GIPSY MANDOLIN

A graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist with over twenty years professional performance experience, Tim has been immersed in a variety of musical styles since he first began classical piano lessons at age seven.While working as a pianist and bassist in Boston, Tim delved deeply into the traditional Irish music of his youth, studying with renowned composer Michael O'Suilleabhain and master flutist Meabh Ni Fhuarthain. This work led him to the mandolin, and also to New England Conservatory, where he studied classical mandolin with Robert Sullivan, Jewish traditional music with klezmer guru Hankus Netsky, and modern improvisation with Ran Blake, receiving his Masters degree in 1997. While at NEC, Tim first heard the recordings of the great Brazilian choro mandolinist, Jacob do Bandolim, which led him to study this music with Brazilian choro masters Paulo Sa and Hamilton de Holanda, and with the legendary American mandolinist Mike Marshall. Tim currently lives in Portland, Oregon and performs choro and gypsy jazz with Rio Con Brio and Clambake, Irish music with The Yellers, Portuguese fado with Bossa do Fado, classical and Latin music with Toscana, and original compositions with Terracoustic. His study of Brazilian and Irish music, combined with his many years as a bassist and pianist have helped Tim synthesize a personal style on the mandolin which is harmonically advanced, rhythmically diverse and brimming over with sparkling ornamentation and romantic intensity.

Tim Connell : www.myspace.com/timconnellmusic

Location: Saturday, July 5th, 2008: from 7:30 to 10:30 pm

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

LA CHEVRE AT BEAUMONT

LA CHEVRE

Gerard Depardieu and Pierre Richard team up in this comedy (later remade in America as Pure Luck) as incompetent cops Campana and Francois, who are searching for the accident-prone daughter of a filthy-rich business titan. Their investigation takes them from the boardrooms of a huge multinational conglomerate all the way to the tropics of Mexico.

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Pierre Richard ...
Director: Francis Veber
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, June 25th - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

FRENCH MOVIE

LES COMPERES

After her 16-year-old son disappears, a resourceful and charming woman named Christine (Anny Duperey) enlists the aid of two of her former lovers by convincing each of them that he's the boy's father. It isn't long before the two men, François (Pierre Richard) and Jean (Gerard Depardieu), meet by chance, trade stories and decide to team up in their search -- forming one of the oddest and most inept partnerships France has ever seen.
Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Pierre Richard ...

Director: Francis Veber

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: Thursday, June 19th - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.

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

TASTING BORDEAUX

2004 Les Demoiselles Larrivet Haut-Brion

Pessac-Leognan. Grand Vin de Graves Red.

50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon.

A moderately deep colour, maturity at the rim already, with a little evolution also apparent, with some tobacco notes among the other mineral elements. Nice, fresh, light, a little compact texture through the midpalate, but otherwise rather soft and open. Nicely balanced though. Ripe, approachable, in fact ready now.

2004 Les Demoiselles Larrivet Haut-Brion

Pessac-Leognan. Grand Vin de Graves White.

50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Semillon.

Some new oak and notes of fennel on the nose, lovely, open and fresh, a touch green, some green capsicum, but a rounded, harmonious character nevertheless. Full, flavoursome, a touch creamy, but green like the nose. Chalky, shellfish crispness, certainly fresh and clean. Uncomplicated.

Both Locations: Saturday, June 14th: from 5 to 8pm
Vinideus in the Pearl - 1019 NW 11th avenue - Portland, OR 97209 - tel: 971 544 1323

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

IPANEMIA

IPANEMIA in Beaumont.

Founded in 2003 as a duo with vocalist Alice Kollinzas and guitarist Thomas Niebrzydowski, Ipanemia set out to rekindle the roots of Brazilian jazz. Although originally performing an exclusively Bossa Nova repertoire, the band expanded its sound with the addition of James cook on double bass and drummer Jolie Clausen. These additions led to a repertoire which included original compositions as well as jazz and show tune standards. Ipanemia creates a relaxed atmosphere with tongue-in-cheek humor and an unexpectedly delightful presence.

Location: Friday, June 13th, 2008: from 7:30 to 10:30 pm

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

TASTING THE BEST WINE IN THE WORLD!!!

Maitre de la Chapelle.

2004 Chateauneuf-du-Pape White.
60% White Grenache, 20% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc.
The 2004 vintage is particularly rich with notes of crystallized fruit and white flowers. Full-bodied with a mineral nose. In the mouth it is well-balanced, fresh with a touch of acidity.

