Within the last couple weeks, I had the bittersweet opportunity to say, “Bon Voyage” to Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton, creators and authors of the life-changing book, “Go For No.”

They took off to Florida this last weekend to spend a couple years both relaxing and touring, sharing their stories about how other people can take the word, “NO” and turn it into a positive for their life. Anyway, back to the story….

Andrea and Richard had a going away party at Savona Coffee House, down on the Vancouver, WA waterfront. They rented out the place, served up delicious food, opened the place up for free drinks for us all (about 20 of us, I recall), and even had a live band for us. That’s where River Twain comes in.

This is a duo that does some pretty darned good music! It’s a bluesy-soul type of feel that keeps your foot tapping. Take a look at the video I shot of them while there and let me know what you think:

The 7th annual Portland Jazz Festival, held this year from February 21 through 28, means a week of music, culture and fun for everyone who wants to partake.

This year’s them for the Portland Jazz Festival is, “Is Jazz Dead (Or Has It Moved to a New Address)? – New Music from Norway.”  This annual time of local, national and international jazz attracts some of the top artists in the industry.  But, that is just the tip of the iceberg. We’re talking Portland here, folks, and when we have an event, it’s a city-wide one.

Discover all the exciting things to do that Portland has to offer.  Bring the family and wander through the art galleries, boutiques and eat at some of the finest restaurants in town.

Stay at the exceptional and historic hotels in the area.  Put on the Ritz!

In other words, don’t miss a single minute of the Jazz Festival and take advantage of every moment you have while in Portland, Oregon.
Click for more information on the Portland Jazz Festival and get your tickets today.  Have a fantastic time!

Moving into it’s 9th year, Musicfest NW is a Portland event brought to you by the local publication, Willamette Week, that celebrates the diversity of music genres throughout the city of Portland over a 4-day jaunt.

Bluegrass, Hip Hop, Indie, Punk and mucho more music styles will be rocking they city at various venues around the city from September 16 – 20th, 2009. The Roseland Theatre, Satyricon, Ash Street Salloon, the Wonder Ballroom and other locations will be hosting multiple bands each night. You could actually turn it into a sort of Scavenger Hunt, if you’re into games, as you hop from place to place, in a mad attempt to catch all the tunes.

Here’s a taste of what you can expect. This is Helio Sequence.

For a full run-down on the who, what, when, and where at this year’s Musicfest NW, visit them online at http://www.musicfestnw.com