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Alberta Street Fair (11-August-2012)

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Alberta Street Fair 2012The 15th annual Alberta Street Fair takes place Saturday, August 11 2012 on Alberta, from NE 10th through 30th.

Things kick off at 11 a.m. with the Kids Parade – which starts at 15th. Enjoy the line up of activities for kids and families throughout the day.

But the festival isn’t just for kids. From 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. enjoy car free streets, dozens of vendors, and the beer garden (at 11th at the Radio Room – 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.). Food carts, other food vendors, and Alberta’s restaurants will make sure you don’t starve.

Live entertainment, including music and dancing, is scheduled all day on three stages, at 11th, 21st, and 30th.

Also this year there’s a 3v3 Street Soccer tournament, and a TXAKPARTI – visit the fair website for more details.

Portland Weekend Amusements (August 3-5, 2012)

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If you can’t find something fun to do on Saturday this weekend, you don’t like fun.

Ongoing

Movies in ParksPortland Movies in the Park

Portland Parks and Recreation has released the 2012 summer schedule of Movies in the Park. From June 29 through September 18 sprawl out at one of Portland’s fine municipal parks several times a week for an evening of free entertainment.

Friday 8/3: Citizen Kane @ Laurelhurst Park

Saturday 8/4: Footloose (2011) @ Brooklyn Park

Saturday 8/4: Kung Fu Panda 2 @ Earl Boyles Park

Sunday, 8/5: The Muppets (2011) @ Sellwood Park [more]

Friday

Cort and FatboyThe cortandfatboy Midnight Movie – Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian is the featured film at the cortandfatboy Midnight Movie, on Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne).

“‘Conan! What is best in life?’
‘To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women.’

That’s a mission statement, right there.” [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Bones and BrewsBones And Brews

The 18th Annual Bones and Brew Festival, August 4 – August 5, benefits the Oregon Zoo. Last years event drew more than 4,000 people to Portland’s historic Buckman neighborhood and raised more than $10,000. This year’s family and dog-friendly event will be a celebration of the American Backyard BBQ and include: BBQ vendors, a BBQ contest, Kobe Bleu Ball eating contest, Dog Vendors, Charity Dog Wash and 30+ Microbreweries. [more]

Saturday

Fremont Fest 2012Fremont Fest

The 26th annual Fremont Fest takes place this Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NE Fremont between 42nd and 52nd will be pedestrian-only all day, to make room for a full schedule of events, including a kids and pets parade down Fremont (10 a.m., starting at Beaumont Middle School parking lot), a kid zone, live music (on three stages), craft and food vendors, a pub crawl, and more! [more]

Iranian Festival 2012Portland Iranian Festival

The 13th annual Portland Iranian Festival returns to the South Park Blocks by PSU, adjacent to the farmers market, this Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The celebration and display of the Iranian contributions to Portland’s cultural mosaic will include: “Iranian Traditional & Popular Music, Traditional and Modern Dance, Iranian Cooking Class/Demonstration,” and more! [more]

Oregon Historical SocietySidewalk Sale at the Oregon Historical Society

The Oregon Historical Society‘s annual Sidewalk Sale takes place Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10am to 4pm at the museum at 1200 SW Park Avenue.

“The Oregon Historical Society is holding a Sidewalk Sale of duplicate and out-of-scope books from the Research Library, along with sale, discontinued, and clearance items from the Museum Store.” [more]

Bailey's TaproomBarrel Aged BeerFest

Celebrate the fifth anniversary of Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway) at the 5th annual Barrel Aged BeerFest this Saturday, August 4, 2012.

$5 admission includes a 12 ounce souvenir snifter and access to 4 ounce pours of rare barrel-aged beers. [more]

Obonfest 2012Obonfest

Honor your ancestors at the 2012 Obonfest on Saturday, August 4 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Sponsored by and held at the Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th, at Powell Blvd), Obonfest features a beer garden, spam musubi, and more! [more]

Sunday

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. FC Dallas

The Portland Timbers (5-12-4) play host to the second worst team in the Western Conference, FC Dallas (5-11-7), at Jeld-Wen Field Sunday at 4 p.m.

Can the Timbers right the ship, or at least not lose a home match against an awful opponent under Gavin Wilkinson’s less than admirable guidance? We’ll see, but I’m doubtful . . . I’d consider a draw a good result. Sigh.

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.

Obonfest (4-August-2012)

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Obonfest 2012Honor your ancestors at the 2012 Obonfest on Saturday, August 4 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Sponsored by and held at the Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th, at Powell Blvd), Obonfest features:

Food items: yakisoba, yakiniku, yakitori, shave ice, manju, chirashi sushi, beer garden, soft drinks, Spam musubi

Program: Tanuki Taiko, Portland Taiko, Martial Arts Demonstration, Temple Talks, Bon Odori (public dance)

Vendors: Michiko Selby (Oshie art using chiyogami paper), Miwa McCree (massage), Kaori Oya (Shiatsu massage), Hiroshi Ogawa (Japanese Pottery), Margie Yap from Sweet Persimmon (handmade purses and meditation products), Karen Fullerton (notecards and art), Kinokuniya Bookstore (Japanese books, music, misc items)

Others: Omiyage shop, T-shirt sale, children’s corner, raffle

Yup, a beer garden and spam musubi!

Visit the event web page for more details, including the schedule. Obonfest takes place at the Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th – at Powell).

Portland Iranian Festival (4-August-2012)

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Iranian Festival 2012The 13th annual Portland Iranian Festival returns to the South Park Blocks by PSU, adjacent to the farmers market, this Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The celebration and display of the Iranian contributions to Portland’s cultural mosaic will include:

Iranian Traditional & Popular Music,
Traditional and Modern Dance,
Iranian Cooking Class/Demonstration,
Traditional Costume Display,
Children Activities,
Iranian Gourmet Cuisine,
Iran-related Book Fair Vendor and Business Booths,
Non-profit Organization Booths, and
Visual Art Showcase Including Calligraphy and Traditional Persian Carpets.

Visit the event website and Facebook event page for more details.

Bastille Day Festival (14-July-2012)

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Bastille DayThe 10th Annual Bastille Day Festival takes place Saturday, July 14, 2012, from noon until 6 p.m. at Director Park. Admission is free.

(There’s also a second part of the festival on Sunday, July 15, at the Vineyard at WillaKenzie Estate in Yamhill – admission to the second day is $30.)

The Fête de la Bastille commemorates the storming of the Bastille Prison on le quatorze juillet, 1789. The Portland celebration features the 8th Annual Portland Waiter Race, musical acts, French food and wine and a themed market, a Jardin of Wine and Beer, and more!.

If you make it to this festival, I recommend the Jardin of Wine and Beer. The trick though, is that this fest takes place the same day as the Mississippi Avenue Street Fair. Fortunately, with the move to Director Park (previously the fest has been held at Jamison Park in the Pearl), you’re only two blocks from the Yellow Line Max and the 4-Fessenden Bus, both of which will take you quite close to Mississippi Ave.