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Pipeline is giving away tickets for you and four friends to attend a special Halloween Gangsta edition of SNAP! on Saturday, October 29. We are also giving away a pair of tickets to a Halloween Edition of Fin De Cinema on Monday, October 31. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend and which show. Winners will be drawn and emailed Friday, October 28.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff.

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From our sponsors at Holocene:
SNAP! Halloween Edition West Coast OG Theme
9 p.m. | $3 | 21+

Holocene
1001 SE Morrison Street
www.holocene.org

Come party for our biggest night of the year!! 90′s costumes highly encouraged for Best 90′s Gangsta Costume contest! Think Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, Ice – T, and Easy E. SNAP! Is a monthly party that happens every last Friday of the month at Holocene in Portland, Oregon. This DANCE PARTY is held down by resident DJs Doc Adam and Colin Jones, and hosted by Ms Coco B.

The vision behind the party is to offer a slice of nostalgia that will bring booty-shaking, head-nodding and memories of all those awesome middle school dances. SNAP! is proud to have hosted some of the most talented DJs/Producers touring the world currently.

Fin De Cinema Halloween Edition info… Read the rest of this entry »

Our partners at Weber Events have moved Boogie Nights, their large annual Portland Halloween event, to the Melody Ballroom this year. This party is a night earlier (October 28th) than most other big Portland Halloween events, so you have multiple nights to wear that costume and get your party on.

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From our sponsors at Weber Events:
Boogie Nights VIII Heaven & Hell Edition
Friday, October 28 | 8 p.m. | 21+
$25 general admission | $35 reserved seating | $45 VIP seating
Purchase Tickets at www.boogienightsportland.com

Boogie Nights VIII will be held at the Melody Ballroom. After selling out the Lotus Café and Card room for several years Boogie Nights was moved to the Melody Ballroom to allow more people to experience this crazy and super sexy Halloween party.

The Melody Ballroom is perfect for a Halloween event and will allow the party to have two very different levels: one is Heaven and the other is Hell. Each will feature it’s own entertainment; dance floor, bars and atmosphere, both will be crazy fun. 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 week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff

