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Portland Area Weekend Amusements (October 5-7, 2012)

October 4, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Fall is in the air, so enjoy the fresh hop beer, Greek Festival, yet another Oktoberfest, and more – this weekend!

Ongoing

Walktober 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

Greek Festival

The 61st annual Portland Greek Festival takes place October 5 through 7, 2012 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (NE 32nd and Glisan) . . .

Join upwards of 15,000 other guests to enjoy the greek food (feta, lamb, souvlaki, spanakopita, koulourakia, diples, bougatsa, etc.), cooking demonstrations, crafts, and of course beer and wine! [more]

Friday

Portland Streetcar Mobile Music Fest

The 2nd annual Portland Streetcar Mobile Music Fest takes place Friday, October 5, 2012.

This First Friday fest is free to the public. Local bands will be performing live onboard on every streetcar between OMSI and the Leftbank Project from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Prost! Oktoberfest

The 2012 Prost! Portland (4237 N Mississippi) Oktoberfest takes place this Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7. Special events are scheduled each day of the fest . . .

The Mississippi Marketplace food carts are also joining the festivities, and of course Prost makes a mean pretzel sandwich too. [more]

Saturday

Financial Planning Day

The City of Portland and the Financial Planning Associations of Oregon and SW Washington bring you Portland Financial Planning Day this Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Portland Building (1120 SW 5th), second floor.

Dozens of Portland Area financial planners will be offering free one-on-one counseling and seminars on budgeting, income taxes, investment strategies, mortgages and foreclosures, retirement planning and more. The advice will be offered on a “no strings attached” basis – planners will not be giving out business cards or selling financial products or services. [more]

Oregon Archives Crawl

The 3rd annual Oregon Archives Crawl takes place Saturday, October 6, 2012.

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 the Oregon Historical Society.

Pick up your free “passport” at any host location, and make sure to get stamps as you crawl from site to site. [more]

The Wedge – Portland Celebrates Cheese Festival

The Wedge: Portland Celebrates Cheese Festival returns again to the Green Dragon & Buckman Botanical Brewery (928 SE 9th) this Saturday, October 6, 2012.

This farmer’s market-style event showcases artisan, specialty, and farmstead cheesemakers from throughout the Northwest. [more]

Portland Fresh Hops Fest

The 2012 Portland Fresh Hops Fest takes place at Oaks Amusement Park (7805 SE Oaks Park Way) this Saturday, October 6 from noon until 8 p.m.

Hop heads will be in heaven – this fest features dozens of delicious locally brewed beers spiced up with freshly picked hops . . . [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.

Portland Streetcar Mobile Music Fest (5-October-2012)

October 2, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The 2nd annual Portland Streetcar Mobile Music Fest takes place Friday, October 5, 2012.

New Rail~Volutionaries PDX, a group of Portland transit enthusiasts who spearheaded the 2011 Streetcar Mobile Musicfest, is once again partnering with PDX Pop Now!, Portland Streetcar Inc. and Women’s Transportation Seminar to welcome the Portland Streetcar to the Central Eastside!

This First Friday fest is free to the public. Local bands will be performing live onboard on every streetcar between OMSI and the Leftbank Project from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Visit the festival website for more information, including a list of performers, supporting events, a printable program, and details on the after party!

Portland Area Weekend Amusements (September 28-30, 2012)

September 27, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Still plenty of festivals and fun to take in before fall completely takes over (i.e. the rain returns with a gusto).

Ongoing

Chapman Vaux’s Swift Watch 2012 – final weekend!

Every September thousands of Vaux’s Swifts come to Portland. After spending their day eating bugs, the Swifts coalesce in Northwest Portland, flying in a giant undulating swirl in the sky above the school. Around sunset the swirl gets more compact, like a ground pepper tornado, and begins disappearing, measure by measure, down the chimney. On the lawn below hundreds of Portlanders stare mesmerized at the sky, from the comfort of lawn chairs and blankets. Boos erupt when opportunistic Peregrine falcons get lucky. [more]

All Weekend

Portland Juggling Festival and Vaudeville Extravaganza 2012

The 20th annual Portland Juggling Festival takes place Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30 on the Reed College Campus (3202 SE Woodstock).

Attendees can choose from numerous Juggling and Vaudeville Extravaganza features a family-friendly assortment of local and national juggling and variety acts in one live performance, and highlights the festival on Saturday night. [more]

Friday

Portland Art Museum Free Day (5-8pm)

Admission to the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park) is free on Friday, September 28, 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, so if you can’t make it this week, mark October 26, 2012 on your calendar! [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Retro Gaming Expo

The 2012 Portland Retro Gaming Expo takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30 at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr.).

“Retro Gaming Expo, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based 501(c)4 non-profit cooperative organization dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for classic video and arcade games through the presentation of events and conventions that celebrate the historic contribution video games have made and continue to make in popular culture.” [more]

Saturday

Fun on Foster

The 2012 Fun on Foster festival and art walk takes place Saturday, September 29 on Southeast Foster Road from 49th to 93rd.

The multi-block party features all the usual suspects: vendors, artists, live music, food and drink; and also DJs, face painting, Tango, bicycle fun, a cruise-in, and more. [more]

Portland Timbers vs. D.C. United

Your Portland Timbers (7-15-8) defend Jeld-Wen Field Saturday from the visiting D.C. United (15-10-5). Kick off is at 7:30 p.m.

