Voices of Our Elders
Theater & Dance
3:00 & 7:00 pm.
Event Description: 3:00pm & 7:00pm
In collaboration with Care Center Directors we guide elderly residents creative and memoir writing. Well Arts Institute is a non-profit organization using creative writing and theatre to generate well-being, hope, and meaning for people in life-altering health situations. Directed by Lorraine Bahr: starring Andrea White, Ritah Parrish, Deirdre Atkinson, Wendy Westerwelle, John Morrison, Steve Boss, Lara Klingeman. Cost: $15.00 General/$10.00 Seniors. Ticket Phone: (503) 459-4500. Ticket Web Link: sarah@wellarts.org.
Saturday, November 7, 2009.
107 SE Washington Street
Olympic Mills Commerce Center
Portland, OR 97214.
Glass Blowing Workshop, Level 3
Workshops
12-5pm.
Event Description: This is a two day workshop working with hot bits, attach handles,feet,and other decorations to your glass vessel. Continue to explore color application. Cost: $180. Ticket Phone: 503-365-3911. Ticket Web Link: www.willametteartcenter.com.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 – Sunday, November 8, 2009.
Willamette Art Center
Oregon State Fair Grounds
Yellow gate on Silverton Rd
Salem, Or.
mailing address: 2330 17th St NE.
The Arc of Washington County's Holiday Bazaar & Santa Village
Charity
Event Description: Lots of Fun & Holiday Cheer
Tons of Cool Crafts & Food
Take Pictures with Santa
Drawings for Prizes & More! Cost: FREE.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
The Arc of Washington County
4450 SW 184th Avenue
Aloha, OR 97006.
For more info visit www.arcwash.org. Beginning Decorative Gourd Class by Instructor Kim Black from Beaver Meadow Baskets
Classes
Event Description: Come learn the art of gourds. Wash, clean, mark, and cut gourds,add pine needles, paint, or decoration. No experience necessary, but come ready to get a little dirty. Bring lunch. Register by Nov. 2. Cost: Member: $60; Non-member: $65; Material Fee: $10.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR, 97301.
Hollywood Farmers' Market November Markets
Food & Wine
Event Description: We're having a pumpkin pie contest and a book signing with Tami Parr, local author of the recent book Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest. She will be offering copies of the book for sale as well as autographing them. If you have cheeseheads in your life, this is the book to buy. Cost: Free. Ticket Phone: (503) 709-7403. Ticket Web Link: http://www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org/.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
We are located on NE Hancock between 44th and 45th Avenues in Portland, Oregon.
For more info visit www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org. Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Family Activities
Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price. Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12).
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell.
Town Hall with Representative Phil Barnhart
Meetings
Event Description: Representative Barnhart will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the 2010 February Special Session, Plans, Opportunities, and Possible Challenges- bring your suggestions and questions! Open to the Public. If you have any questions about the Town Hall meetings please contact Representative Barnhart’s Office at 541-607-9207 or by email at rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us.ation for presenting companies, artists, etc. Cost: Free.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Coburg Inn
91108 N Willamette, Coburg, OR.
For more info visit www.leg.state.or.us. Craftypalooza
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: Craftypalooza is a handmade craft fair in Beaverton, OR. We'll have a variety of handmade products by talented local NW designers, artisans & crafters. Local food & coffee vendors too. www.craftypalooza.com. Cost: FREE.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Downtown Beaverton at
4690 SW WATSON AVE.
BEAVERTON, OR 97005 (the Masonic Lodge).
Sister's Of The Road 30th Birthday Celebration
Family Activities
Event Description: Since 1979 Sisters Of The Road has been practicing the philosophies of nonviolence and gentle personalism.
We’re having a party to celebrate the big birthday! We will have speakers from our community throughout the day and entertainment will include Sisters’ DJs as well as a performance by Fast Rattler featuring our Community Organizer. Mark your calendar so you can stop by for a piece of cake and commemorate 30 years of history! Cost: free. Ticket Phone: 503-222-5694. Ticket Web Link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=150078576736&ref=ts.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
: Sisters Of The Road Café & Personalist Center
133 NW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209.
For more info visit www.sistersoftheroadcafe.org. Info Session for Graduate Program in Counseling
Meetings
Event Description: OSU-Cascades invites individuals interested in pursuing a graduate degree in counseling while staying in Central Oregon to join Information Sessions with the faculty and staff of the Campus’ Master of Science in Counseling program.
Information sessions are the best way to learn more about the counseling program. The sessions cover program requirements and admissions procedures, as well as the application process and deadlines. The sessions will be held in Cascades Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus on Co… Cost: free.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Cascades Hall.
2600 NW College Way.
Bend, OR 97701.
For more info visit www.osucascades.edu. Portland, Eugene Poets Read at North Bend Public Library
Book Readings
Event Description: Poets from Portland and Eugene are coming to the North Bend Public Library. Gary Adams and Bill Siverly give a free reading on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1:00 pm in the library’s community meeting room.
Siverly’s latest book is Clearwater Way (2009), poems inspired by the Wasco myth cycle about Coyote, and the authors’ experiences along the Washington coast, the Columbia, Snake and Clearwater rivers. He lives in Portland.
Adams, of Eugene, is the author “Things Inside Other Things (2008). He studied at C… Cost: free.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:00 PM.
North Bend Public Library
1800 Sherman
North Bend OR 97459.
For more info visit info.cclsd.org. Immigrant Experience: Jewish Oregonians by Speaker Ellen Eisenberg
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: Jews have, since before statehood, been Oregonians. This talk explores who they were, why they came, and the reception they found here. Cost: $2 for Museum Members and $5 for Non-Members. Ticket Phone: 503 585 7012.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301.
Musician Make Better Students Benefit Concert
Music
Event Description: Performers will include: Afincando, Darrell Grant, E.D. Mondainé & Belief, the Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYSfits) under the direction of Lajos Balogh and guest student performers. Cost: $10.00 in advance $12.00 day of the event. Ticket Phone: 503 4904344. Ticket Web Link: www.88keysfoundation.org.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:10 PM.
Jefferson High Auditorium 5210 N Kerby Ave.
Ilene Safyan & Justin Jude in Concert
Music
Event Description: "Of Song and Soul" - Iene Safyan and Justin Jude in Concert
You don't want to miss this wonderful concert featuring two of our community's most talented singers and performers. Ilene and Justin have planned an evening with a broad variety of music for everyone's enjoyment and entertainment. Make your reservations now. RSVP today by email to CNSreceptionist@nevehshalom.org. Cost: $18 general admission. Ticket Phone: 503-246-8831x100.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239.
For more info visit www.nevehshalom.org. Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Family Activities
Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price. Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12).
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell.
Voices of Our Elders
Theater & Dance
Event Description: In collaboration with Care Center Directors we guide elderly residents creative and memoir writing. Well Arts Institute is a non-profit organization using creative writing and theatre to generate well-being, hope, and meaning for people in life-altering health situations. Directed by Lorraine Bahr: starring Andrea White, Ritah Parrish, Deirdre Atkinson, Wendy Westerwelle, John Morrison, Steve Boss, Lara Klingeman. Cost: $15.00 General/$10.00 Seniors. Ticket Phone: (503) 459-4500. Ticket Web Link: sarah@wellarts.org.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM.
107 SE Washington Street
Olympic Mills Commerce Center
Portland, OR 97214.
Great Organ Music In Vancouver
Music
Event Description: Hear music from the 16th to the 21st centuries, played on one of the finest historical instruments in the Northwest. Cost: Free of charge. Ticket Phone: 360-696-0181.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM.
St. Luke's ~ San Lucas Episcopal Church,
426 East Fourth Plain, Vancouver. Enter at F and East 27th Sts.
Forest Grove Library Used Book Sale
Charity
Event Description: 11/9/09 members only: $5 to be a member
11/10 - 11/14/09 Open to General public. Cost: free. Ticket Phone: 503-992-3247.
Monday, November 9, 2009, 10:00 AM – Saturday, November 14, 2009, 3:00 PM.
2114 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116.
PCPA Noontime Showcase: Oregon Children's Theatre "Dis/Troy"
Family Activities
Event Description: The Gods are "stars" with personal baggage and vendettas! The mortals are very, very mortal. When worlds collide, you get "Dis/Troy!" Fun and physical, this clever story is an accessible retelling of Homer's classic, "The Illiad." Presented by OCT's Young Professionals. This free brown bag performance is suitable for all ages. Cost: Free.
Monday, November 9, 2009, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Rotunda of Antoinette Hatfield Hall, Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland.
For more info visit www.pcpa.com. PCPA Noontime Showcase: Oregon Children's Theatre "Dis/Troy"
Theater & Dance
Event Description: The Gods are "stars" with personal baggage and vendettas! The mortals are very, very mortal. When worlds collide, you get "Dis/Troy!" Fun and physical, this clever story is an accessible retelling of Homer's classic, "The Illiad." Presented by OCT's Young Professionals. This free, brown bag event is suitable for all ages. Cost: Free.
Monday, November 9, 2009, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Rotunda inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall, Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland.
For more info visit www.pcpa.com. Building High Performance Walls and Roofs
Classes
Event Description: The concepts behind high performance wall and roof assembly and construction are now within the reach of all builders and remodelers. Participants in this interactive, hands-on workshop will learn the facts about building high performance walls and roofs. The class includes demonstrations of two of the most common and successful wall assemblies: continuous exterior insulation and staggered stud framing. Students will learn principles that can be applied to existing homes and new construction projects, i… Cost: $90. Ticket Phone: 503-968-7160 ex 32. Ticket Web Link: www.earthadvantage.org.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009.
Earth Advantage Institute
16280 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd
Portland, OR 97224.
Notary Seminar
Outreach
Event Description: Have you ever thought about becoming a notary? This class is for new, current and renewing notaries. Seating is limited. Must register for class: http://notsem.sos.state.or.us. Cost: FREE. Ticket Phone: 503-986-2200.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Hillsboro Civic Cener
Room 113C
150 E. Main St.
Hillsboro, OR 97123.
For more info visit notsem.sos.state.or.us. UPHOOK PRESS BOOK RELEASE READING
Book Readings
Event Description: New York City's UPHOOK PRESS has released critically acclaimed Anthology,
"you say. say." containing works by West Coast Authors, who will be reading at DIVA. Cost: free.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
DIVA
110 E. Broadway
Eugene.
World Harmony Music Series
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: The MNCH will celebrate sounds from around the globe with the World Harmony Music Series. Meet the artists of the World Harmony Exhibit, ask questions, and listen to the artists play their instruments.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Discussion and music demonstrations with artists listed below.
Tuesday, Nov. 3: "Bagpipes in Ireland and the Balkans" with Mark Levy, exhibit curator and Eliot Grasso.
Tuesday, November 10: "Women’s Participation as Zimbabwean Mbira Players," with Jennifer Kyker
Tuesday, Novembe… Cost: Free.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E. 15th Street
Eugene, OR 97403.
