BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\n777 NE MLK Jr Blvd\n\nPortland\, OR 9720 7 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T210000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5696622-river-city-bluegrass-festival-or-p ortland-buckman-97207-oregon-convention-center?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T160000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_614470132@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 DESCRIPTION:Description of the event: Now in its 5th year\, The River City Bluegrass Festival is a rare chance to see the ‘best of the best’ in ac oustic and bluegrass music. Most of the artists are coming from the Nashvil le area. RiverCity is an interactive\, move-around-and-make-friends music event. The festival\, which is the largest winter bluegrass/acoustic music festival ever held in Portland\, features two and a half days of non-stop m usic and workshops. The festival offers music on two stages\, and\, as at any good bluegrass festival worthy of its name\, there will be plenty of ja mming\, both at the convention center and at the headquarters hotel. \n \nT his year the RiverCity Festival was nominated for Best Bluegrass Event of t he Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association\, which\, given th e relatively young age of the festival and its location (the Pacific Northw est vs. the south)\, was a tremendous honor and demonstrates the progress R iverCity has made in such a short time. \n \nIn keeping with this year’s theme ‘Honoring the Tradition’\, the lineup includes Dr. Ralph Stanley\ , a \nfixture in the bluegrass world since the days of Bill Monroe\, The W hites\, The Dan Tyminski Band\, The Whites with Jerry Douglas\, The Kruger Brothers\, Psychograss\, J.D. Crowe & The New South\, Hot Club of Cowtown\ , Longview\, Sierra Hull & Hwy 111 and The Jim Kweskin Jug Band. For those of you who aren’t necessarily bluegrassers\, this lineup is again one of the strongest ever to appear in Portland. Most of these bands have won ma ny Grammy & IBMA Awards and are truly legends in this genre of music. \n \n Special Hotel Feature: The Red Lion Convention Center is hosting a late nig ht jam on Saturday from 10pm to 6am in the Grand Ballroom. Food & Beverage will be available. \n \nThe fine folks at Lagunitas Brewing Company\, who are donating all of their net proceeds to Ethos Music Center\, will be back to provide the beer part of the Beer & Wine Garden. Lagunitas will be offe ring their usual fine selection of fine brews. Nehalem Bay Winery will be selling wine beverages. \n \nThe Festival’s non-profit partner is Ethos M usic Center. Ethos receives cash through the Festival’s partners. Ethos ' award winning programs even the educational playing field by making the b enefits of music education available to every student regardless of income. Free instrument rental is available for students on free or reduced lunch at school. The name is derived from the ancient Greek "Doctrine of Ethos" t hat held that music can change your thoughts\, moods\, and actions. In lig ht of the numerous studies that demonstrate the tremendous benefits of musi c education\, Ethos believes that every child should have the opportunity t o make music. Ethos was established in 1998 in direct response to budget cu ts that limited music education in public schools. Visit www.ethos-inc.org for more information about their programs. \n \nThe RiverCity Bluegrass Fe stival will be conducting school assemblies during early December to showca se the sound of bluegrass and other ‘roots’ music. \n \nKid’s Progr am! Now in it’s second year\, Chick Rose will be heading up the program for the small fry. Whether a young person has ever touched an instrument o r has been playing for a while\, your child will have fun with the Kid’s Program. With qualified young volunteer musicians\, children will get to pl ay with the basic bluegrass instruments: guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, bass & resonator guitar. Some of the area’s most talented young musicians will be on hand to help guide little fingers and teach them to play a song by t he end of the day. The cost is $50.00 for an entire day of instruction\, wh ich is split into two sessions and includes two adult admissions for the Fe stival on Friday. SUMMARY:River City Bluegrass Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\n777 NE MLK Jr Blvd\n\nPortland\, OR 9720 7 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090110T210000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5696622-river-city-bluegrass-festival-or-p ortland-buckman-97207-oregon-convention-center?s=ical DTSTART:20090110T160000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_723042361@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 DESCRIPTION:Description of the event: Now in its 5th year\, The River City Bluegrass Festival is a rare chance to see the ‘best of the best’ in ac oustic and bluegrass music. Most of the artists are coming from the Nashvil le area. RiverCity is an interactive\, move-around-and-make-friends music event. The festival\, which is the largest winter bluegrass/acoustic music festival ever held in Portland\, features two and a half days of non-stop m usic and workshops. The festival offers music on two stages\, and\, as at any good bluegrass festival worthy of its name\, there will be plenty of ja mming\, both at the convention center and at the headquarters hotel. \n \nT his year the RiverCity Festival was nominated