OPB Community Events

Facing Statehood

14 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Ongoing through Thursday, December 31, 2009, 5pm

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: .Facing Statehood ia a new, interactive exhibit at Mission Mill Museum from February 14, 2009 through May 2010 – will change the way you look at Oregon’s history forever. Walk through the stories of the Kalapuya Native peoples, the trappers, missionaries, and early settlers’ migration. Explore the actions that led to Oregon statehood and hear the voices of those who were ineligible to participate in this democratic experience: women, Native Peoples, and Blacks. Finally, you will be asked contribute your own hopes and dreams for Oregon’s future.
Ticket Phone: 503-585-7012
More info: www.missionmill.org

Bugs!

30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

OMSI
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Ongoing through Thursday, December 31, 2009

Type of Event: Arts
Event Description: Explore the extraordinary hidden world of insects where a leaf weighs more than a car and a blade of grass soars like a skyscraper. Shot on location in the Borneo rainforest, Bugs! Bring the beautiful and dangerous universe of its tiny stars up close and personal with cutting-edge technology that magnifies them up to 250,000 times their normal size. Don’t miss this unforgettable, stunning film that reveals the dramatic and awe-inspiring lives of these fascinating creatures in the OMNIMAX theater.
Ticket Web Link: www.omsi.edu
More info: www.omsi.edu

Flights of Fantasy: Art Deco Designs of Erté

03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drive
Portland, OR 97210
Friday, July 3 – Sunday, November 15, 2009

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: Explore the extravagant fashions imagined by famed illustrator Erté through this display of prints and sculptures. Born Romain de Tirtoff, but known by the French pronunciation of his initials, Erté is most famous for his Art Deco illustrations of dramatically dressed women. He worked for Harper’s Bazaar magazine for more than 20 years, creating over 200 covers, and designed costumes and sets for theater, opera, and Hollywood productions. Often featuring women draped in flowing silks and furs and covered with jewels, Erté’s designs delight the eye with their detail and sinuous lines.
Ticket Phone: 509-823-3624
More info: pittockmansion.org

A Heartfelt Welcome

21 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Oregon History Museum
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
Ongoing through Sunday, November 29, 2009

Museum Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sunday Noon-5:00 PM; Closed Monday

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: From the early days of meeting in shipyard housing in Vancouver, Washington, through the postwar periods of resettlement, urban renewal, and Civil Rights in Portland, Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church has been a powerful force in the African American community. Explore the church's paper records, photographs, and other artifacts as part of this special exhibition of the Oregon Historical Society's newest collection., Museum Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sunday Noon-5:00 PM; Closed Monday
More info: www.ohs.org

Family Clay Sunday

27 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Willamette Art Center
Oregon State Fair Grounds
Yellow gate on Silverton Rd
Salem, Or
mailing address : 2330 17th St NE
Sunday, September 27 – Sunday, November 15, 2009

1-4pm
Every Sunday starting September 27 through November 15

Type of Event: Kids & Family
Event Description: Family Clay Sunday offers a different clay project each week for a family of 4 (includes 1 adult) and additional children $2 each. Make a seasonal object or get a jump on holiday gifts. Choose between making a project and/or glazing a previous project.
Ticket Phone: 503-365-3911
Ticket Web Link: www.willametteartcenter.com
More info: www.willametteartcenter.com

Exhibit - "Oregon is Indian Country" and "The Art of Ceremony"

07 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Oregon History Museum
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
Wednesday, October 7 – Sunday, November 15, 2009

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: OHS is excited to present "Oregon is Indian Country" and "The Art of Ceremony", two rare travelling exhibits about Native American culture in Oregon. "Oregon is Indian Country" has been made possible by the Oregon Tribes Project, a collaboration between the Society and the nine federally recognized tribes to document and display their traditions. "The Art of Ceremony" will feature a variety of jewelry, headdresses, dance outfits, and musical instruments, as well as point out the uniqueness in the traditional regalia of the various tribes. For museum hours, visit our web site.
Ticket Phone: (503) 306-5198
Ticket Web Link: www.ohs.org…
More info: www.ohs.org…

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! The Science of Fear

16 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland OR 97214
Ongoing through Sunday, January 3, 2010

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: We Dare You, Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.
Ticket Phone: 503.797.4000
Ticket Web Link: www.omsi.edu…
More info: www.omsi.edu…

