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All-Oregon Newsletter
February 2005
I promised
myself I would have this issue of the All-Oregon newsletter
out early. It didn’t happen for a variety of reasons I
won’t bore you with. But, I have a great issue with a lot
of fun things to do in February and a new section in
All-Oregon to help you plan your next great Oregon outdoor
adventure.
Featured Events
There are a
lot of fun things happening in February. Here are some to
get you started. Be sure and check out more at
http://www.all-oregon.com/events/events.htm
(Please check the dates because I’m still waiting for
updates from some of the visitors bureaus.)
February 9-14 -- Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show -- Portland
http://www.oloughlintradeshows.com/ots-shows-ss-pnw.html
The 30th Annual Pacific NW Sportsmen's Show is scheduled for
February 9 - 13, 2005 at the Portland Expo Center. The
largest show of its kind in the Northwest, this year's show
promises to thrill outdoor enthusiasts from every
standpoint. Offering staples that include casting ponds, a
free kids' trout pond, seminar theaters and camp cooking,
the 2005 Sportsmen's Show will again be the leader in
bringing you the one of a kind displays.
February 11-13 -- Hoodoo 25th Annual Winter Carnival –
Sisters
http://www.hoodoo.com
25 years of Winter Carnival. This year's
carnival will be better than ever. Again overnighters are
allowed with the same rules as December 31. Hoodoo's
Carnival is always the weekend before President's Weekend.
This carnival is expected to last all weekend. On Saturday
we will have the normal activities including kids games, the
dummy downhill, snowshoe races, and a BBQ. On Sunday we will
have new activities including tube racing on the Autobahn.
February 11-13 --
Oregon Wine & Food Festival -- Salem
http://www.orwineandfoodfest.com
The Festival offers the "first taste
of Oregon's wine season." The event brings together the
finest wine, food and art from around the state. Northwest
musicians will provide a perfect background for the
festival's activities each day. A variety of musical styles
will be offered. It's a mouth-watering weekend of wine, food
and fun! Proceeds benefit Salem Catholic Schools.
February 11-20 –
Portland Jazz Festival – Portland
http://www.pdxjazz.com/main_mov_content.html
The Portland Jazz Festival is a celebration of jazz music,
Black History Month, and the City of Portland. Throughout
the Festival week, there will be numerous educational
opportunities for individuals. During these programs,
instructors and educators will explore jazz and the African
American experience with area students, musicians and the
public.
February 11-21 – Antique Week –
Lincoln City
http://www.oregoncoast.org/antique-week/antique-week.html
To
celebrate the quality of "antiquing", every February Lincoln
City hosts Antique Week, a ten-day long event. Antique Week
features city-wide antique store sales at which you can save
as much as 25% on your purchases. In addition, although each
Antique Week is a bit different from the others, it
generally offers an Antique and Collectible Show at Chinook
Winds Casino Resort, with as many as 50 dealers from all
over the Pacific Northwest. Workshops in various antique
mediums and an appraise-a-thon fair make the event both
entertaining and educational.
February
18-20 -- 4th Annual Siskiyou Environmental Film Festival –
Ashland
www.siskiyou.org
Three afternoons and evenings of award-winning documentaries
for all ages (the kids session is Saturday afternoon). Day
passes: $6-10. Festival Pass: $15 to $25. Havurah Sanctuary
at 185 N. Mountain, Ashland. For more information about this
event, visit or web site or contact Lisa:
[email protected] 541/592-4459
February 18
to October 31 – Oregon Shakespeare Festival – Ashland
http://www.osfashland.org
February marks the beginning of the 70th
year of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. Visit
the web site for a complete list of this years schedule.
February
19-20 -- Oregon Asian Celebration – Eugene
Two days of Asian food, entertainment, cooking and craft
demonstrations, children's activities, art, and an Asian
marketplace. Event is held at Lane Events Center, 796 W.
13th Ave. Hours: 10am-6pm. Admission: $5 for ages 13 and up.
