Video Dance Attack kicks off 80s weekend on Friday, January 25th! Then on Saturday, the Crystal Ballroom is transported back to the glory days of the HAIR BAND era with 6 full force tribute bands prepared to melt your face!
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MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,050+): Rose City Classic Dog Show, Old Time Music Gathering, Rip City Ale Fest, Martin Luther King, Jr, Day & More! | January 17-21, 2019
The Weekend is back, Portland! Who’s a good boy!? Find out at this weekend’s Rose City Classic Dog Show. Celebrate the Blazers at Rip City Ale Fest. Samples 10 local cider houses at Wassail Cider Fest. And Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Win Portland Tickets ($2,050+): Baker’s Dozen, Storytelling, Portland Folk Fest, Tom Segura & More!
Pipeline is once again giving away many Portland event tickets this weekend including Portland Cello Project, Cannabis Collaborative Conference, Truth I’d Dare & more!
Win Tickets ($74): Jake Shimabukuro @ Aladdin Theater | Ukulele Virtuoso & Composer, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Rock
February 1 @ Aladdin Theater – Almost everyone in Hawaii has strummed a ukulele at one time or another. But at the age of 14, Jake Shimabukuro realized that he was doing something a little different with the four-stringed instrument – OK, a lot different.
Mochitsuki 2019 Japanese-American New Year Celebration @ Portland State UniversityViking Pavilion | Performances, Activities for All Ages, Cultural Foods, Vendors & More!
January 27 @ PSU Viking Pavillion – As the village taiko drum calls families home, Mochitsuki brings together the Japanese cultural organizations to celebrate, strengthen, and enrich the community.
Salsa Latin Fusion Party! w/ DJ Blas @ EastBurn | Merengue, Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Timba & More!
January 26 @ EastBurn – Join us for the best Latin Party in town, a bit of all the rhythms that you want to dance to; merengue, salsa, bachata, cumbia, reggaeton, timba and more……
Win Tickets ($20): ANDAZ: A Bhangra/Bollywood/Desi Bass Dance Party @ The Liquor Store | Featuring Adam McCollom On the Dhol
Janaury 26 @ The Liquor Store – ANDAZ is the longest-running Bhangra & Bollywood dance party in the world, a transportive experience that has enraptured feverishly dancing Portland crowds for more than 16 years.
Portland 2019 Mardi Gras Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Fat Tuesday, Live Music by Soul Vaccination, 10,000 Beads, Burlesque, Aerialists, Circus Acts, Hosted by Sasha Scarlett
March 5 @ Crystal Ballroom – The producers of Portland Erotic Ball presents Mardi Gras Party 2019 on Fat Tuesday, March 5th at the historic Crystal Ballroom! Enjoy live performance by Soul Vaccination, distribution of 10,000 Mardi Gras beads, Burlesque, Aerialists, Circus Acts and your Emmy-nominated hostess, Sasha Scarlett!
Portland Spirit Presents 2019 Winter Light Festival Cruises | Dinner on Portland Spirit or Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler, Free Ferry Ride on Crystal Dolphin Yacht
February 7-9 @ Portland Spirit – The 4th annual Portland Winter Light Festival, a city-wide event showcasing illuminated art installations, vibrant performances, and stunning kinetic fire sculptures throughout our city.
Win Tickets ($40): Portland Story Theater Presents Shackleton’s Antarctic Nightmare @ The Old Church Concert Hall | 2019 Fertile Ground Festival, Immersive Visual & Audio Experience
January25-26 @ The Old Church – Shackleton’s Antarctic Nightmare returns as part of the Fertile Ground Festival in an amazing collaboration with Michael Hill of Wetdog Studios and classically trained cellist Laurent Nickel. Together, they’ve created an immersive visual and audio experience.
10th Anniversary Fertile Ground Festival of New Works | 75+ Events, 120+ acts of Creation by Portland Artists in Theater, Dance, Circus, Music, Animation, Multidisciplinary Arts & More!
The 10th Anniversary Fertile Ground Festival of New Works returns to portland January 24 – February 3, 2019 with 75+ events and 120+ acts of creation by Portland artists in theatre, dance, circus, music, animation, multidisciplinary arts by 42 producers at 39 venues across Portland for 11 days!
