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Marisa Swenson
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Weekend Events in Portland
photo by Marisa Swenson
Here are a couple of events going on this weekend that I either will or would love to go to:
- Saturday 2/21 – Modern Home Tour hosted by 11 x Design, from 10am – 5pm, it’s free and self guided, go here for the map. Thanks Ron!
- Saturday 2/21 – Milepost 5 Visual Art Opening, 900 NE 81st (in the Lofts building) 6pm – 9pm, free
- 2/1 – 6/30/09 – Photo exhibit of local photographers with a local architecture theme, at the Pittock Mansion 3229 NW Pittock Dr, 11am – 4pm, cost is $7 for adults and $4 children (up 18yrs).
- Sunday 2/22 – A.C Newman plays the Doug Fir (singer for the New Pornographers, I love them!) 830 E Burnside, starts at 9pm, $14 totally worth every penny!
- Saturday 2/21 – Portland Polar Plunge, Broughton Beach (see below photo for location, off of NE 33rd and Marine Dr by the airport),11am – 2pm to watch or be there at 8:30am with min. $50 donation to participate, more info here.
Friends of Trees in Montavilla
photo by Marisa Swenson
A couple of weekends I had the opportunity to participate in a tree planting with the Friends of Trees in Montavilla. We planted over 100 living Christmas trees along the 205 freeway and bike path. These trees will help keep the freeway sound down for the neighbors (instant equity!) and provide some fresh oxygen. I had a lot of fun meeting neighbors and getting really muddy. One of the Friends of Trees employees told me that they have tree plantings going on around the city almost every weekend. If you would like to participate in one of them, here is the website.
Weekend Events in Portland – Valentine’s Weekend
Here are a couple of events going on in Portland, OR this weekend that look worth checking out:
- TONIGHT 6-9pm; Rivival Drum Shop, which opened not too long ago at NE 15th and Prescott, is hosting an art show Friday night (Feb. 13) featuring artists such as: Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Janet Weiss, Sam Coomes, Wayne Coyne and many more.
- 2/13 – 2/22 – Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Portland Jazz Festival ~”Somethin’ Else: Blue Note Records @70″ will celebrate the legendary label with 10 headline performances, as well as conversations with Blue Note artists, film screenings, free shows and more events. Location info here.
- 2/14 - A night of awesome 80′s love songs performed by amazing local Portland bands including Derby, Charmparticles, Climber, Tango Alpha Tango, Crosstide and Tea For Julie. This show is a benefit for the Ethos music project. Location: Someday Lounge 125 NW 5th PDX, OR $10 at the door, I’ll be there, so romantic (where is Hello Morning in that lineup?)
- 2/14 and 2/15 – The Oregon History Museum invites one and all to join in celebrating Oregon’s sesquicentennial (say this 5 times fast) at the Oregon History Museum. With free admission on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14th, 10am -5pm and 15th, noon – 5pm, bring the family and enjoy exhibits, guest speakers, music and cake! I wonder if they will be serving Portland Punch? Free, Free, Free. Located at: 1200 SW Park Ave PDX, OR
These are just a couple of events but for a more thorough list please visit:
Weekend Events in Portland
photo by Marisa Swenson
I used to update my old blogger blog with weekend Portland events that looked interesting so I thought I would revive it here at the PDX Metro site.
Weekend Events 1/30/2009:
- Now through 2/1/2009 – Fertile Ground: A City Wide Festival of New Works – loads of stage performances, check out the calendar
- Now through 2/8/2009 – Year of the Ox Chinese New Year Celebration at Portland’s Classical Chinese Gardens, NW 3rd and Everett
- 1/31/2009 – Friends of Trees planting living Christmas trees along I-205, starts at 8:45am, meet at Salmon off of 92nd ave by freeway, I will be here!
- 1/31 – 2/1/2009 – Chocolatefest, need I say more?? Chocolate + Wine = good times, 10am – 5pm @ World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Rd PDX, OR 97221
- 1/31/2009 – Airplay Cafe All-Stars Concert – Family music event, starts at 5pm and is $5 per family, 701 E Burnside
- 1/31 – Hello Morning Show @ the Ash Street 225 SW Ash, starts at 9:30pm and is only $6
Send me a note if you know of any fun/interesting events this weekend or in the future.
