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Portland Weekend Amusements (23-25 October 2015)

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If you enjoy walking, craft beer, artisan spirits, books, and the Timbers – you’re in for a treat or three this weekend!

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Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale 2015

Friends Of The LibraryThe annual Friend of the Library Fall Used Book Sale takes place October 23-26, 2015 at the Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall (1000 NE Multnomah).

“100,000 Donated Books and Materials – Well Sorted

Gently Used Books
Children’s books, pocket-sized paperbacks start at $0.50
Hardcover books and large paperbacks start at $2.00

Saturday

BoozeGreat American Spirits Festival

The Great American Spirits Festival takes place Saturday, 24 October 2015 from 2 PM to 10 PM at the Tiffany Center (1410 NW Morrison).

Over 40 distillers will be on hand – including 20 from Oregon – offering tastings, cocktails, and sharing recipes.

Killer Beer Fest

Killer Beer Fest 2015Brewpublic tops off the 7th annual Killer Beer Week with the Killer Beer Fest at Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway) on Saturday, 24 October 2015 from noon until 11 PM.

The beer list includes:

Finn River: Black Oak
Gigantic: Ginormous
Vertigo: Coconut Porter
Trinity: Menacing Huckleberry
Upright: Oregon Native . . .

Sunday

McMenamins’ 30th Anniversary of the First Brew

McMenaminsOn October 25, 1985, McMenamins’ first beer was brewed in a small copper kettle at Hillsdale Brewery. It was a liquid malt extract brew, highly hopped for the era, brewed by the Hillsdale’s first brewer Ron Wolf and dubbed “Hillsdale Ale.” Falling loosely in the ‘Special Bitter’ classification of beer styles, Hillsdale Ale became McMenamins first bona-fide company standard beer, pre-dating Terminator, Hammerhead and Ruby.

Match Day: Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids

Portland TimbersAfter an exhilarating two match 6 points road trip, the Timbers return to Providence Park to host the Colorado Rapids on Sunday, 25 October 2015 for an afternoon match.

Though tied on points with the 3rd place team in the West, the Timbers are not yet assured of a playoff spot – a win Sunday could seal the deal.

Ongoing

Walktober

WalktoberWalktober 2015, the greatest walking holiday of the year takes place in Portland throughout October.

“Walk anywhere, everywhere, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This is Walktober: walking fun October 6th through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).”

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Oregon Walks conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region.

Portland Weekend Amusements (16-18 October 2015)

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Apple season is still upon us – you have a second weekend to catch the Apple Tasting at Portland Nursery. Home movies, “killer” pumpkin beers, “Walktoberfest,” and vintage video games round out a rainy fall weekend!

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Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event 2015

Apple Tasting Event at Portland NurseryThe 28th Annual Apple Tasting Event at Portland Nursery (SE 50th and Stark) takes place over the next two weekends (Friday-Sunday, October 9-11, and 16-18-21, 10 AM to 5 OM each day).

After the Polish Festival and sundry Oktoberfests, this is my favorite fall event. What’s not to like? There’s Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, cooking demonstrations, and live music.

Saturday – Sunday

Portland Retro Gaming Expo

Portland Retro Gaming ExpoThe 2015 Portland Retro Gaming Expo takes place October 17-18 at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr.).

If you’re into classic video games, this expo is for you. Visit the Retro Gaming Expo website for details.

Saturday

Killer Pumpkin Festival 2015

Killer Pumpkin FestWhat can we say? If you like pumpkin craft beer, you’re going to once again LOVE this event hosted by the Green Dragon pub. All things pumpkin, including pumpkin foodie treats, the beloved pumpkin smashing festivities, and more pumpkin beers than you can shake a stick at (well over 40 locked in so far!).

The Dragon has a permit to close SE 9th Ave down to traffic in order to make room for surplus family pumpkin fun. This will again be Portland’s biggest pumpkin party. And make sure to be there when Elysian Brewing brings its Pumpkin Roadshow and its enormous pumpkin to be tapped that is full of one of nine Elysian’s pumpkin beers. Don’t miss it!

Home Movie Day at the Hollywood Theatre

Home Movie DayHome Movie Day is a FREE community event that takes place each October in theaters, museums, libraries, and basements around the world. Bring in your 16mm, 8mm, and Super8 (please no video) for inspection and projection on the big screen. Trained film archivists will be on hand to answer your questions and prep your films for viewing.

Ongoing

Walktober

WalktoberWalktober 2015, the greatest walking holiday of the year takes place in Portland throughout October.

“Walk anywhere, everywhere, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This is Walktober: walking fun October 6th through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).”

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Oregon Walks conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region.

Portland Weekend Amusements (9-11 October 2015)

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I hope you like apples – fresh or fermented! Peaches too, and Korean food, and walking!

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Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event 2015

Apple Tasting Event at Portland NurseryThe 28th Annual Apple Tasting Event at Portland Nursery (SE 50th and Stark) takes place over the next two weekends (Friday-Sunday, October 9-11, and 16-18-21, 10 AM to 5 OM each day).

After the Polish Festival and sundry Oktoberfests, this is my favorite fall event. What’s not to like? There’s Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, cooking demonstrations, and live music.

Saturday-Sunday

NW Ciderfest

NW Cider FestThe 2015 NW Ciderfest takes place at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square on Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11.

Food carts and live music make the fest fun for all age – and even well behaved dogs are welcome! Hard ciders from over 30 local and regional cideries will be on hand for (21 and over) sampling.

