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Siren Nation festival is this weekend with a big kick-off party Thursday at Olympic Mills. The mission of Siren Nation is to

“inspire and empower women of all ages to create their own art and to highlight the many achievements of women in the arts. Siren Nation promotes and showcases the original work of women artists by creating year round performance, exhibition and educational opportunities.”

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From Siren Nation:

The 3rd Annual Siren Nation Festival is November 5-8, 2009 in Portland, Oregon.

Thursday, November 5th The festival kicks off with a huge all-women art show at the Olympic Mills Building (107 SE Washington St.). This art opening will feature the DJ talents of DJ Safi and DJ Tender. "The Journey" is Siren Nation's annual fine arts exhibit. Through a variety of media "The Journey" expresses, both the overall journey of women and the personal journey of over 50 Portland Artists. This event is all ages. 6-10 pm. Free.

Friday, November 6th: The first of two spectacular night's of music at the Someday Lounge: Grey Anne, Star Anna, Emily Wells and Lovers. 8pm. 21+. $12/15

Saturday: November 7th The Someday Lounge: The I's, Y La Bamba, Tender Forever, Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside. 8pm. 21+. $12/15.

Saturday, November 7th A day of documentaries about Four Female Pioneers in Politics, Performance, Poetry and Partisanship at the Hollywood Theater 12 Noon — 5:30 p.m. $5.

Sunday November 8th And the festival wraps up with a huge art and craft sale featuring 40 women artists and free workshops for women and girls at the McMenamin's Kennedy School. 11 am — 4 pm. All ages. Free.

Tickets: Festival passes are $25 and available October 1st at Brown Paper Tickets — and are good for entry into all events at the Siren Nation Festival! Tickets to individual shows are also available at the door. $12/$15 for shows at The Someday Lounge

More info: www.sirennation.com

Film tickets are $5 available at the Hollywood Theater.