Portland Opera will bring La Bohème to the bikeway
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on August 18th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Portland Opera has found another way to tap into the local bike scene. Back in May, we brought you the story of how they actively encourage visiting Opera stars to borrow bikes while they're in town.
Now, they plan to bring the Opera directly to the bikeways with a new event they call Bikes, Bohème, and Beer. This Friday, Portland Opera has invited all bike commuters that roll by their SE Caruthers Street location to stop in for complimentary beverages on their riverside patio (that just so happens to be a few feet from the busy Eastbank Esplanade). Here's a snip from their notice about the event:
"In an effort to meet the cyclists that ride by The Hampton Opera Center each day, Portland Opera is inviting them to stop by for a beverage on our riverside patio. With musical highlights from Puccini’s La Bohème providing the atmosphere on a lovely summer evening, bike commuters will enjoy complimentary beverages provided by Widmer Brothers Brewery."
It's great to see this sort of recognition of bike traffic and even better to have a local organization embrace it as a business/marketing opportunity. Bravo!
Details:
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Bikes, Beer, and Bohème
Friday, 8/21, 4:30-6:30pm
The Hampton Opera Center riverside patio (211 SE Caruthers St, just south of OMSI on the Eastbank Esplanade)
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Now that's bike culture!
RecommendedAh, finally, my two favorites.
I am always singing opera arias while on my bike...being the singing diva, that I am.
I will definitely be rolling and singing by to toast the vocal geniuses.
Recommendedoh man. thats not even close to being my route home, but i sure am thinking about riding by friday anyhow now!
RecommendedBravissimi, Portland Opera team. Fabulous idea!
RecommendedNo doubt about it, I'll be there!
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