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Inspiration for one mother of a Mother's Day!

The Allison's spa services are designed to provide the ultimate in comfort and relaxation for men and women alike.  With 15,000 square feet dedicated to health, wellness, pampering and a touch of indulgence, neither stress nor worry can survive this environment. Click Here for more details.

Cabana Blue Jersey Maxi Dress by Hale Bob.   Click Here to peruse Hale Bob's online catalog.

The oceanfront Stephanie Inn embodies all you seek in a getaway to the beach. It’s simply more of what you’re looking for. It’s your choice - ramp it up with hiking, biking, surfing and bonfires, or luxuriate in restorative relaxation, privacy and pampered service... or choose a hybrid, giving you the best of both worlds ...and more. Click Here for more details.

 

Noble Rot’s highly regarded, locally-sourced, seasonal menu evolves daily, but menu standards include an endive, beet, blue cheese &  hazelnut salad, an onion tart, celebrated macaroni & cheese and a wicked crème brulee. The Rot has a 3000 square foot roof top garden which supplies most of the vegetables and herbs during the long, warm summer months.  Click Here for more details.

 

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Remember that childhood neighbor, the one who spoiled you with home-baked treats and stories equally as sweet? Well, she’s back, charming as ever, immortalized in the Mrs. Powers Garden Gate. Wrought of forged iron in a rich black-brown finish and surrounded by blooming flowers, swooping curlicues, and bells, this grand dame of the garden perches on a sunflower swing, sprightly as the spring chicken she’s always been at heart. Click Here for more details on this treasure from Mackenzie Childs and many others!

Pendant inspired by Carrie's crescent moon necklace in Sex in the City 2 (SATC --Carrie Bradshaw), features a crescent moon with twinkling cubic zirconia diamonds that run along the crescent. Click Here for more details.

 

Sammy's Flowers Arrangement Name: Davis Street / Garden Roses, Ranunculus and Sweet William. Approximate dimensions for arrangement shown: 8"x9".  Please note that some flowers and colors may vary due to seasonality. Click Here for more detailed info.

Picnic like a pro!

 

1. “The Definitive Picnic Kit” (things every picnic basket should include):  Salt, pepper, sugar, a small all-purpose knife, a corkscrew, a can opener, matches, paper towels, trash bags, wet wipes, bug repellent and sunscreen.
2. Keep Your Cool: Lightweight, soft-sided coolers are the most convenient.  My favorites have a metal frame on wheels. They keep the food just as cold as the heavy, rigid ones and they are lighter and fold up for storage! I’ve found nice ones at club stores.
3. Made In The Shade: Since picnics are rarely held in cool weather (intentionally), a lightweight, folding umbrella is a must.  At the very least, to shade the food and, at the very best, some of the guests as well.
4. Ice-packs: Purchase several flexible, re-usable ones—they’re the best for picnics (and also useful for sprained ankles.) . These are filled with a re-freezable gel and are most common in a 4”x 8” size that has a chilling effect equal to a 2-pound bag of ice. This is a very sustainable choice for chilling.
5. Cell Phone: Essential for any well-organized picnic planner (as if it would ever be out of your pocket, anyway)
6. Flexible Cutting Board: Always pack two. They take up practically no room and will prove indispensable.
7. Lightweight, Folding Chairs: Great for anyone who isn’t comfortable sitting on the ground. Since it’s not practical to tote one for everyone, they are a VIP item.
8. A plastic, child’s game table or two. You will use them over and over as a small buffet or worktable whether on the beach or in a park.
9. Good looking, re-usable plastic tumblers and stemmed wine glasses.  Glass is often impractical and flimsy plastic glassware can sap the elegance right out of a special meal. This is also the most sustainable choice.
10. A basket of pretty paper or lace fans is a practical décor element. Paper umbrellas are  nice touch,too.  All of these can be used over and over.
11. Build a collection of lengths of washable fabric in beautiful patterns (at least 4 yards each) to drape around tables or coolers and from tree to tree to create privacy.  Find this at tag sales.
12. Purchase used comforters at tag sales or rummage sales that may not be good enough for a bedroom but that make sweet picnic blankets.
13. Pack condiments in small containers rather than taking whole jars.
14. Pack everything possible in light, flexible, heavy-duty Ziploc bags. Take them home to rinse and re-use.
15. Pre-cut easy finger-food sized portions.  Perfect picnic food is easy to eat without utensils.
16. Take citronella candles to ward off flying insects.
17. Food tents or covers (a rigid frame covered with net, large enough to cover 1 platter or bowl) are excellent to keep flies and hornets out of the potato salad. With these you won’t be tempted to use toxic sprays.  These are available in various sizes, either rigid or collapsible, at kitchenware and hardware stores such as Sur La Table and Williams-Sonoma.
18. Pack the ice for beverages in heavy-duty plastic bags and tuck it around the food.  That way it serves double duty—chilling the food until you need it for drinks.
19. Put the cooler inside the car (where the air conditioning is running) not in the hot trunk.
20. If the picnic is being held in a private area, a portable iPod player is a wonderful way to add Chopin or Cold Play to lunch.  Skip this touch if others might be disturbed by your tunes.

