Horn From The Heart – The Paul Butterfield Story is a feature-length documentary about legendary blues musician Paul Butterfield — a white, teen-age harmonica player from Chicago’s south side who learned the blues from many of the original black masters. The interracial Paul Butterfield Blues Band, featuring the twin guitars of Michael Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop, drummer Sam Lay, bassist Jerome Arnold and keyboardist Mark Naftalin, added a rock edge to the Chicago blues that struck a chord with the rock fans and rejuvenated interest in the blues. The only artist to perform at The Newport Folk Festival in 1965, The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and Woodstock in 1969, Butterfield broke new ground in the blues and stood firm for racial equality until his death in 1987 from a drug overdose. Through his music and words, along with first-hand accounts of family, bandmates, and friends, this film tells the complex story of a man many call the greatest harmonica player of all time.

Hollywood Theater,   4122 NE Sandy Blvd,Sunday, August 4. See theater for showtime and admission.

One of Portland’s favorite blues venues, Catfish Lou’s, is moving to a new location but will feature the same great music and Southern menu in a much larger location that will also offer a world-class billiards room. Their doors will open for business at the new site starting Thursday, August 1 to kick off a special three-day celebration to commemorate the new digs complete with food and drink specials. Music from: Thursday, Aug 1 – Rae Gordon Band. Friday, Aug. 2 – Doug Rowell’s Flying Guitar Circus with Ben Rice, Ben Jones & Edwin Coleman III. Saturday, Aug. 3 – Norman Sylvester Band.

Catfish Lou’s & Legends Billiard Room, 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl., Beaverton (between Hwy 217 and Scholl’s Ferry Rd, off Allen Blvd.) Thursday, Aug 1 – Saturday, Aug. 3. Open 7:00 pm each night, music at 9:00 pm.

Tupelo Mississippi bred singer and songwriter Paul Thorn grew up in the shadow of Elvis, but the greatest influences on his life were his pentecostal preacher daddy, who taught him how to respect and serve people, and his pimp uncle who schooled him on women and how to throw a punch. Both gave him the stories and confidence to build a music career his own way. He grew up singing in the church and later fought his way to a respected national ranking as a middleweight boxer. Thorn’s pentecostal religion forbade attending concerts, but singing at the altar since he was three years old prepared him for singing on the stage. Thorn has been pleasing crowds for years with his muscular brand of bluesy and rocking roots music; he truly is a Southern storyteller whose life has lent him plenty of tales to tell.

Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta St. Friday, July 12. 8:00 pm. $30.00 advance at Ticketbiscuit.com. $35.00 at the door.  Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

After a full day at the Waterfront Blues Festival, if you’re still looking for more blues music, slide over to Catfish Lou’s and party till the sun comes up at its Portland Blues Experience’s Late Night Parties. Enjoy appearances by Ben Rice, Tevis Hodge Jr, Brother Yusef, and many other artists from the Waterfront Festival.

For only $48.00 you can purchase a four-night pass that includes a Cajun-inspired buffet. Note: Liquor sales are restricted to hours governed by Oregon law and may not be served after 2:30 am.

Catfish Lou’s, 2490 NW 24^th Ave. Thursday, July 4 – Doors at 10:00 pm, music 11:00 pm-1:30am; Friday, July 5 – Doors at 1:00 am, music 2:00 am-4:00 am; Saturday, July 6 – Doors at 1:00 am, music 2:00 am-4:00 am; Sunday, July 7 – Doors at 10:00 pm, music 11:00 pm-1:30 am. 21 & over.

Blues Music Award winning bassist/vocalist Lisa Mann joins the Bay Area’s Queen of Boogie piano for a rollicking evening of Boogie-Woogie Blues at The Garages.

Mann is well know for her diverse vocals which swing smoothly from an easy sensuousness of rhythm and blues to the hard-edged storm of rock-n-roll, all complimented by her considerable prowess on bass guitar.

DeWitt, formerly the pianist with Hank Ballard & The Midnighters and Steve Freund, has a lengthy career that also includes playing with people like Charlie Musselwhite, Otis Rush and Jimmy Thackery, as well as producing the San Fracisco Boogie Woogie Festival and the Queens of Boogie Woogie.

At The Garages Satellite Pub, 4810 SW Western Ave, Beaverton. Sunday, July 28, 5:00 pm. Check with venue for admission.