Portland Institute for Contemporary Art presents the 13th annual Time-Based Art Festival (TBA), September 10–20, 2015, featuring a fresh new wave of art in real time from a lineup of performing and visual artists hailing from all over the world including Italy, Tunisia, Japan, Norway, France, and across the US. TBA:15 hand delivers ten days of live performances, music, workshops, talks, and visual art installations in unexpected spaces—activating the city of Portland with the art of our time.
As a champion of artists working to push boundaries, the TBA Festival serves as a space for dialogue and exchange that fosters curiosity and connection. From morning workshops to afternoon artist talks, world premieres, and late-night performances, TBA is an open invitation to an immersive forum of new forms and new experiences.
The Hollywood Theatre’s Sonic Cinema Festival presents the best in new and classic music documentaries on the big screen. The festival explores a wide range of musical artists, genres and styles.
Upcoming screenings:
Thursday, November 12 at 7:30pm | $8
SIR DOUG AND THE GENUINE TEXAS COSMIC GROOVE tells the story of Doug Sahm, the wild man musician’s’ musician and unsung hero of Texas music. A country music child prodigy and teenage rhythm and blues dynamo who caused a riot at his San Antonio high school, Sahm emerged as an international rock star leading the Sir Douglas Quintet. He landed in San Francisco just in time for the Summer of Love in 1967. He returned to Texas as the cowboy hippie rocker who built a burgeoning music scene in Austin before forming the Tex-Mex super group The Texas Tornados. A kinetic quirky character with a solid sense of place as well as an innate wanderlust, Doug Sahm’’s story is the story of Texas Music. Watch the trailer.
Dam-Funk grew up in the Los Angeles city/suburb of Pasadena. A '70s baby, he came of age in the era of the Uncle Jamm's Army parties, of electro-pharaoh Egyptian Lover, of Prince's purple reign. His parents nurtured his musical talents as a child and by his teens, he mastered the drums, then the drum machine. A chance encounter led to an apprenticeship under funk songwriter/producer Leon Sylvers III (SOLAR Records) and by the mid-90s G-Funk era in hip-hop, Dam found his musical skills in high demand by rappers such as Mack 10 and MC Eiht. "Everybody was trying to do the live instrumentation thing, so then you got cats like me playing on records," Dam explains.
Sideman status wasn't enough though. Dam remembers "watching gold plaques hitting the wall" for everyone but him and he decided to go "full-funk" and make a do-or-die try to become an artist on his own terms. In 2006, Dam-Funk and a few friends launched the popular Funkmosphere party in L.A., bringing the boogie back. It's around then that Dam drew the attention of Stones Throw and both label and artist related to Dam's insistence that "funk is not just a Jheri Curl. There was more than that."
Dam's partnership with Stones Throw has now included everything from his 2009 LP Toeachizown, to an anthology of early productions, Adolescent Funk (2010), to 2013's Higher and 7 Days of Funk. Invite the Light isn't just Dam's first solo full-length since '09, he thinks of it as his first fully-realized effort – a "concise, beginning-to-end vision – that's resulted in a loosely autobiographical concept album inspired by the trials and tribulations of his personal and professional life of the last six years.
As always, Dam flexes his multi-instrumentalist talents by handling all the production but still makes time for guests including rapper Q-Tip, the father-son duo of Leon Sylvers III & IV, and funk giant Junie Morrison of the Ohio Players, who opens and closes the album with dire warnings of what could happen in a world without funk. Rest assured, Dam is here to make sure that never comes to pass. As he puts it, "funk is the underdog, the black sheep of black music," and if that's true, Dam-Funk is its shepherd.
Mick Learn has been a self employed full time sound engineer for over 25 years. From behind the mixing console he has helped to shape Portland music into the vibrant and diverse community that it has become.
On one of Mick's rare days off he fell while trying to fix his lawn mower and broke his right arm – both radius and ulna snapped in half. A complicated surgery installed a metal plate and screws in each of the bones.
Mick is a humble person who has never depended on anything or anyone. He has always relied only on his own self motivation and hard work ethic to get by. But he could use his community’s support today. He needs just a small positive push to get back on his feet and fully recovered so he can get back to work doing what he does best; making musicians sound amazing and in turn making our town rock!
