Festa, film, and the Timbers – a Thursday like this deserves its own blog post.
Category | Accordion
August 26-28: Festa Italiana 2010
Posted on 22 August 2010
This is one of my favorite Portland festivals, and not just because of the strolling accordionists.
January 23: The Groove Movement Fundraiser for Haiti, with Chervona
Posted on 18 January 2010
Join The Groove Movement this Saturday, January 23rd at the Mount Tabor Theater for a benefit for Haiti earthquake relief.
November 14: Keep Portland Weird Festival
Posted on 09 November 2009
I think this whole Keep Portland Weird thing is trite and unoriginal. Never the less, the Keep Portland Weird Festival 2009 this upcoming Saturday, November 14 looks like it will be a fine time.
September 25-27: Oktoberfest at Oaks Park
Posted on 22 September 2009
Three words: Wiener dog races. That’s really all you need to know, but in addition you will also enjoy imported German beer, sausages, all the oompah music you can stomach, and chicken dancing until the wee hours! Yup, the Zenner’s Oktoberfest at Oaks Park takes place this weekend, from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September [...]
September 26-27: Polish Festival 2009
Posted on 21 September 2009
The Polish Festival is one of Portland’s best annual cultural events (and one of my favorites), and it takes place this weekend: Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27th. Below the masthead on the festival website are the words: the best kept secret of Portland, Oregon. Well, the secret is out. According to the press [...]
Festa Italiana 2009 turns Pioneer Courthouse Square into Piazza Italia this weekend
Posted on 25 August 2009
Festa Italiana takes place Thursday through Saturday, August 27-29th at Pioneer Courthouse Square. This is one of my favorite Portland festivals, and not just because of the strolling accordionists. I recommend arriving early to secure a table in the beer and wine garden at the top of the bowl on the SE side of the [...]
Review of the Mount Angel Wurstfest: Just rename it Bestfest!
Posted on 23 February 2009
UPDATE: 2010 Wurstfest is February 12-14 Giant Spaten banners fluttered in the breeze outside the Oktoberfest Community Building (500 S Wilco Hwy) in Mount Angel Saturday afternoon. The melodic aspirations of an amplified accordion greeted us as we stepped from the car. The scent of sausage and sauerkraut beckoned. In the past if you found [...]
February 21-22: Bratwurst, Bockwurst, and Frickadelwurst at the Mount Angel Wurstfest
Posted on 20 February 2009
Mount Angel, famous for its annual Oktoberfest, is branching out this winter with a pre-Lent carnival of sausage: Wurstfest, a celebration of the mighty German (wurst) sausage. Wurstfest takes place at the Oktoberfest Community Building (500 S Wilco Hwy) both Saturday (noon-11) and Sunday (noon-6). Details from the press release: Area sausage makers present for [...]
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