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Weekend Amusements (October 14-16, 2011)

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Fall has officially arrived, in my book, when the apples arrive. Well this weekend (and next too!) over 50 apple varieties will be available at the Portland Nursery Apple Tasting event, so I daresay fall has arrived. Also the Timbers host Houston in what may be the final home match of the season, if the team doesn’t make the playoffs. The second annual Oregon Archives Crawl takes place Saturday! Read on for details on all these events, and several more . . .

All Weekend

Apple Tasting Event at Portland NurseryPortland Nursery Apple Tasting Event 2011

Portland Nursery‘s 24th Annual Apple Tasting Event takes place over the next two weekends (Friday-Sunday, October 14-16, and 21-23) at the SE 50th and Stark location.

After the beer-focused festivals, this is my favorite fall event. Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, cooking demonstrations, and live music – what’s not to like? Heather also freakin’ loves apples! [more]

Friday

Shine A Light 2011Shine A Light

Shine A Light 2011 takes place Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park).

“This annual event reshapes the Museum experience through installations, performances, and presentations throughout the campus. Innovative activities push the conventional boundaries of art.” [more]

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo

The Portland Timbers (11-13-7) host the Houston Dynamo (10-9-13) Friday night in the final home match of the regular season. The Timbers are on the cusp of the last playoff position, and three points Friday night would pull them even with Houston at 43 points. Win, draw, or lose Friday, the playoff picture may not become clear for a few more weeks: only 5 points currently separate Colorado, New York, Houston and Portland for the last spot. The Timbers play two more regular seasons matches, on the road, after Friday. [more]

Saturday

Oregon Archives Crawl 2011Oregon Archives Crawl and After Party

The 2nd annual Oregon Archives Crawl takes place Saturday, October 15, 2011.

Crawlers begin at any of the four host locations: Portland Archives and Records Center, the Portland State University Millar Library, Multnomah County Central Library or theOregon Historical Society. [more]

Whiskey!House Spirits White Dog Whiskey Release

House Spirits invites the public to the release of the latest batch of White Dog Whiskey this Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the distillery (2025 SE 7th).

“This new release, which is Batch 28 in our Stillroom Series, has beautiful Autumn notes of fresh cut apples and pears, pie crust and honey. You will have a chance to taste compare between the new Batch 28 and Batch 27, our White Dog Whiskey we release this Summer.” [more]

Pittock MansionStorm Day: Commemorating the 1962 Columbus Day Storm

Pittock Mansion‘s annual Storm Day event, which commemorates the 1962 Columbus Day Storm, takes place this Saturday, October 15, 2011. . . .
The then privately owned, and up for sale, Pittock Mansion sustained significant damage during the storm. A fundraising effort by concerned citizens spurred the City of Portland to purchase the mansion in 1964 (for $225,000!). It was restored and in 1965 the historic house opened as the museum we know it as now. [more]

En Route: Todd Haynes Presents Vertigo and PerformanceEn Route: Todd Haynes Presents Vertigo and Performance

Filmmaker Todd Haynes kicks off En Route, the new Hollywood Theatre series featuring directors at the height of their craft presenting films that have influence their work, this Saturday, October 15, 2011.

Todd Haynes, considered a defining figure in the New Queer Cinema movement, is the award winning director of Velvet Goldmine, Far From Heaven, Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, and the new TV series Mildred Pierce. The films he will introduce and answer questions about on Saturday night are Performance and Vertigo. [more]

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.

Timbers Midfielder Sal Zizzo to Open Portland Food Cart: Zizzo’s FC

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Zizzo's FCSpeedy Portland Timbers midfielder Sal Zizzo announced yesterday on Twitter that he’s opening a Portland food cart.

Hey everyone ready to get excited?!!! Im opening a food cart here in Portland!!! It’s going to be called Zizzo’s FC!! Details coming soon…

And details did soon follow: Zizzo’s FC, according to the website (ZizzosFC.com), will feature delicious and authentic Italian cuisine in downtown pdx. The Facebook page, which includes several Photoshop mock ups of the future cart, promises the menu is coming soon. The food cart enterprise also has a twitter account: @ZizzosFC.

From the mock ups, it appears Zizzo’s FC will be taking over the SW 9th and Alder cart formerly known as Loco Loco’s.

Updates

Match Day (21-September-2011): Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes

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Portland TimbersThe Portland Timbers (10-12-6) return to Jeld-Wen Field today to take on the San Jose Earthquakes (6-11-11).

Portland is in excellent form of late, especially on the defensive end, with three shutouts in a row. Still on the cusp (at the moment, the wrong side of it) of a playoff position, a win tonight will only do them favors. San Jose are not in particularly good form (record last five: L-L-T-W-L), but are always dangerous with scorer Chris Wondolowski, who has already garnered 10 goals this season on 81 shots.

The match kicks off at 7:30pm, and will be broadcast on KPTV and estrellaTV 8.3. Listen to the game on 750 AM The Game and La Pantera 940 AM.

