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Friend of the Library Spring Used Book Sale 2015
The 42nd annual (by my count) Friend of the Library Spring Used Book Sale takes place April 17-19, 2015 at the Gresham Station Shopping Center (1271 NW Civic Center Dr., Gresham, Oregon 97030). 20,000...
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Old Town History: “Illumination #1″ (4-7, 12-14, 19-21 December 2014)
For three weekends in December the 1881 Mariner’s Building (209 NW 3rd) will be the location, and canvas, for Illuminations #1, a site-specific work by artist Rose Bond. [E]ducator and animator Rose...
View ArticleThings to do in Portland on Christmas Day 2014
Christmas Day doesn’t have to be about family™ SHOPS Powell’s Books (1005 W Burnside). The downtown Powell’s is open 10 AM to 6 PM on Christmas Day (all other locations, save the one at the airport,...
View ArticleCurious Gallery – The Wunderkammer Revival (January 10-11, 2015)
Curious Gallery is back with an arts festival of the wunderkammer revival this weekend, January 10-11, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza (1441 NE 2nd Avenue). Long before public museums became a feature of...
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Kick Ass Oregon History Diorama Contest 2015
The 4th annual Kick Ass Oregon History Diorama Contest is under way. You made them in Mrs. Dingleberry’s 5th grade American History class. You saw them at that Crappy County Historical Society your Dad...
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On This Day in Oregon History
At some point in 2010 I realized that with my Multnomah County library card I had access to The Oregonian Historical Archive, among other research databases and sites. That, plus an obsession with...
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Stumptown Stories: Mighty Celilo Falls! (9 March 2015)
Mighty Celilo Falls! on Monday, 9 March 2015, is the latest installment of the venerable Stumptown Stories series. Sellwood Public House (8132 SE 13th) is the host. On March 10, 1957, the nation’s...
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (15 March 2015)
Portland Geek Council and Interesting Times present Monty Python and the Holy Grail at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton) on Sunday, 15 March 2015 at 2 PM. Revisit the classic comedy you...
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OMSI Science Pub: Clinical Genetics and DNA Testing (17 March 2015)
OMSI presents Clinical Genetics and DNA Testing: It is Good to Know as part of the Science Pub Portland series, on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 at the Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave). Do you know that...
View ArticleOaks Amusement Park Opening Day (21 March 2015)
FYI: Oaks Amusement Park rides open for the 2015 season on Saturday, 21 March. Only have to get through the rest of today, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and then guess what happens… RIDES OPEN!!!! —...
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The Magic of Wintertime – at the Pittock Mansion
The Magic of Wintertime is the theme of the Pittock Mansion‘s annual holiday exhibit. Celebrate the wonders of the holiday season at The Magic of Wintertime, Pittock Mansion’s annual holiday exhibit....
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Things to do in Portland on Thanksgiving Day 2015
Barfly maintains a list of Portland bars open 365 days a year And Portland Food and Drink continues the annual tradition with the excellent 2015 Thanksgiving Dinner Roundup Radio Room (1101 NE Alberta)...
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History Pub: “Shaping the Public Good: Women Making History in the Pacific...
Sue Armitage, Emerita Professor of History and Women’s Studies at Washington State University in Pullman, presents Shaping the Public Good: Women Making History in the Pacific Northwest on Monday, 30...
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Portland Weekend Amusements (4-6 December 2015)
So yeah, the Timbers are in the MLS Cup final on Sunday. We got that going for us. There’s also holiday ale, holiday cheer, and some other things. All Weekend 2015 Holiday Ale Festival The 20th Annual...
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A Very Stumptown Holiday Extravaganza! (8 December 2015)
Image credit: Finn John adapted this image from the December 1886 edition of The West Shore, Portland’s early-day literary magazine. Join the Stumptown Stories crew this Tuesday, 8 December 2015, for a...
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Portland Weekend Amusements (11-13 December 2015)
It’s the Holiday Bazaar time of the year. Saturday Portland Posada Portland Mercado & Hispanicpros are excited to present Portland Posada, our signature holiday event to bring communities together...
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Peacock Lane (15-31 December 2015)
Peacock Lane officially lights up at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, 15 December 2015. Peacock Lane is a narrow residential street one block east of Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard (née 39th Ave) between SE Stark and...
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Portland Weekend Amusements (18-20 December 2015)
Winter beers, sour beer, and quaint holiday stuff! Saturday Wild Stallions II Pucker Up, Buttercup! Our taps are going wild again with our friends at Crooked Stave and a bevy of the best wild ales...
View ArticleThings to do in Portland on Christmas Day (2015)
Christmas day doesn’t have to be just about the kids and homebrew eggnog. Get out! Shop Powell’s Books (1005 W Burnside). The downtown Powell’s is open 10 AM to 6 PM on Christmas Day (all other...
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