Archives for September 2010

September 18: Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival 2010

September 13, 2010 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

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!

Some of the special sauerkraut related foodstuffs available at the fest include sauerkraut ice cream, cupcakes, and the famous Scappose Sandwich!

The sauerkraut eating contest takes place on the Gazebo Stage at 2:30pm, followed by the cabbage bowling tournament between Scappoose Police and Fire.

The full main stage entertainment schedule:

8:30 Matt Moquin 5K Fun Run & Walk
Registration at Scappoose High School
9:00 Matt Moquin 5K Fun Run & Walk
From Scappoose High School to the festival grounds
10:00 Opening Ceremony
10:30 Guy Live & Miz Mary
11:30 Open Kimono
12:30 Dianna’s Formal Affair Fashion Show
1:30 Oregon Performing Arts School (OPAS School of Dance)
2:30 Sauerkraut Eating Contest followed by the Cabbage Bowling Tourney
between Scappoose Police & Fire
3:00 Lyman Louis
4:00 Scappoose High School Expose
4:30 DeNada Band
6:00 Festival closes

Photo credits: Peace Candle by Cacophony, sauerkraut by Ellywa, both at Wikipedia Commons.

September 18: Block Party at Ninth Row

September 13, 2010 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

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.

Block Party at Ninth Row celebrates the emergence of the Central Eastside Industrial District as one of Portland’s new cultural hubs by showcasing over 40 art, …design, sustainability, and craft displays; food vendors; musical entertainment; and interactive street performers. Musical performers include The Rainy States, Tiger House, Lee Corey Oswald, The Study, River Banks, Grandparents, F. Scott, Olina, Battery Powered Music Ensemble, Your Rival, Starparty, and Dominique Garcia. Street performances will include a roller disco party, giant puppet performance, and a breakdancing exhibit.

The event will conclude with an after party at the ART DEPARTMENT warehouse at 1315 SE 9th Avenue with surprise musical guests and a film screening.

Sounds like fun! Visit ArtDeptPDX.com or the Facebook event page for more information.

September 18: Hall of Records Grand Opening!

September 13, 2010 by Dave Knows 3 Comments

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!

Hall of Records is a boutique vinyl shop, cafe & bar specializing in soul, funk, jazz, latin, hip hop, deep funk and rare groove records. It is a social environment to listen, share and discover new music, with listening stations, open turntables and beer & wine.

Hall of Records already had its soft opening, so stop by before Saturday too. Hours are 11am until 10pm on Sunday and Monday, 11am to 11pm Tuesday through Thursday, and 11am until 1am on Friday and Saturday.

There are specials throughout the week (and every week!):

Monday – 1/2 Price Sandwich Nite 6pm until close
Tuesday – Pint Nite! $3 local drafts from 6pm until close
Wednesday-Friday – Happy Hour 5pm until 7pm – $1 off beer and wine
Sunday Funday – Happy Hour all day, plus $4 Gerry’s

Heather and I stopped by Sunday during the Belmont Street Fair and snapped some pictures.

The storefront – the right side of what used to be It’s A Beautiful Pizza.

Justin and Katie manning the bar.

Dameian is the third partner in this venture – that’s him behind the bar.

Lots of good beer and wine available. Not pictured are two of my favorites currently on tap: Natian‘s Destination Honey Red and HUB‘s Organic Lager.

Make sure to check the specials board when you arrive. [Why yes, that is Moon Dog!]

A sample of what’s in store in the bins.

The DJ booth and record store take up one corner of the space. Browse and listen to records (there are a couple listening stations available) while enjoying your beer – genius!

See you Saturday!

Review: Belmont Street Fair 2010

September 13, 2010 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The 2010 Belmont Street Fair took place this past Sunday, September 12.

Belmont Street Fair 2010

Once again this year, Heather and I made it out to close-in SE Portland to take it in. At last year’s festival, we had a reserved vendor spot and sold Heather’s paintings. Meanwhile a block away, our friends Justin and Katie set up a vendor booth as well, to sell records under the Hall of Records moniker.

Things have changed this year. No vendor booth for Heather and me – we just enjoyed the fair, and Hall of Records is now a real, brick and mortar, shop and bar and cafe at 3342 SE Belmont!

Hall of Records storefront

Heather and I spent most of our time Sunday at the 2010 Belmont Street Fair enjoying a beer and sandwich at Hall of Records, but we found time too to explore the activities outside – it was a lovely day!

No hippy soap

This amused us.

Gah clowns

This disturbed me (I’m mildly coulrophobic).

Park

Throw some sod on a street – instant park!

Crowd

Nice weather brought out the crowds.

Music

And there was music of course.

Again this year we enjoyed the Belmont Street Fair immensely. I dare say, after the Mississippi Street Fair, this is my favorite. Plenty of things to see, music to listen too, and food options. Plus it’s not too crowded and Hall of Records is a fantastic oasis!