Rose City Rollers Rollerderby at the Expo Center
The Rose City Rollers kicks off its 2007 season tonight. Ticket prices have escalated as they have sold out shows. Hope the rollers are getting paid now! Details at rosecityrollers.com At the Portland Expo Center. Go by Train. Doors 5, rollers at 6PM $15/20 in advance $18/25 at the door
Annual Vampire Ball
The Vampire Ball is sort of a goth prom. If you are inclined to experience it, it is strictly dress the part and no spectators. Vampires like fun though, so dance music will be provided by DJ Horrid, DJ Curatrix and DJ Eternal Darkness. Sponsors include Dark Industry Clothing, Decarabia Gothic Jewlery, Dark Candles, Lemurgurlart, the Seattle stage production of Edward Scissorshands, Strange Monster, The Scarlet Garden, Tormented Artifacts, Fangs by Victor, Gothic Beagle, Alteration Nation, Mad Stoat Maskworks, the novel A Drop of Scarlet by Leisure Books, Leather Werks and Designs by Victoria. Details at http://www.myspace.com/vampireballpdx. $20 advance
Havana Heat at the Mambo Lounge
There is not so much distance between us and Cuba, even in the Northwest. Cana Son plays musica tradicional Cubana right here. Tonight they celebrate the release of their CD with a party. So if you are not leaving Portland for warmer climes, tonight's dance party might be the perfect tomic. Samples at myspace.com/canason Show at the Mambo Lounge 17 SE 8th (Imago) 10PM $10