Related: Our October Events Calendar

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Win Tickets: All.I.Can Film Screening @ Bagdad Theater | Best Movie In Skiing (October 27, $20)
An unparalleled cinematic experience: All.I.Can. is a stunning exploratory essay that compares the challenges of big mountain skiing to the challenges of global climate change. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Snow Angel + Flamenco En Vivo @ Mt. Tabor Theater | Indie Pop, Flamenco Music, Dancing (October 28, $50+)
Pipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to two great shows at Portland’s Mt. Tabor Theater on Friday: 3 Glorias – Flamenco En Vivo and Snow Angel. Check out some amazing indie pop or take in traditional Flamenco music and dancing. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Soundstage Rhythm Orchestra’s Macabre Ball @ Bossanova Ballroom | 24-Piece Orchestra, Costumes, Drinks, Dancing (October 28, $40)
A Halloween masquerade dance celebration of the ghoulish, strange and weird. Wear your costume, take a spin on the Bossanova’s super dance floor, and dance to the SRO’s signature 24 piece orchestral sound, playing memorable chart-topping hits from the 1920s through 2011. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Jazz Concert to Benefit Friends of the Children @ Portland First Unitarian Church | One Night Only (October 29, $30+)
Local jazz chanteuse Marti Mendenhall raises her powerful and sultry voice in song performing classic jazz all while raising awareness and funds for at-risk youth. Her one-night-only concert benefits Friends of the Children, Portland. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: HOWL All Night Portland Halloween Party | Benefit For The City Repair Project (October 29, $50+)
Looking for a late night / all-night Portland Halloween party? HOWL has you covered. This epic party has 4 different music areas and will be rocking until 5AM! We’re giving away one last pair of tickets. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: SNAP! 90′s Dance Party – Halloween Edition @ Holocene (October 29, $15)
Come party for our biggest night of the year!! 90′s costumes highly encouraged for Best 90′s Gangsta Costume contest! Think Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, Ice – T, and Easy E. SNAP! Is a monthly party that happens every last Friday of the month at Holocene.This DANCE PARTY is held down by resident DJs Doc Adam and Colin Jones, and hosted by Ms Coco B. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: A Talking Heads Halloween @ Goodfoot Lounge With Ben Darwish & Commotion + Polyrhythmics (October 29, $20)
Portland-based composer and keyboard extraordinaire, Ben Darwish, presents a tribute to the greatest new wave band of all time, Talking Heads! He will lead his ten piece band, Commotion, in a tribute from one composer to another. Expect highly danceable arrangements and derangements of this unique music featuring a full rhythm section, horn section, and three singers. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Halloween at Hawthorne Theater |  Costume Contests, Raffle, Music, Burlesque (October 29, $50)
Big night featuring MC extraordinaire Vincent Drambuie, the nation’s #1 Prince tribute act Erotic City + PDX’s very own party band Audio Syndicate will all be your featured performers to the best Halloween party in town. A crazy night of variety with Onstage AND Offstage performers– Burlesque acts, comedy, onsite vendors and photographers. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Second Annual Midnight Serenaders Halloween Bash @ Secret Society Ballroom | Costumes, Dancing, Special Zombie Drinks (October 29, $30)
A tantalizing evening of musical hijinks and gaiety with Portland’s premier old-timey swing sextet the Midnight Serenaders. Make plans now for the 2nd annual Midnight Serenaders Halloween Bash. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Bollywood Horror IX Halloween Party & Costume Contest at Someday Lounge | Zombie Dance Performances, Live Music (October 29, $30)
Featuring Bollywood zombie dance performances from Seattle’s Bollywood Project! They have spent months perfecting a series of Bollywood dances taking the audience from the sixties to the present day with a zombie twist! To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Night of the Living Ales @ Burnside Brewing Co. | Beer, Burlesque, Music, Fire (October 29, $30+)
Back for it’s second year Night of the Living Ales is the ultimate Halloween party for the craft beer minded drinker featuring eight unique and special beers from seven Oregon breweries. This years festivities take place inside the elaborately decorated actual brewhouse warehouse space of Burnside Brewing Co. and with an adjacent covered outdoor beer garden. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Portland Halloween Costume Party + Discount | Fire Dancers, Aerial Performers, Music, & Benefit For Oncology Youth Connection (October 29, $100)
Dubbed a “Fund-rager”, the event will feature fire dancers, aerial performances from AWOL Productions and dance hits from DJ Mello and OG One. On the night of the event, spotlights in the sky will signal guests to the party location.To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets : Parachute @ Hawthorne Theater | Melodic Rock, Afro Pop (October 31, $20+)
After two solid years of touring behind them, the members of Parachute entered the L.A. studio of producer John Fields (Switchfoot, Jonas Brothers, Jimmy Eat World, Andrew W.K. and Rooney) to record The Way It Was, the follow-up to their 2009 Top 40 debut, Losing Sleep. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: SE Portland Halloween @ Holocene – Nightmarish Stopmotion Adaptation of Alice in Wonderland With Wampire, Litanic Mask, Bruxa (October 31. $20)
Holocene are proud to present Svankmajer’s nightmarish stopmotion adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, “Alice,” with a live synth-heavy score composed and performed by Wampire, Litanic Mask, and Bruxa. Doors at 8:30, film begins promptly at 9. After the film, we’ll have DANCING ALL NIGHT with Sick Jaggers DJs! To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Thriller Halloween Party @ Refuge PDX | Thriller Dance, Costumes, Special Guest (October 31, $20)
The third annual THRILLER celebration is HERE! From the very first year this has always been an extremely FUN and zany event. Considered one of Portland’s finest HALLOWEEN parties. There is always a THRILLER dance, costumes are encouraged and this year will not be any different. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets:  Christopher Ryan Author of ‘Sex At Dawn’ @ Bagdad Theater | Humorous Sexual Education (November 2, $40)
Join the Bagdad Theater for an evening sure to titillate the most cerebral among you, featuring a humorous and fact-filled lecture and Q&A that will blow away centuries of misconceptions about why we mate, why we stray and what it means for modern relationship. To win, comment on this post here.

Pipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to see Christopher Ryan at the Bagdad Theater on Wednesday, November 2. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Monday, October 31.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff.

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From our sponsors at Via Productions:
Christopher Ryan, Author of Sex At Dawn
Wednesday, November 2
6 p.m. doors | 7 p.m. show
$20 | Minors allowed w/ parent/guardian
Purchase Tickets at Cascade Tickets

Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Join us for an evening sure to titillate the most cerebral among you, featuring a humorous and fact-filled lecture and Q&A that will blow away centuries of misconceptions about why we mate, why we stray and what it means for modern relationship.

Hosted by Eleanor O’Brien of Inviting Desire fame and Gabriella Cordova of ErosFestNW (two women oozing with biology). Find out lots of things you should have learned in high school but didn’t. Science class was never this much fun! Read the rest of this entry »

From our sponsors at Cuda:
S.I.N. Halloween Boo Ball
Monday, October 31
8- 11 p.m. Service Industry, Invite Only
11 p.m. Open To The Public
21 and over

Cuda Beach Club
NW 2nd and Couch Street
www.cudabeachclub.com

Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey, Chambord Vodka and Southern Comfort Pepper invite you to the S.I.N. Halloween Boo Ball at the Cuda Beach Club. The night will feature tastings, dj’s & a halloween costume contest.

A service industry only party takes place from 9pm – 11pm, bring your alcohol servers permit or food handlers card for entry. At 11pm the party opens up to the general public.

Pipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to two great shows at Portland’s Mt. Tabor Theater on Friday, October 28: 3 Glorias – Flamenco En Vivo and Snow Angel. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend and which show. Winners will be drawn and emailed on Friday, October 28.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff.

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From our sponsors at Mt. Tabor Theater:
Snow Angel feat. Gabby La La and Pamela Parker
Friday, October 28
9 p.m. | $8 | 21+
Purchase Tickets at Ticket Biscuit

Mt. Tabor Theater, Sideshow Lounge
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
www.thetabor.com

Gabby La La, is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (including sitar, ukelele, accordion, theremin and toy piano), signed to Prawn Song Records. Her music is self described as “fun, unique, crazy (and) kooky“. La La’s eccentric debut album, Be Careful What You Wish For…, is a collaboration with Les Claypool that though “peculiar… reveals gems of pop merriment.”

Gabby La La is primarily a solo artist but at times she has been a member of Weapon of Choice and currently is a member of Les Claypool’s Fancy Band.

3 Glorias – Flamenco En Vivo info… Read the rest of this entry »

Pipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to see Parachute at the Hawthorne Theater on Monday, October 31. To win, comment on this  post why you’d like attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Friday, October 28.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff.

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From our sponsors at Parachute:
Parachute
Monday, October 31
7 p.m. doors | 8 p.m. show
$12 | All Ages
Purchase Tickets at Cascade Tickets

Hawthorne Theater
1507 SE 39th Avenue

After two solid years of touring behind them, the members of Parachute entered the L.A. studio of producer John Fields (Switchfoot, Jonas Brothers, Jimmy Eat World, Andrew W.K. and Rooney) to record The Way It Was, the follow-up to their 2009 Top 40 debut, Losing Sleep.

