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Fruit Trees, Tulips, Spring Beer and Wine, and More! (April 22-24, 2011)

April 21, 2011 by Dave Leave a Comment

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Tulip FestTulip Fest 2011

Tulip Fest 2011 at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn kicks off Friday, March 25 and runs through Sunday, May 8.

On weekdays it’s 40 acres of blooming tulips (and daffodils), a cafe, country store, farm equipment on display, Dutch sausages, and a gift shop. And on weekends you get all that, plus pony rides, . . . beer and wine and . . . [more]

Portland Timbers NASL era logoSoccer City USA: The Portland Timbers and the NASL Years, 1975-1982

The Oregon Historical Society‘s newest exhibit, Soccer City USA: The Portland Timbers and the NASL Years, 1975-1982, kicks off on April 15, 2011 . . .

The museum is located at 1200 SW Park, and the hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday, noon to 5:00pm. The exhibit runs through September 4, 2011. [more]

Friday

Portland Art MuseumPortland Art Museum Free Day!

The Portland Art Museum offers free admission on the fourth Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m. The Museum also offers free admission and special family programming several times a year. [more]

Friday-Sunday

Spring Beer and Wine FestivalSpring Beer and Wine Festival

The 17th annual Spring Beer & Wine Fest takes place once again at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK), this Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, 2011. . . .

The fest features about a million vendors (okay maybe I exaggerate a bit – but there are a lot), seminars, a Tour de Cheese and Chocolatiers, chefs on stage, and live music. [more]

Saturday

Earth DayCity Repair Earth Day Celebration

City Repair’s 2011 Earth Day celebration takes place today, Saturday, April 23rd, at the Washington High School field (SE 12th and Stark).

The 11th annual free event goes from 10am until 7pm, and features:

* Over 100 sustainable and local businesses and organizations
* A Kids Village
[more]

Friends of TreesFruit Tree Giveaway and End-of-Season Tree Sale

Friends of Trees hosts the annual Fruit Tree Giveaway and End-of-Season Tree Sale at their office (3117 NE MLK) on Saturday, April 23, 2011.

The Fruit Tree Giveaway is on a first come, first served basis, and each household is limited to three trees (sorry, no reservations or phone orders!). $5 is the suggested donation per tree. Most of the trees are currently about 3 feet tall. [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, and PDX Pipeline!

Filed Under: Art, Beer, Festivals and Fairs, History, Museum, Out of town, Portland, Timbers, Weekend, Wine

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