St. Johns Parade Pin for 2008

St. Johns Parade 2008 is coming, May 10th.

Download entry forms and liability waivers here.

Fill the forms and mail two copies off to the St. Johns Parade Committee no later than May 2nd.

Addresses and instructions are available on the forms.

For more information contact

Lila Estes

503-286-1550

PARADE WEEKEND GUIDE

By William Crawford

On Saturday, May 10, North Portland will take to the streets for the 46th Annual St. Johns Parade, featuring a day of activities for the whole family in downtown St. Johns including the return of the St. Johns Carnival, the St. Johns Bizarre, hula dancing, new-age jamborees, sidewalk sales, and more.

This year’s theme is “There’s No Place Like Home,” with Luaudrey Starnes serving as grand marshal. The longtime resident with a heart the size of her native state of Texas will be on hand with a host of dignitaries, Rose Princesses, beautiful classic cars, bands, street theater and a solid showing of local community spirit.

This year’s Citizen of the Year will be Maura White-Cioeta, the executive director of the Police Activities League (PAL). Her nonprofit organization provides young people with educational, recreational and athletic programs, and works with law enforcement to build relationships with at-risk youth to deter violence.

Parade Route: Noon to 2 p.m.

The parade runs for about two hours following North Lombard from the corner of North Burr to North New York, and then heads down North Central and disbands at the St. Johns Community Center.

Volunteer Contact: It’s not too late

For those who want to do more than stand on the sidelines, there are plenty of volunteer positions available. Contact Lila Estes at (503) 286-1550 for more info.

St. Johns Bizarre:

Portland’s first street fair dedicated to “Keeping Portland Weird and St. Johns Bizarre,” kicks off its second year of straaaange vendors, bizarre musical acts, menacing local wrestlers, fairies in combat boots, dysfunctional marching bands and “Ye Olde Der Beer Garden” sponsored by Bridgeport Brewing featuring a German “children’s beer” called “schwip-schwaps.”

BIZARRE HIGHLIGHTS

Beer Garden and “Feed Pit”

(featuring surly Polish SausageGuy)

Noon to 4 p.m.

Bizarre Events

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Professional Wrestlers

Wet Beer Belly Contest

Dysfunctional Jazz Band

Roller Derby Pirates!

Karaoke

Mainstage music- Featuring the Underscore Orchestra

Son of “Mother’s Day Market”

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

It’s the day before Mother’s Day. Why don’t you get her something nice for once, you ingrate! Come on down to the Bizarre Mother’s Day Market. Fifty vendors are expected in the parking lot of US Bank, including a lady who sells underpants with pictures of uteruses on them … uteri … on them … uterusususes … uh … yeah…

Beyond Bizarre:

Other events going on that day/weekend

Carnival! Carnival!

St. Johns Days

All Day—Friday, May 9- Sunday, May 11

The parade day carnival returns to St. Johns in the former Sterling Auto lot (aka Walgreens) and will feature rides, games and food all weekend long. Midway by Funtastic Shows.

North Lombard St. and North Richmond Ave.

Shambala Tribal Community Street Fair

All Day—Spiritually oriented vendors, food, live music, class demos, children’s activities and magic.

Crystal Temple Parking Lot

7525 N Richmond Ave.

Big Kahuna’s BBQ Exhibition and Hula Dancing

1 p.m.—Hula Halau OKapukui Dancers

All Day—Pacific NW BBQ Association Cooking Exhibition

8221 N Lombard St.

503-310-9480

Greg’s Sidewalk Sale

Kitsch Gifts and More

8218 N Lombard St.

LilyToad Sidewalk Sale

Featuring children’s clothing and toys

7322 N Leavitt Ave.

Proper Eats’ 3^rd Anniversary

Special menu all day at St. Johns' own organic quickie-mart and café

6 p.m. with Peter Bosen Jazz Duo

8 p.m. Hanna’s Field—Reggae-Funk-Folk

8638 N Lombard Ave.

For more Bizarre info, contact coordinator “Super” Sarah at sloepker@gmail.com.

www.portlandsentinel.com/stjohnsbizarre

St. Johns Parade pins are now available for purchase at these locations.

The Perch
7505 N Lombard St.

Paul Bunyan's Deli
8419 N Denver Ave.

New Portland Rose
8728 N Lombard St.

Big Kahuna's
8221 N Lombard St.

Portway Tavern
7600 N Willamette Blvd.

Our Daily Bread
8680 N Ivanhoe St.

Tulip Pastry Shop
8322 N Lombard St.

The Man's Shop
8511 N Lombard St.

Burgerville
8671 N Ivanhoe St.

St. Johns Liquor Store
8915 N Lombard St.

St. Johns Booksellers
8622 N Lombard St.

Slim's Rest & Bar
8635 N Lombard St.

Anna Bannana's
8716 N Lombard St.

Orleans Candle Co.
5036 N Lombard St.

Wishing Well
8800 N Lombard St.

Red Bike Café
4823 N Lombard St.

Cookie at Melissa's
4938 N Lombard St.