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December 9, 1867: Arlington Club Founded

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Arlington ClubPortland’s exclusive Arlington Club was founded on December 9, 1867 by thirty-five businessmen who agreed to found a club where they could fraternize for mutual enjoyment and relaxation, and to provide a meeting place for discussing their own and Portland’s destiny. Translation: no women or Jews allowed.

Prominent early members included Simeon Reed, Henry Failing, C.H. Lewis, and John C. Ainsworth. In 1881 George H. Williams, formerly chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, U.S. senator, and attorney general of the United States, drafted the articles of incorporation.

The Arlington Club wouldn’t admit jews until the late 1960s after federal judge Gus Solomon criticized the exclusion rules. And not until 1990 did the club permit women to join.

Photo credit: Arlington Club photo by Wikimedia Commons contributer Finetooth used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Kick Ass Oregon History Diorama Contest

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DioramaThe first annual Kick Ass Oregon History Diorama Contest has begun.

Dioramas! Die-Oh-Ram-Ahs! Those awesome little cardboard boxes detailed with globs of glue and faded construction paper that make history just jump to life!

You made them in Mrs. Dingleberry’s 5th grade American History class. You saw them at that Crappy County Historical Society your Dad drug you to on that one summer road trip. And you envied Suzie Snotgrass’s winning science faire entry of Tranquility Base (bitch!).

Here’s how it works: Create a diorama depicting a Kick Ass Oregon Historical event (check out the podcasts for inspiration), take photos of your masterpiece, and email them to oregonhistorian@gmail.com by January 15, 2012. The winners will be announced at the Stumptown Stories show at the Jack London Bar (in the basement of the Rialto at 529 SW 4th) on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Winners will Bask in fame and glory and gain a whole gang of 26 year old stripper girl friends as a result. ANNDD win some prizes!!

Visit ORHistory.com and stay tuned to @Oregon_History on Twitter for further details.

Weekend Amusements (December 9-11, 2011)

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Whatever you’re into, you’ll find it this weekend in Portland: crafts, craft beer, tubas, cocktails, art, books, pie, politics, holiday lights, and more!

Ongoing

Peacock LanePortland Area Holiday Light Shows And Displays

I hope for this to be a fairly comprehensive list of the ongoing (not one-time) holiday displays. But if you know of others please comment below and I will add more!

Peacock Lane, Pittock Mansion, Christmas Ships, Zoolights, and more!

Friday

Beaumont/Fremont Festival of LightsFremont Festival of Lights

The Beaumont Business Association presents the Fremont Festival of Lights (also known as the Beaumont Festival of Lights) this Friday, December 9, 2011 from 5pm to 9pm on NE Fremont between 42nd and 51st.

The event will include Santa & Mrs. Clause arriving by our local PDX fire engine to be delivered to Santa’s Village at Foot Traffic. [more]

Saturday

Title Wave Used BookstoreDazzling Winter Sale at Title Wave Bookstore

The Title Wave Used Bookstore (216 NE Knott) invites the public to a Dazzling Winter Sale on Saturday, December 10, 2011.

From 9am to 5pm all used items will be 55% off – great bargains abound on 20,000 books of all kinds, CDs, DVDs and much more! [more]

Seasons EatingsSeason’s Eatings at New Deal Distillery

The 3rd annual Season’s Eatings takes place this Saturday, December 10, 2011 at New Deal Distillery (1311 SE 9th).

From 11am to 6pm some of the region’s best chocolates, cheeses, wines, spirits, charcuterie, baked goods, and more will be available to sample and purchase, and it’s all a benefit for the Oregon Food Bank. [more]

Amnesia Winter Ale FestivalAmnesia Winter Ale Fest

The 4th annual Amnesia Winter Ale Fest takes place Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the brewpub (832 N Beech).

According to The New School, $20 gets you the Winter Fest glass mug and 10 tasting tickets. [more]

Holiday Stroll 2011Hawthorne Holiday Stroll

The 2nd annual Hawthorne Holiday Stroll takes place this Saturday, December 10, 2011.

