So Free from DFGesus on Vimeo.
Another contemplative piece, this one by Daniel Gallagher. From the Vimeo description:
Filmed in a day in Portland, Oregon.
Camera: Canon T2i w/ kit lens and a home made steady cam.
Starring: Tatiana Leonov.
Directed, written, filmed and edited by: Daniel Gallagher
With the holiday season now well behind us, refreshed event organizers are getting busy once again. This weekend, in particular, which includes the Martin Luther King Junior Holiday on Monday, January 17, features a well rounded collection of events.
Friday
Portlandia’s Portland Premiere
The TV series Portlandia, featuring Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen, premieres on IFC on Friday, January 21st.
But the Portland, and World, Premiere takes place a week earlier on Friday, January 14th at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy). [more]
Saturday
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien‘s birthday was actually January 3rd, but the McMenamins’ 2011 J.R.R. Tolkien Birthday Celebration takes place this Saturday, January 15th at the Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd). [more]
The first Timbers Army 3rd Saturday of 2011 takes place on the 15th at the Landmark Saloon (4847 SE Division) . . .
“They got’s great beer, great booze, great vegan options (kinda of funny for a Casper saloon at the end of a cattle drive), and some of the sweetest steel guitar this side of the Rio Grande!” [more]
Sunday
The first annual Buckman-Kerns Brewfest takes place Sunday, January 16 2011 at The East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) from 1pm until the beer is gone!
The neighborhood breweries taking part in a rare January* brewfest include . . . [more]
Monday
MLK 16mm movie film screening. MLK Day on MLK Blvd.
From facebook page, set up by Thomas Robinson . . .
“ten thousand feet of speeches and documentaries about King and the Civil Rights movement in six hours. FREE, ALL AGES, NO PURCHASE NECESSARY, ALL PEOPLE ARE WELCOME, plenty of chairs and tables. All movies are actual 16mm vintage reels of film, no tapes or discs. ” [more]
Free Admission to the Oregon Zoo on MLK Holiday
The Oregon Zoo, celebrating the spirit of public service associated with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is offering free admission on Monday, January 17 2011.
“It is the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a perfect opportunity for the zoo to provide this service to our community,” said Kim Smith, zoo director.”” [more]
And for even more weekend events and activities, visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, and PDX Pipeline!
The Oregon Territorial Legislature, on January 13, 1855 voted to move the capital from Salem to Corvallis (after making the switch from Oregon City to Salem only 3 years earlier).
Governor George Law Curry and others objected, however, and once the Feds got involved the move was nixed. But in those days it took awhile for messages to get across the country, so not until December, when the legislature convened in Corvallis, did they vote to move back to Fed-approved Salem.
Interestingly though, a few days after Christmas, the Salem statehouse burned down. In June 1856 the public voted on where they wanted the capital to be (presumably aware that the US Congress would have to approve their decision). Eugene and Salem were the top vote getters (after some shenanigans with invalidated ballots for Corvallis). Eugene actually won the runoff, but voter turnout was very low and the election was, basically, ignored. Salem has been the undisputed capital of Oregon ever since!
The Oregon Zoo, celebrating the spirit of public service associated with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is offering free admission on Monday, January 17 2011.
“It is the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a perfect opportunity for the zoo to provide this service to our community,” said Kim Smith, zoo director.
It’s not a requirement for admission, but they are also encouraging visitors to bring donations of food or gently-used clothing to benefit SnowCap and Transition Projects.
Winter hours are 10am until 4pm every day (ground stay open until 5pm).
The first Timbers Army 3rd Saturday of 2012 takes place on the 15th at the Landmark Saloon (4847 SE Division).
From the 107ist email:
Well I’m not sure about you folks but I’m parched! Yes sir-ee sure am looking forward to this here drive being over and we get our doggies to The Landmark Saloon! . . .
They got’s great beer, great booze, great vegan options (kinda of funny for a Casper saloon at the end of a cattle drive), and some of the sweetest steel guitar this side of the Rio Grande!
The Landmark Saloon is truly a home away from home on the range (ugh!) Time to shine up yer boots, put on yer hat and strap on that big-ass belt buckle, it’s Third Saturday!! With a dash of True Grit. YEEEEHAAAAHHH!!!
YEEEEHAAAAHHH indeed!
