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local news c o m m u n I t y c a l e n d a r P Ortland O ctOber 2011 B ulletIn B oard its 50th anniversary. The program will feature entertainment, music, interactive exhibits and much more. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square. parking. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Ghoul Gallery/Serres Farm, 14620 S. Forsythe Rd. Oregon City. Monday October 10 Saturday October 8 FREE HEALTH CHECk! OHSU dental, medical, nursing and pharmacy students want to learn about you and your experiences. They will check eyes & vision, blood pressure, teeth & mouth and bring your medicines. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. City Bible Church, 9200 NE Fremont If you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com Saturday October 6 thru Sunday October 30 2Nd ANNUAL WOOdEN SHOE PUMPkIN FESTIVAL: Lots of activities are planned for this year’s festival. A hay pirate ship, tube slides, ride the cow train through the corn maze and so much more. Admission is 4 and younger are free, 5-12 yrs. $5, 13 & up $6. hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. every day Iverson Family Farm, 33814 S. Meridan Rd. Woodburn, OR For more info call 1-800-711- 2006 or checkout the website at www.woodenshoe.com friday October 7 PORTLANd COMMUNITY COLLEGE kICkS OFF 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE. The college is celebrating c o m m u PORTLANd MARATHON kIdS FUN RUN OBSTACLE COURSE & FESTIVAL! This event is an expanded version of our 28-year old kids’ marathon fun run. Event will include: A fun run obstacle course, prizes, food & drinks and much more. 9 a.m.- Noon. Lincoln High School, 1600 SW Salmon St. 1ST ANNUAL OkTOBERFEST: The St. Johns Boosters are joining with McMenamins St. Johns Pub to present the 1st annual Oktoberfest. From 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. There will be food and live music. St. Johns McMenamins. Sunday October 9 I t y c a thursday October 13 kEEP YOUR BIkE IN TIP-TOP SHAPE BY LEARNING SOME OF THE BASICS! Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike. 7 – 8:15 p.m. Clackamas REI. Free You must register on line at www.REI.com, 12160 SE 82nd Ave. For more details call 503-659-1156. Saturday October 15 BEAVERTON CITY LIBRARY HOSTS FAMILY RESOURCE FAIR! Are you looking for a one-stop place to find out about family friendly, low-cost/no cost programs? Then don’t miss this free event. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. inside the Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW 5th St. Beaverton. HALLOWEEN BIZARRE! This event will feature local artists and creators of delicious food, cakes and candies, Halloween trees, wreaths and much more. This event is free and has plenty of free n CROWNEd JEWELS RECEPTION: Concordia University invites you to commemorate Crowned Jewels, the pictorial celebration of African American women whose lives have been impacted from breast cancer diagnosis. For more information please call 503-493-6370. 6 – 8 p.m. Concordia University’s George R. White Library & Learning Center Room 310, 2800 NE Liberty St. l e n d a r S eattle O ctOber 2011 If you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com thursday October 6 ART IN OCCIdENTAL PARk: Grab a latte and join us for the Art in Occidental Park. The public is invited to discover Seattle’s talented community. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Occidental Square. Occidental Ave. S. and South Main St. Sunday October 8 ARTS GUMBO 2011: Experience Ethiopia runs from 2 – 9 p.m. and features several national and regional performance groups and much more. Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St. In Columbia City. THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LANGSTON HUGHES’ BLACk NATIVITY. Join a discussion about the legacy and impact of Langston Hughes and enjoy readings of Hughes poetry by Youth Speaks poets. This is a free program. 2 – 4 p.m. douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way. tuesday October 11 Occupy! Protests Protesters around the country are launching demonstrations against the U.S. financial sector and its connections to a stream of political and social problems around the world. The movement started with Occupy Wall Street, in New York City. In Seattle, above, protesters have occupied Westlake Park – and praised Seattle police for their courtesy. In Portland, protesters are set to arrive at Pioneer Courthouse Square on Thursday afternoon. CLASSICAL TUESdAYS IN OLd TOWN TACOMA! Our first concert is part of Old Town Tacoma’s celebration of the new Chinese Reconciliation Park and Pavilion on the waterfront. Old Town will host two free events on October 11. First one is 5:45 and will be a Lion dance. Second concert will be the classical Tuesday concert and will start at 7 p.m. At Slavonian Hall, 2306 N. 30th St. Old Town Tacoma. For more information please call 253-752-2135. PUMPkIN PARTY PIZZAZZ! decorate a mini pumpkin and Halloween crafts. We’ll watch “It’s a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. To reserve your pumpkin please register by October 7. $3 per person. Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave. NE. 206-684-7534. Page 2 The Portland and Seattle Skanner September 5, 2011 Saturday October 15 GROWING PLACES FARM FIRST ANNUAL “a TASTE OF THE FARM”. Join our youth as we put the farm to rest for the season and “taste” the harvest of the year’s toil. Our youth will be giving tours, have samples and much more. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Growing Places Farm, 2095 Sawall Ave. Centralia, WA PHOtO by SuSaN frIED B ulletIn B oard
