Calico Room's First Dinner; BTU Brasserie Kickstarts

MONTAVILLA— Chef Adam Sappington has announced the inaugural event for his brand-new events space the Calico Room, located just down the street from his popular restaurant the Country Cat. Adam and Jackie Sappington will host a Led Zeppelin-themed dinner on Saturday, August 2, featuring four family-style courses served to a backdrop of Zeppelin's 1970 concert at Royal Albert Hall. The dinner is the first in a recurring "Sound Bites" dinner series that combines food and music. Reservations are $40 (not including drinks and gratuity), with an optional $10 wine pairing. More information here. [EaterWire]

NORTHEAST— BTU Brasserie, the hotly anticipated brewery/Chinese restaurant slated for Rose City Park, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help with the final push. Co-owners Chris Bogart and Nate Yovu are seeking $15,000 for "the remainder of the brewery equipment needs." [EaterWire]

ST. JOHNS— The rapidly expanding New Seasons Market announced its next Portland-area location: It'll build a 25,000-square-foot store on North Lombard Street near St. Johns. [OregonLive]