May 30th 2015
Time: 6:30 pm Location: Embassy Suites Hosts: Jim and Dana Atwood Bring Your Best Barbera Dinner & Starlight Parade Party US Bancorp Suite (#112), Embassy Suites Hotel Location: 319 SW Pine St., Portland, 97204 Click here to register online Click here for a printed registration. $75 Members, $95 Guest Limit 24 No Corkage. Gratuity is included. Due to Fun Run, approach via SW Ash from SW Naito Parkway. Street Parking $1.00 (meters quit at 7pm) Enjoy the Starlight Parade after dinner in our Private Suite overlooking 4th Avenue. But first, see the Starlight Run. Portland’s most popular Fun Run is cheered by more than 250,000 spectators who line the Starlight Parade route to see the costumed competition up close. More than 4,000 runners are projected to run this year. The Starlight Run is not only the largest Fun Run in Oregon, but also the most entertaining – with participants vying not only to break the tape, but to claim prizes for best individual and best group costumes. The Starlight Parade offers funky, eclectic fun for everyone. From traditional marching bands and flood-lit floats, to glow-in-the-dark umbrellas and unique hand-built entries, you’ll see the best of Portland’s (and surrounding Northwest region’s) most diverse community groups together in one whimsical pageant. The Parade continues a longtime festival tradition from the early 1900s, when illuminated floats built on electric trolley cars made their way through the city on trolley tracks. Today, participants light up the night with approximately 100 illuminated entries. The parade draws more than 250,000 spectators to downtown Portland. Don’t miss the fun of one of the Rose Festival’s best and brightest traditions. Portland Prime is located in Embassy Suites hotel and features the freshest northwest seafood available, prime steaks and chops, pastas, wood-fired oven baking specialties, and an extensive selection of appetizers. This dinner will feature specialties prepared by the Portland Prime Executive Chef Bud Turner and salmon by Dana Atwood. Another great wine event beginning with the complimentary Prosecco and Pinot Grigio. Each person should bring a bottle of their BEST BARBERA to enjoy during dinner and afterwards during the Starlight Parade. MENU APPETIZERS CLASSICAL CAESAR SALAD CHINOOK SALMON HARRY GLICKMAN SAUTEED CHICKEN LIVERS SIZZLING SEARED STEAK BITES ARTISAN CHEESE PLATTER |