U.S. News and Saveur magazine rated Portland, Oregon's farmers' market one of the best in the nation!

If you haven't noticed, farmers' markets aren’t just for chefs anymore. Yes, culinary artists have always perused local stands for the freshest ingredients, but the last few years have ushered in throngs of curious foodies following their taste buds to wild berries and fresh greens. And with an eclectic array of markets now featuring ripe fruits and veggies, it's hard not to indulge our inner foodies and race to the stalls, too.

Based on reputation, versatility, online user reviews, and overall atmosphere, U.S. News Travel rounded up America's 11 best farmers' markets.

Click Here to see the full line-up of the nation's best farmer's markets.  Click Here to connect with Portland's farmers' market online.

"Sure, Seattle has plenty of farmers' markets that delight and dazzle. But Portland's sprawling Saturday market, laid out over the central grounds of Portland State University, is a gem. Maybe it's about being in a new city, and seeing things through the lens of a starry-eyed visitor. Maybe it's the Pinestate Biscuits that tip the scales. No matter. The sun shone bright through Portland's leafy trees. From blocks away as we approached, we passed happy customers with their bags laden with flats of berries and their arms wrapped around generous bunches of dahlias. But for all that tempted, nothing could compare with the fresh baby artichokes on sale for $5 a bag."

Click Here to read Saveur's/ A.V. Crofts synopsis.  A.V. writes from Seattle and hosts the website Pepper for the Beast.

The Best Of Portland would like to give a big shout-out to FeastWorks Catering & Charcuterie...for their fantastic chicken liver pate'.

The Columbia River Gorge Amphitheater's 2012 summer line-up brought music to our ears...check it out for yourself

 
Dave Matthews Band, Feist, Jack White, Jason Mraz, Journey, The Shins, Wiz Khalifa and more!

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Get your freak on May 18 & 19 at McMinnville Oregon's annual UFO Fest!

It appears there's something in the wine in McMinnville, the heart of Oregon's wine country. The UFO Festival offers an out of this world experience for UFO skeptics and believers alike.

Click Here for more details.

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Soar to new heights with Willamette Valley Soaring Club in North Plains, Oregon

 
Find it hard to soar with the eagles while surrounded by turkeys?  Break-out of the pack and check-out Willamette Valley Soaring Club (W.V.S.C).  

W.V.S.C.  is a nonprofit organization in North Plains (just 15 minutes outside of Portland), dedicated to the sport of soaring, or flying gliders.

The club offers introductory rides to non-members as a way to introduce the public to the sport and to share the view from 3,000 feet above the Willamette Valley.

Located at Exit 55 off of Highway 26, the gliderport is open May through October on Wednesdays and weekends, weather permitting. Rides are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, and reservations are not accepted.

Click Here for more details.

10+ Oregon Beach Destinations You'll Be Swept Away By~

 

One of the reasons Oregon is such a desirable state to live, is well...because of it's unlimited options of vibrant culture with an equal measure of undeniably raw, natural beauty.  And if you're in the mood for sand between your toes, Oregon's beaches are nothing short of spectacular. 

From romantic secluded stretches of beaches for the most intimate of get-togethers, to a Coney Island style boardwalk.  Oregon beaches offer all that AND MORE!  Check-out The Best of Portland's  choices for the most desirable stretches of sand for your EVERY mood.

