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Northeast Portland Sunday Parkways (13-May-2012)

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Sunday ParkwaysThe first of five 2012 Sunday Parkways takes place this Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Northeast Portland.

From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Mother’s Day wind your way on bike or foot through mostly residential streets free of car traffic, from one park to the next.

Just like last year, this year’s 8 mile loop connects Northeast Portland’s Woodlawn, Fernhill, and Alberta Parks and Rigler School. Enjoy food, music and activities at all the stops along the route.

NE Sunday Parkways map - May 13, 2012

Download the PDF map, or the PDF brochure for more details, at PortlandSundayParkways.org.

Super Cheap Portland to Seattle BoltBus Service

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BoltBusGreyhound’s super cheap BoltBus service is coming to the Northwest.

Portlanders have another option for trips to Seattle, and this one’s the cheapest yet (cheaper even than Craigslist Rideshares, which seem to average $20). Tickets start at $7 each way, with occasional $1 specials and a frequent buser Bolt Rewards program that gives you a free fare after 8 rides (i.e. 4 round trips).

Portland/Seattle service is set to begin on May 17, 2012. The Seattle stop is at the International District Station at Fifth Avenue South and King Street and in Portland the bus stops at 647 SW Salmon.

For more details visit BoltBus.com and read PortlandAfoot’s BoltBus Wiki entry.

Milk Carton Boat Race 2012 – Registration is Open!

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2012 Milk Carton Boat RaceThe only Rose Festival affiliated event I care about returns in 2012: the Milk Carton Boat Race!

Race day is Sunday, June 10 (11am), at the Westmoreland Park casting pond.

After a seven year hiatus the race I obsessed about as a kid returned in 2009. Check out my 2009 and 2010 reviews. The basics for spectators: Bring a blanket (or lawn chairs) and a picnic lunch and enjoy the spectacle!

If you want to participate there are two categories of boat to choose from:

Racing class: designed for speed and consists of narrower and lighter frames

Showboat class: design is primary goal – does not race

There are four classes of racing boats: children, adults, family/multi-rider, and corporate. Read the Race Information and Rules (pdf) for all the details and visit the event website. Follow @MilkCartonBoat on Twitter for the latest news.

Friend of the blog Mike Vogel has raced the last two years.

Mike Vogel at the 2010 Milk Carton Boat Race!
Photo courtesy Heather from Mile73.com.

Filmed By Bike (April 13-18, 2012)

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Filmed By BikeThe 10th annual Filmed by Bike film festival takes place Friday through Sunday, April 13-18, 2012 at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton).

Filmed by Bike is a film festival featuring bike-themed movies from all around the world and this year we’re celebrating our 10th Anniversary. We receive over 100 submissions and a jury selects the winning movies. We curate those selections into six different programs that run across 13 showtimes and five days. This year we are showing 75 movies!

The festival kicks off Friday night with a street party on Clinton Street in front of the theater from 5:30pm to 11:30pm. The street party includes a beer garden and entertainment – including break dancers!

The show program is available on the website. Buy tickets online or at the door. Consider a festival pass!

Weekend Amusements (March 23-25, 2012)

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Ongoing

NoirvilleNoirville: A Classic Noir Film Festival

A Touch of Evil, The Big Sleep, and The Maltese Falcon are three of my favorite movies* of all time (seriously, they’re in my top 20, with A Touch of Evil in the top 5), so I was rather excited when I read about Noirville: A Classic Noir Film Festival at Mad About Movies, Shawn Levy‘s OregonLive movie blog. [more]

All Weekend

Better Living ShowBetter Living Show

Compare, Shop, Try and Buy! Earth friendly products for you, your Northwest home & garden and your budget. From cutting edge solar technologies and eco-chic fashion to better energy efficiency and sustainable outdoor living, if it’s green and it’s beautiful – it’s here at the Better Living Home Garden & Lifestyle Show! And best yet, admission is free. [more]

Friday

Enchanted Forest MapEnchanted Forest Opening Day 2012

The 2012 Enchanted Forest season officially begins on Friday, March 23. . .

The park opens at 10am, and rides and the Haunted House open at 10:30. Closing time varies, and for part of the season the park is only open on weekends, so before you jump in the car make sure to check the park schedule on the website. [more]

Portland Art MuseumPortland Art Museum Free Day

The Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park) is offering free admission on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 5pm until 8pm.

And there will be food carts!

The museum offers free admission ever fourth Friday (5pm-8pm) of the month, so if you can’t make it this week, mark April 27, 2012 on your calendar! [more]

Saturday-Sunday

PDX Bicycle Show

Bicycles are taking over the Portland Expo Center for the PDX Bicycle Show. There will be LOTS of fun entertainment and activities for every level of bicyclist in your family. Plus check out Portland’s largest display of bicycles, gear and apparel under one roof. [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.