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Portland Weekend Amusements (29 April – 1 May 2016)

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This weekend: Support your library (and your books habit), the Timbers, and the international labor movement and/or pagan spring fertility rituals.

Sunday

May Day Celebration at Kennedy School

McMenaminsLive music, Kids’ Music, Amanda “The Face Painter,” Maypole Dancers and more – free and all ages!

Children skipping around the maypole has been a century-long tradition at Kennedy School on May Day. All ages are invited to come watch kids from local schools dance around our Maypole, and enjoy facepainting and balloon twisting. Stay for dinner, more live music and maybe a movie in the theater.

Portland Timbers vs. Toronto FC

Timbers LogoToronto FC visit Providence Park on Sunday, 1 May 2016 to face the Portland Timbers on a lovely afternoon [forecast is 83 and sunny!].

The Timbers look to stay or improve upon the form that gave them a draw Wednesday at New England, and a home win against San Jose two Saturdays ago. Toronto, a formidable opponent featuring former Timber and Canadian National Team star Will Johnson, have played all their matches on the road so far this season, and have won the last two.

The match kicks off at 12:30 PM.

All Weekend

Spring Used Book Sale 2016

Friend of the Library Spring Book SaleThe 43rd annual Friend of the Library Spring Used Book Sale takes place 29 April through 2 May 2016 at the Gresham Station Shopping Center (1271 NW Civic Center Dr., Gresham, Oregon 97030).

The Selection

Tens of thousands of donated books and materials – well sorted!

• Gently Used Books
Children’s books and pocket-sized paperbacks start at 50 cents.
Hardcover books and soft cover books start at $2.

• Audiovisual Materials
DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, audiobooks on tape and CD

• Comics, sheet music, pamphlets and maps start at 50 cents.

Portland Weekend Amusements (22-24 April 2016)

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If you like German-style beer, cider, and Polish culture – well then you’re in luck this weekend! And it’s all going down on Saturday.

Saturday

Crown the Eagle Festival: A Polish Heritage Party

Crown the Eagle Festival To celebrate its rich and historically significant past, the White Eagle hosts a full-day of Polish and Polish-inspired fare, featuring members of Portland’s Polish community, a lively history presentation, live music, sing-alongs and traditional food and drink specials. Join us to enjoy: Polish games & crafts, facepainting, a beer special and a Passport Discovery Hunt.

Third Annual Hopped Cider Fest

Hopped Cider FestThe third annual Hopped Cider Fest, featuring the finest hopped ciders from across the country for the greatest showcase of hoppiness ever assembled in the known universe, takes place Saturday, 23 April 2016 at Reverand Nat’s Hard Cider public taproom (1813 NE 2nd Ave).

Most of the ciders (visit the event page for the full list) are made especially for the festival, and in addition to ciders from Nat’s other cideries participating include Cider Riot, Schilling & Company, Wildcraft, Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Wandering Aengus, and more.

The $20 admission included a commemorative tasting glass and 7 tokens, each good for a 4 ounce taster. Additional tokens are $2 each.

Reinheitsge-Not Beer Fest

Reinheitsge-Not BeerFestCelebrate the world’s oldest beer rules by drinking beers that break them! The German Beer Purity Law of 1516 turns exactly 500 years old on April 23rd, 2016. Also called the Reinheitsgebot, this law states that beer can ONLY be made from Water, Barley, Hops and Yeast. But that’s just boring! So we pulled together some our favorite breweries in the Northwest to brew some beers that break these silly beer rules.

GermanFest 2016

GermanFest at Bailey's TaproomThe 6th annual GermanFest takes place Saturday, 23 April 2016, at Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway).

From noon until midnight enjoy German-style beers brewed by Oregon breweries, German sausages from Altengartz German Brand Bratwurst (parked out front), and – after 4pm upstairs – School of Krautrock, a German Electronic Music Chronology.

Visit the event page for more details – including the full brewery and beer list.

