Blend, taste, and take home your own cider creation

Join me, Bauman’s head cidermaker, for a peek beyond the tasting room, where we’ll uncover the artistry behind our award-winning ciders, indulge in perfectly paired bites, and craft your own custom cider blend. • Explore Bauman’s On Oak Cidery and learn about the cider-making process, the role of local ingredients, and the family’s deep-rooted cidermaking tradition. • Savor a curated selection of Chef Daniel Green’s handcrafted small bites and then dive in for a guided tasting, exploring how flavors interact and enhance one another. • Next, you’ll create your own signature cider. Experiment with styles, balance flavors to your taste, and finish with a guided tasting of your custom blend. Bottle your personalized cider in two 500ml bottles with custom labels, ready to sip. Whether you enjoy your blend with friends or save it for a special occasion, each sip will bring back the flavors, stories, and creativity of your time at Bauman’s.

Delve into Powell’s with an author, insider, and bookseller

Get the grand tour and explore the world’s largest new and used bookstore with a local writer and longtime bookseller. Play book bingo Win Powell’s prizes by completing a bingo challenge. Head into the stacks Visit three floors of books, bestsellers, and special rooms. Meet the author Hear an overview of Powell’s history and layout. Browse around Get guidance and visit your favorite book sections. Meet in the cafe Show off your best finds over a coffee and sweet treat.

Taste Oregon wines with a renowned local sommelier

Curious about Oregon wine but don’t have time to head to the valley? Let me bring the best of wine country to you—in a private, guided tasting inside my restaurant Arden. Start with a Sparkle We’ll kick things off with Oregon bubbles and an overview of what makes this region so exciting right now. I’ll share insider stories and tips that you won’t find on a tasting room menu. Taste Through the Region You’ll sip five wines that tell the story of Oregon’s terroir—from iconic varietals to lesser-known gems like Syrah, Grüner Veltliner, or orange Muscat. All wines are sourced from small, independent producers focused on sustainable farming. Snack, Pair, and Learn Along the way, enjoy a spread of artisan wine snacks while we explore how flavor, texture, and acidity shape great wine pairings. Explore Oregon’s Wine Story You’ll learn how Oregon wine got its start in the Willamette Valley—and how it’s now evolving in regions like the Columbia Gorge and Southern Oregon, where winemakers are exploring bold new styles, grapes, and techniques. It’s a full snapshot of where Oregon wine started—and where it’s headed next. Come curious—leave with a deeper appreciation of Oregon wine (and maybe a few new favorite bottles)!

Discover Aromatherapy with a local Medicine Woman

Explore the healing power of aromatherapy and the stillness of ritual. As a medicine woman, I'll help guide you inward towards a calm and grounding state of mind through the magic of plant medicine. • Before we began making, we'll ground and center ourselves with a deep drum cleansing and an herbal tea, that we make in-house and you can sip on throughout the experience. • You'll learn the basic of formulating with essential oils and then I’ll show you how to select ones based on their medicinal and magical qualities to soothe and enhance your well-being. You’ll discover the power of plants using your olfactory system, while learning the history of working with plant essences and their use in ancient healing and ceremonial ritual practices. • Now it’s your turn! Create your own Pacific Northwest-inspired formula that relaxes your spirit while traveling, in meditation, during stressful times or just when you need to take a moment to breathe and reset. You’ll leave with your own aromatherapy inhaler, a sense of calm, as well as a deeper understanding of plant medicine.

Gaze into Portland’s mystical side with a psychic

Slither through the city's supernatural history with a clairvoyant and her snake. Say hello Understand how I channel through my familiar, Sheesha. See local oddities Examine artifacts at the Freakybuttrue Peculiarium & Museum. Walk among the fates Stroll the streets and learn about eerie omens and legends. Tune into nature Venerate the earth's natural energies at Lower Maclay Park. Bid Sheesha farewell Say fangs for the memories in a safe, guided setting.

Dive into the artsy Kerns neighborhood with a journalist

Walk, shop, eat, and drink with me, a journalist and food writer, in the eclectic southeast Portland neighborhood of Kerns, one of the city’s liveliest areas. I’ll show you its history and highlights at my favorite coffee shops, art galleries, landmarks, and vintage shops. • Meet at Heart for introductions and the neighborhood’s best coffee and then stroll to Nationale, an art gallery and bookshop that showcases emerging artists. • I’ll share the stories behind Burnside Street’s landmarks, including the Art Deco Laurelhurst Theater, and answer any Portland-related questions you may have as we wander up 28th Avenue. • Pop into Olo to chat with the designers of locally made perfumes, browse the vintage collection at Goodbye Horses, and discuss what you’ve seen over margaritas and snacks at Güero. I’ll leave you with my personalized tips for dinner and further explorations in the neighborhood and beyond, as well as my handmade zine full of insider tips on Portland.

