August 2016
CALENDAR
Trail which takes
you up to Fairmont
Boulevard. Meet
behind the bleachers,
near the food carts,
a t Wi l s o n H i g h
School, Sunset
Boulevard and
Capitol Highway at
9 a.m. For more
information, contact
Sharon Fekety
(fekety@hevanet.
com).
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F o r Yo u r
Health: How
can you learn about
health or drug
information online?
A
hands-on
computer class
Saturday, Aug. 13,
2–4 p.m. at the
Hillsdale Library
(1525
SW Sunset
Karen Story examines pottery at the Multnomah Arts Center's
Blvd.)
will
help you
summer arts and crafts sale last August.
get
online
to find
(Post file photo by KC Cowan)
resources and
information on health-related issues.
COMMUNITY LIFE
This class is taught by a computer
instructor, not a health expert. This class
By KC Cowan
is for beginners, but you must be
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comfortable using a keyboard and a
mouse. Registration required; register
National Night Out: Get to know
online, in the library or by calling 503-
your Hillsdale neighbors during
988-5234.
National Night Out on Wednesday,
Aug. 3 from 6 – 9 p.m. Come to DeWitt
In a Pickle! Learn all about
Park across the street from the Hillsdale
fermentation to preserve your
Library and bring something for the
summer veggies. Get the basics of salt-
potluck. Enjoy activities for young and
based pickling, and go home with some
old and a chance to strengthen your
kraut, pickles, or other homemade
neighborhood.
goodies! 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, at
the Mittleman Jewish Community
Places You’ve Been an exhibit of
Center, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy. For more
acrylic on etched wood board by
information: 503-244-0111. $10.
Jennifer Urquhart, and “Inteks,” mixed
media by Will Hathaway, will be on
view at the Multnomah Arts Center
Gallery, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.,
beginning on First Friday. An opening
reception will be held in the gallery
Friday, Aug. 5, 7 – 9 p.m. The two
person show continues throughout the
month of August.
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Jaws: Portland Parks and
Recreation will show the 1975
classic horror flick “Jaws” at Caruthers
Park, 3508 SW Moody Ave. on Thursday,
Aug 18. Bring a jacket and blanket in
case it gets chilly, and arrive by 6:30 for
the pre-movie live entertainment,
Jellyroll Society. Free popcorn, too!
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Arts & Crafts Sale: Peruse the
work of more than 50 artists and
support the Multnomah
Arts Center. This summer
sale is held in conjunction
with the Multnomah Days
festival on the front lawn
of the MAC, 7688 SW
Capitol Hwy, and the early
bird gets the best pick of
the art. Saturday, August
20 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Affordable and beautiful.
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Giselle’s Village: Giselle
Bawnik is the author of My
Little French Village and will read
from her book and talk about her
experiences in France. This event is
Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. at the
Garden Home Community Store,
7306 SW Oleson Road, located
across the street from the library.
For more information, call 503-245-
9932.
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Pirates of the
Caribbean:
Portland Parks and
Recreation will screen
“Pirates of the Caribbean
– The Curse of the Black
Pearl” on Friday, Aug. 26 at
Hamilton Park, Southwest
45th Avenue and Hamilton
Street, at 7 p.m. Pre-show
entertainment will be
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Hairspray Junior: This is based on the
classic musical about a social outcast
who becomes a sudden star through
a teen dance show. It opens at the
auditorium in the Multnomah Arts
Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., on
Friday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Family friendly
with toe-tapping tunes, the original
“Hairspray” won eight Tony awards
on Broadway. Two other performances,
Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 7 at 3 pm.
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Doc Chapeau meets the Gill Man:
Oregon Shadow Theatre performs
the story of the marine scientist Doctor
Jack Chapeau employing submarines,
diving suits, and more to make a
most amazing discovery. Colorful
puppets, live music and good humor
create an informative and hilarious
family entertainment. Tuesday, Aug.
9, 2:30–3:15 p.m. Capitol Hill Library,
10723 S.W. Capitol Hwy. You can also
catch this at the Hillsdale Library on
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 3–3:45 p.m. Free
tickets available 30 minutes in advance.
For more information, call 503-988-5385.
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SW Trails PDX: The monthly
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Aug. 13 and will take you six miles
along Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard.
Then you’ll cross onto the Marquam
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