Habitat for Humanity Benefit
Music
Event Description: each month on the 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm, Axe & Fiddle Music Pub, 641 E. Main St. C. G. Open Microphone Musical Benefit for Habitat For Humanity. For information: 942-3878. Cost: free (donations gratefully accepted and encouraged). Ticket Phone: 541-942-3878. Ticket Web Link: http://www.AxeAndFiddle.com.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:30 PM – Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 12:30 AM.
Axe & Fiddle Music Pub
641 E. Main Street
Cottage Grove, OR 97424.
For more info visit www.axeandfiddle.com. Last Leaf Fallen: Reflections on Loss and the coming of Winter
Music
Event Description: Skip vonKuske has built his career on performing in diverse musical groups and on recordings. His knowledge of diverse styles and gift for improvisation has made him highly in demand as a studio musician and he has guested on hundreds of CD releases.
This recital will combine classical, jazz, original compositions, and the music of Carmina Luna to paint a musical portrait of stark beauty and the feelings of Loss, to honor the passing of his mother after her long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Cost: $12. Ticket Phone: 1-800-838-3006. Ticket Web Link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/88321.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
The Old Church
1422 SW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97201-3304.
Singing and chanting with Michael Stillwater
Music
Event Description: An Evening of Song: Folk chant and intuitive music together with guest artist, kirtan singer/composer Jaya Lakshmi. Cost: $12 advance, $15 at door. Ticket Phone: 415-328-7128. Ticket Web Link: https://innerharmony.com/show_product.php?pid=1199.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd Ave. Portland.
Animation Screening
Film/Movies
Event Description: Rose Bond
A screening of her work from the beginning of her career to the present
Rose Bond is a Canadian born media artist who lives and works in Portland, Oregon. Her short films have been screened in international competitions including Sundance, New York Film Festival, Ann Arbor Experimental Film Fest, and the Ottawa, Annecy, Hiroshima and Stuttgart Animation Festivals. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Pacific University Marsh Room 216, Taylor Auditorium.
SongSourcing: The Joy of Spontaneous Songmaking
Workshops
Event Description: Discover the joy of spontaneous song-making for creative self expression, healing and integration through a simple, effective method. A practice of presence and of reclaiming our innocent spirit, using spontaneous sound and song as the vehicle. Cost: $25 advance, $30 at door. Ticket Phone: 415-328-7128. Ticket Web Link: https://innerharmony.com/show_product.php?pid=1201.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd Ave. Portland.
Shen Wei Dance Arts
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Two perfromances by acclained choreographer, Shen Wei, inspired by his travels in Tibet and China. Cost: $20-$50. Ticket Phone: 1-800-982-2787. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1111 SW Broadway.
For more info visit www.whitebird.org. Chronos/Kairos
Theater & Dance
Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30pm.
Event Description: Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30pm
BodyVox's 12th season opens November 12 with Chronos/Kairos a retrospective of BodyVox work curated by artistic directors Ashley Roland and Jamey Hampton. The title reflects the pair's affinity for language as they define the show in Greek terms for time meaning chronology and timeliness. Since it's founding in 1997, BodyVox has premiered 158 new dances - Roland and Hampton will review the list and select dances from every year of the company's existence, o… Cost: $36-48, 20% discounts for seniors, students, and groups of eight or more. Ticket Phone: 503-229-0627.
Thursday, November 12, 2009 – Saturday, December 5, 2009.
BodyVox Dance Center 1201 NW 17th Avenue, Portland, OR.
"Neither Dinosaurs nor Neanderthals: Understanding the White Nationalist Movement": A Public Talk by Leonard Zeskind
Lectures
Event Description: Leonard Zeskind, a recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" in 1998, has written on the topics of racism, anti-Semitism and the white supremacist movement for more than thirty years. His book, Blood and Politics: The History of the White Nationalist Movement from the Margins to the Mainstream, has recently been published by Farrar Straus & Giroux.
For more information: zwickm@pdx.edu. Cost: Free.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, room 294.
For more info visit www.pdx.edu. National Adoption Awareness Month "Adopted" the movie
Lectures
Event Description: Join us for a screening of the 2007 documentary "Adopted" and facilitated discussion afterwards. Light dinner will also be served. Register in advance online: www.adoptionmosaic.org. Cost: students $12, general public $22,CEU credits $35, more on day of the event. Ticket Phone: 971-533-0102. Ticket Web Link: www.adoptionmosaic.org.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital
700 SW Campus Drive
Portland, Oregon 97239.
Casino Night @ the Hollywood Theatre feat. the Rose City Rollers
Charity
Event Description: Blackjack, Craps & Roulette for Awesome Prizes, Rat Pack Karaoke Battle, Vegas-inspired Costume Contest, the Rose City Rollers, No-Host Bar Complete with Absinthe from Portland’s Own Integrity Spirits.
100% of the proceeds will benefit Film Action Oregon, the non-profit that owns & operates the Hollywood Theatre. Cost: $25-$30. Ticket Web Link: www.filmactionoregon.org.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212-5336
(503) 281-4215.
Town Hall with Representative Phil Barnhart
Meetings
Event Description: Representative Barnhart will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the 2010 February Special Session, Plans, Opportunities, and Possible Challenges- bring your suggestions and questions! Open to the Public. If you have any questions about the Town Hall meetings please contact Representative Barnhart’s Office at 541-607-9207 or by email at rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us. Cost: Free.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:00 PM – Friday, November 13, 2009, 1:00 AM.
Sodaville City Hall
30723 Sodaville Rd, Lebanon, OR.
For more info visit www.leg.state.or.us. LIVE CONCERT WITH RANDAL BAYS & DAITHI SPROULE
Music
Event Description: Enjoy two great musicians, Randal Bays and Daithi Sproule, play Irish music to make you dance. Bays has performed all over the U.S. Europe and Canada, including the Gaelic Roots Festival, the San Francisco Celtic Music and Arts Festival, the Festival Des Musiques-Vivantes in France, and the Willie Clancy Summer School and Festival in Ireland. Sproule sings in English and Gaelic and has made the guitar a significant factor in Irish music by being one of the first folk artists to make extensive use of the… Cost: Concert Tickets: $16 advance $18 door. Ticket Phone: 541-386-3845. Ticket Web Link: http://oakstreethotel.com/events.html.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:00 PM.
Concert at Columbia Center for the Arts at 215 Cascade St. Hood River.
Advance Concert Tickets sold at:
Oak Street Hotel, 610 Oak St. Hood River
Phone: 541-386-3845.
For more info visit oakstreethotel.com. Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival
Film/Movies
Event Description: Don't miss the 2009 Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival!
Willamette Riverkeeper is thrilled to bring you the LARGEST environmental film festival in the United States! Wild & Scenic will both inform you about the state of the world, and inspire you to create positive change.
Enjoy an evening of live music, raffle prizes, and outstanding, awarding winning films from around the globe.
*doors open at 5:30pm, films begin at 7pm. Cost: tickets $8, and serve as your raffle entry for a chance to win a kayak and other prizes! Ticket Phone: 503-223-6418. Ticket Web Link: www.willametteriverkeeper.org.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub (37th & SE Hawthorne, Portland).
SCREAM! Lecture: The Science of Fear
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: Jacob Raber, Ph.D. professor of behavioral neuroscience at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) will discuss the science behind fear. Cost: $2.00 -Suggested. Ticket Phone: 503.797.4000. Ticket Web Link: http://www.omsi.edu.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland OR 97214.
For more info visit www.omsi.edu. Holiday Bazaar
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: One of the largest holiday bazaars in Western Washington County with over 50 artists and crafters. Cost: 0.
Friday, November 13, 2009 – Saturday, November 14, 2009.
Tuality Health Education Center
334 SE 8th Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97123.
Northstar Dance Company Native American Month Celebration
Children's Events
Event Description: Celebration in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Event includes:
Native American Dancers
Contemporary, Hip Hop & Tap Dancers
Native American and General Arts/Crafts Vendors
Native American Fry Bread and Tacos
Raffle!!
Circle of Native Nations" Open Dance. Come and Represent!!
**If you would like to be a vendor at this event, please submit inquiry on Painted Sky website or call 503.887.0671
***JT Studio Photography 200 Sq Ft Mobile Unit on Site for those individual and family photos for the… Cost: Free Admission. Ticket Phone: 503 887-0671.
Friday, November 13, 2009, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
THPRD Garden Home Recreation in GYM
7475 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
503.629.6341
www.thprd.org/facilities/gh.cfm.
Village Gallery Holiday Bazaar
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: Art & crafts gallery presents their annual holiday bazaar continuing through Christmas.
Friday, November 13, 2009, 6:00 PM.
Village Gallery of Arts
12505 NW Cornell Rd
Portland OR 97229.
For more info visit www.villagegalleryarts.org. Teal Art Gallery Opening Celebration
Food & Wine
Event Description: Opening Celebration for Teal Gallery featuring regional arts and crafts. Let us treat you to music and appetizers in sincere thanks for twenty-three years
of your support! Come and preview this year’s gallery and meet the artists! Cost: Free!
Friday, November 13, 2009, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
202 NW 3rd in Downtown Corvallis.
16th Annual Sitka Art Invitational
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology will present “Conversations with Nature,” an exhibit and sale of work created by 132 Northwest artists at the 16th Annual Sitka Art Invitational, on November 13-15 at the World Forestry Center’s Miller Hall in Portland, Oregon. This year’s exhibit will include more than 500 pieces of art exploring environmental themes and raising awareness of environmental issues. Cost: Nov. 13 $85, Nov. 14-15 FREE! Ticket Phone: 541-994-5485. Ticket Web Link: www.sitkacenter.org.
Friday, November 13, 2009, 6:30 PM – Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4:00 PM.
Miller Hall, World Forestry Center, Portland.
Craig Carothers & Don Henry - Nye Beach Writers' Series
Music
Event Description: Singer/songwriter CRAIG CAROTHERS, returning from Nashville and this time bringing his friend, Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter DON HENRY.
Advance tickets available online. Cost: $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Ticket Phone: 541-574-7708. Ticket Web Link: http://www.writersontheedge.org.
Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Yaquina Bay Yacht Club, 750 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, Oregon.
For more info visit www.writersontheedge.org. 2nd Friday Ceili Dance
Theater & Dance
Event Description: The Céilí of the Valley Society sponsors the Second Friday Céilí– a live music and dance event for interested parties of all ages, held the second Friday of each month. From 7 to 8 PM we offer a free "class" where the dances are "walked" through first then "called" as they are learned, and as the night progresses. Basic foot steps are taught at the beginning of the Céilí so don't be intimidated if you have never Céilí danced before! Cost: $8-10. Ticket Phone: 503.206.9311.
Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
VFW Hall, 630 Hood Street NE, Salem, OR.
Rumpelstiltskin
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Spin straw into gold…. What does a girl do when faced with the impossible? Find out in this sparkling adaptation of the classic German tale by the Brothers Grimm. Tears of Joy’s puppets bring the miller and his daughter, the king, baby Lulu, and the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin to life. In the original tale, the central female figure is not even given a name. The heroine is this production not only has a name, Lola, but also manages to solve her own problems. The songs and magic of this timeless story wil… Cost: $13 - $21. Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557.
Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR.
