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OMSI After Dark: In The Spirit (31-October-2012)

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OMSI After DarkIn The Spirit is the theme OMSI After Dark on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

Ghost, goblins, and whiskey, oh my! Get in the spirit and celebrate Halloween at OMSI After Dark – costumes encouraged! Taste the difference between grain and potato vodka while local distilleries share the secrets of their craft.

Featured science demonstrations and activities include the 2nd annual spirits tasting, with ten local distilleries on hand. There will be a costume contest, a presentation on the Spooky World of Quantum Mechanics, and more.

Hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $12 for non-members, $6 for members. You can buy tickets online, or at the door (no reservations necessary). 21 and over only!

Portland Area Weekend Amusements (October 19-21, 2012)

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Plenty of booze and beer this weekend, plus belly dance, apples, records, and more!

Ongoing and all Weekend

Plew's Autumn Ale FestivalAutumn Ale Festival

Plew’s Brews (8409 N Lombard) is the place for Autumn beer fans all weekend long – it’s the 2012 Autumn Ale Festival, Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21.

Taster glasses are $5 and tasters are $1 each. Visit the Yelp event page for a beer list and more details.

Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event (October 12-14 and 19-21)

Portland Nursery‘s 25th Annual Apple Tasting Event takes place over the next two weekends (Friday-Sunday, October 12-14, and 19-21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day) at the SE 50th and Stark location.

This is my favorite fall event (after the Polish Festival and Oktoberfests). Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, cooking demonstrations, and live music – what’s not to like? Heather also freakin’ loves apples! [more]

Willamette Pedestrian CoalitionWalktober PDX 2012

Walktober PDX 2012 runs from Saturday, October 6 through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region. [more]

Pittock Mansion in the aftermath of the Columbus Day StormPittock Mansion and OHS Commemorate 1962 Columbus Day Storm

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Columbus Day Storm this year, in partnership with Oregon Historical Society, whose exhibit, The Mightiest Wind, examines the 1962 Columbus Day Storm’s effects throughout Oregon, Pittock Mansion’s members will receive free reciprocal admission to OHS between October 12 and 31. [more]

Friday

Offbeat Belly DanceOffbeat Belly Dance

It’s time for Offbeat Belly Dance!

Yes, the red panda party don’t stop. This Friday it’s time once again for everyone’s favorite evening of off-kilter awesomeness at the Blue Monk. [more]

Friday-Saturday

BoozeGreat American Distillers Festival

The 8th annual Great American Distillers Festival takes place Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20, 2012 at Tiffany Center (1410 SW Morrison). The fest runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

“This festival is a gathering of small distillers from across the country who come to Oregon – the Mecca of craft distilling, to share their products, their passion and their expertise in handcrafting spirits.There will be tastings, seminars, a mixology contest for bartenders and more!” [more]

Saturday

Fall 2012 Night Owl Record Show

The 9th Anniversary Night Owl Record Show will be: October 20th 2012, 5pm-9pm at the Eagles Aerie (4904 SE Hawthorne Portland OR) Admission is $2.00, Early Entry at 3pm $15.00.

“Vinyl, Beer, DJs, Food, Music, Pool… That’s what I’m talking about!” [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, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

Great American Distillers Festival (October 19-20, 2012)

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Great American Distillers FestivalThe 8th annual Great American Distillers Festival takes place Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20, 2012 at Tiffany Center (1410 SW Morrison). The fest runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

This festival is a gathering of small distillers from across the country who come to Oregon – the Mecca of craft distilling, to share their products, their passion and their expertise in handcrafting spirits.There will be tastings, seminars, a mixology contest for bartenders and more!

A one day pass, which includes 5 taster tickets, is only $15. $25 gets you in both days, plus 10 taster tickets. Additional taster tickets can be purchased of course. Over 40 distillers will be in attendance.

Heather, our friend Diane, and I attended the festival in 2009 and enjoyed quite a few samples of interesting distillations. The move to the Tiffany Center downtown means taking public transit to the event is easy.

Tuesday Night Free Lecture: The History of Old Town (9-October-2012)

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Portland Oregon sign (photo by Wikipedia user Steve Morgan)The Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder) hosts a fun, educational lecture most Tuesday evenings. Free to get in, but must be 21 or over – there’s a full bar!

The topic of the installment this Tuesday, October 9, 2012 is The History of Silver Falls, presented by Joe Streckert:

It’s been known as Whitechapel, the North End, and the Tenderloin. It’s been a domain of sailors, loggers, workers, and immigrants. For most of its history, the Portland neighborhood just North of Burnside has been something of an outcast part of Portland- a rough patch where crime, hard labor, and destitution could find quarter. It’s Old Town, Portland’s skid row. Find out how a historic neighborhood right on Downtown’s doorstep became a domain of squalor on October 9th.

This free event is 21 and over only. Presentation begins at 7:30 p.m.

Photo credit: Portland Oregon sign by Wikipedia user Steve Morgan, used here under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Tuesday Night Free Lecture: The History of Silver Falls (2-October-2012)

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The Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder) hosts a free lecture most Tuesday evenings. Free to get in, but must be 21 or over – there’s a full bar!

The topic of the installment this Tuesday, October 2, 2012 is The History of Silver Falls:

Join us as Zeb Larson discusses the history of Silver Falls, Oregon’s largest State Park. Intriguing history of logging, entrepreneurship, and the government (via the National Park Service) deeding 6000 acres of land to help create a recreational park.

Watch part of a segment from OPB’s Oregon Field Guide here: http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/segments/view/1802

This free event is 21 and over only. Presentation begins at 7:30 p.m.