The Oregon branches of Things From Another World are sponsoring a food drive… a “March on Hunger” as it were. All three Oregon stores (Milwaukie, Portland & Beaverton) will be collecting food donations for the Oregon Food Bank. Go visit their Facebook event for more details on how you can help.

For a detailed list of how to spend your time, check in with our friends at PDX PIPELINE — If it’s happening in Portland, they’ll know about it. And we’ll see you in April for Portland’s 3rd Annual Comic Book Month!

- Kaebel JK Hashitani, founder/curator

JUNKYARD SHOW

New work by Natalie Phillips
Friday, March 5th · 6-9pm
Redux PDX · 811 E. Burnside

12 new 12″ by 12″ pieces, all of which fit together in a single composition! Probably the first and last time I’ll attempt to do a show with no human figures. Drink vino and check out the other galleries nearby. This is First Friday, not Thursday..Stay late and get a drink with me afterwards! [Natalie Phillips]

RESCUE

New work by Rich Vail Mackin
Friday, March 5th · 7-10pm
Skeleton Key Tattoo · 1729 SE Hawthorne

This upcoming First Friday, Skeleton Key Tattoo will feature art by local artist, Rich Vail Mackin and a live performance by The Blair-Rich Project.

The exibit features life-sized (door sized) buddhist imagery. The artist will also tantalise tastebuds with his very own home made pies of different varieties. Delicious and suitable for all palates – including vegan foodies.

The Blair-Rich Project is an acoustic duo (and married couple)
playing Acoustic Blues-Punk Power Ballads. Described as “A band that
rocks, but not a rock band”, their influences include Leonard Cohen,
Tom Waits, the World/Infeno Friendship Society, and cartoons.

ART EXTRAVAGANZA

Annual March Group Show
Friday, March 5th · 6-10pm
The Gallery Zero · 936 SE 34th Ave

The Famous Gallery Zero the undisputed most unique quality showcase of NEW ART on the West Coast brings another profound mesmerizing show to the city of Portland Oregon featuring the art of Rojax, Justin Orvold, Kat The Queen Templeton, Nicolas NEmo Bottman, Liz Gill Nielson, Jerimiah “OH MY GOD” Sieber, E. Dan Barker, The sophisticated Joni Yates. Tanisha Caravello, William Wheeler and the one and only DAMIAN ZARi. As always it will be the show… NO BRAG JUST FACT. [Randy Young]

CORT & FATBOY’S MIDNIGHT MOVIE

“The Blues Brothers”
Friday, March 5th · 11pm-1am
Bagdad Theater · SE 37th & Hawthorne Blvd

You on the motorcycle… You two girls… tell your friends. On Friday March 5th at the beautiful Bagdad Theater and Lounge, the fabulous Blues Brother rhythm and blues review.

The doors open at 10, movie at 11 with a possible special surprise before the movie. This movie is 21 and over and only $3.

And if you’re still on the fence as to whether or not you want to see one of the all time greatest comedies ever made on the big screen at the Bagdad, then 1) I question your loyalty as an American and 2) you should check out this page of memorable quotes from the movie.

We certainly hope you all enjoy the show. And remember, people, that no matter who you are and what you do to live, thrive and survive, there’re still some things that makes us all the same. You. Me. Them. Everybody. Everybody. [Cort Webber]

SPINE TINGLER LAUNCH

The latest from MacTarnahan’s Brewery
Wednesday, March 10th · 5-8pm
MacTarnahan’s Taproom · 2730 NW 31st Ave

MacTarnahan’s Brewing Co., proud sponsors of the Stumptown Comics Fest, is hosting a launch event for their latest offering: Spine Tingler! Come and enjoy beer samples, pint & appetizer specials, games & raffle prizes, and meet the brewer.

PROFESSOR GALL

CD Release Party
Friday, March 12th · 9pm-1am
Someday Lounge · 125 NW 5th Ave

Professor Gall presents their sophomore effort entitled ‘The Psychology of Booze and Guilt’ on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Someday Lounge. Opening for Professor Gall: the Juan Prophet Organization, and Heroes and Villains.

$7 cover; 21+

SOMEDAY INCUBATOR

Curated Arts Showcase · By Myrrh Larsen & Mary-Suzanne
Tuesday, March 23rd · 9pm-Midnight(ish)
Someday Lounge · 125 NW 5th Ave

Someday Incubator is a monthly free event at Someday Lounge, in the heart of the Old Town neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. First conceived as an insiders-only “open mic” for the fringe arts scene, Someday Incubator has evolved into a curated showcase of some of the city’s most promising and ambitious performance works-in-progress. Each month, supportive audiences are treated to an assortment of acts ranging from music to theatre, dance, live visual art, shadow puppetry, comedy, and abstract performance art. Incubator is free, 21+, and begins at 9pm. Someday Lounge is located at 125 NW 5th, downtown between Couch and Davis. The venue has a full bar and a menu of creative vegetarian entrees and snacks. [Mary-Suzanne]

I suppose 3 months into my official gig as [h]it lister, and having worked on the thing in some way for half a year, it’s not a “new” thing anymore. But still, it’s still only the fifth or sixth time I’ve done it, so it’s still novel for me.

Anyhoo…March! March is a time to be aware of time; it’s daylight savings time- so make sure to “Spring Ahead” before bedtime on the 13th. March has no “day off” holidays, but it is my birthday month, so I’m working on it. Also, it’s a month for madness, as evidenced by basketball and hares. (You either get that joke or need to do some Googlin’! Or it just wasn’t a good joke…)

This month at Sequential Art Gallery

[328 NW Broadway #113]

Sequential Art Gallery is pleased to present the work of M. Lamkins. “The New Varsity” is the story of the rise and fall of a small local music venue, told through show posters and written clues. From the grand opening in January to the final, tragic end in December, viewers can explore the timeline and follow the ups and downs, the fights and fumbles, and the mystery behind the closed doors of this fictional house of music. “The New Varsity” opens First Thursday, March 4, 2010, from 6-10pm.

