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Match Day: Portland Timbers vs. Philadelphia Union (12-March-2012)

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Portland TimbersThe Portland Timbers start the 2012 season at home, hosting the Philadelphia Union in the season debut for both teams tonight at Jeld-Wen Field.

The match will be broadcast live at 6:30 p.m. (kickoff is actually at 6:55 p.m.) on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, 750 AM The Game, and La Pantera 940 AM.

The Union made the playoffs in 2011, finishing third in the Eastern Conference, and ultimately bowing out to the Houston Dynamo in the semifinals. Portland, as you no doubt remember, came up just short of making the playoffs, but had a good showing at home through much of the season. Last May the Timbers defeated the Union 1-0 in Portland, drawing at Philadelphia 0-0. Tonight’s match will be only regular season meeting of these two teams this season.

I’ll be at the game, dressed very warmly and water resistant. It just wouldn’t be a Portland Timbers home opener without cold pouring rain!

Match previews and intrigue

Think & Drink: Future of Social Movements (14-March-2012)

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Oregon HumanitiesOregon Humanities‘ Think & Drink, a happy-hour series that sparks provocative conversations about big ideas, presents Future of Social Movements and Citizen Power this Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan).

The 2012 Think & Drink series explores how technology is shaping the future by looking at social movements, food, artificial intelligence, and robotic warfare. Richard Read, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, covers economics and international affairs for The Oregonian and will serve as moderator for the series.

Guests are David S. Meyer, Professor of Sociology, Political Science, and Planning, Policy, & Design at UC Irvine, and author of The Politics of Protest: Social Movements in America; and Bob Liebman, Professor of Sociology at Portland State University, with research interests in social change, social movements, religion, and identity.

All of the Think and Drink events will take place at the Mission Theater this year. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the program runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Minors are allowed when accompanied by an adult. Admission is free.

History Talk: MODOC: The Tribe That Wouldn’t Die (13-March-2012)

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MODOC: The Tribe That Wouldn’t Die, is the topic of the latest Oregon Encyclopedia history talk at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan) this Tuesday, March 13, 2012:

The 1873 Modoc War, fought in what today is the Lava Beds National Monument, CA, was one of the most expensive Indian wars ever fought, pitting over 1,000 U.S. soldiers against some 55 Modoc warriors. Cheewa James, the great-granddaughter of one of those Modoc warriors and author of MODOC: The Tribe That Wouldn’t Die, will relate the astounding events of this war, which took place in southern Oregon and northern California. Cheewa, who was recently featured in Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “The Modoc War,” brings the conflict to life. Known for her energy on the speaking platform, Cheewa will also talk about the fate of the 150 Modoc men, women, and children who survived the war. Poorly clothed Modoc exiles were placed as prisoners of war on a cramped and bitterly cold train car and sent half way across the continent to Oklahoma Indian Territory. Once there they started a new life.

The presenter is motivational speaker and business trainer Cheewa James, author of the book Modoc: The Tribe That Wouldn’t Die.

Doors open at 6 p.m. doors, talk begins at 7 p.m. Admission is Free, and minor are welcome with parent or guardian.

Weekend Amusements (March 9-11, 2012)

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Enjoy the weekend, Timbers season starts Monday!

Ongoing

POWFest 2012POWFest: Portland, Oregon Women’s Film Festival

The fifth annual Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (a.k.a. POWFest) takes place March 8 through 11, 2012 at the historic Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy).

“As the only film festival in Portland exclusively dedicated to showcasing films directed by women and encouraging women to take on the director’s chair; we are one of only a handful of festivals in the U.S. dedicated to women-directed film.” [more]

Friday

Urban Tellers: Banes & BlessingsUrban Tellers: Banes & Blessings

Portland Story Theater invites you to a special edition of Urban Tellers this Friday, March 9, 2012 at Hipbone Studio (1847 E Burnside):

“Everyone’s got a story. What’s yours? Urban Tellers gives people a chance to showcase their original personal story. Like a live wire act, these people tell their stories without a net, no notes, no script. Stories that have never been told before, until now…” [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

A&E Live Debuts

The Oregonian‘s entertainment section presents A&E Live this Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi).

“Each month, Portland’s talent will be on display and in conversation with the Oregonian’s arts and features writers. Could be musicians or authors, chefs or painters, actors, directors or dancers. If you find them in A&E, you might well find them on A&E Live’s stage, talking about what they do, how they do it, and why.” [more]

El ClasicoPortland Premiere: El Clásico – More Than A Game

The Portland premiere of El Clásico: More Than a Game, a documentary film about Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Spanish history, culture, identity and soccer, takes place this Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall).

“In April 2010 nine CSU, Chico students spent two weeks in Barcelona and Madrid on a soccer adventure.” [more]

Timbers Army 6th Annual Season Opener Show - Tifo benefitTimbers Army Season Opener Show

The 6th annual Timbers Army Season Opener Show takes place this Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Tonic Lounge (3100 NE Sandy), two nights before the home opener!

“The 2012 Season is upon us!! We celebrate the beginning of this years debauchery with the great punk sounds from Shock Troops, The Tanked, and Green Flag.” [more]

Sunday

The Crafty UnderdogThe Crafty Underdog

The Crafty Underdog, a different kind of craft show, takes place every second Sunday at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan).

“Portland has become a fundamental stomping ground for Artisans from all trades. From Painters to Photographers, Potters to Jewelers, and Crafters alike; Portland has positioned itself as the Northwest’s own Creative Mecca.” [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.

A&E Live Debuts (10-March-2012)

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The Oregonian‘s entertainment section presents A&E Live this Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi).

Each month, Portland’s talent will be on display and in conversation with the Oregonian’s arts and features writers. Could be musicians or authors, chefs or painters, actors, directors or dancers. If you find them in A&E, you might well find them on A&E Live’s stage, talking about what they do, how they do it, and why.

The debut show’s guests are renown Portland pianists: classical musician Maria Choban, Jenny Conlee-Drizos of The Decemberists, and jazz artist Darrell Grant.

The show is free, and first come first server. Doors open at 6pm. 21 and over only.