4 • The Southwest Portland Post
HOLIDAY GUIDE
By KC Cowan
The Southwest Portland Post
in Multnomah Vil-
1 Christmas
lage: Carriage rides, strolling
carolers and a food drive all are
part of this year’s holiday celebra-
tion in Multnomah Village. Santa
will be there too, as they light the
Christmas tree at 6:42 p.m. on Fri-
day, Dec. 1. The fun continues on
Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with the Ki-
wanis’ annual fundraiser pancake
breakfast at the Lucky Labrador
Public House. Build a gingerbread
house at Riversgate Church (2-4
p.m.) and continue holiday shop-
ping throughout the day.
Christmas in Dairyville: During
the holidays, Dairyville, a replica of
a western frontier town, transforms
into a winter wonderland. Animals
are on display in nostalgic Story-
book Lane. Vintage storefronts,
local choirs, holiday movies in the
CALENDAR
December 2017
Opera House and, of course, Santa
will be there! Admission is free,
but unwrapped toys are gladly
accepted to help local children in
need. This event takes place on
Friday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. at Alpenrose Dairy, 6149 SW
Shattuck Road.
Arts & Crafts: Get some
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your holiday shopping done
early at the Multnomah Arts Cen-
ter. Ceramics, textiles, jewelry,
paintings, prints and more will be
on sale. This event takes place on
Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. – 4
p.m. at the MAC, 7688 SW Capitol
Highway. Call (503) 823-2787 for
more information. All sales benefit
arts education.
Hillsdale Holiday: ‘Tis the season
to celebrate in Hillsdale Shopping
Center on Saturday, Dec. 2 between
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Chili feed and
hot cocoa on the Food Front patio,
6344 SW Capitol Highway. School
choirs perform throughout the day
at various locations.
Nearly 300 tuba players are expected to participate in the 27th Annual Tuba Christmas
Concert on Dec. 9 at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Support Your Local Author:
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authors are celebrat-
ed at the annual Holiday Cheer
book sale at the Oregon Historical
Society, 1200 SW Park Ave., on
Sunday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 p.m.
All writers will be there to sign
their books. Get a great start on
M u ltnomah V i l l ag e · H i l l s d a l e
Holiday Gala
Multnomah Village
Thursday 11/30
9am - 9pm Multnomah Arts Center Winter Arts & Crafts Sale
Friday 12/1
Carolers & Santa will be roaming the Village all evening
4pm Boy Scout Canned Food Drive and Wreath/Hanukkah
Fundraiser at Neighborhood House
6 – 8:30pm Carriage Rides - Starting at Key Bank and
Multnomah Arts Center
6:42pm Tree lighting
9am - 9pm Multnomah Arts Center Winter Arts & Crafts Sale
Saturday 12/2
Shopping specials throughout the day
8:30 – 11am Breakfast with Santa at Lucky Lab
Kiwanis Fundraiser
9am – 4pm Multnomah Arts Center Winter Arts & Crafts Sale
2pm – 4pm Gingerbread Houses at Riversgate Church
Reserve your house with becky@riversgate.net by Nov. 30th
Hillsdale Shopping Center
Saturday 12/2
10am – 1pm Holiday Sing & Chili Feed with coffee and hot
cocoa on Food Front patio. Local vocal and musical school
groups performing at multiple locations throughout
Hillsdale. Proceeds go to schools that perform during
the event.
your holiday shopping with the gift
of reading.
Wreath Making: Learn to make
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own Christmas wreath.
Basic supplies are provided to cre-
ate a simple, but beautiful wreath
to hang proudly in your home. Feel
free to bring additional foliage or
decorative pieces to add a personal
touch. This event takes place on
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6 to 8 p.m., at
the Garden Home Community Li-
brary (Annex), 7306 SW Oleson
Road. Please call the library to
register: 503-245-9932.
A Tuba Christmas: Downtown
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pulse with the melodic
sounds of big brass as nearly 300
tubas play in unison for the 27th
Annual Tuba Christmas Concert.
This event takes place Saturday,
Dec. 9, 1:30 – 3 p.m. at Pioneer
Courthouse Square in the heart of
downtown (701 SW Sixth Ave.).
Join in on the sing-a-long carols!
This seasonal performance is free.
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Homemade Holiday Cards:
Children are welcome to
come and make personal holiday
cards at the Garden Home Commu-
nity Library Annex in the Lamb’s
Garden Home Marketplace, 7306 SW
Oleson Road. They might turn out
too pretty to mail! This event takes
place on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Free. For more in-
formation, call (503) 245-9932.
Happy Chanukah: Kick off
the Jewish winter celebra-
tion at this party. Make decorations
for your home, take part in Israeli
dancing, and eat some delicious
sufganiot (jelly donuts) at this
family-friendly Chanukah celebra-
tion. This event takes place on
Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 – 4 p.m. at Mittle-
man Jewish Community Center,
6651 SW Capitol Highway. $10 per
family. For more information, call
(503) 244-0111.
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New Year’s Eve at the J: The
Mittleman Jewish Commu-
nity Center is hosting a fun family
event with games, a bouncy house,
arts & crafts, snacks, dancing, pool
float, and a balloon drop at noon,
not midnight! This event takes
place on Sunday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m.
– 12:30 p.m. at the Mittleman Jew-
ish Community Center, 6651 SW
Capitol Highway. Free for all ages.
For more information, call (503)
244-0111.
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