Coffee: The World in Your Cup

17 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
Ongoing through Friday, January 8, 2010

10am-5pm

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: Whether it's a latte, cappuccino, or just a plain Cup O' Joe, we do love our coffee. But did you know coffee is one of the world's most widely traded commodities? Or that caffeine is the most commonly used drug in the world?, Coffee: The World in Your Cup is an exhibit that explores the fascinating world behind the coffee we drink. Focusing on environmental and social impacts of the coffee industry, the exhibit recommends ways for consumers to make responsible coffee purchases at the grocery store or in a coffee shop.
More info: www.worldforestry.org

Deep Sea

20 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland OR 97214
Ongoing through Thursday, December 31, 2009

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch.
Ticket Phone: 503.797.4000
Ticket Web Link: www.omsi.edu
More info: www.omsi.edu

Exhibit - "The West the Railroads Made"

30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Oregon History Museum
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
Ongoing through Sunday, January 31, 2010

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: This special travelling exhibit will give visitors a new take on the railroads that have shaped the West we know and love. The West the Railroads Made does more than just display the growth of railroad technology, because it truly paints a picture of how railroads transformed the West by bringing ethnic diversity, commercialism, and creating a link between the cities and countryside. This exhibit will display over 150 exciting photographs and artifacts. Make sure you don’t miss your train to this exhibit!, For museum hours, visit our web site.
Ticket Phone: (503) 306-5198
Ticket Web Link: www.ohs.org…
More info: www.ohs.org

Kathy Deggendorfer Featured at High Desert Gallery, Sisters Oregon

30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon, 281 W Cascade at Oak, Sisters, Oregon 97759
Ongoing through Monday, November 30, 2009

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: Oregon watercolorist Kathy Deggendorfer will be the Artist Feature at High Desert Gallery in Sisters, Oregon, during November, 2009. The event will kick off with the premiere of two new fine art prints by Kathy, "Out On Zumwalt Prairie" and "Coneflowers and Cornflowers", on October 30, and continue with a full exhibit of paintings by this established artist through November 30, 2009. For more information please call High Desert Gallery's Bend Oregon art gallery at 541-388-8964 or 866-549-6250.
More info: www.highdesertgallery.com

Up To Now: 40+ Years with Carol Chapel

30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Benton County Museum
1101 Main Street
Philomath, Oregon
Ongoing through Friday, January 8, 2010

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: The Benton County Historical Museum presents “Up To Now,” a retrospective art exhibition showcasing over 40 years of art by Carol Chapel. “Up To Now” opens on Friday, October 30, with a reception for the artist from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Moreland Auditorium. Carol Chapel is a long-time Benton County resident and well-known local artist. She has been exhibiting her work since 1959 in Kansas, Oklahoma, California, Indiana, Canada, and Oregon. Since 1975, her work has been included in numerous regional exhibitions. She is represented by Pegasus Gallery in Corvallis, Oregon.
More info: www.bentoncountymuseum.org

Alone, Yours to Keep

03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Mary Lou Zeek Gallery
335 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
Ongoing through Saturday, November 28, 2009

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: The Mary Lou Zeek Gallery is pleased to announce November’s show “Alone, Yours to Keep.” Featuring the works of artists Carolyn Garcia and Lynne Whipple, this show embraces the pleasures of nature and the senses through multiple mediums.

Dwarfman, Master of a Million shapes

06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In the Blue Door theatre at Lane Community College main campus performance hall building 6 in Eugene, OR
Ongoing through Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:15pm

Type of Event: Arts
Event Description: Comic-book creator Stanley Dorfman is having a nervous breakdown to due to his constant pressure to meet deadlines, create a new villian, pay child support, and attend to his lawyer wife, who is pregnant. As he loses his grip on reality, his wild and hapless cartoon characters come alive to help and plague him. They include Stanley's alter ego, the superhero Dwarfman and his partner electra, mad scientist Dr. Azabov, and the formidable Roach King. In the midst of Stanley's desperate search for his own identity, he retreats to a remote cabin in Maine, where his dead father pays him a visit.
Ticket Phone: (541) 463-5761
Ticket Web Link: lanecc.edu…

"Perception and Imagination" by Sue Favinger Smith

06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

High Desert Gallery at the Oxford Hotel
10 NW Minnesota Avenue at Lava
Bend, Oregon 97701
Ongoing through Monday, November 30, 2009

