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BY BEN WATERHOUSE | 503-243-2122

[December 26th, 2007]

Last week we gave you 94 ways to spend New Year’s Eve. What? You still haven’t made plans? Here are 10 last-call ideas on what to do—at least one should fit your split personality.

 

 

THURSDAY dec. 27


[HOLIDAY] A LOT LIKE KWANZAA


Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center’s free Kwanzaa celebration is not only a prime place for those celebrating the holiday, but also a chance for people to learn what Kwanzaa is all about. Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N Interstate Ave. 4:30-7:30 pm. All ages. Free.

[NOISES] EARTH, JACKIE-O, DRAGGING AN OX


This show features the minimal doom stylings of Seattle outfit Earth; and Portland’s own group of legends in the making, Jackie-O Motherfucker; and Dragging an Ox through Water! For five bucks! If this isn’t a sign of the apocalypse, I don’t know what is. Dante’s, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. 9 pm. $5. 21+.

[YULETIDE HANGOVER] HAPPY F@*#ING HOLIDAYS


This popular festival of yuletide obscenity is back, featuring Santa, Cupid and the Easter Bunny fighting to keep their jobs after a corporate takeover. Plus, it’s all for charity. Toy Boat Productions at the CoHo Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh St., brownpapertickets.com/event/24110. 8 pm Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 27-29. $10 and one can of food.

















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FRIDAY dec. 28


[NORTHWEST ROCK] SCHOOL OF ROCK: BEST OF THE NW


I guess if you’re a rock star like Stephen Malkmus or Ben Gibbard, why not come hang out with awesomely rocking kids? They went through the trouble of learning your songs, all you gotta do is show up and play with ’em. See Culture Feature. Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. 8 pm. $15. All ages.

SUNDAY dec. 30


[STAGE] Petrouchka


Tears of Joy Theatre revives its award-winning puppet show inspired by the title character of Stravinsky’s ballet. BEN WATERHOUSE. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway St., 248-4335. 7:30 pm Friday, 11 am and 1 pm Saturday, 2 and 4 pm Sunday, Dec. 28-30. $13-$16.

TUESDAY JAN. 1


[BIKE] NEW YEAR’S DAY BENEFIT RIDE


The Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s annual hangover-recovery ride this year benefits the Brett Jarolimek Memorial Fund—a collection started by the Bike Gallery in honor of an employee who was killed back in October in a collision with a garbage truck. Oregon Battleship Monument, Southwest Oak Street and Naito Parkway, 226-0676. Noon. 226-0676. Easy. Free.






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