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Leigh just sent out his weekly email of Portland weekend events. It is reproduced below. You can receive the email as well by writing Leigh at twocliche@gmail.com.

There are many listings so we have put events in red that we think will be good, well attended, or should be interesting.

Reminder: Also, we give out free tickets every Thursday to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff.

From Leigh Feldman:
Things I'm currently jocking…

1) This ridiculous 90's mix from DJ Vice … mediafire.com/?yg1xyuy1g5r. It's heavy on the hip-hop, but for anyone that even went to a middle school/high school dance during this time this mix is 100% banger.

2) Free ish… Tons of free food and drink during First Thursday, Free entry to the Crave party (found below).

3) That boom boom pow… Portland has it. There is SO much good stuff coming up — Zoo Concert Series, Urban Golf, World Naked Bike Ride, Explode La Mode, oh, and the summer. Yeah. I'm stoked. I think everyone is.

Life is a party, everyone is just waiting to be invited.

See you all out and about! Leigh Feldman

Sunday, May 10

• Sinferno Cabaret @ Dante's (fire dancing!)
• Kick/Ball/Change @ Someday Lounge (dance performance of different varieties)
• Another Time Fashion Showcase @ 21st Showspace (a showing of new spring line clothes)
• Meyden @ Marino Café (traditional Turkish music)
• From Pipeline: LEP Rocks! A Concert Benefiting Portland's LEP School @ Mississippi Studios
• DJ Who? @ La Merde / Montage (hip hop, funk, jazz gems)
• Deelay Ceelay, Gratitillium, Jeffery Jerusalem @ Berbati's (indie electro rock)
• Soulive @ Doug Fir (funk and jazz done right — this should be really well attended)
• Ponytail @ Holocene (psych punk rock)
• Caves @ Rontoms (go because of this band and rock the fuck out)
• Foghorn Stringband @ Moon & Sixpence (bluegrass and an incredible beer selection)
• PDX eXperimental Film Festival @ Clinton St. Theater & Gallery Homeland (check out new film pieces from some of the most creative minds out there)
• Kendo: Art of Sword Tournament @ Overlook Park (Japanese sword fighting)
• Gold Coyote Film Contest Showings @ Merylhurst (premier of films submitted for the contest)
• Crafty Wonderland @ Doug Fir (tons of crafty goodness)
• Last Sunday Poetry Slam @ Thirsty Lion (slam and beat poetry readings)
• Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Animation Film Festival @ Cinema 21 (tasteless toons and animated shorts)
• Gold Digging Dames @ Eagles Lodge (a performance salute to Vaudeville of the Great Depression)
• 2009 OMSI Film Festival @ Omnimax Theater (debuts of Mystic India and Sharks, plus tons of other crazy films)

Also, on Monday check out the Crave book launch party at the Relish Gallery. RSVP here … http://craveparty.com/book/portland/invite.html

