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 Kick up your heels to the beat of a band that travels from Bavaria each year to play at St. Josef Winery's "Almost Famous Grapestomping Festival." The winery brings out their 600-gallon oak barrel every year for just this occasion.
On September 25 and 26, St. Josef's rolls out the brats, kraut, new and aged vintages, tours of the winery and special discounts on wine. More great music can be yours for the listening just down the lane at AlexEli Tasting Room. On September 25,
a sweet ensemble of swing musicians make a return performance to this East Willamette Valley vineyard. Join them on the garden patio to sip award-winning Gewurztraminer and soak up some sunshine. Sip & Savor the Territory, as you bike, hike and horse your way around. Revelers and wine makers alike need a comfy place to rest their heads after a full day of festivities, so check out lodging choices close to the city of Canby.
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 Collins Lake Resort Bike the Volcano special goes through the end of the month. Transportation for B.T.V. is included and lodging discounts apply.
- Lake Oswego's Hilton Garden Inn will double your HHonors™ points with every stay through September 30.
- The Monarch Hotel offers the Explore the Oregon Trail Heritage Package, designed so the whole family can remember how much fun learning can be. The Monarch is conveniently located within steps of the MAX green line and one of Oregon's largest tax-free shopping malls - great for back to school shopping.
- The Resort at The Mountain is Wild About Game and it shows. Belly up to the Wild Game Dinner Buffet on September 19. This package is offered
only once a year, and includes dinner for two, passes to the Culinary Marketplace, and accommodations at the fabulously remodeled property.
All the particulars about Mt. Hood Territory lodging can be found in this nifty chart - check it out.
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 Things are mighty sweet at the Philip Foster Farm Blackberry Jam and Dutch Oven Cook-off on September 11. This event sounds off with professional and amateur jam sessions with Oregon's liveliest folk musicians. Not performance-oriented but geared toward musicians having fun together, this event is also a stirring way for cooks to compete in their outdoor culinary skills. On September 25, return to the farm for the 33rd annual Cider Squeeze. You are welcome to bring your own apples or press the varieties offered by the farm.
Textile and wood crafters, blacksmithing demonstrations, living history exhibits, fresh pie, ice cream and live music all day accompany this autumn extravaganza. Both the Blackberry Jam and the robustly popular Cider Squeeze are a screaming deal at only $5 per person. Plan your day right and you can also squeeze in a whitewater float on the nearby Clackamas River. The year's best volunteer opportunity can be yours on September 12 at the Down the River Clean-up. Play on the water, make new friends, and take in the Territory from a whole different vantage point.
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 It’s Saturday morning and the sound of an accordion wafts past my head along with the scent of veggies fresh from the warm earth. While Farmers’ Markets are popular across the world, I have never been to one outside of Oregon that presents itself like a good party – potluck, to be exact. There are flowers, wines, and
jams, followed by courses of quacking ducks, fresh goats’ milk and booths filled with handcrafted wares. The abundance of good will and collective knowledge is enough to make gardens and hearts grow dramatically.
Watching Jackie Hammond-Williams walk around the Oregon City Farmers’ Market is proof of that. Jackie has managed the OC market for the last few years, and this year O.C. has upped the ante by adding a Wednesday evening market. On this Saturday, Jackie moves from vendor to vendor like a host. Our particular landscape is uncommonly rich in farmers markets, with similar scenes found in Canby, Clackamas, Estacada, Gladstone, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Sandy, Sunnyside, West Linn, and Wilsonville. (I'm pretty sure if you count the ones operating more than once a week, we've got a Baker's Dozen.)
Near the end of the market’s day, the sun peaks out for a moment and there is a collective smile. The market, like the sun, will have plenty of warmth to share with us through the end of the season. Don’t miss out.
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