Pop the corks - 2010 marks the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival's 25th year, March 25 - April 25. Wooden Shoe pours it on when local breweries inaugurate the event with a Craft Brew extravaganza. Be one of the first 1000 people at the April 10 anniversary party, and you can chase your tasty micro with free cookies. Make your ukulele debut at the "Tip Toe Through the Tulips" parade, where celebrity gardener Mallory Gwynn leads the lineup dressed as a Tiny Tim look alike. Break out your easels and tripods to participate in the art and photography classes. Top it all off by raising your glass at the Festival's "Wine Down" celebration during the weekend of the 17th & 18th.
Just down the flower-lined country road from Wooden Shoe, you'll find the Favorite 5 Country Farms Spring Tour, April 9 - 11. Take a self-guided tour of these unique country properties. Pet the miniature donkeys at Tollen Farms and take home garden art from the charming boutique. Enjoy the sight of new baby lambs, select bunches of the freshest herbs and sample homemade goodies along the way. Everything's coming up roses when Gardenpalooza kicks off the nursery season April 3. Plant the seeds now for a weekend getaway with your gardening cohorts. An abundant crop of unique overnight lodging options await. A weekend in the country sounds mighty good.
Jump on the best bargain of the season while there is still snow on the ground. Novice skiers and snowboarders can try out the sport of downhill at Summit Ski Area for the lowest lesson price on the mountain at only $15. The fairer sex can take advantage of Mt. Hood Skibowl Ladies Night, where each non-holiday Tuesday, ladies can ski or ride Mt. Hood Skibowl from 3pm - 10pm for an easy-on-the-pocketbook $14. Great Winter Getaways offer gold-medal savings that stretch from the Willamette Valley to the peak of Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory. Take a break
from driving and get out from behind the wheel with one of the mountain's several transportation choices. The Fusion Shuttle begins and ends each weekend day at the Sandy Starbucks. Timberline Lodge & Ski Area has announced its spring pass pricing, making skiing and sunshine highly affordable. The Timberline Express is available weekdays from Greater Portland hotels. Special prices are available on lift tickets when you stay at many Mt. Hood vacation rentals. Try out one of the ski packages from The Resort at The Mountain and enjoy the complementary shuttle service to Mt. Hood Skibowl. As always, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing are two low-cost ways to enjoy the outdoors. Mt. Hood Info in Government Camp provides regularly-updated trail information to make it easy.
Sate your senses with a feast for the eyes during First Fridays throughout Mt. Hood Territory. From unspoiled small towns like Estacada to pioneering classics like Oregon City, galleries roll out the red carpet to usher in art-loving visitors. Grab a bite as you stroll local streets and share insights with fellow patrons. Currently, Howden Art and Framing's "Give Me Shelter" exhibit features dozens of regional artists bringing awareness of displaced pets. Kings Raven Winery adds a touch of panache to the evenings. The new "Nomad" Gallery is a moving venue that showcases local art and artists in unused downtown storefronts. The Three Rivers Artists Guild Gallery shares space with Second Hand Prose bookstore and rounds out an enjoyable evening of culture.
Just across the river and open twelve months out of the year, 24 hours a day, Lake Oswego's contemporary Gallery Without Walls is available for your strolling enjoyment. Thirty minutes away, Estacada's Spiral Gallery Artists Co-operative features art as varied as the artists who create it. Diverse exhibits and original artwork from watercolor to oil, wood to metal, jewelry to sculpture make the Spiral Gallery a hot ticket on First Fridays. Showcased cooperative artists are all local, living in and around Estacada. Take the walking tour of the city's murals while you're in town. They're so great they made the National Geographic's Central Cascades map!
Ever wish someone would just give you the coordinates to a crowd-pleasing Spring Break plan? We're here to do just that. The North Clackamas Aquatic Park has been dubbed Greater Portland's Number One aquatic destination. With a wave pool, huge water slides, kiddie pool, inner tubes, hot tub and Pizza Schmizza Cafe, the Aquatic Center is a no-fail option when you're hungry for a good time. The 29-foot climbing wall is close at hand when a change of pace is called for. At the end of the day, wind down at the Clackamas Sunnyside Inn, where Fido can take part in more good times. Pets, kids and grandparents can take a hike to nearby Mt. Talbert Nature Park to relish the first buds of spring.
Expect the whole team to make a hole-in-one with miniature golf at Wilsonville's Family Fun Center. New this year is the "Sky Trail," guaranteed to elevate the level of excitement several feet off the ground. For the animal lover in your tribe, check out Rosse Posse Acres Elk Farm and petting zoo or Starr Alpaca Farm. You'll find critters too cute for their fur. Remember to call first to let them know you're coming!
Awesome microbreweries found in unexpected places... that's a Pacific Northwest perk. Here in Mt. Hood Territory, we're proud to call out some of the best brewmeisters found anywhere. Estacada's Fearless Brewing runs in front of the new wave by putting their craft beer in cans, celebrates the equinox with a jubilant Spring "Maibock" release, offers daily recession-buster $1.50 per pint Cream Ale Specials and puts a little something extra in their delectable Tomahawk Brown, a high spirited, hoppy brew with a distinct brown malt background.
Up on the mountain
brews await at The Ice Axe Grill, home of Mt. Hood Brewing Company. This pub has been enjoyed by thousands of skiers, fisherman, hikers, tourists and locals. Just across the road, Mt. Hood Skibowl celebrates a great beer tradition with "Suds on the Slope." Soak up the rays and live music while you watch daring feats of snowboarding skill and logic-defying pond skimming. Sample fine microbrews and compete in the hotdog eating contest. Remember to bring along a designated driver or plan to partake of mountain hospitality and the Porch to Powder shuttle. Cheers!
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Sate your senses with a feast for the eyes during First Fridays throughout 
Awesome microbreweries found in unexpected places... that's a Pacific Northwest perk. Here in Mt. Hood Territory, we're proud to call out some of the best brewmeisters found anywhere. Estacada's 