You can purchase 2-for-1 tickets at the PCPA box office using the password “PCPA.”
PCPA Box Office
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
Open Monday–Saturday
10:00 am–5:00 pm
Or you can go to the Ticketmaster website here. As the instructions on the webpage mention, click on “Find Tickets.” Then under “PCPA 2 for 1 Offer,” select the number of tickets you want from the drop-down menu, then type in PCPA in the box.
The discount is not valid on previously purchased tickets.
You can get 60% off purchases at Restaurant.com if you order through the Coupon Mom website and use the code EASY at checkout. The offer expires on January 31.
Restaurant.com sells discounted gift certificates for restaurants nationwide, about 50 in the Portland area. With the additional discount from Coupon Mom, you can get, for example, a $25 gift certificate for $4. There are usually restrictions on use of the certificates, such as minimum purchase requirements, so be sure to read the fine print before deciding to purchase.
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Back in 2005, I had the privilege of seeing a live show called AC Dickson: eBay PowerSeller.Andrew Dickson created and starred in the role of AC, drawing on his personal experience as a successful eBay entrepreneur. With a PowerPoint deck and the swagger and energy of a motivational speaker, AC taught audience members how they too could get a piece of the eBay pie. I will never forget the feeling I got watching AC dance to Daft Punk’s “Around the World” while a giant screen showed live bids soar on Andrew’s real-life eBay auctions. I doubt if anyone left that night feeling anything less than entertained and maybe, like me, astounded.
This Monday, January 28, Andrew will be talking about his career in the creative world. According to his wife and author of one of my favorite blogs, Susan:
“Andrew will be showing video clips and photos of his past visual, film, and performance work and previewing some new projects as well.”
Susan’s blog also provides great photos and links to Andrew’s work.
This week’s weather has me fantasizing about a new coat. A stylish, yet professional-looking, wool coat. Any good sales out there?
As always, admission is free for the events listed here. Have a great weekend!
Friday, January 25
Langhorne Slim will be performing at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. All ages. From the Edgefield website: “Something of a one-man mixture of the Cramps, Beck’s early indie records and the soundtrack to ‘O Brother Where Art Thou,’ singer and guitarist Langhorne Slim offers a sardonic, modern take on traditional folk, country and blues.” For details, visit the Edgefield website.
Mark Alan will be playing at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21 and older. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
The Cowboy Heroes will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
George and Roberta Poinar, whose research inspired Jurassic Park, will talk about their new book What Bugged the Dinosaurs? Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
William Stafford birthday event: 7:00 pm, Portland State Millar Library, Portland State University, 1875 Park Avenue (Park & Hall), Portland. Jeff Alessandrelli, Stevan Allred, Stacy Feder, Michele Glazer, Patrick Haas, Sean Patrick Hill, John Morrison, Carlos Reyes, and Shelley Reece will read poems by Stafford. For more information, visit williamstafford.org.
Tangoing with Tornadoes, a play by S. Renee Mitchell, uses music, poetry, singing and interpretive dance to explore the topic of domestic violence. Performances run all weekend at the Center for Self Enhancement. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Reservations are highly recommended. For reservations or more information, contact Christy Hauff at christyh@selfenhancement.org or 503-249-1721, ext. 259. Learn more about the play at www.reneemitchellspeaks.com.
Saturday, January 26
Master Recycler Plastic Roundup: Bring your plastic items (list of acceptable items) to one of these locations between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm:
Southeast Portland: Floyd Light Middle School, 10800 SE Washington
North Portland: Kaiser Permanente West Interstate, 3325 N Interstate (off Fremont and Overlook Park)
Eric John Kaiser will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21 and older. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Red Rubber Band will be playing at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for details.
William Stafford birthday event: 3:00 pm–5:00 pm at Looking Glass Bookstore. Patricia Bollin, Cindy Williams Gutierrez, Mike Langtry, Paul Merchant, Diane Stepp and Paulann Petersen will read poems by Stafford. Then audience members will be invited to share their favorite Stafford poem. For details, visit williamstafford.org or the Looking Glass Bookstore website.
Namascar Shaktini will talk about her book and research on lesbian activist Monique Wittig at In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources at 2:00 pm. Shaktini’s book is On Monique Wittig: Theoretical, Political, and Literary Essays. For more information, visit the In Other Words website.
Shannon Hale and Libba Bray will talk about their respective books at Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 2:00 pm. Hale is the author of Book of a Thousand Days, in which she reinvents the Brothers Grimm tale Maid Maleen. Bray’s book is The Sweet Far Thing, the final volume in her young adult fantasy series. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
Dario Castagno will talk about his memoir A Day in Tuscany: More Confessions of a Chianti Tour Guide at Twenty-Third Avenue Books at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Twenty-Third Avenue Books website.
