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Portland Memorial Day Weekend Amusements and Events 2012

May 24, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Summer is here! But even if you’re not camping in the wilds of Oregon this weekend, you’ll find plenty to do in town – the Multnomah County Fair, for one thing. And don’t miss the Rose Festival fireworks show Friday night, and the Timbers face Cascadian Rival Vancouver on Saturday. And there’s lots more!

Ongoing

Village Building ConvergenceVillage Building Convergence

The 12th annual Village Building Convergence (VBC), a ten-day placemaking festival that combines crowdsourced activism, creative community development, hands-on education and celebration, takes place in Portland from May 25 through June 3, 2012.

“We will come together to create benches, community kiosks, gardens, street paintings, tile mosaics, and more!” [more]

Rose FestivalRose Festival City Fair

Rose Festival CityFair, part of Portland’s Official Festival, is open for three full weekends starting on Memorial Day weekend. This amazing metropolitan fair features local beer, live exotic animals, a wide variety of shopping in the CityFair Shopping Center, a brand new ride, special attractions and a customized fireworks show choreographed to your favorite classic rock hits on opening night! [more]

Friday

Portland Art MuseumPortland Art Museum Free Day

Admission to the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park) is free on Friday, May 25, 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 June 22, 2012 on your calendar! [more]

Fireworks!Rose Festival Fireworks Spectacular

The 2012 Rose Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks spectacular (which this year they’re calling the RoZone Fireworks Experience presented by Pacific Power) takes place Friday, May 25.

“Portland’s downtown waterfront illuminates during the Fireworks Spectacular, the Portland Rose Festival’s kick-off event.” [more]

Saturday-Monday

Multnomah County Fair - Bunnies!Multnomah County Fair

The 2012 Multnomah County Fair takes place on Memorial Day Weekend at Portland’s historic Oaks Park. The fair celebrates 106 years this year.

Seriously, don’t miss this! Heather and I had a blast at the 2010 fair – what’s not to like about red necks, funnel cakes, and award winning vegetables? And bunnies!? And this year you can have your photo taken, for free, with a 9 foot tall bigfoot! [more]

Saturday

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

Cascadian rivals Vancouver Whitecaps (5-3-3) and the Portland Timbers (3-5-3) meet for the first time this season at Jeld-Wen Field on Saturday at 7 p.m.

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. The Whitecaps lost to Toronto FC on Wednesday, and the Saturday before they drew 2-2 with the other Cascadian rivals at BMO Field in Vancouver. This should be an interesting match. [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.

History Pub: Finding David Douglas (21-May-2012)

May 21, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

David DouglasFinding David Douglas, a documentary about the famous botanist, will be shown at the latest History Pub at the Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd), this Monday, May 21, 2012.

The compelling story of the intrepid 19th century Scots botanist David Douglas is told in this tri-national production. Finding David Douglas transports viewers to England and Scotland; treks through locations in Oregon, Washington, California and British Columbia; sweeps across the high Canadian Rockies to remote York Factory on Hudson Bay; and reaches Douglas’s mysterious final destination on the Big Island of Hawaii. The film focuses on Douglas’s groundbreaking contributions to science – the Douglas fir and many more plant and animal species are named for him. It details his relations within the multi-cultural community of the Hudson’s Bay Company and the many Indian tribes he visited.

After the screening, filmmaker Lois Leonard will host a Q&A.

Join event co-sponsors Oregon Historical Society and Holy Names Heritage Center at 7 p.m. Monday for a beer and history! Admission is free and this event is all ages.

Super Cheap Portland to Seattle BoltBus Service

May 1, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

BoltBusGreyhound’s super cheap BoltBus service is coming to the Northwest.

Portlanders have another option for trips to Seattle, and this one’s the cheapest yet (cheaper even than Craigslist Rideshares, which seem to average $20). Tickets start at $7 each way, with occasional $1 specials and a frequent buser Bolt Rewards program that gives you a free fare after 8 rides (i.e. 4 round trips).

Portland/Seattle service is set to begin on May 17, 2012. The Seattle stop is at the International District Station at Fifth Avenue South and King Street and in Portland the bus stops at 647 SW Salmon.

