Lavender Womyn Lesbian Group Blog

Millington Sisters Concert

Time	Saturday, October 8 · 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Location	Star Theater 13 NW 6th Portland OR
Created By	Valorie Green
For	PDX Lesbian Network
More Info	This is posted for Sunny Clark June and Jean Millington are the founders of the Godmothers of Girl Bands, Fanny. June and her partner, Ann Heckler, also founded and run Recording Camps for girls in MA at the world-class Institute for the Musical Arts (ima.org) They are highly dedicated to teaching girls the rock 'n' roll arts. Thanks for considering promoting these deserving artists! Meet in the bar area. Cost $21, if 10 or more then $17

 

INFERNO Hot Flash Dance

Time	Saturday, October 8 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location	The City @ Kowloons 2222 MLK BLvd. Eugene, OR
Created By	Hot Flash Dances - Eugene, Oregon
More Info	HOT FLASH is blazing into an INFERNO!!! Sexy women, crazy good times, and a night of beats from DJ FastLayne so you can get your groove on! What’s not to like? Saturday, Oct 8th, 7-11 PM, $8. You know where to go: The City @ Kowloons, 2222 MLK BLvd, Eugene, OR Got a music request? Send an email to: djfastlayne@hotflashdances.com The best pre-funk dance party for lesbians around! Dances are held early so you can groove through the evening AND make plans to continue to party afterward... at dinner, other parties, or your own private gig! www.hotflashdances.com

 

Portland Pride Cupcake Day @ Cupcake Jones!

Time	Tuesday, October 4 · 10:00am - 8:00pm
Location	Cupcake Jones 307 NW 10th Ave Portland, OR 97209
Created By	Portland Pride, Ben Brown Jr., Debra Porta
More Info	“Pride Day @ Cupcake Jones!” For the FIRST time ever, Cupcake Jones is doing a benefit day for Pride Northwest. On Oct 4th, any in-store purchase or FUTURE ORDERS will help Cupcake Jones donate 5% of sales to Pride! Start planning your birthday parties, weddings, and events because if you walk in and buy cupcakes or if you place an order on our “Benefit Day” we will receive 5% of what you spend. Pride NW appreciates the support the community gives us throughout the year. Help Cupcake Jones donate to Pride NW as we prepare for Pride 2012! PLEASE GO LOOK FOR MORE UPDATES AND SURPRISES! PLEASE COMMENT IF YOU ARE GOING TO HELP PRIDE NW BY BUYING SOME YUMMY CUPCAKES! SPREAD THE WORD AND SAVE THE DATE! :)

 

Song Spinner, Hot Club Jazz, Renaissance Guitar this Weekend at FireWorks!

Time	Tomorrow at 8:00pm - October 3 at 11:30pm
Location	FireWorks Restaurant
Created By	O Cean LiffAnderson
More Info	Friday, September 30, 8pm: Mahogany Driftwood - Country-esque Song Spinner Mahogany Driftwood performs his wildly entertaining and creative songs, plus a great rendition of a Johnny Cash cover from time to time. Saturday, October 1, 8pm: Mango Django - Quartet consisting of Darrell McElmurry, lead and rhythm guitar; Stuart Curtis, woodwinds; Terry Takahashi, upright bass; and Paul Chenard, jazz guitar. Inspired by Django Rhienhardt, Jimmy Rosenburg Trio and Hot Club of San Fransisco. http://myspace.com/tuxedocafe Sunday, October 2, 8pm: Eric Vanderwall - A modern interpretation to pieces from the Renaissance through Romantic periods, exploring all the tonal possibilities of a solo guitar. Monday, September 26, 9pm: Southtown Open Mic Talent Search - Oregon's best local acoustic performers. Cash prizes to the top three acts, winners will compete in the Nov 21 Acoustic Showdown playoff. All Open Mic performers agree to refrain from profanity and offensive content.

