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washington county arts guide
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June — August
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t happens every year. We spend the
winter shaking an imaginary fist at
Oregon’s dark and rainy skies, vowing to
move to Florida before the next season of
weather-imposed hibernation is upon us.
Then spring arrives and the rhododendrons and
azaleas burst into bloom, lifting our collective spirits.
Before you know it (or finally, depending on one’s
outlook), summer is here, with its gentle breezes, balmy
temperatures and long-awaited opportunities to get
outside and appreciate our state’s natural beauty.
Part of summertime’s appeal in Washington County
is that there are dozens of ways to celebrate arts and
culture, many of which are outlined in the guide you’re
holding. From theater to music, from movies to spoken-
word performances, your calendar can be as full as you
like it between June and September.
See an outdoor Shakespearean play in Hillsboro.
Take in a movie under the stars in Tualatin. Attend a
book arts conference in Forest Grove. Revel in “My Fair
Lady” inTigard. Enjoy a commedia dell’arte performance
on the Beaverton Library lawn.
Or, you can always just pull on a bathing suit and run
through the sprinkler. After that, though, take a peek
inside these pages to discover free and reasonably-
priced events scheduled all across the county during the
summer months. You won’t be disappointed.
After a busy work week, you deserve a little culture
and relaxation — and you can find it right in your own
back yard.
Encore!
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The Washington County Fall Arts Guide, which will
include events for September through November
2013, will be published at the end of August.
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If your organization or business is interested in
promoting your events or services, please contact
Michelle Thomas at 503-357-3181 or mthomas@
fgnewstimes.com.
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Local
organizations hold
special
celebrations to
observe
milestones in the
arts this year.
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A new
Bag&Baggage
Productions twist
on “Julius Caesar”
showcases an all-
female cast
outdoors in the
round in Hillsboro.
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Outdoor arts
and entertainment
opportunities
abound this
summer in every
community across
the county.
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Welder and
steelworker Tim
Gabriel is forging
an artistic new
gate to adorn
Jackson Bottom
Wetlands’ north
viewing area.
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Singing and
acting comes
naturally to pint-
size performers at
Funny Farm Early
Learning Center in
the Garden Home
area of Beaverton.
index
‘Write about winter in the summer’ — Annie Dillard
Jazz
man
Professor and
pianist Darrell
Grant lectures
on the local jazz
scene June 18 in
Hillsboro.
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Online:
Washington
County Arts
Guides are
available online at
www.fgnewstimes.
com