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Thursday
Fireball Ministry, Puny Human
Roseland Grill, 8 N.W. 6th, 503-224-2038, 9 p.m., 21+, $10
My head already hurts.
Arohi Ensemble: Raga Jazz Music
Lincoln Hall 75, 503-725-9504, Noon, FREE, all ages
Third concert in a series of 17 … now we’re in it for the long haul.
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Friday
Flat Mountain Girls
PSU Park Blocks, outside Smith Center, Noon, FREE
Wanna see some clog dancing? Wait, really? I’m starting to wonder about you.
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“The Boston Connection”
First United Methodist Church, S.W. 18th and Jefferson, 503-234-4077, 8 p.m., $10 student, all ages
Featuring Logan Coale, a double bass player … wow, he must get all the girls.
“New Beginnings”
Keller Auditorium, S.W. Clay at Third, 503-222-5538, 7:30 p.m., $10+, all ages, obt.org
Jazz and ballet … this should be interesting.
“Heart of the Sun”
PCC Sylvania Arts Center, 12000 S.W. 49th, 503-977-4112, 7:30 p.m., $12 student, all ages, heartofthesun.com
Another multicultural event, just in case you needed to be more culturally aware.
The Triumph of French Painting
17th Century Masterpieces from the Museum of FRAME
Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park, 503-226-2811, 9:30 a.m., $20 student, all ages, portlandartmuseum.org
Don’t miss out on this chance to take a peek into the history of France … if you care.
Relient K, Anberlin, Don’t Look Down, Number One Gun
Crystal Ballroom, 503-225-0047, 7:30 p.m., $13.50 adv., all ages
What does the “K” stand for anyway?
Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Kingsbury Manx, Viva Voce
Dante’s, 1 S.W. Third, 503-226-6630, 9:30 p.m., $12 advanced, 21+
I wonder if their music is as confusing and idiotic as their names?
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Saturday
Galactic
Music Millennium N.W., 801 N.W. 23rd, 503-248-0163, 3 p.m., FREE, all ages
These guys are all about the funk, the whole funk and nothin’ but the funk.
David Finckel and Wu Han
Kaul Auditorium/Reed College, S.E. 28th and Woodstock, 503-294-6400, 8 p.m., $10 student, all ages, cmnw.org
A husband and wife team, eh? Well, this should be good.
Turin Brakes
Lola’s Room, 1332 W. Burnside, 503-225-0047, 8 p.m., $11 advanced, 21+
Hey, I wouldn’t recommend listening to these guys on a rainy day after you’ve missed the bus and found out that you’ve been fired from a crappy job. You just might explode.
“Saturday Interactive”
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 503-228-1353, 7:30 p.m., $17+, all ages, orsymphony.org
Want to interact with a cello or two?
“New Beginnings”
Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay, 503-222-5538, 7:30 p.m., $60+, all ages, obt.org
There comes a time in everybody’s life when they just have to ask themselves, “Do the Andrews Sisters and tutus really go together?”
Javon Jackson
The Old Church, S.W. 11th, 503-292-0674, 8 p.m., $12 student, all ages
He knows how to work his sax.
My Chemical Romance, A Static Lullaby, Vaux,
Christiansen
Meow Meow, 527 S.E. Pine, 7 p.m., $13.50 adv., all ages
Try to resist the temptation to cut and wash their hair. I dare you.
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Sunday
Shadows Fall, Himsa, These Arms Are Snakes, This Day Forward
Meow Meow, 527 S.E. Pine, 7 p.m., $13.50 adv., all ages
This Ozzfest band is finally breaking out of its shell. Isn’t that comforting?!
Longwave, Calla, Mu Meson
Berbati’s Pan, 10 S.W. Third, 503-248-4579, 8:30 p.m., $10 adv., 21+
More shaggy men.
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Tuesday
“The Boardroom” DJ Seoul Brother #1, DJ 01 Atom 13, Atari video games
Nocturnal, 1800 E. Burnside, 503-239-5900, 8:30 p.m., FREE, 21+, nocturnalpdx.com
For all the closet video gamers out there hiding among PSU academia.
Edward Ka-Spel of The Legendary Pink Dots, Coven of One
Berbati’s Pan, 10 S.W. Third, 503-248-4579, 8:30 p.m., $12 adv., 21+
This is one you’re going to want to take grandma to if you’re tired of waiting for that inheritance.
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Wednesday
“Tango on Tap”
The BridgePort BrewPub, 1313 N.W. Marshall, 503-228-1353, 6 p.m., $12 general ad., 21+, orsymphony.org
There will be food, music, dancing and beer. Just don’t forget the breath mints.
Saves the Day, Taking Back Sunday, Moneen
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside, 503-225-0047, 7 p.m., $18.50 adv., all ages
More indie-pop-punk. Whoo-hoo.
Storm and The Balls, Cougers
Dante’s, 1 S.W. Third, 503-226-6630, 9 p.m., $6 at the door, 21+
I wonder how long it took them to think up their name.
– The Calendar Girl