365 Things To Do In Portland, Oregon

Waterfront Concert With The Oregon Symphony and Oregon Ballet Theatre!

Blake Ellis - Thursday, September 02, 2010

WATERFRONT CONCERT WITH THE OREGON SYMPHONY
Thursday, Sept 2, 2010 / Tom McCall Waterfront Park / 1020 Naito Pkwy
Program begins at 7:00pm

Don't miss out on this chance to get a sneak preview of Christopher Stowell's The Sleeping Beauty! The Oregon Symphony has again invited OBT to perform as part of its annual Waterfront Concert. Join us on the lawn TONIGHT for an inspiring evening of music and dance.

No tickets are required. Bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating. SEE OREGON SYMPHONY WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS

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Winemakers are "Bringing the Valley to Portland" this evening...

Blake Ellis - Monday, August 30, 2010

If you've spent any time in the Portland area, you know that we love our wines here. AND, just a short drive away we are lucky enough to have lots of wineries where we can pursue our wine educations... Sometimes, though, it's tough to get away from our schedules to taste a pinot or sip a chardonnay. Thankfully, tonight in the Pearl District the Valley is coming to us!

This evening from 5-8pm in the Gerding Theater (Pearl District), several Estate wineries and restaurants from the Yamhill / Carlton area will treat Portlanders will their finest wines and foods. For $25 (in advance, or $35 at the door), you can eat and drink to your heart's content.

The Gerding Theater is located in Portland's Pearl District at 128 NW 11th Ave
phone 503.864.2991

Event website: www.localwineevents.com

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Bob Dylan is in town... Off to McMenamins to enjoy!

Blake Ellis - Saturday, August 28, 2010

Musical legend Bob Dylan will be playing for two nights (this weekend) at the McMenamins Edgefield... He'll likely be playing some new tunes off his most recent album, "Together Through Life" along with the hits that earned him his fame... AND... John Mellencamp will be performing, too!

Saturday's show is sold out, but there are some spots left for Sunday.

General admission tickets are $64.50 each, and can be purchased from Ticketmaster.
On site box office opens at 4pm, Gates open at 5pm and the show starts at 6pm.

McMenamins Edgefield
2126 SW Halsey St
Troutdale, OR

www.edgefieldconcerts.com

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Take a trip to a Parisian cafe at St Honore Boulangerie!!!

Blake Ellis - Friday, August 27, 2010

Have you ever walked down the street and you get a sniff of butter so strong you fell like you could taste it? Well chances are if you're running around NW Portland or Lake Oswego and that happens to you, the culprit is St. Honore Boulangerie. It's a local french bakery and cafe that produces some of the tastiest French treats in town.

From traditional breads and desserts to cafe / bistro food, St. Honore will satisfy your need for a trip to Paris, even if it's just during your lunch break! On the weekends, both locations are really really busy, but any wait you experience will be well worth it. The pastries are sweet and crusty. The sandwiches are just like the baguettes you eat while strolling through Paris. Strong coffee, nice staff... What more could you ask for? If you haven't been, it's time to try it out! Try the strawberry mille feuilles (shown above).. My favorite!!

St. Honore Boulangerie
2335 NW Thurman St
Portland, OR

or

315 1st St
Lake Oswego, OR

www.sthonorebakery.com

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Spend a day on the farm. Just minutes from downtown!

Blake Ellis - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Sometimes it's nice to take a break from life in the city and its suburbs and head out to the country. We are really spoiled in Portland, because just ten minutes away, we have Sauvie Island. If you've never been out to the island, you MUST go. It's a breath of fresh country air right in town!

Sauvie Island Farms is a great excursion, too. It's a big U-Pick farm where you can harvest your own fruits and vegetables straight from the fields. From pears to cherries to zucchini, you'll find it here!

The farm is open Monday thru Saturday from 8am - 7pm To check out which crops are ready for harvest, visit the farm's website at www.sauvieislandfarms.com

Sauvie Island Farms:
19818 NW Sauvie Island Rd
Portland, OR 97231

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Bacon anyone? Head to Baconfest!!

