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From Jennifer:
I’m running an awesome offer on groupon this week. $19 ($50 Value)
Portland Photo Safaris
Portland Photo Safari is a unique, in-the-field, photography learning experience. Participants receive hands on instruction from photography professional, Jennifer Costello, with the streets and sights of beautiful Portland serving as their classroom.
Shoot. Learn. Enjoy Portland.
From Bennett:
FEARLESS SPEED MEETING
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
2-4 PM
This is the Fearless version of Speed Dating
A fun way to meet new folks. All age groups welcome, but you must be over 21 to participate.
No charge for the first event.
How it works: Event participants are divided into two groups: guys and gals. Each participant spends 3 minutes meeting and chatting with another participant. We will have ‘assist questions’ available for those who don’t particularly have the gift of gab. At the end of 3 minutes everyone rotates to a new partner. The process continues until all the gals have met all the guys. At the end of the event you let us know if there are any participants with whom you wish to share your contact info (email address) and we will forward that info on your behalf. Then it is up to you!
Local residents as well as out-of-towners. We will be advertising this event far and wide.
Fearless Brewing Company 326 South Broadway, Estacada, Oregon 503-630-BEER www.fearless1.com
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 4-9 pm, Friday-Saturday Noon-10 pm, Sunday Noon-9 pm
AND TO MAKE IT ALL THE BETTER WE HAVE
75 CENT CRAFT BEER
From Amy:
Free climate event: A Flurry of Changes
How climate shifts impact snowfall, glaciers and the way we live, work and play in the Pacific NW
What if reduced snowfall means less winter recreation for skiers and snowboarders? What if our Cascade mountain glaciers disappear for good?
The Climate Trust, in collaboration with KEEN Footwear, is offering a free event that explores how climate change is leading to significant changes and losses in glaciers and snowpack that will have a strong impact on how residents of the Pacific Northwest live. The resulting changes in stream flow and water shortages will affect all Oregonians, from farmers in eastern Oregon, to kayakers on the Clackamas River, to Willamette Valley residents who rely on drinking water from snow-fed rivers.
WHAT: A Flurry of Changes: How climate shifts are impacting snowfall, glaciers, and the way we live, work and play in the Pacific NW
Featuring:
Dr. Anne Nolin, a snow hydrology specialist with Oregon State University
Dr. Andrew Fountain, a glacier specialist with Portland State University
WHEN: Wednesday, February 15
5:30 p.m. Reception with free refreshments and light appetizers
6:15 p.m. Program begins
WHERE: KEEN Footwear, The Great Room
926 NW 13th Ave, #210
Portland, OR 97209
TO REGISTER: http://flurryofchanges.eventbrite.com
Space is limited, so please register.
From Youngna:
My name is Youngna Park and I’m the Producer of Girl Walk // All Day, an exuberant 77-minute dance music video set to the mashup musician Girl Talk’s soundtrack, All Day. We’re bringing our film to Portland for two awesome nights of screenings + dance parties at The Cleaners at Ace Hotel next Wednesday and Thursday, February 15th + 16th and a few friends recommended we give Portland on the Cheap a shout.
The film follows 3 improvisational dancers — Anne Marsen, John Doyle and Daisuke Omiya — on an urban adventure across NYC over the course of one long day. It’s a love story, a tale of escape and discovery, and most of all: the film uproots the conventions of the traditional single-track music video, and sets Girl Talk’s collage to an inventive
new narrative.
Portland Premiere of Girl Walk // All Day
The Cleaners at Ace Hotel
403 SW 10th Avenue
7:30 p.m. doors / $11 / All Ages
Wednesday, February 15th
After party with DJ Beyonda
Tix + details: http://bit.ly/ace-215
Thursday, February 16th
After party with Miracles Club
Tix + details: http://bit.ly/ace-216
If you’re interested in learning more, you can see the trailer for the film here. We’ve received recent press from Pitchfork, Wired, Fast Company, New York Times, The New York Times Magazine and CBS Morning Show. We were also named the Most Innovative Music Video of 2011 by SPIN Magazine and just last week, named an
official selection of the 2012 SxSW Film Festival.
From Kris:
Brewvana – Portland Brewery Tours
www.experiencebrewvana.com
503-729-6804
kris@experiencebrewvana.com
February Tours
Behind The Scenes Tours – $75
Friday afternoons 1:00 – 5:00 pm (February 3, 10, 17, 24)
The tour begins at Buckman Village, a small brewery that shares space with a nano brewery and a distillery, located inside a SE pub that features 49 rotating taps. After sampling beers there, we then visit Cascade Barrel Brewing, a 7,000 square foot warehouse where beers are barrel aged and conditioned and unique sour beers are produced. We get a special behind the scenes peek at where the magic happens and taste unusual beers we never thought we would like! We then head NE to sample more beers and enjoy lunch at Laurelwood, Oregon’s first certified organic brewery. Our last stop is Upright, a production brewery with a casual tasting room at a brewery that specializes in farmhouse ales with a pacific NW twist.
Saturday Imbibing Tour – $75
February 11 – 12:00 – 4:00 pm
We begin at Coalition, a small 10 barrel brewery in the inner SE where we taste their handcrafted, highly drinkable beers that reflect traditional brewing techniques and NW innovation. Our next spot is Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB), Portland’s first eco-brewpub that offers handcrafted organic beers in a sustainably built and operating building. We get a fully brewery tour with an in depth description of the brewing process as we sample beers. For lunch we travel north to Breakside Brewery, a small 3 barrel brewery where we sample their vast selection of beers and dine in the restaurant. Our last stop is Lompoc’s Side Bar, a special tasting room that features a variety of barrel aged and seasonal beers that are only available in the tasting room.
FUNday Tours – $60
Sunday afternoons 2:00 – 5:00 pm (February 5, 19)
Sunday evening 6:00 – 9:00 pm (February 26)
We begin sampling new and usual beer styles at Hair of the Dog, a very small 4 barrel brewery in the inner SE that is known for bottle conditioning beers that improve with age. We then head to Widmer, Portland’s largest brewery, and the 9th largest brewery in the US. After snacking on some food and sampling fresh beer, we head to the Mississippi neighborhood’s favorite gathering spot, Amnesia Brewery, where they brew quality beer in a converted warehouse with an outdoor patio. We sit outside and enjoy the scene as we drink some delicious NW inspired brews.
The above tours are all-inclusive of beer, food, souvenir Brewvana Pilsner glass and safe and fun transportation all over town. Tours are 21+ with valid ID required.