Thursday, May 7

• Rita Vogt & Michael J. Demeo Photo Show @ Sugar Gallery (if the whole show is like the preview photos this will definitely be an awesome exhibit)
• Lukas Ketner Art Show @ Sequential Gallery (art with possible surprise show by Builders & Butchers)
• Electrique @ Dapper Cap / East Chinatown Lounge (a chance to shop, have some drinks and then chill at East)
• Derek Olsen & Celilo @ Lizard Lounge (art, music, free beer)
• Notes from the Underground @ Ash St. Saloon (live band hip hop)
• H is for Happy @ Groove Suite (amazing illustration work, followed by minimal techno dance party)
• Adidas Originals First Thursday @ Adidas Store (free Widmer beer)
• Diva Thursday's w/ DJ Mi'ka @ w xyz Bar (sexy vibes)
• Diesel Homegrown Party @ Diesel Store (art by Patrick Kerr, booze and schmooze)
• DJ Izm, Joe Nasty & Keys @ Dante's (booty bass, booty and bass)
• The Fix @ Someday Lounge (hip hop dj's)
• Doug Benson @ Berbati's (stand up comedy — creator of Super High Me)
• Flavour @ Agency (new weekly party of hip hop, dance and club tracks)
• Crucifixtion w/ DJ Linoluem @ Branx (dark nu-wave dance)
• First Thursday Hip Hop Party w/ DJ Wicked @ Bar XV (hip hop dance party)
• Dirty Mittens @ Goldsmith Building (indie rock / free beer)
• Delicious @ Crown Room (new weekly alternative dance party — go to see the decorations!)
• Word to Your Mother @ Bagdad Theater (part spoken word, part performance reading piece, definitely interesting)
• Allen Fortuna Art & Jewelry Show @ 2000 SW Morrison (extremely creative pieces)
• Full of Pryde Show @ Floating World Comics (a chance to see some awesome illustration from local artists)
• Shadows of the Unrealm Art show @ Upper Playground (one show that looks to be truly unique and dark)
• W+K = Make @ Weiden Kennedy (art from 100 artists from all 7 W+K world offices … this will probably be incredible)
• Cast of Characters Art show for UNKL Artists @ Compound Gallery (drinks, people watching and some amazing pieces)
• PDX eXperimental Film Festival @ Clinton St. Theater & Gallery Homeland (check out new film pieces from some of the most creative minds out there)
• Jet Designs Clothing Show @ Radish Underground (art and fashion in one unique space)
• Wild World of Batwoman @ Theater Theater (live play piece performance)
• Folly Anniversary Party @ Folly on NW 16th & Lovejoy (free drinks and a fashion celebration)
• Abiku & Paolo Verde @ Sorority House (one crazy rock show/house party)
• Freakshow @ Theater Vertigo (a play about a traveling carnival freakshow)
• Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Animation Film Festival @ Cinema 21 (tasteless toons and animated shorts)
• Gold Digging Dames @ Eagles Lodge (a performance salute to Vaudeville of the Great Depression)
• 2009 OMSI Film Festival @ Omnimax Theater (debuts of Mystic India and Sharks, plus tons of other crazy films)

Friday, May 8

• Mystery Ride @ TBA (check the schedule on yeabikes. With the nice weather coming this should certainly be a fun ride and party)
• Jig-A-Lin Sock Drive @ Crown Room (one big dance party! Bring socks for the benefit!)
• Atlas @ Holocene (one of the best world dance parties in PDX! An awesome chance to be exposed to some new sounds)
• Joystick @ Eagle Underground (one fun alternative dance party)
• Bassnectar w/ Gift of Gab @ Crystal Ballroom (dude, this will like, totally be like an amazing light show and dubstep party)
• Bassnectar After Party w/ Djunya & Antiserum @ 2410 (super after hours party — won't really start till midnight)
• Sucka Free w/ DJ Wicked @ Tiger Bar (hip hop dance party)
• DJ Izm @ East Chinatown Lounge (hip hop, bmore club, laid back vibes)
• Blue Cranes @ Mississippi Pizza (experimental jazz)
• Rip City Skate Grand Opening Party @ Rip City Skate aka the Budweiser Building on 37th & Sandy (movie premiere, food and drinks, tons of gear, live music)
• Y La Bamba @ Backspace (gypsy folk)
• Haiku D'état, Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, Myka 9 @ Berbati's (ridiculously good live hip hop)
• Kulterszene w/ Nordic Soul, M. Quiet, 31Avas @ Branx (mnml techno party)
• Smoochknob Affair @ Dante's (Smoochknob girls, Smoochknob dancers, rock bands, dj's, pure craziness)
• From Pipeline: THE SHRUNKEN HEAD OF PANCHO VILLA @ Miracle Theater. (More info @ milagro.org)
• Peggy Ahwesh Film Showing for the Cinema Project @ NW 13th Auditorium (feature project film premier)
• Copy @ Doug Fir (one part looped beats, one part keytar = totally fun)
• Soul Stew w/ DJ Aquaman @ Goodfoot Lounge (soul dance party)
• PDX Fest Karaoke Throwdown w/ Rush N Disco @ Holocene (dance party, dance performance and karaoke)
• Bad Mitten Orchestra, Chervona, Joe McMurrian Quartet @ LaurelThirst (go and stay all day — jazz, rock and Balkan brass fun. A quality line-up of music)
• From Pipeline: Frost/Nixon: Until May 10th – Portland Center Stage
• Wild World of Batwoman @ Theater Theater (live play piece performance)
• PDX eXperimental Film Festival @ Clinton St. Theater & Gallery Homeland (check out new film pieces from some of the most creative minds out there)
• NW DnB DJ Battles w/ Pulp Friction @ BC's (drum n bass)
• Fantastic Friday's w/ Sleep of Ol' Dominion @ The Mansion on 9th & Divison (local hip hop showcase)
• A Wink & Smile Burlesque Showcase & Film Showing @ Hollywood Theater (there's a lot going on here … movies, dancing, live burlesque performances and absinthe tastings)
• Soul Food w/ Joe Nasty @ Nightlight Lounge (hip hop, funk, soul)
• Freakshow @ Theater Vertigo (a play about a traveling carnival freakshow)
• Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Animation Film Festival @ Cinema 21 (tasteless toons and animated shorts)
• Gold Digging Dames @ Eagles Lodge (a performance salute to Vaudeville of the Great Depression)
• 2009 OMSI Film Festival @ Omnimax Theater (debuts of Mystic India and Sharks, plus tons of other crazy films)

