8 • The Southwest Portland Post
CALENDAR
March 2016
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Are you ready for the Big One?
Earthquake preparedness isn’t
that hard. Come to a workshop, to learn
what to do before, during, and after an
earthquake. You’ll learn how to make a
family plan, build an emergency kit and
what items should be included and the
proper way to store it. Saturday, March
19, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Capitol Hill
Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy. Register
online, in the library or by calling 503-
988-5234.
COMMUNITY LIFE
By KC Cowan
The Southwest Portland Post
JAM Art Show and Sale: March is
Jewish Arts Month. Enjoy a rotating
exhibit in the lobby of the Mittleman
Jewish Community Center, 6651
SW Capitol Hwy. Members of ORA:
Northwest Jewish Artists will answer
questions, accept commissions and
sell their art. A portion of the proceeds
benefits the MJCC.
Beauty and Anxiety: March 4 is the
opening reception for an exhibit of
paintings by Patty Maly. The oil-on-
wood paintings incorporate the human
form in landscape and explore how we
have changed the landscape and how
nature is responding. Reception is from
7 to 9 p.m. The show is on display at the
Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW
Capitol Hwy, until March 29.
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Portland Youth Philharmonic holds its Winter Concert on March 5 at the Arlene
Schnitzer Concert Hall. (Photo by Joe Cantrell)
through far southern and western
portions of Portland and into Tigard,
including five natural areas. The walk
is 6.2 miles long. Meet behind the
bleachers, near the food carts, at Wilson
High School, Sunset Boulevard and
Capitol Highway, and be ready to car
pool at 9 a.m. You’re encouraged to
bring a snack and water and dress for
the weather. Well-behaved dogs are
allowed on leash. For more information,
contact Sharon Fekety, fekety@hevanet.
com.
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Youth Symphony: Portland Youth
Philharmonic and musical director
David Hattner present the Winter
Concert Saturday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall. PYP continues a long held tradition
of performing its most demanding
program of the season during the
Winter Concert. PYP will perform three
pieces, opening the concert with
American composer Marion Bauer’s
Sun Splendor. For more information,
visit www.portlandyouthphil.org.
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Garden Home History Project:
Pat and Andy Dignan will
present a free discussion and slide show
on the Hunt Club area, horse racing
activities, and summer homes of early
Garden Home on Monday, March 14, at
SW Trails PDX is sponsoring a
walk on Saturday, March 12,

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6:30 p.m. at the Garden Home Recreation
Center, 7475 SW Oleson Road. For more
information call 503-246-5879.
Cello Bop: Composer and electric
cellist Gideon Freudmann enjoys
an international reputation for his
innovative compositions and unique
style of playing. His art is inspired by
the best of classical, modern jazz, and
blues traditions. Hear him play on
Saturday, March 19, from noon to 12:50
p.m. at the Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW
Sunset Blvd. Call 503-988-5388 for more
information. Free.
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Portland Brewery Stories:
Portland has more breweries in
and around the city than any other city
in the world. This lecture will explore
Portland’s beer history with an
emphasis on the elements that led to
Portland becoming the center of the
craft beer world. It’s on Saturday, March
26 at 2 p.m. at the Hillsdale Library, 1525
SW Sunset Blvd. Register online, in the
library or by calling 503-988-5388.
In the 1930s, Mrs. Aaron Frank drove a
hackney harness pony. (Photo courtesy
of Garden Home History Project)
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Meet the Author: Valerie Geary
will read from and discuss her
book, Crooked River. Find out about her
new project, the differences between
writing a debut and sophomore novel,
as well as other questions and answers.
The booksigning will be held Tuesday,
March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Garden Home
Community Store, 7306 SW Oleson
Road.
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On Klickitat Street, Beverly
Cleary’s beloved character
Ramona made her own costumes and
wore them year-round. You can
too! Learn to make attachable ears and
tails using fabric and recycled
materials. Turn yourself into an animal
or creature of your choice, and finish
your costume off with face paint. Great
for children ages 4-10. Wednesday,
March 16, 4-5:30 p.m. at the Hillsdale
Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd. For more
information call 503-988-5388.
Spencer Conway is the hero Bullshot
Crummond and Kelly Stewart is the
imperiled heroine Rosemary in the
Lakewood Theatre comedy, “Bullshot
Crummond: The Evil Eye of Jabar and
The Invisible Bride of Death.” All shows
at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368
S. State Street, in Lake Oswego. It runs
March 4 through April 10 with evening and
matinee performances. For tickets, call
the Lakewood Theatre Box Office at (503)
635-3901 or order online at www.lakewood-
center.org.
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