On Saturday, September 18, Macy’s in Washington Square invites kids and shoppers to Dance with the Rockettes at 2:00pm as the
ladies will share free dance instruction (just how DO they synchronize all those high kicks?) as well as secrets on what it takes to be a world-famous Rockette. There also will be plenty of opportunities for photos following the Dance with the Rockettes experience and each young dancer who joins in the fun will receive an “Honorary Rockette” certificate.

As an added incentive, any shopper who spends $50 at Macy’s the day of the event will receive a free pair of tickets to the Rockettes Radio City Christmas Spectacular coming to Rose Garden Arena on December 23 – 26! Additionally, there will be a drawing to win a chance for an exclusive VIP Meet and Greet with the Rockettes as well as 4 tickets to the Rose Garden Arena show at this event.

Sounds pretty cool to me!

The Audobon Society will have their spotting scopes out, so your binocs are optional, but who’s to say how many people will be waiting for them.

The fee of $10 per car includes a Sauvie Island Wildlife Area parking permit.

You can get more information at The Audobon Society of Portland website.

And “ever so much more so …” at the Pavilion, in the gardens is currently running The Bontei Tray Gardens of Marc Peter Keane! Two visions of loveliness for the price of one.

Since you’ll have the kids on Wednesday, you might as well throw them in the car and head on up to the Japanese Gardens!

Donations up to $30,000 will be generously matched by The Fred Meyer Fund.

Carbon Free sponsor, NW Natural, calculated the carbon footprint of the event, purchased offsets in this amount, and discovered ways to reduce resources and energy consumed throughout the evening.

What: The Ninth Annual Wells Fargo Celebrity Spelling Bee, a benefit for Schoolhouse Supplies
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009
Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave.)
Who: Celebrity participants include:

Emcee
John Erickson, K103fm

Moderator
Damali Ayo, Artist / Author

Judges
Chelsea Cain, New York Times Best Selling Author
Gert Boyle, Chairman, Columbia Sportswear

Celebrity Panel
Marc Acito, Author / Entertainer
Drew Carney, Host, KGW NewsChannel 8
Mike Ellis, President, Fred Meyer Stores
Trevor Fonvergne, Portland Tribune/Comcast Regional Spelling Bee 2008 Winner
Carl Tim Greve IV, President, Carl Greve Jewelers
Courtenay Hameister, Host, Live Wire Radio
Patrick Lamb, Grammy Nominated Jazz Saxophonist
Storm Large, Musician, Actress
Steve Novick, Activist, Former Environmental Lawyer
Viva Vendetta, Co-Captain Rose City Rollers
Nicole Vogel, Publisher, Portland Monthly Magazine
Special Guests
Antonio Harvey, Voice of the Portland Trail Blazers
MarchFourth Marching Band

Tickets and tables available for purchase at: www.schoolhousesupplies.org.

For all of you home schoolers out there, and some of you school-schoolers, this might be an interesting site.

This week’s show is about George Washington Carver. He’s the brains behind peanuts as an agricultural crop. Check out the other things you can hear!

With the purchase of a full price adult ticket ($15), children get in for free!

Post-show, we invite the children to join us onstage so they can take a peek around. Fun for ages 3-93! Friday and Saturday at 6pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.
4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Would love to chat further!

Numerous Education Opportunities Highlighting Portland and Northwest Artists Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air Portland Jazz Festival presented by The Oregonian A&E will present numerous educational workshops, jazz conversations, panel discussions and free concerts at the PDX Jazz Pavilion @
Pioneer Courthouse Square throughout the festival schedule, February 13-22. Whether you or your child are a budding singer, jazz guitarist or looking to launch the next vision or version of a recording label on par with Blue Note Records, the 2009 Festival Education Outreach Schedule has something for you.
Nearly all events are all ages, free, and open to the public, with the exception of two singing workshops.
The first weekend of the Festival offers families numerous daytime, free live performances at Pioneer Courthouse Square in the PDX Jazz Pavilion, a 6,000 sq. ft. heated tent. So bring the kids out rain or shine to see such incredible local talent as the Portland State University Jazz Band, Metropolitan Youth
Symphony Jazz Ensemble, Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra, and the Beaumont Middle School Jazz Ambassadors, plus plenty of other great quartets and quintets. Pack your snacks and lunches or grab something in Portland’s living room.

Each weekend offers free instrumental educational classes by renowned jazz educators. Head over the Portland Center for the Performing Arts Brunish Hall for instruction on the saxophone, trombone or to work on your rhythm. Classes are available to all ages and are open to the public. Following a theme of Somethin’ Else: Blue Note Records @ 70, celebrating the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records, all Portland Jazz Festival ticketed concerts will feature current and past Blue Note artists. The package of Blue Note anniversary events will include performances, plus Jazz Conversations with Blue Note officials and artists, panel discussions with jazz writers and journalists, and archival Blue Note film screenings. Current BlueNote artists, trumpeter Terence Blanchard, sax man Joe Lovano, pianist Gonzalo
Rubalcaba, and vocalists Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, and Patricia Barber, will headline the 10-day event, which will also feature Blue Note heritage artists McCoy Tyner, Bobby Hutcherson, Lou Donaldson, and Pat Martino. The Jazz Conversations offer behind the scene insights into how music is performed,
created, and marketed. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear these legendary artists and producers share their insider secrets.

In all, there will be over 150 jazz events presented over 10 days by Portland Jazz Festival. For tickets to Portland Jazz Festival ticketed concerts, the full schedule of events or for more information visit www.pdxjazz.com!

106.7 has posted A coupon to help you save $2 from the $16 entrance fee ( $16 for cars. cars!, see that link for more information on prices. )

I found it funny that this Christmas Display, getting in line in your car and driving for 2 miles very slowly without stopping, is partially sponsored by Chevron.

Shop at the 7th Annual Mindful Gifts Bazaar, Saturday December 13, from 10AM to 4PM.

It’s at the BridgePort UCC, at 621 NE 76th Avenue (Two blocks north of Glisan, on Irving at 76th).

“Purchase unique gifts and certificates representing the services and projects of dozens of local non-profits. Enjoy great musicians and refreshments all day. You’ll find the perfect, mindful gift for everyone on your list!”