541-687-9600
February 23-27 -- Home and
Garden Show -- Portland
http://www.oloughlintradeshows.com/ots-shows-hg-pdx.html
The largest
home show and the largest garden show in the state - over
1,000 booths with everything for your home, yard, garden or
patio. This year there are 25 spectacular gardens including
the premiere of the Zodaic Gardens by APLD. ASID will be
building an Accessory Dwelling Unit inside the show as well.
There is a huge plant sale, orchid show, art show, and the
nation's #1 flower show. In addition there are over 60 free
seminars - no admission required for seminars.
February
25-27 – 28th Annual Seafood and Wine Festival –
Newport
http://www.seafoodandwine.com
It wouldn't be winter on the coast without the Newport
Seafood & Wine Festival. It's the premier seafood & wine
event of the west coast and the original Northwest seafood
and wine festival. Since 1978 the Newport Seafood & Wine
Festival has attracted visitors from around the world to the
central Oregon coast. This year's festival promises to be
packed with all of the fun, food and wine you've come to
know and love at the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival
Featured
Attraction
One of the reasons
this newsletter is late is because I was trying to find a
list of romantic attractions for Valentines Day in Oregon.
I searched and searched and couldn’t find what I was looking
for. I thought about doing my own list and then decided the
best way to truly represent the romantic side of Oregon
would be to ask all of you. So, I’m starting a new section
in All-Oregon that will be lists of your favorite Oregon
places, experiences, etc. We’ll start it with your favorite
romantic place in Oregon. It can be for a meal, a day, a
weekend. It’s totally up to you. I’ll post these in the
All-Oregon directory for a great guide for Oregonians and
visitors from around the world. If you have a favorite
romantic experience for me, email it to me at
[email protected]. If
you do not want your name included in the posting, let me
know.
Featured Oregon Recipe
Because it’s February, I chose a
romantic desert for this issue’s Oregon recipe. It’s brought
to you from the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry
Commission:
Red Raspberry
Champagne Granita
(Preparation 1
1/2 hours, freezing time about 5 hours)
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
8 cups frozen red raspberries, thawed
1 1/2 cups fresh grapefruit juice
1 1/2 cups dry Champagne
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup framboise or other raspberry liqueur
1 cup fresh red raspberries (optional garnish)
Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small heavy
saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Increase heat and boil 1 minute. Cool. Refrigerate syrup until
cold, about 45 minutes. Puree enough raspberries (about 6
cups) in blender to yield 1/2 cup of puree. Transfer raspberry
puree to large bowl. Mix grapefruit juice, Champagne, lemon
juice and chilled syrup into raspberry puree. Pour mixture
into 13-by-9-by-2-inch metal baking pan. Freeze granita
mixture until icy at the edge of pan, about 55 minutes. Using
a whisk, mix to distribute frozen portions evenly. Freeze
again until icy at edge of pan and overall texture is slushy,
about 40 minutes. Whisk again to distribute frozen portions
evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until mixture is
solid, about 3 hours (time may differ with individual freezer
temperatures). Meanwhile, mix remaining red raspberries with
1/4 sugar and 1/4 cup framboise in a medium bowl. Cover with
plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Using fork,
scrape granita down length of pan, forming ice flakes. Do this
for the whole pan, leave in flakes, cover with plastic wrap
and return to freezer or serve immediately. (Granita can be
prepared up to 2 days ahead of time.)
To serve: Divide raspberries in liqueur between 6 wide, wine
or dessert coupe glasses. Top with scoops of granita, garnish
with fresh raspberries if desired, and serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings.
What’s New at All-Oregon
Outdoor recreation is a large part of the
Oregon lifestyle. We’ve learned to cope with our weather and
participate outdoors all year long. I’ve started a new
Recreation section at All-Oregon and the first pages include
listings for boating, cycling, fishing, golf, horse
adventures, hunting, rafting, scuba diving, windsurfing, rock
climbing and more. You will find people listed who will help
you have a fantastic outdoor adventure. You will also find
the equipment you need to partake in our great outdoor
activities. Check out all the great links on these pages and
plan an excursion soon.
That’s it for this month.
Jackie Farris
All-Oregon
www.all-oregon.com
[email protected]
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