A blog by Campbell Consulting Group, based in Bend, Oregon.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Music, Food & Movement - Take Your Pick this Weekend in Portland

A colleague pointed out that I have only been covering 1 Portland event per week and I realized - how fair is that? So this week I am going to expand and cover a variety of Portland happenings!

Tunes
Pickathon
Friday, August 6 - Sunday, August 8, 2010

Okay, so it's not technically Portland, but Boring, Oregon isn't far to travel to hear 35 awesome Indie Rock bands on 5 stages nestled amongst towering doug firs on an 80 acre farm. The 12th annual Pickathon return for a 5th year to the Pendarvis Farm with headliners Bonnie Prince Billy & The Cairo Gang, Dr. Dog and Heartless Bastards among many others. 

Weekend ($155) and day pass ($85) tickets are still available to purchase online through midnight Thursday, otherwise you can purchase with check or cash at the door. Tent camping is free with the purchase of a weekend ticket!


Eats
Bite of Oregon
Friday, August 6 - 11am-10pm 
Saturday, August 7 - 11am-10pm
Sunday, August 8 - 10am-8pm

It's no secret that Portland loves to eat and Bite of Oregon is the perfect excuse to gorge ourselves on some of the best food, wine and craft beer from around the state. Held along the Portland waterfront, this truly is a celebration of all things Oregon. 

This year you can look forward to:
-Iron Chef Oregon competitions
-Portland Food Cart Cuisine
-Oregon Dessert Pavilion
-Brian Boitano will be hosting cooking demos and signings
-Dave Martin of Bravo's "Top Chef"
-Chef Cory Schreiber, James Beard Award winner will host demos and signings

Weekend passes are just $10, daily passes for will run you $8. Children 12 and under are free.


Movement
Providence Bridge Pedal 2010
Sunday, August 8 - 6:30am

Here is your chance to experience Portland's bridges from a new angle. The Providence Bridge Pedal aims to encourage healthy and active choices in the Portland population. There are a variety of routes to choose from - 10 bridges/36 miles, 7 bridges/23 miles, 5 bridges/11.5 miles, Kids Pedal/3 miles and Stride/6 miles. Start times, locations and registration information can be found on the Bridge Pedal route page.

This is a family friendly event and a great way to get out and enjoy the sunshine that is (currently) forecasted for Sunday!

Honorable mentions
Brunch on the Bridge - PDX Bridge Festival