November 20

Dancing with Portland's Stars - Event ends November 21, 2009

Vote for your favorite local celebrity as they dance for Assistance League's children's program. 100% tax deductible. Go to alpdx.org and vote.

Handmade NW Presents The 2nd Annual Downtown Holiday Artisans Fair 2009!

Handmade NW Brings Quality Handmade Goods to Portland’s Doorstep! DETAILS: Free pastries and coffee make this event the perfect break in the day for downtown employees looking to support our local economy. Conveniently located in the covered pavilion of the World Trade Center Plaza, more than fifty vendors offer shoppers quality handmade goods ranging from fragrant handmade soaps to personalized gifts, original photography, and much, much more. And, for those shoppers seeking a bargain, look for specially marked items for $5, $15 and $20 from participating vendors. This year, Handmade NW partners with p:ear as a benefactor for this event. p:ear will host an information booth for those looking for more ways to support thier agency. This event serves to support an economy of crafters and artisans who have committed to bring quality handmade goods to our community. The recipient of the handmade gift receives something that is one-of-a-kind, and made with care and attention that can be seen and touched. It is the result of skill and craftsmanship that is absent in the world of large-scale manufacturing. Handmade NW encourages all to support the local economy by buying local handmade gifts this holiday.

The Healing of America - Event ends November 21, 2009

Session 1 - Understanding our Founding Fathers' beliefs on Good Government with a look at Modern Day dilemmas

30th Annual Heart of the Country Show and Sale - Event ends November 22, 2009

Heart of the Country Show and Sale Fine Art, Fine Craft, Folk Art, Quality Handworks. Local artists showing and selling high quality products. Great for holiday gifts! Door prizes Drawn Hourly! Portion of the proceeds benefit Corbett School Arts and Vista House.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

German New Wine Fest (Federweisse)

Come dance the night away as you enjoy the the birth of this season's new wine (Federweisse). The traditional German taste of Zwiebelkuchen and other German delights. Plus the dance music of the Greg Meier Band.

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Every Husband's Nightmare Bazaar - Event ends November 22, 2009

We are celebrating our 22nd year at the boutique style bazaar with handcrafted holiday decor, jewelry, gourmet food and bath and body products.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Mysteria - Event ends November 28, 2009

Mark of Mystery and Madison’s Grill presents Mysteria, a fantasy, cabaret-style show with fire, mystery and magic in the newly renovated theatre at Madison’s Grill. You will enjoy an elegant catered buffet before the show, themed cocktails like the Cheshire Cat or Mad Hatter and live jazz entertainment all starting at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday in November, Mark of Mystery will take you on a magical journey through the rabbit hole into a world of science fiction and fantasy with a unique twist on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Mysteria is a multi-media adventure captivating adult audiences with the mastery of illusion, levitation, and amazing displays of magic choreographed to music and video. The wonder begins as you enter an enchanted gallery exhibiting the works of local artists—featuring a 368-year-old book, “The Life of Merlin” (1641); and a storyboard of magic’s most pivotal moments; plus, a whimsical display of amethysts and quartz crystals—and continues to the final hypnotic performance of the seductive art of fire dance. Souvenirs and gallery wares are available for purchase after the show. Tickets now available: BrownPaperTickets.com, at Madison’s Grill or by email at Tickets@MarkofMystery.com. Ticket price is $39 per person, which includes dinner buffet, dessert and show. Dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m., so don’t be late for this very important date!

November Art Exhibit - Event ends November 20, 2009

ART EXHIBIT and RECEPTION WITH HOUSE CONCERT: November 3 – 20 Momoko Sanderson and Tatiana Gorbacheva in the main gallery with Sandi Bass in the lower exhibition space. House concert with Malachai Sterling. Tatiana Gorbacheva’s imaginative oil paintings are autobiographical allegories painted in the tradition of magic realism. Tatiana paints with vibrant colors and high contrasts inspired by Russian folklore art. She explores the themes of femininity and domesticity as seen through a magical looking glass. Momoko Sanderson is a sculptor and metalsmith who combines metal, wood and glass to create works that mimic the mysteries of nature. “Trees are objects of my veneration and imagery: their power of growth and the persistent energy of their roots inspire me.” Our basement space features a solo exhibition of artwork by Sandi Bass. Bass creates whimsical paintings and mixed media wall pieces that feature stories from daily life as well as biblical tales. An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, November 3 at 6PM. During the reception there will be a house concert with Malachai Sterling in our lobby Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning November 3 and continuing through November 20, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES RED SNEAKER’S AMERICAN COMPOSERS Featuring: It Don't Mean a Thing, Sophisticated Lady, Take the A Train, by Duke Ellington String Quartet No. 1 by Charles Ives String Quartet in Four Parts by John Cage Hillsboro, Oregon – The Red Sneaker Chamber Players returns to the Walters Cultural Arts Center on Friday, November 20th for the next installment of the new Walters Chamber Music Series – American Composers. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also still available: any four of the remaining seven shows for $49. America’s reputation as a melting pot of cultures is reflected in its search for a musical identity. Influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles, American classical music is a rich tapestry of sound. This is not an ordinary, sleep-inducing concert – it is a vibrant musical event, presented by outstanding musicians –in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Couples workshop - Hillsboro - Event ends November 20, 2009

Come join us for an interactive couple's workshop where you can pick up a few tools for a lasting relationship. This is a workshop series and each session builds on the previous ones. We encourage you to attend all sessions if possible. For more information please call 503-546-6377 or visit www.lastingrelationships.org

Barn Boutique - Event ends November 22, 2009

Quality items from local artists: Gemstone jewelry, painted vintage furniture, homespun dolls & 18" doll beds, wildlife photography, knitted items, fresh wreaths, watercolors, painted bird houses, juniper items, Christmas ornaments and much more.

Barn Boutique - Event ends November 22, 2009

Quality items from local artists: gemstone jewelry, painted vintage furniture, wildlife photography, homespun dolls & doll beds for American Girl Dolls, knitted items, fresh wreaths, painted gord bird houses, juniper pieces, Christmas ornaments and much more.

2009 Supercomputing Conference - Event ends November 20, 2009

This one-of-a-kind event is recognized as the premier international conference on high performance computing (HPC), networking, storage and analysis. The conference will include a globally attended technical program along with a broad range of presentations, seminars, workshops, and panels featuring the most innovative HPC, scientific and technical applications from around the world.

Brush Up Your Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets have inspired numerous musical creations. Weber’s opera Oberon was his last work before he died in London. The ravishing Serenade to Music by Vaughan Williams, was written as a plea for peace during World War II. Verdi was drawn to Shakespeare’s understanding of the vulnerable human condition and Otello illustrates his mastery of dramatic theater. Elgar’s Falstaff is a virtuosic symphonic portrayal of the Bard’s burley rogue as outlined in Henry IV Parts 1 & 2. Actor Bill Barry recites salient passages before we perform the musical works.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Brush Up Your Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets have inspired numerous musical creations—especially during the Romantic era across Europe newly-available translations. Weber’s opera Oberon (after A Midsummer Night’s Dream) was his last work before he died in London. The ravishing Serenade to Music by Vaughan Williams, based on a passage from The Merchant of Venice, was written as a plea for peace during World War II. Verdi was drawn to Shakespeare’s understanding of the vulnerable human condition and Otello illustrates his mastery of dramatic theater as Coral Walterman joins us for Desdemona’s famous “Salce, salce” and the moving “Ave Maria.” Elgar’s Falstaff is a virtuosic symphonic portrayal of the Bard’s burley rogue as outlined in Henry IV Parts 1 & 2. Actor Bill Barry will recite salient passages before we perform the musical works that were inspired by these ageless texts.

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Fri, November 20th, 2009 8:00 PM (Doors open at: 7:00 PM) Cherry Poppin' Daddies Wonder Ballroom 128 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212 (503 284-8686) All Ages. $16.50 Advance. $20.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketMaster

November 21

Our Lady of the Lake School Silent Auction

Help others in your community while helping yourself to some early Holiday Shopping! Free admission, silent auction in the school gym and parish hall.

Dancing with Portland's Stars - Event ends November 21, 2009

Vote for your favorite local celebrity as they dance for Assistance League's children's program. 100% tax deductible. Go to alpdx.org and vote.

Firwood School's 25th Annual Bazaar

Quality arts and crafts by local artists Food and beverages

Columbia Humane Society Spaghetti Feed

Enjoy a delicious and inexpensive meal while helping out the dogs and cats of Columbia County. Your dinner will consist of spaghetti with meat sauce, a green salad, green beans, garlic bread and dessert for just $5 per person. Door prizes and a raffle are included. Come join us.

The Healing of America - Event ends November 21, 2009

Session 1 - Understanding our Founding Fathers' beliefs on Good Government with a look at Modern Day dilemmas

30th Annual Heart of the Country Show and Sale - Event ends November 22, 2009

Heart of the Country Show and Sale Fine Art, Fine Craft, Folk Art, Quality Handworks. Local artists showing and selling high quality products. Great for holiday gifts! Door prizes Drawn Hourly! Portion of the proceeds benefit Corbett School Arts and Vista House.

Holidays in the City - Event ends November 22, 2009

Holidays in the City November 21 & 22 Saturday 9 AM-8 PM Sunday 7:30 AM-5:30 PM Lunch served both days. Dinner available Saturday evening. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the holidays at our crafts and food bazaar. A great time to buy holiday gifts!

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

1980's Dance to Benefit ROCKSOLID Teen Center

1980's Dance. Come join us for an adults-only evening of nostalgiac fun to benefit ROCKSOLID Teen Center. Beer and wine available.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Holiday Bazaar

Come get your holiday shopping done with a great variety of vendor items. Enjoy live holiday music and free hot drink as you shop. There will also be some great bake sale items as well as fun raffles! Hope you can join us!

Oregon Pipers Socicety

This months competition is open to Chanter, Adult, Grade 4 and Grade 2. oregonpiperssociety.org see web site for full calander of events

Zimmerman Heritage Farm

Zimmerman Heritage Farm: The historic Zimmerman House was built in 1874 and was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home. Open Saturday, November 21st, 10am-3pm at 17111 NE Sandy Blvd., Gresham. $3 Admission. Special tours by appointment. 503-261-8078. www.frwhs.org

Heslin House Museum and City Jail

Heslin House Museum: The historic Heslin House was built in circa 1890. The current exhibit is in two rooms on the first floor and combines photographs, maps, text, and artifacts to tell the stories of the early settlers, Fairview through the years, Dairy Row, and the Heslin Family. The Fairview City Jail, circa 1914, is also included in the tour. Open Saturday, November 21st, from10am-3pm at 60 Main Street, Fairview. Donation requested. Special tours by appointment. 503-261-8078. www.frwhs.org . Note that we are open during the road construction: enter 223rd/Fairview Avenue from Halsey, and drive north to Main Street.

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Every Husband's Nightmare Bazaar - Event ends November 22, 2009

We are celebrating our 22nd year at the boutique style bazaar with handcrafted holiday decor, jewelry, gourmet food and bath and body products.

THE BARLEY HARVEST

For a family Thanksgiving, take the road to Bethlehem and join THE BARLEY HARVEST A dramatic presentation of the Book of Ruth

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Mysteria - Event ends November 28, 2009

Mark of Mystery and Madison’s Grill presents Mysteria, a fantasy, cabaret-style show with fire, mystery and magic in the newly renovated theatre at Madison’s Grill. You will enjoy an elegant catered buffet before the show, themed cocktails like the Cheshire Cat or Mad Hatter and live jazz entertainment all starting at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday in November, Mark of Mystery will take you on a magical journey through the rabbit hole into a world of science fiction and fantasy with a unique twist on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Mysteria is a multi-media adventure captivating adult audiences with the mastery of illusion, levitation, and amazing displays of magic choreographed to music and video. The wonder begins as you enter an enchanted gallery exhibiting the works of local artists—featuring a 368-year-old book, “The Life of Merlin” (1641); and a storyboard of magic’s most pivotal moments; plus, a whimsical display of amethysts and quartz crystals—and continues to the final hypnotic performance of the seductive art of fire dance. Souvenirs and gallery wares are available for purchase after the show. Tickets now available: BrownPaperTickets.com, at Madison’s Grill or by email at Tickets@MarkofMystery.com. Ticket price is $39 per person, which includes dinner buffet, dessert and show. Dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m., so don’t be late for this very important date!

