A ugust 18, 2 00 4 FOCUS in a'*'r ^ ä o r t l a n i » ( © b a e r u e r OMSI Puts Reptiles on Parade Venomous snakes highlight Labor Day event band copperhead and ever-popular “B ubba,” a 14- foot long 95-pound Burm ese python. V isitors can also see a rosy boa, L aw son’s dragon, crested gecko and leopard frog, plus many more scaly The largest gathering of reptiles and amphibians in creepers and leapers. the Northwest occurs on Labor Day weekend, when Experts are available to answer questions and the Oregon Museum o f Science and Industry pre present information on the natural history of these sents one o f its most popular events, the annual amazing and often misunderstood creatures. The Reptile and Amphibian Show. reptile man, Scott Peterson, will be presenting live Now in its 20th year, the show typically attracts animal shows daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and at more than 15,000 visitors who come to see hundreds 2:30 pm there will be a panel discussion, “Getting of captive-bred, cold-blooded frogs, lizards, geckos, Started- owning your first reptile or amphibian.” Kids snakes, tortoises and turtles. can make animal masks and participate in other special Several dozen reptiles and am phibians will be activities in Kids Zone. available for supervised handling and nearly 150 The show is from 9:30a.m . to 7 p.m.. Sept. 4 - 6 and anim als will be on exhibit. H ighlighting this y ear’s is free with the OMSI general admission o f $8.50 for show is a collection o f venom ous reptiles, includ adults, ages 1 4 -6 2 and $6.50 for seniors 63 and over ing an albino m onocled cobra, a G aboon viper, a and children ages 3 -1 3 . For more information, visit king cobra, a Northern Pacific rattlesnake, a broad www.omsi.edu, or call 503-797-4588. Alberta Gallery Hosts Window Exhibit Puja Sherer’s offbeat and whim Aug. 26 and continuing with a pub scores her artistic vision. sical paintings on salvaged win lic exhibit through Sept. 22. “The choice to only use recycled dows will be featured in the gallery Disgarded windows provide a material presents a challenge and space at Milagros, 5429 N.E. 30"' St., compelling canvas for Sherer. Her poses the question: how do I craft starting with an opening reception determination to only use recycled something beautiful out o f what I from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, and found objects further under already have?” posed Sherer. page C3