Saturday

Peche Fest

Peche Fest 2015Celebrating the world’s greatest fruit, the peach, the 3rd annual Peche Fest returns to Saraveza and The Bad Habit Room on Saturday October 10th, fuzzier, fruitier and juicer than ever. Founded after organizers realized brewers were beginning to make some truly amazing and rare peach beers such as Upright Brewing’s Fantasia and Logsdon Farmhouse Ales Peche ‘n Brett, we figured if you could bring them together it would make for a very unique event. Now in its 3rd year, there will be over 25 peach beers and ciders in a variety of styles, as well as a peach-infused food and dessert menu and peach cocktails.

Sunday

Portland Korean Food Festival

Korean Food FestivalPortland’s first ever Korean Food Festival takes place Sunday, 11 October 2015, at the Ecotrust building (707 NW Irving) from 1 PM to 6 PM.

Chefs preparing dishes for the fest include Han Ly Hwang of Kim Jong Grillin, Bo Kwon of Koi Fusion, John Gorham of Toro Bravo, PJ Yang of Bamboo Sushi, Johanna Ware of Smallwares, Rick Gencarelli of Lardo, Peter Cho of Stray Dogs and more!

Ongoing

Walktober

WalktoberWalktober 2015, the greatest walking holiday of the year takes place in Portland throughout October.

“Walk anywhere, everywhere, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This is Walktober: walking fun October 6th through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).”

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Oregon Walks conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region.

Portland Weekend Amusements (2-4 October 2015)

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Holy crap there’s lots of stuff to do this weekend: H.P. Lovecraft and the Portland Queer film festivals, Greek Festival, BikePortland’s birthday bash, Fresh Hops, cheese, and more!

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Portland Greek Festival

Greek Festival 2015After six decades, The Greek Festival has become one of the largest festivals of its kind, sharing our Greek Orthodox faith and rich culture with over 15,000 guests annually. The festival is an iconic event in the Portland Metropolitan area and has been designated as an Oregon Heritage Tradition by the Oregon Heritage Commission. Each year a portion of proceeds from the festival go toward worthy philanthropic endeavors in the greater Portland community.

H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival

"H. P. Lovecraft, June 1934" by Lucius B. TruesdellThe 20th annual H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival returns to Northeast Portland’s Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy) from Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4, 2015.

This festival of cosmic horror and unnameable fear features author readings, filmmaker discussions, a raffle, and of course lots of films – both shorts and features. The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival is the only festival that understands. Don’t miss the Arkham Bazaar for Lovecraftian Novelties to Other Weird Oddities.

Friday

BikePortland’s 10th Birthday Party

Bike PortlandCan you believe we made it this far? We have so much to celebrate.

19,600 posts, 306,000 comments, countless controversies, triumphs and tragedies, exhilarating rides and boring meetings… what a ride it has been!

Join us for our big 10th birthday bash where we’ll look back at an amazing decade and look forward to an even more amazinger decade to come.

Friday-Saturday

Portland Fresh Hops Beer Fest

Hops!12th Annual PORTLAND FRESH HOPS FEST
10.02.15 – Friday – 5:30-9:00pm
10.03.15 – Saturday – Noon-8pm
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park Way-Map
Portland, OR
Free Admission – Must purchase a glass to sample beer. #freshhops
$15/glass + 5 drink tickets.
$20/glass + 10 drink tickets
$40/two glasses + 20 drink tickets
21+ to drink – 1 person per glass – Cash only – Minors permitted on Saturday only till 5pm – Dogs on leashes as long as they behave.

Saturday

An Archives Month Celebration

Oregon Archives Month Celebration 2015Portland may be a foodie town, but it isn’t always food that feeds our hunger. If your head is hungry for some knowledge, let us fill it with Portland history! Do you have a craving to know where you can find maps of the city from the 1890s? Are you hankering to learn about the history of Portland’s Japantown? Do you have an appetite for local oral histories? Or does a sampling of strange, old medical tools interest you?

We have that and more waiting for you as we kick off Oregon Archives Month with a smorgasbord of Portland-area archives. Join us on Saturday, October 3rd from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Portland Archives and Records Center. Take a behind the scenes tour of the City’s archives and see history up close and personal.

The Wedge: Portland Celebrates Cheese

The WedgeTaste and Buy Artisan and Farmstead Cheese Direct from the Cheesemaker

The Wedge is a Farmers Market-style event, featuring cheese and foods/beverages that go well with it. Sample and purchase local, artisan cheese, specialty foods, beer, wine, and cider, take a class, snap a pic with our mascot, and try your hand at cheese wheel bowling!

Ongoing

Portland Queer Film Festival

Portland Queer Film FestivalThe 2015 Portland Queer Film Festival runs from October 2 – 8 at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave). This annual festival showcases feature, documentary and short queer films from all over the world.

The opening night film is Peter Greenaway’s Eisenstein in Guanajuato …

Walktober

WalktoberWalktober 2015, the greatest walking holiday of the year takes place in Portland throughout October.

“Walk anywhere, everywhere, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This is Walktober: walking fun October 6th through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).”

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Oregon Walks conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region.

Walktober 2015

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WalktoberWalktober 2015, the greatest walking holiday of the year takes place in Portland throughout October.

Walk anywhere, everywhere, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This is Walktober: walking fun October 6th through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Oregon Walks conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region.

Some highlights include the Walktober KICKOFF Walk, it’s a pub crawl, on October 1; International Walk to School Day on October 7; Beers Made by Walking (more info on the website here) on October 10. The Walktober calendar is open – anyone can create, post, and lead a walk. Walks are put on by people like you!

Visit the Walktober website for the full calendar of walks.