Doug Fir will host two nights of music from some of Portland's most prominent artists to help raise money to cover Mick's medical expenses. 100% of the ticket sales will go to Mick and his family.
Confirmed Artists:
9/6
Like a Villian
Brandon Summers (of Helio Sequence)
Mbrascatu
Portland Cello Project
9/7
Rebecca Marie Miller (The Mynabirds/Joy Pearson)
Drew Grow (Modern Kin)
Symmetry/Symmetry
Denver
McDougall
Tickets are $15 in advance and a sliding scale of $5-25 at the door.
Portland Film Festival Screens: Journey of Dreams. Director in attendance with Vapors of Morphine for a special Q&A following film. Band performing following film at LOLA's Room (McMenamin's, 1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97205) with opening act of The Minders. More info here.
FILM: 7:15-8:45
SHOW: 9:00 Lola's Room
About the film: The band Morphine blazed like a comet across the global music scene in the 1990s. The trio rose from local Boston clubs to indie and major label record deals and wide critical acclaim until their tragic and untimely demise in 1999. In "Morphine: Journey of Dreams," the group's surviving members and associates tell their story intercut with passages from saxophonist Dana Colley's vivid tour journals. Rare live performances from throughout their career are woven into the story.
Curated by Abstract Earth Project
ft.
the Baltimore-based composer and electronic musician Dan Deacon showcasing Wrestlers and Rap Class.
$3 w/ RSVP/$8 Door
6:30 pm Red Carpet
7:15 pm Film
9:30 pm After Party
ABOUT THE FILM
Documentary Feature: Culture/Travel/Food/Arts/Music
The music scene in Portland is seen through the eyes of the Brazilian indie band, Quarto Negro.
CAST & CREW
Directed by: Daniel Barosa
RUNTIME - 86 min
The film is immediately followed by our Opening Night Soiree at Cine Rent West (2580 NW Upshur St). Come join us as we celebrate all that makes Portland a unique and wonderful place for filmmakers and viewers alike. Spend the evening being entertained by diverse local talent, tasty film themed treats and kick off the beginning of the 3rd annual Portland Film Festival.
After-Party sponsored by Koerner Camera Systems & Rogue Ales & Spirits.
From September 1-7, 2015, Portland won't just be the city of roses—it'll be the city of film. All for the love of film, our weeklong event is jam-packed with networking, workshops, guest speakers, film premieres, financing talks, director Q&As and the capacity to be the largest single-night attendance in the history of the city. There's a reason Portland is different. Come be a part of what MovieMaker Magazine calls, "one of the coolest film festivals in the world."
Well Folks! It's time to party down, come pick up your copy of the long awaited full length album and send The Billies off with well wishes on our west coast tour!
Pleased to be joined by TRAVESURA coming all the way from California to join us for this special nite. You can check out their tunes here:http://travesuramusic.com/album/travesura-ep/
Rounding out the line up is our good bud JAKE RAY - Honky Tonk Hero extraordinaire: http://jakeray.org/music
Party 'til the sun goes down
w/
Natural Magic
(https://soundcloud.com/thenaturalmagic)
(https://soundcloud.com/champ-discs)
Wampire
(https://soundcloud.com/wampire-music)
WARM HANDS
(https://soundcloud.com/warm-hands)
Appendixes
(https://soundcloud.com/appendixes)
4pm - 9:30
21+ $5
CHROMO DISCO is a night of past and future grooves! Disco, boogie funk, R&B etc.! Showcasing local psych-disco outfit Swahili, DC transplants Pleasure Curses in their first Portland performance, and Mikey Fountaine's experimental beats set.
$6.00 day of show
More information here.
THE PSYCHEDELIC PDX ROCKERS MÁSCARAS ARE PLAYING THEIR LAST SHOW!
MÁSCARAS
MOTHERTAPES, YEAH GREAT FINE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH
DOORS: 8:00 PM / SHOW: 9:00 PM
FESTICIDE 2, return of the anti-fest, expanded and improved!
30 Portland bands
9 shows at 9 venues over 3 days
an ALL AGES show every day
all shows are $5 or FREE
https://www.facebook.com/events/375014909362867/permalink/379343062263385/
The 2nd annual Montavilla Jazz Festival will take place on August 15 & 16, 2015, at Portland Metro Arts in Portland. Festival details and updates will be posted as they become available.
