Oregon August Events
Flashback Cruz 2008
August 1-3, 2008 -- Bend
Drake Park. Hours: Friday 11am-8:30 pm, Saturday 7am-9pm,
Sunday 9:30am-2pm. Contact: Central Oregon Classic Chevy Club,
P.O. Box 6343, Bend, OR 97708, 541-382-9370,
RSSS@bendbroadband.com
The Great
NW Summer Cruise
August
1-3, 2008 -- Salem
Oregon State Fairgrounds. Hours: Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday
8am-6pm, Sunday 8am-noon. Contact US Hot Rod Association, 2859
22nd Street SE, Suite 150, Salem, OR 97302, 503-763-6020 or
503-393-3143
Unfolding Lives - Discovering Pioneers' Fates
August 1-September 30, 2008
At three historic Oregon City sites, visitors will learn about
the lives of nine emigrants before, during and after their
journey on the Oregon Trail. Sites: End of the Oregon Trail
Interpretive Center (1726 Washington St.), Museum of the
Oregon Territory (211 Tumwater Dr.), Stevens-Crawford House
(603 6th St.). Event Hours: Feb-June, Tues-Sat. 11 a.m.-4p.m.
Through Sept. Mon-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 1726 Washington
St., Oregon City, 800-424-3002, 503-657-9336
Saturday 4 Kids
August 2, 2008 -- Silverton
Take part in fun, hands-on activities in the Children’s
Garden. Each Saturday has different activities from bugs,
flowers, birds, and trees. Weekly schedule TBA.
11 am to 3 pm.
Oregon Gardens.
Coburg
Car Classic
August 2, 2008 -- Coburg
City Park. Hours: 9am-4pm. Contact: Coburg Community
Connections, 541-688-6087,
hkopkins@4j.lane.edu
Homer
Davenport Days Cruise-In 2008
August 2, 2008 -- Silverton
City Park. Hours: 8am-3:30pm. Contact: Silverton Flywheels Car
Club, West Oster, 404 S. Second Street, Silverton, OR 97381,
503-873-2573,
www.silvertonflywheels.org
Living History at the Old
Aurora Colony Museum
August 2, 2008 -- Aurora
Blacksmithing, wheel righting, spinning, basket making and
special hands-on skills for children, set in the 19th century
courtyard of this five building complex. Admissions apply,
discounts for AAA, seniors and students. Located in downtown
Aurora, Antiques Capital of Oregon. 11-4pm. (503)678-5754.
http://www.auroracolonymuseum.com
Grant
County Kruzer 13th Show & Shine
August 2, 2008 -- Prairie City
City Park. Hours 9am-3pm. Contact: Grant County Kruzers, P.O.
Box 498, Prairie City, OR 97869, 541-575-2127
11th Fireman's Benefit
Steak Feed & Car Show & Shine
August
2, 2008 -- Coquille
Sturdivant Park. Contact: Joann Galloway,56700 Baker Road,
Coquille, OR 97423, 541-396-2238,
jodeshop@gte.net
Nehalem
Valley Speed & Beauty Cruise-In
August 2, 2008 -- Veronia
Contact: 503-429-4530
Oregon
Steam-Up
(Week 2)
August 2-3, 2008 -- Brooks
Antique Powerland. Contact: Antique Powerland, 3995 Brooklake
Road, NE, Brooks, OR 97303, 503-393-2424,
apmaoffice@cschelou.com
Tree Farm Walks
August 3, 2008 -- Wilsonville
Join staff and volunteers for a fun and informative tour of
the Magness property. You'll learn the history of Magness,
some tree identification, as well as why sustainable forestry
is so important. No reservations are necessary. They go rain
or shine. Wear comfortable shoes and meet in the parking lot.
Every Sunday at 2 p.m. Magness Memorial Tree Farm, 31195 SW
Ladd Hill Rd, Wilsonville, phone: 503-625-7471
Jazz Jams
August 4, 2008 -- Oregon City
Some the area's most well-known and accomplished musicians
gather for weekly jam sessions on Mondays. Jams are in the
LeRoy Anderson Room, #119 of the Niemeyer Center at the
college and are free. For more information, call 503-657-6958
Ext. 2434. Event Hours: 7-10 p.m., every Monday. Clackamas
Community College, 19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City
Sunsets in the Garden
August 5, 2008 -- Silverton
Mark your calendars for extended hours to enjoy beautiful
sunsets in The Garden. Enjoy music, wine tasting, and other
specialties after you stroll through the gardens at dusk. More
happenings during Sunsets in the Garden TBA.6 pm to 9 pm.