In the Ages of the Earth
Theater & Dance
Event Description: brand-new, all-original, one-man storytelling show written and performed by Guy J Jackson. Cost: $5 cover, 21+ only.
Friday, November 13, 2009, 9:00 PM.
Greenwood Playhouse
148 NW Greenwood Ave
Bend, OR 97701.
2009 Supercomputing Conference
Lectures
Event Description: This one-of-a-kind event is recognized as the premier international conference on high performance computing (HPC), networking, storage and analysis. The conference will include a globally attended technical program along with a broad range of presentations, seminars, workshops, and panels featuring the most innovative HPC, scientific and technical applications from around the world. Cost: $100-$400. Ticket Web Link: http://sc09.supercomputing.org/?pg=registration.html.
Saturday, November 14, 2009 – Friday, November 20, 2009.
Oregon Convention Center, Portland OR.
For more info visit sc09.supercomputing.org. Voices of Our Elders
Theater & Dance
3:00 & 7:00 pm.
Event Description: 3:00 & 7:00 pm
In collaboration with Care Center Directors we guide elderly residents creative and memoir writing. Well Arts Institute is a non-profit organization using creative writing and theatre to generate well-being, hope, and meaning for people in life-altering health situations. Directed by Lorraine Bahr: starring Andrea White, Ritah Parrish, Deirdre Atkinson, Wendy Westerwelle, John Morrison, Steve Boss, Lara Klingeman. Cost: $15.00 General/$10.00 Seniors. Ticket Phone: (503) 459-4500. Ticket Web Link: sarah@wellarts.org.
Saturday, November 14, 2009.
107 SE Washington Street
Olympic Mills Commerce Center
Portland, OR 97214.
Groundwater 101
Workshops
Event Description: Interested in learning where Portland’s drinking water comes from? Join experts from the Portland Water Bureau for a free workshop all about groundwater, Portland’s secondary water supply. Visit a well, test water quality, and learn about local hydrogeology that influences the Groundwater Protection Program. Co-sponsored by the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council: advanced registration required. Cost: Free. Ticket Phone: 503-281-1132. Ticket Web Link: http://www.columbiaslough.org/calendar_detail.aspx?calendar_id=114.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:45 AM – 1:30 PM.
The Lake House at Blue Lake Park
20500 NE Marine Dr
Fairview, OR.
40th AnnualBrookings Harbor Community Christmas Bazaar
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: Brookings Night Extension FCE will be sponsoring the 40th annual Brookings Harbor Community Christmas Bazaar.
Over 100 vendors will present carefully selected handcrafted items from fiber arts to holiday décor, baked goods to jewelry, and much more. A Christmas Tree loaded with gifts for $1.00 each is a big favorite with adults and children alike. A delicious bazaar luncheon will also be served; menu includes Holiday Chicken Casserole, Gelatin Salads, Hot rolls, homemade pies, Coffee, tea and milk. Lunch… Cost: 0.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Brookings Harbor Schools complex
625 Pioneer Street.
Explore Marylhurst
Workshops
Event Description: Learn about bachelor's degree programs, earning college credit for life learning, and your career options. For more information, call the Office of Admissions at 503.699.6268. Cost: Free. Ticket Phone: 503.699.6268.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Marylhurst University
17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy 43)
One mile south of Lake Oswego.
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Family Activities
Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price. Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12).
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell.
Second Saturday Stroll
Family Activities
Event Description: Enjoy the art, culture, food, and entertainment of the Nye Beach neighborhood and the friends from a round town who have joined us to provide an enhanced taste of all we have to offer. This "open house" event is an invitation to you to participate in the ambiance and character of our special place at the beach. Cost: 0.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Nye Beach Neighborhood + 9th Street Gallery in Newport, OR.
Understanding Fibromyalgia
Lectures
Event Description: On Saturday, November 14th at 10 AM, the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) will offer a free community educational program, “Understanding Fibromyalgia,” for people who suffer from fibromyalgia, a chronic widespread pain condition. The free presentation will feature Penney Cowan, Founder and Executive Director of the ACPA. Cost: FREE. Ticket Phone: 1-800-533-3231. Ticket Web Link: understandingfibromyalgia_OR@wcpglobal.com.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Mt. Scott Community Center
5530 SE 72 Ave, Portland, OR 97206.
Town Hall with Representative Phil Barnhart
Meetings
Event Description: Representative Barnhart will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the 2010 February Special Session, Plans, Opportunities, and Possible Challenges- bring your suggestions and questions! Open to the Public. If you have any questions about the Town Hall meetings please contact Representative Barnhart’s Office at 541-607-9207 or by email at rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us. Cost: Free.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kirkwood Room, Brownsville Library
146 Spaulding Ave, Brownsville, OR.
For more info visit www.leg.state.or.us. Autumn printmaking, Fall Fun at Museum Free November Family Day
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: Celebrate fall with the Washington County Museum’s Family Day program! Families can make stamp and collograph foil plate prints on coasters and place mats using natural materials like autumn leaves and grasses. Local artists from the printmaking non-profit Print Arts Northwest will lead the activities, with museum staff and volunteers hosting a variety of Native American arts and crafts like rock art recording. The museum’s current exhibits will also be open for viewing: This Kalapuya Land about the Native… Cost: Free.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Washington County Museum (17677 NW Springville Road Portland, OR 97229) located on the campus of PCC Rock Creek. The museum is connected to the Westside MAX via TriMet bus lines 52 and 67.
Rumpelstiltskin
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Spin straw into gold…. What does a girl do when faced with the impossible? Find out in this sparkling adaptation of the classic German tale by the Brothers Grimm. Tears of Joy’s puppets bring the miller and his daughter, the king, baby Lulu, and the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin to life. In the original tale, the central female figure is not even given a name. The heroine is this production not only has a name, Lola, but also manages to solve her own problems. The songs and magic of this timeless story wil… Cost: $13 - $21. Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&q=Tears+of+Joy+Theatre&search.x=35&search.y=16.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR.
"Past and Presents, The Museum Store" Open House
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: An open house is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15 for the Past and Presents, the Museum Store. The free community event will take place at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave. All are welcome to attend. Visitors will be able to warm up on hot cider and cookies as they experience featured museum store artists at work beading, weaving and jewelry making. Visitors will also be able to explore museum exhibits. Admission is f… Cost: Free.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E. 15th Street
Eugene, OR 97403.
Family Fun Saturday! Origami!
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: Grab some paper, it’s time for origami! Join us as we fold sheets of paper into shapes of curious creatures! Cost: FREE. Ticket Phone: 503 585 7012.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301.
Sustainable Forestry Tours
Outreach
Event Description: Ride along on the tree farm bus, making stops along the way for short walks to get a closer looks at woodland, reforestation projects, watershed protection and wildlife habitat. Join volunteers for lunch, bring potluck. Group size is limited - please call ahead. Ticket Phone: 503-632-2150.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Hopkins Demonstration Forest, 16750 S Brockway Road, Oregon City, OR.
Immigrant Experience: The Japanese in Oregon by Speaker June Schumann
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: This talk explores how the history of people of Japanese ancestry is part of the larger American experience. Cost: $2 for Museum Members and $5 for Non-Members. Ticket Phone: 503 585 7012.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301.
Seaside Downtown Wine Walk
Food & Wine
Event Description: The Seaside Downtown Development Association presents the Seaside Downtown Wine Walk.
Oregon Wineries will be showcasing their best wines and Downtown Seaside will be showing off their wonderful businesses! There will be complimentary appetizers and live music, too!
A commemorative event wine glass ($5) and ID bracelet will be required for wine tasting. Must be 21 or over to participate. Wineries will be charging nominal tasting fees. A map listing the participating wineries and businesses will be availa… Cost: $5.00 for wine glass + nominal tasting fees. Ticket Phone: 503-717-1914.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Downtown Seaside, Oregon.
CAP Lung Cancer Benefit Bowl-A-Thon
Charity
Event Description: Help us raise awareness for a better tomorrow for all those affected by lung cancer, by joining us, together we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by lung cancer. Cost: $25.00. Ticket Phone: 503-632-9032. Ticket Web Link: http://www.bowlathon.net/event/capbowlathon.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Big Al's
16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.
East Cascades Bird Conservancy Annual meeting and silent auction
Family Activities
Event Description: East Cascades Bird Conservancy
Join us for our Annual Meeting & Silent Auction to celebrate birding enthusiasm and hear stories from local naturalist, Jim Anderson, author of “Tales from a Northwest Naturalist” and Source Weekly columnist.
Admission to the event is free and food and beverages will be provided for all. Local businesses have made generous donations for our silent auction this year
The East Cascades Bird Conservancy is a local non-profit engaging communities, students and educators in… Cost: free. Ticket Web Link: www.ecbcbirds.org.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Bend Senior Center.
'Scribble' hosted by the Nye Beach Writers' Series
Book Readings
Event Description: SCRIBBLE! An interactive literary and dining event at the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club. Percussive guitarist, Tony Kaltenberg, will be the featured musician. Cost: $10. Ticket Phone: 541-574-7708.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Yaquina Bay Yacht Club, 750 SE Bay Blvd. Newport, Oregon.
Portland Youth Philharmonic Fall Concert--SHAKESPEARE
Music
Event Description: Verdi Ballet Music from Otello
Bloch Two Interludes from Macbeth
Debussy Fanfare from Le Roi Lear
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4, Kai Talim,
PYP 2009-10 Piano Concerto
Competition Winner
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet, Suites 1, 2, 3. Cost: $11-$37. Ticket Phone: 503-223-5939.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway
Portland OR.
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Family Activities
Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price. Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12).
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT INTENSIVE/ TALLER DE EXPRESIÓN CORPORAL
Workshops
Every Sunday starting November 15 through December 6.
Event Description: Creative movement is for actors of all levels, multidisciplinary artists and everyone interested in increasing their body consciousness and expressive potential.
In this workshop you will explore your movement capability through exercises derived from methods such as Feldenkrais, Yoga, Contact Improvisation and Dance. This exploration aims to expand your body consciousness, relaxation, organic movement, increase your stage presence and explore the space creatively.
Spanish and English speakers both… Cost: $200. A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 is due with registration. The rest ($150) due November 13th. Ticket Phone: 503-730-8111.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Miracle Theatre
525 SE Stark Ave. Portland, OR. 97214.
"Past and Presents, The Museum Store" Open House
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: An open house is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15 for the Past and Presents, the Museum Store. The free community event will take place at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave. All are welcome to attend. Visitors will be able to warm up on hot cider and cookies as they experience featured museum store artists at work beading, weaving and jewelry making. Visitors will also be able to explore museum exhibits. Admission is f… Cost: Free.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E. 15th Street
Eugene, OR 97403.
Season Closing Celebration at Maryhill
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: This is your last chance to visit Maryhill Museum of Art before it closes for the season! Celebrate another fantastic year with the Yakima Flute Troupe and curatorial tours of the exhibits. Something on the hour every hour. End the day with a special reception to meet Maryhill's new Curator of Art, Steve Grafe, and a champagne toast to members, friends, sponsors and supporters!
