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Weekly - Friday Happy Hour
Held at the Fox and Hounds, 5:00-7:00pm except on the 4th Friday each month - then it's 8pm. This is a friendly event where it's easy to meet new bears and connect with old friends. Cocktails at the Fox are lethal, so treat yourself to shelf liquor and limit yourself to one or two. It's also a great place to grab a quick bite before moving on with your weekend.

Monthly - BearPaw Bust
Every 1st Sunday of the month at the Eagle Portland - 835 N Lombard. 4:00-8:00pm Pat feeds us a meal (it's $4 for non-members) and the bar serves mixed drinks as well as beer & wine. It's conveniently located a few blocks off of the Max yellow line. There's porn on the big screen and a laid-back friendly atmosphere. The bar is non-smoking, but you can light up on the covered (and heated) patio in the back.

Monthly - Bear Bust
It's also our Monthly Membership Meeting, but we keep the announcements to a minimum.
It's held every 3rd Saturday of the month, from 9pm to midnight at the Eagle Portland - 835 N Lombard.

Monthly - Bears Movie Night
Video nights hosted at a Bear's home. Always refer to the Calendar of Events for location. This is usually a smallish event (no more than 20 guys), so it's a great, no-pressure way of meeting some of the guys and really getting a chance to talk. Since it's held at a house, it feels more like a small private party, and people are really laid back and friendly. It's a lot of fun to watch a movie with this group. Even films you didn't enjoy at the theater are a lot of fun once this group tears into it. Think about bringing a snack to share and it's always a good idea to bring what you want to drink.

Monthly - Double X Dance
Held the 4th Friday of every month, and modeled after SF's Planet Big popular dance event, Oregon Bears get down on the dance floor or just hang out together with some good music at CC Slaughter's club on NW Davis in old town Portland. 9:00pm-midnight - No cover charge and drink discounts with a valid Oregon Bears Membership Card. This event usually draws the biggest crowd of all our events. It's probably a little harder to meet people at this event, because the music is loud and the crowd is dense, but it's worth it to see all the yummiest bears that Portland has to offer all under one roof. Plus, it's just fun to dance with the Bears.

Monthly - Bear Brunch
Final Sunday of every month - 11am
At varying locations around the area. Check out the calendar for this month's location. Again, this is a great event for meeting people, since the noise level is low and you're sitting with the same folks for a couple of hours. Since we don't make reservations, please be tolerant of the service. Even the best restaurants can be slow when you ask them to serve a group of thirty bears at once.

Annual - Camp Oregon Bears
Held yearly, the bears head out into the woods in the mountains or the coast and commune with nature. Meals are shared, our traditional furry face and buns contest... this event grows every year and has become a big hit for bears from all over! For more information, write to campout@oregonbears.org or check out the main page of the web.

Annual - Beartown Weekend
Beartown Weekend is always a huge success, with bears visiting from Vancouver BC, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Arizona, NY, Maryland, Alaska and more. Beartown Weekend is the Oregon Bears yearly bear weekend held typically in June in conjunction with Portland's Rose Festival. It's packed with fun events, parties and our Oregon Bear/Cub contest. If you would like more information about this event, check out the link at the top of the page.

Annual - Teddy Bear Drive/Holiday Show
Annual Event Held during holiday season. We raise thousands of dollars for our charity. Essentially it's a combination drag show and bear talent show, which is amazingly entertaining given that pretense. Believe me, you won't be bored. Bring your checkbook, since the auction has some really fun items at all price points. And bring a bunch of dollar bills to tip your favorite acts.

Annual - Thanksgiving Potluck
Historically held at the North Bank Tavern in downtown Vancouver WA from 4pm to 7 pm on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This group cooks surprisingly well, so it's worth it to come to this.

Annual - Portland Gay Pride Festival
(Normally on same weekend as Father's Day in June)
Festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The Oregon Bears have a booth each year and walk/ride in the parade on Sunday.

Annual - Bear Summer Picnic
We bring the sides; you bring your meat.

Annual - Leather BearBust
Event is held during Leather Pride Week (August) in support of the leather community. Visit oregonleatherpride.org for more details.

Annual - Bears at the (Nude) Beach
Usually planned for August, the Oregon Bears venture to Sauvie Island Nude Gay Beach to frolic in the sun and water (clothing optional).

Annual - SnowBears
Annual Event Held in late January-early February
Join the Bears out in the snow as we slip, slide and frolic!

Annual - Halloween Party
(Saturday on or preceding Halloween)
Normally held at Gail's Dirty Duck - an annual blast of a party with costume prizes, scantily clad bears and a whole lot of fun.

Occasional - UnderBear Party
Bears in their underwear!!!
Usually $5 entry (includes optional clothing check)

Occasional - Bear Boxer Bowl
Bears bowling in their boxers!!!
Held at a local Bowling alley after hours. Provisions are made to isolate our fun depending on the venue - usually follows gay bowling league night.

Occasional - New Member Welcome
As scheduled by our membership or administrative secretaries, the new member event is a welcome and get-to-know-you get together to welcome new OR Bear members and let them get to meet other new folks and our Board members. Usually held before the monthly bear bust, this gathering is a great way to make new friends in the OR Bears.