Running from noon until 7pm and up and down Hawthorne, the stroll is a celebration of the season and neighborhood businesses. [more]

TubaTuba Christmas Concert at Pioneer Square

The 21st annual Tuba Christmas Concert at Pioneer Courthouse Square takes place this Saturday, December 10, 2011.

Over 200 tuba and euphonium players participate in this free holiday music concert. The conductor is Charles Bolton, and musicians come from all walks of life and experience level. [more]

Stumptown Artisan Emporium & Bone Shaker’s Tea ParlourStumptown Artisan Emporium & Bone Shaker’s Tea Parlour

The Stumptown Artisan Emporium and Bone Shaker’s Tea Parlour takes place this Saturday, December 10, 2011 at TaborSpace (5441 SE Belmont).

“Findings, Finery, Frippery and Fashion for the Discerning Time Traveler!” [more]

Brewing Up CocktailsBrewing Up Cocktails: Winter Holiday Special Edition

Brewing Up Cocktails presents a Holiday Special Edition this Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Hop and Vine (1914 N Killingsworth).

Last winter’s edition was perhaps the most popular installment of Brewing Up Cocktails ever, featuring acclaimed drinks like the Hot Scotchy, Wassail, and the Furburger, all three of which will make their return on December 10th. [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Crafty WonderlandCrafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale

The 2011 Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale takes place at the Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr – exhibit hall C) on Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11, from 11am until 6pm.

“With a rotating line up of talented vendors, Crafty Wonderland is the place to go to find the best handmade goods in the NW, as well as affordable work from talented visual artists.” [more]

Sunday

Occu-pieBrewHaHa PDX: Your Slice of Occu-Pie

BrewHaHa PDX: Your Slice of Occu-Pie takes place this Sunday, December 11, 2011 at The Cleaners (adjacent to the Ace Hotel at 1022 SW Stark). . . .

At this free event get yourself some edification, and most importantly, free pie from sponsors Whiffies and Random Order! [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.

Tuba Christmas Concert at Pioneer Square (10-December-2011)

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TubaThe 21st annual Tuba Christmas Concert at Pioneer Courthouse Square takes place this Saturday, December 10, 2011.

Over 200 tuba and euphonium players participate in this free holiday music concert. The conductor is Charles Bolton, and musicians come from all walks of life and experience level.

This free concert starts at 1:30pm and the melodic sounds of big brass will fill the air until 3pm.

December 8, 1914: Portland Uncle Sams (aka Rosebuds) Play Inaugural Match

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Morning Oregonian headline, 9 December 1914The Portland Uncle Sams (also known as the Rosebuds) debuted on December 8, 1914 (Morning Oregonian, 9 December 1914).

Portland dedicated its new Ice Hippodrome last night to make a Vancouver holiday. The ice has been there for a month and thousands have exercised their squeaky joints, but yesterday was the official opening of the Pacific Coast Hockey League. Mayor Albee was there and faced the puck. About 2000 other society functionaries sat about and wondered what it was all about. In fact, it was a gala occasion in everything but one respect – and that was that Portland did not win.. . .

Perhaps 50 per cent of the crowd had never before witnessed a hockey game, and if there were any doubters they came away thrilled and electrified by the exhibition. Portland’s septet had been practicing only one week and occasionally play slackened, but in the main it was sensational quarrelmonging with the inoffensive bit of vulcanized rubber in the role of ye goat.

The final score was Vancouver 6, Portland 3. The Portland team would only two years later be the first American team to play for the Stanley Cup, which alas, they would also lose.

The Ice Hippodrome was located in Northwest Portland at Marshall, Northrup and Twentieth Streets (Morning Oregonian, 30 September 1913). It was home to the Portland Rosebuds, Portland Buckaroos, Portland Eagles & Portland Penguins until 1963, when it was unceremoniously razed.