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Marisa Swenson
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MRealty Inc
2211 NW Front Ave Ste. 101
Portland, OR 97209
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Urban Farm Store – SE Portland Oregon
The Urban Farm Store in SE Portland Oregon
This year, our family has decided to become “Urban Farmers”. We have set up our garden boxes full of fresh veggies and are currently working on building our chicken coop. We stopped by the Urban Farm Store to “peck” their brain for chicken raising information and Robert (I assume he was the owner but could be wrong) was extremely knowledgeable and gave us more than enough information to get us started. They have everything that you need for your coop, garden and even supplies for your dogs & cats! Even if you don’t need urban farm supplies, I recommend stopping by to say hi to the chicks. Check their calendar for workshops and events.
Located in the Buckman area:
1925 SE Morrison St.
Portland, OR 97214
Portland Nursery – SE Portland Oregon
Portland Nursery Division Street
This year I am trying out growing my own vegetables in raised beds in my backyard. This, of course, means that I have made numerous trips to the Portland Nursery. The nursery has a huge selection of seeds in packets (both regular and organic), tons of vegetable starts, and all of the necessary supplies like tomato cages and indoor seed starter trays. There is also a good selection of organic fertilizers, trees, decorative plants and yard decor. Making trips to the Portland nursery has become almost a daily occurrence. The outdoor “sales floor” is more like a huge peaceful garden (some exception to the weekends when it gets a little crazy).
Located in the Hawthorne and Cherry Park neighborhoods:
Hawthorne – 5050 SE Stark
Cherry Park – 9000 SE Division
Weekend Events in Portland Oregon – May 15th – 17th
Frank Black Playing at Berbati
There are a couple of things going on this weekend in Portland and the surrounding areas that look interesting. We all know there is awesome weather coming for us in the next couple of days because that’s all people can talk about! So that means we need to get outside and get some vitamin D into our systems.
Friday
- Everyone Who Looks Like You at Milepost 5 – 8pm, $15 Hand2mouth theater production.(also playing Sat and Sun).
- Youth Group at the East End - 9pm, $8, good band from Australia. 203 SE Grand
Saturday
- Alberta Art Hop – Alberta will be closed, 11am – 6pm, there is a parade at 3pm, local artists, dancers, crafts, food. Perfect weather to be outdoors this weekend!
- Mt. Tabor Art Walk – 11am-5pm, here is the map.
- 10th Annual UFO Festival at Hotel Oregon McMenamins - all things UFO plus the keynote has had encounters, should be interesting. 310 NE Evans St. McMinnville, OR
- Twilight Rummage Sale at the Eagles Lodge – 5pm – 9pm, cool, vintage things for sale, 50th & Hawthorne
Sunday
- Frank Black and The School of Rock at Berbatis – $12, there is a show at 1pm and one at 5pm, very talented kids back Frank Black as he sings Pixie’s songs, awesome! 213 SW Ankeny
Fred Meyer – Hawthorne
Fred Meyer Hawthorne
In July, the Hawhorne Fred Meyers LEEDs (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified remodel will be completed making it the first “green” store in the Oregon chain. “Working for LEED certification for the Hawthorne store is just one part of an environmental responsibility initiative at Fred Meyer that applies to all aspects of the business – from cutting fuel consumption in transportation to using recycled material and reducing use of electricity. This holistic approach will be applied to the renovated Hawthorne Fred Meyer, affecting everything from inside the walls to the parking lot.” More info here. The Hawthorne neighborhood is a great area to introduce this type of design since the area fiercly supports sustainable living. Fred Meyer is known for it’s “one stop shop” convenience and lives up to that promise.
Located in the Hawthorne Neighborhood:
39th and SE Hawthorne
Weekend Events in Portland – April 3rd – 5th
Portland Cello Project
Here’s a list of some things going on around town this weekend. There is a lot of good music on Friday night, do I have to choose just one?
Friday
- Children’s Museum free admission all day until 8pm, 4015 SW Canyon Rd
- First Friday Art Reception at Press Club, free, 2621 SE Clinton
- 1,000 WORDS Art Opening at the Ugly Mug Coffeehouse, 6pm-8pm, 8017 SE 13th, free and a percentage of the sales will be donated to Transitions Global an organization fighting to stop human trafficking.
- Friday Night Follies at Janus Home 1324 SE Grande Ave, serving wine and some sales on vintage furniture, more details on other participating vendors here.
- Quasi at Backspace starts at 10pm, $8, 115 NW 5th, this doesn’t happen very often
- Mortified at Someday Lounge, like Cringe, people reading embarrassing diary entries mainly from High School, should be funny, 8:30pm $12 at the door,125 NW 5th ave
- Blue Giant at Doug Fir, 9pm, $12 at the door, 830 E Burnside
Saturday
- Pearl District Bunny Hop 10am – 6pm, more info on participating vendors here.
- David Rovics Pirate Songs at the Airplay Cafe, 5pm, $10 for a family, kids wearing eyepatches get a free cookie, 701 E Burnside
- Museum of Contemporary Craft presents Handmade Nation film screening, 12pm, $10, 724 NW Davis
Sunday
- Portland Cello Project at the Central Library, 2pm, free, 801 SW 10th Ave
- OMSI $2 admission all day 9:30am – 5:30pm, 1945 SE Water Ave
Weekend Events in Portland – March 27th – 29th
Chris Robley playing @ Mississippi Studios Friday Night
There are a lot of great things going on this weekend.
