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Updated: Portland Baconfest Picture &Video + 2011 Info | East Burn, Bacon Eating Contest

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Bacon Pops @ BaconFest
East Burn
Portland, Oregon
Photo by PDX Pipeline
More BaconFest pictures on Flickr here.

BaconFest was once again a big success. Below are the 4 (well 5) rounds of the Bacon eating contest. Hope your stomach is strong, because it isn’t pretty…especially the second and 4th videos.

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Videos from Portland BaconFest Bacon Eating Contest… Read the rest of this entry »

Jim Gaffigan
Bacon – KING BABY

Portland's Baconfest is tomorrow! We don't have any BaconFest videos from last year. If you take some this year, please add to our vimeo group. For now, we'll just put up Jim Gaffigan's wonderful homage to bacon instead.

Related events and info from Pipeline:

• Portland BaconFest Info
• 75+ Portland Weekend Events, Parties & Free Tickets | August 19-22

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—More Portland Videos here on Pipeline.

Pictures from last year's Baconfest… Read the rest of this entry »

Leigh sent out his weekly email of Portland weekend events earlier today. It is mostly reproduced below with some additions by Pipeline. You can get the email and your chance to win hookups for shows and deals by emailing leighfeldman3 @ gmail and asking to join

There are many listings so we have put events in red (blue = linked!) that we think will be good, well attended, or should be interesting.

Reminder: We give out free tickets to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

From Leigh Feldman:
Things I'm currently jocking…

Free ish… We have tix here and will be giving away some on twitter (add @leighfeldman3) to the Lady Gaga After Party (tonight), King Fader presents 3 Way (fri), Kimya Dawson (sat) and to Zion-I, Amp Live, Marv Ellis, Animal Farm, Nicoluminous & ExoDub all together (sun)! Wanna win any of them? Forward this email to a friend, have them write us asking to join the group and we'll enter you both in a drawing to win — or you can find us on facebook at facebook.com/LifeisaPartyFB to get tickets, music and info on weekly events.

Free music ish… This has been quite an interesting summer in PDX. Hopefully this mix from Pittsburgh's DJ Zimmie will provide you some inspiration to enjoy the sunshine while it's here and go and barbq – soundcloud.com/djzimmie/dj-zimmie-you-gots-to-grill-volume-2

Awesome Ish… Pipeline is giving away tickets to Cyndi Lauper, Portland Folk Fest, Lady Gaga After-Party, Rooftop Cinema, The Hold Steady and more here.

More Awesome ish… MASSIVE is next weekend. Uh oh. That means trouble. Perhaps what is Portland's craziest event takes place next Saturday August 28th and this one will certainly be ridiculous. Fashion show by Candy Jones, DJ Fresh One from SD, the beer wheel and giveaways and and and and and .. and there is a lot. Prepare yourself.

Life is a party, everyone is just waiting to be invited.
See you all out and about! Leigh Feldman

Portland Thursday Events, August 19

• Art Spark @ Bar Bar (FREE — gathering for artists to discuss projects)
• Mello Cee + Kiew @ Dapper Cap (FREE — free alcohol, discounts, music)
• CYAN Rooftop Party w/ Bobby Torres @ CYAN Building (FREE — music, dancing, food)
• Blast Thursdays w/ ExoDub, Lava Machete, Tiger Fresh @ Crown Room (FREE — free beer, bass, electro, future music, dub)
• The Fix @ Someday Lounge (FREE — hip hop, funk, soul)
• From Pipeline: Bill Burr @ Helium Comedy Club This Weekend | HBO's "One Night Stand" & "Chappelle's Show"
• Steady Rockin w/ Deff Ro & Mighty Moves @ Bar XV (FREE — hip hop, funk, r&b)
• Night Dedicated to House @ Couture (FREE — big room house)
• Lady Gaga After Party w/ Semi Precious Weapons @ Refuge ($15 — punk rock glam)
• Young X, TxE, Yung Jordan, Yo Huckleberry, Cool Nutz @ Ash St. Saloon ($5 — hip hop)
• John Wayne Outdoor Movie Screening @ 7:30pm at EcoTrust Building (FREE — outdoor film)
• From Pipeline: Portland Folk Festival (60+ Bands, 20 Venues) + WIN Full Passes ($80)
• From Pipeline: Free Movie Nights in Portland
• From Pipeline: Rooftop Cinema: Troll 2 @ Hotel deLuxe + WIN Tickets | One Of The Worst Movies Ever Made
• From Pipeline: Grand Opening Celebration of Elizabeth Caruthers Park | First Neighborhood Park in Portland's South Waterfront District
• From Pipeline: Portland Summer "Movies In the Park" Schedule
• From Pipeline: Concerts In The Park | 2010 Portland Summer Concert Series | FREE!

