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Archives for February 2012

New Old Lompoc Chowder Challenge (25-February-2012)

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Old Lompoc Chowder Challenge logoNew Old Lompoc‘s sixth annual Chowder Challenge takes place Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Fifth Quadrant (3901 N Williams) from noon until 4pm.

Admission to the competition is free, and attendees 12 and older can purchase sample trays for $10 to participate in the tasting. All proceeds will be donated to the Community Transitional School, which provides educational services to homeless and at-risk children.

This blind tasting competition features New England-style chowder entries from Cascade Brewing Barrel House, Columbia River Brewing, EAT: An Oyster Bar, Fifth Quadrant, Trebol, Salty’s, Rogue, Deschutes Brewery, El Gaucho, D’s Bar, Fifth Quadrant, and more. The top vote-getter will be named the People’s Choice Winner and will be awarded the Chowder Cup. Prizes will also be awarded to first two runners-up.

Festivities include a beer garden (naturally), live music, and raffles. Joe the Balloon Guy is back again this year, entertaining the kids in the soda garden.

OMSI Science Pub: Scientific and Humanitarian Lessons from the Haiti and Japan Earthquakes (22-February-2012)

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Omsi Science PubScientific and Humanitarian Lessons from the Haiti and Japan Earthquakes is the topic of of the next Portland OMSI Science Pub on Wednesday, February 22, 2012:

The January 2010 earthquake in Haiti was not particularly large. Magnitude 7 events happen dozens of times a year around the world. But this one killed a near-record number of people. What did scientists and the public know or not know about earthquake hazards in Haiti? Scientists knew that the area was likely to experience an earthquake of this size, but because such earthquakes had not occurred in Haiti for the past 240 years, public awareness was negligible. Building codes were non-existent, resulting in huge losses of life. On the other hand, the massive earthquake in Japan in March 2011 resulted in fewer deaths, while its tsunami wreaked widespread devastation.

The people and government of Haiti were overwhelmed by the size of the disaster, and the world community rushed to provide assistance in unimaginably difficult conditions. Civilian, military, and non-governmental organizations from around the world were involved in a relief operation of a magnitude larger than that ever previously staged in peacetime activities. Their cooperation, in situations that made communication and coordination almost impossible, provides a fascinating story that continues today, as reconstruction of the damaged country continues.

At this Science Pub, learn about the scientific aspects of both the Haiti and Japan earthquakes, including ongoing and future risks and implications for the USA, and an overview of the relief and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.

Presenter Dr. Wayne D. Pennington is a geophysicist at Michigan Technological University, where he is also the Chair of the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences.

This science pub takes place at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan) from 7pm until 9pm, but arrive early (5pm doors open) to secure your beer, grub, and a seat! There’s a $5.00 suggested donation/cover charge. Minors with adults are welcome, otherwise this event is 21 and over.

Japanese Garden Free Admission Day (20-February-2012)

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Portland Japanese GardenPresidents’ Day, Monday, February 20, 2012, is a Free Admission Day at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to invite their friends, family, and fellow community members to visit the Garden on this Free Admission Day. Garden Guides will be stationed throughout the Garden to help answer questions and speak about the Garden’s history, culture, and traditions. There will be no Open Pavilion or Healing Garden programs on Free Admission Day.

The garden is open from 10am to 4pm.

Weekend Amusements (February 17-19, 2012)

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It’s a dream weekend in, and around, Portland. Zwickelmania Saturday means brewery tours and beer samples, Wurstfest [in Mount Angel] means Oktoberfest in February, the Timbers Army gathers Saturday, and pinballers, movie makers, and belly dancers frolic.

All Weekend

Rose City PinballRose City Showdown IV

The fourth annual Rose City Showdown takes place this weekend, February 17 through 19, 2012 at the Slingshot Lounge (5532 SE Center).

“Rose City Showdown is a HERB style qualifying PAPA style finals tournament consisting of two divisions, an open division on 6 machines and a classics division on 4 machines.” [more]

Friday-Saturday

WurstfestWurstfest 2012

“Dust off your Lederhosen, starch up your Dirndl and join the happy folk in Mount Angel for two fun days of celebration in honor of the WURST!”

Wurstfest: A Mount Angel Celebration of German Sausage returns to Mount Angel for a fourth year. Wurstfest was dreamed up in 2009 by the Bavarian-phile merrymakers in Mount Angel, Oregon, home of Oregon’s largest Oktoberfest celebration every fall.[more]

Friday

Offbeat Belly DancingOffbeat 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, February 17, 2012 is now exception: Offbeat Belly Dance! Inaugural 2012 Edition! Fun! Fabulous! Free Show! [more]

PortlandiaWhere to Watch Portlandia In Portland

Updated for 2012: season 2!
Don’t have a TV? Don’t have the Independent Film Channel? Watch Portlandia, if you’re into that sort of thing, at the Portland venues listed below.
Portlandia season 2 airs of Fridays, beginning on January 6, 2012. [more]

Saturday

ZwickelmaniaZwickelmania 2012

The Oregon Brewers Guild‘s fourth annual Zwickelmania takes place this Saturday, February 18, 2012 at dozens of breweries and brewpubs state wide.

Zwickelmania, held every President’s Day weekend, is a free statewide event that offers beer drinkers a chance to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers, and sample beers. [more]

Timbers ArmyTimbers Army Third Saturday

It’s time once again for the Timbers Army 3rd Saturday celebration. February’s takes place this Saturday, February 18 20120 at an old favorite, the Leisure Public House (8002 N Lombard).

“We ended 2011/12′s off season at North Portland’s favorite low key (not after us) pub The Leisure Public House!!!” [more]

Sunday

Attack of the FlixAttack of the Flix #02

Attack of the Flix, presented by Microflix, is a monthly competition for Portland filmmakers held at the Curious Comedy Theatre (5225 NE MLK). This month’s show takes place Sunday, February 19, 2012.

If you are an Oregon or Washington filmmaker, submit your film! All films must be 10 minutes or less, and submitted on USB thumb drives encoded as AppleTV (see the FAQ for full details). [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.

Timbers Army Third Saturday (18-February-2012)

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Timbers ArmyIt’s time once again for the Timbers Army 3rd Saturday celebration. February’s takes place this Saturday, February 18 20120 at an old favorite, the Leisure Public House (8002 N Lombard).

We ended 2011/12’s off season at North Portland’s favorite low key (not after us) pub The Leisure Public House!!!

The Leisure has long been one of our favorite haunts and we are very pleased to hold another event between their friendly walls. They feature local beers, hand squeezed cocktails (try the freshly grated ginger hot toddy), amazing food (build your own bruschetta!), and an amazing juke box (that I will dominate!). Really you have to love a bar that has a house cat.

Plus all of the bar stools have purse hooks, you know, for the ladies (and Talley).

Visit the Facebook event page for more details.