Get Out Guide

Friday, September 14, 2007
The Oregonian

All telephone numbers are area code 503 unless otherwise noted. family fun

THIS WEEK ONLY

Under the Autumn Moon: Chinatown offers a weekend of free events including a public parade, fireworks, outdoor movie screening, world stage with dancers, musicians and performers and free admission to the Portland Classical Chinese Garden (Sunday only). The weekend is produced by the Old Town Chinatown Business Association and private sponsors. Events 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun, along Northwest Fifth Avenue and Flanders Street. Details and schedule: www.portlandchinesegarden.org. Aquifer Adventure: The Portland Water Bureau's annual event teaches about groundwater protection and water conservation. This year's party has a pirate theme and includes a treasure hunt, canoe rides, live music and games. Noon-4 p.m. Sat, at the bureau's canoe launch area, Northeast 166th Avenue and Airport Way. Free.

Doll and Teddy Bear Show: Antique dolls, vendors, classes, bears, supplies and miniatures. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat, National Guard Armory, 10000 N.E. 33rd Drive. Admission $3-$6. Details: www.dolls4all.com.

Aircraft Fly-In: The Pearson Air Museum hosts a show of 1930s and 1940s Stinson aircraft. Meet with the pilots and see the planes up close. The hours of the show are varied, but the museum plans to have the planes on view beginning Saturday afternoon, 1115 E. Fifth St., Vancouver. Details: 360-694-7026.

KID CULTURE

"The Boatman's Flute": The Brooklyn Bay hosts performances of a folk tale from Vietnam. After the performance, children are invited to meet and interact with the performers. Shows 10 a.m. Sat, 2 p.m. Sun through Sept. 23, at the theater, 1825 S.E. Franklin St., Bay K. Tickets $6. Reservations requested: 772-4005. Directions: www.brooklynbay.org.

Ladybug Theater: Tiny theater fans gather for these 40-minute performances with audience participation. Current show is Baby Bear's "I Bet You Can't Stop Talking for One Minute!" 10:30 a.m. Wed-Thu, through Sept. 27, Smile Station, 8210 S.E. 13th Ave. Admission $3.50. Reservations recommended; 232-2346.

BOOKS AND STORY TIMES

Powell's at Cedar Hills Crossing: 3415 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton. Mo Willems reads from "Knuffle Bunny Too." 7 p.m. Wed.

Beaverton City Library: 12375 S.W. Fifth St., Beaverton (644-2197). The library offers preschool, morning, toddler, baby, evening and Spanish story times. Call for schedule.

At Multnomah County libraries: Online schedules and details at www.multcolib.org/events.

Sellwood-Moreland, 7860 E. 13th Ave. (988-5398). Children ages 2-6 are invited to experiment with clay. 11 a.m.-noon Sat.

grab bag

Troutdale Antique Street Fair: Vendors offers furniture, art, garden pieces and glass work. Live music in the Mayor's Square. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun, on the streets of Troutdale's downtown area.

Pumpkin Patch Corn Maize: Get lost in the six-acre corn maze open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and at night 6-10 p.m. Fri-Sun through Oct. 31. The farm also offers fall produce. At the Pumpkin Patch, 16511 N.W. Gillihan Road. Maze admission $5-$7; www.thepumpkinpatch.com.

fairs & festivals

Apple Harvest Celebration: The John Tigard House Museum welcomes families for a day of apple picking, cider pressing, toy making, wool spinning and old-time music. Noon-4 p.m. Sun, on the museum grounds, Southwest Canterbury Lane at 103rd Avenue, Tigard. Free.

Alberta Street Fair: It's the 10th anniversary of this neighborhood classic offering live music, food and art vendors, poetry, puppets, kids games and more. Alberta street is closed to traffic for this event. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat, along Northeast Alberta between 12th and 31st avenues.

Chili on the Green Festival: The chili cook-off is the highlighted event, but families can also play in the kids carnival, check out the classic car show and listen to live music. The B.O.O.M. Pirates also perform. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat, in the park across from City Hall, 1300 N.E. Village St., Fairview. Free.

Foster Art Walk: Along Southeast Foster Road from 50th to 92nd avenues you'll find more than 60 artists, street vendors, performers, clowns, live music and more. Festival hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Details: www.myspace.com/fosterartwalk.

get active

Walk for Parkinson's: The annual Sole Support for Parkinson's 1K and 5K walks also include live music, community vendors, children's activities and information on the disease. Events kick off at noon, walk at 1:30 p.m. Sun, Willamette Park, 6599 S.W. Beaver Ave. Fee $10-$15. Registration and information: www.solesupport.org.

Learn to Square Dance: The Happy Rock'rs Square Dance Club offers three open house events with free square dance lessons and demonstrations. Open houses 3-5 p.m. Sun and Sept. 23 and 30, Abernethy Grange, 15745 S. Harley Ave, Oregon City.

open air

Beaverton market: Area produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, flowers, plants and live music. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sat, through Oct. 27, Southwest Hall Boulevard between Third and Fifth streets;www.beavertonfarmersmarket.com.

