Taking place on the first Thursday evening of each month, First Thursday offers a chance to view new work in area galleries while enjoying free appetizers and wine and other beverages. Exhibiting artists are often on hand to answer questions about their work.
The First Thursday website includes information on participating galleries located in the Pearl District. For more information on other participating galleries visit the Downtown Art Gallery Association
LOCATION: Portland area, OR
HOURS: Most galleries are open from 6-9 p.m. Check individual websites for times.
ADMISSION/TICKETS: Free
Monthly event highlighting the local retail, service and healthcare providers. Stroll down the sidewalks and listen to live music, peruse the local artistry and craft shops, hop on the trolley, enjoy dinner, or relax with a massage or free consultations.
Willamette Falls Drive
West Linn
503-655-6744
On-going, by appointment
Cost: $2 per student
Email education@MuseumofContemporaryCraft.org or call 503.223.2654 x120.
CraftKids asks students to explore the interplay between form and function in craft through carefully looking at the Museum’s collection and temporary exhibitions. Through a 60-minute session, students are introduced to craft by
considering the role it plays in their daily lives. Tours are inquiry- and discussion-based, guiding students as they learn to look at objects in new and meaningful ways. Thematic tours focus on materials, process, identity in craft, positive and negative space, and more.
Reservations are required a minimum of two weeks in advance. Please provide the requested date and time, contact name, contact information, as well as the number and grade level of students.
lululemon athletica, a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company, and EQ Swimwear, a Portland-based company, and West Hills Racquet & Fitness Club, together are offering the public a unique event. On Saturday, August 18 th, a complimentary swim clinic, yoga class and trunk show will be held in the outdoor pool and lawn of the West Hills Club.
This event aims to expose people to the benefits of cross-training with yoga and swimming through experience. In addition a light breakfast is included and sport-specific apparel available to shop. The instructor line-up is exceptional.
Lauren Theis – 2 time NCAA Champion, US National Champion 1995, 2007, and member of the USA Pan American Team, 2007
Dan Cole – Former University of Oregon Swim Coach
Amy Stone – lululemon Community Coordinator, former instructor at Yoga Journal Magazine
Jolene Spear- West Hills Fitness Director
President of EQ Swimwear and former All-American swimmer at UCLA, Ellen Ferguson notes that
“Elite athletes, fitness enthusiasts and aging baby boomers alike have discovered the combination of yoga and swimming to be the perfect compliment for strength, balance and flexibility.”
Monday nights year round except September 1, 2008. 7-9pm
Yeates Studio in the Arciform Building, 4231 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, Oregon
13 & older, drop-in fee $3. Contact Irish Club 503.286.4812
Thursday nights, year round except November 27, December 25, 2008 and January 1, 2009
13 & older, drop-in fee $5. Contact Sam Keator 503.691.2078
Directed by British guest director Fr. Ivan Moody, one of the world’s foremost experts in this repertoire, who was recently named chairman of the International Society for Orthodox Church Music in Joensuu, Finland. (Click on photo for YouTube sample)
Music, Wine & Appetizers to follow:
Meet Ivan Moody, internationally celebrated composer and conductor (and now Orthodox priest), along with Cappella Romana's extraordinary singers.
Bring your checkbook or credit card to make a gift in support of Cappella Romana's recording of Arctic Light: Finnish Orthodox Music.
There has been a "Last Thursday" on Alberta Street since 1997. Art on Alberta sponsors the event, which is held every month year round. The galleries, studios, restaurants and other art venues on the street open their doors for a celebratory evening of art. Generally the galleries are open between 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Luan Schooler and Tim Wilson lead an informal culinary book group in the store each quarter featuring the best in food literature. The March discussion will feature The United States of Arugula: How We Became a Gourmet Nation by David Kamp. The Foster & Dobbs Book Group meets quarterly on the first Monday of the month.
Every first Wednesday of the month from 5-8 p.m., downtown Forest Grove is hopping with residents and visitors. Come to taste local wines, enjoy local crafters and artisans and take advantage of the snacks and special deals offered by as many as 30 local merchants on Main Street between Pacific and 21st Avenue. There are various entertainers including magicians, dancers, and stilt walkers.
Sunday, April 20th -
Sunday, April 27th
$20.50 - $28.75
Swaggerin’ scallywags, boisterous buccaneers, it’s Long John Silver and the gang in a wild and wacky eye-patched musical starring Portland’s own Captain Bogg & Salty. Sure to be Portland’s family hit of spring 2008–the best way to guarantee seats is to subscribe now!
Sign-interpreted: April 26, 2 p.m.
Adapted by Eric Schmiedl from the book by Robert Lewis Stevenson.
Music composed and performed by Captain Bogg & Salty.
Directed by Greg Tamblyn.
Children's tickets: $16.75 - $24.75
Recommended for ages 4 and above. Anyone over the age of 1 must have a ticket.
And the best of all, it’s FREE!!! No Cover.
Every week, this live, 70’s style, late-night talk show, hosted by the energetic, overzealous, oversexed motivational speaker known as Ed Forman, performs brand-new comedy material designed to inspire the audience to Laugh, Love, and Live. Ed and his “Success Team” are armed each week with a new house-band, stand-up comedian/co-host, and a local celebrity that is interviewed by the self proclaimed “Big Dukearoo.”
Every Monday
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Every Thursday
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Every Sunday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Portland Orchids and Bamboo Chinese Ensemble
Free, with order of tea service and Garden admission
Location: Main Steet (between 2nd & 4th Avenues) Hillsboro downtown business owners allow artists to set up or demonstrate their art work on the evening of the first Tuesday of each month. Some businesses will have the art work on display two to four weeks, and any artwork sold during this time is done so without commission. The art walk extends from Second Avenue on Main Street to Fourth Avenue. Third Avenue also has several participants. Many of the Washington County wineries will offer wine tasting at some of the businesses.
Operating since 1974 the Portland Saturday Market is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation. Centered in Portland’s historic Old Town the Market is one of the most popular shopping destinations for local handcrafted goods. Open Saturday 10-5 pm and Sunday 11-4 pm
Every first Wednesday of the month from 5-8 p.m., downtown Forest Grove is hopping with residents and visitors. Come to taste local wines, enjoy local crafters and artisans and take advantage of the snacks and special deals offered by as many as 30 local merchants on Main Street between Pacific and 21st Avenue. There are various entertainers including magicians, dancers, and stilt walkers.
Come discover the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge where you can look for birds, sneak up on grasshoppers, and bound like an otter. Volunteer Naturalists will be leading short drop-in activities along the year-round trail. Nature enthusiasts of all ages are encouraged come join the fun. This partnership program with Sherwood's YMCA is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Questions should be directed to Stacie at 503.625.5944.
Join the Garden’s horticulture staff as they lead you on a tour of the Garden’s blooming plants. A walking tour of the Garden, the Bloom Walk gives a detailed look at the “What’s Blooming” guide.
Download your copy of the “What’s Blooming” guide (PDF, 348 KB) for your next visit
Free with admission, no registration required.
OMSI welcomes visitors to Einstein, the most comprehensive presentation ever displayed on the life and theories of the man who many consider the most important figure of the 20th century. Albert Einstein changed the world and our understanding of it: his Special Theory of Relativity paved the way to unleashing atomic energy; his work on the photoelectric effect led directly to the development of vacuum tubes and integrated circuits, and eventually to the computer revolution; and his explanation of Brownian motion created a new understanding of the size and shape of molecules that ultimately helped to unlock the secrets of DNA.
Experience a unique, multi-faceted view of Einstein that melds his personal life, his science, and his era. Interactive displays, personal letters, artifacts, original manuscripts, and learning labs will shed new light on this remarkable man’s contributions to our understanding of the world.
Einstein reinterpreted the inner workings of nature: the very essence of light, time, energy, and gravity. While his insights fundamentally changed the way we look at the Universe and our role in it, many people may not know that he was also an outspoken humanitarian and a passionate anti-war activist. Organized by New York’s AmericanMuseum of Natural History, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the SkirballCulturalCenter in Los Angeles, Einstein offers a fully integrated look at the man behind the complex and brilliant mind.
