas, Russia and other exotic locales, and has been frequently voted the Best Brazilian Band in the USA by the Brazilian Press Association. Individual members have played with everyone from Baden Powell and Marvin Gaye to Sun Ra and David Byrne. Read the rest of this entry »

Another great Saturday night of weird, I-can't-believe-they-made-this movie action from Dan of Grindhouse Film Festival. If you haven't been to one of these, they are a lot of fun and the movies are hilarious.

• More weekend events here: Portland Weekend Events & Parties | February 26 – March 1

From Grindhouse:
On Saturday February 28th at 7:45 at the Hollywood Theatre, The Grindhouse Film Festival presents THE TOOLBOX MURDERS.  A rare 35mm print of this hardcore horror classic.

THE TOOLBOX MURDERS (1978) A killer terrorizes a community using the items in his toolbox as an arsenal of violent weapons.  It all begins with a series of strange killings at an apartment complex including a nightmarish nail gun scene.  The movie suddenly makes a sharp left turn when a girl is kidnapped, and actor Cameron Mitchell takes over with a chilling performance as the creepy, twisted psycho.  This is one of the sleaziest and most brutal films of the 1970's.  Don't miss it!

Plus, 35mm 70's horror trailers before the movie.  For more information: www.grindhousefilmfest.com The Grindhouse Film Festival is an independent production, not associated with the Hollywood Theatre.

Hollywood Theater
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212

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• Portland Weekend Events & Parties | February 26 – March 1
• Saturday Portland Party: Massive IV | Crown Room | February 28
• Benson Hotel: A Fashion Benefit for Alec | February 28

Massive IV happens Saturday night. Pipeline is a sponsor, meaning you can say “PDX Pipeline” at the door and gain free entry until 10PM. If you are looking for a well attended dance and music party, you can't beat this one. Plus, this is a benefit for Cascade Aids Project and there are great raffle prizes including BLAZERS tickets.

More weekend events here: Portland Weekend Events & Parties | February 26 – March 1

From the press release:

Last Saturday of February / Massive IV: Fashionably Bananas
February 28th 2009. 9pm. $3. 21+ – The Crown Room (205 NW 4th Ave)

Fool's Gold Records DJ/Producer extraordinaire Sammy Bananas will be playing the fourth installment of the monthly benefit party 'Massive' on Feb. 28th at The Crown Room. Sammy has been to Portland before to light up the crowd at Hot Mess and is currently touring Australia and North America to promote the release of his latest mixtape and 12″ remix. Sammy will be joined by DJ's Tyler Tastemaker and Dr. Adam, who will be celebrating the release of their mix cd 'It's the Mutherf'ing Edit' (copies will be given away during the event) and Holler & Oats, comprised of local favorites Freaky Outy and Nathan Detroit.

Massive IV will once again feature a fashion show highlighting more than 15 local boutiques/designers (video of the last fashion show below), including Erhart, Maple XO, Cumberbun, Lux Jones, The Darras, Monster Vintage, Nau, Vibration Clothing, Compound, Vigilantics, Korina Mae, As Is, Lizard Lounge, Dapper Cap, Torrid, O.o.a.k., Cloud Society and more!

Benefits from the show and raffle will be going to the Read the rest of this entry »

Leigh just sent out his weekly email of Portland weekend events. It is reproduced below. You can receive the email as well by writing Leigh at twocliche@gmail.com.

There are many listings so we have put events in red that we think will be good, well attended, or should be interesting.

From Leigh:
Oh Snap! This weekend is going to be Massive!

This weekend is the return to Portland for Sammy Bananas. If you missed him last time you missed one of the best parties that has ever taken place in our fair city. Don't fret though; he's back from his Australian tour and he's kindly sharing his ‘Aussie Tour' mix.

Sammy Bananas ‘Aussie Tour' – http://www.zshare.net/audio/54714763567152ef/

Also, if you missed the sneak peak at Tyler Tastemaker and Dr. Adam's mixtape, grab that here … http://www.divshare.com/download/6639789-9bc

And because everyone has been so kind to share something with us to share with you, we feel the need to share as well (plus it's Birthday time so we are in a giving mood!).

Come to the Crown Room (NW 4^th and Davis) on Saturday (2/28) before 10pm (22:00 military time) and say the words ‘Life is a Party' and gain FREE entry to the dance party and fashion show that is the event known as Massive. Have you not been before? We'll catch you up … Video one and Video 2 … this time there is free ice cream (thanks Ben&Jerry's!).

See you all out and about, Leigh Feldman

Sunday, March 1

• March Fourth Marching Band @ Bossanova Ballroom (6^th Anniversary! Goes from the 1^st to the 4^th. This is a party!! But be warned it gets sweaty and stinky quickly)
• From Pipeline: Aphelion: A Maker Mixer | Tool Shed-PDX | March 1 | Free
• From Pipeline: 2009 SE Portland Art Walk: March 1
• Ice Cream Sunday @ East End (one fun dance party in a basement setting)
• Sinferno Cabaret @ Dantes (fire dancing!)
• Dear In the Headlights @ Satyricon (rock!)
• Taxpayers @ Coop (rock!)
• Portland Makes Music @ Someday Lounge (music and talks)
• Nealie Neal @ Moloko Plus (funk and soul gems)
• Devin Philips @ Old Church (New Orleans Jazz)
• Ninja Sundays @ Tube (super cheap drinks)
• Saturday Market @ Waterfront Park (yes, it's open on Sunday too!)
• Portland Love Show @ Olympic Mills (tons of art)
• Alexis Gideon @ Holocene (electro folk)
• Tool Shed PDX Mixer @ Watershed Industrial Arts Center (drinks and talks)
• Rock N Roll Camp for Girls Benefit @ Backspace (youth rock!)
• Malcolm Rolick @ Alberta St. Public House (folk)
• 6^th Annual Artwalk @ Ladd's Addition (a cool event — walk this awesome district and see the galleries)
• Nolita Warehouse Sale @ NW 11^th & Irving (tons of clothes on sale!)

