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May 8th to July 1st For eight weeks, the 2012 OMSI Film Festival brings together 28 remarkable, thought-provoking motion pictures designed to celebrate the IMAX experience. From the savannas of Africa to the deepest reaches of Earth's oceans, from the age of dinosaurs to the exploration of space, journey to places of wonder and imagination as the giant five-story screen of the OMNIMAX Dome Theater plays host to some of the world's most memorable IMAX films. Featured at this year's Festival are the extraordinary new polar adventure To The Arctic and the Portland debuts ...
Named the Best Festival in the World in 2011 by the International Festivals and Events Association (for the second time in five years), the Rose Festival isn't a celebration reserved only for rose-lovers. It's a veritable garden of great events and activities that bloom for weeks in late May and early June. Part of Portland's popular culture for the past 105 years, the Rose Festival has its roots in tradition while its programming is both contemporary and nostalgic. Foresighted city leaders started the festival during the first decade of the 20th Century in order ...
We don’t just show you the highlights of downtown, we introduce you to the City of Portland. The only city tour in Portland that offers a well-balanced overview of both downtown and surrounding area’s history, culture and current events. Travel through the various parts of the city and visit all the must-see attractions, then we take you on another adventure throughout the various parts of the city neighborhoods, historical buildings, businesses and sights. We have expanded our tours to offer some information on the representation of cultural diversity in the state of Oregon. Throughout the year America’s Hub World Tours will continue ...
Douglas County Fairgrounds, this year's theme- “Kaleidoscope of Color,” 300 quilts are on display during this event, which also features quilter Jane Yurk. Vendors offering quilting supplies and a county store. Featured Quilter We are proud to present Jane Yurk of Roseburg as our Featured Quilter. Jane’s passion for quilting has evolved over a decade of quilting projects while perfecting her skills and knowledge. Jane enjoys paper piecing and has loved the patterns of Judy Niemeyer and was delighted to attend a retreat hosted by Judy. Jane is always learning ...
The Barn Birds take the stage Friday, April 27 at 9 p.m. at Portland’s Secret Society Ballroom, 116 NE Russell in Portland. Tickets are $15 in advance and available from brownpapertickets.com or $20 at the door. This event is produced by Matt Miner Presents, mattminerpresents.wordpress.com. Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh met in 2007 at the Americana Song Academy, a week-long songwriting school in Sisters, Oregon. After teaching at the Academy, Jonathan went on to play the Sisters Folk Festival where he invited Chris to play with him. They played two encores, and Jonathan was invited back to play again the next year, ...
Central Oregon
Douglas County Fairgrounds, this year’s theme- “Kaleidoscope of Color,” 300 quilts are on display during this event, which also features quilter Jane Yurk. Vendors offering quilting supplies and a county store. Featured Quilter We are proud to present Jane Yurk of Roseburg as our Featured Quilter. Jane’s passion for quilting has evolved over a decade of quilting projects while...
Southern Oregon
The Ashland Senior Center has a Telesensory Magnifier available on-site. The Magnifier is a closed circuit device that is designed for use by people who have visual impairments, including “legal blindness,” which make it difficult or impossible to read ordinary printed materials. It can magnify text size up to 50X, and displays printed materials in color, or high-contrast black text...
Portland Metro
May 8th to July 1st For eight weeks, the 2012 OMSI Film Festival brings together 28 remarkable, thought-provoking motion pictures designed to celebrate the IMAX experience. From the savannas of Africa to the deepest reaches of Earth’s oceans, from the age of dinosaurs to the exploration of space, journey to places of wonder and imagination as the giant five-story screen of the OMNIMAX Dome...
Willamette Valley
U.S. News recently named Eugene, Oregon as one of the best places to retire in the U.S. “Eugene has an opera, symphony, ballet, independent movie theater, and 20 museums within a 30 mile radius,” states the U.S. News report. “It also hosts a world-renowned Bach festival, and residents can tour the area’s galleries and meet artists on Friday art walks. Major arts venues include the John...
Coast
The Lincoln County Historical Society recently received grants from both Lincoln County and the City of Newport for the Pacific Maritime & Heritage Center on Newport’s historic Bayfront. In January, Lincoln County commissioners approved a $15,000 Economic Development Fund grant for the project. Specifically, these funds were earmarked for necessary seismic truss and framing upgrades to the building. The...
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