Special February Tours
Hood River & More – $89
Monday, February 6 – 12:00 – 5:00 pm
What a way to start your week! Hood River is a beautiful little town, and they have great beer. Join us on a voyage from Portland to Hood River to visit three of the area’s best breweries. Our first stop will be Full Sail where we’ll tour the facility, sample beer and nosh. Next we’ll hit Double Mountain for beer and a tour, ending the day at Everybody’s Brewing for more beer.
Connoisseur Tour with Mike Branes – $69
Sunday, February 12 – 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Mike Branes, head brewer at Migration Brewery, takes you to his favorite Portland places. We’ll begin the tour at Migration, then visit Lucky Lab, followed by lunch at EastBurn, ending the tour at the Horse Brass Pub.
BEER LOVE – $69
Tuesday, February 14 – 5:30 – 9:30 pm
Are you over the lame V-day celebrations? Don’t need a day to remind you that you are single? Don’t need a day to remind you to love your partner? Then join us as we turn this Valentines Day into a celebration of our love of beer! We’ll start off showing our love for sour beer at Cascade Brewing Barrel house for their Tap it Tuesday, then head to NE for a tour of Breakside as well as beer sampling and dinner. The evening’s final stop will be Saraveza’s Bad Habit Room to have more beer and watch The Love of Beer movie. Tour is all-inclusive and will offer an additional pick up and drop off location – Apex Bar.
New School + Brewvana VIP Astoria Tour (an overnight trip) – $120 & up
Saturday, February 25 12:00 pm – Sunday February 26 – 2:30 pm
February is stout month, and Fort George has gone crazy with their dark and delicious, malty, liquid heaven beverages so we’ve got to go check them out! Hop on the Brewvana Bus and ride to the beautiful Oregon coast, check out three different breweries, and sample beer, have dinner at Fort George, spend the night in a beautiful hotel in Astoria, stop at another brewery in Cannon Beach and head home Sunday afternoon.
Itinerary
Saturday 12:00 pm – Leave Portland
Stop #1 – Rogue – beer sampling and appetizers
Stop #2 – Astoria Brewing – beer and tour with John Dalgren, head brewer
Stop #3 – Fort George Brewery – dinner and stout sampler tray
Shuttle to the Holiday Inn Hotel
Sunday 11:00 am – Leave Astoria
Stop #4 – Bill’s Tavern & Brewhouse
2:30 pm – Return to Portland
This tour is all inclusive. Beer provided for the road by Fort George Brewery. Must make a reservation in advance to secure your seats. Book together based on occupancy; with double occupancy may request 1 king or 2 queens.
From Joe:
University of Portland Wind Symphony and Orchestra concert to be held 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26
The University of Portland Wind Symphony and Orchestra will perform “Winter into Spring,” a concert on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium on the University of Portland campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Wind Symphony, conducted by music professor Patrick Murphy and student associate conductor Peary Webster, will perform contemporary works for wind band, including Andrew Boysen’s Twilight of the Gods, which features a stunning audio/visual realization of the Ragnarok myth from Norse mythology with visual art by Erik Evenson. David Maslanka’s emotionally charged Give Us This Day will provide a heart-pounding conclusion to this portion of the concert.
The Orchestra, conducted by music professor David De Lyser, presents, “This is Our Home,” a program featuring expressions of musical nationalism in the 19th Century. Join us for a tour of the musical landscapes of Europe and Russia as we present Bedřich Smetana’s musical depiction of Prague’s iconic Vyšehrad castle, Norwegian melodies from Edvard Grieg, Rimsky-Korsakov’s stirring Overture on Russian Themes, and Jean Sibleius’ patriotic symphonic poem, Finlandia.
From Joe:
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Eugenides to give free talk at University of Portland on Monday, Feb. 27
Renowned author Jeffrey Eugenides, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for his book Middlesex, will speak at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, in Buckley Center Auditorium on the University of Portland campus, 5000 North Willamette Blvd. His talk, which is part of the Schoenfeldt Visiting Writers series, is free and open to the public. He will be talking about his new highly acclaimed novel, The Marriage Plot.
Eugenides was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1960. He graduated magna cum laude from Brown University, and received a master’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Stanford University in 1986. His first novel, The Virgin Suicides, was published to acclaim in 1993. It has been translated into 15 languages and made into a feature film. His fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The Yale Review, Best American Short Stories, The Gettysburg Review, and Granta’s “Best of Young American Novelists.”
Eugenides is the recipient of many awards, including fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, a Whiting Writers’ Award, and the Henry D. Vursell Memorial Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In the past few years he has been a Fellow of the Berliner Künstlerprogramm of the DAAD and of the American Academy in Berlin. After several years in Berlin and Chicago, Eugenides now lives in Princeton, N. J., with his wife and daughter, where he is professor in creative writing at Princeton University.
In addition to receiving the Pulitzer Prize in 2003, he also received the WELT-Literaturpreis of Germany, and the Great Lakes Book Award for his novel Middlesex. The novel was also shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award, France’s Prix Medici, and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
The University’s Schoenfeldt Writers Series was founded in 1988 by the late Rev. Art Schoenfeldt, C.S.C., and his late sister, University regent Sue Fields. Since the series was founded, it has brought some of the world’s most celebrated writers to The Bluff to read from their work, meet with students and faculty, and add their stories to the University’s life. Among its guests have been National Book Award winners Barry Lopez, Peter Matthiessen, and Tim Egan, master storytellers Ian Frazier and Terry Tempest Williams, poets William Stafford and Pattiann Rogers, novelists David James Duncan and Ivan Doig, and Oregon’s Ursula K. Le Guin.
From Joe:
Nobel Peace Laureate F.W. de Klerk to speak at University of Portland Feb. 29
F.W. de Klerk, former president of South Africa and co-winner of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela, is scheduled to speak at the University of Portland on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium, on campus at 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Tickets are free for University students, faculty, and staff; tickets for all others are $10, $5 for students. Information on how to purchase and reserve tickets can be found at www.wholisticpeaceinstitute.com.
De Klerk, who played an instrumental role in the end of apartheid and racial segregation in South Africa, will discuss the topics of Africa, Korea, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict along with Concordia University president Charles Schlimpert, George Fox University president Robin Baker, and others, followed by a question and answer period.
De Klerk became president of South Africa in September of 1989 and quickly moved to end apartheid. In February of 1990, de Klerk lifted the ban on the African National Congress and released Mandela from prison. Negotiations followed that resulted in the peaceful end of apartheid and the drafting of a new constitution. Mandela and de Klerk were both awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
De Klerk’s visit to Portland is presented by the Wholistic Peace Institute (WPI) and the Jubitz Family Foundation. The goal of the WPI is “to reduce violence and killing in the world that results from war, working to prevent war and end specific international conflicts.” University of Portland political science professor Rev. Claude Pomerleau, C.S.C., is a member of the WPI’s board of directors. For more information, visit www.wholisticpeaceinstitute.com.
