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Friday Feb. 12
- The Great Backyard
Bird Count, all day Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, wherever you are.
Volunteers count birds at home or away, for as little as 15 minutes or as
long as they want, on one or more days of the count. Then they submit
checklists to www.birdcount.org. The checklists help researchers at the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The site has tips for identifying
birds as well as a photo contest. A web page for kids that includes games and
common bird songs is here. The Porland
Audubon Society says local
highlights have included
Red-necked grebe, Golden eagle, Streaked Horned lark, Northern shrike, and Gray
jay. For more information, e-mail Oregon Coordinator Seth Reams at nepobirds@yahoo.com
- Yard,
Garden & Patio Show, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday, Oregon Convention Center. The garden show features a Kid Digs area
with family-friendly nature activities and information, face painting and a
play structure. Seminars include Garden as Playground – Growing with Pets and
Kids. Admission is $11 for adults and free for kids 12 and under, but tickets
are $7 in advance at Dennis’ 7 Dees and $9 in advance at other retailers. Or,
get a $2 off coupon at the website. 360-210-5275.
- Story and a Stroll, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Tryon Creek State Park.
A guided walk with a park naturalist to learn about trees. Targeted to ages
3-6. Free but limited space; call or email to register. No drop ins.
(503) 636-9886 ext. 225 or christal.florin@state.or.us
- I Love February,
4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Kids K-5 make punched tin hearts.
503.988.5386
- Chinese Knot
Tying, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Cedar Mill Community Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road.
The knots in this folk art symbolize love and unity. Ages 7 and up; to register
call 503 644-0043, ext. 114.
- Movie Night:
Aristocats, 5 p.m., Cafe Sip-n-Play 3000 SE 164th Ave., suite 107
Vancouver. Free. 360-896-4446. www.cafesipnplay.com
- Friday Family Swim
Night, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave.$2
person, kids under 3 are free. Followed by $2/person open swim from 7 p.m. to 9
p.m.. 503-823-3450.
- Family Game Night,
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., University Park Community Center, 9009 N Foss Ave. Games in the “state of the art game room,”
a variety of arts and crafts, family computer times and more. $3/family. 503-823-3631
- CMC Family Friday Concert: Whistlin’ Rufus,
7:15 p.m. Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis Street. The Portland Cello
project was scheduled to play, but a last minute switcheroo brings a band with
tight harmonies and roots in Irish, folk, bluegrass, jazz and rock and roll.
These short volunteer-run concerts are now free, thanks to a grant from
Southeast Uplift. However, there’s still a suggested donation of $5 per person,
$15 maximum per family, to benefit scholarships and other programs at the
Community Music Center.
Saturday Feb. 13
- A Valentine for
the Clackamas, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boring Station Trailhead, 1000 Block of
Richey Road. Boring. Get rid of invasive species, plant natives and see
educational exhibits. Bring a mug or bottle and a covered dish to share
for the potluck following the restoration work. For information
contact Becki Walker rebecca@clackamasriver.org or 503-558-0550.
- Childhood
Immunization Walk-In Clinic, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kenilworth Church, 4028 SE 34th
Ave. (at Gladstone St.) Portland. The Multnomah County Health Department offers
a walk-in clinic; childhood shots are $15 per injection but no child will be denied because of inability to pay. Not a typical Weekend Warrior event, but this might be important to some folk next week because Feb.
17 is the state’s “exclusion day.” Children have to have up-to-date
immunization records on file at their daycare, preschool or school or have a
religious or medical exemption. Last year about 4,667 kids missed some school
before parents got the shots or paperwork straightened out. Those numbers jumped
last year because the state started requiring two new shots. One is a new TDaP
(tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis/whooping cough) dose for middle schoolers.
The other is a two-dose early childhood series for Hepatitis A. More
information on school vaccines here,
including information on religious exemptions. See other county health department appointment and walk-in possibilities here.
- LemonAid Love for Haiti, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Vergnetti's Coffee & Sound Roots School of Modern Music, 3954 NE Williams (corner of Williams and Shaver). 3 1/2 year old Amiri wanted to help the people of Haiti; so far his family's efforts have helped raise almost $2,000 for MercyCorps. Lemonade and pastries for sale, raffles by the local business community and a crafts table for the kids. 100 percent for Mercy Corps.
- One, Two,
Buckle My Shoe, 10 a.m., Gregory Heights Library, 7921 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Preschoolers participate in familiar songs played on guitar and harmonica.
503.988.5386
- Free Family Day at the Washington County Historical Society & Museum, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m., 17677 NW Springville Rd, Rock Creek PCC Campus. Pioneer toys
and dress up. Some learning about the Atfalati-Kalapuya and Chinook. And the
non-profit Print Arts Northwest will lead Valentine crafts: magnets, bookmarks
and cards. Juice and cookies provided. 503-645-5353.
- The Art of Anime
and Manga: Japanese style animation and cartoon drawing, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
Capitol Hill Library, 10723 S.W. Capitol Hwy. This one geared to grade and
middle schoolers. 503-988-5385.
- Chinese New Year
Celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association,
317 N.W. Davis. Events include a lion dance, a tour of the CCBA building, and a
dessert and lantern sale. 503-223-9070.
- Valentine Collage,
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St.,
503.988.5394.
- Second Saturday
at the Water Center, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Water Resources Education Center, 4500
SE Columbia Way, Vancouver. Green Home: little hands discover simple ways to
fix leaky faucets, make compost, recycle and stop wasting energy. 360.487-7111 or e-mail rita.davidson@ci.vancouver.wa.us
- Fun with
Brazilian Music, 2 p.m., Milwaukie Ledding Library, 10550 S.E. 21st
Ave. Musician leads kids in lively Brazilian percussion.