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: High Desert Gallery announces “Perception and Imagination: Exploring the Landscape,” a new collection of oil paintings by Oregon artist Sue Favinger Smith, as the November Artist Feature at our Bend Oregon Art Gallery at the Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Street at Lava. Gallery Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Closed Sunday., For more information: 541-388-8964, 866-549-6250 or visit www.highdesertgallery.com.
More info: www.highdesertgallery.com

Gray Area and Glass Fragments

06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

23 Sandy Gallery
623 NE 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97232
Ongoing through Saturday, November 28, 2009

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: Heidi Kirkpatrick pairs photographs with found objects—children’s blocks, books and even old ash trays to create renewed objects of art. Victoria Bjorklund’s photographs of reflective images invite the viewer into the photograph, melding reality with illusion.
More info: www.23sandy.com

Plein Air Painters of Oregon Show at High Desert Gallery Redmond Through November

06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central Oregon. 453 SW 6th Street, Redmond, Oregon 97756
Ongoing through Monday, November 30, 2009

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: After a successful month long exhibition and sale in Bend, the Plein Air Painters of Oregon Annual Show,titled “Celebration Oregon!”, will be moving to High Desert Gallery's Redmond location at 453 SW 6th Street at Evergreen, in downtown Redmond, Oregon. The exhibition and sale will be available from November 6th through November 30th, and features 40 paintings selected by juror, Cindy Briggs. Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm, closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
More info: www.highdesertgallery.com

Everyone Who Looks Like You

07 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Theater!Theatre! 3430 SE Belmont
Thurs-Sun at 8pm
Ongoing through Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8pm

Type of Event: Arts
Event Description: Join Hand2Mouth for the full premiere of the show that the Oregonian calls "a small masterpiece . . . ultimately accessible, tender and liberating . . . the re-creation of theater for our time, and of our time." Moving through meditative dances and raging fights, fractured confessions and awkward reconciliations, Hand2Mouth's company of performers builds a hallucinatory canvass of family experience. Come immerse yourself in Everyone Who Looks Like You.
Ticket Web Link: www.boxofficetickets.com
More info: www.hand2mouththeatre.org

Chronos/Kairos

12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

BodyVox Dance Center 1201 NW 17th Avenue, Portland, OR
Ongoing through Saturday, December 5, 2009

Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30pm

Type of Event: Arts
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, ones that will best inhabit the BodyVox Dance Center's intimate studio performance space.
Ticket Phone: 503-229-0627
More info: www.bodyvox.com

16th Annual Sitka Art Invitational

14 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT

Miller Hall, World Forestry Center, Portland
Friday, November 13, 6:30pm – Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4pm

Type of Event: Museum & 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.
Ticket Phone: 541-994-5485
Ticket Web Link: www.sitkacenter.org
More info: www.sitkacenter.org

2009 Supercomputing Conference

14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Oregon Convention Center, Portland OR
Saturday, November 14 – Friday, November 20, 2009

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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.
Ticket Web Link: sc09.supercomputing.org…
More info: sc09.supercomputing.org…

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show

15 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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.
More info: www.cgmrc.com

CREATIVE MOVEMENT INTENSIVE/ TALLER DE EXPRESIÓN CORPORAL

15 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Miracle Theatre
525 SE Stark Ave. Portland, OR. 97214
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 10am – 2pm

Every Sunday starting November 15 through December 6.

Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
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 welcomed! Our instructor is Bilingual!, Limited Spaces: 12 people.
Ticket Phone: 503-730-8111
More info: www.milagro.org

"Past and Presents, The Museum Store" Open House

15 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E. 15th Street
Eugene, OR 97403
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 11am – 5pm

Type of Event: Museum & 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 free.

