September 3,2010 **** Live Music and Dancing

Have you been downtown to enjoy some of the absolutely fabulous music on First Friday?  If you haven’t you have been missing out on some amazing local talent.  I am constantly surprised by the caliber of musicians that are eager to join us.

The line up for this month is as follows:

Springcreek Coffehouse will feature: Johnson Creek Brass

North Main will feature: Will Scriben

City Hall will feature: Sellwood Middle School Marimba Band

12.500 Commercial Window Coverings  will feature: Tradin’ Fours

Wine:30 and Enchanté will feature: John Haverly and Marydith Grant

And as if that’s not enough, there will be dancing as well…

Stop by Big Kahuna’s BBQ on the corner of Washington and 21st Streets to see the Hula Dancers.  While you are there ask them about the $2.oo barbeque sandwich special.  I know they will be happy to serve up some of their famous barbeque.  If you had an opportunity to try their fabulous food during the community dance and car show last month you already know exactly what to expect.  Yum!!

After you finish watching the Hula Dancers,  wander around the corner and say hello to Carmen at Cha Cha Cha.  She will be happy to make sure that you receive a Salsa Dancing lesson.  There will be professional salsa dancers onsite to teach you the perfect techniques so that you will be able to dance the night away.

Tags: big kahunas bbq, cha cha cha, city hall, dancing, enchante, first state bank building, hula dancers, live music, salsa dancing, springcreek coffeehouse, wine 30

September 3, 2010 *** Author’s Corner

Please join us at 8 Bit Cafe for our second installation of Authors Corner.  We a pleased that Tom Larsen one of Miwaukie’s own city employees will be joining us this month.  He has written An Unusual Gift and Cantors Gate.  Tom would love to talk to you about both books, so bring all of your questions.  Don’t forget to ask him when the third book of this series will be completed.

8 Bit Cafe is located on Washington Street between Main Street and 21st Street.

Tags: 8 Bit Cafe, an unusual gift, Authors Corner, cantors gate, Tom Larsen

September 3, 2010 **** Poetry Reading

Are you a poet?  Do you like to listen to poetry? If you answered yes to either one of these questions we have the perfect thing for you!  Tom Hogan, who is the gentleman that organizes the poetry series for the Ledding Library has been gracious enough to lend us his expertise.  He is organizing an opportunity for you to read your poetry, or that of some of the great poets of our time. If you are not interested in reading, you are always welcome to join in by just listening.  We would love to have you come by and join us.  Please tell Tom thank you for helping us to make this portion of the event such a success.  Thank you Tom!!

This event will be located inside of St. Johns Episcopal Church on Jefferson Street.

Tags: Ledding Library, poetry reading, St. Johns Episcopal Church, Tom Hogan

September 3rd,2010 *** Events Listing

September is on the way !!!  It seems almost impossible that it could be coming this quickly.  We are pleased to present you with the events list for September.  Be sure to keep one eye on the website, our downtown businesses are constantly adding to the list.  We promise to let you know as soon as we do.

Tags: 11049 gallery and studios, 8 Bit Cafe, american legion, bagetta studios, big kahunas bbq, cha cha cha, curves of milwaukie, erika perry, krista blythe photography, little pearl photography, luiza vasilu, make one, north clackamas arts guild, plover designs, portland waldorf school, salon demara, spark of life chiropractic, springcreek coffeehouse, St. Johns Episcopal Church, stanley home renovation, things from another world, windhorse coffee and tea

August Artisan’s Marketplace

We have a new home for the Artisan’s Marketplace this month!!!!!  We are very excited, and can’t wait to have you stop by and visit all of the wonderful vendors that will be bringing all of their creativity with them.  Many of you refer to our new location as the “First State Bank” building, for those of you not familiar with this title, you can find the marketplace on the corner of Main and Monroe Streets.  Come by and let us know what you think.

Joining us this month will be:

Alicia from Floral Designs by Alicia.

Take a sneak peak at some of her amazing work if you were unable to join us during the last event.

Okay, so most of you didn’t get an opportunity to see the pink one.  Well….. okay so that is me getting ready run away with it.  Isn’t it gorgeous!!!!!

Also joining us will be:

Carolyn from Lunarcat Studios

Jessica Wasko one of Milwaukie’s own painters.

Robin Baden another Milwaukie resident who makes her own baskets.

Jan Groh from Zenfolio Photography

August 6, 2010

Next Event

August 6th, 2010

4pm – 8pm

Please dust off your dancing shoes!!!!!!