Barn Boutique - Event ends November 22, 2009

Quality items from local artists: Gemstone jewelry, painted vintage furniture, homespun dolls & 18" doll beds, wildlife photography, knitted items, fresh wreaths, watercolors, painted bird houses, juniper items, Christmas ornaments and much more.

Barn Boutique - Event ends November 22, 2009

Quality items from local artists: gemstone jewelry, painted vintage furniture, wildlife photography, homespun dolls & doll beds for American Girl Dolls, knitted items, fresh wreaths, painted gord bird houses, juniper pieces, Christmas ornaments and much more.

Minnehaha Elementary PTA

The Minnehaha Elementary School PTA is hosting their annual "Holiday Bazaar" on Saturday, November 21,2009 from 9-4. Come and shop local crafts, gifts, food, and Basket Auction!

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Holiday Wine & Art Festival - Event ends November 22, 2009

The Resort at The Mountain is proud to announce 20th Annual Holiday Wine & Art Festival scheduled to take place for two days from Saturday, November 21st through Sunday, November 22nd, 2009. The festival began in 1989 to highlight our region’s best artists, wineries and microbreweries. After 19 years of continued interest in this fun and festive event, it has grown into one of the region’s premier wine and art festivals.

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

November 22

Heart Of Love Concert - Event ends November 22, 2009

An evening of uplifting jazz, classical, and other forms of healing sound preformed by international musicians Rodney Jones and Sammie Thompson

30th Annual Heart of the Country Show and Sale - Event ends November 22, 2009

Heart of the Country Show and Sale Fine Art, Fine Craft, Folk Art, Quality Handworks. Local artists showing and selling high quality products. Great for holiday gifts! Door prizes Drawn Hourly! Portion of the proceeds benefit Corbett School Arts and Vista House.

Holidays in the City - Event ends November 22, 2009

Holidays in the City November 21 & 22 Saturday 9 AM-8 PM Sunday 7:30 AM-5:30 PM Lunch served both days. Dinner available Saturday evening. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the holidays at our crafts and food bazaar. A great time to buy holiday gifts!

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Every Husband's Nightmare Bazaar - Event ends November 22, 2009

We are celebrating our 22nd year at the boutique style bazaar with handcrafted holiday decor, jewelry, gourmet food and bath and body products.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Mysteria - Event ends November 28, 2009

Mark of Mystery and Madison’s Grill presents Mysteria, a fantasy, cabaret-style show with fire, mystery and magic in the newly renovated theatre at Madison’s Grill. You will enjoy an elegant catered buffet before the show, themed cocktails like the Cheshire Cat or Mad Hatter and live jazz entertainment all starting at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday in November, Mark of Mystery will take you on a magical journey through the rabbit hole into a world of science fiction and fantasy with a unique twist on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Mysteria is a multi-media adventure captivating adult audiences with the mastery of illusion, levitation, and amazing displays of magic choreographed to music and video. The wonder begins as you enter an enchanted gallery exhibiting the works of local artists—featuring a 368-year-old book, “The Life of Merlin” (1641); and a storyboard of magic’s most pivotal moments; plus, a whimsical display of amethysts and quartz crystals—and continues to the final hypnotic performance of the seductive art of fire dance. Souvenirs and gallery wares are available for purchase after the show. Tickets now available: BrownPaperTickets.com, at Madison’s Grill or by email at Tickets@MarkofMystery.com. Ticket price is $39 per person, which includes dinner buffet, dessert and show. Dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m., so don’t be late for this very important date!

Barn Boutique - Event ends November 22, 2009

Quality items from local artists: Gemstone jewelry, painted vintage furniture, homespun dolls & 18" doll beds, wildlife photography, knitted items, fresh wreaths, watercolors, painted bird houses, juniper items, Christmas ornaments and much more.

Barn Boutique - Event ends November 22, 2009

Quality items from local artists: gemstone jewelry, painted vintage furniture, wildlife photography, homespun dolls & doll beds for American Girl Dolls, knitted items, fresh wreaths, painted gord bird houses, juniper pieces, Christmas ornaments and much more.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Holiday Wine & Art Festival - Event ends November 22, 2009

The Resort at The Mountain is proud to announce 20th Annual Holiday Wine & Art Festival scheduled to take place for two days from Saturday, November 21st through Sunday, November 22nd, 2009. The festival began in 1989 to highlight our region’s best artists, wineries and microbreweries. After 19 years of continued interest in this fun and festive event, it has grown into one of the region’s premier wine and art festivals.

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

November 23

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Handmade for the Holidays

Join us for a celebration of ingenuity and thoughtful gifts. A handmade gift is the finest way to express your appreciation of friends, family and community this holiday season! Handmade NW presents two local artisans for your last minute holiday shopping. Scrumptious Suds is a delicious line of bath and beauty goods handcrafted and inspired by favorite desert and cocktail recipes! Mimi Muse Designs creates art deco, mixed-media collage art pieces including: greeting cards, light switch plates, bookmarks and much more!

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Mysteria - Event ends November 28, 2009

Mark of Mystery and Madison’s Grill presents Mysteria, a fantasy, cabaret-style show with fire, mystery and magic in the newly renovated theatre at Madison’s Grill. You will enjoy an elegant catered buffet before the show, themed cocktails like the Cheshire Cat or Mad Hatter and live jazz entertainment all starting at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday in November, Mark of Mystery will take you on a magical journey through the rabbit hole into a world of science fiction and fantasy with a unique twist on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Mysteria is a multi-media adventure captivating adult audiences with the mastery of illusion, levitation, and amazing displays of magic choreographed to music and video. The wonder begins as you enter an enchanted gallery exhibiting the works of local artists—featuring a 368-year-old book, “The Life of Merlin” (1641); and a storyboard of magic’s most pivotal moments; plus, a whimsical display of amethysts and quartz crystals—and continues to the final hypnotic performance of the seductive art of fire dance. Souvenirs and gallery wares are available for purchase after the show. Tickets now available: BrownPaperTickets.com, at Madison’s Grill or by email at Tickets@MarkofMystery.com. Ticket price is $39 per person, which includes dinner buffet, dessert and show. Dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m., so don’t be late for this very important date!

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

November 24

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Mysteria - Event ends November 28, 2009

Mark of Mystery and Madison’s Grill presents Mysteria, a fantasy, cabaret-style show with fire, mystery and magic in the newly renovated theatre at Madison’s Grill. You will enjoy an elegant catered buffet before the show, themed cocktails like the Cheshire Cat or Mad Hatter and live jazz entertainment all starting at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday in November, Mark of Mystery will take you on a magical journey through the rabbit hole into a world of science fiction and fantasy with a unique twist on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Mysteria is a multi-media adventure captivating adult audiences with the mastery of illusion, levitation, and amazing displays of magic choreographed to music and video. The wonder begins as you enter an enchanted gallery exhibiting the works of local artists—featuring a 368-year-old book, “The Life of Merlin” (1641); and a storyboard of magic’s most pivotal moments; plus, a whimsical display of amethysts and quartz crystals—and continues to the final hypnotic performance of the seductive art of fire dance. Souvenirs and gallery wares are available for purchase after the show. Tickets now available: BrownPaperTickets.com, at Madison’s Grill or by email at Tickets@MarkofMystery.com. Ticket price is $39 per person, which includes dinner buffet, dessert and show. Dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m., so don’t be late for this very important date!

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

November 25

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Mysteria - Event ends November 28, 2009

Mark of Mystery and Madison’s Grill presents Mysteria, a fantasy, cabaret-style show with fire, mystery and magic in the newly renovated theatre at Madison’s Grill. You will enjoy an elegant catered buffet before the show, themed cocktails like the Cheshire Cat or Mad Hatter and live jazz entertainment all starting at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday in November, Mark of Mystery will take you on a magical journey through the rabbit hole into a world of science fiction and fantasy with a unique twist on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Mysteria is a multi-media adventure captivating adult audiences with the mastery of illusion, levitation, and amazing displays of magic choreographed to music and video. The wonder begins as you enter an enchanted gallery exhibiting the works of local artists—featuring a 368-year-old book, “The Life of Merlin” (1641); and a storyboard of magic’s most pivotal moments; plus, a whimsical display of amethysts and quartz crystals—and continues to the final hypnotic performance of the seductive art of fire dance. Souvenirs and gallery wares are available for purchase after the show. Tickets now available: BrownPaperTickets.com, at Madison’s Grill or by email at Tickets@MarkofMystery.com. Ticket price is $39 per person, which includes dinner buffet, dessert and show. Dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m., so don’t be late for this very important date!

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

November 26

Thanksgiving Dinner in Wine Country

As farm stands and markets fill to overflowing with beautiful fall vegetables and fruits we honor the bounty of the season with a Thanksgiving Menu to please the senses. We are serving a Thanksgiving dinner with our chefs own creations or if you prefer we are also offering a traditional turkey dinner. Please join us at the Farm to Fork Restaurant located at 1410 N Hwy 99W, Dundee, OR 502-538-7970

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

American Red Cross Thanksgiving Day Blood Drive

Start the season of giving by giving the gift of life! Donate blood or platelets at the annual Thanksgiving Day Blood Drive at the Vancouver Red Cross on Thursday, November 26, 2009 and receive a free holiday pie and American Red Cross T-shirt (all while supplies last). Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit givelife.org to make a blood donation appointment at this event. This inspiring annual event has become a favorite with families and groups of friends who mark the start of the season of giving by helping local hospital patients in need. Donated blood is used to treat cancer patients, trauma and burn victims, premature babies, organ-transplant patients, those living with chronic blood diseases, and others. Blood and platelet donations collected at this special Thanksgiving Day event will help boost the blood supply going into the winter season, a time when blood donations typically decline.

Red Cross Thanksgiving Day Blood Drive - Event ends November 26, 2009

Start the season of giving by giving the gift of life! Donate blood or platelets at the 13th annual Thanksgiving Day Blood Drive on Thursday, November 26, 2009 and receive a free holiday pie, a two-for-one discount coupon to the Oregon Ballet Theater’s The Nutcracker, and an American Red Cross T-shirt (all while supplies last). Enjoy Cinnabon cinnamon roles and Starbucks coffee after you donate. There will also be entertainment by the Rose City Clowns and special activities for children. This inspiring annual event has become a favorite with families and groups of friends who mark the start of the season of giving by helping local hospital patients in need. Donated blood is used to treat cancer patients, trauma and burn victims, premature babies, organ-transplant patients, those living with chronic blood diseases, and others. Blood and platelet donations collected at this special Thanksgiving Day event will help boost the blood supply going into the winter season, a time when blood donations typically decline. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit givelife.org to make a blood donation appointment at this event.

Mysteria - Event ends November 28, 2009

Mark of Mystery and Madison’s Grill presents Mysteria, a fantasy, cabaret-style show with fire, mystery and magic in the newly renovated theatre at Madison’s Grill. You will enjoy an elegant catered buffet before the show, themed cocktails like the Cheshire Cat or Mad Hatter and live jazz entertainment all starting at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday in November, Mark of Mystery will take you on a magical journey through the rabbit hole into a world of science fiction and fantasy with a unique twist on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Mysteria is a multi-media adventure captivating adult audiences with the mastery of illusion, levitation, and amazing displays of magic choreographed to music and video. The wonder begins as you enter an enchanted gallery exhibiting the works of local artists—featuring a 368-year-old book, “The Life of Merlin” (1641); and a storyboard of magic’s most pivotal moments; plus, a whimsical display of amethysts and quartz crystals—and continues to the final hypnotic performance of the seductive art of fire dance. Souvenirs and gallery wares are available for purchase after the show. Tickets now available: BrownPaperTickets.com, at Madison’s Grill or by email at Tickets@MarkofMystery.com. Ticket price is $39 per person, which includes dinner buffet, dessert and show. Dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m., so don’t be late for this very important date!