Tangoing with Tornadoes, a play by S. Renee Mitchell, uses music, poetry, singing and interpretive dance to explore the topic of domestic violence. Performances run all weekend at the Center for Self Enhancement. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Reservations are highly recommended. For reservations or more information, contact Christy Hauff at christyh@selfenhancement.org or 503-249-1721, ext. 259. Learn more about the play at www.reneemitchellspeaks.com.
Sunday, January 27
The Crystal Ballroom is throwing an all-day bash to celebrate its 94th birthday. Events will be happening at Ringlers, Lola’s Room, the Annex, Crystal Brewery and the Ballroom itself, including live music, free liquor and coffee tastings, brewery tours, history tours, kids activities and entertainment, and more. Performers include The Long Winters; Bobby Bare Jr.; Langhorne Slim; Boka Marimba; Renegade Saints; Nick Jaina; Autopilot; Oh Captain, My Captain; Little Pieces; Cross-Eyed Rosie; The Old Believers; and Sasparilla. For a complete schedule of events, visit the Crystal Ballroom website.
Feather Figure and Night Wounds will be playing at Towne Lounge at 9:30 pm. This performance is the latest in the Portland Lounge Series, a monthly event sponsored by Willamette Week. For more information, visit the WW or Towne Lounge website.
Billy Kennedy will be performing at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Ages 21 and older. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Bill Cameron and Gregg Olsen will be talking about and signing the new anthology Killer Year: Stories to Die For…From the Hottest New Crime Writers at Murder by the Book at 5:00 pm. For details, visit the MBTB website.
Learn how to get money for college: Experts will teach students and parents how to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and answer questions about funding a college education. WSU Vancouver, Firstenburg Student Commons, 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the City of Vancouver website.
Theatre Vertigo will perform a preview of the play Where’s My Money? at 2:00 pm at Hollywood Library. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for more information.
It’s Family Discovery Sunday at the Museum of Contemporary Craft. Members of the Portland Bead Society will teach you how to create art with beads from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. Open to all ages. Materials provided. For more information, visit the Museum of Contemporary Craft website.
William Stafford birthday event: 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, Multnomah Central Library, US Bank Room, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. Don Colburn, Henry Hughes, Oz Hopkins Koglin, Paulann Petersen, and Celeste Thompson will read poems by Stafford. For more information, visit williamstafford.org.
Tangoing with Tornadoes, a play by S. Renee Mitchell, uses music, poetry, singing and interpretive dance to explore the topic of domestic violence. Performances run all weekend at the Center for Self Enhancement. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Reservations are highly recommended. For reservations or more information, contact Christy Hauff at christyh@selfenhancement.org or 503-249-1721, ext. 259. Learn more about the play at www.reneemitchellspeaks.com.
If you know of any other free events happening this weekend, please write a comment about it. If you’d like me to include an event in a future round-up, feel free to contact me.
In February, the Portland Art Museum is hosting a few free events—a workshop for parents and kids, and two lectures for adults. Be sure to RSVP is you’re interested in attending.
Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Dance Talks: France Feb 17, 2008
2:00 pm
For adults
Description: In this special Dance Talks, artists from the field of dance discuss French sensibility as it finds a particularly expressive home in ballet. Engage in a dialogue with the artists and experts involved in the Theatre’s upcoming production. Learn the historical, artistic, and cultural context of the production’s specific ballets.
Talks are led by the Theatre’s Artistic Director, Christopher Stowell, with a panel of up to three nationally-known guests such as choreographers, dancers, musicians, designers, and historians.
Location: Fields Ballroom
Fee: Free. Reservations required; space is limited. Call OBT at 503.227.0977. Museum admission not included.
Learning to Look: Parent and Child Workshop Feb 23, 2008
10:15 am
For adults and youth
Description: Discover the Museum’s Asian Art collection. Learn how to engage your child in art through an interactive tour, group discussion, and informal art-making.
Times and Age Groups:
10:15–11 am, ages 4–7
11:30 am–12:30 pm, ages 8–12
Location: Please meet in the front lobby.
Fee: Free. Advanced registration is required and available online, on-site, and at 503.276.4254.
Enduring Traditions of Persian Literature: Asian Art Council Public Lecture
Feb 28, 2008
6:00 pm
For adults
Description: Dr. Richard Davis will speak about the Persian literary works that inspired the art in the exhibition Every Picture Tells a Story: Persian Narrative Painting, opening February 16 at the Museum.
Dr. Davis is Professor and Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Ohio State University. He is one of today’s leading scholars in the field of medieval Persian poetry.
Location: Miller Gallery
Fee: Free. Tickets required; space is limited. Advance tickets available on-site and at 503.226.0973. Admission to The Dancer not included.
Even if you don’t have 40 grand, a knack for test-taking or janitorial skills, you can still get a taste for what it’s like to be a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through its OpenCourseWare program.
