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December 2014 HOLIDAY GUIDE By KC Cowan and Don Snedecor The Southwest Portland Post 4 Winter Art Sale: Just in time for holiday shopping, the Multnomah Arts Center is holding its annual winter sale. Talented students and teachers will display ceramics, paintings, photography, weaving, jewelry and more, all at great prices. The sale takes place Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 4, 5, and 6. Doors open at 9 a.m. The MAC is located at 7688 SW Capitol Hwy in Multnomah Village. Call 503-823-2284 for more information. Proceeds support local artists and programs at the center. 5 Buy some evergreens, support the Boy Scouts: On Friday, Dec. 5, members of Southwest Portland’s Boy Scout Troop 229 will sell wreaths and other evergreen decorations during First Friday in Multnomah Village. Members will be in front of Neighborhood House, 7780 SW Capitol Hwy from 4–9 p.m. All proceeds help fund activities for the troop. CALENDAR their voices in celebration of the season on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 11 a . m . T h e H e a r t o f t h e Va l l e y Children’s Choir is made up of children from the mid-Willamette Valley. The choir performs on its annual holiday tour in the Collins Gallery of the Central Library, 801 SW 10 th Ave. Space is limited, and so seating is available on a first- come, first-served basis. Call 503- 988-5123 for more information. The Nutcracker: Sugarplum fairies will dance in your dreams after seeing the Oregon Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker.” OBT is the only company west of the Mississippi authorized to perform George Balanchine’s version of this holiday classic. It opens Dec. 13 and runs through Dec. 27 with evening and matinee performances at the Keller Auditorium, downtown. Visit www.obt.org for tickets and information. 16 Hanukkah music in the Village: The Pale Players, a local Klezmer music band, will present a special Hanukkah concert at O’Connor ’s Vault in Multnomah Celebrate First Friday in the Village and enjoy some festive holiday fun. Stores will be open late, Friday, December 5, 5–9 p.m. in Multnomah Village for you to get started on your Christmas shopping. The annual celebration includes caroling, a visit from Santa Claus and the tree lighting ceremony. Visit www. MultnomahVillage.org for more information. 6 A puppet-making workshop will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m. Bring your children, ages 4 to 10, to the Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy, to hear T h e M i t t e n b y J a n B re t t . Afterwards, kids will make Peachtree Gifts in Multnomah Village is all decorated their own puppets by mixing for Christmas. (Post file photo by Erik Vidstrand, 2013) recycled and craft materials. Puppetkabob will help them transform ordinary craft materials into unique animal puppets. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes before the program. Holiday Forest Market: Looking for a natural gift? Check out the annual sale at the Tryon Creek Nature Center, 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6–7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discover locally made arts and crafts such as handcrafted wood- turned bowls, decorative hand-thrown pottery, wood cutting boards and more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of Tryon Creek’s education and restoration programs. 7 Kung Fu Christmas: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2–5 p.m., the Westside Academy of Kung Fu and CrossFit in Hillsdale is the place to be for this year’s Holiday Bazaar and Craft Sale. Come support local adult and youth artists/vendors. Door prizes will be awarded every half- hour. Plus, an “Art ala Carte” craft table will be available for children to create their own masterpiece. The Westside Academy is located at 1509 SW Sunset Blvd. For details visit www.facebook. com/wakfcfh. 13 Holiday Choral Performance: Hear 60 young singers lift The Southwest Portland Post • 5 Village on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. O’Connor ’s is located at 7850 SW Capitol Hwy. Bring your old treasures to the Garden Home Community Library, 7475 SW Oleson Rd. on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 6–8 p.m. for an old- fashioned swap meet. Popular items in the past have included small kitchen appliances and electronics, books, children’s items (toys and clothing), general household items. All items are free. Anything left at the end of the night will be donated to charity. Golden Ticket 2014 Your Ticket to Local Holiday Savings Now through December 31st er nd mi Re Join us for Multnomah Village’s Holiday Gala: December 5th & 6th Participating Businesses Hillsdale Multnomah Village Action Fast Photo Annastasia Salon Anne Bocci Annie Bloom’s Books Craft Factory David Klick LMT Fusion Modern Organic Salon Healty Pets Northwest Indigo Traders Jacquelines Found & Fabulous Jones & Jones Jewelers Jules of Morrocco Clothing Little Shop of Drawers Maggies Boutique Down to Earth Cafe GIGI’s Cafe Grand Central Baking Hatties Sweet Shop Mary Truitt’s Antiques Multnomah Antiques Multnomah Family Care Cntr. Multnomah Village Dental Northwest Wools Peachtree Gifts Peggy Sundays Switch Shoes & Clothing Thinker Toys Topanian Global Gifts Village Beads Village Family Dental Village Frame & Gallery Baker & Spice Cakery Hair Color Salon Dirk Hillsdale Art Supply Hillsdale Veterinary Hospital Indigo Traders Other Worlds Games Paint Pots Ceramic Studio Paloma Clothing Portland European Facials The UPS Store Food & Drink Maplewood Coffee & Tea Marco’s Cafe Medley Nectar Sasquatch Brewing O’Connors Otto & Anita’s Sip D’Vine Verde Cocina Renner’s Grill Salvador Molly’s Special Thanks to our Golden Sponsors