Portland Friday, Saturday & Sunday events after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

There are many great Portland events this weekend and you can add the RiverFest to the list. The full schedule is below. Highlights obviously include the many Portland Spirit cruises and Dragon Boat (“DragonSport”) Races on Saturday.

Updated: 2011 Portland Riverfest Info, Schedule

Other weekend events and info on Pipeline:

• Our Portland Events List
• Win Portland Tickets: Folk Festival, Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga Party, Crystal Ballroom, etc
• Alberta Street Fair: Parade, Music, Vendors, Beer Garden
• Portland Baconfest  @ EastBurn | Over 2,500 Bacon Lovers
• Bill Burr @ Helium Comedy Club | HBO’s “One Night Stand” & “Chappelle’s Show”

From RiverFest Press Release:
Portland  Third Annual RiverFest Celebration
Join in the fun as Portland caps off the summer with the biggest event ever to celebrate the Willamette River.

RiverFest offers a family-friendly chance to come down by the riverside, get out on the water, take river tours, enjoy live music, learn first-hand about the river’s history and environment, clean-up the riverbank, and view river spectacles.

Popular attractions from last year return, including The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon, Portland Audubon events, the Festival at South Waterfront, Kayak Tours, and the SOLV Cleanup. We have also added many new and exciting events for the whole family to enjoy. Join us this summer to celebrate the river on the river.

RiverFest has three simple goals:

		Make the Willamette a focus of fun and learning for all ages
		Actively improve river ecosystems and watershed health through increased community engagement
		Promote increased economic activity on the Riverfront

The celebration will begin on Friday, August 20 with Read the rest of this entry »

Pipeline is once again giving away many Portland music and event tickets this weekend.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff.

Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

• Win Tickets: Thrashin' Skateboard Musical @ Dante's  (August 21 & 22)
  The producers of Hot Gun, WonderDiamond Productions have a new story to tell. They the 80′s skate movie Thrashin and turning it into a rock opera. Two halfpipes inside Dantes, live band "Penalty" playing the soundtrack, projections adapted from original movie. To win, go here and comment on post why you'd like to attend (& which day you want to win). Weekend winners drawn on Friday at 3PM.

• Win Tickets: Troll 2 Rooftop Cinema @ Hotel deLuxe (August 19)
  TROLL 2 is at the lofty end of lists of the worst movies ever made, and its cult status has exploded as new audiences gasp at the horrible acting, incredible story (even by fantasy standards), and sequence after sequence of mind-boggling, hilarious ineptitude. To win, go here and comment on post why you'd like to attend. Winner will be drawn Thursday (August 18) at 3PM.

• Win Tickets: The Hold Steady @ Crystal Ballroom ($50, August 20)
  We have a pair of tickets to Hold Steady at Crystal Ballroom on Friday night. To win, go to this post and comment why you'd like to attend. Winner drawn at 3PM on Friday.

• Win Tickets: Lady Gaga Portland After-Party @ Refuge PDX (August 19)
  Win a pair of tickets to the Lady Gaga after-party at Refuge PDX Thursday night with Semi Precious Weapons. To win, go here and comment on post why you'd like to attend.

• Win Tickets: The 3-Minute Picture Show Black Tie Gala & Screening (August 21)
  What happens when both professional and first time filmmakers pledge to spend 30 days creating 3-minute cinematic masterpieces? Find out at the Three-Minute Picture Show's Portland debut Black Tie Gala & Film Screening. To win, go here and comment on post why you'd like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed Friday, August 20 @ 3PM.

• Win Tickets: All Weekend – Portland Folk Festival ($80, 60+ bands, 20 venues)
  The Portland Folk Festival is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the world's folk and traditional music, and to the vibrant community, forward-thinking quality of life, and spectacular natural beauty of our treasured home of Portland. To win, go here and comment on post why you'd like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed Friday, August 20 @ 3PM.

• Win Tickets: Cyndi Lauper @ Oregon Zoo | Summer Concert Series (September 1)
  Cyndi Lauper burst onto the world stage as the quintessential girl who wants to have fun. After more than 25 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 30 million, she has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. To win, go here and comment on post why you'd like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed Monday, August 23 @ 3PM.

Cydi Lauper is coming to Portland / Oregon Zoo on September 1st and we have a pair of tickets to give away for this show! To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed Monday, August 23 @ 3PM.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

From our partners at Oregon Zoo Conerts:
Cyndi Lauper Memphis Blues Tour
with Charlie  Musselwhite
Zoo Beat Premium Concert
September 1, $27 Buy tickets

Cyndi Lauper burst onto the world stage as the quintessential girl who wants to have fun. After more than 25 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 30 million, she has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. The beauty of Cyndi Lauper is that she has evolved into a richly multifaceted renaissance woman who strikes a resonant chord with each project.

