You Can, In Portland Events Including Free Tattoos!
You Can, In Portland (#YouCanInPortland) is a number of pop-up events showcasing iconic Portland-made goods, craft beer sampling, intimate DJ gigs, spoken word slams and more.
Get inked for free at You Can, In Portland
SiljeHagland from Portland’s Scapegoat Tattoo is offering free tattoos this weekend (28-29 April) for those who fancy a new ink design to add to their tattoo collection.
Between 12pm – 6pm, visitors to the You Can, In Portland pop-up in Shoreditch are invited to choose from one of six–Portland inspired tattoos. With 15 years’ experience under her needle and using soy based vegan ink(as opposed to animal products), Silje’s designs reflect the colourful nature and landscapes of Portland, Oregon.
Sign up at Eventbrite to register your interest, visitTimeOut.com/YouCanInPortland for more information and follow #YouCanInPortland for live updates. In all cases, get there early to avoid disappointment!
27 – 29 AprilWeekend Activity Schedule:
- SiljeHagland – Vegan tattoo artist, Scapegoat Tattoo: 28-29 April @sillysilje
Tattoo designer and creator
Saturday 28 April, Unit 8 Dray Walk (free walk-in tattoo appointments available from 12pm – 6pm)
Sunday 29 April, Unit 8 Dray Walk (free walk-in tattoo appointments available from 12pm – 6pm)
Rob Nollenberger – Brand manager, Brew Dr. Kombucha and Townshend’s Distillery: 27-29 April @rob_nollenberger
Devotee of all things derived from tea, including kombucha and tea spirits
Friday 27 April, Unit 8 Dray Walk (tea spirit tasting from 7pm – 8pm)
Saturday 28 April, Unit 8 Dray Walk (kombucha tasting from 11am – 1pm and tea spirit tasting from 7pm – 8pm)
Sunday 29 April, Unit 8 Dray Walk (kombucha tasting from 11am – 1pm and tea spirit tasting 6pm – 8pm)
Danner Days –Expert advice and boot fittings in partnership with Stuarts London: 27-28 April @dannerboots
Hiking boots specialists made in Portland
Friday 27 April, Unit 8 Dray Walk (11am – 9pm)
Saturday 28 April, Unit 8 Dray Walk (11am – 9pm)
You Can, In Portland will run additional activity and events across the Bank Holiday Weekend. Schedule includes:
May Bank Holiday, 4 – 7 May
- Aaron Draplin – Graphic designer, DDC: 4-6 May@draplin
Irreverent design guru
Friday 4 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (design talks available at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm)
Saturday 5 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (design talks available at 1pm and 2pm)
Sunday 6 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (design talks available at 1pm and 2pm)
AnisMojgani – Spoken word artist: 5-7 May@thepianofarm
International World Cup Poetry Slam winner, author of In the Pockets of Small Gods
Saturday 5 May, Unit 8 (performance at 7pm)
Sunday 6 May, Unit 8 (performance at 5pm)
Monday 7 May, Unit 8(performance at2pm)
Carlos Metcalfe – Comedian on rollerblades: 4-7 May@carloscollective
Mobile MC, stand-up comic and giver of free advice
Friday 4 May, Old Truman Brewery (free roaming life advice 3pm-6pm)
Friday 4 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (comedy performance at 8pm)
Saturday 5 May, Old Truman Brewery (free roaming life advice 12pm – 2pm and 7pm – 9pm)
Saturday 5 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (comedy performance at 5pm)
Sunday 6 May, Old Truman Brewery (free roaming life advice 12pm – 3pm and 8pm – 9pm)
Sunday 6 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (comedy performance at 6pm)
Monday 7 May, Old Truman Brewery (free roaming life advice from 11am – 6pm)
Emma Mcilroy – Entrepreneur and founder, Wildfang: 4-6 May @irishem333
Feminist fashion pioneer
Friday 4 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (walk-in sessions available from 1pm – 3pm)
Saturday 5 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (walk-in sessions available from 12pm – 1pm)
Sunday 6 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (walk-in sessions available at 11am, 12pm and 4pm)
Jeffrey Morgenthaler – Mixologist and bar manager, Clyde Common and Pepe Le Moko: 4-6 May@jeffmorgan
Author of The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique and Drinking Distilled: A User’s Manual
Friday 4 May, Juju’s (cocktail making class 5pm- 6pm)
Saturday 5 May, Bar 91 (cocktail making classes 4pm-5pm and 5.30pm – 6.30pm)
Sunday 6 May, Juju’s (cocktail making classes 4pm-5pm and 5.30pm-6.30pm)
Lucy Burningham – Craft beer expert: 5-7 May@lucyburningham
Author of Hop in the Saddle and My Beer Year
Saturday 5 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (beer sampling and Q&A from 3pm – 4pm)
Sunday 6 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (beer sampling and Q&A from 3pm – 4pm)
Monday 7 May, Unit 8 Dray Walk (beer sampling and Q&A from 12pm – 1pm)
Zia McCabe – DJ Rescue: 5-7 May @ziamccabe
Member of The Dandy Warhols
Saturday 5 May, Bar 91 (live DJ set from 10pm – 2am)
Sunday 6 May, Juju’s (live DJ set from 7pm – 11pm)
Monday 7 May, Rough Trade (live DJ set from 1pm – 3pm)
Portland as a Creative City: A Panel Discussion – Friday 4 May, 7pm
A moderated conversation on Portland’s creative culture, the opportunities and challenges presented by the city’s growth, and how visitors experience the city’s varied expressions.
Note: Schedule is subject to change. Visit TimeOut.com/YouCanInPortland for the latest information.
Workshops will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Attendees should register their interest at Eventbrite and search You Can, In Portland.
For more information on experiencing Portland, visit TravelPortland.com.
Address:
Unit 8 on Dray Walk
E1 6NJ