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

November 27

Why collect a glass when you can take home a bottle? Thanksgiving weekend at Dobbes Family Estate Winery & Wine By Joe - Event ends November 28, 2009

Why collect another logo glass when you can take home a bottle of wine? Include Dobbes Family Estate & Wine By Joe in your Thanksgiving Weekend Itinerary if you want to treat yourself to a flight of several wine varieties, nibble on delicious appetizers, groove to the sounds of our featured live band The Corksonics, and leave with some really good Pinot Noir. Address: 240 SE 5th Street Dundee, Oregon 97115 503-538-1141

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Macy's Holiday Parade - Event ends November 27, 2009

The 2009 Holiday Parade will feature more than 25 inflatable floats, local middle and high school marching bands and nearly 500 costumed characters. New Parade Route: Formation will begin at NW Park and Davis, then travel east to Broadway, south on Broadway to SW Alder, east on Alder (past Macy’s) to 4th, north on 4th to NW Flanders, west on Flanders to Park for disband.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Moving Pictures tribute to RUSH

Moving Pictures tribute to RUSH to perform live for a 21 and over show with special guest Laden Saint.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Seaside Holiday GIft Fair - Event ends November 29, 2009

Featuring 88 juried artists Great Holiday shopping, Santa will be there & a Gingerbread house competition featuring the Seaside High Culinary students.

Portland Gem Faire - Event ends November 29, 2009

Nov. 27-29, 2009, Oregon Convention Center/Exhibit Hall E, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR. Fri. 12pm-7pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. General admission $5 weekend pass. Take advantage of the lowest prices in the market for the finest quality of jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, and much more. Nearly 100 exhibitors from all over the world will be on site. Classes & demonstrations throughout the weekend. For more info, visit www.gemfaire.com or call (503) 252-8300 or email: info@gemfaire.com.

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Mysteria - Event ends November 28, 2009

Mark of Mystery and Madison’s Grill presents Mysteria, a fantasy, cabaret-style show with fire, mystery and magic in the newly renovated theatre at Madison’s Grill. You will enjoy an elegant catered buffet before the show, themed cocktails like the Cheshire Cat or Mad Hatter and live jazz entertainment all starting at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday in November, Mark of Mystery will take you on a magical journey through the rabbit hole into a world of science fiction and fantasy with a unique twist on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Mysteria is a multi-media adventure captivating adult audiences with the mastery of illusion, levitation, and amazing displays of magic choreographed to music and video. The wonder begins as you enter an enchanted gallery exhibiting the works of local artists—featuring a 368-year-old book, “The Life of Merlin” (1641); and a storyboard of magic’s most pivotal moments; plus, a whimsical display of amethysts and quartz crystals—and continues to the final hypnotic performance of the seductive art of fire dance. Souvenirs and gallery wares are available for purchase after the show. Tickets now available: BrownPaperTickets.com, at Madison’s Grill or by email at Tickets@MarkofMystery.com. Ticket price is $39 per person, which includes dinner buffet, dessert and show. Dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m., so don’t be late for this very important date!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Tualatin Studio Tour - Event ends November 29, 2009

Visit artists in their studios or at business sponsors' locations, see how their art is created, and purchase artwork.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Holiday Gift-Making Extravaganza! - Event ends November 29, 2009

Holiday Gift-Making Extravaganza! November 27-29 Create a cherished gift, and leave the mess to us! We’ll provide the materials and instructions, kids provide the creativity. Make your own stamped holiday paper, design holiday decorations and ornaments, and other holiday surprises, too! Check the website for details.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

November 28

Heritage High School Holiday Bazaar

Join us and get a jump start on your Holiday Shopping. Sponsored by Parents of HHS Class of 2010 organizing a Drug and Alcohol Free Graduation Party

Razzle Dazzle Holiday

Holiday Shopping! Help fight hunger, bring a food donation and be entered to win up to $200 in prizes. Free gift for the first 50 guests. Complimentary Holiday Makeovers and Refreshments. Raffles and door prizes. Lot's of gifts priced under $25

Why collect a glass when you can take home a bottle? Thanksgiving weekend at Dobbes Family Estate Winery & Wine By Joe - Event ends November 28, 2009

Why collect another logo glass when you can take home a bottle of wine? Include Dobbes Family Estate & Wine By Joe in your Thanksgiving Weekend Itinerary if you want to treat yourself to a flight of several wine varieties, nibble on delicious appetizers, groove to the sounds of our featured live band The Corksonics, and leave with some really good Pinot Noir. Address: 240 SE 5th Street Dundee, Oregon 97115 503-538-1141

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Seaside Holiday GIft Fair - Event ends November 29, 2009

Featuring 88 juried artists Great Holiday shopping, Santa will be there & a Gingerbread house competition featuring the Seaside High Culinary students.

Portland Gem Faire - Event ends November 29, 2009

Nov. 27-29, 2009, Oregon Convention Center/Exhibit Hall E, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR. Fri. 12pm-7pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. General admission $5 weekend pass. Take advantage of the lowest prices in the market for the finest quality of jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, and much more. Nearly 100 exhibitors from all over the world will be on site. Classes & demonstrations throughout the weekend. For more info, visit www.gemfaire.com or call (503) 252-8300 or email: info@gemfaire.com.

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Mysteria - Event ends November 28, 2009

Mark of Mystery and Madison’s Grill presents Mysteria, a fantasy, cabaret-style show with fire, mystery and magic in the newly renovated theatre at Madison’s Grill. You will enjoy an elegant catered buffet before the show, themed cocktails like the Cheshire Cat or Mad Hatter and live jazz entertainment all starting at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday in November, Mark of Mystery will take you on a magical journey through the rabbit hole into a world of science fiction and fantasy with a unique twist on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Mysteria is a multi-media adventure captivating adult audiences with the mastery of illusion, levitation, and amazing displays of magic choreographed to music and video. The wonder begins as you enter an enchanted gallery exhibiting the works of local artists—featuring a 368-year-old book, “The Life of Merlin” (1641); and a storyboard of magic’s most pivotal moments; plus, a whimsical display of amethysts and quartz crystals—and continues to the final hypnotic performance of the seductive art of fire dance. Souvenirs and gallery wares are available for purchase after the show. Tickets now available: BrownPaperTickets.com, at Madison’s Grill or by email at Tickets@MarkofMystery.com. Ticket price is $39 per person, which includes dinner buffet, dessert and show. Dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m., so don’t be late for this very important date!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Tualatin Studio Tour - Event ends November 29, 2009

Visit artists in their studios or at business sponsors' locations, see how their art is created, and purchase artwork.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Holiday Gift-Making Extravaganza! - Event ends November 29, 2009

Holiday Gift-Making Extravaganza! November 27-29 Create a cherished gift, and leave the mess to us! We’ll provide the materials and instructions, kids provide the creativity. Make your own stamped holiday paper, design holiday decorations and ornaments, and other holiday surprises, too! Check the website for details.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

November 29

Christmas Ensemble sings songs written by local artis Robert H Brown

A ensemble will be performing nine original Christmas songs written by local artist Robert H. Brown.Coordinating with local food banks.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Seaside Holiday GIft Fair - Event ends November 29, 2009

Featuring 88 juried artists Great Holiday shopping, Santa will be there & a Gingerbread house competition featuring the Seaside High Culinary students.

Portland Gem Faire - Event ends November 29, 2009

Nov. 27-29, 2009, Oregon Convention Center/Exhibit Hall E, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR. Fri. 12pm-7pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. General admission $5 weekend pass. Take advantage of the lowest prices in the market for the finest quality of jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, and much more. Nearly 100 exhibitors from all over the world will be on site. Classes & demonstrations throughout the weekend. For more info, visit www.gemfaire.com or call (503) 252-8300 or email: info@gemfaire.com.

Columbis Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

Sat. and Sun. in November.This is a walkthru operating HO layout that is 60' x 70'. See museum quality detail and try to find bigfoot, waldo, the Star Ship Enterprise and so much more. Also see Thomas running around. Great family fun!

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Show - Event ends November 29, 2009

The walk through operating layout is open Sat. and Sun. The layout is 60' x 70' with museum quality detail. find bigfoot, waldo, the starship enterprise and so much more. See Thomas running also. Great family fun!

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Tualatin Studio Tour - Event ends November 29, 2009

Visit artists in their studios or at business sponsors' locations, see how their art is created, and purchase artwork.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Holiday Gift-Making Extravaganza! - Event ends November 29, 2009

Holiday Gift-Making Extravaganza! November 27-29 Create a cherished gift, and leave the mess to us! We’ll provide the materials and instructions, kids provide the creativity. Make your own stamped holiday paper, design holiday decorations and ornaments, and other holiday surprises, too! Check the website for details.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

November 30

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

St Andrews Day Celebration

Pipers, Scotch, Kilts and Beer Scottish party celebrating St Andrews day. Live piper, music, Scottish Karaoke Wearing tartan/plaid is appreciated but not necessary

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Fall Camps! - Event ends November 30, 2009

To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org Rock ‘N’ Roll Kindy: 12pm-12:45pm Thursdays (3-6yrs) This is your chance to join the band. Children and parents join Mo Phillips, form a band, write your own songs, make your own instruments and take home a CD of your own songs. All children make a band tee-shirt and receive CD's of songs they have written and recorded. Cost: $45Members/$55Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 17-October 8 Series 2: October 15-November 5 Limited to 9 children per series Messy Toddler Fun! 10am-10:45am Sundays (1-3yrs) Sticky, gooey faces, feet and bodies are what you will find in this class! It's a great introduction to mess and mud! Activities are planned especially for toddlers. Please dress for a mess! Parent participation required. Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: September 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct.25-Nov. 15 Messy Fun for Hands and Toes: 11:30am-12:15pm Sundays (3-5yrs) Messy, muddy, sticky and gooey! It's fun to create art with fingers, feet, mud and suds. Your child's imagination will run wild with weekly inventive projects. Please dress for mess. Parent participation is required! Cost: $22Members/$24Non-Members for the 4-week series Series 1: Sept 27-Oct. 18 Series 2: Oct. 25-Nov 15 Paint and Play: 10:15am-11am Thursdays (2-4yrs) During this four week long series your toddler will be introduced to a variety of painting techniques. Discover color, shape and texture while using vibrant watercolors, tempura ice cubes, neon color sprinkles and more in this rich sensory experience. Cost: $20Members/$22Non-Members for the 4-week series & $15Members/$17Non-Members for the December 3-week series Series 1: Oct 1-22 Series 2: Oct.29-Nov.19 Series 3: Dec. 3-17 (3 weeks) Paint By Nature: 10am-11am Saturdays (5-8yrs) Learn the foundations of painting from a local artist through a rich and fun learning experience! In our class we will focus on the playful and purposeful exploration of traditional painting tools and techniques as well as inspired experimentation. We will explore painting as an expression of feeling and of observation as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and the world around us. Our subject matter will focus on objects found in nature and their unique qualities Over the course of this 4 week series we ask the question: What is art and why do we make it? Cost: $35Members/$38Non-Members for the 4-week series Fall Camps: Play Brigade: 9:30am-12pm Wednesdays & Fridays (3.5-5yrs) Join your friends at PCM for our fall preschool camp. Share in the fun of music, science, art, drama, songs, games and early morning Museum play. This special program is designed to initiate creativity, stimulate imagination and encourage new friendships. Please bring a healthy snack. Children must be toilet trained. Program is limited to 10 children per series. Cost: $180Members/$195Non-Members for 4-week series & $135Members/$146Non-Members for 3 week series Series 1: October 7-October 30 (4 weeks) Into the Wild. Children will venture on a mini-safari and each class will learn about lions, cheetahs and giraffes through stories, art and games. Series 2: November4-November 20 (3 weeks) Clifford's Camp! Join us in Clifford inspired themes that excite the imagination. To register for Fall Classes & Camps call (503)471-9911 or e-mail scheduler@portlandcm.org

Providence Women's Wellness Series, - Event ends November 30, 2009

Some women experience a change in libido with menopause; others do not. Sex drive is the result of several factors. Yes, hormones play a role, but so do general self image, your relationship with your partner, your communication style, your sex life before menopause and your mood. Join us for the latest information surrounding the causes and treatments of decreased sex-drive.

