Archive for August, 2011
On September 1, 2011, head to Waterfront Park for a free concert by the Oregon Symphony, as well as performances by Portland Youth Philharmonic and Oregon Ballet Theatre. Stay until the end and be treated to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and an elaborate fireworks show, complete with military canons from the Oregon Army National Guard 218th Field Artillery. Bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating.
Event details:
Oregon Symphony Waterfront Concert
Thursday, Sept 1, 2011
Tom McCall Waterfront Park (1020 Naito Pkwy)
5 pm: Portland Youth Philharmonic
7 pm: Oregon Symphony
Admission is free
For more information, visit the Oregon Symphony website.
August 31st, 2011
The Portland Timbers Reserves will play the reserves from Chivas USA on September 27, and Plum District is selling two tickets for $10. The game starts at 11 am.
Interested? If so, go to Plum District to purchase the tickets by 11:59 pm, September 1. If you are new to Plum District, you will need to set up an account using your email address and zip code.
In addition, Plum District will donate 10% of your purchase to local nonprofit Schoolhouse Supplies.
Fine print:
- Limit 6 per person.
- Voucher is non-transferable and is valid only for the September 27, 2011, 11:00 am game.
- Redeem on day of game. Must show valid ID matching name on Plum District voucher at JELD-WEN Field box office.
- Must provide first and last name at checkout.
- Game dates subject to change.
- Expires 09/27/11.
Photo from http://www.portlandtimbers.com/
We’re donating 10% of every purchase to one of our favorite local nonprofits, Schoolhouse Supplies
August 31st, 2011
On September 10, an encore performance of Trek in the Park will be filmed for the second season of “Portlandia.” If you show up, you might end up on TV too. According to the Facebook page for the event:
This performance of “Trek in the Park” is being videotaped for use in and in connection with the television series “Portlandia”. The videotaping will include audience shots. Anyone not wishing to appear in “Portlandia” is hereby advised against attending this evening’s performance of “Trek in the Park”. By attending the performance you are granting permission for your likeness to be included in “Portlandia” for all purposes, in all media, in perpetuity.
“Trek in the Park” is a a live, outdoor stage adaptation of a classic Star Trek episode. For our 3rd summer show, we present the classic tale of an alternate reality Starfleet in MIRROR, MIRROR!
Event details:
Encore performance of Trek in the Park
September 10, 2011
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Woodlawn City Park (NE 13th Ave & Dekum St, Portland, OR)
Free admission
For more information, visit the Facebook page or contact the folks from Trek in the Park
Photo from http://www.atomic-arts.org
August 31st, 2011
If you’re interested in seeing the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (September 15–18 at the Rose Garden), go to PDX Kids Calendar to find out how you can get the following discount:
Discount Prices:
VIP Floor – $42 (Reg. $46)
100 Level – $20* (Reg. $25)
200 Level – $10 (Reg. $15)
*$10 for Sept 15th – Tickets going fast!!!
Go to PDX Kids Calendar for information on how to order.
August 30th, 2011
Update (8/29/2011): This offer is good through September 1.
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Portland Center Stage is offering a $10 discount on adult-priced tickets to “A Christmas Story.”
Yes, it’s a play based on the 1983 movie! The show runs from November 20 to December 24, 2011.
Use the code word bunny to receive your discount.
There are three ways to order tickets.
Online:
- Go to http://www.pcs.org/xmas-story-2011/.
- Select the date for the performance you’d like to attend from the scrolling menu on the right.
- In the “Promotional Code” box, enter the code bunny and press OK. You must press OK to register the code before selecting your seats. The discounted price will appear as you hover over the seats in the seating diagram.
- Select your seats and follow the rest of the instructions to pay. Tickets can be mailed or held at the box office.
By phone: Call 503.445.3700 from noon to 5:30 pm, seven days a week.
In person: Purchase in person at the Armory box office (128 NW 11th Ave, Portland) from noon to 5:30 pm, seven days a week.
For more information, contact Portland Center Stage.
August 29th, 2011
Want to give a massage? Want to get a massage? Want to break a world record?
This event offers all of that, plus live music, prizes, and more.
From the press release posted on PDX Pipeline:
Portland Celebration & World Massage Chain Record
Common Ground Wellness Center Celebration
Saturday, August 27 · 10:30am – 5:30pm
5010 NE 33rd Ave PDX
Portland Kneads You!
The big weekend is upon us and we really need your help to pull it off! Please show up and help us beat the record! Then stay and have some fun and some fabulous food. The bathhouse will be closed so that we can give tours to new folks.
The Common Ground Wellness Center is celebrating its recent change to a worker/member owned cooperative. We’re excited about it and we want to invite you to our celebration August 27th. Music with DJ Anjali and the Incredible kid and more, awesome food, dancing, and Guinness Record Breaking!! Yes that right!
Show up at 10:30 to check in and help us break the Worlds Record for the Longest Massage Chain at Noon. Music and merriment to follow all day until 5:30pm.
Music Line Up:
10:30 – 11:30 am Maria Damaris
11:30 – 12:10 BREAK the WORLD RECORD!
12:15 – 1:45pm DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid
2:00 – 3:00pm Sunrise Review
3:15 – 4:15pm Stereovision
4:30 – 5:30pm Glitter Fruit
There will be food available to purchase: pizza, Venezuelan, and Thai! There will also be Kombucha and Cold Mate drinks available.
We will also be having a free drawing for fabulous prizes!
August 25th, 2011
Having spent a memorable portion of my formative years dancing to “Control” and “Rhythm Nation” in my parents’ living room, this deal caught my eye.
From Portland Center for the Performing Arts:
Janet Jackson
Number Ones, Up Close & Personal Tour
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Keller Auditorium
Buy tickets
Get two tickets for the price of one on remaining seats to Janet Jackson!
Take advantage of this special offer in person at the PCPA Box Office or online.
Offer valid NOW through Fri. 8/26/11 at 10PM, or while supplies last.
Quantities are limited. Offer not valid on previous purchases.
Must purchase tickets in multiples of two for this offer.
Special offer tickets are $42.25, $34.75, & $27.25 (plus service charge).
For online sales, enter password in 2-for-1 offer box.
Use password “HITS” to access special offer tickets.
August 23rd, 2011
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