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Pendleton, Oregon
3:00pm Thursday, June 27, 202411:59pm Saturday, June 29, 2024

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, this year's festival is scheduled for June 27-29, 2024 and will take place at the historic Happy Canyon Arena in Pendleton, Oregon.  There will be an expanded lineup of Americana and country artists performing including  Charley Crockett, Randy Rogers Band, Silverada (formerly Mike and the Moonpies), Kaitlin Butts, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Bella White, Cody Canada & The Departed, Vandoliers, Cat Clyde and more. The festival is also adding a third stage (Queens Barn Stage) as well as daily yoga sessions from world renown Acosia Red Elk.

More info at https://www.jackalopejamboree.com

DOTS Cafe
9:00pm Friday, June 21, 2024

Third Fridays

DOTS on SE Clinton St

9 pm til late

​​WHIPPED CREAM, happening 3rd Fridays at DOTS in the Clinton Neighborhood!  I've been looking for the right venue for this event for a while, and I think DOTS fits the bill perfectly!

Gather your crew and/or bring your date to DOTS!  Grab dinner & drinks, dance, play pinball, bring dice/cards & play those, or just shoot the sh*t while I spin vintage vinyl inspired by the ICONIC vintage decor of DOTS that Portlanders have been enjoying for decades!

You'll hear tunes from the 1950s-1970s: tropical, Latin tinge, swingin' 60s, psychedelic velvet! Rhythm n Grooves with a touch of camp. 
 

In order for the Old Portland establishments to survive, we need to SHOW UP FOR THEM!  Support the remaining "Old Portland" businesses like DOTS and the Kenton Club!


World Famous Kenton Club
8:00pm Saturday, June 15, 2024

You asked for it, you got it! 

Under the FLAME umbrella, your host DJ Action Slacks revives Queer Country Junction for one night during Pride Month!

CLASSIC COUNTRY on VINTAGE VINYL (1950s-1980s) with perhaps a couple of newer things tossed in!

1 night of incredible music!

Sexy LGBTQs & allies in western outfits kicking up their heels on one of the BEST dance floors in town!

Also including the induction of several classic country music-makers into the Dance Hall of FLAME!

 

$10 - $20 at the door (sliding scale)

8 pm to midnight

21+
SEE YOU JUNE 15th at the Kenton Club!


PAMCUT's Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202)
6:30pm Saturday, June 8, 2024

Doors 6:30pm w/ Prize Giveaways, Show 7:30pm // All Ages

$15 // TICKETS

Click here to learn more about accessibility at the Tomorrow Theater. 

THE EXPERIENCE 

Join us for a 40th anniversary screening of the film Beat Street, presented by DJ Klyph and XRAY FM

ON SCREENBeat Street

1984. Directed by Stan Lathan. Runtime: 105 minutes. Rated PG. 
Produced by Harry Belafonte, Hollywood’s first in-depth exploration of hip-hop culture centers on teens in the Bronx, the epicenter of the blooming hip-hop community, finding their way. Littered with cameos from hip-hop greats, the film captures the pulse of a community before their culture hit the mainstream. With Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Mary Alice, and Duane Jones.

OFF SCREEN: No Requests DJs Klyph & Ambush

DJ Klyph is a veteran of terrestrial radio in Portland, Oregon, building a brand that has promoted the local music scene through FM broadcast [The Numberz FM & XRAY FM], podcasts [Klyph Notes], and live events [No Requests & Mic Check PDX].

As a selector, he leans heavily towards lyrical content and classic boom bap due in great part to his early years in the Northeastern corner of the US. After spending prominent years in the South, he relocated to the Northwest and has become a fixture in the local scene.

“The Rhythm” radio show on The Numberz FM allows Klyph to continue the mission of bringing great content to listeners, highlighting music you won’t hear anywhere else in the city. “Welcome to the Neighborhood” on XRAY FM provides a platform for artists from within the region and national artists as well. The “Klyph Notes” podcast brings long form interviews, diving into the stories behind the art. Klyph works to create platforms representing the underrepresented from the Northwest and worldwide.

