Event Picks: Friday 26th October - Thursday 1st November

Friday 26th: PIZZAZZ!

Portland's great, good and downright weird turn out to try their hands at taking home the $1,000 prize money. It's Portland, it's a talent show, it's bound to have more than its fair share of crazy folk. Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell, 8pm, $10, Over 21s.

Friday 26th: Found Magazine Party

Davy Rothbart and his singing brother are in town to promote Found #5 The Crime Issue. Come here them tell goofy stories, sing quirky songs and share the best of the best of America's garbage cans and lost and founds. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrisson. Over 21s. $8. 8pm.

Saturday 27th: Kevin Drew

Broken Social Scenester Kevin Drew makes his quasi-solo debut flanked by much of the BSS collective, the result is a record which makes your head fuzz and spin reminding you why Broken Social Scene are the second best band to cross the Canadian border in the last five year. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie. All ages. $22-24. 8pm.


Sunday 28th: Seventy.

Seventy is an exhibition by local photographer Becca Blevins, exploring the themes of the human body and water. With live music by Annie Bethancourt. Twin Paradox Café, 8609 SE 17th Ave. 6pm. All ages. FREE.


Tuesday 30th: Scary Stories.

Turn up at the Kennedy School to hear Chelsea Cain, Willy Rabinovitch, Natalie Serber and more read some spooky stories. Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd, 7pm FREE.

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Thursday 11th: Patrick Wolf.

Flamboyant 24 year old songster Patrick Wolf brings his own brand of heartfelt angst to the Hawthorne Theater. Worth checking out if you like Rufus Wainwright or Antony. Hawthorne Theater, 1507 SE 39th. Doors 8pm. All ages.


Opens Friday 12th: The Darjeeling Limited

Wes Anderson's latest cinematic offering features Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman and Owen Wilson as three estranged brothers traveling across India in a train. Of course it's going to be marvelous. At theaters across the city from Fri. 12th.


Saturday 13th: Into The Elements: hosted by Don Miller.

Into the Elements is a one day seminar, designed for novelists, filmmakers, short-story writers and public speakers who want to improve their ability to relate to their audience. Please join us for an informative and engaging morning with Don Miller as he unpacks the elements of story and offers great advice for storytellers who want to improve their art.

Location: Hollywood Theatre (4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97212).
Date: Saturday, October 13.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring your own lunch.
Required Reading: “Plot and Structure.” James Scott Bell. Available at Powell’s Bookstore. Please read the book and bring it along to the seminar.
Cost: $15 per person. (Including a donation to the Belmont Foundation. www.belmontfoundation.org)

Seminar places are limited and specifically geared to storytellers and writers. For more information please email jan@imagodeicommunity.com.

Sunday 7th: Chuck Close Lecture


Monday 15th: Allan McCollum Lecture

PSU's Monday night lecture series plays host to acclaimed artist Allan McCollum as he talks about his recent "shapes Project;" an ambitious attempt to create a brand new shape for each person on the planet. Fifth Avenue Cinema, 510 SW Hall. FREE. 7:30pm.


Wednesday 17th: The Go! Team

Dust off your leg warmers and your best disco moves and enjoy a night in the company of Brighton's sample heavy, dance collective the Go!Team. Stock up on energy drinks beforehand and prepare to smile very hard . Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside, 9pm. $14 - 15. Over 21s.

WORDIGO 2: A Celebration of Writing, November 3rd

Write Around Portland: Fundraiser:

Join Us for Wordigo 2: A Celebration of Writing


Join us Saturday, November 3rd for Wordigo 2, Write Around Portland's annual fall fundraiser and celebration of writing in community. This uniquely Portland event will include word games, local musicians, Monica Drake, author of Clown Girl and Tom Spanbauer author of Now is the Hour. Erin Ergenbright of the Loggernaut Reading Series will host the evening.

Saturday, November 3rd

7:30 - 10:00pm

Portland Art Center, 32 NW Fifth Ave.

General Admission Tickets: $25 advance/$35 at the door

Supporters: $50

Buy your tickets now.

Desserts by Vibrant Table and wine by A to Z Wineworks.

This event is generously sponsored by Stoel Rives LLP and Powell's Books.

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Friday 5th and Saturday 6th: Bouand Dance Company's Fall Performance. Bouand Dance Company's Fall Performances featuring 3 new works by European choreographer, 2 new works from Alexandrous Ballard, and an exciting collaboration with local musicians, 3 Leg Torso. 7:30 (both nights) PSU's Lincoln Hall Auditorium. Tickets $22 at the door or reserve them online at www.bouanddancecompany.org

Opens Friday 5th: Into The Wild. Sean Penn's greatly anticipated adaptation of John Krakauer's well-loved book, follows Christopher McCandless as he gives away his money, drops out of society and dies in the Alaskan wilderness. A beautiful movie with a fair amount of insight into modern life. Well-worth the journey. Fox Tower 10, 846 SW Park, from Fri. 5th.

Saturday 6th: Loch Lomond. Local acoustic legend Ritchie Young and his ever-growing troupe of friends unleash their own brand of wistfully, melodic romantic mutterings on a brand new record, Paper The Walls. Come join them in the Mississippi studios tonight for their release party. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi. 7pm (w/Nick Jaina) 10pm (w/Strangers Die Every Day)$7-8.

Sunday 7th: Chuck Close Lecture. University of Houston's Blaffer Gallery Curator, Terrie Sultan will be delivering a lecture to coincide with the current Chuck Close show, Process and Collaboration. Come here about Close's methods, partnerships and work. Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park. 2pm. $5 - 10.

Wednesday 10th: Ohmega Watts. Local emcee Ohmega Watts raises the bar for Portland hip hop with his new release Watts Happening. Join him for his record release party. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside, 9pm. $10. Over 21s.