Eastbank market: Seasonal produce, live music, herb and vegetable starts, flowers, prepared foods and more. 3:30-7:30 p.m. Thu, through September, at Southeast 20th Avenue and Salmon Street; www.portlandfarmersmarket.org.

Hillsdale market: Vendors offer produce, plants, prepared foods and more. Each week the market includes live music, face painting and other children's activities. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun, through Oct. 28, in the parking lot at 1407 S.W. Vermont St. Details: www.hillsdalefarmersmarket.com.

Hollywood market: Fresh foods in Northeast Portland with live music, children's entertainment and monthly cooking demos. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat, through Oct. 27, between Northeast 44th and 45th avenues at Hancock Street. Details: www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org.

Hillsboro market: The seasonal market offers fresh local produce and specialty foods, garden products, arts and crafts, live music and educational information. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sat, through October, Main Street and Second Avenue.

Market at Orenco Station: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun, through Oct. 7, at Orenco Station Parkway and Northeast 61st Avenue, Hillsboro, www.hillsboromarkets.org.

Interstate market: Fresh area produce, baked goods, cut flowers, artisan cheeses, meats and fish. 3 p.m. Wed, through Sept. 26, at North Fremont Street and Interstate Avenue; www.interstatefarmersmarket.com.

Lents International Market: Growers market that showcases foods from around the world. Much of the produce is grown by immigrant and refugee farmers. Baked goods, plants, flowers and prepared-food vendors. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun, through Oct. 14, at Southeast Foster Road and 92nd Avenue.

Portland Saturday Market: Vendors offer handcrafted gift items and whimsical art. Under the west end of the Burnside Bridge between Southwest First Avenue and Naito Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sun, through mid-December; www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com.

Tigard market: Featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, hot foods, garden plants, cut flowers and arts and crafts. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun, through October, Washington Square Too parking area; www.tigardfarmersmarket.com.

museums/parks

Children's Museum: 4015 S.W. Canyon Road (223-6500). "Arthur's World" is on view through January 2008.

"Kids Care" teaches about healthy bodies and minds. "Building Bridgetown" offers construction fun for little builders. Make a splash in "Water Works"; dig into the "Dig Pit"; shop and prepare a meal in the role-playing exhibit "Kid City Market and Cafe." Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun; $7 ages 1-54, $6 seniors; www.portlandchildrensmuseum.org.

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum (The Dalles): 5000 Discovery Drive (541-296-8600). The museum offers displays and exhibits on the cultural and natural history of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Wasco County. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; $4-$8; www.gorgediscovery.org.

Columbia River Maritime Museum (Astoria): 1792 Marine Drive (325-2323). "Mapping the Pacific Coast" offers rare maps, books and illustrations that played a key role in the settlement of the Pacific Northwest. Ends 9/30.

View exhibits on the Pacific Northwest's maritime history. Listen to shipwreck survivor stories or learn to read signal flags. The National Historic Vessel Lightship Columbia is available for tours. An extensive collection of nautical artifacts is on display. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; $4-$8; www.crmm.org.

High Desert Museum (Bend): 59800 S. U.S. 97 (541-382-4754). Andy Warhol's Athletes Series features famed sports figures of the 1970s. Ends 10/7. The museum features detailed indoor exhibit areas and outdoor exhibits including a walk-through pioneer homestead and a historic working sawmill. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except major holidays); admission $7-$15 for two days, $9-$18 for six days; www.highdesertmuseum.org.

Museum of the Oregon Territory: 211 Tumwater Drive, Oregon City (655-5574). View a covered wagon that made the trip on the Oregon Trail, ancient petroglyphs and Native American artifacts, a 19th-century pharmacy and a map of San Francisco filed in Oregon City when it was home to the only federal courthouse west of the Rockies. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; $5-$7 using the Fall HOS Pass; www.historicoregoncity.com.

Oregon Historical Society: 1200 S.W. Park Ave. (222-1741). "Oregon, My Oregon" features artifacts, artwork, photographs, documents, visual presentations and displays that share the Oregon story. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue-Sat, noon-5 p.m. Sun; $5-$10; www.ohs.org.

Oregon Maritime Museum: Willamette River harbor wall at the foot of Southwest Pine Street (224-7724). On the sternwheeler Portland, the museum offers models of early steamboats and sailing vessels, and a maritime library. Also view videos in the theater, listen to nautical music, take in interactive displays and shop at the museum store. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed-Sun; $3-$5; www.oregonmaritimemuseum.org.

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: 1945 S.E. Water Ave. (797-4000). "Body Worlds 3" on view through Oct. 7.

OMSI has a multitude of science exhibits to entertain and inform. Special museum hours during the "Body Worlds 3" exhibit: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Admission: $7-$9; additional charges for "Body Worlds," Kendall Planetarium, Omnimax films and the submarine USS Blueback; www.omsi.edu.

