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Pirates! A Swashbuckling Symphonic Adventure

Ahoy, matey! Pack your bags for another swashbuckling musical adventure with the Oregon Symphony’s merry band of pirates! Music from Hook, Peter Pan, and more – aargh! Actress/narrator Pam Mahon, Dance West, and the Pacific Youth Choir join associate conductor Norman Huynh and the entire Oregon Symphony orchestra for this Kids Concert. Oregon Symphony Kids

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New + Fun October 2018

The Play Room Column of the PDX Parent magazine Kid to Know: The Artistic Genius Seventeen-year-old Ester Petukhova sees clearly where she’s come from and where she wants to go. And all that understanding gets translated into her astounding painting and artwork. She immigrated to America as a toddler and her status as an immigrant has shaped her art. Over

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Artists Raise Funds for Detained Children + Aaron Nigel Smith Video!

The people who sing your children’s favorite songs got together to fight for kids separated from their parents at the border.The compilation album Hold Tight, Shine Bright features local artists Aaron Nigel Smith and Red Yarn along with a whole host of kindie music luminaries, such as Mista Cookie Jar, The Alphabet Rockers, and Lucky

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Oregon Mermaids at Director Park Sun., Aug. 26!

From our friends at Oregon Mermaids Since 2012, Oregon Mermaids have hosted a free, family celebration for their fellow Portlandians! JOIN US!  Sunday, August 26th, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave. FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES Oregon Mermaids and friends will be performing Conservation through Education which includes hands-on conservation games Free

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Play Room August 2018

Kids to Know: The Climate Change Challengers For Beaverton siblings Miko and Isaac Vergun, climate change is not some abstract idea. It’s personal and it’s a family affair. “Since I was born in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, it is very important to me to keep small islands nations like the Marshall Islands from

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