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Star Party: Perseid Meteor Shower Watch
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is getting ready for its largest star party of the year on Monday, August 12, the Perseid Meteor Shower Watch! Hundreds of star lovers from across the Pacific Northwest will be meeting at both Rooster Rock State Park and Stub Stewart State Park at 9 p.m. to watch and enjoy the wonder of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The event, sponsored by OMSI, Rose City Astronomers, and Oregon Parks and Recreations will have telescopes set up for attendees to use. OMSI staff will be presenting informal talks about the meteor shower, constellations, and the summer sky.
Join us as we gaze at the summer night sky at Rooster Rock State Park, located 22 miles east of Portland on I-84 just east of Sandy River at exit 25. To reach L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park, take US-26 west of Portland and turn right on OR-47. The event starts at 9:00 pm and is free with $5 parking per vehicle. Limited capacity, first-come, first-served. When capacity is full, parks will close.
The event starts at 9:00 pm and is free with $5 parking per vehicle. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome.
On the scheduled day of each OMSI Star Parties, it is suggested that interested visitors check back here for possible weather-related cancellations.
The Perseid Meteor Showers are visible throughout the state. If you aren't able to join us at the party, get away from city lights and gaze at the sky. Midnight is expected to be the peak time.
LOCATION INFORMATION
$5 Parking Per Vehicle Parking Fee. Limited capacity, first-come, first-served. When capacity is full, parks will close.
Rooster Rock State Park | Take I-84 east of the Sandy River at exit 25. The park is located 22 miles east of Portland.
L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park | Take US-26 west of Portland and turn right on OR-47. The park is located 34 miles west of Portland.
Kendall Concerts Presents Pretty Gritty
Doors open @ 7:30PM; Music starts @ 8:00PM | $15 tickets | Parking is free
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Kendall Concerts: Music Under the Dome is a monthly planetarium concert series combining live performances with stunning visuals in riots of color, shape and movement, enveloping the audience into an adventure of the senses without ever having to leave their seat.
Pretty Gritty might be another duo emerging from a sea of female/male acts as of late, but there is nothing typical about these two. Sarah and Blaine have cultivated a sound that is both timeless and classic, yet they still succeed in bringing something fresh to the table, pushing rootsy-Americana sounds into an edgy, alternative space. These two have carved out a reputation as a must-see live act, allowing them to open for such acts as The Wood Brothers (SalmonFest 2016), Michael Franti & Spearhead (SalmonFest 2018), Chris Eldridge, Tim O'Brian, Tony Trischka (Charm City Folk & Bluegrass Festival 2013), Rod Picott, Lake Street Dive, Ben Sollee & the Kentucky Native and Joe Newberry.
Both members utilize their multi-instrumental skills to sing, play stringed instruments and hold down back-beats, all simultaneously for a truly engaging experience. But they are not simply just entertainers. It is their mesmerizing vocal harmonies and beautifully crafted songwriting that really tug at the heartstrings and earn them life-long fans.
"There is something simply divine coming out of Portland Oregon and it’s the duo Pretty Gritty."
-Lou Flesh (No Depression Magazine)
In 2015, Pretty Gritty began their relationship with producers Fred Cannon & Paul Buono at Creative & Dreams Music Network (Nashville, TN) where they recorded their Lonely Road EP (released Feb 2016). Pleased with the experience, everyone decided to continue the relationship and return to the studio to record a full album, Seven Year Itch which was released in March 2018 and has been receiving rave reviews and radio play across the United States, Canada, the UK and other places throughout Europe.
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Kendall Concerts is an all ages, monthly music series. For more information please contact kmeyer@omsi.edu.
FOR PATRONS AND VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
Entrances
OMSI’s building has accessible entrances, and the Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor.
Accessible Seating
OMSI reserves accessible seating space for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s). You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. For more information about accessibility, please contact Kathleen Meyer at 503.797.5411 or at kmeyer@omsi.edu.
Patron Drop-off Zones
Curbside drop-off zones are located along the front plaza, with easy access to the Kendall Planetarium.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
Patrons who wish to use an OMSI wheelchair may request a courtesy wheelchair from the Concierge window located next to the Main Lobby. We encourage you to notify OMSI in advance at 503.797.4511 as courtesy wheelchairs are limited.
Accessible Restrooms
OMSI has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Gendered public restrooms are located in the Kendall Planetarium hallway. Companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms are located in the Turbine Hallway.
Parking
Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated parking lots. There are 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces in each lot, for a total of 10 spaces.
Kendall Concerts Presents Beth Willis
Doors open @ 6:30PM; Music starts @ 7:00PM | $15 tickets | Parking is free
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Kendall Concerts: Music Under the Dome is a monthly planetarium concert series combining live performances with stunning visuals in riots of color, shape and movement, enveloping the audience into an adventure of the senses without ever having to leave their seat.
