Tickets $15. 1-800-ON-HER-OWN follows groundbreaking indie musician/feminist Ani DiFranco, founder of the first “woman-run non-corporate queer-happy” label, Righteous Babe Records, on a wild road trip from her punk-folk past to her life today as an activist and rock star. Throughout, Ani remains resolutely true to herself, no matter the cost.
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Tickets $15. A celebration of the Queen of Cool and the music and fashion of London in the 80s. Tease up your hair, fluff up those shoulder pads, and join filmmaker/DJ Donal Mosher for a night of Sade & 80s artists, followed by the film Absolute Beginners featuring Sade, David Bowie & other icons of the era. Prospector Records will sell records from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Read MoreTickets $15. Songwriter/artist Allee Willis, best known for writing the “Friends” theme song, the Earth Wind & Fire mega-hit “September,” and “The Color Purple” musical, began filming her life as a kid in 1950s Detroit and never stopped. She pursued creative expression at all costs while struggling with not fitting established gender and sexual norms…until she found a path to love.
Read MoreFREE EVENT. In connection with the Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm exhibit at the Portland Art Museum, join us for an evening of Beatles songs and the musical comedy A Hard Day’s Night. The Beatles set will be performed by Portland’s own Cruise Control!
Read MoreTickets $15. Join us at the Tomorrow Theater for an evening celebrating Paul McCartney and The Beatles. Hosted by Portland’s very own Dave Depper (Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service), filmmaker/music video director Lance Bangs, and audio engineer/musician Skyler Pia, this program will feature a screening of A Hard Day’s Night and a lively panel conversation on the sonic and cultural impact of The Beatles for musicians/creatives in Portland today.
Read MoreTickets $15. In conjunction with the opening of the Portland Art Museum’s Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s exhibit, join us for a screening of The Who’s trippy psychedelic rock opera, Tommy.
Read MoreTickets $15. Inspired by the Portland Art Museum’s Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s show, join us for a psychedelic postcard making session led by the one and only Julz Clementine! The craft session will start at 3:30 p.m. and end at 4 p.m.
Read MoreTickets $5. Do you love puppets?! Not only can you see your love of puppets on screen, but you can buy some of Snarlskin’s original puppets in the lobby prior to the screening!
The Muppet Movie: See how their meteoric rise to fame and fortune began: with a rainbow, a song, and a Frog. After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent, Kermit the Frog heads for Hollywood dreaming of showbiz. Along the way, Fozzie Bear, the Great Gonzo, and the dazzling Miss Piggy join him in hopes of becoming film stars too. But all bets are off when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), a fast-food mogul seeking to promote his French-fried frog-leg franchise!
Read MoreTickets $25. In collaboration with XRAY.FM, we’re thrilled to host a screening of The Elephant 6 Recording Co. documentary. The Elephant 6 music screen grew out of small southern towns (Ruston, LA. and Athens, GA) and fostered bands including Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, and The Apples In Stereo.
Read MoreTickets $15. Get ready for Penelope Spheeris’ talk at the Tomorrow Theater with one of her more family-friendly films: Wayne’s World!
Cartoonist Jack Kent (Sketchy People, Gulls, and Minus Tide) will kick off the evening with a group drawing session of scenes from the movie. We’ll have pencils & paper, and feel free to bring your personal stash of sketching supplies.
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