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Special Events and Activities

Monday, April 16—Saturday, April 21, 2007

Fitness Opportunities, 6:00—8:00 a.m. daily (Rain or Shine)

Awaken early and energize with one of a variety of available fitness opportunities, all great ways to increase one's heart rate, see more of Portland, and prepare for a full day of Conference listening, learning, and all-around participating. Enjoy a guided walking or running group tour along Portland's waterfront. For cyclists seeking a fast-paced city tour, bicycles and helmets will be provided. At the Doubletree Hotel, a yoga instructor awaits both the enthusiast and the merely curious to assure a serene and liberating start to the day. Wear comfortable walking/running/ cycling shoes or yoga attire and meet at the Doubletree, the Headquarters Hotel, at 6:00 a.m.

Cost: $5 pp/day

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Shanghai Tunnels & Classical Chinese Garden Tour, 6:00—9:00 p.m.

Explore the dark side of Portland history with a tour of the shanghai tunnels, Portland's underground. Beginning about 150 years ago underneath Old Town/Chinatown, these tunnels were used mostly to shanghai thousands of unsuspecting sailors, loggers, and ranchers and to sell them as slave laborers on ships waiting at the waterfront. Come experience history and mingle with a wide assortment of ghostly spirits haunting these remaining passageways. The tour concludes with a calming visit to the Classical Chinese Garden, named Lan Su Yuan or Garden of Awakening Orchid. Built in Portland's sister city of Suzhou, assembled by 65 Chinese artisans, and air dropped into Old Town, this essentially Ming Dynasty garden charms the visitor with its inlaid pebbled walkways, carved porticos, and bountiful plant life. Lastly, pause to refresh in the Tower of Cosmic Reflections tea house.

Cost: $20 pp
Transportation to and from the tour will be provided.

Portland Trail Blazers Basketball Game, 7:00 p.m. start time

Join the local crowd and cheer as Portland's NBA Trail Blazers take on the Golden State Warriors … plus help the team to spread the word about Child Abuse Prevention Month. At this their last official game of the season, the Trail Blazers offer a ticket package to support the local Blue Ribbon Committee. For every ticket sold, the Trail Blazers pledge a $5 contribution to the Multnomah County Commission on Children, Families and Community. Trail Blazers play all home games in the Rose Quarter, located directly across the street from the Oregon Convention Center.

Cost: Red Level, $15; Yellow Level, $40; Blue Level, $52
Transportation to and from the game will be provided.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Bohemia Walking Tour, 6:00—9:00 p.m.

Enjoy the treat of a guided hour-long meander about the Hawthorne District, Portland's popular fun and funky Bohemian neighborhood of quirky and colorful coffee houses and cafés, dining and night spots, quintessential book stores, plus a host of enticing shops featuring local artisans and wares ranging from original jewelry and vintage one-of-a-kind clothing to restored furniture. On one's own after the tour, consider a trek across the landmark Hawthorne Bridge, the oldest vertical lift bridge in operation; a stop at the Bagdad Theater & Pub, a Portland relic restored to its old Hollywood Golden Age glory; or sample from a variety of favorite neighborhood eateries.

Cost: $10 pp, dinner on one's own
Transportation to and from the tour will be provided.

Public Art Walk and Dinner at the Pittock Mansion, 6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

Nearly 100 pieces of publicly accessible art by local and international artists adorn Portland's urban trails and half-size city blocks. Focus in this guided art walk is on the few short blocks around Pioneer Courthouse Square, a public space so loved and integral to Portland daily life it is fondly dubbed the city's living room. Following the public art, guests ride to West Hills to tour the Pittock Mansion—home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock from 1914 to 1919 and a showcase of eclectic architectural design, richly decorated interiors, and breathtaking views overlooking the city. The evening concludes with the rare treat of a four-course dinner (vegetarian option available) served in the mansion's formal dining room.

Cost: $40
Transportation to and from the tour will be provided.

Friday, April 20, 2007

Traditional Salmon Bake, 6:00—9:00 p.m.

Welcome to the Pacific Northwest and a traditional salmon bake! Enjoy an evening celebrating the culture and cuisine of the Salmon Nations, including art and storytelling, hosted at the Portland State University Native American Student Center. Dedicated in 2003, the Center serves as a self-sustaining, inclusive learning environment for all nations—a gathering place based on traditional indigenous values promoting health, goodwill, and community pride through education and cultural connections. Guests may choose a student-led tour of the Center's outdoor courtyard and rooftop garden with its views of Portland or a leisurely stroll on one's own. The evening's menu features local Northwest fare: freshly caught and baked salmon, berries, salads, and traditional fry bread. Much more than solely a source of food to the Salmon Nations, salmon symbolizes the abundance of the Pacific Northwest to her people and emerges as central to the culture and traditions of many Northwest tribes. Come join the festivities highlighting Oregon's rich Native American heritage.

Cost: $35 pp
Transportation to and from the Salmon Bake will be provided.

Cosmic Kennedy School Experience, 6:00—11:00 p.m.

Since its opening in 1915, the Kennedy School experience has become a beloved fixture of its Northeast Portland neighborhood. The merriment begins with a 30-minute guided tour of this once abandoned historic elementary school, transformed by the McMenamin brothers into Portland's most imaginative and playful gathering place. Truly a not-to-be-missed evening of whimsy, the Kennedy School delights and entertains with a host of attractions: a once school auditorium now movie theater, offering cozy seating, food and beverage service, and nightly showings of art, classic, cult, and second-run feature films; a tiled and heated soaking pool, inviting the public to indulge in a dip; mahogany booths encouraging reminiscence and tempting dinner specials at the Courtyard, a unique restaurant refinement of the original school cafeteria; plus a gift shop née principal's office boasting an impressive collection of memorabilia. Paintings and historical photographs create a virtual museum setting within the old school's walls.

Cost: $5 pp
Transportation to and from the Kennedy School will be provided.

Updated on February 24, 2010