The Bike Transportation Alliance is offering a special workshop tonight at their new location in downtown Portland.

You must RSVP, so call 503.226.0676. More...

The Bike Transportation Alliance is offering a special workshop tonight at their new location in downtown Portland.

You must RSVP, so call 503.226.0676. More...

Tonight beginning at 6pm the Someday Lounge (125 NW 5th Ave) will host Pints for PICA, a fundraiser for the Portland Institute for Contemporary Arts (see our article on Arts and Culture from the Chinook Book). Local indie folk band Weinland, who recently played on Live Wire!, will play at 7, followed by DJ Bunny Ears at 8.

Entrance is $3 (a steal for a Weinland show), and 100% of the Full Sail Amber sales go to PICA along with 10% of all other food & beverage sales. Read more at the PICA website and listen to Weinland (formerly John Weinland) here. More...

Tonight beginning at 6pm the Someday Lounge (125 NW 5th Ave) will host Pints for PICA, a fundraiser for the Portland Institute for Contemporary Arts (see our article on Arts and Culture from the Chinook Book). Local indie folk band Weinland, who recently played on Live Wire!, will play at 7, followed by DJ Bunny Ears at 8.

Entrance is $3 (a steal for a Weinland show), and 100% of the Full Sail Amber sales go to PICA along with 10% of all other food & beverage sales. Read more at the PICA website and listen to Weinland (formerly John Weinland) here. More...

Bike riders are known for customizing their rides—from the seat choice to the wheel color, the bike becomes a rolling testament to personal style. The Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show on Sunday will take style a step further by showcasing bikes built from the ground up by talented local bike builders. Each bike company featured will offer a unique style, details of high craftsmanship only possible in handmade bikes, and the opportunity to support your community builders. More...

Bike riders are known for customizing their rides—from the seat choice to the wheel color, the bike becomes a rolling testament to personal style. The Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show on Sunday will take style a step further by showcasing bikes built from the ground up by talented local bike builders. Each bike company featured will offer a unique style, details of high craftsmanship only possible in handmade bikes, and the opportunity to support your community builders. More...

If you love turning odd bits and pieces into something functional, then SCRAP is the place to go. Their space is brimming with little crafting gems ranging from wine corks (tackboards? placemats?) to fabric swatches (braided rugs? quilt tote bags?) and beyond. Their workshop series continues this Friday with a candle class. Gather your favorite kiddo or friend and make colorful candles from crayon stubs. No materials required. If you own a Chinook Book, save 25% off any goodies you pick up with the SCRAP coupon.

From SCRAP:

Friday, November 9th, 1 to 3pm, $10
NO SCHOOL DAY!!
What do you do with all those little crayons that are too small to use? Throw them away? NO! Make candles! Here at SCRAP we are up to our eyeballs in crayon stubs. Help us get the pile down to bellybutton level while also learning how to make the most colorful candle ever! And you can draw with them too. (8 and up)  More...

If you love turning odd bits and pieces into something functional, then SCRAP is the place to go. Their space is brimming with little crafting gems ranging from wine corks (tackboards? placemats?) to fabric swatches (braided rugs? quilt tote bags?) and beyond. Their workshop series continues this Friday with a candle class. Gather your favorite kiddo or friend and make colorful candles from crayon stubs. No materials required. If you own a Chinook Book, save 25% off any goodies you pick up with the SCRAP coupon.

From SCRAP:

Friday, November 9th, 1 to 3pm, $10
NO SCHOOL DAY!!
What do you do with all those little crayons that are too small to use? Throw them away? NO! Make candles! Here at SCRAP we are up to our eyeballs in crayon stubs. Help us get the pile down to bellybutton level while also learning how to make the most colorful candle ever! And you can draw with them too. (8 and up)  More...

If you missed it last year, be sure to take it in this year as the creative energy behind this show is amazing! I was fortunate to be a judge at last year's show and the ensembles that strutted down that runway were truly inspired. Check out last year's panel of judges. More...

If you missed it last year, be sure to take it in this year as the creative energy behind this show is amazing! I was fortunate to be a judge at last year's show and the ensembles that strutted down that runway were truly inspired. Check out last year's panel of judges. More...