for Best Bluegrass Event of t he Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association\, which\, given th e relatively young age of the festival and its location (the Pacific Northw est vs. the south)\, was a tremendous honor and demonstrates the progress R iverCity has made in such a short time. \n \nIn keeping with this year’s theme ‘Honoring the Tradition’\, the lineup includes Dr. Ralph Stanley\ , a \nfixture in the bluegrass world since the days of Bill Monroe\, The W hites\, The Dan Tyminski Band\, The Whites with Jerry Douglas\, The Kruger Brothers\, Psychograss\, J.D. Crowe & The New South\, Hot Club of Cowtown\ , Longview\, Sierra Hull & Hwy 111 and The Jim Kweskin Jug Band. For those of you who aren’t necessarily bluegrassers\, this lineup is again one of the strongest ever to appear in Portland. Most of these bands have won ma ny Grammy & IBMA Awards and are truly legends in this genre of music. \n \n Special Hotel Feature: The Red Lion Convention Center is hosting a late nig ht jam on Saturday from 10pm to 6am in the Grand Ballroom. Food & Beverage will be available. \n \nThe fine folks at Lagunitas Brewing Company\, who are donating all of their net proceeds to Ethos Music Center\, will be back to provide the beer part of the Beer & Wine Garden. Lagunitas will be offe ring their usual fine selection of fine brews. Nehalem Bay Winery will be selling wine beverages. \n \nThe Festival’s non-profit partner is Ethos M usic Center. Ethos receives cash through the Festival’s partners. Ethos ' award winning programs even the educational playing field by making the b enefits of music education available to every student regardless of income. Free instrument rental is available for students on free or reduced lunch at school. The name is derived from the ancient Greek "Doctrine of Ethos" t hat held that music can change your thoughts\, moods\, and actions. In lig ht of the numerous studies that demonstrate the tremendous benefits of musi c education\, Ethos believes that every child should have the opportunity t o make music. Ethos was established in 1998 in direct response to budget cu ts that limited music education in public schools. Visit www.ethos-inc.org for more information about their programs. \n \nThe RiverCity Bluegrass Fe stival will be conducting school assemblies during early December to showca se the sound of bluegrass and other ‘roots’ music. \n \nKid’s Progr am! Now in it’s second year\, Chick Rose will be heading up the program for the small fry. Whether a young person has ever touched an instrument o r has been playing for a while\, your child will have fun with the Kid’s Program. With qualified young volunteer musicians\, children will get to pl ay with the basic bluegrass instruments: guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, bass & resonator guitar. Some of the area’s most talented young musicians will be on hand to help guide little fingers and teach them to play a song by t he end of the day. The cost is $50.00 for an entire day of instruction\, wh ich is split into two sessions and includes two adult admissions for the Fe stival on Friday. SUMMARY:River City Bluegrass Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\n777 NE MLK Jr Blvd\n\nPortland\, OR 9720 7 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090111T210000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5696622-river-city-bluegrass-festival-or-p ortland-buckman-97207-oregon-convention-center?s=ical DTSTART:20090111T160000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_433882016@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 DESCRIPTION:Description of the event: Now in its 5th year\, The River City Bluegrass Festival is a rare chance to see the ‘best of the best’ in ac oustic and bluegrass music. Most of the artists are coming from the Nashvil le area. RiverCity is an interactive\, move-around-and-make-friends music event. The festival\, which is the largest winter bluegrass/acoustic music festival ever held in Portland\, features two and a half days of non-stop m usic and workshops. The festival offers music on two stages\, and\, as at any good bluegrass festival worthy of its name\, there will be plenty of ja mming\, both at the convention center and at the headquarters hotel. \n \nT his year the RiverCity Festival was nominated for Best Bluegrass Event of t he Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association\, which\, given th e relatively young age of the festival and its location (the Pacific Northw est vs. the south)\, was a tremendous honor and demonstrates the progress R iverCity has made in such a short time. \n \nIn keeping with this year’s theme ‘Honoring the Tradition’\, the lineup includes Dr. Ralph Stanley\ , a \nfixture in the bluegrass world since the days of Bill Monroe\, The W hites\, The Dan Tyminski Band\, The Whites with Jerry Douglas\, The Kruger Brothers\, Psychograss\, J.D. Crowe & The New South\, Hot Club of Cowtown\ , Longview\, Sierra Hull & Hwy 111 and The Jim Kweskin Jug Band. For those of you who aren’t necessarily bluegrassers\, this lineup is again one of the strongest ever to appear in Portland. Most of these bands have won ma ny Grammy & IBMA Awards and are truly legends in this genre of music. \n \n Special Hotel Feature: The Red Lion Convention Center is hosting a late nig ht jam on Saturday from 10pm to 6am in the Grand Ballroom. Food & Beverage will be available. \n \nThe fine folks at Lagunitas Brewing Company\, who are donating all of their net proceeds