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This is the third or so (of endless) Oktoberfest in Portland. This one should be one of the better ones since the venue is top-notch and they will have a big plant sale. Very Nice.

Info from McMenamins:

Featuring tons of live bands, bellydancers, a marching band, food and drinks and much more…

Stop by the Edgefield Gardeners Plant Sale to pick up an estate-grown souvenir!
Music starts at 11:00 a.m.; plant sale at 12 noon | Free | All ages welcome (except Winery)

Come out for live music, McMenamins Oktoberfest Ale, German food and drink specials, balloon twisting, and more! Wander about the entire property, beer and bratwurst in hand, to check out the fun. Golf enthusiasts, reserve your spots in the Oktoberfest Golf Tourney that begins at 10 a.m.!

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John “Wildcard” McCain has agreed to debate Barack Obama tonight since he looked like an idiot “there is progress” in the talks toward the economic giveaway bailout.

Above is a presidential debate bingo card from BobStaake.com. It says to “play at home”. Obviously, Bob Staake doesn't know that there are many fine drinking establishments in Portland showing the debates.

DOWNLOAD AND PRINT SET 1

DOWNLOAD AND PRINT SET 2

Here is a list of Portland Presidential Debate Watch Parties to take your bingo card(s) to.

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Presidential Election Result Watch Parties here.

**PS. This is pretty funny: Slate predicts McCain's next 10 Hail Mary stunts.

Example: 9. Sells Alaska to Russia for $700 billion…Read the rest

How big is juggling in Portland? Huge–”The Portland Juggling Festival is the largest regional juggling festival in the United States” I was not aware until this week. There is even a German gold medal winning juggler (yes, it exists–wikipedia page) coming. I have two neighbors who juggle it up, and this is the second time living in Portland that I was living in the midst of Jugglers. Don't look now, but there is one sitting behind you–like Californians, they are taking over. :)

This weekend brings the Portland Juggling festival. Here is the press release info:

The Portland Juggling Festival is the largest regional juggling festival in the United States, with jugglers from around the world and down the street joining together to share their knowledge and show their skills.

We have performers, hobby jugglers, and beginners joining together for a two and a half days of throwing. Expect a big show Saturday evening, workshops for beginning, intermediate, and advanced jugglers, and vendors of every variety of juggling prop.

Dave Knows Portland has a great personal account from one of his friends on last years event. Read here: Entertaining, silly, endearing and creepy: A Juggling Extravaganza to remember

Juggling and Vaudeville Extravaganza
Saturday, 7pm
Benson High School
546 NE 12th Ave.

The Festival
Reed College
Watzek Sports Center
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.

September 26, 27 & 28, 2008

Friday 09.26 :: 5 – 9 PM
Saturday 09.27 :: 11 – 6 PM
Sunday 09.28 :: 11 – 6 PM

About the Portland Art Open:
September's Portland Art Open is a three day art event & party showcasing the range of talents and styles of Portland's artists. It's your chance to experience art on the most personal level possible — see how each artist envisions their work in their own setting. The Art Open's goal is to both challenge and educate Portland's art voyeurs about all the many things art can be.

The event will be 100% free for the public to attend.

(JC Edit: This is a huge event happening all over town. Go to the website for all the info.)

Fantastic event this Saturday. A ton of great vendors including Voodoo Doughnut and Dark Horse Comics. Portland loves its Halloween so this should be very well-attended.

Info:

The Autumn Winter Fiends League (AWFL) will host its first annual Hallowe'en Bazaar on Saturday, September 27th, 2008 in the Fright Town courtyard below the Memorial Coliseum at the Rose Quarter.

The Portland Hallowe'en Bazaar is a fun filled, haunted happening featuring more than 40 booths, all with a focus on Hallowe'en, Day of the Dead and/or Krampus Nacht. From vendors and crafters to events and films, you will be amazed at all the wondrous Autumn fare our great state has to offer.

Unearthing Oregon's vibrant and ghoulish landscape with local speakers illuminating on subjects from vintage Oregon horror hosts to current haunting fun, numerous presentations uncoil through out the event. Marvel as three 'live' holiday centric bands take to the stage for your mashing glee randomly all day long!

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If you want to be involved in the universe-wide “Thrill the World” dance party, you need to start practicing. Tonight is your first chance. Info:

on oct. 25, 2008, portland zombies will gather together in the name of all that is holy and dancedancedance to michael jackson's classic, “thriller.” at the same time, all across the world, other zombies in other cities will be doing the same thing. we're going for a world record here. and it's really, really, really fun. and it's a good workout. and it's a benefit for portland's SMYRC (sexual minority youth resource center).

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Pambiche BackFiets
2811 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Taken on July 1, 2008
Photo By Bart King

I've hit up Pambiche the last two weekends. Recently, Pambiche started serving breakfast. It begins at 7AM everyday. If you go for lunch or dinner, they have been giving buy-one-get-one-free coupons for the breakfast. It is going to be nice this weekend (the last time?), so a perfect opportunity to go to Pambiche.

Also, the sangria is excellent.

www.pambiche.com
2811 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR 97232

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