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Soccer City USA: The Portland Timbers and the NASL Years, 1975-1982

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Portland Timbers NASL era logoSoccer City USA: The Portland Timbers and the NASL Years, 1975-1982, the newest exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society, kicks off on April 15, 2011 (the day after the Timber’s home opener!).

In celebration of the Timber’s exciting first match, the Oregon History Museum is opening Soccer City USA, an exhibit that tells the story of the original Portland Timbers team. The exhibit will provide an inside look into the club’s history, profile well-known players and coaches and display a collection of photos, videos, equipment, uniforms and other memorabilia and ephemera unmatched in a single collection.

The exhibit runs through September 4, 2011.

Tulip Fest, Better Living, Little Blue Pill, Timbers, and More! (March 25-27, 2011)

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Tulip FestTulip Fest 2011

Tulip Fest 2011 at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn kicks off Friday, March 25 and runs through Sunday, May 1.

On weekdays it’s 40 acres of blooming tulips (and daffodils), a cafe, country store, farm equipment on display, Dutch sausages, and a gift shop. And on weekends you get all that, plus pony rides, . . . beer and wine and . . . [more]

Friday-Sunday

Better Living ShowBetter Living Home and Garden Show

Compare, shop, try and buy – sustainable products for your home and garden, eco-chic fashion, electric vehicles, and cutting-edge green technologies. Get tips from experts, learn how to reduce your energy costs and live a healthier lifestyle. It’s three days packed with activities for the entire family. Bring the kids. There’s good food, entertainment, and . . . [more]

Friday

Portland Art MuseumPortland Art Museum Free Day!

The Portland Art Museum offers free admission on the fourth Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m. The Museum also offers free admission and special family programming several times a year. [more]

Saturday

Civic StadiumPortland’s Stadium: The Many Lives of Civic Stadium

Join Michael Orr at the Architectural Heritage Center on Saturday, March 26, 2011 as he presents Portland’s Stadium: The Many Lives of Civic Stadium [more]

Timbers Away ViewingGame 2: Timbers vs. Toronto FC

The Portland Timbers travel to Toronto for the second match of the 2011 MLS season. Watch at a Portland Soccer Bar! Kickoff is at 11am. [more]

Little Blue PillLittle Blue Pill World Premiere

The world premiere of Little Blue Pill takes place on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Hollywood Theater (4122 NE Sandy).

Aaron Godfred, a Linfield and UO alumnus, wrote and directed Little Blue Pill, and shot much of the film in Portland. The Pittock Mansion, Voodoo Doughnuts, The Rheinlander, and other iconic Portland locations appear, and the cast and crew includes numerous Portlanders. [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, and PDX Pipeline!

Pittock Mansion: Beaded Purses (February 1 – July 10, 2011)

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Pittock MansionClosed for much of January for annual maintenance and post-holiday exhibit cleanup, the Pittock Mansion re-opens February 1, 2011 with a new display: Beaded Purses – Finishing Touch.

More than a means to carry personal items, purses express the tastes and personalities of their owners. During the late 19th and 20th centuries, elaborately beaded purses were especially popular. View more than 50 vintage beaded and mesh purses, loaned to Pittock Mansion by a local collector.

The museum is open 11am to 4pm daily and admission is free for members, $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (65+), $5 for youth (ages 6 – 18), and free for children ages 5 and younger.

Pittock Mansion Holiday Ticket Giveaway 2010

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Update: We have our winners! Michael D. Barton, Kitty, and Didi!

Pittock MansionVisit the Pittock Mansion this holiday season to share in A Northwest Christmas: The Natural Beauty and Bounty of Oregon. The mansion has been transformed into a holiday wonderland. Festive decorations, ribbon, garland, poinsettias, and more than 15 Christmas trees delight visitors until January 2nd, 2011.

Anyone can visit of course. Admission is free for members, $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (65+), $6 for youth (ages 6 – 18), and free for children ages 5 and younger. The mansion is open every day from November 22 until January 2nd 2011, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Hours daily are 11am until 4pm.

But how would you like to visit one of Portland’s most elegant historic homes during the holiday season for free?

Win a pair of admission tickets to the Pittock Mansion – I have three pairs to give away!

On Friday, December 17 2010 at 6am three randomly chosen commenters will win a pair of tickets!

As always, it’s super easy to enter – just tell us what you like about old houses in the comments below!

(Please use a real email address so that I can contact you if you win – no one else will see your email address, and I will not use it for anything else besides this contest to contact you if you win!)

Update: We have our winners! Michael D. Barton, Kitty, and Didi!

Photo credit: Cacophony (retouched by Tiptoety). Image used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, 2.5 Generic, 2.0 Generic and 1.0 Generic license.

November 26-27: Booze, Art, Rudolph’s Nose, Canadian Football, and the Pittock Mansion

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Sure, you could spend the day fighting your way through obnoxious department stores crowds, or sitting on the couch watching football, but if you want some culture, follow me . . .

Friday

Portland Art MuseumFree Admission at the Portland Art Museum

In celebration (?) of Black Friday, the Portland Art Museum is offering free admission today from 5pm until 8pm.

“Browse the Museum’s permanent collection, explore sculptures, paintings, and works on paper by one of the Pacific Northwest’s most distinguished artists, and see one of the most important examples of 19th-century American painting.” [more]

Portland Oregon SignRudolph Gets His Red Nose on Friday at Willamette Week Online

Old Town’s “Made in Oregon” sign, now the “Portland, Oregon” sign, will illuminate downtown once again starting this Friday after a two-year battle between the University of Oregon and the City of Portland for control of the sign.

At Friday’s ceremony to christen the new version of the old sign, city officials will also turn the white stag’s nose red, temporarily turning the deer into “Rudolph” for the winter shopping season … er, Christmas. [more]

Friday-Saturday

Cranberry Liqueur from Clear CreekClear Creek Distillery Open House

One of the pioneers of artisan alcohol production in Portland, Clear Creek Distillery (2389 NW Wilson), opens their doors on Friday and Saturday, November 26 and 27 2010 for a rare open house.

Clear Creek’s Williams Bear Brandy and Apple eaux de vie are two of my favorite spirits. If I get up the gumption to leave the house and brave the consumerist frenzy [doubtful] that is the weekend after Thanksgiving, Clear Creak Distillery will be my first (and perhaps only) stop. [more]

Sunday

Grey Cup 2010Where to Watch the Grey Cup in Portland

Hang on to your toque and prepare your poutine, the 98th Grey Cup takes place this Sunday, November 28 2010. The Grey Cup is Canada’s Super Bowl – the Canadian Football League’s championship game.

In a rematch of last year’s Cup, defending champions Montreal Alouettes face the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. [more]

Ongoing (Through January 2, 2011)

Pittock MansionVisit the Pittock Mansion during the Holidays

The Pittock Mansion has been closed the last few days as volunteers, designers, and local charities prepare it for the holidays. On November 22nd the public is invited in again to share in A Northwest Christmas: The Natural Beauty and Bounty of Oregon. The mansion will have been transformed into a holiday wonderland. Festive decorations, ribbon, garland, poinsettias, and more than 15 Christmas trees will fill the historic house. [more]

And for more, visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, and PDX Pipeline!