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April 2012

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If you enjoy a good story, then you are in luck this month. You will have several opportunities to hear master and amateur storytellers share their fiction and non-fiction on the Westside. Check out the Hearing Voices Storytelling Festival at libraries around the county and Are you Seated Comfortably at the Influence Gallery and Music Hall. When we start seeing more spring weather, we can start thinking about getting outdoors again. On that note, a few local land conservation advocates who have helped

secure some 1,500 acres for future public parks and open space will be honored this month by the Tualatin Riverkeepers. You can also pick up some native and hardy plants that require little maintenance and fit right in the landscape. Finally, check out one of the interesting speaking events planned for April, from activist Winona LaDuke at PCC Rock Creek to a local biologist and gecko researcher. Thanks for reading. Enjoy the issue.

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Are you Seated ComfortablyThe stories are real and the performers are local. The theme for this month’s event is political experiences. Get comfortable.

Spring Plant Sale and EventsPick up some native shrubs and hardy perennials. Find some adventure and tradition while you’re at it.

Stories of a NationTim Tingle brings his Choctaw lore to the Westside for the Hearing Voices Storytelling Festival.

Calendar of Events Find our what’s happening across the entire Westside this month and plan your April now.

Chicago the MusicalAn up-and-coming choreographer takes on her first full musical production.

CONTENTSMonth-long Storytelling event Switchgrass performs April 21 Chicago at Theatre in the Grove Plant sales and nature events

Youth art exhibit and reception April 3TJ Ashley performs April 6 Bruce Ulrich at Art on Broadway

Lauren Pelon performs April 11

Politics may be a topic to avoid at the dinner table, but it’s a topic to embrace at a local storytelling event this month happening in downtown Hillsboro. Head to the Influence Gallery and Music Hall for the spoken word storytelling event “Are You Seated Comfortably.” Modeled after the StorySLAMs hosted around the country by The Moth, the Westside installation of this popular event will be held at 7 p.m. on April 21 at 135 SE 3rd Street. A $5 suggested donation goes to support the music hall and its parent group the Tualatin Valley Artists. Both storytellers and listeners are wanted for the April event. Storytellers have seven minutes to tell their true tale

which must be family friendly and recited from memory. Organizers ask that the stories have a beginning, middle, and end - avoiding rants or tangents. Story outlines must be submitted and approved before the performance. The event is being organized by Skip Farmer, local musician and supporter of the arts. To submit a story and sign up to read, contact Farmer at sf2sf@aol.com. Along with “Are You Seated Comfortably,” several other events will be hosted at the Influence Gallery and Music Hall this month. A free open mic is held for musicians at 7 p.m. every Friday. Conversations with Writers is a free event held at 7 p.m. on the last Monday of every month. Musician Matt Brown will host a concert at the hall this month, and music lessons are offered to those who want to try their hand at a new instrument. For more information about events at the music hall and a complete list of parameters for storytellers, visit: www.tvartists.org “Politics is applesauce.” - Will Rodgers

Are you Seated Comfortably?

Sticking it to Geckos

Skip Farmer

Visiting Writers Series at Pacific

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Author Debra Gwartney

Local author Debra Gwartney, whose 2009 memoir “Live Through This” received critical acclaim, will speak at the Pacific University Visiting Writers Series this month. The event - free and open to the public - will start at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday April 19 at the Taylor Auditorium in Marsh Hall on the Pacific University campus in Forest Grove. In “Live Through This”, Gwartney shared the experience of searching for her two daughters who ran away from home when they were in their teens. The memoir was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, the National Books for a Better Life Award and the Oregon Book Award.For more information about the Pacific University Visiting Writers Series visit www.pacificwritersseries.wordpress.com

Geckos can climb up a wall vertically. It turns out it’s not because of some chemical that geckos secrete. It’s mechanical - a result of the structure of the gecko’s feet at the nanoscale. Kellar Autumn, PhD - professor and chair of biology department at Lewis and Clark College - will talk about this discovery and what it means for creating new adhesives, ones so sophisticated they can be used to make robots walk up walls. Autumn will speak at the April Science Pub in Hillsboro. The event, sponsored by OMSI, will start at 7 p.m. on April 30 at the Venetian Theatre in downtown Hillsboro. Minors are allowed with adult supervision. A $5 donation is suggested.

