Bastille Day block party at Pix Patisserie
July 7, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF, Neat TREAT
By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Now that we’re done celebrating our nation’s independence by blowing up a chunk of it (we hope we never have to give up our classic “Simpson’s” quotes, but we know the cultural relevance is uh, waning), it is time for La Fête Nationale, France’s national holiday to commemorate the storming of Bastille. While certain people who haven’t been to a history class in a while might forget this date, local yum-factory Pix Pâtisserie has not. And luckily for us, they’ve got an entire day-long Bastille Day block party planned full of Frenchie-themed delights starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 17.
The party will be held outside Pix Pâtisserie’s North Williams street location, and judging from the list of activities, attendees are in for some oooh la las. There will be a Mini Médoc Marathon, which translates to a 5K fun run through the streets of Portland, in which the runners will be able to stop and taste various local wines and win prizes on their journey. Costumes are encouraged (would you expect anything else?) and the best-dressed will receive a $100 gift certificate to Pix.
Other highlights include a Tour de Portland Bicycle Scavenger Hunt, macaroon madness where you can sample new flavors and learn how to make your own, a lesson on the art of sabering (slicing open the top of a champagne bottle with a knife), a grape stomp and a waiter race, in which participants run an obstacle with trays of food and drinks. Spillage causes you to lose points and the winner will receive a goodie box of sweet treats.
The evening events cap off (not bloody likely!) with an 8 p.m. dance-off competition, but the party will continue into midnight with a dance party featuring live music and DJ Erick Beats. In fact, there will be live music playing all day long, and prizes will be given out regularly. Admission is FREE, but you’ll want to raid your pantry beforehand because there is a donation of two food items to get in and many of the activities require three can donation as well, all of which will go to the Oregon Food Bank.
Bastille Day Celebration and summer block party
11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, July 17
Pix Pâtisserie, 3901 N. Williams Ave.; 503-282-6539
www.pixpatisserie.com
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