July 31, 2019 Page 11 Beer Auction to End Youth Homelessness – New Avenues for Youth, a nonprofit helping prevent and intervene in youth homelessness in- vites the community to a beer tasting event and live beer auction fundraiser with more than 50 different breweries to support the group’s mission. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 from9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Leftbank Annex, 10 N. Weidler and Broadway. For more information, visit newavenues.org. phant Garlic Festival in North Plains. Twilight Tuesday – The Or- egon Zoo is staying open late for a special Twilight Tuesday extra on Aug. 20 featuring animals that are active at dusk, fun activities for families, food and beverages from local vendors and live entertainment. The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. Summer at the Square – This summer Pioneer Courthouse Square, downtown, is offering free weekly events, including Noon Tunes concerts on Tuesdays, wellness activities on Wednesdays and Flicks on the Bricks movies on five Friday evenings in July and August. Explore Washington Park – Free shuttle service to Washington Park, with stops to all major attractions including the Oregon Zoo and Children’s Museum, now runs year round on weekends and offers daily service during spring and summer through October. Columbia Gorge Express – The Oregon Depart- ment of Transportation’s Columbia Gorge Express bus provides transportation to Rooster Rock State Park and Multnomah Falls. The bus has proven a convenient and popular way to visit the Gorge for tourists, local residents and regular transit riders. For more information, visit columbiagorgeexpress.com Courage and Cleverness – Miss Trunchbull hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matil- da, has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school pupils’ saving grace. ‘Matilda, Read for Fun and Prizes – Multnomah County en- The Musical,’ based on the beloved children’s nov- courages kids to read for el, is now playing through Aug. 18 at the Lakewood fun and prizes this sum- Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego. mer. The annual Summer Summer Free for Reading program is in All – Portland Parks full swing at all branch and Recreation’s libraries. To help grow “Summer Free for interest, the library also All” series is back offers dozens of free with amazing events summer reading events, all summer long for camps and classes to both kids and adults, keep youth of all ages including movies, playing and learning. concerts, free lunch Zoo for All – The Oregon Zoo has launched “Zoo for and play events and All,” a discount program that provides $5 admission more. For details, a guide is posted online at portlan- for low income individuals and families. 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