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Winona LaDuke, a nationally acclaimed Native American and environmental writer, is coming to Portland Community College in April as part of its Earth Week celebrations. LaDuke will speak at noon, Monday, April 16, in the Events Center, Building 9, Rock Creek Campus (17705 N.W. Springville Road) and again at 6 p.m., in the auditorium, Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, Cascade Campus (705 N. Killingsworth St.). Admission is free and seating is limited. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to each talk. A graduate of Harvard and Antioch universities, LaDuke is a former board member of Greenpeace USA and serves as co-chair of the Indigenous Women’s Network, a North American and Pacific indigenous women’s organization. LaDuke is an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibwe) enrolled member of the Mississippi Band Anishinaabeg who lives and works on the White Earth reservations. She is also the executive director of Honor the Earth where she works on a national level to advocate, raise public support, and create funding for native environmental groups. In 1994, she was nominated by Time Magazine as one of America’s 50 most promising leaders under 40. She has been awarded the Thomas Merton Award in 1996, the Ann Bancroft Award for Women’s Leadership Fellowship, and the Reebok Human Rights Award, with which she began the White Earth Land Recovery Project.

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Events on the Westside offer adventure and tradition

Looking to do some landscaping? Pick up your native plants and hardy perennials at a local sale this month. There are opportunities not only to purchase plants, but have an adventure and support a tradition. The first event is the Native Plant Sale and Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday April 14 at Jackson Bottom Wetlands in Hillsboro. There you will find for sale local varieties of native plants like Red Flowering Currant and Common Camas, and you can participate in educational workshops, activities, trail walks and more. For more information, visit www.jacksonbottom.org

An event with a long-standing tradition on the Westside is the Aloha Garden Club plant sale on Saturday April 28. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aloha-Huber Park Elementary School. The proceeds from the sale go to support the club’s scholarship and grant program. The group has given more than $50,000 back to the community since 2003. Plants range from $1 to $12. For more information, visit www.oregongardenclubs.org/aloha

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Huli Huli chicken, grilled sesame tuna and coconut curry rice are just some of the dishes you will taste and learn to make at a Hawaiian cooking workshop in Beaverton this month. Participants at the event - hosted by the Ka'ana 'Ike A Ka 'Ohana (K.I.A.K.O.) Foundation - get professional instruction, a recipe book, a KIAKO apron, and a lei. The class will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday April 28 at Standard TV & Appliance in Beaverton. The cost is $40 per student.For more information, visit www.kiako.org

Go ahead and act out at two local reader’s theatre events on the Westside this month. Reader’s theatre involves assigning roles to participants and reading scripts cold or with little preparation. Check out a reader’s theatre event from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 11 at the Tigard Public Library. It is hosted by Mask & Mirror Community Theatre. Participation is free. For more information, visit: www.maskandmirror.com Another event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday April 18 at the Beaverton City Library. This event is hosted by the Beaverton Civic Theatre. Readers of all experience are

welcome. The $5 fee is good for three months of participation. For more information, visit:www.beavertoncivictheatre.org

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The self-proclaimed “old guys” of local band Switchgrass are in luck; it’s suddenly hip again to have a beard and play the banjo or mandolin. In fact, the folk and Americana genres have recently experienced a resurgence in the local music scene, explains Switchgrass band leader John Stocks. That’s good for the guys in the band, because many of them are “grassers” at heart, all with extensive backgrounds in music, and they’ve been jamming together for a few years now. While it’s bluegrass that brought them together, the guys also play a variety of other things - from waltzes to ballads, and pop songs. You’ll hear pieces from the Civil War, early 20th Century, and even tunes from contemporary artists like Lady Gaga. The guys like to mix it up when they play - a few originals, a few bluegrass covers, a few Beatles songs, something from the past, something modern - hence the name Switchgrass.

Check out the band at 9 p.m. on April 21 at Ballad Town Billiards in downtown Forest Grove. For more information, visit www.balladtownbilliards.com

Tim Trautman got his first gig playing piano in a Eugene pizza parlor when he was a teen. Since he was too young to play in the bar, he had to play on the restaurant side. But, he remembers the guys from the bar coming over to watch him play. That gave him confidence. He had pretty much grown up around the piano. His mother would play the piano in their home, and when he was young, Trautman would climb up on the bench to watch her. The Hillsboro resident took lessons until he was 17, and played here and there in between. Though music has always been a part of his life, Trautman has never made the leap to do it full time. He always had a separate career, but admires musicians that do it full time. Now, Trautman plays a handful of shows around the Westside every month at wine bars, restaurants, and vineyards. In April, catch him at 8:30 p.m. on April 6 at Primrose and Tumbleweeds in downtown Hillsboro. Trautman plays nearly all his songs - whether covers or originals - from memory. He is often accompanied by a bassist or with friends.

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Bottom Line DuoVirtuosic and witty cello and bass pair the Bottom Line Duo perform at the Walters Cultural Arts Center on Friday, April 20, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 day of show and are available at brownpapertickets.com or by calling 503-615-3485. Food and wine will be sold pre-show and during intermission by local favorite, Earth Oven Pizza.

