Entertainment « INDIGO @ twelve|west — Portland, Oregon apartments

Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category

Flicks on the Bricks: Three Amigos, July 30

07.26.10

Downtown, Entertainment, Evenings, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Flicks on the Bricks, Free, Fridays, Fun, Jaws, July 30, Muppets Take Manhattan, Oregon, Outdoor Movies, Pioneer Square, Portland, Sixteen Candles, Three Amigos

Threeamigos

Who doesn’t miss the days of drive-in movies? Most younger folks these days never even had the chance and what a bummer. The old drive-in screens turned to rust or were torn down ten plus years ago. Despite these odds, Portland brings you it’s own outdoor movie night in the heart of downtown Portland-Pioneer Square. Jump on this opportunity while you can- Flicks on the Bricks brings you free fun in downtown Portland. Enjoy free movies on the Square brought to you by Smart Park each Friday at Dusk with Three Amigos showing July 30.

Who’s Going to Brewfest?

07.22.10

Award-winning Beers, Brewers Festival, Entertainment, Handcrafted Beer, July 22, music, Northwest, Oregon, Portland, Portland Brewfest

henrys2

Photo Courtesy of Henry’s Tavern.

Portland! There’s a reason this festival attracts so many brewers and beer-lovers alike! It’s huge! Never attended? You can start with a smaller purchase of tokens to ensure your time is well spent. Simply walk down the aisles and begin looking for that first sample to stimulate your beer-tasting experience. Before you know it, the options don’t seem to end and your desire to try a few more will quickly set in.

Now, don’t go over board too quickly as the festival lasts all-day and the weather is supposed to be hot! As the afternoon progresses, the crowd begins to cheer and rapidly- the sound crawls along the waterfront like “the wave”. Yes, the cheers go down the line and the shouts continually grow. After-all, we are talking about brew-fest. Just know that this is a good opportunity to expand your taste for beer and try tastes you might otherwise not try anywhere else or during any other time of year. Cheers!

The Oregon Brewers Festival is being held today- July 22 through July 25, 2010. Thursday through Saturday, taps are open from Noon to 9 p.m. On Sunday, taps are open from Noon to 7 p.m. Token & mug sales cease one-half hour prior to the taps closing.

Oregon Brewers Festival Coming July 22-25

07.19.10

Award-winning Beers, Brewers Festival, Entertainment, Handcrafted Beer, July 22, music, Northwest, Oregon, Portland, Portland Brewfest, Willamette River

entertainment_poster

“The Oregon Brewers Festival is one of the nation’s longest running and best loved craft beer festivals. Situated on the west bank of the Willamette River, with towering Mt. Hood as a backdrop, it is the ideal venue for anyone who loves craft beer. With a laid back attitude and scores of award-winning beers, the festival reflects the essence of the city of Portland”. Find out more from the Oregon’s Brewfast!

The Oregon Brewers Festival is being held July 22 through July 25, 2010. Thursday through Saturday, taps are open from Noon to 9 p.m. On Sunday, taps are open from Noon to 7 p.m. Token & mug sales cease one-half hour prior to the taps closing.

Flicks on the Bricks: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, July 23rd

07.13.10

Downtown, Entertainment, Evenings, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Flicks on the Bricks, Free, Fridays, Fun, Jaws, July 23, Muppets Take Manhattan, Oregon, Outdoor Movies, Pioneer Square, Portland, Sixteen Candles, Three Amigos

Ferris

McMenamins Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn

06.23.10

Avett Brothers, Brew, Concerts, Concerts on the Lawn, David Gray, Edgefield, Food, McMenamins, OR, Outdoors, Portland, Ray LaMontage, Shows, Steve Miller Band, Tickets, Willie Nelson

edgeaerial04

Photo Courtesy of McMenamins.

Get out this summer and attend a concert at McMenamin’s Edgefield Amphitheatre. Have a good time listening to live tunes while drinking local hand-crafted brews in a beautiful outdoor setting. Shows coming up: The Steve Miller Band, Avett Brothers, Willie Nelson, and many more!

Portland Blues Festival July 2-5

06.21.10

Blues Festival, Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly, Fireworks, Five Stages, Fourth of July, Fun, July 2-5, Largest Blues Festival, music, Oregon, Performances, Portland, Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Portland_Blues

PORTLAND, Ore., Updated June 16, 2010 From Safeway’s Portland Waterfront Blues Festival presented by First Tech Credit Union– “Imagine grooving to the best blues in the world while relaxing on the grassy banks of the beautiful Willamette River, viewing the glacial peaks of Mt. Hood to the east and the stunning Portland skyline to the west – all the while smiling at the thought that you are helping to fight hunger.

No wonder more than 100,000 blues fans from throughout the world will head for the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, July 2 to 5, 2010, in Portland, Ore.

Now in its 23rd year, the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi and the second-largest blues festival in the nation.

Blues fans will enjoy more than 120 stellar performances on five stages, plus artist interviews and workshops, five Delta Music Experience Blues Cruises on the Willamette River, activities for kids, dances, after-hour events, fireworks and more”.

