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By Tiffany Garner

Take a Kid or Take Some Acid

Imago theatre never fails to impress. Creativity and imagination just pour out of that brick building.  The moment this play started I was entranced and giggling like I was just another 4 year old in the theatre. There were giant bunnies on the stage! The gasp from the kids was adorable. In fact listening to their reactions was half the fun and I don't even like kids. They were so fascinated and excited by everything that I became just as enthralled.

The costumes were fantastically creative, of course. There were frogs, fireflies and hippos (a big hit with the kids) and crazy acrobats jumping into their costumes.  The technical staff is to be applauded for their amazing work; they must have a blast coming up with this stuff. The lighting effects were a huge part of this performance, especially the underwater black light scenes. The crazy glowing fish caused a great stir with the kids and made me wonder why I hadn't scheduled to see the play on a Friday night rather than a Sunday afternoon.

The whole thing basically felt like I was watching a live episode of The Muppets, one of those trippy early episodes that is. It was super fun the entire time. If you don't have a kid and can't find one to borrow make sure to go with someone that can cut loose and laugh out loud. This play really brings out the kid in you so let loose, gasp and giggle, oooh and ahhh…it feels great.

Biglittlethings
Imago Theatre
December 11-January 3

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Tonight is Grindhouse Festival's annual screening of “Silent Night, Deadly Night” and unlike last year, there is no snowpocalypse to mess things up.

From Grindhouse:

This Tuesday at 7:45 at the Hollywood Theatre, The Grindhouse Film Festival presents Portland's greatest cinematic holiday tradition: the annual screening of SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT.  A 35mm print of the 1984 Christmas classic, plus, audience favorite horror trailers before the movie.

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984) Since his parents were killed by a man in a Santa suit, a child grows up with a hatred of Santa Claus.  Now, as a young man, he is forced by his boss at a toy store to dress up as jolly Saint Nick, and is finally pushed over the edge.

On Christmas Eve, he becomes an axe-wielding psycho Santa, out to punish all who are naughty.  Classic scenes include the sledding beheading, the toy store montage, the bloody box knife as a little girl's Christmas present, and crazy Grandpa terrifying little Billy with his tales of a rampaging killer Santa Claus.

Not much info on this Portland New Years party other than info on this flyer. I was at East Burn on Halloween and it was packed with partiers. I'm sure New Years will be the same–especially with the free bubbly.

Check out our growing list of Portland New Years parties, events & info here.

By Christmas day, we should have a complete list of New Years parties. If you know of one that we should add, email us.

Pink Martini Presents: Holiday Table Setting Made Easy featuring Thomas Lauderdale
Video by OfficialPinkMartini
Made on December 17, 2009

Info: Pink Martini bandleader & pianist Thomas Lauderdale offers a few tips on how to set a fun and festive holiday table. Made by Grow Film Co. Happy Holidays from Pink Martini. © Heinz Records

Happy holidays indeed…More Portland Videos here

FIRST, You have to be a member of our Facebook group to win. I will check the names against the group. Join here before entering if you are not a member. Don't worry, we only send out one message a week about portland events and free tickets. 

Looking for something to do this weekend?

75+ Portland Weekend Events, Parties & Free Tickets | December 17-20

On Saturday, December 19, there will be 400 Free Poinsettia Plants in Front of Whole Foods Market

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Leigh sent out his weekly email of Portland weekend events earlier today. It is reproduced below with some additions by Pipeline. You can get the email and your chance to win hookups for shows and deals by emailing leighfeldman3 @ gmail and asking to join

There are many listings so we have put events in red (or blue = linked!) that we think will be good, well attended, or should be interesting.

Reminder: We give out free tickets every week to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff.

Related From Pipeline: Portland Monthly Event Listings

From Leigh Feldman:
Things I'm currently jocking…

Free ish… We have tix to the Cuda Cabaret Event, OPB Live Wire!, DJ Gant-Man (does production for Kid Sister!) and to both the Brandon Roy NYE Party and the TIME2 NYE Event!… oh, and I have 4 passes to Avatar for Friday. Wanna win any of them? Forward this email to a friend, have them write us asking to join the group and we'll enter you both in a drawing to win! (These are from Leigh, not Pipeline. Email him to join his list & win: leighfeldman3 @ gmail)

Free music ish… The Six Million Step's Mix Series ‘P-Funk Mix.' http://www.mediafire.com/?lly2wyo2hiz … You can see original members of Parliament Funkadelic at Massive next weekend (Dec. 26th) at the Crown Room!

