The closing weekend of January is opening weekend for at least three exciting shows:
Pinocchio: The Northwest Children’s Theater presents Pinocchio as a mechanical boy, but he still must learn what it means to be human. Best for ages 6 and up. Continues through Feb 21. $13 to $22, plus service charges. NW Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 NW Everett St. 503-222-4480. www.nwcts.org.
Giggle, Giggle, Quack: A Musical: Oregon Children’s Theatre presents this goofy barnyard musical based on the book by Doreen Cronin. Best for ages 4 and up. Continues through Feb. 21. $13 to $24, plus service charges. Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway. 503-228-9571. www.octc.org.
Space: A Journey to Our Future: Tour a full-scale lunar habitat, create your own mission to Mars and More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on January 29, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Our February issue is hitting the stands this week and we think that’s cause for celebration! Not only does it include our annual Pull-Out Birthday Party Resource Guide, it marks the first issue edited by our new managing editor, Emily Puro. Are you ready to party?
You’ll want to clip our Birthday Party Resource Guide and hold onto it all year, with page after page of resources for parties at home and away, from sweet and simple to downright extreme! We also explore Experiential Education – or learning by doing – with advice from experts about getting kids engaged in learning at every age and stage.
As always, you’ll find all our regular features, including More…
Category: New Issue // Posted on January 27, 2010 // Leave a Comment
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to Mercy Corps’ Haiti relief efforts so far!! On January 15, we set up a donations page on the Mercy Corps Web site to raise $1,000 in donations which we pledged to match for a total of $2,000. As of Friday, January 22, we’ve met and surpassed that goal.
Thank you so much for your generous response to this catastrophe! According to an email we received from Mercy Corps on Sunday, their work in Haiti has included the following:
Category: Charitable Giving // Posted on January 25, 2010 // Leave a Comment
There’s something for everyone this weekend, from dog lovers to music enthusiasts to reptile fans and beyond. You’ll find full listings for each day on our online calendar. Here are a few of our picks to entice you:
All Weekend
The Gentle People: Play after Play presents an ancient legend from Patagonia. After the play, kids can interact with performers on stage. Ages 2 to 9. 10 am. $7, free under 2. The Brooklyn Bay, 1825 SE Franklin St. Bay K. 503-772-4005. www.playafterplay.com.
Rose City Classic Dog Show: Canine fun for the whole family with obedience, rally and agility trials. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on January 22, 2010 // Leave a Comment
PLEASE NOTE: We just received an update about donating breastmilk for Haiti. Apparently the World Health Organization (WHO) has NOT requested breastmilk donations specifically for Haitian babies at this time. Here is a statement from Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA): “In order to support HMBANA to be prepared to provide donor milk if UNICEF, the Red Cross, WHO or other international organization involved on the front lines were to contact us please call your nearest HMBANA bank(found at www.HMBANA .org) and become a donor so that we will have the needed processed donor milk.”
The best thing to do at this point, it appears, is to donate money. We’ve pledged to match all donations up to $1,000 (for a total of $2,000) to Mercy Corps for Haiti Relief when you donate More…
Category: Charitable Giving // Posted on January 20, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Last week we posted information on Facebook and Twitter about a local program collecting breast milk for infants and children who survived the recent earthquake in Haiti. The response was so strong we thought we should post it here, too.
But first, we want to announce a way to DOUBLE YOUR MONETARY DONATIONS for Haiti relief: We’ll match the first $1,000 donated to Mercy Corps for Haiti relief when you donate on our Mercy Corps Page. Thank you!
Now for the info on breast milk donations: In conjunction with World Health Organization, Adventist Medical Center’s breast milk donor depot is accepting donations of breast milk More…
Category: Charitable Giving // Posted on January 18, 2010 // 1 Comment
PLEASE NOTE: This weekend many local businesses are donating a portion of their sales to relief efforts for Haiti. You’ll find lists of participating businesses on Milagros Boutique and The Power MOB (Mother-owned Businesses) Web sites. (Now back to our regularly scheduled WOW!):
On Monday, we honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who would have celebrated his 81st birthday today (Jan. 15). What better time to reflect on how far we’ve come – and how far we still have to go – in realizing Dr. King’s inspiring dream?
On a lighter note, we mark three other birthdays this weekend with these family-friendly celebrations:
Clifford’s Birthday Bash (Saturday and Sunday): Decorate dog bones, eat cupcakes and More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on January 15, 2010 // 1 Comment
Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti as they struggle to survive the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck near the capital of Port-au-Prince Tuesday. The city reportedly has been destroyed by the quake, the most powerful to hit the country in more than two centuries.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with an infrastructure incapable of adequately assisting its citizens and rebuilding the nation after such a catastrophe. The world needs to help.
You can help today by donating to relief efforts under way by Mercy Corps and the American Red Cross. Here’s how:
If you are trying to locate family members in Haiti, contact the State Department at 888-407-4747.
For updates on the situation in Haiti, visit Mercy Corps’ Web site.
Finally, this disaster is yet another reminder that we all need to be as prepared as possible to survive natural disasters. Visit the American Red Cross Preparedness Web site for information on how you can prepare your home, your family and your workplace.
Category: Charitable Giving // Posted on January 13, 2010 // Leave a Comment
We finally made a decision about the H1N1 vaccine, and believe me, it wasn’t easy. Back in October my husband and I were all ready to get our son the vaccine. He’s had issues with asthma and respiratory problems in the past, so we figured we should do all we could to minimize his chances of contracting this new flu strain. When we visited his doctor in October (for an unrelated issue), we asked about the vaccine. But alas, there was none to be had.
For a few weeks, I frantically searched More…
Category: Health and Wellness // Posted on January 12, 2010 // 2 Comments
Things may be settling down after the holidays but there’s plenty to get you out and keep you entertained this weekend. You’ll find a full listing of events for each day on our online calendar, but here are a few of our picks for the weekend ahead:
TONIGHT (Friday):
Sound Roots First Birthday Bash and Open House. Join Sound Roots School of Modern Music in celebrating their first year of community music from 6 to 10 pm. Preschool music at 6:15 pm, staff in concert from 7 to 9 pm, cake, crafts, a raffle to benefit The Playing for Change Foundation, tours of their new facility and more! 3954 N Williams Ave. 503-282-9999. www.soundrootsmusic.com. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on January 8, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Last week my husband took our son to the coast for two nights. I stayed home because I had two big work projects to finish, but I still had my evenings free. (To be honest, I had my late afternoons free as well.) What to do?
This was a big event for me, only the second time in over nine years that I’ve been home alone for more than 24 hours. I considered various More…
Category: Uncategorized // Posted on January 6, 2010 // 3 Comments
As if their prices weren’t already in the bargain basement, Title Wave Used Books – Multnomah County Library’s used bookstore – is ringing in the New Year with a month-long sale! Every day in January features a new special.
Of particular interest (to us, at least) are the following:
* January 5: 55% off all cookbooks
* January 8, 13, 22 and 26: Buy two, get one free
* January 9: 55% off all audiobooks
* January 15: 55% off all book by and about women
* January 16: 55% off all animal books
* January 23: 55% OFF ALL KIDS’ BOOKS!!!
* January 29: 55% off all all graphic novels and Manga
Check out the store’s calendar for more daily specials. More…
Category: Events/Performances // Posted on January 4, 2010 // Leave a Comment
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