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Weekend Amusements (June 24-26, 2011)

June 23, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The first official (i.e. post solstice) summer weekend is good one – if you like beer, books, bikes, or music (if you don’t, what the hell are you doing in Portland?).

Friday-Sunday

North American Organic Brewers Festival

The 2011 North American Organic Brewer Festival takes place Friday through Sunday, June 24-26 at Overlook Park (N Fremont and Interstate).

My favorite Portland beer festival celebrates its 7th year with 50 organic beers and ciders, live music, organic foods, vendors, and even activities for the kids. [more]

Good in the Neighborhood

The Good-in-the-NeighborHood is a multicultural music and food festival held annually in N/NE Portland.

The festival features the best entertainment in the NW, a variety of cultural food vendors, an Information Village, a KidSpace arts & craft area, and an Ethnic Marketplace. [more]

Friday-Saturday

Rose City Used Book Fair

The 2011 Rose City Used Book Fair takes place Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25 at The Friendship Masonic Center (5626 NE Alameda). The fair runs from 2 to 8pm Friday, and 10am to 5pm Saturday. Admission is only $2, or $1 with a can of food for the Oregon Food Bank. [more]

Saturday

Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

The 83rd annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival takes place on June 25, 2011 at Portland’s Oaks Park.

“Scandinavians have a long tradition of celebrating the Summer Solstice with bonfires or raising of the Maypole (Majstång). Here in Portland that tradition has been celebrated for 83 continuous years at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival.” [more]

Sunday

North Portland Sunday Parkways

The 2011 North Portland Sunday Parkways takes place June 26.

The second (of five) Sunday Parkways this year, this is the 4th annual North Portland event – the very first Sunday Parkways in 2008 traced a North Portland route. [more]

Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps Concert

The Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps 2011 debut performance takes place Sunday, June 26, at Director Park in downtown Portland.

The Oregon Crusaders are Oregon’s only drum and bugle corps. They’ve got a long, trophy strewn, history, and are starting up their 2011 season. [more]

Movies in the Park: Despicable Me at Peninsula Park

The first 2011 installment of Portland Parks and Recreation movies in the park takes place Sunday, June 26 at Peninsula Park. The film is Despicable Me.

Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30pm and movies begin as soon as it’s dark. [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.

North Portland Sunday Parkways (26-June-2011)

June 20, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The 2011 North Portland Sunday Parkways takes place June 26.

The second (of five) Sunday Parkways this year, this is the 4th annual North Portland event – the very first Sunday Parkways in 2008 traced a North Portland route.

From 11am until 4pm enjoy 8 miles of car-free streets consisting of two loops connecting Peninsula, Arbor Lodge, Kenton, and McCoy park and the Willamette Bluffs. Activities include a bike skills track, free basic bike repair, Circus Cascadia, juggling and unicycle lessons, belly dancing, and more. Vendors will be on hand at each park.

Download the PDF brochure and map at the North Portland Sunday Parkways website

May 20, 1956: Spokane, Portland & Seattle #700 Bids Farewell to Steam

May 20, 2011 by Dave Knows 1 Comment

The Spokane, Portland & Seattle (SP&S) steam locomotive #700 made its final, official run, on May 20, 1956.

The Farewell to Steam Excursion attracted 1375 passenger who piled into 21 cars in Portland for a trip to Wishram, Washington and back (The Oregonian, 21-May-1956).

The train’s engineer, J. T. Craine, Vancouver, Wash., whose 38 years of railroading included service as fireman on No. 700 that morning in 1938 when it made its maiden run over SP&S tracks, was definite in his opinions. A loving hand on 700’s controls, he grieved.

“I still like this old girl. You feel like you’ve got something to work with in a steam engine. Handling a diesel is just like sitting in a streetcar.”

The 700 was placed on the scrap line after the trip . . . but that was not the end of her. The SP&S 700 is now owned by the City of Portland, and is maintained by the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation. The locomotive was declared a “historic place” in 2006, and is still occasionally enlisted for special occasions, like the annual Holiday Express

Sunday Parkways, Kenton Street Fair, Timbers, & More! (May 20-22, 2011)

May 19, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Friday

Offbeat Belly Dance

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

And this third Friday, May 20, 2011 is no exception – the Offbeat Belly Dance collectives invites you to Offbeat Belly Dance! THIS FRIDAY! Blue Monk! FREEEE! Wooo! [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Mt Tabor Art Walk

The Mt. Tabor Art Walk showcases the many artists who live in this neighborhood. This annual event is sponsored by a community of artists supporting each other. It is designed to promote high-quality visual art in a variety of media within the unique setting of the Mt. Tabor neighborhood. [more]

Saturday

Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew

After last weekend’s inspired performance and resulting draw up north the Portland Timbers (4-3-2) return home tonight to host the Columbus Crew (3-2-4).

The Timbers’ record at Jeld-Wen in league play is a perfect 4-0-0 while the Crew’s record on the road is a paltry 0-2-2. The Crew, however, don’t necessarily suck. [more]

Sunday

Kenton Street Fair

The 2011 Kenton Street Fair takes place Sunday, May 22 from 11am to 7pm in the historic Kenton commercial district on North Denver between Schofield and Willis. . .

The street fair features dozens of vendors, activities for kids, the Coaster Car Exhibition, and plenty of entertainment, including lots of live music at four stages. [more]

East Portland Sunday Parkways

East Portland‘s first Sunday Parkways takes place May 22, 2011 from 11am to 4pm.

The 7 mile traffic-free route connects Lents, Bloomington, Ed Benedict, and Gilbert Heights Parks. Bike, skateboard, jog, or walk from park to park. Observe and take part in activities including disc golf with the pros, a soccer tournament, a kids circus, dance and fitness classes, free bike repair, bike skills track, live music, and more. [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 PDX Pipeline!

East Portland Sunday Parkways (22-May-2011)

May 18, 2011 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

East Portland‘s first Sunday Parkways takes place May 22, 2011 from 11am to 4pm.

The 7 mile traffic-free route connects Lents, Bloomington, Ed Benedict, and Gilbert Heights Parks. Bike, skateboard, jog, or walk from park to park. Observe and take part in activities including disc golf with the pros, a soccer tournament, a kids circus, dance and fitness classes, free bike repair, bike skills track, live music, and more.

Check out the route map below and visit the East Portland Sunday Parkways webpage for more detailed information about the first parkways of 2011!

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