December 1

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Multnomah Arts Center Gallery - Event ends December 01, 2009

Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture and metal arts and much more by Multnomah Arts Center

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 2

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

OMSI After Dark

A night at the museum for the 21-and-over crowd filled with food, drink, and science fun

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 3

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Puyallup 9-year-old Emma Potts selected as Red Robin Kids' Cook-Off Finalist - Event ends December 03, 2009

Red Robin has selected 9-year-old Emma Potts from Puyallup as one of 10 finalists in its fourth annual national Kids’ Cook-Off. Emma’s Spicy Honey Glazed Bacon Burger recipe was selected from more than 11,000 entries from kids across the country. On Thursday, Dec. 3, Emma will compete in the Red Robin Kids’ Cook-Off Championship in Denver, being judged by such panelists as the Food Network’s Robin Miller. To support Emma, fans can vote for the Spicy Honey Glazed Bacon Burger online: www.redrobin.com/thefinalists. The kid chef with the most online votes will be named “Fan Favorite.” Additionally, fans can watch the young chefs in action to see whose gourmet burger will be named the grand prize winner during the Championship event, which will be streamed live online at www.redrobin.com/kidscookoff on Thursday, Dec. 3.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 4

Ring in the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Holiday Choral Concert at Willamette Christian Church

Starry Nights Holiday Lights Event - Event ends December 04, 2009

Please join us as we kick off the holidays with our annual Starry Nights and Holiday Lights Celebration on Friday, December 4th from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Tualatin Commons. Come be a part of a special night filled with tens of thousands of twinkling lights, hundreds of song-filled voices, and the lighting of the floating holiday tree. This FREE family event will include music from our local youth choirs, the tree lighting, face painting, children's activities, refreshments and more. We will be holding a canned food drive to benefit Tualatin's Food Pantry.

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Oak Grove Art Collective Annual Holiday Show & Sale - Event ends December 06, 2009

8 Local artists work including pottery, jewelry, glass, textiles, paintings, prints, paper & more. Unique and affordable gifts for everyone.

Portland Jazz Orchestra presents: Linus, Lucy and the Duke

Portland Jazz Orchestra presents "Linus, Lucy and the Duke," featuring all new arrangements for big band of Vince Guaraldi's "Charlie Brown Suite," alongside Duke Ellington's 1960 adaptation of the Nutcracker Suite. A holiday tradition and treat!

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Favorites: the Best of our Winter Repertoire - Event ends December 05, 2009

ISing Community Choir, under the direction of Stephen Galván and David Walters invite the community to join them celebrate the season with “Favorites: The Best of Our Winter Repertoire,” featuring John Rutter’s “Gloria” with Dan Miller on organ and Yvonne Yang on keyboard as well as accompanying brass and percussion. All proceeds will benefit Beaverton School District’s Homeless Youth Program

Living Bethlehem Christmas Village - Event ends December 06, 2009

Ever wonder what it might have been like over 2000 years ago in Bethlehem? Northcrest Community Church presents Living Bethlehem Christmas Village, a free community Christmas event that will transport you back to Jesus’ birth. Performances are at Northcrest Community Church on Friday, Dec 4 6:30 – 8pm, Saturday Dec 5 5:00 – 8:30pm, and Sunday, Dec 6 5:00 - 8:30pm. Come experience Bethlehem with costumed villagers making baskets and pottery, dramas, live music and animals. Don’t forget your cameras so you can take a picture with the live camel. We want you to be a part of this growing family tradition. We strive to make the village unique by changing the program every year. So if you’ve seen us before come back again and enjoy this wonderful experience. The performances are ongoing so you can come any time. The Living Bethlehem Christmas Village is our gift to the community, free fun for the whole family! For more information, how to find the village or to see pictures from previous years, please visit our website: www.1stchristmas.org

Healthy Relationships - in time for the holidays! - Event ends December 05, 2009

Wonder how you are going to make it through the holiday season's various encounters and relationship maze? A unique approach to our Couples Workshop, this weekend opportunity will start out with a concentrated look at communication and problem solving skills which can be applied to any kind of relationship (spouse, parent, friend, co-worker, etc.). Topics include: -learn to make decisions instead of sliding in relationships -learn to speak clearly and listen effectively -learn to become effective at problem solving -learn to recognize hidden issues that affect relationships A weekend workshop. Snacks and lunch on Saturday included. No childcare. For more information please call 503-546-6377 or visit www.lastingrelationships.org

Christmas in the Gorge 2009 - Event ends December 06, 2009

The weekend of Friday, December 4th through Sunday, December 6th the Stevenson Business Association in Stevenson, Washington will be hosting 3-days of Christmas celebrations. There will be a Starlight Truck Parade, Arts and Crafts Bazaar, nativity displays, cookie faire, business open houses and much more! All events are open to the public. (509) 427-8911

Greens Show Holiday Market - Event ends December 06, 2009

Holidays displays and decorated trees along with entertainment daily!

Starving Artist Faire 2009 - Event ends December 06, 2009

Over 50 vendors with one of a kind hand made arts and crafts. Paradise Cafe with warm, comfort food, Santa too. Our sponsor this year is Northwest Lending Group.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

31st Annual Duniway Holiday Home Tour

For over 30 years, the Duniway Holiday Home Tour has kicked off the holiday session with a selection of graciously decorated neighborhood homes. From Traditional to a bit of Tuscany, tour goers will enjoy viewing classic dwellings of Eastmoreland and its surrounding areas while supporting Duniway Elementary School. Included in the tour is admission to the Holiday Boutique. Local artists and merchants offer a variety of handmade and specialty items to entice any holiday shopper. The boutique takes place in the school’s gymnasium (7700 S.E. Reed College Place). Boutique hours are 10am-9pm day of the event. Pre-sale tickets are $20/guest and go on sale Wednesday, November 18th. Available at: Duniway Elementary School e.moreland market & Kitchen (3616 S.E. Knapp St.) New Seasons Market (1214 S.E. Tacoma St.) Jill’s Hallmark (4435 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.) The Jealous Gardener (7011 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.) In addition, all Chrisman Picture Frame & Gallery Locations will provide tickets for purchase. Those purchased at Chrisman locations can be redeemed for $20.00 toward a framing project at any of their locations (one discount per person). (8002 S.E. 13th St., 2912 E. Burnside St., 4711 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy., 12843 N.W. Cornell Road and 480 Second Street in Lake Oswego) This year’s tour includes two homes with environmentally “green” construction choices. Bill & Carole Meyer’s abode utilizes Styrofoam, a more energy efficient, non flammable, waterproof, and light weight material choice. Recycled wood products, radiant heating, and zero VOC emissions paint were mindful choices in Tim Wybenga and Susan Lyon’s eco-friendly house Day of event tickets are available at Duniway School for $22/guest. All event proceeds benefit Duniway Elementary School

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 5

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Oak Grove Art Collective Annual Holiday Show & Sale - Event ends December 06, 2009

8 Local artists work including pottery, jewelry, glass, textiles, paintings, prints, paper & more. Unique and affordable gifts for everyone.

Scouting for Food

The Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America, will conduct the annual Scouting for Food drive on Saturday, December 5th . The Scouting for Food drive is recognized as the last major food drive of the year for northwest Oregon and southwest Washington area emergency food agencies. It is anticipated that 10,000 local Scouts will go door-to-door to collect an estimated 500,000 pounds of canned goods and other non-perishable food for those in need. Throughout the day Saturday December 5th, Scouts will collect food from local residents, then take donations to nearby drop-sites where items are distributed to local food agencies. In some neighborhoods Scouts may drop off a white bag a week prior to Saturday, December 5th to allow more time for residents to fill bags with food donations. However, Scouts may simply show up at doorsteps and request donations on Saturday morning. Items most needed are non-perishable canned and packaged foods such as meat, soups, stews, fruits, vegetables, pasta, rice, cereal, beans, lentils, peanut butter, tuna, and baby food. Anyone can participate in the Scouting for Food event by dropping non-perishable food items such as peanut butter, soups, canned meats, pastas and canned vegetables at any Fire and Rescue Station in the Washington and Multnomah counties on Saturday, December 5th.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

HOLIDAY AFFAIR VIII ~Swing into the Season~

YOUR Rose City Swing is coming to the Historic Dance Pavilion at Oaks Park. Kick off this Holiday season by dancing to the music of a 16-piece swing band. Take your loved ones out for a night of live jazz and dancing, featuring classic holiday tunes and the great standards by Glen Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and other favorites.

43rd Annual Yulefest & Winetasting - Event ends December 05, 2009

Join us on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. for an amazing start to the holiday season! Yulefest is La Salle’s longest running event, having been held every year since the school opened in 1966. Originally, the event began as a small gathering of parents and Brothers enjoying Christian Brother’s wines. Today, it has grown into a spectacular holiday celebration which includes amazing wines, wine purchasing options, delicious, gourmet appetizers, and a fabulous start to the holiday season. There is a raffle of beautifully decorated Christmas trees as well as gift baskets and select wines to bid on in a small, holiday and wine inspired silent auction. This year’s 43rd Annual Yulefest is an evening you won’t want to miss! Enjoy a sampling of the extensive selections of heavy, gourmet hors d’ouevres, throughout the hallways during your tasting. There will be many opportunities to purchase your holiday wines at special Yulefest pricing for gift giving or for your own private cellar with prices ranging from $10-$150 per bottle. There will be many places to sit and relax, visit with friends, family and our friendly faculty and staff. The extensive wine offerings not only come from our Pacific Northwest region, but also from our deeply rooted heritage of Napa, California. There will be many select reserve wines as well and exciting newly offered selections available for your tasting pleasure. Each winery will feature a hand-picked selection of premium wines many of which will be offered for sale at special Yulefest pricing including many with case discounts. Please come and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with us! Cheers!

Favorites: the Best of our Winter Repertoire - Event ends December 05, 2009

ISing Community Choir, under the direction of Stephen Galván and David Walters invite the community to join them celebrate the season with “Favorites: The Best of Our Winter Repertoire,” featuring John Rutter’s “Gloria” with Dan Miller on organ and Yvonne Yang on keyboard as well as accompanying brass and percussion. All proceeds will benefit Beaverton School District’s Homeless Youth Program

SES 3rd Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar

Over 30 vendors comprised of students, teachers, parents and members of the Sunnyside community. Bake sale and raffle All proceeds go to Sunnyside Environmental School

Living Bethlehem Christmas Village - Event ends December 06, 2009

Ever wonder what it might have been like over 2000 years ago in Bethlehem? Northcrest Community Church presents Living Bethlehem Christmas Village, a free community Christmas event that will transport you back to Jesus’ birth. Performances are at Northcrest Community Church on Friday, Dec 4 6:30 – 8pm, Saturday Dec 5 5:00 – 8:30pm, and Sunday, Dec 6 5:00 - 8:30pm. Come experience Bethlehem with costumed villagers making baskets and pottery, dramas, live music and animals. Don’t forget your cameras so you can take a picture with the live camel. We want you to be a part of this growing family tradition. We strive to make the village unique by changing the program every year. So if you’ve seen us before come back again and enjoy this wonderful experience. The performances are ongoing so you can come any time. The Living Bethlehem Christmas Village is our gift to the community, free fun for the whole family! For more information, how to find the village or to see pictures from previous years, please visit our website: www.1stchristmas.org

Christmas Bazaar

Vendors from the Native American community presenting Native American inspired items: Beaded Christmas balls, jewelry, pine needle baskets, used books, Star Quilts, hats, soup/fry bread, family portraits and much more.