M. Lamkins is a musician and artist based in Portland, Oregon. She retired from the world of employed software engineer to the exciting and lucrative life of the unemployed musician (and also learned to knit). When she is not adding to her vast useless knowledge of anglophile porn and science fiction trivia, she writes and performs music in Portland. She is also the co-host of the Someday:Incubator, a monthly curated performance showcase at Someday Lounge.

In Like a Lion…

Art Events Not to be Missed!

1) Mayor Sam Adams presents the return of First Thursday art events at City Hall:
Portland Open Studios 10×10 Show
Portland City Hall Atrium, 1221 SW 4th Ave
Refreshments provided by Storyteller Wine, Full Sail Brewing, and Artemis Foods.
Music entertainment includes Jim Boydston, Daryl Davis, and Steve Remington
Thurs., March 5, 5-8pm

2) Floating World Comics Presents:
“Madame Xanadu”- the art of Joëlle Jones

Join writer Matt Wagner and artist, JoëlleJones , as we present her enchanting artwork from the hit Vertigo series, Madame Xanadu. We will have Joëlle’s original artwork on display and Matt Wagner will attend to talk with fans and sign books.

Who is Madame Xanadu? She is one of comics’ most legendary and mysterious magicians. For years, she has aided the powerful and powerless alike when supernatural forces threaten our world. Madame Xanadu has played a part in countless stories, but her own story was never told before this critically acclaimed series was launched by DC/Vertigo in 2008. Nominated for multiple Eisner Awards in 2009, it has quickly become one of the more talked-about series in comics.

“Looks lovely and reads well.” – Variety

3) March Fourth Marching Band’s Birthday!

If you aren’t familiar with the musical and visual stylings of March Fourth, Portland’s premier alt marching band, please check out [marchfourthmarchingband.com].

Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside
Kid Friendly show 7-8:30pm
21+ Show at 9:30

It’s my party and I’ll take over a constant contact email box if I want to…

My goal, as long as I do this email list, is to have a personal project to shameless promote every month. This time around it’s…

“Rescued”: Buddhist-Inspired Paintings by Rich Vail Mackin. Okay, the show is actually in Southeast, on first FRIDAY (3/6) 7-9pm but it does feature my band, the Blair-Rich Project, and my critically acclaimed apple pie!

Skeleton Key Tattoo and Gallery
1729 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd.
[skeletonkeytattooportland.com]

First Friday is a swell time in general, other events this month include Karen Swallow’s calligraphy at the Taoist Society, 2505 SE 11th; Grasshut at 811 E. Burnside always has a great show; and more can be found at [firstfridayart.com].

The Pot of Gold…

EVERETT STATION LOFTS + NEIGHBORS

* 105. PONY CLUB [myspace.com/ponyclubgallery] -”Reshaping Rainbows Building the Sharing Shine” collaborated works by Amy Kuttab and Sean Christensen
* 117. TRIBUTE GALLERY [thetributegallery.com] – “Intimate Strangers”, photo portraits by female artists
* 231. SHOW & TELL [showandtellgallery.org] – Coffee, cookies, live music, and a 15 minute creative project!
* 114. TRACTOR [tractorpdx.com] – “Glasshouse” by Jennifer Jacobs
* 111. HALF/DOZEN [halfdozengallery.com] – “Level 1:Stage 1″ works, puzzles, mazes, and forts by John Berry
* 113. SEQUENTIAL ART [sequentialartgallery.com] – “The New Varsity”, by M. Lamkins
* ANKA GALLERY – BAM presents SuperTrash Portland Feb-March 2010 at Anka Gallery
* GARBAGEMAN ASTRONAUT [garbagemanastronaut.blogspot.com] – “Departure Point”; new paintings by Preston Graves, Grant Hottle, and Michael Lorefice.
* 102. IGLOO [iglooart.blogpot.com] – “Wrecking Crue”, work by Josh Smith, Salvatore Reda, Joshua Pavlacky, Jeff Jahn and Jordan Tull
* 110. SEACHANGE – [seachange.org] “Apathy Rehabilitation Place”, City Repair show, with ‘The Crossroads Dance.’ Puppet show on Thurs.
* CORE/ GALLERY COEUR [corepdx.com]- work by Cate Anevski

Also open on First Thursday: 103. MODEST – 104. EYEFUL – - 107. THE LIFE – 108. DARRAS – 109. DOPPLER – 115. ERRATA – 116. TYSON SPACE – A MOOD CHANGE – OGLE – IN HOUSE- VIRTUOSO STUDIOS

Mad as a March Hare!

OLD TOWN CHINATOWN

* FLOATING WORLD [floatingworldcomics.com] – “Madame Xanadu” – work by Joëlle Jones
* ATTIC GALLERY [atticgallery.com] – Oil Paintings by Janey Belozer, Acrylic Landscape Paintings by Jean Schwalbe
* COMPOUND GALLERY [compoundgallery.com] – “Hana To Diamond” – Jun Inoue & Houxo Que
* FONTANELLE GALLERY [fontanellegallery.com] – “Our Songs of Experience” by Julianna Bright
* SHAFFER FINE ART [shafferfineart.com] – “Wine, Dine, Women & Song”, work by Thomas Arvid, Christopher M. Hessam, Henry Asencio, and Emanuel Mattini
* SOMEDAY LOUNGE [somedaylounge.com] – The FIXX, Rev Shrev, Shines, Kez, Dun Diggy
* UPPER PLAYGROUND [fifty24sf.com] – “Character Assasination” by David Choe

