New Deal Distillery Holiday Event 12/5 12-6pm

Season's Eatings a local artisans food, wine and spirits market   Please join us for a spirited holiday event celebrating the area's finest chocolate, cheese, baked goods, wine and spirits, while benefiting the Oregon Food. Sample, sip and meet the artisans behind the culinary treasures and find something wonderful for every foodie on your list! New Deal Distillery and Tasting Room 1311 SE 9th Avenue * Portland, Oregon 97214 Saturday, December 5th, Noon to 5pm Admission: 1 non-perishable food item or cash donation for the Oregon Food Bank. Because no one goes hungry if we can help it. (And we can help it.) for more information, call 503.381.9887

WOMEN in Business Holiday Showcase & OR Food Bank Fundraiser Nov 21 at McMenamins Kennedy School)

Support 45 local women vendors at the 4th Annual Women in Business Holiday Showcase on Saturday, November 21st from 9am-3pm. This fun event is FREE to the public and men, women and families are welcome. This is a great place to do your holiday shopping while supporting local women in business. There will be a silent auction during the showcase and 100% of all proceeds will be donated to the Oregon Food Bank. You are welcome to bring canned food to donate to the food bank - but this is not required. Some of the businesses and products represented include: health and wellness specialists jewelers artists yoga instructors beauty product reps authors Hand bag reps masseuse reflexologist Home decor & housewares women's clothing Scentsy wickless candle rep 3 lodging facilities realtors mortgage reps ...and much more! For more information visit http://www.womeninbusinessportland.com

Holiday Beer Fest 12/2-6

It is that awesome time of the year, the Holiday Beer Fest. My favorite one here by far. The cost is $20. More info at http://holidayale.com/index.php ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CNRG Nonprofit Networking Night - Thursday Nov 19th

When: Third Thursday of the month - 5:30-7:30pm.  Where: Airplay Café, 701 E Burnside St. (map) Join us for an evening of conversation and live music!   Are you a nonprofit or someone who works with them?  A nonprofit looking for affordable consultants or vendors?  A volunteer looking for an organization eager for your time?  A nonprofit staff member wanting to partner on a project?   If so, CNRG's nonprofit networking event is for you. Come meet others who work and volunteer in Portland's nonprofit sector. Swap resources, share ideas, devise solutions and just hang out with community-minded people like yourself at a great community cafe. Locally owned Airplay Café has created a welcoming environment for music lovers of all ages.   Don't forget to bring a friend and a few bucks to enjoy one of Airplay Café's delightful appetizers or coffee, beer or wine.   3rd Thursday of the month, At Airplay Café, 701 E Burnside Street, Portland 97214,  Lower Burnside district – convenient location with parking!  www.airplaycafe.com

Japanese Currents at the Northwest Film Center

The Northwest Film Center is featuring two animé short films in early December.  For more information on the festival, films, and to buy tickets go to http://www.nwfilm.org/screenings/22/211/. 

 

 

 

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YP Discussion: Democracy

World Peace (YP Discussion Group)

The World Affairs Council, Young Professionals invite you to our biweekly discussion group:

Wednesday, 14 October 2009 | 7:00 p.m.

Laurelwood NW Public House, NW Kearney & 23rd (MAP)
(Upstairs in the back room.)

Democracy is an ideal that as Americans we easily have an affinity for. Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall fell, bringing democracy to a large group of countries, expanding the European Union even to former Soviet Republics. In the past few years, the U.S. has fought two wars partially with hopes of spreading democracy further. But as Iraq and Afghanistan show, democracy is not an easy concept to bring to a country. Even when it is adopted by nations, it's often corrupted and a sham (see Iran, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, and Egypt). What is democracy, and do you know it when you see it? Can it be spread by force, or can it only arise successfully from internal forces? Let's vote on it!

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