With her first album, “She's So Unusual,” Lauper won a Grammy for Best New Artist and became the first female artist in history to Read the rest of this entry »

Pipeline has partnered with the Portland Folk Festival and we are giving away a pair of full tickets/passes (badges, $40 each!) for the festival. There are over 60 bands at 20 different venues. The festival starts tomorrow, but our drawing won't be until Friday at 3PM, so they will be good for Friday-Sunday shows.

To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed Friday, August 20 @ 3PM.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

From our partners at Portland Folk Festival (website):
Our Mission
The Portland Folk Festival is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the world's folk and traditional music, and to the vibrant community, forward-thinking quality of life, and spectacular natural beauty of our treasured home of Portland. With one foot firmly rooted in preserving and celebrating the lessons of the past, and one in working toward a sustainable future, we are dedicated to the study, evolution, expression and celebration of the music of the people.

About Us
The Portland Folk Festival will offer a rich and diverse sampling of music, culture, art, craft, food and thought. The festival aims to connect artists and encourage exploration and collaboration by curating with a mind toward upholding as well as redefining our ideas of the nature of folk music. Each year the Portland Folk Festival will contribute to several local non-profit organizations dedicated to arts education, sustainability and food safety, and furthering Portland as an international hub of community-minded innovation.

Portland Folk Festival Schedule Read the rest of this entry »

Win Tickets: We have a pair of tickets to give away for this show. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed Friday, August 20 @ 3PM.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

From our partners at Three-Minute Picture Show:
The Three-Minute Picture Show Presents: The Black Tie Gala & Film Screening

What happens when both professional and first time filmmakers pledge to spend 30 days creating 3-minute cinematic masterpieces? Find out at the Three-Minute Picture Show's Portland debut Black Tie Gala & Film Screening where participants and fans get to walk the red carpet and see the results on the big screen in front of a live audience.

Doors at 6:00, films screen promptly at 7:00 p.m. and are followed by the Best Interpretation of Black Tie competition and a short but tearful audience choice awards ceremony. Dress to impress!

The Three-Minute Picture Show
Black Tie Gala & Film Screening
Saturday, August 21
6 pm to 9 pm $10
The Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton Street,
Portland, OR 97202

Win Tickets: We have a pair of tickets to give away for the Hold Steady at Crystal Ballroom. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed Friday, August 20 @ 3PM.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

From our partners at Crystal Ballroom:
The Hold Steady | Jaill
Crystal Ballroom
Friday, August 20
8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show
$23 advance, $25 day of show
All ages welcome
Buy Tickets

About The Hold Steady
During our time as The Hold Steady, I've made a lot in interviews and onstage monologues about what little ambition we had when we started this band. We weren't sure if we would play shows or release records. We had seriously managed expectations. But in the end, we did end up playing shows and releasing records, and we are better people for it. We've seen a lot of the world, met a ton of great people, and played a whole bunch of rock and roll music. Our efforts have been rewarded beyond our wildest dreams.

It's not exactly a mind-blowing statement when I say that this is the best job I've ever had. That said Read the rest of this entry »

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2011 Update: Portland’s Alberta Street Fair This Weekend | Music, Food, Beer, New 2011 Info

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For reasons not completely clear, the 13 annual Alberta Street Fair has moved up from September the last two (or more) years to August this year. Volunteers are still need and it appears that you can still apply to be a vendor ($20 late filing charge). Info for that is after the break…

Related weekend events and info on Pipeline

• 75+ Portland Weekend Events, Parties & Free Tickets | August 19-22
• Portland Baconfest @ EastBurn | Over 2,500 Bacon Lovers
• Portland RiverFest This Weekend: Dragon Boats, Cruises & More

From Press Release:
The Alberta Street Business Association (ASBA) presents the 13th Annual Alberta Street Fair, benefiting the Community Cycling Center.

The Street Fair will take place Saturday, August 21, 2010 on NE Alberta Street. Make your way to the Alberta Arts District for a day filled with local art, crafts, food, music and a parade! The Alberta Street Fair promises to be an event for the whole family to enjoy.

In addition to a variety of other family friendly activities, the Kids Corner will be located at the corner of 17th Avenue. Prior to the parade, which starts at 2pm, kids can stop by and transform their bikes into proper parade exhibits. Additionally, the Community Cycling Center will feature a station to “take a picture with your bike” for the I RIDE campaign.

The Community Cycling Center will also offer free bicycle quick fixes in front of the shop!

Alberta Street Festival Festival Highlights & Music Schedule: Read the rest of this entry »