Being a collector of music since the age of 14, Ambush has always had a devout interest in making people dance. Starting out by rocking high school and basement parties, Ambush was the one showing up with the “pause tape” cassette mixes and was always amazed and excited to see audiences react to his selections. Soon thereafter, Ambush acquired his first set of turntables, and started getting booked for parties; the rest is history. Ambush’s love for music and DJ’ing has taken him all over. With over 26 years of experience in nightclubs, concerts, festivals, retail locations, and weddings coupled with a rich knowledge of music Ambush is the perfect DJ for any occasion.

4420 SE 64th Avenue Portland, OR 97206United States
3:00pm6:00pm Sunday, June 2, 2024

June 2nd @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Hallowed Halls Presents: The Bomber! Sunday Matinee

Performances by –

 Rad Max Golden Boy and the Upkeeps

 

Doors at 3pm

Music at 4pm

 $10 suggested donation

All ages event

for more information visit https://thehallowedhalls.com/events/the-hallowed-halls-presents-the-bomber-sunday-matinee/

Staycation Lounge open to 21+

4420 SE 64th Avenue
Portland, OR 97206United States

Wayfinder Beer (304 SE 2nd Ave)
12:00pm5:00pm Sunday, June 2, 2024

FREE // All Ages

Join us for another edition of the XRAY Record Fair, this time at Wayfinder Beer!

From Noon to 5pm on June 2nd XRAY will be hosting a record swap, with music provided by XRAY, cold ones from Wayfinder, and vinyl treasures galore. 

Featured Vendors include: 

We are looking to fill a few remaining vendor spaces. 8’ spaces are available for $45, if you are an XRAY DJ or Member you are eligible for a discounted fee of $35. To register or for any questions please contact Chase Spross at chase.spross@xray.fm.



World Famous Kenton Club
8:00pm Saturday, June 1, 2024

FLAME Vintage Vinyl Dance Party presents the Annual Pride Month Kickoff Party!  Join your LGBTQmunity at the World Famous Kenton Club as we gather to celebrate with LOVE! Portland has moved its Pride celebration to July, but Pride Month is still JUNE, so this party will still take place the first Saturday of June.

Your host DJ Action Slacks & special guest DJ Songbird (of The Wayward Girls and The In Crowd on XRAY.fm) will be spinning vintage rhythm n grooves movers & groovers (mostly 1955-1975)! Soul * oldies * Latin * mod jazz * caribbean * and MORE!  Familiar Favorites and RARE CUTS!

Plus other big gay surprises!

If weather permits we'll have the music also playing on the patio.

This event also includes the induction of several LGBTQ music-makers into the Dance Hall of Flame: Arthur Conely, Dusty Springfield, Big Maybelle, Bob Crewe (Producer/Songwriter), Clara Ward, and Chris ConnorLearn more about the Dance Hall of Flame at djactionslacks.com

While supplies last, the party guests who attend this event will receive trading cards for each of the above artists to take home so you remember their names. Arrive with an open mind, open heart, and please be receptive to learning WHILE having fun.

Although we encourage metaphorical flames on the dance floor, we also DISCOURAGE playing with REAL fire.  That's why this month's poster features our mascot, Scorchy the Big Gay Bear who is sporting a tiny hat!  Scortchy says, "TINY HATS ARE ENCOURAGED" for this edition of Flame! Colorful outfits & looks are also highly encouraged!

8 pm to Midnight
21+
Sliding scale $10 - $20 at the door (pay what you choose - cash or Venmo)
FLAME Vintage Vinyl Dance Party welcomes to LGBTQs and allies


Milwaukie Community Center
11:00am5:00pm Saturday, June 1, 2024

Join us for the very first Oasis Market event! A free pop-up market featuring vendors from the Pacific Northwest. Explore local arts, crafts, and vintage clothing, and enjoy artisanal coffee and food in a friendly atmosphere. Bring your friends and family for a day of community, discovery, and support for local businesses.