Life is a party, everyone is just waiting to be invited.
See you all out and about! Leigh Feldman

Portland Thursday Events, December 17

• 2-3rd Thursday Shop Walk @ 23rd Ave (stores are open late and things are on sale!)
• Art Spark @ Curious Comedy (a gathering of local artists to discuss projects)
• Off the Grid & Graintable @ Goodfoot Lounge (jam band jazz, glitch, funky beats)
• Gems & Giants @ Jade Lounge (funk and soul)
• Xmas Film Show @ Clinton St. Theater (a heavily edited mashing of Xmas clips and other film gems)
• Flight 64 Benefit Event @ Holocene (indie rock)
• Highland Ambush Scotch Ale Release Party @ Bridgeport Brewery (beer!)
• Tahoe Jackson, Dlux the Light @ The Woods (funk, soul, r&b)
• The Dance Party w/ CoryO & CMNTHN @ Crown Room (electro, breaks, glitch, dubstep)
• Winter Sound Sessions w/ Lafa Taylor @ Report Lounge (dubstep, heavy bass, future music)
• Red Hot Pistol & Benson Jones @ Whiskey Bar (local rock)
• Krushgroove Throwback Thursdays @ Bar XV (old school hip hop, funk and throwback jams)
• I Hate Your Job w/ DJ KG @ Tube (soul/r&b and rock)
• Psychedelic Sock Hop w/ DJ AM Gold @ The Tanker (Psych, Rockabilly, Surf, Early Soul and R&B and Fuzzed-out Garage)
• Maseo at The Fix 3 Year Anniversary @ Someday Lounge (hip hop)
  From Pipeline…Ummm. It appears to be Maseo from De La Soul
• X-otica Go Go @ Dante's (bass, bboys and booty)
• Savoir Faire Burlesque & Vaudeville Performance @ Hawthorne Theater (barroom fare)
• From Pipeline: Portland Christmas Lights on Peacock Lane

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Climber – I Don't Exist (High Quality)
Video by uncultivatedstudios
Music video for the song “I Don't Exist” for the band Climber.
Written, Directed, Filmed and Edited by Trip Ross

Climber was one the top local bands in Portland before disappearing a year or so ago. Here are some not great pics I took the last time I saw them at Doug Fir. I have not heard them before, but it was a good show and I stayed the full set (rare for me). I definitely suggest checking this group out.

Reminder: We give out free tickets every week to our Portland Facebook Group including this show and & many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff.

From Press Release:

“If you peruse the telephone poles of the city, you've likely run across the iconic image that Climber has chosen for their band: the stark indicator of an escalator, under which they put the band's Read the rest of this entry »

30 hour day promo: 30 nonstop hours of entertainment. No sleep. All for charity.
Video by siliconflorist

Friends of the Pipeline, Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy,  start a 30 hour day telethon tomorrow. There are tons of guest like Sam Adams, bacon-king Scott Kveton, former Pipeliners Will Radik & Meagan Kate, KGW's Stephanie Stricklen, and former KUFO hosts Cort and Fatboy, etc. It should be quite interesting and if you are at the house on the nets during the next couple days tune in and check it out. Plus, it is all for CHARITY!

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We are building a large list of Portland New Years parties and events here and this is the latest entry from our partners at 2410/24Ten. If you are looking for something a little sooner, check out our Portland Event listings here.

From Press Release:
BC3 (Bridge City Creative Collective)
Presents:

TIME2 (Time Squared)
NYE 2010 PDX
With:

FLYING LOTUS
BLUETECH LIVE BAND
MARCHFOURTH MARCHING BAND
ESKMO
MOCHIPET-::-NOAH D
SAQI-::-DANNY CORN
TYLER TASTEMAKER-::-BEHNI BUBU
JACARANDA vs PHIDELITY
OFF THE GRID-::-BITCH PLEASE
GRAINTABLE-::-THE GREAT MUNDANE
D. POETICA -::-
*JUST ADDED* THE CARTEL

A FRESH perspective to connect us to our senses, comfort in place as we transition into the future together. The midnight hour will be a culmination, and jumping off point… a place where the community stands together to welcome in a new time, and honor the Music and art of Dance to resonate you, your journey and our greater collective experience on this New Years Eve in Portland, Oregon.

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Another addition to our growing New Years list: 2009/2010 Portland New Years Parties & Events

From Website:
Warp into the New Year with Ground Kontrol! Enjoy free gaming all nite on over 90 games, including our legendary line-up of pinball tables. DJ Roxy Epoxy (of The Epoxies and Roxy Epoxy & The Rebound) and DJ BJ (of Atole and the Supernature monthly) spin classic cuts as you conquer virtual villains and party like it's 2084!

At midnite, have a champagne toast (included in your admission fee) as COPY kicks off the new year with a live performance of his highly original, super infectious mix of electro, 8-bit inspired synth and hip-hop!

Doors open at 5pm
DJ Roxy Epoxy: 8pm
DJ BJ: 10pm
COPY performs at 12 midnite!

21+ only, $15 cover at the door – includes free gaming all nite long!
Fee : $ 15