October 2016
CALENDAR
The Southwest Portland Post • 5
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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