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Portland Serbian Fest 2012

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Serbian Fest 2012The sixth annual Serbian Fest takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 15 and 16, 2012 at St. Stephen in Milwaukie (11447 SE 27th).

The fest features delicious serbian food: barbecue, roast pig and lamb, desserts and live music, National Dance, beer & wine, kids’ activities, and much more!

Entertainment includes a performance by The Krebsic Orkestar.

Admission is free and this festival is all ages. The fest runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit the Facebook page for more details and festival photos from previous years.

Portland Pirate Festival 2012

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Portland Pirate FestivalThe seventh annual Portland Pirate Festival invades Historic St. Helens, Oregon again year, on Saturday and Sunday, September 1 and 2, 2012.

PORTLAND PIRATE FESTIVAL is an annual family-oriented event that promotes fun and education through Historical Re-enactment, Music, Dance, and interactive Theater; while providing increased cultural awareness and philanthropic involvement to charitable organizations in the community.

The fest features pirate-themed and non-pirate-themed music, dance and performance, tall ships, stuff for kids, the marauders market, and of course there is grub and grog!

The aaarrrs and blimeys begin at 10 a.m. both days, and continue until midnight Saturday and 10 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets can be acquired at the gate, via Brown Paper Tickets, or at select local retailers.

Portland Weekend Amusements (August 10-12, 2012)

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Used to a more robust Weekend Amusements blog post from me? Cut me some slack – TWINS!

Ongoing

Friday

Saturday-Sunday

Saturday

Sunday

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.

Happy Mount Saint Helens Day 2012!

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Mt St Helens

Thirty-two years ago today, Mount Saint Helens blew its top. I was eight and saw the massive plume of ash from our backyard berm in Portland.

Heather was living on the East Coast in 1980, so her memories of the eruption are from National Geographic. However since she’s moved here we’ve made a few pilgrimages – in 2008, and also in 2010.

Two years ago, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary, OregonLive collected a bunch of stories about the eruption: Mount St. Helens eruption: 30 years later. Check out the Columbian‘s coverage too. And don’t miss my 2008 reminiscences on this very blog.

Photo credit: Heather!

Portland Weekend Amusements (April 27-29, 2012)

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Whew, what a weekend! Beer, spirits, story telling, books, the last weekend of the Tulip Fest, and lots more!

Ongoing or All Weekend

Tulip FestTulip Festival 2012

Tulip Fest 2012 at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn kicks off Friday, March 30 and runs through Monday, April 30.

What, exactly, is a tulip fest? On weekdays it’s 40 acres of blooming tulips (and daffodils), a cafe, country store, farm equipment on display, Dutch sausages, and a gift shop. And on weekends you get all that, plus pony rides, a crafters market, Mexican food, wooden shoe making demonstrations, steam tractors, entertainment, and beer and wine! [more]

Friends of the LibraryFriends of the Library Spring Used Book Sale 2012

Friends of the Library present the annual Spring Used Book Sale this weekend, Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29, 2012.

20,000 Donated Books and Materials include audio tapes, CDs, DVDs, videos, gently used books, children’s books, etc. – starting at $.50! [more]

Singlehandedly 2012Portland Story Theater presents Singlehandedly 2012

Singlehandedly, the fourth annual festival of new solo works, runs from Friday, April 27 through Friday, May 11, 2012 at Hipbone Studio (1847 E Burnside).

Presented by Portland Story Theater, Singlehandedly is a festival of opening nights and every night is different. [more]

Friday

Portland Art MuseumPortland Art Museum Free Day

The Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park) is offering free admission on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 5pm until 8pm.

The museum offers free admission ever fourth Friday (5pm-8pm) of the month, so if you can’t make it this week, mark May 25, 2012 on your calendar! [more]

Friday-Saturday

National Park ServiceNational Park Week

National Park Week takes place April 21 through April 29, 2012. Admission is free at all 397 national parks during the celebration.

“Looking for something fun, free, and fantastic to do with family and friends? Head out to America’s national parks where millions of stars light up the dark night sky, deer and antelope (and a few other critters!) play on the wide open range, and history is an unbelievable experience, not an exam.” [more]

Saturday

Bailey's GermanFestGermanFest at Bailey’s Taproom

The 2nd annual GermanFest at Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway) takes place Saturday, April 28th, 2012.

German-style beers brewed by Oregon breweries will be featured, including: 10 Barrel Rude Boy Rogenbier, Amnesia Dusseldolf Alt, etc. . . . [more]

Saturday-Sunday

TOASTTOAST: The Oregon Artisan Spirit Tasting

The Oregon Distillers Guild presents the second annual T.O.A.S.T.: The Oregon Artisan Spirit Tasting this Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, 2012.

Featuring more than fifty local, national, and international artisan spirit producers pouring over one hundred spirits, TOAST is the largest public tasting of craft spirits in North America. [more]

Stumptown Comics Fest 2012Stumptown Comics Fest 2012

The 9th annual Stumptown Comics Fest takes place Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, 2012 at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK).

“The 9th Annual Stumptown Comics Fest is set to be the best yet! With special guests like Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai and multi-talented artist and writer Mike Allred (Madman, iZombie), this year’s celebration of comics in the city of Portland shouldn’t be missed.” [more]

Sunday

Dill Pickle ClubA Place Called Home: Lectures on Filmmaking in Portland Animation Program

Portland’s creative cultural club, The Dill Pickle Club, presents A Place Called Home: Lectures on Filmmaking in Portland, this Sunday, April 29, 2012.

“A Place Called Home is a monthly presentation series examining the history of filmmaking in Portland. Held at roving venues on last Sundays at 1PM, lectures aim to orient recent transplants and residents to the city’s rich lineage of film and how it informs our sense of place.” [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.