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Stumptown Stores: Hindu and Chinese Mythology (6-March-2012)

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Stumptown Stores: Hindu and Chinese MythologyStumptown Stories, an event geared to everyone who loves this city we live in, takes place most Tuesdays at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder). Free to get in, but must be 21 or over – there’s a full bar!

The topic of the installment this Tuesday, March 6, 2012 is Hindu and Chinese Mythology:

Kate Bruner will be speaking on various Asian mythologies, including Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Shinto, and other stories and beliefs. She will discuss, among other ideas, the Hindu Trimurta, what an omphalos is, what orientation really means, where we get the word “thug”, what Indiana Jones has to do with the death goddess Kali, the differences between Eastern and Western dragons, goddess worship in India, China, and Japan, why the Chinese have a woman in the moon and who she is and how she got there, Chinese alchemy, ancient beliefs about jade, the Chinese kitchen god, the Feast of Hungry Ghosts, avatars, and the Indus Valley civilizations of Harrapa and Mohenjo Jara (sic).

Doors open at 5pm for this free event (21 and over only). Presentation begins at 7:30pm.

OMSI Science Pub (5-March-2012)

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Omsi Science PubFood Fray: Inside the Controversy over Genetically Modified Food is the topic of the next Portland OMSI Science Pub on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne):

Americans have been eating genetically modified foods for more than a decade, yet the controversy surrounding them continues, both here and abroad. From Oregon ballot measures to World Trade Organization battles to issues of hunger and food security in developing countries, the topic of GM food has raised scientific and ethical questions and concerns. The approval of several new GM crops such as sugar beets and alfalfa in 2011, as well as the pending approval of GM salmon, continues to capture consumer attention. At this Science Pub, we’ll talk about the real-life experiences and wide-ranging perspectives of the scientists, farmers, policy­makers, and grassroots activists on the front lines of this fierce debate, going beyond the hype to address the current questions and answers surrounding genetically modified foods.

The presenter is Dr. Lisa H. Weasel, associate professor of biology at Portland State University, and author of Food Fray: Inside the Controversy Over Genetically Modified Food, which will be available for purchase at the pub.

The science begins at 7pm 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.

Portland Sunday Parkways 2012

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Sunday ParkwaysPortland Sunday Parkways are your opportunity to spend a summery Sunday morning and afternoon winding your way on bike or foot through mostly residential streets free of car traffic. The routes take you from one park to the next, where you can check out the vendors and demonstrations, or just sit down and relax.

The five 2012 dates and routes have been announced:

All the parkways go from 11am until 4pm and routes range from 7 to 9.5 miles in length.

Weekend Amusements (March 2-4, 2012)

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Beer, art, Bruce Lee, and chintzy crafts – what more could you want?!

Ongoing

Beer Brawl VBeer Brawl V

Oregon, Washington, and California vie for beer bragging rights during the fifth annual Beer Brawl Beer Brawl IV at the Concordia Ale House (3276 NE Killingsworth).

Stop in for a 12 BEER blind Taster Tray featuring the best Pale Ale, IPA, STOUT, and Brewers Choice Beers each STATE has to Offer. [more]

Friday-Saturday

Lucky LabBarleywine and Big Beer Festival

The Lucky Lab Beer Hall (1945 NW Quimby) hosts the 16th annual Barleywine and Big Beer Festival this Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, 2012, noon until 10pm both days…

At last year’s event $9 got you a custom taster glass and two tokens, and additional tastes were $2.00. I imagine this year’s details will be similar – I’ll post more details if I get them. [more]

Friday

Bruce Lee in Enter the DragonThe Cort and Fatboy Midnight Movie: Enter The Dragon

Bruce Lee will finally be given his Midnight Movie due, on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne) when Cort and Fatboy present his most famous film, Enter The Dragon.

“I don’t know how we managed to run this thing six years without it occurring to us that we’ve never shown a kung-fu flick before.” [more]

Saturday

Portland Saturday MarketPortland Saturday Market 2012 Season Begins

Hurray! Portland Saturday Market‘s 39th season begins this Saturday, March 3, 2012. Your long winter without access to hippy candles, knit bags, and tie-dyed t-shirts is over!

“Join PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET, March 3 & 4, 2012 for the official opening of the 2012 season. PSM has celebrated arts & crafts in the Pacific Northwest for 39 years.” [more]

Saturday-Sunday

SE Area ArtWalkSouth East Area ARTWalk

The 9th Annual South East Area Art Walk, S.E. Portland, Oregon’s 2-day, Local Art Walking Tour & Sale takes place this Saturday and Sunday (10am to 5pm both days), March 3 and 4, 2012.

Nearly 100 artists will provide a blaze of colors, shapes, textures, and visual stimuli in SE Portland neighborhoods for the annual SE Area ARTWalk … [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.