Healthy Relationships - in time for the holidays! - Event ends December 05, 2009

Wonder how you are going to make it through the holiday season's various encounters and relationship maze? A unique approach to our Couples Workshop, this weekend opportunity will start out with a concentrated look at communication and problem solving skills which can be applied to any kind of relationship (spouse, parent, friend, co-worker, etc.). Topics include: -learn to make decisions instead of sliding in relationships -learn to speak clearly and listen effectively -learn to become effective at problem solving -learn to recognize hidden issues that affect relationships A weekend workshop. Snacks and lunch on Saturday included. No childcare. For more information please call 503-546-6377 or visit www.lastingrelationships.org

5th Annual Lake Oswego Holiday Market - Event ends December 06, 2009

This festive European style two-day market is sure to have something for everyone. We will be featuring treats and sweets, crafts, entertainment and gifts and decor. Warm your hands by the fire, take a horse-drawn carriage ride and shop to your heart's delight!

Festival of St. Nicholas Bazaar and Cafe

A wonderful boutique gift show stuffed full of quality handcrafted items, enjoy an extensive display of St Nicholas. Come shop, enjoy some baked goods and a nice soup, cornbread, and pie lunch. All profits go to Tualatin United Methodist Women's mission projects, such as; Washington County Domestic Violence Resource Center, Tualatin Food Pantry, UMW Missions, Agape mission work in Russia and UMCOR projects.

Christmas in the Gorge 2009 - Event ends December 06, 2009

The weekend of Friday, December 4th through Sunday, December 6th the Stevenson Business Association in Stevenson, Washington will be hosting 3-days of Christmas celebrations. There will be a Starlight Truck Parade, Arts and Crafts Bazaar, nativity displays, cookie faire, business open houses and much more! All events are open to the public. (509) 427-8911

Greens Show Holiday Market - Event ends December 06, 2009

Holidays displays and decorated trees along with entertainment daily!

Holiday Book Sale - Event ends December 06, 2009

Gift quality and collectable books

A Little Help for Our Friends - Event ends December 05, 2009

Blind Rhino and United Freedom Riders are sponsoring the 9th Annual A Little Help for Our Friends musical benefit December 5, 2009. This year, Riley’s Billiards Bar & Grill has graciously accepted the benefit to be held in their venue, 126 Broadalbin AVE in Albany. Admission to A Little Help for Our Friends is a non-perishable food item, an unopened children’s toy or cash donation in any form per person. These donations are given to FISH for distribution to community families. All ages are welcome to listen and dance. In December 2001, Blind Rhino decided to hold this event for the community as families were suffering from layoffs, lockouts and unemployment during the holiday season. Blind Rhino’s goal was to eliminate the stress created from low monetary situations by helping our friends with all food, toy and money donations distributed back to the community families during the holiday. The musical benefit was quite a success with donations of over $2500 cash, tons of food and toys that filled the back of a U-Haul truck. The annual event brings over 300 people in attendance and has raised more than $3000 in cash, $2000 worth of toys and 1000 pounds of food each year, all of which is given to FISH to help people in need. Please join us in giving back to our fellow neighbors by sponsoring and/or donating toys, food and money to the children of our community. Please email blindrhinomama@hotmail.com for any questions and donations. Thank you for your support! Blind Rhino www.blindrhino.com www.myspace.com/blindrhinoblues

Starving Artist Faire 2009 - Event ends December 06, 2009

Over 50 vendors with one of a kind hand made arts and crafts. Paradise Cafe with warm, comfort food, Santa too. Our sponsor this year is Northwest Lending Group.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 05, 2009

We have Home Made Wreaths, Greeting cards, soap, treats, doll,jewelry, and Much More Closed Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 6

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Oak Grove Art Collective Annual Holiday Show & Sale - Event ends December 06, 2009

8 Local artists work including pottery, jewelry, glass, textiles, paintings, prints, paper & more. Unique and affordable gifts for everyone.

Holidays Party for Deaf Children - Event ends December 06, 2009

The American Society for Deaf Children Oregon/Washington Parent Affiliate Group will host its 23rd Annual Holidays Party for Deaf Children on Sunday, December 6, 2009, in Portland, Oregon. This important and popular event brings together children and adults with all types of hearing loss, the families of the children, and signers from throughout the region, connecting to form lifelong friendships. This fully accessible afternoon of crafts, games, prizes, refreshments, and gifts from a signing Santa and Mrs. Claus is enjoyed by all. This unique event is free to families with deaf children ages infant through middle school. More information is available at www.deafkidsparty.org/kidsparty/.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Living Bethlehem Christmas Village - Event ends December 06, 2009

Ever wonder what it might have been like over 2000 years ago in Bethlehem? Northcrest Community Church presents Living Bethlehem Christmas Village, a free community Christmas event that will transport you back to Jesus’ birth. Performances are at Northcrest Community Church on Friday, Dec 4 6:30 – 8pm, Saturday Dec 5 5:00 – 8:30pm, and Sunday, Dec 6 5:00 - 8:30pm. Come experience Bethlehem with costumed villagers making baskets and pottery, dramas, live music and animals. Don’t forget your cameras so you can take a picture with the live camel. We want you to be a part of this growing family tradition. We strive to make the village unique by changing the program every year. So if you’ve seen us before come back again and enjoy this wonderful experience. The performances are ongoing so you can come any time. The Living Bethlehem Christmas Village is our gift to the community, free fun for the whole family! For more information, how to find the village or to see pictures from previous years, please visit our website: www.1stchristmas.org

5th Annual Lake Oswego Holiday Market - Event ends December 06, 2009

This festive European style two-day market is sure to have something for everyone. We will be featuring treats and sweets, crafts, entertainment and gifts and decor. Warm your hands by the fire, take a horse-drawn carriage ride and shop to your heart's delight!

Christmas in the Gorge 2009 - Event ends December 06, 2009

The weekend of Friday, December 4th through Sunday, December 6th the Stevenson Business Association in Stevenson, Washington will be hosting 3-days of Christmas celebrations. There will be a Starlight Truck Parade, Arts and Crafts Bazaar, nativity displays, cookie faire, business open houses and much more! All events are open to the public. (509) 427-8911

Greens Show Holiday Market - Event ends December 06, 2009

Holidays displays and decorated trees along with entertainment daily!

Holiday Book Sale - Event ends December 06, 2009

Gift quality and collectable books

Christmas Concert

The musicians of Rose City Park United Methodist Church invite you "Home for the Holidays" in this concert of secular and sacred Christmas music. Featured performers include Wesley Hand Bells, Rose City Brass Ensemble, Adult Choir, organ, piano and percussion and various soloists and ensembles. A free will offering will be received at intermission. Child care is provided. This is the second of six concerts in the 2009-2010 Rose City Park United Methodist Church Concert Series.

Starving Artist Faire 2009 - Event ends December 06, 2009

Over 50 vendors with one of a kind hand made arts and crafts. Paradise Cafe with warm, comfort food, Santa too. Our sponsor this year is Northwest Lending Group.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Concordia University Christmas Chorale

Concordia will once again celebrate the Christmas season with its annual Christmas Chorale. The Concordia University choirs will extol the Christmas story through song and scripture. Service times include Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 6, at 3:30 p.m. All services are held at St. Michael's Lutheran Church at 6700 NE 29th Ave next to the Concordia campus. Admission is free.

Holilday Gift of Music: Peter & The Wolf

Portland Columbia Symphony presents Peter & The Wolf Prokofiev’s Peter & The Wolf with puppets from Tears of Joy Theatre along with narration. Pre concert activities include an instrument petting zoo and an art display from local school children. The second half of the concert features holiday favorites including a carol sing-a-along and soloists Portland Symphonic Girlchoir.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 7

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 8

Open Poetry Night at the Arts Center

Hillsboro, Oregon – The Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center presents the monthly Open Poetry Reading in the main gallery of the Arts Center on Tuesday, December 8th, from 7:00 to 8:30pm. All are welcome to this free event. Come join this informal group of readers and listeners for a night of poetry and intellectual conversation. All are welcome to read. A sign-up sheet will be available prior to the event so come early to get in the queue. Listeners will be treated to humorous and insightful wisdom from some of the region’s most interesting poets. For further information please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E. Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, the Hillsboro Argus, the Venetian Theatre and Claeys Catering.

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 9

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Cravings - Event ends December 09, 2009

CRAVE Portland's Annual Holiday Shopping Party: "Holiday Cravings" Grab your girlfriends and join us for a captivating evening of opulence and magical events! A CRAVEparty is an exclusive, festive, glam-gal gathering of fun, entertainment, personal pampering, and sippin’ and noshin’ on great food. Visit stylish market stalls brimming with sample sale-priced clothing, jewelry, handbags, girly gifts, bath and body treats, gourmet food, home decor,latest kiddie and chic mommy fashion, and oh so much more! Tickets $15 each or 2 for $20 in Advance Student Advance Discounts! $8 each $20 at the door Tickets are non-refundable Register here: www.craveportland.com Girls’ Night Out-- Bring your gal pals, mothers, daughters, sisters, even your colleagues! Holiday Shopping It’s time to start checking off that long list before the holiday season get too hectic. Sample Sale Pricing Wall-to-wall fabulous clothing, handbags, jewelry, home accessories, and lots more. www.thebisonbuilding.com

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 10

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Holidays with the Trail Band Concert - Event ends December 13, 2009

The Holidays with The Trail Band concert series benefiting Friends of the Children – Portland is scheduled to make its return to The Aladdin Theater December 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2009. For eight straight years this event has sold out nearly a month in advance. Due to its popularity there are a total of six performances: one on Thursday evening, one on Friday evening, and matinee and evening shows on Saturday and Sunday. Holidays with The Trail Band is a unique event that attracts music lovers throughout Oregon. The band’s selection of classical and modern holiday music will get you into the holiday spirit. See for yourself why so many people make this their holiday tradition year after year! The band’s selection of classical and modern holiday music creates a wonderful spirit for the holiday season. Enjoy amazing performances from Linda Hornbuckle, former Quarterflash singer Rindy Ross, Mike Doherty, Cal Scott, Phil and Gayle Neumann, Eddie Parente and Dan Stueber. When you purchase your ticket you will be supporting Friends of the Children-Portland and the continuation of our mission. Last year alone, Trail Band raised nearly $60,000 to provide Portland’s most vulnerable children with the help they need for success.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Providence Brain Institute Free Forum: Your Role in Stroke Prevention

"Your role in stroke prevention.” Eighty percent of strokes can be prevented. And if a stroke is recognized early, immediate treatment can prevent or reduce brain damage. Hear from Ted J. Lowenkopf, M.D., medical director of Providence Stroke Center, and Susie Fisher, R.N., B.S.N., program manager of Providence Stroke Center, on prevention, detection and the need for a rapid response. Please register online or call the Providence Resource Line, 503-574-6595.

