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Choose a Week:

Monday 4/9 - Sunday 4/15
Monday 4/16 - Sunday 4/22
Monday 4/23- Sunday 4/29
Monday 4/30 - Sunday 5/6

Monday 4/9 - Sunday 4/15
Pajama Time at Multnomah County Libraries  FREE
Sleepy time fun in your jammies!  Stories and games for children under 6.
Capitol Hill
Wednesday, March 21, 7–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18, 7–7:30 p.m.
Gregory Heights

Wednesdays, 7–7:30 p.m.
Holgate

Tuesdays, 7–7:30 p.m.
Hollywood

Tuesdays, 7–7:30 p.m. (except March 27)

Story and Stroll at Tryon Creek    FREE
Friday, April 6th.  
Rocks
Friday, April 13th.
Thousands of Trees
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm,


Enjoy a story and walk with your budding naturalist.
Story topic changes every week. Ages 3 to 6, with adult.
Limited space, register: 503-636-9886.
 

Lady Bug Theater - Plays for Little People

Wed. and Thursday Shows start at 10:30 and run 40 minutes.  $3.50 for everyone.
March 7, 8, 14, 15. "The Pied Piper"
March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29.  "Silly Goats Gruff and Troll is Enough"
Recommended starting age is 2 1/2.
Call for reservations: 503-232-2346
 

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, By A. Wolf
March 7-18th.  $12, $16

Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m. and 4p.m.

This traditional story is performed by Tears of Joy Puppet Theater.
Check website for show times and info.
Tickets, 503-224-4400.

Peter and the Wolf
March 10th and 11th at 2 pm.
  $8-$10
Enjoy this classic Russian Folktale as a family.
Hart Theatre, Hillsboro.  503-693-7815

Celebrate Suess at Multnomah County Libraries FREE
Now - March 10th. Locations and Activities Vary.
Check the website for info.

Bye, Bye, Birdie at Beaverton High School
Friday, March 9th at 7 pm.
Saturday, March 10th at 2 pm.

Tickets are $5-$10.
503-259-4893

Guide Dogs for the Blind Monthly Graduation Ceremony  FREE
March 10th 1:30- 3 p.m. 
All are invited to attend these special ceremonies and see a demonstration of guide work and tours of the campus. Free!!
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Boring, OR
503-668-2100

Wilsonville Kids Flea Market  FREE
March 10th.  10:00am - 2:00pm.  All ages.
Kids trade or sell good, clean, toys. Adult supervision required for 12 or under.
Wilsonville Community Center - 7965 SW Wilsonville Rd.

Beauty and the Beast at Jesuit HS
Friday, Mar 9, 2007, 7:30 pm $9.50

Enjoy this classic as a family. Rated G for all ages.
Jesuit High School
9000 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
Portland, OR
Tickets, 503-224-4400.
KidFest and BabyFestNW
March 10th - 11th  10 - 5 pm. 
Adults $7, Kids $2, Under 2 Free
Oregon Convention Center

Innisfree Irish Music  FREE
Saturday, March 10, 2–3 p.m. Central Library 503.988.5123
Sunday, March 11, 1–2 p.m.
Woodstock Library  503.988.5399
Saturday, March 24, 4–5 p.m.
Northwest Library 503.988.5560
Brenda Scearcy and Jim Loewenherz present the unique traditional, instruments and history of Irish music.
Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted. Tickets may be available 30 minutes before the program begins.


"The Drum" at Brooklyn Bay Theater
Saturdays - March 3, 10, 17, from 10:00 -11:00am (doors open at 9:30am)
NO SATURDAY SHOW on 3/24 or 3/31

Sunday, March 18th. at 3PM

The story of a poor boy who has a secret wish. 
Most appropriate for ages 2-9 years old. 
$6/ticket or $20 for families of 4 or more
limited seating - reservations strongly encouraged
Call Melanya Helene at 503.772.4005 or email
melanya@brooklynbay.org

Scrapbooking Convention
Saturday, Mar 10, 2007, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, $6, $8
Children under 12 free with a paying adult.
Oregon Convention Center
Tickets, 503-224-8499.

Family Dance Party "Baby Loves Disco"
March 11 from  2-5 pm. (Sold Out!)
April 21st from 1-3 pm.
Located at the Crystal Ballroom, Portland.
Tickets $12 at ticketmaster

 
Portland Saturday Market is Back FREE
Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm
Sundays 11 am - 4:30
All the shopping, food, free entertainment and activities for the kids!
Check the website for details.
How Does Your Garden Grow? - Vancouver
March 10th. 1-3 pm. FREE to all ages. 
Happens every second Saturday!
Special activities for youth to explore an ecology theme and make a project or two to take home. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Water Resource Center
4600 S.E. Columbia Way.
(360) 696-8478

Guided Nature Walk     FREE
Saturdays. 10-11:30 am
March 10th. Future of Cedar
March 17th.  Nest Tour
March 24th. Native Plant ID
March 31st.  Spring Trillium (11 am and 2pm)


