Upcoming Events

Friday, May 24

Friday
May
24

Rose Festival CityFair

WHEN: Friday, May 24, 11:00 am
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Rose Festival CityFair, part of Portland's Official Festival, is open for three full weekends starting Memorial Day weekend. This amazing metropolitan fair features local beer, live exotic animals, a wide variety of shopping in the CityFair Shopping Center, a brand new ride, special attractions and a customized fireworks show choreographed to your favorite classic rock hits on opening night! It all takes place at Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland--don't miss out! Opening Weekend Hours: May 24: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. May 25 - May 27: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Visit red tricycle for more info

Saturday, May 25

Morning Bird Walk

WHEN: Saturday, May 25, 8:00 am
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Join a Park Naturalist for Morning Bird Walks at Wapato Access Greenway on Sauvie Island. These informal walks will focus on bird identification, behavior, and exploring resident bird populations. This event is free to the public and pre-registration is necessary. Bring your binoculars and a water bottle. Visit red tricycle for more info

Saturday
May
25

Classroom Discovery at Tryon Creek

WHEN: Saturday, May 25, 10:00 am
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Children of all ages will enjoy this special open house-style opportunity to visit the Nature Center classroom and meet live animals (including Pockets, the resident corn snake) and check out bones, animal pelts and lots of other cool stuff. Visit red tricycle for more info

Multnomah County Fair

WHEN: Saturday, May 25, 12:00 pm
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Enjoy this first county fair of the season, with rides, petting zoo, entertainment, muttin' bustin' for kids, exhibits and more Visit red tricycle for more info

OMSI Star Party: Planet Parade

WHEN: Saturday, May 25, 7:30 pm
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Celebrate Astronomy Day with an opportunity to view the stars and other celestial objects up close and personal through telescopes. Viewing highlights include the planet Jupiter and Saturn. On the day of the star party, it is suggested that interested visitors call the OMSI Star Parties Hotline, 503 797-4610 #2, or check the OMSI Star Parties website for weather-related cancellation. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Visit red tricycle for more info

Sunday, May 26

Mo Phillips Rocks at Flying Cat

WHEN: Sunday, May 26, 10:00 am
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Mo Phillips plays fun, rockin' music for your little ones at this twice-monthly show. Visit red tricycle for more info

Portland Art Museum: Family Tour

WHEN: Sunday, May 26, 12:30 pm
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Bring your family to explore the Museum with a guide skilled at engaging visitors of all ages. This week's theme: food and art. Free for children age 17 and under, members, and with Museum admission ($15.00 for adults) Visit red tricycle for more info

Last Day: NWCT’s Cinderella

WHEN: Sunday, May 26, 4:00 pm
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Northwest Children's Theater's lavish retelling of the classic fairy tale in Broadway musical style will keep your toes a-tappin'! Check website for complete listing of dates dates and times. Visit red tricycle for more info

Monday, May 27

Mr. Ben at Mississippi Pizza

WHEN: Monday, May 27, 5:00 pm
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It's Monday? Yay! Mr Ben and his band play a shows for families at Mississippi Pizza on Monday nights. Visit red tricycle for more info

Wednesday, May 29

Wednesday
May
29

Alef Bet Yoga for Kids

WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, 9:30 am
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Join the MHT Preschool  for some Alef Bet based yoga exercises. Our Hebrew-rich program will also teach the children their body parts in Ivrit! The event is free and is open to parents and their children ages 2-4. Visit red tricycle for more info

Wednesday
May
29

Paper Flower Power

WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, 4:00 pm
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Using easy for kids origami techniques, artist Eileen Holzman will have your kids thinking about summer as they fold colorful paper to make flowers, bees, frogs, and other critters that they will be able to use for a summer collage. Event is first come, first served. Visit red tricycle for more info

Wednesday
May
29

Animation: Behind the Scenes

WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, 5:00 pm
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Mark Shapiro of LAIKA, the local animation company that produced such hit films as "Coraline" and "ParaNorman," takes you behind the scenes with inside information about how "Paranorman" was made. He'll present time-lapse imagery and rare footage as he describes the major untertaking involved in the production of these remarkable animated films. Visit red tricycle for more info

Thursday, May 30

Storytime at A Children’s Place

WHEN: Thursday, May 30, 10:00 am
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Enjoy this free weekly storytime at the lovely A Children's Place Bookstore.  A variety of books for different age ranges will be read. Visit red tricycle for more info

Thursday
May
30

Love & Logic Parenting

WHEN: Thursday, May 30, 6:30 pm
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Learn about Love & Logic parenting principles that "work like magic" for so many formerly frustrated parents. The next series will be May 30th thru June 27th, five consecutive Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:00. I Class fee is $25 or $40 for two persons parenting the same child/ren (this could be mom & dad, mom & grandpa, dad & sitter, etc.) Visit red tricycle for more info

Friday, May 31

Friday
May
31

Steamers & Screamers Ribbon Cutting

WHEN: Friday, May 31, 9:30 am
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This event will be like no other, with plenty of things to do—inside and out  (llamas! face painting!).  All outside events are FREE and the first 20 customers will receive a free Latte and free ‘play’ for their kiddos. With a relaxing café, French-inspired food and 1500sq.feet of state-of-the-art play space for the kiddos, Steamers and Screamers lacks nothing. Along with their café experience, they specialize in planning dream parties for ages 0-6yrs. From Princess to Superhero, we create unforgettable themed parties. Other areas of our business include our Classes and our Boutique. In everything we do we think about family, community and sustainability. Visit red tricycle for more info

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