- Valentine Fun, 2
p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. People of all ages are
invited to make cards. 503.988.5123
- What do you know
about H2O? 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Gresham Library, 385 N.W. Miller Ave.,
Gresham. A science program aimed at K-5. 503.988.5387
- I Love February,
4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Northwest Library, 2300 N.W. Thurman St. Kids K-5 make punched tin hearts.
503.988.5560.
- Movie
Night: Aristocats, 5 p.m., Cafe Sip-n-Play 3000 SE 164th Ave.,
suite 107 Vancouver. Free. 360-896-4446. www.cafesipnplay.com
- Portland Country Dance Community Family Dance, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fulton
Community Center, 68 SW Miles St. Portland. There’s a country dance at FCC
every Saturday, but once a month the group meets early for a bedtime-friendly
dance, following it with a potluck supper. This month the dance includes the Portland-based Sussefusse (sweet feet) children's folk dance group. All Ages. Cost:
$6/adult; $5/child; babies free; $20 family maximum. 503-981-2179.
- Children’s
Concert, 7:30 p.m., All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 4033 S.E. Woodstock in
Portland. The Oregon Chamber Players bring David Ogden Stiers, who leads an
audience kazoo orchestra and an instrument petting zoo. At this kid-oriented
concert, tickets for everyone 10 and under are $5. Adults are $15, students
$12.
Sunday Feb. 14
- Chinese New Year,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lan Su Chinese Garden, Northwest Third Avenue and Everett
Street, Portland. Tiger mask coloring, red paper lantern making, storytime,
lion dances, calligraphy demonstration, traditional Chinese music, dragon dance
procession. The festival will continue for two weeks – check the schedule for
daily activities. $8.50 Adults,
$6.50 students (age 6-college), five and under
free. 503-228-8131.
- 2010 Chinese New
Year Cultural Fair – Year of the Tiger, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oregon Convention
Center. Traditional and contemporary cultural activities including food, folk
dancing, music, martial arts, puppet shows and lion and dragon dances. $6 for
adults, free for children six and under. $2-off coupon is here. 503-771-9560.
- Lunar New Year Celebration at Fubonn, 11 a.m., 2850 S.E. 82nd Ave. Oregon's largest Asian Mall offers lion dancing at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.
- Wildlife Care
Center Open House, noon to 4 p.m., Audubon Society of Portland, 5151 NW Cornell
Road. For the second year, the society is opening its care center, inviting
families to see the inside of the hospital where it treats 3,000 injured or
orphaned wild animals every year. The education birds will be out and kids will
have a chance to help name the newest, a female American kestrel. Wildlife veterinarians, naturalists,
education bird handlers, and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions.
Kids can draw their favorite birds at an art station; the pictures will be
shown on the Audubon website. 503-292-6855. Free.
- Celebrate the Year
of the Tiger, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Gregory Heights Library, 7921 NE. Sandy
Blvd. Crafts, music, food, ping pong. 503.988.5386
- Games of the ‘20s
and ‘30s, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m ., Puett Room, Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall
Blvd. Organizers say many children played card and board games for
entertainment during the Great Depression. Play old favorites such as Go Fish,
Solitaire, and War, along with Monopoly (released in 1934) and Scrabble (in
1938). Geared to ages 6-12. This
is part of the February Tigard Reads program, which for kids will center on the
book Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People and will help them glimpse some history of the Dust Bowl and
Depression days. 503-684-6537.
- Oregon’s 151st
Birthday, noon to 5 p.m., Oregon
Historical Society. Tours of the Oregon, My Oregon exhibit, from an explorer’s
tent onward. Pioneer music. The tale of mountain man turned lawman Joe Meek.
And a slice of birthday cake. Free.
- La Victoire
d’Amour: A Valentine’s Day Concert by the Wildwood Consort, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.,
Collins Gallery at the Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. A Valentine's Day
program of 18th century French music, intended for all ages. 503.988.5123.
Monday Feb. 15
- Asian New Year
Celebration, 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., Legin Restaurant Banquet Room, 8001 S.E.
Division. The Lunar New Year
celebration of the Portland Community College Southeast Center. Music, arts,
crafts, games, door prizes, lion dance, Asian dances, martial arts, cooking.
Free parking and food is $1. For
more information contact Lien Le at lien.le3@pcc.edu.
- Open Skate,
noon-2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mt. Scott Community Center roller rink.
5530 SE 72nd Ave. Admission $2, skate rental $1. 503-823-3183
- Extra Swim Times:
Buckman Pool 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Dishman Pool 1 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., East Portland
Pool 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mt. Scott Pool 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
Southwest Pool 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Normal fees apply.
Disclaimer:
Sometimes I make mistakes or things change. Please use the web links or phone
numbers to doublecheck times, dates and other information before heading out.
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Oh fun- this is very helpful- there are several things on here my little ones (and myself!) would enjoy!
Posted by: Amber | February 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM
That makes me so happy! Thanks.
Posted by: WW | February 10, 2010 at 10:51 AM
you always do an AWESOME job with the weekend warriors info. it is very much appreciated. :)
Posted by: kg | February 10, 2010 at 03:31 PM
Also, at Creative Science School at 7 pm, Friday Feb 12th! Hope for Haiti, a dance party featuring Boka Marimba, to benefit those affected by the Haiti earthquake.
1231 S.E. 92nd Ave. The suggested donation is $10.
Posted by: marimbamama | February 11, 2010 at 01:09 PM
Thanks, you guys! That is so encouraging.
Posted by: WW | February 13, 2010 at 12:16 AM