MONDAY, MAY 13-SUNDAY, MAY 19
BROADWAY IN PORTLAND — Portland Opera and Broadway in Portland continue to bring great Broadway shows to Portland. Upcoming is “Annie,” Tuesday-Sunday, May 14-19 at Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St. The story of Annie is about “holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package.” More: BroadwayInPortland.com
YAPPY HOUR — The city of Sandy will host its first Yappy Hour, a canine carnival for Sandy’s four-legged residents, from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at Sandy Bluff Park, 36910 Goldenrain St., Sandy. Staff members from various city departments and several business partners will provide activities and treats for dogs and their people. Boring Brewing will be there with beer and cider for adults attending and there will also be food vendors available. For the dogs, one of the businesses will serve puppuccinos. Other activities will include a photo booth, an obstacle course and much more. Vendors will include businesses such as Geren’s Farm and Landscape Supply, Mt. Hood Pet Resort, DogTown Gresham, Tractor Supply Co. and VCA Sandy Animal Hospital. Admission is free of charge.
WETLAND PLANT ID — George Kral, forester & founder of Ash Creek Forest Management, will deliver a lecture at Lakeside Hall at the Environmental Learning Center, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City Campus, 19600 Molalla Ave., as well as a field practicum in the Three Creeks Natural Area adjacent to Clackamas Community College’s Harmony Campus, 7738 S.E. Harmony Road, Milwaukie. This is a two-day event Thursday and Friday, May 16-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To find tickets, go to: eventbrite.com
MOVERS OF MOUNTAINS GALA — The Beaverton Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating the best Beaverton has to offer, from Living Legend to Youth Achievement Awards, and everything in between. A silent auction, scholarships and more are also on deck. The celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. May 17 at the Embassy Suites Portland at Washington Square, 9000 S.W. Washington Square Road. More: beaverton.org
McMENAMINS UFO FEST — The 24th annual festival, set for May 17-18 in McMinnville, will feature speakers at the town’s community center, including former Navy pilot Ryan Graves; Pulitzer Prize finalist, journalist and author Garrett Graff, who “will address the realities of the government’s quest to understand UFOs;” and Roderick Martin, whose talk is headlined “Project B.L.A.C.K. and the Hidden Truths.” The Interstellar Access Pass Pickup Party, with live music provided by Kirby Swatosh & the Moon Rock Patrol, is set for 7 to 11 p.m. on May 16 at McMenamins Oregon Hotel on Third Street. More: ufofest.com
HILLSBORO AIR SHOW —Engines will be roaring and jets will be streaking through the sky above Washington County for the 36th annual Oregon International Air Show in Hillsboro, Friday-Sunday, May 17-19. It’s based at Hillsboro Municipal Airport and will feature military demo teams as well as heritage military aircraft and civilian performers. The show is also held in McMinnville each year. More: OregonAirShow.com
VANPORT MOSAIC — The people, city and legacy of Vanport, 76 years after the devastating flood, will be commemorated in the ninth annual Vanport Mosaic Festival, May 18-June 1 at various venues. Highlights are: annual reunion for Vanport residents, flood survivors and descendants, May 18; “Precipice,” a re-membering, forgetting and claiming home as a Black woman in a white utopia, a new solo play conceived and performed by Damaris Webb, May 24 and May 26; a newly launched podcast about Vanport and its legacy (a three-part series by Vanport Mosaic and Urbanist Media); the annual “Day of Remembrance” at Delta Park/Expo Center/Assembly Center Altar with pop-up exhibits, tours, performances, talks and activities on the Indigenous land where Vanport once stood and where Japanese Americans had been interned during World War II, June 1; recording of oral histories, digitizing photos and documents and more for “Lost City, Living Memories: Vanport Through The Voices of Its Residents.” More: vanportmosaic.org
MAPLE SYRUP-MAKING — The Hopkins Demonstration Forest, 16750 S. Brockway Road, Oregon City, will hold a big leaf maple syrup workshop on Saturday, May 18. The event will feature a tour and a chance to see the equipment and technology for today’s maple syrup production. Learn how to turn maple sap into syrup. For info, go to beav.es/woodlandnotes , or contact Sarah Cameron at sarah.comeron@oregonstate.edu.
ROOTS IN TUALATIN — The city of Tualatin, Tualatin RiverKeepers and Friends of Trees are joining forces this spring to celebrate all things green. The groups rang in Earth Day on April 19 at Brown’s Ferry Park to remove invasive ivy and blackberry from the Tualatin watershed. On May 18, the community is asked to help explore and restore stream health by removing invasive plants along Nyberg Creek and the Tualatin River. More: tualatinoregon.gov/volunteer/2024-put-down-roots-tualatin
SHRED AND FOOD DRIVE — The Sherwood Police Department and Pride Disposal are sponsoring this event where you can shred your documents and, at the same time, restock food pantries. The event is Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. There is a maximum of two boxes to be shredded and a minimum of two non-perishable food items to be donated. The shred and food drive will be held at the Sherwood Police Station, 20495 Borchers Drive.
WINE & ART WALK — Feel free to “sip and stroll” along Main Street in Liberty Plaza in Oregon City during this enjoyable event on Saturday, May 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. Local wineries will pair up with restaurants and retailers for this popular event. Tickets include 10 tastings and a commemorative wine glass. Downtown Oregon City Association is located at 814 Main St. More: downtownoregoncity.org
YOUNG EXPLORERS — Powerland’s fourth Annual S.T.E.A.M.’d for Kids, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at Powerland Heritage Park, 3995 Brooklake Road, Brooks. This is a playful and engaging twist on Powerland’s award-winning annual Great Oregon Steam-Up event. It’s tailored specifically for young explorers and offers an array of activities, from a miniature train rides and a scavenger hunt, to hands-on craft building and a Steam Traction Engine transporting guests in an wagon geared for fun. Admission fee is $10 for adults and those over age 12. Admission is free for children 12 and under. Parking is free. More: antiquepowerland.com
WHITEWATER FESTIVAL — The Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival returns May 18-19 with all the thrills and spills you might expect. Located about 17 miles upriver from Estacada and utilizing the beautiful Clackamas River, the event invites participants to enter a range of raft and kayak competitions. In addition to the water sports, the event includes live music at Promontory Campground and an “Industry Appreciation Night” with vendors, sponsors and volunteers available to help newcomers become involved in the activities. Teams competing in the four R4 rafting events/classes will be scored for the 2024 U.S. Nationals overall results. More: upperclackamasfestival.org
BRIDES AND WEDDINGS — At Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr., 12:30 to 5 p.m. May 19, it’s the Portland Bridal and Wedding Expo. There’ll be a selection of wedding professionals in attendance to help plan your big nuptials (or give you ideas for later). More: bridalshowsor.com
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