Beth Willis is what happens when a self-aware teenager is left alone with a guitar. She strummed her first G chord at age 17 and never looked back.
A proud daughter of the suburbs of Portland, Beth’s local-girl-made-good story keeps getting better. She sings, plays, and records, but her smoky, easy vocals are best when heard live, and are featured regularly with the best musicians in the region. Whether she’s sharing the stage with national acts (including Blues Traveler, Thompson Square, Mat Kearney, and Little River Band, to name a few) or killing it at a dive bar, her performances give her audiences a taste of a performer whose act is pure talent, relatably human, and all rock ‘n roll.
Her songs are self-deprecating yet doggedly hopeful stories of love, loss, lessons learned, and learned (and sometimes learned again). Never shying away from less-than-flattering self-reflection, she is every woman’s Everyman, and every man’s one thing he can’t live without, but probably shouldn’t live with.
This will be a rare all-original show. Willis will be joined by her band - Todd Chatalas, David Boicourt, and Jonathan Barber - and guest artist Sonny Hess.
Kendall Concerts is an all ages, monthly music series. For more information please contact planetariumevents@omsi.edu.
FOR PATRONS AND VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
Entrances
OMSI’s building has accessible entrances, and the Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor.
Accessible Seating
OMSI reserves accessible seating space for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s). You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. For more information about accessibility, please contact Kathleen Meyer at 503.797.5411 or at kmeyer@omsi.edu.
Patron Drop-off Zones
Curbside drop-off zones are located along the front plaza, with easy access to the Kendall Planetarium.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
Patrons who wish to use an OMSI wheelchair may request a courtesy wheelchair from the Concierge window located next to the Main Lobby. We encourage you to notify OMSI in advance at 503.797.4511 as courtesy wheelchairs are limited.
Accessible Restrooms
OMSI has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Gendered public restrooms are located in the Kendall Planetarium hallway. Companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms are located in the Turbine Hallway.
Parking
Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated parking lots. There are 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces in each lot, for a total of 10 spaces.
Kendall Concerts Presents Garcia Birthday Band
Doors open @ 7:00PM; Music starts @ 7:30PM | $20 tickets | Seating is limited | Parking is free
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Kendall Concerts: Music Under the Dome is a monthly planetarium concert series combining live performances with stunning visuals in riots of color, shape and movement, enveloping the audience into an adventure of the senses without ever having to leave their seat.
"Dark Star" an evening with Garcia Birthday Band, the Pacific Northwest's premier Grateful Dead Experience
Garcia Birthday Band (GBB), based in Portland, Oregon, is a group of veteran musicians interpreting and celebrating the vast repertoire of the late Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead.
But this isn't a "tribute band!" Drawing on years of individual and shared experience, these players are able to craft and transform these tunes into something fresh and original. Solid chops, tight arrangements and fine harmonies all contribute to the band's musical travels and explorations of possibly the greatest and most diverse songbooks of all time.
Always sure to raise the roof and keep the dance floor rocking, hoppin' and shakin', the band's quickly growing "GBB Family” fan base finds the community spirit and kind vibes contagious.
Music-lovers with a wide variety of tastes enjoy this band's extensive playlist which includes classics from Bob Dylan, Smokey Robinson, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Cliff, Traffic, Dr. John, Merle Haggard, The Meters, Neville Brothers, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Warren Zevon, Rev. Gary Davis, Bruce Cockburn, and Peter Tosh, to name a few. If your musical tastes range from rock-and-roll, country, R&B, blues, bluegrass, folk, or Americana, you will dig this band. No need to be a Deadhead.
With musicians hailing from the likes of New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS), David Nelson Band, Kingfish, Cubensis, Nine Days Wonder, Buds of May and Ike Willis Band, GBB is certain to provide high musical adventure!
Band Members:
Arthur Steinhorn (drums)
Scott Gillan (bass/vocals)
Justin John (guitar/vocals)
Peter Bach (guitar/vocals)
Adam King (keyboards/vocals)
Website: www.gbblive.com
Kendall Concerts is an all ages, monthly music series. For more information please contact kmeyer@omsi.edu.
FOR PATRONS AND VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
Entrances
OMSI’s building has accessible entrances, and the Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor.
Accessible Seating
OMSI reserves accessible seating space for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s). You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. For more information about accessibility, please contact Kathleen Meyer at 503.797.5411 or at kmeyer@omsi.edu.
