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Science Pub: Wildlife Rescue – Photography (15 March 2016)

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OMSI Science PubOMSI presents Science Pub Portland: Wildlife Rescue – Photography on Tuesday, 15 March 2016 at the Empirical Theater at OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave.).

Award-winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas takes us into the world of wildlife rescue. With her adorable and powerful imagery, Suzi tells us the heartwarming stories of special hospitals and centers around the world working to rescue some of the world’s most amazing animals. From fluffy joeys at the Koala Hospital in Australia, to cheeky orangutan babies at Orangutan Orphanage of Borneo, to goofy sloths at the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica, and scaly pangolins at a special rescue facility in Vietnam, Suzi’s show is guaranteed to make all ages oow and aah. Book signing immediately following.

Suzi is one of the only women in her competitive, adventure-filled industry. Based in California, Suzi spends several months each year in the field, photographing animals from the poles to the tropics. Her photographs have been published in over 100 magazine cover and feature stories in publications such as TIME, Smithsonian, BBC Wildlife, GEO, Popular Photography, Ranger Rick, and National Geographic Kids. Suzi is a very dedicated conservationist and lends her images and expertise to help raise funds and awareness for several environmental organizations around the globe. She also leads photography tours around the world.

Presenter Suzi Eszterhas is also the author of four books for children. Visit www.suzieszterhas.com to learn more.

The Portland Science Pub takes place monthly at the Empirical Theater at OMSI. Check in at the theater entrance to reserve your seat (doors open at 5 PM) – there’s a $5 suggested admission. The Empirical Café will be open, but OMSI’s restaurant Theory is closed on 15 March. You can take food and drinks into the theater with you.

Parking is free for the event, but OMSI is mere steps away from the Tilikum Crossing buses, streetcar, and MAX; and only a few blocks from the Hawthorne Bridge’s multiple bus lines.

Portland Weekend Amusements (11-13 March 2016)

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Beers, RVs, Cat Rapping, and Art!

All Weekend

RV SHOW!

Airstream BambiThe Portland Metro RV Dealers Association is committed to exposing people to the recreational vehicle lifestyle. Americans find a freedom they cannot duplicate in any other way with the RV life; freedom to set their own pace and see what they want, when they want.

Some like to rest, relax and recharge their batteries, while others like to hit the road and follow the sun. Escaping the routine of the everyday world and strengthening a relationship with friends or family, particularly children, is also important to all RVers

Saturday

Moshow the Cat Rapper

IAmMoshow (The Cat Rapper) live performancen celebration of Carl Kahler’s My Wife’s Lovers, the Museum is hosting a series of “Caturday” pop-up events in partnership with local artists and the Oregon Humane Society. From improv to expert discussions to original rap and cat poetry, we’ll explore the curious intersection between cats and art.

The show is 1 PM at the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park).

Foster Gets Art Walk (2.0)

Second Saturday will commence March 12, with a joint-artist showing hosted by Backstory Books (6010 SE Foster) and Latchkey Gallery (6004 SE Foster), with assists from Wild at Heart Salon and Velvet Goldmine. Remember, these businesses help anchor a burgeoning two-block commercial stretch of Foster that has seen an influx of new businesses and storefront improvements over the last couple years. There’s food (Nayar, Tambayan, Torta), retail (Green Noise, Velvet Goldmine, Backstory, and Meticon Bikes), drink (FoPo Tavern) and art (Latchkey), all combining to make an increasingly vibrant node on Foster.

Sunday

4th Annual Saison Greetings

BaziIt’s daylight savings time! Spring forward to Bazi on Sunday, March 13th from 1-9 PM for a farmhouse ale tap takeover featuring domestic and imported Belgian inspired beers. The beer lineup includes:

  • Drinking Horse Silk Rose Saison (Oregon)
  • Trinity One Ear Saison (Colorado)
  • Ruse Brewing Saison (Oregon)
  • Baerlic Wildcat Meyer Lemon Farmhouse Ale (Oregon)
  • Sasquatch Sister Skookum Imperial Saison (Oregon)
  • Culmination Sai What? Dark Saison (Oregon)
  • North Rim Saison (Oregon)
  • Du Bocq Saison 1858 (Belgium)
  • Saison Dupont (Belgium)
  • BFM 225 (Switzerland)
  • Glazen Toren Saison D’Erpe-Mere Gerookt (Belgium)
  • And more

Stumptown Stories: Pixelate Your Wagon! (8 March 2016)

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Oregon Trail screenshotStumptown Stories presents Pixelate Your Wagon! on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder).

Dive into the world of dysentery, death, and DOS with Joe Streckert (Interesting Times). Oregon Trail introduced a whole generation of school kids to the wonderful world of westward expansion. Learn about the origins of the game, how it evolved, and how it matches up to real history.

