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The annual St. Johns Bizarre takes
place on Saturday, May 10, from 10
a.m. to 7 p.m., the same day as the
historic St. Johns Parade, a north
Portland favorite for 52 years. The
parade starts at noon.
The Bizarre is the perfect kick-off
event for Portland’s vibrant street
fair season, with an eclectic lineup
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of local musical talent, dozens of
craft vendors and artists, and a beer
garden featuring only locally-
brewed libations.
Organizers have worked to put
together an eclectic lineup of bands
that will be treading the boards of
the Plaza Stage, located at the foot
age of the majestic St. Johns Bridge.
On tap are Ural Thomas and The
Pain, Aan, Illmaculate, Summer Can
nibals and the Edna Vázquez Quin
tet.
Over 75 local vendors to take part
in a juried craft fair, selling an im
pressive array of handmade art and
craft items, from jewelry and cloth The St. Johns Bizarre will kicks off the summer street fair season
on Sunday, May W in conjunction with the annual St. Johns
ing to photography and original art. Parade, a north Portland favorite.
Birthday Party for Centenarians
Meals on Wheels People will
host a birthday party for area
residents age 99 and older on
W ednesday,M ay M at 1:30p.m.
at the Riverside G olf and Coun
try Club in northeast Portland.
Open to anyone age 99 and
older, the event will feature a
special birthday cake from New
Seasons Market; “Happy Birth
day” will be sung by local ac
tress and singer Susannah Mars;
with more entertainment by the
Millenium Clarinets Quartet and
the Ballroom Dance Company.
“We are celebrating seniors
and all they bring to our com mu
nity,” said M eals on Wheels
People Executive Director Joan
Smith. “Our seniors not only dine
with us daily, but many o f them
volunteer and continue to find
meaningful worth well into then-
second century. We want to
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Meals on Wheels People also
hopes to set a Guinness record
for the most centenarians gath
ered together at one time. The
current record is 28 100-year-
olds set in Essex, UK in 2009.
If you know someone age 99
and older who would like to at
tend the event, RSVP to 503-
953-8136.
Sunday Brunch for Moms
Honor mom with a delicious spread courtesy o f the Oregon
Zoo. The zoo’s annual M other’s Day brunch takes place from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 11, in the Cascade Crest banquet
center.
This year’s menu includes m ade-to-order omelets and
waffles, bagels with house-cured lox, bacon and eggs, pastries,
seasonal fruit and more.
The all-you-care-to-eat buffet is $30 for ages 12 and up, and
$ 13 for children ages 2-11. All revenue from the M other’s Day
brunch supports the zoo’s work in conservation, education and
animal welfare.
For reservations, email zoo.catering @ oregonzoo.org or call
503-525-4299.
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