Harvest Festival & Benefit Auction - Sept. 19

You're invited to Tryon Life Community Farm's Annual Harvest Festival! Saturday, September 19th from 3pm-midnight (rain or shine - we're prepared for all possible weather events!) The Harvest Fest has something for everyone, including: Live music- Omiza River - www.myspace.com/omizariverband Max Ribner & Friends - www.myspace.com/maxribner Ate Bit - http://www.myspace.com/atebits Right On John - www.myspace.com/rightonjohn Pie-baking contest - Bring your favorite pie for the group to share, with prizes for the favorite sweet and savory pies. Live auction & raffle - See below for full descriptions of the live auction items. . . Other activities include: Mushroom workshop with Jordan Weiss Kids Craft projects and puppet show Apple Cider Press We will be serving pizza from the Cob Oven, as well as other yummy treats! $10-20 sliding scale (food not included) Biking & Carpooling strongly encouraged. Shuttle Provided: Please Park @ Riverdale High School - 9727 SW Terwilliger-PDX-97219. This is a benefit for TLC Farm's community sustainability education programs. [worktrade available - volunteer for two hours to get in free. Contact brenna@tryonfarm.org for more information] Event Schedule: 3 pm - doors open 3:30-5 - Omiza River 4:30-5:30 - Mushroom Workshop 5:30 - Right-on John 7 - Farm presentation and Live Auction 8-9:30 - Max Ribner & Friends 10 - 11:30 - Ate Bit Live Auction Items: MCMENAMIN'S EDGEFIELD GETAWAY Enjoy the beautiful Edgefield, with one night's lodging for two in a Queen room with a shared-bath. The Edgefiled is located in Troutdale, right at the mouth of the Columbia Gorge. Donor: McMenamin's RETREAT FOR TWO AT BREITENBUSH HOT SPRINGS Treat yourself to a mid-week stay at Breitenbush Hot Springs resort – one night for two, or two nights for one. This includes a cabin, three delicious organic meals and use of the amazing hotsprings and sauna. Donated by: Breitenbush Hot Springs WEEKEND AT MT. HOOD WITH FINE WINE Spend the weekend in a quaint cabin surrounded by with old growth, next to a rushing creek. It has a little bedroom with a double bed, sofabed in the main room, and a loft. There is a wood stove for heat, and an electric stove for cooking. Near the Zigzag River and a ten minute walk to Rhododendron. Enjoy your retreat with two bottles of exceptional Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from Helvetia Vineyard. Donated by: Brett VandenHuevel, Ben Haile and Helvetia Vineyard. DATE NIGHT: PASTA, WINE & CHOCOLATE Have a lovely night with a $40 gift certificate for Pastini Pastaria, two bottles of Montinore Pinot Gris, and twelve artisan truffles from Wingnut Confections Donated by: Pastini, Montinore Estates, Wingnut Confections PIZZA PARTY FOR 20 AT TLC FARM Have your next birthday/retirement/anniversary/just for fun party at TLC Farm. We'll provide pizza dough, sauce and baking as well as use of the outdoor kitchen and Village Green for up to 5 hours for you and 20 guests. Donated by: Tryon Life Community Farm GODDESS FACIAL PARTY for 4 A pampering and empowering tutorial on making your own facial care products. From the home garden and cupbord we will create a facial steam blend and mask tailored to the skin types of the womb-en attending. We will do facial steams and massages on each other. You may bring wine, hors-d'oeuvres, tarot cards, womb-en's poetry, or other additions to this relaxing and beautiful sisterly occasion. donated by: Lena Moon AN EVENING WITH OMIZA RIVER Bring the amazing harmonies and inspiring lyrics of Omiza River to your home or favorite venue for an evening of musical enchantment Proceeds from this item support the Mother Earth School donated by: Keith & Tanyia Hall