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The Montavilla Neighborhood Association is gearing up for the second annual Montavilla Jazz Festival (MJF). Last year attendees enjoyed fantastic original, creative, Portland-based jazz over two days at Post5 Theatre. Once again MJF organizers have assembled a program that highlights the best of originally composed jazz created and performed by Portland-based artists, this year at a larger venue, Portland Metro Arts.
MJF 2015 Headliner Darrell Grant will debut “All 4 Naught”, an exploration of current popular music that mines the jazz tradition while exploring new improvisational forms. Grant has appeared on major concert stages from the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall to the Monterey, Telluride, and San Francisco Jazz Festivals, and has been a guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR. “All 4 Naught” features Darrell Grant on piano, Eric Gruber on bass, and Tyson Stubelek on drums, along with special guests to be announced.
The complete MJF 2015 roster features some of Portland’s top musical talent, some returning from last year, and others making their MJF debut. All share a dedication to actively composing and presenting new works. See the complete lineup at montavillajazzfest.com/artists.
Times: Saturday, August 15, 2015 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 16, 2015 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. both days.
Saturday Schedule: 2:00–Rich Halley 4*; 3:10–George Colligan Quartet; 4:20–Ryan Meagher; 5:30–Alan Jones Sextet; 6:40–Portland Jazz Composers’ Ensemble; 8:00–Darrell Grant All 4 Naught; 9:40–Ian Christensen Quartet. *CD Release Performance.
Sunday Schedule: 2:00–Ed Bennett Quintet; 3:10–Tim Willcox’s Superjazzers*; 4:20–Joe Manis Trio*; 5:30–David Friesen Circle 3 Trio; 6:40–John Gross Trio; 8:00–Machete Order. *CD Release Performance.
Location: Portland Metro Arts, 9003 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97216 (onstreet parking available).
Tickets: Saturday or Sunday day pass: $10$25 sliding scale. General admission day passes are available for purchase only at the box office during festival hours on both days.
This year the Montavilla Neighborhood Association has created the Montavilla Schools Music Fund (MSMF), a new effort to enhance music education in Montavilla public schools. All ticket revenue goes toward the MSMF and next year’s festival budget.
Outdoor food court with music: Also new in 2015! The festival has added onsite food and beverage options courtesy of Portland Mercado’s Mixteca Catering and The Wine Nomad. The food court will also feature music by local student musicians.
MJF 2015 Sponsors: More than fifty local businesses have contributed as sponsors and inkind partners to make MJF 2015 happen. Many are within walking distance of the festival. Organizers encourage attendees to shop, get a bite to eat, or simply relax and socialize at these businesses during their visit to Montavilla. See a complete listing of our generous sponsors and partners at montavillajazzfest.com/sponsors.
Afterhours jam session: Saturday, August 15, 11:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. at East Glisan Pizza Lounge 8001 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97213, hosted by Alan Jones Academy of Music.
For more information, please visit: montavillajazzfest.com.
To schedule interviews, speak to festival organizers, and volunteer opportunities please contact:
Fritz Hirsch, Managing Director, at fritz@montavillajazzfest.com, 9714076744.
Montavilla Jazz Festival is a project of the Montavilla Neighborhood Association, and is fiscally sponsored by SE Uplift, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and coalition of 20 Portland neighborhoods.
Portland’s comedy scene has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past few years, with local standups finding success in LA (Ian Karmel, Ron Funches); the nationally recognized ‘Bridgetown Comedy Festival’; and the more-accurate-than-we-would-like-to-admit ‘Portlandia’. The Stumptown Improv Festival is proud to be part of this comedy explosion by showcasing the smart, original, and always fresh world of improvisational comedy.
The Stumptown Improv Festival’s debut in 2014 was a major success. We attracted some of the most well-regarded improv groups performing today from LA, San Franscisco, Vancouver, BC, Minneapolis, and, of course, Portland. Performers who are vets on the festival scene raved that “this is one of the best festivals we’ve ever been a part of”. The audiences agreed as well. Both of our Friday night shows sold out and, as the buzz increased, both Saturday night shows were sold out hours before we opened the doors.
