Mad Science, Ice Cream Social, and Multnomah Days! from Suzanne's Around Town

Mad Science, Ice Cream Social, and Multnomah Days!

Hi! Everyone-

There are 2 fun events for Moms at Powell's at Cedar Hills this week and still tons to do at our local libraries including ice cream!!! Wednesday is the last day to pick up your summer reading prizes if you participated!!!

Keep Cool!

Suzanne

Aug 13th

Summer Reading Party@ Tigard Library from 2-4PM.Drop-in for crafts,fun and some surprise treats!!! Go to http://www.tigard-or.gov/library for more info.

Book Babies@ Tigard Library from 10:15-10:45AM. Share nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and a simple book while developing early literacy skills. Stay and play after the program. Phone the library for more details at 503/684-6537.

Chess Club@ Beaverton City Library from 1:30-2:30PM. Kids in grades 3-8 can learn the game or hone their skills against other players!

Aug 14th

Writing Guide for Mothers@Powell's at Cedar Hills at 7PM.

Award-winning writer Kate Hopper has spent nearly a decade teaching women to write down their tales of motherhood. Now, in Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers (Viva Editions), her expert guidance will encourage moms to write their stories- whether the goal is to blog, publish magazine articles, or pen the next blockbuster memoir. Go to www.powells.com and click on "Stores&Events" for more info.

4 Buck Tuesday@ Oregon Zoo from 9AM-4PM. Admission is discounted to $4 per person and children under 3 are free as usual. Go to www.oregonzoo.org for more info.

Regal Summer $1 Movies@ Local Theaters at 10AM. See a G or PG movie every Tues&Wed through August! Go to www.regmovies.com and click on "Coming Soon" and "Regal Summer Movie Express" for participating theaters and movie schedule.

Toddler Storytime@ Beaverton City Library. There are 2 (30 minute) sessions starting at 10:15AM & 11:15AM. Phone the library for more info at 503/350-3600.

Fun for Ones (Ages 12-24 months)@ Tigard Library from 10:15-10:45AM AND 11:15AM-11:45AM. Bring your one year old for songs, rhymes, simple stories and movement activities. Great for new walkers. Stay and play after the program. (Limited to first 20 kids for each session!). Go to www.tigard-or.gov/library for more info or phone the library at 503/684-6537.

End of Summer Reading Dance Party@ Beaverton CIty Library from 2-3PM. Dance and crafts! Geared for up to 6 years oldish! Go to www.beavertoncitylibrary.org for more info.

Mad Science@ Tigard Library from 7--8PM.Step into the laboratory and get ready for a spectacular and captivating science show that is highly interactive, educational and entertaining. Mad Science experiments are guaranteed to spark imaginative learning!

Aug 15th

Ice Cream Social@ Murray Scholls Library at 2PM.

It's going to be a HOT one! Cool off with some ice cream on the patio!!! It's also the LAST DAY to pick up summer reading prizes for those kids who participated in the local library summer reading program so don't forget!!!!

Children's Healing Art Project@ Camp Bridgeport (Bridgeport Village,Tigard) from 10:30AM-12:30PM. The kids will enjoy some games and projects in the Center Court area. FREE!!! Check the Center Events for more info at www.bridgeport-village.com.

Leapin Louie@ Garden Home Library from 11AM-12PM. Enjoy an amazing Western comedy show that will entertain the whole family! Go to www.gardenhome.plinkit.org for more info.

Fun for Ones@ Beaverton City Library. There are 2 (30 minute) sessions starting at 10:15AM and 11AM. Go to www.beavertonlibrary.org for more info.

Toddler Time (ages 24-36 months) Storytime@ Tigard Library at 10:15AM-10:45AM AND 11:15-11:45PM. Number of participants is limited to first 20 children for each session.

Baby Bugs@ Beaverton City Library at 11:45AM.

The Music Man@ Broadway Rose Theatre (New Stage at 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard) at 2PM. See Friday for details.

Storytime at Bliss Bake Shop@ Bethany Village Centre at 2PM. Storytime at a great local cupcake emporium! Free itty bitty cupcakes for kids who attend! Phone for more info at 503/645-6000 or go to www.blisscupcakeshop.com for more details.

Wednesday Beaverton Farmer's Market@ SW Hall Blvd (across from Beaverton Library) from 3-6PM.

Free Tennis Lessons@ Beaverton High School Tennis Courts (13000 SW 2nd Street) every Wednesday from 6-7PM. Beaverton High School will be hosting FREE lessons for all students attending Beaverton elementary, middle or high schools! Bring the whole family, racquets will be available to borrow, all ability levels welcome!!! Contact Coach Katy Robinson or Coach Matt Hottmann at beavertonhightennis@gmail.com.

Aug 16th

Bicycle Rodeo@ Hillsboro Main Library (2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro) from 2:30-3:30PM.

Bring your bicycles and participate in a bike rodeo and learn about bicycle safety with Officer Reimann of the Hillsboro Police Department. Meet by the bicycle pavilion located at the north end of the Library, geared for ages 5-10.

