THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
REGGAE–Reggae bands may not be known for their uniqueness. But, with strained
vocals and the traditional heavydrums ofJamaica, Israel Vibration will
keep you engaged, ecstatic, and mellll-low. KD
Roseland Theater, 8 NW 6th Ave, 219-9929, 9pm, $20.50 advance
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
EXTRAVAGANZA–Celebrate the end of summer with those kicky cats who work
in overdrive, the Robot Steakhouse. Rock out to Ninety-Nine, Trixie’s Undersea
Adventure, Erase Errata, and Tracy and the Plastics. And bring some vegan potluck
to fuel your dancing. JS
Robot Steakhouse, pdxrobotsteakhouse@spacemail.com,
288-6857 (info line), 7-10 pm
NOISE–Join the chirps, tsunamis, and whispers of seminal PDX music-artists
Smegma, Trio-Shrink, and Tablet. Experiment aurally, and without fear.
JS
Jasmine Tree, 401 SW Harrison, 223-7956, $10 pm, $4 (tentative price)
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THEATER–With dark and ironic plays staged from Tampa to Portland,
local director Steve Patterson has been rattling around the national theater
scene for ten years now. To celebrate, Pavement Productions hosts a one-night
anthology of his works–a sampling from his play “Malaria,” a view from
the interior of a feverish brain, and the soon-to-open “Waiting on Sean Flynn.”
PB
Anthology, Back Door Theater, 4319 SE Hawthorne, 8 pm, $10
MUSIC–Passengers, grab your carry-ons, you electronic one-stop is here.
Viva Las Vegas mixes it up tonight with heavy-hitting Vegas DJs amd breakdancers.
Would you have a ginger ale and whiskey, or a magazine with your dancing? JS
Ohm, 31 NW First, 223-9919, 9 pm, $10
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
COOL PICTURES–Photographer Adrian Gaut reaches into the melting pot and
pulls out a series of culturally symbolic images. His exhibition America, is on display at Nil Contemporary Art. KE
Nil Contemporary Art, 328 NW
Broadway, 221-3182, 12-5 pm, through August 31
MONDAY, AUGUST 28
NIGHT CABBIE–Here’s an idea: Hail a cab. Smoke crack in the back seat.
Get a whore. Drive around the west hills. Repeat. PB
Cab ride: $120, Crack:
$10, Whore: $75, Memories: priceless
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29
BICYCLE RACE–Dust off your Huffy 10-speed and head on down to the Portland
International Speedway for this hilariously crazy, weekly bicycle race. Close
to 75 cyclists race around the curvy track at breakneck speed while trying not
to end up on a stretcher. Thrills! Spills! Chills! WSH
Portland International Speedway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd, 823-RACE, Races
start at 5:30 pm, Contestants $13, Spectators free
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30
TELEVISION—Phil: “Have you seen that new teen TV show, Young
Americans?” Julianne: “Holy SHIT! I watched that last night; it’s so
fucked up!” Phil: “That dude’s dating his half-sister; that’s NASTY!” JS
The WB ROCKS, Channel 3, 9 pm