December 11

Misty River playing at the Walters Cultural Arts Center

Hillsboro, Oregon –The Walters Cultural Arts Center is looking forward to celebrating the holiday season with Misty River, the all female acoustic quartet. These talented women masterfully arrange their own material which includes award-winning original songs, traditional and other favorite songs and tunes from many genres. Misty River will perform on Friday, December 11 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $22 day of show. Misty River blends folk, bluegrass, country, Celtic and original music into a seamless and highly distinctive Americana sound that has entranced thousands of fans. Yet, they are probably best known for their "stop you in your tracks" vocal harmonies where each member contributes a different lead vocal timbre that makes the whole "greater than the sum of its parts". Add some astonishing musicianship and you have ... MISTY RIVER! The members of MISTY RIVER are Carol Harley (guitar, banjo, ukulele & mandolin), Chris Kokesh (fiddle and guitar), Laura Quigley (acoustic bass) and Dana Abel (accordion and guitar). All four women are excellent lead and harmony vocalists, giving the band a vocal depth few groups can match. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Holidays with the Trail Band Concert - Event ends December 13, 2009

The Holidays with The Trail Band concert series benefiting Friends of the Children – Portland is scheduled to make its return to The Aladdin Theater December 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2009. For eight straight years this event has sold out nearly a month in advance. Due to its popularity there are a total of six performances: one on Thursday evening, one on Friday evening, and matinee and evening shows on Saturday and Sunday. Holidays with The Trail Band is a unique event that attracts music lovers throughout Oregon. The band’s selection of classical and modern holiday music will get you into the holiday spirit. See for yourself why so many people make this their holiday tradition year after year! The band’s selection of classical and modern holiday music creates a wonderful spirit for the holiday season. Enjoy amazing performances from Linda Hornbuckle, former Quarterflash singer Rindy Ross, Mike Doherty, Cal Scott, Phil and Gayle Neumann, Eddie Parente and Dan Stueber. When you purchase your ticket you will be supporting Friends of the Children-Portland and the continuation of our mission. Last year alone, Trail Band raised nearly $60,000 to provide Portland’s most vulnerable children with the help they need for success.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Disney's Imagination Movers

Fri, December 11th, 2009 7:00 PM (Doors open at: 6:00 PM) Disney's Imagination Movers Theatre In The Clouds at the Rose Garden One Center Court, Portland, OR 97227 (877-789-7673) All Ages. $25.00 - $35.00 Advance. $5.00 Higher Day Of Show. Tickets available from ComcastTix.com

Christmas Storybook Land Senior Day - Event ends December 11, 2009

During the holiday season, Christmas Storybook Land provides a place for visitors of all ages to enjoy an inside walk through the forest, while viewing characters and scenes from storybooks and movies. At the end of the walk, everyone has a chance to visit Santa! Christmas Storybook Land is FREE and non-commercial. Visitors are welcome to bring non-perishable foods, which are donated for local distribution. During this time of year, the fairgrounds are pretty chilly. Don’t forget to bundle up and bring your camera!

December 12

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Holidays with the Trail Band Concert - Event ends December 13, 2009

The Holidays with The Trail Band concert series benefiting Friends of the Children – Portland is scheduled to make its return to The Aladdin Theater December 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2009. For eight straight years this event has sold out nearly a month in advance. Due to its popularity there are a total of six performances: one on Thursday evening, one on Friday evening, and matinee and evening shows on Saturday and Sunday. Holidays with The Trail Band is a unique event that attracts music lovers throughout Oregon. The band’s selection of classical and modern holiday music will get you into the holiday spirit. See for yourself why so many people make this their holiday tradition year after year! The band’s selection of classical and modern holiday music creates a wonderful spirit for the holiday season. Enjoy amazing performances from Linda Hornbuckle, former Quarterflash singer Rindy Ross, Mike Doherty, Cal Scott, Phil and Gayle Neumann, Eddie Parente and Dan Stueber. When you purchase your ticket you will be supporting Friends of the Children-Portland and the continuation of our mission. Last year alone, Trail Band raised nearly $60,000 to provide Portland’s most vulnerable children with the help they need for success.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

SacredFlight Winter Respite IX Concert

Relax for an hour and renew your spirit. This popular event has now become a holiday tradition for many. Featuring the harps and voices of music-thanatologists from across the Pacific northwest. Saturday, December 12, 2009 7pm at First Baptist Church, SW 12th & Taylor, Portland, OR 97205

Ballet Forest Grove - The Nutcracker

A new Forest Grove Holiday Tradition, Ballet Forest Grove presents it's 3rd Annual Nutcracker Ballet. Tickets are available for purchase at the Forest Grove UPS Store.

Last Chance Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 13, 2009

Last-minute shoppers will have a "last chance" to find unique gifts, holiday decorations, specialty foods, and much more at the "Last Chance Holiday Bazaar." A wide range of crafters, jewelry makers, bakers, soft good makers, soap makers, photographers, and much more.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Science of Juggling - Event ends December 13, 2009

Discover the fascinating science behind the ancient art of juggling at Science of Juggling. Science of Juggling will include shows by professional juggler and former Smithsonian artist-in-residence, Rhys Thomas, and on-site juggling instruction with educators from Portland's Amazama Juggling School. Thomas will present Science Circus three times each day at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. in the OMSI Auditorium. Amazama Juggling School will be in the OMSI auditorium both days, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The event is included with paid museum admission.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

Aloha Huber Park Holiday Bazaar

60+ vendors...hand-crafted items, Christmas decor, phot art, paintings, knits, fleece, scrapbooking, food, and much more! Raffle prizes include 2 nights at a Bed & Breakfast, 2 nights at Chinook Winds Casino with 1 dinner certificate, photography sitting, and dozens of vendor gifts. Gift wrapping service and 'Drop and Shop' childcare available. Performances by the Aloha Huber Park Choir at 10:30 and 11:30. Shhh...there might even be a visit from a special someone!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 13

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Holidays with the Trail Band Concert - Event ends December 13, 2009

The Holidays with The Trail Band concert series benefiting Friends of the Children – Portland is scheduled to make its return to The Aladdin Theater December 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2009. For eight straight years this event has sold out nearly a month in advance. Due to its popularity there are a total of six performances: one on Thursday evening, one on Friday evening, and matinee and evening shows on Saturday and Sunday. Holidays with The Trail Band is a unique event that attracts music lovers throughout Oregon. The band’s selection of classical and modern holiday music will get you into the holiday spirit. See for yourself why so many people make this their holiday tradition year after year! The band’s selection of classical and modern holiday music creates a wonderful spirit for the holiday season. Enjoy amazing performances from Linda Hornbuckle, former Quarterflash singer Rindy Ross, Mike Doherty, Cal Scott, Phil and Gayle Neumann, Eddie Parente and Dan Stueber. When you purchase your ticket you will be supporting Friends of the Children-Portland and the continuation of our mission. Last year alone, Trail Band raised nearly $60,000 to provide Portland’s most vulnerable children with the help they need for success.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Last Chance Holiday Bazaar - Event ends December 13, 2009

Last-minute shoppers will have a "last chance" to find unique gifts, holiday decorations, specialty foods, and much more at the "Last Chance Holiday Bazaar." A wide range of crafters, jewelry makers, bakers, soft good makers, soap makers, photographers, and much more.

Posada Milagro - Event ends December 13, 2009

Miracle Theatre Group invites the whole family to enjoy the Posada Milagro, to be celebrated Sunday, December 13th between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at El Centro Milagro (525 S.E. Stark St., Portland). This community celebration filled with Latin American traditions reflects upon the journey of Mary and Joseph in their search for refuge and is day of fun for the whole family! Although unable to perform due to inclement weather, Miracle has reunited the cast from last year — a select group of community artists and young actors together with members of the Teatro Español ensemble — to present the pastorela called “Si ayer fuera hoy” (If Yesterday Were Today) written by Angel Ignacio Gonzalez Rocha of Mexico City and directed by Miracle Theatre Group’s Education and Outreach Coordinator Gabriela Portuguez. The afternoon’s entertainment will also feature live music, dance presentations, arts and crafts workshops, a piñata and, of course, traditional tamales! This year’s celebration will once again feature two performances of the pastorela (2 p.m. and 4 p.m.). Admission to the event is free, but performances are limited to ticket-holders only. Free tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the theater beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 13. Guests are encouraged to bring donations of canned food for the Oregon Food Bank.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Science of Juggling - Event ends December 13, 2009

Discover the fascinating science behind the ancient art of juggling at Science of Juggling. Science of Juggling will include shows by professional juggler and former Smithsonian artist-in-residence, Rhys Thomas, and on-site juggling instruction with educators from Portland's Amazama Juggling School. Thomas will present Science Circus three times each day at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. in the OMSI Auditorium. Amazama Juggling School will be in the OMSI auditorium both days, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The event is included with paid museum admission.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 14

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 15

Quilt Historian to Speak on Quilts of Celebration

Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center’s Spoken Word Lecture Series is pleased to host local quilt historian and artist, Mary Bywater Cross, for her program titled Stitched Patches: Quilts of Celebration. This is a free program, and takes place on Tuesday, December 15th at 7pm in the Arts Center gallery space. Over thirty years ago, many Oregonians, inspired by America’s Bicentennial, gathered together to stitch quilts that represented their counties and communities. How have the cultural and economic borders and boundaries of Oregon’s communities changed since 1976? Can the stitched quilt serve as a manifestation and a metaphor for those demographic changes? Quilt historian and artist Mary Bywater Cross traces transformations within the quilt-making genre as she interprets locally made quilts stitched for and after the Bicentennial. The quilt pieces, and the stories behind them, will provide a catalyst to stimulate critical thinking about what it means to be an Oregonian today. As a part of this unique program, Cross encourages attendees of the lecture to bring a celebration quilt to share – one that was made to commemorate special events such as births, weddings, anniversaries, etc. For further information please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E. Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, the Hillsboro Argus, and the Venetian Theatre.

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 16

Lucky Jim's Fishing Show - Event ends December 17, 2009

Hillsboro, Oregon – The Lucky Jim Show crew is at it again in a full-length situation comedy just in time for the holidays. Lithium Theatre will be performing A Very Special Christmas Show at the Walters Cultural Arts Center on December 16th and 17th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at the door with a $7 donation. Everyone will surely be entertained by Elves, Santa, and even mistletoe. The Lithium Theatre Company has been entertaining us in the past months with the Lucky Jim Fishing Show, a live radio sitcom performed on stage in front of a live audience and aired on KOHI Radio 1600. It follows the story of “Lucky” Jim Harbaugh, his sidekick Neato and their adventures at the W.O.R.M. studios in present day Wisconsin. Each episode is performed by ten very talented actors from all over the Portland Metro area, and written and directed by Michael Rouches. For interviews, photo ops, or other information contact Michael Rouches at (503) 320-5674 or email: industrialstoryworks@gmail.com For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Red Cross - Event ends December 23, 2009

You Give, We’ll Wrap Blood Drive Dates: December 16 – December 23 Location: American Red Cross Portland Donor Center – 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, OR 97227 Hate wrapping holiday presents? Let the Red Cross help! This holiday season, the Red Cross invites blood drive participants to enjoy holiday music and free gift-wrapping (up to three presents per person) while they donate blood or platelets. Donors will also receive a special “I donated the gift of life in your honor” holiday gift card to give to a friend or relative. To make an appointment to donate at this drive (between 12/16 and 12/23), please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit our Web site at www.givelife.org. Red Cross Portland Donor Center Holiday Hours Wednesday, 12/16: 11:15 am - 5:45 pm Thursday, 12/17: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Friday, 12/18: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Saturday, 12/19: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Monday, 12/21: 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, 12/22: 11:45 am – 6:15 pm Wednesday, 12/23: 11:15 am – 5:45 pm

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 17

Lucky Jim's Fishing Show - Event ends December 17, 2009

Hillsboro, Oregon – The Lucky Jim Show crew is at it again in a full-length situation comedy just in time for the holidays. Lithium Theatre will be performing A Very Special Christmas Show at the Walters Cultural Arts Center on December 16th and 17th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at the door with a $7 donation. Everyone will surely be entertained by Elves, Santa, and even mistletoe. The Lithium Theatre Company has been entertaining us in the past months with the Lucky Jim Fishing Show, a live radio sitcom performed on stage in front of a live audience and aired on KOHI Radio 1600. It follows the story of “Lucky” Jim Harbaugh, his sidekick Neato and their adventures at the W.O.R.M. studios in present day Wisconsin. Each episode is performed by ten very talented actors from all over the Portland Metro area, and written and directed by Michael Rouches. For interviews, photo ops, or other information contact Michael Rouches at (503) 320-5674 or email: industrialstoryworks@gmail.com For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Red Cross - Event ends December 23, 2009

You Give, We’ll Wrap Blood Drive Dates: December 16 – December 23 Location: American Red Cross Portland Donor Center – 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, OR 97227 Hate wrapping holiday presents? Let the Red Cross help! This holiday season, the Red Cross invites blood drive participants to enjoy holiday music and free gift-wrapping (up to three presents per person) while they donate blood or platelets. Donors will also receive a special “I donated the gift of life in your honor” holiday gift card to give to a friend or relative. To make an appointment to donate at this drive (between 12/16 and 12/23), please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit our Web site at www.givelife.org. Red Cross Portland Donor Center Holiday Hours Wednesday, 12/16: 11:15 am - 5:45 pm Thursday, 12/17: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Friday, 12/18: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Saturday, 12/19: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Monday, 12/21: 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, 12/22: 11:45 am – 6:15 pm Wednesday, 12/23: 11:15 am – 5:45 pm

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 18

Lunch with Santa

Lunch with Santa December 18 and 19 Don't miss this family friendly event, have lunch, decorate cookies and hang out with Santa. Donations accepted for FISH Emergency Services.

