Posts Tagged ‘Portland Oregon’

PDX Red Carpet The Wheelies: An Awards Show for Stuff that Matters Oct 5th

The Bus Project celebrates political courage in Oregon with The Wheelies: An Awards Show for Stuff that Matters   Portland, OR – September 8, 2009 – Don’t get us wrong, we think animated shorts, costume design and sound mixing are important, but democracy deserves a shout-out every now and again....
October 4th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Clear your Calendar this weekend: Massive 11 / Reebok Pump 20th Anniversary Party Sept. 26th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Last Saturday (Sept. 26th) / Massive 11 Show Details Sept. 26th 2009. 9pm. $3. 21+ - The Crown Room (205 NW 4th Ave) DJ JayCeeOh – Ragen Fykes of M64 – DJ Doctor Adam After the huge success of last month’s monthly fashion show/dance party that is Massive, the producers of...
September 22nd, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

PDX: The United Way’s Young Leaders Society Networking Event Weds. 23rd

Dear Friends: Aubré  L. Dickson wants to invite you to a networking event put on by The United Way’s Young Leaders Society. he currently serve as the Chair of the Membership Committee; thus, this is an event put on by Aubré  and fellow committee members to network with family, friends, acquaintances,...
September 19th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Parent-Child Connectedness: Training for Parents of Today’s Youth-Sept. 18

Parent-Child Connectedness: Training for Guardians and Parents of Today’s Youth Concordia University – Library Portland, OR   We hear a lot about the importance of being connected to our children, but what does “being connected” means? There are many ways parents and adults can connect...
September 14th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Back to School Jefferson High School & Encouragement from Community

Back to School Jefferson High School Men and Friends, Today is the first day of school at Jefferson High School. A group of local NE people gathered to offer students words of encouragement. This gathering coincides with the Million Father March coordinated by the Black Star Project in Chicago, the gathering...
September 8th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

New Movement gaining momentum in North PDX: “Black Men Working”

If we do not try to help our next generation of minority leaders, it could lead to disaster. In Portland, there are a large numbers of young adult males involved in gangs, drugs, and alcohol abuse. We all know that having a father or at least a positive male role model is crucial in the development of...
August 31st, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Pure HYPE: Tuesday Night Break Dance Challenge for CASH!!

Break dance is a dance style, born out of the hip-hop genre, that normally takes place on the street. It has been called street dancing by some dancing professionals. It consists of dancing to music that has been remixed in order to prolong the breaks in the music. A person who does this form of dancing...
August 31st, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Cool Nutz Calls out all PDX Hip Hop leaders for “Meeting of the Minds” Aug.19th

I saw this article in the Portland Observer: Feedback encouraged An open forum discussion about the current and future state of hip-hop in Portland will take place during a “Meeting of the Minds,” Wednesday, Aug.19 at 7p.m. at the Ash Street, 225 S.W. Ash St. Topics of discussion will include...
August 16th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

PSU student get’s FREE Health Care…Are you Eligible?

Get Story I read in the Portland Observer about Rebecca Gray who is able to pursue a career in psychology thanks to a program that pays for her health insurance. Eases stress of going to school When Debbie Stone talks about what Kaiser Permanente’s free health care program has done for her students,...
August 16th, 2009 | GREEN COMMUNITY | Read More

Portland Movie Premiere: Aug. 7th - Aug. 28th

A white rapper (Chris Murray), his lost gun and the unexpected ways violence can cycle through six wildly disparate lives is the backdrop for a world premiere play called “Bullet Round,” opening Friday, Aug. 7 at Theater! Theatre! 3430 S.E. Belmont. Tickets are $15 for all performances and...
August 16th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More