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Durant at Red Ridge Farms’ 2022 Olio Nuovo Festival

A hand holds two bottles of olive oil in front of an olive tree

Each olive cultivar possesses distinct tasting notes. | Photo via Durant at Red Ridge Farms

Would you rather take a nature walk in crisp autumnal air or shop for the perfect holiday gift? Perhaps you would prefer sipping locally sourced wine to sampling freshly-shucked Pacific oysters?

How about olive the above?

From Tues., Nov. 1 through Wed., Nov. 30, Durant at Red Ridge Farms is inviting visitors (daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) out to Dayton for its 2022 Olio Nuovo Festival.

Though the focus will be tasting and blessing your own kitchen with newly milled extra virgin olive oil, or “olio nuovo,” there are plenty of other attractions worthy of a trip to the Dundee Hills.

Marvel at the property’s 17-acre olive orchard and tour the state-of-the-art, Italian-style Durant Olive Mill to see where the post-harvest magic happens. Advance reservations are required to experience the only olioteca (a place that makes and sells olive oil) in the Pacific Northwest.

During the weekend, Durant Vineyards’ wine tasting room will become a local market with like-minded food producers, live music, wine by the glass and bottle, and food carts.

People sip wine on a second-floor patio among olive trees — The vineyard produces pinot noir, chardonnay, and pinot gris fruit for local wineries.

On several Saturdays, guests can join an oyster and olio happy hour from 1 to 4 p.m. Indulge in bubbles and bites as you watch local foraging and culinary authorities, The Wilderness Hunters, crack open the shellfish. Tickets are $40.

The gift shop and nursery are filled with culinary goods, art, cookbooks, greenery for crafting your own wreath, plus a diverse selection of plants for the green thumbs in your life. You can also enjoy a complimentary olive oil tasting here, and learn about unique flavor characteristics and pairings from the educated team members.

Make your day trip an extended stay by booking either the Garden Suite or Stonycrest Cottage. They’re the ideal base camps for exploring the entire estate.

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Thursday, October 20

Campfire Tales 4: Bride of Couvenstein | Thu., Oct. 20 | 7-9 p.m. | Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver | $15.00 - $18.00 | Local historians Pat Jollota, Brad Richardson, and Jeff Davis will explore the darker side of Clark County, including never-before-heard haunting accounts, as well as tales of vice and crime.
Spilt Milk Comedy Show | Thu., Oct. 20 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Lucky Labrador Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby St, Portland | $15 | Headliners Arlo Weierhauser and Adam Pasi will have you rolling with laughter.

Friday, October 21

Rose City Vintage Market & Collectibles Show | Fri., Oct. 21 - Sat., Oct. 22 | Times vary | Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr., Portland | $8.00 - $25.00 | Hunt and gather for the finest vintage wares, collectibles, fashion, home decor, and more.

Saturday, October 22

Pacific Northwest Reptile Show | Sat., Oct. 22 - Sun., Oct. 23 | Times vary | Westside Commons, 873 NE 34th Ave., Hillsboro | $9.00 - $14.00 | Whether you’re a beginner keeper or advanced hobbyist, slither on over to this family-friendly show featuring educational displays and nearly 100 vendors.
Art in the Burbs | Sat., Oct. 22 - Sun., Oct. 23 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tigard High School, 9000 SW Durham Rd., Tigard | Free | Support the arts in the Tigard-Tualatin School District at this popular two-day juried art show and sale with more than 60 participating artists.
Bike Repair Basics | Sat., Oct. 22 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Rockwood makerspace, 17917 SE Stark St., Portland | Free | Drop in with your bike and your repair questions for the student bike mechanics, and prepare to have fun and get your hands dirty. For teens in grades 6-12.
Zac Brown Band: Out In The Middle Tour | Sat., Oct. 22 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $21.00+ | If you like your “Chicken Fried,” you’re going to love this concert.

Sunday, October 23

Fall Felted Acorn Workshop | Sun., Oct. 23 | 3-4 p.m. | Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland | $15.00 - $20.00 | Join the Nordic Knitting Circle to create wet-felt decorations that will be the envy of your neighborhood’s squirrels.

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WORKING TOWARD THE WEEKEND

Weather

68º | Cloudy | 8% chance of rain
The front that is set to bring rain to Portland this weekend — and hopefully relief from this terrible air quality — is also predicted to drop fall’s first snow on Mount Hood. Meteorologists forecast the snow level to fall to around 5,000 ft, low enough for Timberline Lodge (but likely not Government Camp). ❄️ (KOIN)

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 7:33 a.m.
Set: 6:16 p.m.