Also open on First Thursday: GRASSY KNOLL GALLERY – NRFCU – 24 HOUR CHURCH OF ELVIS – CANAL ROAD – HECKLEWOOD – BERBATI’S – BUTTERS GALLERY – FORTUNATO ARTWORKS – MORGAN COLE PASINSKI – BACKSPACE – UPPER PLAYGROUND- P:EAR GALLERY

Luck of the Irish (and Irish in Training)

OTHER NW GALLERIES

* BEPPU WIARDA [beppugallery.com] – “Persona Perspectives” by Yuji Haratsuka
* FROELICK GALLERY [froelickgallery.com] – “Interiors: An Invitational Group Exhibit”
* AUGEN NW [augengallery.com] – “New Works on Paper” by Royal Nebeker
* BLACKFISH [blackfish.com] – “Everyday Scenes from Leaves and Branches of the Tree of Life” – Sculpture and drawings by new member Kanetaka Ikeda
* BLUE SKY [blueskygallery.org] – Giacomo Brunelli
Joni Sternbach
* CHAMBERS @ 916 [chambersgallery.org] – “Patterning” by Scott Wolniak
* ELIZABETH LEACH [elizabethleach.com] – “Re-Present” group show
* GALLERY 114[gallery114.org] – “Curator’s Choice” – A collection of works by present and past staff artist/writers of PORT, the online arts magazine
* LAURA RUSSO [laurarusso.com] – Memorial Exhibit of work by Michael Daily, “Works from the Estate” by Michele Russo
* MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT [museumofcontemporarycraft.org] – “The Academy is Full of Craft”, “Elusive Matter”, and “Tranference” by Andy Paiko and Ethan Rose
* PDX CONTEMPORARY ART [pdxcontemporaryart.com] – “Porcelin” by Megan Murphy, “Folded in Place” by John Mann
* WATERSTONE [waterstonegallery.com] – New Work by Deborah Dewit
* LITTLE GREEN GROCER – Works by Abraham Wylie
* BULLSEYE GALLERY [bullseyegallery.com] – “Reflect” – work by April Surgent
* 3D CENTER [3dcenter.us] – “Observing the Human Parade” by David Lee

Also open First Thursday: PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE ART – POWELL’S – BELLA PERLA – CAROLEZOOM STUDIO – CHILDREN’S HEALING ART PROJECT – VINO PARADISO – GALLERY 815 – CAPLAN ART DESIGNS – PULLIAM DEFFENBAUGH QUINTANA GALLERIES

…and out like a lamb!

ART IN SW

* AUGEN GALLERY [augengallery.com] – TK
* PORTLAND ART MUSEUM [portlandartmuseum.org] – “Disquieted”, work about social condition by contemporary artists, with meditation-based events.
* PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY [www.pdx.edu/art/exhibitions] – Italy: PSU Students and Faculty
* GALLERY RENE [firstthursdayportland.com] – “Onyx Eyes”, work by Seattle’s Onyx Fine Arts Collective

[M] is Richard J. Vail Mackin, [h]IT LIST Wizard and Nakedest Man in Portland*
Sequential Art Gallery · 503-916-9293

* You think I’m kidding, but my nakedness just won an award.
Okay, I AM kidding, but it did win an award. And free clothes. No, really.

CONTACT:
Kaebel JK Hashitani + Merrick Monroe
Sequential Art Gallery + Studio
503-916-9293
sequentialart@gmail.com
sequentialartgallery.com

SEQUENTIAL ART GALLERY MARCH 2010: THE NEW VARSITY BY M. LAMKINS
OPENS: First Thursday, March 4, 2010; 6pm-10pm
CLOSES: Saturday, March 27, 2010; after 5pm

PORTLAND, OREGON – For the month of March, Sequential Art Gallery is pleased to present the work of M. Lamkins. “The New Varsity” is the story of the rise and fall of a small local music venue, told through show posters and written clues. From the grand opening in January to the final, tragic end in December, viewers can explore the timeline and follow the ups and downs, the fights and fumbles, and the mystery behind the closed doors of this fictional house of music. “The New Varsity” opens First Thursday, March 4, 2010, from 6-10pm.

M. Lamkins is a musician and artist based in Portland, Oregon. She retired from the world of employed software engineer to the exciting and lucrative life of the unemployed musician (and also learned to knit). When she is not adding to her vast useless knowledge of anglophile porn and science fiction trivia, she writes and performs music in Portland. She is also the co-host of the Someday:Incubator, a monthly curated performance showcase at Someday Lounge.

Sequential Art Gallery + Studio is located in Old Town Chinatown at the Everett Station Lofts, 328 NW Broadway #113. Open for regular gallery hours and gaming every Saturday (11am-5pm) or by appointment. The gallery showcases local artists who explore the concept of sequential art, which is loosely defined as using consecutive images to tell a story. Curated by Kaebel JK Hashitani and Merrick Monroe.

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Chris thought Kaebel looked like a villain in his suit and white tie...

The episode is set to air Sunday, February 28 2010, at 6:30am on NW32. If you’re anything like Kaebel, you probably didn’t realize there was such a thing as 6:30am on a Sunday… the episode will also be uploaded to YouTube, and we’ll make sure to post an update when that goes online.

This was not Kaebel’s first appearance on Outlook Portland; he also visited the studio back in April 2009 alongside Aaron Duraan of Geek In The City. The trio discussed comic book art and their involvement with the Stumptown Comics Foundation, of which Kaebel is the president. Because the Internet is awesome, you can watch that episode now!
Outlook Portland episode for April 5, 2009, on NW32TV: [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4]

Kaebel, Rick, and Aaron at the studio in April 2009

Great job, Kaebel! Way to represent the gallery; we look forward to seeing the interview!