At the OCW website, you can access materials from 1,800 MIT courses, including lecture videos, notes, reading lists and assignments, free of charge. Undergraduate- and graduate-level courses are available, covering a variety of subjects in science, math, humanities and business. You can even download demonstration videos from a scuba diving class.
As you might expect, you won’t earn a degree, no matter how much you master the materials. And you won’t get invited to any keggers either. But you may learn how to humiliate pompous ponytail guys. How you like them apples?
Portland’s theatre community will be whooping it up at the Drammy Martini Mixer tomorrow night and you’re invited. Free and open to the public, this event is a great opportunity to network with or simply fawn upon the people who bring the city’s stages to life. The Drammy Martini Mixer is a fundraiser for the annual Drammy Award Ceremony, celebrating excellence in Portland theatre.
Drammy Martini Mixer
Monday, January 21, at 6:00 pm The Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave., Portland, OR
Open to the public
Free admission, but drinks and food are available for purchase and catered by Ten-01 www.drammy.info
There are some really great things going on this weekend. Admission is free for all of the events listed here. Have a good one!
Friday, January 18
Courtney Jones will be performing at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21 and older. For details, visit the Edgefield website.
Ida Viper will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Tangoing with Tornadoes, a play by S. Renee Mitchell, uses music, poetry, singing and interpretive dance to explore the topic of domestic violence. Performances run all weekend, as well as next weekend, at the Center for Self Enhancement. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Reservations are highly recommended. For reservations or more information, contact Christy Hauff at christyh@selfenhancement.org or 503-249-1721, ext. 259. Learn more about the play at www.reneemitchellspeaks.com.
James A. Owen, author of the children’s book The Search for the Red Dragon, will be reading at Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7:00 pm. For more information, visit Powell’s.
Nathan McCall will talk about his new book Them at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside at 7:30 pm. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
William Stafford Birthday event: 7:30 pm, Eliot Chapel (formerly the Salmon Street Sanctuary), First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th, Portland. Sage Cohen, Erin Leonard, Dan Sisco and Sulima Malzin will read poetry by Stafford. For more information, visit williamstafford.org.
Saturday, January 19
Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien! Kennedy School is hosting an all-day bash featuring music, jugglers, food, the movies and a costume contest. Admission to the trilogy is $3 or 2 canned goods; other events are free. For a complete schedule, visit the Kennedy School website.
Ninth Annual Portland Old-Time Music Gathering, a weekend-long festival celebratingtraditional Old-Time Appalachian Stringband Musicians, is hosting a variety of free, family-friendly events at Norse Hall (111 NE 11th Ave) starting at 1:00 pm (doors open at noon). There’ll be live music, clogging workshops, a sing-along, a fiddle contest and more. For more information, visit the festival website.
Salmon Nation Artists Project (SNAP) CD Release Party: Celebrate the release of the SNAP CD and visual art booklet featuring poetry, music, stories, photos and fine art from more than 30 artists. The event will feature music and artwork from contributing artists. Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center (721 NW Ninth Avenue), 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Salmon Nation website.
According to Willamette Week, Kaitlyn ni Donovan and The Love Menu by Emily Katz will be performing at the Press Club (2621 SE Clinton St., 233-5656) at 8:30 pm.
Ruby Red will be at Music Millennium at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Sneakin’ Out will be performing at Kennedy School at 7:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the Kennedy School website.
Will West will be playing at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21 and older. Visit the Edgefield website for more.
T. Ray and the Shades will be performing at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For details, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Tangoing with Tornadoes, a play by S. Renee Mitchell, uses music, poetry, singing and interpretive dance to explore the topic of domestic violence. Performances run all weekend, as well as next weekend, at the Center for Self Enhancement. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Reservations are highly recommended. For reservations or more information, contact Christy Hauff at christyh@selfenhancement.org or 503-249-1721, ext. 259. Learn more about the play at www.reneemitchellspeaks.com.
“Our Word Is Our Weapon”: Miracle Theatre Group will host an open forum on the influence of Zapatistas in Latino communities in Oregon. Activists from the Oaxaca Coalition, area Latino artists and Latino radio program organizers will discuss indigenous rights, language and culture. The forum is free and open to the public and will be held from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark Street), following the 2:00 pm matinee of the play Zapatista. (If you’re also interested in seeing the play, half-price tickets are available.) For more details, call 503-236-7253 or visit www.milagro.org.
Community Health, Safety & Fitness Fair at Westfield Vancouver Mall will feature guest speakers and demonstrations from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Topics include weight loss, healthy eating, heart health, colon health, fitness and more. More than 30 health-related companies will also have booths set up around the mall until 9:00 pm, as well as 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday. For more information, visit creativejoyevents.com.