2004 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Red.
83% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 3% Mourvèdre, 2% Counoise.
Generous tannins with aromas of liquorice, red fruit, black currant, blackberry along with rich spices. Lovely elegance, well-balanced. An excellent year, a wine to kept.

Both Locations: Friday, June 13th: from 5 to 8pm
Vinideus in the Pearl - 1019 NW 11th avenue - Portland, OR 97209 - tel: 971 544 1323
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - tel: 503 284 2795

RABBI JACOB

RABBI JACOB.

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.

RABBI JACOB: Comedy. Victor Pivert (Louis de Funes) is a loving man -- as long as the object of his affection is Caucasian, French and Catholic. When it comes to foreigners, Victor is as bigoted as they come. So it's poetic justice when, on the day of his daughter's wedding, Victor bumbles across a group of Arab revolutionaries and is forced to go into hiding -- as a rabbi. Oy vey!

Location: Wednesday, June 11th - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

ANDREW OLIVER TRIO

Andrew Oliver is a pianist and composer from Portland, Oregon.

He also plays cello and trumpet. He grew up playing classical piano and cello, and eventually switched to jazz at the beginning of high school, when he began taking lessons from Randy Porter, his most influential teacher. He lived in New Orleans from 2002 until 2005, where he studied jazz at Loyola University and performed as both a bandleader and sideman.

Location: Saturday, May 31st, 2008: from 8 to 11pm
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

SHADES OF BOSSA NOVA IN BEAUMONT

Come and listen to the shades of Bossa Nova with The Elevators this Friday night at our Beaumont Village location.
A three piece jazz trio hailing from the suburbs of Portland, an area widely known for its rich jazz tradition. With their own mixture of swing, bossa and blues, The Elevators are out to prove that jazz is for everyone, even the least discriminating of listeners.
For a preview of The Elevators sound: http://www.myspace.com/theelevatorsjazz

Locations: Friday, May 30th 2008: from 7:30 to 10:30 PM.
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213

tel: 503 284 2795

GAZON MAUDIT AT BEAUMONT

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.

FRENCH TWIST:

Laurent (Alain Chabat) thought he knew his wife, Loli (Victoria Abril), quite well. Chronically unfaithful, Laurent believes Loli is happy and will be hurt by news of his infidelities. But when a truck breaks down in front of their home and its owner, a female plumber (Josiane Balasko, who also directed this French film), asks to use the phone, Laurent discovers he and his wife have something in common: a sexual attraction to women.

Location: Wednesday, May 28th - From 7:30pm to 9 pm.

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

TRIO SUBTONIC

TRIO SUBTONIC in Beaumont.

This portland based trio evolved from a long time collaboration between keyboardist composer, Galen Clark and drummer/percussionist, Jesse Brooke. After spending the winter of 2005 in Brazil to study traditional rhythms, Jesse and Galen returned to Portland and formed Trio Subtonic and eventually teamed up with local bass phenom, Bill Athens. The resulting sound infuses Brazilian rhythms, hip hop, funk and jazz elements with original grooves and the compositions of Galen Clark. The group combines creative compositions with a heavy emphasis on improvisation and a proclivity to groove. The most recent collaboration includes DJ Papercuts, from Portland's own live hip hop group, Quivah. Trio Subtonic released their first full length CD, "The Aqueous," July 19th, which features DJ Papercuts on several tracks. "The Aqueous" also includes a track featuring Sonja Myklebust on Cello.

Locations: Friday, May 23rd 2008: from 8 PM to 11PM.

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

LANGUEDOC AND PROVENCE DISCOVERY

FREE WINE TASTING:

Friday: Languedoc

Chateau Fondouce Chardonnay 2006
Chateau Fondouce Cuvee "Reserve" Rouge 2002

Saturday: Provence

Chateau du Rouet "Belle Poule" blanc 2005
Chateau du Rouet "Belle Poule" rouge 2004

Both Locations: Friday, May 23rd, and Saturday, May 24th: from 5 to 8pm

Vinideus in the Pearl - 1019 NW 11th avenue - Portland, OR 97209 - tel: 971 544 1323
Vinideus in Beaumont - 4759c NE Fremont - Portland, OR 97213 - tel: 503 284 2795