Join a park Tryon Creek naturalist for a fun family activity.   Hear history of Tryon Creek and the new on the different ecosystems in the area. Suitable for all ages.
(503) 636-9886 ext. 25.
Monday 4/16 - Sunday 4/22

Chipper's Preschool Roller Skating at Oaks Park
Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 10-11:30 am $4.50 per child
Kids under 6 have the rink to themselves and  a 15-minute group lesson, cookies and milk.
Shoes and strollers welcome on the skating floor. A great outing for Portland area families Adults are free. 
Super Tuesday: Oregon Ballet Theater  FREE
Tuesday, March 13th.
7-8 pm All Ages. FREE!
Dancers from Oregon Ballet Theater will share some of the wonders of dance.
Tigard Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard

503-684-6537

 
2-Buck Tuesday at The Zoo
Tuesday March 13th. 9-4 pm
The 2nd Tuesday is always $2 day. It is a great way to see the zoo or take friends for cheap!
 
Lady Bug Theater - Plays for Little People
Wed. and Thursday Shows start at 10:30 and run 40 minutes.  $3.50 for everyone.
March 7, 8, 14, 15. "The Pied Piper"
March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29.  "Silly Goats Gruff and Troll is Enough"
Recommended starting age is 2 1/2.
Call for reservations: 503-232-2346
 
Symphony Storytime  FREE
Wednesday, March 14, 3–4 p.m. - Woodwinds, Oboe
Wednesday, March 28, 3–4 p.m.  - Brass, French Horn
Wednesday, April 4, 3–4 p.m. - Percussion

Enjoy storybooks, music, instruments, sound and fun musical crafts. A musician from the Oregon Symphony  who will play and provide an introduction to his or her instrument and orchestral music.
St. Johns Library
503.988.5397

Owl Prowl Night at Tryon Creek
Thursday, March 15th. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  FREE
Join a park naturalist to explore a night forest learning experience and the owls courtship rituals. All ages welcome.   Advance registration required; call (503) 636-9886 ext. 25.
 
Story and Stroll at Tryon Creek    FREE
Friday, March 16th.
Sensational Senses
Friday, March 23rd.
Owls
Friday, March 30th.
Spring Flowers
Friday, April 6th.  
Rocks
Friday, April 13th.
Thousands of Trees
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm,


Enjoy a story and walk with your budding naturalist.
Story topic changes every week. Ages 3 to 6, with adult.
Limited space, register: 503-636-9886.
Guided Nature Walk     FREE
Saturdays. 10-11:30 am
March 17th.  Nest Tour
March 24th. Native Plant ID
March 31st.  Spring Trillium (11 am and 2pm)


Join a park Tryon Creek naturalist for a fun family activity.   Hear history of Tryon Creek and the new on the different ecosystems in the area. Suitable for all ages.
(503) 636-9886 ext. 25.
 
Lake Oswego Daffodil Festival
Saturday, March 17th. 10 am - 5 pm. 
FREE
Join the community of Lake Oswego as they celebrate these spring flowers.
Millennium Plaza Park, 200 First Street.
 
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe  FREE
Friday, March 16 - 6:30pm and 8:00pm
Saturday, March 17 - 12:00pm and 2:00pm
See all of your favorite characters in the C.S. Lewis classic. Great for the whole family.
Donations Accepted.
Multnomah Arts Center (503) 823-ARTS
 
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations at McMenamins  FREE
March 16th and 17th. Times and Locations Vary
McMenamins is always the place for free and fun St. Paddy's Day activities>
Irish dancer, music, bagpipes, games and food.
Check their website for activities at a location near you.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, By A. Wolf
March 7-18th.  $12, $16

Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m. and 4p.m.

This traditional story is performed by Tears of Joy Puppet Theater.
Check website for show times and info.
Tickets, 503-224-4400.
Kells Irish Festival 
March 16th - 18th.
The biggest celebration in Portland. Check out the special
kids' day 3/18 with arts and crafts, dancing and fun activities.
112 SW 2nd Ave.
503-227-4057
 

Slimy Slugs at Tillamook Forest Center  FREE
Sat. March 17th. 11-12 pm. and 1-2 pm.
Sunday March 18th.   11-12 pm. and 1-2 pm.
All Ages.
Learn how slugs are nature's recycling and make a tasty lunch.  Yum.
 
Monday 4/23- Sunday 4/29

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival - Woodburn
March 20th - April 22nd
$5 per car weekends. 
FREE weekdays!
Lots of beautiful flowers and planned activities for families and kids.
33814 S. Meridian Rd.
Woodburn, OR 97071
Phone (503) 634-2243
Pajama Time at Multnomah County Libraries  FREE
Sleepy time fun in your jammies!  Stories and games for children under 6.
Capitol Hill
Wednesday, March 21, 7–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18, 7–7:30 p.m.
Gregory Heights

Wednesdays, 7–7:30 p.m.
Holgate

Tuesdays, 7–7:30 p.m.
Hollywood

Tuesdays, 7–7:30 p.m. (except March 27)
Lady Bug Theater - Plays for Little People
Wed. and Thursday Shows start at 10:30 and run 40 minutes.  $3.50 for everyone.
March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29.  "Silly Goats Gruff and Troll is Enough"
Recommended starting age is 2 1/2.
Call for reservations: 503-232-2346
 
