8/1 Disjecta hosts Gulf Coast benefit

Disjecta hosts the PDX Gulf Coast Benefit. Excellent food, music, booze, and beer will be in abundance at an event to benefit The Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund supporting fishermen and their families in Louisiana’s hardest hit towns. The event is sponsored by The Oregon Bartender’s Guild and LUPEC (www.lupec.org), and will feature southern comfort food and seafood boil by Chef Anthony Walton of Beaker and Flask and Chef Gregory Smith of Noble Rot. Spirits will be provided by Don Q Puerto Rican Rum (www.donq.com), and killer cocktails will mixed up by members of The Oregon Bartender’s Guild. Also included will be performances by local bands, a live auction and raffle, and good people coming together for a great cause.Tickets are limited and can be purchased at The Oregon Bartender’s Guild website at www.oregonbarguild.org for a minimum donation of $40.

3pm-9pm, Disjecta, 8371 N Interstate, Portland, OR 97217. Contact: Jess Putterman at 503.984.8410 or pdxgulfcoastbenefit@gmail.com on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pdxgulfcoastbenefit.