Taste cacao history and make a bar with an expert

Three waterfalls tour including Multnomah Falls and Vista

Meet downtown and head to the Columbia Gorge to enjoy 3 amazing waterfalls. All of the waterfalls are located in the Columbia Gorge which is about 30 mins outside of Portland. Each of the hikes will be about a mile or less. We will have the opportunity to get as close as you like to the falls and learn about this amazing part of the world. This experience is appropriate for all fitness levels. Other things to note It might be a good idea to bring some shoes with decent traction but it's not absolutely necessary. We will be traveling through the Historic Columbia River Highway, which was completed in 1915 and is now considered a National Historic Landmark. We will see 3 amazing waterfalls all within the Columbia Gorge. We will also stop by the Vista House. -Latourell falls- At 249 feet, it is a .4 mile hike roundtrip. -Bridal Veil falls- At 118 feet, it is a 1.4 mile hike roundtrip. -Multnomah Falls- At 620, is is a .4 miles hike roundtrip.

Pottery Wheel Lesson at Artist Studio

Each person gets 1 hour on the wheel. This experience can be up to 4 people. If it's for one person, book for one slot. If there are two, please book two slots. etc. I will start the instruction by explaining the main principles of wheel throwing techniques with step by step instructions. You will have enough time to make 2 pieces depending on what you choose to create. Some great first project ideas include: mug, bowl, etc. You might get muddy!

Learn to Bake Homemade Bread!

We'll start out at my house for espresso & homemade whole-grain toast that uses locally-grown and milled flour. Next we'll get to mixing and baking your own loaves. You will leave with a vigorous sourdough starter, plus a loaf of whole-grain, naturally-leavened bread. Not only that, but you'll have the knowledge to go home and start making your own bread regularly! While we wait for your bread to rise, we'll visit some of Portland's best bakeries. This is a lesson and tour in one. Check out @1000bitesofbread on Instagram. Other things to note Arrange transportation to and from my house, but I will provide complimentary transportation to the bakeries we will visit. We'll have breakfast together and there will be plenty of snacks.

Immersive Chinese tea experience in a private tea house

Immersive tea tasting in our little tea house, featuring different tabletop flower arrangements and aromatherapy every week!. There will be Chinese style tea art demonstrations and on certain holidays Guzheng ( Chinese musical instrument) performances. Guests will choose between black tea, oolong tea, yellow tea, green tea, dark tea and scented teas from China at different tea tasting times. I have been in touch with tea since I was 10 years of age and it has always been a part of my life. I am a landscape architect and an enthusiastic tea artist. After I moved to America, my partner and husband Joseph singlehandedly built the tea house for me, according to my design. Everything including the slab table was made by Joseph over a period of two years. Now I would like to share with others this tea house full of love energy and my love of Chinese tea, the etiquette of drinking tea and interesting stories of China. For more tea ceremony videos, please follow INS: Teazen_teahosue

Preserve foods with a cookbook author

During this interactive session I’ll teach you the basics of canning and preserving. You’ll learn how to water-bath and can delicious local produce in new and unique combinations. I’ll also teach you how to make brine, pack your jars properly, sterilize equipment, and ensure that your produce is properly sealed. Of course, we’ll take breaks to enjoy some local snacks and taste some hot sauces, made right here. You’ll get to take home your own jar of the canned creation to share with friends and family. Other things to note All canning supplies and produce will be provided.

Multnomah Falls Columbia Gorge Waterfall Tour to Six Falls

We’re experiencing the best of the Columbia River Gorge on this waterfall tour. I’ll pick you up in Downtown Portland (or you can meet us at our Gresham location closer to the Waterfalls) and we’ll explore under the basalt cliffs in our big window van as we hop out to explore 6 waterfalls with short hikes. Get big views of the Columbia River Gorge throughout the route and especially at the Crown Point Vista House where we see the gorge lit at the golden hour on our nightly sunset tours. The experience is fun for anyone who loves beautiful views and waterfalls. Stops: Horsetail Falls Multnomah Falls Wahkeena Falls Bridal Veil Falls Shepperds Dell Latourell Falls Crown Point Vista House This is an active tour, of the 3.5 hours you'll be in the bus for less than an hour and exploring the beautiful parks surrounding the waterfalls for most of the tour. Downtown Portland pick up available at all Downtown and Convention Center hotels. You can uber or transit to one even if you're not staying there. Our Gresham location is 15 minutes East of downtown and is just on the West end of our waterfall route at 18188 NE Wilkes Road, Portland OR

Weird-Bar Crawl with Fanatical Local

HEY. Do you want to see Portland through the eyes of its BIGGEST FAN? Are you curious about communities that prioritize PEOPLE, CREATIVITY, and CRAFT BEERS? Are you ready to embark on an ALL YOU CAN PORTLAND BUFFET through a walking tour featuring LOCAL HOTSPOTS and COOL STORIES? Then I’ve got the adventure for you: THIS TOUR. This walking tour explores where the locals go for Portland's nightlife! I show you the soul of the city by immersing you in its neighborhood culture. This means checking out a neighborhood district, drinking taps from neighborhood breweries, and getting the neighborhood perspective by interacting with someone who lives here! By the end of the walking tour, we’ll have made a mildly-inebriated adventure from seeing why the people of Portland are the attraction of the city. People who find this tour meaningful: 1. People who prefer a Drink, Eat, Drink night rather than a Drink, Drink, Drink night. 2. People who prefer to explore with welcoming friends rather than alone. 3. People who enjoy open-minded discussions and appreciate collecting new perspectives. 4. People with no time to grow roots in the city, but want to know where they'd hang out if they lived here. "I could see myself moving to Portland." - Every Person, from Everywhere Don't see a time frame that works? Message me for dates, or check out my other experience! LET'S GET WEIRD.