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We've had this in our events calendar for a while now, but they just sent us an update/reminder, so it's a good time to remind you as well. Crafty Wonderland's “Super Colossal Spring Sale” is this weekend at the Oregon Convention center. Entrance is free and they are still looking for volunteers (click here to do so).

Original Press Release: May 1 & 2: Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale

From today's press release:

The Super Colossal Spring Sale is This Weekend!!!

The big day is almost here! Join us for TWO DAYS of fun on Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd at the first annual Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale!

We have an all-star lineup of over 200 super talented artists and crafters, plus…

* 200 goodie bags stuffed with fantastic treats from local and national crafty businesses that will go to the first 200 shoppers through the doors – EACH DAY! That's right…200 bags on Saturday morning and 200 bags on Sunday morning!

* Local craft supply super store, Collage, doing free workshops both days in the DIY area.
(a complete schedule is below)

* The lovely folks from Hello Craft running their Make Something Awesome area to help spread the word about the upcoming Summit of Awesome (more details below).

* Crafty super star Mark Montano will be signing books and leading a craft project in our DIY area! (more details below)

* A fancy event program featuring a fun craft project, an interview with a local crafty superstar, and a full vendor list + map of the room!

* Lots of food options – including vegan and vegetarian options.

* Space to sit and relax between shopping and crafting!

Hopworks is still looking for volunteers for Cheers to Belgian Beers, and volunteers get free beer! If you are not interested in volunteering, skip down past the break for info on the fest.

Volunteer message from Ben @Hopworks:

Hopworks Urban Brewery's (HUB) is seeking volunteers for the upcoming Portland's Cheers to Belgian Beers festival on Saturday, May 1. The following shifts are available: setup from 9 a.m. to noon; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and 6 to 9 p.m. and teardown from 9 to 10:30 p.m. OLCC-licensed servers and general volunteers are both needed.

Volunteers will receive a complimentary tasting glass , five tasting tickets and a Portland's Cheers to Belgian Beers trucker hat.  To sign up, please email ben@hopworksbeer.com and enter what shift you would prefer, if you're OLCC-licensed and your contact information.

To sign up, please email ben@hopworksbeer.com and enter what shift you would prefer, if you're OLCC-licensed and your contact information.

Press Release on event after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

The official Wordstock festival is still over five months away, but the the second Book-To-Film fest is this weekend. There's a lot of good films for adults and for families and all benefits go to the festival.

From Press Release:

The Wordstock Book-to-Film Festival
April 30-May 2, 2010

That's right: It's back! Wordstock is pleased to present the second annual installment of our Book-to-Film series. Where last year's lineup was comprised of highly regarded films made by famous directors, we decided to go in a little different direction this year. The films we're showcasing this year fall more under the “cult classic” category. These are all movies that you've seen many times, but rarely on the big screen.

Well, now's your chance! Take a look at what's in store this year:

The Princess Bride (1987. Novel by William Goldman. Directed by Rob Reiner. )
The Outsiders (1983. Novel by S.E. Hinton. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.)
Charlotte's Web (1973. Novel by E.B. White. Directed by Charles A. Nichols & Iwao Takamoto.)
High Fidelity (2000. Novel by Nick Hornby. Directed by Stephen Frears.)
Fight Club (1999. Novel by Chuck Palahniuk. Directed by David Fincher.)

This weekend-long festival of cult classics inspired by books is sponsored by McMenamins, and will be held at the following McMenamins theaters: Read the rest of this entry »

We just got this email a couple hours ago from the Portland Freedom Socialist Party. If you see 10,000+ people marching through Portland on Saturday, this is most likely why. The picture below is from the march in 2006.

From Press Release:
Celebrate the international working-class holiday in downtown Portland on May 1st!
Rally and march with the Freedom Socialist Party and thousands of Oregonians
to show your working-class pride and global solidarity:

Open the Borders — Amnesty for all immigrants
Elected Civilian Police Review Board with Authority to Discipline
Money to Save Homes, Not Banks
Stop the Privatization of Public Universities
Free Abortion on Demand
Free Living-Wage Childcare for All

Gather at SW Park and Salmon starting at 11am. Rally at 12 noon and hit the streets at 1pm. This event is sponsored by the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition, Portland Jobs with Justice, and other local civil rights groups and labor unions. For the complete list of sponsors, visit http://maydaypdx.blogspot.com Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by Mike Harper

What else says church more than stained glass, pulpit, steeple, and homebrewed beer?

The church show on Saturday featuring Leviticus Appleton, Spesus Christ, Adventures! With Might, Your Canvas and Soap Collectors was all that and more. If there ever was a reason for me to go back to church, that was it. A fine mix of house show, venue, and youth group, Saturday Mass at The Church of Spesus Christ was as redeeming as it was inebriating. With drinks, Apes Tapes, projector screen chat boxes and a full lineup of electro-ambient dance bands and folk, the night was as well rounded as a pious friar, less perfect than nun (I really can't resist a bad pun).

Soap Collectors rounded out the night with an endearing set of their soft electronic ballads. A touch of genuine lyricism, silky vocals and floating melodies make up this vital combo. Imagine Bjork, if she calmed down a little bit. And what might be the most random/awesome part about Soap Collectors (aside from awesome music): they actually sell soap. I'd recommend getting their latest EP and a bar of soap; you'd be cleaning up pretty nicely.

Related Music Mondays….

Just Another Music Monday: Spesus Christ
Just Another Music Monday: Adventures! With Might
Just Another Music Monday: Leviticus Appleton

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 (blue = linked!) that we think will be good, well attended, or should be interesting.

Reminder: We give out free tickets 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 EVENTS LIST

From Leigh Feldman:
Things I'm currently jocking…

Free ish… We have tix here and will be giving away some on twitter (add @leighfeldman3) to Dead Prez (tonight), Kill the Noise (Friday), Sutro (sat) and a VIP booth for Massive (sat) .. as well as an exclusive hoodie from Moxie we are giving away! 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 — or follow us on twitter @leighfeldman3! (These are from Leigh, not Pipeline. Email him to join his list & win: leighfeldman3 @ gmail)

Free music ish… This Saturday is the last Saturday of the month (MASSIVE!) and will hopefully be the start of summer (fingers crossed for sunshine). To get you in the mood start dancing to this mixtape from DJ Nugget, who will be coming to PDX for the first time to show us how they do it in his city – http://tinyurl.com/REALFEEL9

Awesome Ish… FREE entry for anyone that is part of LifeisaParty before 10pm on Saturday night at the Crown Room for Massive. Just come to the door, say LifeisaParty and walk on in and start enjoying $1 beers, fire dance performances and one crazy dance party.

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

Portland Thursday Events,  April 22

• Imperial Dancehall & Reggae @ Crown Room (FREE — dub, reggae, dancehall, 2 for 1 well drinks till midnight)
• The Fix @ Someday Lounge (FREE – hip hop dj's, lounge breaks) – From Pipeline (rumor that Alchemist will be there)
• Housecall @ Groove Suite (FREE — house music)
• Steady Rockin w/ Deff Ro, DJ Renz, Might Moves @ Bar XV (FREE — hip hop, funk, r&b)
• Fashion-able In the City @ Dirty ($10/FREE with bike parts to donate — fashion show)
• Rosie Thomas @ Mt. Angel Seminary ($20 — folk/acoustic soul)
• Dead Prez @ Berbati's ($18 — political rap)
• Earth Day Clothing Sale @ Moxie (FREE — 15% off everything)
• Sissyfist, Saucy Yoda, Thuggage @ The Know (FREE — electro rap)
• Sick Jaggers @ East End (FREE — post punk, no wave, synth)
• Pants Off Dance Off @ Branx ($3 — no pants allowed)
• From Pipeline: Green Drop Garage Presents Car Care Women's Only Night + Give Away | "Truly Environmentally Friendly Technology"
• From Pipeline: Bridgetown Comedy Festival
• From Pipeline: Free Movie Nights in Portland
• From Pipeline: "An Artist A Day" Live Art Fundraiser @ Muse Art & Design
• From Pipeline: Review & Pictures: Cirque du Soleil "Kooza" in Portland
• From Pipeline: Last Weekend – Oregon Tulip Festival Pictures & Events | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

Friday, Saturday, Sunday after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

After a bit of April showers this week, the weather is improving by the minute. If you need anymore proof that summer is on its way, the Oregon Zoo just sent out its Summer Concerts Series email. Tickets go on sale tomorrow for members and enews subscribers. The picture below is from the Wailers concert a couple Summers back.

Update: New Oregon Zoo Concerts Announced: Fela Kuti & Cindy Lauper

From Oregon Zoo:
2010 OREGON ZOO SUMMER CONCERTS

Hello Concerts Fan!
As a subscriber to Concert e-News, here is a special code for the 2010 concert season ticket pre-sale starting Friday, April 23 at 9 a.m.

Follow this link and enter code LION for your pre-sale access. This pre-sale will be valid until April 27 at 5 p.m., then ticket sales will open up to everyone (no codes needed!) at 9 a.m. on April 28.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN PERSON AT THE ZOO STARTING AT 9 A.M. ON APRIL 23. NO CODES NEEDED, AND NO SERVICE FEES!

Wednesday Zoo Tunes are F R E E for Zoo Members at the “Plus” level or higher, subject to capacity. Complimentary Plus Member tickets are available beginning the Monday prior to each Wednesday show. If there is a Wednesday show that you REALLY don't want to miss, you are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance.

NOTE: blanket packages are only available online.

This Year's Lineup (after the break) Read the rest of this entry »

We haven't actually added up the value of all the tickets, but it's high . We are giving them all away here on Facebook.

The amount of tickets we are giving away is going up every week, so you might as well become a fan and win.

You can easily become a fan and win any of the below tickets here: http://pdx.be/fb-topics

List of tickets (click them/links to enter and win):

• Friday: Locally-made Films, Food, and Beer + Win Tickets | Mission Theater

• Win VIP Package – 4th annual Sno-Kona Pond Skim @ Mt. Hood Meadows | Free Ride, Beer, Voodoo Doughnuts & Lift Tickets

• Win a pair of Tickets ($75 Each!) to Taste Of The Nation on Monday, April 26 (Portland's Best Restaurants)

• WIN TICKETS to Buddy Guy & Bonobo (April 23, 24)

• WIN Tickets to Camera Obscura @ Berbatis & Liars @ Hawthorne Theater

• Win pair of Tickets to “A History of Israeli Cinema: Portland Jewish Film Festival (April 25 @ NW Film Center)

• Win a pair of Tickets to “The Runaways” @ Hollywood Theater

• Win GOODFOOT Tickets: April 24-29 (Jujuba!)

From our partners at Oregon Symphony

Midori joins the Oregon Symphony to perform the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Three performance only: at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 24 and 25, and 8 p.m. Monday, Apr. 26.

Born in Osaka, Japan, Midori received her first violin at 3 years old, gave her first public performance at 7 and made her New York Philharmonic debut at age 11. At 21 she founded the philanthropic group Midori and Friends to help bring music to children in New York City. Today, she‘s as passionate about music education as performance.

Don't miss this rare chance to see the one-time child prodigy known the world over by her first name alone. Now a mature musician at the absolute peak of her powers, Midori takes on one of the most demanding works ever written: the Sibelius Violin Concerto, a masterpiece that's been called "purely virtuosic."

THE CONCERT CONVERSATION, conducted one hour before each concert, will be presented by Music Director Carlos Kalmar and Robert McBride of All Classical FM. Enjoy Concert Conversations at home, too.

Click here to see it online live at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, or watch the videos on demand any time afterward.

Dixie Mattress Closed
3326 Southeast Belmont Street
Portland, OR 97214
Taken on: April 21, 2010

Although it seemed to have been closed for years, it is now official…What do we think is going in there? Bike Shop? Tattoo Shop? Bar? Restaurant? Strip Club?

More Portland Pictures here on Pipeline
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Related from the nets:

• From Matt Davis/Portland Mercury: Dixie Mattress Protest/Harrassment
• From Ask-Steve.com: Portland Hall of Shame: Dixie Mattress Co., Southeast Belmont
• From Anna Griffin, Oregonian: Portland shop defends its Dixie flags
• From Kevin Mannis/Associated Content: My Poor Opinion of Liberal Business Owners in Portland Neighborhood