Rose Quarter Blog

Thousands of screaming girls, homemade shirts and signs. What do this things have in common? This was the scene at the Justin Bieber Concert, July 14, 2010. At 7pm, the experience began. The Stunners came out and showed their stuff. Although many don’t know of this girl band, they rocked the house. Up next was Jessica Jarrell. She brought great energy to the crowd and got everybody ready for what was coming, Sean Kingston. Sean did a great job and really seemed to interact well with the audience. He was definitely my favorite opening act. He did a great job on stage and he had a surprise no one saw coming. About half way into his performance he brought out an artist he has signed to his record, no one expected Iyaz to come out. He shocked the crowd and everyone was ecstatic! He preformed some of his songs and then Sean was back to finish off his turn on the stage. And then the countdown began. During the set change everyone was anxious and ready to see their idol, role model, son-in-law, husband, boyfriend, Justin Bieber. Five, four, three, two, one, The screaming really kicked up. Justin had wonderful energy. He really kept everyone on their feet. He surprised girls by throwing some of his personal belongings into the crowd, people went crazy! He made it feel as if he was just singing to you, with no one else in the arena just you and him, and his wonderful hair. He seemed to be able to make a real connection with his fans, he knew how to captivate them with song and dance. By far, one of the crowds, and mine, favorite songs were ”Never Let You Go” and “Favorite Girl”. Here was the first time he used a type of chair that was suspended in the air and made him fly over his audience. Throughout the whole concert, Justin was always complimenting his fans telling them that they are beautiful and they look even more gorgeous in person. He always kept the energy flowing during the show, and there was never a dull moment. With this tour, Justin is proving he is a true performer. With the singing, dancing, and all the compliments he had a wonderful show. If I had to pick the best part of the show, I probably couldn’t. The experience as a whole cannot be divided up into my least and most favorite, that’s how good the show was. I have been to many concerts, and this, by far, is the best one I have ever gone to. I would highly recommend this show to any people who doubt Justin’s abilities and talents as an artist. With this show i think Justin has proved all his haters wrong. And showed his fans why they love him, not just for his amazingly good looks, but also for his touching music. I would like to thank Justin Bieber for letting his fans go into his world with this tour, and the Rose Quarter for giving me the wonderful opportunity to go to his concert. Thank You!

Congrats to Stacy Sanchez for winning the Justin Bieber Jr. Blogger Contest! Stay tune to see her review.

Justin Bieber Junior Blogger Contest

Excited for Justin Bieber? Enter our Junior Blogger Contest to see him live on July 14. The winner will receive a pair of tickets and is required to write a review post that will be featured on rosequarterblog.com. For a chance to win, enter your name in the comment section and explain in 50-200 words why you want to be the Rose Quarter’s Junior Blogger. The contest ends July 12 at noon.

The Eagles are almost here, don’t miss out on your chance to see some true rock ‘n’ roll  at the Rose Garden this Saturday! Tickets are still available at the Rose Quarter Box Office (M-F 10a-5p), all participating Safeway/ TicketsWest outlets, by calling 877.789.ROSE (7673), or at ComcastTIX.com.

Get your tickets!

-The Eagles  play there hit Hotel California-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyDRWMnfEAw

Today at 5:30p the Weigh In for Strikeforce Challengers in The Game, which is across the commons from the Rose Garden Arena!

All fighters who will compete in the STRIKEFORCE Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) event this Friday, May 21, at Rose Garden in Portland, Ore., will weigh in the day before, Thursday, May 20 at The Game at the Rose Quarter near Rose Garden.  The weigh in is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, free of charge.

Oregon’s own middleweight (185 pounds) MMA superstar and former Olympic wrestling silver medalist Matt “The Law” Lindland (21-7), who recently ran for the state’s House of Representatives seat, will return to the cage to face Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert and former Rickson Gracie protégé “King” Kevin Casey (3-1) in the main event.

Tickets for Friday’s Strikeforce Event are on sale now at the Rose Quarter Box Office, all participating Safeway/ TicketsWest outlets, or by calling 877.789.ROSE (7673), as well as online at ComcastTIX.com and STRIKEFORCE’s official website (www.strikeforce.com). Rose Garden doors will open at 5:15 p.m.  The first preliminary card bout will begin at 6 p.m. and the first main card bout will begin at 8 p.m.

-RQ

Strikeforce will come to the Rose Garden on May 21 headlined by a main event including Portland native Matt Linland!

Are you coming? With tickets as low as $25 Strikeforce at the Rose Garden is a must see. The full fight card has not been released but for the most recent information on fighters for Strikeforce in Portland stay tuned here to RoseQuarterBlog.com!

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will bring his “Under The Big Top” Tour to Portland on October 9th! Tickets for the legendary show will go on sale Monday, April 26 so don’t miss out.

Check out this video and start getting excited for Jimmy Buffett to hit the northwest.

Harrison Barnes- Ames High School- Ames, Iowa
6-8, 210 lbs Guard

Barnes has signed a letter of intent to play college basketball for the University of North carolina Tar Heels in 2010-2011.

