Food & DrinkDining
Thanksgiving at the Mazama Lodge
Timberline Lodge to Palmer
Sunrise hike from Wy'East Day Lodge near Timberline to Palmer along the ski lift.
Multi-day events
Friendsgiving at Tyee
Pop-Up: Nixta Taqueria at OK Chicken
James Beard Award-winning Chef Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi bring their Michelin-recognized Nixta Taqueria from Austin to OK Chicken for a collaboration with Earl Nimsom, celebrating his new cookbook 'Nixta Taqueria: From Tacos to Tahdig.' Featuring Mexican, Thai, drinks, and cookbooks as part of the 2026 Portland Book Festival.
A forgotten collection of Italian cookbooks comes to life
2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium
Sign up for the poster session here!
The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.
Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.
The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.
Schedule:
- 11:00am - 1:00pm: Poster Set-up Time
1:00 - 5:30pm: Symposium in Hoffman Hall
Symposium speakers- Prof. Geoff Coates, Cornell University
- Prof. Craig Hawker, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Prof. Doug Keszler (emeritus), Oregon State University
- Pauling Awardee, Prof. Karen Wooley, Texas A&M University
- 5:30 - 7:00pm: Reception and poster session in SRTC lobby
- 7:00 - 10:00pm: Banquet and award lecture in Hoffman Hall
PDX Mac & Cheese Week
Movie Night at Rockwood Village
Bring the family for a cozy movie night inside Rockwood Village! Enjoy a family-friendly, PG-rated movie with popcorn and candy, followed by pizza after the film. Pizza, snacks, beverages, popcorn, and candy are all free.
Bring a blanket, something cozy, and a chair if you’d like, and settle in for an evening of fun with family and neighbors at Rockwood Village Apartments from 4:00–6:00 pm.
Questions? Contact [email protected].
Bar Martina x Oliver McCrum Selections — Glass Pour Takeover
A glass pour takeover of small production Italian imports hosted by Georgia LaBau Garrett of Oliver McCrum Wines & Spirits, paired alongside an optional special tasting menu put together for the occasion.