Oregon Gardens.
Corvettes
in the Park 2008
August 8-10, 2008 -- Cottage Grove
Coiner Park. Contact: Cascade Corvette Club,
www.cascadecorvetteclub.com, 541-683-2538,
duckvett@comcast.net
Astoria
Regatta Cruise-In
August
9, 2008 -- Astoria
Downtown Astoria. Hours: 9am-4pm. Contact: Lower Columbia
Classics, P.O. Box 1259, Astoria, OR 97103, 503-325-0341
Saturday 4 Kids
August 9, 2008 -- Silverton
Take part in fun, hands-on activities in the Children’s
Garden. Each Saturday has different activities from bugs,
flowers, birds, and trees. Weekly schedule TBA.
11 am to 3 pm.
Oregon Gardens.
Road
Knights & NW Nomads Highland Community Church Cruise in
August 9, 2008 -- Portland
Hightland Community Church, SE 181st. Hours: 10am-3pm.
Contact: Jann 503-760-6561
Sustainable Forestry Tours
August 9, 2008 -- Oregon City
140 acre woodland open to the public for self-guided
exploration, scheduled tours, and programs by arrangement.
For more information, call 503-632-2150. Event Hours:
Scheduled tours the 2nd Saturday of each month. Forest is
open daylight hours, seven days a week. Hopkins
Demonstration Forest, 16750 S Brockway Road, Oregon City,
503-632-2150
Route 99W
Car Show
August
9, 2008 -- McMinnville
Valley View Retirement Village. Hours: 9am-2pm. Contact:
McMinnville Auto Club, Butch Jurhs, 16260 SW Sunrise Lane,
McMinnville, OR 97128, 503-472-1518,
bjurhs@onlinemac.com
Aurora Colony Days “Old
Fashioned Family Day”
August 9, 2008 -- Aurora
Downtown Aurora, 10-5. Parade 11am, Kiddie Carnival,
Local Flavors Market, Art Show & Sale, Live Music, Historic
Tours. (503)939-0312.
http://www.auroracolony.com
Summer
Dream Cruise
August
9, 2008 -- Aloha
Bales Thriftway. Hours 3pm-7pm. Contact: 503-910-1565
Living History at the Old
Aurora Colony Museum
August 9, 2008 -- Aurora
Blacksmithing, wheel righting, spinning, basket making and
special hands-on skills for children, set in the 19th
century courtyard of this five building complex. Admissions
apply, discounts for AAA, seniors and students. Located in
downtown Aurora, Antiques Capital of Oregon. 11-4pm.
(503)678-5754.
http://www.auroracolonymuseum.com
37th
Annual All Ford Picnic
August 10, 2008 -- Champoeg
Champoeg State Park. Hours: 9am-3pm. Contact; Mid-Willamette
Valley Early Ford V-8 Club, Terry Tindle, 503-472-6556
Aurora Colony Days Outdoor
Antiques Faire
August 10, 2008 -- Aurora
Downtown Aurora, 9-5. Over 40 quality dealers from around
the Northwest join the 200 dealers in Oregon’s Antiques
Capital for this full day of antiques loving! Food booths,
air conditioned shops and antiques and collectibles of all
kinds. Just 20 minutes from Portland or Salem, I-5 Exit 278.
(503)939-0312
http://www.auroracolony.com.