Acknowledgements

Anyone who’s attended any event at the gallery knows that the gallery has never been a “one man” operation. In fact, over the past four & a half years of First Thursdays and numerous other related events, a veritable legion of friends have volunteered their time, efforts, energy, blood, sweat, tears and love to make sure every event is a success. I’d like to acknowledge them by name, and thank them publicly:
Mary-Suzanne Lamkins, Molly Lindsay, Melissa Armstrong, Vanessa Henerty, Sarah Jane Renner, Courtney Garrison, Christina “Blue” Crow, N. David Owens, Frank Lopez, James W. McHenry III, David Lamkins, Matthew Clark, Charles Kenshol, Kristin Hoffman, Talena Shields, Teressa Barsotti, Daniyel Hicks, Shinichi Moriyama, Susan Moriyama, Nikki Traino, Nick Falbo, Drew Woods, Tricia Beck, Amanda Thorson, Isaias Soto, Brenna Zedan, Chase Allgood, Megan Skye Hale, Myrrh Larsen, John C. Worsley III, Aaron Duran, Angela Kelley, Shannon Stewart, Todd Brabander, and Benja Barker.

Announcements

I’d like to officially announce the arrival of the gallery’s new co-curator, MERRICK MONROE. With a background in graphic design, photography, fine arts, and programming (note from Merrick: Actually, I just code websites… not the same as programming…), she has revitalized the gallery’s online presence, writes our press releases, and is integral in First Thursday preparation & events. And most recently, she has enabled the gallery to live-stream First Thursday events (Sequential Art Gallery + Studio on Ustream.tv). Those of you who follow the gallery’s activity online are already aware of Miss Monroe’s work.

Additionally, I’d like to reintroduce RICH VAIL MACKIN, the new author of The [h]IT List. Mr. Vail Mackin is a musician, performance artist, fine artist, writer, and very active in the “Keep Portland Weird” culture. He inherited the somewhat Herculean duty of compiling all First Thursday activities from Melissa Armstrong, and has risen to the task admirably.

Please feel free to introduce yourself to Merrick and Rich, either at First Thursday or online.

Lastly…

Thank you to every single one of you, patrons and artists alike, for supporting Sequential Art Gallery + Studio all this time. I couldn’t have done any of this without your support. Really, really.

Thanks for allowing me a moment of your time.

- Kaebel JK Hashitani

Below, I’ve compiled my personal picks, and they are GEEKTASTIC! Not one, but TWO midnight movies this month, including a screening of “Evil Dead”; Stumptown Underground’s latest issue & release party; the latest from Wanderlust Circus; live music combined w/ life drawing; Incubator, Geek Trivia, and Adult Game Night.

Enjoy!

- Kaebel JK Hashitani, founder/curator

CORT & FATBOY’S MIDNIGHT MOVIE

“Road House”
Friday, February 5th · 11pm-1am
Bagdad Theater · 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd

Come honor the life of The Swayze by watching him in one of the most ridiculously cheesy, questionably masculine and often unintentionally funny action flicks of the 80s. For god sakes, it’s Patrick Swayze. Are you really gong to tell me there is something better happening in this town than an hour an a half of a shirtless and mulleted Swayze dance fighting to Jeff Healey music? Because I can promise you, there is not.

Tell your friends, so long as those friends are 21 or older. Three bucks gets you into a movie that you can only see these days on TBS late at night, censored and cut for commercials. But NOT at the Bagdad.

And if you want to bring a Ouija board in an attempt to summon the spirit of Patrick Swayze, who are we to stop you? [Cort Webber]

DRAW MY GIRLFRIEND & The BLAIR RICH PROJECT

Weekly Life Drawing & Live Music Event
Wednesdays · 6:30-9:30pm
Muddy Waters Community House · 2908 SE Belmont St

The Blair Rich Project continues their weekly residence at Draw My Girlfriend, a life drawing and live music event at Muddy Waters CommunityHouse at SE 29th and Belmont! Starts every Wednesday around 7 (in reality).

This event is coming together swimmingly with more lovely models and the addition of kitchen-table blues outfit, Dirty Little Christmas, and folk-metal virtuoso, Radiate. As always, my cohost Dingo Dizmal brings it with tampon cannons, hot dice, and other shenanigans. Blair-Rich Project usually goes on sometime between 9 and 10, but it’s definitely worth experiencing the whole enchilada.

As always, participants/audience are encouraged to bring art supplies and draw, and enjoy Muddy Waters sundry lovely treats.

Draw, drink and be merry!!! [Rich & Blair Vail-Mackin]

TFAW GEEK TRIVIA NIGHT

Challenge of the SuperGeeks!
Every other Tuesday · 2/9 & 2/23 · Starts @ 7pm
Vendetta · 4306 N. Williams Ave

Things From Another World continues to present Geek Trivia Night, hosted by Vendetta. Do YOU have what it takes to walk away with prestige, prizes, and the infamy of being the Geekiest Geek in all of Geek Town?

“EVIL DEAD” RETURNS!

Presented in 35mm Splendor by GEEK IN THE CITY!
Friday, February 12th · 11pm-1am
Bagdad Theater · 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd

Greetings programs! Let us just get straight to the point – Sam Raimi’s masterpiece of terror returns to Portland on February 12, 2010 at the Bagdad Theater at 11:00pm

For a mere $5, you can see the film that Roger Ebert declared “One of the most deplorable movies ever made”, while Stephen King called it “The most ferociously original horror film of the year.” I ask you, when it comes to scaring the holy crap out of you, who you gonna’ believe? The man that hailed Tomb Raider as a “wild and fun ride” or the master of modern horror?

Yeah, that’s what I thought ya’ primitive screwheads!

