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2011 March

■ March 25-26

65th Annual All Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest This annual competition at Forest Grove High School draws competing singers from around the region. 503-357-3006.

April

■ April 9

Hawaiian Club annual lu'au This event capitalizes on Pacific University's longstanding relationship with Pacific Islanders by drawing more than 2,000 people to the Forest Grove campus for a culturally-focused event. www.pacificu.edu.

■ April 9-10

North Willamette Vintners Wine Trail Weekend This activity features tours to 24 area wineries. www.nwvintners.org.

■ April 16 Pacific University Children's Fair Featuring a fair, music, dancing and games, this event offers a fun,

educational day for the whole family. baileym@pacificu.edu.

■ April 16

Annual Swiss Steak Dinner This evening event is presented by the Forest Grove United Methodist Church. 503-357-2689.

■ April 24 Banks Auction

Join your neighbors for this annual community event.

■ April 29-May 1 Medieval Faire in the Grove Come to a day of friendly jousting, dancing, food and demonstrations on the lawn at McMenamins Grand Lodge.

www.faireinthegrove.com.

■ April 30

11th Annual Children's Day Celebration

Sponsored by Centro Cultural and the Cornelius Public Library. Theme is “Awakening Imaginations.” 503-359-0446.

May

■ May 2-7, 14 & 21 Annual Plant Sale Horticulture students at Forest Grove High School sell baskets, bedding plants and more.

■ Every Wednesday Forest Grove Farmers Market Meet your neighbors while perusing local produce, food and crafts downtown.

Runs every Wednesday afternoon through October.

■ May 16-21 Spring Book Sale Come to the Forest Grove City Library to find a good read.

■ May 25

55th Rotary Steak Feed Come to Pacific University for a good meal and good company. 503-359-4495.

■ May 28 Music in May

Orchestra, choir and band concerts offered by top high school musicians at Pacific University. www.pacificu.edu.

June

■ June 5

Annual Spring Garden Tour Takes visitors to the best local gardens in the Grove. www.historicforestgrove.org.

■ June 19 Music in the Park

The first of three free concerts in Forest Grove’s Rogers Park starts at 1 pm. Other concerts are July 17 and Aug. 2.

July

■ July 4

Banks Fourth of July Celebration

Every year, Banks invites area families to enjoy a day of fun, ending with an evening fireworks display.

■ July 9 Main Course

Forest Grove’s historic Main Street is turned into an outdoor bistro. Details at www.maincoursedinner.com

■ July 9

Olympic & Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon

Come watch the athletes do their thing at Henry Hagg Lake, just west of Gaston. www.racecenter.com/hagglake .

■ July 17

Concours d'Elegance Forest Grove's annual premier vintage car show takes place on the Pacific University campus.

www.forestgroveconcours.org

August

■ August 2

National Night Out Block Party

Come to Forest Grove's Lincoln Park and hear safety information from police and fire units, enjoy food, play games and more. 503-992-3260.

■ August 20 Uncorked

A downtown Forest Grove

2011-2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Hawaiian Club annual lu'au Medieval Faire in the Grove Farmers Market Banks Fourth of July Celebration