Will we make magic again in 2015? Short answer: yes. Long answer: yessssssssss. We’ve got some of the best groups in the country traipsing out here (yes, we said “traipsing”) and are offering more showtimes to accommodate the throngs (yes, we said “throngs”). We’re also introducing a brand-new “Three-Show Pass” so you can a la carte this festival. And have you seen the Portland improv scene lately? Get ready for some hot ‘n’ fresh talent from our fair city. SUMMER IS HERE.
A shout-out to festival co-founders Leon Anderson, Jed Arkley, and Erin Jean O’Regan. Three times as sweet, three times as sassy.
Bull in China is taking over the original Lardo PDX cart at Lardo Hawthorne on Monday, August 10 from 5 PM - 10 PM or until we run out..!
BIC Barmen Lucas Plant and Daniel Osborne will be slinging tropical drinks and boozy snow cones with New Deal Distillery and Starvation Alley FarmsCranberry. We will also be donating a portion of proceeds to our favorite radio station—XRAY.FM— who will be there DJ-ing. And, we'll be offering a special on our Bull in China wares, which you can buy during the event.
Yes, there will be a pool!
Hosted by B. FRAYN MASTERS & MINDY NETTIFEE
Music by DJ FREAKY OUTTY from XRAY
$15 ADVANCE | $18 DOOR
Gritty rock from New Orleans singer/songwriter Benjamin Booker coming to the Doug Fir on Saturday, August 8th. Listen to XRAY for chances to win tickets.
Tickets and more info here: http://www.dougfirlounge.com/event/865101-benjamin-booker-portland/
Looking for a great night of music?
DJ O.G. One has assembled an All-Star band that will have you tapping, clapping and grooving all night. Don’t hesitate to come out and enjoy a group of local artists who are some of the best musicians in the country.
Special guests include Saeeda Wright, Ashley Minnieweather, Tamara Stephens, Nafasaria Scroggins, Ronnie Wright, Kimberly Monique, Katrina Holland, and Eli "Jove" Hardy.
From the streets of Watts to the city of Portland...DJ O.G.ONE has emerged onto the scene as the Northwest's premier DJ. His work ethic, ability to relate to people, knowledge on the turntables and versatility in music has propelled him into a professional level to land events with clients such as: Michael Jordan, RUN DMC, Jay Z, Nelly, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, P.Diddy...and so many more, including many NBA players and high profile celebrities.
'Expand your awareness of the best new acts on the West Coast psych-rock scene & beyond with Portland's inaugural Psych Fest Showcase, Summer Daze. Groups representing Portland, Seattle, L.A., Boise, Guadalajara, and Korea will lavish your mind with fresh colour and vibrations over the course of 3 days, the first weekend of August, 7th-9th. Hawthorne Theatre Lounge hosts Friday's opening night, with the festival moving downtown to Star Theater for Saturday and Sunday. Attending specially is local Tarot artist Amber, whose uncanny readings will resonate into your past, present, and future trajectories. Dig the Latest Soundz through the Eyes and Minds of Portland, Or at Summer Daze, 2015.'
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Friday Aug 7th
@Hawthorne Theatre Lounge
Music starts @ 9pm
$10 ADV/$12 Day Of
The Reverberations
Shy Seasons
The Verner Pantons
Jackson Boone
Julia Dream (Korea)
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Saturday Aug 8th
@ The Star Theatre
Music starts @ 6pm
$12/$20 2-day pass
Moon Jail
Jollapin Jasper
Hollow Sidewalks
Kingdom Of The Holy Sun (SEA)
Paradise
Dorotheo (Mexico)
HiHazel (Idaho)
The Upsidedown
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Sunday August 9th
@ The Star Theatre
Music starts @ 3pm
$12/$20 2-day pass
Vox Waves (L.A.)
Still Caves
Slow White (L.A.)
Dogheart
Cambrian Explosion
PAZ (Jeff Davies former BJM)
Souvenir Driver
Daydream Machine
W/DJ Major Sean, Fri/Sat/Sun
+ Tarot Readings w/ Amber
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www.portlandpsychfest.com
Visuals By: Trey Schultz
Backline Provided By:
Black Book Guitars
Sponsored by xray.fm
Tickets Available At:
DAY 2
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6038585&pl=star
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DAY 3
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6038595
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DAY 1
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