This is no DVD popped into a player and projected onto the big screen. No my friends, this is the original 35mm print. And, when I say the “Original 35mm Print”, I ain’t joking. This is the print. This is Sam Raimi’s personal damn print! You read right suckas. Sam Raimi has graciously loaned Sage Stallone and Murawski of Grindhouse Releasing the rights to run this classic nasty flick across our fine union. Taken from the Chin’s mouth: “Nothing can prepare an audience for what they
are about to see, because nothing punishes an audience like EVIL DEAD – especially on the big screen,” says Bruce Campbell. “I’m really glad it’s back. People are gonna be hurt.”

Tell your friends. Tell your enemies. Tell your priest. The Evil Dead has returned to Portland “Frakking” Oregon on Friday February 12, 2010 at 11:00pm. Keep tuning into Geek In The City and GeekintheCity Radio for more details. [Aaron Duran]

SOMEDAY INCUBATOR

Curated Arts Showcase · By Myrrh Larsen & Mary-Suzanne
Tuesday, February 16th · 9pm-Midnight(ish)
Someday Lounge · 125 NW 5th Ave

Someday Incubator is a monthly free event at Someday Lounge, in the heart of the Old Town neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. First conceived as an insiders-only “open mic” for the fringe arts scene, Someday Incubator has evolved into a curated showcase of some of the city’s most promising and ambitious performance works-in-progress. Each month, supportive audiences are treated to an assortment of acts ranging from music to theatre, dance, live visual art, shadow puppetry, comedy, and abstract performance art. Incubator is free, 21+, and begins at 9pm. Someday Lounge is located at 125 NW 5th, downtown between Couch and Davis. The venue has a full bar and a menu of creative vegetarian entrees and snacks. [Mary-Suzanne]

CIRQUE L’AMOUR

A Valentine’s Day date night extravaganza by the Wanderlust Circus
February 12th, 13th & 14th · 6:30-10pm
Bossanova Ballroom · 722 E. Burnside

A classic tale of love beneath the big top featuring Portland’s finest acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, and magicians, and a sumptuous 4-course feast from
Le Pigeon, one of Portland’s finest restaurants: Le Pigeon.

The circus visionaries who brought you THE WHITE ALBUM CHRISTMAS and BATTY’S HIPPODROME return to The Bossanova Ballroom with the perfect date-night delicacy for Valentine’s Day Weekend.

Your ticket gets you guaranteed table seating in our main ballroom and a four-course gourmet meal, served up alongside the incomparable circus family known across six continents as Wanderlust.

Our show is loosely adapted from Charlie Chaplin’s silent screen classic The Circus, with physical comedian Tommy Twimble portraying the hapless Tramp as he stumbles in and out of love and stardom.

Dinner seating begins at 6:30, Show starts at 7:30. Dinner tickets by reservation only
available until the day before each show via Brown Paper Tickets. [Noah Mickens]

“FOR YOUR PLEASURE” RELEASE PARTY

Stumptown Underground’s 6th Issue
Saturday, February 13th · 6-9pm
Floating World Comics · 20 NW 5th Ave, #101

Our release party for “For Your Pleasure” will be February 13th at Floating World, from 6pm-9pm and will be a joint venture between Stumptown Underground and local animators and film makers Carolyn Main, Los Moustachios and others with independent shorts all themed around sex.

You’ll be able to meet and greet with the issue’s contributors, purchase copies of “For Your Pleasure” for $5 (contributors get 2 copies each) before all your friends, as well as partake in choice beverages provided by Stumptown Underground and Floating World Comics for your enjoyment. Try to let us know if you’re coming so that we know how many beverages to purchase!

The movie watching will be starting around 7pm, but late comers and mingling during the shorts are welcome. We will also be having a raffle of prizes graciously donated by It’s My Pleasure– because what our release event be without some sexy party favors? It’s My Pleasure, a Portland and women-run sex shop, has donated a Valentine gift basket and a pile of SEX TOYS for our raffle, as well as coupons good for money off purchases made in their NE Portland store.

“For Your Pleasure” is the sixth monthly anthology from Stumptown Underground, centralized around the theme of sex.. In this issue, you’ll find comics, writing, and illustrations from the likes of Acey Thompson, Sean Christensen, Hazel Newlevant, Tonya Jones, John Landolfe, Christina “Blue” Crow, James Michael Williams, Dylan Williams, and many more. Stumptown Underground [Christina Crow]

BEER, PIZZA & GAMES NIGHT!

Adult Game Night Continues…
Every 3rd Thursday · 2/18 · 6-10pm
Guardian Games · 303 SE 3rd Ave

Join us from 6-10pm for 21 and over fun and games. $10 cover charge for the gaming. We GIVE you beer and pizza!!! Games of all sorts will be present: Magic the Gathering, D&D, Pandemic, Settlers, Arkham Horror, Munchkin, Wii Sports, Counterstrike, Blood Bowl etc. Please bring your favorite game or borrow one of ours. Come prepared to play your favorite game (bring it), or learn something new. Or be like me and just hang out with all the cool geeks who attend. We do not organize the gaming at this event. A great event for your ‘non’ gamer friends and family too. [Angel May]

Happy February, everyone. Already, signs that spring is coming are popping up- and every year, we get that one great batch of summerlike weather. But then, it’s back to horrible, horrible weather for a while. Oh well, get out your rain gear and come see some art!

By the time First Thursday comes around, we will have had two of the greatest holidays already:Groundhog Day, and Setsuban, the Japanese ceremony in which people throw beans at demons. I kid you not. It’s also Black History Month, President’s Day time of year, and…there’s some other holiday about halfway through the month which tends to be of certain interest.

