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The Beer Bible Book Launch (11 August 2015)

August 9, 2015 by Dave Leave a Comment

The Beer Bible

Local author Jeff Alworth, long-time beer blogger at Beervana, has written a fantastic new book: The Beer Bible. Join Jeff for the Beer Bible Book Launch celebration on Tuesday, 11 August 2015 at Belmont Station (4500 SE Stark) from 5 PM to 7 PM.

On Tuesday, August 11, the Beer Bible will officially go on sale. We will celebrate this milestone with a celebration at Belmont Station, where you can buy the book and where I will gladly sign it. I’ll plan to say a few words around 6 pm, but I’ll be signing books from five onward–so come early if you can and pick up a copy of the book. Belmont Station is hosting this event for free (thanks, guys!), so consider enjoying a delicious beer when you come. I suspect there will be some toasting going on sometime a bit after six.

For those of you who have been following this odyssey, you know how much the book has dominated the last four years of my life. It’s been odd to have such a huge presence that is essentially known only to me. Finally, finally, I get to share this thing, and I really hope you consider buying a copy, even if you can’t make it to the launch. Whether you like it or not, at least you will finally see it. I look forward to hearing your thoughts, good, bad, snarky, corrective, thoughtful–all of it will be great.

Visit Beervana for more details. Learn more about The Beer Bible and book tour at JeffAlworth.com.

Portland Weekend Amusements (7-9 August 2015)

August 6, 2015 by Dave Leave a Comment

For a change of pace this summer, this weekend’s outdoor activities won’t be ruined by 100 degree temperatures. The Bite, Alberta Street Fair, Movies in the Park, and more!

All Weekend

The Bite of Oregon

The Bite of Oregon

From coast to Cascades to canyons, the Bite of Oregon is a stunning celebration of Oregon, its food, its people and its extraordinary quality of life. Come join the fun at the best summer party on the Portland waterfront and discover Oregon’s Bounty!

Saturday

Alberta Street Fair 2015

Alberta Street Fair

This well organized festival features three main stages for musical acts and more; two beer gardens and a wine garden (which parents will be glad to know permit children – you just need to be 21 or over to drink); exhibitions of bike polo and 3×3 soccer; and of course countless vendors and food purveyors.

Sunday

The People’s Preview of Tilikum Crossing

After Bridge Pedal, TriMet and the City of Portland will host an afternoon preview of the bridge for bicyclists and pedestrians. Add Tilikum Crossing to your Sunday stroll or bike ride—and get ready for your selfie with Portland’s newest icon!

Friday-Saturday-Sunday

Movies in the Park

Movies in Parks

Friday, August 7

  • Glenfair Park – Big Hero 6
  • Alberta Park – 101 Dalmatians (1996, Live-action)

Saturday, August 8

  • Wilkes Park – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
  • Warner Pacific College – The Lego Movie

Sunday, August 9

  • April Hill Park – A Bug’s Life
  • Colwood Golf Course – Happy Gilmore

Concerts in the Park

Concerts in the Park 2015

Friday, August 7

  • Lovejoy Fountain Park – Redray Frazier – Amalgamation of Rock & Soul

Saturday, August 8

  • Grant Park – Portland Festival Symphony

Alberta Street Fair (8 August 2015)

August 4, 2015 by Dave Leave a Comment

Alberta Street Fair 2015The 18th annual Alberta Street Fair – one of Portland’s biggest and best – takes place Saturday, 8 August 2015 on NE Alberta Street between 10th and 30th.

The fair begins with the Kids Parade at 11 AM. The center of activities for children is the Kids Corner at 18th Avenue.

This well organized festival features three main stages for musical acts and more; two beer gardens and a wine garden (which parents will be glad to know permit children – you just need to be 21 or over to drink); exhibitions of bike polo and 3×3 soccer; and of course countless vendors and food purveyors.

Visit Alberta Main Street for more details and FAQ.

Building the Panama Canal – OMSI Science Pub (3 August 2015)

August 2, 2015 by Dave Leave a Comment

OMSI Science PubOMSI presents Building the Panama Canal as part of the Science Pub Portland series, on Monday, 3 August 2015 at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd).

During the early 20th century strategic control of the oceans was essential to all of the great industrial powers of the world. In 1904 President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt would commit the brains of American engineering and the brawn of America’s industrial machine to build a canal of unprecedented scope and challenge.

Panama Canal’s successful construction was the result of the convergence of extraordinary men, machines, and methods. In the decades preceding Panama Canal’s construction, tremendous advancements were realized in every discipline of engineering. In the realm of heavy civil construction, these collective engineering advancements provided the construction technology that made Panama Canal possible. This presentation highlights how the right men, the right machines, and the right methods all came together in 1904 to build a project of unprecedented scope and challenges.

Presenter Raymond “Paul” Giroux is a construction engineer and civil engineering historian.

The Hollywood Theatre Science Pub takes place monthly and is open to all ages. There’s a $5 suggested cover charge.

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