After that, learn all about Oregon’s most catastrophic cinematic flop, Paint Your Wagon! Doug Kenck-Crispin (Kick Ass Oregon History) will guide you through the chaotic and expensive production of one of the most notorious musicals off all time, made all the more infamous due to the musical stylings of Clint Eastwood himself.

I’m sure Joe will touch on a few of the points made in the video below, and other fun stuff from Oregon Trail.  Note: Oregon Trail was created back in 1971 – way before the Apple II!

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 (4-6 March 2016)

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In another sign of spring, Saturday Market opens this weekend. Your MLS-champ Timbers kick off the 2016 season, and Barleywines and SE Portland art round out a solid weekend.

Friday-Saturday

19th Annual Lucky Lab Barleywine Festival

Lucky LabVisit The New School for the Beer List for the Lucky Labrador Barleywine Festival.

Come join us for the big, crazy beers at this year’s Barleywine Festival at the Quimby Beer Hall on Friday and Saturday, March 4th and 5th, noon to 10 p.m. both days. An event glass and four tokens are just $15 and extra tickets are $2 each for a four ounce pour. We have over 50 different beers. We will have about 25 on tap at any one time so you might want to make this a two day event.

Saturday

Portland Saturday Market – opening day 2016

Portland Saturday MarketOn March 5th, PSM opens once again to showcase Oregon’s best handmade products for our 43rd year.

PSM will feature:

  • Instagram Contest “Why I love handmade” Post pictures of products purchased from PSM. Win a $25 gift card. Stay connected socially with #handmade happiness
  • Five give-a-ways of $25 gift cards per day
  • Main Stage entertainment is serving up local music with the likes of The Talbott Brother and Cardboard Songsters
  • Kids’ Korner featuring Amazama Circus Arts Team will teach kids to juggle, balance things and much more
  • Flamebuoyant’s Circus entertainers will meander Saturday with their stilt walkers, jugglers and musicians.
  • 21 Food Carts featuring original recipes of local favorites like Angelina’s Greek Cuizina -chicken gyro, Jalisco’s vegetarian burrito and Tim’s Thai chicken satay with peanut sauce.
  • 250+ talented artisans selling their original handcrafted wares.
  • PSM is a FREE event and open to all ages. Come discover the best of PDX in one place.

Saturday-Sunday

SE Area ARTWalk

SE Area ArtWalkNearly 70 artists will provide a blaze of colors, shapes, textures, and visual stimuli in SE Portland neighborhoods for the annual SE Area ARTWalk on Saturday and Sunday, the first weekend of March. The ARTWalk map area includes the boundaries of SE 9th Ave to SE 41st and SE Powell to SE Hawthorne Blvd. Artists show in their own creative space or are hosted by local residents and businesses allowing you to visit indoor locations on the free, self-guided tour. The SE Area ARTWalk is a community-building event that has strengthened the connection between businesses, artists, and neighbors.

Sunday

Portland Timbers’ 2015 MLS Cup Championship Celebration and home opener against Columbus Crew SC

Portland TimbersThe Portland Timbers host the Columbus Crew at Providence Park on Sunday, 6 March 2016 in the 2016 league opener for both teams, at 1:30 PM.

Oh yeah, and we’ll be celebrating winning the 2015 MLS Cup!

The celebration will include:

  • The official 2015 MLS Cup Championship banner unveiling, with the help of Timber Jim and Timber Joey
  • A commemorative MLS Cup Championship pennant giveaway for the first 7,500 supporters into Providence Park
  • MLS Cup trophy display and photo opportunity at the matchv
  • A large-scale banner and flag display on the Providence Park pitch pre-game
  • As is tradition, the Timbers Army will sing the national anthem

Science Pub: Inside a Prescribed Fire (3 March 2016)

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OMSI Science PubOMSI presents Science Pub Portland: Inside a Prescribed Fire on Thursday, 3 March 2016 at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan).

For thousands of years, fires provided countless benefits to Oregon’s landscapes and peoples. Some of these fires were ignited by lightning, while others, particularly those in the Willamette Valley, were started by people. Some of the foods relied upon by the Kalapuya, who inhabited the valley prior to settlement, responded favorably to fire, as did many other plants and animals. With settlement and agricultural development came the demise of fire and the diverse species that depended upon it. Today, many of those species are listed as sensitive, endangered, or threatened.

In this talk, The Nature Conservancy’s Fire Manager and Burn Boss, Amanda Stamper, explains the role of fire in the Willamette Valley. She will dive into the history and foundation of fire’s role in the ecology of the Valley and then take you inside a controlled fire being used to restore and conserve native species and habitats.

Doors open at 5 PM. The science begins at 7 PM, but arrive early to secure your beer, grub, and a seat! There’s a $5.00 suggested donation/cover charge. All ages are welcome.