to Ethos Music Center\, will be back to provide the beer part of the Beer & Wine Garden. Lagunitas will be offe ring their usual fine selection of fine brews. Nehalem Bay Winery will be selling wine beverages. \n \nThe Festival’s non-profit partner is Ethos M usic Center. Ethos receives cash through the Festival’s partners. Ethos ' award winning programs even the educational playing field by making the b enefits of music education available to every student regardless of income. Free instrument rental is available for students on free or reduced lunch at school. The name is derived from the ancient Greek "Doctrine of Ethos" t hat held that music can change your thoughts\, moods\, and actions. In lig ht of the numerous studies that demonstrate the tremendous benefits of musi c education\, Ethos believes that every child should have the opportunity t o make music. Ethos was established in 1998 in direct response to budget cu ts that limited music education in public schools. Visit www.ethos-inc.org for more information about their programs. \n \nThe RiverCity Bluegrass Fe stival will be conducting school assemblies during early December to showca se the sound of bluegrass and other ‘roots’ music. \n \nKid’s Progr am! Now in it’s second year\, Chick Rose will be heading up the program for the small fry. Whether a young person has ever touched an instrument o r has been playing for a while\, your child will have fun with the Kid’s Program. With qualified young volunteer musicians\, children will get to pl ay with the basic bluegrass instruments: guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, bass & resonator guitar. Some of the area’s most talented young musicians will be on hand to help guide little fingers and teach them to play a song by t he end of the day. The cost is $50.00 for an entire day of instruction\, wh ich is split into two sessions and includes two adult admissions for the Fe stival on Friday. SUMMARY:River City Bluegrass Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\n777 NE MLK Jr Blvd\n\nPortland\, OR 9720 7 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T180000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5670664-rivercity-bluegrass-festival-weeke nd-pass-or-portland-buckman-97207-oregon-convention-center?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T160000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_57997133@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 DESCRIPTION:The RiverCity Bluegrass Festival made its debut in January\, 20 05 at the Oregon Convention Center. The event was structured to offer appro ximately 70% bluegrass music and 30% acoustic Americana\, such as folk musi c\, Texas swing\, Gospel and Country music. Since that weekend we have esta blished a tradition of great performers at each and every festival. \n200 9 will not be any exception to that standard. \n \nSee the full lineup a t http://www.rivercitybluegrass.com/ SUMMARY:RiverCity Bluegrass Festival Weekend Pass END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\n777 NE MLK Jr Blvd\n\nPortland\, OR 9720 7 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T180000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5670592-rivercity-bluegrass-festival-frida y-pass-or-portland-buckman-97207-oregon-convention-center?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T160000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_192010371@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 DESCRIPTION:The RiverCity Bluegrass Festival made its debut in January\, 20 05 at the Oregon Convention Center. The event was structured to offer appro ximately 70% bluegrass music and 30% acoustic Americana\, such as folk musi c\, Texas swing\, Gospel and Country music. Since that weekend we have esta blished a tradition of great performers at each and every festival. \n200 9 will not be any exception to that standard. \n \nSee the full lineup a t http://www.rivercitybluegrass.com/ SUMMARY:RiverCity Bluegrass Festival\, Friday Pass END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\n777 NE MLK Jr Blvd\n\nPortland\, OR 9720 7 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T180000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5644424-rivercity-bluegrass-festival-or-po rtland-buckman-97207-oregon-convention-center?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T160000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_301027208@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 DESCRIPTION:WHEN: January 9\, 10\, 11\, 2009\, Friday: 4-10PM\, Saturday: 1 0-10PM \nSunday: 10-8PM \n \nWHERE: Oregon Convention Center\, 777 NE MLK J r.\, Blvd.\, Portland\, Oregon. \n \nWHO: Psychograss\, Hot Club of Cowtow n\, Cadillac Sky\, Ralph Stanley & Clinch Mountain Boys\, J.D. Crow & The N ew South\, The Whites featuring Jerry Douglass\, Longview & Fairfield Four\ , Daily & Vincent\, Dan Tyminski Band\, Sierra Hull & Highway 11\, Robin & Linda Williams\, Kruger Brothers\, Jim Kweskin Jug Band featuring members o f the BBQ Orchestra\, Darol Anger\, Tony Furtado and many\, many more inclu ding regional and local Portland bands still to be announced. \n \nTickets through http://www.ticketswest.com prices vary for each night\, weekend pas ses available. Check out the “family pack” weekend pass\, 2 adults and 2 children (ages 12-18) for $264! \n \nWebsite: http://www.rivercitybluegr ass.com \nmor info: info@rivercitybluegrass.com SUMMARY:Rivercity Bluegrass Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:Dublin Pub\n6821 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.