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The weekend is finally here and once again, we have a great list of Portland events, parties and tons of free tickets.

We have also added events from Leigh Feldman’s LifeisaParty email blast. You can get the email and your chance to win hookups for shows and deals by emailing leighfeldman3 @ gmail and asking to join.

********************* 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. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there. *********************

Featured: April 7-17: SOUL’D OUT Music Festival | Mos Def, Lauren Hill, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and MANY others (Win Tickets)

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Win Tickets & Prizes From Pipeline

• Win Tickets: Preservation Hall Jazz Band w/ March 4th @ Crystal Ballroom ($50, April 7)
• Win Tickets: Aries Spears @ Helium Comedy| MADtv, Def Comedy Jam ($30, April 7-9)
• Win Tickets: Pert Near Sandstone w/ The Dust Settlers @ Goodfoot| ($16, April 9)
• Win Tickets: Kyle Hollingsworth Band @ Bossanova | Member of String Cheese Incident ($60, April 9)
• Win Tickets: Wheels In The Sky: A Tribute To Journey @ Mt. Tabor Theater ($20, April 9)
• Win Tickets: The PDX Bike Show @ Oregon Convention Center ($20, April 9-10)
• Win Tickets: Afro-Cuban All Stars @ Wonder Ballroom ($40, April 10)
• Win Tickets: Francis & The Lights w/ Oh Land @ Roseland ($34, April 12)
• Win Tickets: Trentemoller @ Refuge PDX | One Year Anniversary Party ($30, April 15)
• Win Tickets: The Deftones w/ Dillinger Escape Plan @ Crystal Ballroom ($65, April 15)

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Portland Thursday Events April 7, 2011

• Featured: MANY Portland First Thursday Art Openings & Events | NW, SW, Pearl, Old Town, China Town
  
• Featured: Head For The Hills & Elephant Revival @ Mt. Tabor Theater | w/ Shook Twins, Bluegrass, Gyptic Revival
• Featured: Visitor w/ Grouper & Ilyas Ahmed @ Holocene | Gorgeous, Experimental Compositions
• Featured: Jimmy Robb & Dave Clarke, Left Coast Country @ Goodfoot Lounge | Classic Americana, Bluegrass
• Featured: ShanRock’s Triviology @ Bare Bones | New Venue, Drink Specials, Prizes
• Featured: Ladies night at Blitz Ladd with DJ Sovern-T | Starts at 9PM, All types of music and video, drink specials for ladies (website)
• Featured: Preservation Hall Jazz Band w/ March 4th Marching Band @ Crystal Ballroom | Soul’d Out Music Fest (Win Tickets)
• Featured: SOUL’D OUT Music Festival | Mos Def, Lauren Hill, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and MANY others(Win Tickets)
• Featured: BOOMCRACKLEFLY World Premiere @ Milagro Theatre | Magical Realism, Science Fiction
• Featured: 19th Annual Portland Jewish Film Festival @ NW Film Center | Jewish Culture, History Through Cinema
• Featured:Aries Spears @ Helium Comedy Club | MADtv, Def Comedy Jam, HBO(Win Tickets)
• Downtown: SEEtheWild Conservation Travel Seminar @ Ecotrust Building | FREE, Protect Animals on Your Next Vacation
• Goose Hollow: What The Timbers Saw @ The Bitter End | Art Celebrating Portland Timbers
• Downtown: I Madman Art Exhibit & Book Signing @ Floating World Comics | Artist Michael Allred of IZombie
• Downtown: Stumptown Cartoonists Show @ Pony Club Gallery | FREE, Artist Meet & Greet
• Downtown: Portland Art Institute First Thursday Gallery Walk @ PixelPool | FREE, Student Artwork, Animation
• Downtown: ‘They Ain’t Called Saints For Nothing’ Book Release @ Powell’s Books | First Thursday Reading
• Downtown: 2011 Portland Arbor Week | Tree Climbing, Bike Ride, Free Seedlings
• From Lifeisaparty: Lizard Lounge First Thursday w/ Cars & Trains and art by Scott Chase @ Lizard Lounge | FREE
• From Lifeisaparty: Michele Wylen @ Backspace | FREE – music, dance, performance art

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

Pipeline is once again giving away many Portland music and event tickets this weekend.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff.

Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

Related: Our Portland April Events Calendar

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Win Tickets: Preservation Hall Jazz Band w/ March 4th Marching Band ($50, April 7)
Kicking off the Soul’d Out Music Festival, tonight, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band travels worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Formed by Allan and Sandra Jaffe in 1961, Preservation Hall Jazz Band was borne out of the rich New Orleans millieu that was to give the world Jazz music. Its founding members played with the likes of Jelly-Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden & Sweet Emma Barrett—legends that instilled in the group a commitment to New Orleans roots music that still shines through today. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

Win Tickets: MADtv Alum Aries Spears at Helium Comedy Club ($30, April 7-9)
Ever since Chicago native Aries Spears was 14 years old, he has been a force to be reckoned with in the comedy scene throughout America. His quick wit, charisma and ferociously aggressive style of comedy have earned him critical acclaim, high accolades, and above all, a busy schedule. From being a regular on Fox’s Mad TV, starring in feature films, appearing on a number of national talk shows, and continually touring the country with his stand-up, Aries’s talents are becoming recognized and appreciated throughout the entertainment industry. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

Win Tickets: Pert Near Sandstone w/ The Dust Settlers ($16, April 9)
The hard-driving stringband juggernaut from Minnesota’s great north woods is set to take Portland by storm on Saturday, April 9th at The Goodfoot Lounge. Pert Near Sandstone recently received critical acclaim for their fresh take on the Beatles’ classic “I Am The Walrus” that appeared on the widely celebrated Minnesota Beatles Project Vol. 2. he album, which was co-produced by 89.3 The Current & Vega Productions, features 16 originally arranged Beatles covers that were recorded exclusively for the project with proceeds benefiting music and art programs in Minnesota public schools. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

Win Tickets: Kyle Hollingsworth Band w/ Acorn Project and Jesta ($60, April 9)
25 years ago, Hollingsworth set out on a career in music. Since then, with a wealth of desire and an abundance of ability, Hollingsworth has established himself as a formidable and versatile music talent, with the ability to contribute, collaborate, compose, and communicate on a number of levels and within a vast spectrum of musical environments.Come celebrate music for an evening with Kyle and his band. You will not be disappointed! To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

Win Tickets: Wheels In The Sky: A Tribute To Journey at Mt. Tabor Theater ($20, April 9)
Formed in 2010, Wheels in the Sky: A Tribute to Journey, is a band made up of five A-list jazz, funk and rock musicians from Portland, Oregon’s thriving music scene. The brainchild of Michael Vincent Michaels III (a.k.a. Josh Cliburn), Wheels in the Sky pays tribute to the power, majesty and sensuality of classic Journey, culled from the albums Infinity through Raised on Radio. The band eschews nostalgia for intense and passionate live performances of the original music, including such radio staples as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It,” and “Who’s Cryin’ Now.” To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

Win Tickets: 2011 PDX Bicycle Show ($20, April 9-10)
Bicycles are taking over the Oregon Convention Center April 9-10 for the PDX Bicycle Show presented by Drive Less/Save More. There will be plenty of fun activities for everyone and Portland’s largest display of bicycles, gear and apparel at this annual expo.Highlights include great deals on gear, apparel, accessories and equipment; the Hopworks Bike Bar serving beer all day long, a huge Oregon handmade bicycle show, the Pimp’d Bike showcase and seminars and workshops by local experts. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

Win Tickets: Afro-Cuban All Stars | Soul’d Out Music Festival ($40, April 10)
Directed by ex-Sierra Maestra drummer Juan De Marcos Gonzalez, the Afro-Cuban All Stars have been the ambassadors of the ever-growing worldwide popularity of Afro-Cuban music. Their seminal 1997 album, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta, was the first to be recorded during the now-legendary Buena Vista Social Club sessions. A multi-generational big band, with members ranging in age from 13 to 81, the Afro-Cuban All Stars incorporate the full spectrum of Latin dance music, including mambo, cha cha, salsa, rumba, son montuno, timba, guajira and bolero and their shows are simply not to be missed. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