Patron Drop-off Zones
Curbside drop-off zones are located along the front plaza, with easy access to the Kendall Planetarium.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
Patrons who wish to use an OMSI wheelchair may request a courtesy wheelchair from the Concierge window located next to the Main Lobby. We encourage you to notify OMSI in advance at 503.797.4511 as courtesy wheelchairs are limited.
Accessible Restrooms
OMSI has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Gendered public restrooms are located in the Kendall Planetarium hallway. Companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms are located in the Turbine Hallway.
Parking
Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated parking lots. There are 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces in each lot, for a total of 10 spaces.
Star Party: Autumnal Equinox Celebration
On Saturday, September 21, OMSI and Rose City Astronomers will celebrate the beginning of autumn with a free Star Party! Join us as we gaze at the heavens from Rooster Rock State Park and Stub Stewart State Park starting at sunset. The party is free with $5 parking per vehicle parking fee. From beginners to experts of all ages, here's your opportunity to view the stars and other objects through a variety of telescopes. Viewing highlights include Jupiter, Saturn, and more!
Join us as we gaze at the pre-autumn night sky at Rooster Rock State Park, located 22 miles east of Portland on I-84 just east of Sandy River at exit 25. To reach L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park, take US-26 west of Portland and turn right on OR-47. The event starts at sunset and is free with $5 parking per vehicle. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome.
On the scheduled day of each OMSI Star Parties, it is suggested that interested visitors check back here for possible weather-related cancellations.
LOCATION INFORMATION
Rooster Rock State Park | Take I-84 east of the Sandy River at exit 25. The park is located 22 miles east of Portland.
L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park | Take US-26 west of Portland and turn right on OR-47. The park is located 34 miles west of Portland.
Kendall Concerts Presents The Heather Keizur Trio
Doors open @ 7:00PM; Music starts @ 7:30PM | $15 tickets | Parking is free
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Kendall Concerts: Music Under the Dome is a monthly planetarium concert series combining live performances with stunning visuals in riots of color, shape and movement, enveloping the audience into an adventure of the senses without ever having to leave their seat.
Under Paris Skies is a concert that brings together the passion and romance of French songs with inspiring celestial images...lifting you from The City of Light to the heavens.
The Heather Keizur Trio combines authentic French chansons and classic standards with strong chemistry and a joyful, swinging jazz sensibility...music that is at once passionate, romantic, cheeky and sexy.
Keizur, who sings in French and English, discovered her passion for music and the French language as a child in Canada. Growing up she performed in jazz, country and pop bands. In 2008, Heather hit the Portland music scene with her unique style and now sings with some of the Northwest’s premier musicians. Scott Yanow (Downbeat) writes, “A great voice, filled with emotions, power, and a wistfulness that draws listeners in.”
Steve Christofferson started out as a guitarist but picked up the keyboard after hearing the Beatles' 'White Album'. Steve performed at the PDX Jazz Festival with Kurt Elling and has played piano and melodica in nightclubs and festivals worldwide with Nancy King and others. David Frishberg says, "Steve gets a great sound and plays with real authority and impeccable taste; he's one of my favorite piano players."
New York native Dennis Caiazza has been playing bass for the likes of Gap Mangione, Clark Terry and Red Holloway for over 30 years. He has also worked in backup bands for stars like Regis Philbin and Don Rickles. Since moving to Portland in 2002, Dennis has become the favorite bass player for some of the area’s best musicians and performers including Tony Starlight, Nu Shooz, Tom Grant, and David Frishberg.
Kendall Concerts is an all ages, monthly music series. For more information please contact kmeyer@omsi.edu.
FOR PATRONS AND VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
Entrances
OMSI’s building has accessible entrances, and the Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor.
Accessible Seating
OMSI reserves accessible seating space for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s). You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. For more information about accessibility, please contact Kathleen Meyer at 503.797.5411 or at kmeyer@omsi.edu.
Patron Drop-off Zones
Curbside drop-off zones are located along the front plaza, with easy access to the Kendall Planetarium.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
Patrons who wish to use an OMSI wheelchair may request a courtesy wheelchair from the Concierge window located next to the Main Lobby. We encourage you to notify OMSI in advance at 503.797.4511 as courtesy wheelchairs are limited.
Accessible Restrooms
OMSI has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Gendered public restrooms are located in the Kendall Planetarium hallway. Companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms are located in the Turbine Hallway.
Parking
Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated parking lots. There are 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces in each lot, for a total of 10 spaces.
Kendall Concerts Presents Katelyn Convery
Doors open @ 7:30PM; Music starts @ 8:00PM | $15 tickets | Parking is free
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Kendall Concerts: Music Under the Dome is a monthly planetarium concert series combining live performances with stunning visuals in riots of color, shape and movement, enveloping the audience into an adventure of the senses without ever having to leave their seat.
