Happy Birthday Oregon, 150 years & Everyone's Invited!February 13th, 2009
Oregon was admitted to the union on Valentines Day, 1859 – shouldn’t that mean Oregon is for Lovers, not Virginia? After all we have 150 years of love, not just 40!
All kidding aside, February 14th is the beginning of the Oregon Sesquicentennial Year. Special stuff is going on all year! Over 500 statewide events featuring elk viewing, arts and crafts festivals, trail clean up, painting contests, win a trip contests (see next post), paddling the South Slough Estuary at the Oregon Coast and many more incredibly fun and exciting things to do. All over the state, all year long in big towns, small towns, all along the coast: Portland, Albany, Eugene, Newport, Adtoria, Philomath, Dayton, St. Paul, Salem, Lafayette, La Pine, Sisters, Baker City, the list is long! Many events are planned for the 14th, the annual Charleston Crab Feed for example – but you’ll find enough going on to take you into spring, summer and fall by visiting the Oregon Sesquicentennial web site.
Speaking of love – I Love Oregon WInes – (who doesn’t?) is a Valentines Day and weekend event in wine country the weekend of the 14th through the 16th. A number of tastings and culinary events (think fine chocolate and great Oregon cuisine) are planned. The weekend also kicks off 150 Days of WIne in the WIllamette Valley in honor of the 150th birthday.
 Oregon's Birthday Bash Logo
Birthday Bash events in Salem, the capitol city, include Family Day, the Sesquicentennial Soiree, or the Oregon Ball.
Another way to kick start the next 150 years - and benefit the Portland Art Museum at the same time is the Portland Art Museum’s Beaux Art Ball on February 21st. Themed after the famed Ecole des Beaux Arts Balls of 17th century Paris, you’ll find all details at their web site. There’s lots more going on and lots more to let you know about. It’s a great year to visit Oregon, it’s better than ever here! As always I’m avaliable to answer questions about Portland and the state that I love – real estate and more. Let’s stay in touch!.
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