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washington county arts guide
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September — November 2013
Paul Barrere& Fred Tackett — nov. 16
James Minden — nov. 13
Washington county
–fall 2013
Strunz + Farah — nov. 8
Blvd., Tigard. 7 pm. 718-2517.
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Sept. 11
Meet at the Forest Grove Library for a
monthly book discussion led by Dave
Pauli. 7 pm.
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Sept. 12
2jazzguitars, one of Portland’s finest jazz
guitar duos, will play at the Cedar Mill
Community Library, 12505 NW Cornell
Road, Portland. 7 pm. 644-0043. library.
cedarmill.org.
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Sept. 12, Oct. 12 and Nov. 14
The Genealogical Society of Washington
County meets at the Hillsboro library at 7
pm. September’s meeting centers on
Spreadsheets for Genealogy: Chronologies,
Research Logs, and Making Sense of Your
Research. October’s meeting will present
“Dating and Identifying Old Photographs.”
November’s meeting will go into
“Canadian Research.” Free.
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Sept. 14
Writers in the Grove will offer prompts
and advice and this interactive workshop.
10:30 am-noon. Forest Grove Library.
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Sept. 15
Come “make your mark” like Vashti in the
picture book The Dot by Peter Reynolds by
creating a dot, writing your name in Morse
Code and more. Tigard Library. 1:30 pm.
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Sept. 17 through Nov.
The Forest Grove Library, 2114 Pacific
Ave., will host free drop-in crafts every
Tuesday. 4-5 pm. Not held Oct. 29 or Nov.
5.
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Sept. 17
Participants will be provided with line art
from Comida Latina: An Illustrated
Cookbook, and Marcella Kriebel will teach
basic watercolor techniques and share
stories of cooking in Latin America.
Hillsboro Public Library, 2850 NE
Brookwood Parkway. 6:30-8:30 pm.
hillsboro.plinkit.org.
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Through Sept. 30
The art gallery on the second floor of the
Hillsboro Library displays paintings by
Bruce Ulrich.
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Sept. 19
Marcella Kriebel will share her experience
using crowd funding platform Kickstarter.
com to raise funds to self-publish her
book, Comida Latina an Illustrated
Cookbook. Hillsboro Library. 6:30 pm.
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Sept. 19
The Forgotten Eagles, a film presentation
and discussion by Sig Unander given in
honor of National Hispanic Heritage
Month will be at the Cedar Mill library.
6:30 pm.
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Sept. 19
The North Plains library book club will
discuss The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin,
a novel set in the foothills of the rural
Pacific Northwest with a reclusive
orchardist. 7 pm.
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Sept. 20
Join Elvis at our sock hop for a fun night
of classic oldies and dance hosted by the
popular DJ Scott Tom. Tigard Library. 7
pm.
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Sept. 22, Oct. 20 and Nov. 24
Drop in to work on creations with other
LEGO® fans. We’ll supply the building
blocks; bring your creativity. Tigard Library.
1:30-3 pm.
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Sept. 24
Authors Sarah Swanson and Max
Smith will present their book, Must-See
Birds of the Pacific Northwest. 7 pm.
Garden Home Community Library, 7475
SW Oleson Road, Portland. 245-9932.
timberpress.com.
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Sept. 25
The Canadian film Lucky about a recently
orphaned 10-year-old will play at the
Cedar Mill Library. 6:30 pm.
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Sept. 26 and Oct. 31
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or other
personal craft projects to the North Plains
Library for an evening of camaraderie and
dedicated handiwork time. 6 pm.
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Sept. 27
The Cornelius Public Library will host “A
City’s Center: Rethinking Downtown,” a
free conversation with Nan Laurence, a
senior planner for the City of Eugene.
6:30 pm. 357-4093. 1355 N. Barlow St.
wccls.org.
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Sept. 28
The Tualatin Public Library, 18878 SW
Martinazzi Ave. in Tualatin, is celebrating
Hispanic Heritage Month with traditional
Latin American music, a piñata, and fun
activities for children. 2-4 pm. 691-3074.
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Sept. 28
Read your own short essays, stories,
poems before a lively, supportive
audience. 10:30 am-noon. Forest Grove
Library.
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Sept. 28
Plan a mini-city, build a cardboard
skyscraper and drive matchbox cars
through streets. Tigard Library. 1:30 pm.
October
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October
Original art inspired by literature will be
showcased during the month of October
when members of the Friends of the
North Plains Public Library introduce their
annual One Book One Community
program. The show is comprised of 19
pieces by Northwest artists in various
media. North Plains Public Library, 31360
NW Commercial St., 647-5051.
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Oct. 1
Discover Oregon State Parks with Ken and
Janet Jackson. Forest Grove Library. 7 pm.
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Oct. 1
Enjoy traditional and original stories told
through circus theater as the ordinary
becomes extraordinary. Tigard Library.
6:30 pm.
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Oct. 2
2jazzguitars will play selected pieces from
the first decade of the 20th century —
ragtime, the blues and the swinging jazz
sounds of the Big Bands, providing an
overview of America’s story through
music. Tigard Library. 7 pm.
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Oct. 3
Share your writing projects and receive
feedback from peers. 6:30 pm. North
Plains Library.
