October 31, 2013
101 THINGS TO DO
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MURDER MYSTERY
— Take
part in a 90-minute murder mys-
tery dinner party at the Stock-
pot Broiler in Beaverton, pro-
duced by Eddie May Mysteries. You’ll get the
chance to solve a murder while you enjoy a
three-course meal. For more information,
call 503-524-4366 or visit eddiemaymysteries.
com.
HO HO 5K
— This trail run
and walk bills itself as one of the
most festive in the area, with
Santa, prizes and hot cider. It all
kicks off at 10 a.m. on Dec. 8 at
Cook Park in Tigard. For more information,
visit xdogevents.com/hoho.php.
PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL
— This multi-venue series cele-
brates jazz from Feb. 20 through
March 2. In addition to perfor-
mances, there will be jazz edu-
cation and outreach programs that extend in-
to Portland’s schools and neighborhoods. For
more information, visit pdxjazz.com.
WIZARD WORLD’S
PORTLAND COMIC CON
—
This pop culture convention
produced by Wizard World cel-
ebrates the entertainment industry. Special
guests include Stan Lee, Billy Dee Williams,
Bruce Campbell and Robert Englund, AKA
Freddy Krueger. The convention will be Jan.
24-26 at the Oregon Convention Center. For
more information, visit wizardworld.com/
home-portland.
JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK —
WEAR A H
oliday-themed cos-
tume, adorn your shoelaces
with some jingle bells and help
fight arthritis at this annual
race on Dec. 8 at the World Trade Center in
downtown Portland. For more information,
visit portlandjinglebellrun.kintera.org.
STONEWORKS CLIMBING
GYM
— This bouldering and
rock climbing gym is celebrat-
ing its 20th anniversary with an
expansion. New features include top-out
bouldering, a high-ball bouldering room,
cracks, a chimney and more. Located at 6775
S.W. 111th Ave. in Beaverton. For more in-
formation, visit belay.com.
CHINESE CULTURAL FAIR
AND ART SHOW
— Celebrate
the year of the horse with a cul-
tural fair on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. at the Oregon Conven-
tion Center, followed by an art show at 7 p.m.
Typical activities include folk dances, tradi-
tional music, martial arts demonstrations
and more. For more information, visit port-
landchinesetimes.com.
SQUARE DANCING
— It’s America’s other pastime. Square dancing is a way to meet new people
and get some exercise, so check it out at your local grange hall. To find the dance nearest you, con-
tact the Oregon Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs at squaredance.gen.or.us.
NORTHWEST FILM-
MAKERS FESTIVAL
— The Northwest Film-
makers Festival show-
cases work
by regional
filmmakers
from Alas-
ka, British
Columbia, Idaho, Mon-
tana, Oregon and
Washington. This
year’s event will be
Nov. 8-16. For more in-
formation, visit nwfilm.
org.
PUBLIC ART
— The
whole world is a gal-
lery if you know where
to look. The
Regional
Arts and
Culture
Council’s
website offers a
searchable database
with information and
images on more than
1,800 publicly owned
works of art in Port-
land and Multnomah
County. Visit racc.org/
public-art/search.
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL HIS-
TORY
— Ever wondered how
your town was named? Or
what a long-standing building
was originally used for? Then
check out the archives at your
local historical society. These
groups have the answers to
those questions and a whole
lot more.
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Oregon Historical Society
— 1200 S.W. Park Ave. in Port-
land.
(503-222-1741; ohs.org)
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Lake Oswego Preserva-
tion Society — P.O. Box 502,
Marylhurst 97036
(503-481-2479; lakeoswegohis-
toryonline.com)
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Museum of the Oregon Terri-
tory and Clackamas County His-
torical Society — 211 Tumwater
Drive, Oregon City 97045
(503-655-5574; clackamashistory.org)
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Oregon Historical Society and Museum —
1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland 97205 (503-222-1741;
ohs.org)
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