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Tulips, Trilliums, Timbers, and More! (April 1-3, 2011)

March 31, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Ongoing

Tulip Fest 2011

Tulip Fest 2011 at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn kicks off Friday, March 25 and runs through Sunday, May 1.

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, . . . beer and wine and . . . [more]

Friday

Kopstootje Biere, aka Head Butt Beer, Debuts

Join Upright Brewing and Bols Genever this Friday, April 1, 2011 for the unveiling of their new collaboration: Kopstootje Biere.

Billed as the world’s first beer created to accompany a spirit [more]

Cort and Fatboy’s Midnight Movie: Aliens

Join Cort and Fatboy this Friday, April 1, 2011 for a very special, anniversary edition, of the Midnight Movie:

“To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Midnight Movie’s move to the Bagdad, Cort and Fatboy are bringing back ALIENS in 35mm” [more]

Friday-Sunday

Faux Film Festival

What the hell is a faux film festival?

A festival of mockumentaries, fake commercials, fake public service announcements, fake film trailers, fake training videos, fake travelogues, etc. – you get the idea. [more]

Saturday

Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast!

Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 2nd 8-11am.
Proceeds will be split between building upkeep costs and relief efforts in Japan, post earthquake and tsunami. [more]

Game 3: Timbers vs. New England Revolution

The Portland Timbers travel east for their third league match of the 2011 MLS season. Watch at a Portland Soccer Bar! Kickoff is at 4:30pm. [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Trillium Festival

The 2011 Trillium Festival, brought to you by the Friends of Tryon Creek, takes place Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3, 10am to 4pm both days.

“Celebrate the coming of our spring festival featuring our Native & Hardy Plant Sale, Trillium Market, and Garden Art Sale.” [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, and PDX Pipeline!

Soccer City, USA: The Birth and Rise of the Portland Timbers (29-March-2011)

March 26, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Join the Oregon Encyclopedia project this Tuesday, March 29 at the McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale (2126 SW Halsey) for a special OE History Night presentation, Soccer City, USA: The Birth and Rise of the Portland Timbers.

Michael Orr takes a look back at the first season of the Timbers team in 1975, a season so successful that it landed the Timbers in the NASL Soccer Bowl and earned Portland the nickname “Soccer City USA.” Learn more about the team that inspired huge crowds and featured stars like Peter Withe and Willie Anderson.

Michael is managing writer and editor at the Portland startup FC Media, which is dedicated to documenting Timbers history. He is currently writing a history of the inaugural 1975 NASL Portland Timbers season. Michael also hosts the radio show mao’s Football, maintains a blog of the same name, and writes for the Timbers blog at The Offside and other publications.

The presentation starts at 6:30pm in the Edgefield Power Station Theater. All ages are welcome and admission is free, but bring a canned good to donate to SnowCap Community Charities.

Tulip Fest, Better Living, Little Blue Pill, Timbers, and More! (March 25-27, 2011)

March 24, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Ongoing

Tulip Fest 2011

Tulip Fest 2011 at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn kicks off Friday, March 25 and runs through Sunday, May 1.

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, . . . beer and wine and . . . [more]

Friday-Sunday

Better Living Home and Garden Show

Compare, shop, try and buy – sustainable products for your home and garden, eco-chic fashion, electric vehicles, and cutting-edge green technologies. Get tips from experts, learn how to reduce your energy costs and live a healthier lifestyle. It’s three days packed with activities for the entire family. Bring the kids. There’s good food, entertainment, and . . . [more]

Friday

Portland Art Museum Free Day!

The Portland Art Museum offers free admission on the fourth Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m. The Museum also offers free admission and special family programming several times a year. [more]

Saturday

Portland’s Stadium: The Many Lives of Civic Stadium

Join Michael Orr at the Architectural Heritage Center on Saturday, March 26, 2011 as he presents Portland’s Stadium: The Many Lives of Civic Stadium [more]

Game 2: Timbers vs. Toronto FC

The Portland Timbers travel to Toronto for the second match of the 2011 MLS season. Watch at a Portland Soccer Bar! Kickoff is at 11am. [more]

Little Blue Pill World Premiere

The world premiere of Little Blue Pill takes place on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Hollywood Theater (4122 NE Sandy).

Aaron Godfred, a Linfield and UO alumnus, wrote and directed Little Blue Pill, and shot much of the film in Portland. The Pittock Mansion, Voodoo Doughnuts, The Rheinlander, and other iconic Portland locations appear, and the cast and crew includes numerous Portlanders. [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, and PDX Pipeline!

Tulip Fest 2011

March 21, 2011 by Dave Knows 1 Comment

Tulip Fest 2011 at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn kicks off Friday, March 25 and runs through Sunday, ~~May 1~~ May 8th!

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!

Heather and I were pleasantly surprised last year at how much fun visiting a tulip farm could be. Check out her review, with lots of colorful photographs, at Mile73.com: Tulip Fest.

Various special events are scheduled on weekends during the festival run. Check out the Field Report for updates on the bloom and field status.

The festival hours are 9am to 6pm daily, and the address is 33814 S. Meridian Rd. in Woodburn, OR 97071 (directions here). Visit the Tulip Fest website for admission prices and additional details.

March 21, 2009: Oneonta Tunnel Reopens After 61 Years

March 21, 2011 by Dave Knows 1 Comment

Oneonta Tunnel in 2009 The Oneonta Tunnel is part of the Historic Columbia River Highway, a 74 mile long road connecting the Sandy River near Troutdale to The Dalles. The road was completed in 1922. Two miles east of Multnomah Falls, the tunnel was carved out of the Oneonta Bluff lava rock in 1914.

An impressive feat of engineering tracing a stretch of astounding natural beauty, the Illustrated London News dubbed the new highway the king of the roads.

Cars got faster and trucks got bigger, however, and in the 1930s the highway’s usefulness was diminished. Work began to build a straighter and flatter road, which by 1954 stretched all the way to The Dalles. In 1948 the Oneonta Tunnel was closed and filled with debris.

In 1983 the Columbia River Highway Historic District earned a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Efforts to preserve and restore sections of the deteriorating road began.

In 2006 work began on restoring the Oneonta Tunnel for pedestrian and bicycle use. The tunnel was cleared of the rocks and the tunnel interior was re-timbered.

The tunnel re-opened to the public on March 21, 2009 with much fan fair.

Heather and I had the pleasure of visiting the Oneonta Tunnel the following weekend. For our first hand accounts and lots of photos check out Heather’s blog post: Five Hours That Kicked My Ass; and mine: Dave gets out of town: Oneonta Tunnel, Beacon Rock, and Walking Man Brewery.

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