Edgefield
A truly remarkable destination.
2126 S.W. Halsey St.
Troutdale, OR 97060
Local: (503) 669-8610
Elsewhere: (800) 669-8610
edge@mcmenamins.com
Thursday, September 2
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John Bunzow7 p.m.21 and over |
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Oregon native John Bunzow has been called one of the finest writers and roots-musicians on the current music scene. Chicago Tribune columnist Jack Hurst cites Bunzow with mixing "the rootsy with the revolutionary."
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Outdoor Movie SeriesSpaceballs (PG)Dusk; after music at Little Red Shed (cancelled in bad weather)All ages welcome |
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Planet Spaceball's President Skroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal Planet Druidia's abundant supply of air.
Friday, September 3
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McMenamins and Monqui presentEdgefield Concerts On The LawnPavementand guests to be announced5 p.m. doors, 6:30 p.m. showAll ages welcome |
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McMenamins Edgefield is pleased to host the fifth year of Concerts on the Lawn, truly a not-to-be-missed series!
Pavement mark the point when post-punk turned into alternative rock, inspiring countless bands from the legions of jangle pop groups in the mid-'90s to scores of alternative pop groups in the '00s.
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Mark Alan7 p.m.21 and over |
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Though acoustic in nature, Mark's music is strangely expansive - it's original in sound, soulful and groove oriented. His presence is warm and unpretentious. Poetic, yet simply profound, here's someone doing what he's supposed to do. He performs with that conviction night-in and night-out.
Saturday, September 4
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Kris Deelane & Frankie Shu7 p.m.21 and over |
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One half of the nationally-acclaimed acoustic duo Adam + Kris and part of beloved alt-folk band SweetJuice, Kris Deelane brings a love of pop and punk (and post-punk) flair to her music.
Sunday, September 5
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Jon Koonce5 p.m.21 and over |
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Formerly of Johnny and the Distractions, singer-songwriter, guitarist and local legend Jon Koonce romps, stomps, twangs and rages through tales of love, lust, trailer parks, truck stops, demons and dogs.
Monday, September 6
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Skip vonKuske's "The Guest List"w/ guest Groovy Wallpaper (CD release)7 p.m.21 and over |
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After his popular "Diva Series," cellist Skip vonKuske returns with "The Guest List," featuring a different singer-songwriter joining him each week.
Tuesday, September 7
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Caleb Klauder & Sammy Lind7 p.m.21 and Over |
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The Foghorn Stringband's mandolinist and fiddler team up to bring a stripped-down approach to old-time country and Appalachian string music.
Wednesday, September 8
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Ian McFeron Band7 p.m.21 and over |
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A prolific songwriter whose lyrical prose and fervent work ethic has drawn comparisons to Bob Dylan and Ryan Adams, McFeron has released a steady stream of albums.
Thursday, September 9
Limited-Edition Beer Tasting5 p.m. 'til the beer is gone21 & over to sample beer |
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Come by to taste a brand-new beer.
How many McMenamins are there in the Seattle area? Four – Mill Creek, Six Arms, Dad Watsons and Queen Anne. Citysearch.com rated Edgefield one of the top ten most haunted hotels in the U.S. Spooky. What’s a pipe face? Why, it’s a face painted on a pipe. When visiting McMenamins hotels, keep an eye out for ‘em above. Golfing at Edgefield? Head to the 2nd floor north balcony and rub the overhead light fixture for good luck. The Centzon-Totochtin (“Infinite Rabbits”) was an Aztec group that represented the ways humans are affected by intoxication. At the Grand Lodge, the mosaics in the basement hallways were inspired by the work of Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi. When at McMenamins, check out the light bulbs. Why use plain ol’ white ones when you can have pink, red, orange, blue, yellow…? “Give me a woman who truly loves beer and I will conquer the world.” – Kaiser Wilhelm II “We borrowed golf from Scotland as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good.” -- Horace Hutchinson Give it up for St. Arnold, the patron saint of brewers! His miracle was a tankard of ale that never ran dry… Put him on the invite list. In Europe around 1200, beer was used to baptize babies — its alcohol content inhibited the growth of bacteria. Which brewery is a former girls’ lavatory? Kennedy School’s Concordia Brewery! Feeling a bit rough after a night out? Some say bananas, loaded with magnesium, will help. “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson What was the very first McMenamins pub, opened by Mike and Brian McMenamin? The Barley Mill on SE Hawthorne in Portland. The art of brewing is over 6,000 years old! And only gettin’ better… “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson Does each McMenamins pub brew beer? Nope – only our brewpubs and breweries do. They supply our other spots. In Ancient Rome, eating fried canaries was just the thing to banish a hangover. When at Edgefield, ask where the Five Ladies are. And then figure out what happened to the missing earring… What is “the hair of the dog”? It likely originated from a time when the best medicine for preventing infection was alcohol. The drinking kind. Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was said to be able to drink any man under the table. You show ‘em, Betsy! McMenamins has a full-time historian on staff. He collects stories, photos, anecdotes and more about McMenamins spots, past and present. “Beer…a high and mighty liquor.” – Julius Caesar. (Hail, Caesar!) According to Norse legend, wine is for gods, beer is for mortals, and mead is for the dead. Glass of pinot, anyone? “I think this would be a good time for a beer.” – FDR, upon signing the New Deal The Kennedy School Theater was rated one of the Top Ten That Do It Right by Entertainment Magazine. Huzzah! The Ancient Greeks recommended raw cabbage to aid in curing a hangover. Urp. Legend has it that St. Bridget, who worked with lepers in Belgium around 500, answered their pleas to turn her bathwater into beer. Cool trick.
