Spring Break
Diversions Calendar
Issue date: 11/6/09 Section: Diversions
Friday, November 06:
> Reggie Ginn & Colour, 8 p.m. at Coffee Culture Cafe on Kings Blvd, FREE! Making an ambition trip to the Northwest, these Californian female artists are full of vibrant contemporary indie rock and are ready to show Corvallis what they've got.
> Norman, 10 p.m. at Bombs Away Cafe, $5. Having established a full band act, solo artist, Eric Nordby presents his all-out mixture of many styles into a crowd-friendly project that continues to impress the Willamette Valley.
> Parish Gap, 8 p.m. at Calapooia Brewing Co., FREE! After touring the United States for nearly thiry years, this pop-rock group has branched out to many differing styles, from jazz, dance to folk and blues.
> Sideways Portal, 9 p.m. at Cloud Nine, FREE! Although no single style defines the Sideways Portal sound, improvisation, groove, intention, and forgiveness provide the foundation for each of the Portal's spontaneous compositions.
> Gabriel Surley, 7 p.m. at Fireworks Bar and Grill, FREE! Singer, songwriter, and multi instrumentalist. His sound and songs come from a dedication to mastering his craft and portraying what it means to be human.
Saturday, November 07:
> Dana Reed, 8 p.m. at Calapooia Brewing Co., FREE! Rhythm and blues keyboardist creates multi-layered original tunes and completely reinterprets classic blues.
> The Svens, 9 p.m. at Bombs Away Cafe, FREE! With their cowboy, viking, surf band styles, The Svens are proving uniqueness is nothing to fear.
> Ensign Easychord & The Nautics (UHDS Dodgeball Tournament!), 9 p.m. at McAlexander Fieldhouse, FREE! Come sign up to play some dodgeball by 8:30 p.m. and stick around to enjoy the experimental rock sounds of Ensign Easychord (featuring members of Oregon Liberation Front) and The Nautics.
> Walk The Plank, 9 p.m. at Cloud Nine, FREE! Genre-blurring electric jazz!
> Willamette Valley Community Orchestra Fall Concert: Made in America II, 4 p.m. at First Christian Church of Albany, $10 adults, $5 seniors/students, under 18 free. Tickets available at Gracewinds Music in Corvallis, Sid Stevens Jewelers in Albany, and Stainthorp's Music in Lebanon.
Sunday, November 08:
> Tony Noble (Delta Blues Slide Guitar), 7 p.m. at Fireworks Bar and Grill, FREE! Long time Open Mic favorite Tony Noble gigs at FireWorks showcasing his exceptional slide guitar technique.
> Willamette Valley Community Orchestra Fall Concert: Made in America II, 4 p.m. at Ashbrook Independent School, $10 adults, $5 seniors/students, under 18 free. Tickets available at Gracewinds Music in Corvallis, Sid Stevens Jewelers in Albany, and Stainthorp's Music in Lebanon.
Monday, November 09:
> Civil War Blood Drive Begins!, 11 a.m. in The MU Ballroom, FREE! Sign up to donate blood today! The drive continues through Thursday at 4 p.m. Let's beat the Ducks.
> Reggie Ginn & Colour, 8 p.m. at Coffee Culture Cafe on Kings Blvd, FREE! Making an ambition trip to the Northwest, these Californian female artists are full of vibrant contemporary indie rock and are ready to show Corvallis what they've got.
> Norman, 10 p.m. at Bombs Away Cafe, $5. Having established a full band act, solo artist, Eric Nordby presents his all-out mixture of many styles into a crowd-friendly project that continues to impress the Willamette Valley.
> Parish Gap, 8 p.m. at Calapooia Brewing Co., FREE! After touring the United States for nearly thiry years, this pop-rock group has branched out to many differing styles, from jazz, dance to folk and blues.
> Sideways Portal, 9 p.m. at Cloud Nine, FREE! Although no single style defines the Sideways Portal sound, improvisation, groove, intention, and forgiveness provide the foundation for each of the Portal's spontaneous compositions.
> Gabriel Surley, 7 p.m. at Fireworks Bar and Grill, FREE! Singer, songwriter, and multi instrumentalist. His sound and songs come from a dedication to mastering his craft and portraying what it means to be human.
Saturday, November 07:
> Dana Reed, 8 p.m. at Calapooia Brewing Co., FREE! Rhythm and blues keyboardist creates multi-layered original tunes and completely reinterprets classic blues.
> The Svens, 9 p.m. at Bombs Away Cafe, FREE! With their cowboy, viking, surf band styles, The Svens are proving uniqueness is nothing to fear.
> Ensign Easychord & The Nautics (UHDS Dodgeball Tournament!), 9 p.m. at McAlexander Fieldhouse, FREE! Come sign up to play some dodgeball by 8:30 p.m. and stick around to enjoy the experimental rock sounds of Ensign Easychord (featuring members of Oregon Liberation Front) and The Nautics.
> Walk The Plank, 9 p.m. at Cloud Nine, FREE! Genre-blurring electric jazz!
> Willamette Valley Community Orchestra Fall Concert: Made in America II, 4 p.m. at First Christian Church of Albany, $10 adults, $5 seniors/students, under 18 free. Tickets available at Gracewinds Music in Corvallis, Sid Stevens Jewelers in Albany, and Stainthorp's Music in Lebanon.
Sunday, November 08:
> Tony Noble (Delta Blues Slide Guitar), 7 p.m. at Fireworks Bar and Grill, FREE! Long time Open Mic favorite Tony Noble gigs at FireWorks showcasing his exceptional slide guitar technique.
> Willamette Valley Community Orchestra Fall Concert: Made in America II, 4 p.m. at Ashbrook Independent School, $10 adults, $5 seniors/students, under 18 free. Tickets available at Gracewinds Music in Corvallis, Sid Stevens Jewelers in Albany, and Stainthorp's Music in Lebanon.
Monday, November 09:
> Civil War Blood Drive Begins!, 11 a.m. in The MU Ballroom, FREE! Sign up to donate blood today! The drive continues through Thursday at 4 p.m. Let's beat the Ducks.
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