Oregon Renaissance Band

Hillsboro, Oregon – The Oregon Renaissance Band will definitely get you in the spirit for the holidays when they perform An Early Christmas from Many Nations at the Walters Cultural Arts Center on December 18 at 8:00pm. This Renaissance and Early Baroque music will be performed by thirteen musicians who will sing and play period instruments. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Music Series season tickets are also still available: any four of the remaining five shows for $49. The Oregon Renaissance Band is a 12 to 14 member ensemble dedicated to performing and recording music of the Renaissance, played on faithful reproductions of historical instruments. These include violins, cittern, harp, bandora, chitarrino, recorders, krummhorns, racketts, sackbutts, pipe & tabor, bagpipes, schreierpfeiffen, and percussion, many of which were built by the performers. The Oregon Renaissance Band has presented concerts and workshops since 1991 and has been featured on NPR's "Performance Today". Their cd with ensemble De Organographia is entitled "Carnevale! Carnival Songs, Frottole, Dances and other Festive Music of 16th century Italy". Directed by Philip Neuman and Gayle Neuman and sponsored in part by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Other members include Daphne Clifton, Kathryn Richer, Andy Harris, Polly Gibson, David Bryan, Lori Fitch, Hideki Yamaya, and Laura Zaerr. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Lunch with Santa

Lunch with Santa December 18 and 19 Don't miss this family friendly event, have lunch, decorate cookies and hang out with Santa. Donations accepted for FISH EMERGENCY SERVICES New time: 11:30 am - 2 pm

Red Cross - Event ends December 23, 2009

You Give, We’ll Wrap Blood Drive Dates: December 16 – December 23 Location: American Red Cross Portland Donor Center – 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, OR 97227 Hate wrapping holiday presents? Let the Red Cross help! This holiday season, the Red Cross invites blood drive participants to enjoy holiday music and free gift-wrapping (up to three presents per person) while they donate blood or platelets. Donors will also receive a special “I donated the gift of life in your honor” holiday gift card to give to a friend or relative. To make an appointment to donate at this drive (between 12/16 and 12/23), please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit our Web site at www.givelife.org. Red Cross Portland Donor Center Holiday Hours Wednesday, 12/16: 11:15 am - 5:45 pm Thursday, 12/17: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Friday, 12/18: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Saturday, 12/19: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Monday, 12/21: 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, 12/22: 11:45 am – 6:15 pm Wednesday, 12/23: 11:15 am – 5:45 pm

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Holiday Food Drive - Event ends December 18, 2009

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE * DROP OFF ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT OUR OFFICE * HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF 5,000 LBs FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 19

A Child's Christmas

Hillsboro, Oregon – Please join the Walters Cultural Arts Center in a magical afternoon for the whole family when Kate Power, Steve Einhorn and Jonathan Nicholas perform A Child’s Christmas. This performance will feature Celtic music and a theatrical recitation of Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” This is a matinee starting at 2:00pm on December 19 with tickets available for $12 adults and $8 for children 12 & under. Please call 503-615-3485 for more details. What better way to get in the spirit of the holidays than to enjoy an afternoon of music and story with the whole family. Kate Power and Steve Einhorn are lifetime musicians and award-winning songwriters who play guitars, banjos and ukuleles with two voices made to sing together and a feel for the heart of the song. Jonathan Nicholas is an author, journalist and founder of Cycle Oregon and Fishtrap. He is a magnetic performer whose words combine beautifully with the music of Powers and Einhorn. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Portland's Breakfast with Santa

Portland's Breakfast with Santa a Benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the "Kids in the Arts" Scholarship Program Saturday, December 19th 9 am and 12 Noon Portland Hilton Hotel 921 SW 6th Ave. Tickets $30 Sponsor and Premium Tables available All performances feature a delicious buffet breakfast, a fun-filled holiday show, silent auction, door prizes and visits with Santa. For Reservations Call: 503.488.0119 www.PortlandsBreakfastWithSanta.org

Red Cross - Event ends December 23, 2009

You Give, We’ll Wrap Blood Drive Dates: December 16 – December 23 Location: American Red Cross Portland Donor Center – 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, OR 97227 Hate wrapping holiday presents? Let the Red Cross help! This holiday season, the Red Cross invites blood drive participants to enjoy holiday music and free gift-wrapping (up to three presents per person) while they donate blood or platelets. Donors will also receive a special “I donated the gift of life in your honor” holiday gift card to give to a friend or relative. To make an appointment to donate at this drive (between 12/16 and 12/23), please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit our Web site at www.givelife.org. Red Cross Portland Donor Center Holiday Hours Wednesday, 12/16: 11:15 am - 5:45 pm Thursday, 12/17: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Friday, 12/18: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Saturday, 12/19: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Monday, 12/21: 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, 12/22: 11:45 am – 6:15 pm Wednesday, 12/23: 11:15 am – 5:45 pm

Holiday Food Basket Delivery - Event ends December 19, 2009

Join the Hillsboro Elks, Hillsboro School District and Local Emergency Services in delivering Holiday Food and Toy boxes to over 500 local families. Drivers are needed, please bring your Truck or SUV to the Lodge and help deliver assistance to families in need this holiday season. Breakfast for all volunteers will be served at 7am. Deliveries will start at 8am. 21865 NW Quatama Rd Hillsboro, OR 97124-6636 (503) 648-1862

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Complete Player Softball Winter Clinic - Event ends December 21, 2009

Fastpitch softball clinic for players ages 8-18. Learn from college coaches from all levels from around the country.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 20

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Red Cross - Event ends December 23, 2009

You Give, We’ll Wrap Blood Drive Dates: December 16 – December 23 Location: American Red Cross Portland Donor Center – 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, OR 97227 Hate wrapping holiday presents? Let the Red Cross help! This holiday season, the Red Cross invites blood drive participants to enjoy holiday music and free gift-wrapping (up to three presents per person) while they donate blood or platelets. Donors will also receive a special “I donated the gift of life in your honor” holiday gift card to give to a friend or relative. To make an appointment to donate at this drive (between 12/16 and 12/23), please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit our Web site at www.givelife.org. Red Cross Portland Donor Center Holiday Hours Wednesday, 12/16: 11:15 am - 5:45 pm Thursday, 12/17: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Friday, 12/18: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Saturday, 12/19: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Monday, 12/21: 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, 12/22: 11:45 am – 6:15 pm Wednesday, 12/23: 11:15 am – 5:45 pm

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Complete Player Softball Winter Clinic - Event ends December 21, 2009

Fastpitch softball clinic for players ages 8-18. Learn from college coaches from all levels from around the country.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 21

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Red Cross - Event ends December 23, 2009

You Give, We’ll Wrap Blood Drive Dates: December 16 – December 23 Location: American Red Cross Portland Donor Center – 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, OR 97227 Hate wrapping holiday presents? Let the Red Cross help! This holiday season, the Red Cross invites blood drive participants to enjoy holiday music and free gift-wrapping (up to three presents per person) while they donate blood or platelets. Donors will also receive a special “I donated the gift of life in your honor” holiday gift card to give to a friend or relative. To make an appointment to donate at this drive (between 12/16 and 12/23), please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit our Web site at www.givelife.org. Red Cross Portland Donor Center Holiday Hours Wednesday, 12/16: 11:15 am - 5:45 pm Thursday, 12/17: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Friday, 12/18: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Saturday, 12/19: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Monday, 12/21: 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, 12/22: 11:45 am – 6:15 pm Wednesday, 12/23: 11:15 am – 5:45 pm

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Complete Player Softball Winter Clinic - Event ends December 21, 2009

Fastpitch softball clinic for players ages 8-18. Learn from college coaches from all levels from around the country.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 22

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Red Cross - Event ends December 23, 2009

You Give, We’ll Wrap Blood Drive Dates: December 16 – December 23 Location: American Red Cross Portland Donor Center – 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, OR 97227 Hate wrapping holiday presents? Let the Red Cross help! This holiday season, the Red Cross invites blood drive participants to enjoy holiday music and free gift-wrapping (up to three presents per person) while they donate blood or platelets. Donors will also receive a special “I donated the gift of life in your honor” holiday gift card to give to a friend or relative. To make an appointment to donate at this drive (between 12/16 and 12/23), please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit our Web site at www.givelife.org. Red Cross Portland Donor Center Holiday Hours Wednesday, 12/16: 11:15 am - 5:45 pm Thursday, 12/17: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Friday, 12/18: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Saturday, 12/19: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Monday, 12/21: 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, 12/22: 11:45 am – 6:15 pm Wednesday, 12/23: 11:15 am – 5:45 pm

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 23

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Red Cross - Event ends December 23, 2009

You Give, We’ll Wrap Blood Drive Dates: December 16 – December 23 Location: American Red Cross Portland Donor Center – 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, OR 97227 Hate wrapping holiday presents? Let the Red Cross help! This holiday season, the Red Cross invites blood drive participants to enjoy holiday music and free gift-wrapping (up to three presents per person) while they donate blood or platelets. Donors will also receive a special “I donated the gift of life in your honor” holiday gift card to give to a friend or relative. To make an appointment to donate at this drive (between 12/16 and 12/23), please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit our Web site at www.givelife.org. Red Cross Portland Donor Center Holiday Hours Wednesday, 12/16: 11:15 am - 5:45 pm Thursday, 12/17: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Friday, 12/18: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Saturday, 12/19: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Monday, 12/21: 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, 12/22: 11:45 am – 6:15 pm Wednesday, 12/23: 11:15 am – 5:45 pm

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Santa & Live Reindeer at Loch Lolly - Event ends December 23, 2009

Loch Lolly U-Cut Christmas tree farm opens Friday, November 27th with the arrival of the Reindeer, they will be at the farm until Sunday Dec 6th. Santa arrives Saturday morning, November 28th.The farm has 28 acres of Christmas trees to choose from, as well as a gift & wreath shop, a pond with duck and geese, turkeys and Sadie the goat.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 24

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Macy's SantaLand Opening - Event ends December 24, 2009

Santa photos will be available seven days a week from Friday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 24th. For more information, including directions and SantaLand hours, visit http://www.macyssantaland.com/ or call (971) 270-0709.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

Santa's Place - Event ends December 24, 2009

What: Santa’s Place When: 11:AM – 3:PM 4:PM – 8:PM Date: November 27 through December 24 (Excluding Sundays) Where: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center 4000 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses – PDX, OR 97266 Suite #1400 (Between Powell Blvd and Holgate Blvd) Who: Hosted By: Fiducial Business Centers Organized By: Eastport Plaza Shopping Center www.eastport plaza.com Primary Sponsors: Rent-A-Center Wal-Mart Century 16 Theatres Beneficiaries: Trillium Family Services Salvation Army – Angel Tree Portland Police Dept., Sunshine Division – Food Barrel Fire & Rescue – Toy n Joy US Marines – Toys for Tots Cost: FREE *Your donation of one new toy or non-perishable food item would be greatly appreciated! Contact: Sadee Daniels, Eastport Plaza 503.771.3817 | www.eastportplaza.com Eastport Plaza Shopping Center is going all out to celebrate the most important thing of all: THE JOY OF GIVING What makes Santa’s Place so unique is that children can: □ come Play with Toys at Santa’s toy shop □ create an Art Project, □ play Games, □ watch Christmas Movies, □ eat Popcorn □ marvel at all the beautiful Christmas Décor, and the best part ; □ visit with Santa Claus!!! Mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa can relax for hours in Santa’s Place, complete with comfy couches and chairs, while the kids play and you can shop for the rest of the family! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN CAMERA AND SNAP A PICTURE OF KIDS WITH SANTA or as many pictures as you want while they enjoy each activity!