Blake Ellis - Saturday, August 21, 2010

Yes.. A whole day festival.. Devoted to BACON! Oh my.. Get your arteries ready, my friends. Today, at The Eastburn, you can enjoy all kinds of bacon yumminess. Head over to the festival and take part in a bacon eating contest, a bacon throw, and a dance contest, too! And it's all for the love of the bacon.

From noon until 8pm, you can enjoy beer, cocktails, live music, and all sorts of good food.

Entry costs $5 and 2 cans of food, and the proceeds from the day benefit the Oregon Food Bank.

Eastburn is located at:
1800 E Burnside St
Portland, OR

http://www.portlandbaconfest.com

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Take a stroll in Portland's newest park!

Blake Ellis - Thursday, August 19, 2010

Elizabeth Caruthers Park Grand Opening: Tonight!

Join South Waterfront friends and neighbors for the Grand Opening of Elizabeth Caruthers Park. Festivities will include a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 6:00pm with City Parks Director Zari Santner and Commissioner Nick Fish, music by the Pete Krebs Swing Jazz Band, FREE Ice Cream, a rock climbing wall, kids activities, FREE italian sodas from the Old Spaghetti Factory and Bocce Ball instruction from the Portland Bocce League.

Presented by Portland Parks and Recreation, South Waterfront Community Relations and the Portland Development Commission

Elizabeth Caruthers Park Grand Opening.
August 19 5:30pm -8:00pm
3508 SW Moody Avenue Portland, OR

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

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See a classic - Long Day's Journey Into Night at the Newmark Theatre

Blake Ellis - Sunday, August 15, 2010

Academy Award winner William Hurt stars in Eugene O’Neill’s autobiographical story of a theatrical family that’s gone way beyond dysfunctional and into some seriously strange and savage domestic territory. Hurt portrays patriarch James Tyrone, an alcoholic career stage actor with a drug-addicted wife and two sons: one a drunken whoremonger and the other showing signs of tuberculosis. (courtesy of Portland Monthly)

Newmark Theatre

1111 SW Broadway

Portland, OR

Wed - Sun 7:30pm as well as a 2pm Sunday matinee

Tickets are $50-80

More info: 503.241.1278

www.artistsrep.org

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Get smarter... Go learn about Einstein at OMSI...

Blake Ellis - Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Einstein is the most comprehensive exhibit on Albert Einstein ever to be displayed, melding his personal life, his science, and his era through interactive displays, personal letters, artifacts, original manuscripts, learning labs, and videos. Not only does the exhibit address his revolutionary theories on the Universe, but it also reveals his passion for social justice.

Head across the river to OMSI and enjoy this great exhibit!
The show runs until September 26th from 9:30am to 7pm daily
Tickets are $9-12, and free for OMSI members

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR
503-797-4000

www.omsi.edu

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Enjoy a free classical music concert in Laurelhurst Park

Blake Ellis - Saturday, August 07, 2010

Want a great way to enjoy a summer evening for free? Here's a great option! Portland Festival Symphony puts on a summer concert series that is free to the public in local public parks in Portland. Tonight's concert is at 6PM in Laurelhurst Park.

The concert series is also a real testament to the generosity of Portlanders, too. The symphony is funded entirely through the support of generous individuals, local businesses and sponsors.

So bring a bottle of wine and a picnic dinner to Laurelhurst Park This evening and enjoy the music! Head to SE 37th and Oak, and enjoy!

http://www.portlandfestivalsymphony.org

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365 Things To Do In Portland, Oregon

Waterfront Concert With The Oregon Symphony and Oregon Ballet Theatre!

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Winemakers are "Bringing the Valley to Portland" this evening...

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Bob Dylan is in town... Off to McMenamins to enjoy!

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Take a trip to a Parisian cafe at St Honore Boulangerie!!!

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Spend a day on the farm. Just minutes from downtown!

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Bacon anyone? Head to Baconfest!!

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Take a stroll in Portland's newest park!

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See a classic - Long Day's Journey Into Night at the Newmark Theatre

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Get smarter... Go learn about Einstein at OMSI...

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Enjoy a free classical music concert in Laurelhurst Park

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