From Joe:
Lillian Hellman’s play, The Children’s Hour, set for Mago Hunt Theater, Feb. 29 and March 1-4
The Children’s Hour, a play by Lillian Hellman, will be performed Feb. 29 and March 1-4 in the Mago Hunt Center Theater on the University of Portland campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. All performances are at 7:30 p.m., except for the Sunday performance, which is set at 2 p.m.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets are available beginning Feb. 20 from the Mago Hunt Box Office. For reservations, call 503-943-7287.
The Children’s Hour is a play that explores the whirlwind of public controversy and speculation. Set in the 1930s, the girls at the Dobie Wright School are happy until the new student, Mary, creates trouble for her teachers and peers. When, out of spite, Mary takes action against her teachers, the worlds of all those involved are thrust into the spotlight.
From Sharon:
34rd ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY FINE ART SHOW & SALE
The Celebration of Creativity Fine Art Exhibit & Sale is open to the public March 1 – 4, 2012. Held annually the first weekend in March at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton, the Fine Art Exhibit & Sale provides an unmatched showcase for more than 80 established and emerging Northwest artists. Now celebrating its 34rd year, the Celebration of Creativity is noted for its unique displays and the high quality of work exhibited. The Exhibit & Sale will feature a variety of ceramics, fiber art, garden art, baskets, glass, jewelry, mixed media, oil, acrylic, pastel, pottery, photography, sculpture, watercolor, and wearable art – virtually something for everyone.
The Celebration of Creativity begins Thursday evening, March 1, with a “First Look Gala” from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The gala features classical music by Fleur-de-lis Panio Trio, hors d’oeuvres, and is the first opportunity to purchase art and meet some of the artists. This event is open to the public, and admission is $10 at the door with ample, off-street parking available at no charge.
Daily admission is free to the Exhibit & Sale as well as to the Friday evening Artists’ Reception. On Friday, March 4, the Exhibit & Sale runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. On Friday evening from 7:00 pm to 9:00pm, the public is invited to meet the artists at the Artists’ Reception and enjoy live classical music by Fleur-de-lis String Quartet.
The Exhibit & Sale continues Saturday, March 5 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and guests will be treated to classical music throughout the day.
On Saturday evening from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Southminster’s Concert Series presents The Dan Balmer Trio. Dan, a native of Portland is a nationally known jazz guitarist and composer who brings quality, class and professionalism to any occasion. Tickets are available at the door: $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors, and children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Come, sit among the art and enjoy the music of Dan and his friends. The exhibit is open for art sales immediately following the concert.
At 10:00 am Sunday morning, Southminster Presbyterian Church invites the public to a unique “Worship in the Art” service in the sanctuary which has been transformed into an art gallery. The Exhibit & Sale is closed during worship but will resume from noon to 4:00 pm.
The 34rd annual Celebration of Creativity Art Show at Southminster Presbyterian Church is located one mile west of Highway 217 at the corner of SW Hall and SW Denney Road in Beaverton. For additional information, call 503-644-2073 or visit our website at www.celebrationofcreativity.com.
From Allison:
Concordia University Hosts Free Community Events in March
PORTLAND, Ore. – Concordia University invites the public to attend the following community events this March 2012.
All events are free and open to the public and will take place on the Concordia University campus, 2811 NE Holman Street in Portland, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit the Concordia University website at www.cu-portland.edu/calendar.
Celebrating African American Artists – Mar. 1-9
Come see local African American Artists featured in Concordia’s ongoing library art event series. For more information, visit http://www.cu-portland.edu/library/events/.
Athletic Complex Grand Opening Ceremony – Sat., Mar. 3, 12 p.m.
Concordia University invites the public to join in a free grand opening celebration for the Hilken Community Stadium. Festivities begin at 12 p.m., followed by a Concordia varsity baseball doubleheader at 1 p.m.
Annual Lenten Concert- Sun., Mar. 4, 3 p.m.
Join us at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 6700 NE 29th Ave, for our annual Lenten Concert.
Junior Preview Day – Sat., Mar. 10, 10 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Come and see all that Concordia University has to offer at this preview event for high school juniors For more information, contact Concordia’s Office of Admission at 503.280.8501 or at admission@cu-portland.edu.
Master of Arts in Teaching Info Session – Sat., Mar.10, 2-3:30 p.m.
Students interested in either the 11-month or 22-month Master of Arts in Teaching are invited to attend this info session. For more information, visit www.concordiateacher.com.
Master of Education Program Info Session – Sat., Mar. 10, 2-3 p.m.
Students interested in the Master of Education programs invited to attend. For more information, visit www.oregoneducator.com.
CU Sundays – Sun., Mar. 11, 8 a.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 5650 SW Hall Blvd Beaverton, OR. The Concordia University Choir will perform several sacred pieces as a part of Sunday Worship.
Small Instrumental Ensemble Concert– Fri., Mar. 16, 7-8 p.m.
The Concordia University brass, hand bell, and string ensembles will perform at the Concordia University Fine Arts Building.
Wind Ensemble Performance– Sun., Mar. 18, 3-4 p.m.
The Concordia University Wind Ensemble will perform at the Concordia University Fine Arts Building.
Master of Arts in Teaching Info Session – Thurs., Mar. 22, 6-7:30 p.m.
Students interested in either the 11-month or 22-month Master of Arts in Teaching program are invited to attend this info session. For more information, visit www.concordiateacher.com.
Master of Education Program Info Session – Thurs., Mar. 22, 6-7 p.m.
Students interested in the Master of Education programs invited to attend. For more information, visit www.oregoneducator.com.
Mayoral & City Council Debate – Thurs., Mar. 22, 7 p.m.
Join us for this Portland mayoral and city council debate. The focus of this forum is on education, from pre-K through higher ed. Newly hired President and CEO of United Way Keith Thomajan will be moderating.
Healthcare Administration Info Session – Thurs., Mar., 29, 6:30-8 p.m.
Join us for a Q&A with some of our current students and the program director, there will be a review the program and all the pertinent details in regards to how credits transfer. For more information, go to www.concordiahealthcare.org
TEDxConcordiaUPortland- Sat. Mar., 31
Join Concordia University for this year’s TEDxConcordiaPortland. It’s the second annual event is focused on “Becoming Extraordinary”. For more information, go to http://tedxconcordiauportland.com/.