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 25

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 26

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 27

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 28

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 29

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 30

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

December 31

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Pet Food Drive and Adoption Discount - Event ends December 31, 2009

Bring in a 15 lb bag or larger of dry cat food and receive $25 off a cat/kitten adoption through December at Cat Adoption Team. Food will stock CAT's cat food bank shelves.

Deep Sea - Event ends December 31, 2009

Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater OMNIMAX adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life, from the unusual Wolf Eel, to the ominous Giant Pacific Octopus, to the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival. From the Mantis Shrimp—who engages in a one-on-one , matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus—to the Green Sea Turtle—who allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae—Deep Sea focuses on the remarkable and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world's most unusual creatures.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 1

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 2

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 3

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Oregon Scooter Club - Open Ride

Group sccoter ride to The Rice Mineral Museum. The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is located in Hillsboro, Oregon, about 20 minutes west of downtown Portland. The Rice NW Museum is home to the "Alma Rose" Rhodochrosite from the Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Colorado. The museum also boasts the largest opal-filled thunderegg in the world, crystallized gold bigger than your hand, dinosaur eggs and fossils, an extensive meteorite collection, and hundreds of other attractions. The Rice Museum has become nationally recognized. It is the finest rocks and minerals museum in the Pacific Northwest, and one of the best in the nation. The admission fee is $7.00. The ride is open to all scooters and motorcycles, OSC members and non-members. If cold weather riding is not your thing, or family members want to participate, feel free to join us in an car. The meet up is at 11:00 AM and kickstands are up at noon.

$2.00 Days

Explore the museum for just $2 per person the first Sunday of every month.

Scream! Featuring Goosebumps! - Event ends January 03, 2010

We Dare You Are you brave enough to put your head in the guillotine, pet a tarantula, or experience a free-fall? Get your heart pumping and your palms sweaty as you examine the physiological, neurobiological, and sociological aspects of fear in Scream! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. Learn how the brain and body work together in response to potential threats. This experiential and holistic view of fear science was developed by the California Science Center.

BigLittleThings - Event ends January 03, 2010

Not your normal holiday fare, but when you enter Imago’s world of anthropomorphic creatures it’s all festive. Raccoons flee from raccoon police before the curtain rises on rabbits hitchhiking. Bugeyes trap a little boy in a giant jar only to find he has transformed into a flock of birds. An enormous paper bag is animated by the cat in the bag. Anteaters lick the audience’s faces. Fish eat fish. Worms push weights. Polar bears balance balloons. Hippos fight off insomnia. And lots more too bizarre to describe. What more do you want for the holidays? A treat for ages 3 and older.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 4

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 5

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 6

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 7

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 8

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 9

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Lego Building Challenge featured the Jr. FIRST Lego League - Event ends January 10, 2010

Put your design skills to the test at OMSI's Jr. FIRST Lego League showcase and a Lego building challenge.

Resolution Run 5k

The race is only $25 and you get great discounts with this entry. The cost includes Resolution Run 5k, the final 2010 5k race put on by NW Running League, and NW League membership (no extra registration necessary). Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Two 5k's for only $25, WOW!!! NW Running League will provide runners of all abilities the motivation to train and race 5k's year-round while promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting local races. We will motivate runners by rewarding them for participation in approved races, achievement of personal records, placement against other runners, and participation in additional local races.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 10

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Lego Building Challenge featured the Jr. FIRST Lego League - Event ends January 10, 2010

Put your design skills to the test at OMSI's Jr. FIRST Lego League showcase and a Lego building challenge.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 11

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 12

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 13

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 14

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 15

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 16

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 17

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 18

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 19

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 20

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 21

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 22

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 23

Art Exhibit and Reception with House Concert - Event ends January 23, 2010

December 1 – January 23 Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin in the main gallery with Kim Lakin in the lower exhibition space. House concert with the Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers. Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Both have a history as professional illustrators and have blossomed as accomplished painters. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes; many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine, through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and the cosmos. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. “I start by playing – with no plan but to keep within a simple framework. Eventually a theme emerges, patterns evolve. Integrating small details in the larger work, my aim is to allow the viewer to return again and again to find something new each time.” For more information on the artists: www.michealorwick.com www.valeriesjodin.com www.kimlakin.net An opening reception for all artists will be held on First Tuesday, December 1 at 6PM featuring music from Hillsboro Community Youth Choir, Suzuki Academy of Strings and the Intel Singers in our theater. Both exhibits will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM beginning December 1 and continuing through January 23, 2009. For further information, contact Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center at 503-615-3485 or view us on the web at www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/arts/wcac. The Arts Center is conveniently located just two blocks off the MAX Blue line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support has made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering and the Hillsboro Argus.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 24

The Impresarios: Denmark to Oregon

The Christensen Family in Music and Dance The lives and careers of three generations of the Christensen family are presented in a virtual exhibit video narrated by Dana Carlile. Lars Christensen emigrated from Denmark to Utah in 1853. Lars's son Mose Christensen was the founding conductor of the Boise Symphony Orchestra in 1906, founded dance schools in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Boise and Portland, and was president and a conductor of the Portland Symphony Orchestra during its reorganization in 1911. Lars's grandsons Bill Christensen and Richard Billings were partners is forming the Portland Creative Theater and School of Music, Drama and Dance in 1933. Bill Christensen went on to found an independent San Francisco Ballet, the University of Utah ballet program and finally Ballet West. Richard Billings's family still runs a dance and performing arts school in Oregon. In addition, there will be video presentation of Ken Verdoia's 1987 interview with Bill Christensen. This presentation is made possible by the courtesy of Ken Verdoia and the University of Utah's KUED TV Salt Lake City.

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 25

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar, Starring Ted Neeley, Comes To Keller Auditorium In Portland! The first collaboration between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be performed on the professional stage, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is one of the most popular and enduring works ever created for the musical theatre. Featuring such notable songs as Superstar, Everything’s Alright and I Don’t Know How to Love Him, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR earned five TONY nominations. Set in two acts, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR tells the story of the final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. SUPERSTAR dramatizes Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, the unrest caused by his preaching and popularity, his betrayal by Judas, the trial before Pontius Pilate, and his ultimate crucifixion. Perpetually changing the face of musical theatre JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, will leave audiences captivated by its power. As relevant and timeless as ever, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the rock opera vision of “the greatest story ever told,” is perhaps more potent in today’s troubled world than when it was first produced. Now, for the new millennium, this magnificent story comes once again vividly to the stage with Ted Neeley recreating his unforgettable performance. Internationally beloved star Ted Neeley, best known for his Golden Globe nominated role as Jesus in the Norman Jewison film of SUPERSTAR will be headlining this tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. While Ted has enjoyed a distinguished career in resident theatres throughout America, appearing in a wide variety of productions from Hair to the works of Samuel Beckett he is world renowned for the title role in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Creating a fan base that borders on a cult-like phenomenon, this production heralds the long awaited triumphant return of Ted Neeley in the title role of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

January 26

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 27

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 28

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 29

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 30

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

January 31

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his chamber players, and some guest actors on this exploration of several different composers’ letters in connection with their music written during those periods. Friday, January 15th, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Please join us in February for “A Coming of Spring” performance with De Organographia. This concert specializes in the music of four distinct periods: Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th century – all performed on period instruments or faithful reproductions. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday February 19th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In March, Red Sneaker will be joining the WCMS again to celebrate the year 1924. This was the most explosive decade of the century, especially for art, fashion and music. Friday, March 12th at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We will conclude our 2009-2010 season of the Walters Chamber Music Series in April with The Portland Cello Project. This concert is “suitable for all demographics: boogie-ing grannies, head nodding hipsters, budding middle-school musicians, and everyone in between.” Witness the phenomena on Friday, April 23rd at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $17 day of show. We hope you join us for one or even all eight performances. These are not ordinary, sleep-inducing concerts – they are vibrant musical events presented by outstanding musicians – some in red sneakers! Tylor Neist earned his Master’s in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Midori and Mitchell Stern. Tylor is also a dedicated teacher and performs with the Portland and Eugene Symphonies. He currently lives in Hillsboro. For further information, please call the Arts Center at (503) 615-3485 or visit the website www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac. The Arts Center is located at 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, just 2 blocks from the MAX Blue Line. Thanks to our event sponsors whose generosity and support have made it possible for the Arts Center to enhance its offerings and services. Sponsors include Tuality Healthcare, The Venetian Theater, Claeys Catering, Larkspur Landing, KUIK AM 1360, and The Hillsboro Argus.

February 1

Walters Chamber Music Series - Event ends April 23, 2010

WALTERS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES FEATURING RED SNEAKER, THE OREGON RENAISSANCE BAND, DE ORGANOGRAPHIA AND THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT Hillsboro, Oregon – The Walters Cultural Arts Center is proud to announce a new concert series called the Walters Chamber Music Series (WCMS). This absolutely unstuffy series is a feast of classical music for listeners of all ages. In its debut season, the 2009-2010 series will consist of eight shows and feature Tylor Neist’s chamber ensemble Red Sneaker along with the Oregon Renaissance Band, De Organographia and The Portland Cello Project. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. Walters Chamber Series season tickets are also available: all eight shows for $99 or any four for $49. The Red Sneaker family friendly concert “Tales and Scales,” in September, will be an evening of narrative music. Red Sneaker musicians will share the stage with actors to weave together music and story in a performance that is perfect for classical music enthusiasts of all ages. Neist and his chamber players’ quest to bring classical music to everyone will draw you into the world of classical music with this engrossing program. It is sure to be a memorable and fun filled evening. Friday, September 18th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In October, Red Sneaker’s “Fright Night” will give you chills in this strange holiday concert – powerful, haunting and surreal chamber music that is unlike anything usually experienced on a chamber music stage. Friday, October 16th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. In November, Red Sneaker will bring a rich American tapestry of sound with “American Composers.” A melting pot of cultures is reflected in this concert as Red Sneaker explores America’s search for a musical identity influenced by folk, jazz, blues, and pop styles. Friday, November 20th at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The Oregon Renaissance Band will join us in December for “An Early Christmas from Many Nations” featuring Renaissance and Early Baroque Holiday Music. Thirteen musicians will sing and play period instruments including harp, recorder, sackbuts, curtal, bagpipes, lute, guitar, racket, violin, and others. This group will be directed Philip and Gayle Neuman and sponsored by the Early Music Guild of Oregon. Friday, December 18th at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show. The study of a composer’s personal correspondence gives us deep insight into his musical work, which is the purpose and appeal of Red Sneaker’s “Letters” performance in January. Join Neist, his cha