Portland’s form on the road is still awful, but at home this season they’ve mostly held their own. D.C. United are a likely playoff bound Eastern Conference team making the long trek across the country to possibly underestimate how tough Portland can occasionally play at home . . .

German Girl A Pair of Oktoberfests, and Fresh Hop Season!

2012 Occidental Oktoberfest – Noon until 10 p.m. at 6635 N Baltimore Ave.

North 45 Pub Oktoberfest – noon until close at 517 NW 21st (at Glisan).

Hood River Hops Festival – Between 5th & 7th Streets and Cascade and Columbia Streets in downtown Hood River.

And check out the impressive 2012 Fresh Hop Beer Guide at The New School

Sunday

East Portland Sunday Parkways

The final 2012 Sunday Parkways takes place this Sunday, September 30 in East Portland.

The 7 mile traffic-free route connects part of the Springwater Corridor with Glenwood, Lents, Bloomington, and Ed Benedict parks. Bike, skateboard, jog, or walk from park to park. [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.

East Portland Sunday Parkways (30-September-2012)

September 25, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

The final 2012 Sunday Parkways takes place this Sunday, September 30 in East Portland.

The 7 mile traffic-free route connects part of the Springwater Corridor with Glenwood, Lents, Bloomington, and Ed Benedict parks. Bike, skateboard, jog, or walk from park to park. Observe and take part in activities including a soccer tournament, a kids circus, dance and fitness classes, free bike repair, bike skills track, live music, and more. The parkways run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Check out the route map (pdf) and visit the East Portland Sunday Parkways webpage for more detailed information about the final parkways of 2012!

Portland Weekend Amusements (September 21-23, 2012)

September 20, 2012 by Dave Knows Leave a Comment

Truly the best weekend of the year, the third full weekend in September never quits. My two favorite fall festivals take place this weekend, the Oaks Park Oktoberfest and the Polish Festival, and this year we also have Feast PDX, Rheinlander’s Oktoberfest, train and streetcar events, and lots more – and weather looks delightful!

Ongoing

Chapman Vaux’s Swift Watch 2012

Every September thousands of Vaux’s Swifts come to Portland. After spending their day eating bugs, the Swifts coalesce in Northwest Portland, flying in a giant undulating swirl in the sky above the school. Around sunset the swirl gets more compact, like a ground pepper tornado, and begins disappearing, measure by measure, down the chimney. On the lawn below hundreds of Portlanders stare mesmerized at the sky, from the comfort of lawn chairs and blankets. Boos erupt when opportunistic Peregrine falcons get lucky. [more]

All Weekend

Feast Portland

Feast Portland, a celebration of Oregon Bounty, takes place Thursday through Sunday, September 20 through 23, 2012.

Presented by Bon Appétit, the fest is a four-day dynamic exchange of ideas, inspiration and dialogue that Feast Portland will create with food enthusiasts from Oregon, across the U.S. and around the globe. [more]

Oaks Park Oktoberfest

The 2012 Paulaner Oktoberfest at Oaks Park takes place Friday through Sunday, September 21 through 23.

This is one of Heather‘s favorite Portland festivals, because of the weiner dog races of course. I’m especially fond of the beer and accordion music! [more]

Friday

Offbeat Belly Dance

Avast! Noble Portlanders!

This Friday! Grab your party hat and head to the Blue Monk for the September edition of Offbeat Belly Dance!

Ah yes, the Blue Monk! Home of delicious beer! Complex and intriguing mixed drinks! Tasty food! Air conditioning! [more]

Friday-Saturday

Der Rheinlander Oktoberfest

Portland, Oregon’s favorite Rheinlander Oktoberfest will be Friday, September 21st & Saturday, September 22nd. Our family day “Family Fest” on Saturday from noon – 5pm.

Raise a Stein in the Rheinlander and Gustav’s Bier Stube’s Oktoberfest beer garden on the corner of NE 50th & Sandy Blvd! [more]

Saturday-Sunday

Polish Festival

The 17th annual Portland Polish Festival, my favorite local cultural event, takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23, 2012.

Below the masthead on the festival website are the words: the best kept secret of Portland, Oregon. This statement hasn’t been true for several years – the Polish Fest is the premier fall festival in the Portland area. [more]

Portland VegFest 2012

Oregon’s largest plant-based food event!

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

Saturday

Portland Streetcar Central Loop Grand Opening Celebration

The Portland Streetcar Central Loop Grand Opening Celebration takes place Saturday, September 22, 2012.

As part of the celebration, streetcar rides are free all day Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23, 2012. Catch a ride to OMSI between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to attend the celebration. Visit the Portland Streetcar website for a full schedule of celebration events. [more]

Oregon Rail Heritage Center’s Grand Opening

The grand opening celebration for the Oregon Rail Heritage Center takes place Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 10am -5pm. “See the three steam locomotives in their new home!”

Giveaways & Prizes * Live Music * Gift Shop * Kid’s Activities * Guides to tell you about us * Light Refreshments * ADA Accessible [more]

Back Fence PDX

As always we have an amazing lineup of storytellers ready to tell never-been-told-before true stories based on the theme HASHTAG NERD. From Portland: Iron Man comic book scribe, MATT FRACTION, Best Selling Thriller writer, CHELSEA CAIN, Co-host along with Felicia Day of a Geek & Sundry podcast, KIALA KAZEBEE, and Former High School Mathlete GABE CARLETON-BARNES. From Seattle: Jezebel staff writer LINDY WEST and math genius/creator of video games, BRUCE OBERG. [more]

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.

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