Here are just a few of our favorite Oregon beaches:

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Bandon Dunes - just one visit and you'll come away a Bandonista!  And for avid golfers, Bandon Dunes has all the hallmarks and spirit of Scotland’s ancient links.  Players from around the world come here to immerse themselves in the traditions of a timeless game along the grandeur of Oregon’s rugged coast.

Sweeping, untamed shores stretch for miles. Primeval grassy dunes that roll to the edge of the sea.  Four distinctly different courses that were conceived in harmony with nature. They combine with all the essential elements to reveal a new golf experience every time you play. The soul of the game resides in Bandon Dunes. Players walk. And at the end of the day, gracious hospitality comforts each guest like a warm, friendly embrace. Click Here to check-out stellar lodging options.

That's Bandon Dunes.  Golf, the way it's meant to be.

Florence located on the northern edge of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA) with it's 17 surrounding rivers, is best known for dune buggy and horse back riding, crabbing, clamming, ocean and river fishing, swimming and boating, summer jet boat trips on the Siuslaw River, excursion and dinner cruises on the old fashioned Westward Ho! Sternwheeler, bird watching and hiking.   The ODNRA contains some of the largest oceanfront dunes in the world, ranging up to 500 feet high and forming banks up to three miles deep. The Oregon dunes are the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in the U.S., and stretch for 50 miles between Florence and Coos Bay.

Old Town Florence has a interesting selection of shops and boutiques, coffee houses and nice restaurants to choose from.

Ten miles north of Florence, the enormous sea grotto of the Sea Lion Caves contains the only mainland rookery of Stellar's sea lion in the lower 48 states. After paying an admission fee, visitors descend through a 208 foot elevator shaft cut into the natural basalt and enter the grotto. The sea lions occupy the cave in fall and winter, with up to 200 sea lions living there. Views of the coastline include Heceta Head Lighthouse and nearby cliffs that are home to guillemots, cormorants and other sea birds.

Golfers enjoy the 18 hole Ocean Dunes Golf Links public course, which is surrounded by sixty foot high sand dunes. The course has a driving range, cart and equipment rentals and a pro shop. Open all year, weekend reservations are recommended on this popular course (1-800-468-4833). The Sandpines Golf Resort (public) is a Rees Jones course, including 6 treed holes, 6 water holes and 6 dune holes. It was voted best new public course in America (1993) by Golf Digest. Reservations are recommended (1-800-917-4653). Check-out the River House Inn for lodging.

Gearhart is a destination unto itself.  Names by Travel & Leisure Magazine as “One of America’s Best Little Beach Towns” for the past two years in a row is no surprise.  With just the right mix of town, lodging, grand residential beachfront estates, golf and one of the only beaches in Oregon you can actually drive and have a tailgate party on, it's hard for this coastal destination not to become a family favorite. For lodging be sure to check-out: Fitzgeralds Cottages, Gearhart Ocean Inn and Gearhart Cottages.

 

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Astoria is a intimate city steeped in history on the Columbia River, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean.  Because of the city's steep hills and beautiful Victorian homes, Astoria has been Called the “Little San Francisco of the Pacific Northwest.”  Astoria's old world charm and scenic coastal beauty is rumored to have been one of the reasons why it was chosen as the backdrop for the movie "Goonies".

There are a number of B&Bs.  If you're looking for a easy and convenient hotel stay consider Astoria's Holiday Inn Express & Suites.

Just across Youngs Bay is Warrenton, a city of 4,500, that encompasses Fort Stevens State Park and its broad, clean ocean beaches.

Florence - see information provided above.

Lincoln City is one of Oregon's most talked about coastal destinations because of the wide variety of activities available.  Clamming, crabbing, fishing, horseback riding, hunting for glass boat floats, water skiiing on Devil's Lake, Golfing, shopping at the factory outlet mall and more.  Lincoln City literally offers something for everyone. Click Here for a direct link to the Lincoln City's Chamber of Commerce.

Newport has been a playground for visitors since the late 1800's and is host to one of the state's largest annual seafood and wine festivals. Nestled between the Coastal Mountains, Pacific Ocean and Yaquina Bay, the natural beauty of the area draws those seeking a unique and exciting coastal experience.