Friday
- Chicken Fest at the Livingscape Nursery 3926 N. Vancouver Avenue (Friday – Sunday) -Workshops on Care, Selection & Coop Building, Live Display of 20 Different Breeds, Fiddle Jam, March 28, 2-6pm
- Andy Simon Sings for Happy Hour and Family Dinner Concert at the Airplay Cafe, 5:30-7pm, free, 701 E Burnside
- Bryan Free, The Winebirds and others at Backspace, 9pm $6, 115 NW 5th
- The Dimes, Chris Robley and the Fear of Heights at the Mississippi Studios, 9pm, $8 (you should go see Chris Robley for only $8 while you still can, don’t wait until he is playing the Crystal and tix are $30) 3939 N Mississippi
Saturday
- Portland Farmers Market at the PSU Park Blocks Saturdays: March 21 – Dec. 19th 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Chicken Coop Building at the Community Room at People’s Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave. Learn what is necessary to build your hens a happy home, then enjoy a short walking tour of backyard chicken coops near People’s Food Co-op.
- 3D Center of Art and Photography presents History of the Stereo Card - 3D Center of Art and Photography, $5 for adults, under 15 get in free, 1928 NW Lovejoy
- Roller Derby at the Expo Center – doors at 5pm, $16-$24, this usually sells out more info here. 2060 N Marine Drive
- Twilight Rummage Sale at the Eagles Lodge – craft items and vintage pieces, 5pm-9pm, 4904 SE Hawthorne
- Viva Voce, The Shakey Hands at the Aladdin – I get to go to this, yay, it’s going to R-O-C-K! $12, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
Sunday
- Soap Box Derby Sign-Up at Beuhlaland – starts at 8am (but you can get in line at 4am, they will only take 39 entries for the August derby at Mt. Tabor)
- Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival – see a lot of tulips $10 per car load, 33814 S Meridian Rd Woodburn, OR
- Holcombe Waller and The Healers present Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest - Portland Institute for Contemporary Art Imago Theater, $18, 17 SE 8th
Special Monday Event
- Dooce is going to be at Powell’s on Burnside – at 7:30pm for a siging of her new book It Sucked and Then I Cried: How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita, get in line now, it will be packed with tons of moms and dads.
Weekend Events in Portland – March 20th – 22nd
photo by Marisa Swenson
Here a couple of fun things to do this weekend.
Friday, March 20th
- Grenade Clothing Warehouse Sale located at: 8120 SE Stark (all weekend, discount clothes)
- Kidical Mass Family Bike Ride: Meet at 5:30 pm; rides start at 6:00 pm. There are three meeting locations that will all end at City Hall 1221 SW 4th at 6:30 for hot cocoa. Locations:Downtown -North Park Blocks, meet at the playground at NW Park and Couch, Sunnyside School – Meet at the playground, at SE 34th and Taylor, Sellwood – Meet at the Sellwood Pool, near SE 7th and Miller. more info
- Rachel Taylor Brown will perform at the Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Located at 2621 SE Clinton St
- “Battlestar Galactica” Final Season: Final episode of BSG tonight.Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd). Doors open at 9:00 pm; show at 10:00 pm. Ages 21+. It will be packed.
Saturday, March 21st
- Portland Farmers Market STARTS TODAY!!! Saturdays: March 21 – Dec. 19th 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (p.s. don’t bring your dog this year, they are not allowed…..sorry) First stop Pine State Biscuits & Coffee mmmmm
- Bryan Free CD Release show, Derby at the Doug Fir, starts at 9pm, $8 located: 830 E Burnside
Sunday, March 22nd
- Portland Art Museum Free Day: The day will include free admission, painting, performances by Oregon Ballet Theatre, and 18th-century costumes. The Museum will be open from noon to 5 p.m. with activities beginning at 1 p.m. Located at 1219 SW Park Ave
Monticello Antique Marketplace
Monticello’s Antique Marketplace is one of Montavilla’s best kept shopping secret. It is kind of hard to tell from the exterior of the building just how far the store extends but once you step inside you are instantly taken aback by the amount of space and the amount of antiques there are. Now I know that you might be thinking that for an antique store too much space and stuff might be overwhelming, but the quality of the antiques and the way that they have the entire store merchandised is fabulous. I can’t go shopping here too often because I want to buy everything. They have a cafe located inside with good drinks and sandwiches, a large section dedicated to garden decor, and an upholstery service.
Located at:
8600 SE Stark St
Portland, OR
Montavilla Farmers Market
photo by Marisa Swenson
Still in it’s infancy stage at 2 years old, the Montavilla Farmer’s Market provides a decent selection of local organic produce, baked goods and handmade wares. The more business it gets each year the larger it will grow so head on down from June 8th through October 5th Sundays between 10am -2pm. Look for me at the community outreach booth at Beets Automotive, I will be there a couple of times this Summer!
Located at:
7600 SE Stark
Portland, OR 97215
Salty’s Dog and Cat Shop
photo by Marisa Swenson
Nothing says “you have arrived” as a hip neighborhood like a boutique for pets. This lovely pet store offers organic food for dogs and cats as well as very hip collars, leashes and toys. Dogs are welcome to come on in and shop too of course!
Located in Montavilla:
8119 SE Stark
Portland, OR 97215
