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Nov 13,2008
2nd Annual Backyard Bang Rail Jam at The Art Institute
by lulu
Event Date: 11/22/2008 12:00 AM
Event Location: 1122 NW Davis Street
Event Location: 1122 NW Davis Street
Not enough snow on the mountain to get out to shred? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered and are bringing snowboarding action to the city— literally right to our backyard. The 2nd Annual Backyard Bang rolls up fierce competition, local riders, live music, up-close snowboarding action, and creative expression and education into a perfectly packed snowball that will land in the Pearl District. The Art Institute of Portland 1122 NW Davis Street, Portland Saturday, November 22, 2008, noon to 4:00 PM The Art Institute of Portland, known for fresh design and uninhibited creativity, collides with Salomon snowboards and Bonfire clothing to bring downtown Portland live snowboarding action and tricks, as well as the scene and style that makes a trip to Hood worthwhile. We’re bringing the creativity of the mountain to the streets of the Pearl in this professional rail jam competition. The snowboarding rail jam will consist of a preliminary qualifying round
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Sep 18,2008
Race for the Cure Road Closures
by shooter
2008 RACE FOR THE CURE® RACE MAP AND ROAD CLOSURES
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Broadway Bridge is closed in both directions between 7:30 AM and 11:30AM . But, all other downtown area bridges are open in both directions all day.
Major streets that are closed between 7am and approximately 11:30am:
W. Burnside between Broadway and 2nd
Broadway from the Broadway Bridge south to Madison
SW Taylor from Naito to Broadway
SW Salmon from Naito to Broadway
Naito Parkway from SW Clay to NW 15th will be closed from 7am until 12:30pm
All downtown streets west of Broadway, and south of SW Main are open all morning.
Delays crossing SW Taylor and Main Streets. The route uses SW Taylor and Salmon Streets going west from Naito Parkway. Motorists wishing to get to the south downtown area along
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Sep 10,2008
Outdoor Apparel Company Coming to the Pearl
by pearlgirl
According to the Portland Business Journal , an outoor apparel company is moving into 526 NW 13th in the ground floor of the Modern Confectionery Lofts (in the former home of A Place in Time ). This is the company's third store. Curious who it is??? Find out here .
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Sep 3,2008
Tour D' Organics
by Jules
Event Date: 09/06/2008 07:00 AM
Event Location: Natural Capital Center, 721 NW 9th Ave
Event Location: Natural Capital Center, 721 NW 9th Ave
OrganicAthlete Portland invites you to join them on September 6th, 2008 for the Tour D' Organics Portland. This year they are going to explore Vancouver and Clark County, Washington. There will be three ride options, 35, 65, and 100 mile routes. A delicious post-ride meal will be served by Blossoming Lotus . Start/Finish Location
All rides will start and finish in Portland at the Natural Capital Center , 721NW 9th Ave.
Event Day Registration and Checkin
Registration opens at 6:30am at the Natural Capital Center . Start times are as follows:
100 mile: 7:00-7:30am
65 mile: 7-8:00am
35 mile: 7:30-8:30 Routes
The ride options will all follow the same route into Vancouver and the first stop. From that point the 35 mile route will split from the 65 and 100 mile route. The 65 and 100 mile riders will ride on to the second stop at that point those routes will go in different directions. The 100 mile route will then join bac
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Aug 29,2008
DoveLewis Westie Walk
by Jules
Event Date: 09/13/2008 10:00 AM
Event Location: Wallace Park, NW 25th Ave & Raleigh St.
Event Location: Wallace Park, NW 25th Ave & Raleigh St.
Hundreds of “Westies” (West Highland Terriers) take their owners to Northwest Portland for a 1½ mile walk and lots of attention. A break at the half–way point at The Hip Hound allows for snacks, water and time for shopping and mingling. 10% of all sales from The Hip Hound that day will be donated to DoveLewis . Dogs who are friends of Westies are welcome to join the fun. Registration begins at 9am and the walk begins at 10am. You can register online here or at The Hip Hound . Event information taken from DoveLewis .
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Aug 15,2008
Keep Cool In Neighborhood Pools
by pearlgirl
Portlanders can find relief from temperatures over 100 degrees today and tomorrow by taking refuge in their city's parks and pools. From a shady walk in Forest Park to a picnic dinner under the trees in your neighborhood park, from a dip in a community pool to a splash in a spray fountain, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) offers many free or inexpensive opportunities to escape from the heat.To help the public beat the summer heat, in addition to PP&R's twelve community pools, there are extended hours at wading pools for young children, as well as free spray features in the city's parks to help children have a safe and cool summer. For those that prefer parks and trails to pools, there are also thousands of shade-providing trees and over 10,000 acres of parks and natural areas where Portlanders can catch a breeze.
For members of the public participating in sports and other strenuous activities during extreme hot weather, Parks officials advise t
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Aug 13,2008
Corgi Walk in the Pearl
by pearlgirl
Event Date: 08/23/2008 10:00 AM
Event Location: NW Park Ave. & Everett
Event Location: NW Park Ave. & Everett
Benefits Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital 10:00AM-NOON Registration $25 per person* Walk begins in park at NW Park Ave. & Everett For more information Contact Lynde Paule
503.227.2187
lyndepaule@aol.com Make check payable to DoveLewis
Send checks to Lynde Paule
1231 NW 25th Ave., Portland, OR 97210
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Aug 13,2008
Twilight Criterium: Thrills and a few Spills
by shooter
I went to my first Twilight Criterium Friday. I wasn't sure what to expect, but wanted to try photographing this kind of sports event.It was really fun! Watching the riders race on a short track, through the streets, was exciting. As a spectator, it was great, because each lap took about a minute—I saw lots of action. It was fun to shoot for the very same reason. Shooting the race did have its challenges though. The combination of speed and twilight meant finding the right balance of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to stop the action and get a crisp image. I avoided using a flash, because I wasn't sure how much that would affect the riders. I worried about riders getting a flash in the eyes while in the apex of a turn, because of some guy (me) lying on the sidewalk trying to get that up close angle. Next time I'll use a flash part of the time, but I think I will still avoid it when I'm close to the riders. If any participants out there want to provide inp
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Aug 4,2008
Providence Bridge Pedal
by shooter
Event Date: 08/10/2008 06:30 AM
Event Location: Portland Bridges
Event Location: Portland Bridges
The 13th annual Providence Bridge Pedal will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. Join us for your annual opportunity to bike over Portland's Willamette River bridges, including the top decks of the Fremont and Marquam bridges. Earlier this year, Portland received platinum designation recognizing the city's efforts to accommodate Portland cyclists. Portland is the only major city in the country to receive this highest rating by the League of American Bicyclists. Come join the celebration! Register here . Changes for 2008 The Steel and Morrison bridges will not be available for crossing this year due to city upgrades and construction projects. In addition, the congestion some riders experienced last year has led to some significant improvements in this year's Providence Bridge Pedal. We now have: * More room on the road, including two full lanes for biking on the Ross Island Bridge* Adjusted start times to avoid merging of multiple cyclist groups
* A more c
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Jul 21,2008
Stumptown Challenge Winners
by pearlgirl
Portland's first urban adventure challenge— the Stumptown Challenge —took place on Saturday. Neighborhood Notes was one of the event sponsors and we hosted a drawing for four $50 gift cards to Kenny and Zuke's deli. The winners: 1. Eamon Driscoll 2. Michael Vitti 3. Tracy McFarlane 4. Albert Khine ***we'll contact the winners tomorrow for mailing addresses. Congratulations!
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