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October 2016 CALENDAR The Southwest Portland Post • 5 15 Witches! Just in time for Halloween, the Hillsdale Library will host the lecture, “Demon Among Us: The Salem Witch Trials.” What really happened? This talk takes place Saturday, Oct. 15, 3–4:30 p.m. at the Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd. Free. The lecture will explain how, in 1692 and 1693, 19 men and women were put to death for practicing witchcraft. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. COMMUNITY LIFE By KC Cowan The Southwest Portland Post 6 Film Fest: The Mitttleman Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol Highway, in partnership with the Institute for Judaic Studies, continues the Israel Film Series on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. with “Rock in the Red Zone,” a film about the Israeli town of Sderot that has been bombarded with rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. Despite this, Sderot has become an epicenter for rock music in Israel. Director Laura Bialis is scheduled to join the audience for discussion via Skype. Screenings continue each Thursday into November. Go to www.oregonjcc.org for more information. 7 Dance Photos: The latest exhibition at the Multnomah Arts Center Gallery opens with a reception Friday, Oct. 7 from 7–9 p.m. for “Fuse – Portland Dance Portrait,” an exhibit of photography by Jingzi Zhao. His work captures 45 dancers in everyday moments using the city as a stage to show the distinctive character of life in Portland. Dance and Portland are fused together in this exhibit with a dash of drama and humor. Up through Oct. 25 at the MAC, 7688 SW C a p i t o l H w y. V i s i t w w w . MultnomahArtsCenter.org or call 503- 823-2787 for more information. Sustainability Fair: The Garden Home Community Library is hosting their sixth annual Sustainability Fair on Friday, Oct. 7 from 5–7 p.m. in the Garden Home Recreation Center gym, 7475 SW Oleson 16 Apple Fest is Saturday, Oct. 8, from 2-–5 p.m. at Tryon Life Community Farm, 11640 SW Boone's Ferry Road. This is a fundraiser for TLC Farm educational programs and includes apple cider pressing, apple cocktails, apple pie baking contest, and tours of the orchard. Suggested donation is $5-20. No onsite parking. Ride your bike or park and ride the shuttle bus at Riverdale High School (9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd). Visit www.tryonfarm.org for more information. (Photo courtesy TLC Farm) Rd. Attend workshops, learn about solar power, see a Tesla X electric automobile, and more. Plus, bring a broken item such a coffee maker or bike for repair on the spot! For more information, contact Heather Waisanen at heatherw@wccls.org. 8 Take a hike: The October walk for SW Trails is Saturday, Oct. 8. Get ready to explore the western part of the community, through the Stephens Creek Natural Area, through Gabriel Park and Woods Park and heading back via Multnomah Village and Hillsdale. The walk is about 6 miles long. Meet behind the bleachers, near the food carts, at Wilson High School, Southwest Sunset Boulevard and Capitol Highway, and be ready to go at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.swtrails.org. Portland Open Studios: Here is your chance to visit artists in their home studios, see their work, ask questions and purchase original works of art. The artist studio tour kicks off the weekend of Oct. 8 & 9 and continues on Oct. 15 & 16. This is a ticketed event; you must have the guidebook to find the studios. Go to http://portlandopenstudios.com/ tourguide/ for more information. Book Signing: Meet local author Kate Ristau and hear her read from her newest young adult novel, Clockbreakers. It’s an action-packed adventure with a mission. Can eleven- year-old Charlie save her father, and perhaps even save the world? Sunday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. at Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy. Free. 9 Earthquake: In 1906, San Francisco was leveled over four tragic days by a Magnitude 8 earthquake that struck without warning and the firestorm that followed. Learn how this epic event changed the city forever and what lessons it holds for us in a possible Cascadia quake. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2:30–3:30 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Hwy. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5234. Free. 23 Mystery Writers: With its vibrant neighborhoods, lush parks, and free-spirited citizens, Portland is the perfect setting for writing stories of crime and mayhem — at least in the eyes of some local mystery writers, who will join together for this panel discussion. Zoe Burke, Warren C. Easley and others will discuss how living in Portland informs and inspires their work. The discussion takes place on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2–3:30 p.m. at the Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave. Call 503-988-5123 for more information. Free. Inspiring passionate learners PreK-12 Join us to learn more about our schools. Grades 9-12 • High School Info Day, Sunday, Nov. 6 Grades PreK-8 • Tours offered through February Learn about enrollment options, view event details and RSVP on our website. Non-Resident Enrollment Request Forms due Feb. 17. Teaching students to be thoughtful in their education, about each other, and for their community. 503-262-4847 • www.riverdaleschool.com Grade School • 11733 SW Breyman Ave., Portland High School • 9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland
