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Portland Weekend Amusements and Events (June 15-17, 2012)

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How is it possible that PDX Beer Week continues? Beer Week in Portland, my friends, is 10 days long! And you won’t want to miss the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at Oaks Park, and the opening of OHS’s new exhibit Saturday, and lots more!

Ongoing

PDX Beer Week 2012PDX Beer Week

The 2nd annual PDX Beer Week takes place June 7 through 10, 2012 throughout the city.

“In addition to having more breweries than any other city in the world, Portland enjoys one of the most advanced beer cultures — and a thirst for fun and educational craft beer events.” [more]

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

Pride NorthwestPortland Pride Festival & Parade

Portland’s official LGBTQ Pride Parade and Festival, Portland Pride, takes place Friday, June 15 through 17, 2012. The Portland Pride Parade takes place Sunday, June 17 downtown – kicking off at 11:30 a.m.

The Waterfront Festival runs Friday though Sunday and features entertainers, vendors, and more [more]

Friday

Offbeat Belly DanceOffbeat 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, June 15, 2012 is now exception: Offbeat Belly Dance! Free! Fantastic! This Friday! Wooo! [more]

Saturday

Scandinavian Midsummer FestivalScandinavian Midsummer Festival

The 84th annual Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival takes place Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Oaks Park.

Scandinavians have a long tradition of celebrating the Summer Solstice with bonfires or raising of the Maypole (Majstång). Here in Portland that tradition is being celebrated for 84 continuous years at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. [more]

Oregon VoicesOregon Voices: Change and Challenge in Modern Oregon History – Public Opening

OHS is opening its doors for free on Saturday, June 16. Explore the exhibit’s interactive areas with theatre instructor Morgan Cox. At 1 PM, listen to historian and author Bill Robbins’ talk, “Reflections on Modern Oregon.” After learning about Oregon’s natural resources, kids can decorate their own backpack and fill it with fun tools for exploring Oregon’s great outdoors! [more]

Sunday

Attack of the FlixAttack of the Flix #06

Attack of the Flix, presented by Microflix, is a monthly competition for Portland filmmakers held at the Curious Comedy Theatre (5225 NE MLK). This month’s show takes place Sunday, June 17, 2012.

Films are shown in the order they are submitted, and screened live on the interwebz! [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.

Weekend Amusements (October 7-9, 2011)

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Not a bad lineup for a decidedly Fall weekend – festivals this weekend come in several varieties: literary, cheese, beer, and film. Also a free film screening for history buffs, and more!

Ongoing

Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2011Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2011 wraps up Saturday!

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]

WordstockWordstock 2011

Wordstock, Portland’s book and literary festival, takes over exhibit hall C at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK JR Blvd) Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, 2011. Affiliated events are taking place sooner, including the The Nervous Breakdown Literary Experience on Monday, October 3, and Portland Stories at the Multnomah County Library on Tuesday, October 4. [more]

Friday

Superdrag!Super!Drag at Darcelle XV

In observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to honor the heroism of survivors, the Bradley Angle House is teaming up with the fabulous performers of Darcelle XV (208 NW 3rd) for a special one-night only show: Super!Drag.

“It’s a drag show, superhero style!” [more]

The ThingCort and Fatboy’s Midnight Movie: The Thing

The Cort and Fatboy Midnight Movie this Friday, October 3, 2011 is the John Carpenter classic The Thing:

“Take a bunch of bearded, paranoid men (including Kurt Russell,) stick em all in Antarctica and then hide a shapeshifting alien inside of a cute little dog.” [more]

Saturday

The WedgeThe Wedge 2011

The Wedge: Portland Celebrations Cheese Festival returns to the Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub (928 SE 9th) this Saturday, October 8, 2011.

This farmer’s market-style event is organized by the Oregon Cheese Guild to “showcase artisan, specialty, and farmstead cheesemakers from throughout the Northwest.” [more]

Hops!Portland Fresh Hop Tastival

Portland’s 2011 Fresh Hop Tastival takes place at Oaks Amusement Park (7805 SE Oaks Park Way) this Saturday, October 8 from noon until 8pm.

Hop heads will be in heaven – this fest features dozens of delicious locally brewed beers spiced up with freshly picked hops (scroll down on this page for the full beer list). [more]

Sunday

Riches of a CityLens on the Community: Riches of a City

Public History Graduates (PHig) debuts the Lens on the Community program with a screening of Riches of a City, at 2pm this Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall).

“Riches of a City (1975). . . documents the development of the Skidmore District and recounts the struggle to bring this downtown Portland neighborhood into the modern era while preserving its cultural and historical significance.” [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.

Weekend Amusements (September 30-October 2, 2011)

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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 2011Portland 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 2011Greek 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]

HP Lovecraft Film Festival 2011H. 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]

Juggling FestivalPortland 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

Swift WatchChapman 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

ProstProst! 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

OktoberfestOccidental 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.

Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2011

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Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2011The 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. This special screening is followed by a Gala Opening Night Party at 23Hoyt with hosted appetizers and drinks as well as a full cash bar and Holcombe Waller will perform a short set. Tickets for this event go on sale September 1.

The festival concludes on October 8 at Cinema 21 with the BBC production of The Night Watch based on the novel by Sarah Waters. Following four characters during World War 2 in Britain, the film explores many of the themes of gender and sexual identity typical in a Sarah Waters novel.

Download the full festival schedule (pdf), and visit qPDX.com and the Festival website for more information. Ticket options run the gamut from individual screenings to festival passes.