Portland 5 Things to Do This Weekend

1. "Building friends, one brick at a time." Is the bricklayers union having their convention here? Nope. Well, sort of. It's Bricks Cascade 2017 at the Oregon Convention Center. Saturday and Sunday - a celebration of Lego. Kids, adults. There are exhibitions, vendors. Lots of things that will make you go: Wow.

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2. St. Patrick's Day may not be until next week but Hillsboro is getting off to an early start with it's annual parade. It starts downtown at Murphy's Furniture - the sponsor of the parade - at 11 a.m.. The parade started 38 years ago as a Chamber of Commerce event to promote local businesses and has grown every year.

3. Every think you should just sell your home, buy an RV, and hit the road? Well, this weekend is the Portland Metro RV Dealers RV Show and you can indulge that dream a bit. Take a look at RVs that could make your new home with a chef's kitchen seem outdated. Everything from a simple home on wheels to rolling luxury. www.portlandmetrorv.com for all the details. It's their 59th year and the show runs through the 12th.

4. And back at the Convention Center, along with the Lego Lovers, is the annual Portland Women's Expo. As the organizer's say, it's not just an event, it's an experience. http://www.pdxwomensexpo.org for more.

5. Need to get out of town for the day? For the weekend? Head to the coast for the annual Savor Cannon Beach Wine and Culinary Festival. Four days of wine tastings, culinary events, and a wine walk. What's not to like? www.savorcannonbeach.com for all the details.

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