 

IOW's 18th Birthday Party

Time	Thursday, October 6 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location	p:ear 338 NW 6th Ave. Portland, OR
Created By	InOther Words, Lupita Méndez, Kate McQuillanShow all (10)
More Info	In Other Words is turning 18 years old! Come help us celebrate all of the ways we're growing up with a night of ROCK & ROLL. The evening will feature live entertainment by: Marisa Anderson Lather, Rinse, Repeat The Crossettes DJ Amai Tash Shatz

Single Mingle at Happy Hour

Time	Saturday, October 1 · 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location	Amalfi's Restaurant 4703 NE Fremont St. Portland, Oregegon
Created By	Arjuna Chowhound
For	PDX Lesbian Network
More Info	Amalfi's Restaurant was voted Best Happy Hour in the Portland 2011 Happy Hour Guide. They have lots of food, drinks, and easy parking in a NE location. Kay and Jory are hosting this Single Mingle. Y'all come down now!

 

Lavender Womyn's Halloween Party

Time	Saturday, October 29 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location	Lynne's Home 776 Boxwood Lane SE Salem, OR
Created By	Oregon Lavender Womyn
For	Salem Lavender Womyn
More Info	Join Lavender Womyn for a Halloween party at Lynne's home in Southeast Salem. There will be an all women's LIVE band performing. The BYOB and munchies dance party will get started at 7:00 pm on Saturday night October 29th, 2011. The LIVE band will perform a variety of music to dance to, and weather permitting, she can start up her outdoor firepit and dance outside, too. Let's hope for no rain!!! You can dress up in costumes or not, doesn't matter, we can still have a fun party either way! The house will be decorated and you might even find a few spider cupcakes and cookies. Come have some fun and please RSVP to Lynne at: lynnerh25@yahoo.com for directions, and so she knows where to set up the band. Or, you can call her at: 503-339-7978

 

June & Jean Millington - Play Like a Girl

Time	Friday, October 7 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Location	Cozmic Pizza
Created By	Amber Lee Dennis
More Info	$10 at the door Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear two of the most influential women in rock - one night only! 8th & Charnelton, Eugene, Oregon

 

Rhythm & Blues, Big Band, Olde Time this Weekend at FireWorks!

Time	Today at 8:00pm - Monday at 11:30pm
Location	FireWorks Restaurant
Created By	O Cean LiffAnderson
More Info	Friday, September 23, 8pm: Jesse Meade - Acoustic guitar & vocals, Ray Charles, Hank Williams, Elizabeth Cotten, John Hurt, Sam Cooke, Patsy Cline, Fats Domino, and Aretha Franklin. http://jessemeade.com/ Saturday, September 24, 8pm: Roaring River Big Band - With roots dating back several years, this band, while still young, has grown into something marvelous. Jazz, Blues, Bop, Swing, and more. Sunday, September 25, 8pm: Cloud Mountain Ramblers - The finest Old Time Mountain Music, with musical roots in the Ozarks, Ireland and Africa. The band features John Meade on banjo and Joe Huff on fiddle. http://myspace.com/cloudmountainramblers Monday, September 26, 9pm: Southtown Open Mic Talent Search - Oregon's best local acoustic performers. Cash prizes to the top three acts, winners will compete in the Nov 21 Acoustic Showdown playoff. All Open Mic performers agree to refrain from profanity and offensive content

 

PGMC'S "GAY FAIR ON THE SQUARE"

Time	Sunday, September 18 · 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Location	Pioneer Courthouse Square
Created By	Paulie Morgan
For	PDX Lesbian Network
More Info	PGMC'S "GAY FAIR ON THE SQUARE" PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE LGBT COMMUNITY The Chorus' Sept. 18th Pioneer Square concert will host dozens of area non-profit groups and organizations - The Portland Gay Men's Chorus is proud to announce the Third Annual Gay Fair on the Square! The event takes place Sunday, September 18th at Pioneer Courthouse Square, and offers attendees a full afternoon of music, as well as the opportunity to learn about dozens of local LGBT non-profit groups and activities. The Fair, which runs from 12:30 to 5:00, will feature performances by Portland Gay Men's Chorus, the Portland Lesbian Choir, the Portland Gay Symphonic Band, and local group Confluence.