Showing posts with label music and movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music and movies. Show all posts

Thursday, September 22, 2011

my own private river


those of you who have been keeping up with my blog since my meager beginnings, may remember this post about my love of portland acquired through many, many viewings of my favorite film ever, my own private idaho.

while i had been to portland several times as a kid, i truly fell in love with our fair city while i was living in albuquerque after i saw the film my own private idaho at the funky little guild theater. it was at that time that i made it my goal in life to one day move here.

after moving here, i have visited and experienced so many places from the film and even have the luck to run into gus and scott green in the neighborhood once in a while. (ok, i still don't know where the chinese restaurant is that they all hung out in the film so if anyone out there knows where it is, i would looooove to know.)

when the film milk was released, i was lucky enough (for once) to win tickets to its premier at the schnitz where both gus and james franco talked about the film. i have been a huge fan of franco's since then because he just seems like a genuinely cool guy. and well, gus...enough said, i will love and adore his shy quirkiness for eva!

so imagine my excitement when i saw advertised in the willamette week that gus and franco will be at the hollywood theater this sunday showing franco's collection of out takes of river from my own private idaho that have been put together in a short film. oh you know i will be there. to see the young and beautiful river in never before seen footage is just about it for me.

the bonus for attending this showing is that the proceeds go to help the renovation of the hollywood theater which is one of the most beautiful theaters in town.

so if you are a portland film buff at all, a fan of gus's films, a fan of franco's, or the much missed phoenix (RIP), i expect to see you there!

the screenings take place at 12 and 12:30 this sunday the 25th and the cost is $35.00per person.

hollywood theater
503.281.4215
4122 ne sandy blvd

Sunday, October 25, 2009

ode to bobbie gentry


so because one project isn't nearly enough, i've committed myself to another one that i'm very excited about. so here's a little hint, i just can't get enough of bobbie gentry right now and i absolutely love this picture. i'll keep you posted as it develops.

Friday, August 21, 2009

javier my heart


i have always had a soft spot in my heart for latin men (xoxoxo lorenzo), so i nearly jumped out of my chair when i read today that they are showing "vicky christina barcelona" tonight at washington square park. if you have not yet seen this movie, why the hell not??? i mean javier, penelope, scarlett, hullo! i think that the initial reviews for the movie were not that great so i went to see it thinking that i wouldn't like it but i absolutely LOVED it. one of woody allen's best if you ask me. so, now you know where lulu and i will be tonight.

they also have spanish music and dancers before the show at 6:30 and then the movie starts at 8. for more info go to world oregon.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

viva la france

with the upcoming bastille day fetes taking place this weekend, i thought i would mention a few other frenchie events going on as well as a great little french restaurant for you to check out.

this saturday night at vinideus, french chanteuse sophie delmas will be performing. i'm not familiar with her music but i'm always looking to hear new music so i thought i would go check her out. vinideus 4759 ne fremont

saturday july 11th, 7-9 pm

another event taking place this weekend is the showing of the agnes varda film "cleo from five to seven".

agnes varda is an early member of the french new wave and worked with the likes of catherine deneuve, jane birkin, jean-luc godard and michel piccoli to name a few.

the film shows at whitsell auditorium at the portland art museum 1219 sw park 503.226.2811.

friday july 10th, 7 pm

saturday july 11th, 7 pm

www.portlandartmuseum.org

www.nwfilm.org

chez joly is a french restaurant that opened about a year and a half ago. their menu offers up many of the french classics and boasts a great wine list as well. look for the restaurant in the upcoming season of leverage that is being filmed around town.
135 nw broadway 503.200.5544
http://www.chezjoly.com/



the cute deux chevaux that is often in front of chez joly



bon weekend!