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Stumptown Stories Presents: You’re Not My Real Dad! (14 June 2016)

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Dr. John McLoughlin - Father of Oregon

Stumptown Stories presents You’re Not my Real Dad! on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder).

Finn J.D. John tells the tale of Portland’s Father of the Year for 1858 … a hard drinking daddy named Danford Balch, the star attraction for Portland’s first public hanging after he went all “Clifton Clowers” on his new son-in-law, with a double-barreled shotgun.

Heather Arndt Anderson regales us with the story of how a fir trapper named Ewing Young used his powers of moonshinin’ and cattle-wranglin’ to win the battle with Dr. John McLoughlin — aka the Father of Oregon!

Stumptown Stories, batshit crazy stories from the murkiest, weirdest, and nuttiest corners of Portland history, takes place the second Tuesday of every month at the Jack London.

Admission is free. Doors open at 7:00 PM, 21 and over only.

Portland Weekend Amusements (10-12 June 2016)

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Cooler temperatures, beer and bike and Scandinavian festivals – must be June in Portland

Ongoing

Portland Beer Week

Portland Beer Week is eleven days of fun, educational, eye and palate opening eating and drinking events in the greatest beer city on earth. More than just a beer festival, Portland Beer Week is a celebration of craft beer culture and all of its tangents from food pairings to beer ice cream, artwork and design, film and science.

Pedalpalooza 2016

Pedalpalooza is 3+ weeks of bikey fun. With 280 different events, most organized by individuals, bikers of all persuasions are likely to find many events of interest. Nearly all events are free.

All Weekend

Fruit Beer Fest 2016Portland Fruit Beer Festival

The world’s first dedicated fruit beer festival will return for it’s 6th year on June 10-12th, 2016. Due to overwhelming support and overcapacity crowds, organizers are excited to announce a new and larger venue for 2016’s festivities at the North Park Blocks in downtown Portland. The new grassy and tree lined location is only slightly more than a mile away from the original venue and just a straight shot west on Burnside Avenue.

The 6th annual Portland Fruit Beer Festival more breweries and cideries to the lineup with more national brewery presence without forgetting some of our favorite local makers. The expanded venue will also allow for more food options, more places to relax and more music and all-ages activities.

Saturday

Portland Midsummer Scandinavian Festival

Portland Scandinavian Heritage FoundationScandinavians have a long tradition of celebrating the Summer Solstice with bonfires and the raising of the Maypole. Here in Portland, that tradition has been celebrated for 88 continuous years at the Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival.

Everyone is welcome at this summer solstice festival! As anyone who’s been there before knows, that it’s always a fun, family-friendly day filled with games, dancing, food, Nordic vendors and crafts and, of course, the raising of the Maypole.

Toffee Club Block Party

Toffee-Club-Block-PartyWe will be closing SE 10th Avenue between Hawthorne and Clay on Saturday 11th June to celebrate the two big tournaments of the summer – England playing in the Euros at 12pm and USA playing in Copa at 4pm.

There will be multiple screens, street soccer, BBQ, DJs and loads more.

Portland Vegan Beer & Food Festival

Vegan Beer and Food FestivalVegan Beer and Food Festival features the best of the region’s craft beer, wine, ciders, kombucha, cold brew and craft sodas on draft. We curate the top vegan food carts, trucks, vendors and restaurants. Our “pop up” marketplace showcases vendors selling everything from clothing to ceramics to craft goods. And, of course, great live music from some of the best talent around.

Portland Weekend Amusements (3-5 June 2016)

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Books, cold beers, and a night time parade – not a bad way to spend a scorching weekend.

Saturday

prostKölsch Fest

Kölsch Fest is back!

This year we are letting the perfect summer bier, Kölsch, take over the pub completely. We will be serving five different brands on draft in traditional .2L Stange from Früh, Zunft, Reissdorf, Sünner, and Freigeist.

We will have food specials inspired by the annual Carnival in Köln. This is a completely unique event, that you don’t want to miss!

Pints in the PearlPints in the Pearl

Pints In The Pearl is Portland’s premier beer fest! Open to all-ages, with food, music, family friendly entertainment, and exclusive beers poured for the event by Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House, 10 Barrel Brewing PDX, Fat Head’s Portland and BridgePort Brewing Company!

Tickets are available for purchase for $20, which gets you a stainless steel pint glass and 3 Tokens.

3 Tokens = 3 Pints or Food Items

The Starlight Parade

Rose FestivalOne of our most popular events, the Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade offers funky, eclectic fun for everyone. From traditional marching bands and flood-lit floats, to glow-in-the-dark umbrellas and unique hand-built entries, you’ll see the best of Portland’s diverse community groups (and surrounding Northwest region) together in one whimsical pageant. 2016 makes for an exciting milestone, as the Starlight Parade celebrates 40 years in the city of Portland!

Saturday-Sunday

Rose City Book and Paper FairRose City Book and Paper Fair

Held at the DoubleTree Hotel Portland (1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, Oregon 97232) the Rose City Book and Paper Fair celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Offerings include thousands of used and rare books, prints, and ephemera from more than 50 independent dealers.

Admission $3. Good for both days. Proceeds benefit the Oregon Food Bank.

Darcelle XV: An Oregon Experience Film Premiere (23 May 2016)

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Street Scene with Darcelle XV Female Impersonators Sign
By Adam Jones, Ph.D. – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22223888

Darcelle XV: An Oregon Experience Film Premiere is the latest History Pub at the Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd), on Monday, 23 April 2016.

Join us for the premiere screening of Darcelle XV: An Oregon Experience, including a conversation with the documentary’s producer, Kami Horton and commentary by Darcelle. Darcelle XV is likely the country’s oldest performing female impersonator, and operates what is thought to be the nation’s longest-running drag revue. At 85-years old, Darcelle is a Portland icon who has helped usher in dramatic change within the LGBT community.

History Pub is presented by McMenamins, Oregon Historical Society, the Oregon Cultural Trust, and the Holy Names Heritage Center. This event is free and open to all ages. Doors open at 6 PM, and the talk begins at 7 PM.

Science Pub Portland: Backyard Bees (17 May 2016)

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OMSI Science PubOMSI presents Science Pub Portland: Getting to Know the Bees in Your Backyard on Tuesday, 17 May 2016 at the Empirical Theater at OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave.).

Bees are arguably one of the most important insect groups on the planet. Despite their importance, bees are remarkably misunderstood by most people. For example, it is commonly thought that the U.S. and Canada are home to just a handful of bumble bees, sweat bees, and honey bees. In fact there are over 4,000 species. Many people list ‘hives’ ‘stings’ and ‘colony collapse disorder’ among ‘facts’ about bees. The truth is infinitely more fascinating than this simple list suggests, filled with the same twists and turns, complexities, horrors, and delights that an hour long television show provides each evening. This talk aims to dispel the common myths of bees, and will provide engaging accounts of the bees encountered in this region of the world, with clues for telling these stunning creatures apart.

The presenter is Joe Wilson, assistant professor of biology at Utah State University – Tooele (USU).

The Portland Science Pub takes place monthly at the Empirical Theater at OMSI. Check in at the theater entrance to reserve your seat (doors open at 5 PM) – there’s a $5 suggested admission. Food – which you’re welcome to bring into the theater for the show – in available at the restaurant Theory or the Empirical Café. Theory serves wood fire pizza, salads and salt & straw ice cream.

Parking is free for the event, but OMSI is mere steps away from the Tilikum Crossing buses, streetcar, and MAX; and only a few blocks from the Hawthorne Bridge’s multiple bus lines.