FLAMENCO

Flamenco is the song, dance and music with its origins in Andalucia, Spain. Originally it is believed that it evolved as a result of the inquisition and a blend of the music of Arabs, Jews, and Gypsies that were persecuted at that time. It is comparable to blues/jazz of America, having a mournful side as well as its opposite. It has evolved tremendously in the last 40 years, mostly due to the influence of guitarist Paco de Lucia, who began using instrumentation never used before in flamenco and considered the leader of modern flamenco composition.


Location: Saturday, October 11th - From 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

Free Wine Tasting : Spain

FASHION SHOW

Fashion Show with POPINA Swimwear at Vinideus Beaumont

Popina Swimwear Fashion Show 10/9/08 @ 7pm.

NO CHARGE !
Do you love the South of France or preparing for a tropical vacation? Vinideus will be partnering with Popina for a Swimwear Fashion Show on October 9 at 7pm!Vinideus will preview local designer Pamela Levenson's Popina 2009 Swimwear line.
Join host and South of France native Dominique for this fun toast to the South!The fashion show kicks off the Huge Cruise Sale at Popina where everything will be 15-75% off October 10th-12th.

OULALA !!!

Location: Thursday, October 9th, 2008: from 7 to 8:30 pm

Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

RSVP - Space is limited. 503 284 2795

FRENCH MOVIE NIGHT

LES UNS ET LES AUTRES

Claude Lelouch (A Man and a Woman) directs a sweeping epic that chronicles three generations (from pre-World War I Europe to the 1960s) of people whose lives revolve around music. James Caan leads an all-star cast that includes Geraldine Chaplin, Fanny Ardant, Alexandra Stewart and Sharon Stone (in an early role). Michel Legrand and Francis Lai collaborated on the score that includes classical contributions by Ravel, Beethoven, Liszt and others.

Come and watch a French movie with English subtitles AT NO COST.Enjoy a glass of wine, a cheese plate or dessert during the film.
Location: Wednesday, October 8th - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.

Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

THE DEBATE

Come and watch the Debate live on our big screen.

Enjoy a glass of wine or Champagne!!!

Location: Tuesday, October 7th - From 6 pm to 8 pm.

Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

AUDIO ARTIFACTS

AUDIO ARTIFACT is a classical guitar duo specializing in indigenous music from around the globe. Formed in 2008,Thomas Niebrzydowski and Zack Orr perform beautiful guitar arrangements that will compliment any event. The group's style tends to focus on traditional music from the Balkans as well as around the Mediterranean and near east. However, it is not unusual for the group to perform tunes from South and Central America, Asia and Europe.

Location: Friday, September 26th - From 7:30pm to 10:30 pm.

Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

FREE WINE TASTING from 5:30 to 7:30 pm ARGENTINA

A JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH POPULAR MUSIC

A Journey through French Popular Music of the 20th Century...

Bonjour,

By performing in cafés, clubs and festivals while living in France, I have played many covers of French artistslike Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Edith Piaf, Serge Gainsbourg, Cabrel, etc...Since arriving in the USA morethan a year ago, I still enjoy playing these same songs to an American speaking audience; always explainingbefore hand the historical, creative and cultural context during which these tunes were played. People love it!I also gave a talk for the Alliance Française (a Portland organization for Francophiles) where I went throughFrench popular music of the 20th Century, illustrating it through live songs.Coming from a family background where I felt the importance of education (my mother is a recently retired 30year English teacher and my younger brother is today a middle school teacher), I was also looking for ways to getinvolved with community and school events in Portland. Knowing the value of music, especially in a time ofbudget cuts, I thought it would be a good idea to share this knowledge I have gathered over the years with youngstudents.The project I have proposed to Lincoln High School and this school's community is a 2 day/3 hour course (oncein French and once in English) taking students on a journey through French popular music of the 20th Century.This class would take place on a Wednesday and a Thursday from 9 am to 12 pm and would show how musiciansare influenced by the era in which they live in.It starts in 1900 with the building of the Eiffel Tower and the challenges facing this new century. Next we wouldexamine how World War I has influenced French music (the American GIs brought Jazz to Paris), whyJosephine Baker was so popular with her song « J'ai deux amours » during the 1930's and how censorshipoperated during the second World War in a divided country occupied by the Nazis. After this devastating conflict,new artists emerged mostly from Saint Germain des Près, a creative neighborhood of Paris. Then during the 60'smany French artists were fascinated by Rock N' Roll and copied it as much as they could. It was the Yéyés era...Amercian popular music such as Disco or even Hip Hop has always inspired French artists. I'm sure students would be fascinated to learn about all the « musical bridges » that exist between those two cultures. Being of dualcitizenship (my father is French and my mother American) this inspires me even more to talk about it.To illustrate this course and make it interactive I would play live songs with my guitar of French artists (since1900 up to today) live with my guitar. I would also show videos of other musicians. To encourage audience participation I would perform one or two songs with musicians from Lincoln high school.I hope this project motivates you as much as it does me.Kind regards,Eric John Kaiser http://www.ericjohnkaiser.com/

Location: Wednesday, September 24th - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

FRENCH MOVIE NIGHT

LE CIEL SUR LA TETE

After moving in with his beau, 30ish banker Jérémy (Arnaud Binard) decides to let the cat out of the bag, telling his unsuspecting parents, Guy (Bernard Le Coq) and Rosine (Charlotte de Turckheim), that he's gay. Though they've always envisioned themselves as enlightened, the news staggers Guy and Rosine -- who are determined to get to the root of Jérémy's homosexuality. Olivier Guéritée also stars in this delicious French farce.