Lead vocalist/writer Will Anderson, who has been playing with drummer Johnny Stubblefield, bassist Alex Hargrave and saxophone/ keyboardist Kit French since they were high school classmates in Charlottesville, VA, seven years ago. They would later be joined by guitarist Nate McFarland, whom Will met while attending University of Virginia together. Read the rest of this entry »

There are still two more dates to practice for the 2011 Portland Thrill the World Dance this Halloween weekend. If you are not going to dance, you can still watch it this Saturday at Irving Park!

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Related Portland Events & Info:

• All Weekend: Portland Halloween Parties, Events, Costume Contests
• Video: 2009 Thrill the World dance Video (and Zombie walk pictures)
• October 30: Portland Zombie Walk 2011 @ Hollywood Vintage | FREE, All Ages, Voodoo Donuts, Thriller Dance
• October 31: Thriller Halloween Party @ Refuge PDX | Thriller Dance, Costumes, DJ P (Win Tickets)

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From Thrill The World:
Portland Thrill The World Dance
Saturday, Oct. 29 at exactly 7 p.m.

Irving Park | NE 7th Ave & Fremont St
Portland, Oregon 97212 | Park info: portlandonline.com

Thrill Portland is celebrating its fifth year of dancing zombies and Michael Jackson roar moves!

On Saturday, Oct. 29 at exactly 7 p.m. (this is a worldwide-timed dance, you know), at the basketball court in Irving Park (NE 7th and Fremont), zombies will convene to perform possibly the most internationally well-known dance besides the hokey-pokey – Michael Jackson’s infamous “Thriller.”

As with every other year, we are raising money for SMYRC (Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center). Over the last 1/2 decade, we’ve gone from 60 dancers to 170, and Read the rest of this entry »

From our sponsors at Helium :
Hannibal Buress @ Helium Comedy Club
SE Ninth and Hawthorne
Thursday, October 27 @ 8 p.m.
Friday, October 28 @ 7:30 and 10 p.m.
Saturday, October 29 @ 7:30 and 10 p.m.
Tickets are $10 general, $15 reserved seating
For tickets and more information, please visit www.heliumcomedy.com/portland or call 888-64-FUNNY.

Hannibal Buress is a stand up comedian from Chicago. He currently resides in New York City and he eats lots of Halal food from street carts. It’s delicious. He’s appeared on Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, and Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. He’ll also be appearing in the upcoming documentary “The Awkward Kings of Comedy” He isn’t really awkward though. Sometimes he is.

“If Steven Wright, Mos Def and Dave Chappelle had a baby, that would be disgusting, but it would sound like Hannibal Buress. The funniest young comic I’ve seen in years.” – Chris Rock

Hannibal Buress Stand-Up Video…

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After you catch the season premiere of NBC’s GRIMM in Portland and check out all these great Halloween events this weekend, you’ll have yet another fun party on Monday happening at Dawson Park and Colonel Summers. There are two bike rides, one a mobile dance party and one GRIMM Halloween ride. Info for both is below.

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Related Portland Events and Info:

• All Weekend: Portland Halloween Parties, Events, Costume Contests
• October 28: Watch NBC’s GRIMM Premiere (& Every Episode) In Portland | Free Admission & Popcorn
• October 31: Halloween @ Holocene – Nightmarish Stopmotion Adaptation of Alice in Wonderland With Wampire, Litanic Mask, Bruxa
• October 31: Seventh Annual Portland Halloween Tour of Untimely Departures | Lone Fir Cemetery
• From Neighborhood Notes: Oregon Film Brings Portland Neighborhoods to the Small and Big Screens

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From Press Release:
Halloween Bike Ride & Mobile Dance Party
October 31, 2011 | 6pm | All Ages First Stop; 21+ After

Dawson Park
N Stanton St & Williams Ave | Portland, OR
Facebook Invite

Dust off those discarded Pedalpalooza accessories and your ghoulish gear from last Halloween: we’ve got something special in store for you, Portland.

Join us for the 1st Annual Halloween Bike Ride & Mobile Dance Party!

UPDATE: it’s almost that time! 2 rides merging on halloween night! Read the rest of this entry »