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If you are looking for something to do Saturday, this is a great benefit. Pipeline will be there and live -streaming the fashion show and activities at Qik.ccom/Pdxpipeline. Tune in Saturday at 9PM

From the press release:
Portland, OR — On February 28th, the Benson Hotel is presenting For Alec: A Fashion Benefit for Alexander Martinez to raise money for the Martinez family while their son undergoes treatment for a very rare brain tumor.

To help the Martinez family with their increasing medical expenses, Semper Fashion and Christina Weber, Photographer, with support from LAIKA, have teamed up to present a benefit fashion show in the Benson Hotel's Mayfair Ballroom.

Many of Portland's hottest designers will be featured, including women's lines from Emilia Kaye, janeane marie, and Sarah Seven; lingerie from R.A.W.; accessories by Lux Jewelry and Beauty and the Bead; and menswear from DIMITRI and local boutique, Haberdashers. The show will be topped off with a selection of stunning evening gowns from Stephanie D. Couture.

The event's planners have packed the evening with entertainment.

The doors open at 7:00 p.m., with a no-host bar and dining catered by the Benson Hotel, DJ K-os spinning in the ballroom, the acoustic duo Boy and Bean, and the roaming magician, Alexander, Master of Marvels entertaining everyone throughout. At 9:00 p.m.

Nicolle Camarata of NicolleShops Portland and Fox 12's Better will host the fashion show, kicking off with the up and coming hip-hop troupe, the Dynasty Dancers.

A minimum $15 donation is requested for entry to the benefit. Read the rest of this entry »

As you might have seen, we give great tickets and prizes away on the Pipeline every week. This continues Friday (Feb 27) with a pair of St. Patrick's Day BarFly Bus tickets.

In order to win, just follow us on twitter. We'll post the giveaway information Friday at 10 AM. Don't worry, you will have until 2PM to respond/enter.

In the last month, we have given tickets away to Chocolate Fest, PDX Jazz Fest, Portland Center Stage, Obama-Spiderman comics, etc. You just need to follow us on twitter and check out our announcement Friday, February 27th for information to win.

PLUS, for this giveaway, we will video (possibly live-stream) of one of Portland's top erotic dancers–ROCKET–drawing the name of the winner. You can  follow Rocket on twitter here: @RocketisRad.

If you don't win and want to attend this drunken bus party time (no drinking and driving sounds good), go to BarFly and buy tickets here.

From Jen Lane of BarFly fame:
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!
Saturday, March 14th, 2009 7pm-1am
$25 apiece or $200 for a group of ten • Pay no cover charges, enjoy drink specials and complimentary hors d'oeuvres, too!

Erin Go Braless, it's the ninth annual BarFly Saint Patrick's Day Bus! Crank your Irish all the way up to eleven, as BarFly rolls out the green carpet for you and yours on this day o' days! Don't mess around with any of those icky “family friendly” so-called St Pat's celebrations – trust your friends at BarFly to show you the best time in town. Halloween, New Year's Eve, and Saint Patrick's Day are BarFly's top three most popular Bus Tours, so do be sure to grab your tickets early.

All the Buses sold out weeks ahead of time last year, fyi. Scroll down for PayPal links to individually priced and discounted groups of ten tickets.

Buy tickets here for Saint Patrick's Day , Saturday, March 14th!

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What what…John Ray aka “Ray shock“/ one of the Crazy Flipper Fingers is featured in the Goodfoot Last Thursday. And to top it off, Atom 13 will be there on the wheels of steel. Yep, this will be well attended and probably the best last Thursday party in PDX.

From Goodfoot:
The Goodfoot will have an art opening Last Thurs, Feb 26th from 5-11pm, the show will be until March 23rd. This months artists are Derek Olsen and John Wray.

Derek Olsen is a painter, silk screener and tattoo artist currently working at Black Hole Tattoo & Body Piercing in Portland, Oregon. He often paints as an attempt to better understand the things that inspire him…be it a flock of birds, japanese wood block prints, old tattoo flash or a brass band marching down the street. Derek has a desire to comprehend what it is, how it makes him feel, and why it moves him. This show is a series of work ranging from small to large, with a set of free standing privacy screens as a utilitarian way to make large scale art work more accessible. Please enjoy his attempts at understanding.

John Wray grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana on the southeast side of town, sandwiched firmly between ghetto and farms. Read the rest of this entry »

OK, Pipeline likes the dark tar. We like to get “jacked up“. Below are some barrels we keep at Pipeline headquarters (or they are barrels from the remodeled Fred Meyer on SE 39th?–you decide). We often just scoop it out, rub it on our gums and eat it up. Who has time for the shot pullin'? Nope. Not us.

Why are we telling you about our smack caffeine problems? Because tomorrow is a Portland coffee showdown and if you are not “focused on the beans“—FOCUS now!

From January:
My name is January xxxxxx. Local coffee slinger and muckraker. We've been putting together a little event that your readers may dig. This event is part of a larger effort to unite the Portland coffee community.

We really want every coffee dork in this town to have an opportunity to jam with us. Oh, and you mortals are welcome too. If you haven't been to a barista jam before, you have not lived. A room full of people geeked out on coffee. . . drinking beer. . .smack talking. . . tasting. . . pouring. In a word: heaven.

Portland will be hosting the United Stated Barista Competition in early March. We hope that this event will be just the kick in the pants our fair city needs to get focused on the beans.

PDX Tamp Your Face Off!
Local Coffee Roaster Tasting Read the rest of this entry »