(The Beacon)
By Joanna Goodwin & Andrea Jackle, Staff Writer -- goodwin12@up.edu & Assistant Designer -- jackle14@up.edu
March 13
Pajama Bowl
Sleep Country USA is holding its sixth annual Pajama Bowl for foster children on Sunday, March 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Big Al's Bowling Alley in Beaverton and Vancouver. Oregon and Washington have over 26,000 children in foster care and they cannot afford the basics that every child deserves, including summer camps, new clothes, assistance in schools and the chance to reunite with siblings. Sleep Country has joined forces with several Oregon and Washington agencies benefiting foster kids. Over the years, with the help of over 2,700 participants, they have been able to raise over $349,000. Get a group of fellow Pilots and represent UP at this charity event. You can sign up to create a team at www.pajamabowl.com. Each team will play two games and the team that plays two perfect games could win $25,000.
March 15
Blazer Games
This week there are three Blazer games. On Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m., they face the Dallas Mavericks. Tickets will run anywhere from $15 to $170 depending on your seat. It doesn't matter where you sit at the game as long as you represent some Blazer gear and are willing to support the game, everyone can help the Blazers "Rise Up."
The upcoming Blazer games are:
Tuesday, Mar. 15 at 7 p.m.: Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks
Thursday, Mar. 17 at 7 p.m.: Trail Blazers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Saturday, Mar. 19 at 7 p.m.: Trail Blazers vs. Philadelphia 76ers
March 16
Kells Irish Pub
The luck of the Irish may always be alive inside Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub, but this week provides an extra special reason to celebrate. From March 16 to 19, authentic Irish music, dancers, bagpipers and plenty of Guinness will shut down Southwest 2nd Avenue for a weekend-long party. The pub and festival tents are open Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight for people 21 and over. The cover is $20 before 4 p.m. and $25 after. This fee includes a festival T-shirt. Every year, a portion of the proceeds goes to different charity organizations including Providence Child Center. All year, people who visit Kells can stick money to the ceiling and right before St. Patrick's Day they have a "ceiling sweep" and Kells matches the amounted donated. Check out www.kellsirish.com for a schedule of events and hours for the rest of the weekend.
March 17
All-Ireland Cultural Society
The All-Ireland Cultural Society is hosting the 70th annual St. Patrick's Day Festival at the Ambridge Event Center on Northeast Clackamas Avenue. This is more of a family-oriented event from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, St. Patrick's Day. There will be several different crafts activities, Molly Malone Irish Dancers, a live parrot show and a corned beef supper from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for 21 and over and $5 for 12-20 years old, not including food and drinks. This authentic Irish festival is known as one of the best Irish parties in town and is an experience you won't want to miss.
Paddy's St. Patrick's Day
Girl Talk
If a concert is a little bit more your style, the Roseland Theatre is where you want to be Thursday night at 8. Girl Talk is a newer, moreamped up take on the world of music today. Gregg Michael Gillis, who uses the stage name Girl Talk, specializes his music onmashups and digital sampling. If you haven't heard of him, search YouTube for one of his greatest hit albums "Feed the Animals." He crosses different eras and styles of music to create his own awesome mix. Tickets run around $40 and can be bought atwww.roselandpdx.com/.
March 19
Farmers Market
As spring approaches, some of our most beloved Portland traditions are returning. Portland Farmers Market is returning to Portland State University on March 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This farmers market is located on South Park Blocks right in the center of the PSU Campus. Here you will be able to find local and organic foods that have The Commons beat. The booths will overflow with bright seasonal flowers and fresh vegetables. Recently, Portland Farmers Market partnered with FoodShare Fund Northeast and Fresh Exchange to make farmers markets more accessible and affordable for low-income shoppers, so we can afford more than just Kraft macaroni and cheese.
Any day of the week:
OMSI
One of the coolest places of Portland that is often overlooked by college students is OMSI. Tickets are only $12 for adults and free formembers.There are awesome hands-on activities available for kids of all ages and right now there are two special exhibits open that you won't want to miss:
"Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science" runs until May 1
"Design Zone" runs until May 30
