Neighborhood Notes

Looking for some family fun activities now that the rains have set in? Check out the world-class storytelling performances at the Tapestry of Tales Storytelling Festival hosted by Multnomah County Library - most events are even free! Events include: • Eavesdropping on Life: An evening of Storytelling with Syd Lieberman on Thursday, November 20, 7 p.m. at Mittleman Jewish Community Center. For adults only, tickets $10. • Music and More: A Family Song and Storytelling Concert with Bill Harley, Grammy Award-winning artist, on Friday, November 21, from 7- 8:30 p.m. at Parkrose High School. Kids tickets $5, adult tickets $10. • Free matinee performances at many Multnomah County Library branches on Saturday, Nov. 22. Recommended for ages 5 and up. • Free Tellabration finale performance on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 7-9:00 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church in downtown Portland. For more information on these events and others during the festival, check out the we
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Looking for some family fun activities now that the rains have set in? Check out the world-class storytelling performances at the Tapestry of Tales Storytelling Festival hosted by Multnomah County Library - most events are even free! Events include: • Music and More: A Family Song and Storytelling Concert with Bill Harley, Grammy Award-winning artist, on Friday, November 21, from 7- 8:30 p.m. at Parkrose High School. Kids tickets $5, adult tickets $10. • Free matinee performances at many Multnomah County Library branches on Saturday, Nov. 22. Recommended for ages 5 and up. • Free Tellabration finale performance on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 7-9:00 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church in downtown Portland. For more information on these events and others during the festival, check out the website at http://www.multcolib.org/events/tales/events.html

Not enough snow on the mountain to get out to shred? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered and are bringing snowboarding action to the city— literally right to our backyard. The 2nd Annual Backyard Bang rolls up fierce competition, local riders, live music, up-close snowboarding action, and creative expression and education into a perfectly packed snowball that will land in the Pearl District. The Art Institute of Portland 1122 NW Davis Street, Portland Saturday, November 22, 2008, noon to 4:00 PM
The Art Institute of Portland, known for fresh design and uninhibited creativity, collides with Salomon snowboards and Bonfire clothing to bring downtown Portland live snowboarding action and tricks, as well as the scene and style that makes a trip to Hood worthwhile. We’re bringing the creativity of the mountain to the streets of the Pearl in this professional rail jam competition. The snowboarding rail jam will consist of a preliminary qualifying round
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Looking for some family fun activities now that the rains have set in? Check out the world-class storytelling performances at the Tapestry of Tales Storytelling Festival hosted by Multnomah County Library: • County Library branches on Saturday, Nov. 22. Recommended for ages 5 and up. • Free Tellabration finale performance on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 7-9:00 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church in downtown Portland. For more information on these events and others during the festival, check out the website at http://www.multcolib.org/events/tales/events.html

Continuing a wonderful holiday tradition begun as a gift to our community in 1988, The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights welcomes all who seek the true spirit and meaning of Christmas. Through the presentation of spectacular lights, hourly music concerts, outdoor caroling, and other family entertainment, The Grotto's festival surrounds visitors with the traditional sights and sounds of this wondrous holiday season. Few holiday celebrations can hope to compare with the grandeur offered by The Grotto's pristine sanctuary garden setting with magnificent architecture, towering firs, and an angel-covered Cliffside as a backdrop. This community tradition reminds us all that Christmas is a season of joy, sharing, compassion, and peace. Welcoming over 50,000 visitors annually, this ecumenical lighting and music festival is quite possibly the largest Christmas choral festival of its kind in the world. The Christmas Festival of Lights features over 150 music concerts performed in The Grott
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