August 2008
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Southwest Portland Post • 7
Multnomah Centennial Schedule of Events
August 8-17, 2008
A Photographic His-
8 Multnomah:
tory, an exhibit of photographs
from the collection of the Multnomah
Historical Association, will be on view
at the Multnomah Arts Center Gallery
(7688 SW Capitol Hwy) July 29 through
August 16. This exhibit celebrates the
centennial of Multnomah Village with
a gallery reception on Friday, August 8,
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contact the gallery for
more information, 503-823-2787.
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Capitol Highway Bridge Marker
Dedication, Saturday, August
9, 11:30 a.m. at Multnomah Village
Park (Southwest Garden Home Road
and Capitol Highway). Presented by
Multnomah Historical Association.
Multnomah Village 100 th Birthday
Party, Saturday, August 9, 1:00 p.m.
hosted by West Hills Christian Church,
3824 SW Troy St. All are invited, follow-
ing the bridge marker dedication.
Bridge Lighting Ceremony, Satur-
day, August 9, 8:30 p.m. at the Capitol
Highway Bridge (crossing Multnomah
Boulevard).
Walking Tour of
11 Historic
Multnomah Village, Monday,
August 11 and again Wednesday, Au-
gust 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Key Bank (SW
35 th Avenue at Troy Street). Hosted by
Multnomah Historical Association.
Village Farmers’
14 Multnomah
Market, Thursday, August 14,
from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Multnomah
Center (outdoor basketball court),
7688 SW Capitol Hwy. Sponsored by
Multnomah Village Business Associa-
tion.
School All Class
15 Multnomah
Reunion, no-host gathering,
Friday, August 15 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
at the Lucky Labrador Pub, 7675 SW
Capitol Hwy.
1978 Time Capsule Opening, Fri-
day, August 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the
Multnomah Center (7688 SW Capitol
Hwy). Gather at back patio area near
the Senior Center.
Multnomah School All Class Re-
union, main event, Friday, August 15,
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Multnomah Cen-
ter (7688 SW Capitol Hwy). Hosted by
Multnomah Historical Association.
Multnomah Outdoor Cinema, Fri-
day, August 15 at 9:00 p.m. (or dusk)
at the Multnomah Center (SW 34 th and
Capitol Highway) at the covered out-
door basketball court. Presented by the
Multnomah Neighborhood Association
and Portland Parks and Recreation.
The Multnomah Theater circa 1946. This is currently the site of Images By Floom, 7843
SW Capitol Hwy. (Original photo by projectionist J.L. "Bill" Cate. Used by permission.)
Rosarian Rose Planting
16 Royal
Ceremonies, Saturday, August
16 at 9:00 a.m. at Multnomah Village
Park (SW Garden Home Road and
Capitol Highway).
Grand Centennial Multnomah Days
Parade, Saturday, August 16 at 10:00
a.m. Parade lines up at the Post Offi ce
(SW 40 th and Multnomah Boulevard)
and proceeds to SW 31 st and Capitol
Highway. Presented by Multnomah
Village Business Association.
Multnomah Days Festival, Saturday,
August 16. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Annual
street fair presented by Multnomah
Village Business Association. Includes
vendor and information booths, carni-
val games, sidewalk sale, live music,
and more!
Closing Ceremo-
17 Centennial
nies, Sunday, August 17. Meet
on the Capitol Highway Bridge at 8:30
p.m.
Multnomah Days Festival - Street Fair & Parade August 16