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Wurstfest 2012

February 13, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Dust off your Lederhosen, starch up your Dirndl and join the happy folk in Mount Angel for two fun days of celebration in honor of the WURST!

Wurstfest: A Mount Angel Celebration of German Sausage returns to Mount Angel for a fourth year.

Wurstfest was dreamed up in 2009 by the Bavarian-phile merrymakers in Mount Angel, Oregon, home of Oregon’s largest Oktoberfest celebration every fall. Heather and I attended the inaugural festival and enjoyed it immensely – it’s just like Oktoberfest, but in the winter.

Mount Angel area sausage makers present their best wursts at the fest, authentic German beers are on tap, and regional wines and Bavarian glühwein is available. Entertainment includes Oktoberfest-style music and dancing.

This year’s fest takes place at the brand new Mt. Angel Community Festhalle on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18. Hours both days are 11am until 11pm. Included in the $10.00 adult admission fee is a souvenir glass Bavarian beer mug or wine glass (for first 2000 attendees). Anyone under 21 gets in free with an adult.

In 2009 we visited Wurstfest on Valentines Day, which coincidentally is Oregon’s Birthday. Read Heather’s review of the festival, I Went To A Sausage Fest, and check out the festival’s rendition of Happy Birthday Dear Oregon:

Happy Birthday Dear Oregon from Mile73 on Vimeo.

Weekend Amusements (October 21-23, 2011)

October 20, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Holy crap – we’re deep into October and the weekends still rock. We’ve got festivals dedicated to film, apples, killer beer, and booze; a costume sale, belly dance, a spectacular spectacle, and Oktoberfest straggler, and more!

Ongoing

Portland Latin American Film Festival 2011

The 2011 Portland Latin American Film Festival (PDXLAFF) runs from October 20 through 26 at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy).

Serving the community as a non-profit cultural promoter under the guidance of Film Action Oregon, the 5th annual PDXLAFF is dedicated to showcasing perspectives of Latin American culture through an annual exploration of Latin film . . . [more]

All Weekend

Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event 2011

Portland Nursery‘s 24th Annual Apple Tasting Event takes place over the next two weekends (Friday-Sunday, October 14-16, and 21-23) at the SE 50th and Stark location.

After the beer-focused festivals, this is my favorite fall event. Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, cooking demonstrations, and live music – what’s not to like? Heather also freakin’ loves apples! [more]

Friday

Offbeat Belly Dance

Every third Friday of the month the Blue Monk (3341 SE Belmont) hosts the Offbeat Belly Dance collective, a club rocking, good timing, genre-defying gang of badass belly dancers.

This Friday, October 21, 2011, is no exception – the Offbeat Belly Dance collectives invites you to October Offbeat OMG! Free show! This Friday! Good times! Woooo! [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Oregon Ballet Theater Costume Sale

Looking for the perfect Halloween costume? How do you feel about tights?

You’ll find something at the Oregon Ballet Theater Costume Sale this Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23, 2011. [more]

Great American Distillers Festival

The 7th annual Great American Distillers Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24 2011 at the Left Bank Annex (101 N Weidler), 1pm until 7pm both days.

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

City of Portland Free Financial Planning Day

The City of Portland and the Financial Planning Associations of Oregon and SW Washington bring you Portland Financial Planning Day this Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Portland Building (1120 SW 5th), second floor.

Dozens of Portland Area financial planners will offering free one-on-one counseling and seminars on budgeting, income taxes, investment strategies, mortgages and foreclosures, retirement planning and more. The advice will be offered on a “no strings attached” basis – planners will not be giving out business cards or selling financial products or services. [more]

North Portland Oktoberfest

Now that fall is definitely here, it’s time for the 2nd annual North Portland Oktoberfest, held this Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Historic Kenton Firehouse (8105 N. Brandon) from 3pm to 10pm.

The fest features a German bratwurst, kraut and pretzel dinner – with Widmer Brewing beer! Attendees receive a commemorative glass mug, a sponsor coupon book, and of course a fantastic experience. [more]

KillerBeerFest

Brewpublic‘s third annual Killer Beer Week takes place from Sunday to Sunday, October 16 through 23, 2011. KillerBeerWeek aims to deliver some of the best and most interesting beers the region has to offer at some of the best pubs in the Portland area.

Saturday, October 22, 4pm-close: KillerBeerFest @ Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway) [more]

Moulin Rouge Spectacular Spectacle

The 4th annual Moulin Rouge Spectacular Spectacle, brought to you by Fleur de Lethal Cinematheque, takes place Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd).

For one night only the legendary Bagdad Theater transforms into a champagne and absinthe drenched Montmarte as Fleur de Lethal plays host to the 4th Annual “Sing Out” screening of Baz Lurhmann’s 2001 musical epic starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. [more]

For even more weekend events and activities, check out the Dave Knows Calendar, and visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

North Portland Oktoberfest (22-October-2011)

October 19, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Now that fall is definitely here, it’s time for the 2nd annual North Portland Oktoberfest, held this Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Historic Kenton Firehouse (8105 N. Brandon) from 3pm to 10pm.

