Feb062012

Spring is in the Air in Aurora

By Administrator on February 6, 2012

Shopping and enjoying the sun on Groundhog Day.

If our recent burst of sunny  days hasn’t cured your cabin fever, jump in the car for the short trip to Aurora where “every day is an antique show.”    Whether it’s rainy or sunny, our cozy shops will feel welcoming for a pre-spring outing.

March 1 Pre-Expo Antiques Auction, McLaren Auction Services. Before you hit the Expo, spend the afternoon in Aurora previewing and then be ready to bid at 6:30 pm.  Check out their website for pictures and information. www.mclarenauction.com

Expo Shoppers Welcome!  March 2-4 Aurora’s antiques stores are ready for the flood of extra shoppers that the Palmer/Wirfs Portland Expo show brings to the area.  Lots of fresh merchandise, new collections and good deals too!  And don’t forget to relax with a great lunch or fresh baked dessert.  Shops begin opening at 10am every day, closing at 5pm.  15 antique shops plus specialty shops will give you plenty to see here.  Free parking, easy walking between shops.

March 10-11 Antique Spinning Wheel Showcase, Old Aurora Colony Museum.  www.auroracolony.org .  Sponsored by the Aurora Colony Handspinners Guild, this annual show features dozens of working wheels spinning away.  Come see how it was done and what these talented artists do with their wheels today.  Children love this show as well as the live sheep in the courtyard.

Tulip Fest!  March 30-April 30.  Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, just 15 minutes from Aurora!  Daily field reports let you see what is blooming, from daffodils to all kinds of tulips. www.woodenshoe.com

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Feb012012

Find the Ground Hogs in Aurora!

By Administrator on February 1, 2012

Saturday, February 4 10am-4pm.  Look for Punxsutawney Phyllis in Aurora’s shops and eateries and get chances to win “Aurora Bucks,” cash to spend all year in our businesses.  Fun for families, singles or couples of all ages, there is over $300 to win and the “hogs” are not all that difficult to find.  When you arrive in town, pick up your pink “map guide” at the shops and begin your search.  Find as many ground hogs as you have time for and get a chance for each member of your group, kids count too!  (Drawing is at 4pm but you need not be present to win.)

Pheasant Run Winery will be offering food and wine during the afternoon with live music for you to relax from your searching.

Flea Market, 9am-4pm at the American Legion Hall.

Old Aurora Colony Museum opens for the season with a new exhibit.  www.auroracolony.org

February 14.  Valentines Day.  Bring your Valentine sweetheart for a day of romantic antique shopping and leisurely  browse til your hearts are content.  Great lunches, desserts and coffees in our cozy shops.  Ok for smooching anywhere!

February 17-18 Oregon Antique Bottle Collectors Show, American Legion Hall.  Aurora’s oldest collectors show includes antiques and collectibles in addition to all the interesting old bottles.

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Jan072012

Weather, Schmeather, Aurora is Always Open!

By Administrator on January 7, 2012

It can be snowing all around us and yet Aurora may not catch much of it due to our location.  We are located at the northern gateway to the Willamette Valley or “valley floor” as it is often referred to by weathermen.  Aurora misses those famous east winds and much of the icy weather that Portland experiences.

Is it worth the short drive to visit our shops?  Many of the shop owners live in town or near Aurora so there will be shops open even on the snowiest days.  To find out what Mother Nature has brought to Aurora on a day you might be considering a visit here, you can count on Main Street Mercantile to be open and ready to welcome you and give you a report.  Call them after 10am (11am Sundays) at (503)678-1044 for an “on the scene” update on the day’s weather in Aurora.

Picturesque Aurora Presbyterian Church located on Liberty Street & 2nd Streets across from the Old Aurora Colony Museum features the original pews from the 1850′s Colony church.  (And they’re pretty comfortable!  They were no doubt built for lengthy services!)

WINTER CALENDER

Mark your calendar for our big mid-winter event!

February 4 Ground Hog Hunt! 10-4. Find Punxsutawney Phyllis in the shops and enter to win Aurora Bucks, cash to spend in Aurora’s shops and eateries.  Fun for the whole family!  Over $250 in “Aurora Bucks” will be given out.  When entering town this day, just pick up your pink “map guide” at any shop and start looking for Phyllis.  Keep your eyes peeled for special features and sales marked with her “pink tags” as well.

February 4 First Saturday in Aurora! Flea Market, American Legion Hall, 9am-4pm

February 18  Antique Bottle Collectors Show, Aurora American Legion Hall, 3rd & Main Streets.

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Oct242011

Bring in the New Year with a Trip to Aurora!

By Administrator on October 24, 2011

Plan to visit Aurora during the holiday season.  The village takes on a special appeal with fresh greenery decorating our historic buildings.  Enjoy leisurely shopping, delicious refreshment and historic tours.  Bring your guests for a day they’ll long remember!

 

Finish out the year or begin 2012 with the short trip to the Aurora village!

Our Aurora gift certificates called “Aurora Bucks” can make gift giving easy and they can be used all year for any of our businesses.  Purchase them at $10 each from merchants in town or call the Aurora Colony Visitors Association and order over the phone.  (503) 939-0312.

  • Mark your calendar for the New Years Day Antique Auction at McLaren Auction house.  Special items saved just for this auction will be pictured on their website in readiness.  Have some antique items you want to clean out this month?  Contact them at (503)678-2441.  www.mclarenauction.com
  • FREE TASTINGS at Pheasant Run Winery Tasting Room at the foot of Main Street in the historic bank building.  Open through the end of the year, Fridays through Sundays, 12-5pm.  Enjoy local wines while you leisurely pick out your favorite vintages for gifts.
  • Many shops are open for the New Year’s Weekend, on Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 11-5.  Rain or shine, our cozy stores are ready for your leisurely browsing.
  •  Antique jewelry, glassware, kitchen collectibles, fun kitsch, handmade fiber arts, furniture from primitive to midcentury modern as well as extensive collections of hard-to-find vintage items are yours to discover in one of the nations’s top eight antiques shopping destinations. 

You’ll find a FULL DAY of antiques browsing on any day that you come to Aurora.  Free parking, great lunches (and desserts) as well as plenty of new year’s spirit!

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Oct052011

Every Day in Aurora Is like a Day of Vacation!

By Administrator on October 5, 2011

Enjoy an extended summer and autumn from now until those last leaves hit the ground.  A drive to our country will reward you with great color, freshly stocked fruit stands and clean air to breathe.  Pack a picnic lunch or buy it when you arrive!

 

Scarecrows in front of Timeless Antiques.

 

“Storefront Scarecrows” will abound in front of Aurora’s businesses this fall.  Come out to Aurora to find a pumpkin patch, bring the kids for Halloween games and enjoy fresh-baked homemade pie.

Pumpkin Fest at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. October 1-30.  Fun games and activities for kids and loads of pumpkins to find your favorite.  Just 15 minutes from Aurora. www.woodenshoe.com

St. Josef’s Winery and Pheasant Run Winery Tasting Room. Check their calendars for frequent events pairing music, wine and fun!  Take advantage of the season for some memorable times.  www.stjosefswinery.com and www.pheasantrunwine.com

October 14-23  Aurora Colony Quilt Show, Old Aurora Colony Museum.  The state’s oldest quilt show with new themes each year, “Bountiful Oregon”.  www.auroracolony.org.

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Oct052011

Gallery of Scarecrows

By Administrator on October 5, 2011

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