With a buttery, breathless roar over a darkly warm guitar, singer-songwriter Katelyn Convery’s achingly soothing tones tap into deeper histories. It should come as no surprise to hear of her worldly pursuits, from busking solo-acoustic in Barcelona to recording an unreleased electronic-house album in South Africa. Born and raised in Oregon, any wandering ear might call her one of Portland’s best kept secrets, her truest home residing in the very songs she writes, with a timeless pain lurking beneath a calm surface, swimming in a sound reminiscent of Morissette, Carlisle, McCartney, and Cobain all wrapped into one. “A voice to remember,” as Portland Notes wrote of her debut album “Unarmed” released in 2015, Katelyn Convery is raw pop and pure grunge.
Kendall Concerts is an all ages, monthly music series. For more information please contact kmeyer@omsi.edu.
FOR PATRONS AND VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
Entrances
OMSI’s building has accessible entrances, and the Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor.
Accessible Seating
OMSI reserves accessible seating space for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s). You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. For more information about accessibility, please contact Kathleen Meyer at 503.797.5411 or at kmeyer@omsi.edu.
Patron Drop-off Zones
Curbside drop-off zones are located along the front plaza, with easy access to the Kendall Planetarium.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
Patrons who wish to use an OMSI wheelchair may request a courtesy wheelchair from the Concierge window located next to the Main Lobby. We encourage you to notify OMSI in advance at 503.797.4511 as courtesy wheelchairs are limited.
Accessible Restrooms
OMSI has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Gendered public restrooms are located in the Kendall Planetarium hallway. Companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms are located in the Turbine Hallway.
Parking
Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated parking lots. There are 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces in each lot, for a total of 10 spaces.
Kendall Concerts Presents Naomi LaViolette
On December 5, 2019, Naomi LaViolette presents "Pictures in the Sky," a concert showcasing her songs that lyrically feature the stars or the sky and her new music singles released in 2019. She will be joined by Bill Athens on bass, Ken Ollis on drums, Tim Karplus on guitar, and Peter Frajola of the Oregon Symphony on violin.
Doors open @ 7:30PM; Music starts @ 8:00PM | $15 tickets | Parking is free
Beer, wine, snacks and more! Concessions available for purchase at the Empirical Theater Cafe.
Kendall Concerts: Music Under the Dome is a monthly planetarium concert series combining live performances with stunning visuals in riots of color, shape and movement, enveloping the audience into an adventure of the senses without ever having to leave their seat.
Portland, Oregon-based songwriter, pianist, and vocalist Naomi LaViolette has found her niche amongst retro-style grooves, cool jazz, and classical arrangements. Naomi’s smooth vocals are remniscent of Norah Jones' sultry blues and the ambience of Sarah McLachlan, and her wide-ranging keyboard sounds evoke both the funky rhythms of Billy Preston and classic folk-rock of Carole King.
Naomi has released four records, most recently Live at The Old Church with Members of the Oregon Symphony, released February 2019. Her work with Steven Goodwin and the Saving His Music project has received prominent coverage in national and local news, including CBS Sunday Morning. Their record, entitled The Nature Of Love, spent three weeks on the Billboard New Age chart in January 2018.
Naomi’s roots are deep in classical music—she has a master’s degree in classical piano performance—but she has also immersed herself in jazz standards, folk songs, soul, pop, and gospel. Her original music has received great reviews and critical acclaim from media and she has performed at esteemed venues and festivals including the Portland Jazz Festival, The Doug Fir Lounge, and The Bite of Oregon. She has been the pianist for the Oregon Repertory Singers since 2004.
Kendall Concerts is an all ages, monthly music series. For more information please contact kmeyer@omsi.edu.
FOR PATRONS AND VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES
Entrances
OMSI’s building has accessible entrances, and the Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor.
Accessible Seating
OMSI reserves accessible seating space for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s). You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. For more information about accessibility, please contact Kathleen Meyer at 503.797.5411 or at kmeyer@omsi.edu.
Patron Drop-off Zones
Curbside drop-off zones are located along the front plaza, with easy access to the Kendall Planetarium.
Courtesy Wheelchairs
Patrons who wish to use an OMSI wheelchair may request a courtesy wheelchair from the Concierge window located next to the Main Lobby. We encourage you to notify OMSI in advance at 503.797.4511 as courtesy wheelchairs are limited.
Accessible Restrooms
OMSI has public restrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Gendered public restrooms are located in the Kendall Planetarium hallway. Companion care and non-gender-specific restrooms are located in the Turbine Hallway.
Parking
Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated parking lots. There are 5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces in each lot, for a total of 10 spaces.