Jan 20 Inauguration Parties

Swearing In Breakfast Celebration
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
Location: Living Room Theaters, 341 SW Tenth Avenue


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West Cafe
1. A party in the bar to benefit MoveOn.org, beginning at 4:30pm when the bar opens. 2. A Presidential Wine Dinner at 7:00pm in the dining room for $35

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Obama Inauguration Dance Party at Holocene Jan 20th
Location: Holocene (1001 SE Morrison St.)
Time: 8:00PM- CLOSE
Ages: 21 and over only
Admission: $8-$10 sliding scale cover charge at the door

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Oregon Victory Ball
Location: Emerald Ballroom at the Tiffany Center (1410 SW Morrison St.)
Time: Doors Open 7:30PM - Midnight
Attire: Formal/Cocktail or your Patriotic Finest
Admission:$120.09

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Basic Rights Oregon Party
Roseland Theater, 8 NW 6th Avenue
6:00pm - 12:00am

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Host: NAREB, VANC/ORE and PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE, ORE
6:00pm - 1:00am
Rose Quarter "West Lexus Lounge", One Center Court

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Bay 13 Inauguration Party

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The Cleaners at Ace Hotel

January 2009

January 1

First Run/Walk 12am @ World Trade Center Plaza. Party & Registration begin Dec 31 at 10pm.

January 14

First Day of Issue Oregon Stamp
11am -1pm @ World Forestry Center. Email: info@oregon150.org. Official ceremony - with Storm Large singing the National Anthem at the World Forestry Center

January 15

Portland Pride Build Habitat for Humanity Kick-off at Crush, 1400 SE Morrison. 6-9pm.

January 20

Oregon's Inauguration Victory Ball
7:30-11:59pm. $120.09 / person. Tiffany Center Emerald Ballroom, 1410 SW Morrison St. Attire: Formal / Cocktail or your Patriotic Finest

Change is Here Dance Party
Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St. 8pm-close. 21+. Admission: $8-$10 sliding scale cover charge at the door

January 29

Planned Parenthood's Annual Luncheon featuring Faye Wattleton. Oregon Convention Ctr. $75.

January 31

The Mayor's Inauguration Ball benefiting the Q Center. Tickets are available now at www.ticketsoregon.com

Dec 31, 2008 NEW YEAR'S EVE

- Annual Champagne Ball

- New Year's Eve BarFly Bus Tour, 7pm BarFly

- New Year's Nation @ Crystal Ballroom

- Vault Martini New Year's Party

- Portland Spirit New Year's cruise featuring Opus 5, unlimited champagne and more. $125 per person.

- Yappy Hour at Urban Wineworks and bring in New Year's with your dog!

- Moonstruck at Midnight benefitting Children's Cancer Charities.

- Plainfield's five course dinner. $50 per person. Reservations Required. 503-223-2995

- Darcelle's Extravaganza

- Skamania Lodge with Patrick Lamb

- Aztec Willie's, A night of smoke free salsa dancing is a great way for folks to start a healthy New Year. Salsa dancing (with lessons), a dance performance by Sabor Latino and live music by Barrio Latino. 21+ please. 9p.m.-2a.m. The salsa lessons begin at 9:30, followed by a dance performance, live salsa music and then a midnight toast. Admission $15.

December 2008

Our Children's Store, benefiting children in need in our community, returns to the Lloyd Center, 2nd Floor opened in September.

December 1

-World AIDS Day

December 3, Wednesday

- Crave Holiday Shopping Party, Luxe Autohaus. 503-226-2377

- Holiday Ale Festival
thru Dec 7

Dec 4 Providence Festival of Trees Opening Night & Gala Auction @ Oregon Convention Center, Advance reservations required, Black tie suggested.
Public show on Dec 5

December 5

- Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament 7PM @ Multnomah Arts Center, benefiting Oregon Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. High stakes tournaments, bingo, food and fun. Age 21 or older.