Season Closing Celebration at Maryhill

15 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Maryhill Museum of Art
35 Maryhill Museum Drive
Goldendale, WA
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1 – 5pm

Type of Event: Museum & 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.
Ticket Phone: 509.773.3733
More info: www.maryhillmuseum.org

Beaverton Community Band Concert

15 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Cedar Hills United Church of Christ
11695 SW Park Way (corner of SW Cedar Hills Blvd and Park Way), Portland
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3 – 5pm

Type of Event: Arts
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.
More info: www.beavertoncommunityband.org

Portland Symphonic Choir performs The Brahms Requiem

15 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3 – 5pm

Type of Event: Arts
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
More info: www.pschoir.org

Southwest Washington Wind Symphony

15 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Union High School Auditorium
6201 NW Friberg-Strunk Street
Camas, Washington
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3 – 4pm

Type of Event: Arts
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; Alfred Reed's "Russian Christmas Music;" and the Irish "Rakes of Mallow" by Leroy Anderson.
Ticket Phone: 360 574 8386
Ticket Web Link: www.swwindsymphony.org
More info: www.swwindsymphony.org

Voices of Our Elders

15 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

107 SE Washington Street
Olympic Mills Commerce Center
Portland, OR 97214
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3pm

Type of Event: Arts
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.
Ticket Phone: (503) 459-4500
Ticket Web Link: sarah@wellarts.org

Rumpelstiltskin

16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 4 – 5pm

Type of Event: Arts
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 will delight and enthrall audiences of all ages.
Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557
Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com…

Look Into Your Heart...

17 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Wellspring Center for Extraordinary Living
1475 Mt Hood Avenue
Woodburn 97071
Monday, November 16, 2009, 6 – 8pm

Type of Event: 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.
Ticket Phone: 503.502.1305
Ticket Web Link: www.wsheart.com
More info: www.wsheart.com

Look Into Your Heart...

17 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Wellspring Center for Extraordinary Living
1475 Mt Hood Ave
Woodburn 97071
Monday, November 16, 2009, 6 – 8pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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.
Ticket Phone: 503.502.1305
Ticket Web Link: www.wsheart.com
More info: www.wsheart.com

Contra Dance - Wild Asparagus

17 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

Gatton Hall - First Congregational Church
4515 West Hills Road
Corvallis OR
Monday, November 16, 2009, 7:30 – 10:30pm

Type of Event: Arts
Event Description: Contra Dance - featuring Wild Asparagus with George Marshall calling.
More info: cfs.peak.org…

Rio Con Brio

17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Riverside Church, 4th and State St., Hood River
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Type of Event: Arts
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.
Ticket Phone: 541-386-3845
Ticket Web Link: oakstreethotel.com…
More info: gorgemusicseries.com

Medical Imaging: New Views that Change Our Lives

17 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Bend Senior Center 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road Bend, OR 97701
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 2 – 4pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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 an opportunity to learn about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI-UO).
Ticket Phone: (800) 824-2714
More info: osher.uoregon.edu

Cars into Plowshares

18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

The Farm Cafe 10 SE 7th Avenue
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5 – 7pm

Type of Event: 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

Science Pub: Defining a 21st Century Education

18 Nov 2009 01:30:00 GMT

McMenamins
700 NW Bond Street
Bend, OR 97701
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:30 – 7pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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 www.osualum.com. For information call 541-737-2351 or e-mail info@osucascades.edu.
More info: www.osucascades.edu…

World Harmony Music Series

18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E. 15th Street
Eugene, OR 97403
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 6 – 8pm

Type of Event: Museum & 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, November 17: "India - Looking Through a Musical Lens," with Sreevidhya Chandramouli (Indian veena)

Portland Plan Community Workshop

18 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT

Beaumont Middle School
4043 NE Fremont Street
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 6:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
Event Description: Community workshops organized by the City of Portland to discuss ideas around the Portland Plan. The Portland Plan will be our City’s strategic plan for the next 25 years, ensuring that Portland is a thriving and sustainable city and our people are prosperous, healthy and educated. Residents are invited to these workshops to work together with the City and their neighbors to discuss challenges, define priorities and guide investments for the future. All Portlanders are welcome. For more information about the please contact Marty Stockton at Marty.Stockton@ci.portland.or.us or 503.823.2041.
More info: www.pdxplan.com

Science Pub: How Geckos Stick and Why We Care

18 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan
Portland, Or
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7 – 9pm

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: With Kellar Autumn, Ph.D., professor of biology at Lewis & Clark College.
Ticket Phone: 503.797.4000
Ticket Web Link: www.omsi.edu
More info: www.omsi.edu

david choi

18 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Berbati's Pan
231 Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97204-2721
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 8:30pm

Type of Event: Arts
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
Ticket Phone: 503-248-4579
Ticket Web Link: ticketswest.rdln.com
More info: www.squarepegconcerts.com

