All Blog Posts Tagged 'oregon' (11)

Walking the streets and avenues of downtown Lake Oswego, I am reminded of how blessed we are to live in this unique city by the lake; lovingly referred to, by the residents, as " The Bubble "...this is a good thing. Lake Oswego has…

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I'm about to use a word that strikes most people with either fear or elation, or at least a sudden urge to leave the room. Even elated persons might find their momentary joy deflate into dread, because this word, though ubiquitous in its usage, is a powerful one, and often hearing it out of another's mouth may cause some awful wrothful (say it three times fast!) consternation when it's not uttered just so, even when those hearing it use the word quite frequently.

Here it is:…

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The members of Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising would like to invite you to check out http://kck.st/Ap2afN to learn about our current Kickstarter campaign.  We are attempting to fund our latest all-original CD project and want YOU to be a part of the fun! 

 

Thanks so much, we appreciate your support!

 

Kathy, Tom, Tim and Dennis

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I have been living in Portland, OR since 1998. During that time I owned and operated my own taxi business and played in a band called the Fireballs of Freedom. In my taxi I really got a feel for Portland, it's great food, music, arts, attractions and the people who live here and make it such an amazing city. My… Continue

Come see our show!



WHAT: Circus Artemis - Portland's Family-Friendly, All-Women Circus

WHERE: Staver Locomotive 2537 NW 29th Avenue Portland, OR

WHEN: May 21-23 (2 matinees, 3 evening shows)



Taking a cue from a legendary “strong woman,” Portland’s most powerful,

most talented female circus artists have united under a common goal.

Their mission? To blow audiences away with amazing feats of strength,

skill and beauty. Welcome to Circus Artemis,… Continue

I stumbled on breakfast after visiting a vendor I work with. My GPS had me head an unfamiliar direction, but I think it must know me pretty well. So I take a left instead of a right and what do I see? A beacon. A big red beacon. And I suddenly feel as if I'm on a road trip and just came upon an unmapped gem. Bob's Red Mill. I passed slowly taking it all in. Open until 3 pm. Breakfast and lunch served. I knew field trip was in order by… Continue

Portland Sunday Parkways 2010 | Five Neighborhoods

The City of Portland held its first Sunday Parkways event in North Portland, June 2008 and it was such a wild success, there are now 5 planned throughout the city this summer.



Sunday Parkways is the perfect opportunity for you and your family to get out and be active right in your… Continue

The Solarize Southwest Portland program has scheduled a number of FREE introductory SOLAR workshops in March and April to explain the benefits of the program to anyone interested in participating. These workshops will be facilitated by Solar Oregon, City of Portland BPS, and resident volunteers.

Dates and locations are as follows:

Solarize Southwest Portland - Free…

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This morning I spent a few hours with a bunch of strangers at SOLAR OREGON headquarters in Portland. This meeting was called by Karrie Hamilton, SO Volunteer Coordinator, to pull together a group of people that have an interest in seeing more solar energy in Oregon. Most everyone in the room was a member and several of us were volunteers, which was the whole point of the meeting. Karrie and Hadley…

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The Left Coast Eisteddfod is a Welsh-American Performing Arts festival in Portland, Oregon in August 2009. An Eisteddfod is a Welsh performing arts festival and competition, held in Wales since the 12th century and today all over the world. As Saint Patrick's Day is Irish, the Highland Games are Scottish - the Eisteddfod and its competitive performance of song and story are Welsh.

This year's event will include:

Friday night rock concert, 21 August 2009, with Portland bands…

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