For anyone still dropping by here from time to time to see whether or not the lights are on, let me take this opportunity to suggest that you head to the Portland Art Museum on Monday, January 25th at 7 pm to catch the world premiere of Portland Mojo: How Stumptown Got The Blues. This seems like a film that is way overdue, so copious kudos to director Bob Leitch for undertaking the project and seeing it through to completion. It is said to include “film clips, photographs, posters, and interviews with just about everyone involved in the evolution of the scene over the last five decades” – sounds pretty much like a must-see to me.

I’ve heard that Portland blues legend Pete Karnes is returning to town to see the film and to play a little (hear vintage Karnes cuts in Show #6, Show #11, Show #19 and Show #29), and the word on the street is that many other local blues luminaries will be in attendance at the premiere.

Icing on the cake: following the screening, there will be an afterparty at the Mission Theater featuring live music from many of those same luminaries. Overall, it’s a Monday night not to be missed. Much appreciation to Bart Day, Entertainment Law West, LLC, for his sponsorship.

The screening takes place at 7:00 pm in the Whitsell Auditorium of the Portland Art Museum at 1219 SW Park Avenue, downtown. Click here to order advance tickets.

The afterparty is at the Mission Theater, NW 17th & Glisan. Admission is free, no-host food and drink.

See you there!