Movies in the Pearl

I stopped by Jamison Square last night. I was too early to see the movie, but I plan to go to it next month. They turn off the fountain and put up a large inflated movie screen. There was a beer garden set up. No out side alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park. Bring a low chair to enjoy the movie. Movies start 30 minutes after sunset. Available are $5 picnic meals made by Safeway to benefit p:ear. The movie on September 4, 2008 will be Casino Royale.

Jamison Square NW 11th and Johnson on the street car line.

www.moviesinthepearl.com

Little Red Shed Concert and Movie Series

On Thursdays Music at 6 pm, after the music classic movies.

August 7, 2008 Black Stallion

August 14, 2008 Bull Durham

August 21, 2008 Shakespeare in Love

August 28, 2008 Peoples Choice for best Love story

Free

All ages welcome. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Please do not bring your picnic or pets. Good food and drink is available for purchase. In case of rain the music moves inside to the winery which is 21 and over.

McMenamins Edgefield 2126 SW Halsey St Troutdale Oregon 503 669 8610 www.mcmenamins.com

Trout Lake Fair 2008

wild puppy float
Originally uploaded by Mary Anne Thygesen.

Trout Lake 43rd annual fair August 1 -3, 2008

This is a fun community fair. There is a fun run Saturday morning. At 10 am is a parade. The parade has lots of farm and logging equipment. Cute kids and pets are in the parade. The parade does a nice job showcasing the community. I think there are more people in this parade than watching it. Please come and cheer for this community. There are food booths selling hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages. Don’t expect Portland’s food cart cuisine; instead enjoy good old fashion fair food. There is a timber carnival from 12:30 to 3 pm. There are games for children. There is a bounce house, bungee run, climbing wall and a zip line. The day ends with a family barn dance from 7 to 11 pm. The fair is a non profit. The proceeds provide scholarships for the school children. www.troutlake.org/main/custom.asp?recid=21

Shakespeare in the Park

Presented by Portland Actors Ensemble. Tonight July 19, 2008 at 7:30 pm is the last performance of Julius Cesar. At Washington park inside of Lewis & Clark Circle , located at the park entrance nearest downtown Portland.

It is the 39^th year of Shakespeare in the Park. Two Gentlemen of Verona will be presented for six weekends at various parks in Portland. The play Two gentlemen of Verona is a very funny play. Nobody acts like a gentleman.

The free shows start at 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Bring a picnic and enjoy the fun.

Laurelhurst park July 26 and 27, 2008 SE 35 and SE Oak

Lynchwood Park August 2 and 3^rd, 2008 SE Haig and SE 174

Washington park August 9 and 10, 2008

Gabriel park August 16 and 17, 2008 SW 35 and SW Nevada

Fernwood park August 23 and 24, 2008 NE 37^th and NE Ainsworth

Reed College August 30, 31, and September 1, 2008

www.portlandactors.com

Troutlake Festival of the Arts

The festival is going on as planned. The cold springs forest fire hasn’t canceled the fun. Troutlake is a beautiful community on Mt Adams. The annual art fair is a fun all ages event. The Art festival has plenty of art, good food and beverages, along with entertainment. From Hood River go across the bridge to Bingen, Washinton. The Bridge is a toll bridge, have change ready. Follow highway 141 along the White Salmon river (where the gorge games are going on) to Troutlake, Washinton. Saturday July 19, 2008 and Sunday July 20, 2008. Free event.

www.troutlake.org

Also Saturday July 19, 2008 from 5 to 9pm in White Salmon, Washington (across from Hood River, Oregon) is the Night in White Salmon art and wine event. Free event. For those over 21 buy a wine tasting pass and glass. The area has some great wine producers.

http://whitesalmonarts.org/

iota by kaufman

iota by kaufman
Originally uploaded by Mary Anne Thygesen.

Today Friday July 18, 2008 and Saturday July 19 all Fabric is 40% at Fabric Depot. Everything else is 30% off. The outdoor sale is still going on with lots of bargains. 700 SE 122nd Portland, Oregon

Cathedral Park Jazz festival 2008

The 28 th Jazz festival starts Friday July 18, and runs until Sunday July 20, 2008. I have been listening to previews of the music on KMHD 89.1 FM. The music sounds like another great line up. Friday opens at 6pm with Kenny Lavitz and closes with Curtis Salgado at 8pm. Saturday July 19, 2008 opens with The Krebsic Orkestar at noon, Linda Lee Michelet at 2 pm, Towner Galaher at 4 pm, and closes with Randy Porter at 6pm. Sunday starts with Bryant Allard at noon, Karla Harris at 2pm, Portland Jazz Orchestra at 4pm and closes with Bill Mays along with Gary Hobbs and Dave Captien at 6pm. McMinamens has a beer and wine garden at the festival. When I am not at the festival I will listen to the simulcast on KMHD fm. Cathedral Park is located at the east end of the ST Johns Bridge. This is a free event.

www.kmhd.org

www.cpjazz.com