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The weekend is finally here and once again we have a great list of Portland events and and tons of free tickets including music, art, film, and more.

FREE TICKETS: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff

Featured: Portland Valentine's Day Weekend Events: Dinners, Specials, Contests, Zombies

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Win Portland Tickets

• Win Tickets: Buck & Bounce + Miracles Club @ Holocene | House, Dirty South Bass Dance Party (Feb. 10-11, $50)
• Win Tickets: Recess @ The Whiskey Bar | Electronic Music, Visuals, Live Art (Feb. 10, $20)
• Win Tickets: Monophonics w/ Max Ribner Band @ The Goodfoot | Psychedelic, Funk, Soul(Feb. 11, $16)
• Win Tickets: Midnight Serenaders Swinging Sweethearts Show @ Secret Society Ballroom | Portland Valentine's Day Party, Music, Dancing, Drinks (Feb. 11, $20)
• Win Tickets: Valloween Portland Valentine's Day Spectacular @ Bossanova Ballroom | Music, Acrobats, Contortionists (Feb. 11-12, $30)
• Win Tickets: Dr. Dog. w/ Purling Hiss @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock n' Roll, Psychedelic (Feb. 13, $35+)
• Win VIP Package:Portland Valentine's Day Party @ Hollywood Theater | Fleur de Lethal Cinematheque Presents True Romance(Feb. 14, $25)
• Win Tickets:Worst Day Of The Year Portland Bike Ride & 2012 Info | 4,000 Riders, Registration Discount, Prizes, Costumes(Feb. 15, $50)
• Win Tickets: Orphans by Lyle Kessler @ The Hostess | Award-Winning Drama (Feb. 18, $30)

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Portland Thursday Events, February 9

• Featured: Garfunkel & Oates @ Helium Comedy Club Portland | Scrubs, Big Bang Theory, Pushing Daisies
  
• Featured: Beer Belly Dinner @ East Burn with Full Sail Brewing (more info)
• Featured: Elvis Very Special Portland Valentine's Day @ Jack London Bar | Songs, Raffles, Dancing
• Featured: NYC to PDX: A Dance Party @ Holocene | Electronic Music From New York City 
• Featured: 35th Annual Portland International Film Festival | Over 100 Films, Opening Night Party 
• Featured: (I Am Still) The Duchess of Malfi @ Artists Repertory Theatre | World Premiere Adaptation of John Webster Classic
• Featured: Trivia Night @ Blitz NW 21st & Blitz 99W | FREE, Starts at 8 p.m. (More Info/Website)
• Featured: ShanRock's Triviology @ La Merde | FREE, Trivia, Prizes
• Featured: ShanRock's Triviology @ Bare Bones | FREE, Trivia, Prizes

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• Downtown: Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Series @ Portland Central Library | FREE, Six-Week Series To Develop & Increase Professional Skills
• Downtown: Community Flash Mob Portland @ Pioneer Square | Somewhere Out There Video
• SE Portland: Ignite Portland 10 @ Bagdad Theater | ¬Å“Geek¬Â Speaker Series
• All Month: Free Movie Nights in Portland

More Portland Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Upcoming Events Read the rest of this entry »

Pipeline is once again giving away many Portland music and event tickets this weekend including the Portland Valentine’s Day events, Dr. Dog at Crystal Ballroom, the Worst Day of the Year Ride & more.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff

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Win Tickets: Buck & Bounce + Miracles Club @ Holocene | House, Dirty South Bass Dance Party (Feb. 10-11, $50)
We are giving away tickets for you and four friends to dance to electronic music with Miracles Club on Friday, February 10 OR get down to dirty south bass music at Buck and Bounce on Saturday, February 11 at Holocene. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Recess @ The Whiskey Bar | Electronic Music, Visuals, Live Art (Feb. 10, $20)
Elevated Environment is super excited to see you out on the playground for the next installment of RECESS at the Whiskey Bar. Be sure not to procrastinate on your homework, because you wont want to miss Ill-Esha, Plumblyne, Cory-O, and HOOT keeping it fresh at this Recess. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Monophonics w/ Max Ribner Band @ The Goodfoot | Psychedelic, Funk, Soul (Feb. 11, $16)
Over the past seven years, The Monophonics have staked their claim as California's premier psychedelic soul band. Raised amid the Bay Area's rich musical culture, Monophonics has proudly carried on the tradition of music native to their hometown, which flourished during the birth of psychedelia. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Midnight Serenaders Swinging Sweethearts Show @ Secret Society Ballroom | Portland Valentine's Day Party, Music, Dancing, Drinks (Feb. 11, $20)
Portland's very popular retro swing sextet the Midnight Serenaders know how to throw a party, and this year they're putting together a Valentine's themed event and calling it their Swingin' Sweethearts Show 2012 to be held at the seductively gorgeous Secret Society Ballroom in NE Portland. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Valloween Portland Valentine's Day Spectacular @ Bossanova Ballroom | Music, Acrobats, Contortionists (Feb. 11-12, $30)
Valloween combines Halloween tricks and treats with Valentine's Day fancy. Join us as our protagonists Danny and Meredith journey through a magical land of graveyard monsters and mystical creatures. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Worst Day Of The Year Portland Bike Ride & 2012 Info | 4,000 Riders, Registration Discount, Prizes, Costumes (Feb. 12, $50)
The 11th Annual Worst Day of the Year Ride on February 12 has quickly become Portland's favorite wacky wintertime tradition. The rousing beats of the Last Regiment Drum Corps will send you off on an 18-mile odyssey around downtown Portland. You'll be kept warm and comfy at every turn with belly-nourishing treats including hot cocoa, doughnuts, organic fruit, chai tea, coffee, bagels, hot cider and much more. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Dr. Dog. w/ Purling Hiss @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock n' Roll, Psychedelic (Feb. 13, $35+)
After a one-album sojourn away from their band-built recording studio Philadelphia's Dr. Dog returned home to Meth Beach to self-produce their latest collection of gloriously ramshackle rock ¬Ëœn' roll reveries. Be The Void showcases the critically adored band's renewed commitment to cultivating a stripped-down live sound. To win, comment on this post here.

Win VIP Package: Portland Valentine's Day Party @ Hollywood Theater | Fleur de Lethal Cinematheque Presents True Romance (Feb. 14, $25)
We are giving away a VIP package for two to the Valentine's Day party and screening of True Romance (1993) at Hollywood Theater. The package includes admission for 2, a BOTTLE of Champagne, & 4 Hand dipped Chocolate Strawberries. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Orphans by Lyle Kessler @ The Hostess | Award-Winning Drama (Feb. 18, $30)
ORPHANS, Lyle Kessler's acclaimed play about love, attachment, and our need for other people, opens in Portland on Friday February 10, 2012. It runs through Sunday February 26 at The Hostess. To win, comment on this post here.

It’s a big week for Portlandia with the new “Cat Nap” episode starting SNL and Bridesmaids star Kristen Wiig, and featuring filmmaker Miranda July. You can read our interview with Miranda July here on her film ¬ËœThe Future',  You can also see a video clip with Kristen Wiig on IFC’s site here.

From IFC: This Friday at 10/9 c, you are going to discover your new favorite band: Catnapped. The group blends iconic rock outfits (white jumpsuits!), hair (Flock of Seagulls wishes they were this cool), and instruments with one very special twist: Kevin. Kevin is a cat who really gets it. He joined Fred Armisen's and Carrie Brownstein's burgeoning rock group when they were struggling to make themselves stand out in a sea of same old same old bands. The addition of Kevin -who we should mention is a cat, even though musical talent is not species-ist - and his incomparable synthesis of LOL cats and punk, brought the band instant fame and viral notoriety. It also brought them a very ardent fan in the form of Saturday Night Live/¬ÂBridesmaids¬Â star Kristen Wiig who would do anything to make sure the band stayed close to home. This feline fronted group only plays in Portlandia, so you have to tune in to IFC on Friday to hear more of their trailblazing sound.

Portlandia was also included in Shortlist.com’s “50 Coolest TV Shows Ever“. IFC also announced that Grand Central Publishing will be releasing a book on November 20th titled ¬Å“PORTLANDIA: A Guide for Visitors.¬Â  The guide “will be written like a traditional travel book, but instead of recommending a reasonably priced diner in Oaxaca, it will lead readers through the Portlandia's landmarks, restaurants, and, undoubtedly, book stores in the same weird and wonderful tone that Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen have developed in their sketch comedy show.”

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We are giving away a pair of tickets to attend Recess Friday, February 10, 2012 at The Whiskey Bar. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Friday, February 10.

FREE PORTLAND MUSIC: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff.

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From our sponsors at Recess:
Recess w/ Ill Esha, Plumblyne, Cory O, Hoot
Friday, February 10
9 p.m. doors | 10 p.m. show
21 and over | $10

The Whiskey Bar
31 NW First Avenue

Elevated Environment is super excited to see you out on the playground for the next installment of RECESS on Friday February 10th at the Whiskey Bar. Be sure not to procrastinate on your homework, because you wont want to miss Ill-Esha, Plumblyne, Cory-O, and HOOT keeping it fresh at this Recess.