For more details visit BoltBus.com and read PortlandAfoot’s BoltBus Wiki entry.

Cascadia.fm is Dead . . . Long Live Cascadia.fm!

November 12, 2011 by Dave 5 Comments

Cascadia.FMCascadia.fm, the local Robert Wagner-masterminded podcast powerhouse, officially launched just over a year ago. It was preceded by about two years by the not quite so geographically ambitious PDX.fm. And today Robert Wagner has announced that Cascadia.FM has been sold.

It’s with a bit of both trepidation and reluctance that I must announce that on Thursday, November 10th, 2011, Cascadia.fm was sold to an Internet radio start up based in southern California.

The new owners are purchasing the Cascadia.fm name, website and social media assets, and streaming servers and all related software (both proprietary and not). The sale did not include any contracts with any existing Cascadia.fm podcasts or personalities as none exist, nor does the purchaser wish to retain any of the existing programming.

Cascadia.fm as we know it now will be turned off at 5pm on Friday, November 18th, 2011. What this means for individual podcasts has yet to be determined (though Knit Happens and Cort & Fatboy have already assuaged fears), but Wagner has made his own resources available to the podcast hosts, and, he has promised, Portland Sucks will continue.

Visit Cascadia.fm for the answers to many of your questions, and visit RobWagPDX.com for even more clarification, including clues as to what Robert Wagner is working on next.

Weekend Amusements (November 4-6, 2011)

November 3, 2011 by Dave 2 Comments

Sausage, coffee, crafts, pinball, and more. Yup, a fantastic weekend!

All Weekend

Siren NationSiren Nation 2011

Siren Nation’s mission is to inspire and empower women of all ages to create their own art and to highlight the many achievements of women in the arts. Siren Nation promotes and showcases the original work of women artists by creating year round performance, exhibition, and educational opportunities. [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Portland's Largest Garage SalePortland’s Largest Garage Sale

Portland’s Largest Garage Sale returns to the Expo Center (2060 N Marine Dr) this Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 8am to 5pm.

They call it a “garage sale” but really it’s like a huge flea market. [more]

Coffee Fair 2011Coffee Fair 2011

The 2011 Coffee Fair takes place Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6, 2011 at the World Forestry Center (4033 SW Canyon Road).

“Fuel your caffeine addiction with Coffee Fair, a special event dedicated to espresso, lattes, and the plain ol’ Cup O’ Joe. Smell, taste, and learn about specialty coffees from knowledgeable local roasters.” [more]

Saturday

Verboort Sausage FestivalVerboort Sausage and Kraut Dinner

I’m attending for my first time this year. Excited! Hungry!

The 77th Annual Verboort Sausage & Kraut Dinner, Oregon’s longest running community sausage feed, takes place Saturday, November 5, 2011 in the unincorporated Washington County community of Verboort on the grounds of the Visitation Church. [more]

Reed CollegeThe Ladd & Reed Legacy: William S. Ladd and Simeon Reed

The Architectural Heritage Center (701 SE Grand) presents The Ladd & Reed Legacy: William S. Ladd and Simeon Reed this Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 10am.

“Join us as Richard N. Ross, shares the story and lasting impacts of two remarkable Oregon pioneer families on Portland’s development.” [more]

Holiday BazaarDennis 7 Dees Holiday Bazaar

Celebrate harvest time and get a head start on your holiday shopping with over 50 local & talented craftspeople, artists, musicians and foodsters. You’ll find handmade items including chocolates, soaps, skin care products, clothing, jewelry, mittens, scarves, wreaths, garden ornaments, candles, glass items, artwork and much much more! Raffle of artists items benefiting Tucker-Maxon School in SE Portland. [more]

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little WomenLouisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women

Join Century of Action and the Multnomah County Library this Saturday, November 5, 2011 for a special presentation of Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women.

“Louisa May Alcott supported equal rights for women and organized them to vote 40 years before the 19th Amendment was passed in 1920.” [more]

Sunday

Cascadia Pinball CupCascadia Pinball Cup 2011

The Cascadia Cup 2011 will be held on Sunday, November 6th starting at 12:00pm at Cbar.

Registration is now in limited mode. Contact Dropshot if you would like to play in this Sundays tournament.

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