\n\nPortland\, OR 97 225 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T210000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/132891-bart-ferguson-or-portland-97225-dub lin-pub?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T190000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_582498619@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Bart Ferguson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:Elsinore Theatre\n170 High St SE\n\nSalem\, OR 97301 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T213000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5670980-asleep-at-the-wheel-or-salem-salem -97301-elsinore-theatre?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T193000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_190036143@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Asleep at the Wheel END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:Ash Street Saloon\n225 S.W. Ash St.\n\nPortland\, OR 97204 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T230000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5670109-dear-assassin-or-portland-old-town -chinatown-97204-ash-street-saloon?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T210000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_920357026@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Dear Assassin END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:C.C. Slaughters\n219 N.W. Davis St.\n\nPortland\, OR 97209 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090102T230000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/124379-fil-thy-or-portland-old-town-chinat own-97209-c-c-slaughters?s=ical DTSTART:20090102T210000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_121311449@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Fil Thy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:C.C. Slaughters\n219 N.W. Davis St.\n\nPortland\, OR 97209 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T230000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/124379-fil-thy-or-portland-old-town-chinat own-97209-c-c-slaughters?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T210000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_301552655@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Fil Thy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:C.C. Slaughters\n219 N.W. Davis St.\n\nPortland\, OR 97209 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090116T230000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/124379-fil-thy-or-portland-old-town-chinat own-97209-c-c-slaughters?s=ical DTSTART:20090116T210000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_294155071@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Fil Thy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:C.C. Slaughters\n219 N.W. Davis St.\n\nPortland\, OR 97209 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090123T230000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/124379-fil-thy-or-portland-old-town-chinat own-97209-c-c-slaughters?s=ical DTSTART:20090123T210000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_604105381@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Fil Thy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:C.C. Slaughters\n219 N.W. Davis St.\n\nPortland\, OR 97209 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090130T230000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/124379-fil-thy-or-portland-old-town-chinat own-97209-c-c-slaughters?s=ical DTSTART:20090130T210000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_370643243@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Fil Thy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:C.C. Slaughters\n219 N.W. Davis St.\n\nPortland\, OR 97209 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090206T230000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/124379-fil-thy-or-portland-old-town-chinat own-97209-c-c-slaughters?s=ical DTSTART:20090206T210000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_176520924@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Fil Thy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:McMenamins Crystal Ballroom\n1332 W. Burnside St.\n\nPortland\, OR 97209 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T230000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5670120-kimya-dawson-or-portland-downtown- 97209-mcmenamins-crystal-ballroom?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T210000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_583005089@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 DESCRIPTION:Best known for her work in the band The Moldy Peaches\, singer/ songwriter Kimya Dawson is what almost every smoky nightclub jazz chanteuse wishes she could be -- authentic. Her lyrics are tender and vulnerable\, s illy and raw. Dawson's songs are also featured on the soundtrack of the Aca demy Award nominated film\, 'Juno.' SUMMARY:Kimya Dawson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT LOCATION:McMenamins Boon's Treasury\n888 Liberty St. Northeast\n\nSalem\, O R 97301 SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTEND:20090109T230000 URL:http://culturemob.com/events/5692193-redwood-sons-or-salem-salem-97301- mcmenamins-boons-treasury?s=ical DTSTART:20090109T210000 UID:January 09\, 2009 04:14:42_179548735@diamond.culturemob.com DTSTAMP:20090109T041442 SUMMARY:Redwood Sons END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR