Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical...
 

Coming in Fall to the Peninsula Odd Fellows Lodge - Portland, OR

Tenderly is a moving musical portrait of the woman whose unparalleled talent and personality made her a legend. This musical follows Clooney’s rise from a modest childhood to Hollywood stardom –- and a breakdown that nearly ended her career. Featuring her most beloved hits, including “Hey There,” “Sisters,” and “Mambo Italiano.” Never before seen in Portland, Tenderly, the Rosemary Clooney Musical is not a typical “juke-box musical.” It offers a fresh, remarkably personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend.

http://www.portlandmusicaltheater.org/

Saturday June 29th - 30th .........
 

13th Annual Clackamas County Lavender Festival

Clackamas County Lavender Festival has vendors, live music, lavender ice cream & lemonade, and U-pick lavender at Oregon Lavender Farm in Oregon City. No pets!

Plan ahead for July......
 

July 26-28th Oregon Trail Days Tenino OR



Blacksmithing, candle-making, woodworking. Also a rock and gem show on Saturday. Framers market, vendors and live music.

Yes, I agree it does sound fun...:hangloose:

Mark your calendar.......
 

Portland Highland Games July 20th Mount Hood Community College Gresham OR

For more than 60 years, the Portland Highland Games have delighted participants with a unique, Scottish experience featuring incredible Scottish pipe bands, bag pipers and drummers, dancers and athletes. Explore Scottish clan tents and learn about your Scottish history. Immerse yourself in the music and culture. Watch fun demonstrations and powerful athletes competing on the Heavy Athletics field. Shop for regional Scottish products and gifts, and enjoy tasty food (and yup – there is beer).

Rare tornado touches down in Portland.....
 

Yikes, hope all are safe and so glad I wasn't Portland bound when this occurred!


NWS survey crews confirmed late Monday night that the tornado touched down at 5:24 p.m. in the northeast area of the city. For more info

https://www.seattlepi.com/local/weat...n-14066376.php

From what I can tell it touched down in Portland's Alameda neighborhood.

Craft Beer Festival..........
 

In a recent phone call, someone reminded me we were told about this event back in May!

July 13 - 14th
 

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Hip Chicks do Wine 4510 SE 23rd Avenue, Portland

What goes better with Pinot than Pork??!!

A fun pairing of Porky goodness with our Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and our limited production Ports. Menu TBA. This is a come and go event with no need to be here at a specific time. However tickets are limited so be sure to purchase early. Tasting Fee of $18 in advance or $20 at the door includes a tasting of 3 wines and two of our limited production Ports paired with small bites.

Additional wines available by the glass.

Americas Largest Antique & Collectible Show....
 

Portland Expo Center July 13 - 14 / Saturday - Sunday



There’s nothing more enjoyable than strolling around on a beautiful day, going treasure hunting at an all vintage show. The range of diversity makes sure there is something for everyone. Some examples include jukeboxes, vintage clothing, 40s kitchenware, estate jewelry, old tools, fishing, pop culture items from the 1970s and 80s, princess phones, die-cast toys, old board games, Sci-Fi books and comics and, well you get the drift....

Sorry in the previous post I forgot to include the address! It's 2060 N Marine Dr, The Portland Expo Center is a convention center located in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland.

Seattle to Portland........
 

Bike ride taking place today.


Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland. This 200+ mile bicycle ride is the largest multi-day bicycle event in the Northwest, with up to 10,000 participants riding from Seattle to Portland in one or two days. The route takes you through the scenic valleys, forests, and farmlands of western Washington and Oregon.

Portland Queer Comedy Festival........
 

Funhouse Lounge 2432 SE 11th Ave Portland, OR (503) 841-6734

Every day at 7:00pm between July 17th and July 21st

Now in its third year, this fest bills itself as “the first multi-day, multi-venue queer-performer focused comedy festival in the United States.” Acts include Kids in the Hall’s Scott Thompson doing queer-ascot-icon Buddy Cole and Nico Santos of Crazy Rich Asians. Performance times and venues vary the festival is spread across the Funhouse Lounge, Curious Comedy Theater, Kickstand, Rogue Brewing, and Ford Food & Drink, so check the website for details.

Portland Saturday Market.....
 

Saturday, July 20 at 10:00 am 5:00 pm → more dates through December 22, 2019 Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park SW Oak Street And Naito Parkway, Portland

Portland Saturday Market, the largest arts-and-crafts fair in the United States, opens every Saturday and Sunday from March–December. The market combines the vibes of an arts show, a live street concert and an open-air bazaar, this riverside market has been a beloved Rose City tradition since 1974. In fact, the market is considered the largest continually operating arts-and-crafts fair in the United States, drawing up to 750,000 visitors during its annual season.

Website
http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com/

Just a reminder next weekend the 27th is the...
 

Portlandia Mermaid Parade Sat 12 – 4 PM Japanese American Historical Plaza
2 N.W. Naito Parkway, Portland

Portlandia Mermaid Parade is grassroots artistic event aimed at celebrating the community's connection to Portland's rivers and port history as well as celebrating all things mermaid and water-myth related

The name 'Portlandia' is in honor of the river goddess sculpture created by Raymond Kaskey, currently located above the entrance of the Portland Building located in downtown Portland. Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States, after the Statue of Liberty.

The Portlandia Mermaid Parade is also intended to celebrate the living culture of professional mermaid entertainers now thriving in Oregon and through out the Northwest who help to bring the magic and mythology of water myths to people everywhere. The Portlandia Mermaid Parade also recognizes the increasing struggle for creatives in the region to express their artistic ventures without the negative impacts of gentrification and other limits placed upon them.

The parade is a revitalization of Portland's artistic energy and an opportunity for creatives to have a more public forum for fantasy-based self-expression.

Portland
 

Looks like I am going to Portland. There is a conference there that I need to speak at. Homeo I hope to see you and have some fun.

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Portland
 

The one thing that I really want in Portland is that yummy west coast coffee. I can't wait to taste that.

:cowboy:

Chad, that would be nice, however I'm still living in WA state!

I did visit Portland back in May and fell in love with it! I've posted a lot of places we visited, scan them and see if any strike your fancy.

I hope to return again but I have no idea when :|