Hailing from Vancouver, BC and now residing in San Francisco, CA, ill-esha burst onto the North American electronic scene as a soul vocalist featured on various releases for the likes of Breakbeat Science, Fokuz, and BluSaphir, gradually becoming known for the seamless incorporation of original vocals and MCing into DJ sets expressing her unique take on bass music.

Her multi-dimensional approach spans glitch hop, dubstep and downtempo, creating a dynamic live show which has set ill-esha apart amidst some of electronic music's most groundbreaking acts.

Hailing from the Pacific Rim, Jeremy Plumb finds his roots at the intersection of golden age hip hop culture and underground dance music. Originally from the SF bay, he’s been cutting his teeth Read the rest of this entry »

Another events keeping Portland weird this weekend on the Columbia River. The 2012 Polar Plunge is this Saturday at Broughton Beach. There were more than a thousand participants last year raising over $3,000 for the Special Olympics. Good cause to raise money for and definitely fun to watch.

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Related Portland Events and Info:

• Events: Our Portland Events Calendar and Free Tickets
• Win Tickets: Mark Farina ¬ËœHearts & Bones @ Refuge PDX | Electronic Music, Live Art, Food (February 11)
  
• Win Tickets: Worst Day Of The Year Portland Bike Ride | 4,000 Riders, Registration Discount, Prizes, Costumes (February 12)

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From our sponsors at The Tabor:
Dead Winter Carpenters w/ Renegade String Band & Twisted Whistle
Saturday, February 11
9 p.m. | $10 | 21+

Mt. Tabor Theater
4111 SE Hawthorne Street
More Info: thetabor.com

Hailing from Northern California's fertile music scene, specifically North Lake Tahoe, Dead Winter Carpenters is a rollicking, high-energy, Americana roots-infused five-piece band.

With an unbridled spirit, and an authentic approach to the art of songwriting, the five-piece captures the freedom of the road with the kind of energy that is made of legends. Dead Winter Carpenters represents everything the American west stands for. Defying musical boundaries, DWC seamlessly blends Americana roots-rock and a tinge of straightforward ¬Ëœtell-it-like-it-is' alt. country for hard-hitting performances that are as edgy as they are whimsical¬Â¦the epitome of what live music is all about.

Utilizing choice influences ranging from throughout rock history and the traditional fiddle tunes of earlier times, these artists push and pull on musical boundaries with top-notch live performances while walking the line with an unexpected, world music flair. In fact, DWC is known for dropping a little hip-hop and reggae into their roots-rock performance.

By Nathalie Weinstein

Somewhere between wise-ass and passive aggressor, you’ll find Amy Schumer. The 30-year-old New York native started off performing stand-up and is now a quickly rising star about to release her own pilot on Comedy Central. Not too shabby for someone voted ‘Teacher’s Worst Nightmare.’

Amy has appeared in numerous films and TV series outside her raucous stand-up career, including ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, ’30 Rock’ and ‘Price Check’. She is also a huge fan of Portland and says she tries to travel here at least twice a year.

Amy will be getting all romantic with PDX on February 14 and 15 at Helium Comedy Club. She was lovely enough to give me a call to talk about her favorite Portland spots, hecklers and her most memorable Valentine’s Day.

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PDX Pipeline: What do you like to see and do while you’re in Portland?

Amy Schumer: This will be my third time performing in Portland. I love it. I make a point to go back there twice a year. I can pick and choose where I go to perform now and it's on my list of favorites.  I love The Alibi. I came out with Comedy Central once to work on a live event and one of the PAs and I were running around. There's a place right down the block from Helium (The Hawthorne Strip) with pizza and like one stripper. They all read Neil Gaiman which is fantastic. They are really romantic until you don't buy something.

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From our sponsors at Illahee Lecture Series:
Jobs, Markets & True Wealth w/ Juliet Schor
Friday, February 24
7 p.m. | $20 | All Ages
More Info and Tickets: www.illahee.org

First Congregational Church
1126 SW Park Avenue

We talk about job creation and economic growth in terms of living to work, rather than working to live. Shouldn’t our focus on job creation be about more than just a means to enable our increased consumption? Juliet Schor is Professor of Sociology at Boston College. Schor’s research over the last ten years has focused on issues pertaining to trends in work and leisure, consumerism, the relationship between work and family, women’s issues, and economic justice.

Illahee will examine several paradigms or practices - Sacred Cows - that are resistant to criticism or change; systems that deliver poor results for long periods of time, but somehow retain powerful ties to our society. It's hard to argue democracy, jobs, education, health care, and national defense aren't worthy of their sacred cow status, but when it comes to action, there's a fundamental disagreement on their purpose. Read the rest of this entry »