March Calendar | SUGGESTIONS FROM THE CONCIERGE The Local Experience Meet our Concierges Patrick: Patrick’s motto is “vacation is a verb” and feels grateful to live in a city that offers it all. His expertise includes wine country, hiking, and hidden gems. Welcome to the Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel! With the arrival of March, it is time to roll the clocks ahead and spring forward into the Pacific Northwest. Be sure to take advantage of the spring flowers all around the city! Enjoy an afternoon stroll through downtown’s Waterfront Park to find a breathtaking sight: 100 Akebono cherry trees popping with pink and white petals. These special cherry trees were given to Portland in 1990 and they are a local gem to mark the beginning of the season. For cherry trees in a more traditional setting, visit the Portland Japanese Garden, heralded as one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan itself. After exploring the wondrous natural beauty of the city, let the concierge team guide you to one of the over 100 restaurants participating in Portland Dining Month. Welcome to Portland! Let us be your guide! Warm Regards, the Nines Concierge Team Pai: Pai is an Oregon native but has recently relocated from New York. She has a passion for food and animals and always loves to say hi to all the dogs that come to The Nines. She loves the outdoors and is always exploring the awesome nature that Portland has to offer. 1-31 Portland Dining Month - This year, Portland Dining Month will feature 130 of the city’s top restaurants offering three-course meals for just $33 every day in March. This makes it a great time to experience one of the nation’s most talked-about culinary destinations — affordably. If you prefer to stay in the comfort of the hotel, visit Departure on the 15 th Floor as they are a top feature. 13-17 St Patrick’s Day Festival - Celebrate this fun-filled holiday at Kells Irish Pub. This fantastic festival includes traditional Irish food and drink, Irish riverdancers, boxing, and of course, non-stop Irish folk music. See concierge for ticket details and a schedule of events. 15 Shamrock Run - Showcasing the best of downtown Portland, the Shamrock Run will celebrate 42-years running in 2020. There is a 5K and a 10K run included. 20-31 The Tulip Festival - See 40 acres of tulips and daffodils in bloom, visit the gift shop & cafe, and check the weekend events schedule for Tulip Fest at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn. Children ages 12 and younger are free. 21 Domaine Roy Vineyard - Join Chardonnay Celebration in collaboration with Spatzle and Speck Catering. This meal will feature a flight of organically farmed chardonnay paired with locally sourced and farmed food offerings. Weather permitting, the meal will be on the beautiful deck overlooking the Willamette Valley. Tickets are $150/person. See concierge for ticket details. 26-29 Nineteen Twenty - This dance show is an exploration deep into the heart and soul of the 1920s. Delving into the explosion of creativity in music, art, culture, and dance of this amazing era, BodyVox will translate these forces into a vivid and vibrant dance work that is classic BodyVox. Louise: Louise grew up in Las Vegas and just relocated to Portland. She has been in the hospitality industry for 4 years and is big on arts & crafts, calligraphy, and baking. A huge dog lover, she owns 3 rescue dogs. Portland hits all of the points that she enjoys: food, drinks, music, books, and the great outdoors.