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From Mandy:
Date: April 3rd
Times: 10:30 AM for kids 3-5, 11:30 AM “Just for Moms” diamond necklace and earrings hunt and 12:30 PM for kids 6-8.
Location: 6149 SW Shattuck Road, Portland, OR
Number of chocolate eggs distributed: over 20,000
Top prizes: 6-foot Easter bunnies for the kids and diamond jewelry for the moms
Event tip: Arrive early
From Lisa:
Here’s a cheap fun way to have fun this holiday. No payment required!
Please watch You Tube to see how to get Jollified and please feel free to share with friends! Lets see how far around the world we can create some smiles!
For those who don’t have web cams you can still check out the video and can view the photo gallery on the site.
From Ali:
Portland’s new men’s salon, Y-Chrome, celebrates its grand opening offering FREE haircuts with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy to benefit local children in need, Wednesday, Dec. 16th.
The event takes place at Y-Chrome’s new salon in downtown Portland at 609 SW Washington Ave. from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
From Ben and Sara:
Just wanted to suggest an even this upcoming week
December 8-11 Portland Saturday Market will be hosting an Artisan Holiday Show at Pioneer Courthouse Square featuring artisans who handcraft all their items. It will be a great and free venue fun for all ages and supporting of local artisans in the Portland area. It will be open 11:30am – 6:30pm
From Cheryl:
We have a two-part Tree Lighting event going on in West Linn this coming weekend. There’s the tree lighting events from 6-9 at West Linn Central Village and the holiday craft at the library next door from 5-7.
From Brittney:
I have a great event/giveaway opportunity I think would be perfect for Portland on the Cheap. This Wed. they are hosting a big Sorel party at the Columbia store in downtown Portland, which will include a fashion show, a hot chocolate and schnapps bar and a bunch of giveaways, including a $500 Columbia shopping spree.
Here’s the overall info:
· Who: Sorel
· What: Apres Ski Trunk Show and Fashion Event
· Where: Columbia Flagship Store, 911 SW Broadway, Portland OR
· When: Wed., Dec. 2, 5:30-7:30pm
· Why: Glam up your footwear wardrobe, mingle, shop and sip the signature drink, the Joan of Arctic (hot cocoa and butterscotch schnapps). Enter to win a $500 Columbia shopping spree and other prizes – drawing at 7pm.
· RSVP: portlandrsvp@sorel.com
From Justin:
Halloween Hunt
October 31, 2009 12:00pm – 4:00pm
The Pearl District
The Halloween Hunt is a family friendly event happening in the Peasl District. Participating businesses will be handing out treats for all our Trick-or-Treaters! Come down to the Pearl for this once a year event!!!
From Tim:
I would like to extend an offer to you and your readers for our annual Day of the Dead celebration, this year titled CANTA Y NO LLORES (Sing and Don’t Cry):
Half-price tickets ($11 plus handling) for the 8 p.m. performance on Saturday, October 31, 2009 when you purchase online by October 29, 2009 from www.pdxtix.net/milagro with coupon code CHEAP.
Below is more information about the show, which is bilingual (English and Spanish) and appropriate for ages 5 and up.
From Oct. 30 through Nov. 15, 2009, Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to present CANTA Y NO LLORES (Sing and Don’t Cry), an original, bilingual celebration of the Day of the Dead created by Martín Milagro, directed by Olga Sanchez and sponsored by El Hispanic News.
Every fall, the dead are commemorated in a lively show of dance, music and theatre in Portland’s longest-running Day of the Dead celebration. This year, los muertos return singing old-time tunes that harken back to another era when times were tough and tradition was one of the few things folks could call their own. In the middle of the Great Depression, at a camp near where WPA workers are constructing Oregon’s Timberline Lodge, five strangers arrive from different parts of the country in search of work and a place to call home. Even as they must shed one way of life for another, and though they have lost everything they hold dear, optimism lives on. Funny and irreverent, Canta y no llores (Sing and Don’t Cry) reminds us all that the only thing to fear — in life or death — is fear itself.
From Carl:
In two weeks – Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, St Josef’s Winery will be celebrating its 27th Annual Grapestomping Festival. Planted in 1978 St Josef’s is one of the older wineries in Oregon founded when there were just 30 wineries in Oregon- now there are over 400. The Grapestomping began as proprietors, Josef & Lilli who emigrated from Germany, wanted to pass on a little bit of the harvest spirit to the people of the Pacific Northwest. Since running a vineyard and winery is a lot of hours and hard work, they believe it is important to start the busy “crush” season off with a lighthearted approach. St Josef’s first began having fun with the Grapestomping by hosting locals and neighbors with a small party and stomping in small wooden tubs. It has grown to involve not only stomping in a 8 foot tall 600 gallon Oak barrel, but great wine, Bavarian music and food in a casual, relaxed European atmosphere.
In addition to Grapestomping contests held throughout each day a great German Band from Bavaria will be performing from noon to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Don’t worry about diligent training for the stomping – St Josef’s will pick a partner for you’re if you are fortunate enough to get selected. Lilli’s homemade sauerkraut and 400 lbs of special recipe sausages, along with other local foods will also be available adding to the flair of the event. The tasting room will be featuring all of the current varietals and all of the reserve wines as well as the biggest case discounts of the year. Tours with the winemaker will happen throughout the day. St Josef’s Winery has been producing premium varietal wines since 1981 and has won many local and national awards. It remains proudly family owned and operated. Among the wines made are Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lesprit (Gewürztraminer), Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Riesling.
The 27th Annual Grapestomping Festival Hours are 12-6 both Saturday and Sunday Sept 26 & 27th.
St Josef’s is located at 28836 S Barlow Road, Canby, Oregon. (503) 651-3190.
Admission is $10 for those over 21, and includes souvenir wine glass, wine tasting and additional $10 off all case discounts.
From Mike:
The Multnomah County Library is hosting a panel discussion on New Media, Old Media, and the Future of Investigative Journalism on Saturday, October 3, from 1-3 pm in the US Bank Room at the Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave.) This event culminates our celebration of Banned Books week. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Space available on a first-come, first-served basis.
From Anna:
I wanted to let you know that Anna Marie Esthetics is offering $40 (50 min) Lavender Infused Calming Facials through the month of October. This rate is over half-off what most spa’s charge for the same treatment using the same products. Anna Marie Esthetics supports low-cost skin care and reiki for individuals who are often priced out of these services.
Call (206)799-9262 to book today or check out our website.
From David:
Aikido school offers first month free
As a community service, Aikido classes are offfered at the Peninsula Odd Fellows Lodge, 4834 N Lombard St. First month is alway free for Adult and youth students. After free trial month, the lodge offers partial and full scholarships for low income youth. Adult classes are $55/month and youth classes are $35/month. Family rates are available as well. Youth classes, age 5-13, are M/W/F 4:30-5:30 PM. Adult classes are M/W/F 5:45-6:45 PM. More information available at 503-922-2563.
Thanks for helping spread the word about this program.
From Liz:
I wanted to let you know that the Quiznos Toasty Toasty promotion that enables customers to buy one of four classic subs for regular price and get a second for just $1 is still running and growing by the day. Visit www.toastytoasty.com for full details on this and all Quiznos promotions. On the site, there is a store locater that customers can use to identify local participating stores.
From Jeremy
I thought you might like to know about the Pictures in the Park, Free Family Movie Nights at Main Street Park in Gresham. The movies will be shown each night in August. We will be giving out free popcorn and soda for the third year in a row.
Here is the schedule:
7:15 live music with local artists
8:00-8:30 movie starts
Movie list:
August 7th, Everyone’s Hero
August 14th, Cinderfella
August 21st, Horton Hears a Who
August 28th, To Be Announced
From Steve
You are all welcome to join us each Wednesday at LO High School for the LO All-Comers meet. All ages welcome as we have special event for toddlers. Bring the entire family and enjoy a great evening of fun. Ribbons for all participants.
Wednesdays July 8th, 15th, and 22nd
Lake Oswego School High School, 6:00pm registration starts at 5:30pm.
$2.00 per athlete, unlimited events. Long Jump, High Jump, shot put, turbo jav, 100, 200, 400, 800, hurdles, and more including the always fun “Predict-a-Mile”, a 3k cross country course, and mixed 4×100 relay. Special events for toddlers. Ribbons for all.
Sponsored by Foot Traffic, LO Parks and Recreation, and the LO Track/Cross Country Booster Clubs.
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From Lara
Saturday, August 1st, 2009: Movement Arts Fair II @ Kung Fu Outreach. Try 4 classes in 3 hours including Partner Yoga, Parkour, Kung Fu and CrossFit. $15 to pre-register, or $20 at the door.
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From Robyn (6/24/09)
Hacienda CDC, a Portland nonprofit program is offering a free tamale to those who sign up for the mailing list. They run a great program where low income women get entrepreneurial training. Then they put the skills into practice when they make tamales with their family recipes and sell them at farmers markets. I would suggest getting a few extra tamales, or a beverage with your free tamale and tipping well since the tamales are good (they vary by the women who make them) and the cause is good!
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From Tim (06/23/09)
Although the Miracle Theatre doesn’t start its 26th season until October, here’s an offer toward the already super-affordable season tickets. Purchase season tickets (any package) by June 30, 2009, and Miracle Theatre / Teatro Milagro will waive the $5 per person handling fee. Best deal: Preview package of five shows for only $11 per show. It’s a huge savings over the regularly priced $20-$22 tickets, and all subscription tickets can be easily exchanged if your schedule changes (a small upgrade fee applies for some packages). To order or to request a brochure, call 503-236-7253, ext. 113