Story and Stroll at Tryon Creek    FREE
Friday, March 23rd.
Owls
Friday, March 30th.
Spring Flowers
Friday, April 6th.  
Rocks
Friday, April 13th.
Thousands of Trees
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm,


Enjoy a story and walk with your budding naturalist.
Story topic changes every week. Ages 3 to 6, with adult.
Limited space, register: 503-636-9886.
Guided Nature Walk     FREE
Saturdays. 10-11:30 am
March 10th. Future of Cedar
March 17th.  Nest Tour
March 24th. Native Plant ID
March 31st.  Spring Trillium (11 am and 2pm)


Join a park Tryon Creek naturalist for a fun family activity.   Hear history of Tryon Creek and the new on the different ecosystems in the area. Suitable for all ages.
(503) 636-9886 ext. 25.

Amity Daffodil Festival  FREE
March 24th and 25th.
Amity Elementary School, Amity.

Friday Night DIVE IN Movies
Swim and watch a movie on the last Friday of each month! Radio Disney performs until 8 p.m., then
the movie.
North Clackamas Aquatic Park
Milwaukie
503-557-SURF
 
Innisfree Irish Music  FREE
Saturday, March 10, 2–3 p.m. Central Library 503.988.5123
Sunday, March 11, 1–2 p.m.
Woodstock Library  503.988.5399
Saturday, March 24, 4–5 p.m.
Northwest Library
503.988.5560
Brenda Scearcy and Jim Loewenherz present the unique traditional, instruments and history of Irish music.
Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except as noted. Tickets may be available 30 minutes before the program begins.
 

The Eagles, Live!    FREE
Saturday March 24th. 11-12 pm. and 1-2 pm.
All Ages.
Explore our national symbol. Shuttles will take participants to Smith Homestead where  resident
eagles are often viewed in the historic "kissing tree!"
Tillamook Forest Center. 503-815-6808
Guided Nature Walk     FREE
Saturdays. 10-11:30 am
March 24th. Native Plant ID
March 31st.  Spring Trillium (11 am and 2pm)


Join a park Tryon Creek naturalist for a fun family activity.   Hear history of Tryon Creek and the new on the different ecosystems in the area. Suitable for all ages.
(503) 636-9886 ext. 25.

Whale Watch Week  FREE
March 24 - 31st. 10 am - 1 pm.
Volunteers are sent out to 28 prime locations on the coast to help folks spot whales. 
Now is the season to see the animals migrate North for the summer.
Check the website for locations and details.
541-765-3407

Family Outdoor Adventure   FREE
Sunday, March 25th.  11-12 pm and 1-2 pm.

As a family, learn about safety in the forest and how to "leave no trace."
Tillamook Forest Center. 503-815-6808

Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck's  Opera)
March 25, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm
March 28, 7:00 pm
March 30, 7:00 pm

$5 child, $10 adult, $20 family of four
Tickets can only be purchase in person or by phone:
The Hampton Opera Center
211 SE Caruthers St. Portland.
503-241-1802

Monday 4/30 - Sunday 5/6

Avi's Romeo and Juliet - Together (and Alive!) at Last
March 28 - March 31
Wednesday thru Saturday at 2pm
A modern children's adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece.
Best for kids ages 8 and up.
Performed by Northwest Children's Theater
503-222-4480

Lady Bug Theater - Plays for Little People
Wed. and Thursday Shows start at 10:30 and run 40 minutes.  $3.50 for everyone.
March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29.  "Silly Goats Gruff and Troll is Enough"
Recommended starting age is 2 1/2.
Call for reservations: 503-232-2346
Story and Stroll at Tryon Creek    FREE
Friday, March 30th.
Spring Flowers
Friday, April 6th.  
Rocks
Friday, April 13th.
Thousands of Trees
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm,


Enjoy a story and walk with your budding naturalist.
Story topic changes every week. Ages 3 to 6, with adult.
Limited space, register: 503-636-9886.

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
March 30 - April 15
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 2pm
Most Enjoyed by Ages 12 and Up
Performed by Northwest Children's Theater
503-222-4480
 
Guided Nature Walk     FREE
Saturdays. 10-11:30 am
March 31st.  Spring Trillium (11 am and 2pm)


Join a park Tryon Creek naturalist for a fun family activity.   Hear history of Tryon Creek and the new on the different ecosystems in the area. Suitable for all ages.
(503) 636-9886 ext. 25.
Wildflower Walk  FREE
Saturday, March 31st. 11-12 pm.  and 1-2 pm.

On an easy guided walk learn about trilliums, sour grass, wood violets, candy flowers and more.
Tillamook Forest Center. 503-815-6808
 
Frogz
April 6th-29th. $16-$27
Imago's famous Broadway production returns for a limited run in Portland.
Tickets, 503-231-9581.



 









 

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