• 40+ Local Vendors
• Free Admission
• Free On-Site Parking
• Free Giveaways
• Indoor Restrooms
• All Ages Welcome
• Wheelchair Accessible

Milwaukie Community Center

5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive
Milwaukie, OR 97222

Parking is free at both the Milwaukie Community Center and the adjacent North Clackamas Park parking lot.

White Eagle Saloon (836 N Russell)
6:00pm Sunday, May 26, 2024

DJ Ambush (News with My Fiancé) and DJ Klyph (Welcome to the Neighborhood) bring an evening celebrating Golden Era and inspired hip hop to the White Eagle. Come through for this FREE event and hear classic cuts and remixes while grabbing a hot plate and cold beverage. You can dance if you want, but this night is about the head nod. "It's not a party, it's a vibe".

4420 SE 64th Avenue Portland, OR 97206United States
3:00pm6:00pm Sunday, May 26, 2024

May 26th @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Hallowed Halls Presents: The Bomber! Sunday Matinee

Performances by –

sorrows, splinterhead, cereal counterfeit Kubrick

 

Doors at 3pm

Music at 4pm

 $10 suggested donation

All ages event

for more information visit https://thehallowedhalls.com/events/the-hallowed-halls-presents-the-bomber-sunday-matinee/

Staycation Lounge open to 21+

4420 SE 64th Avenue
Portland, OR 97206United States

The Siren Theater
8:00pm10:00pm Friday, May 24, 2024
For nearly a decade, Minority Retort has been Portland’s premier stand-up comedy showcase featuring Black & Brown comedians and a fixture on the Portland comedy scene. 
Now… it’s enough already! 
Join us as we celebrate Minority Retort’s LAST EVER SHOW and homegoing with an all-star lineup of some of the show’s favorite comics:
Nathan Brannon!
Katie Nguyen!
Adam Pasi!
Anthony Robinson!
Julia Ramos!
The Real Hyjinx!
Debbie Wooten!
Curtis Cook (Hulu’s This Fool and TBS’ American Dad)!
Hosted by Jason Lamb and music by DJ Klyph & DJ Ambush of No Requests! And you just KNOW there’s going to be some special guests! �
TICKETS: $15 advance/$20 at the door

A portion of the ticket and merchandise sales will go to the Black Parent Initiative, Oregon’s only culturally-specific, community-based nonprofit organization focused solely on supporting Black/African-American families with children. So, be sure to be the first and last one on your block to pick up a sweet Minority Retort T-shirt, button or sticker for a good cause! 
For more on BPI, check out their website:
Thank you to those in the NW and beyond for supporting us these many years!
Jacok London Review
7:00pm Friday, May 24, 2024

21+ //Early Show Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm Late Show Doors 9:30pm, Show 10pm

GET TICKETS // $35 & up


Buster Williams has played, recorded and collaborated with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Carmen McRae, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, Herbie Hancock, Larry Coryell, Lee Konitz, McCoy Tyner, Nancy Wilson, Elvin Jones, Miles Davis, The Jazz Crusaders, Sarah Vaughan, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Lee Morgan, Bobby Hutcherson, Sonny Rollins, Count Basie, and Freddie Hubbard to name a few.

Lenny White is still best-known for being part of Chick Corea's Return To Forever in the 1970's. He largely started his career on top, playing regularly with Jackie McLean (1968) and recording "Bitches Brew" with Miles Davis in 1969. White was soon working with some of the who's who of jazz including Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Gato Barbieri, Gil Evans, Stanley Clarke and Stan Getz among others.

Pianist Noah Haidu has arrived as an important new voice in jazz who combines modernism, soul, and swing into his own unique approach. Recently the national media has focused on Noah as a force to be reckoned with: The Wall Street Journal singled out Haidu for a major write-up stating that “by now he has his own unique approach…sounding buoyant and and free like a pent up spirit released.”