Notary Seminar

18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Multnomah Building
1st Floor Commissioners Boardroom
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 9am – 12pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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
Ticket Phone: 503-986-2200
More info: notsem.sos.state.or.us

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor at St. Mary's Food For Thought

18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Portland Hilton and Executive Tower
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 12 – 1pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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.
Ticket Phone: 503-721-7738
Ticket Web Link: www.stmaryspdx.org
More info: www.stmaryspdx.org

Understanding Pancreatic Cancer

19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Oregon Health Sciences University (Auditorium)
3181 Sam Jackson Rd.
Portland Oregon 97239
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 6 – 8pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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@pancanvolunteer.org or 408-391-7916
Ticket Phone: 408-391-7916
More info: www.pancan.org

THE FIND: Claiming Nelscott Reef

19 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, Or
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7 – 8:15pm

Type of Event: Arts
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.
Ticket Phone: 5032814215
Ticket Web Link: www.hollywoodtheatre.org…
More info: www.nelscottreefthemovie.com

The Find: Claiming Nelscott Reef -- Oregon surf documentary premiere

19 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Portland’s Hollywood Theatre — 4122 NE Sandy Boulevard.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7 – 8:15pm

Type of Event: Arts
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 and limited access as well as a search for Aloha Spirit.
Ticket Phone: (503) 281-4215
Ticket Web Link: www.hollywoodtheatre.org…
More info: www.nelscottreefthemovie.com

Vice President Al Gore Presents Our Choice

19 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

Keller Auditorium
222 SW Clay
Portland, OR 97201
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:30pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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 in depth. Tickets include a complimentary copy of his book Our Choice.
Ticket Phone: 1-800-745-3000
Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com…
More info: www.literary-arts.org…

LAMENTATIO

19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Imago Theatre
17 SE 8th Ave
Portland, OR 97214-1239
Ongoing through Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3pm

Type of Event: Arts
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.
Ticket Phone: 800.757.7384
Ticket Web Link: www.artixpdx.com…
More info: www.lamentatio.info…

CANCELED - LAMENTATIO

19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Ongoing through Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3pm

Type of Event: Arts
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.
Ticket Phone: 800.757.7384
Ticket Web Link: www.artixpdx.com…

Experience New Moon

19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

St. Helens Oregon
Thursday, November 19, 2009

Type of Event: Arts
Event Description: Experience New Moon is a four day event you won’t find anywhere else. This is more than just a movie release. It’s a chance to absolutely immerse yourself in Twilight and New Moon., Special Guest Anita Wheeler is a Traditional Quileute story teller., Lana Veenker, local casting director for Twilight, and some of the local cast from the movie., Also a concert by the Twilight Music Girls and tours throughout the weekend!
Ticket Web Link: experiencenewmoon.com…
More info: experiencenewmoon.com

Winter Wonderettes, presented by The Broadway Rose Theatre Company

19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The Broadway Rose New Stage
12850 SW Grant Avenue
Tigard, OR 97223
Ongoing through Sunday, December 20, 2009

Thurs, Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 2 at 7:30
No performance on Thanksgiving

Type of Event: Arts
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.
Ticket Phone: 503-620-5262
Ticket Web Link: broadwayrose.com…
More info: broadwayrose.com…

Preschool Art Studio

19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
116 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 10am – 12pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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!
Ticket Phone: 503-371-3631
More info: www.acgilbert.org

LIVE CONCERT WITH RANDAL BAYS & DAITHI SPROULE

20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

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
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 6pm

Type of Event: Arts
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 DADGAD tuning in the accompaniment of Irish music, a style now used around the world.
Ticket Phone: 541-386-3845
Ticket Web Link: oakstreethotel.com…
More info: oakstreethotel.com…

Portland Plan Community Workshop

20 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT

David Douglas High School
1001 SE 135th Avenue
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 6:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
Event Description: Community workshops organized by the City of Portland to discuss ideas around the Portland Plan. The Portland Plan will be our City’s strategic plan for the next 25 years, ensuring that Portland is a thriving and sustainable city and our people are prosperous, healthy and educated. Residents are invited to these workshops to work together with the City and their neighbors to discuss challenges, define priorities and guide investments for the future. All Portlanders are welcome. For more information about the please contact Marty Stockton at Marty.Stockton@ci.portland.or.us or 503.823.2041.
More info: www.pdxplan.com

Transfigurations~Transgressing Gender in the Bible

20 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Epworth United Methodist Church
1333 SE 28th Ave(one block north of Hawthorne)
Portland, Ore 97214
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7 – 9pm

Type of Event: Arts
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....Hilarious and Moving!