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It’s not always easy to stand out when you have a common name like Matt Brown. There could be tens of thousands of other people across the country that go by that very same name. For Matt Brown of Aloha, he’s contemplating a nickname. But even as a kid he never really had

one, and nothing has stuck yet. While his name may be common, you can find out what makes the local 29-year-old different when he performs at the Influence Gallery and Music Hall on Saturday April 7. Brown - a singer and songwriter whose influences include John Mayer and Dave Matthews - will play a set of original acoustic songs. The set represents the collection of songs Brown has written over the years. The performance will be recorded that night to produce a live album which will be available for purchase. Brown will play at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday April 7 at the Influence Gallery and Music Hall at 135 SW 3rd in downtown Hillsboro. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the door. For more information, visit: www.tvartists.org

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Experience a resurrection of Renaissance music in Beaverton this month. Music in Small Spaces will present “Love in the Time of Shakespeare” at 2:30 p.m. on April 8, Easter Sunday at the Beaverton City Library Auditorium. From authentically formed instruments to the melodies that filled the court of Henry VIII, you’ll truly experience the second coming of Renaissance music as scholars Gayle and Philip Neuman of the Early Music Guild of Oregon (EMGO) perform.

Between songs, you can learn more about the music and instruments of the time as the couple shares topical history and stories. The Neumans are long-time members of the EMGO and teach music history classes at Marylhurst University. For more information about the performance, visit www.emgo.org

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Tim Tingle tells stories that circulate the air and infiltrate the audience. His engaging Southern accent entices us to believe. We feel the story and welcome the thrill of understanding.

The master storyteller will bring his colorful tales to Washington County this month for the 8th Annual Hearing Voices Festival April 7 through 14. The week-long storytelling event features thirteen live performances at libraries and venues around the county. Audiences on the Westside can expect to be thrilled by Tingle’s animated characters, deep insights, sense of humor, and unique tales of culture. Tingle is a member of the

Oklahoma Choctaw, a Native American nation that descended from those who walked the first Trail of Tears. But rather than being framed with bitterness, Tingle’s stories teach the American public the history and pride of his people. Tingle has recorded hundreds of hours of storytelling from Choctaw elders and members of his own family. From them he not only learned the art of telling stories, he learned the history and pride of his people. He now expresses that knowledge through every story, every tour, and every endeavor he undertakes. He represents Choctaw ancestors that continue to “whisper their stories” so they may be told. Though he emphasizes diversity among American Indian people, Tingle is proud to admit the generalization that, “American Indians are funny, funny people. Humor is such a strong part of just about every Native American culture.” Listeners will be sure to see the humor in Tingle’s trickster-themed stories that feature sly animals and uproarious situations laced with moral lessons. Tingle’s techniques to express these themes are as unique to him as the stories themselves (original, yet based on centuries of tradition). “I’m doing everything I can - with my voice, my arms, my posture; the whisperings, the excitement, the mood changes - to communicate the insight of the story to the listener,” he explained. Along with highlighting the lighter side of his people’s history and culture, Tingle has also shared more solemn stories concerning World War II, boarding schools, and the Trail of Tears. Tingle insists that if a story truly works, “I’m not a performer, I’m a medium for the voice of a powerful story that needs to be told.” When Tingle performs, the interaction between storyteller and

Stories of a Nation

listener is not like the superficial relationship one has with a television screen; it requires deeper investment. Tingle takes this responsibility very seriously, and understands that an entire people’s history lives through his words. Tingle’s most passionate objective is simply to educate; to share the joys and hardships of being a Native American, a Choctaw, an American, a listener, and a teller of stories. “The heart of Choctaw culture, I want people to know,” he said. “Americans should know we’re a strong people and a forgiving people.” Along with being a fixture of the national storytelling scene, Tingle has published several books. Some of his book titles include, “Walking the Choctaw Road,” and “Saltypie.” In his writing, Tingle infuses centuries of passed down spoken lore with his modern understanding, producing unique tales that illuminate the Choctaw past and present. Tingle will perform “Stories from Choctaw Lore” in Beaverton on April 12, “Stories Thorough Indian Eyes” in Cedar Mill on April 13, and will host a storytelling workshop: “Fiery, Funny Tips for Telling Your Story” in Tualatin along with performing “Crossing Bok Chitto” at the final event of the festival in North Plains on April 14.

For more information about the festival visit www.wccls.org/voices

Master Storyteller Tim Tingle brings his Choctaw lore to Washington County this month as part of

the Hearing Voices Storytelling Festival

Story by Devan Bey

Tim Tingle

Time: 6 to 9 p.m.Date: April 14Location: Tualatin Country ClubCost: $60Details: Award Dinner and Auction hosted by Tualatin Riverkeepers

In the last two years, some 1,500 acres of open space have been preserved in the Tualatin River Basin. Another $119 million in public bond measures supporting parks and natural areas have been passed in Beaverton and Tigard since 2008. The driving force behind creating these future parks and preserves - like the 43-acre Summer Creek property in Tigard, the 41-acre Orenco Woods property in Hillsboro, and the 8.5 acre Murray Ridge property in Beaverton - are two employees of The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national conservation group. Those two individuals, Joshua Alpert (TPL Regional Conservation Services Director) and Robert Betcone, attorney and project manager for TPL, are being honored this month for their efforts in the area. Alpert and Betcone will be recognized at the Green Heron Gala, an awards dinner and auction hosted by the Tualatin Riverkeepers - a local conservation group. The Green Heron Gala Awards Dinner and Auction will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday April 14 at the Tualatin Country Club. Tickets are $60. For more information, go to http://www.tualatinriverkeepers.org

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Picture Above: Children explore Summer Creek Natural Area at a Tualatin Riverkeepers day camp.