Win Tickets: Francis & The Lights w/ Oh Land | Soul’d Out Music Festival ($34, April 12)
Francis & The Lights is the symbolic band name used by American performer and songwriter Francis Farewell Starlite. Their 2008 release A Modern Promise was met with instant industry-wide attention and led to their 2009 and 2010 tours with Drake, MGMT & La Roux. Francis & The Lights lay legitimate claim to being the buzz band of the 2011 Soul’d Out Music Festival. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

Win Tickets: Trentemoller w/ Dorit Chrysler | Soul’d Out Music Festival ($30, April 15)
To celebrate the one year anniversary of PDX event space Refuge, renowned Danish producer TRENTEMØLLER will play a live show on April 15th. This is his first Oregon appearance and he is on a very limited US tour. He will be playing at Coachella two days after this show and Refuge PDX is honored to host a very special show for him. Trentmoller will be traveling with opener Dorit Chrysler, a very renowned Theremin player. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

Win Tickets: The Deftones w/ Dillinger Escape Plan ($65, April 15)
Deftones were one of the first groups to alternate heavy riffs and screamed vocals with more ethereal music and hushed singing — spawning a fair amount of imitators in their wake. The group first formed in Sacramento, CA during 1988, when then high-school students Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Abe Cunningham (drums), and Chino Moreno (vocals) first began to jam together. The Deftones will play full albums ‘Around The Fur’ and ‘Diamond Eyes’ during this performance. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

The 2011 Soul’d Out Festival kicks off tonight, and Pipeline has several more pairs of tickets to give away, including a pair for tonight’s Preservation Hall Jazz Band show with March Fourth Marching Band! To win, comment on the individual posts linked below why you would like to attend. Winners will be drawn and emailed on Friday, April 8 and Monday, April 11.

SOUL’D OUT Ticket Giveaways and Info :

From our sponsors at Soul’d Out:
SOUL’D OUT MUSIC FESTIVAL
Thursday, April 7 – Sunday, April 17
Multiple PDX Venues
For schedule, tickets, visit:
www.souldoutfestival.com
Facebook event

Portland, OR-based Soul’d Out Productions proudly announces the 2011 edition of the Soul’d Out Music Festival. Following a wildly successful inaugural year, the second annual SOMF once again brings an eclectic blend of Soul, from across the musical spectrum, to the best venues in Portland.

NEW ADDITIONS TO THIS YEAR’S LINEUP:
Big Freedia, Breakestra, Das Racist, March Fourth Marching Band with Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Ronnie Laws w/Marlon Mcclain of Pleasure!

This year’s headliner is none other than the multi-Grammy winning Ms. Lauryn Hill, making her first ever appearance in Portland at the prestigious Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, as part of an exclusive Northwest engagement. Other notables include Mos Def, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Raphael Saadiq, Ellis Marsalis, Ice Cube and many others .

The Soul’d Out Music Festival seeks to bring together people of all generations and backgrounds to celebrate the music that helps to bind our collective culture together. Whether the legends of New Orleans Jazz, the luminaries of Brooklyn Hip-Hop, the rising stars of Rhythm & Blues or the Queen of modern Soul music herself––Soul’d Out Music Festival brings it all together under one banner.

Full artist list after the jump… Read the rest of this entry »

Our sponsors at Blitz Ladd (2239 SE 11th Ave, website) play every Blazers game. They have over 24 50″ HDTVs and a large projection screen + $2 Coors pints special during all Blazer games.

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By Andy Popp
GAME 79: Blazers (45-33) @ Utah Jazz (37-41)
April 7, 7:30 PM, TNT
Previous match-up(s):
Saturday, November 20th Blazers 94 Jazz 103
Monday, December 27th Blazers 96 Jazz 91
Thursday, December 30th Blazers 100 Jazz 89
Related: Trail Blazers Games, Schedule, and WIN Tickets

The Blazers wrap up their 4 game season series with the Utah Jazz tonight in Salt Lake City.

The Jazz have fallen a long way since the days of Malone and Stockton. For a while it was Williams and Boozer. Then it was Williams and Millsap. Then Jerry Sloan left. Then they traded Williams away for Devin Harris. Now they’re terrible. Since losing Sloan and trading for Harris Read the rest of this entry »

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Related Holocene Weekend Events:

Pipeline has two pairs of tickets to see the Kyle Hollingsworth Band at the Bossanova Ballroom on Saturday, April 9. To win, comment on post below why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed on Friday, April 8.