Maryhill re-opens for its 70th Anniversary Season on March 15, 2010. Cost: Free with museum admission. Ticket Phone: 509.773.3733.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Maryhill Museum of Art
35 Maryhill Museum Drive
Goldendale, WA.
Beaverton Community Band Concert
Music
Event Description: The Beaverton Community Band will perform an autumn concert on Sunday, November 15, at 3 pm at Cedar Hills United Church of Christ, 11695 SW Park Way (corner of SW Cedar Hills Blvd and SW Park Way). Come hear the band perform marches, musical medleys and concert band pieces under the direction of Elizabeth Zinger. Admission is free, and cash donations will be accepted to benefit the Oregon Food Bank. Cost: Free; cash donations to Oregon Food Bank accepted.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Cedar Hills United Church of Christ
11695 SW Park Way (corner of SW Cedar Hills Blvd and Park Way), Portland.
Portland Symphonic Choir performs The Brahms Requiem
Music
Event Description: This choral masterpiece will be performed by the 130 voice choir, with nationally known soloists Georgia Jarman, soprano and Richard Zeller, baritone. Accompanied by the Portland Sinfonietta. One performance only! Ticket Phone: 503-223-1217. Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway.
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony
Music
Event Description: Enjoyment of music from around the world rises above differences in culture, language, and age. Spend a fall afternoon travelling the world as the Southwest Washington Wind Symphony opens its fifth season presenting "Music: Language of the World" on Sunday, November 15, at 3:00 pm at the Union High School auditorium. Musical selections include "Suite from Mass" by Leonard Bernstein featuring the Columbia River Brass Quintet; "Cantique de Jean Racine" by Gabriel Fauré featuring harpist, Kate Petak; Alfre… Cost: free. Ticket Phone: 360 574 8386. Ticket Web Link: www.swwindsymphony.org.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Union High School Auditorium
6201 NW Friberg-Strunk Street
Camas, Washington.
Voices of Our Elders
Theater & Dance
Event Description: In collaboration with Care Center Directors we guide elderly residents creative and memoir writing. Well Arts Institute is a non-profit organization using creative writing and theatre to generate well-being, hope, and meaning for people in life-altering health situations. Directed by Lorraine Bahr: starring Andrea White, Ritah Parrish, Deirdre Atkinson, Wendy Westerwelle, John Morrison, Steve Boss, Lara Klingeman. Cost: $15.00 General/$10.00 Seniors. Ticket Phone: (503) 459-4500. Ticket Web Link: sarah@wellarts.org.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:00 PM.
107 SE Washington Street
Olympic Mills Commerce Center
Portland, OR 97214.
Rumpelstiltskin
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Spin straw into gold…. What does a girl do when faced with the impossible? Find out in this sparkling adaptation of the classic German tale by the Brothers Grimm. Tears of Joy’s puppets bring the miller and his daughter, the king, baby Lulu, and the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin to life. In the original tale, the central female figure is not even given a name. The heroine is this production not only has a name, Lola, but also manages to solve her own problems. The songs and magic of this timeless story wil… Cost: $13 - $21. Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&q=Tears+of+Joy+Theatre&search.x=35&search.y=16.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR.
Look Into Your Heart...
Food & Wine
Event Description: Better heart health is a choice. Did you know that 90% of heart disease is caused by preventable factors. Learn how to look inside your arteries and REVERSE heart disease today. Event includes wine-dinner. RSVP to Kristi at klachenmeier@silvhosp.org. Cost: FREE. Ticket Phone: 503.502.1305. Ticket Web Link: www.wsheart.com.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wellspring Center for Extraordinary Living
1475 Mt Hood Avenue
Woodburn 97071.
Look Into Your Heart...
Lectures
Event Description: Better heart health is a choice. Did you know that 90% of heart disease is caused by preventable factors. Learn how to look inside your arteries and REVERSE heart disease today. Event includes wine-dinner. RSVP to Kristi at klachenmeier@silvhosp.org. Cost: FREE. Ticket Phone: 503.502.1305. Ticket Web Link: www.wsheart.com.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wellspring Center for Extraordinary Living
1475 Mt Hood Ave
Woodburn 97071.
Rio Con Brio
Music
Event Description: Workshops 5–6 p.m.
Workshop Cost: $20
Concert: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids
Rio Con Brio features conservatory-trained mandolin virtuoso Tim Connell and guitarist Mike Burdette, a master of Brazilian finger-style guitar. Together they blend the most beautiful and enduring compositions of the choro tradition with the musette waltz repertoire of 1920’s Paris, performed with respect for tradition and joy of the moment. Cost: $12 adults $8 children. Ticket Phone: 541-386-3845. Ticket Web Link: http://oakstreethotel.com/reservations.html.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009.
Riverside Church, 4th and State St. Hood River.
For more info visit gorgemusicseries.com. Medical Imaging: New Views that Change Our Lives
Lectures
Event Description: In an informative journey through the world of medical imaging, Dr. Traci Clautice-Engle, M.D. a director of Imaging Services at Cascade Health, will offer an update on the advances in imaging and how new technologies are impacting the field of medicine, our treatments and outcomes, including coronary CTA, virtual colonoscopy, and limited invasive procedures.
Dr. Clautice-Engle’s presentation is part of the Fall Open House hosted by OLLI-UO in Central Oregon. The event provides members of the community a… Cost: Free. Ticket Phone: (800) 824-2714.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Bend Senior Center 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road Bend, OR 97701.
For more info visit osher.uoregon.edu. Cars into Plowshares
Food & Wine
Event Description: Mural artist Teressa Hamje will officially unveil her mural "Cars into Plowshares". We welcome other artists, residents, business owners and local press to participate in a presentation honoring the colorful 46 foot addition to the neighborhood. A meet and greet with the artist, along with a wine and appetizer reception is courtesy of The Farm Café. Cost: none.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
The Farm Cafe 10 SE 7th Avenue.
Science Pub: Defining a 21st Century Education
Lectures
Event Description: Futurist Alvin Toffler believed that success would occur only if we reinvented an education system “from the ground up”. This presentation by OSU-Cascades’ senior professor in the MAT program sets the stage for today’s imperative debate on defining and recreating 21st century education for Oregon’s middle and high school students.
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in Father Luke’s Room at McMenamins in Bend. Science Pubs are free and open to community members and OSU alumni. Participants are invited to RSVP on http://ww… Cost: free.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
McMenamins
700 NW Bond Street
Bend, OR 97701.
For more info visit www.osucascades.edu. World Harmony Music Series
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: The MNCH will celebrate sounds from around the globe with the World Harmony Music Series. Meet the artists of the World Harmony Exhibit, ask questions, and listen to the artists play their instruments.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Discussion and music demonstrations with artists listed below.
Tuesday, Nov. 3: "Bagpipes in Ireland and the Balkans" with Mark Levy, exhibit curator and Eliot Grasso.
Tuesday, November 10: "Women’s Participation as Zimbabwean Mbira Players," with Jennifer Kyker
Tuesday, Novembe… Cost: Free.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E. 15th Street
Eugene, OR 97403.
Science Pub: How Geckos Stick and Why We Care
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: With Kellar Autumn, Ph.D. professor of biology at Lewis & Clark College. Cost: $2.00- Suggested. Ticket Phone: 503.797.4000. Ticket Web Link: http://www.omsi.edu/.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan
Portland, Or.
For more info visit www.omsi.edu. david choi
Music
Event Description: Tue, November 17th, 2009 8:30 PM (Doors open at: 8:00 PM)
David Choi
Berbati's Pan 231 Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97204-2721 (503-248-4579)
All Ages. $10.00 Advance. $12.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketsWest. Cost: $10.00 Advance. $12.00 Day Of Show. T. Ticket Phone: 503-248-4579. Ticket Web Link: http://ticketswest.rdln.com/.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 8:30 PM.
Berbati's Pan
231 Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97204-2721.
Notary Seminar
Outreach
Event Description: Have you ever thought about becoming a notary? This class is for new, current and renewing notaries. Seating is limited. Must register for class: notsem.sos.state.or.us. Cost: FREE. Ticket Phone: 503-986-2200.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Multnomah Building
1st Floor Commissioners Boardroom
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214.
For more info visit notsem.sos.state.or.us. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor at St. Mary's Food For Thought
Lectures
Event Description: Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of MY STROKE OF INSIGHT is the keynote speaker at the annual St. Mary's Academy Fundraiser. Additionally Dr. Taylor will be attending a VIP ticketed reception at St. Mary's. Cost: $75 and sponsorships available-portion tax deductible. Ticket Phone: 503-721-7738. Ticket Web Link: www.stmaryspdx.org.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Portland Hilton and Executive Tower.
Understanding Pancreatic Cancer
Lectures
Event Description: Learn about the genetics of pancreatic cancer and treatment options including clinical trials. This free seminar is intended for patients, survivors, family members, friends and caregivers.
Speakers: Brett C. Sheppard, MD, FACS Professor of Surgery, Principle Investigator-Oregon Pancreatic Tumor Registry (OPTR)
Gina Vaccaro, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine
Sponsors: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org) and OHSU
Register to Attend: contact Ariane Chapple at - achapple@pancanvolunt… Cost: FREE; must register to attend. Ticket Phone: 408-391-7916.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Oregon Health Sciences University (Auditorium)
3181 Sam Jackson Rd.
Portland Oregon 97239.
THE FIND: Claiming Nelscott Reef
Film/Movies
Event Description: A film noirish surf doc made by Portland locals, THE FIND takes a look at what goes down when ex-pat, John Forse, gets an international big wave surf comp going in a small Oregon coastal town. The beauty and the beast of big wave surfing is explored... Directed by Erich Lyttle, Produced by Sarah Henderson and Billy Miller. Original music by John Askew and many PacNW indie artists. Cost: $5. Ticket Phone: 5032814215. Ticket Web Link: http://www.hollywoodtheatre.org/engaging/coming_soon.html.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM.
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, Or.
For more info visit www.nelscottreefthemovie.com. The Find: Claiming Nelscott Reef -- Oregon surf documentary premiere
Film/Movies
Event Description: Local filmmakers premiere a film-noir surfing documentary about the conflicts, challenges and rewards brought on by the discovery of a giant, Oregon-coast wave.
Reaching faces of fifty feet, this Oregon wave rivals notorious surf spots like Hawaii’s Jaws and Mavericks in Northern California.
The documentary, written and directed by Portlander Erich Lyttle (Have You Seen Clem, Fire on the Track, The Ultimate Ride) is not your typical surf porn. It’s a universal exposé of the battle with overcrowding a… Cost: $5 at the door. Ticket Phone: (503) 281-4215. Ticket Web Link: http://www.hollywoodtheatre.org/engaging/about_theatre.html.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM.
Portland’s Hollywood Theatre — 4122 NE Sandy Boulevard.
