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Portland Weekend Amusements (16-18 October 2015)

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Apple season is still upon us – you have a second weekend to catch the Apple Tasting at Portland Nursery. Home movies, “killer” pumpkin beers, “Walktoberfest,” and vintage video games round out a rainy fall weekend!

All Weekend

Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event 2015

Apple Tasting Event at Portland NurseryThe 28th Annual Apple Tasting Event at Portland Nursery (SE 50th and Stark) takes place over the next two weekends (Friday-Sunday, October 9-11, and 16-18-21, 10 AM to 5 OM each day).

After the Polish Festival and sundry Oktoberfests, this is my favorite fall event. What’s not to like? There’s Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, cooking demonstrations, and live music.

Saturday – Sunday

Portland Retro Gaming Expo

Portland Retro Gaming ExpoThe 2015 Portland Retro Gaming Expo takes place October 17-18 at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr.).

If you’re into classic video games, this expo is for you. Visit the Retro Gaming Expo website for details.

Saturday

Killer Pumpkin Festival 2015

Killer Pumpkin FestWhat can we say? If you like pumpkin craft beer, you’re going to once again LOVE this event hosted by the Green Dragon pub. All things pumpkin, including pumpkin foodie treats, the beloved pumpkin smashing festivities, and more pumpkin beers than you can shake a stick at (well over 40 locked in so far!).

The Dragon has a permit to close SE 9th Ave down to traffic in order to make room for surplus family pumpkin fun. This will again be Portland’s biggest pumpkin party. And make sure to be there when Elysian Brewing brings its Pumpkin Roadshow and its enormous pumpkin to be tapped that is full of one of nine Elysian’s pumpkin beers. Don’t miss it!

Home Movie Day at the Hollywood Theatre

Home Movie DayHome Movie Day is a FREE community event that takes place each October in theaters, museums, libraries, and basements around the world. Bring in your 16mm, 8mm, and Super8 (please no video) for inspection and projection on the big screen. Trained film archivists will be on hand to answer your questions and prep your films for viewing.

Ongoing

Walktober

WalktoberWalktober 2015, the greatest walking holiday of the year takes place in Portland throughout October.

“Walk anywhere, everywhere, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This is Walktober: walking fun October 6th through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).”

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Oregon Walks conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region.

Stumptown Stories: Portland’s Demented! (13 October 2015)

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Stumptown Stories: Portland’s Demented! (13 October 2015)

Portland’s Demented! – the latest installment of the Stumptown Stories series, begins at 7 PM on Tuesday, October 13 at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder).

Nearly a century ago, Portland found itself in the throes of Ouija madness, and the only way out of the occult world was a one-way ticket to the insane asylum! Join host Heather Arndt Anderson for a special Halloween edition of Stumptown Stories, including a surprise film that critics say “might make you insane!”

Host Heather Arndt Anderson will be joined by JB Fisher, co-author of Portland on the Take. Kick Ass Oregon History’s Resident Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin will MC.

Stumptown Stories, batshit crazy stories from the murkiest, weirdest, and nuttiest corners of Portland history, takes place the second Tuesday of every month at the Jack London.

Admission is free. Doors open at 7 PM, 21 and over only.

Portland Weekend Amusements (9-11 October 2015)

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I hope you like apples – fresh or fermented! Peaches too, and Korean food, and walking!

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Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event 2015

Apple Tasting Event at Portland NurseryThe 28th Annual Apple Tasting Event at Portland Nursery (SE 50th and Stark) takes place over the next two weekends (Friday-Sunday, October 9-11, and 16-18-21, 10 AM to 5 OM each day).

After the Polish Festival and sundry Oktoberfests, this is my favorite fall event. What’s not to like? There’s Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, cooking demonstrations, and live music.

Saturday-Sunday

NW Ciderfest

NW Cider FestThe 2015 NW Ciderfest takes place at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square on Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11.

Food carts and live music make the fest fun for all age – and even well behaved dogs are welcome! Hard ciders from over 30 local and regional cideries will be on hand for (21 and over) sampling.

Saturday

Peche Fest

Peche Fest 2015Celebrating the world’s greatest fruit, the peach, the 3rd annual Peche Fest returns to Saraveza and The Bad Habit Room on Saturday October 10th, fuzzier, fruitier and juicer than ever. Founded after organizers realized brewers were beginning to make some truly amazing and rare peach beers such as Upright Brewing’s Fantasia and Logsdon Farmhouse Ales Peche ‘n Brett, we figured if you could bring them together it would make for a very unique event. Now in its 3rd year, there will be over 25 peach beers and ciders in a variety of styles, as well as a peach-infused food and dessert menu and peach cocktails.

Sunday

Portland Korean Food Festival

Korean Food FestivalPortland’s first ever Korean Food Festival takes place Sunday, 11 October 2015, at the Ecotrust building (707 NW Irving) from 1 PM to 6 PM.

Chefs preparing dishes for the fest include Han Ly Hwang of Kim Jong Grillin, Bo Kwon of Koi Fusion, John Gorham of Toro Bravo, PJ Yang of Bamboo Sushi, Johanna Ware of Smallwares, Rick Gencarelli of Lardo, Peter Cho of Stray Dogs and more!

Ongoing

Walktober

WalktoberWalktober 2015, the greatest walking holiday of the year takes place in Portland throughout October.

“Walk anywhere, everywhere, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This is Walktober: walking fun October 6th through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).”

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Oregon Walks conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region.

Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event 2015

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The apple and pear cutters, pears in the foreground

The 28th Annual Apple Tasting Event at Portland Nursery (SE 50th and Stark) takes place over the next two weekends (Friday-Sunday, October 9-11, and 16-18-21, 10 AM to 5 PM each day).

appleline2008After the Polish Festival and sundry Oktoberfests, this is my favorite fall event. What’s not to like? There’s Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, cooking demonstrations, and live music. Also my wife Heather freakin’ loves apples!

In 2010 Heather and actually tried all of the 65+ varieties of apples and pears (this year’s fest features over 50 varieties) – in previous years the line was too daunting. The key, we learned, is to arrive early before the tasting line gets too long. The same varieties of apples and pears in the tasting are available to take home by the pound.

Visit the website for more details, including music schedule and special event days.

Our reviews of a few past Apple Tasting Events:

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