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Three-Minute Picture Show (20-August-2011)

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The Three-Minute Picture ShowThe Three-Minute Picture Show film festival returns to Portland, and the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton), for a second year this Saturday, August 20, 2011.

The Three-Minute Picture Show is a 30 day, 3 minute film making project where participants sign up and commit to spending the month of July creating a 3 minute masterpiece, then experience the glory of watching it on the big screen in front of a live audience!

The festival has two parts:

The Twinkling To-Do – family-friendly Twinkling To-Do Film Screening! Dress up – our fake paparazzi team can’t wait to take your picture on the red carpet! Dress code: red carpet meets Halloween! Doors open at 3pm – at 3:15 the 6-12 year old age group screening begins, with the 13-17 year old age group screening at 4pm. Admission is only $5 and covers both screenings – but bear in mind some of the older group films may not be appropriate for children under 13.

The Black Tie Gala & Film Screening – Dress up – our fake paparazzi team can’t wait to take your picture on the red carpet! Dress code: creative “black tie”. Screening begins at 7pm. Admission is $8.

Visit ThreeMinutePictureShow.com for more details.

August 16, 1875: Columbia River Fisherman’s Beneficial Aid Society is Organized

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Organized on August 16, 1875, the Columbia River Fisherman’s Beneficial Aid Society‘s main purposes were to establish rules regarding the drifting grounds and boundaries for Columbia River gillnet fishermen and to establish insurance so that the widows of fishermen who died as a result of their occupation would receive a death benefit.

Renamed the Columbia River Fisherman’s Protective Union (CRFPU) in 1879, the union soon began organizing to push for better working conditions and higher fish prices.

After packers reneged on fish prices agreed upon in settling a 1896 CRPFU strike, two hundred fishermen formed the Union Fisherman’s Cooperative Packing Company. The packing company, until it was sold to Peter Pan Seafoods in 1950, supported developing hatchery programs, rehabilitating fish runs, reducing pollution, and promoting research in the preparation of new fisheries products.

The former Union Fish cannery in Astoria, Oregon is now the Cannery Pier Hotel.

Thatcher’s Brewfest 2011

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Thatcher's BrewfestThe annual Thatcher’s Brewfest (known as the Montavilla Brewfest in years past) takes place this Saturday, August 20, 2011 from noon to 9pm in the parking lot behind the bar (7906 SE Stark).

$1 get you in, and $1 gets you a sample. A full beer will set you back $4. Over 20 Northwest craft beers will be on tap! Andre’s Texas-Style Barbecue will be available too!

Live music will be provided by Sam Manning, The Jesus Cords, The Proceeds, and Common Ground.

Proceeds go to the Montavilla Neighborhood Association.

Multnomah Days 2011

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Multnomah VillageThe 2011 Multnomah Days festival takes place Saturday, August 20 between SW 33rd and 39th on Capitol Highway in Multnomah Village. The fest runs from from 10am to 4pm.

Kick the morning off with the Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the Key Bank, from 8:30 until 11am – proceeds benefit the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Children and Adults with Disabilities. The breakfast includes juice and fresh Starbucks coffee too.

At 10am the ‘Biggest Little’ Parade begins – featuring musicians, street performers, cars, pets, and more.

From 9am until 4pm let the kids have free reign in the Kids Zone at the Multnomah Art Center. The second annual Kids’ Zone is bigger and better and includes plenty of hands-on arts activities for the kids to go with a bounce house, a rock wall, and more.

The adults will surely enjoy the two beer and wine gardens – one hosted by Renner’s and one hosted by Sip D’Vine. Beer, wine, food, and live music are on tap.

The Get a Life Marching Band will be featured on the Main Stage, and of course there will be plenty of vendors and food booths to browse.

View the Stanley Cup at Pioneer Courthouse Square (17-August-2011)

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Update: Visit Cyclotram for great photos from the event, and of course pictures of the Stanley Cup!

Oregonian headline, 21 March 1916Did you know the Portland Uncle Sams (aka Rosebuds) were the first American team to compete for the Stanley Cup? Alas, Portland lost to the Montreal Canadiens in game five of a five game series 2-1 in 1916.

As a result of reaching the championship match that year, as cyclotram reveals, engraved on the Cup are the words “Portland Ore./PCHA Champions/1915–16”, listing us alongside all the Cup champions in years before and since.

Portland’s present team, the Western Hockey League Portland Winterhawks, does not compete for the Stanley Cup, but is hosting a special Stanley Cup viewing – this Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Former Portland Buckaroo player Tom McVie, who now scouts for the 2011 NHL Champion Boston Bruins, is bringing the cup to town:

As part of hockey tradition, players and members of team management from the winning team each get a day with the Cup, and as part of his day, McVie wants to share it with Portland’s hockey fans.

Fans will be able to get their picture taken with the iconic trophy, and get an up close look at the Cup which includes the names of every player to have won it engraved on its panels. Fans will also be able to participate in other hockey activities, including street hockey, an inflatable puck shoot game and much more.

The event runs from noon until 1:30pm. If you miss your chance to see the cup at Pioneer Courthouse Square, head on up to Vancouver – the cup will be on display at the Mountain View Ice Arena between 3:30pm and 5pm, also on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.

Update: The Oregonian is reporting several other stops, Tuesday and Wednesday.