Here’s a sneak preview of who’s playing when (more to come):

Friday, July 2, 3 to 10 p.m.: Taj Mahal, John Mayall with his Bluesbreakers, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Walter Trout, Moreland & Arbuckle, porterdavis
Saturday, July 3, noon to 10 p.m.: Booker T., Bobby Rush, Michael Burks Band with Lucky Peterson, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcom, Super Chikan & the Fighting Cocks, Paul Cebar, NW Women in Rhythm & Blues, Zydeco Swamp Romp with Curley Taylor, Donna Angelle, Andre Thierry, Corey Ledet
Sunday, July 4, noon to 10 p.m.: Fireworks! Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, Curtis Salgado, Janiva Magness, Mingo Fishtrap, Norton Buffalo’s Knockouts, Kara Grainger, Harmonica Blow-off
Monday, July 5, noon to 9 p.m.: Galactic with Cyril Neville, Little Feat, JJ Grey & Mofro, Chris Thomas King, Baskery.

All day of music not enough? When festival gates close, just walk across the street to After-hours Blues Jams at the Downtown Marriott where the music continues until 1:30 a.m.

Ponzi/Hamacher Wines Enjoyed in The Sapphire Room

06.13.10

Hamacher Wines, Ponzi Vineyards, The Sapphire Room, wine, Wine Tasting

The spread was irresitable

Wednesday our Sapphire Room was treated to a tasting of some of the best wines in the Pacific Northwest. Ponzi Vineyards and Hamacher Wines teamed up to delight our residents with their famous wines.

Ponzi offered up their 2009 Pinot Gris, 2009 Pinot Rosato, and 2008 Tavola Pinot Noir. The warmest reviews came for the Pinot Noir which winemaker, Luisa Ponzi described as showing “vanilla, spice and red fruit leading to a mouth of warm spice notes and blueberry.”

Hamacher impressed us with his 2007 Chardonnay and his 2008 ‘H’ Pinot Noir. My personal favorite was the chardonnay which exhibits flavors of “mineral-laden creme brulee and apples on the palate,” while “Pear, citrus and anise dominate the aromatics.

These incredible wines are now available at incredible discounts. Orders placed before June 18th will be discounted 10%. There is no minimum order and the wine is delivered right to Indigo @ TwelveWest. Don’t miss this opportunity to get some of the regions best wine at a convenient discount.

I’d like to thank our participating wineries for generously hosting our event and once again, we owe a huge thank you to our volunteer chef, Mark Henry, for selecting and preparing a spectacular menu of hors d’oeuvres that paired so well with our wines. Lucky for us, his skills in the kitchen can match those of our esteemed vintners.

Keybank’s Grand Floral Parade

06.07.10

Animated Garden, Culture, Entertainment, Fun, Great Northwest, Indigo @ twelve, Keybank Grand Floral Parade, music, Portland, Portland Rose Festival, Rose City, Rose Spirit, Saturday June 12, West End

Flags

Photos Courtesy of Portland Rose Festival.

Let’s cross our fingers Portland and hope that sunshine and blue skies find a home in Oregon. Sure- we can all throw on our boots and tough out the rain but sooner than later the sun is bound to arrive and there will be plenty to see and do. The Portland Rose Festival is still in the works and this weekend is Keybank’s Grand Floral Parade. The floral parade is what The Portland Rose Festival is all about- “Rose Spirit”. Come along and enjoy the spirit of the Great Northwest!

Float

Keybank’s Grand Floral Parade begins at the Rose Garden Memorial Coliseum and continues it’s route on into downtown Portland. Seating is available both indoors and outdoors at differing costs. Unable to make into the city? The parade begins at 10am and will be televised live from KGW NewsChannel 8.

Land Art: David Shaner

06.06.10

art, Collection, Craft, David Shaner, History, Land Art Movement, Landscape, Late 1960s, Personal Notes, Photograher, Pottery, Relationship

David

Photo Courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Craft.

March 10 – August 7, 2010 “What is the relationship between craft and the Land Art Movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s? While Robert Smithson’s monumental Spiral Jetty(1970) is an example of a heroic and gestural conceptual work in a remote location, David Shaner’s work from the early 1960s through the 1990s reveals a concurrent, domestically-scaled yet quietly sensual relationship between art and the landscape of the American West. Through works drawn from the artist’s estate and the Museum’s collection, along with photographs and personal notes taken by the artist, the exhibition reveals how broader cultural interests in conceptual art and the land, ecology and materiality are explored through an artist known as a “potter’s potter.”- From the Museum of Contemporary Craft.

Rose Festival Starlight Parade Saturday June 5

06.02.10

Community, Downtown, Enjoyment, Entertainment, Family, Flags, Floats, Fun, Indigo @ twelve|west, June 5, Marching bands, Portland, Portlane Rose Festival, Starlight Parade, Starlight Run, West End

Have you ever attended one of Portland’s General Electric/SOLV Starlight Parades? If not, this weekend is your chance.

Marching bands

Photo Courtesy of Portland Rose Festival.

“The Portland General Electric/SOLV Starlight Parade offers funky, eclectic fun for the whole family! From traditional marching bands and flood-lit floats, to glow-in-the-dark umbrellas and hand-built entries, you’ll see the best of Portland’s diverse community groups and entries from the surrounding Northwest region. One of our most popular events, the parade draws more than 250,000 spectators to downtown Portland, and is also broadcast live from 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. on KGW News Channel 8. This year the Starlight Parade is proud to welcome the Northwest’s own Seth Aaron Henderson, recent winner of Project Runway, as our Grand Marshal”. -Presented by Portland General Electric/SOLV and Portland Rose Festival.

INDIGO @ twelve|west — Portland, Oregon apartments