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Match Day 08/26/2010: Portland Timbers vs Austin Aztex

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TimbersThe Austin Aztex and their league leading offense visit PGE Park to take on the Portland Timbers – kickoff is at 7pm.

Preceding the game at 5pm is the Jimmy Conway testimonial match. Gates open at 4:30pm.

In June the Timbers and Aztex played to a 0-0 draw – an impressive result for Portland’s defense, as Austin average almost 2 goals a match. The Aztex have only lost twice since that match. The Timbers continue to struggle to score goals, but are riding a two game winning streak into the match.

Match previews:

Game 24: Portland Timbers v. Austin Aztex by mao at the Timbers USL Blog at The Offside

Game Preview: The Last Home Stretch by Kevin at Dropping Timber

Game day: Portland Timbers vs. Austin Aztex at The Oregonian

Timbers play host to Austin, Baltimore at PGE Park at PortlandTimbers.com

Timbers Aim To Keep Rolling Thursday Night Against Austin by Ben Golliver at PDX Pipeline

August 30: History Pub: “History of Hoptopia”

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History PubCelebrate the 25th anniversary of the Oregon’s Brewpub Law at a special History Pub at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne).

The evening begins with A History of Hoptopia, an overview of the Willamette Valley’s hop culture, presented by historian Peter A. Kopp of the University of Nevada, Reno.

After Kopp’s overview, a panel of experts on Northwest beer will discuss the 1985 Oregon Brewpub Law and Oregon beer culture.

The panel includes:

Portland Brewing founders Fred Bowman and Art Larrance
Microbrew legend Fred Eckhardt
Tom Mason (the Oregon House representative who sponsored the original brewpub law)
Judge William Snouffer (who made a key ruling that opened the door for the original brewpub law)
Bridgeport Brewing founder Dick Ponzi
Brian and Mike McMenamin
Beer writer John Foyston will emcee

Finally, the OPB documentary Beervana will be shown, and a keg or two of Liquidator Stout, derived from McMenamins’ 1985 era Liquidator Porter, will be tapped.

Show starts at 7pm. Entry is free, and canned food donations to Oregon Food Bank are welcome. Film screening is 21 and over only.

Oregon State Fair 2010

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Oregon State FairThe 2010 Oregon State Fair extends from Friday, August 27 through September 6, at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem.

Competitions at the fair include 4-H of course, along with categories such as fine art, farm and garden, photography, floral, creative living, and grill offs. Competitions also include horse shows, and exhibits of livestock and the best part: small animals.

Entertainment includes carnival rides and magic shows, animal shows, and five stages of music, including.

Food is provided by 75 food booths and stands, with all the traditional fair goodies like curly fries, corn dogs, snow cones, cotton candy, etc. Rogue Brewery is sponsoring a Roof Top Pub, where I will probably spend much of my time at the fair, and there’s also a Wine Cellar and Patio.

Amazingly, I have never attended the state fair, but we had so much fun at the Multnomah County Fair this year, that Heather and I have decided it’s a can’t miss event.

Admission and hours vary wildly depending on days you attend, number of days you plan to attend, your age, whether you buy tickets in advance or at the gate, so visit the Oregon State Fair website for details (also check out special days and discounts).

August 26: 7th Planet Picture Show presents Megaforce

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MegaforcePortland’s weekly answer to MST3K, the 7th Planet Picture Show, takes place at 7pm this Thursday, August 26 2010 at Mount Tabor Theater (4811 SE Hawthorne).

Host Will Radik and guests Robert Wagner, Jay Mackin, and Twazu present Megaforce!

The peace-loving Republic of Sardun is facing constant incursions from hostile neighbor Gamibia. Unwilling to retaliate and initiate war, high-ranking Sardunian military officials Major Zara and General Byrne-White arrange a rendezvous with MegaForce, a hi-tech and super-secret phantom army of top-shelf fighting men from all over the world, to ask for help in ending Gamibia’s attacks. Ace Hunter, leader of MegaForce, is happy to take on the job as he has a past with Gamibian military leader Duke Guerrera, an old military academy friend who turned to evil.

Show is free, but there’s an entirely optional suggested donation of $5. There’s a bar too, so you must be 21 and over to attend!

August 25: OMSI After Dark

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OMSI After DarkOMSI After Dark for this month takes place Wednesday, August 25.

Treat yourself to childfree, brain-building science fun at OMSI After Dark! Check out live demos, a planetarium show, Science On a Sphere, SAMSON the T. rex, new featured exhibits, and old favorites. Sample tasty snacks and sweets along with beer, wine, and craft soda, and talk to regional food and beverage artisans about the science behind them. The OMSI Market Cafe will be open with a special dinner menu and cash bars will also be available for those who want more than just a taste! It’s geeks gone wild! (21-and-over only.)

During your visit, join the Chemistry Lab after Dark ($5 per person, at 7:30pm and 8:30pm) for hands-on chemistry experiments – glowing cocktail or squishy flavor beads, and . . . liquid nitrogen ice cream!

Beer and wine are available throughout the museum at cash-only bars from 7pm until 10:30pm

Hours are 7pm to 11pm, and it costs $10 for nonmembers (free for members). You can buy tickets online, but you can also get them at the door (no reservations necessary). Visit the OMSI After Dark webpage for more information, including the Pink Floyd planetarium shows schedule and special food menu.