Fun, friendly atmosphere join us every Thursday to taste great wine.
Fun, friendly atmosphere join us every Thursday to taste great wine.
Pacific Northwest Wine Club hosts a different winery each month, including light snacks. Wineries to come include: February --Three Rivers, March --Ash Hollow, April -- Cascade Cliffs, May --Mt Hood Winery, June --Seufert, July-- Maryhill, September -- HV Cellars, October -- Coyote Canyon.
Fun, friendly atmosphere join us every Thursday to taste great wine.
Fun, friendly atmosphere join us every Thursday to taste great wine.
Fun, friendly atmosphere join us every Thursday to taste great wine.
Each of our Portland Farmers Markets strives to bring you healthy, local food and artisanal bounty. Plus, there are activities and fun for the whole family.
So come experience the market. Enjoy the music. Learn from top chefs. Make your own statement in support of local food!
Each of our Portland Farmers Markets strives to bring you healthy, local food and artisanal bounty. Plus, there are activities and fun for the whole family.
So come experience the market. Enjoy the music. Learn from top chefs. Make your own statement in support of local food!
The Thursday Market at NW 23rd is located in Northwest Portland on the southeast corner of NW 23rd and Savier -- located in a parking lot graciously donated by Con-way Inc.
We provide a direct connection to over 250 vendors with deep roots in Oregon and Southwest Washington, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers and specialty foods producers.
Each of our Portland Farmers Markets strives to bring you healthy, local food and artisanal bounty. Plus, there are activities and fun for the whole family.
So come experience the market. Enjoy the music. Learn from top chefs. Make your own statement in support of local food!
New for the 2010 season! Starting the first day of summer, the Rose City’s living room will transform into Portland Farmers Market at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Local farmers and food artisans will take root in the heart of downtown Portland to the delight of downtown workers, residents and the more than 26,000 people passing by the Square every Monday.
This Market opened in 2009 and has quickly become a family-centric destination for the neighborhood. Adjacent to both King Elementary and King School Park, the market averages 40 vendor stalls and over 2,000 shoppers weekly.
GOOD FOOD, FUN, COMMUNITY
live art, entertainment and activities, networking booths, free food, prizes:
SEPT 11 (Kenton Park –North Portland)
• Featuring young voices on high school drop out rates
• 3rd annual Bike and Car show, with alternative modes (skateboards, human powered, etc.)
Kenton Park, Trimet 4, 6 or Yellow MAX Kenton Station.
Sign up now:
General 503-936-3704 - penguinhntr1@hotmail.com.
Performers 503-494-4344. Artists 503-548-7971. Basketball Tourney 503-960-3813. Booths 503-505-1298. Bike & Car Show 503-286-1488.
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PROPER's summer events are an extension of the networking and free holiday feasts during the winter (always vegetarian-option and family friendly, and all about "Uniting Community Across All Lines").
Presented by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Sponsored by Metro, Energy Trust of Oregon, Solar Oregon, Oregon Home magazine, and City of Portland Bureaus of Environmental Services, Development Services and Water.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Home Tour: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Twenty tour stops throughout the Portland metro area
Information Fair: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Hosted by Ecohaus, 819 SE Taylor St, Portland
The 9th annual Build It Green! Home Tour features twenty green remodels and new homes around the Portland metropolitan area. This year’s tour highlights more affordable and small projects than ever before, while continuing to showcase innovative and modern design, so there’s sure to be a project that inspires you!
Many of the homes include solar panels, ecoroofs, rainwater harvesting, natural landscaping, water and energy conservation, reused building materials, alternative construction techniques and much more. Homeowners and contractors will be available to share their personal experiences and answer questions.
A free family-friendly information fair will follow, with green vendors, demonstrations, food, drink and music.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 car-free/students/honored citizens, FREE for children under 14.
Tickets available beginning August 13, 2010. Purchase online at www.portlandonline.com/bps/builditgreen or in person at Ecohaus (819 SE Taylor St in Portland, 503-222-3881).
For more info: visit www.portlandonline.com/bps/builditgreen e-mail greenhotline@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-5431.
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