Whether you bring the whole family to visit the aquarium, Ripley's Believe It Or Not, The Wax Museum, to go deep sea fishing  or to just escape by yourselves, you are sure to have a great time in Newport.   Click Here for a direct link to Newport, Oregon's Chamber of Commerce.

Seaside offers the definitive "Boardwalk" experience for the young at heart.  The hustle and bustle of arcades, cotton candy, taffy and fudge shops and virtually every seaside ammenity imaginable, including a factory outlet mall and theater makes this small seaside town a magnate for the masses.  Click Here to visit the Sea Side Chamber of Commerce.

 

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Cannon Beach is a sophisticated yet quaint haven for connoisseurs of northwest coastal art, wine and dining experiences.  Haystack Rock serves as a backdrop for miles of sandy coastline.  Click Here to find a nice assortment of lodging accomodations.

Gearhart is a destination unto itself.  Names by Travel & Leisure Magazine as “One of America’s Best Little Beach Towns” for the past two years in a row is no surprise.  With just the right mix of town, lodging, grand residential beachfront estates, golf and one of the only beaches in Oregon you can actually drive and have a tailgate party on, it's hard for this coastal destination not to become a family favorite. For lodging be sure to check-out: Fitzgeralds Cottages, Gearhart Ocean Inn and Gearhart Cottages.

Manzanita is a intimate and idealic beachside community with a 7-mile stretch of sandy beach.  The Inn at Manzanita offers a fabulous experience and the hotel's website will tell you everything you need to know regarding why your next beach visit should be to Manzanita!

Pacific City is the beach you head to when you want to really get away from it all.  It's a one Stop Light town with unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean and miles of pristine beach to surf along side, to hike and ride horses on or to enjoy just layback and do absolutely nothing on.  The Inn at Cape Kiwanda offers a view from virtually every room. 

 
DOWNTOWN PORTLAND

Irvington Thursday Farmers Market at the World Trade Center
Thu. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 23-Sept. 29
First and Southwest Salmon Street
www.irvingtonfarmersmarket.com

Portland Farmers Market at Pioneer Courthouse Square
Mon. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20-Sept. 26
Bordered by Broadway, Southwest Sixth Avenue and Morrison and Yamhill streets
www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

Portland Farmers Market at PSU
Sat. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 19-Oct.
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov.-Dec. 17
South Park Blocks between Montgomery and Harrison streets
www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

Portland Farmers Market at Shemanski Park
Wed. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 4-Oct. 26
South Park Blocks at Shemanski Park between Salmon and Main streets
www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

 

NW PORTLAND/PEARL

Northwest Portland Farmers Market
Thu. 3-7 p.m. June 2-Sept. 29
NW 19th Ave/NW Everett St.
www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

 

N PORTLAND

Interstate Farmers Market at Overlook
Wed. 3-7 p.m. May 18-Sept. 28
3550 N. Fremont St., adjacent to Overlook Park
www.interstatefarmersmarket.com

Interstate Farmers Market at Lombard
Sat. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 21-Sept. 24
7528 N. Fenwick, in the De La Salle High School Lot
www.interstatefarmersmarket.com

St. Johns Farmers Market
Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4-Oct. 15
St. Johns Plaza, intersection of North Lombard Street and North Philadelphia Avenue
www.sjfarmersmarket.com

 

NE PORTLAND

Boise-Eliot Public Markets
Fri., Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 15-Dec. 17
North Fremont Street between Vancouver and Williams avenues
www.boise-eliotmarkets.com

Cully Community Market
Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 5-Sept. 11
PCC Workforce parking lot,
5600 N.E. 42nd Ave. at Killingsworth Street
www.cullycommunitymarket.org

Hollywood Farmers Market
Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 7 - Nov. 19
Northeast Hancock Street between 44th and 45th avenues

www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org/

Irvington Farmers Market
Sun. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 29-Oct. 23
Northeast 16th Avenue between Broadway and Weidler streets.
www.irvingtonfarmersmarket.com

King Portland Farmers Market
Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 1-Oct. 30
Northeast Seventh Avenue and Wygant Street in the parking lot adjacent to King Elementary School
www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

