Last season, however, the Timbers had the Fire’s number, defeating them 4-2 in Portland and 1-0 at Chicago. This is the only regular season meeting between these two teams this year.

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Storytellers, free art, free cupcakes, and a Popina Swimwear fashion show!

BOOM!

Holy crap there’s a lot to do this weekend – the Carolyn Show Launch Party, Maifest, Kenton Street Fair, Rose City Used Book Fair, a Timbers match, and more – whew!

The Mt. Tabor Art Walk showcases the many artists who live in this neighborhood. This annual event is sponsored by a community of artists supporting each other. It is designed to promote high-quality visual art in a variety of media within the unique setting of the Mt. Tabor neighborhood.

A monthly showcase, and competition, featuring locally made short films.

Every third Friday of the month the Blue Monk hosts the Offbeat Belly Dance collective, a club rocking, good timing, genre-defying gang of badass belly dancers.

Do you like sharks with horse legs, swordplay, talking pugs, and Leprechauns?

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In which we learn never to give alcohol to a bus.

EVERYONE MOST WELCOME!! – Alle er hjertelig Velkommen!!

Bestiary of the Beaver State and a silent film about a dog who walked a long way presented by Kick Ass Oregon History’s resident historian, Doug Kenck-Crispin!

This unpretentious book fair is sponsored by the Portland Area Used Booksellers’ Association, and features thousands of books from independent booksellers from Portland and beyond.

Oregon’s Summer Resident Gray Whales: Unleashing a Well-Kept Secret presented by Carrie Newell, professor of marine biology at Lane Community College.

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I dare say this weekend marks the beginning of summer 2012 in Portland, what with the multitude of activities and festivities – and the nearly 90 degree weather!