April 3: The Art of Nicholas Gurewitch & Tony Millionaire @ Floating World Comics

FLOATING WORLD COMICS & DARK HORSE COMICS PRESENT:

THE ART OF NICHOLAS GUREWITCH & TONY MILLIONAIRE

This April, artists Nicholas Gurewitch and Tony Millionaire are brought together for one exciting exhibition. On April 3rd, 2008 Floating World Comics and Dark Horse Comics are proud to present the art of Gurewitch’s Perry Bible Fellowship and Millionaire’s Sock Monkey. Both comic strips have been featured in alternative weekly newspapers all over the world and are collected in book form by Dark Horse Comics.

Original art will be available for view and sale from both artists. Gurewitch will also be producing dozens of oversized prints of his favorite Perry Bible Fellowship strips which will also be on display and available for sale. The art opening is on First Thursday, April 3rd. Nicholas will appear in person on Last Thursday, April 24th at the store from 7-9PM.

Jan 18: Slabtown | National summit of girl pop/punk genius

From Sam Soule at Slabtown:

National summit of girl pop/punk genius.

BIG FUN (NYC)
THE PAPER DOLLS (Sea)
THE FOXGLOVES (PDX)

9pm, $6
Slabtown
1033 NW 16th

Big Fun
NYC girl-poppers earn sound props from Sweden. “Extremely catchy and hooky, and extremely garagey pop..or sumthin’.. F##king awesome hooks and. Four girls with a great feel for popsong and it’s just lofi and garagey enough to make my ears love it.” [Savage]
http://www.myspace.com/ilovebigfun

The Foxgloves
Portland sweethearts flying high. Melodious, raw, kinda 60’s girl group-ish but… one of them’s A GUY. Back after a short break. Not to miss.
http://www.myspace.com/thefoxglovespop

Jan 3: First Thursday | Stanley Kubrick Has Warped 19 Local Artists

From Jason at Floating World Comics:

FLOATING WORLD COMICS PRESENTS:

“A LIFE IN PICTURES”

GROUP SHOW WITH 19 LOCAL ARTISTS, LOOSELY UNITED BY A STANLEY KUBRICK DOCUMENTARY THAT I ASKED EACH OF THE ARTISTS TO WATCH LAST MONTH.

(b&w poster by Lukas Ketner) (color poster by Riley Parker)

This January Floating World Comics is proud to present a varied group show with some of the town’s best and brightest new artists, painters and illustrators. In order to find a connecting thread between all these artists, I came up with the theme “A LIFE IN PICTURES” which they were asked to interpret however they liked. To get things rolling I invited them all to watch the Stanley Kubrick documentary with the same name, “A LIFE IN PICTURES”. I instructed the artists that the show did not necessarily have to be Kubrick themed. But rather, I found the documentary to be very inspiring and it rejuvenated my creative spirit. It reminded me why good art is so important to me. I hoped that the experience would have a similar and unifying effect if the artists in the show watched it as well.

So please join us this First Thursday, January 3rd to view the results!

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHO: 19 local artists, painters, illustrators, comic makers: ASHLEY ARMBRUSTER, JON ASCHER, BEAU BERKLEY, RYAN BERKLEY, KELLI BIRD, LISA HALL, JONATHAN HILL, LUKAS KETNER, ROSS KOEHL, IAN MCEWAN, CARRIE MOORE, THOMAS NOWADLY, TYLER OWINGS, RILEY PARKER, JASON RAINEY, SHJF (SUPER HIGH-TECH JET FIGHTERS), CLIFTON WHITEHEAD, TEX WINTERS.

WHAT: I asked each artist to watch a documentary about Stanley Kubrick called “A LIFE IN PICTURES”. Whether or not it inspired the work they will be presenting at the show is up to them. It sounds like many of Kubrick’s themes will be represented in the works including his views on humanity, and our potential to do great or terrible things.

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 3rd, 6-10pm

Show runs through Feb. 1st.

WHERE: Floating World Comics

20 NW 5th Ave #101

Portland, OR 97209

Dec 31: Muu-Muu’s Restaurant & Bar | “Paying cover charges is for saps”

If you are in the Northwest, another party without a Cover (I know, I know). This one, like at Beulahland, also features a 3M DJ. Message from Mr. Homonym:

Free party at Muu Muu’s for you Northwest heads

Stop by and get some dinner before getting in your diaper and sash to howl at the moon this evening with your night soundtracked by DJ Homonym

I got some crazy disco version of Auld Lang Syne to be played at midnight. followed by Apollo 100’s “Joy “along with other tunes along the Funksouljazzdowntempohiphop variety.

Paying cover charges is for saps

Muu-Muu’s Restaurant & Bar
612 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 223-8169

Dec 31: Smooch Knob | Smooch Girls | Tiger Bar

From Scarah Smooch:

Smoochknob and The Smoochgirls Performing
Tiger Bar
317 NW Broadway
Portland, Oregon 97209
New Years Eve 12.31.07
Midnight Champagne Toast

Dec 31: Mission Theater Playing the Oregon Ducks Sunbowl Game

From the McMenamins People:

Monday, December 31
SUN BOWL: Ducks vs. South Florida
Doors at 10 a.m..; game at 11 a.m. | FREE | 21 & over (with valid ID)
Catch the big game on the big screen, with beer and food and fun.

McMenamins Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan Street
Portland, Oregon 97209

Dec 31: Pimp N Ho Party at Pala

Seemingly, no New Years Eve can pass without a “Pimp N Ho” party. This year, Pala appears to have stepped up to the plate to make sure this “tradition” continues.

Dec 29: Fist Fite | The Intelligence | Reverse Dotty | @ Someday Lounge

From Josh Blanchard/Someday Lounge:

THE INTELLIGENCE

FIST FITE

REVERSE DOTTY & THE CANDY CANE SHIVS

& I’M IN A BOAT

Sat, Dec 29th

At The Someday Lounge

125 nw 5th ave

9pm, 21 +, $6 cover

www.somedaylounge.com

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

THE INTELLIGENCE

The Intelligence’s Lars Finberg is unstoppable and responsible for some of the best music blasting out of the underground.

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