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Gathering in the Garden: Celebrating Gardening and the Appreciation of Community Green Spaces Enjoy live music and a Silent Auction while shopping for organic tomato starts, indoor/outdoor shrubs and plants, garden art, ceramics, handcrafted leather and canvas bags, new and used garden accessories, and engraved bricks to be installed at Eastmoreland Garden. Children can learn […]
Welcome to Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center in Vancouver, WA! Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect for youth of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration. Explore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulator, a […]
Come join us at Triskelee Farm for a fun-filled day at our Farm Market event!Sat, May 17, 2025 from10:00 AM - 3pm for a day filled with local artisans, and delicious food. Support sustainable businesses and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Triskelee Farm.Snuggle a baby goat on a tour, eat local farm to fork food. […]
Join us for Portland's premier public LEGO ® event. See creations from hundreds of builders from the Pacific Northwest and around the world in this two day event. Talk to the creators of these amazing creations and then leave your own builds on our Wall of Creation. Race your own brick-built car on our derby […]
Mt. Tabor Art Walk is an annual event on the third weekend of May that showcases high-quality visual art at multiple locations within the unique setting of the Mt. Tabor neighborhood in southeast Portland. May 17-18, 2025 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
You're invited to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Put on your tea party finest and join Northwest Children's Theater for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an interactive and magical new show! Complete with sweet treats and tasty snacks, your family will be smiling from ear to ear as the show unfolds around you. $25 Youth […]
Ethos Music Center is thrilled to introduce our Community Drop-in Sessions. We have something new for music lovers of all ages and genres. Including… Community Jam Session & Drum Circle: Experience this joyful and energetic group making music in a fun and welcoming space. Drums are provided or bring any instrument of your choice. All […]
Come see Kate Carter and The Herbert Sherbet Show at “Saturday Mornin’s Music!” Beaverton’s newest concert series for children, sponsored by the Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS). Herbert Sherbet (puppet) & Kate Carter (human) bring clever songs, stories, and invaluable social-emotional skills to folks of all ages! Each month, a different family and/or kindi musician(s) performs […]
Join us every Saturday as Gerard Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books generously donated by our neighbor’s Twin Rivers Books. Family friend, family fun, FREE!
Saturday May 17-The Magic of Science Kids see science in action as they create a container of bubbly “lava” and learn how to paint using paper clips and magnets! They can even explore top-rated science products and hear a favorite story. Parents and guardians, check in at the event for a chance to win a […]
Please note the special start time for this children’s storytime event. BOLD is thrilled to host a special children’s storytime with children’s book creators Kirk Charlton and Brian Parker as part of S2: Small and Self-Publishing Faire. Kirk Charlton is an author, creator, and artist. He strives to work on projects that will help transform others’ lives. […]
Ethos Music Center is thrilled to introduce our Community Drop-in Sessions. We have something new for music lovers of all ages and genres. Including… Music & Mindfulness: Enjoy the health benefits of mindfulness meditation while making music! A playful and relaxing class for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Work with your own instrument […]
You're invited to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Put on your tea party finest and join Northwest Children's Theater for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an interactive and magical new show! Complete with sweet treats and tasty snacks, your family will be smiling from ear to ear as the show unfolds around you. $25 Youth […]
Hawthorn Farm Athletic Club is proud to host Water Safety Awareness Day on Saturday, May 17th, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. This free event is open to the public and aims to educate families on essential water safety practices to help prevent drownings and promote safety around water. Drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional […]
An all-new show by liz HOWLS. The Story of Rainbow Island and the Golden Peach may be a mouthful of a title, but there's no other way to describe this epic tale. An unlikely mouse goes on a hero's quest to save Rainbow Island and it's magical inhabitants. Want to know more? Come and see […]