The Sacredness of the Natural World

20 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

The Native American Student and Community Center at the south end of the PSU campus - SW Broadwy & Jackson St
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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 sacredness of the natural world which we knew as children.”
More info: www.dharmaocean.org

ExpecTUtion

20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

IFCC (Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center)
5340 N Interstate Ave
Portland, OR
Ongoing through Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4pm

Type of Event: Arts
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 fold of a slope, between flesh and wood, and in the findings of their own expectations.
Ticket Phone: 971.226.1681
Ticket Web Link: www.pdxcc.net
More info: www.ifccarts.org

Art for All Seasons Show and Sale

20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

1910 E. 15th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97403
Friday, November 20 – Friday, December 18, 2009

Type of Event: Museum & Exhibits
Event Description: Maude Kerns Art Center announces its membership show and Club Mud Ceramics Sale. This eclectic show features a variety of artworks in all styles and mediums by Art Center members of any age. The Club Mud Holiday Sale showcases handmade ceramic pieces created by the artists of the center's on-site ceramics studio.
Ticket Phone: 541-345-1571
More info: www.mkartcenter.org

Aunt Bee's Old-Fashioned Holiday Show

20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Spinning Room, Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Friday, November 20, 2009, 10am – 7pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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.
More info: www.missionmill.org

Handmade NW Presents The 2nd Annual Downtown Holiday Artisans Fair 2009!

20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

World Trade Center Plaza
121 SW Salmon St
Portland, OR 97204
Friday, November 20, 2009, 10am – 6pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
Event Description: Handmade NW Brings Quality Handmade Goods to Portland’s Doorstep!, Free pastries and coffee make this event the perfect break in your work day. Conveniently located in the covered pavilion of the World Trade Center Plaza, we'll have more than fifty vendors. This event serves to support an economy of crafters and artisans who have committed to bring quality handmade goods to our community. Handmade NW encourages all to support the local economy by buying local handmade gifts this holiday.
More info: www.handmadenw.com

Preschool Science Studio

20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
116 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Friday, November 20, 2009, 10am – 12pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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.
Ticket Phone: 503-371-3631
More info: www.acgilbert.org

Free Food For All

20 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

5420 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97266
Friday, November 20, 2009, 1 – 3pm

Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
Event Description: The Korean American Community would like to invite you to our "Free Food For All" event on Friday, November 20, 2009 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at "Top and Bottom" located on 5420 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266. We will be providing can foods and beverages for all those who come and everyone is welcome. Please join us! Thank you and hope to see you there!, Sincerely,, Maria Park, Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon, mpark@ahscpdx.org, 503-641-4113

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Oregon Town Meeting

20 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT

UO Baker Downtown Center 975 High St. Eugene, OR
Friday, November 20, 2009, 1:30 – 3:30pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
Event Description: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Oregon will host its bi-monthly Town Meeting. Intended for mature adults fifty and better, the event is open to the public and will provide an opportunity to learn about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI-UO), membership options, and available programming. There will be a special presentation, Blues in the Schools, a music education group that introduces Lane County students, grades 2-12, to one of America’s original music forms—the blues.
Ticket Phone: (800) 824-2714
More info: osher.uoregon.edu

Clayfolk (a non profit) celebrates its thirty-fourth annual pottery show and sale c Hwy.

21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Medford Armory is located at 1701 South Pacific Hwy.
Friday, November 20, 4pm – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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.