Art is like a box of chocolates…

ART EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED

This month’s list of events not to be missed is helped out by the Dill Pickle Club’s own Marc Moscato, who shared his opinions of sneak peaks of a few shows:

1) SIGNS OF CHANGE @ Pacific Northwest College of Art (1241 NW Johnson St) Hundreds of posters, photographs, moving images, audio clips, and ephemera bring to life over forty years of activism, political protest, and campaigns for social justice. Curated by Dara Greenwald and Josh MacPhee.

2) “Gestures of resistance” @ Museum of Contemporary Craft (724 NW Davis St) Rather than present a grouping of objects, the exhibition unfolds over its tenure at the Museum. Through a series of seven artist residencies, open conversations and a study center, the exhibition is a timely examination of what it means to create, to have personal agency, and to counter drives towards productivity and consumption through craft.

3) The 5th Annual Love Show @ Olympic Mills Commerce Center (107 SE Washington St) Opening Friday, February 12th, from 7pm-Midnight. Featuring 300 local artists. launchpadgallery.org

Learning to Love Yourself is the Greatest Love of All…

[M]ackin’s block of shameless self-promotion…

Okay, this is all the way on the other side of the river, and it’s not on First Thursday, but I did want to promote…

DRAW MY GIRLFRIEND

Each week, 2-4 live acoustic bands play while live models pose for you to draw, paint, or do balloon sculptures to. Featuring The Blair-Rich Project (my band!) and clowning by Dingo Dizmal. FREE!

Muddy Waters Coffeehouse Collective
SE 29th and Belmont
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6:30 ish to 9:30 ish
Every Wednesday, at least for a few months.

This month at Sequential Art Gallery

{328 NW Broadway #113}

SELECTED WORKS BY DEREK STUBBS

February at Sequential Art Gallery will showcase the comics art of Derek Stubbs. Interested in more than just “final” art, Derek is intrigued by the process of creating. The “how” of the art is as fascinating to him as the “what.” To that end, his solo show at the gallery is his attempt to share the process of putting the pieces together. The show will open First Thursday on February 4th, 6-10pm, and run through the end of the month.

After a short stay at the New York State Psychiatric Institute in 2006, Derek found that marrying words and pictures was what he wanted to do with his life. The result of this has been his immersion into the world of comic art, and projects like TheMin, Mr. Popularity, Oh Snap! A Series on the Hazards of Portland, Filthy Comics and others. He moved from New York City–his home for the previous 15 years–to Portland in 2007, and is glad he did.

Derek has shown his work at COMICS TO THE PEOPLE! An Exhibition of Comic Book & Cartoon Art at the Portland Center for Performing Arts (April and May 2009), Stumptown Comics Fest (April 2009) and the Friends of Lauren and Austin Experience Art Show Benefit (August 2009). He will be exhibiting again at Stumptown Comics Fest 2010 this April.

[C]upid’s Arrows

EVERETT STATION LOFTS + NEIGHBORS

* 231. SHOW & TELL – Coffee, cookies, live music, and art!
* 102. IGLOO – “Floater” featuring works by Kelly O and film screening by Mark Escribano
* 115. ERRATA- “Sight + Smell”, photography by Nyree Watts
* 117. TRIBUTE GALLERY – “Inland Empires”- New Work by Tyler Kohlhoff
* STUDIO COEUR -”i Love Myself and Want to Live”, New Work by Chris Haberman.
* 110. SEA CHANGE – Hometown heroes Matt Warren and Nicole Paterson.
* 114. TRACTOR – “T9″, new works by Lindsay Aucoin
* 105. PONY CLUB – “Self Psyche”, Self portraits from Pony Club members and artists from around the world.
* 111. HALF/DOZEN – “The Quadratic Logogram of Almost Everything:The Democracy of the Contemporary Art Object”, curated by Derek Franklin
* 113. SEQUENTIAL ART – Select works from Derek Stubbs
* ANKA GALLERY – BAM presents SuperTrash Portland Feb-March 2010 at Anka Gallery

Also open on First Thursday: 103. MODEST – 104. EYEFUL – 105. PONY CLUB – 107. THE LIFE – 108. DARRAS – 109. DOPPLER – 116. TYSON SPACE – A MOOD CHANGE – OGLE – VIRTUOSO STUDIOS

Flowers and Chocolates

OLD TOWN CHINATOWN

* p:ear GALLERY – “Evelove Glimerous”, featuring work by Michael T. Hensley and Felicity Fenton complimented with p:ear youth artists.
* FLOATING WORLD – “CHOCOLATE CHEEKS” book release & art exhibit with Steven Weissman(Yikes!)
* BUTTERS GALLERY – “Little Gems”, Recent small scale works by gallery artists.
* UPPER PLAYGROUND – “Character Assasination” by David Choe
* FONTANELLE GALLERY – “Our Songs of Experience” by Julianna Bright
* SOMEDAY LOUNGE – The Fix, Rev. Shines, Kez, Dundiggy 9pm, FREE!

Also open on First Thursday: GRASSY KNOLL GALLERY – NRFCU – 24 HOUR CHURCH OF ELVIS – CANAL ROAD – HECKLEWOOD – BERBATI’S – – FORTUNATO ARTWORKS – MORGAN COLE PASINSKI – BACKSPACE – COMPOUND GALLERY – ATTIC GALLERY

February Made Me Shiver
With Every Paper I’d Deliver.

