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Monday, March 7, 2011

Ello's Top Ten City Events List March 7-13, 2011

Northwest Quilters 37th Annual Quilt Show - Portland Expo Center
Thurs. March 10-12 10am-6pm
37 th Annual Quilt Show "A Festival of Quilts" Over 300 quilts on display and great vendors. $6.00 for Adults Kids under 12 free  Dollar off coupon on website: http://northwestquilters.org/
Business
 Seminar Series: Going Places with Google - at Formic Media
Weds. March 9  5:30-7:00pm
The seminar will focus on how to help increase your business’ visibility within the local search results by utilizing specific tactics that directly affect how Google “sees” your business. The Formic team will provide insights into how to claim/verify your listing, optimizing your Google Place page, choosing the right categories, obtaining customer reviews & citations. Finally we’ll round the night off talking about some new products Google has recently released, Hotpot and Google Boost.
300 NE Failing St. Portland, OR 97212   Seminar Registration  FREE
Community
The Wedding Event - The Foundry at Oswego Point - Sat. March 12  11am-4pm
The Wedding Event: A glimpse into the wedding of your dreams! Come experience what The Foundry at Oswego Pointe has to offer. You are invited to mingle with some of Portland's best wedding vendors, enjoy some great cocktails, and sample amazing food. There are events on Tuesday & Thursday this week as well for the Foundry's Grand Opening.
See more and  RSVP HERE  FREE
Dining
Mercy Corps NW Success for LIFE gala - Mercy Corps Global Headquarters
Sat. March 12  6pm
Come support Mercy Corps Northwest's LIFE program at our inaugural fundraiser, concert, & auction. Expect a night full of delectable food, great music, elegant wine tasting, and a silent auction offering items for the foodie, tourist, adventurer, wine lover, and hedonist alike. Mercy Corps does some of the most significant work around the world whenever and wherever disaster hits, so if you can come out and support them on Saturday you can be assured the money will go to helping people.
More info: 503-896-5075 Cost $100
Family
Family Friday Concerts - Community Music Center - Fri. March 11  7:15pm
Concerts for families with children of all ages. This month's featured performer is Portland Cello Project. An ensemble of 8 to 16 cellos, the Portland Cello Project  has a deep-rooted philosophy to build a stronger music community - a belief that collaboration is the cornerstone of independent musicianship.
3350 S.E. Francis St. Portland, OR 97202  INFO
Cost Free - suggested donation of $5 general, $15 family

Home
Portland Spring RV Show of Shows - Portland Expo Center - Wed.-Sun.  March 9-13 11am - 8pm
These shows are fun for people of all ages. You get to climb aboard every kind of RV you can imagine, from the simplist to the most luxurious. Even if you're not in the market, its a great thing to do especially on a rainy day. 2060 North Marine Drive Portland, OR 97217 (503) 736-5200
Adults(16yrs and older):$9.00  Senior:50/over - $2 off $7.00  Children 15 & under:Free with adult
Music
STOMP - Keller Auditorium  Fri.- Sun. March 11-13  $25-$69
If you've never had a chance to see this high energy percussion show, here is your chance. They beat on everything from the floor to barrels and a dozen other things inbetween.
Sustainable Events
Portland Renovation and Remodeling Show - Memorial Coliseum 
Fri.-Sun, March 11-13 times vary
See the latest innovations and design trends. Experts will be showcasing everything for the home including, but not limited to the latest in cabinetry and countertops, flooring, sunrooms and additions, basement finishing, waterproofing, smart home automation, energy efficient windows and exterior products as well as the newest ideas pertaining to landscape installations.
300 Winning Way, Portland. MORE INFO Adults $4, children Free
Theatre
Futura - Gerding Theater at The Armory - Tues.-Sun. March 8-13  7:30pm, Sun at 2pm $18-$40




Can a font change the future? On her first day back at the University, a rogue professor sets out to avenge her missing husband – and the lost art of ink on paper – by conducting a dangerous lesson on typography. When the Professor’s lecture jumps the rails, we peer into a near future where desperate people search for the tangible in an ever more virtual age.










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Gerding Theater at The Armory - Ellyn Bye Studio , 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland OR



Around Oregon
Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival - Canon Beach, OR  
Thurs.-Sun. March 10-13

The Winter Wine Tour is in its fourth year and all proceeds from this portion of the event benefit the Cannon Beach Children's Center. Several Cannon Beach art galleries will host tastings during Saturday's Winter Wine Tour and some will present their own special events for the weekend. Taking the theme of Savor Cannon Beach, many shops and galleries will showcase the Cannon Beach artists and products they represent. Some will also feature food and wine related works of art. Cannon Beach hotels will also participate, presenting lodging packages that include festival events.  FREE


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