Come and watch a French movie with English subtitles AT NO COST.

Enjoy a glass of wine, a cheese plate or dessert during the film.

Location: Wednesday, September 10th - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

FRENCH MOVIE NIGHT

THE BUTTERFLY

All Julien (Michel Serrault) wants to do in his old age is collect and preserve butterflies. But when a woman (Nade Dieu) and her 8-year-old daughter Elsa (Claire Bouanich) take residence in his building, his world opens up for good. Young Elsa befriends Julien and sneakily joins him on a trip to the Alps to find a rare butterfly specimen. During this getaway, their touching intergenerational bond deepens in this family-friendly French film.

Come and watch a French movie with English subtitles AT NO COST.

Enjoy a glass of wine, a cheese plate or dessert during the film.

Location: Wednesday, September 3rd - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.

Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

TRIAGE PIANO TRIO

TRIAGE PIANO TRIO at Beaumony

Caili O'Doherty at the age of 16 has clearly distinguised herself as a piano prodigy. She also is a gifted classical musician and manifests that in her jazz stylings. Having studied with Randy Porter she is a potent force of improvisation. Owen Hofmann-Smith, a student of Tim Gilson, has played with Mt Hood Community College Big Band and top jazz combo. For the last 2 years Owen has been the resident gypsy bassist and cellist for the clambake combo. Also a classical cellist, Owen brings a sensitive dynamic to the trio. Evan Guilford is a tasteful, driving drummer. Evan has studied with Donny Osborne and Todd Strait. He and Owen played together on the MHCC bandstand. Evan is continuing his studies in the Portland area.

Location: Friday, August 29th, 2008: from 7:30 to 10:30 pm
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

FRENCH MOVIE NIGHT

L'AFFAIRE CORSE

Private eye Jack Palmer (Christian Clavier) travels to the island of Corsica to deliver important documents to Ange Leoni (Jean Reno). But unexpected complications arise when Jack discovers Ange is the leader of the Corsica independence movement and is wanted by the police. Suddenly, Jack finds himself caught in the middle of insane kidnappings, chases, explosions and nonstop surprises.

Come and watch a French movie with English subtitles AT NO COST.

Enjoy a glass of wine, a cheese plate or dessert during the film.

Location: Wednesday, August 27th - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.

Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

TRIO SUBTONIC

TRIO SUBTONIC

THIS PORTLAND-BASED TRIO EVOLVED from a long-time collaboration between keyboardist/composer Galen Clark and drummer Jesse Brooke.After spending the winter of 2005 in Brazil studyingmusic, Jesse and Galen returned to Portland withan innovative approach towards composition andimprovisation. With the addition of bassist Bill Athens, the Trio came to realize its inherent sound.

TRIO SUBTONIC LOVES THE OPPORTUNITYto play concerts, club shows, and other events.Given the breadth of styles, ranging from soft-spoken to dance-party, they are appropriate foralmost any size room, dynamic, or mood.DJ Papercuts, who appears on The Aqueousoften performs between sets.

Location: Friday, August 22nd - From 7:30pm to 10:30 pm.

Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

ITALIA

FREE WINE TASTING

Piedmont - Poderi Elia - Barbera d'Alba 2004 - 100% Barbera d'Alba
From the village of Neive, comes Poderi Elia's classically styled Barbera d'Alba.
Made with vines that are nearly 90 years old, the purity and confidence of the fruit are stunning.The freshly pressed cranberries on the nose are accentuated by lush, bright pomegranate. As always with the wines of Federico Stella, the tannins are very soft and integrated, always granular and unimposing. A blissful wine with poached Salmon.

Sicily - Martorana - Colonna 2006 - 50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Syrah
To think of Sicilian reds, one's mind almost immediately goes to Nero d'Avola andSyrah. Made prolifically, and sometimes very well, on the Mediterranean's most famous island, the two are a powerhouse when deftly combined in the hands of a seasoned expert.
Giuseppe Martorana, one of the smallest and most energetic producers in Sicily, truly understands his land and its relationship to these dense-fleshed varietals that grow so effortlessly on his ocean-front vineyard. Lush, rubenesque, plummy fruit is layered in between whiffs of Moroccan spice, mincemeat and even sweet ginger.


Trentino - De Tarczal 2005 - 100% Cabernet Franc
The De Tarczal family has been making wine since the 1600's, specializing in classic local varietals, some of which are virtually extinct. Unlike many of their neighbors, they do not sell to co-ops, even though they are very small. In Trentino, Cabernet Franc is a classic varietal, considered as "local" as, say, Moscato Giallo.
Climatically, the area near Rovereto is very similar to Pomerol, and the results are striking. Oldvine winemaking, naturally low-yields, high-altitude, and valley ventilation make this Cabernet Franc a celebration of the varietal, as clean as stained glass, and equally artistic and expressive.
Locations:
Vinideus in the Pearl - 1019 NW 11th ave, Portland, OR 97209 - 971 544 1323
Vinideus in Beaumont - 479c NE Fremont, Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

Time: Friday August 22nd From 5:30 to 8:00 PM
and Saturday August 23rd From 5:30 to 9:00 PM