December 2014
HOLIDAY GUIDE
By KC Cowan and Don Snedecor
The Southwest Portland Post
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Holiday Choral Performance:
Hear 60 young singers lift
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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
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Your Ticket to Local Holiday Savings
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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