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Portland Weekend Amusements (6-8 May 2016)

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Looks like a nice weekend for some bicycle films and Ballet Folklórico

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Filmed by BikeFilmed by Bike 2016

The 14th annual Filmed by Bike film festival takes place this weekend, May 6-8, 2016, at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd). . . .

The festival kicks off Friday evening with a Street Party and the first films. Come back Saturday for more films and an award ceremony, and wrap things up on Sunday with more films, a brewery bike tour, and more. Visit the website for more details, and ticket options.

Cinco de MayoCinco de Mayo Fiesta

Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) presents the 32nd annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, May 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th 2016. Portland’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is the largest multicultural festival in the state of Oregon and is held at beautiful Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Oregon.

Come celebrate with us as you enjoy top entertainment from Mariachi de Ciudad Guadalajara, direct from the city of Guadalajara, as well as Oregon’s very own Ballet Folklórico Mexico en La Piel. View our full entertainment schedule to plan your visit. Funtastic carnival rides are back again this year as well as our Artisan Village, featuring artisans flying in from Jalisco, Mexico to share their beautiful artwork with you. All entertainment is included in your entry fee, including Lucha Libre and Amateur Boxing this year! Check out our Special Events and our FREE fun stuff page to see what else we have in store!

Land of Milk and Honey: An Illuminated Guide to Oregon’s Bounty (5 May 2016)

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Cherry Eaters at the Cherry Fair, Salem, OR (date unknown)

The Portland State School of Theater + Film presents a historic glass lantern slide show, Land of Milk and Honey: An Illuminated Guide to Oregon’s Bounty, on Thursday, 5 May 2016 at PSU’s Lincoln Recital Hall – Room 75 – (1620 SW Park Ave).

Culinary historian Heather Arndt Anderson (Portland: A Food Biography) and Oregon Historical Society archivist Matthew Cowan present a collection of historic glass lantern slides – hand colored and projected using an original 1930’s projector – depicting Oregon’s cornucopia and the stories behind the images.

The show begins at 6 PM. Visit the event page or PSU Box Office for ticket options.

A reception follows with Oregon-inspired menu from Art de Cuisine.

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.

A Land of Milk and Honey: An Illuminated Guide to Oregon’s Bounty (12 April 2016)

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Cherry Eaters at the Cherry Fair, Salem, OR (date unknown)

Stumptown Stories and the Oregon Historical Society present A Land of Milk and Honey: An Illuminated Guide to Oregon’s Bounty on Tuesday, 12 April 2016 at the Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder).

Join the Oregon Historical Society for a pictorial history of food in Oregon from 1850 to 1940 with an emphasis on the agricultural bounty that makes the state one of the best places to eat in the world! Culinary historian Heather Arndt Anderson (Portland: A Food Biography) and Oregon Historical Society archivist Matthew Cowan will present a collection of historic glass lantern slides—hand colored and projected using an original 1930’s projector—depicting Oregon’s cornucopia and the stories behind them.

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 (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!