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Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival and K+S Word (September 12-14, 2012)

September 10, 2012 by Dave 2 Comments

K+S Word 2012The Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival, an annual series of events that bring together soccer and film enthusiasts to celebrate the beautiful game, touches down in four cities this year: Liverpool, New York City, London, and Portland, Oregon.

K+S Portland 2012 is the festival’s first time in the Pacific Northwest, but festival organizers anticipate it may become an annual Portland event – naturally.

On Thursday and Friday films, including Argentina Futbol Club, Loucos de Futebol Gringos at the Gate, A Most Improbable Life, and more will be screened at Urban Studios (935 NW Davis St.) – check out the K+S website for more details including ticket options and other event details.

K + S Word literary event

On Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Bazi Bierbrasserie (1522 SE 32nd Ave) hosts Kicking + Screening Word, a special literary event.

“Our goal at Kicking + Screening is to facilitate the telling of great soccer stories, no matter the medium,” said Rachel Markus, Kicking + Screening co-founder. “We couldn’t think of a better way to kick off K+S’s first festival in Portland than with K+S Word.”

The theme of the night is Rivals/Derby day, in honor of the Cascadia rival match between Portland and Seattle on Saturday, September 15. 5 Minutes to Kickoff hosts Bob “Roberto” Kellett and Steven “Nevets” Lenhart will emcee, readers include NBC Sports’ Noah Davis, film critic Shawn Levy, author Zach Dundas, Bazi Barbrasserie owner Hilda Stevens, and University of Portland professor Andrew Guest.

Admission to K+S Word is free, but organizers ask you to please consider a $5.00 donation to Operation Pitch Invasion, or bring a pair of new or slightly used soccer cleats to donate. A raffle will also take place to benefit OPI (and Dave Knows Portland has donated one of the prizes!).

Cascadia Match Day: Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (25-August-2012)

August 25, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Portland TimbersThe Portland Timbers (10-9-7) play host to the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-13-6) at Jeld-Wen Field today, August 25, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.

The match will be broadcast live on ROOT Sports, 750 AM The Game, and La Pantera 940 AM.

The only bright spot for the Timbers this season is that they sit atop the Cascadia Cup standings – tied with Seattle . . . a good result against Vancouver today will put them back in the driver’s seat . . .

Vancouver has improved impressively in their second year, and currently sit in the last Western Conference playoff spot, tied with LA Galaxy in points.

Match previews and intrigue

  • With ‘Caps looming, Timbers put focus on Cascadia Cup by Dan Itel at MLSSoccer.com
  • KeyBank Match-up: Darlington Nagbe vs. Darren Mattocks by Brian Costello at PortlandTimbers.com
  • Timbers only achievable 2012 goal on the table today vs. Vancouver by Allison Andrews at SoccerCityUSA.com
  • The Devil’s Advocate by Kevin Alexander at Slide Rule Pass
  • Timbers Versus Whitecaps: Role Reversal by Brenaldo at Timberlandia
  • Preview: Cascadia Cup Match # 3 by Ryan Gates at Stumptown Footy
  • Timbers v Vancouver – Cascadia Cup You’re Our Only Hope by ╭∩╮(︶︿︶)╭∩╮ at Mental and Green
  • Defensive Struggles by Kelly McLain at NASN Portland
  • Struggling Kris Boyd trying to regain his spot in Timbers’ starting 11 by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian
  • Whitecaps Jay DeMerit good to go for Saturday game against Timbers by Cam Tucker at the Vancouver Sun
  • Whitecaps FC make second visit of the season to Portland Timbers by Simon Fudge at WhitecapsFC.com

Cascadia Match Day: Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders (24-June-2012)

June 24, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Portland TimbersThe Portland Timbers (3-6-4) play host to Cascadian rivals, Seattle Sounders (7-4-4), at Jeld-Wen Field today at 2 p.m.

The match will be broadcast live on ESPN, 750 AM The Game, and La Pantera 940 AM.

Hard to believe, but the Timbers are undefeated in league play at Jeld-Wen field since April 7 – with two wins and two draws. Despite the team’s often miserable play this season (the defense has occasionally been remarkable, but on offense the Timbers have yet to find anything that works), they’ve only lost twice at home in 2012. It would be in the team’s best interest (well, John Spencer’s at least) to play their best match of the season this afternoon.

Draws all around so far this year in the Cascadia Cup competition – a win in this match for either team puts them in the cup lead. The Timbers are coming off a frustrating loss to the LA Galaxy last weekend, while a possibly tired Seattle got spanked last week 4-1 in Montreal, and drew with KC 1-1 on Wednesday.

Match previews and intrigue

  • Portland’s Fucito eager for first crack at former club Seattle by Dan Itel at MLSSoccer.com
  • Boyd’s Old Firm time makes him no stranger to derby day by Dan Itel at MLSSoccer.com
  • Strong’s Notes: Throw Out the Record Books . . . by John Strong at PortlandTimbers.com
  • no mo fo the show . . . at the axe
  • Timbers Versus Sounders: Northwest Neighbors Square Off by Brenaldo at Timberlandia
  • Cascadia Cup Preview: How Portland can Win by Ryan Gates at Stumptown Footy
  • Pre-Funk by ╭∩╮(︶︿︶)╭∩╮ at Mental and Green
  • Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders – Preview at #RCTID
  • Behind the Axe: It’s rivalry week for the Timbers by Kip Kesgard at OregonLive.com
  • Timbers, Sounders need big production by Paul Danzer at The Columbian
  • Portland, Seattle rivaly intensified by Ives Galarcep at Fox Sports

Portland Weekend Amusements and Events (June 22-24, 2012)

June 21, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Summer is finally here – which in Portland means festivals, bikes, Timbers, and more (pretty much exactly like Spring and Fall).

Ongoing

Pedalpalooza 2012Pedalpalooza 2012

“Pedalpalooza is 3+ weeks of bikey fun. With 272 different events, most organized by individuals, bikers of all persuasions are likely to find many events of interest. Nearly all events are free.”

Runs June 7-30. [more]

All Weekend

Good in the HoodGood in the Hood

The 20th annual multicultural music, food festival, and parade, Good in the Hood, takes place this weekend, June 22 through 24, 2012, at Lillis-Albina Park (N. Flint and Russell Streets).

It’s Good Neighbor Night from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, featuring live music by Andy Stokes Band and Nekked Bonz. The Good in the Hood parade and the Good Neighbor run/walk take place Saturday at 11 a.m. [more]

Friday

Portland Art MuseumPortland Art Museum Free Day

Admission to the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park) is free on Friday, June 22, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The museum offers free admission ever fourth Friday (5 p.m.- 8 p.m.) of the month, so if you can’t make it this week, mark July 28, 2012 on your calendar! [more]

Laughter is the Best MedicineLaughter is the Best Medicine: A Night of Comedy

The third annual Laughter is the Best Medicine, presented by the Vital Life Foundation, takes place Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Alberta Rose Theater (3000 NE Alberta).

Hosted by Dave “Gruber” Allen (best knowns as the guidance counselor on Freaks and Geeks), this comedy fundraiser benefits the Oregon Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. [more]

Saturday

Cider Summit PortlandCider Summit Portland

The second annual Cider Summit Portland takes place Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Elizabeth Caruthers Park (3508 SW Moody) from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The lineup features multiple ciders from two dozen cideries, including Oregon’s 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Wandering Aengus, Blue Mountain Cider Company, Bushwhacker, Carlton Cyderworks, and EZ Orchards, and lots more. [more]

Sunday

Sunday ParkwaysNorth Portland Sunday Parkways

The second of five 2012 Sunday Parkways takes place this Sunday, June 24, 2012 in North Portland.

From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on wind your way on bike or foot through mostly residential streets free of car traffic, from one park to the next. This year’s route is 9.5 miles long. [more]

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. Seattle Flounders

The Portland Timbers (3-6-4) play host to their Cascadian rivals, Seattle Sounders (7-4-4), at Jeld-Wen Field today at 2 p.m.

Hard to believe, but the Timbers are undefeated in league play at Jeld-Wen field since April 7 – with two wins and two draws. [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.

Cascadia Match Day: Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (26-May-2012)

May 26, 2012 by Dave 1 Comment

Portland TimbersThe Portland Timbers (3-5-3) play host to the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-3-3) at Jeld-Wen Field on Saturday at 7 p.m.

The match will be broadcast live on ROOT Sports, 750 AM The Game, and La Pantera 940 AM.

Hard to believe, but the Timbers are undefeated in May, with two 0-0 draws and last weekend’s 2-1 defeat of the Chicago Fire – they haven’t lost at home since the 2-1 defeat by Chivas on April 7. Vancouver lost to Toronto FC on Wednesday, and last Saturday they drew 2-2 with the other Cascadian rivals at BMO Field in Vancouver.

This should be an interesting match between a Timbers team that still struggles to score goals, but has perhaps caught a glimpse of daylight recently; and a Vancouver team much improved over last year’s team, but no doubt exhausted, having played seven matches already in the month of May.

In addition to jockeying for position on the conference table, both teams tonight are aiming for the 2012 Cascadia Cup. Only one match has been played in the competition so far this year, last weekend’s 2-2 draw between the Whitecaps and Seattle.

Match previews and intrigue

  • Spencer emphasizes Cascadia importance to squad by Dan Itel at MLSSoccer.com
  • Cascadia Rivalry: Brian Gant looks back by Mark Nelson at PortlandTimbers.com
  • Strong’s Notes: Tremendous Turnaround by John Strong at PortlandTimbers.com
  • Timbers Versus Whitecaps: Cascadia Cup Clash by Brenaldo at Timberlandia
  • Cascadia Cup: What Does It Mean To You? by Geoff Gibson at Stumptown Footy
  • Timbers v Vancouver Preview: CASCADIA CUP! by ╭∩╮(︶︿︶)╭∩╮ at Mental and Green
  • Forward into Battle at the axe
  • won’t you be, please won’t you be . . . my neighbor. at the axe
  • Portland Timbers carry momentum into derby against Whitecaps by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian
  • Portland Timbers to face improved Vancouver Whitecaps by Geoffrey C. Arnold at The Oregonian
  • Whitecaps Saturday: Timbers test a tough one by Bruce Constantineau at the Vancouver Sun
  • Whitecaps FC gear up for Cascadia Cup clash at Portland Timbers by Simon Fudge at WhitecapsFC.com
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