Thursday, January 3, 2008

This Week's Event Picks: January 3rd 2008




Friday 4th: River City Bluegrass Festival.

This annual bluegrass festival features over 50 great acts and musicians, including the Del McCoury Band, Marty Stuart and the Seldom Scene. Bring your instrument to the shows and jam along. Event runs as a benefit for Ethos. Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit A Hall. Fri. 4pm, Sat. 10 am, Sun. 10am. $35-55 per day.

Saturday 5th: Horse Feathers.

Local indie folk strummers Horse Feathers play two shows back to back in the intimate setting of the Mississippi Studios. Expect pretty strings and earnest lyrics. Turn up early to avoid disappointment. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 7pm (with Mbilly) & 10pm (with the Botticellis.) $10-12.

Now running through Jan. 6th:
A Scandal in Bohemia

Come enjoy a completely genuine theater experience with Northwest Classical Theatre Company's affecting production of the Sherlock Holmes romp, A Scandal in Bohemia. An excellent script, warm atmosphere and faithful script make for an enjoyable adaptation of a great story. Shoe Box Theater, 2110 SE 10th. Thurs.-Sat. 7pm, Sun. 2pm. $12-18.

Monday 7th:
Chris Rauschenberg book reading.

In the late 19th century Eugene Atget photographed the underground side of Paris. A century later, Portland-based photographer Chris Rauschenberg moved to Paris and photographed the sites of Atget's haunting photos. Tonight he talks about his new book, Paris Changing. Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30pm. FREE.

Now Showing 4th- 10th:
Grease

Dress up and sing-along with cult classic Grease for one week only. Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st, nightly 7:30 plus Sat. & Sun. 1 & 4 pm. $12.

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