Thomas J. Padilla

portland, or

Events:

Live Wire Radio

Where: Aladdin Theater

Date: 2008-05-17 20:00:00

Type:

Radio variety show performed in front of a live, sometimes drunken audience. There's sketch comedy, musical guests and interviews. This show features: Author Marc Acito Political satirist Will Durst "Mortified" essayist Shelley McLendon (Eastland Academy, The Liberators) and musical guests The Builders and the Butchers (WWeek's Best New Band 2008!) and Quasi If you miss this show, you will find yourself crying like a little girl on Sunday morning, wishing you'd been there to see that guy do that thing he did. Tickets $15 at door ($25 reserved) at Ticketmaster and Aladdin Box Office.

9 Second Millionaire: Turning a Website Visit into Millions

Where: CubeSpace

Date: 2008-01-16 18:30:00

Type:

The average website visit is nine seconds. Noelani Rodriguez wants to show you how to turn that nine seconds into millions. Noelani Rodriguez is a successful e-book and Internet marketer, with $1.4 million lifetime sales on her e-book sites. She is formally an E-Commerce Consultant for Frito-Lay, Compaq, Hotjobs.com, Xerox and other corporations. Ms. Rodriguez will be sharing from her own new book, "Nine Second Millionaire," in which she shares secrets about her journey to internet wealth. Her message is that the internet is the new way to wealth, and she wants to show you the secrets she's learned over the years about how to give your website "wow factor" and have people talking about it all over the Web. "E-Books are close to my heart, as they are a product that deliver themselves, allowing you to have a four-hour work week." However, topics discussed will cover not just e-books but all internet marketing, including: * How to choose a hit e-book or product; * Four ways to double your sales overnight; and * Internet Marketing Trends for the next five years. Cost for this event is $10. To RSVP or for more information, please contact the SECP. In Oregon : 503-282-3694. Email: info@SECPpdx.com

White Bird Dance: Scapino Ballet

Where: Portland Center for the Performing Arts Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Date: 2008-04-30 19:30:00

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Scapino' has considered to establish itself as one of the most creative forces in Dutch dance. The company's riveting performances and artistic success are due to the inspired leadership of Ed Wubbe, Artistic Director of Scapino since 1992, who has created over 25 works for the company. The 20 member troup will make its Portland debut with three critically acclaimed works by Wubbe and one of the freshest voices in European dance, Marco Goecke, House Choreographer of Stuttgart Ballet.

Powell's book reading: Mary Roach

Where: Powell's

Date: 2008-04-29 19:30:00

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Powell's book reading: Mary Roach The bestselling author of Stiff and Spook turns her outrageous curiosity and infectious wit on the most alluring scientific subject of all: sex. In Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (W. W. Norton), Roach shows how and why sexual arousal and orgasm can be so hard to achieve and what science is doing to make the bedroom a more satisfying place.

Orchestra Baobab

Where: Aladdin Theater and Performance Center

Date: 2008-06-13 20:00:00

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Orchestra Baobab is a Senegalese legend of the Afro-Cuban sound and this 13-piece band shows an incalculable power, drive and infectiousness.