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Oregon Statehood Day (14 February 2016)

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Oregon' 64th Birthday 1923 - Oregonian CollectionThe Oregon Historical Society invites one and all to a special Oregon Statehood Day celebration on Sunday, 14 February 2016 at the museum (1200 SW Park Ave).

Celebrate Oregon’s birthday in style at the Oregon Historical Society! The one and only Thomas Lauderdale will be at the piano as former Governors Ted Kulongoski and Barbara Roberts lead the singing of “Happy Birthday.” Feast on cake from Gerry Frank’s Konditeri, and meet Gerry himself as he signs copies of the latest edition of Gerry Frank’s Oregon.

Program and 157th birthday cake will be served up at 12pm. This event – and museum admission – is free and open to the public. Sunday is also your last chance to see the current exhibit, The Art of War: Propaganda Posters of World Wars I & II, which closes at the end of the day.

Portland Weekend Amusements (5-7 February 2016)

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Sausage, seafood and wine, Chinese food and culture – and a parade! Plenty to do beside watching football this weekend.

Friday-Saturday

Portland Seafood & Wine Festival

Portland Seafood and Wine Festival 2016

Come join us and sip some of Oregon’s best wines while indulging in all the fresh coastal seafood and culinary delights at the 11th Annual Portland Seafood & Wine Festival! What luck that this Portland Tradition falls right in the middle of Dungeness Crab season. We encourage you to bring the whole family! With face painters, balloon artists and so much more your everyone is sure to look forward to coming every year!

Wurstfest (in Mt. Angel)

WurstfestThe Best of the WURST a celebration of German Sausage

Celebrate Mount Angel’s German heritage at Wurstfest, where you will find the best handcrafted German sausages as well as local and German beers. Enjoy other great food, live German music, dancing, games and demonstrations.

Special events include Senior Day for 65 and over, with special give-aways on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

So dust off your lederhosen, starch up your Bavarian dirndl, and join the happy folk of Mt. Angel for a fun-filled, two-day celebration of the Wurst.

Saturday

年宵會 Chinese New Year Cultural Fair

Chinese New Year 2016

Chinese New Year Cultural Fair will be celebrating the Year of Monkey with you on Feb. 6, at Oregon Convention Center Hall B.

This year with the sponsorship from ACHIEF Fund and the Oregon Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, and the local Chinese Restaurants, and Food supply Companies, we will be able to give out 1,000 FREE NEW YEAR LUNCH to our audience. Free lunch will be given at around 1pm after our Grand Opening at 12pm. You have to present the WHOLE ticket to get the lunch.

Sunday

Dragon Dance and Parade

Dragon Dance

Kick off the Chinese New Year with a fabulous mile-long parade through Portland! The Dragon Dance will begin at 11am on the corner of NW Davis & 4th Ave., continuing through Chinatown, down 3rd Ave., and up SW Jefferson. The celebration continues at OHS when the parade arrives around noon, where we will host tea, sweet treats, and special performances by local Lion Dance teams!

Portland Weekend Amusements (29-31 January 2016)

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Looking for something to do on a late January weekend in Portland? I hope you like beer, coffee, and chocolate.

And shoot, mochi too!

Saturday

Artisinful! – Beer and Chocolate Festival

Culmination BrewingCulmination Brewing Company presents the first annual Artisinful! — Beer & Chocolate Festival on Saturday, 30 January 2016 at the brewery (2117 NE Oregon) from noon until 6 PM.

“Here in Portland we have great beer and great chocolate!

Artisinful is a festival to celebrate chocolate and beer and the artisans who craft both of these delectable delights!”

NW Coffee Beer Invitational 2016

NW Coffee Beer 2016The Northwest’s two favorite brews are in the spotlight again for the 3rd NW Coffee Beer Invitational. Sixteen talented brewers were asked to create freshly-brewed beer made with locally-roasted coffee. With the emphasis on flavors, and an abv of 7% or less, this event promises to surprise us with both provocative and inspired combinations. Past styles have included IPA, Vienna Lager, Breakfast Stout, Baltic Porter and even a Berliner Weisse!

The cozy Goose Hollow Inn on SW Jefferson is the venue, so join us for not only great beers but a unique, convivial atmosphere. The menu will include some special savories to compliment the brews and we will have live music from The Austin Stewart Quartet and Logger’s Daughter in the outdoor heated tent.

Sunday

Mochitsuki Portland

Mochitsuki 2016Mochitsuki, Portland’s 20th annual Japanese New Year celebration takes place Sunday, 31 January 2016 at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Student Union (1825 SW Broadway).

“The goal of Mochitsuki is to celebrate tradition by sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture. We welcome you to join the celebration while enjoying the great food, performers, and activities presented at Mochitsuki!”

Artisinful! – Beer and Chocolate Festival (30 January 2016)

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Artisinful!

Culmination Brewing Company presents the first annual Artisinful! — Beer & Chocolate Festival on Saturday, 30 January 2016 at the brewery (2117 NE Oregon) from noon until 6 PM.

Here in Portland we have great beer and great chocolate!

Artisinful is a festival to celebrate chocolate and beer and the artisans who craft both of these delectable delights!

We will have local Portland area chocolatiers on hand providing samples for you to enjoy as well as chocolate that you can purchase and take home to have for Valentine’s Day happening just two weeks later.

We will also have 12 each 5 oz pours on hand, and each of these 12 pours pair very well with chocolate.

Admission to the festival is free. A pour package, which includes a 5 ounce tasting glass and 4 taster tickets is $12. Additional tasters are $2 each.

Visit the FB event page for more details – including the full list of chocolatiers, breweries, cideries, and mead makers participating.

Mochitsuki Portland (31 January 2016)

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Mochitsuki 2016Mochitsuki, Portland’s 20th annual Japanese New Year celebration takes place Sunday, 31 January 2016 at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Student Union (1825 SW Broadway).

The goal of Mochitsuki is to celebrate tradition by sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture. We welcome you to join the celebration while enjoying the great food, performers, and activities presented at Mochitsuki!

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