Medford's 3rd Friday Art Walk

21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

various venues downtown Medford, Oregon 97501
Friday, November 20, 2009, 5 – 8pm

Type of Event: Museum & 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
More info: www.thirdfridayartwalk.org

The Hobbit

21 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Millen Auditorium
On the grounds of the Evangelical Conference Center.
18121 Se River Rd., Milwaukie
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7pm

Type of Event: Arts
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!
Ticket Phone: 503-709-5184

The Spirituality of the Body Teaching Tour 2009

21 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

The Chelsea Ballroom
SE 9th and Hawthorne
Friday, November 20, 7:30pm – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 5pm

Type of Event: Classes & 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.
More info: www.dharmaocean.org…

Brush Up Your Shakespeare

21 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

First United Methodist Church
1838 SW Jefferson St
Portland
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Type of Event: Arts
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 Barry recites salient passages before we perform the musical works.
Ticket Phone: 503-234-4077
Ticket Web Link: www.columbiasymphony.org
More info: www.columbiasymphony.org

Cherry Poppin' Daddies

21 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell Street,
Portland, OR 97212
Friday, November 20, 2009, 8 – 11pm

Type of Event: Arts
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
Ticket Phone: 503 284-8686
Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com
More info: www.squarepegconcerts.com

In the Ages of the Earth

21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Greenwood Playhouse
148 NW Greenwood Ave
Bend, OR 97701
Friday, November 20, 2009, 9pm

Type of Event: Arts
Event Description: brand-new, all-original, one-man storytelling show written and performed by Guy J Jackson.
More info: www.cascadestheatrical.org

Thanksgiving Rocks! 5 Day Band Camp

21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Sound Roots School of Music
412 NE Beech St
Portland, OR 97212
Saturday, November 21 – Wednesday, November 25, 2009

9am-3pm

Type of Event: Arts
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 9999 today to reserve your spot- SPACE IS VERY LIMITED!
Ticket Phone: 503 282 9999
Ticket Web Link: www.soundrootsmusic.com
More info: soundrootsmusic.com…

Portland Nursery Open House Events

21 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

5050 SE Stark and 9000 SE Division
503-231-5050 / 503-788-9000
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 9am – 6pm

Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
Event Description: Come see colorful displays, get ideas and supplies for your own holiday decorations! Refreshments, music and seasonally-inspired classes. Check our website, www.portlandnursery.com for more details!

Aunt Bee's Old-Fashioned Holiday Show

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Spinning Room, Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10am – 7pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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.
More info: www.missionmill.org

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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.
More info: www.cgmrc.com

Empty Bowls

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Willamette Art Center
Oregon State Fairgrounds
Yellow gate on Silverton Rd
Salem , Or.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10am – 4pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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.

Beginning Spinning by Instructor Diane McKinnon

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10am – 4pm

Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
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.
More info: www.missionmill.org

Heslin House Museum and City Jail

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

60 Main Street, Fairview
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10am – 3pm

Type of Event: Museum & 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.
Ticket Phone: 503-261-8078
More info: www.frwhs.org

Zimmerman Heritage Farm

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

17111 NE Sandy Blvd., Gresham
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10am – 3pm

Type of Event: Museum & 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.
Ticket Phone: 503-261-8078
More info: www.frwhs.org

November Family Day

21 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Oregon History Museum
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 11am – 3pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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.
More info: www.ohs.org…

Rumpelstiltskin

21 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 11am – 12pm

Type of Event: Arts
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 will delight and enthrall audiences of all ages.
Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557
Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com…

Larch Mountain Country Artisans

21 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

1106 E. Columbia River Hwy.
Troutdale, Oregon
Saturday, November 21, 1pm – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 10am

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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
More info: www.lmca-artisans.com

Women's Full-Contact Football Try-outs

21 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Fern HIll Park, Portland, OR
NE 42nd Ave just north of Killingsworth
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1 – 4pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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 kick, punt, kick field goals & long snap, *coaches will teach these drills
Ticket Phone: 503-693-4844
Ticket Web Link: www.portlandshockwave.com
More info: www.portlandshockwave.com

The Hobbit

21 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Millen Auditorium. On the Grounds of the Evangelical Conference Center.
18121 Se River Rd., Milwaukie.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2pm

Type of Event: Arts
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!
Ticket Phone: 503-709-5184

Immigrant Experience: Swedes in Oregon by Speaker Lars Nordström

21 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2 – 3pm

Type of Event: Museum & 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.
Ticket Phone: 503 585 7012
More info: www.missionmill.org

An celebration of local craft artistry

21 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Portland Nursery on Division
9000 SE Division
Portland, OR
503-788-9000
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 3 – 6pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
Event Description: Come celebrate local talent! Hundreds of affordable items on display and sale during this holiday preview event! Check www.portlandnursery.com for more details!