Lloyd Farmers Market
Tue. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. year-round
Thu. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 2-Sept. 29
Oregon Square on Northeast Holladay Street between Seventh and Ninth avenues
www.lloydfarmersmkt.net

Parkrose Farmers Market
Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 7-Oct. 29
12003 N.E. Shaver St. on the west side of the parking lot at Parkrose High School
www.parkrosefarmersmarket.org

 

 

 

SE PORTLAND

Buckman Portland Farmers Market
Thu. 3-7 p.m. May 5-Sept. 29
Parking lot at Hinson Baptist Church, on Southeast 20th Avenue and Salmon Street
www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

Lents International Farmers Market
Sun. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 5-Oct. 16
Crossroads Plaza, Southeast 92nd Avenue and Foster Road
www.zengerfarm.org

Montavilla Farmers Market
Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 5-Oct. 30, plus Nov. 20.
Southeast Stark Street, west of 82nd Avenue
www.montavillamarket.org

Moreland Farmers Market
Wed. 3:30-7:30 p.m.* May 11-Oct. 12
*Beginning Sept. 21 hours are 2-6:30 p.m.
Southeast Bybee Boulevard and 14th Avenue in Westmoreland/Sellwood
www.morelandfarmersmarket.org

People's Farmers Market
Wed. 2-7 p.m. year-round
3029 S.E. 21st Ave., one block north of Powell Boulevard
www.peoples.coop

Woodstock Farmers Market
Sun. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 26-Sept. 25
Southeast 46th Avenue and Woodstock
www.woodstockmarketpdx.com 
 

 

 

 

SW PORTLAND

Hillsdale Farmers Market
Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 1-Nov. 21; Dec. 4, 18
1405 S.W. Vermont St. at Wilson High School-Rieke Elementary School parking lot
www.hillsdalefarmersmarket.com

OHSU Farmers Market
Tue. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17 through Oct. 4
OHSU Auditorium Courtyard, off Sam Jackson Park Road near Plaid Pantry
www.ohsu.edu/farmersmarket
 
Fairview Farmers and Artists Market
Thu. 3-8 p.m. April 7-Sept. 29
1601 N.E. Market St., across from the Fairview Library
www.windancefarmsandart.com

 

 

 

SE Suburban Farmers Markets

Boring Farmers Market
Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4-Sept. 24
28151 S.E. Hwy 212, Boring
DW Owens, 503-313-0224

Estacada Farmers Market
Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 7-Oct. 1
Southeast Third Avenue and Broadway
www.estacadafarmersmarket.com

Gladstone Summer Market
Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4-Sept. 24
Watts Heating and Cooling, 580 Portland Ave.
www.gladstonesummermarket.com

Gresham Farmers Market
Sat. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 7-Oct. 15
Between Northwest Miller Avenue and Third in downtown Gresham
www.greshamfarmersmarket.com

Gresham Wednesday Farmers Market
Wed. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. June 16-Sept. 29
Northwest Norman Avenue and 12th Street
www.greshamfarmersmarket.com

Milwaukie Farmers Market
Sun. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 8-Oct. 30
Southeast Harrison Street between Main Street and Oregon 99E
www.milwaukiefarmersmarket.com

Oregon City Saturday Farmers Market
Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 7-Oct. 29
2051 Kaen and Beavercreek roads
www.orcityfarmersmarket.com

Oregon City Downtown Wednesdays Farmers Market
Wed. 3 p.m.-7 p.m. June 1-Oct. 12
8th and Main streets in downtown Oregon City
www.orcityfarmersmarket.com

Sunnyside Grange Farmers
Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 3-Oct. 30
13100 S.E. Sunnyside Road at 132nd Avenue
www.windancefarmsandart.com

Troutdale Farmers and Artists Market
Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2-Oct. 29
Depot Park Rail Museum, 551 Historic Columbia River Highway
www.windancefarmsandart.com

 

SW Suburban Markets

Aloha Farmers Market
Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 23-Oct. 29
Aloha Mall parking lot, Southwest 185th Avenue and TV Highway
www.alohafarmersmarket.com

Beaverton Farmers Market
Sat. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 7-Oct. 29
Wed. 3-6 p.m., June 22-Aug. 31
Hall Boulevard, between Third and Fifth streets
www.beavertonfarmersmarket.com

