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.
Friday and Saturday
Movie Night at Café Sip-n-Play. This week’s feature is Snow Buddies, an animal adventure for the whole family. All ages. 5 pm Friday and Saturday. Free. 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver. 360-896-4446. www.cafesipnplay.com.
All Weekend
Free Days at Lan Su Chinese Garden: To celebrate a new name and its tenth anniversary, the Chinese Garden is offering 10 days of free admission, Jan. 2 through 11. All ages. 10 am to 5 pm. 239 NW Everett St. 503-228-8131. www.lansugarden.org.
Saturday
Under the Sea: Penny’s Puppets, featuring Wanda the Whale, share their inviting underwater world. Best for kids under 12. Free, but please pre-register. 1:30 pm and 3 pm, Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave. 503-988-5399. www.multcolib.org.
Build a Bat House: Make bat condos for the bats at Cooper Mountain Nature Park. Ages 12 and up with an adult. 9 am to noon. Free. Cooper Mountain Nature Park, 18892 SW Kemmer Road, Beaverton. 503-629-6350. www.thprd.org.
LEGO Building Challenge: OMSI hosts this rousing event where LEGO masters of all ages can show off their LEGO building skills. 10 am to 5 pm. Free with admission of $11 adults, $9 youth. OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave. 503-797-4000. www.omsi.edu.
Winter Luminarias: Create glowing luminarias to light the long winter nights. All ages. 11 am. Free. North Portland Library, 512 N Killingsworth St. 503-988-5394. www.multcolib.org.
Safety Saturday: Tour the old Belmont Firehouse and learn about fire safety. All ages. 10 am to 3 pm. Free. ($5 donation encouraged to help fund future activities.) 900 SE 35th Ave. 503-823-3615. www.jeffmorrisfoundation.org.
Parents’ Survival Nights: Drop the kids off for a fun evening of games, music, crafts and physical fitness, then go out and have some fun!
- The Little Gym: Ages 3 to 10. Call for times, directions and prices. 14767 SW Teal Blvd, Beaverton, 503-579-0859. www.thelittlegym.com.
- The Playground Gym: Ages 3 to 12. 6:30 to 10 pm Jan. 9 (reserve by 5 pm Jan. 8). $28. 505 NE Grand Ave. 503-235-7529. www.theplaygroundgym.com.
Sunday
O-Shogatsu: Celebrate The Year of the Tiger at the Japanese Garden with special kids’ activities, calligraphy and more. All ages. Noon to 3 pm. Free with admission of $8 adults, $5.25 youth, free under 5. 611 SW Kingston Ave. 503-223-1321. www.japanesegarden.com.
January 8th, 2010 | Category: WOW! (What's On this Weekend)
