June 2008 Events

Weekly Special
• 2 for $22 Tuesday – Two entrees, two glasses of wine or beer for $22 (no coupons, featured entrees only)

Every Weekend in June - Sex and the City: Celebrating Girls' Night Out
Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda hit the big screen in a big way in May, and we're continuing the celebration this month. Get your girlfriends together to see the movie at Century Theatres and drop by for a pre-funk happy hour or a post-show wrap party featuring $5 Cosmos and food specials.

Thursday, June 19 - Bites for Rights
For the second year in a row, Dessert Noir Cafe & Bar is participating in Basic Rights Oregon's "Bites for Rights" fundraiser. Restaurants around the state will donate 15 percent of their day's gross proceeds on Thursday, June 19, to Basic Rights Oregon to help this organization fulfill its mission of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. For more info about Basic Rights Oregon and the Bites for Rights campaign, visit the BRO web site at www.basicrights.org.

Artist Spotlight - Sharon Rackham King & Larry Trueber
Emerging Portland Artist Sharon Rackham King views watercolor as a devotion filled with never-ending growth and adventure. She enjoys adding a fresh perspective and whimsy to florals, fruits, animals, and scenery. Sharon is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and Oregon Society of Artists, and her work has been featured in several juried shows. Contact Sharon at 503-516-2114.

Sharon shares the walls in June with Larry Trueber. Larry started his artistic journey doing fine art photography. He had been experiencing vision loss since 1993, and when he became legally blind in 1999, Larry switched to abstract painting as the primary source for his artistic expression. To Larry, the world is more mental than it is physical and about what we perceive from the inside. He's inspired by Cezanne, Kandinsky, Elaine De Kooning, and Lee Krasner. To view Larry's work, visit his web site.


Friday, June 13 - LIVE MUSIC: Lisa Mann
Lisa is a lifelong bass player and singer/songwriter whose influences run the gamut, from the pop-rock of early KISS to female rock musicians like Alanis Morrisette and Joan Osborne. When something affects Lisa deeply enough, provoking an emotional response, occasionally a song may come squeezing out of the experience.

Friday, June 20 - LIVE MUSIC: Jean Mazzei
Jean is an award-winning songwriter whose music has been described as “caffeinated folk rock" that's eclectic and smart. Her newest CD, Breathing Under Water, was released to national radio this year and added to over 70 stations. Jean lives in San Francisco and is making a stop in the Portland area as she tours this summer.

Saturday, June 28 - LIVE MUSIC: Key of Dreams
Local favorite Key of Dreams will set the mood with its Latin-inspired melodies and lush soundscapes that define the band’s signature sound.