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Green is the Color: A Brief History of the Portland Timbers, 1975-Present (30-March-2011)

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TimbersJoin the Northwest History Network and Michael Orr this Wednesday, March 30 at the Thirsty Lion Pub (71 SW 2nd) for the presentation Green is the Color: A Brief History of the Portland Timbers, 1975-Present.

2011 marks the inaugural season of Major League Soccer (MLS) in Portland, but the sport has a long and storied history in the region. At the start of the Portland Timbers’ first MLS season, the Northwest History Network is pleased to partner with Thirsty Lion Pub to host Michael Orr’s presentation on the history of the team, players, and legions of loyal fans.

The Northwest History Network (NHN) is The Northwest History Network is a non-profit consortium of history, library, and archives professionals and other people interested in preserving and bringing history to the public.

Michael Orr 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.

Wednesday’s presentation starts at 7pm. It is part of the NHN’s General Meeting, but the general public is invited to attend.

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

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The Birth and Rise of the Portland TimbersJoin 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)

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Tulip FestTulip 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 ShowBetter 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 MuseumPortland 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

Civic StadiumPortland’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]

Timbers Away ViewingGame 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 PillLittle 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!

March 19, 2011: Portland Timbers Play Inaugural MLS Match

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Portland TimbersThe name Timbers was chosen for Portland’s nascent North American Soccer League (NASL) club via a contest in 1975. The Timbers, and the league, enjoyed hugely successful runs in the mid-70s before both petered out in the early 80s. The Timbers name resurfaced briefly in the Western Soccer Alliance from 1989 and 1990, but then for a decade Portland soccer fans twiddled their thumbs, waiting patiently for a team and league to see the obvious potential in Portland.

In 2001 a new Portland Timbers team joined the A-League (becoming the USL First Division in 2005, and USSF Division 2 in 2010). The team was moderately successful on the field, and the fan base grew quickly. By the end of the decade Portland consistently ranked near the top of the league in attendance.

And then, on March 20, 2009, Portland’s team owner Merritt Paulson was awarded an expansion Major League Soccer (MLS) team to begin playing in the 2011 season.

That team’s first MLS regular season match kicked off on March 19, 2011, when the Portland Timbers faced the defending MLS champion Colorado Rapids on the road.

Farmers Market, Corndogs, Ecoroofs, Beers, Timbers & More! (March 18-20, 2011)

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Friday

Ecoroof PortlandEcoroof Portland

Ecoroofs aren’t just for hippies, dainty environmentalists, and real estate developers. If you want to learn more about how they work, and maybe even put on your own structure (high rise, house, food cart or chicken coop!) go check out Ecoroof Portland 2011 on March 18 (10am to 6pm) at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd). [more]

Offbeat Belly DanceOffbeat Belly Dance

Every third Friday of the month the Blue Monk (3341 SE Belmont) hosts the Offbeat Belly Dance collective, a club rocking, good timing, genre-defying gang of badass belly dancers.

And this third Friday, March 18, 2011 is no exception – the Offbeat Belly Dance collectives invites you to Offbeat Belly Dance! This Friday! Fun! Fabulous! Free! [more]

Saturday

Corndog DayNational Corndog Day

Invented by two dudes from Corvallis 19 years ago when a 24 pack of corn dogs was discovered in their freezer while they were watching the first day of the NCAA basketball tournament (four basketball games in a row on the same channel!), National Corndog Day 2011 takes place Saturday, March 19.

Corndog Day is now a national secular holiday, with a website, a wikipedia page, and even corporate sponsors. And this year it’s official (in Oregon at least)! [more]

Farmers MarketPortland Farmers Market Opening Day

The winter hiatus is over! The Portland Farmers Market returns to the Park Blocks at Portland State University (SW Park & SW Montgomery) on March 19, 2011.

“Celebrating its 20th season, Portland Farmers Market operates vibrant farmers markets that contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, strengthen the food economy and serve as community gathering places.” [more]

BrewPubliCrawl Division Street Brewpublicrawl 2011

The second annual SE Division Street Meet the Brewers BrewPubliCrawl takes place Saturday, March 19, 2011.

At each stop different regional brewers will be serving and discussing their Cascadian-brewed beers. Twenty five Oregon breweries are taking part in this year’s event. [more]

TimbersPortland Timbers Season Opener

The Portland Timbers start the 2011 season on the road this Saturday, March 19th, when they face the defending Major League Soccer champion, Colorado Rapids.

You could watch the match on ROOT, Fox Soccer Channel, or listen to the play by play on KXL 750. But what you should do is join the Timbers Army [more]

Sunday

Upright 2nd BirthdayUpright Brewing’s 2nd Anniversary

Upright Brewing (240 N Broadway Suite 2) celebrates two years as Portland’s only farmhouse inspired craft brewery this Sunday, March 20, 2011 with a party and the bottle release of Four Play.

Four Play is the star of the show; it’s a Belgian-y beer based on Upright’s wheat beer (Four) that is pinot noir barrel-aged for a year with cherries, souring yeasts, and bacteria. [more]

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