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Portland Weekend Amusements (20-22 November 2015)

November 19, 2015 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Cherry beers, some nice nature art, the Timbers in the conference finals! You know, just a typical late November weekend.

Friday-Saturday

Portland Night Market

The Portland Night Market showcases the many unique & diverse businesses that call the CEID and the great City of Portland home. Blending food, culture, music, drinks and retail together for an adventurous evening in the Industrial District.

The PNM is a FREE event and open to all ages. Come discover new makers and merchants as you taste, sip, try and buy at the PNM located in a 108 year old industrial warehouse.

Saturday

Portland Cherry Festivus

What simpler pleasure than nature’s finest Cherry? Tart, sweet, distinctly it’s own flavor, the Cherry goes well with sweet or savory as well as Beer and Cider. The Cherry may be the world’s most popular fruit and there is a world of beers to showcase them. So the creators of uber-popular events like the Portland Fruit Beer Festival and the Peche Fest are pleased to announce the first annual Cherry Festivus, a showcase of 25+ beers featuring Cherries and a cider.

Saturday-Sunday

Wild Arts Festival

The 35th annual Wild Arts Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, 2015 at Montgomery Park (2701 NW Vaughn).

“The Wild Arts Festival celebrates nature in the work of regionally and nationally known artists and writers. Now in its 35th year, the Festival is the Northwest’s premier show and sale of nature-related art and books. The 2014 Festival raised $175,000 for the Audubon Society of Portland.”

Sunday

Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas

Portland Timbers The Timbers host FC Dallas at Providence Park this Sunday, 22 November 2015 at 4:30 PM in the first match of the 2015 Western Conference Championship series.

Sunday’s match will be Portland’s third home playoff game following a penalty-kick shootout win against Sporting Kansas City on Oct. 29 and a scoreless draw against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1. FC Dallas enters Sunday’s match after a 4-2 penalty-kick shootout win against Seattle Sounders FC in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8. FC Dallas, the conference’s No. 1 seed, finished the regular season with a five-game unbeaten run (4-0-1).

Wild Arts Festival (21-22 November 2015)

November 18, 2015 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The 35th annual Wild Arts Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, 2015 at Montgomery Park (2701 NW Vaughn).

The Wild Arts Festival celebrates nature in the work of regionally and nationally known artists and writers. Now in its 35th year, the Festival is the Northwest’s premier show and sale of nature-related art and books. The 2014 Festival raised $175,000 for the Audubon Society of Portland.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet 70 artists and 35 authors, view and purchase art and books, and bid on items in the silent auction.

Hours Saturday are 10am until 6pm, and 11am until 5pm on Sunday. The fest also featured a cafe and information about Portland Audubon Society’s programs and work. Admission is $6 (kids 16 and under get in free).

Portland Weekend Amusements (13-15 November 2015)

November 12, 2015 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

We’ve entered the lull between the end of the big Fall festivals and the holiday season – when the weather turns to crap and folks aren’t quite ready to start hanging the mistletoe. This is a good time for indoor activities like drinking beer and watching movies!

Saturday

BelgianFest 2015

Tired of IPAs? No? Well I am – which is why I’m heading to Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway) on Saturday, 14 November. It’s time for the annual BelgianFest 2015.

“As any beer snob worth his candi sugar knows, the gamut of Belgian styles is a veritable who’s who/what’s what of the best in beer. With exceptional esters derived from unique yeast strains, Belgian brews evoke flavors that break the mold and redefine the concept of everyone’s favorite beverage.”

Film Screening: 16mm Orphan Film from Oregon’s Classrooms

In October 2011 Indiana University in Bloomington acquired over twelve-thousand 16mm film prints from the state of Oregon. From sheep shearing and venereal disease to the finer points of how to tie-dye these films span over sixty years of audio-visual education in Oregon. What value do these films hold for audiences in 2015? Why did they end up at a major (out of state) university film archive? These questions and more will be tackled as we bring some of these films back to Oregon for their first public screening in decades.

Saturday-Sunday

Portland VegFest 2015

Portland VegFest is a 2-day event celebrating plant-based living, with free food samples, health and nutrition speakers, chef demonstrations, Fashion & Beauty Stage presentations, Fitness Stage workouts, restaurants, films, and activities for kids and teens. There’s something for everyone!

Ongoing

NW Filmmakers’ Festival

Harnessing and celebrating the best of Northwest film is both the Film Center’s responsibility and joy. As we continue to grow as a fresh and vital institution for the study and celebration of regional film, we’re compelled to keep up a constant search for new filmmakers, new work, and new ways the Film Center can bring artists and audiences together.

As we’ve discovered over the past 42 years, Northwest filmmakers continue to create engaging and progressive work that provides a guarantee of ongoing innovation year after year. Our task is to create a showcase that captures the vibrancy and variety of the cinematic art being created across the Northwest. We invited Steve Anker to help us shape this year’s selection and we hope his discriminating vision, heart, and mind add to your enjoyment of the program.

BelgianFest 2015

November 10, 2015 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Tired of IPAs? No? Well I am – which is why I’m heading to Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway) on Saturday, 14 November. It’s time for the annual BelgianFest 2015.

As any beer snob worth his candi sugar knows, the gamut of Belgian styles is a veritable who’s who/what’s what of the best in beer. With exceptional esters derived from unique yeast strains, Belgian brews evoke flavors that break the mold and redefine the concept of everyone’s favorite beverage.

We’ll be pouring everything from sessionable white ales to herbal farmhouse beers, puckering sour ales and rich, potent dubbels and tripels, all with the trademark Northwest twist you’d expect from your favorite local breweries.

The fest runs during the regular hours, noon until midnight, and admission is free. It’s more of a tap takeover than a beer fest – pay for what you order, no taster glasses or tokens.

For more details, including participating breweries, visit the Bailey’s Taproom website.

Portland Weekend Amusements (6-8 November 2015)

November 6, 2015 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The Wild Bunch, books, and broadcast sports – some indoor activities for an otherwise sleepy weekend.

All Weekend

The Wild Bunch – in 70mm

The Hollywood will offer three 70mm screenings of the 1969 classic western, starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, and Robert Ryan, from Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8 at 7:00pm.

THE WILD BUNCH marks the third 70mm outing for the Hollywood in 2015. Earlier this year, 70mm presentations of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in March and Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO in July were smash hits, selling out each screening. The Hollywood Theatre is proud to have brought 70mm back to Oregon in 2015. The premium film format, which reached its pinnacle in the 1960s and ’70s, features a greater aspect ratio and higher resolution than traditional 35mm film and is considered by many cinephiles to offer the best movie viewing experience available. The Hollywood Theatre is currently the only film venue in Oregon able to screen 70mm and plans to offer 70mm screenings as a regular part of its year-round programming.

Saturday

Wordstock, Portland’s Book Festival

The festival will include author discussions and activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, pop-up readings and concerts, a beverage garden and local food trucks. Wordstock is also offering a series of workshops, and tuition includes admission to the festival. The weekend of literary celebration will kick off with a special Friday night opening event, the Bookmark Ball.

Sunday

Timbers Playoffs Viewing Party at The Crystal Ballroom

MLS Cup Playoffs continue Sunday as the Portland Timbers face Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Leg 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals (7pm PT, FOX Sports 1). Join us for a special playoff viewing party at the Crystal Ballroom in downtown Portland for the match.

The viewing party is FREE and open to fans of all ages. Come meet Timber Joey and enter to win Timbers memorabilia. Plus, the first 200 get a free adidas Employee Store pass. Doors open at 5pm PT; kickoff is 7pm PT.

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