4420 SE 64th Avenue Portland, OR 97206United States
3:00pm6:00pm Sunday, May 19, 2024

May 19 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Hallowed Halls Presents: The Bomber! Sunday Matinee

Performances by –

 

Livid Member

Six Sundays

Cede The Clouds

Pegasister

 

Doors at 3pm

Music at 4pm

 $10 suggested donation

All ages event

for more information visit https://thehallowedhalls.com/events/the-hallowed-halls-presents-the-bomber-sunday-matinee/  

Staycation Lounge open to 21+

4420 SE 64th Avenue
Portland, OR 97206United States

Lola's Room
7:00pm Saturday, May 18, 2024

7 pm doors, 8 pm show

$10 advance, $15 day of show | Tickets

All ages welcome


Travvy was born in Portland, Oregon the year of 1994. In middle school Travvy's neighbor was a DJ who helped him make a mix CD at just 11 years old. One year later, Travvy's father passed away. This put everything to a stop and Travvy turned to alcohol. Reaching rock bottom he made the choice to move to Wisconsin, where he found a support system that helped him get sober. Throughout his addiction, he claims music saved his life. Artists such as; Atmosphere, Missy Elliott, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Outkast, among others shaped his music and helped him process emotions. At age 15 Travvy was kicked out of his house by his mother's 2 month boyfriend at the time, who is now her husband. He is a Proud Boy against everything Travvy stands for. Travvy is biracial and of the LGBTQ community and has felt unsafe around his mother and her husband. In the song Journal Entry #1 you'll hear him dig deep by sampling his old beat and song, along with his new perspective. He samples his mother's actual husband, and actual voicemails from his mother. Travvy is now 4 years alcohol free and counting. He has found a love for astrology and provides private readings as well. Travvy's music sounds a lot like artists such as; Frank Ocean , Kanye West , Londrelle , Lavva , Lizzy Jeff , 6LACK , WILLOW , J. Cole among so many others! You'll also find sprinkles of affirmations throughout the songs to help better your mind, body, and soul.



NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center (16021 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230)
9:00am3:00pm Saturday, May 18, 2024

FREE + open to all!  // Get more Information

Come find the career you've been looking for - or one you may have never imagined - on Saturday, May 18th at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center!

Information Sessions:
Join OR Tradeswomen for a community information session to learn about your pre-apprenticeship options and how to get started on your career in the skilled trades!

Session #1: 10:00 am
Session #2: 1:00 pm

Held in Room 1 at NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center (16021 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR, 97230)

Google Maps // Driving Directions

List of Employers + Training Providers Present:

  • Airgas USA, LLC
  • Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air
  • Allsource Construction & Safety Supply
  • Andersen Construction
  • ATI Specialty Materials
  • The Boeing Company
  • Bonneville Power Administration
  • Bremik Construction
  • Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union
  • Builders FirstSource
  • Bureau of Labor & Industries
  • Cascadia Technical Academy
  • City of Gresham
  • City of Hillsboro
  • City of Portland
  • Bureau of Developmental Services
  • Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
  • Bureau of Transportation
  • Environmental Services
  • Human Resources / WABT
  • Portland Fire and Rescue
  • Portland Parks and Recreation
  • Portland Police Bureau
  • Water Bureau
  • Clackamas Community College
  • Clackamas County
  • Clackamas County Transportation Maintenance
  • Clark County Paving
  • C.O.A.T. Flagging
  • Columbia Gorge Community College
  • Constructing Hope
  • EC Electric
  • Energy Trust of Oregon
  • ESS Tech, Inc.
  • Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
  • Hamilton Construction Company
  • Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers JATC
  • Howard S. Wright
  • I&E Construction
  • International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers W24
  • Interstate Bridge Replacement Project
  • IBEW Local 48
  • JW Fowler Co.
  • Lakeside Industries
  • Lease Crutcher Lewis
  • LiUNA Local 737 Laborers
  • Lovett Deconstruction
  • Lovett Inc.
  • LRT Apprenticeship Program
  • McKinstry
  • Meta
  • Metro
  • Mt. Hood Army Recruiting
  • Mt. Hood Community College
  • Multnomah County
  • National Association of Women in Construction
  • National Elevator Industry Educational Program
  • National Women in Roofing
  • NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center
  • Northwest College of Construction
  • Northwest Renewable Energy Institute
  • NW Line JATC
  • NW Natural
  • OEG, Inc.
  • Oregon-Columbia Chapter of NECA
  • Oregon Department of Transportation
  • Oregon OSHA Consultation
  • Oregon Solar + Storage Industries Associations (OSSIA)
  • Oregon & Southwest Washington Floor Covering JATC
  • Oregon, SW Washington, & Southern Idaho Cement Masons Apprenticeship
  • Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition (O[Yes])
  • Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
  • Pacific Power / PacifiCorp
  • Painter and Drywall Finisher Apprenticeships
  • Pence / Kelly Concrete
  • Port of Portland
  • Portland General Electric
  • R&H Construction
  • Sheet Metal Institute
  • Skanska
  • Stacy Witbeck
  • TriMet
  • Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
  • Turner Construction Company
  • UA Local 290
  • UA Local 669 Sprinkler Fitters
  • Vestas
  • Vigor
  • Walsh Construction Co.
  • Washington County
  • Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
  • Wilcox and Flegel
  • Wildish Standard Paving Co.
Star Theater
8:00pm Friday, May 17, 2024