From Julz:
Bargain Hunting Portland
Sunday, February 5
12-5 p.m. | FREE | All Ages
More Info: www.bargainhuntingpdx.com
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside Street
More Info: www.mcmenamins.com
The 9th session of Bargain Hunting is set to convene on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, noon-5 at the Crystal Ballroom & Lola’s, 1332 W. Burnside St.
Bargain Hunting is a unique, collaborative, indie clearance sale event with over 50 of Portland’s best boutiques & designers all in one place.
Come early for best selection, stay late for best bargains. Bargain Hunting – where Bloody Marys & bargains go hand in hand! Mingling & cocktails encouraged.
Bargain Hunting is a biannual sale featuring some of the best artists and locally owned boutiques in Portland. Vendors sell their high quality wares at rock bottom prices. Bargain Hunting is a great place for shoppers to find rare, one-of-a-kind, samples and limited run clothing, furnishings and more.
From Kris: Special Portland Brewery Tours
Behind TheScenes Tours – $75
Fridayafternoons 1:00 – 5:00 pm (December 2, 9, 16, 23, 20)
Tour fourbreweries to see where the magic happens at each location, with lunch at thethird stop.
ImbibingTours – $75
Saturdayafternoons 12:00 – 4:00 pm (December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
Tour fourbreweries to see where the magic happens at each location, with lunch at thethird stop.
FUNday Tours- $60
Sundayafternoons 2:00 – 5:00 pm (December 4, 18)
Visit threebreweries, with food for snacking at the second stop.
Connoisseur Tour- $69
Sunday,December 11
1:00 – 5:00pm
Mike Branes,head brewer at Migration Brewery, leads the tour to three of his favorite stopsaround town.
Every tour is all-inclusive of beer, food, souvenir Brewvana Pilsner glass and safe and funtransportation all over town. Tours are 21+ with valid ID required.
Winter Wonderland Tour – $49
Saturday, December 10
6:30 – 10:00pm
Brewing Up Cocktails + Amnesia Fest + Lompoc’s Side Bar
6:30pm Hop and Vine. BREWING UP COCKTAILS.
Beer Cocktails are the craze. This event will focus on Winter Warmers and Holiday-themed beer cocktails.
7:45pm Amnesia Brewing. WINTER ALE FEST.
Winter Warming beers plus several guest breweries seasonal favorites.
9:00pm Side Bar. LOMPOC’S HOLIDAY BEER EXTRAVAGANZA!
Lompoc has TEN different holiday beers. We won’t taste them all- but we’ll get a good start!
Tour price includes sampling at each location, your own Brewvana Pilsner glass, and admission to the Amnesia Holiday Fest. Food is not provided, but will be available for purchase at each location.
We are offering an additional Pick up & Drop off at APEX Bar on SE Division @ 5:45pm.
Beer & Whiskey – $59
Thursday, December 29
5:00 – 8:00 pm
We will begin at Burnside Brewery for a tour of their brewery and to sample some of their beers and whiskey’s.Next we head to House Spirits Distillery where we will see the stills and taste the whisky they produce that is made from 100% malted barley. Finally we will have a beer and whiskey pairing, along with food, at Produce Row Cafe.
Tour price includes beer and/or whiskey at each location, your own Brewvana Pilsner Glass, dinner at Produce Row cafe, safe and fun transportation all over town on the Brewvana Bus!
All tours are 21+ with valid ID required.
From Pekio:
I’m writing to tell you about about the 3rd Annual Season’s Eatings Local Food and Spirits Market, taking place at New Deal Distillery on Saturday, December 10th from 11am to 6pm, and hope that you’ll consider sharing this with your readers.
Each December for the past few years, we’ve transformed the distillery into a marketplace featuring a great lineup of local food artisans who offer just about every kind of deliciousness possible, from handmade pies and cheeses to charcuterie, chocolate and jam. Some of this year’s guest artisans are Olympic Provisions, Kelly’s Jelly, Unbound Pickling, Briar Rose Creamery, Xocolatl de David, Water Ave Coffee and Confectionery. New Deal will be offering samples of our vodkas, gins, and coffee and ginger liquers. Guests can sample, sip and shop to their heart’s content. Admission is free with a donation of one non-perishable food item for the Oregon Food Bank – last year we collected more than 700 pounds of food.
From Janet:
Holiday Strings performed by students of Rodel Flores
www.violinistrodelflores.com
December 23, 2011
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Tualatin Heritage Center, Tualatin
http://www.tualatinhistoricalsociety.org/heritagecenter.html for more information and directions
From Allison:
Concordia University Master of Education Info Session
Thurs., Nov.17, 6 p.m.
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman St., Portland
For more information, go to www.oregoneducator.com
From Roman:
Hi – We produce the newsletter for Phagans School of Hair Design,
which has locations in Lloyd Center and Clackamas Town Center. We’d
love for you to include some deals this month:
November Specials: Black Friday and Winter Skin 9-1-1
Black Friday: Free gift bags to the first 100 people who make a purchase on Black Friday at Clackamas location only. Those who make a purchase will also be entered to win other great prizes. **
Facials: Save $5 off any Repechage treatment at both our SE and NE locations. *
More Facials: Get $10 off Repechage 4-Layer Facial ($30 instead of $40) at both our SE and NE locations. *
Facial Product: Bring in this coupon and get 20% off all Repechage product at both our SE and NE locations. *
*Expires Nov. 30, 2011.
** Available only at Clackamas location starting at Midnight on Nov.25, 2011
From Ashley:
Knick Knack Patti Whack: Buy Art for Home
Patti Smith West is hosting 4 local crafters during the month of November. Explore the store full of treasures while you check out the crafts these artists have created:
Nancy Goldman: Blinged out items
Laurie Buckley: Specializing in jewels
Julie Feuerborn: Garland, lightswitched, and repurposed items,
http://www.publicmarketspace.com/JulieFeuerbornCreations
Trina Hesson: Small painted pictures and faces,
http://www.trinahesson.com/
The second Friday of every month is Freemont Festival and we invite you to wander up 42nd street and check out the store.
We will have small hors d’oeuvres, coffee and champagne.
Friday, November 11: 6-9pm
Saturday, November 12: 11am-6pm
From Travis:
The countdown has begun! 4 days until Portland’s best Halloween party! This year 80s Video Dance Attack will be rocking BOTH Lola’s Room and The Crystal Ballroom! 8 screens on two floors, a myriad of moving lights, strobes and lasers! There will be a photo booth (just like prom!) with all photos being uploaded to Facebook. The photo with the most “Likes” wins one year of free 80s Video Dance Attack events including NYE and Halloween! Tix available NOW at Cascade Tickets. $5 Advance / $8 Day of Show. See you Friday!!!
From Allison:
Healthcare Administration Info Session – Tues., Nov, 8, 6:30-8 p.m.
Join us for a Q&A with some of our current students and the program director, there will be a review the program and all the pertinent details in regards to how credits transfer. For more information, go to www.concordiahealthcare.org
Nursing Information Session – Tues., Nov. 15, 6:30-8 p.m.
Learn about Concordia University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree during our monthly information sessions. For more information, go to www.concordianursing.com
Transfer Student Open House – Wed., Nov. 16, 7-9:30 p.m.
Please join us for a special information session where you can meet Concordia professors and staff members. For more information, go to www.TransferToConcordia.com
Master of Arts in Teaching Info Session – Thurs., Nov. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.
Students interested in either the 11-month or 22-month Master of Arts in Teaching program are invited to attend this info session. For more information, go to www.concordiateacher.com.
Master of Education Program Info Session – Thurs., Nov. 17, 6-7 p.m.
Students interested in the Master of Education programs invited to attend. For more information, go to www.oregoneducator.com.
Concordia University Education Lyceum – Thurs., Nov. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Concordia’s Education Lyceum will discuss school reform efforts in the state of Oregon. Guest presenter, Ben Cannon is Governor John Kitzhaber’s Education Policy Advisor. Mr. Cannon will discuss working with the Oregon Education Investment Board as part of a major overhaul effort.
Community Christmas Tree Lighting – Tues, Nov 29, 6 p.m.
Join the CU campus community and the Concordia neighborhood for the official kick off to the Christmas season.
From Megan:
I wanted to let you and your readers know about the annual Taste of Thanksgiving event that the Whole Foods Market stores in the Portland area are holding Thursday, November 10th , from 5 – 8pm.
This event gives customers the opportunity to taste Whole Foods Market’s holiday offerings – including vegan and gluten-free options – sample local wine and beer, and pick up tips for stress free holiday entertaining all while benefiting a variety of charities. Each store is giving the suggested donation of $10 or two cans of food per person to the charities involved, which include the Northeast Emergency Food
Program, the Oregon Food Bank, Sisters of the Road, Share and the Juanita Pohl Center.
From Pristina:
Just in time for the season of Spiced Pumpkin lattes and other fall latte favorites, KRUPS, the leading manufacturer of coffee and espresso machines is hosting a Facebook and Twitter giveaway for a KRUPS Milk Frother.
Indulge in the taste of freshly frothed milk by entering to win a new KRUPS Milk Frother. Starting Wednesday, October 19th and ending Friday, October 21st at 5 PM EST, send us your favorite fall latte flavor on our Facebook wall – KRUPS USA http://www.facebook.com/KrupsUSA or Twitter page – http://twitter.com/Krupsusa to enter for a chance to win the milk frother.
From Float On:
Float On, the largest float tank center on the west coast, located at 45th and Hawthorne in SE Portland will celebrate its one year anniversary by hosting a party on Monday, October 17, from 5-9 pm.
To celebrate their first 365 days, Float On is hosting a party with live music by GAEA, food and wine. They will also be offering 90-minute floats for just $35 (regularly $50) and copies of Artwork from the Void for $25 (regularly $47.95). Artists will be mingling, signing copies of the book and doing what everyone who goes to Float On does, nothing.
“This past year has been a definite success,” said Quinn Zepeda, one of the four co- founders of Float On. The center has provided over 7,000 floats out of their Hawthorne headquarters. They also published their first book, Artwork from the Void, compiled from the post-float creations of 150 local artists. Float On is also producing a 2-CD compilation of local musicians who composed their songs while doing a series of six floats. “This has all been really fun, but the best part of our first year has been the people who have come to float with us,” explains Ashkahn Jahromi, another owner. “We get to see how relaxed our customers are after they float, hear about how their time in the tanks affected them – that’s the best part about this place.”
From Kim:
JANE a theater company presents The HULLABALOO! Frankenstein the little monster
November 18 – December 18, 2011
Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm and 4pm
On the Arena stage at Theater!Theatre!
3430 SE Belmont
FREE Admission
To reserve seats go to
https://www.boxofficetickets.com/go/event?id=157565
(the button will say “Buy” but it is really reserve for this show!)
You can also get seats that are available by going to the box office on the day of the show. Box office opens ½ hour before curtain.
The HULLABALOO! is based on the grand tradition of British Panto, and in our 7th year we are still having a rip-roaring good time. This year we present our newest HULLABALOO! “Frankenstein, the
little monster”. Just how is a little monster created you ask? With snips and snails and puppy dog tails? Or sugar and spice and everything nice? And when a little monster runs amok, who will save the village? The HULLABALOO! “Frankenstein, the little monster” is perfect for the entire family, with rollicking good songs, silly jokes, dancing,
and much booing! and yaying! from the audience.
The script is by JANE founder and Artistic director Kim Bogus, and songs are by the award winning, nationally known musician Greg Paul.
One of the statements from JANE’s guiding values is “everyone has something to give”.
What JANE gives is the HULLABALOO! for FREE. That’s right, tickets are FREE for everyone.
From Stephanie:
Diana Abu-Jaber’s Birds of Paradise is set against the vivid backdrop of contemporary Miami and is a multilayered, beautifully textured novel about family and self, self-indulgence and generosity. Haunted by the disappearance of their ineffably beautiful daughter, Felice, two parents, Avis, an exquisitely talented pastry chef, and Brian, a corporate real estate attorney along with their son, Brian, will each be forced to confront their anguish, loss, and sense of betrayal. Meanwhile after five years of modeling tattoos, skateboarding, clubbing, and sleeping in a squat house or on the beach, the elusive Felice must reckon with the guilty secret that drove her away.
From Allison:
Concordia University Hosts Community Events in October
PORTLAND, Ore. – Concordia University invites the public to attend the following community events this October 2011.
All events are free and open to the public and will take place on the Concordia University campus, 2811 NE Holman Street in Portland, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit the Concordia University website at www.cu-portland.edu.
Nursing Information Session- Mon., Oct. 17, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Learn about Concordia University’s Bachelor of Science in nursing degree during our monthly information sessions. For more information, go to www.cu-portland.edu/nursing.
Health Care Administration Info Session-Tues., Oct. 18, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Master of Teaching Info Night- Thurs., Oct. 20, 6:00 -7:30 p.m.
Apply now for elementary cohort beginning in January 2012. For more information, go to www.concordiateacher.com.
Master of Education and Special Ed. Info Session- Thurs., Oct. 20, 6-7 p.m.
Students interested in the Master of Education programs invited to attend. For more information, go to www.oregoneducator.com.
CU Sunday with the Wind Ensemble- Sun., Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m.
Living Savior Lutheran Church, 8740 SW Sagert St, Tualatin, OR 97062
The Concordia University Wind Ensemble will play several sacred pieces as part of the Sunday morning worship.
Concordia Preview Weekend- Fri-Sat., Oct 28-29, 1 p.m.
High School Seniors and Parents come and see what CU is all about! To receive more information call the Office of Admission: 503-280-8501!
Christi Crux Reformation Lectures- Oct 29-30, 7:00 p.m.
The Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer will be the guest lecturer for the Christi Crux Lecture Series. The theme for this year’s lecture series is Translation It Is, That Openeth the Window, to Let in the Light.
Portland Reformation Festival- Sun,. Oct 30, 3:00 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church, 1015 SW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Zion Lutheran Church will host our annual all-city Reformation Festival Worship with Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer.
Come learn about Concordia’s Bachelors degree in Health Care Administration. For more information, go to www.cu-portland.edu/healthcare.cfm.
From Julie:
The next FREE DAY at the Japanese Gardens is Friday November 11, 2011 from 10-4.
From Joy:
NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED JEWELRY APPRAISER & GEMOLOGIST TO HOST WHAT IT’S WORTH EVENT AT FRED MEYER JEWELERS
WHO: Gregory E. Sherman, nationally acclaimed jewelry appraiser and one of the most highly qualified gemologists in the US will host What It’s Worth at Fred Meyer Jewelers.
With gemological credentials earned in New York, London, and the University of Nantes in France, Gregory E. Sherman is a 23-year jewelry industry professional with extensive experience in retail management, consulting, gemological research, jewelry appraising, teaching and training.
WHAT: This event is part mystery, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt. We’ve all heard the stories of someone discovering an item of great value that they unknowingly had for years. Who hasn’t secretly wondered if that could be you.
Limit one jewelry item per person on a first come first serve basis. The What It’s Worth service is not a full and complete appraisal, but a verbal approximation of value. Full and complete appraisals, which start at $75, can be scheduled during the event for a later date. The event is open to the public.
WHEN: Saturday, August 6th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Fred Meyer Jewelers new store located inside the Wilsonville Fred Meyer Store at 30300 S.W. Boones Ferry Road in Wilsonville, Oregon.
From Dawn:
Hi,
I’m looking to promote an upcoming art event at the Village Ballroom in Northeast. It’s my 2nd art show in Portland and I’d love to get some PDX folks there! There is a $3 cover/donation and there will be FREE food and beer!! Along with live music and of course….. cool art. Saturday, August 19th, 7:00pm – 10:00pm. 700 NE Dekum, Portland OR 97211.
From Courtney:
Join us at the Natural Capital Center (Ecotrust), a hub for ideas and urban community, for a unique series of outdoor concerts that tell a story about how to live deliberately in our bioregion. Learn about Ecotrust Programs and partner organizations to the tune of a homegrown music lineup, plucked from Portland’s varied and abundant music scene.
The Innovation Showcase will offer the chance to learn about local initiatives and connect with sponsors and organizations whose work corresponds with each evening’s theme. Topics include: water, food, energy, green building + forestry, and reliable prosperity.
All concerts will be powered by a solar generator from Solamor. Free bike valet provided.
Pedal. Listen. Connect.
JUNE 30
Theme: Water
Loveness Wesa and the Bantus with Everyday Prophets
JULY 7
Theme: Food & Farms
Typhoon with Wild Ones
JULY 14
Theme: Energy
Y La Bamba with (TBA 6/13)
JULY 21
Theme: Forestry (Green Construction & Materials)
Vagabond Opera with Boy and Bean
JULY 28
Theme: Reliable Prosperity
The Dimes with The Greater Midwest
From Heath:
PulsePDX is Portland’s New Zumba Experience! We have combined the high energy workout of a Zumba fitness class with the amazing lights and sounds of a night club for one exhilarating way to burn off some calories. Our classes are held each Wednesday night from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. We offer single class drop in tickets, Monthly Memberships, and a 10 Class Card package. We would love to be featured on your site to help increase visibility for our new business.
From Michael:
Ciao,
The 20th Festa Italiana Portland is coming August 25-27th. This is a big year for us and we would love your help getting the word out to the public. We are one of the largest and longest running events at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square. We are an all volunteer, nonprofit organization that offers our Italian/American cultural event to the public with no admission charge.
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From Stefanie:
I am the volunteer coordinator for the Interstate Farmers Market and we are looking for volunteers for both our Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on May 7 and our regular
season markets – Wednesday afternoons 3-7pm next to Overlook Park and Saturday mornings 9am-1:30pm at De La Salle High School, both in North/ NE Portland from May 18 to September 28, 2011. If interested or want more info, please contact IFM.volunteer@gmail.com .
From Alyssa:
The Toyota Farm to Table Tour announced that Portland’s Hillsdale Farmers’ Market was chosen to be a part of the 2011 national tour that celebrates local cuisine across the country. The Tour will visit the Hillsdale Farmers’ Market on Sunday, May 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This national tour pairs local chefs with local farmers to offer complimentary tastings at Farmers’ Markets.
From Phil:
Useful Goods Exchange becomes Sunnyside Swap and Spring Cleanup…this is an awesome event that I have personally volunteered at for four years running. Friday, April 15th – Sunday, April 17th 2011
From Joe:
Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning musical, set for Mago Hunt Center Theater, April 12-17
Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning musical, will be performed April 12-17 in the Mago Hunt Center Theater on the University of Portland campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. All performances are at 7:30 p.m., except the Sunday performance, which is at 2 p.m.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The box office opens for reservations on April 4. For reservations, call (503) 943-7287.
From Samantha:
I wanted to share with you a new deal I’m promoting with my own Portland-based company, So Many Moments, in hopes you might want to share with the rest of your fan base.
So Many Moments is a wedding & portrait photography business, located in NW Portland, and we’re offering to buy a new iPad 2 to come complete with our ‘Keepsake Collection’ wedding photography package. All of our wedding albums come complete with an iPad friendly version, but if a couple books before April 30th 2011, we’ll also throw in the iPad!
