Samuel M. Smith
portland, or
- Gender: Male
- Interested In: Neither
- Member since: 2007-02-24 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-07-24 00:00:00
- Events: 15
Events:
Mel Brown B-3 Organ Quartet
Where: Jimmy Mak's Bar & Grill
Date: 2007-08-30 20:00:00
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An Oregon icon in jazz, drummer Mel Brown has been labeled the "Gentleman of Jazz," with a career spanning over 40 years. The jazz artists Mel has played with reads like a "who's who" of jazz, including Gene Harris, George Benson, Teddy Edwards, Joey DeFrancesco, Bill Watrous, Leroy Vinnegar, and many more. Mel was also a staff drummer for the Motown Music Corporation, recording and touring with such groups as the Temptations, the Supremes, and Smokey Robinson. In addition, he has worked with Diana Ross, Suzanne Somers, Connie Francis, Pat Boone and others.
Pacific Crest Wind Symphony featuring 3 Leg Torso @ Oregon Z...
Where: Oregon Zoo
Date: 2007-07-04 17:00:00
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Pacific Crest Wind Symphony featuring 3 Leg Torso Wednesday, July 4 (5 p.m. start) A symphonic celebration of independence pairing American composers with whimsical world music. Modeled after the acclaimed Eastman Wind Ensemble, Pacific Crest Wind Symphony brings together brass, woodwind and percussion in a unique arrangement. Each part is assigned to a different instrument -- flute, oboe, English horn, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, string bass and percussion (including timpani, cymbals, snare, mallet instruments and more) -- creating lush textures for the music of everything from Bach, Handel and Mozart to 20th-century composers like Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and George Gershwin. The group began at Marylhurst College in 1988, and has remained an all-volunteer ensemble. Outside of the group, its members are zookeepers, software engineers, teachers, physicists, artists, architects, retirees and much more. Conductor Edward Higgins is currently the director of bands at Portland State University. Blending traditional chamber music with tango, klezmer, Latin and world music, 3 Leg Torso can go from deftly danceable to sublimely orchestral at the drop of a mallet. The band formed in 1996 as a violin, cello and accordion trio, but has since expanded to a five-piece, adding percussion and bass. Their performances began on the streets of Portland, but quickly took them into the spotlight and onto stages around the country. As composers, founding members Bela Balogh and Courtney Von Drehle bring a unique voice and cinematic scope, so it's no surprise the two have provided the scores for multiple films. At this performance, after performing a solo set, they will be joined by the Pacific Crest Wind Symphony to perform a handful of their original songs backed by an impressive collection of brass, woodwind and percussion.
Tegan and Sara
Where: Crystal Ballroom
Date: 2007-12-04 20:00:00
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All ages! Tickets on sale Friday July 13 at 10am at www.ticketmaster.com and charge by phone 503-224-4000.
PNCA's Free Street Party & Animation Walking Tour
Where: Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)
Date: 2007-06-28 20:00:00
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ONE NIGHT ONLY! PNCA Street Party and Pearl District walking tour of Animation Installations June 28 at 8pm -Midnight | Free and open to the public PNCA hosts Animation Inside Out, a juried international exhibition of animation installations on campus and throughout the Pearl District. The exhibition is part of Platform, the only major animation festival in the United States, which debuts in Portland June 25-30, and is sponsored by Cartoon Network. The festival, which includes six days of screenings at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, gives artists from around the world a non-commercial forum that allows for continued inspiration and growth of the industry. As part of the festival, Pacific Northwest College of Art is the center for an international exhibition of animation installations in campus galleries plus a solo exhibition of work by UK artist Dryden Goodwin in the Feldman Gallery. In addition, PNCA hosts a street party on June 28th to kick off a one night walking tour that features 20 site specific installations at PNCA and throughout the Pearl District. For more information visit www.pnca.edu/platform or call 503.226.4391 Platform Related Events at PNCA: • June 7 - July 28: Dryden Goodwin, Flight Feldman Gallery + Project Space Open daily • June 25 - July 28: Animation Inside Out, PNCA Galleries Open daily • June 28: PNCA's Street Party and walking tour of Pearl District (site specific) PNCA | NW 13th & Johnson St. | Free and open to the public | 8pm-Midnight • June 28: Lecture by Scott McCloud - Comics Storytelling Wieden+Kennedy: 7pm Tickets: 503.821.8903 | secure.pnca.edu/tickets • July 1: Thinking the Visual: Seeing Narrative, Moving Boundaries A panel discussion featuring Paul Wells, Scott McCloud and Rose Bond Open to the public | 6:30pm Animation Inside Out is funded in part by the Regional Arts and Culture Council. PNCA receives additional support from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Dan Balmer Trio
Where: Jimmy Mak's Bar & Grill
Date: 2007-08-27 20:00:00
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The Dan Balmer Trio plays soul jazz and swing-influenced bop.
The Brian Odell Band
Where: The Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill
Date: 2007-11-15 21:00:00
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The Brian Odell Band headlines this Portland pub with a British influence. This is a fantastic pub with a great atmosphere and young, energetic clientele. The band plays from 9p - 12a.
Portland Open Coffee
Where: CubeSpace
Date: 2007-06-14 10:00:00
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OpenCoffee Club meeting for Portland, OR. The OpenCoffee Club was started to encourage entrepreneurs, developers and investors to organise real-world informal meetups to chat, network and grow. Note: I'm trying a downtown location next week. Might make for a better location. Read more at http://www.opencoffeeclub.org/ About the organizer: me, Ben Strackany. Home page developmentnow.com. Web developer and easy-going guy, worked for Chicago startup ShopLocal for 6 years, worked/working with a few web startups in 2006/2007. Tall, blond guy, usually wears an orange jacket, and can be identified by his grayish-silver Dell laptop. If you're interested in attending, please add a comment below.
MFA Lecture Series at PSU
Where: 5th Avenue Cinema
Date: 2008-03-03 19:30:00
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MFA Lecture Series: Julio Morales starting March 3, 2008 Starts: 7:30pm Julio Cesar Morales is an artist/educator/curator currently residing in San Francisco and working both individually and collaboratively. Morales was born in Tijuana, Mexico. He attended the San Francisco Art Institute, where he studied in the New Genres department. His artwork has ranged from photography, interactive media, audio, public art, and video installation. Morales has been exploring issues of labor, memory, surveillance technologies, and identity strategies. His work has been shown extensively in the San Francisco Bay Area and internationally. Free admission. 5th Avenue Cinema, 510 SW Hall Street
The Reeds Mill Investigation
Where: Tonic Lounge
Date: 2008-05-08 21:30:00
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From Portland, Oregon, the band plays metal/punk music. From Portland, Oregon, the band plays metal/punk music.
The Dancer: Degas, Forain, and Toulouse Lautrec
Where: Portland Art Museum
Date: 2008-05-08 10:00:00
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This exhibition features 125 paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints by three of the most renowned artists of nineteenth-century France.
Dinosaurs: China's Ancient Giants
Where: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Date: 2008-05-17 09:30:00
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