OTHER NW GALLERIES

* BEPPU WIARDA – Resin Paintings by Alan Fulle
* FROELICK GALLERY – “Interiors: An Invitational Group Exhibit”
* AUGEN NW – Work by Bernhard Epple; “Made in California” Group Show with Francis, Lichtenstein, Thiebaud and others
* BLACKFISH – “Migrating Messages” – colloboration between artist Steve Tilden, writer Paul Merchant, and composer Tomas Svoboda
* CHAMBERS @ 916 – “Patterning” by Scott Wolniak
* GALLERY 114 – New Member Show
* LAURA RUSSO – “Abstract City” recent work by Margot Voorhies Thompson, “Hard Pressed” New Monotypes byBetty Merken
* MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT – “Gestures of Resistance”;
* PDX CONTEMPORARY ART – Group Show; Incidence and Pattern by Bean Finneran
* WATERSTONE – New and recent work by Waterstone Gallery Artists
* LITTLE GREEN GROCER – Works by Abraham Wylie
* BULLSEYE GALLERY – “Reflect” – work by April Surgent
* 3D CENTER – Sacred Sites by Dale Walsh; Int’l Stereoscopic Union “Code 2″ by photographers from around the world
* PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART – Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 1960s to Now.

Also open First Thursday: TENDER LOVING EMPIRE – PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE ART – POWELL’S – BELLA PERLA – CAROLEZOOM STUDIO – GALLERY 815 – CHILDREN’S HEALING ART PROJECT – VINO PARADISO – CAPLAN ART DESIGNS – PULLIAM DEFFENBAUGH – QUINTANA GALLERIES -OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM – ELIZABETH LEACH GALLERY – BLUE SKY GALLERY

Heart Shaped Boxes

ART IN SW

* AUGEN GALLERY – Group Show: Master Prints, with work by Dine, Frankenthaler, Motherwell and others
* Gallery Ren – ” Reflections” paintings by Julia Peltz Peltz
* Shaffer Fine Art – The Art of Romance, works by Hessam, Gaylord Ho, and Stephen Quartly. Live music by violinist Aaron Meyer.
* Attic Gallery – paintings by Alfred Currier and Anne Schreivogl. Music by Blues guitarist Mary Flowe.

Also open on First Thursday: PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY – PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

After a short stay at the New York State Psychiatric Institute in 2006, Derek found that marrying words and pictures was what he wanted to do with his life. The result of this has been his immersion into the world of comic art, and projects like TheMin, Mr. Popularity, Oh Snap! A Series on the Hazards of Portland, Filthy Comics and others. He moved from New York City–his home for the previous 15 years–to Portland in 2007, and is glad he did.

Derek has shown his work at COMICS TO THE PEOPLE! An Exhibition of Comic Book & Cartoon Art at the Portland Center for Performing Arts (April and May 2009), Stumptown Comics Fest (April 2009) and the Friends of Lauren and Austin Experience Art Show Benefit (August 2009). He will be exhibiting again at Stumptown Comics Fest 2010 this April.

For more information and updates on Derek’s show, you can visit the official show page: Selected Works by Derek Stubbs.

Sequential Art Gallery + Studio is located in Old Town Chinatown at the Everett Station Lofts, 328 NW Broadway #113. Open for regular gallery hours and gaming every Saturday (11am-5pm) or by appointment. The gallery showcases local artists who explore the concept of sequential art, which is loosely defined as using consecutive images to tell a story. Curated by Kaebel JK Hashitani and Merrick Monroe.

I proudly present to you eight events, shows, etc., going on this month that you ought to check out. Granted, one of them is an inventory clearance sale… but the shop in question belongs to my stepmom. Yes, I’m aware that that’s nepotism. And when you have your very own newsletter, you can promote your friends and family all you like too. ;)

Also? I’d like to extend congratulations to Aaron Duran (AKA Geek in the City), for joining the team at the Hollywood Things From Another World! He’s jumped into the job w/ both feet, and bringing some new ideas to the franchise (see the Magic the Gathering event listed below). Well done, Mr. Duran!

For a comprehensive list of things do to nearly every freakin’ day in our fair City of Roses, please visit our friends at www.PDXPipeline.com. They won’t steer you wrong.

- Kaebel JK Hashitani, founder/curator

SOFIA’S GOING-ON-SABBATICAL SALE!

Month-long sale
January 5th – 30th · 11a-6p, Tue-Sat, 12p-4p Sun
Sofia Clothing Boutique · 1313 NE Fremont

Our lease is up and it’s the perfect time to travel! Sofia will be back in the Summer of 2010 at a new location. Right now, there are deep discounts on all remaining inventory (socks, hosiery, accesories, dresses, pants, tops, & skirts): everything on sale! Come in soon for the best selection. Once it’s gone, it’s gone! Jan 5-10: 10% off; Jan 12-17: 20% off; Jan 19-24: 35% off; and Jan 26-30: 50% off.

Keep yourself informed about the new location by visiting www.sofiaportland.com. Also, follow my travel adventures on my blog: sofiaportland.wordpress.com Thanks for your past patronage and I will see you again in the summer!

- Michaela Hashitani

THROWING BONES REDUX DELUXE

A Collection of Paintings by Tony Morgan
January 7th – 31st · Reception: Thursday, Jan 7, 5-7pm
Dante’s Limbo Lounge · 1 SW 3rd Ave (SW 3rd & W Burnside)

Okay, Kids, anyone who missed the Throwing Bones show in November at Sequential Art can now see an encore display, courtesy of Dante’s Limbo Lounge! Opening reception this Thursday, January 7th, from 5-7pm. It’s Happy Hour! DJ, book signing, and a possible Special Guest! And if you stick around, there will be go-go dancers. Yep, that’s right, go-go dancers.

- Tony Morgan

THE ILLUSTRATION SHOW

Science Fiction-themed works by Natalie Phillips
January 7th – 31st · Reception: Thursday, Jan 7, 630-830pm
Basil Hallward Gallery · Powell’s City of Books (NW 10th & W Burnside)

My fourth solo show is opening Thursday, Jan 7th at Powell’s Basil Hallward Gallery (upstairs in the pearl art room). Illustrative paintings inspired by Cormac McCarthy, Katherine Dunn, Murakami, Ray Bradbury and more! This is definitely the strongest collection of work I’ve made in the last 2 years so come by and keep me company.

