A live art auction and live paint featuring 30 of the Northwest’s greatest artists. Music by DJ Safi and Calico Rose. The Jupiter Hotel in Portland, Oregon Thursday, August 12 | 7-10pm | $10 Live painting by: Heidi Elise Wirz, Brett Superstar, Sienna Morris, EATCHO and Jennifer Mercede. An art auction featuring works by: Nicole Georges, Carson Ellis, Lori D, Amy Ruppel, Alyson Provax, Angela Gay, Elissa Tree, Erin Nations,

Siren Nation’s 2nd Annual Patti Smith Tribute Night Friday, July 9th Slabtown 1033 NW 16th Ave Portland, OR 9:30 pm | $5 |  21+ only Featuring music by: The I’s Reina Collins Pillar French Heather Perkins Laura Ivancie Jean McGowan Acoustic Minds and many more! This show is a benefit for the Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival November 4-7 2010. click to download poster

Hello friends! Please join us for our 5th annual Pancake Breakfast All-You-Can-Eat + coffee + live music! We will have vegan and gluten-free pancakes too! Live music by: Emily Herring and Henpecked, The Old Yew, and Ric Rac. Family friendly. $5-15 sliding scale This Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 10:00am – 1:00pm @ Zaytoon, 2236 NE Alberta (at 23rd) Portland, OR See you there!

Thanks so much for all of you who came out for “Lady Sings the Blues,” our 3rd annual Billie Holiday tribute night. It was a spectacular evening of song and music where were blessed with the talents of no less than 10 super talented ladies. Photographer Stacey L. Chase was on hand to help capture some of the magic of the night. You can see her pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacey_chase/sets