Portland Mercado 1 Year Anniversary (16 April 2016)

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Portland MercadoPortland Mercado (7238 SE Foster) invites the public to a celebration of their Primer Año, on Saturday, 16 April 2016 from noon until 8 PM.

A project of Hacienda CDC, Portland Mercado has incubated over 50 businesses and helped create over 70 jobs in its first year. That’s worth celebrating.

Festivities on Saturday include live music, dance, kids activities, art, food, and the launch of the El Mercadito vendor fair, which subsequently will take place every 3rd Saturday of the month through October. Visit the event page for a full celebration schedule.

Portland Farmhouse & Wild Ale Festival (26-27 March 2016)

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Portland Farmhouse & Wild Ale FestivalThe 4th annual Portland Farmhouse & Wild Ale Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, 26-27 March 2016, at Saraveza (1004 N. Killingsworth).

As spring blossoms and the weather milds the Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival falls back to Saraveza, Bad Habit Room and side street of N. Michigan for it’s 4th year. Oregon’s largest and perhaps the Pacific Northwest’s largest Farmhouse dedicated beer festival continues to highlight American made wild and rustic ales that take their inspiration from the beers of France and Belgium. This year the Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival introduces a new VIP early entrance and an exclusive bottle and draft release called ‘The Croze’ from The Commons Brewery.

Over 60 beers from over 25 breweries will be available over the weekend. Participating breweries include: De Garde, Jester King, Block 15 Brewing, Sante Adairius, The Ale Apothecary, Perennial Artisan Ales, Crooked Stave, The Commons, Upright Brewing, pFriem Family Brewers, The Bruery, Solera Brewery, Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, Great Notion Brewing, Propolis, Agrarian Ales, Three Magnets Brewing, Stillwater Artisan Ales, Hair of the Dog, Almanac, Breakside, Culmination, Russian River, Blackberry Farms, Urban Family Brewing and Golden Valley.

Tickets are available in advance or at the door for $25, which includes 10 drink tickets and a collectible glass. 4oz pours are 1-4 tickets. Visit Saraveza’s event posting for more details, including a special VIP session option.

$1 from every admission will be donated to Habitat for Humanity, Portland.

Portland Weekend Amusements (18-20 March 2016)

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You’re the problem if you don’t have fun this weekend: Timbers, St. Patrick’s Day festivities, and more!

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St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Stout and soda breadA collection of collections:

Saturday

CSA Share Fair

CSA Share FairMeet and talk directly to local farmers who grow our food! More than 40 local farmers, ranchers, and fishers will showcase CSA options, including vegetables, fruits, pastured meats, wild fish, eggs, flowers, honey, and more. . .

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a growing movement that connects eaters and farmers. This is a win-win: You get healthy, fresh, farm-direct food every week, and your farmer gets freedom and security. Other benefits of CSA shares include getting to know your farmer, eating more vegetables, supporting a local business, connecting with your food, and investing in low impact farming practices that protect our drinking water, soils, and wildlife habitat.

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Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake [goddamn that’s a stupid name] visit Providence Park on Saturday, 19 March 2016 to face the Portland Timbers in their second home match of the regular season.

The Timbers look to bounce back from a loss last weekend against an undefeated RSL team coming off a 2-1 victory over Seattle.

Some matchup factoids for you:

The match on Saturday will be the 19th competitive game (regular season, postseason and U.S. Open Cup) between the two teams. This marks the first time that Portland has faced an MLS opponent 19 times since the Timbers first joined the league in 2011.

In 2015, the Timbers led all of MLS with the most shots in both the regular season and the postseason. To start this season, Portland is again getting shots off at an impressive clip with 36, good for second-most in the league. [More]

Ongoing

2016 Tulip Fest

Tulip FestOur favorite time of year is when the tulips bloom!

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest is an invitation from our family to yours to enjoy all things that make spring in the Northwest. Stroll through 40 acres of stunning beauty, experience expansive views of vineyards, distant mountains, and a few mud puddles. Fresh flowers, food, and fun for the entire family!