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Portland Weekend Amusements (29-31 January 2016)

January 28, 2016 by Dave Leave a Comment

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 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

The 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, 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)

January 27, 2016 by Dave Leave a Comment

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.

OMSI After Dark: Bridgetown Baconfest (February 29, 2012)

February 25, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Bridgetown Baconfest, a very special OMSI After Dark, takes place this Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

Portland is obsessed with two things – bridges and bacon! Explore the engineering behind Portland’s newest bridge while enjoying the candy of meat!

Science nerds unite for childfree, brain-building science fun at OMSI After Dark!

Sample beer, wine, spirits, chocolate and fudge; take part in demonstrations and activities such as Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, TriMet’s Real Stuff, and the Bridge-Building Challenge; enjoy performances by the Wanderlust Circus; try special menu items at the OMSI cafe grill (including Sweet Potato and Pork Butt Poutine!); and check out the wares of a multitude of vendors, many bacon-related, including Bacon Shirts, Bacon Skateboards, Olympic Provisions, Portland Creamery, and more.

21 and over only. Tickets are $12 for non-members, $6 for members – pre-purchase online – and free for OMSI After Dark members. Visit OMSI.edu for all the details.

Weekend Amusements (February 10-12, 2012)

February 9, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Happy Darwin Day weekend everyone! Whether you’re prepping for Valentine’s Day or celebrating science, this should be a great weekend.

Friday

The Cort and Fatboy Midnight Movie: The Breakfast Club

For February’s entry in the cortandfatboy Midnight Movie series, we present a 35mm print of John Hughes’ most heartfelt film, his love letter to the awkward, beautiful, sad, and hilarious horrorshow that is High School, his magnum opus as a writer and director: The Breakfast Club. [more]

Where to Watch Portlandia In Portland

Updated for 2012: season 2!
Don’t have a TV? Don’t have the Independent Film Channel? Watch Portlandia, if you’re into that sort of thing, at the Portland venues listed below.
Portlandia season 2 airs of Fridays, beginning on January 6, 2012. [more]

Saturday

House Spirits’ St. Valentine’s Day Bazaar

House Spirits Distillery‘s first annual St. Valentine’s Day Bazaar takes place this Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the stillroom (2025 SE 7th).

“. . . We will be throwing open the doors of the Still Room and releasing Volstead, our first vodka in over a year. There will be cocktails, food and a slew of our wonderful neighborhood vendors with gifts for your Valentine.” [more]

Sunday

Darwin Day 2012 in Portland

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution via natural selection revolutionized biological science and gave us a greater understanding of the origins of life.

Darwin Day is celebrated around the world on February 12th, the anniversary of the day Darwin was born in 1809. [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, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

House Spirits’ St. Valentine’s Day Bazaar (11-February-2012)

February 9, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

House Spirits Distillery‘s first annual St. Valentine’s Day Bazaar takes place this Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the stillroom (2025 SE 7th).

We have one event this month, but it’s going to be a big one! Join us for our very first, and hopefully annual, St. Valentine’s Day Bazaar. We will be throwing open the doors of the Still Room and releasing Volstead, our first vodka in over a year. There will be cocktails, food and a slew of our wonderful neighborhood vendors with gifts for your Valentine.

Joining House Spirits will be Olympic Provisions, Stumptown Coffee, Scout Books, 2550 Degrees Candles, Salt & Straw, Olo Fragrance, Pink Slip Jam, The Good Flock, Theo chocolate, Woodblock chocolate, and Xocolatl chocolate.

Admission is free, and all ages are welcome (with parent or guardian). The fun goes from 11am to 6pm.