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Poutine Challenge at The Original: A Dinerant

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Poutine Challenge at The Original

The Original: A Dinerant (300 SW 6th), local purveyor of fine poutine (breakfast version too!), presents the Poutine Challenge:

With a fanfare of trumpets and tympanic rolls, The Original invites Portland’s dining public to take The Poutine Challenge.

The goal is to fully eat five full pounds of French fried potatoes, cheese curds and brown gravy. And you have just 30 minutes to clean your plate.

Think your appetite is up to the challenge? If you complete the challenge you earn bragging rights and a commemorative t-shirt, and your poutine is free! If you fail the challenge, you can still claim bragging rights of a sort, but you have to pony up $39.95.

Visit The Original blot for more information, including waiver form details . . .

April 9, 1910: First Successful Flight of an All-Oregon-Built Plane

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John Conner Burkhart made the first successful flight of an all-Oregon-built airplane on April 9, 1910 (The Oregonian, 10-April-1910).

After suffering mishaps in recent trials which prevented him from getting a good start, John C. Burkhart, of Portland, got away for five successful flights with his biplane airship this afternoon.
On every test the machine rose perfectly and covered from 100 to 220 yards each trial until Burkhart brought it to earth, alighting easily without a jar.

The biplane airship was built by the pilot and W.C. Crawford during the winter of 1909 and 1910 and had been exhibited at an automobile show at the Portland Armory that same year (The Oregonian, 21-January-1951). The historic flight took place at Albany’s Goltra field, the Northwest’s first airport, which was established by Mr. Burkhart and his cousin Del Burkhart in 1909 (Your guide to Historic Albany, Oregon – pdf).

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Oregon Saves (April 1-22, 2011)

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Piggy BankJoin the Oregon Society of CPAs in celebrating Financial Literacy Month – enter your photo in the Oregon Saves Piggy Bank Photo Contest!

Have a cool piggy bank and a fun story behind it? Do you keep your loose change somewhere unusual?

It doesn’t matter how you save, it just matters that you save! So the Oregon Society of CPAs wants to see how Oregonians save as we celebrate April as Financial Literacy Month in Oregon!

Submit your piggy bank photos and the stories behind them for a chance to pick up a nice chunk of spare change!

The grand prize is a $50 Visa or Mastercard gift card, and $25 cards for second through fourth place. Visit the Oregon Saves facebook page and the Oregon Society of CPAs Financial Literacy site for official rules and more information. And check out some of the upcoming Financial Education events.

April 8, 1977: Portland Trail Blazers Sellout String Begins

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Blazers If one could pinpoint the onset of Blazermania, an argument could be made for the second to last regular season game of the 1976-1977 season.

On April 8, 1977, the Trail Blazers faced the Phoenix Suns at the Memorial Coliseum in front of a sell out crowd, defeating the Suns 122-111. That sellout, the 17th of the season, marked the beginning of an 18 year long string of sellouts, which didn’t end until November 20, 1995.

Of course 1977 was the year of a healthy Bill Walton and an amazing Portland Trail Blazers team that went on to win the franchise’s only NBA championship. Portland is a small market team that could.

Tulips, Strangelove, T.O.A.S.T. and More! (April 8-10, 2011)

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Ongoing

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 1.

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]

Friday

TOASTT.O.A.S.T.: The Oregon Artisan Spirit Tasting

The Oregon Distillers Guild presents T.O.A.S.T.: The Oregon Artisan Spirit Tasting, an opportunity to taste the incredible variety of craft spirits being produced in Oregon and around the country, all in one location, this Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Tiffany Center (1410 SW Morrison) from 4pm to 9pm. [more]

Dr. StrangeloveCort and Fatboy Present Classics at the Roseway: Dr. Strangelove

Cort and Fatboy are teaming up with the Roseway Theater (7229 NE Sandy) to bring you new screenings of classic films. The first edition of Classics at the Roseway, kicks off this Friday, April 8, 2011, with Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb [more]

Saturday

Night Owl Record ShowNight Owl Record Show

The spring 2011 Night Owl Record Show takes place Saturday, April 9th at the Portland Eagles Lodge (4904 SE Hawthorne) from 5pm until 9pm. . . .

Then after the show head on over to Hall of Records (3342 SE Belmont), your SE Belmont vinyl shop and bar, for an an after party [more]

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