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Portland Weekend Amusements (10-12 June 2016)

June 9, 2016 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Cooler temperatures, beer and bike and Scandinavian festivals – must be June in Portland

Ongoing

Portland Beer Week

Portland Beer Week is eleven days of fun, educational, eye and palate opening eating and drinking events in the greatest beer city on earth. More than just a beer festival, Portland Beer Week is a celebration of craft beer culture and all of its tangents from food pairings to beer ice cream, artwork and design, film and science.

Pedalpalooza 2016

Pedalpalooza is 3+ weeks of bikey fun. With 280 different events, most organized by individuals, bikers of all persuasions are likely to find many events of interest. Nearly all events are free.

All Weekend

Fruit Beer Fest 2016Portland Fruit Beer Festival

The world’s first dedicated fruit beer festival will return for it’s 6th year on June 10-12th, 2016. Due to overwhelming support and overcapacity crowds, organizers are excited to announce a new and larger venue for 2016’s festivities at the North Park Blocks in downtown Portland. The new grassy and tree lined location is only slightly more than a mile away from the original venue and just a straight shot west on Burnside Avenue.

The 6th annual Portland Fruit Beer Festival more breweries and cideries to the lineup with more national brewery presence without forgetting some of our favorite local makers. The expanded venue will also allow for more food options, more places to relax and more music and all-ages activities.

Saturday

Portland Midsummer Scandinavian Festival

Portland Scandinavian Heritage FoundationScandinavians have a long tradition of celebrating the Summer Solstice with bonfires and the raising of the Maypole. Here in Portland, that tradition has been celebrated for 88 continuous years at the Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival.

Everyone is welcome at this summer solstice festival! As anyone who’s been there before knows, that it’s always a fun, family-friendly day filled with games, dancing, food, Nordic vendors and crafts and, of course, the raising of the Maypole.

Toffee Club Block Party

Toffee-Club-Block-PartyWe will be closing SE 10th Avenue between Hawthorne and Clay on Saturday 11th June to celebrate the two big tournaments of the summer – England playing in the Euros at 12pm and USA playing in Copa at 4pm.

There will be multiple screens, street soccer, BBQ, DJs and loads more.

Portland Vegan Beer & Food Festival

Vegan Beer and Food FestivalVegan Beer and Food Festival features the best of the region’s craft beer, wine, ciders, kombucha, cold brew and craft sodas on draft. We curate the top vegan food carts, trucks, vendors and restaurants. Our “pop up” marketplace showcases vendors selling everything from clothing to ceramics to craft goods. And, of course, great live music from some of the best talent around.

Portland Weekend Amusements (3-5 June 2016)

June 2, 2016 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Books, cold beers, and a night time parade – not a bad way to spend a scorching weekend.

Saturday

prostKölsch Fest

Kölsch Fest is back!

This year we are letting the perfect summer bier, Kölsch, take over the pub completely. We will be serving five different brands on draft in traditional .2L Stange from Früh, Zunft, Reissdorf, Sünner, and Freigeist.

We will have food specials inspired by the annual Carnival in Köln. This is a completely unique event, that you don’t want to miss!

Pints in the PearlPints in the Pearl

Pints In The Pearl is Portland’s premier beer fest! Open to all-ages, with food, music, family friendly entertainment, and exclusive beers poured for the event by Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House, 10 Barrel Brewing PDX, Fat Head’s Portland and BridgePort Brewing Company!

Tickets are available for purchase for $20, which gets you a stainless steel pint glass and 3 Tokens.

3 Tokens = 3 Pints or Food Items

The Starlight Parade

Rose FestivalOne of our most popular events, the Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade offers funky, eclectic fun for everyone. From traditional marching bands and flood-lit floats, to glow-in-the-dark umbrellas and unique hand-built entries, you’ll see the best of Portland’s diverse community groups (and surrounding Northwest region) together in one whimsical pageant. 2016 makes for an exciting milestone, as the Starlight Parade celebrates 40 years in the city of Portland!

