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6 September 2010 0 Comments

Festival Mexicano

FEJAL NW to host “Jalisco Week in Oregon 2010” in observance of the “Bicentennial Celebration of Mexican Independence Day” and the “Centennial Observance of the Mexican Revolution”

The Federation of People of Jalisco in the Northwest (FEJAL NW) is proud to host “Jalisco Week in Oregon 2010” on August 19-22, 2010 in Hillsboro, Oregon.   Various events are scheduled throughout the 3-day celebration highlighting the rich culture of Jalisco, Mexico. This year is especially significant in that this event will recognize, along with all of Mexico, the “Bicentennial Celebration of Mexican Independence Day”   as well as the “Centennial Observance of the Mexican Revolution”.

The three-day Celebration will be kicked off with a “Gala Jaliscience” or Gala event on Thursday, August 19th at the Venetian Theatre in downtown Hillsboro.  An evening of Mariachi music and Mexican folkloric dancers is planned featuring the Paco Padilla Group as highlight entertainment.

When we walked into the the Venetian Theatre in Hillsboro, we were greeted by dancers poising for pictures and a mariachi band on the staircase. The place was packed.

I had plenty of opportunity for pictures.

All the outfits were beautiful.

Outstanding musicians came for the event from Guadalajara.

The dancers had many opportunites to show their skills.

We had great VIP seats in the theatre.

Another talented group from Mexico entertained us.

I liked this musical "instrument" which were huge seeds of some kind.

I could read the "Unidos por un futuro mejor" -United for a better future.

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3 September 2010 0 Comments

Irving Street Kitchen

After a committee meeting that meets two times a month from 5:30 to 7 p.m., I told Robert a few Mondays ago, to go to Irving Street Kitchen and get us a table. I’d meet him there a few minutes after 7. We had never been there and it seemed like a good idea. He was to have a mojito waiting for me, and he did!  Problem is that with one cocktail each and a glass of wine for dinner, first course and entree with no dessert, the total without tip was exactly $100. Seems steep. Time to join AA or go somewhere else.

Maple Smoked Brook Trout, arugula salad, toasted hazelnut vinaigrette. It was good.

Robert started out with "angels on horseback' - bacon wrapped oysters, remoulade sauce

Ever had foam on your food before? I had the pan roasted halibut, white corn, mascarpone, Chanterelles, summer truffle cream.

The popular Draper Valley fried chicken, smashed potatoes, collard green, country gravy.

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1 September 2010 0 Comments

Liechenstein Party

We attended a celebration of Liechtenstein’s Independence August 15th at its Oregon Honorary Consul’s home in the Portland west hills.

It was a hot, hot day so we dressed as cool as we could.

I didn't take a picture of the front of her house. This is a shot of our hostess' sun room that faces east. We came up the stairs from the road in the back and walked around to the front of the house.

It is on a the National Register of Historic Places.

This plaque can be seen from the entrance we took.

We headed to the lovely dining room and got a cold drink.

I enjoyed looking around the main floor.

We had appetizers and later dinner! That was a surprise, but I rose to the challenge.

Gunther Hoffmann, Honorary German Consul, and Robert had a chat.

Some of the view from the back patio where we ate with Norma Paulus and others. We had quite the lively discussion.

The side yard had vegetables and beautiful hydrangeas.

Lilies were near our patio table.

Later we were asked to come and gather near the staircase. I was impressed by the tapestry hanging there.

Here are some of the people present, as they wait for the program to start.

Our hostess, Consul Mary Jean Thompson, gave us all background information about Liechtenstein and the significance of this special day.

Robert and I then had some cake and went home.

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