Rock Creek Tavern
10000 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass Rd.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 645-3822
Fax: (503) 439-1059
rockcreek@mcmenamins.com
Thursday, May 23
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Mexican Gunfight7 p.m.All ages until 10 p.m. |
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While definitely a rock band, Mexican Gunfight's stylistic influences abound: blues grit, country lyricism, the soulfulness of gospel, a rare jam thrown in ... even tinges of Latin and jazz. Their decades of playing together in notable NW ensembles have honed these musicians' songwriting, chops, harmonies and dynamics into a unified, expressive and powerful whole.
Friday, May 24
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Vivid Curve9 p.m.All ages until 10 p.m. |
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This tribal-jazz-jam-power-trio, with its "Psyfro-Celtic Didjeridoo Groove Music," is at the forefront of the growing Pacific Northwest didgeridoo movement.
Saturday, May 25
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The Brothers Jam9 p.m.All ages until 10 p.m. |
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Blending rootsy rock and deep rhythmic grooves, the Brothers take their audience on an entertaining sonic journey every time they hit the stage.
Sunday, May 26
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Irish SundaysHanz Araki & Kathryn Claire6 p.m.All ages welcome |
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Named Best Vocal/Instrumental Group of 2012 (liveireland), Hanz Araki (flutes, vocals, percussion) and Kathryn Claire (guitar, vocals, fiddle) share a deep love of harmony and their arrangements of time-honored traditional music has been winning audiences over since they first began collaborating in 2008. "An Irish music phenomenon in West Coast America" -- Irish Music Magazine
Monday, May 27
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Bob Shoemaker7 p.m.All ages until 10 p.m. |
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Combining his virtuosic slide and finger-picking technique with powerful and moving vocals, Bob delivers the essence of the blues night after night.
Tuesday, May 28
Open Bluegrass Jam7 p.m. to 9 p.m.All ages until 10 p.m. |
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Rock Creek's Bluegrass Jam is a Tuesday tradition in the local bluegrass/old-time community, and new faces are welcome -- perfect for players of intermediate skills and above.
Wednesday, May 29
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Billy D7 p.m.All ages until 10 p.m. |
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A Cascade Blues association "Best New Act" winner!
Thursday, May 30
Dismal Niche Orchestra7 p.m.All ages until 10 p.m. |
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Pacific Northwest fusion band, incorporating elements of bluegrass, rock, R&B, blues, classical and jazz.
Friday, May 31
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Puddletown Ramblers9 p.m.All ages until 10 p.m. |
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Puddletown Ramblers is an experienced five piece band founded in 1996 that performs original compositions, traditional bluegrass, Americana and acoustic music utilizing soulful lead and harmony vocals and dynamic, tasteful instrumentals.
Saturday, June 1
Prarie Dog Brain Trust9 p.m.All ages until 10 p.m. |
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“Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson At the Grand Lodge, the mosaics in the basement hallways were inspired by the work of Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi. Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was said to be able to drink any man under the table. You show ‘em, Betsy! Which beer is our best-selling ale? Hammerhead, of course. Have a pint or two today! Does each McMenamins pub brew beer? Nope – only our brewpubs and breweries do. They supply our other spots. “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson “Give me a woman who truly loves beer and I will conquer the world.” – Kaiser Wilhelm II McMenamins has a full-time historian on staff. He collects stories, photos, anecdotes and more about McMenamins spots, past and present. “We borrowed golf from Scotland as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good.” -- Horace Hutchinson What was the very first McMenamins pub, opened by Mike and Brian McMenamin? The Barley Mill on SE Hawthorne in Portland. How many McMenamins are there in the Seattle area? Three – Mill Creek, Six Arms and Queen Anne. Give it up for St. Arnold, the patron saint of brewers! His miracle was a tankard of ale that never ran dry… Put him on the invite list. The Centzon-Totochtin (“Infinite Rabbits”) was an Aztec group that represented the ways humans are affected by intoxication. What’s the name of the Kennedy brewery? The Concordia Brewery, named for the surrounding neighborhood.