Saturday-Sunday

Rose City Book and Paper FairRose City Book and Paper Fair

Held at the DoubleTree Hotel Portland (1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, Oregon 97232) the Rose City Book and Paper Fair celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Offerings include thousands of used and rare books, prints, and ephemera from more than 50 independent dealers.

Admission $3. Good for both days. Proceeds benefit the Oregon Food Bank.

Portland Memorial Day Weekend Amusements 2016

May 26, 2016 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Kick off the long weekend with Friday night fireworks at the Waterfront, then spend the rest of the weekend at a fair, market, or Oaks Amusement Park!

Friday

Rose Festival Opening Night Fireworks

Rose Festival FireworksBecause nothing says celebration quite like fireworks, the Portland Rose Festival gets the festivities started off on an awe-inspiring note. This year you’re invited to join us for an amazing night of fireworks!

Be there on Friday, May 27 for the Opening Night Fireworks presented by Oregonian | OregonLive, the Portland Rose Festival’s kick-off event. The fireworks will be choreographed to music provided by Live 95.5.

All Weekend

Rose Festival CityFair

City FairIt’s Excessive Celebration for everyone as the Rose Festival’s waterfront activities kick off on May 27 at 5:00 p.m. for Memorial Day weekend and three consecutive weekends at Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park (May 27-May 30, June 2-5 and June 9-12, 2016).

Saturday-Monday

Multnomah County Fair 2016

Bunny hat-trickThe 2016 Multnomah County Fair takes place Memorial Day weekend at Portland’s historic Oaks Park.

Activities include petting zoo, a magic show, pony and camel rides, and some sort of weird robotic stuffed animal rides, $5 for 5 minutes!

Enjoy live music and dance performances on two stages all weekend. On Saturday afternoon, on the main stage, don’t miss the talent competition.

And true to the county fair genre, exhibitors include 4H, a rabbit showcase (!), and amateur competitions in art, photography, floral arrangement, crafts, and more.

Sunday

Portland Flea + Food

Portland FleaA gathering place for the best of Portland’s makers, food purveyors and curators of vintage to sell their wares and grow their businesses!

A free, monthly event on last Sundays. See you May 29, 11-4pm on the corner of SE 6th Ave. and SE Salmon at Rejuvenation and Jacobsen Salt Co.

The market showcases 50+ vendors & awesome local food + drinks

Multnomah County Fair 2016

May 25, 2016 by Dave Knows 1 Comment

Multnomah County Fair 2016

The 2016 Multnomah County Fair takes place Memorial Day weekend at Portland’s historic Oaks Park.

This is one of my favorite local events, and not just because of the bunnies. Check out the highlights of our visit in 2010.

Bunny hat-trick

Activities include petting zoo, a magic show, pony and camel rides, and some sort of weird robotic stuffed animal rides, $5 for 5 minutes!

Enjoy live music and dance performances on two stages all weekend. On Saturday afternoon, on the main stage, don’t miss the talent competition.

And true to the county fair genre, exhibitors include 4H, a rabbit showcase (!), and amateur competitions in art, photography, floral arrangement, crafts, and more.

Tiny Carrots

Last but not least, don’t forget the Oaks Park thrill rides – here’s your chance to ride Looping Thunder, Portland’s, uh, biggest roller coaster!

The fair runs noon until 7 PM Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Admission – and parking – is free.

Darcelle XV: An Oregon Experience Film Premiere (23 May 2016)

May 23, 2016 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Street Scene with Darcelle XV Female Impersonators Sign
By Adam Jones, Ph.D. – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22223888

Darcelle XV: An Oregon Experience Film Premiere is the latest History Pub at the Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd), on Monday, 23 April 2016.

Join us for the premiere screening of Darcelle XV: An Oregon Experience, including a conversation with the documentary’s producer, Kami Horton and commentary by Darcelle. Darcelle XV is likely the country’s oldest performing female impersonator, and operates what is thought to be the nation’s longest-running drag revue. At 85-years old, Darcelle is a Portland icon who has helped usher in dramatic change within the LGBT community.

History Pub is presented by McMenamins, Oregon Historical Society, the Oregon Cultural Trust, and the Holy Names Heritage Center. This event is free and open to all ages. Doors open at 6 PM, and the talk begins at 7 PM.

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