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The Vineyard View

When is a rose not a rose? When it’s a Rosé of course? This article is all about Rosé wine, what it is, how it’s made, and what happens when wine-making goes awry. There are at least four ways to make Rosé wine; 1) Skin contact; the juice is left with the skins from 1-3 days to get a slight pink or melon color. 2) Saignée; part of the juice is “bled” off the red wine at an early stage so the remaining skin-to-liquid ratio is higher, making the remaining red wine darker. 3) Blending; a red and white wine is blended to produce a Rosé. 4) Early picking; some producers of Rosé will pick red grapes before they are fully ripe producing a light, delicate pink wine. I’ve never understood the logic in this method, because the value of Rosé is much less than a matured red grape wine. So why would the vintner pick early rather than let the grapes ripen and deploy one of the other techniques? The only case for this would be if a clone was planted in a region where it would most likely never get fully ripe. Another term for Rosé is Blush wine, but generally the term Blush is used for sweeter, light pink wines. Rosés are not necessarily sweet, a reputation this delicate wine has been trying to repeal for ages.

A dry Rosé pairs very well with spicy foods, especially Thai foods. Rosés are also a lovely summer refreshing wine paired with pungent cheeses. Plum Hill Vineyards has produced a dry, light and delicate Rosé that has been very popular and has sold out quickly, but with our late harvests over the last two years, we didn’t dare reserve any of our red wines for Rosé using the Skin Contact or Saignée wine-making methods. However, with the 2010 vintage, we had some “unclean” chardonnay fruit and a small amount of pinot noir that was not worthy of barrel aging. Ignoring the wisdom of wine-making veterans, who claim “do not try to make good wine out of bad grapes”, we blended the two to make a Rosé. Unfortunately, the chardonnay had been left on the lees (where all the bad stuff like botrytis was), so the Rosé stunk like rotten eggs. We thought this was due to hydrogen sulfide, so we did bench trials, treated the tank and racked it, followed by “others” doing the sniff test and declaiming it to being still too much sulfur. We did more bench trials and treated it again. The “experts” were then brought in to sniff it. They proclaimed it to be a dimethyl sulfide or a dimethyl disulfide, so more bench trials, treatment, fining and racking. Not confident and getting conflicting feedback by our “expert sniffing team”, we sent it off to the laboratory experts. They determined there was no sulfur in the wine, just the opposite of what the “sniff team” thought. Now the levels are where they should be, but we’re still waiting to bottle it and when we do, it should be the most expensive Rosé on the market. To enjoy Rosés in our region, come to Rosé in the Rose City on June 16th, sponsored by North Willamette Vintners.

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Life at Plum Hill Vineyards is never average. In this column, follow the lives of newbie vintners Juanita and RJ Lint who, four years ago, converted a 33-acre dairy farm just north of Gaston into a vineyard. Between making the wine, running the tasting room, managing employees, and the adventures of Ghost the winery dog, you’ll see there’s never a dull moment.

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Like many who have followed a circuitous route in life and career, Sig Unander took a less-traveled path, one that would eventually come full circle. It proved a challenging yet rewarding sojourn that led to assignments around the United States and through several foreign countries. After working in broadcast and

print journalism in New Mexico, Minnesota and Georgia, Unander returned to Oregon, earning a B.A. at Pacific University, eventually serving as president of its alumni board. He helped launch the Rose Festival Airshow (now Oregon International Airshow), ran communications and fine arts businesses, was an elected city councilor and served on several Washington County government boards. A proficiency in Spanish acquired in the Southwest proved useful when Unander editedLatino Perspective, a magazine for Hispanic entrepreneurs, then worked as Director of Public and Community Relations for Latin Media Northwest. Concurrently he performed volunteer service in the Latino and minority communities, teaching English and establishing a citizenship training program at Centro Cultural. He currently serves on the board of the Washington County Public Affairs Forum and remains active in the Latino community. Unander’s expertise in historical research led to assignments in Mexico and the Philippines on a documentary film about a highly decorated unit of Mexican fighter pilots. The film, The Forgotten Eagles, narrated by Edward James Olmos, debuted at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. Unander is currently working on a documentary and book about Claire Phillips, a Portland actress/author who received America’s highest civilian decoration

for aiding the Allied cause in World War II and who inspired the classic Hollywood movie I Was An American Spy. Unander recently developed a sideline as a professional speaker. His unique seriesof “Presentations that Inspire” bring extraordinary stories vividly to life using archival photos, material and interviews. “It’s interesting and useful to see how determined leaders and ordinary people successfully met challenges and problems that were often graver and greater than those we face today. Understanding how they did it is valuable and offers hope for the future”, he says. For more information call 503-359-0424 or visit www.sigunander.com

