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September 16, 1964: President Johnson and Prime Minister Pearson Mark Ratification of Columbia River Treaty

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Photo and caption from The Oregonian, 17 September 1964U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson traveled to Blaine, Washington on September 16, 1964 to mark the ratification of the Columbia River Treaty (The Oregonian, 17 September 1964).

More than 10,000 Americans and Canadians crowded into the border-straddling Peace Arch International Park, built in 1931 to symbolize 100 years of peace along border, for the meeting.

As a result of the Columbia River Treaty, high-voltage power lines would stretch across central Oregon, connecting the metropolises of Southern California with Columbia River dam generated electricity from Canada, Washington, and Oregon. Dams also made flood control easier, and both countries would share revenues from eleven Columbia River dams in the United States.

Match Day (16-September-2011): Portland Timbers vs. New England Revolution

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Portland TimbersA week after a hard fought draw at Philadelphia the Portland Timbers (9-12-6) return to Jeld-Wen Field today to take on the New England Revolution (5-11-12).

Portland is in relatively good form, winning the two matches previous, both at home. With a win today, the Timbers continue their fight for a playoff spot, but they’ll still need good results on the road to get there. (Fortunately the following match is also at Jeld-Wen field, Wednesday, when San Jose visit.)

The match kicks off at 8pm, and will be broadcast on FOX Soccer. Listen to the game on 750 AM The Game and La Pantera 940 AM.

Match previews and intrigue

Weekend Amusements (September 16-18, 2011)

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A mighty fine weekend in Portland: beer, bikes, nature, comedy, belly dancing, Timbers, Serbian Fest, and more!

Ongoing

Swift WatchChapman Vaux’s Swift Watch 2011

Every September thousands of Vaux’s Swifts come to Portland. They spend their days eating lots of bugs. In the late afternoon the Swifts begin flying in a giant undulating swirl in the sky about the school. Around sunset they swirl more tightly, like a ground pepper tornado, and begin disappearing, measure by measure, down the chimney. On the lawn below, hundreds of Portlanders gather on lawn chairs and blankets to stare at the sky, mesmerized. Boos erupt when opportunistic Peregrine falcons occasionally get lucky. The crowd cheers, however, when the predators are thwarted. Meanwhile unruly oblivious children scream and roll down the grassy hill. [more

Friday

Laughter is the Best MedicineLaughter Is The Best Medicine

The second annual Laughter is the Best Medicine, presented by the Vital Life Foundation, takes place Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Alberta Rose Theater (3000 NE Alberta).

Hosted by Dwight Slade, this comedy fundraiser benefits the Oregon Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. [more]

Offbeat Belly DanceOffbeat Belly Dance

Every third Friday of the month the Blue Monk (3341 SE Belmont) hosts the Offbeat Belly Dance collective, a club rocking, good timing, genre-defying gang of badass belly dancers.

This Friday, September 16, 2011, is no exception – the Offbeat Belly Dance collectives invites you to Offbeat Belly Dance! Fun! Fabulous! Freeee Show! ZOMG! [more]

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. New England Revolution

A week after a hard fought draw at Philadelphia the Portland Timbers (9-12-6) return to Jeld-Wen Field today to take on the New England Revolution (5-11-12).

Portland is in relatively good form, winning the two matches previous, both at home. With a win today, the Timbers continue their fight for a playoff spot, but they’ll still need good results on the road to get there. [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Serbian Fest 2011Serbian Fest 2011

The fifth annual Serbian Fest (pdf) takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18, 2011 at St. Stephen in Milwaukie (11447 SE 27th).

“The event will offer popular Serbian fare, including chevaps, a ground meat and homemade bread dish; baklava, a nut and honey dessert; palachinke, thin filled pancakes; other desserts; and roast lamb, roast pig and vegetarian dishes.” [more]

VegFestPortland VegFest 2011

Oregon’s largest plant-based food event!
Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18
Oregon Convention Center

VegFest celebrates and promotes sustainable, compassionate and healthy food choices and lifestyles. This low-cost, fun and food-filled event welcomes everyone! [more]

Saturday

BikeToBeerFestBikeToBeerFest 2011

The 3rd annual BikeToBeerFest takes place Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Hopworks Urban Brewery (2944 SE Powell) from noon until 10pm.

The fest features the Wanderlust Circus, games and activities for the kids, breakdancers, and plenty of bike-related fun, including the Flatlanders (BMS trick riders), a Huffy Toss Competition, bike builders, and more! [more]

Sunday

Gay Fair in the SquareGay Fair on the Square

Join Portland’s Gay Men’s Choir this Sunday, September 18, 2011 for Gay Fair on the Square, an afternoon of entertainment and information as the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus puts the spotlight on area non-profit organizations serving the LGBT community.

Held at Pioneer Courthouse Square from 12:30pm to 5pm, over 60 LGBT friendly organization will be on hand at this free event, for an afternoon of music, information, and interaction. [more]

Dog Day AfternoonDog Day Afternoon

Beer West Magazine and Amnesia Brewing present Dog Day Afternoon, a benefit for Portland’s Pixie Project, this Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the brewpub (832 N Beech).

“The event is free to the public and all dogs and their owners are welcome (no kids under 21, please!). Events include a raffle and a “coolest dog trick” contest at 4 p.m. during which dogs can show off their best tricks to an audience of judges.” [more]

Man vs Dog 211Man vs Dog: Late-Summer Scarfing Fest

Man vs. Dog, the Original‘s 3rd annual late-summer scarfing fest, takes place Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the restaurant (300 SW 6th).

“Some of them deprive themselves of nutritious sustenance before taking their marks. Some of them use water as a lubricant to make these little torpedoes slippery enough to go down faster. Some of them simply break them in two and simultaneously inhale both halves like shameless sword-swallowing ducks.” [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, check out the Dave Knows Calendar, and visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

September 15, 1939: Portland Art Museum Hirsch Wing Opens

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Photo of Ella Hirsch in The Oregonian, 15 September 1939Six years after the opening of the Pietro Belluschi designed Portland Art Museum building, construction began on the Hirsch wing, which when opened on September 15, 1939, doubled the exhibit space.

The opening celebration was well attended by Portland dignitaries, and the new space was well received (The Oregonian 16 September 1939)

The new wing, designed by Pietro Belluschi, Portland architect, drew much interested comment for its economical use of allotted space and its excellent lighting. The wing is two stories high and adds six galleries and two long corridors, which also may be used for display space.

A simple carving in a column of the upper corridor announced the dedication of the new wing to Solomon and Josephine Hirsch, mother and father of the donor, and for many years associated with the cultural and social live of Portland and Oregon.

The Hoffman wing, party designed by Belluschi, was added in 1969, and in 2000 the adjacent Masonic Temple was absorbed into the museum as the Mark Building.