Pacific Northwest Truck Museum (Brooks): On the grounds of the Antique Powerland, two blocks west of Interstate 5, Exit 263. The museum tells the history of the trucking industry in Oregon. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat-Sun and holidays, through September; donations; www.pacificnwtruckmuseum.org.

Oregon Electric Railway Museum: Also on the grounds of the Antique Powerland. Trolley rides noon-4 p.m. weekends, through Oct. 31; $5 general, 12 and younger free with paying adult; www.oregonelectricrailway.org.

Pearson Air Museum: 1115 E. Fifth St., Vancouver (360-694-7026). Collection of vintage airplanes and exhibits featuring area aviators, hands-on activities, restoration hangar, model airplanes and artifacts. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed-Sat.; $3-$6; www.pearsonairmuseum.org.

Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals: 26385 N.W. Groveland Drive, Hillsboro; 332-0659. View exhibits of minerals, crystals, fossils, petrified wood, meteorites and gemstones. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Wed-Sun; $3.50-$5; www.ricenwmuseum.org.

U of O Museum of Natural and Cultural History (Eugene): 1680 E. 15th Ave. (541-346-3024). "The Flood Zone" landscapes sculpted by the Glacial Lake Missoula floods are featured at the museum. Large-format panoramic photographs show the dramatic work of the Missoula floods. Opens Fri. Ends 3/23. Museum hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed-Sun; $2-$3, family admission $8.

Velveteria: 518 N.E. 28th Ave. (233-5100). View more than 180 paintings on velvet from the 1930s to the present. Featured are "Creaturama" animals from this world and others. Gift store. Noon-5 p.m. Fri-Sun; $3; www.velveteria.com.

historic sites

End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: 1726 Washington St., Oregon City (657-9336, ext. 114). The center offers interactive tours representing the journey pioneers took to reach the Northwest. Tours include living-history presentations, historical cinematic drama, hands-on activities and exhibits. Museum hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun; $5-$7 using the Fall HOS Pass; www.historicoregoncity.com.

Hoover-Minthorn House Museum (Newberg): 115 S. River St. (538-6629). The boyhood home of President Hoover, now a museum, contains many of its original furnishings, including the bedroom set that Hoover used. Tours can be arranged by appointment. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Wed-Sun; 50 cents-$3; 538-6629.

McLoughlin House: 713 Center St., Oregon City (656-5146). This 12-room mansion was built in 1845 by Dr. John McLoughlin and his family. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed-Sat and 1-4 p.m. Sun. The McLoughlin House is operated by the National Park Service as part of the Fort Vancouver National Site.

Old Aurora Colony Museum: Second and Liberty streets, Aurora (678-5754). The museum displays artifacts relating to the Aurora Colony -- furniture, quilts, books, photographs, clothing and tools used by the original German families that settled the area in 1856. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue-Sat, noon-4 p.m. Sun; $2-$6.

Pittock Mansion: 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, 823-3623. "Beautiful Botanicals" features 20 vintage prints from the collection of Elizabeth Burdon. Ends 10/31. Historic Pittock Mansion is open daily for touring. The 22-room mansion, built in 1914, has period furnishings and panoramic views. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; $4-$7; www.pittockmansion.org.

Stevens Crawford Heritage House: 603 Sixth St., Oregon City (655-2866). "Hats on Parade" features vintage hats from the museum's collection. Ends 9/28. The heritage home, completed in 1908, is an example of Foursquare architecture. Authentic period decor in a house that commemorates the Harley Stevens and Medorem Crawford families, who were prominent in the settlement and politics of the West. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wed-Sat; $5-$7 using the Fall HOS PassDetails, schedule:www.historicoregoncity.com.

nature

Tillamook Forest Center: Weekend nature programs are free and open to all ages. This weekend's program tells the history of the fire towers of the Tillamook forest, 11:30 and 1:30 p.m. Sat-Sun.

Learn the habitat and history of the Tillamook State Forest, from the devastating fires of the 1930s and '40s to today's multiuse wilderness. The center offers free public access to activities, educational exhibits and a central location for up-close exploration of timber-management practices. There's a functional 40-foot-tall fire lookout tower, a suspension bridge crossing the river and a restored steam donkey at the center, 50 miles west of Portland on Oregon 6 (Wilson River Highway) near milepost 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed-Sun; 815-6800, www.tillamookforestcenter.org. -

Sturgeon Viewing Pond (Bonneville Dam): The Sturgeon Viewing Pond and Interpretive Center features Herman, a 12-foot-plus sturgeon, in his natural environment, with underwater viewing. Other features include tour exhibits, trout-feeding ponds and a chance to see the return of spawning salmon. Open 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily year-round. Reach the center off Interstate 84 near the dam; 541-374-8393. SEND IN YOUR PRESS RELEASES: Please submit notices at least 14 days before publication. Photos are welcome but cannot be returned. Submit listings to A&E Get Out calendar, The Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97201; or fax to 294-5029.