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Being in charge seems to come naturally to Ember Eastman. The young choreographer effortlessly commanded the attention of some 18 cast members at a recent rehearsal for the musical Chicago, a production set to open at Theatre in the Grove this month. This was quite a feat for Eastman or anyone, considering there was a live orchestra warming up, several crew members bustling about, the director on the set and a reporter in the audience. But Eastman - a natural leader - was calm and in control. She even seemed to be having fun. This is Eastman’s first time choreographing an entire show. She’s done little pieces here and there - but this is by far her biggest project ever. While she may be a rookie of sorts, the California-trained dancer brings to the Forest Grove production technical skill and enthusiastic energy. Eastman is working side-by-side with Chicago director Ken Centers to bring the musical to life. “Her choreography is challenging and extremely appealing,” Centers said of Eastman. “She is a bundle of energy and good humor. Our cast is in love with her.” Eastman has a slight edge when it comes to choreographing Chicago. She actually played Velma Kelly in a recent production of the musical in McMinnville. But when it came to choreographing the show herself, Eastman looked to the legendary choreographer Bob Fosse for inspiration. Fosse branded the style of dance for the first musical production of

Chicago in 1975. “Fosse’s dance moves were all very seductive and funky,” Eastman said. “I plan on sticking with the Fosse style.” To Eastman, the story of Chicago is really about the power of being a woman. Set in the Age of Jazz, the subject matter isn’t exactly light. It’s about women who have been charged with murdering their husbands and lovers, centering around the story of limelight-seeking Roxie Hart. To honor the heaviness of the topic, yet keep it lighthearted, Eastman tried to mix natural movements into the bold choreography. While her steps may be planned now, Eastman didn’t always dream of dance. At one point she aspired to be a competitive horse jumper, but her life went a different direction. She was actually recruited into dance by a choreographer and went on to study and teach dance in California and Oregon. Serendipity is sweet to Eastman, as she also found the role choreographing Chicago in a somewhat happenstance way. “The choreographer I regularly use was not available for Chicago,” Centers said. Centers put the word out and Eastman came highly recommended. In addition to the talents of Eastman and Centers, the Forest Grove production will also star Jenny Hauser as Roxie Hart, Jodi Coffman as Velma Kelly, and James Grimes as Billy Flynn. Musical direction will be lead by Justin Canfield, set design by Zachary Centers, lighting design by Jeremy Ollis, and sound design by John Ollis.

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A young promising choreographer takes on her first full musical production in Forest Grove this month

The performances start at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays with matinees at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday April 13-29. While the production has consumed much of Eastman’s life recently, she also runs a home-based candle company with her mother. Mamas Embers Candle Company specializes in custom ordered and richly scented candles. For more information, check out www.mamasembers.com

Director Ken Centers

Choreographer Ember Eastman

Events CalendarSunday 1Wine Trail, Various11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Various WineriesWine tasting$30 Sunday onlyHealth and Wellness Fair, Sherwood11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Escape to YogaGrand OpeningFREERumors, Hillsboro2 p.m.Hillsboro Artists’ Regional TheatreHART presents$14 adults, $12 seniorsMonday 2Public Affairs Forum, Hillsboro12 p.m.Old Spaghetti FactoryTopic: House District 29 candidatesFREE - lunch prices varyTuesday 3 Meow, Hillsboro11 a.m.Coyotes Bar and GrillMentoring and Educational Opportunities for Women Prices varyFirst Tuesday Reception, Hillsboro6 to 8 p.m.Sequoia Gallery + StudiosHip to Be Square ShowFREEFirst Tuesday Reception, Hillsboro6 to 8 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterStudent Art ExhibitFREEFirst Tuesday Reception, Hillsboro6 to 8 p.m.Summa Real Estate DowntownFeatured Artist: Sandy FarmerFREETrivia Night, Garden Home6:30 p.m.Garden Home Community LibraryCompete as an individual or teamFREE