December 9, Tuesday

- Oregon's Most Admired Companies and CEO of the Year Awards Luncheon sponsored by The Business Journal

- Holiday Artisan Market Holiday Artisan Market 11am – 6pm. Portland Saturday Market will return to Pioneer Courthouse Square host its Holiday Artisan Market.
Thru Dec 12

December 10, Wednesday

- South Waterfront Home Tour @ 5:30pm
Here's your chance to get an inside peak at those gleaming waterfront towers! New tower and town homes are selected to participate each year. Enjoy a wine and hors d'oeuvre reception, courtesy of Umpqua Bank. A limited number of tickets are available at $30. To reserve yours, contact Tia Sherry at 503-246-1663 ext 118, or tsherry@nhweb.org.

- Christmas Ship Parade
thru Dec 21

December 11

- Season of Sharing Drop off days: Dec 11 9am - 8pm and Dec 12 9am - 5pm
Neighborhood House - Admin Building, 7780 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97219
Holiday gift drive bringing much needed gifts and assistance to the many low-income children, families and seniors in our various programs.We need your help to make this event successful! More information can be found on the Neighborhood House website www.nhweb.org or www.nhweb.org/events.shtml

- Cosmetic and Fragrance Events at Saks Fifth Avenue, Lancôme Facials and complimentary makeup application and consultation from our Estée Lauder Specialist. For more information or to reserve your personal appointment, please call 503.553.5362.

December 12

- The Nutcracker, Oregon Ballet Theatre
thru Dec 24

December 13, Saturday

- Tuba Christmas Ship Parade, 1:30pm –3pm. Nearly 200 tubas playing seasonal music.

- Santa's Mustache Ride: Jedediah's X-X-Xmas Tour, 7pm BarFly

December 19, Friday

- Business Journal Book of Lists

December 28

- Pink Martini, Crystal Ballroom

December 29

- Pink Martini, Crystal Ballroom

February 2009

February 14 Valentine's Day

ChristieCare's Hot Chocolate Drinks, dancing and chocolate. $85 per person, $150 per couple. 8pm @ The Jupiter Hotel.

February 21

Artists Repertory TheatreAnnual Dinner & Gala. $150/person. 6-10pm.

March 09 (updated 12/14)

March 3

Classic Wines Auction Winemaker Dinner benefiting Metropolitan Family Services, New Avenues for Youth, Friends of the Children, Trillium Family Services and the YWCA of Clark County. One of the top 10 charity wine auctions in the U.S. according to Wine Spectator magazine.

March 4

Classic Wines Auction Winemaker Dinner benefiting Metropolitan Family Services, New Avenues for Youth, Friends of the Children, Trillium Family Services and the YWCA of Clark County. One of the top 10 charity wine auctions in the U.S. according to Wine Spectator magazine.

March 5

Classic Wines Auction Winemaker Dinner benefiting Metropolitan Family Services, New Avenues for Youth, Friends of the Children, Trillium Family Services and the YWCA of Clark County. One of the top 10 charity wine auctions in the U.S. according to Wine Spectator magazine.

March 7

Classic Wines 25th Anniversary Auction Tickets $1000. 5pm @ Oregon Convention Center.

March 13, Friday

- Business Journal Special issue: Sustainable Oregon

March 14

- American Heart Association Heart Ball. $175, 6-11pm @ The Governor Hotel.

- Catholic Charities 12th Annual Celebration Tickets $125. Oregon Convention Center.

March 20, Friday

- Business Journal Special issue: Estate & Charitable Planning

January 2009

January 1

First Run/Walk 12am @ World Trade Center Plaza. Party & Registration begin Dec 31 at 10pm.

January 29

Planned Parenthood's Annual Luncheon featuring Faye Wattleton. Oregon Convention Ctr. $75.

January 31

The Mayor's Inauguration Ball benefiting the Q Center. Tickets are available now at www.ticketsoregon.com