GO & LISTEN: Portland Music Month
January is the second Portland Music Month. Celebrate every show you see at participating venues including The Get Down, Clinton Street Theater and Dante’s. A portion of the proceeds from these shows will be donated to the Echo Fund, which supports local creators (rather than the streaming giant of his service). Plus, every time you attend a concert, you’ll enter a sweepstakes to win a 1974½ MG Midget Roadster Convertible and other great prizes. various places, portlandmusicmonth.orgUntil Tuesday, January 31st. Prices fluctuate.
LISTEN: Com Truise (DJ Set)
Electronica artist Com Truise participated in Daft Punk’s 2011 album. Tron: Legacy Reconstruction And it continues to melt circuits today. Com Truise is the performance persona of art director-turned-musician Seth Haley, in the spirit of his Ziggy Stardust alter ego of David Bowie. Expect to hear the 2017 track repetition, the last in a series of albums about a fictional astronaut (also known as Com Truise) and his extrasolar explorations to distant planets. This performance is part of Portland Music Month. The Get Down, 615 SE Alder Street, Suite B, thegetdownpdx.comFriday, January 6th at 9:00 pm. $25. 21+.
Listen: Lip Bomb
Head to Montavilla Station for kazoo-charged covers of retro rock and dance hits. Enjoy curated tracks from artists such as The Cranberries, Ramones, No Doubt, Rush and more. wait, there’s more! It has the feel of an old-school Dive-he bar, with shuffleboard, pool, and pinball machines, and is a great place to unwind with a beer or three. Montavilla Station, 417 SE 80th Ave., 503-252-3240, montavillastation.comFriday, January 6 at 9:00 pm. free. 21+.
LEARN: Screen Captivated: Intro to “Screenlife” Film Making Film buffs and aspiring directors will want to attend one of PAM CUT’s newest educational opportunities: experienced instructors Brandon Winters and Laura Houlberg A class to teach and dive into the logistics of “screenlife” filmmaking. The term refers to films that tell a story solely through events occurring on the screen of a computer, tablet or smartphone. The new genre is making waves at festivals with features such as: Searching, no friends When profile It deserves special attention. PAM CUT, 934 SW Salmon Street, 503-226-2811, portlandartmuseum.orgSaturday, January 7, 1:30-4:30 pm. $200. 18+.
MAKE: Beginner basket making
For those who have chosen something more practical than basket-making to complete their college degree, the opportunity to realize their weaving dreams is approaching. It could even lead to the development of useful skills after the zombie apocalypse. Just patience. Variable Creatives, 222 SE Alder St., Suite 2, variablecreatives.comSaturday, January 7, 2-3:30 p.m. $55.
Listen: Bowie Days: Black Tie/White Noise: black Star
Hear the Christopher Brown Quartet cover David Bowie’s last studio album. black Starall will be revealed in this third installment of Days of Bowie, a tribute series to the late great Ziggy Stardust. black StarA fusion of art rock and jazz, the song was secretly recorded as a farewell gift for fans when the artist was battling liver cancer. In the second half of the set, we will cover Bowie’s masterpieces. This performance is part of Portland Music Month. Jack London Review, 529 SW 4th Ave., 866-777-8932, jacklondonrevue.comSaturday, January 7th at 9:00 pm. $20-$150. 21+.
GO: Dark Lagoon Goth Tiki Night
Gothic used to seem secretive and aloof, but these days they seem to host baking shows and tiki nights. And (probably) you can expect plenty of dark eyeliner. The night is a revival of a dark, holiday-themed event that took place just before the 2020 pandemic shutdown. Mad Hanna, 6127 NE Fremont St., 503-288-2944, facebook.comSunday, January 8 from 8:00 pm to midnight. No cover. 21+.