FYI-TIGARD LIBRARY IS CLOSED ON THURSDAYS DUE TO BUDGET CUTS!

Preschool Storytime@ Beaverton City Library. There are 2 (30 minute) sessions starting at 10:15AM & 1PM.

All Ages Storytime@ Garden Home Library from 11:45AM-12:15PM.This fun story time is geared for kids from 2 to 4 year old but all are invited. Early education skill building and crafts will compliment the story of the day. Go to www.gardenhome.plinkit.org for more info.

Nature Mobile Every Thursday@ Beaverton Library's Murray Scholls Branch from 12-1:30PM. Toddlers through 5th graders can learn about science and nature every Thursday! The THPRD Naturemobile staff will provide games and hands-on activities on a new topic! Go to www.beavertonlibrary.org for more info.

The Music Man@ Broadway Rose Theatre (New Stage at 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard) at 2PM. See Friday for details.

Think Fun Thursdays@ Beaverton City Library from 4-5PM. Drop in for puzzles today! Geared for kids from 3 to 8 years old. Go to www.beavertonlibrary.org for more info!

Local Author-Cathy Lamb@ Powell's at Cedar Hills at 7PM. Cathy Lamb, the author of Julia's Chocolates, The Last Time I Was Me, and Henry's Sisters, lives in Oregon. She is married with three children. She writes late at night when it's just her and the moon and a few shooting stars.Her new novel is entitled- "A Different Kind of Normal". Go to www.powells.com and click on "Stores&Events" for more info.

Aug 17th

The Music Man@ Broadway Rose Theatre (New Stage at 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard) at 2PM and 6PM.

The Broadway Rose Summer 2012 teen theater workshop participants will present a version of the classic musical - The Music Man!- with Broadway standards "Till There Was You" and "Seventy-Six Trombones". We saw their "Fiddler on the Roof" last summer and it was fantastic! $8 per ticket, run time about 2 hours. Go to www.broadwayrose.org and click on "Shows" and then "Children's Theater" for more info and ticket purchase.

Family StoryTime (ages 0-6 years)@ Tigard Library from 10:15-11:00AM AND 11:15AM-12:00PM. Bring the whole gang for stories and songs Limited to first 20 kids for each session. Phone the library for more info at 503/684-6537.

Friday Fun Event@ My Masterpiece Art Studio (7905 SW Cirrus Drive-Parkside Business Center) from 10AM-4PM. Drop in every Friday for special themed Open Studio Workshops. Today it's "Feeling Groovy" Friday with lots of tie-dye and far out art fun ! Go to www.mymasterpieceartstudio.com and click on calendar and Friday Fun Event for complete info&prices!

Mini-Masters Class@ My Masterpiece Art Studio (7905 SW Cirrus Drive-Parkside Business Center) at 10:30AM&11:30AM. Sun flower bowls inspired by Van Gogh this week!!! $8 per kid -ages 2 1/2 -5 years, you must phone ahead to reserve a spot at 503/453-3700. Go to www.mymasterpieceartstudio.com for calendar and more info!

Free Friday Flicks by the Fountain@ Beaverton City Park (across from the library) at 8PMish(pre-movie entertainment at 7PM). Grease is the word this week! Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on and watch a free movie in the park! For complete info, go to www.beavertonoregon.gov and click on "Community" and then "Flicks by the Fountain".

Aug 18th

Multnomah Days Celebration@ Multnomah Village (Capitol Hwy between SW 33rd and SW 39th Ave) from 9AM to 4PM.

Enjoy a festive parade at 10AM (clowns on bikes, vintage cars, local floats, cute kids, and dogs) and check out the 100 vendors showcasing food, art, crafts, and merchandise. This is a kid AND dog-friendly community celebration! There will be a huge Kid Zone at the Multnomah Art Center, a Dog Wash at the Lucky Lab, and great live music like the "Get a Life Marching Band". Go to www.multnomahvillage.org or www.multnomahartscenter.org for more info.

Seaport Celebration@ Port of Portland (Terminal 4- 11040 N. Lombard Street., Portland) from 10AM-4PM. Families can explore an active marine terminal and working waterfront with plenty of activities. You'll see trucks,trains,cranes,ships and heavy port machinery, too! FREE! admission. Photo ID required for adults. Pre-register online to bypass lines at www.portofportland.com.

Family Day@ Oregon Historical Society (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland) from 11AM-3PM. FREE for kids! Guided tours and family activities.Go to www.ohs.org for more info.

Native American Flute Demo@ Beaverton CIty Library at 2PM. The husband and wife duo known as Heartstrings will explain the history of the flute in Native American culture and will play many tunes!

The Music Man@ Broadway Rose Theatre (New Stage at 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard) at 2PM. See Friday for details.

Aug 19th

Free "Short Order Cooking" Technique Class@ Williams-Sonoma (Wash. Sq.) at 10AM.

Learn some simple recipes for weeknight meals as we head into the busy fall season! Phone the store to register at 503/684-2784. Demo class so arrive early to snag a seat!

New Seasons Market Story Time@ Progress Ridge at 10AM. 3 stories and snackage every Sunday!