Hall or Records (3342 SE Belmont) threw a grand opening party on Saturday, September 18 2010. Heather and I stopped in to celebrate with Justin and Katie and Dameian, and snapped a few photos for posterity.
The 18th Annual Portland Juggling Festival takes place Friday through Sunday, September 24 through 26. Prop manipulation, juggling, and unicycling workshops are just a part of this event held at the Reed College Sports Center (3203 SE Woodstock).
A highlight of the festival is The Portland Juggling & Vaudeville Extravaganza, held on Saturday, September 25th at the Benson High School Auditorium (546 Northeast 12th).
Performers include:
- Doug Sayers: Winner of the 2009 International Jugglers Association Stage Competition, Doug Sayers of whatsup juggling is a high-octane, world-class professional juggler.
- Bronkar Lee: Bronkar offers up a unique, foot-tapping, grin-inducing spectacle for the ears and the eyes. He combines rhythm — body percussion, drumming and vocal percussion (A.K.A. beatboxing) — with highly skilled juggling along with some humor to wash it down.
- Bekka Rose: Inspired by a wide variety of styles and techniques in her time spent in Europe, Bekka Rose has developed her own poetic and fluid style of juggling.
- Bill Robison: Using his rubber-like face, elastic body, and limitless energy, Bill Robison transports audiences to a zany, unpredictable and hilarious world.
Check out this review of the 2008 extravaganza by guest blogger Lesley:
Entertaining, silly, endearing and creepy: A Juggling Extravaganza to remember
Register for the whole festival ($20-$35) or buy individual Extravaganza tickets ($8-$16). Visit the festival and extravaganza websites for more information.
In team news
Timbers face Islanders in Puerto Rico Saturday at PortlandTimbers.com
PORTLAND, Ore. – On a seven-game unbeaten streak, the Portland Timbers travel to the Caribbean to take on the Puerto Rico Islanders on Saturday at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium; kickoff is slated for 5:05 p.m. (Pacific). [more]
Timbers Practice 9/16/2010 by paulsepp at Dropping Timber
The Portland Timbers trained this morning on the Ronaldo Fields at Nike World Headquarters in preparation for Saturday’s Puerto Rico match. The Timbers will be taking the red eye tonight, and as the guys trained they were in a good mood and it was a lighthearted atmosphere. Though the atmosphere seemed easy going, it was not uncommon to see some tough tackles and the players putting it all on the line. Watching practice you get a real sense of the depth of this team and just how good so many of the Timbers are. [more]
In MLS news
MLS Commissioner Don Garber to speak in Portland at the Multnomah Athletic Club at OregonLive.com
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber will be in Portland Sept. 21 as a guest speaker of the Sports Executive Speaker Series at the Mutnomah Athletic Club.
Garber became the MLS commissioner in 1999 after working for 16 years with the NFL. Under his reign the league has added eight expansion teams, including both 2011 newcomers Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps. [more]
In player news
SR talks with Scot Thompson of the Portland Timbers by Jules Boykoff at Street Roots
Scot Thompson is one of the longest standing members of the Portland Timbers in the modern era of the franchise. For years he’s been a crowd favorite on the field, but this year he has taken on a new off-the-pitch role as community ambassador. As the team transitions toward joining Major League Soccer next year, he sat down with Street Roots to talk about soccer, community service, and overcoming adversity. [more]
Q&A: Defense hitting stride down the stretch at PortlandTimbers.com
Fresh off his 11th shutout of the season, goalkeeper Steve Cronin talks about the team’s recent surge defensively with five shutouts in the last six games, the backline’s recent performance against Carolina and facing another high-powered offense this weekend. [more]
Steve Cronin provides last line of Timbers’ defense by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian
As the Portland Timbers close the regular season, they are relying more on their defense in preparation for the playoffs.
The Timbers have one of the league’s best defenses, a unit that has continued to improve during the team’s current seven-game unbeaten streak. As the backline has limited opponents’ scoring opportunities, Portland has climbed the league standings. The anchor to it all: goalkeeper Steve Cronin. [more]
A-to-Z with defender Ian Joy by Portland Timbers at Facebook
In his first season with the Timbers, defender Ian Joy has helped anchor one of the best backlines in the league. A player who has traveled the world playing the game at the highest levels, get to know the Timbers captain in a special A-to-Z. [more]
Friday-Sunday
Portlander’s have another German beer festival option this year – Maletis Beverage is sponsoring a three day Portland Oktoberfest at Director Park
From noon until 9pm Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18, and noon until 7pm on Sunday, September 19 come downtown to enjoy German beer, music, and food cart food! Admission is $5, and this event is 21 and over only. [more]
Saturday
Hall of Records Grand Opening!
The official Grand Opening party at Hall of Records (3342 SE Belmont) takes place Saturday, September 18 2010 from 2pm until Midnight!
The celebration features DJs all day, vinyl and gift certificate raffles, food samples, discounts, giveaways and more! [more]
Come on out Saturday, September 18 2010 to SE 9th Avenue between Madison and Taylor for the Block Party at Ninth Row!
Sponsored by the ART DEPARTMENT and the Central Eastside Industrial Council and local businesses, this free, all ages non-profit party takes place from 11am until dark. [more]
Stumptown Beard and Mustache Competition 2010
The First Annual Stumptown Beard & Mustache Competition takes place Saturday, September 18 at the Portland Pirate Festival.
Over $500 in cash and prizes are up for grabs. Contest categories include Full Beard, Mustache, Chops (or partial beard), and Freestyle. [more]
Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival 2010
The 21st annual Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival takes place Saturday, September 18 2010 at Heritage Park in Scappoose!
From 10am until 6pm enjoy tons of entertainment, great food (not all cabbage related!), cabbage bowling, and a sauerkraut eating contest! [more]
Saturday-Sunday
The Fifth Annual Portland Pirate Festival takes place this Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19 2010 at Cathedral Park.
I have never made it to this event (for one thing I have no swashbuckling outfit), so all I can tell you is check out the website. There’s music, dance and performance, historical reenactments (with cannons!), stuff for kids, and of course there will be grub and grog! [more]
2010 Portland Retro Gaming Expo
The 2010 Portland Retro Gaming Expo takes place this Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19 at the Crowne Plaza (1441 NE 2nd).
Expo activities include video game tournaments, speakers, seminars, and a cosplay contest. [more]
For more, visit these other fine local resources: PDX Pipeline, Neighborhood Notes, Around The Sun, and Blogging Portland on the Cheap.
The 17th Annual World Porridge Making Championship takes place on October 10, 2010 in the Scottish Highland village of Carrbridge.
At last year’s championship, Oregonian Matthew Cox, representing Bob’s Red Mill, won the Golden Spurtle for making the world’s best oatmeal!
For the past year the Golden Spurtle has been on display, as I have witnessed, at the Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Store in Milwaukie (5000 SE International Way).
But soon, the Golden Spurtle must return to Scotland to be awarded on October 10th to the next winner. Bob’s Red Mill and Matthew Cox are preparing to defend their crown (or win a different one in the Specialty Porridge category!):
Now it’s possible Bob’s Red Mill and Matthew Cox will take home the Golden Spurtle for a second time, but are you willing to take that risk?
