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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK: Come to Esther Short Park for Activate
Church’s fifth annual free Christmas at the Park event, where
we will give away 100 free Christmas trees. Other activities in-
clude Christmas caroling, costumed characters, a cookie-mak-
ing tent and much more. All are welcome and everything is free.
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver.
ASSUMPTION VILLAGE HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Arts and crafts, unique
gifts, baked goodies, plants, handmade knit & crochet items,
hot beverages and much more. Admission is free and all pro-
ceeds go to Assumption Village Residents. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 9121
N. Burr Ave.
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 – 4
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY PRESENTS ITS 66TH ANNUAL CHRIST-
MAS CHORALE: a SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS: More than 100
Concordia student vocalists and musicians participate in the
traditional Service of Lessons and Carols. Admission is free and
the event is open to the public. Seating is limited and on a first
come, first seated basis. Event begins at 7 p.m. Friday & Satur-
day and at 3 p.m. Sunday. St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 6700
NE 29th Ave.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
PORTLAND CHRISTIAN ROYALS HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Join us and en-
joy artisan- crafted paper goods, jewelry, home décor and more.
Get started on your holiday shopping. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Portland
Christian Jr/Sr High School, 12425 NE San Rafael St.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
THE ARMORY HOLIDAY BAZAAR! Shop locally this holiday season
by supporting The Armory – affiliated artisans who will be on
hand to sell their crafts and goods on the Mezzanine throughout
the day. Enjoy free hot chocolate, cider, live music and more!
Free Admission Noon – 6 p.m., The Armory, 128 NW Eleventh Ave.
TUESDAY – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 – 9
PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET PRESENTS PORTLAND ARTISAN
FESTIVAL AT THE SQUARE: More than 30 vendors from Portland
Saturday Market will be selling their wares, including wood-
working, jewelry, art and more. Just in time for the holidays. 10
a.m.- 6 p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 555 S Yamhill St.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
26TH ANNUAL TUBA CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Downtown will pulse
with melodic sounds of big brass as over 250 tubas play in uni-
son for the 26th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart
of downtown Portland. 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse
Square, 555 SW Yamhill St.
EAST PORTLAND HOLIDAY BAZAAR: The East Portland Holiday Ba-
zaar is a fun filled single-day holiday market. You will find local,
affordable, handmade holiday gifts. Such as crafts, art, greeting
cards and so much more. Free admission. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Apano
Jams, 8114 SE Division St.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11
MOVIE NIGHT AT THE ARMORY: BROADWAY MUSICALS, A JEWISH
LEGACY: Narrated by Joel Grey. Explores the unique role of Jew-
ish composers and lyricists in the creation of modern American
musical. Free Admission. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy complimentary
Sizzle Pie Pizza and Soda before the movie. Movie begins at 7:30
p.m. The Armory Vigeland Rehearsal Hall, 128 NW Eleventh Ave.
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City and County Employee Art Exhibit Opens Dec. 15
The Regional Arts & Culture Council will be hosting the 20th annual City of Portland and Multnomah County employee art exhibit, “all
the art that fits,” opening Dec. 15. The exhibit will be held in the Portland Building lobby Installation Space and is a yearly favorite for
both the artists and regular visitors. Only original artwork created by current employees of the City or County is eligible. The exhibition
is free and open to the public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. The Portland Building is located at 1120 SW 5th Avenue in downtown
Portland.
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Black Santa to Visit Matt Dishman
Community Center Dec. 4
Black Santa will visit Matt Dishman Communtiy
Center from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 4 at 77 NE Knott Street.
The cost for a visit and 4-inch-by-6-inch professional
photo is $15.
The visit is sponsored by Jack and Jill of America,
Inc., a membership organization of mothers with
children ages 2-19, dedicated to nurturing future Af-
rican American leaders by strengthening children
through leadership development, volunteer service,
philanthropic giving and civic duty.
Founded in 1938 in Philadelphia, today Jack and Jill
of America boasts more than 230 chapters nation-
wide, representing more than 40,000 family mem-
bers.
