Lincoln, Chinese Garden Free Admission, and Parents Night Out!
Hi! Everyone- Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday break- now back to school and the whirlwind of activities. President Lincoln arrives in Beaverton on Tuesday and you can enjoy FREE admission to the Chinese Garden through Saturday. Happy and Healthy '13! Suzanne
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Jan 7th |
Free Admission@ Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW 3rd & Everett, Portland) from 10AM-5PM through Saturday (1/12). See Thursday for details. Mommy and Me Mondays@ World Forestry Center from 10AM-11AM. Live music, puppets and interactive stories with Red Yarn! Go to www.worldforestry.org 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.
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Jan 8th |
Four 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. As an adult, ride the Max and get $1.50 off admission (show ticket stub) so really $2.50 Tuesday!!!! Kids 6 years old and under ride the Max for free. Preschool Storytime@ Beaverton Library at Murray Scholls Branch from 9:30AM-10:AM. Get your morning started with fun stories for kids from 3ish to 5 years old at the newest branch! Staff will be present to let storytime attendees into the library before regular open hours.Phone the library for more info at 503/350-3600. Free Admission@ Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW 3rd & Everett, Portland) from 10AM-5PM through Saturday (1/12). See Thursday for details. Baby Hour@ Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave., Portland) at 10AM. Take a group tour of the exhibitions with your baby (up to one year old) followed by coffee and conversation. More info & pre-register at www.portlandartmuseum.org. 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. 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. Book Babies@ Garden Home Library at 10:30AM. Make a Lego Mini-Igloo@ Lego Store (Wash. Sq.) from 5PM until supplies last! Free! Phone the store for more details at 503/670-9109. You can just never have enough Legos, can you? For kids from 6 to 14. Supplies are limited so arrive early. I have seen parents and kids line up at least 45 minutes ahead before! Mz. Pearl's Variety Show@ Tigard Library from 7-8PM. Comedy, juggling, magic and dance for kids of all ages! Go to www.tigard-or.gov/library for more info.
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Jan 9th |
Free Admission@ Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW 3rd & Everett, Portland) from 10AM-5PM through Saturday (1/12). See Thursday for details. Fun for Ones@ Beaverton City Library. There are 2 (30 minute) sessions starting at 10:15AM and 11:15AM. Go to www.beavertonlibrary.org for more info. Toddler Storytime@ Beaverton Library at Murray Scholls Branch from 11:30AM-12PM. Baby Bugs@ Beaverton City Library at 11:45AM. Preschool Storytime@ Garden Home Library at 11:45AM.
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Jan 10th |
Preschool Storytime@ Beaverton City Library. There are 2 (30 minute) sessions starting at 10:15AM & 1PM. Toddler Storytime@ Beaverton Library at Murray Scholls Branch from 11:30AM-12PM. All Ages Storytime@ Garden Home Librayr from 11:45AM-12:15PM. Preschool Storytime@ Tigard Library from 1:15PM-2PM. Music, interactive activities, and longer stories for blossoming readers! Go to www.tigard-or.gov/library for more info. Think Fun Thursdays@ Beaverton City Library from 4-5PM. Kids from 3 to 8 years can drop in for LEGO and Duplo Block play!
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Jan 11th |
Free Admission@ Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW 3rd & Everett, Portland) from 10AM-5PM through Saturday (1/12). See Thursday for details. 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. Mini-Masters Class@ My Masterpiece Art Studio (7905 SW Cirrus Drive-Parkside Business Center) at 10:30AM&11:30AM. Starry Nights on canvas 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! Japanese Storytime@ Beaverton City Library from 10:30-11AM. EReader Workshop@ Beaverton City Library from 12:30-2PM. Library staff will present an overview of Library2GO followed by hands-on help with your eReader. Registration required at 503/644-2197.
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Jan 12th |
Free Admission@ Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW 3rd & Everett, Portland) from 10AM-5PM through today- LAST DAY!!!. See Thursday for details. FREE Family Day@ Washington County Museum (Hillsboro CIvic Center, 120 E Main Street, Hillsboro) from 10AM-1PM. The museum's new exhibition and programming space has moved to Hillsboro. Kids will learn how different cultures mark the New Year with crafts and games. Go to www.washingtoncountymuseum.org for more info. Grow a "Dirt Baby"@ Al's Garden Center (Sherwood) at 11AM. Kids will learn about soil and how plants use water and sunlight to grow. $5 per kid and you must pre-register at www.als-gardencenter.com. Family Storytime@ Beaverton City Library at 1PM. Parent's Night Out@ My Masterpiece Art Studio from 5PM-9PM. Kids (from 4-12) can enjoy a creative"Snowy Days" night in the studio while parents enjoy a date night. $38 per child, $18 for each additional sibling. Go to www.mymasterpieceartstudio.com for more info. Phone the Studio to reserve a spot at 503/453-3700.
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Jan 13th |
Free "Raw" Technique Class@ Williams-Sonoma (Wash. Sq.) at 10AM Raw foods are packed with vitamins and nutrients. Learn how to add more raw (fruits,vege, nuts) foods to your diet from juicing to fresh takes on salads, soups and more. Phone the store to register at 503/684-2784. Demo class so arrive early to snag a seat! Health Starts Here: Celebrate Citrus@ Whole Foods Market (19440 NW Cornell Road, Hillsboro) at 5:30PM. Learn how to prepare avocado grapefruit salad, lemony salmon and key lime coconut tarts. Free but you must pre-register by phone at 503/645-9200 or by email at melissa.vanbebber@wholefoods.com.
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