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Christopher Guest's Waiting for Guffman clip: “The Auditions”

As you might know, I am big fan of the Shanrocks Trivia. Her weekly nights are always good and occasionally she/they have one of the extra special events. The last one was Arrested Development Trivia and this Saturday is Christopher Guest Trivia. Plus you can win prizes like an “Aerosmith-themed trophy!” Good stuff indeed.

From Press Release:

Hello, Portland! If you enjoy the work of Christopher Guest, you're probably familiar with the loudest band in England, a troop of starry-eyed actors from Blaine, and folk music producer Irving Steinbloom's untimely death . . . or maybe you just have a god-like love of terriers. This trivia quiz will challenge your knowledge of Guest's mockumentaries:

This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind, and Best in Show. I can quiz or not quiz for hours, and still find something to not quiz about, but Corky St. Clair must be shared with the world!

Questions will include a few rounds Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by Sasha Burchuk

Veterans of the Imago Theatre Stage Two Original One-Acts

The lights go down and the theatre is drowned in darkness. The air is heavy with the sounds of whales. For half a minute you loose your sense of place.

Out of this murky underwater midnight comes Bryce Flint-Sommerville's new play, Breaching.

This is a play that is set inside the stomach of a whale.

Evan and Dan have been swallowed — along with a sofa, a toy piano, and a couple of torn seines — in a perfect metaphor for two parasites in limbo. While they struggle to remember the world outside and a time before, they struggle to forget that they are locked inside of a whale. Strangers with opposing whims and opinions when it comes to everything, they are beyond attempting to humor one another, having been dragged down to a place where even something as mundane as "C. Thomas Howell!" can be considered a major breakthrough.

In a vacuum where nothing ever happens, they are waiting for something to happen. Wracked with a longing to return to the surface they act out their fantasies of calling the phone company to complain or they stage Read the rest of this entry »

Flea markets don't happen in inner SE/NE very often. In fact, I believe this is the first “East Side Flea Market” at Voodoo. Considering the neighborhood and the venue, could be rather interesting stuff out there.

Related: 75+ Portland Weekend Events, Parties & Free Tickets | July 9-12

From the Facebook Page:

Come out on Saturday to the flea market! Its at Voodoo Donuts Too on 15th and Sandy.
Just imagine the treasures you'll find!

A wursted wool suit? A vintage suede boot? A bag full of old mail? A fur hat with a tail? Spittoon? Harpoon? Stuffed Babboon? bicycle gears? glasses for beers? A “walk like an egyptian” LP? A jar of raw honey? Pipes made of corncobs? A bucket of doorknobs? A case of white tube socks? an original xbox?

Need some cash?
We're still accepting vendors, so if you've got some old furniture, a bunch of playstation games, a garage full of bicycles, or your art masterpiece that you want to sell, email us and we'll reserve a space for you!

Saturday, July 11, 2009
10:00am – 4:00pm
Voodoo Donuts Too
NE 15th and Sandy
Portland, OR

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Model: Designer and DJ Tobias Berblinger; dorklab.com
Location: Portland Oregon
photography by Christine Taylor; happyplayground.com

More (and possibly NSFW) after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

On Saturday, there will be at least three interesting events in North Portland. First is the Mississippi Street Fair, second is this Michael Jackson tribute and finally we have the always nice Bastille Day celebration at Pix Patisserie. Last year they had a pillow fight, but those are so passe' now (BOOM! 2 months living partying on the coast of France pays off!).

On Saturday, you could easily catch some Thriller, some street fair drumming and this prison-break-loving, French block party.

(Related: 75+ Portland Weekend Events, Parties & Free Tickets | July 9-12)

From the website:

Third Annual BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION BLOCK PARTY!

This year we have an extra special theme…
Gastronomical Oregon (Just as good as France!)

France. Just like how visions of sugar plums dance through your head at Christmas, when you think of France you can't help but envision Camembert, warm crusty baguettes, Chateauneuf du Pape, foie gras, escargot, Cognac, dark chocolate…need I go on? These days, many of us are struggling to find the extra cash to go to a French restaurant, more or less France itself. So, Pix is keeping it local this Bastille Day featuring Read the rest of this entry »

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Update: 2011 Turkey Rama | World’s Largest Turkey BBQ, Downtown Street Dance

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The hits just keep coming this weekend and not just in Portland. McMinnville is coming through with the “World’s Largest Turkey BBQ”, a carnival, biggest turkey contest, etc . Oh, and apparently you’ll be right by a dentist office and Lowe’s if you are looking to work on your house or your grill.

If you are going to be in the mid-valley region or just want to get out of Portland, THIS might be the thing to do. If not, try these events & fairs this weekend:

• The Portland Night (Bike) Ride
• Sandy Oregon Mountain Festival
• Portland Plunderathon is Coming: Pirates vs Lawyers
• Mississippi Avenue / Street Fair Info & Pictures
• Molalla Oregon Buckeroo
• Michael Jackson Tribute: Videos, Music, Lecture

From Press Release:

Turkey Rama 1009

Turkey Rama, McMinnville’s annual summer festival, will be held Thursday, July 9 through Saturday, July 11, 2009 in East Wortman Park and other locations around town.

Turkey Rama is one of McMinnville’s oldest traditions. Join us for our 49th year, featuring the World’s Largest Turkey BBQ on Saturday, July 11!

Each year thousands of people flock to McMinnville for the food, fun and entertainment. The community festival observes the Read the rest of this entry »