Canby Saturday Farmers Market
Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 7-Oct. 8
Northwest First Avenue between Grant and Fir streets in railroad parking lot
www.canbysaturdaymarket.com

Cedar Mill Farmers Market
Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 7-Oct. 29
Northwest Cornell Road, one block west of Murray Road at Sunset Mall, across from Sunset High School
www.cmfmarket.org

Forest Grove Farmers Market
Wed. 4-8 p.m. May 11-Oct. 12
Main Street, between 21st and Pacific avenues, downtown Forest www.adelantemujeres.org/farmersmarket.html

Hillsboro Farmers Market
Sat. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Apr. 30-Oct. 30
East Main Street and Northeast Second Avenue
www.hillsboromarkets.org

Hillsboro Sunday Farmers Market at Orenco Station
Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 1-Oct. 31
Northeast Cornell Road and Orenco Station Parkway
www.hillsboromarkets.org

Hillsboro Farmers Market at Tanasbourne
Wed. 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. June 1-Aug. 31
Cornell Road and Stucki Avenue, in the Whole Foods parking lot
www.hillsboromarkets.org

Hillsboro Farmers Market at Tuality
Thu. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 21-Sept. 15
Eighth and Baseline, at the Tuality Hospital campus
www.hillsboromarkets.org

Lake Oswego Farmers Market
Sat. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 14-Oct. 8 
Millennium Plaza Park at First and Evergreen streets
www.ci.oswego.or.us/farmersmarket

Sherwood Saturday Market
Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 7-Sept. 24
Pedestrian walkway next to City Hall, 22560 S.W. Pine St.
www.sherwoodmarket.blogspot.com

Tigard-area Farmers Market
Sun. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 8-Oct. 30
11831 S.W. Pacific Highway between Oregon 217 and Hall Boulevard
www.tigardfarmersmarket.com

Tualatin Farmers Market
Fri. 4-8 p.m. June 17-Sept. 30
Tualatin Commons at Nyberg and Martinazzi streets
www.tualatinfarmersmarket.com

West Linn Farmers Market
Wed. 5-8 p.m. June 22-Aug. 24
At Willamette Falls Drive and 13th Avenue

 

NW Suburban Famers Markets

Scappoose Farmers Market
Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 21-Oct. 1
Scappoose City Hall Parking Lot Entrance on E. Second Street, and Heritage Park, off Highway 30 and East Columbia Avenue
www.scappoosefarmermarket.com

 

Vancouver Famers Markets

Vancouver Farmers Market
Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 19-Oct. 30
Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sixth and Esther streets on the west side of Esther Short Park
www.vancouverfarmersmarket.com

Vancouver Evergreen Market
Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 7-Sept. 24
Endeavour Elementary School, 21701 N.E. Four Seasons Lane
www.vancouverfarmersmarket.com

From May 27 thru June 19, 2011 - you can count on smooth sailing and everything coming-up roses during Portland Oregon's Rose Festival.

 
 Where else can you find; world class food, beer and wine, a air show, a Dragon Boat Race, Fireworks, a Fun Center, Movies, Parades, Princesses, a Queen, Sailors, a Marathon, Race Cars and a celebration of the world's most beautiful Roses... all in one place?  That's right, in Portland Oregon during The Rose Festival.

May 27 - June 12
CityFair

May 27
Fireworks Spectacular

May 21 - June 12
History & Roses Tour presented by Windermere

May 30
Memorial Day Celebration

June 4
Starlight Run

June 4
Portland General Electric/SOLV Starlight Parade

June 8
Fred Meyer Junior Parade

June 8 - 12
Fleet Week

June 9 - 10
Lloyd Center/Portland Rose Society 123rd Annual Spring Rose Show

June 10
Conchords Chorale Concert "Let's Go To The Movies The Sequel"

June 11
Queen's Coronation Presented By Pacific Power

June 11
Regence Grand Floral Walk

June 11
Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade

June 11
"From One Rose" Motion Picture Screening

June 11 - 12
Grand Floral Parade Float Viewing

June 11 - 12
Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race

June 12
Conchords Chorale Concert "Let's Go To The Movies The Sequel"

June 17 - 19
Rose Cup Races