Cultural Series, Forest Grove7 p.m.Forest Grove LibraryCensorship in LiteratureFREEWestside Jazz Jam, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Coyotes Bar and GrillHosts Laura Cunard and Dick BerkFREETrivia Night, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Clancy’s Pub and RestaurantGamesFREEWednesday 4Spring Bird Walk, Hillsboro12 p.m.Jackson Bottom WetlandsTour the preserveFREE - registration requiredFirst Wednesday, Forest Grove5 p.m.Downtown Forest GroveApril Showers - wine, literature, and artPrices for tastings varyUkrainian Egg Decorating, West Slope5:30 p.m.West Slope Community LibraryDaniela Mahoney hostsFREE - registration requiredBook Group, Forest Grove7 p.m.Forest Grove City LibraryBook: “The Sparrow”FREE!Book Group, Tualatin7 p.m.Tualatin Public LibraryNew members welcomeFREEThursday 5Animantion Behind the Scenes, Tigard6 p.m.Tigard Public LibraryMark Shapiro of LAIKA presentsFREE

The Science of Sexual Orientation, Forest Grove7 p.m.Pacific UniversityNeuroscientist Simon LeVayFREEWade Kirtley, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsBossa Nova JazzFREEFriday 6Wine tasting and music, Forest Grove5 to 8 p.m.The Friendly VineWine shop and tasting roomPrices varyOpen Mic, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallMusicians and listeners wantedFREETim Snider, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREEOregon Mandolin Orchestra, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterConcert$15 advance/$17 day of showTim Trautman, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsPiano musicFREETJ Ashley, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsSinger/SongwriterFREEJava Rock Cafe, Hillsboro9 p.m.Insomnia Coffee Company BaselineHigh School bands battleFREE

Saturday 7Arbor Day Celebration, Tualatin12 to 2 p.m.Tualatin Community ParkTree planting and giveawaysFREEWonderful Washington County, Rock Creek12 p.m.Washington County MuseumHands-on activitiesCost: two cans of food donationHearing Voices Storytelling, Tigard1 p.m.Tigard Public LibraryAuthor Habiba Addo and Leslie SlapeFREENature Hike, Tigard1:30 p.m.Meet at Tigard Public LibraryTualatin Riverkeepers presentsFREEMariachi Band, Hillsboro2:30 p.m.Hillboro Main LibraryHigh school studentsFREEArtists Reception, Beaverton6 to 9 p.m.Art on Broadway GalleryShow: Tasting Pleasure by Bruce UlrichFREERichard Cranium, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREEMatt Brown Live, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Influence Music HallMusical Performance$5Bearfoot, Forest Grove7:30 p.m.Pacific UniversityPerforming Arts Series$22

Smokestack Ramblers, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive musicFREEDixie Wrecked Band, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsLive MusicFREESunday 8Cat Food Bank, Sherwood10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Cat Adoption Team ShelterFood for cat ownersFREEMusic in Small Spaces, Beaverton2:30 p.m.Beaverton Library AuditoriumLove in the Time of Shakespeare$9 adults, $5 students and seniorsMusic Jams, Tualatin3 to 6 p.m.Winona GrangeIrish Sessions$1 donationMonday 9Public Affairs Forum, Hillsboro12 p.m.Old Spaghetti FactoryTopic: Beaverton City Council candidatesFREE - lunch prices varyHearing Voice Storytelling, Garden Home7 p.m.Garden Home Community LibraryAuthor Leslie SlapeFREETuesday 10Tahitian Dance, Tigard7 p.m.Tigard Public LibraryHula Halau performsFREEBeaverton History, Beaverton7 p.m.Beaverton Historical SocietySpeaker: Lynda Myers FREE

Reed College Professor Pancho Savery talks about censorship at 7 p.m. on April 3 at the Forest Grove City Library.

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Hearing Voices Storytelling, Hillsboro7 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts Center“The Feather of the Firebird”FREEHearing Voices Storytelling, Tualatin7 p.m.Tualatin Public LibraryAuthor Habiba AddoFREEBook Group, Garden Home7 p.m.Garden Home Community LibraryCelebrate National Poetry monthFREEWestside Jazz Jam, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Coyotes Bar and GrillHosts Laura Cunard and Dick BerkFREETrivia Night, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Clancy’s Pub and RestaurantGamesFREEWednesday 11Community Garden Club, North Plains9 a.m.Jessie Mays Community HallTopic: Garden art and craft showFREEBook Group, West Slope2 p.m.West Slope Community LibraryBook: ShantaramFREEGetting Started in Public Art, Hillsboro4:30 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterWorkshop$25Craft Night, Banks6 p.m.Banks Public LibraryBring your handiworkFREE

Reader’s Theatre, Tigard6:30 Tigard Public LibraryMask & Mirror Theatre hostsFREEHearing Voices Storytelling, West Slope6:30 p.m.West Slope Community LibraryAuthor Habiba AddoFREERoots of Music, Beaverton6:30 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryMusician Lauren PelonFREEHearing Voices Storytelling, Forest Grove7 p.m.Forest Grove City Library“Why Things Is the Way They Is”FREEThursday 12Morning Book Club, Hillsboro10 a.m.Hillboro Main LibraryBook: Little BeeFREEVolunteer Recognition Night, North Plains6:30 p.m.Jesse Mays Community CenterSpaghetti FeedFREEMaster Gardners Lecture, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Hillsboro Main LibraryTopic: Growing HerbsFREEWade Kirtley, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsBossa Nova JazzFREEVolunteer Meeting, Hillsboro7 p.m.Jackson Bottom WetlandsSmall Aquatic AnimalsFREE