Molalla
Adult Community Center's 2nd Cruise-In
August
10, 2008 -- Molalla
Clark Park. Hours 10am-3pm. Contact: Molalla Adult Community
Center, 315 Kennel, P.O. Box 728, Molalla, OR 97038,
503-829-4214,
srcenter@molalla.net
Jazz Jams
August 11, 2008 -- Oregon City
Some the area's most well-known and accomplished musicians
gather for weekly jam sessions on Mondays. Jams are in the
LeRoy Anderson Room, #119 of the Niemeyer Center at the
college and are free. For more information, call 503-657-6958
Ext. 2434. Event Hours: 7-10 p.m., every Monday. Clackamas
Community College, 19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City
Sunsets in the Garden
August 12, 2008 -- Silverton
Mark your calendars for extended hours to enjoy beautiful
sunsets in The Garden. Enjoy music, wine tasting, and other
specialties after you stroll through the gardens at dusk. More
happenings during Sunsets in the Garden TBA.6 pm to 9 pm.
Oregon Gardens.
Falcon Friday
August 15, 2008 -- Salem
At Rock-N-Rogers Cafe, Salem, Oregon. Food, music,
prizes and beautiful cars. See:
http://www.falcon-comet.com/
for details
18th Annual FCA Pacific Regional
August 15-16, 2008 -- Salem
The Falcon Club of America presents its 18th Annual FCA
Pacific Regional, Antique Powerland, Salem, Oregon. For more
info go to:
http://www.falcon-comet.com
2008 MVPA
Convention
August 15-16, 2008 -- Portland
Expo Center. Hours 9am-5pm. Contact: MVPA, P.O. Box 520378,
Independence, MO 64052, 503-805-9630,
hq@mupa.org
6th
Masonic Cruise-In
August 16, 2008 -- Molalla
Clark Park. Hours: 11am-4pm. Contact Molalla Masonic Lodge,
P.O. Box 1006, Mulino, OR 97402, 503-515-8934,
www.molalla-masonic.com
Salsa Lessons at Cubanisimo Vineyards
August 16, 2008 -- Salem
$15 per person includes 1 hour salsa lesson and 1 glass of
wine. Third Saturday of every month. 5 p.m.
Cubanisimo
Vineyards Wine Tasting Room, 1754 Best Rd. NW,
Salem, OR 97304, (503) 588-1763
Mid-Valley Cruise-In
August 16, 2008 -- Albany
First Assembly of God parking lot. Hours: 9am-3pm. Contact:
First Assembly of God, 2817 Santiam Hwy SE, Albany, OR 97322,
541-926-2291,
Kevin@stutzmandkropf.com
Saturday 4 Kids
August 16, 2008 -- Silverton
Take part in fun, hands-on activities in the Children’s
Garden. Each Saturday has different activities from bugs,
flowers, birds, and trees. Weekly schedule TBA.
11 am to 3 pm.
Oregon Gardens.
Summer in
the Streets
August
16, 2008 -- Turner
Chicago Street. Supports supplies for grade school kis. Hours:
10am-3pm. Contact: Rebecca Taylor, 12170 Brick Road SE,
Turner, OR 97392, 503-932-5074
4th Hot
Dog-Ust Day Cruise-In
August 16, 2008 -- Oregon City
Oregon City Haggen Foods. Hours: 9am-3pm. Contact: Cascade
Pacific Plymouth Club, 503-266-4287,
ilikemopar@aol.com
2nd Stand
By Me Cruise In & Sock Hop
August 16, 2008 -- Brownsville
Downtown Brownsville. Hours: 3pm-9pm. Contact: 541-990-8502 or
www.historicbrownsville.com
Banks Car
Show
August
16, 2008 -- Banks
Sunset Park. Hours: 8am-3pm. Contact: Mike Davis, 269 Wilkes,
Banks, OR 97106, 503-324-9550,
michaelz622@yahoo.com
PNW
Regional Buick Show, BCOA
August16-17, 2008 -- Brooks
Antique Powerland. Contact: Duke 360-693-4993,
super8@comcast.net
31st
Friendship Meet
August
17, 2008 -- Medford
Lost Creek Lake Park. Hours: 8am-3pm. Contact: Contemporary
Autos of Southern Oregon, 72 S. Keeneway Drive, Medford, OR
97504, 541-474-7913 or 541-773-8774
Jazz Jams
August 18, 2008 -- Oregon City
Some the area's most well-known and accomplished musicians
gather for weekly jam sessions on Mondays. Jams are in the
LeRoy Anderson Room, #119 of the Niemeyer Center at the
college and are free. For more information, call 503-657-6958
Ext. 2434. Event Hours: 7-10 p.m., every Monday. Clackamas
Community College, 19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City
Sunsets in the Garden
August 19, 2008 -- Silverton
Mark your calendars for extended hours to enjoy beautiful
sunsets in The Garden. Enjoy music, wine tasting, and other
specialties after you stroll through the gardens at dusk. More
happenings during Sunsets in the Garden TBA. 6 pm to 9 pm.