For more info visit www.nelscottreefthemovie.com. Vice President Al Gore Presents Our Choice
Lectures
Event Description: Former Vice President Al Gore reached millions of people with the message that the climate crisis is threatening the future of human civilization, and that it must, and can, be solved. OUR CHOICE is an inspiring call to action for those ready to fight for solutions that really work—including some bold initiatives that were deemed impossible only a short time ago but are now gaining support around the world. Mr. Gore has led more than thirty “Solutions Summits” to examine every solution to the climate crisis… Cost: $45 - $65. Ticket Phone: 1-800-745-3000. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F00430DC0B76363?artistid=1354502&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=104.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Keller Auditorium
222 SW Clay
Portland, OR 97201.
For more info visit www.literary-arts.org. LAMENTATIO
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Agnieszka Laska Dancers with Danscoreo and Impetus Arts premiere LAMENTATIO, a multimedia, dance-theatre epic about the suicidal Global War Of Terror. Free to veteran, refugee and disabled persons. Cost: General: $15 ($20 after Nov. 1) - discounted: $11 ($15 after Nov. 1) - all general seating + $1 ticketing fee. Ticket Phone: 800.757.7384. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ArtixPdx.com/ald/ALD-Imago-LAMENTATIO.html.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 8:00 PM – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Imago Theatre
17 SE 8th Ave
Portland, OR 97214-1239.
For more info visit www.lamentatio.info. CANCELED - LAMENTATIO
Theater & Dance
Event Description: A multi-media dance/music/video, examination of emotional & physical damage to victims on all sides of the suicidal Global War Of Terror. Free admission to veterans, refugees & disabled persons. Cost: general: $15 ($20 after Nov. 1) - discounted: $11 ($15 after Nov. 1) - all general seating + $1 ticketing fee. Ticket Phone: 800.757.7384. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ArtixPdx.com/ald/ALD-Imago-LAMENTATIO.html.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 8:00 PM – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Winter Wonderettes, presented by The Broadway Rose Theatre Company
Theater & Dance
Thurs, Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 2 at 7:30
No performance on Thanksgiving.
Event Description: Gal-pal singing group, The Marvelous Wonderettes create a lively mix of ‘50s and ‘60s rockin’ holiday hits and standards at the 1968 Holiday Party for Harper’s Hardware Store. But when Santa turns up missing, the girls must use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party without the jolly big guy in red.
Thurs, Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 2 at 7:30
No performance on Thanksgiving
Sponsored by Stash Tea. Cost: $20-$30. Ticket Phone: 503-620-5262. Ticket Web Link: http://broadwayrose.com/tickets.asp.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 – Sunday, December 20, 2009.
The Broadway Rose New Stage
12850 SW Grant Avenue
Tigard, OR 97223.
For more info visit broadwayrose.com. Preschool Art Studio
Children's Events
Event Description: Spend the morning creating a family art piece with your preschool child at the children's museum. This is a drop-in, no-charge parent-child workshop for kids ages 2-6. Come play in our art studio! Cost: Free. Ticket Phone: 503-371-3631.
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
116 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301.
For more info visit www.acgilbert.org. LIVE CONCERT WITH RANDAL BAYS & DAITHI SPROULE
Music
Event Description: Enjoy two great musicians, Randal Bays and Daithi Sproule, play Irish music to make you dance. Bays has performed all over the U.S. Europe and Canada, including the Gaelic Roots Festival, the San Francisco Celtic Music and Arts Festival, the Festival Des Musiques-Vivantes in France, and the Willie Clancy Summer School and Festival in Ireland. Sproule sings in English and Gaelic and has made the guitar a significant factor in Irish music by being one of the first folk artists to make extensive use of the… Cost: Concert Tickets: $16 advance $18 door. Ticket Phone: 541-386-3845. Ticket Web Link: http://oakstreethotel.com/events.html.
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 6:00 PM.
Concert at Columbia Center for the Arts at 215 Cascade St. Hood River.
Advance Concert Tickets sold at:
Oak Street Hotel, 610 Oak St. Hood River
Phone: 541-386-3845.
For more info visit oakstreethotel.com. Transfigurations~Transgressing Gender in the Bible
Theater & Dance
Event Description: In this one-person play, theatrical performance activist, Peterson Toscano unearths transgender Bible Characters-those people who do not fit in the gender binary, and who in transgressing and transcending gender, find themselves at the center of some of the Bible's most important stories. Drawing on inspiration from interviews with transgender and gender queer individuals, Peterson weave sthier experiences into the stories of trangender and gender-variant people from the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures....… Cost: free will offering.
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Epworth United Methodist Church
1333 SE 28th Ave(one block north of Hawthorne)
Portland, Ore 97214.
The Sacredness of the Natural World
Lectures
Event Description: A lecture and book signing by Dr. Reggie Ray, who brings us four decades of study and intensive meditation practice within the Tibetan tradition. Dr. Ray is the author of several books and audio programs, including his most recent book, Touching Enlightenment. In this book Dr. Ray says, “I see the global crisis as a crisis of disembodiment . . . we have completely lost our connection with our bodies and our physical existence. We need to find our way back to our bodies so we can re-experience the sacred… Cost: Free.
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Native American Student and Community Center at the south end of the PSU campus - SW Broadwy & Jackson St.
ExpecTUtion
Theater & Dance
Event Description: ExpecTUtion delves into the world of expectations as dancers glide and heave themselves over a 20x16 foot stage of curves, peaks and pikes. ExpecTUtion reshapes the flat dance floor to reexamine our expectations atop a stage made up of convex and concave curves including a 12-foot gulley, intersecting deep slopes, and an open arch where KO&Co. jump down cliffs, roll up pikes and jump through curves all with KO&Co.’s signature tactile athleticism. In these moments of movement, KO&Co. finds the answers in the… Cost: $12-$15. Ticket Phone: 971.226.1681. Ticket Web Link: www.pdxcc.net.
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 8:00 PM – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4:00 PM.
IFCC (Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center)
5340 N Interstate Ave
Portland, OR.
Preschool Science Studio
Children's Events
Event Description: Enjoy a free parent-child drop-in workshop at the children's museum featuring a science experiment and related craft activities. For children ages 2-6. Cost: Free. Ticket Phone: 503-371-3631.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
116 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301.
Aunt Bee's Old-Fashioned Holiday Show
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: A great mix of old and new handcrafted seasonal and everyday gifts. Tastings and holiday displays with great decorating ideas for your home. 11/20 from 10 to 7; 11/21 from 10 to 4. Cost: FREE.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Spinning Room, Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301.
Clayfolk (a non profit) celebrates its thirty-fourth annual pottery show and sale c Hwy.
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: 60+ clay artist's works:decorative to functional. Demonstrations and experiences for children during the show. Live entertainment Friday night: 4-9. Sat.10-7 and Sun.:10-4. Cost: free admission.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 4:00 PM – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4:00 PM.
Medford Armory is located at 1701 South Pacific Hwy.
Medford's 3rd Friday Art Walk
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: Join our downtown businesses and galleries for art created by local Rogue Valley artists, food by local restaurants, beverages by local wineries and breweries, and music by local musicians. Contact Leena Lee at Yesterday's Blossoms or Larry Safley at larrysafley@rocketmail.com, check our website courtesy of Medford's Visitor Center www.thirdfridayartwalk.org. Cost: free.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
various venues downtown Medford, Oregon 97501.
The Hobbit
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Crosswalk Drama presents 'The Hobbit'. Directed by Betsy Rouse and put on by local homeschool students. An adventure the whole family will enjoy! Cost: Before Nov. 9th: Adults-$7.00 Children & Senoirs-$5.00 After Nov. 9th: Adults-$9.00 Children & Senoirs-$7.00. Ticket Phone: 503-709-5184.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:00 PM.
Millen Auditorium
On the grounds of the Evangelical Conference Center.
18121 Se River Rd. Milwaukie.
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Music
Event Description: Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets have inspired numerous musical creations. Weber’s opera Oberon was his last work before he died in London. The ravishing Serenade to Music by Vaughan Williams, was written as a plea for peace during World War II. Verdi was drawn to Shakespeare’s understanding of the vulnerable human condition and Otello illustrates his mastery of dramatic theater. Elgar’s Falstaff is a virtuosic symphonic portrayal of the Bard’s burley rogue as outlined in Henry IV Parts 1 & 2. Actor Bill… Cost: $30/$25/$10/$5. Ticket Phone: 503-234-4077. Ticket Web Link: http://www.columbiasymphony.org.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
First United Methodist Church
1838 SW Jefferson St
Portland.
For more info visit www.columbiasymphony.org. The Spirituality of the Body Teaching Tour 2009
Workshops
Event Description: This workshop will be led by Dr. Reggie Ray, who brings us 4 decades of study and intensive practice within the Tibetan tradition. Friday there will be a free lecture at 7:30PM. Sat & Sun from 9AM-5PM will alternate between gentle somatic practices, sitting meditation and lecture. For more information and to register please go to DharmaOcean.org – Retreats – Teaching Tour 2009 – Portland. Cost: $150.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30 PM – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 5:00 PM.
The Chelsea Ballroom
SE 9th and Hawthorne.
For more info visit www.dharmaocean.org. Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Music
Event Description: Fri, November 20th, 2009 8:00 PM (Doors open at: 7:00 PM)
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Wonder Ballroom 128 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212 (503 284-8686)
All Ages. $16.50 Advance. $20.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketMaster. Cost: $16.50 Advance. $20.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketMaster. Ticket Phone: 503 284-8686. Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell Street,
Portland, OR 97212.
In the Ages of the Earth
Theater & Dance
Event Description: brand-new, all-original, one-man storytelling show written and performed by Guy J Jackson. Cost: $5 cover, 21+ only.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 9:00 PM.
Greenwood Playhouse
148 NW Greenwood Ave
Bend, OR 97701.
Thanksgiving Rocks! 5 Day Band Camp
Music
9am-3pm.
Event Description: Need something to keep your kids happy (and you sane) over the Thanksgiving school break? Kids ages 6-16 are invited to ROCK OUT with us at Thanksgiving Rocks! Band Camp at Sound Roots Music School.
Your kids will get matched up with other kids of similar age and skill level (TOTAL BEGINNERS WELCOME!) and will get to become rock stars in their own band, learning a song to play, write music and even put on a live performance at the end of camp!
Check out our WEBSITE for more info!
Call 503 282 9… Cost: $220. Ticket Phone: 503 282 9999. Ticket Web Link: www.soundrootsmusic.com.
Saturday, November 21, 2009 – Wednesday, November 25, 2009.
Sound Roots School of Music
412 NE Beech St
Portland, OR 97212.
For more info visit soundrootsmusic.com. Beginning Spinning by Instructor Diane McKinnon
Classes
Event Description: Learn to spin wool yarn! Learn more about fleeces and fibers, different techniques, and equipment of spinning. Upon completion of this workshop, students will be able to spin a continuous strand of wool yarn. Cost: Member: $60; Non-member: $55; Material Fee: $15.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301.
Aunt Bee's Old-Fashioned Holiday Show
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: A great mix of old and new handcrafted seasonal and everyday gifts. Tastings and holiday displays with great decorating ideas for your home. 11/20 from 10 to 7; 11/21 from 10 to 4. Cost: FREE.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Spinning Room, Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301.