Hearing Voices Storytelling, Beaverton7 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryAuthor Tim TingleFREEGenealogy Society, Hillsboro7 p.m.Washington County Public ServicesMonthly MeetingFREEFriday 13Gem Faire, Hillsboro12 p.m. to 6 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsBooths and vendors$7 weekend passAcrylic Artist, Hillsboro2 p.m.Cornell EstatesSpeaker: Ana ZyweckFREEWine tasting and music, Forest Grove5 to 8 p.m.The Friendly VineWine shop and tasting roomPrices varyHearing Voice Storytelling, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Hillsboro Main LibraryAuthor Kirk WallerFREEHearing Voices Storytelling, Cedar Mill7 p.m.Cedar Mill Community LibraryAuthor Tim TingleFREEOpen Mic, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallMusicians and listeners wantedFREE23 Window, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREE

Chicago, Forest Grove8 p.m.Theatre in the GroveMusical production$14Jon Koonce, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive musicFREESaturday 14Native Plant Sale, Hillsboro9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Jackson Bottom WetlandsPlants, events, toursFREE, prices for plants varyFamily Day, Rock Creek10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Washington County MuseumGames and Activities for kidsFREEGem Faire, Hillsboro10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsBooths and vendors$7 weekend passWriting Workshop, Forest Grove10:30 a.m.Forest Grove LibraryWriters in the GroveFREEHearing Voices Storytelling, Sherwood10:30 a.m.Sherwood Public LibraryAuthor Kirk WallerFREECurtis Tigard 103rd Birthday, Tigard1 to 3 p.m.John Tigard HouseTigard Historical Association presentsFREEHearing Voices Storytelling, Tualatin1 p.m.Tualatin Public LibraryWorkshop with Tim TingleFREE

Luau and Dinner, Forest Grove4:30 p.m.Pacific University52nd Annual Event$18 to $35Green Heron Gala, Tualatin6 p.m.Tualatin Country ClubTualatin Riverkeepers Awards and Dinner$60Hearing Voices Storytelling, North Plains6:30 p.m.Pumpkin Ridge Golf ClubFinal ConcertFREEThe Shook Twins, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeFREETrevor Ras, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeFREEChicago, Forest Grove8 p.m.Theatre in the GroveMusical production$14Big Ron Sabin, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive musicFREEBar Pilots, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsLive MusicFREESunday 15Gem Faire, Hillsboro10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsBooths and vendors$7 weekend passWriter’s Mill, Cedar Mill1 p.m.Cedar Mill Community LibraryNew members welcomeFREE

Bearfoot performs at 7:30 p.m. on April 7 at Pacific University in Forest Grove.

Events CalendarWriting Workshop, Sherwood2 p.m.Sherwood Public LibraryTopic: JourneysFREEOregon Favorites, West Slope2 p.m.West Slope Community LibraryLocal author William Sullivan presentsFREE - registration requiredChicago, Forest Grove2:30 p.m.Theatre in the GroveMusical production$14 Beaverton Community Band, Beaverton3 p.m.First Baptist Church of BeavertonSpring ConcertFREEBeaverton Symphony Orchestra, Beaverton3 p.m.Village Baptist ChurchChamber Music$10 adults, $5 seniors and studentsMusic Jams, Tualatin3 to 6 p.m.Winona GrangeBluegrass$1 donationMonday 16Public Affairs Forum, Hillsboro12 p.m.Old Spaghetti FactoryTopic: Secretary of State Dem candidatesFREE - lunch prices varyWinona LaDuke, Rock Creek12 p.m.PCC Rock Creek Writer and Activist speaksFREE

Westside Quilters Guild, Hillsboro6:45 p.m.Beautiful Savior Lutheran ChurchUFO (UnFinished Object) Challenge ContestFREETuesday 17Sustainability Fair, Garden Home4 to 7 p.m.Garden Home Community LibraryBooths and prizesFREEWorld Book Night Kick Off, Hillsboro7 to 9 p.m.Jacobsen’s BooksCelebration of readingFREEOpen Poetry Night, Hillsboro7 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterReaders and listeners wantedFREEWestside Jazz Jam, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Coyotes Bar and GrillHosts Laura Cunard and Dick BerkFREETrivia Night, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Clancy’s Pub and RestaurantGamesFREE