Win Tickets ($40): Steve Gunn @ Aladdin Theater | Blues, Folk, Jazz, Guitarist/Vocalist, w/ Meg Baird
February 12 @ Aladdin Theater – For over a decade, guitarist/vocalist Steve Gunn has been one the American music’s most pivotal figures – conjuring immersive and psychedelic sonic landscapes both live and on record, releasing revered solo albums ranking high on in-the-know end of year lists, alongside exploratory collaborations with artists as diverse as Mike […]
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,700+): Portland Boat Show, Animaniacs in Concert, Rose City Rollers Season Opener & More! | January 10-13, 2019
The Weekend is back, Portland! Plan your next adventure at Portland Boat Show. See the magic behind the animation at Animaniacs in Concert. On Sunday, it’s OK to lose your pants on the subway. And see if you can solve Escapism’s Haunted Escape Room!
Win Portland Tickets ($1,700+): Whoopee! , Oregon Zoo Pub Talk, Cannabis Collaborative Conference & More!
Pipeline is once again giving away many Portland event tickets this weekend including Rose City Rollers, Cannabis Collaborative Conference, Truth I’d Dare & more!
Portland Spirit’s 2019 Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise | Music, Beautiful River Views, The Bylines, Treat Your Date to Romance on the Water
February 14-16 @ Portland Spirit – This romantic evening includes your cruise on the Willamette River with spectacular views of the Portland skyline, a delicious four course meal. Show your special someone an evening filled with romance, music and delicious food.
Win Tickets ($64): Galactic Featuring Erica Falls Already Ready Already Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | New Orleans-based Jazz-funk Ensemble
March 23 @ Crystal Ballroom – It’s been more than 20 years since Ben Ellman, Robert Mercurio, Stanton Moore, Jeff Raines and Rich Vogel began exploring the seemingly limitless musical possibilities born out of their work together as Galactic.
Free Open Mic Night @ EastBurn | $2 Off Whiskey Wednesday, Featuring Portland’s Finest Up and Coming Artists
Celebrate Hump Day with Wednesday Open Mic at EastBurn! The perfect spot for a mid-week dinner date, watch Portland’s finest up and coming artists perform a free show while you dine on EastBurn’s signature gourmet fare.
Win Tickets ($32): Whoopee! A Sex-Positive Variety Show + Kinky Karaoke Afterparty @ Bossanova Ballroom | Burlesque, Comedy, Fire Dancing, Raffle & More!
January 19 @ Bossanova Ballroom – Whoopee! returns to The Bossanova Ballroom in January 2019 with a special SATURDAY NIGHT show! Also celebrating our 2nd anniversary with our highly popular Kinky Karaoke Afterparty!
Win Tickets ($50): Portland Cello Project with PDX Soul Collective @ Revolution Hall | w/ Moorea Masa, Ronnie Wright, Michalangela Wilson, and Jarrod Lawson
January 26 @ Revolution Hall – Since the group’s inception in late 2007, the Portland Cello Project (or, PCP, as their fans affectionately call them), has wowed audiences all over the country with extravagant performances, everywhere from Prairie Home Companion, to parties on loading docks in NYC, to symphony halls from coast to coast, to […]
2019 Portland Old Time Music Gathering | Dances, Workshops, Concerts & More! All Ages
The 20th annual Portland Old Time Music Gathering is set for Jan. 16-20 and it will once again serve as a hub for the West Coast old time music scene as well as an entrypoint for locals interested in learning more about this uniquely American genre of music and dance.
Win Tickets: Unsinkable Heavies & Friends @ The Goodfoot | All Star Funk Orchestra
January 10 @ The Goodfoot – Unsinkable Heavies are a subgroup of the mega all-star funk orchestra, Polyrhythmics. The music is decidably greasier, dirtier, and full of EGO ! Big solos, spinning leslies and a no holds barred, “taking it to the top” approach to classic soul/jazz tunes and their own compositions. “Raw Musical Adventurism” […]
Win Tickets ($30): Portland’s Folk Fest 2019 @ Mission Theater | 2 Nights Celebrating the Best of Folk & Americana in The Pacific Northwest
Join us at Mission Theater on Feb. 1st and 2nd for a two night engagement celebrating the best of folk and Americana in the Pacific Northwest. Our carefully curated lineup showcases the top talent from the Portland area and beyond.