Join the Portland Underground Hip-Hip Community on Friday May 17th for an unprecedented night of shenanigans that we call The Get Together by Runaway Productions featuring Vursatyl, The Chicharones (Sleep & Josh Martinez), Sirens Echo, Mic Crenshaw, Bad Habitat, Raise The Bridges, Destro Destructo, The AM - Acoustic Minds, The MUST, DJ Klyph, DJ Zone and Blacktacular! all thanks to Anthony Sanchez at Star Theater and Starlight Lounge & Patio 

Tickets: $13 ADV or $15 Door - 21+
4420 SE 64th Avenue Portland, OR 97206United States
3:00pm8:00pm Sunday, May 12, 2024

May 12 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Hallowed Halls Presents: The Bomber! Sunday Matinee

Performances by –

RABBITHOLE PRESENTS helena rats , misslaine county, rotten holes bible club, 5000 potholes

Doors at 3pm

Music at 4pm

 $10 suggested donation

All ages event

Staycation Lounge open to 21+

For more information visit https://thehallowedhalls.com/events/the-hallowed-halls-presents-the-bomber-sunday-matinee/

4420 SE 64th Avenue
Portland, OR 97206United States

World Famous Kenton Club
8:00pm Saturday, May 4, 2024

Jump into Spring by dancing to rhythm & grooves pressed like a flower into vintage vinyl of the 1950s, 1960s, & 1970s:
R&B Soul
Latin Grooves
Caribbean rhythms
Groovy Pop
and other tunes to make you swing towards Spring!
Rarities & Familiar Favorites

Think FLOWER POWER as you bring your spring with you by wearing SPRING-colored and flower-inspired outfits!
This "Spring Shingaling" edition of FLAME will double as the celebration of a decade (+ 1) of DJ Action Slacks-produced dance parties at the Kenton Club! I missed my 10 year KC anniversary last May so I'm celebrating it this year. I threw my first dance party at the Kenton Club in May 2013. Now 70ish events later I feel as if a part of me has become ingrained into those 1940s redwood walls.

Also included during this event - the Dance Hall of Flame inductions of a few music-makers I associate with the sounds of Spring. Their songs are like a melodious "miracle grow", sending our hearts into bloom. Ok, perhaps the language is a little flowery. In all sincerity, this music makes my heart come alive, and I hope it will do the same for you : Mary Wells, Joe Cuba, Tamiko Jones, Huey "Piano" Smith, Yvonne Baker & the Sensations, and The Chambers Brothers!

Arrive with an open mind, open heart, and openness to learning WHILE having fun.

8 pm - 10pm will be mostly 1950s & 1960s music
10pm to Midnight will be mostly 1960s & 1970s music

21+
Sliding scale at the door $10 - $20 You can pay cash or Venmo
Like most of my dance parties, this party is open to all kind-hearted people, but is geared toward the Portland LGBTQmunity & its allies.


