November 2015 CALENDAR COMMUNITY LIFE By KC Cowan and Don Snedecor The Southwest Portland Post 4 Night in Shanghai: Acclaimed local author Nicole Mones will give a multi- media presentation on her new book about Jewish life in Shanghai before, during and after World War II. This event takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd., 503-988-5388. Mones has written several novels all set in China. Free. 7 Northwest tribal stories: Ed Edmo, a Shoshone-Bannock poet, playwright and traditional storyteller on Northwest tribal life and history will explain Coyote’s part in NW Indian culture through traditional stories such as “Coyote Made the Columbia River” and “Coyote Places the Stars.” This event takes place Saturday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. at the Capitol Hill Library, 10723 S.W. Capitol Hwy, 503-988- 5385. Great for the whole family. Free tickets available 30 minutes prior to the performance. 8 Community orchestra at the J: The Jewish Community Orchestra tunes up for its first concert of the season, featuring pieces by Beethoven, Bloch, Sibelius and more. Sunday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy, 503-244- 0111. Tickets are available at the door: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. 14 SW Trails Urban Walk: The Nov. 14 walk will be led by Hans Steuch. Meet behind the bleachers at Wilson High School (Southwest Sunset Boulevard and Capitol Highway) and be ready to go at 9 a.m. From Wilson, carpool to Jackson Middle School. Then the group will walk east through Maricara and Foley-Balmer natural areas to Marshall Park. From there follow Trail No. 7 along Arnold Creek neighborhood streets past Stephenson School where they will inspect the swales/ extended shoulder work on Stephenson Street. Then they’ll walk through Loll Wildwood Natural Area to return to Jackson Middle School. Five miles with 300 feet elevation gain. Bring a snack and water and dress for the weather. Well- behaved dogs on leash are allowed. For more information call 503-823-4592 or contact Sharon Fekety, fekety@hevanet. com. 16 Balancing enrollment: Portland Public Schools is holding regional meetings so families can review and give feedback on proposals to balance enrollment in the district. Your input can help shape the future boundaries. There are two Southwest meetings: Monday Nov. 16, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at West Sylvan Middle School, 8111 SW West Slope Drive and Monday Nov. 23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Markham Elementary School, 10531 SW Capitol Hwy. Call 503-916-2000 or visit www.pps.k12.or.us for more information. 18 Seniors take center stage: Join members of the Northwest Senior Theatre as they present Silver Season – Holidays, celebrating 25 years of your favorite holiday songs: White Christmas, Carol of the Bells, Winter Wonderland and more. This event takes place Nov. 18 – 21 at the Alpenrose Dairy Opera House, 6149 S.W. Shattuck Rd. All performances are at 2 p.m. and admission is $5. For more i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w. nwseniortheatre.org. The Southwest Portland Post • 7 P a i n t i n g s , j e w e l r y, p h o t o g r a p h y, stoneware, textiles, baked goods and lots of handmade gifts will be available for sale. This event takes place Saturday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 22 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Free. 27 Liberty in North Korea: It’s been called the “Hermit Kingdom” for its secretive ways. If you’re interested in learning more about North Korea, come to the Garden Home Library, 7475 SW Oleson Rd. on Friday, Nov 27 at 7 p.m. to hear a special speaker give a half hour presentation about the future of this fascinating country. Call 503-245-9932 or visit www.gardenhomelibrary. org for more information. Holiday shopping for Dec 3 the arts: The Multnomah Arts Center will hold its annual winter sale Thursday and Friday, Dec. 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hand-crafted items for sale include ceramics, weaving, jewelry, prints, paintings, wood-working, photography and m Nicole Mones’ latest novel is Night in Shanghai. more, created by more than 50 instructors and students. All proceeds support local arts education and participating artists. The MAC is located at 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. Call 503-823- 2787 for more information. Free. 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