Neighborhood Notes

What says summer more than hot, roasted corn at the peak of the season? Over 1,000 ears of corn are served up free for shoppers who spend more than $5 with any vendor. Kids of all ages can construct a veggie-mobile and enter the annual Zucchini Derby. If you are eager to experience the quintessential taste of summer this is the festival for you. Portland Farmers Market  @Ecotrust 3:30-7:30pm 

A journey to Tex Mex Country with Chef Robert Hammond gives new meaning to the cooking style  In "The Tex Mex Cookbook," author Robb Walsh writes, "Tex-Mex is the ugly duckling of American regional cuisines. Since it was called Mexican food for most of its history, nobody even thought of it as American." Tex-Mex encompasses the cuisines of Indian, Spanish and Southern cultures in one distinct style. Only recently has the style been awarded a rightful place in American food traditions. Experience traditional southern foods prepared from Oregon's bounty of local and seasonal ingredients in a cooking class at In Good Taste with chef Robert Hammond. Hammond, who presides over the Kitchen at Honeyman Creek Farm, has had the opportunity to learn at the apron strings of many of the best cooks and chefs whose dishes are part of the varied regional and ethnic culinary styles that make up traditional American cuisine. His class, to be held Thursday, August 28th a
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Join us for collage making at 3:00 at the Clubhouse What will we do?  We’ll cut fun pictures out of magazines and catalogues. Then we’ll paste them onto big pieces of paper, adding words and drawn images. What should I bring?   Please bring magazines and catalogues with images that are fun for kids. But don’t worry if you don’t have any, we’ll have a supply at the Clubhouse. Details  This event begins at 3:00. Clean up will start at 4:45 and the event will end at 5:00.  Like all events at the Clubhouse, this is a parent/caregiver and child event. A parent or caregiver will need to be with the child at all times.  There is no cost for this event. As our space is limited, the activity is limited to a maximum of 10 children and their adults.   Please remember to use the bathroom before you come to the Clubhouse, as we don’t h
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Art In The Pearl®, the annual arts festival, occurs every year on Labor Day weekend in early September. This festival fills the Northwest Portland Park blocks with art, theater, music, and hands-on activities for people of all ages. Art In The Pearl® is a wonderful community event. Over one hundred artists show and sell work ranging from fine wooden furniture to beautiful paintings to photography, glass, clay, metal, jewelry, and much more! The new World Music Stage has a variety of music, and the education pavillion has hands-on art activities for children and adults. There is also delicious food for sale. Location and Date
Art In The Pearl, is located in the Northwest Park blocks, between W Burnside and NW Glisan at NW 8th Ave in Portland, Oregon. The dates are always on Labor Day weekend in early September. Hours are 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm on Monday. For more information, visit the Art in the Pearl website.
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The Art Institute of Portland invites you to celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary!
Surround yourself with the freshest art, music, film & fashion at the coolest party in town. Celebrate a decade of inspiring design, creativity, and style!

Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 5PM to 8PM.

*"My Pretty Portland" Film Competition screening. Enter to win at portlandmercury.com/prettyportland

*Live music featuring:
DJ Royale, the Verbtones, DJ Manifest & Gustav from 94.7 Alternative Portland

*Plus interactive art, prizes, refreshments and more!  
 

WHAT: "Hive Project : Smoking Mirrors," Paintings by Peter Archer
WHEN: September 2008, Opening reception 1st Thursday September 4th
WHERE : VORPAL SPACE [NW Broadway & Flanders] Portland, Oregon, 97209
HOW MUCH: Free! In September, Vorpal Space will present "Smoking Mirrors," a collection of paintings by Portland area painter Peter Archer which are part of his Hive Project. The public opening and reception will be on First Thursday, September 4, from 6pm-10pm. Normal gallery hours are by appointment. Further gallery information is available on the gallery website, www.vorpalspace.com Peter Archer's Hive Project is a large series of paintings which consists of interrelated hexagonal panels. The various canvases explore interconnected themes, and form a cohesive body of work which is greater than any individual painting. The paintings which constitute "Smoking Mirrors," like the others in the H
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On Thursday September 4th Jamison Square will be transformed into a backyard movie theater for the entire community to enjoy. We'll see Casino Royale , the James Bond movie with the oh-so-hot Daniel Craig. The bathing suit scene alone is worth the trip to the park! The event will begin at 6:00 pm with the movie starting 30 minutes after sunset, approximately 8:30 pm. An inflatable movie screen will be installed in the park for thes movie. There will be a 21 and over beer garden with all beer proceeds being donated to P:EAR a non-profit organization that builds positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth. Safeway will offer fresh food and movie fare for purchase on-site during both movies. Guests are encouraged to bring low back chairs, bean bags and blankets to enhance their movie-viewing experience. Seating is first come, first served. For more information, and in the event of rain, please visit www.moviesinthepearl.com.
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GIVE. GAIN. GROW. A collaborative exhibition between the artist and Pocket Change, Inc . The artist gives their artwork for a cause and gains recognition at the gallery fundraiser that supports Pocket Change. With the funds raised Pocket Change will have the means to continue their mission of helping the economically disadvantaged grow as individuals. WHO: YOU!! ...and your family, friends and business associates.

PLEASE help us generate excitement about this event by passing along the invitation to anyone who might be interested!!

WHAT: An gallery opening and art show/sale fundraiser event with amazing local art (for every budget)!

WHEN: First Thursday, September 4th, 2008 7-10pm

WHERE: 1122 NW Davis St. in the Pearl at The Art Institute of Portland's main gallery

WHY: To benefit Pocket Change, Inc. and help bring financial literacy education to those who need it the most and can afford it the least!

HOW: A
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An upcoming cooking class takes the adage "everything's better with bacon" to the fullest The love of bacon seems to be a powerful force. Those that love bacon have gone so far as to join the "bacon of the month club". Entire websites are devoted to it. New York chef David Chang has said, "Life without pig is not worth living". While those examples may be an extreme, he's not alone. In the third class in a popular series at In Good Taste cooking school, cooking with pig is brings foodies together. The hands on class will offer approachable ways to cook pig, all of it, using interesting ingredients. Topics will include types of pork cuts, as well as how to prepare each part to bring out the best characteristics. The class will be taught by cooking instructor Maya Klein on September 7th, at 2:00 pm. Maya believes a perfect menu touches all parts of the palate and offers an experience much greater than the sum of its courses, and that a variety of flavors
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On this very special night, Ten 01 will host Silvia Imparato, owner of the Montevetrano Estate, when she arrives in Portland for the first time on September 10th! Proprietress Silvia Imparato indulged in wine as a hobby until she decided to rebuild her family's vineyards in Montevetrano. She employed the skills of highly regarded winemaker Riccardo Cotarella and they have created an outstanding icon wine from the often underestimated region of Campania. Cotarella is particularly proud of this wine; being the very first and most special icon wine he's made, he considers it "The Father" of his reds. For more information about the Montevetrano Estate click here. Silvia Imparato will be on site at Ten 01 for a rare vertical tasting of Montevetrano 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. This one-of-a-kind event will take place at 6:30 pm and is $90/person. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve a spot ASAP. For reservations, please call Ten 01 at (503) 226-3463.