It’s a weekend of concerts and performances for every musical and artistic taste (plus the opening celebration for the Kenton Library, Multnomah County’s newest branch, on Saturday; click here for details!). You’ll find a sampling of upcoming performances below. For a complete list of daily events, check our online calendar.

MUSIC:

An Epic Evening. Metropolitan Youth Symphony performs. 7:30 pm Mar. 12. $15.25 to $41.50, plus service charge. Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway. 503-239-4566. playmys.org.

Family Fridays Concert. In Mulieribus, female vocal ensemble, performs. 7:15 pm Mar. 12. $5 person, $15/family. Community Music Center, More…

Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on March 12, 2010 // Leave a Comment

The first weekend of March is filled with a diverse array of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. Check out our online calendar for a complete list of events for each day. Here are a few intriguing options to jump start your planning:

ALL WEEKEND:

Snow Shoe with a Ranger. Tromp around 3.5 miles with a ranger and learn about the forest and history. Free. March 5 and 7, 10 am at Glade Trail, meet outside Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum, 88900 E Government Camp Loop, Government Camp. 1 pm at Trillium Lake Trail, meet at Snow-Park, 2.5 miles E of Timberline Road off Hwy. 26. 503-622-3191. www.fs.fed.us/r6/.

Ski with a Ranger. Take a guided ski tour More…

Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on March 5, 2010 // Leave a Comment

This weekend, you can walk with the dinosaurs at the Rose Garden, hike with the birds at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge or Smith & Bybee Wetlands, or rock out with The Builders and The Butchers at a family-friendly You Who concert. It’s your last chance to welcome the Year of the Tiger at the Chinese Garden, too. As always, you’ll find a full listing of daily events on our online calendar.

Here’s a round-up of our picks for this weekend:

ALL WEEKEND

Walking with Dinosaurs. Life-sized dinos roar and roam the arena. More…

Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on February 26, 2010 // 2 Comments

It’s another fun-filled weekend for families! Why not start with a family-friendly movie on Friday night and cap it off with Comedy Sportz4Kidz on Sunday?

Check our online calendar for complete listings each day. Here are our picks for this week:

ALL WEEKEND

Chinese New Year. Lan Su Chinese Garden rings in the new year More…

Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on February 19, 2010 // Leave a Comment

The Year of the Tiger, Oregon’s Birthday, Valentine’s Day … there are plenty of reasons to celebrate this weekend! You’ll find complete listings for each day on our online calendar.

Here are some of our picks for family-friendly fun:

ALL WEEKEND

OMSI Agate and Mineral Show. (Fri thru Sun) All ages. 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Free with admission of $11 adults, $9 ages 3 to 13. Parking $2. 1945 SE Water Ave. 503-797-4000. www.omsi.edu.

Great Backyard Bird Count. (Fri thru Sun) Join this nationwide bird counting event! More…

Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on February 12, 2010 // Leave a Comment

Lots of theater happening this weekend, plus some cool nature events including Metro’s annual Raptor Road Trip. Oh yeah, and the Super Bowl. Visit the zoo on Friday to find out who’s going to win.

As always, be sure to check our online calendar for a full list of each day’s events. In the meantime, here are our picks for the weekend ahead:

ALL WEEKEND

Pinocchio. The Northwest Children’s Theater musical continues More…

Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on February 5, 2010 // Leave a Comment

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

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: 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

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

The holidays might be over, but the festivities are going for at least one more weekend. Shouldn’t you be getting out to enjoy one last trip to Zoolights (until next winter, anyway), or a magical performance like Biglittlethings? Even if you’re all holidayed out, it’s your last chance to catch Scream! (the Goose Bumps exhibit) at OMSI, Beauty and the Beast at the Newmark Theater, and Tiger Lilly and Sunny Lu at Do Jump! (They all close Sunday.)

Here are a few tempting treats to get you out this weekend:

All Weekend

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Watch for an appearance by the Jefferson Dancers in this musical adventure of love and true beauty. More…

Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on January 1, 2010 // Leave a Comment

Ho! Ho! Ho! We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and are well on your way to a happy holiday weekend! The hubbub of events we’ve enjoyed all month is slowing a bit this weekend, but there are still some family-friendly activities to entice you out. Here are a few of our recommendations. For a complete list of events this weekend, check our online calendar. More…

Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on December 26, 2009 // Leave a Comment