Patrick Lamb has been part of the Portland music scene for decades, blending his own style of old school funk, jazz, R&B and soul. If you consider yourself a lover of jazz, or simply a live music enthusiast, you can catch Lamb performing at Jimmy Mak’s at 8 p.m. on Saturday October.

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Lamb experienced first-hand the power of jazz and quickly learned the craft, developing a solid career before his late teens. Combining influences from the Pacific Northwest and the deep south, Lamb’s career was set for success when he was invited by Grammy winner Diane Schuur to go on tour.  He’s been the recipient of multiple awards including three Muddy awards and best soloist performance at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, among others. Lamb was also invited to perform at the White House in 1996 and in 1997.

Lamb has also had a successful solo career, releasing five albums and making the award winning “Let The Good Times Roll, A Tribute To Ray Charles.” His last studio album, “Soul of a Free Man” was released in 2007 and features collaborative efforts from singer-songwriter Lee Garrett whose work includes such hits as “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” and “Isn’t She Lovely.”

Inside Jimmy Mak's

Jimmy Mak’s, which has been touted as one of the best places to see live jazz, will be the perfect spot to see Lamb perform. Located in the Pearl District in downtown Portland, Jimmy Mak’s is nationally recognized for being a premiere jazz venue so grab a cocktail and a dance partner and check out Patrick Lamb on October 22. For more information on this event, tickets and Patrick Lamb, please see below.

Patrick Lamb at Jimmy Mak’s (221 NW 10th Ave) at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $15 reserved $12 GA available at: www.ticketsoregon.com

http://www.patricklamb.com/

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Castaway at an ISES event.  Castaway is over 10,000 sq.ft. and located at the edge of the Pearl District near the Willamette River. The building was originally used as a  smelting warehouse and most recently to showcase bronze sculptures. The warehouse has been restored with polished concrete floors, an executive office space, retractable 116 inch projection screen and a drive-up loading ramp. Additional outdoor space is available.

The warehouse is a perfect space to create the event of your dreams. The August ISES event featured a large center bar and smaller stations to sample the wonderful food from Food In Bloom. A piece of the warehouse floor was converted into a stage featuring the band Hit Machine.

To rent this space or for more information, contact them at 503.224.4898 or castawayportland@gmail.com.

Sunday, August 28th – 2pm

Seattle Public Theater at the Greenlake Bathhouse

All ages from 8 to 108 will be amazed and dazzled! Tickets on sale now-one show only! www.seattlepublictheater.org or 206.524.1300.

“Up-Close and Magical” boasts cutting edge close-up magic, yet it is staged for 200 people in a real theater. How will everyone see the magic
effects that are traditionally performed for a small group at a dinner table?

Solution: Soule is working with Fremont Studios to broadcast a close up view of the table top using three 60 inch flat screens above his head for the entire
audience to have a perfect view of every bit of the magic. In these times, close-up magic is making a revival and with large flat screens, Soule offers an
alternative to the presentation of stage illusions that cost thousands just to set up. “It is the power of amazement, wonder and awe that drives creativity and imagination and ultimately propels business to new heights,” says Soule. And his new way of presenting close-up magic appears to be no exception to the rule.

For more information or to book Steffan for your next event, check out his website at www.steffansoule.com.

Looking for a great space in a great location for your next event?  This historic downtown theater sits a few blocks off Broadway, near all downtown hotels, Pioneer Square, the Max and bus lines and all downtown destinations!

The beautiful ballroom boasts very tall ceilings, hardwood floors, large windows and an elegant clean design. With so many ballrooms available in Portland they wanted the West End to be different! 

In the main ballroom you will find a mix of old and new. A large plasma screen monitor hangs from a wall (for your slideshows, videos or a movie)and their state of the art computer controlled lighting system will amaze you with style options! In addition to the lighting, the ballroom comes wired with a top notch sound system for your use. 
 West End is located at
1220 SW Taylor
Portland, OR 97205

Please call for an appointment  503.478.0997

   Recently Mary Lou and Janey spent the day in Willamette Valley touring event spaces that are new to Bravo! Travel Salem is a great resource for meeting and event planners and pretty much anything happening in Salem can be found on their website. Debbie McCune graciously offered us the use of their conference room for our networking event on July 13th, check out TravelSalem.com for more information.

