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 get a preview of NASA’s new spacecraft that will take us back to the moon and beyond. OMSI’s latest exhibit is an interactive, multi-media look at the present and future of human space flight. Runs Jan 30 through May 31. 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. $11 adults, $9 ages 3 to 13. Parking $2. OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave. 503-797-4000. www.omsi.edu.
As always, you’ll find a complete listing of events for each day on our online calendar. Here are a few more picks for this last weekend in January:
All Weekend
ChocolateFest: Celebrate all things chocolate with tastings, demos, and more. All ages. 6 to 9 pm Jan 29. 10 am to 5 pm Jan 30 and 31. $8 adults, $5 ages 3 to 18. World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Road. 503-228-1367. www.worldforestrycenter.org.
Saturday
College Goal – Oregon: Get the 411 on financial aid and help with forms. Designed for high school seniors. Check the website for financial information to bring and to find the location nearest you. www.collegegoaloregon.org.
The Little RED Hen: Penny’s Puppets perform this beloved tale. Ages 12 and under. 10 am. $5 each, 4 guests for $17. Milwaukie Grange, 12015 SE 22d. 503-282-9207. www.PennyPuppets.com.
Zoo Experience – Groundhog Day: Make a pop-up hedgehog, tour an exhibit, hear a story, eat a snack. Ages 5 and 6, with a grown-up. 10 am. $29 for one child/adult pair, $13 for each additional person; pre-registration required. 503-220-2781. Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Road. 503-226-1561. www.oregonzoo.org.
Simple Handmade Books: Learn how to make a book using ancient Japanese binding. Teens. Free, registration required. 1 pm. Sellwood-Moreland Library, 7860 SE 13th Ave. 503-988-5398. www.multcolib.org.
Sunday
College Goal – SW Washington: Get the 411 on financial aid and help with forms. Designed for high school seniors. Check the website for financial information to bring. Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Wash. 2 to 4 pm. www.collegegoalsundaywa.org.
Mochitsuki: Japanese cultural fair with mochi pounding, calligraphy, taiko and dance performances and more. All ages. Noon to 4 pm. $4 general, $2 children, $10 family. Japanese cultural stage show and more at 1:30 pm. $12 adults, $9 students, $5 children under 12, free under 2. Scottish Rite Center, 1512 SW Morrison St. 503-804-9991. www.mochitsuki.org.
January 29th, 2010 | Category: WOW! (What's On this Weekend)