The website is http://www.SoManyMoments.com
& check out more on the special on the blog here:
http://photographersam.blogspot.com
From Miss Frankie Tease:
Tiki Tease Time 4.22.11 at the Tonic Lounge $7 Adv. at Tonic Lounge $10 day of show
Tiki Tease Time Burlesque Show and Party starring the Lava Lounge Orchestra
Friday Apr. 22 (earth day)
9pm – 12:30 am, 21+
$7 adv. $10 day of show
From Brooke:
Greyson Chance & Cody Simpson Waiting 4U Tour
5/18/11 at 5:30pm
Roseland Theater
8 N.W. 6th Avenue 97209
Portland, OR
Link below for ticket info:
http://www.greyson-official.com/events/detail.aspx?eid=70870
From Columbia Gorge Women’s Association:
14th Annual “MOTHER’S DAY PLANT & GARDEN FAIR”
Presented by the Columbia Gorge Women’s Association
Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Seal and Waste Connections
Saturday – May 7, 2011
9 AM to 4PM
Camas High School Campus
26900 SE 15th St.
Camas, WA 98607
Website: www.cwplantfair.org.
Email: ladybugs@cwplantfair.org
Our first thirteen years were a tremendous success. So much so that
the fair is moving to the Camas High School Campus which offers ample
parking and easier access for both vendors and customers. We look
forward to another exciting event with over 70 regional nurseries and
local merchants displaying all types of plants and garden accessories.
Get in the gardening mood as you explore unique offerings of garden
art, wind chimes, planters, garden furniture, iron works, and much
more. Free for the children is the “Kids Zone”, presented again this
year by the Camas and Washougal High School Interact Club and
sponsored by Lowes. Kids can craft that “one of a kind” Mother’s
Day gift. Community volunteers will be helping throughout the day.
Come and enjoy the festive fair atmosphere at our new location.
The funds generated by the Garden Fair event go to sponsor
scholarships for local women who are returning to the workforce or
need to upgrade their skill levels in response to life changing
circumstances. We also fund scholarships for the “Displaced
Homemaker” program administered by the Clark College Foundation.
From Darcy:
Like your Mother always told you, “Eat Your Berries!”.
Attached is info and a logo for the first “Eat Your Berries” – The Oregon Berry Festival. Could you please post this to your event listings.
“Celebrate summer in Oregon at ‘Eat Your Berries!-The Oregon Berry Festival”. Come down to the Ecotrust Building in Portland, July 22nd & 23rd to taste and buy some of the season’s best berries and also sample amazing products made with Oregon’s berry bounty – There will be ice creams, pies, cobblers, jams, strawberry shortcake plus the unexpected taste treat like Marionberry BBQ sauce, red raspberry beer, cranberry chocolates, natural blueberry soda and much more.
This is a fun family event with a children’s activities, live entertainment on the “Blues Berry” stage, a Portland chef berry cook-off and a chance to win a berry hued bucket bike and eat your fill of Oregon berries. Admission is free! Open from noon to six on Friday, July 22nd and 11AM to six on Saturday, July 23rd.
Visit our website www.oregonberryfestival.com for more information. We are now accepting vendors, volunteers and entertainment submissions. Check back soon to buy tickets to the Gala Berry Dinner prepared by Executive Chef Phillipe Boulot and held at the Heathman Hotel on Saturday, July 23rd.”
This festival is a collaborative effort between The Oregon Raspberry & Blackberry Commission, The Oregon Strawberry Commission, The Oregon Blueberry Commission and the Oregon Cranberry Growers Association. The Ecotrust of Oregon and The Portland Farmers Market are providing additional support. The festival is funded in part with a USDA specialty crop block grant through the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
From Jen:
I noticed on your Shopping Coupons page at
http://portlandonthecheap.com/shopping_coupons.html that you list several
sites that offer coupons and/or money-saving tips, but you didn’t seem to
reference any resources that help consumers AND charities at the same
time.
It’s just a suggestion, and you likely didn’t know about our site since
it’s fairly new, but you might want to consider listing KindCoupons.org.
KindCoupons not only helps consumers by listing great coupons, but also we
help charities by donating 50% of our profits back to them. It really sets
us apart from the rest of the sites out there (especially in this economy
where charitable giving has declined significantly).
Admittedly, I’m a little biased – but in the end, I’m sure you’d agree
that when looking out for your visitors’ best interests, it would make
sense to give them a wide variety of options to choose from. Especially,
since a lot fewer businesses give anything back to charity these days.
Thank you very much for your time.
Kind Regards,
Jen Miller
KindCoupons.org
From Ruby:
Have you wanted to splurge on a luxurious massage but just haven’t because it felt like 60 minutes just wasn’t enough time? Then, book now because a 90 minute massage is only $69 (Swedish full body). That’s only $9 more than a one hour massage, and it will leave you twice as relaxed. This special is not available with any other offers or discounts and expires 4-10-11. Please add $10 for prenatal massage, and $10 for hot stones. Book online at absolutelyflawlesspdx.com or call 503-619-6415
Ruby Buchanan
Absolutely Flawless
(503) 619-6415
2340 NW Westover Rd.
3rd Floor
Portland, OR 97210
From Amanda:
Milepost 5 Grand Opening Weekend April 8-10
The festival begins Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. with a traditional Feng
Shui Red Rice Blessing Ceremony, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony
at 8 p.m. with Portland Mayor Sam Adams and principal developer Brad
Malsin of Beam Development. The weekend-long festival includes art
exhibits in The Lofts lobby gallery and in The Studios building’s
two new art galleries. Artwork by the new residents of Milepost 5 will
also be on display throughout the second and third floor hallways of
The Studios building. The festival continues throughout the three days
with music, food and a beer garden in the restaurant and performance
space E.A.T., new businesses in the retail wing opening,
demonstrations and presentations by Milepost 5 residents, guided tours
of the property including on-going tours of the Lofts building by
Realty Trust Group, literary readings, a city-sponsored panel
discussion, film screenings, and a Bollywood/Bhangra dance party.
What: Milepost 5 Grand Opening Celebration
When: April 8-10, 2011
Where: 850 (The Studios) and 900 (The Lofts), N.E. 81st Ave, Portland,
Oregon 97213
*This is a free event and open to all ages
**On street parking—Please respect our neighbors and do not block
driveways!
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 8th
* 7 pm: Red Rice Blessing Ceremony by Milepost 5 resident Caroline
Patrick, Feng Shui Master.
* 8 pm: Ribbon-Cutting ceremony with Portland Mayor Sam Adams and
principal MP5 developer Brad Malsin, Beam Development.
* 9 pm: A Simple Colony, jazz, http://www.myspace.com/asimplecolony
* 10 pm to Midnight: DJ Prashant and Bollywood/Bhangra Dance party
* 7 pm to 10 pm: Art receptions in galleries, Open Studios 2nd and
3rd floor of Studios building.
