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Sadly, we missed the start of this on Thursday evening, but there are still three days of dance left.

Related: 75+ Portland Weekend Events & Parties | March 5-8

From MisterConnolly

There are going to be almost four days of Lindy Hop, Swing, and other vintage dancing going on this weekend at the Portland Lindy Exchange. What is a Lindy Exchange you ask? Well it's an event where a city plans a whole bunch of non-stop dancing and live music for a weekend, and people from near and far to get very little sleep, make some new friends, and dance, dance, dance! The “exchange” part is where local dancers open up their couches and floors to those that are visiting for the very little sleep that many dancers are going to get.

The first dance started Thursday at 8:30pm at the PPAA. That's the Portland Policeman's Athletic Association. Bet you have seen the neon sign behind Maiden In The Mist plenty of times but didn't know that Portland's finest have their very own ballroom from days of old. Well.. tonight's dance and show is sporting the live music of Portland's very own Bridgetown Sextets.

Beginning dancers are always welcome, but even if you have a 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:
This first Friday Hot Mess celebrates its 2-year anniversary! For those that have been, you know the deal. For those that haven't — watch the video with Mr. Bananas and see how bananas it gets. It's pretty out of control. I am definitely biased, but it's my vote for Portland's best dance party.

Of course there is a ton of other stuff going on this week as well. Like most weekends there is art, fashion, music, theater and even a prom party, a costume party and multiple tribute nights. Plus it is First Thursday.

See you out and about, Leigh Feldman

Sunday March 8^th

• ReGeneration: 50 Photographers of Tomorrow @ Hoffman Gallery (innovative work from 50 up-and-coming photographers from around the world)
• From Pipeline: Portland International Women's Day at PSU
• Joe McMurrian Quartet @ Alberta St. Pub (jazzy times)
• Pop Tart @ Holocene (Automaton and Equestrian kill this girls party)
• Hip Hop Cabaret @ IFCC (hip hop performers and performances)
• Sinferno @ Dante's (fire dancing, but this week it's a benefit party)
• Ninja Sundays @ Tube (cheap drinks, good music)
• Pendulum @ Roseland (live band drum n bass)
• Grey Anne and Pwrfil Power @ Worksound Studios (indie folk)
• Y La Bamba @ Mississippi Studios (sexy gypsy folk)
• Barista Championships @ Convention Center (free coffee!)
• Return of the Boat Drinks @ East End (yacht rock!)
• Mink Anniversary Sale @ Mink (everything is on sale!)
• Atole and Boy Eats Drum Machine @ Someday Lounge (electro rock) Read the rest of this entry »

This is going to be one of the most interesting events of the weekend.  Also, after-party post-film reception with director Chiara Clemente and the film's music composer Pink Martini's Thomas Lauderdale.

Update: Review: Our City Dreams | Hollywood Theater

From PICA:
West Coast Premiere of Our City Dreams – a film by Chiara Clemente

Our City Dreams
A Chiara Clemente Film
March 6, 2009 — West Coast Opening Night Premiere
7:30pm Hollywood Theatre . 4122 NE Sandy Blvd . Portland, OR 97212
$10 Members / $12 Door

The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA), Thomas Lauderdale, Film Action, and Pink Martini co-present the West Coast Opening Night Premiere of Our City Dreams, a film by Chiara Clemente at the Hollywood Theatre on March 6, 2009 at 7:30pm.

The evening includes a post-film reception with director Chiara Clemente and the film's music composer Pink Martini's Thomas Lauderdale at Poor Richard's.  Our City Dreams also marks the first full soundtrack composed by Mr. Lauderdale and performed by Pink Martini (3907 NE Broadway . www.poorrichardstwofer.com). Read the rest of this entry »

by Arthur Smid

In the last 14+ years Reading Frenzy has brought you hundreds of free literary and art events, thousands of hard to find titles, hosted numerous benefits for local non-profits, inspired projects, helped launched careers, and even played matchmaker a few times. As a business that puts purpose before profit we need a little extra love every now and then. So bring it on and bring some friends with you while you're at it!

March 5th, 8:30 pm with Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein, Golden Bears, Willy Vlautin, Tu Fawning, Arthur Bradford. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 21+, $8-$20 sliding scale at the door,  Tickets on Sale Online

“I like the work ethic of writing a lot more than I like the work ethic of being in a band — which is traveling and playing gigs,” Willy Vlautin says. “Writing is just work.” Vlautin would rather work on his books, but it is nearly springtime. His alt-country band Richmond Fontaine tours three months of every year — half in Fall and the other in Spring. Their new album is 13 Cities.

“I live in Scappose, Oregon. Last month I got an office in St. Johns for a while. I live out in the middle of nowhere, and for this new book that I'm writing I need a city. St. Johns is the type of place for me. It's got great bars and a great feel to it.”

“Do you portray the self-destruction of alcoholics in the books?” I ask.

“If you haven't read 'em then you don't know.”

“You don't look like you're about to destroy yourself,” I observe.

“No man,” Vlautin launches. “I try to keep my shit together. I don't know, you'd have to read the books to see what you thought.” Vlautin composes himself. I see the expression of his soul written on his face. “They're not all alcoholics. Alcohol is one line. It's a sliver of somebody. Really.” Vlautin shifts in his seat to look me in the eye. His face is gentle. “I can write a lot about drinking because I grew up around heavy drinkers. They say you write about what you understand and I understand that. I can understand alcohol and violence.” Read the rest of this entry

I haven't ever been to Hecklewood Gallery, but they got me with free PBR and a basketball-playing Jesus in the flyer (naturally, Jesus wears #23). Plus, they have Rev Shines. If you are in the Old Town area tonight, you might want to stop by and grab a Blue Ribbon.

From Hecklewood Gallery:
Monsieur T. & Hecklewood Present Noir, Blanc, et Gris

Noir, Blanc, et Gris, an art exhibition curated by apparel brand Monsieur T., opens Thursday, March 5th at Hecklewood Gallery in Portland, Oregon. The show features some very talented artists, some from Portland, others from as far away as the UK. Each will submit artwork around the show's color theme in black, white and/or grey.

The opening reception is March 5th from 7:00-10:00pm and the show will be up until April. All of the artwork will be available on the Hecklewood website (www.hecklewood.com) for the duration of the show. Noir, Blanc, et Gris is sponsored by PBR.

Hecklewood
114 NW 3rd Ave.
Portland, Or 97209

——More Events this weekend in Portland—- Read the rest of this entry »