Willamette University is full of great event spaces both indoors and outdoors. They have small space available such as the Alumni Lounge up to large spaces such as the Hudson Concert Hall. They also offer Event Planning Services onsite to assist with any event needs. Willamette University’s food service must be catered by Bon Appétit, a premier on-site restaurant company. Bon Appétit is passionate about serving fresh, wholesome, delicious food, prepared from scratch, using the finest local and sustainable ingredients whenever possible.

Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry also has great meeting and event spaces. They have several locations available to hold meetings and offer a wide variety of event services to make your event successful.

Looking for a caterer for your next event? Busick Court offers catering and a restaurant facility. You can view menus online for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They offer over 24 appetizer and 17 entree selections. You don’t want to miss their Sunday Brunch!

If you are looking to catch a great meal, check out La Capitale, Salem’s casual French Bistro. They offer lunch and dinner and you can book your reservations online. They are located at 508 State Street in Salem.

A great show last night, Wednesday, May 11 at the Lakewood Center for the Arts. Patrick Lamb, Janice Scroggins, D. K. Stewart and other artists performed a Ray Charles Tribute Concert. It was a sold-out show to benefit Japan. Check out the video here!

Join Patrick Lamb and Friends May 11th at Concert for Japan – Tribute to Ray Charles.  All proceeds benefit Japan disaster.

Muddy Award winning performance. Best Performance of the Year! http://raycharlestribute.com/

May 11th, 7:00 P.M. at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego

Many guest artists:
Linda Hornbuckle
Andy Stokes
Duffy Bishop
Peter Damman
Janice Scroggins
Renato Caranto
Lee Garrett – cowrote Signed Sealed Deliver w/ Stevie Wonder
George Mitchell
Patrick Lamb
Norman Sylvester
Carl Bock
Gretchen Mitchell
Anthony Jones
Gene Houck
DK Stewart

Purchase Tickets to Concert for Japan – Tribute to Ray Charles w/ Patrick Lamb and Friends

Concert for Japan - Tribute to Ray Charles w/ Patrick Lamb and Friends

The Clark County Event Center has released their exciting summer concert series line-up. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.

August 5-14th- Clark County Fair

August 5th- The Beach Boys

August 6th- REO Speedwagon

August 8th- Dierks Bentley with special guest Josh Kelley

August 9th- Three Days Grace with special guest My Darkest Days

Don’t forget- The Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds is an established 170 acre campus with five multi-purpose facilities that host a wide variety of events each year. The new Exhibition Hall, completed in March of 2005, features 97,200 square feet of unobstructed show space. Additional facilities on grounds include an Equestrian Arena, The Columbian Grandstands, a collection of Livestock Buildings and three South Halls. Parking is available for 7,500 vehicles.  Check out their website for more information.

Greenlight is a boutique-grade lighting production and event design company, providing years of award-winning experience and know-how.  Greenlight has the first ever-comprehensive selection of wireless LED light fixtures. These will no doubt be a boon for anywhere accent or color wash lighting is needed, but cabling would be difficult or unsightly. These are also labor savers!

Greenlight specializes in:

• Galas and Parties
• Weddings
• Corporate Meetings
• Tradeshows
• Stage Entertainment
• Themed Lighting Projections and Effects
• Product Rollouts
• Sporting and Special Events

For more information contact Dwayne Thomas at dt@greenlight-creative.com or 503.970.0246.

I recently had the pleasure of touring the Salem Conference Center, located in downtown Salem. The Conference Center features first-class meeting facilities, on-site full-service catering and Audio Visual equipment. Adjoining the Conference Center is the Phoenix Grand Hotel, featuring 193 suites, indoor pool and spa, restaurant and lounge.

Salem Conference Center Features:

• Convenient downtown Salem location
• 14 flexible meeting rooms
• State-of-the-art technology, advanced connectivity, audio/visual services
• Adjoining the Grand Hotel in Salem and Bentley’s Grill and Lounge with Room Service
• Full Catering services
• On-site complimentary covered parking
• Experienced, professional staff
• Pre-function/reception areas on both lower and upper floors
• Large windows provide daytime natural light
• Over 30,000 sq ft of conference space
• Wireless Internet access throughout the center
• Décor for themed events
• 24-Hour Business Center
• Shuttle Service

Contact The Conference Center at 1.877.589.1700 or fill out an RFP at www.salemconferencecenter.org.

  Pre-Function Lobby

 Willamette River Room