Empty Bowls
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: All proceeds to Marion Polk Food Share. Over 1000 bowls ranging in sizes and price. Great gifts that benefit the hungry. Sale will continue thru November and December until bowls are sold out. Come early. Covered parking. Cost: free.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Willamette Art Center
Oregon State Fairgrounds
Yellow gate on Silverton Rd
Salem , Or.
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Family Activities
Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price. Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12).
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell.
Heslin House Museum and City Jail
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: Heslin House Museum: The historic Heslin House was built in circa 1890. The current exhibit is in two rooms on the first floor and combines photographs, maps, text, and artifacts to tell the stories of the early settlers, Fairview through the years, Dairy Row, and the Heslin Family. The Fairview City Jail, circa 1914, is also included in the tour. Open the third Saturday every month from10am-3pm at 60 Main Street, Fairview. Donation requested. Special tours by appointment. 503-261-8078. Cost: Donations Accepted. Ticket Phone: 503-261-8078.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
60 Main Street, Fairview.
Zimmerman Heritage Farm
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: Zimmerman Heritage Farm: The historic Zimmerman House was built in 1874 and was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home. Open the third Saturday of every month, 10am-3pm at 17111 NE Sandy Blvd. Gresham. $3 Admission. Special tours by appointment. 503-261-8078. Cost: $3. Ticket Phone: 503-261-8078.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
17111 NE Sandy Blvd. Gresham.
November Family Day
Family Activities
Event Description: Join us this month for a railroad inspired family day! Visitors will get to explore our newest exhibit The West the Railroads Made, and learn about how the railroads transformed the West and forged a link between the cities and countryside. We will have various activities, including a chance for children to paint their own railroad car. Cost: Two children are admitted free with one paid adult admission.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Oregon History Museum
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205.
For more info visit www.ohs.org. Rumpelstiltskin
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Spin straw into gold…. What does a girl do when faced with the impossible? Find out in this sparkling adaptation of the classic German tale by the Brothers Grimm. Tears of Joy’s puppets bring the miller and his daughter, the king, baby Lulu, and the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin to life. In the original tale, the central female figure is not even given a name. The heroine is this production not only has a name, Lola, but also manages to solve her own problems. The songs and magic of this timeless story wil… Cost: $13 - $21. Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&q=Tears+of+Joy+Theatre&search.x=35&search.y=16.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR.
Larch Mountain Country Artisans
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: Larch Mountain Country Artisans present the 30th annual “Heart of the Country” Show and Sale. November 20th 1pm to 7pm, November 21st 10am to 5pm, November 22nd 10am to 4pm. The show offers Fine Art…Fine Caft… Folk Art…Quality Handworks. There is a Door prize Drawn Hourly!
Location: Glenn Otto Community Park Sam Cox Bldg. 1106 E. Columbia River Hwy. Troutdale, Oregon. Proceeds benefit Corbett School Arts & Vista House.
www.lmca-artisans.com. Cost: Free.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1:00 PM – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 10:00 AM.
1106 E. Columbia River Hwy.
Troutdale, Oregon.
Women's Full-Contact Football Try-outs
Family Activities
Event Description: Ladies...ever wanted to play full-contact football? Now is your chance!
Camp format will be as follows:
1st 1.5 hours: Runs for time in 800 meters, 40 yard sprint, 10 yard sprint, lateral shuffle, lateral run, t-drill, box drill, vertical leap, sit-ups and push-ups
2nd 1.5 hours: Position specific drills*
Skills Position Types will run through receiving & ball carry drills with potential quarterbacks
Lineman types will work run blocks, pass blocks & defensive rushes, etc.
Special Teams will place… Cost: $40. Ticket Phone: 503-693-4844. Ticket Web Link: http://www.portlandshockwave.com/.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Fern HIll Park, Portland, OR
NE 42nd Ave just north of Killingsworth.
For more info visit www.portlandshockwave.com. The Hobbit
Theater & Dance
Event Description: CrossWalk Drama Prensents 'The Hobbit'. Directed by Betsy Rouse and put on by local homeschool students. An adventure the whole family will enjoy! Cost: Before Nov. 9th: Adults-$7.00 Children & Senoirs-$5.00 After Nov. 9th: Adults-$9.00 Children & Senoirs-$7.00. Ticket Phone: 503-709-5184.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2:00 PM.
Millen Auditorium. On the Grounds of the Evangelical Conference Center.
18121 Se River Rd. Milwaukie.
Immigrant Experience: Swedes in Oregon by Speaker Lars Nordström
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: Nordström invites us on a fascinating journey through the Swedish history of the state of Oregon from the late 1800s into the 21st century. Cost: $2 for Museum Members and $5 for Non-Members. Ticket Phone: 503 585 7012.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301.
THE BARLEY HARVEST
Family Activities
Event Description: For a family Thanksgiving,
take the road to Bethlehem and join
THE BARLEY HARVEST
A dramatic presentation of the Book of Ruth
With music and In authentic costume
Offering for Living Hope International. Cost: $0.00. Ticket Phone: 503.252.8080. Ticket Web Link: www.sunnyside-sda.org.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Sunnyside Seventh-day Adventist Church
10501 SE Market Street
Portland, Oregon 97216
503.252.8080.
Tsunami Books Third Saturday Literary Reading
Book Readings
Event Description: POETS PAULANN PETERSON
& MAXINE SCATES !! Cost: free.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Tsunami Books
2585 Willamette St
Eugene 345-8986.
Lecture by Carl Abbott
Lectures
Event Description: You're invited to join us as we revisit Northwest Portland history and the Lewis and Clark Exposition from the very same spot it took place 104 years ago. Join Carl Abbott, author of "The Great Extravaganza: Portland and the Lewis and Clark Exposition" and the Guild’s Lake Inn for a casual evening of home-style cooking and an exploration of industrial northwest Portland’s rich history. Tickets are free for members and non-members are welcome with a $10 donation, and soup and other fall fare will be provide… Ticket Phone: 503-222-1741.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 5:00 PM.
Guild's Lake Inn
3271 NW 29TH Ave
Portland, OR 97210.
Miz Kitty's Parlour Vaudeville Novelty Show & Revusical
Music
Event Description: ASHCAN ORCHID: Americana/Gothic Cabaret!
CHARLIE BROWN:AMAZING Juggler!
HUCK NOTARI: Ballads & Songs
LISA ORNSTEIN & DAN COMPTON: Legendary Quebecois Fiddler
MANDALA: Belly Dance Troupe! Cost: $12. Ticket Phone: 503-223-4527.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM.
Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan.
The Hobbit
Theater & Dance
Event Description: CrossWalk Drama Presents 'The Hobbit'. Directed by Betsy Rouse and put on by local homeschool students. An adventure the whole family will enjoy! Cost: Before Nov. 9th: Adults-$7.00 Children & Senoirs-$5.00 After Nov. 9th: Adults $9.00 Children & Senoirs-$7.00. Ticket Phone: 503-709-5184.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7:00 PM.
Millen Auditorium. On the grounds of the Evangelical Conference Center.
18121 SE River Rd. Milwaukie.
November 21st Fix-It Fair
Workshops
Event Description: Now in its 23rd year, Fix-It Fair is a FREE event designed to help Portland residents save money, live healthier and connect to valuable resources. Fix-It Fair offers day-long exhibits, hourly how-to classes and free giveaways. Three fairs are held each winter season at various locations around the city.
Day long exhibits and hourly workshops provide information and resources for:
• water & energy savings,
• home & personal health,
• food & nutrition,
• community resources,
• recycling & yard ca… Cost: Free. Ticket Phone: (503) 823-4309. Ticket Web Link: http://www.portlandonline.com/osd/fif.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:30 PM – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 1:30 AM.
Roosevelt High School, 6941 N Central Street, Portland.
For more info visit www.portlandonline.com. Town Hall with Representative Phil Barnhart
Meetings
Event Description: Representative Barnhart will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the 2010 February Special Session, Plans, Opportunities, and Possible Challenges- bring your suggestions and questions! Open to the Public. If you have any questions about the Town Hall meetings please contact Representative Barnhart’s Office at 541-607-9207 or by email at rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us. Cost: Free.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 PM – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 12:00 AM.
Creswell Community Center
99 South 1st, Creswell, OR.
For more info visit www.leg.state.or.us. David Ornette Cherry presents 'Round Midnight Portland
Music
Event Description: The Quadraphonnes saxophone quartet brings to the ear a tantalizing sound filled with funk grooves and soaring solos.These 4 women sometimes 6 with bass and drums, bring to the stage a powerful and rare show with musical arrangementsranging from Tower of Power to Eric Dolphy. Not your averge band! The Quadraphonnes, based in Portland Oregon, perfform in many styles. Often their shows are a blend of traditional and modern Jazz, with arrangements of rock/pop/funk songs, and a splash of Classical saxophone qua… Cost: $8 admission fee will support jazz and art programming at Jefferson High School in inner North Portland. Ticket Phone: (503) 477-9477. Ticket Web Link: http://www.curiouscomedy.org/.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 11:30 PM – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 1:30 AM.
Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (www.CuriousComedy.org).
For more info visit www.roundmidnitepdx.com. Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Family Activities
Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price. Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12).
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell.
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Music
Event Description: Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets have inspired numerous musical creations. Weber’s opera Oberon was his last work before he died in London. The ravishing Serenade to Music by Vaughan Williams, was written as a plea for peace during World War II. Verdi was drawn to Shakespeare’s understanding of the vulnerable human condition and Otello illustrates his mastery of dramatic theater. Elgar’s Falstaff is a virtuosic symphonic portrayal of the Bard’s burley rogue as outlined in Henry IV Parts 1 & 2. Actor Bill… Cost: $30/$25/$10/$5. Ticket Phone: 503-234-4077. Ticket Web Link: http://www.columbiasymphony.org.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Mt Hood Community College Theater
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham.
For more info visit www.columbiasymphony.org. PHAME Academy's 12th Annual Winter Gala and Silent Auction
Charity
Event Description: 2009 marks PHAME Academy’s 25th year! In celebration of and honor to PHAME’s founder Ms. Carol Stady, the 12th Annual Winter Gala and Silent Auction – CELEBRATING 25 YEARS –
will feature a musical tribute to Ms. Stady, the unveiling of the book Talent Revealed by Cheryl Adelman, and the musical talents of the highly acclaimed Michael Allen Harrison and Julianne R. Johnson-Weiss. The event will also include performances by the PHAME Academy Choir under the direction of Ben Landsverk and pianist Therese… Cost: $45.00. Ticket Phone: 503-973-5815.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
The Acadian Ballroom
at 1829 NE Alberta, Portland, OR.
Portland Peace Choir Concert
Music
Event Description: Please join the Portland Peace Choir at our inaugural concert. Presenting a selection of world music this concert is certain to delight! Bring your children, neighbors and friends to this free, family friendly event celebrating peace and unity through music. Cost: Free!
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
2800 SE Harrison Street
Portland, OR.