Match previews and intrigue

Match Day (16-September-2011): Portland Timbers vs. New England Revolution

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Portland TimbersA week after a hard fought draw at Philadelphia the Portland Timbers (9-12-6) return to Jeld-Wen Field today to take on the New England Revolution (5-11-12).

Portland is in relatively good form, winning the two matches previous, both at home. With a win today, the Timbers continue their fight for a playoff spot, but they’ll still need good results on the road to get there. (Fortunately the following match is also at Jeld-Wen field, Wednesday, when San Jose visit.)

The match kicks off at 8pm, and will be broadcast on FOX Soccer. Listen to the game on 750 AM The Game and La Pantera 940 AM.

Match previews and intrigue

Weekend Amusements (September 16-18, 2011)

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A mighty fine weekend in Portland: beer, bikes, nature, comedy, belly dancing, Timbers, Serbian Fest, and more!

Ongoing

Swift WatchChapman Vaux’s Swift Watch 2011

Every September thousands of Vaux’s Swifts come to Portland. They spend their days eating lots of bugs. In the late afternoon the Swifts begin flying in a giant undulating swirl in the sky about the school. Around sunset they swirl more tightly, like a ground pepper tornado, and begin disappearing, measure by measure, down the chimney. On the lawn below, hundreds of Portlanders gather on lawn chairs and blankets to stare at the sky, mesmerized. Boos erupt when opportunistic Peregrine falcons occasionally get lucky. The crowd cheers, however, when the predators are thwarted. Meanwhile unruly oblivious children scream and roll down the grassy hill. [more

Friday

Laughter is the Best MedicineLaughter Is The Best Medicine

The second annual Laughter is the Best Medicine, presented by the Vital Life Foundation, takes place Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Alberta Rose Theater (3000 NE Alberta).

Hosted by Dwight Slade, this comedy fundraiser benefits the Oregon Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. [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.

This Friday, September 16, 2011, is no exception – the Offbeat Belly Dance collectives invites you to Offbeat Belly Dance! Fun! Fabulous! Freeee Show! ZOMG! [more]

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs. New England Revolution

A week after a hard fought draw at Philadelphia the Portland Timbers (9-12-6) return to Jeld-Wen Field today to take on the New England Revolution (5-11-12).

Portland is in relatively good form, winning the two matches previous, both at home. With a win today, the Timbers continue their fight for a playoff spot, but they’ll still need good results on the road to get there. [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Serbian Fest 2011Serbian Fest 2011

The fifth annual Serbian Fest (pdf) takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18, 2011 at St. Stephen in Milwaukie (11447 SE 27th).

“The event will offer popular Serbian fare, including chevaps, a ground meat and homemade bread dish; baklava, a nut and honey dessert; palachinke, thin filled pancakes; other desserts; and roast lamb, roast pig and vegetarian dishes.” [more]

VegFestPortland VegFest 2011

Oregon’s largest plant-based food event!
Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18
Oregon Convention Center

VegFest celebrates and promotes sustainable, compassionate and healthy food choices and lifestyles. This low-cost, fun and food-filled event welcomes everyone! [more]

Saturday

BikeToBeerFestBikeToBeerFest 2011

The 3rd annual BikeToBeerFest takes place Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Hopworks Urban Brewery (2944 SE Powell) from noon until 10pm.

The fest features the Wanderlust Circus, games and activities for the kids, breakdancers, and plenty of bike-related fun, including the Flatlanders (BMS trick riders), a Huffy Toss Competition, bike builders, and more! [more]

Sunday

Gay Fair in the SquareGay Fair on the Square

Join Portland’s Gay Men’s Choir this Sunday, September 18, 2011 for Gay Fair on the Square, an afternoon of entertainment and information as the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus puts the spotlight on area non-profit organizations serving the LGBT community.

Held at Pioneer Courthouse Square from 12:30pm to 5pm, over 60 LGBT friendly organization will be on hand at this free event, for an afternoon of music, information, and interaction. [more]

Dog Day AfternoonDog Day Afternoon

Beer West Magazine and Amnesia Brewing present Dog Day Afternoon, a benefit for Portland’s Pixie Project, this Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the brewpub (832 N Beech).

“The event is free to the public and all dogs and their owners are welcome (no kids under 21, please!). Events include a raffle and a “coolest dog trick” contest at 4 p.m. during which dogs can show off their best tricks to an audience of judges.” [more]

Man vs Dog 211Man vs Dog: Late-Summer Scarfing Fest

Man vs. Dog, the Original‘s 3rd annual late-summer scarfing fest, takes place Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the restaurant (300 SW 6th).

“Some of them deprive themselves of nutritious sustenance before taking their marks. Some of them use water as a lubricant to make these little torpedoes slippery enough to go down faster. Some of them simply break them in two and simultaneously inhale both halves like shameless sword-swallowing ducks.” [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.