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Oct. 9
Meet at the Forest Grove Library for a
monthly book discussion led by Dave
Pauli. 7 pm.
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Oct. 11
Rhys Thomas presents JuggleMania at the
Tualatin Library. 2 pm.
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Oct. 12
Writers in the Grove will offer prompts
and advice and this interactive workshop.
10:30 am-noon. Forest Grove Library.
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Oct. 12
Make lots of pumpkin crafts to celebrate
the harvest season. Tigard Library. 1:30
pm.
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Oct. 16
Make costumes from recycled clothes, try
out make-up effects, enjoy a game of
eyeball mini-golf and make a grotesque
undead doll while watching a PG-13 film
based on the book Warm Bodies by Isaac
Marion. Tigard Library. 5 pm.
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Oct. 17
The Razor’s Edge by W. Somerset
Maugham, a classic 20th century novel of
self-discovery and search for meaning
features a man battered physically and
spiritually by The Great War, will be
discussed at the North Plains Library
book club. 7 pm.
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Oct. 19
Hear a collection of ghostly stories and
songs with Rick Huddle that will keep the
kids laughing, but won’t keep them up at
night. Hillsboro Library. 2:30 pm.
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Oct. 22
“The Dynamiter,” a foreign film, will play at
the Garden Home Community Library.
6:30 pm.
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Oct. 22
John Twist performs all original songs and
instrumentals on six- and 12-string
guitars, banjo and mandolin. Tigard
Library. 7 pm.
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Oct. 26
Read your own short essays, stories,
poems before a lively, supportive
audience. 10:30 am-noon. Forest Grove
Library.
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Oct. 27
Celebrate and remember loved ones who
have passed on by making mini altars
and skeleton puppets, decorating sugar
skulls and making tissue paper marigolds.
Tigard Library. 1:30 pm.
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Oct. 29
Portland-area journalist Ray Pitz will
discuss his new book, Tualatin Valley Fire
& Rescue, about the history of the fire
district and how it’s grown. Tigard Library.
7 pm.
November
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Nov. 1-Nov. 10
The Hillsboro Library is having a book sale
with more than 50,000 books, CDs, DVDs
and videos to choose from.
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Nov. and Dec.
Local resident Carolyn Leavitt’s cross-
stitch will be displayed. Most of her pieces
use over 200 colors of thread and some
are copies of famous art works. North
Plains Library.
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Nov. 5
Music in Small Spaces’ Venerable
Showers of Beauty Gamelan Orchestra
Concert, 2 pm in the Beaverton Library
Auditorium, 12375 SW Fifth St.
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Nov. 5
Learn about earthquake and tsunami
threats in Oregon with Geologist James
Roddey. Forest Grove Library. 7 pm.
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Nov. 5
Local tap dance and improvisationalist
Aaron Wheeler-Kay explores rhythm using
the body as a toy and a tool. Tigard
Library. 6:30 pm.
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Nov. 6
Learn to write compelling and lively grant
applications to fund your artistic projects
at this workshop from author Gigi
Rosenberg. Tigard Library. 7 pm.
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Nov. 7
Henrik Bothe’s show is a mix of circus
skills an comedy — juggling, unicycling
and plate spinning. Tualatin Library. 2 pm.
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Nov. 7
Share your writing projects and receive
feedback from peers. 6:30 pm. North
Plains Library.
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Nov. 8
Local Holocaust survivors recount their
experiences under Nazi persecution during
WWII. Tigard Library. 7 pm.
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Nov. 9
Writers in the Grove will offer prompts
and advice and this interactive workshop.
10:30 am-noon. Forest Grove Library.
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Nov. 13
Meet at the Forest Grove Library for a
monthly book discussion led by Dave
Pauli. 7 pm.
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Nov. 17
Stephanie Baldridge of the Cascadia Flute
Circle will take you on a musical journey
inspired by the natural world, the
moments of our lives and the stories that
the flutes themselves have to tell. Tigard
Library. 7 pm.
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Nov. 19
Local author R. Gregory Nokes, a former
reporter for The Oregonian, tells the
largely forgotten story of Oregon slavery
before the Civil War. Tigard Library. 7 pm.
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Nov. 21
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver will
be the November North Plains book club
discussion topic. Tired of living on a failing
farm and suffering oppressive poverty,
bored housewife Dellarobia Turnbow, on
the way to meet a potential lover, is
detoured by a miraculous event in
Appalachia. 7 pm. North Plains Library.
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Nov. 23
Join Bag&Baggage for Acting and
Character Creation, fourth through sixth
graders play acting games, explore open
scenes, and learn basic physical and vocal
techniques for creating characters.
Registration required online or at the
library. 2-4 pm. Hillsboro Public Library.
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Nov. 23
Enjoy an afternoon of Renaissance music
for voice, violin, recorders, krummhorns,
cittern, rackett, tartold, curtal and many
other early instruments, featuring Gayle
and Philip Neuman. Tigard Library. 3 pm.
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Nov. 26
“Off White Lies,” an Israeli film, will play at
the Garden Home Community Library.
Bag&Baggage for Acting — nov. 23
Gamelan — nov. 5
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