Category Archives: things to do

Here’s something fun to do this weekend; take binoculars, cameras and $10 per car (cash only), head up to Sauvie’s Island, and go to the Audobon Society’s Raptor Road Trip. It’s from 9AM to 2PM, but they say to plan 3 hours to do all four locations (11 to 2 would work for you later [...]

Wednesday is Veteran’s Day, and is also a free admissions day to the Japanese Gardens. Even when it rains, the Japanese Gardens are a beautiful place to meander. Stroll through the dripping greens and enjoy the serene surroundings!
And “ever so much more so …” at the Pavilion, in the gardens is currently running The Bontei [...]

It’s summer again, and so Regal Cinemas is doing their Free Showings. Here’s a link to their schedule

The Ninth Annual Wells Fargo Celebrity Spelling Bee, one of Portland’s first Carbon Neutral events of the year, brings the community together in support of Schoolhouse Supplies – the award-winning Free Store for Teachers, with a cocktail reception, silent auction and celebrity participant spelling bee, featuring the biggest names in Portland’s media, business, arts, and [...]

You’ve heard of Home Star Runner, but have you heard of Home School Radio?
For all of you home schoolers out there, and some of you school-schoolers, this might be an interesting site.
This week’s show is about George Washington Carver. He’s the brains behind peanuts as an agricultural crop. Check out the other things you can [...]

Greetings! My best friend and I have started a new theater for children, called Ohana SE PDX. Our very first show, "The Adventures of Jojopotomus and his Best Friend Ralphred" has started and we have a special offer for this coming weekend!
With the purchase of a full price adult ticket ($15), children get [...]

The Jazz Festival is February 13-22
Numerous Education Opportunities Highlighting Portland and Northwest Artists Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air Portland Jazz Festival presented by The Oregonian A&E will present numerous educational workshops, jazz conversations, panel discussions and free concerts at the PDX Jazz Pavilion @
Pioneer Courthouse Square throughout the festival schedule, February 13-22. Whether you or [...]

While you were sleeping off your turkey induced coma, the Winter Wonderland at PIR opened. Surprise! It’s widely recognised as the biggest drive-thru Christmas Light display in all of the Northwest. It’s two miles long and loaded with new lights every year (of course some of the displays are ones they’ve put up [...]

Want to give mindful gifts this year? Tired of commercialized Christmases? (yeah, I’m buying Barbie™ some friends too)
Shop at the 7th Annual Mindful Gifts Bazaar, Saturday December 13, from 10AM to 4PM.
It’s at the BridgePort UCC, at 621 NE 76th Avenue (Two blocks north of Glisan, on Irving at 76th).
“Purchase unique gifts and certificates [...]

The Montessori Institute Northwest is excited to announce an upcoming lecture,
“Good at Doing Things” with special guest Dr. Steven Hughes a
pediatric neuro- psychologist. He will be speaking on Montessori Education
and Brain Development on Tuesday, September 23rd at the OHSU Old Library
Auditorium from 6:30-8:30pm.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through [...]