For the past couple weeks some good friends of mine have been working on a benefit auction and show, proceeds from which will go to the Red Cross Katrina Relief effort. They’ve been hand-decorating custom auction paddles, baking things, rounding up donations from our beautiful, creative community. It’s been an inspiring thing to watch, even if I have been a little too distracted to contribute in any meaningful way. It’s going down TONIGHT at Holocene, so please COME OUT! It’s pay-what-you-can, so bring $5, or drop $500 on some awesome art or a really tasty cookie. And did I mention dancing? DANCING. See you there!

UPDATE: Looks like I’m gonna be playing some records at this tonight! I start aroung 9:30. Fun!

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A smorgasbord of performances by Portland favorites, with intermittent, heated, and impromptu auctioning of goods and services from local Portland artists and businesses.

All proceeds from the door, auction, and bar will go to benefit the American Red Cross. Bring clothes to donate to Portland’s refugee population (yes, we have one).

These plus 15 other auction prizes of equal intrigue!

***Homemade art-filled pinata
***4 Passes to TBA Main Stage (PICA)
***One Room of Your House Professionally Painted
***Serenades by local bands (you name the time and place!)
***a DJ slot on KPSU
***a mural painted in your home by Johnne Eschelman
***Carte Blanche evening at Holocene (entry, drinks, food…)
***Custom Cupcake Telegram
***Bike Tune-Ups
***Massage Therapy
***CD Cover Art and Design (multifresh)

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