Community

The winners of PBOT and Multnomah County Library’s “Bike to Books” design contest have been chosen. The three first-place artists will have their illustrations installed along Portland bike lanes and low-traffic neighborhood greenways. We can’t wait to pedal past “Reading Octopus,” “Mushrooms and Why They Matter,” and “Petals of a Rose Bike.” 🚲

Plan Ahead

Portland’s Veterans Day Parade will return Fri., Nov. 11 at 10 a.m., but it will follow a new route. Under new leadership, the event is set to travel along Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for the first time since 1974. Cheer on marching bands, historic military vehicles, veterans organizations, and more. 🇺🇸 (Portland Tribune)
On Tues., Nov. 15, Milwaukie-based nonprofit Feed the Hungry will host a fundraiser at Oregon City Brewing Co. from 5 p.m. to close. The organization, which has provided hot meals to the homeless for 30 years, also needs volunteers for its Sunday afternoon meal service. (Portland Tribune)

Gallery

Something wicked (cool) this way comes... we can feel it in our bones. This week, the Oregon Zoo scared up some spooky skeleton X-rays from its vet center. Their beauty is black and white, and kind of terrifying. 💀

Award

After winning the United States Barista Championship in April, Morgan Eckroth took her caffeinating talents down under for the 2022 World Barista Championship. Representing Portland and her team at Onyx Coffee Lab, she didn’t miss the top prize by a latte — finishing as the competition’s runner-up. ☕ (KOIN)

Biz

The Oregon Executive MBA Alumni Chapter will host its fourth annual Duck Tank on Thurs., Nov. 10. Local entrepreneurs will pitch their startup ventures to a panel of industry leaders and investors, with cash prizes for the judges’ top choice and audience choice. The question is, waddle they do with the opportunity? 🦆

Development

Over the summer, construction crews installed 26 Y columns (with eight more on the way) at Portland International Airport. A single steel support is taller than the White Stag Sign and Portlandia statue. Eventually, the 34 structures will hold up the new main terminal’s nine-acre, 18-million-lb wooden roof. ✈️

Holiday

Diwali is more than the festival of lights for Our Table Cooperative founder Narendra Varma. It’s a chance to celebrate the Willamette Valley’s bounty and share his Northern India roots with guests at the annual holiday dinner on his Sherwood farm. This year, the menu incorporates family recipes like handi kabab + butternut squash baingan bharta. (Eater Portland)

Shop

Yokochos, the bustling Japanese alleys packed with eateries and small stores, serve as the inspiration for one of Portland’s best-kept shopping secrets — Canyons Alley, at 3450 N. Williams Ave. You’ll find art galleries, a fashion boutique, hair salon, tattoo studio, wine tasting room, and more at the open-air marketplace. (Portland Monthly)
Ditch the ribbon and twine. Natural wreaths made with dried flowers, berries, and grains are trending. This West Coast Etsy seller makes beautiful arrangements we love — like this bestselling dried wheat wreath. If you’re looking for something a little more seasonal, try this wheat wreath with pinecones.*

Learn

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A whole bunch of fun 🍇

Our Legacy Harvested’s 5th annual BIPOC Block Party comes to McMinnville

A hand pours a bottle of rose into a wine glass that says Block Party on it.

OLC’s next four-month internship program will focus on hospitality and front of house operations. | Photo by Noel Dong

Like the best grapes in a vineyard, the inaugural “cru” of harvest interns with Our Legacy Harvested (OLH) were the pick of the bunch. And now, at the nonprofit’s third annual BIPOC Block Party, the community is invited to come together and celebrate the fruits of their labor.

On Sat., Nov. 5 from 1 to 8 p.m., the block in front of McMinnville’s Mac Market will be shut down to host a family-friendly afternoon of live music and interactive activities featuring BIPOC artisans, chefs, brewers, vintners, and more.

There will also be a graduation ceremony to recognize the achievements of the wine production interns: Denzel Green (WillaKenzie Estate), Marcy Alcantar-Marshall and Raven Blake (Adelsheim Vineyard), and Dr. Kimberley Dockery, who’s currently taking her WSET 2 and dreams of opening her own business with a vegan twist.

Tickets are $20 and will support OLH’s long-term goal of building a permanent campus, while enabling the organization to continue hosting pop-up events, fundraisers, dinners, and educational seminars.

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