THE BARLEY HARVEST

21 Nov 2009 23:30:00 GMT

Sunnyside Seventh-day Adventist Church
10501 SE Market Street
Portland, Oregon 97216
503.252.8080
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 3:30 – 5pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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
Ticket Phone: 503.252.8080
Ticket Web Link: www.sunnyside-sda.org
More info: www.sunnyside-sda.org

Tsunami Books Third Saturday Literary Reading

22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Tsunami Books
2585 Willamette St
Eugene 345-8986
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 5 – 7pm

Type of Event: Booking Readings
Event Description: POETS PAULANN PETERSON & MAXINE SCATES !!

Lecture by Carl Abbott

22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Guild's Lake Inn
3271 NW 29TH Ave
Portland, OR 97210
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 5pm

Type of Event: Lectures & Meetings
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 provided by our hosts at the Guild’s Lake Inn.
Ticket Phone: 503-222-1741
More info: www.ohs.org

"Eugene Says NO to the WTO": A Celebration on the 10th Anniversary of the "Battle of Seattle"

22 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT

The WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave, Eugene
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 6:30 – 11:30pm

Type of Event: Arts
Event Description: Dance the night away with trade activists and others throughout the Eugene/Springfield area as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Seattle WTO protests. Screening of "This is What Democracy Looks Like" on Seattle '99, music by the Sugar Beets and the New Mexican Revolution.

Miz Kitty's Parlour Vaudeville Novelty Show & Revusical

22 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7 – 9:15pm

Type of Event: Arts
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!
Ticket Phone: 503-223-4527

The Hobbit

22 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Millen Auditorium. On the grounds of the Evangelical Conference Center.
18121 SE River Rd., Milwaukie
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7pm

Type of Event: Arts
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!
Ticket Phone: 503-709-5184

Contra Dance - Unleashed! with Elinor Preston

22 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

Boys & Girls Club
1112 NW Circle Blvd
Corvallis OR
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7:30 – 11pm

Type of Event: Arts
Event Description: Contra Dance - Unleashed! with Elinor Preston calling.
More info: cfs.peak.org…

November 21st Fix-It Fair

22 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Roosevelt High School, 6941 N Central Street, Portland
Saturday, November 21, 8:30pm – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 1:30am

Type of Event: Classes & 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 care,, • lead testing & more!, Free lunch and childcare provided.
Ticket Phone: (503) 823-4309
Ticket Web Link: www.portlandonline.com…
More info: www.portlandonline.com…

Town Hall with Representative Phil Barnhart

22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Creswell Community Center
99 South 1st, Creswell, OR
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10pm – 12am

Type of Event: Lectures & 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.
More info: www.leg.state.or.us…

David Ornette Cherry presents 'Round Midnight Portland

22 Nov 2009 07:30:00 GMT

Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (www.curiouscomedy.org)
Saturday, November 21, 11:30pm – Sunday, November 22, 2009, 1:30am

Type of Event: Arts
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 quartet music., ‘
Ticket Phone: (503) 477-9477
Ticket Web Link: www.curiouscomedy.org
More info: www.roundmidnitepdx.com

Portland Nursery Open House Events

22 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

5050 SE Stark and 9000 SE Division
503-231-5050 / 503-788-9000
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 9am – 6pm

Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
Event Description: Come see colorful displays, get ideas and supplies for your own holiday decorations! Refreshments, music and seasonally-inspired classes. Check our website, www.portlandnursery.com for more details!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Annual Show

22 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

2505 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR.
at N. Vancouver and Russell
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Kids & Family
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.
More info: www.cgmrc.com

Brush Up Your Shakespeare

22 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Mt Hood Community College Theater
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3 – 5pm

Type of Event: Arts
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 Barry recites salient passages before we perform the musical works.
Ticket Phone: 503-234-4077
Ticket Web Link: www.columbiasymphony.org
More info: www.columbiasymphony.org

PHAME Academy's 12th Annual Winter Gala and Silent Auction

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Acadian Ballroom
at 1829 NE Alberta, Portland, OR.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4 – 7pm

Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
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 Michaud. Ticket price includes Heavy Hors D’oeuvres, and a no-host bar.
Ticket Phone: 503-973-5815
More info: www.phameacademy.org

Rumpelstiltskin

23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 4 – 5pm

Type of Event: Arts
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 will delight and enthrall audiences of all ages.
Ticket Phone: 503-248-0557
Ticket Web Link: www.ticketmaster.com…