The fest features a German bratwurst, kraut and pretzel dinner – with Widmer Brewing beer! Attendees receive a commemorative glass mug, a sponsor coupon book, and of course a fantastic experience.

Ticket prices start at $15 for the outdoor beer tent, and go up from there depending upon which dinner hour you select. Purchase tickets in advance, or at the door. Proceeds from the fest benefit Ockley Green, the only public arts magnet school in North Portland. A majority of the students come from low-income households, and nearly 80 percent of students qualify for free or reduced price lunches. Thanks to a fiscal sponsorship provided by North Portland Community Works, a 501(c)(3), tickets and donations are tax deductible.

Visit the Facebook event page and Eventbrite page for more info!

Weekend Amusements (September 30-October 2, 2011)

September 29, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The big deal this weekend is the 60th annual Greek Festival, but Occidental Brewing and Prost are still Oktoberfesting, and a pair of film festivals and a juggling event round out a glorious weekend.

Ongoing

Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2011

The 15th Annual Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival takes place September 30 through October 8, 2011 at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st).

“This year the festival begins September 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Cinema 21 with a very special screening of local filmmaker David Weissman’s deeply moving We Were Here. The film chronicles the heavy impact the AIDS crisis had on San Francisco in the 80s through the eyes of five survivors. David Weissman will be in attendance.” [more]

All Weekend

Greek Festival 2011

The 60th annual Portland Greek Festival takes place this weekend, September 30 through October 2, 2011 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (NE 32nd and Glisan).

Join about 15,000 other guests enjoying the greek food (feta, lamb, souvlaki, spanakopita, koulourakia, diples, bougatsa, etc.), cooking demonstrations, crafts, and of course beer and wine! [more]

H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhu Con 2011

The unnameable fear and cosmic horror of the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival returns to the Hollywood Theater (4122 NE Sandy) Friday and Saturday, September 30 and October 1, 2011.

“The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival promotes the works of H.P. Lovecraft, literary horror, and weird tales through the cinematic adaptations by professional and amateur filmmakers.” [more]

Portland Juggling Festival and Vaudeville Extravaganza 2011

The 19th annual Portland Juggling Festival takes place this weekend, September 30 through October 2, 2011 at the Reed College Sports Center (3202 SE Woodstock).

The Portland Juggling Festival is one of the largest regional juggling festivals in the United States, with jugglers from around the world and down the street joining together to share their knowledge and show their skills. [more]

Friday

Chapman Vaux’s Swift Watch 2011 – Last official weekend, still some birds!

Every September thousands of Vaux’s Swifts come to Portland. They spend their days eating lots of bugs. In the late afternoon the Swifts begin flying in a giant undulating swirl in the sky about the school. Around sunset they swirl more tightly, like a ground pepper tornado, and begin disappearing, measure by measure, down the chimney. On the lawn below, hundreds of Portlanders gather on lawn chairs and blankets to stare at the sky, mesmerized. Boos erupt when opportunistic Peregrine falcons occasionally get lucky. The crowd cheers, however, when the predators are thwarted. Meanwhile unruly oblivious children scream and roll down the grassy hill. [more

Saturday-Sunday

Prost! Oktoberfest

The Prost! Portland (4237 N Mississippi) Oktoberfest takes place this Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2, 2011.

“We will have 1L Boots and Mugs for sale at the door, Live Music, Traditional German Dancing, Masskrugstemmen Competition, Food, and of course plenty of Cold Bier!” [more]

Saturday

Occidental Oktoberfest

Celebrate Oktoberfest in St. Johns with Occidental Brewing Co. this Saturday, October 1 from noon until 10.

“Enjoy German cuisine cooked up by the neighboring Cathedral Park Kitchen, and of course there will be beer! Occidental’s 2011 Festbier will debut at the festival, and their regular lineup of German-style beers will be available as well.” [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, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

Occidental Oktoberfest (1 October 2011)

September 28, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Celebrate Oktoberfest in St. Johns with Occidental Brewing Co. this Saturday, October 1 from noon until 10.

Handcrafting delicious beers in the continental tradition, Occidental Brewing Co. employs superior malted barleys and hops from the Northwest and Europe with pioneering ingenuity.

The fest takes place at Cathedral Park Place (6635 N Baltimore), adjacent to Cathedral Park in the shadow of the St. Johns Bridge, where the brewery and taproom is located.

Enjoy German cuisine cooked up by the neighboring Cathedral Park Kitchen, and of course there will be beer! Occidental’s 2011 Festbier will debut at the festival, and their regular lineup of German-style beers will be available as well.

International Nuclear Folk (Gypsy, klezmer, Jazz, Punk) band and ultimate dance party machine Chervona, and other musical guests, will provide live Euroslav carnival music.

Entrance is free!

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