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History Pub: Geological History and the development of Oregon’s Wine Industry (29-October-2012)

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Geological History and the development of Oregon’s Wine Industry is the topic of the latest History Pub at the Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd), on Monday, October 29, 2012.

This special Oregon Wine program will explore the relationship of geology, soils, and climate to wine, and discuss the development of the wine industry in our State, noting the geology of the wine regions, and show how they have meshed.

Additionally, exciting progress with the Oregon Wine History Archive (OWHA) will be described and explained. Materials in the developing OWHA collection will eventually document all aspects of the Oregon wine industry; including people from every aspect of work, wineries from every Oregon region, and materials that illustrate the process from the planting of the grape to the bottling and selling of wine.

The presenters are Scott F. Burns, professor of Geology, Portland State University, and Rachael Cristine Woody, Archivist, Linfield College.

Join event co-sponsors Oregon Historical Society and Holy Names Heritage Center at 7pm Monday for a beer and history! Admission is free and this event is all ages. Please bring canned food donations for the Oregon Food Bank!

OMSI After Dark: In The Spirit (31-October-2012)

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OMSI After DarkIn The Spirit is the theme OMSI After Dark on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

Ghost, goblins, and whiskey, oh my! Get in the spirit and celebrate Halloween at OMSI After Dark – costumes encouraged! Taste the difference between grain and potato vodka while local distilleries share the secrets of their craft.

Featured science demonstrations and activities include the 2nd annual spirits tasting, with ten local distilleries on hand. There will be a costume contest, a presentation on the Spooky World of Quantum Mechanics, and more.

Hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $12 for non-members, $6 for members. You can buy tickets online, or at the door (no reservations necessary). 21 and over only!

Portland Weekend Amusements (October 26-28, 2012)

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Ongoing

Willamette Pedestrian CoalitionWalktober PDX 2012

Walktober PDX 2012 runs from Saturday, October 6 through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region. [more]

All weekend

Portland Humanist Film FestivalPortland Humanist Film Festival

The third annual Portland Humanist Film Festival (PHFF), 35mm closer to reality, takes place Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st).

Sponsored by the Center For Inquiry, the PHFF was established to be a provocative and enlightening cultural experience indicative of the rapidly growing Humanist movement in the Pacific Northwest. [more]

Friday

Portland Art MuseumPortland Art Museum Free Day (5pm-8pm)

Admission to the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park) is free on Friday, October 26, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The museum offers free admission ever fourth Friday (5 p.m.- 8 p.m.) of the month. [more]

Strip City’s Storied Sex Worker Specters AND Midnight Cowboy!Strip City’s Storied Sex Worker Specters & Midnight Cowboy

Kick Ass Oregon History presents Strip City’s Storied Sex Workers Spectre… a.k.a. Portland’s Dead Prostitutes plus a screening of Midnight Cowboy, this Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan).

Ribald Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin will be on hand to share ghostly tales – about sex worker from Strip City. [more]

Night of the Living Ales 2012Night of the Living Ales

The third annual Night of the Living Ales takes place Friday, October 26, 2012 at Burnside Brewing (East Burnside at 7th).

“Night of the Living Ales is the ultimate Halloween extravaganza designed around everything that makes Portland and Halloween great – craft beers, burlesque, costume contests, go-go dancers and the album release for local hometown favorite Boy Eats Drum Machine with additional musical stylings by Oh, Darling.” [more]

Saturday-Sunday

SquishHowloween and the Squishing of the Squash at the Oregon Zoo

Each year the Oregon Zoo acknowledges the reason for the season (i.e. pumpkins) right around Halloween.

The Annual Squishing of the Squash takes place Friday, October 26, 2012 in the elephant area, at 10:30 a.m. The elephants will get to take out their aggression on a huge and innocent pumpkin. This event is free with your paid zoo admission. [more]

Saturday

PumpkinGreat Pumpkin Event at Portland Farmers Market

The Portland Farmers Market annual Great Pumpkin Event takes place on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the PSU market.

The pumpkin carving contest goes from 9 a.m. to noon (or while supplies last). Awards will be announced at 12:30 p.m. The winner in the kids competition receives a basket of market goodies. The adult contest winner gets $130 in Organic Valley coupons. [more]

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes

The Portland Timbers (8-16-9) aim to end the season on a high note at home Saturday when they face the league leading San Jose Earthquakes (19-6-8) at Jeld-Wen Field.

The Timbers scored their only road win of the season last weekend in Vancouver, and collected the Cascadia Cup for good measure too. Here’s hoping they put of a good fight at the last home match of the season! [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, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

Strip City’s Storied Sex Worker Specters & Midnight Cowboy (26-October-2012)

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Strip City’s Storied Sex Worker Specters AND Midnight Cowboy!Kick Ass Oregon History presents Strip City’s Storied Sex Workers Spectre… a.k.a. Portland’s Dead Prostitutes plus a screening of Midnight Cowboy, this Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan).

Ribald Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin will be on hand to share ghostly tales – about sex worker from Strip City.

Some are ghosts, yes, but some are just whores of yore – famous sex workeres from our city’s past who deserve a little retelling . . .

We will talk about these ladies that have graced Portland’s past, and examine a few establishments haunted by their specters. We will discuss why sex workers are particularly vulnerable, and disappointingly, seemingly expendable.

(For a preview check out the most recent episode of the Kick Ass Oregon History podcast: Portland’s Dead Whores.)

The nights activities also include a costume contest: dress like a Pimp or Whore, from ANY era. The grand prize is a night’s stay at The White Eagle, one of Portland most famous former haunted whorehouses.

And finally, stick around for the 35mm print screening of one of the classics of the prostitute film genre, Midnight Cowboy, staring starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman [the “I’m walking here” scene is one of my favorite scenes in all of film!].

Tickets are $8 at the door, or $6 in advance. Doors open at 8 p.m., Doug begins the Kick Ass Oregon History at 9 p.m., and the film begins at 10:15 p.m. This show is 21 and over only!