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From our partners at Santa Fe Taqueria

Santa Fe Taqueria hosts their 20th Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!

Last year we had upwards of 300 people turn out for our annual extravaganza including a raffle, live music, a chile pepper eating contest and of course margaritas. This year we are having 2 fiestas both complete with latin music and dancing. Food and Drink specials abound as well as some great raffle prizes!

All of our Cinco de Mayo parties are family friendly so the kids can tag along. No cover for anything but get here early as tables fill up fast!

WEDNESDAY MAY 5TH
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From our partners at Oregon Symphony

This Mother's Day Weekend the Oregon Symphony brings you Dvořák's Cello Concerto, featuring Dutch cellist Quirine Viersen.

Make note of our Mother's Day (May 9^th)  Special: Buy one (or more) tickets at regular price and MOM'S TICKET is FREE! Mother's Day, May 9^th 7:30pm. Call the ticket office 503-228-1353 to pick up yours.  (Go ahead. Make Mom's day.)

Antonín Dvořák's Cello Concerto is one for the record books: most loved, most performed, most recorded. Expect plenty of sizzle when it is performed by one of Europe's hottest young cellists in her American orchestra debut.

Dutch cellist Quirine Viersen is among the leaders of Europe's next generation of musical personalities. She makes her American orchestral debut in successive concerts with the Oregon Symphony this spring, performing Antonin Dvořák's Cello Concerto May 8-10 and then staying on to perform as cello soloist in the Beethoven Triple Concerto at the opening concert of Beethoven Festival Weekend May 15.

Learn more about our upcoming fantastic Beethoven Festival Weekend HERE.

THE CONCERT CONVERSATION, conducted one hour before each concert, will be presented by Music Director Carlos Kalmar and John Pitman of All Classical FM. Enjoy Concert Conversations at home, too. Click here to see it online live at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, or watch the videos on demand any time afterward.

May brings nice weather to Portland and nice weather brings street festivals and neighborhood parties. St Johns is kicking off the fest season this Saturday with the St. Johns Parade (48th year!) and the St. Johns Bizarre with music, crafts, beer, and hopefully sunshine.

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Related: 2011 St. Johns Bizarre & Parade | Music, Arts & Crafts, Beer Garden

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From Press Release:
St. johns bizarre gets refined, sort of

Annual street festival polishes up popular Day-Before-Mother’s Day market, secures impressive musical line-up for the 4th annual street festival on May 8th

The St. Johns Bizarre Supreme Council is eager to open the 4th edition of its annual street festival on May 8th, from 10AM until 6PM. The event falls on the same day as the historic St. Johns Parade, which celebrates its 48th parade this year. The Bizarre provides both the before-and-after-party to this north Portland tradition.

Over 70 local arts & crafts vendors highlight this year’s market, selling incredible handmade goods. The likes of Jill Bliss, Scrumptious Suds Soap, Dolcetti Jewelry, Little Lark Shirts, and Two Guitars Cards will offer high-quality handmade jewelry, clothing, painted prints, and photography. U.S. Bank in St. Johns has graciously offered up their downtown property for the entire market.

Street Closures

Philadelphia and Leavitt Avenues will be closed at 8AM until 6PM. Lombard Street will be closed between John and Baltimore Avenues starting at 2pm (immediately following the Parade) until 6PM. The Bizarre Main Stage will be located on Lombard Street adjacent to the Plaza.

The Proper Eats Café Stage will be located on Alta Avenue, music beginning at 2pm. The Anna Bannanas Café Stage will be located on Lombard (near Baltimore), beginning at 3pm.

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