Proceeds from the event will benefit from Camp
ELSO, which has a mission to empower youth of color
to explore the possibilities of careers in science fields
by exposing them to unique outdoor learning op-
portunities, while nurturing a love for the outdoors.
Learn more about Camp ELSO at www.campelso.org.
This event is open to the general public.
Urban League, Partners to Launch
an Oregon Agenda for Justice
The Urban League of Portland, along with the Or-
egon Health Equity Alliance and Fair Shot For All
Coalition will launch a bold slate of policy solutions
that address inequities in housing, health care, safety
and secure employment from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Dec. 1
at Vancouver Ave First Baptist Church, 3138 N Van-
couver Ave.
Hundreds of Oregonians are expected to turn out
in support of the state agenda, building momentum
around the effort to ensure that Oregon leads the way
in creating policies to benefit all Oregonians.
A broad coalition of racial justice, labor and com-
munity groups from across the state will unveil a bold
legislative agenda to protect human and civil rights
in Oregon. The policy agenda will be announced at
a community rally at Portland’s Vancouver Avenue
First Baptist Church at 5:30 PM on Thursday, Decem-
ber 1st.
Register at https://goo.gl/S3XXCo to come together
in preparation for the 2017 Legislative Session. Food
and childcare will be provided.
Lan Su Chinese Garden Offers Free
Admission with Food Item Dec. 3-11
Lan Su Chinese Garden is partnering with Oregon
Food Bank to present Nine Free Days Dec. 3 through
Dec. 11. Lan Su will open its doors with complimentary
admission (regularly $9.50) to the garden with a do-
nation of canned or non-perishable food items.
Nine Free Days is designed to help families and the
community visit Lan Su Chinese Garden who might
not normally be able to. We are honored to partner
with Oregon Food Bank to expand this reach. Last
year, Oregon Food Bank distributed 96.2 million
pounds to help feed 270,000 people every month,
92,000 of them children. During Lan Su’s last food
drive with Oregon Food Bank, visitors helped meet
this need to with more than 11,000 pounds of food
during our celebration.
During Nine Free Days, visitors will see all of the
beauty of Lan Su, escape the cold with tea in the cozy
teahouse, and learn about the rich cultural history of
China while supporting hungry families throughout
Oregon. As this event draws large numbers of visi-
tors, the Garden Shop will expand into the garden’s
largest pavilion with a dazzling display of Chinese
New Year essentials.
During Lan Su’s Nine Free Days, the Garden Shop
overflows into the Hall of Brocade Clouds with a daz-
zling display of unique items to fit all of your holiday
shopping needs.
Featuring a selection of kid-friendly items, locally
made mooncakes, visually stunning paper goods and
books, and more—the Garden Shop’s Holiday Pop-up
Shop is the ideal place to find the perfect gift and get
ready for Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year – The
Year of the Rooster begins – Saturday, January 28.
For more information about Nine Free Days at Lan
Su, visit www.lansugarden.org/freedays. For a com-
plete list of all events, visit www.lansugarden.org/
eventcalendar.
Local Authors to Appear at Oregon
Historical Society Book Sale Dec. 4
The Oregon Historical Society will host a festive
book sale & literary celebration from noon to 4 p.m.
Dec. 4 at 1200 SW Park Avenue, downtown Portland.
Holiday Cheer begins at noon at the Oregon Histor-
ical Society and authors will be signing until 4pm.
Admission is free to both the book sale and to the mu-
seum.
A Portland tradition for nearly 50 years, Holiday
Cheer is a chance to celebrate the rich literary talents
in Oregon, and marks the start of the holiday season
at the Oregon Historical Society.
Authors are spread throughout the museum, sell-
ing everything from cookbooks and mysteries to
comics and children’s books… and, of course, history
books! All featured authors have published a book in
2016, though many will also have past titles available.
Notable local authors in attendance include mys-
tery writer Phillip Margolin, historical fiction au-
thor Jane Kirkpatrick, children’s book author Bart
King, and the one and only Gerry Frank. At Holiday
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