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washington county arts guide
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June — August
Pamela Brown Wilkinson—aug. 6-13
Hello Neighbor—aug. 6-13
important role in professional
baseball.
Where are baseball teams
established and why? How do people
and the physical environment influence
the game? We will map latitude &
longitude, compare & contrast ball fields
and search for cultural clues among US
teams. Best suited for ages 8-12. $6 for
adults; $4 for youth, seniors, students
and active military.Washington County
Museum. 1-2 pm.
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July 31
Discover activities that Oregon’s
pioneer ancestors considered
everyday activities
. We will pack a
wagon, dip a candle, write with a quill,
learn what a slate is, play with pioneer
toys and make a toy to take home. Best
suited for ages 8-12. Washington County
Museum. 1-2 pm. $6 for adults; $4 for
youth, seniors, students and active
military. Hillsboro.
August
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Aug. 7
Simulate a fun day at the ball
park
. Go home with a pendent souvenir,
look inside a baseball, make baseball
card scrapbooks and play baseball trivia.
Best suited for ages 8-12. Washington
County Museum. 1-2 pm. $6 for adults;
$4 for youth, seniors, students and active
military. Hillsboro.
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Aug. 12 to 16
The Washington County Museum will
host a
week-long camp for ten high
school girls
that helps them explore
engineering careers, leadership skills,
goal setting and
underwater robotics
technology. 9 am-2 pm. Hillsboro.
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Aug. 14
Owl pellets are masses of bone, teeth,
hair, feathers and exoskeletons of various
animals preyed upon by raptors, or birds
of prey.
Learn about raptors and
dissect a pellet.
Washington County
Museum. 1-2 pm. $6 for adults; $4 for
youth, seniors, students and active
military. Hillsboro.
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Aug. 21
The
Atfalati-Kalapuya
were the first
residents of Washington County. Learn
how the Atfalati dressed, what they ate
and where they lived. Make and play a
stick game, handle furs, stone tools, and
try your hand at a traditional craft.
Washington County Museum. 1-2 pm. $6
for adults; $4 for youth, seniors, students
and active military. Hillsboro.
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Aug. 21
John Fervia, member of the Tualatin
Riverkeepers
, will discuss the history of
the Tualatin River and the revival of what
was once Oregon’s most polluted river.
Washington County Museum. 2-3 pm. $6
for adults; $4 for youth, seniors, students
and active military. Hillsboro.
Library
June
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June 1
JazzTwoPlusOne
, a local jazz heritage
band, will be at the Tigard Public Library,
13500 SE Hall Blvd. 1-2:30 pm.
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June 1
Dig into Reading!
Reading sign-up
starts June 1 – August 1. For ages 0 –
teens read/listen and earn a free award
book. Special activities planned
throughout the summer. Forest Grove City
Library, www.fglibrary.plinkit.org
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June 5
Explore a whole world of little-known
opportunities for inexpensive summer
activities and even entire vacations
involving food, art, science, cultural
heritage and beautiful scenery in metro
Portland and the Pacific Northwest
with a presentation at the Tigard Library.
7-8 pm.
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June 12
John Twist
will be at the Cedar Mill
Community Library, 12505 NW Cornell
Road. 7 pm.
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June 14
Drawings and paintings by fantasy book
illustrator
Sara Twitty
of Seattle, whose
work adorns the cover of
Escape of
Princess Madeline by North Plains’
Kirstin Pulioff
. They will be present at a
reception and book-signing on Friday,
June 14 at 6 pm at the North Plains
Public Library, 31360 NW Commercial
St., North Plains.
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June 16
In a mini-workshop,
“Who Died and
Who Did It?,”
authors
Carolyn Rose
and Mike Nettleton
will review
elements of mystery, and how characters
determine events and drive the plot.
Tigard Library. 6-8:30 pm.
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June 18
Washington County’s Fanno Creek, like
many urban streams in the country, was
saved from almost certain destruction by
passage of 1972’s Clean Water Act and
the dedicated work of wetland advocates.
Local author
Eric Lindstrom will tell
the story of Fanno Creek’s colorful
past and challenging future
. 7-8:30
pm. Tigard Library.
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June 18
Border Collies International
, a K9
performance group, will be at the Tualatin
Public Library, 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave.
in Tualatin. 7 pm. 691-3071.
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June 24
The
Knights of Veritas
demonstrate
ancient fighting techniques and exhibit
authentically weighted, detailed swords
and armor as well as ancient artifacts.
Tigard Library. 4-5 pm.
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June 25
Emmy Award-winning journalist and fifth-
generation
Oregon native Grant
McOmie
provides travelers with an
in-depth
guide to 101 of the best
Oregon destinations
featured in his
popular television series Grant’s
Getaways. Join Grant McOmie and
photographer Jeff Kastner as they explore
family-friendly destinations and day trips
across the width and breadth of Oregon.
Tigard Library. 7-8:30 pm.
