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ScanFair 2012

November 27, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

I'm a Viking! Celebrate the sights, sounds, tastes and traditions of a Scandinavian Christmas at the 28th annual Portland ScanFair, presented by the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, this Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2, 2012.

The fair returns this year to the Exhibit Hall in the Memorial Coliseum (300 N Winning Way). Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and children under 12 are free. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Though primarily a holiday bazaar featuring Scandinavian food, crafts, and sundry, there is also an impressive entertainment lineup (pdf) featuring live traditional music and folk dancing performances and classes.

But my absolute favorite part of the fair is the annual pickled herring eating contest! Check out Nick Capri’s impressive 2008 win below. He took home as a prize a bottle of Krogstad Aquavit, made by Portland’s House Spirits. This year’s contest goes down at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday – don’t miss it!

Night of the Living Ales (26-October-2012)

October 22, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The third annual Night of the Living Ales takes place Friday, October 26, 2012 at Burnside Brewing (East Burnside at 7th).

Night of the Living Ales is the ultimate Halloween extravaganza designed around everything that makes Portland and Halloween great – craft beers, burlesque, costume contests, go-go dancers and the album release for local hometown favorite Boy Eats Drum Machine with additional musical stylings by Oh, Darling.

Some of the special, limited edition beers available at the extravaganza include:

Almond Joy from Burnside Brewing, a London-style Porter brewed with dark Belgian Chocolate, toasted almonds and toasted coconut.

Vanilla Jack from Oakshire Brewing, a one-off vanilla bean version of Oakshire’s Chocolate Pumpkin Porter.

Upright/Bushwhacker one-off blend of un-aged Fantasia ale from Upright blended with a Perry cider from Bushwhacker Cidery.

Rosemary Stout, a special version of Lompoc Brewing’s Stout aged with Rosemary just for NOTLA.

Oak-aged Renewale from Ninkasi Brewing, a special rare barrel-aged version of the Eugene, OR breweries Porter.

Oh yeah, and your evening also includes Sexy performances from the Sinferno Go-Go Dancers Gwen, Luka, Melody and Tyger and 3 different costume contests each with a different theme and more chances to win great prizes.

And tickets will only set you back $10! The fun goes from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and is 21 and over only. Visit NightOfTheLivingAles.com for more details.

Portland Area Weekend Amusements (October 19-21, 2012)

October 18, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Plenty of booze and beer this weekend, plus belly dance, apples, records, and more!

Ongoing and all Weekend

Autumn Ale Festival

Plew’s Brews (8409 N Lombard) is the place for Autumn beer fans all weekend long – it’s the 2012 Autumn Ale Festival, Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21.

Taster glasses are $5 and tasters are $1 each. Visit the Yelp event page for a beer list and more details.

Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event (October 12-14 and 19-21)

Portland Nursery‘s 25th Annual Apple Tasting Event takes place over the next two weekends (Friday-Sunday, October 12-14, and 19-21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day) at the SE 50th and Stark location.

This is my favorite fall event (after the Polish Festival and Oktoberfests). Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, cooking demonstrations, and live music – what’s not to like? Heather also freakin’ loves apples! [more]

Walktober PDX 2012

Walktober PDX 2012 runs from Saturday, October 6 through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region. [more]

Pittock Mansion and OHS Commemorate 1962 Columbus Day Storm

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Columbus Day Storm this year, in partnership with Oregon Historical Society, whose exhibit, The Mightiest Wind, examines the 1962 Columbus Day Storm’s effects throughout Oregon, Pittock Mansion’s members will receive free reciprocal admission to OHS between October 12 and 31. [more]

Friday

Offbeat Belly Dance

It’s time for Offbeat Belly Dance!

Yes, the red panda party don’t stop. This Friday it’s time once again for everyone’s favorite evening of off-kilter awesomeness at the Blue Monk. [more]

Friday-Saturday

Great American Distillers Festival

The 8th annual Great American Distillers Festival takes place Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20, 2012 at Tiffany Center (1410 SW Morrison). The fest runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

“This festival is a gathering of small distillers from across the country who come to Oregon – the Mecca of craft distilling, to share their products, their passion and their expertise in handcrafting spirits.There will be tastings, seminars, a mixology contest for bartenders and more!” [more]

Saturday

Fall 2012 Night Owl Record Show

The 9th Anniversary Night Owl Record Show will be: October 20th 2012, 5pm-9pm at the Eagles Aerie (4904 SE Hawthorne Portland OR) Admission is $2.00, Early Entry at 3pm $15.00.

“Vinyl, Beer, DJs, Food, Music, Pool… That’s what I’m talking about!” [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, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

OMSI Science Pub: The Physics of Ballet (16-October-2012)

October 15, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

OMSI Science Pub presents The Physics of Ballet on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne).

Ballet dancers’ grace and beauty of movement is awe inspiring. They seem to float across the stage as if gravity doesn’t exist for them, but the laws of physics govern ballet dancers’ movements just as much as they determine how the rest of us move throughout our day. Dancers have learned how to use physics concepts such as force, impulse, inertia, and conservation of angular momentum to harness the energy created by their bodies and channel it into artful jumps and turns that wow audiences.

But how do these concepts work? How do the countless hours of practice help dancers use physics to their advantage? How do these forces differ in their effect on regular audience members? At this Science Pub we will have live performances by dancers from Oregon Ballet Theatre, help from physicists from PSU, and audience participation, all of which will help define and demonstrate how the laws of physics can be used to create the art of dance.

The presenters are Ralf Widenhorn, PhD, a researcher and professor of physics at Portland State University; and Anne Mueller, is the artistic coordinator and a former principal dancer for the Oregon Ballet Theatre. Dr. Widenhorn will assisted by PhD students Lester Lampert, William Porter and Justin Dunlap, all of whom are members of n the leadership team of the Science Outreach Society (S.O.S.), a non-profit organization run by volunteers, PSU students, and faculty to bring science education to Portland communities and people of all ages.

The science begins at 7 p.m. but arrive early 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.

Greek Festival (October 5-7, 2012)

September 26, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The 61st annual Portland Greek Festival takes place October 5 through 7, 2012 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (NE 32nd and Glisan).

Immigrants for Greece began arriving to the Northwest in the late 1800s to work in fishing, lumber, railroad and other jobs. Settling in Portland they established their church, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in southeast Portland. Moving to a new and larger church on 32nd and NE Glisan in 1952, the mortgage had to be paid off. The ladies decided to help by holding a bazaar with their handwork, food, pastries, music and dances from their homeland. This was the beginning of what is now known as the Annual Greek Festival which is one of the largest of its kind.

Join upwards of 15,000 other guests to enjoy the greek food (feta, lamb, souvlaki, spanakopita, koulourakia, diples, bougatsa, etc.), cooking demonstrations, crafts, and of course beer and wine!

Entertainment includes Greek Folk Dancing performances and music, and activities for the kids.

The fest runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Visit the festival website for more details, including food and drink menus and prices.

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