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Portland Pirate Festival (September 3-4, 2011)

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Portland Pirate FestivalThe sixth annual Portland Pirate Festival invades Historic St. Helens, Oregon this Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, 2011.

I have never made it to this event (for one thing I have no swashbuckling outfit), so all I can vouch for is what they say on the website – looks like fun! The fest features pirate-themed and non-pirate-themed music, dance and performance, historical reenactments (with cannons!), stuff for kids, and of course there grub and grog!

The aaarrrs and blimeys begin at 10am both Saturday and Sunday, and continue until midnight pm Saturday and 10pm Sunday. Chervona (one of my favorite Portland bands) finishes off the festival with exuberance on Sunday night!

Tickets can be acquired at the gate, via Brown Paper Tickets, or at select local retailers.

OMSI After Dark: We’ve Got Game (31-August-2011)

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OMSI After DarkOMSI After Dark presents We’ve Got Game, featuring Game On 2.0 this Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

Treat yourself to childfree, brain-building science fun at OMSI After Dark! Check out live demos, new featured exhibitions, and old favorites. Sample tasty snacks and sweets along with beer and wine, and talk to regional food and beverage artisans about the science behind them. The OMSI Cafe will be open with a special dinner menu and cash bars will be available for those who want more than just a taste! It’s geeks gone wild!

Visit the OMSI Cafe for special menu items, and bring cash (only!) for the beer and wine at the bars set up throughout the museum.

Featured science demonstrations and activities include Aggravated Avians in Real Life, PB&J Programming, and Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Polaris Dance Theater will be performing, and attendees will get to meet Indie Game Developers and play Dungeons and Dragons.

Hours are 7pm to 11pm. Admission is $12 for nonmembers and $6 for OMSI members. You can buy tickets online, or at the door (no reservations necessary, but recommended). Bike parking by Bike Racker. 21 and over only!

August 29, 1947: The Port of Portland Takes Delivery of the Portland, the Last US Built Steam-Powered Sternwheel Tugboat

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On August 29, 1947 the Port of Portland took delivery of the Portland, the last steam-powered sternwheel tugboat built in the United States.

The Portland assisted ships to dock, turn and pass through the narrow bridge spans on the Willamette River. Her massive rudders and backing power were essential for moving loaded ocean-going ships.

She replaced a wooden hulled sternwheel tugboat, also called The Portland, that had served the Port of Portland since 1919.

Decommissioned in 1981, the Portland worked Portland Harbor for nearly thirty years. The Portland was deeded to the Oregon Maritime Museum in 1991, and now houses the museum on the Willamette River at the Waterfront Park seawall, at the base of Naito and SW Pine Street.

History Pub (29-August-2011)

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Lives of Women Citizens History PubJoin historian Kimberley Jensen for a special history pub, Lives of Women Citizens: Pioneering Women in Public Service on Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne):

Historian Kimberly Jensen will provide an illustrated overview of women and citizenship in Oregon, giving context for a conversation among the pioneering women public servants and young women who have interviewed them over the summer. Reflecting on their interviews, the panel will engage in conversation about the history and future of women in Oregon politics. They will address questions such as: What constitute “women’s issues” in politics? What is the definition of a “feminist” politician? What defines a citizen? Is that definition different for men and women, and should it be? How are these issues different for women of different ethnic backgrounds? The audience will also be invited to ask questions.

Other participants include Gretchen Kafoury, former legislator; Norma Paulus, former Secretary of State of Oregon; Avel Louise Gordly, former legislator; and Kathryn Harrison, former Chairwoman of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The program is presented by Century of Action and the Center for Women, Politica and Policy at Portland State University.

Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. Admission is free, and minors are welcome with a parent or guardian.

August 28, 1977: NY Cosmos Defeat Seattle 2-1 at SoccerBowl ’77 in Portland

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The Oregonian sports page, 29 August 1977Portland’s Civic Stadium (now Jeld-Wen Field Providence Park) played host to the NASL championship SoccerBowl on August 28, 1977 (The Oregonian, 29 August 1977)

Steve Hunt discovered Giorgio Chinaglia lurking unmarked in the Seattle goalmouth Sunday afternoon, and their collaboration, at 77:19, gave the Cosmos a 2-1 victory at Civic Stadium and the 1977 North American Soccer League championship.

Hunt’s cross, instantly conceived and exquisitely executed, sought out Chinaglia as if the ball had eyes. The big striker simply nodded it past scrambling Seattle goalkeeper Tony Shursky.

The match was Pelé‘s last professional league appearance.