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From our sponsors at Bossanova:
Kyle Hollingsworth Band
w/ Acorn Project & Jesta
Saturday, April 9
8 p.m. | 21+
$13 advance | $15 doors
Purchase Tickets at EventBrite

Bossanova Ballroom
722 E. Burnside Street
www.bossanovaballroom.com

Kyle Hollingsworth is a Keyboardist and Composer as well as a member of band String Cheese Incident.

25 years ago, Hollingsworth set out on a career in music. Since then, with a wealth of desire and an abundance of ability, Hollingsworth has established himself as a formidable and versatile music talent, with the ability to contribute, collaborate, compose, and communicate on a number of levels and within a vast spectrum of musical environments.

Come celebrate music for an evening with Kyle and his band. You will not be disappointed!

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Related Goodfoot Lounge events:

April 9: Pert Near Sandstone w/ The Dust Settlers @ Goodfoot Lounge | String-Band, Minnesota Beatles Project (Win Tickets)

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From our sponsors at Goodfoot Lounge:
Jimmy Robb & Dave Clarke, Left Coast Country
Thursday, April 7
9 p.m. | $6 | 21+

The Goodfoot Lounge
2845 SE Stark Street
thegoodfoot.com

There’s a whole lotta hootin’, hollerin’ and pickin’ in store for your Thursday night.
Left Coast Country is a high-energy bluegrass band that encourages you to sweat as hard as they do during their blistering shows. Jimmy Robb and Dave Clarke bring a rich songbook and masterful instrumentation to their (mostly) acoustic sets covering the full range of Americana.

There’s a heap load of bluegrass waiting for you to feast on tonight at The Goodfoot!

More Goodfoot Weekend Events after the jump… Read the rest of this entry »

Grab your fingerless gloves, fishnets and leg warmers Friday night and dance to 80s Video Classics such as Madonna’s ‘Like A Virgin’, Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ and Olivia Newton John’s ‘Physical’.

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From our sponsors at the Bossanova:
80s Video Dance Attack
Friday, April 8
9 p.m. | $5 | 21+

Bossanova Ballroom
722 E. Burnside Street
www.bossanovaballroom.com

A blast from the past straight into the 80s.

Wear your gold jackets, leg warmers and, of course, your dancing shoes. Come enjoy this huge dance party set to all of your favorite hits from the 1980s with larger than life music videos!

Remember what it was like to have fun?

Every Friday night 80s Video Dance Attack takes you back to the glorious 80s! The Pretenders, Madonna, Men at Work, Michael Jackson and hundreds more classic 80s icons are spun throughout the night. Don’t just dance to the tunes, watch the music videos on a giant projection screens. 80s Video Dance Attack is Portland’s best 80s dance night!

Portland’s monthly First Thursday event is tonight! And there is currently some sunshine, so the crowds should be out starting around 6 or 7. There are over 50 (probably 100) galleries having openings this month.

We have a very large list below thanks to Sequential Art Gallery (328 NW Broadway) & Rich Vail Mackin. They compile an email called the “[h]IT LIST” of events every month. You can join it by emailing them @ sequentialart @ gmail dot com. We have reproduced much of it below with permission.

Related: 2011 Portland April Events

Are you on the Twitter? Follow @FirstThursday or the #firstthursday hashtag to see what people are posting about it. You can also follow Sequential art on twitter: @sequentialart

Related Events & Info From Pipeline:

• April 7-10: MANY Portland Weekend Events, Parties, Free Tickets ($200+)
• April 6-9: Aries Spears @ Helium Comedy | MADtv, Def Comedy Jam, HBO (Win Tickets)
• April 7-17: SOUL’D OUT Music Festival | Mos Def, Lauren Hill, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and MANY others
• April 7: Head For The Hills & Elephant Revival @ Mt. Tabor Theater
• April 7: Visitor w/ Grouper & Ilyas Ahmed @ Holocene | Gorgeous, Experimental Compositions
• April 7: Jimmy Robb & Dave Clarke, Left Coast Country @ Goodfoot Lounge | Classic Americana, Bluegrass
• April 7: Preservation Hall Jazz Band w/ March 4th Marching Band @ Crystal Ballroom

MANY Portland First Thursday Art Events Read the rest of this entry »