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Yog's Notebook, a Portland-based science fiction and horror zine, is having a release party for their Spring 2007 issue this Saturday at Lucky Lab, 915 SE Hawthorne, starting at 5pm.

The tulips are in bloom at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. The farm is a short drive in the countryside outside of Portland. I expectantly wait every year for the tulip fest, now in its 22nd year. Words are inadequate to describe how beautiful the farm is, enjoy the photos that I have posted. 33814 S. ...

A great way to take a break from Lent and have as much fun as you did for Mardi Gras, here is a sampling of things to do.

Look for Leprechauns at Mill Ends Park just put back in time for St Patrick’s day located at SW Naito Pkwy & Taylor St.

Go Céilí Dancing Friday February 16, 2007 at Portland Céilí Society’s Third Friday of the Month ...

Spend a day discovery Portland's home made crafts and foods. Hundreds of local entrepreneurs display their handmade purses, hats, jams, light fixtures and much much more. Some stands feature jewelry imported from around the world and live music always plays at both ends of the market. This attraction is free to walk through and offers an array of food choices including Yakisoba noodles, Thai and Hawaiian cuisine, ice cream and elephant ears. ...

Spring comes a little early this weekend. Watch under the Burnside Bridge transform into a lively market place. There is something for everyone from your kids to your pets. Artisans selling their wares. Baby products, I like the tie-died clothes and animal themed hooded towels. Children’s toys, I like the wooden cars and puzzles. Soy and hemp candles. Catnip toys and gourmet doggies’ treats. Mt St Helen’s Ash ...

Last day of the Portland Home & Garden show at the Expo Center and Yard Garden & Patio show at the Convention Center. See them both. Take the yellow line Max train between them.

The businesses on NE Alberta open their doors to celebrate art from 6pm to 9 pm on the last Thursday of the month. Everyday Wine will be open serving glasses of wine. NE 15th and Alberta. They have great art up on the walls.

Guardino Gallery is hosting a reception for the showing of artists Jamee Linton, landscapes painter and Sara Plaia sculpture.

Sunday Celebrate the year of the pig (boar) by watching a Lion dance. At The Portland Classical Chinese Garden NW Third and Everett the Lion dances at 11 am. The Garden hosts a party the rest of the afternoon. Admission $7. Or Go to Fubonn an international market place 2850 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR. www.fubonn.com The lion dances at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm and 1:30pm. ...

In its thirtieth year the Northwest International Film Festival provides an intriguing 17 days of films. Choose films from thirty seven countries with a wide repertoire. The Festival mission is to bring audiences together with outstanding international cinema that offers perspective and appreciation of the art of film and the people, stories and common experience that connect us all. Come out during the gloomy February weather and see a film. ...

Oregon Seafood and Wine Festival February 2 & 3, 2007 Oregon Convention Center Don’t forget to go. Events that look like fun: Friday 2 pm Celebrity Crab Cracking, 6pm Oyster shoot & Shallow Contest. Saturday Noon World’s Largest Shrimp Cocktail, 2 pm Oregon Seafood Recipe Contest. With over sixty different wineries there, enjoy all the wine.