- Natalie Phillips

CORT & FATBOY’S MIDNIGHT MOVIE

“The Iron Giant”
Friday, January 8th · 10pm-1am
Bagdad Theater · SE 37th & Hawthorne Blvd

Did you see Iron Giant in the theater when it was new? No, you didn’t. No one did. Chances are the only way you’ve ever seen Iron Giant is at home on your crappy 25 inch Zenith, which is probably good because no one could see you blubbering like a little girl with a skinned knee at the end of the movie. But now you have the chance bawl in public with a few hundred fellow cry-babies because Iron Giant is our January Midnight Movie.

The doors open at 10pm and we’ll have a nostalgia bath warm and ready for you at 10:30. As always you have to be 21 or older and it costs a meager $3 to get in.

Tell EVERYONE.

- Cort Webber, www.cortandfatboy.com

MAGIC THE GATHERING

Casual Play – Every Saturday
Starts Saturday, January 9th · 1-7pm
Things From Another World – Hollywood · 4133 SE Sandy Blvd

Starting a weekly Casual Magic: The Gathering game day at the Hollywood Things From Another World. It starts at 1pm and goes till 7pm, when we close.

Bring your own deck, no restrictions, but this IS a casual game. So, if you bring a deck of banned cards with the sole intent of savagely pwning all on-comers… Well, you shall be punished and I know where we keep The Right Hand of Doom! :)

All participants will receive 10% off all in stock game items in the store during the event. Hope to see folks there!

- Aaron Duran

SOMEDAY INCUBATOR

Curated Arts Showcase · By Myrrh Larsen & Mary-Suzanne
Tuesday, January 19th · 9pm-Midnight(ish)
Someday Lounge · 125 NW 5th Ave

Someday Incubator is a monthly free event at Someday Lounge, in the heart of the Old Town neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. First conceived as an insiders-only “open mic” for the fringe arts scene, Someday Incubator has evolved into a curated showcase of some of the city’s most promising and ambitious performance works-in-progress. Each month, supportive audiences are treated to an assortment of acts ranging from music to theatre, dance, live visual art, shadow puppetry, comedy, and abstract performance art. Incubator is free, 21+, and begins at 9pm. Someday Lounge is located at 125 NW 5th, downtown between Couch and Davis. The venue has a full bar and a menu of creative vegetarian entrees and snacks.

- Mary-Suzanne

BEER, PIZZA & GAMES NIGHT RETURNS!

21 and older gaming only!
Thursday, January 21st · 6-10pm
Guardian Games · 303 SE 3rd Ave

Back in January 2010. Beer Pizza and Games. Every third Thursday. Join us from 6-10pm for 21 and over fun and games. $10 cover charge for the gaming. We GIVE you beer and pizza!!! Games of all sorts will be present: Magic the Gathering, D&D, Pandemic, Settlers, Arkham Horror, Munchkin, Wii Sports, Counterstrike, Blood Bowl etc. Please bring your favorite game or borrow one of ours. Come prepared to play your favorite game (bring it), or learn something new. Or be like me and just hang out with all the cool geeks who attend. We do not organize the gaming at this event. A great event for your ‘non’ gamer friends and family too.

- Angel May

THE ROYAL TEASE

Bodacious Burlesque in The Beautiful Bossanova
Saturday, January 23rd · 8pm-Midnight
Bossanova Ballroom · 722 E. Burnside

Singing Sirens, Shimmying Sweethearts and Scintillating Sounds all await you January 23rd forthe opening night of Portland’s newest Burlesque revue The Royal Tease. Hosted by Sadie LaGuerre of The Wanderlust Circus,The Royal Tease features an astounding array of Portland’s finest musicians, dancers and entertainers in a on the stage of the all new Bossanova Ballroom. Evoking every era but our own this monthly show aims to revive the long gone standards of the dance hall and supper club and serve them up with a modern twist.

The Royal Tease distinguishes itself by featuring special guests from The Wanderlust Circus and headliner burlesque stars from far and wide. Our January show brings L.A.’s muy caliente starlet: LA CHOLITA www.vivalacholita.com. Not satisfied to have the delights end at the stage, The Bossanova Ballroom has designed star studded cocktails and dinner service for your further pleasure. General Admission is $10.00; Dinner Sevice with reserved seating $30.00. For more information please visit www.bossanovaballroom.com.

- Ringmaster William Batty

Also, a brief introduction: Hi, my name is Merrick. I started working with Sequential Art last summer, helping Kaebel get the place organized, prepping for First Thursdays, and making sure he eats dinner on event nights. I’ve also been overseeing much of the social networking–that’s practically a full-time job in itself–and investigating ways we can expand the reach of this humble Portland gallery. It’s an amazingly exciting business to be involved in (also, OMG comic books!), and I was both thrilled and humbled when Kaebel insisted that I was his co-curator(!) and not just his assistant. So, if I haven’t met you yet, come by some day and say hello, play some Magic, and check out the show.

We’ve also had [m]elissa step down from writing the monthly newsletter about First Thursday events, The [h]IT LIST, so that she can go out into the world and accomplish bigger, better things. Adventure into this vast, creative world, Melissa; just, please come see us on the occasional First Thursday! ;) Before she left, Melissa handed her list-making torch on to Rich Vail [M]ackin, who has stepped surely into the role. His first [h]IT LIST and the first list of MMX is already live–I mean, tomorrow is First Thursday–and we’re excited to have him on board for writing newsletters for the next year. At least, we think we’re excited…