Win Tickets ($20): Farnell Newton and The Othership Connection @ The Goodfoot | Hip Hop, Funk, Jazz & More
January 5 @ The Goodfoot – Join us for an evening of Farnell Newton and OC. The band features current or former members of Jill Scott, Bootsy Collins, The Doo Doo Funk All-Stars, Liv Warfield, Juno What?! and more.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($850+): Haunted Escape Room, Trivia, Music, DJ Nights, Film & More! | January 3-6, 2019
The Weekend is back, Portland! Kick off 2019 w/ nerd musical USS Improvise the Next Generation or at First Caturday at Laurelhurst Park! Get scared at haunted escape room Malice Manor. And time is running to see Manga Hokusai Manga on display at Portland Japanese Garden through January 13!
Win Portland Tickets ($850+): Oregon Zoo Pub Talk, Miz Kitty’s Parlour, Super Diamond & More!
Pipeline is once again giving away many Portland event tickets this weekend including Pigs on a Wing, Corb Lund, Truth I’d Dare & more!
Win Tickets ($40): Orgōne @ Aladdin Theater | Funk / Soul / Afro-Disco / Boogie / Afrobeat
January 25 @ Aladdin Theater – Now and always, Orgōne delivers dirty, organic, California soul with heart; music that grabs you by the collar, pulls you to your feet and shoves you wantingly onto the dance floor. It all started with two kids from the San Fernando Valley, whose shared affinity for gritty soul records […]
Win Tickets ($48): True West & Pickathon Presents Wild Child – Expectations Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Folk, Indie Pop
January 24 @ Aladdin Theater – Wild Child won’t settle. For seven years now the Austin-based ensemble has carried its infectious blend of indie-pop and infectious melodies across the international music scene, charting viral hits and wrapping their arms around a diverse and dedicated fan base.
Win Tickets ($84): John Sebastian @ Aladdin Theater | Founder of The Lovin’ Spoonful, Singer, Songwriter, Rock n Roll
January 16 @ Aladdin Theater – Over four decades the contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of our American musical fabric. His group The Lovin’ Spoonful played a major role in the mid-’60s rock revolution, but what leader, singer and songwriter Sebastian had in mind was actually a counter-revolution.
Win Tickets ($80): “West Coast High 2019” @ Crystal Ballroom | Featuring Cypress Hill, Hollywood Undead
March 20 @ Crystal Ballroom – Three decades before the Latin hip-hop explosion of 2018, B-Real, Sen Dog, and DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill sparked a trip that left popular culture stoned, stunned, and staggering in anticipation for more. In 1988, Sen Dog, B-Real, and DJ Muggs certainly didn’t look like any other hip-hop collective, […]
Win Tickets ($90): A Bowie Celebration: The David Bowie Alumni Tour @ Revolution Hall | Featuring Alumni Musicians of David Bowie’s Bands From Across the Decades
February 17 @ Revolution Hall – Join key alumni musicians of David Bowie’s bands from across the decades, anchored by his longest standing member Mike Garson along with other amazing Bowie band alumni including Earl Slick, Gerry Leonard, Carmine Rojas and Mark Plati.
Win Prize Package ($165): Animaniacs in Concert @ Newmark Theatre | Musical Revue Starring Original Cast Member Rob Paulsen, Emmy-winning Composer Randy Rogel
January 12 @ Newmark Theatre – Re-live your “younger years” and see your favorite Animaniacs characters sing live on stage in Animaniacs in Concert—a musical revue starring original cast member Rob Paulsen (Yakko and Pinky from Pinky & the Brain), accompanied by Emmy-winning composer Randy Rogel, who wrote and created many of those memorable songs […]
Win Tickets ($56): Hippo Campus @ Crystal Ballroom | with special guest Now Now, Indie Rock
February 4 @ Crystal Ballroom – When Hippo Campus formed in 2013, their intentions were pure and simple. “We were in high school and the main idea was, ‘Let’s start a band and make our friends dance,’” Sutton recalls. “There was no real context to what we were doing, it was just total creative joy.”
Free Open Mic Night @ EastBurn | $2 Off Whiskey Wednesday, Featuring Portland’s Finest Up and Coming Artists
Celebrate Hump Day with Wednesday Open Mic at EastBurn! The perfect spot for a mid-week dinner date, watch Portland’s finest up and coming artists perform a free show while you dine on EastBurn’s signature gourmet fare.