Saturday, April 9th
* 10 am to 3 pm: Brunch at E.A.T.
* 11 am: Jessie Dettwiler, cello
* 12 pm: Tour of the Lofts building by Realty Trust Group, tour
starts in Lofts lobby.
* 1 pm: Guided tours of Milepost 5 buildings and grounds with
developers Brad Malsin and Ted Gilbert, and creative director Gavin
Shettler
* 1 pm: Alameda, folk/rock
* 2 pm: Green Spaces as Public Art–Presentation is by MP5 resident
and landscape architect, Hui Ward. Two public art projects in St.
Paul, MN and Portland, OR, the most livable cities in America, will be
presented as eco-district making strategies in retrofitting existing
buildings and infrastructure for meeting global environmental
standards, living building challenges, and watershed health
objectives. By harnessing the transformative power of nature and art,
public art not only serves as decentralized green infrastructure to
facilitate net-zero design and community-based self-sufficiency but
also creates place identity in the public realm through the making of
pilgrimage destinations and event spaces.
* 3 pm: Tour of the Lofts building by Realty Trust Group, tour starts
in Lofts lobby.
* 3:30 pm: Artist Housing Panel Discussions: The Art of Community—a
panel discussion with managers and residents of arts-focused live/work
spaces in the Northwest, discussing the successes and struggles of
organizing, developing and living in an intentional community.
Communities represented include Everett Station Lofts, Milepost 5,
Falcon Art Community, The Artistery, and the Department of Safety.
* 4:30 pm: Artists Can Own Too!—presentation of affordable housing
and ownership opportunities for artists and creatives by Portland
Housing Center, Proud Ground, and Milepost 5 Lofts.
**Panel Discussions Sponsored by Regional Arts and Culture Council and
the Office of the Mayor of Portland.
* 6 pm: Theo Danger’s Noir Cabaret,
* 8 pm: Autry! www.myspace.com/autrysmusic
* 9 pm to Midnight: Artists of Milepost 5, a showcase of music and
spoken word by Milepost 5 residents
* 10 am to 10 pm: Art receptions in galleries, Open Studios 2nd and
3rd floor of Studios building.
Sunday, April 10th
* 10 am to 3 pm: Brunch at E.A.T.
* 12 pm: Tour of the Lofts building by Realty Trust Group, tour
starts in Lofts lobby.
* 1 pm: Outside Voices, alt blues/rock
* 1 pm: Guided tours of Milepost 5 buildings and grounds with
developers and creative director
* 3 pm: Tour of the Lofts building by Realty Trust Group, tour starts
in Lofts lobby.
* 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Literary reading presented by Crow Arts Manor,
www.crowmanor.org
* 6 pm: Outside Voices, alt blues/rock
* 7 pm to 9 pm: Film screenings
* 10 am to 6 pm: Art receptions in galleries, Open Studios 2nd and
3rd floor of Studios building.
From Gina:
Did you know, the first thing people teach their new pup is how to ignore their name?
Puppy Pounce Kindergarten Voted Best of Portland by Willamette Week
• Pups ages 8 to 14 weeks at date of first class.
• Sliding scale, pay what you can
Call 503.349.3088 or e-mail jackpotgina@unleashyourself.biz to enroll in my *unique puppy program. Next class starting Saturdays/Tuesdays March 26th at 1:00pm and Tuesdays at 7pm. 8 lessons in the class series. March 26th, 29th, April 2nd, 5, 9, 12, 16 and 19th.
Imagine a young shark-toothed puppy loving and trusting you implicitly, because you don’t have to get mad, yell or spank.
During my Puppy Pounce program, you will not use force or bribes when interacting with pup. Instead, get ready to use play, that thing your puppy does best of all! Fun, effective and great for building a solid relationship between you and your pup.
What is different about what I offer… most mainstream puppy classes aren’t really designed for what’s natural in terms of how young puppies are genetically designed to learn. A pup needs to just plain move his/her little body around constantly in meaningless ways. And s/he needs to do that a whole lot more than s/he needs to be taught how to sit still in puppy class held in a distracting and many times stressful environment! I often work with people who have been through puppy kindergarten classes, that had graduated with honors. They come to me generally around 12 to 14 months of age seeking guidance for undesirable behaviors like reacting while on leash walks, not playing like they used to at dog parks and biting/lunging at people and other dogs. Based on my intense research this is often a direct result of common games in puppy classes like, playing with other pups while the owner holds the leash (intended to teach pup good manners like not biting other dogs too hard) and pass the puppy (intended to teach pups how to be handled by other people). Although trainers with good intentions have been offering this positive reinforcement format for many years (I did as well in the past). What needs to be payed attention too is follow up: we have more aggressive behaviors and shelter dogs then we ever have had before.
One of the worst fears people have is that their cute little orally-fixated pup will grow up to be a problem biter. Using Three Golden Gifts…*Guidance, Management and Education, we will teach you a new proactive way to interact with your pups . We will also prepare you for the adolescent and young adult phase. Your pup will interact with other pups and an older dogs to naturally rehearse the skills they have learned from mommy milk bags in the litter setting.
A requirement for this lifestyle approach to living with dogs requires a new thought process, intended to be the next generation in reinforcement training.
In appreciation,
Gina Micciulla
Unleashyourself.biz
503-349-3088
From Zoe:
We are a housing website that matches boomers and seniors nationwide.
We’ve also created a MEETUP group for Seniors and Boomers to meet face
to face and explore housing options in their region.
Anyone who is a member can submit ideas for a local meetup. We have
found this to be a VERY organic way to create community around a
shared housing model and are excited about the possibilities it
creates: http://www.meetup.com/Seniors-Homing-Together/
This is a great way for people to meet one another face to face in a
public place to explore shared housing. One of the venues we are
considering is a pubic library, where people can have access to
computers and register and explore other housing options as well.
Since our website is nationwide, we were hoping to be added to your
resource and links pages. The Seniors Homing Together Movement is
still in it’s infancy stages but we are so excited to share the
concept with others. At this point, the first 100 people to register
on the site from EACH STATE can sign up for free. The site will
eventually MATCH housemates and homeowners by lifestyle, region and
cost.
our website is: http://seniorshomingtogether.com
We’d love to know about your interest, share your site with our
members, and let people know about the positive strides we are all
making to keep active, engaged and happily moving forward in the next
stages of our lives.
We would appreciate if you could let PDX know we are a free website
for finding housing. Thank you so much! Looking forward to hearing
from you.
