Air Guitar Championships in Portland

The US Air Guitar Association is having a contest in Portland on Tuesday night (June 24th) at Dante's on the corner of SW 3rd and Burnside. It should be a rocking time.

Dante's is a sick little joint full of hipsters, scenesters, wanna be's and suburban kids look for a kick. If you can't make it for the Air Guitar Championship, try to check it out on Monday nights. That is when they do Karaoke From Hell. You get up on a stage in front of the whole crowd and are backed by a live band. How cool is that!!!

So check out Dante's to get your jam on.

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Traditional Chinese Music and Instruments

Check out traditional Chinese music and instruments. Here in Oregon you can go to the Portland Classical Chinese Garden. They have an ensemble on Thursdays from 11am till 2 pm, as well as, on Sundays from 2:30pm till 4:30pm. Listen to a luiqin-a small guitar like instrument shaped like a tennis racket. One of my favorites is the er hu-a two string instrument which i thing sounds very sad.

While there enjoy traditional Chinese tea or cha as it is known in China. If they have Tie Guan Yin give it a try. It is a green tea but light and refreshing.