Friday, October 24, 2008

LEAH HINCHCLIFF - NICK O'DONNELL



Leah's Blurbs:
I'm a professional bass player working in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and based in Portland OR. I've been playing for 20+ years and am currently gigging with a 10 piece soul band called Soul Vaccination . We play Tower of Power, Earth Wind and Fire, Chaka Khan, Aretha, Stevie Wonder and any other funky tunes from the olden days that groove and have horns. We currently have the hottest soul singer in the NW in the front -- Miss Gigi. Don't miss her! I also have an original project called Voodoo BBQ. We play zydefunk -- a cool mix of zydeco, funk, blues and rock and roll. Please check out Voodoo BBQ's CD, "Rub Some Funk On 'Dat." It's really good, if I do say so myself. Nick O'Donnell and me have a wonderful little guitar and bass duo. We play Jazz man. Check us out at Vinideus -- an awesome wine bar!
Locations: Friday, October 24th 2008: from 7:30 to 10:30 PM.
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213
tel: 503 284 2795

Saturday, October 18, 2008

BLUTONIC TRIO


A stylisticaly adroit trio plying the jazz idiom from within a curious confluence of pop, latin and avant-garde sensibilities, blutonic was formed when frequent ad-hoc performances at neighborhood holiday parties became "difficult to manage." Now fearlessly expanding their vision to include performances for people they've never even met and, notorious for their rotating cast of guest soloists. http://www.blutonic.net/.
NOS CHOUCHOUS !!!

Location: Saturday, October 18th, 2008: from 7:30 to 10:30 pm
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

FRENCH MOVIE NIGHT


L'AMANT DE LADY CHATTERLEY
When her husband (Hippolyte Girardot) is paralyzed in World War I, frustration drives Lady Chatterley (Marina Hands) into an affair with a gamekeeper (Jean-Louis Coullo'ch). She finds in her new lover not only physical passion but also an inner kindness, both of which her husband can no longer provide. The second, less well-known version of D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover serves as the basis for this winner of five César awards.
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 15th - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

THE LAST DEBATE



COme and watch the Final
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our lArge screen. Enjoy a glass of wine
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Yes You CAn!!


Location: Wesdnesday, October 15th, 2008: from 6 to 7:30 pm

Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795
RSVP - Space is limited. 503 284 2795

Saturday, October 11, 2008

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

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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

Friday, September 26, 2008

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

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

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

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

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

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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