INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF GOINGS-ON IN PORTLAND

There's so much happening in Portland in the next few weeks that all I'm going to be able to do in this blog is list some of events with the largest general audience appeal and give you the follow-up contacts for venue, time, date(s} and ticket prices.

First, for music-lovers, the Oregon Symphony's upcoming presentations include the following: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2; The Classical Symphony; Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; Tchaikovsky's Fourth; Women in Blues; A Sentimental Journey with Norman Leyden; Mozart Clarinet Concerto; Mahler Symphony No. 9; and Carmina Burana. See OrSymphony.org

"Returning to the Well of Celtic Wisdom" lecture series, featuring Irish storyteller, Celtic historian and musician Padraigin Clancy with Denis Doyle, Celtic harpist. Call 503-478-1218.

For paleontology aficionados, a fascinating exhibit entitled "Dinosaurs, China'a Ancient Giants." See omsi.edu/dinos

For art lovers, "The Dancer," featuring works by Degas, Forain and Toulouse Lautrec. Call 503-226-0973.

For vocals, "Sweet Honey in the Rock." Call 503-224-4400.

For a special Valentine concert series with keyboard artist Michael Allen Harrison. Call 1-800-992-8499.

For the wisdom and inside knowledge of noted speakers and lecturers, including Vicente Fox, Kim Dae-jung, Dr. Sergei Khruschev and former Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. See worldoregon.org

For opera lovers, Handel's "Rodelinda." See portlandopera.org

For another special Valentine concert, featuring the legendary Eartha Kitt. See OrSymphony.org

For jazz lovers, see my previous blog posted on January 11.

Immediately after you settle on an event and get your tickets, call for reservations at The Fulton House (503-892-5781), minutes from all the venues and seconds from public transportation to all the venues. You can also check us out at www.thefultonhouse.com

See you soon!