Highlights:
- As a senior Barnes averaged 26.1 points, 10 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 1.2 blocks, leading Ames to their second consecutive 4A state title with a 27-0 record.
- Barnes was named the 2010 Morgan Wooten Player of the Year as well as Mr. Basketball this year by the Iowa Newspaper Association.
- Barnes who was also a Mcdonald’s All-American this year pushed the West team to a victory while contributing 18 points and 5 rebounds.

Tomorrow Nike Hoop Summit comes to Portland. Tickets are still available for as low as $10.
The following link will give you information on the players, coaches and event specifics:

http://www.usabasketball.com/men_team.php?page=mhs_facts

-Here is the complete roster for both teams-
USA:
The 10-man USA roster includes: guards Harrison Barnes (Ames H.S. / Ames, Iowa), Will Barton (Brewster Academy / Baltimore, Md.), Reggie Bullock (Kinston H.S. / Kinston, N.C.), Kyrie Irving (St. Patrick H.S. / Elizabeth, N.J.), Brandon Knight (Pine Crest H.S. / Lauderdale, Fla.) and Kendall Marshall (Bishop O’Connell H.S. / Arlington, Va.); forwards Tobias Harris (Half Hollow Hills West H.S. / Brookville, N.Y.); Terrence Jones (Jefferson H.S. / Portland, Ore.) and Patric Young (Providence H.S. / Jacksonville, Fla.); and Jared Sullinger (Northland H.S. / Columbus, Ohio) at center. Head coach is Bob Cimmino (Mount Vernon H.S., N.Y.) and Rich Gray (St. Louis Eagles AAU, Mo.) is the assistant coach.

World:
The 2010 World roster features guards Cory Joseph (Findlay Prep, Nev. / Canada), Duje Dukan (Deerfield HS, Ill. / Croatia), Sui Ran (Shandong Flaming Bulls / China) and Jason Cadee (Australian Institute of Sport / Australia); forwards Tristan Thompson (Findlay Prep, Nev. / Canada), Enes Kanter (Stoneridge Prep, Calif. / Turkey), Nikola Mirotic (Faymasa Palencia, Spain / Montenegro) and Mael Lebrun (Entente Orleans / France); and centers Dejan Musli (FMP Zeleznik / Serbia) and Robert Loe (JTB/Breakers / New Zealand). The World Team will be led for the sixth consecutive year by respected Australian national teams coach Rob Beveridge, who will again be assisted by Serbia’s Marin Sedlacek, who is making his 10th Hoop Summit appearance.

Check back following Saturday’s Nike Hoop Summit game for first-hand accounts and videos about the game, the players and results.

April 9th Ceremony Will Commemorate First Major Pro-Team to Play in LEED Gold Facility

In conjunction with NBA Green Week, a league-wide sustainability awareness initiative from April 1-9, the Portland Trail Blazers will commemorate the Rose Garden’s LEED Gold certification with a LEED plaque unveiling ceremony on April 9 at 3:30p at the Rose Garden’s North entrance.

NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver will join Trail Blazers President Larry Miller, Senior Scientist Allen Hershkowitz of the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and a representative of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to officially recognize the Trail Blazers becoming the first major pro sports team to earn a coveted LEED Gold rating from the USGBC.

“We are proud of this achievement, not only for the progress it represents for our organization, but because it reinforces Portland’s leadership as America’s greenest city,” Miller said. “We see this as an ongoing commitment to sustainability throughout our operations, not just a one-time event. By doing that, we hope to encourage visitors to the Rose Quarter to think and act more responsibly to reduce their own impact on the environment.”

At the ceremony, the Trail Blazers will host Boys and Girls Clubs ‘Youth of the Year’ finalists.

A few hours following the unveiling the Trail Blazers will take on the Dallas Mavericks at the Rose Garden. The game will celebrate Portland’s current efforts to increase enviro-awareness, as well as join the NBA’s push to increase efficiency.

Game events will include:
· The Rose Garden will roll-out more than 100 new recycling/compost stations to eliminate waste, collect compostable materials and keep recyclables from reaching landfills.

· An NBA Green basketball, signed by the entire Trail Blazers team, will be among the auction items available at the make it better auction, benefiting the make it better fund.

· The Trail Blazers will encourage fans to consider alternative transportation to further increase the approximately 30 percent of Rose Garden visitors who already arrive by bike, bus and light rail.

· At the Trail Blazers Fan Shop, fans can purchase the same Green shooting shirts worn by the teams. The shop is also offering a locally-made ‘make it better’ shirt, made of organic cotton with water-based ink, benefiting the make it better fund.

Don’t miss out on your chance to support going green, and the greater Portland community for its efforts to make the northwest a more sustainable destination.

Check out the following link to see coverage of the the Blazers current Green efforts:
Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter team up to Go Green

Terrence Jones not only won the 5A state championship in Oregon this year, but the Jefferson High student will take to the court at the Rose Garden for the Nike Hoop Summit game on April 10th. Though this isn’t the first year Portland will have a local in the game, Jones does bring a different level of success to the Rose Garden after leading Jefferson to their second consecutive state title.

You have the opportunity to catch Terrence Jones as well as the rest of the top national and international prep players in the world as they come to the Rose Garden on April 10th.

Tickets are as low as $10, and there are plenty still available.