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A Land of Milk and Honey: An Illuminated Guide to Oregon’s Bounty (12 April 2016)

April 11, 2016 by Dave Leave a Comment

Cherry Eaters at the Cherry Fair, Salem, OR (date unknown)

Stumptown Stories and the Oregon Historical Society present A Land of Milk and Honey: An Illuminated Guide to Oregon’s Bounty on Tuesday, 12 April 2016 at the Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder).

Join the Oregon Historical Society for a pictorial history of food in Oregon from 1850 to 1940 with an emphasis on the agricultural bounty that makes the state one of the best places to eat in the world! Culinary historian Heather Arndt Anderson (Portland: A Food Biography) and Oregon Historical Society archivist Matthew Cowan will present a collection of historic glass lantern slides—hand colored and projected using an original 1930’s projector—depicting Oregon’s cornucopia and the stories behind them.

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 7:00 PM, 21 and over only.

Portland Pirate Festival 2012

August 28, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Portland Pirate FestivalThe seventh annual Portland Pirate Festival invades Historic St. Helens, Oregon again year, on Saturday and Sunday, September 1 and 2, 2012.

PORTLAND PIRATE FESTIVAL is an annual family-oriented event that promotes fun and education through Historical Re-enactment, Music, Dance, and interactive Theater; while providing increased cultural awareness and philanthropic involvement to charitable organizations in the community.

The fest features pirate-themed and non-pirate-themed music, dance and performance, tall ships, stuff for kids, the marauders market, and of course there is grub and grog!

The aaarrrs and blimeys begin at 10 a.m. both days, and continue until midnight Saturday and 10 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets can be acquired at the gate, via Brown Paper Tickets, or at select local retailers.

OMSI After Dark: “Chic Geeks: Fashion, Music, and the Science of Style” (29-August-2012)

August 24, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

OMSI After DarkChic Geeks: Fashion, Music, and the Science of Style is the theme OMSI After Dark on Wednesday, August 28, 2012.

PDX-come and flaunt your thick-framed glasses and peg-legged little hipster jeans! See what curious forms a sub woofer can coax from Oobleck, get a Henna tattoo, and make a duct tape wallet. Check out the future of fashion with local designers and go old-school with music on the Gameboy with chiptunes.

The OMSI AFter Dark Summer Concert Series continues as well, featuring performances by Lost Lander and Blue Skies for Black Heart.

Visit the OMSI Cafe for special menu items from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Four bars throughout the museum feature beer and wine and cocktails.

Featured science demonstrations and activities include Gimme Distortion!, What’s the Frequency?, and Chladni Plate. Coffee, spirits, chocolate, and beer vendors will be on hand.

Hours are 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is $15 for non-members, $9 for members. You can buy tickets online, or at the door (no reservations necessary). 21 and over only!

Portland Weekend Amusements (August 3-5, 2012)

August 2, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

If you can’t find something fun to do on Saturday this weekend, you don’t like fun.

Ongoing

Movies in ParksPortland Movies in the Park

Portland Parks and Recreation has released the 2012 summer schedule of Movies in the Park. From June 29 through September 18 sprawl out at one of Portland’s fine municipal parks several times a week for an evening of free entertainment.

Friday 8/3: Citizen Kane @ Laurelhurst Park

Saturday 8/4: Footloose (2011) @ Brooklyn Park

Saturday 8/4: Kung Fu Panda 2 @ Earl Boyles Park

Sunday, 8/5: The Muppets (2011) @ Sellwood Park [more]

Friday

Cort and FatboyThe cortandfatboy Midnight Movie – Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian is the featured film at the cortandfatboy Midnight Movie, on Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne).

“‘Conan! What is best in life?’
‘To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women.’

That’s a mission statement, right there.” [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Bones and BrewsBones And Brews

The 18th Annual Bones and Brew Festival, August 4 – August 5, benefits the Oregon Zoo. Last years event drew more than 4,000 people to Portland’s historic Buckman neighborhood and raised more than $10,000. This year’s family and dog-friendly event will be a celebration of the American Backyard BBQ and include: BBQ vendors, a BBQ contest, Kobe Bleu Ball eating contest, Dog Vendors, Charity Dog Wash and 30+ Microbreweries. [more]

Saturday

Fremont Fest 2012Fremont Fest

The 26th annual Fremont Fest takes place this Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NE Fremont between 42nd and 52nd will be pedestrian-only all day, to make room for a full schedule of events, including a kids and pets parade down Fremont (10 a.m., starting at Beaumont Middle School parking lot), a kid zone, live music (on three stages), craft and food vendors, a pub crawl, and more! [more]

Iranian Festival 2012Portland Iranian Festival

The 13th annual Portland Iranian Festival returns to the South Park Blocks by PSU, adjacent to the farmers market, this Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The celebration and display of the Iranian contributions to Portland’s cultural mosaic will include: “Iranian Traditional & Popular Music, Traditional and Modern Dance, Iranian Cooking Class/Demonstration,” and more! [more]

Oregon Historical SocietySidewalk Sale at the Oregon Historical Society

The Oregon Historical Society‘s annual Sidewalk Sale takes place Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10am to 4pm at the museum at 1200 SW Park Avenue.

“The Oregon Historical Society is holding a Sidewalk Sale of duplicate and out-of-scope books from the Research Library, along with sale, discontinued, and clearance items from the Museum Store.” [more]

Bailey's TaproomBarrel Aged BeerFest

Celebrate the fifth anniversary of Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway) at the 5th annual Barrel Aged BeerFest this Saturday, August 4, 2012.

$5 admission includes a 12 ounce souvenir snifter and access to 4 ounce pours of rare barrel-aged beers. [more]

Obonfest 2012Obonfest

Honor your ancestors at the 2012 Obonfest on Saturday, August 4 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Sponsored by and held at the Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th, at Powell Blvd), Obonfest features a beer garden, spam musubi, and more! [more]

Sunday

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. FC Dallas

The Portland Timbers (5-12-4) play host to the second worst team in the Western Conference, FC Dallas (5-11-7), at Jeld-Wen Field Sunday at 4 p.m.

Can the Timbers right the ship, or at least not lose a home match against an awful opponent under Gavin Wilkinson’s less than admirable guidance? We’ll see, but I’m doubtful . . . I’d consider a draw a good result. Sigh.

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.

Portland Iranian Festival (4-August-2012)

August 1, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Iranian Festival 2012The 13th annual Portland Iranian Festival returns to the South Park Blocks by PSU, adjacent to the farmers market, this Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The celebration and display of the Iranian contributions to Portland’s cultural mosaic will include:

Iranian Traditional & Popular Music,
Traditional and Modern Dance,
Iranian Cooking Class/Demonstration,
Traditional Costume Display,
Children Activities,
Iranian Gourmet Cuisine,
Iran-related Book Fair Vendor and Business Booths,
Non-profit Organization Booths, and
Visual Art Showcase Including Calligraphy and Traditional Persian Carpets.

Visit the event website and Facebook event page for more details.

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