Portland Estonians

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  • Eesti Vabariik 94 – Teater

    Portlandi eestlased tähistavad Eesti Vabariigi 94 kahe-päevase ürituste seeriaga. Laupäeval 25. veebruaril toimub traditsiooniline aktus-kontsert Portlandi kooride ja pillimängu harrastajate etteastega ning 26. veebruaril on meil harukordne võimalus tõelist Eesti teatrit “Orav ja Meri” nautida tuntud näitlejate ettekandes. Mõlemad üritused toimuvad Läti Majas.

    Portland Estonians are celebration the Estonian 94th Independence Day with ceremony-concert on February 25th and Estonian Theater play “Orav ja Meri” on February 26th.

    Eesti Teater Portlandis – Estonian Play in Portland

     26. veebruar 3:00 p.l. Läti Maja saalis  

    February 26th at 3:00 pm Latvian Center Hall
    5500 SW Dosch Rd, Portland

     

    Ehtne Eesti satiir, populaarsed näitlejad Egon Nuter ja Andrus Vaarik
    Authentic Estonian Theater with popular actors Egon Nuter and Andrus Vaarik

    Orav ja Meri

    Nagu pealkirigi ütleb, mängivad näitlejad legendaarseid tegelasi Ivan Oravat ja Meri (Lennart Meri), kes sedapuhku kirjutuslauda pööningult alla veavad. See füüsiline töö käib aga korüfeedele ilmselt üle jõu ja nii nad sisustavadki aega kehakinnitamise, väikse napsi ja vaimuka vestlusega, mida eesti koomikute koorekihti kuuluvad Egon Nuter ja Andrus Vaarik laval säravalt esitavad.

    Orav and Meri

    This is an amusing story about the legendary Ivan Orav and Meri (Lennart Meri). The pair attempts to move a writing table down from the attic. Such an effort is too much for the codgers so they pause to eat, have a drink and engage in a witty conversation. Top Estonian comedians Egon Nuter and Andrus Vaarik are brilliant in their roles as these two historical figures. They have been playing these roles for years, but as there is room for improvisation every play is unique and special.

    Estonian Theater Orav ja Meri – PDF Poster

  • LEP 2011 – Thank You!

    LEP2011

    Lääneranniku Eesti Päevad 2011

    We did it ! Together, we brought nearly 800 participants to LEP2011 to celebrate world- class Estonian music, folk dance, and many other aspects of our cultural heritage. That’s more than 200 over our goal! We worked hard during the festival, and all our events occurred with great success. The performances were awe-inspiring, and the participants returned home with wonderful memories.
    We are grateful for the energy, enthusiasm, and dedication all of you brought as volunteers to LEP2011. Thank you for the generous donation of your time and efforts !
    By all of our volunteer efforts, we set a wonderful example for LEP 2013, and demonstrated the power of individuals working together to create a remarkable festival.
    Leo Rosten, noted academic and humorist, wrote “The purpose of life is not to be happy – but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.” We are fortunate to belong to a community that places great value on volunteerism. Our combined efforts to en- hance Estonian cultural life in our community have made a difference in all of our lives.
    Thank you very much for your tremendous help with organizing our great celebration of Estonian culture and ethnicity in Portland !
    Kalle Merilo

  • November 2011

    Novembrikuu kokaklubi toimus 5. novembril  Kristi Heinsoo kodus.
    Jõuluküpsiste retsepte jagasid Fern, Ilme, Krista ja Meralda

    The second Kokaklubi this season took place at Kristi Heinsoo’s on November 5th.
    Fern, Ilme, Krista ja Meralda shared their Christmas goodies recipes.

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  • Ühtelaulmine Portlandis

    Reedel, 20.augustil tähistab Eesti iseseisvumise taastamise 19 aastapäeva “Ühtelaulmise” üritusega.
    See toimub samaaegselt üle Eesti 20.augustil kell 20:00.

    Tähistame seda ka Portlandis:
    Kustume kõiki, kes soovivad laulda eesti koorimuusikat sellel reedel, 20.augustil Washingtoni pargi Portland Rose Gardeni Shakespeare osasse. Koguneme kella 7:30 pl ja alustame laulmist 7:45 pl.
    Esitame 8 tuntud eesti koorilaulu (vaata all olevat nimekirja).
    Kõik lauljad olenemata oskustest on kutsutud! Rahvariiete kandmine pole oluline.

    This Friday, on the 20th of August, all interested singers of Estonian choral music are encouraged to meet at the Shakespearean section of the Portland Rose Garden at Washington Park. We will gather at 7:30 PM and starting singing by 7:45 PM.
    8 well known choral pieces will be performed. All singers, regardless of ability, are invited.
    Since this is a mass-sing-a-long, folk costumes are optional. We will have Estonian flags at the event.

    On this day, Estonia will celebrate its 19th year of the restoration of independence with a global choral event named “Ühtelaulmine”, or in English, “Singing in Unison”. Choirs will congregate in hundreds of locations throughout Estonia to sing 8 well-known and heartfelt choral songs. Everyone is encouraged to participate, regardless of their singing abilities.

    This invitation to sing is extended throughout the globe.