Saturday, May 9

• DJ Gray Matter @ Crowbar (hip hop, downtempo, sexy beats)
• Deviant Dance w/ Sweetjuice CD Release Party @ Lola's Room (Bellydancing!)
• Hip Happening @ Sellwood Masonic Lodge (awesome crafts, perfect for Mother's Day .. hint, hint)
• From Pipeline: THE SHRUNKEN HEAD OF PANCHO VILLA @ Miracle Theater. (More info @ milagro.org)
• Pimps of Joytime @ Goodfoot Lounge (amazing live band! Part funk, part reggae, part salsa, a whole bunch of fun)
• From Pipeline: Frost/Nixon: Until May 10th – Portland Center Stage
• PNCA Black Tie Bash @ Machineworks (dinner, dancing, art and one hoity toity affair)
• Mommie Dearest Party @ Mission Theater (part awards show/part movie screening/part costume party)
• Scout Niblett @ Rotture (indie rock party)
• IrisCon '09 @ Andy's Shop (rsvp beforehand for a Mobile Groove Bomb bus tour of dinner, drinks and strip clubs)
• From Pipeline: SCRAP Grand Opening Gala | Fashion & Music | May 9
• DJ Wicked @ Crown Room (hip hop dance party)
• Failing Records CD showcase w/ Palo Verde, Bark Hide & Horn, Southern Belle @ Backspace (indie pop all star bill)
• WWeek Best New Band Showcase @ Berbati's (this always gets packed, go early and have an amazing time!)
• Bass Case w/ Ryan Organ & Pipedream @ Branx (heavy wah wah)
• Richard Cheese @ Dante's (the loudest lounge singer there is)
• Wild World of Batwoman @ Theater Theater (live play piece performance)
• Ghost Town Soul Club w/ Mattie Valentine & Chazz Madrigal @ Fez Ballroom (Northern Soul, Memphis R&B, Rare Gems)
• Vagabond Opera CD Release show w/ 3 Leg Torso & Portland Cello Project @ Mississippi Studios (chamber folk, beautiful sounds)
• PDX eXperimental Film Festival @ Clinton St. Theater & Gallery Homeland (check out new film pieces from some of the most creative minds out there)
• Cory Simmons @ Curious Comedy (jazz)
• After Dark @ Groove Suite (house, electro, techno)
• Roller Derby @ Oaks Park (women vs women … on skates!)
• Tandem House 10 Year Anniversary Party w/ Catz N Dogz & DJ Eddie @ Fez Ballroom (house music — Chicago, Deep, Vocal)
• Bouquet of Hope Benefit Party @ Luxe Autohaus (a gathering of the upscale)
• Freakshow @ Theater Vertigo (a play about a traveling carnival freakshow)
• Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Animation Film Festival @ Cinema 21 (tasteless toons and animated shorts)
• Gold Digging Dames @ Eagles Lodge (a performance salute to Vaudeville of the Great Depression)
• 2009 OMSI Film Festival @ Omnimax Theater (debuts of Mystic India and Sharks, plus tons of other crazy films)

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