We are delighted that the Historic Milwaukie Neighborhood Association will be hosting a night of dancing to the sounds of

Scott White and friends.

Enjoy the collector car show hosted by Mt. Hood Mustangs and Fords.

Come hungry Big Kahuna’s BBQ will be onsite with their famous barbeque.

Enjoy a brew at the High Rock’s Pub beer garden.

Please bring two cans of non perishable food to the dance benefiting the Oregon Food Bank.

This fun filled event will be held in the city parking lot across the street from City Hall.

In the City Hall driveway Cyndia Ashkar from the Portland Waldorf School will be joining us to assist your children in creating their very own watercolors to take home with them.

Bring your sidewalk chalk (or use our’s) and join us to create your own artwork on the sidewalks of Downtown Milwaukie.

We can hardly wait to see WHAT YOU will CREATE

Please join us for

Art a la Carte

in

Historic Downtown Milwaukie

on the

First Friday

of every month.

Enjoy art, live music, poetry readings, dancing, tastings, a treasure hunt for the kids, special deals from retailers and much more!!!!

August 2010 Events

1.   North Main (located next to Make One)

Art Exhibit: North Clackamas Arts Guild

2.   Spring Creek Coffeehouse

Live Music: Brooklyn Street Jazz

Art Exhibit

3.   Artist’s Showcase(located between O’hanna and Rice Thai Cookery)

Art Exhibits: Portland Waldorf School

Bill Rollins

Live Music

4.   Bagetta Studios

Art Exhibit: Dorothy Waugh

5.   City Hall

Art Exhibit: Crystal Skull

Event: Create your own watercolors

Live Music

6.   Historic Milwaukie Neighborhood Association

(located in the city parking lot across the street from City Hall)

Event: Community Dance and Car Show

7.   Curves of Milwaukie

Art Exhibit: Brush and Palette

8.   Stanley Home Renovation and Design

Art Exhibit: Willi Works

9.   Key Bank

Event: Floral Designs by Alicia

10. First State Bank Building

Artisan’s Marketplace

Live Music

11. Main Street Soda Fountain

Event: $1.00 Ice Cream Cones

12. 12.500 Commercial Window Coverings

Art Exhibit: Designs by Kathy

13. Things From Another World

Event: Free Comic Book

14. Salon DeMara

Art Exhibit: Amy Carlson

15. Cha Cha Cha

Art Exhibit: Tamara Adams

Live Music

16. St. John’s Episcopal Church

Art Exhibit: Allison Dreier

Event: Poetry Readings

17. Clackamas Land Trust

Art Exhibit

18. Happy Baskets

Event:  Wine Tasting

19. 8 Bit Cafe

Event:  Author’s Corner

20. Dragon Gardens

Event:   Discounted pots and gardening gloves at wholesale & sub-wholesale prices

Q&A and demonstration of water fountain fabrication from our pottery line

Q&A with garden design pro, container gardening ideas with water lillies and little water           gardens

21. Lakeview Chiropractic

Art Exhibit: Dorothy Riggs

July 2010 Events

1.   Chan’s Steakery

Event:  Bonsai Tree Raffle

2.   Make One

Art Exhibit:  To My Empty Purse

3.   North Main

Art Exhibit :  Travis Wade

4.   Artisans Marketplace

Live Music

Vendors:  Be Jubilant

Silver Moon & Sweet Violet

Maria
Maria .925

5.   Windhorse Coffee and Tea

Art Exhibit:  David Mc Bride

6.  Envision Tile and Design

Art Exhibit:  Sidnie Tatom

7.   City Hall

Art Exhibit:  Barb Halicki and Wendy Dehart

Event:  North Clackamas Parks and Recreation

Live Music

8.   Key Bank of Milwaukie

Event:  Floral Designs by Alicia

9.   Curves of Milwaukie

Art Exhibit:  Brush and Pallette

10.  Wine:30

Art Exhibit:  Bart Degraaf

11.  Stanley Home Renovation and Design

Art Exhibit:  Willi Works

12.  First State Bank Building

Art Exhibit:  Chris Haberman

Live Music

13.  Main Street Soda Fountain

Event:  $1.00 Ice Cream Cones

14.  12.500 Commercial Window Coverings

Art Exhibit:  Sue Hacker

15.  Things from Another World

Event:  Free Comic Books

16.  Northwest Oral Surgeons

Art Exhibit:  Mike Hill

17.  Cha Cha Cha

Art Exhibit:  Tamara Adams Fine Art

Event:  Salsa Dancing

Beer Tasting

18.  St. John’s Episcopal Church

Art Exhibit:  Zee Wilks

Event:  Poetry Reading

19.  Clackamas County Land Trust

Art Exhibit:

20.  Eleven O’49 Studio & Gallery

Art Exhibit:  From the Heart

21.  8-BIT CAFE

Event:  Coffee Tasting

22.  Salon DeMara

Art Exhibit: Rosie Bronson

23.  Kahuna’s BBQ

Event:  $1.00 Sample Sandwiches

Springcreek Coffehouse

Art Exhibit:  Art by Tina

Lakeview Chiropractic

Art Exhibit: Dorothy Riggs

Milwaukie Lumber

Event: New Century Players

June 2010 Events

CHAN’S STEAKERY:
Event: Bonsai Tree Raffle

NORTH MAIN:
Art Exhibit: Sienna Morris
Live Music: Amanda Swift Trio

NORTH MAIN:
Event: Artisan’s Marketplace

Kristy Lombard Pottery

Madrugada Pottery

Jaded Accessories

Crafty Handmade

K.Marie

Willamette Valley Confectionery

Maria Maria.925 Silver Jewelry

RICE THAI COOKERY:
Art Exhibit: April Kline
SPRING CREEK COFFEE HOUSE:
Art Exhibit: Portland Waldorf School Senior Self Portraits
Event: Backgammon Tournament
Live Music: The Brooklyn Jazz Trio

WINDHORSE COFFEE AND TEA:
Art Exhibit: Bonnie Jean Kirkpatrick

BAGGETTA STUDIOS:
Art Exhibit: The Parks Collection

CITY HALL:
Art Exhibit: Leah Faure
Live Music: Milwaukie High School Orchestra
Event: visit with artMOB

KEY BANK:
Event: Flower Marketplace

WINE :30:
Art Exhibit: Bart Degraaf

ENCHANTE:
Live Music: Kid Lopez

STANLEY HOME RENOVATION:
Art Exhibit: Willi Works

FIRST STATE BANK BUILDING:
Event: Poetry Reading 6 – 7:30pm
Art Exhibit: Michael Di Bitetto

MAIN STREET SODA FOUNTAIN:
Event: Hot Dog and Soda $3

12.500 WINDOW COVERINGS:
Art Exhibit: Carrie Poust

THINGS FROM ANOTHER WORLD:
Event: Free Comic Book

CHA CHA CHA:
Event: Beer Tasting
Live Music: Doug Henderson Quartet

BERNARD’S GARAGE:
Event: Art of the Automobile

CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY LAND TRUST:
Art Exhibit: Sue Hacker

KAHUNA’S BBQ:
Event: Sample Sandwiches $1

DRAGON GARDENS:
Event: Pots, Plants and Bonsai Tree Specials

ACUPUNCTURE FOR WELLNESS:
Art Exhibit: Robin Baden
Live Music: The Druthers 6 -8pm

LAKEVIEW CHIROPRACTIC AND NATURAL MEDICINE:
Art Exhibit: Gina Locke

DOGWOOD PARK:
Event: North Clackamas Parks and Recreation RECMOBILE

TREASURE HUNT at NEW LOCATIONS! Look for map on day of event!

May 2010 Events

Things From Another World – Free Comic Books, Gaming Demonstrations and FIRST STOP ON TREASURE HUNT
10977 SE Main Street
Milwaukie, OR 97222

Bernard’s Garage Inc – “The Art of the Automobile”
2036 Southeast Washington Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222

Happy Baskets – Hand-Tied Bows Demonstration
11097 Southeast 21st Avenue

Eleven O’49 Studio & Gallery – Pottery and Weaving Demonstrations
11049 SE 21st St.

Cha! Cha! Cha! – Art by Ian Mc Nichol and Tequila Tasting and Jon Halvery with Marydith Grant (6 – 8pm)
11008 SE Main Street Milwaukie, OR 97222

Salon Demara – Art Exhibit: Cheyenne Glasgow
11011 Southeast Main Street

Main Street Collectors Mall and Soda Fountain – $1 Ice Cream Cones
10909 SE Main St, Milwaukie, OR 97222

Key Bank – Flower Market
10888 Southeast Main Street, Milwaukie

First State Bank Building – Live Music: Bridgetown Underground (4 – 5:30pm) and the Sojourner School Marimba Band (6:30 – 8pm); Art Exhibit: Sojourner School Students
10883 SE Main Street

Curves – Art Exhibit: Billy Beaulieu
10851 Southeast Main Street

Wine 30 – Art Exhibit: J. Hill
10835 Southeast Main Street