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June 25
Recess Monkey
, a group of Seattle
elementary school teachers that rock, will
be at the Tualatin Public Library. 7 pm.
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June 26
Off White Lies
, an Israeli film will play
at the Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW
Cornell Rd. 6:30 pm.
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June 27
Cascadia Meteorite
presentation at the
Cedar Mill Library. 7 pm.
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June 28
Ed & The Red Reds
make music that’s
rooted in the blues and the Pacific
Northwest with influences from classic
Johnny Cash tunes to country and
modern rock with mandolins. Tigard
Library. 7-8:30 pm.
July
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July 2
The Zaniac, juggler and Comic
, will be
at the Tualatin Public Library. 7 pm.
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July 3
A presenter from the Evergreen Aviation
and Space Museum will present
“Digging on Mars,”
and teach the
audience all about the planet. North
Plains Library. 1 pm.
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July 10
Rock N’ Roll Kindy with Mo Philips
,
an interactive rock ‘n roll show about
creating music and having a good time.
North Plains Library. 1 pm.
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July 10
Those interested in writing and getting
published can pick up some tips from
the
Northwest
Independent Writers
Association
. Speed-date up to 20 local
authors and find out as much as you
can in a five-minute conversation about
their experiences. Tigard Library. 7-8:30
pm.
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July 16
Dragon Theater Puppets
group will be
at Tualatin Public Library. 7 pm.
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July 17
Dig Dinosaurs with Dragon Theater
Puppet
, a show featuring an
archaeologist who builds a time
machine to see real dinosaurs. North
Plains Library. 1 pm.
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July 18, Aug. 1 and 15
In Bethany Village in front of the Bethany
Library, 15325 NW Central Drive, there
will be a
free outdoor craft station
during summer concerts
with food
and other activities. 5:30-8 pm.
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July 20
Roboticist Daniel H. Wilson
will
discuss the cutting-edge and futuristic
technology featured in his novels and
nonfiction books. In addition to
How to
Survive a Robot Uprising, How to
Build a Robot Army and Amped,
Wilson’s “New York Times” bestseller
Robopocalypse, is being made into a
movie by Stephen Spielberg. Tigard
Library. 2-3 pm.
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July 23
Indalo Wind
, a father-son musical duo
specializing in eclectic instrumentals,
serves up a fresh acoustic blend of folk,
blues and jazz with a variety of
international flavors. Tigard Library. 7-8
pm.
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July 23
Buster’s Red Nose Review
will be at
the Tualatin Public Library. 7 pm.
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July 24
Lois Leonard
of the Oregon Cultural
Heritage Commission will present,
“Finding David Douglas.”
Cedar Mill
Library, 7 pm.
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July 26
Our annual summer celebration of all
things J-pop is back. Join us for an
anime marathon and
Japanese-
themed crafts, snacks and
activities
. Tigard Library. 2-5 pm.
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July 30
Henrik Bothe
will keep the whole
family riveted with his physical comedy,
including juggling atop a six-foot-tall
unicycle, and plate-spinning. 7-8 pm.
Tigard Library.
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July 30
Jay Frasier,
magician extraordinaire, will
be at the Tualatin Public Library. 7 pm.
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July 31
The film
Dynamiter
will play at the
Cedar Mill Library. 6:30 pm.
August
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Aug. 6
Archaeologist
Karla Hambelton
from
Archaeologist Investigations
Northwest, Inc.
will track the history of
the Native peoples who lived in the
Tigard area from approximately 1,500
years ago to the present. Tigard Library.
7-8:30 pm.
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Aug. 6
Steve Lattanzi
will present
“Creature
Feature”
at the Tualatin Public Library.
7 pm.
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Aug. 9
Barb Ryman
will visit the Cedar Mill
Library for a concert. 7 pm.
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Aug. 13
Gordon Munro
will present his
“Firelight Stories”
at the Tualatin
Public Library. 7 pm.
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Aug.14
Theater Performance
with Kevin Muir,
director of
Alice in Mathland
, and his
crew will get the crowd laughing with
their show. North Plains Library. 1 pm.
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Aug. 14
Thousand Waves
, a unique chamber
group that fuses the classical traditions
of Eastern and Western music into new
thought-provoking sounds, will be at the
Tigard Library. 7-8 pm.
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Aug. 17
The
Tigard Knitting Guild
and
Always
in Stitches
will provide demonstrations,
free instruction, needles and yarn. View
displays of crocheted and knitted items
for some inspiration and enter to win
door prizes. Tigard Library. 11 am-3 pm.
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Aug. 22
Impressions Dance
will visit the Cedar
Mill Library at 7 pm for a swing dance
lesson and social.
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Aug. 28
The Cedar Mill Library film club will
screen an
Oscar-winning
documentary on an American jazz
musician
. 6:30 pm.
Unless otherwise noted, all phone
numbers have a 503 area code.
Washington county
–summer 2013
Anne Rutherford— aug. 20
Lovers’ Quarrels by Moliere—aug. 10-25
Thousand Waves—aug. 14