Rumpelstiltskin
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Spin straw into gold…. What does a girl do when faced with the impossible? Find out in this sparkling adaptation of the classic German tale by the Brothers Grimm. Tears of Joy’s puppets bring the miller and his daughter, the king, baby Lulu, and the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin to life. In the original tale, the central female figure is not even given a name. The heroine is this production not only has a name, Lola, but also manages to solve her own problems. The songs and magic of this timeless story wil… Cost: $13 - $21. Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&q=Tears+of+Joy+Theatre&search.x=35&search.y=16.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR.
Holiday Gift Workshop
Family Activities
Event Description: Create wonderful clay projects using the slab, freeform and bas-relief methods, as well as other unique projects suitable for gift-giving. Clay projects will be glazed and fired. Ages 6+. Cost: $18 member/ $24 non-member. Ticket Phone: 503-371-3631.
Monday, November 23, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
116 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301.
Bowling and Sports Science
Children's Events
Event Description: Learn about the science of sports and practice bowling skills. With the help of Town and Country Lnaes, we'll set up a portable bowling alley for you to put your new skills to use. Ages 6+. Cost: $18 member / $24 non-member. Ticket Phone: 503-371-3631.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
116 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301.
Lego Lab
Children's Events
Event Description: Build and design - let your creativy shine! Create and construct models of towers, buildings & machines of all kinds that really work. Ages 6+. Cost: $18 members / $24 non-members. Ticket Phone: 503-371-3631.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
116 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301.
Wildwood Consort Sack Lunch Concert
Music
Event Description: Come hear the Wildwood Consort's wind ensemble (baroque flute, recorder, viola da gamba, harpsichord) playing selections from Quantz, Handel, Telemann and more during free Sack Lunch Concert at Old Church. (SW 11th & Clay). Cost: Free.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th, Portland, OR 97201.
For more info visit www.oldchurch.org. Art with a Heart
Children's Events
Event Description: Looking for creative holiday gift ideas? Your child will make several one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and loved ones in this workshop. All projects will be unique and personal. Ages 6+. Cost: $18 member / $24 non-member. Ticket Phone: 503-371-3631.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village.
Constructions and Contraptions
Children's Events
Event Description: Think like and engineer! Investigate concepts like tension, torsion & compression with exciting hands-on activities. Building bridges & towers, you'll learn about the science of structures. Ages 6+. Cost: $18 member / $24 non-member. Ticket Phone: 503-371-3631.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
116 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301.
Red Cross Thanksgiving Day Blood Drive
Charity
Event Description: Start the season of giving by giving the gift of life! Donate blood or platelets at the 13th annual Thanksgiving Day Blood Drive on Thursday, November 26, 2009 and receive a free holiday pie, a two-for-one discount coupon to the Oregon Ballet Theater’s The Nutcracker, and an American Red Cross T-shirt (all while supplies last). Enjoy Cinnabon cinnamon roles and Starbucks coffee after you donate. There will also be entertainment by the Rose City Clowns and special activities for children.
Call 1-800-GIVE…
Thursday, November 26, 2009, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
American Red Cross
3131 N. Vancouver Ave.
Portland, OR 97227.
LIVE CONCERT WITH RANDAL BAYS & DAITHI SPROULE
Music
Event Description: Enjoy two great musicians, Randal Bays and Daithi Sproule, play Irish music to make you dance. Bays has performed all over the U.S. Europe and Canada, including the Gaelic Roots Festival, the San Francisco Celtic Music and Arts Festival, the Festival Des Musiques-Vivantes in France, and the Willie Clancy Summer School and Festival in Ireland. Sproule sings in English and Gaelic and has made the guitar a significant factor in Irish music by being one of the first folk artists to make extensive use of the… Cost: Concert Tickets: $16 advance $18 door. Ticket Phone: 541-386-3845. Ticket Web Link: http://oakstreethotel.com/events.html.
Thursday, November 26, 2009, 6:00 PM.
Concert at Columbia Center for the Arts at 215 Cascade St. Hood River.
Advance Concert Tickets sold at:
Oak Street Hotel, 610 Oak St. Hood River
Phone: 541-386-3845.
For more info visit oakstreethotel.com. Peaches
Music
Event Description: Thu, November 26th, 2009 8:00 PM (Doors open at: 7:00 PM)
Peaches
Special Guest: Amanda Blank
Wonder Ballroom 128 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212 (503 284-8686)
All Ages. $20.00 Advance. $25.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketMaster
Thanks Giving...Blow off the folks and come see the show! Cost: $20.00 Advance. $25.00 Day Of Show. Ticket Phone: 503 284-8686. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Thursday, November 26, 2009, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Wonder Ballroom.
For more info visit www.squarepegconcerts.com. Exhibit - "Centuries of Progress"
Museums & Exhibits
Check museum hours at www.ohs.org.
Event Description: "Centuries of Progress" offers a trip back in time to the century that brought us one of the greatest exhibitions of international culture, the World’s Fair. With over 125 objects, photographs and ephemera, this exhibit gives visitors a look at the many pieces that made up the 17 fairs that took place on American soil. Starting in 1853 with the Crystal Palace exhibition in New York through the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee, this exhibit breaks the fairs down into six exciting categories that t… Cost: Adults: $11, Seniors and College Students: $9, Youth (6-18): $5, Children under 5: Free. Ticket Phone: (503) 306-5198.
Friday, November 27, 2009 – Wednesday, February 3, 2010.
Oregon History Museum
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205.
Tualatin Studio Tour
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: Visit local artists in their studios, at sponsoring businesses, or at central Tualatin locations; see how the art is created; artwork available for purchase; maps on website or at each location. Cost: free.
Friday, November 27, 2009, 10:00 AM – Sunday, November 29, 2009, 5:00 PM.
Tualatin.
La Boutique Fantasque - The Enchanted Toyshop
Theater & Dance
Event Description: The Portland Ballet returns to the Newmark Theatre with its holiday classic La Boutique Fantasque. This delightful ballet set in an enchanted toyshop will be danced with LIVE accompaniment in a first-time collaboration with the Portland State University Orchestra. This production is not-to-be missed! Cost: $10.00 - $40.00. Ticket Phone: 1-800-745-3000. Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com.
Friday, November 27, 2009, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM.
Newmark Theatre
1111 SW Broadway.
Seaside Holiday Gift Fair
Fairs & Festivals
Event Description: Featuring 88 juried artists Great Holiday shopping, Santa will be there & a Gingerbread house competition featuring the Seaside High Culinary students.
Fri 1:30-6:30 Sat 10:00-8:00 Sun 11:00-3:00. Cost: Free.
Friday, November 27, 2009, 6:00 PM.
Seaside Convention Center
415 1st St. Seaside Or.
Nov 27th 28th & 29th.
For more info visit www.seasidechamber.com. La Boutique Fantasque - The Enchanted Toyshop
Theater & Dance
Event Description: The Portland Ballet returns to the Newmark Theatre with its holiday classic La Boutique Fantasque. This delightful ballet set in an enchanted toyshop will be danced with LIVE accompaniment in a first-time collaboration with the Portland State University Orchestra. This production is not-to-be missed! Cost: $10.00 - $40.00. Ticket Phone: 1-800-745-3000. Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com.
Friday, November 27, 2009, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
The Newmark Theatre
1111 SW Broadway.
That 1 Guy & The Magic Pipe
Music
Event Description: Fri, November 27th, 2009 8:30 PM (Doors open at: 8:00 PM)
That 1 Guy & The Magic Pipe
Special Guest: Heatbox
Berbati's Pan 231 Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97204-2721 (503-248-4579)
All Ages. $12.50 Advance. $15.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketsWest
Moustaches and Laser Beams Tour. Cost: $12.50 Advance. $15.00 Day Of Show. Ticket Phone: 503-248-4579. Ticket Web Link: http://ticketswest.rdln.com/.
Friday, November 27, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Berbati's Pan
231 Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97204-272.
Tiger Lilly & Sunny Lu: Cirque de Chat
Theater & Dance
Event Description: DO JUMP!'s new holiday show is based on the memoirs of Sunny Lu (a beautiful orange tabby). See the extraordinary human members of DO JUMP! create a one room feline circus. This show includes trampoline furniture, flying human cat toys and live music from rock and roll to classical performed by Klezmocracy. Artful athletic and hilarious, Sunny Lu and Tiger Lilly is great for audiences of all ages. Cost: $20-$32. Ticket Phone: 503.231.1232. Ticket Web Link: www.dojump.org.
Saturday, November 28, 2009 – Monday, January 4, 2010.
the Echo Theatre
1515 SE 37th Ave
Portland, OR 97214.
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Family Activities
Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price. Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12).
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell.
Rumpelstiltskin
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Spin straw into gold…. What does a girl do when faced with the impossible? Find out in this sparkling adaptation of the classic German tale by the Brothers Grimm. Tears of Joy’s puppets bring the miller and his daughter, the king, baby Lulu, and the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin to life. In the original tale, the central female figure is not even given a name. The heroine is this production not only has a name, Lola, but also manages to solve her own problems. The songs and magic of this timeless story wil… Cost: $13 - $21. Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&q=Tears+of+Joy+Theatre&search.x=35&search.y=16.
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR.
Holiday Open House and Kathy Deggendorfer Print Preview
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: High Desert Gallery in Sisters Oregon will be hosting several Holiday Open House Events so that we can personally introduce you to two new fine art prints by Kathy Deggendorfer.
Saturday November 28, 2009
Two new prints from Kathy plus holiday music, refreshments, holiday treats. Call -- (541) 549-6250. Cost: free and open to the public.
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing
281 W Cascade Avenue at Oak
Sisters, Oregon 97759.
For more info visit www.highdesertgallery.com. La Boutique Fantasque - The Enchanted Toyshop
Theater & Dance
Event Description: The Portland Ballet returns to the Newmark Theatre with its holiday classic La Boutique Fantasque. This delightful ballet set in an enchanted toyshop will be danced with LIVE accompaniment in a first-time collaboration with the Portland State University Orchestra. This production is not-to-be missed! Cost: $10.00 - $40.00. Ticket Phone: 1-800-745-3000. Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com.
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM.
Newmark Theatre
1111 SW Broadway.
La Boutique Fantasque - The Enchanted Toyshop
Theater & Dance
Event Description: The Portland Ballet returns to the Newmark Theatre with its holiday classic La Boutique Fantasque. This delightful ballet set in an enchanted toyshop will be danced with LIVE accompaniment in a first-time collaboration with the Portland State University Orchestra. This production is not-to-be missed! Cost: $10.00 - $40.00. Ticket Phone: 1-800-745-3000. Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com.
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
The Newmark Theatre
1111 SW Broadway.
Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show
Family Activities
Event Description: This walkthru operating Model Railroad layout is 60'x70' and is one of the largest layouts west of the Mississippi. The layout has museum quality detail, but retains a fun aspect as we have bigfoot, waldo and at least 5 dinosaurs to try to find. Great family fun at a reasonable price. Cost: $5 adult, $2 kids (3-12).
Sunday, November 29, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell.