The Get Down (615 SE Alder St.)
8:00pm Wednesday, May 1, 2024

21+ // Doors 7pm, Show 8pm

GET TICKETS // $35 Advance, $30 PDX Jazz Members Advance

Born in Beirut in 1980, Ibrahim Maalouf is currently the most popular instrumentalist in the French music scene and one of the most recognized internationally. Nominated for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2023, his genre-crossing work has led him to fill Istanbul's Volkswagen Arena, sell out the Lincoln Jazz Center in New York,or perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and travel to over 40 countries around the world. In 2016, he became the first jazz musician in history to fill France's largest concert hall, the Paris Bercy Arena, selling out 8 months in advance for a historic show. "The virtuoso" according to The New York Times, has received 2 "Victoires du Jazz", 2 "Victoires de la Musique" (making him the first and only instrumentalist to beawarded in the history of this ceremony), an "Echo Jazz" in Germany, a "César for Best Film Music", a "Prix Lumières" for Best Film Music, as well as honorary awards of Knight of the Order of Merit and Knight of Arts and Letters.

As a teenager, Ibrahim was already winning major international classical music competitions and starting a solo career. In the 2000s, he became essential in pop, jazz as well as the "World" music scene. Sting, Salif Keita, Amadou & Mariam, Tryo, Matthieu Chédid, Lhasa de Sela, and many artists of very diverse styles call on him. Between 2007 and 2023, Ibrahim produced, composed, arranged, and directed more than 20 albums for himself and other artists. He also composed more than 10 symphonic pieces and twenty movie scor

In 2017, Quincy Jones Productions became his representative in the United States, and his North American career took off anew. The American Media’s reviews of his album "Queen of Sheba” - in a duet with the Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo - are rapturous. "The most interesting album of the year" according to the legendary magazine Spin, "Without a doubt one of the most important world music albums of the year" according to Glide Magazine, another leading American music magazine.In 2022, Ibrahim composed the soundtrack for "Reste un peu" by Gad Elmaleh. One of the greatest French directors, Claude Lelouch, offered him to compose the music for his 51st feature film. Meanwhile, Ibrahim has never stopped expressing his love for the trumpet and improvisation.

In 2022, he relaunched after 17 years of absence, and with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Maurice André International Trumpet Competition, thus putting the name of the man who was his father's teacher and a true mentor, at the center of French cultural media interest.

In 2021, Ibrahim released a book entitled "Petite philosophie de l'improvisation" and initiated "Improbox", aradio program on TSF Jazz that highlights the importance and place of improvisation in all professions. He sees himself as an activist for the reintegration of improvisation into musical learning as well as national education. Ibrahim Maalouf is an artist who is committed. He was present alongside Sting during the reopening of The Bataclan, as well as the funeral of Tignous, one of the cartoonists of Charlie Hebdo, and composed a tribute songin tribute to the victims of the 2015 attacks, sung by Louane, written by his uncle Amin Maalouf, and performed with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

On July 15, 2021, Ibrahim performed a personalized version of La Marseillaise in front of 6 million viewers and 500,000 people gathered on the Champs de Mars. He also stays close to his country of origin, Lebanon. In 2020, he organized a major fundraising concert at the Olympia, broadcasted on France 2 and all Lebanese television channels to help Lebanon after the explosion at the port of Beirut. Donations exceeded 2 million euros.

White Eagle Saloon (836 N Russell)
6:00pm9:00pm Sunday, April 28, 2024

Featuring DJ Ambush & DJ Klyph

Ambush and Klyph are back, celebrating the women of Hip-Hop. Portland-based DJ Ambush and DJ Klyph bring an evening celebrating Golden Era and inspired hip hop to the White Eagle. Come through for this FREE event and hear classic cuts and remixes while grabbing a hot plate and cold beverage. You can dance if you want, but this night is about the head nod. "It's not a party, it's a vibe".

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