We at BRAVO! Publications are happy to introduce you to one of our new clients for the 2011 year! The Rip Caswell Gallery, located in Troutdale, OR, is announcing the grand opening of the Mt. Defiance Wine Co. Tasting Room. This grand opening not only showcases the new tasting room, but the First Friday of the month Art Walk. Each month an artist is selected to showcase their work and discuss their inspiration behind the pieces.

The grand opening & art walk will be on Friday, August 6th from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Brian Geizler will be the featured artist at this event with live music presented by Crystal Lariza.

For more information regarding this event, please contact the Rip Caswell Gallery.

Wish Upon A Wedding is a non-profit organization, launched in January 2010, which helps fulfill the  wishes of terminally ill patients on their very special day. This organization has been setting up multiple chapters around the United States, including Portland, and granting the wedding wishes of couples who are celebrating their love, spirit and courage through the difficult times they encounter.

Learn ways to help & participate by visiting the official Wish Upon A Wedding website, and visiting their Facebook & Twitter pages for more information. You can help by volunteering your time, helping a vendor before and/or during a wedding, donating miles, money, and services, enabling the individuals getting married to focus solely on themselves and not on the existing health issues.

Today, Cupcake Jones is donating 5% of their profits to Wish Upon A Wedding. You can help by visiting Cupcake Jones in the Pearl District and picking out your favorite treat! Choose from their daily specials of chocolate dipped strawberry cupcakes, banana split cupcakes or coconut lemon cupcakes. If the classics are what you prefer then go for the red velvet, the “Pearl”, or their devil’s food cake cupcake!

By visiting Cupcake Jones today, you won’t have to worry about the extra calories, instead you’ll feel good about helping make the wishes of so many come true! Donate today & help a great cause!

For any questions you may have, you can find the contact information on the “Contact” tab on Wish Upon A Wedding’s main site.

** One of the Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cupcakes, that the members at BRAVO! Publications purchased this afternoon. **

Come to Portland Spa & Organic Bronze Bar’s
Tone It and Bronze It Party

Summer has been delayed by weather this year – so it’s time to kick our bikini bodies into gear!! Come to our Tone It and Bronze It party! We are doing free demos of our Accent Body Sculpting – designed for instant, non-invasive, fat & cellulite reduction. Want to know another Portland Spa secret to diminishing the appearance of cellulite? Try our Organic Airbrush Tan!!
Tone It and Bronze It Party
July 29, 7pm

*BBQ
*Cocktails
*Real Sand!
*Accent Body Sculpting Demos
*Organic Airbrush Tan Demos
*Before & After Picture Gallery
*Huge Discounts
*Goodie Bags & More!

RSVP by July 27 to reserve your spot.
Limited space available
$10.00 reservation fee –
Fee goes towards purchase of product/service
503-222-0105 – www.portlandspa.net – info@portlandspa.n

Chef Earl Hook of Meriwether’s Restaurant creates each dish to reflect a “farm to table” approach with a Pacific Northwest menu. Each dish includes fresh produce from their very own farm called Meriwether’s Skyline Farm.

About two and a half years ago, Meriwether’s took the initiative to create and operate their very own 5 acre vegetable farm located at the apex of Skyline Boulevard in Portland. The elimination of a middle man between the produce and the chef was of great importance to Meriwether’s. Not only would Meriwether’s know exactly where their produce was coming from, they would also be able to promote the strict organic qualities of their food to their diners.

Skyline Farms has completed 2 full harvests, providing the restaurant with over 8,000 pounds of produce. “What are they growing?” you may ask. Here is just a taste of the well over 40 varieties of produce they harvest:

Arugula, Kale, Breakfast Radish, Hakurei Turnip, Merlin Beets, Lettuce, Magda Squash, Green Garlic, Fennel, Carrots, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Strawberries, Snow Peas, etc.

Skyline Farm offers complimentary wine and cheese tours, introducing guests to the farm, its crops and mission. Enjoy wine and cheese tasting from local purveyors with friends in a picturesque rural setting just minutes from Portland.

The next tour will be Saturday July 24th at 12:00 p.m.

Please call (503) 228.1250 for reservations and information

Address & Directions

Skyline Farm

12735 N. W. Skyline Blvd.

Portland, OR  97231

Espresso Arts Catering is presenting the grand opening of their new addition, “Case Study Coffee.” The party for their new coffee shop will be on Saturday, July 24th, starting at 8:30 p.m. and going for however long it takes to entertain their guests! The party is located at 5347 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Please come and help Espresso Arts Catering welcome their new, happy, bouncing baby coffee shop!

Visit Soleil Beauty & Spa and check out their monthly specials on laser treatments, skin rejuvenation, hair removal, facials, manicures, pedicures, and airbrush tans. Everyone from the bridesmaids to the mother of the bride are welcome to be pampered by the highly trained and experienced physicians, aestheticians, and cosmetologists at Soleil Beauty & Spa.

Located at:

7887 S.W. Capitol Hwy.

Portland, OR 97219

Opened Tuesday through Friday  10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.