Rumpelstiltskin
Theater & Dance
Event Description: Spin straw into gold…. What does a girl do when faced with the impossible? Find out in this sparkling adaptation of the classic German tale by the Brothers Grimm. Tears of Joy’s puppets bring the miller and his daughter, the king, baby Lulu, and the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin to life. In the original tale, the central female figure is not even given a name. The heroine is this production not only has a name, Lola, but also manages to solve her own problems. The songs and magic of this timeless story wil… Cost: $13 - $21. Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557. Ticket Web Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&q=Tears+of+Joy+Theatre&search.x=35&search.y=16.
Sunday, November 29, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR.
History Pub
Lectures
Event Description: What could be a better combination than beer and history? That’s what is on the menu at history pub, and this month the topic is “Women and the First World War.” Kimberly Jensen, a Professor of History at Western Oregon University, will share her vast knowledge of the various roles of women in the war. From serving in the military to volunteering at home and abroad, the First World War acted as an opportunity for women to expand their participation as full citizens for the first time. Cost: Admission is free and all ages are welcome, and canned food will be accepted to donate to the Oregon Food Bank.
Monday, November 30, 2009, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
McMenamin's Kennedy School
5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.
Portland, OR 97211.
For more info visit www.kennedyschool.com. It's In the Bag: Biking and Quilting for “Joe the Plumber”
Lectures
Event Description: OSU-Cascades’ annual lecture series showcases the range of research and scholarship underway by our faculty.
Kreg Lindberg, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Tourism and Outdoor Leadership
The economic impact of Central Oregon’s special events reach far beyond
the hospitality industry. Using the Road Racing National Championships
and the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show as examples, Lindberg demonstrates
how these events generate revenue that flows throughout our economy,
and benefits even the proverbial “Jo… Cost: free.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Cascades Hall, Room 118
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701.
For more info visit www.osucascades.edu. OSU-Cascades Graduate Teaching Programs Info Session
Meetings
Event Description: Interested in teaching at the early childhood, elementary, middle or high school level? Come to an Information Session with the faculty and staff of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs at OSU-Cascades to learn about requirements and admissions procedures, and the application process and deadlines. The application deadline is December 7, 2009 and classes begin in June 2010. No RSVP necessary. To learn more visit http://www.osucascades.edu/master-arts-teaching or call 541-322-3100. Cost: no charge.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Cascades Hall, Rm 114
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701.
For more info visit www.osucascades.edu. Notary Seminar
Outreach
Event Description: Have you ever thought about becoming a notary? This class is for new, current and renewing notaries. Seating is limited. Must register for class: notsem.sos.state.or.us. Cost: FREE. Ticket Phone: 503-986-2200.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Beaverton City Library
Conference Room A&B
12375 SW 5th St.
Beaverton, OR 97005.
For more info visit notsem.sos.state.or.us. Holiday Open House
Family Activities
Event Description: Enjoy live holiday music while the kids visit with Santa or make crafts. Free cookies and cider! Suggested donation: Non-perishable food item for Food Bank. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Exit 82 off I-84.
For more info visit www.gorgediscovery.org. OMSI After Dark
Museums & Exhibits
Event Description: A night at the museum for the 21-and-over crowd filled with food, drink, and science fun. Cost: $10.00. Ticket Phone: 503.797.4000. Ticket Web Link: http://www.omsi.edu/.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland OR 97214.
For more info visit www.omsi.edu. Foster Care Information Meeting
Meetings
Event Description: Become a foster parent with Boys & Girls Aid and experience the rewards of being a foster parent! Boys & Girls Aid trains and supports foster parents to work with children and teens in Washington, Clackamas, and Multnomah counties. Our experienced and dedicated staff maintain small caseloads and provide 24 hour support, 7 days a week. Foster parents receive quality training plus a generous, monthly tax-free stipend. Join us for a Foster Care informational meeting on December 2nd at 6:30pm. Call 503-542…
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Boys & Girls Aid
018 SW Boundary Court
Portland, OR 97239.
Justin Nozuka
Music
Event Description: Wed, December 2nd, 2009 7:30 PM (Doors open at: 7:00 PM)
Justin Nozuka
Special Guest: Sam Bradley
Wonder Ballroom 128 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212 (503 284-8686)
All Ages. $18.00 Advance. $20.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketMaster. Cost: $18.00 Advance. $20.00 Day Of Show. Ticket Phone: 503 284-8686. Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
Wonder Ballroom.
Salem Community Nativity Festival
Family Activities
Event Description: A community exhibit of creches and nativities from around the world, includes holiday music presented by regional performers. School groups are welcome by appointment. Cost: Free to all.
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 1:00 PM – Sunday, December 6, 2009, 7:00 PM.
L.D.S. Stake Center
4550 Lone Oak St. SE
Salem, OR 97302.
LIVE CONCERT WITH RANDAL BAYS & DAITHI SPROULE
Music
Event Description: Enjoy two great musicians, Randal Bays and Daithi Sproule, play Irish music to make you dance. Bays has performed all over the U.S. Europe and Canada, including the Gaelic Roots Festival, the San Francisco Celtic Music and Arts Festival, the Festival Des Musiques-Vivantes in France, and the Willie Clancy Summer School and Festival in Ireland. Sproule sings in English and Gaelic and has made the guitar a significant factor in Irish music by being one of the first folk artists to make extensive use of the… Cost: Concert Tickets: $16 advance $18 door. Ticket Phone: 541-386-3845. Ticket Web Link: http://oakstreethotel.com/events.html.
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 6:00 PM.
Concert at Columbia Center for the Arts at 215 Cascade St. Hood River.
Advance Concert Tickets sold at:
Oak Street Hotel, 610 Oak St. Hood River
Phone: 541-386-3845.
For more info visit oakstreethotel.com. John Doe (of X and the Knitters)
Music
Event Description: Thu, December 3rd, 2009 9:00 PM (Doors open at: 8:00 PM)
John Doe (of X and the Knitters)
Dante's 1 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204 (503-226-6630)
21 & Over. $13.00 Advance. $15.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketsWest. Cost: $13.00 Advance. $15.00 Day Of Show. Ticket Phone: 503-226-6630. Ticket Web Link: www.ticketswest.com.
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 9:00 PM – Friday, December 4, 2009, 12:00 AM.
Dante's.
The Christmas Revels
Family Activities
7:30pm.
Event Description: Join The Christmas Revels this December as we offer a Celtic celebration of Winter Solstice, with stories, songs and dance, rich as a pot of gold! Our joyous Irish holiday show features renowned fiddler Kevin Burke, plus Betsy Branch (fiddle), Elizabeth Nicholson (harp), Channing Dodson (Uillean Pipes), Maldon Meehan (Sean-Nos dance), the Portland Brass Quintet, and our 75-member volunteer chorus. 11 matinee and evening performances, Dec. 4 through 13. Tickets online at www.portlandrevels.org or call the… Ticket Phone: 503-200-1603. Ticket Web Link: www.portlandrevels.org.
Friday, December 4, 2009 – Sunday, December 13, 2009.
Scottish Rite Theater, 1512 SW Morrison.
The Christmas Revels
Music
7:30pm.
Event Description: Join The Christmas Revels this December as we offer a Celtic celebration of Winter Solstice, with stories, songs and dance, rich as a pot of gold! Our joyous Irish holiday show features renowned fiddler Kevin Burke, plus Betsy Branch (fiddle), Elizabeth Nicholson (harp), Channing Dodson (Uillean Pipes), Maldon Meehan (Sean-Nos dance), the Portland Brass Quintet, and our 75-member volunteer chorus. 11 matinee and evening performances, Dec. 4 through 13. Tickets online at www.portlandrevels.org or call the… Ticket Phone: 503-200-1603. Ticket Web Link: www.portlandrevels.org.
Friday, December 4, 2009 – Sunday, December 13, 2009.
Scottish Rite Theater, 1512 SW Morrison.
A Christmas Story
Theater & Dance
7:30pm
Every Sunday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting December 4 through December 19.
Event Description: Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9 year-old Ralphie's quest to get a genuine Red Ryder 200 Shot Carbine action Model Air Rifle under the tree for Christmas. This unique multimedia presentation features the talented voices of Mary McDonald-Lewis and direct from Live-Wire heard on OPB, the Siren of Sound, Pat Janowski. Cost: $20 General, $17 Student and Senior ($12 Thursdays!). Ticket Phone: 5039220532. Ticket Web Link: www.publicplayhouse.org.
Friday, December 4, 2009 – Saturday, December 19, 2009.
Public Playhouse preforms at CoHo Theatre,
2257 NW Raleigh St.
Portland, OR 97210.
Christmas Belles
Theater & Dance
Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday starting December 4 through December 20.
Event Description: 7:30 pm Wed-Sat, 2 pm Sun
A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. In the small town of Fayro, Texas, the Futrelle Sisters—Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye—are not exactly in a festive mood, when Frankie lets slip a family secret that has been carefully guarded for decades. All hope for a successful Christmas program seems lost, but the sisters manage to prese… Cost: $20 Adult/$15 Senior/$12 Student. Ticket Phone: 541-389-0803. Ticket Web Link: www.cascadestheatrical.org.
Friday, December 4, 2009 – Sunday, December 20, 2009.
Greenwood Playhouse
148 NW Greenwood Ave
Bend, OR 97701.
Green Day Forum 2009
Workshops
Event Description: 2030: The Road Before Us
2009's Green Day Forum will assemble thought leaders to discuss cutting-edge strategies to guide the building industry towards meeting AIA's 2030 Challenge of achieving carbon neutrality.
Professionals from the building, design and real estate industries, as well as policy makers, educators, and students should attend this event. Green Day Forum is limited to 100 participants and takes place at Earth Advantage Institute’s National Center. Last year’s Green Day Forum sold out,… Cost: $95 or $75. Ticket Phone: 503.968.7160 x20. Ticket Web Link: www.greendayforum.org.
Friday, December 4, 2009.
16280 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road
Portland, OR 97224.
Christmas Storybook Land
Family Activities
Event Description: During the holiday season, Christmas Storybook Land provides a place for visitors of all ages to enjoy an inside walk through the forest, while viewing characters and scenes from storybooks and movies. At the end of the walk, everyone has a chance to visit Santa!
Visitors are welcome to bring non-perishable foods, which are donated for local distribution.
Event Detail
Mon. - Fri. 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sat. & Sun. 10 am – 8:30 pm
* Don’t forget to bundle up and bring your camera! Cost: Free.
Friday, December 4, 2009, 6:30 PM – Friday, December 18, 2009, 8:30 PM.
Linn County Fair & Expo Center
Cascade Livestock Pavilion
700 Knox Butte Road
Albany, Oregon 97322.
First Friday Irish Ceili, music and dance
Family Activities
Event Description: 3rd season of this fun cultural event.
Includes live music, complimentary lesson, all dances taught and cued.
All ages, but mind your children so that they are not stepped on. Cost: $10. Ticket Phone: 503.691.2078.
Friday, December 4, 2009, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Winona Grange, 8340 SW Seneca Street, Tualatin 97062.
For more info visit www.sandairishentertainment.com. Winter Celebration
Music
Event Description: The Metropolitan Youth Symphony invites you to join the Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra on a musical journey away from the hectic city to a small country hamlet for a festive occasion. Featuring the “Rustic Wedding Symphony̶