“Bushmeat: The Unsustainable, Illegal, Commercial Harvest of Wild Meat”: The Oregon Zoo will give a presentation on the harvest and sale of wild meat from Africa and its effects on the environment, animal populations and people. Central Library, 3:30 pm. To learn more, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
Russian Film Series at Midland Library will show The Return/Vozvrashcheniye (Russian with English subtitles). This award-winning film tells the story of an estranged father who reunites with his sons for a family fishing trip. A brief discussion will follow the screening. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for more information.
James A. Owen, author of the children’s book The Search for the Red Dragon, will make an appearance at Barnes & Noble, Clackamas Towne Center Mall, 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the Barnes & Noble website. He will also make an appearance at Borders, Bridgeport Village, at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the Borders website.
David Oliver Relin will talk about his book Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time at the Central Library from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
I Heart Cupcakes: At this family event, decorate a cupcake and learn what it takes to be a pastry chef. Gresham Library, 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
Lisa Schroeder will talk about her book I Heart You, You Haunt Me at Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 1:00 pm. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
William Stafford Birthday event: 3:00 pm–5:00 pm, Holy Names Heritage Center, 17425 Holy Names Drive, Lake Oswego. Jerry Isom, Bob McFarlane, David Oates, and Pat Carver will read poems by Stafford. For more information, visit williamstafford.org.
In conjunction with the opening of its exhibit Touching Warms the Art, the Museum of Contemporary Craft will host two events:
At noon, artists featured in the exhibit will talk about their work.
At 2:00 pm, Museum Curator Namita Gupta Wiggers along with Rebecca Scheer, Rachelle Thiewes and Rock Hushka will discuss their experience in organizing this exhibit.
Celebrate the life and contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr., at Southminster Presbyterian Church (12250 SW Denney Road) in Beaverton, 4:00 pm. The event includes performances by the Sebe Kan African Dance Ensemble, Southridge High School Girls Choir, New Thought Ministries of Oregon Choir, and Morgan Spriggs & Family (drumming). Featured speaker: Mona Mayfield of the Islamic Society of Greater Portland. Find out more at the City of Beaverton website.
UrbanMamas is hosting a Baby & Children’s Clothing Swap at Milagros Community Room at 3:00 pm. To RSVP or find out more, visit urbanmamas.com.
Tangoing with Tornadoes, a play by S. Renee Mitchell, uses music, poetry, singing and interpretive dance to explore the topic of domestic violence. Performances run all weekend, as well as next weekend, at the Center for Self Enhancement. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Reservations are highly recommended. For reservations or more information, contact Christy Hauff at christyh@selfenhancement.org or 503-249-1721, ext. 259. Learn more about the play at www.reneemitchellspeaks.com.
Scene at the Library: A Sampling of Portland Theatre:
Performers from Readers Theatre Repertory will give a preview of Raymond Carver Word for Word at the Central Library at 1:00 pm.
Miracle Theatre Group will perform previews of Bodas de Sangre at Midland Library at 1:00 pm and Gresham Library at 3:00 pm.
Mary Flower will play at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Ages 21 and over. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
The Church of Craft is having its monthly craft class/get-together at the Central Library from 12:30 pm–3:30 pm. This month’s class is Washer and Yarn Pendants. Seating is limited to 70 people, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For the list of supplies you’ll need to bring and more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
Part of the Ninth Annual Portland Old-Time Music Gathering, “Old Time Cabaret” will take the stage at the Mission Theater. Hosted by Miz Kitty (Lisa Marsicek), this variety showcase features 16 performers in 10-minute performances. The show starts at 1:00 pm. All ages. Visit the Mission Theater website for more information.
William Stafford Birthday event: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm, Multnomah Village, Portland. Free writing workshop offered by Jessica Lamb. Limited to 10 participants. RSVP Jessica Lamb at lambjess@aracnet.com or 503-421-9201. For more information, visit williamstafford.org.
If you know of any other free events happening this weekend, please write a comment about it. If you’d like me to include an event in a future round-up, feel free to contact me.
Get half-price tickets for the last three performances of the play Zapatista: The Legend of Subcomandante Marcos at Milagro Theatre:
Go to www.milagro.org and purchase adult-price tickets with the coupon code CHIAPAS. Final price will be $9–$10 each, plus the ticket agency’s handling charge.
ZAPATISTA shares the struggle of the man behind the mask, Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos of the Zapatista National Liberation Army. Join us on the intriguing journey exploring the myth behind the man who, in his fight for human rights, proves that the spoken word is a powerful implement for social change.
Note: After the 2:00 pm performance on Saturday, Milagro Theatre will host an open forum on the influence of Zapatistas in Latino communities in Oregon. Activists from the Oaxaca Coalition, area Latino artists and Latino radio program organizers will discuss indigenous rights, language and culture. The forum is free and open to the public and will be held from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. For more details, call 503-236-7253 or visit www.milagro.org.
