Are you suffering from post-holiday season boredom?  I know, the weather is a bit dreary these days, but don’t let that get you down!  The Portland area has quite a variety of fun stuff to do coming up in the next few weeks.

Here are just a few highlights with links to their websites:

Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon (Jan. 23 – Feb. 6): Portland’s Chinese Garden celebrates this annual event with dragon dances, martial arts, music performances and more.

Portland Auto Show (Jan. 26 – Jan. 29): Who doesn’t like checking out what new innovations are out there?  From sub-compacts to exotics, the auto show is fun to get up close and personal with your next vehicle.

2012 Portland Seafood and Wine Festival (Feb. 3 & 4): Great food and wine along with live music.  Sounds like fun!

The Wonder of Learning Exhibit @ The Portland Children’s Museum (Feb. 5): Exploring children’s creativity on a mission to inspire imagination.  **Hint: Admission is free on the First Friday of each month from 4-8 pm**

Portland International Film Festival (Feb. 9 – Feb. 25): Oregon’s largest film event featuring over 100 shorts and films.

Portland Walking Tours (Year Around): Rated one of the Top 5 Walking tours in the nation by USA Today, these leisurely walks ranging from the “Best of Portland” to “Beyond Bizarre” are sure to provide unique insight into our wonderful city.  A few tasty walks going on right now are “Chocolate Decadence” and the “Epicurean Excursion”.

Also, here’s a few websites that you can go to in order to stay on top of Portland’s local upcoming events:

http://www.travelportland.com/calendar/calendar

http://www.oregonlive.com/events/

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