Wordstock

Wordstock Book Fair
Saturday, November 8th & Sunday, November 9th
At The Portland Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
$ 5 admission

I am excited about this event celebrating words, books and story telling. The $ 5 book fair is not just venders and books for sale but also includes panels and talks. There are other fun events listed on their web site.

www.wordstockfestival.com

Portland Nursery 21st Apple tasting

The large red apple floating over Portland Nursery announced that it is having the annual apple tasting. On Friday I sampled apples, pears and Asian pears. I had a yummy time tasting the over 70 varieties of fruit. Most of the fruit sampled are available for purchase at 89 cents a pound. I bought Jonagold, Mutsu, Cox orange pippin, Spitzenberg apples and Red Comice pears. Lots of other fun activities are going on there this weekend and next.
October 10, 11, 12 and 17, 18, and 19, 2008. 10 am to 5 pm Free event.

www.portlandnursery.com


5050 SE Stark • Portland, OR 97215 • 503-231-5050

Friends of the Library fall book sale 2008

This weekend is the 35th annual friends of the library annual fall book sale.

October 10 to 13, 2008
8150 N Lombard Street
Portland, Oregon 97203
(St. Johns neighborhood, in a former car dealership building)

Friday member’s only sale. You can purchase a membership at the door.
Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 12, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, October 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - 50% off Discount Day


I am going to look for cookbooks and mysteries stories to add to my collection.

Knit and Crochet Fall show

The Knit and Crochet fall show 2008 sponsored by Crochet Guild of America CGOA and The Knitting Guild Association TKGA is happening now at the Oregon Convention Center.

I visited the vender booths yesterday. Lace knitting is popular this year. There were lots of yarns, needles, examples and instructions for lace knitting. I was very impressed by the examples that I saw, especially the lace knit doilies.

Stop by Teresa Ruch’s booth. She does beautiful hand dyed yarns. She uses many different fibers from rayon, tencel to bamboo.

Save the Children has a booth. They are running a campaign called Knit one, save one, to promote knitting and crochet hats for babies. Pick up a brochure with instructions at the Save the Children booth. They request that the hats be made from any yarn but wool. Use up your non wool bits of yarn.

At the many vender booths I found lots of pretty yarns to choose from to add to my stash.

Shopping hours 10am to 6 pm Saturday September 13, 2008 and 10 am to 3 pm Sunday September 14, 2008. Ten dollar admission. Two dollars off discount tickets available on their web page. www.knitandcrochetshow.com/fallshow.asp

Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Portland. On the Max line.

First Thursday Art Walk September 4, 2008

One of the events tonight is the opening of PICA’s Time based art festival. TBA:08 opens Thursday Sept 4, 2008 at 8 pm

8:30 pm Anna Halprin Blank Placard Happening meet in PNCA Commons
9:00 pm Opening Night at THE WORKS at Leftbank including TBA:08 ON SIGHT

www.pica.org/tba

p:ear has moved into a new building. See them at 388 NW 6^th and Flanders.

www.pearmentor.org

While in the neighborhood go by the Everett street lofts.

Blackfish is showing Michael Knutson, Enfolding fields. See his use of geometry in his art work. 420 NW Ninth ave

Fabric Depot

Fabric Depot’s last 40% off sale

Friday and Saturday September 12 and 13, 2008. The next sales will be 35% off all fabric and 25% off everything else in the store. Currently everything in the store is 30% off until September 16, 2008. Plan to stock up on the last 40% off all fabric sale. They have lots of holiday fabric in stock.

700 SE 122^nd Ave Portland, Oregon 97233

www.fabricdepot.com

Art in the Pearl

Fine arts and Crafts festival Labor Day weekend. August 30, 31, and September 1, 2008. Northwest Park Blocks Between West Burnside and NW Glisan at 8^th Avenue. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm, Monday 10 am to 5 pm. Free admission.

The trees in the Park shade the many booths of art and food. There is a play ground and children’s activities in the park. It is pleasant to stroll through the park and admire the art. This event is a great precursor to what is shaping up to be a fantastic First Thursday September 4^th, 2008.

www.artinthepearl.com