    The music selected by Estonia for this global event is as follows:

    REPERTUAARIS ON:

    1. R. Eespere „Ärkamise aeg“
    2. R. Kull „Kodumaa“ (Kas tunned maad)
    3. Ü. Vinter „Laul Põhjamaast“
    4. P. Sarapik „Ta lendab mesipuu poole“
    5. M. Härma „Tuljak“
    6. V. Tormis „Ühtelaulmine“
    7. F. Saebelmann „Sind Surmani“
    8. K. A.Herman „Kaunimad laulud“

    (Kungla Rahvas may replace one of the above selections, as necessary)

    Kui võimalik võtke kaasa oma noodid. Mõned koopiad on võimalik saada ka kohapealt, kuid me pole kindlad kui palju on osalejaid.

    If possible, please bring your own music to sing from. Some copies will be available, but we have no idea how many singers will participate in this event. We hope to have enough music for everyone who wishes to sing.

    If you have any questions, please call me at 503-260-4739!

    Kalle

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  • LEP Üldkoosolek – General Meeting

    EOLL juhatus kutsub kõiki kokkusaamisele, et jagada teavet järgmiste
    Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade kohta,
    mis toimuvad 3-7. augustil 2011 Portlandis.

    Ootame osalema neid, kes on huvitatud kaasa lööma ja abistama järgmiste Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade läbiviimisel.
    Teretulnud on kõik!

    LEP2011
     20. juuni 2010 / June 20th 2010
    7:00 pm.
     Läti Maja / Latvian Hall
    5500 SW Dosch Road,
    Portland, Oregon 97239
    The Board of Directors of the ESTONIAN LEAGUE OF THE WEST COAST
    Invites you to an informational meeting about the
    WEST COAST ESTONIAN FESTIVAL
    to be held in Portland, August 3-7, 2011

    This meeting welcomes all individuals interested in participating and helping to organize the upcoming
    WEST COAST ESTONIAN FESTIVAL.
    Everyone is invited!


     We welcome your suggestions about how to enhance this traditional ethnic and cultural celebration! 

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  • Kokaklubi

    Kohtumiseni septembris!

    See you in September!

  • Juuni / June

    Selle hooaja viimane Kokaklubi toimub Kristi ja Tiit Heinsoo kodus, laupäeval 19.juunil kell 10 el.

    Juuni kokaklubi

    Kristi ja Toomas pakuvad ühiselt keedetud kartuleid valge seenekastmega.
    Janne õpetab “Lumepalli supi” valmistamist.

    Kõik on teretulnud!

    Juuni kokaklubi

    The last Cooking Club meeting in this season is planned on Saturday, June 19, at 10:00 am at Kristi and Tiit Heinsoo’s home.

    Kristi and Toomas will join forces to offer an entre of boiled potatoes with white mushroom sauce.
    Janne will teach and demonstrate the preparation of “Lumepalli supp” (Floating Islands).

    Everyone intrested in cooking is welcome!

    Retseptid

    Recipes

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  • Läti Maja talgud

    Kevadine koristustalgud – 8.mail algusega kell 9:00 el

    Läti Maja
    5500 Doch Road
    Portland

    Võtke kaasa aiatööristad ja kindaid.
    Tulge, aitame lätlasi meie ühise kodu kordategemisel!

    Latvian Center Clean Up

    The annual work party is Saturday, May 8 at 9:00 am
    to clean up the outside of www semenax com the

    Latvian Center
    5500 Doch Road
    Portland

    Bring tools and gloves.
    Please come and help Latvians to make our common home look nice.
    If you are not able to come for the entire time, please come for at least part of the time.

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  • Mai / May

    Malle pasteediga

    Maikuu Kokaklubi toimub Ingrid ja Tom Palm-i kodus laupäeval, 22.mail kell 10 el.

    • Malle K. õpetab valmistama maksapasteeti
    • Kringel. Maitseme perenaiste valmistatud kringleid ning vahetame retsepte ja õpetusi. Perenaised kel soov, palun tooge kaasa oma kringlit maitsmiseks ning retsepti jagamiseks .
    Perenaiste kringel

    Kokaklubi in May will take place at Ingrid and Tom Palm’s home on Saturday, May 22 at 10 am.

    • Malle K. will teach, how to make liver pate.
    • Kringel (sweet yeast bread) tasting. We will taste and share the kringel recipes.  If you like, please bring your kringel  and recipe

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  • Aprill / April

    Aprillikuu Kokaklubi toimub Kristi Heinsoo kodus, laupäeval 24.aprillil kell 10 el.

    aprilli Kokaklubi

    Ilme Raudsepp õpetab meile, kuidas valmistada kahte torti.
    Maasika-shokolaadi tort. Shokolaadi tordipõhi on immutatud likööriga ning vahele maasika-vaht. Teiseks õpetab Ilme lihtsat võikoogi tegemist.
    Ja siis läheb maitsmiseks!

    Köik on teretulnud!

     Cooking Club in April is at Kristi Heinsoo’s on Sat. April 24th at 10 am.

    Ilme Raudsepp has decided to teach us two cakes, a Strawberry and Chocolate Torte, chocolate genoise layers soaked with Grand Marnier layered with Stawberry cloud cream.  And a very simple but very delicious Gooey butter cake recipe with a yeast dough base which won’t take any time at all to demonstrate.
    Of course we’ll have taste testing.

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