Oregon Gardens.
Kool Coastal Nights
August 22-23, 2008 -- Winchester Bay
Contact: Kool Coastal Cruisers, P.O. Box 333, Reedsport, OR
97467, 541-271-3852,
bcotis@charter.net
Guide Dogs
for the Blind - Monthly Graduations
August 23, 2008 -- Boring
Open to the public. Attend a graduation ceremony and get
acquainted with this incredible program. But, bring a tissue,
because it's always a moving event! Commemorates the efforts
of students and their dogs over their past weeks in class.
Puppy raisers also get a chance to say goodbye to their
graduating dogs, while the graduating class members bid
farewell to return to their homes and families with new
partners by their sides. Free to the public, for larger
groups, please call for reservations. Event Hours: 1:30 p.m.
Guide Dogs for the Blind, 32901 SE Kelso Rd, Boring,
503-668-2100
16th
Truck Show
August
23, 2008 -- Brooks
Antique Powerland. Hours: 7:30am-6pm. Contact Pacific NW Truck
Museum, 503-463-8701
www.pacificnwtruckmuseum.org
Saturday 4 Kids
August 23, 2008 -- Silverton
Take part in fun, hands-on activities in the Children’s
Garden. Each Saturday has different activities from bugs,
flowers, birds, and trees. Weekly schedule TBA.
11 am to 3 pm.
Oregon Gardens.
Wapato
Showdown
August 23, 2008 -- Gaston
Brown Park. Hours: 8am-3:30pm. Contact: Knights of Pythias,
P.O. Box 507, Gaston, OR 97119, 503-319-7061,
anderson_31188@msn.com
18th
Baker City Memory Cruise
August
23-24, 2008 -- Baker City
Geiser Polman Park. Hours: 8am-4pm. Contact: Wayne Ryder, 2207
Colorado Place, Baker City, OR 97814, Wayne 541-523-7160,
napaguy@eoni.com
Jazz Jams
August 25, 2008 -- Oregon City
Some the area's most well-known and accomplished musicians
gather for weekly jam sessions on Mondays. Jams are in the
LeRoy Anderson Room, #119 of the Niemeyer Center at the
college and are free. For more information, call 503-657-6958
Ext. 2434. Event Hours: 7-10 p.m., every Monday. Clackamas
Community College, 19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City
Sunsets in the Garden
August 26, 2008 -- Silverton
Mark your calendars for extended hours to enjoy beautiful
sunsets in The Garden. Enjoy music, wine tasting, and other
specialties after you stroll through the gardens at dusk. More
happenings during Sunsets in the Garden TBA. 6 pm to 9 pm.
Oregon Gardens.
Saturday 4 Kids
August 30, 2008 -- Silverton
Take part in fun, hands-on activities in the Children’s
Garden. Each Saturday has different activities from bugs,
flowers, birds, and trees. Weekly schedule TBA.
11 am to 3 pm.
Oregon Gardens.
32nd All
British Field Meet
August 30-September 1, 2008 -- Portland
Portland International Raceway. Hours: swap meet Sunday 9-4pm,
show Saturday - 8am-4pm. Contact: 360-694-7769,
abfmregistration@gmial.com
Northwest Showdown Carshow
August 31, 2008 - Hillsboro
Washington County Fair Complex from 10am to 4pm.
Hotrods,custom,trucks,1920's 1930's, 1940's,
1950's,1960's,1970's, 1980's and
newer,corvettes,mustangs,vw's,rat
rods,imports,lowriders,classics,collectos,motorcycles and
more,,over 140 trophies to give away,reg. fee $15.00 at the
gate,for more info pls call marti(503)757 9732, or
fu115inpapi@yahoo.com
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