Wednesday 18Cedar Mill Garden Club, Beaverton11:30 a.m.Beaverton City LibraryMonthly MeetingFREEPlay Reading, Beaverton1 to 3 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryReaders wanted$5 for three sessionsCrossroads Lecture, Rock Creek2 p.m.Washington County MuseumTitanic: A Love Story$3 for non-members

Evening Book Group, Hillsboro6:45 p.m.Hillsboro Main LibraryNew members welcomeFREEBeaverton Wind Ensemble, Beaverton7 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumApril ConcertFREE

Thursday 19Wade Kirtley, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsBossa Nova JazzFREEFilm Series, Beaverton6:30 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryTheme: American directors …FREEPacific University Writers Series, Forest Grove7:30 p.m.Taylor Auditorium in Marsh HallAuthor Debra GwartneyFREE

Friday 20Oregon’s Simon Benson, Hillsboro1:30 p.m.Cornell EstatesSpeaker: Sig UnanderFREEWine tasting and music, Forest Grove5 to 8 p.m.The Friendly VineWine shop and tasting roomOpen Mic, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallMusicians and listeners wantedFREEBag&Baggage, Hillsboro7 p.m.The Venetian Theatre2012/13 Season previewFREE - but reserve tickets

Bottom Line Duo, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterParlor Music$20 advance, $25 day of showTyler Fortier, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREEChicago, Forest Grove8 p.m.Theatre in the GroveMusical production$14Bill Feldman, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive musicFREEJava Rock Cafe, Hillsboro9 p.m.Insomnia Coffee Company BaselineHigh school bands battleFREE

Saturday 21Volunteer Workday, Hillsboro9 a.m.Jackson Bottom WetlandsHelp around the preserveFREEAre you Seated Comfortably, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallStorytelling event$5 donationLynn Conover & John Mitchell, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREEChicago, Forest Grove8 p.m.Theatre in the GroveMusical production$14

Andy Harrison, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive musicFREESwitchgrass, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsLive MusicFREE

Sunday 22Scrapbook Club, Cedar Mill2 p.m.Cedar Mill Community LibraryBring your own projectsFREEChicago, Forest Grove2:30 p.m.Theatre in the GroveMusical production$14

Monday 23Public Affairs Forum, Hillsboro12 p.m.Old Spaghetti FactoryTopic: Oregon Attorney General Dem candidatesFREE - lunch prices varyWorld Book Night, Hillsboro7 to 9 p.m.Jacobsen’s BooksLocal authors, appetizers, and moreFREE

Tuesday 24Every Husband’s Nightmare Bazaar, Hillsboro10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsVendors and boothsFREEArts and Culture Book Club, Hillsboro6 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterBook: Red by John LoganFREE

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April 2012Recommended Reads, Beaverton6:30 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryBook ClubFREEFilm Night, Garden Home6:30 p.m.Garden Home Community LibraryFilm: “Little Sparrows”FREEBook Club, Hillsboro7 p.m.Jacobsen’s BooksDiscuss a book selectionFREEWestside Jazz Jam, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Coyotes Bar and GrillHosts Laura Cunard and Dick BerkFREETrivia Night, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Clancy’s Pub and RestaurantGamesFREE

Wednesday 25Every Husband’s Nightmare Bazaar, Hillsboro10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsVendors and boothsFREEBINGO, Hillsboro7 p.m.Coyotes Bar and GrillHosted by Tonya GiesbersFREEBook Club, North Plains7 p.m.North Plains Community LibraryBook: State of WonderFREEThe Northstar Session, Rock Creek7 p.m.Rock Creek TavernLive Music FREE

Thursday 26Every Husband’s Nightmare Bazaar, Hillsboro10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsVendors and boothsFREEWalkabout, Hillsboro10 a.m.Jackson Bottom WetlandsRiparian TrailFREECraft Night, North Plains5:30 p.m.North Plains Community LibraryBring your handiworkFREEHarvest of Loneliness, Forest Grove5:30 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeFilm: Bracero ProgramFREEWade Kirtley, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsBossa Nova JazzFREEGeneology 101, Tigard7 p.m.Tigard Public LibraryConnie Lenzen presentsFREE

Friday 27An Art Affair, Lake Oswego10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Lakewood Center for the ArtsReception from 6 to 8 p.m.FREEEvery Husband’s Nightmare Bazaar, Hillsboro10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsVendors and boothsFREEWine tasting and music, Forest Grove5 to 8 p.m.The Friendly VineWine shop and tasting roomPrices vary

Open Mic, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallMusicians and listeners wantedFREEThe Northstar Session, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREEChicago, Forest Grove8 p.m.Theatre in the GroveMusical production$14The Miracle Worker, Beaverton8 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumBeaverton Civic Theatre presents$15 adults, $12 seniors and studentsRon Hughes, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive musicFREE

Saturday 28Annual Plant Sale, Aloha9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Aloha Huber Park Elementary SchoolAloha Garden Club eventFREE admission, plant prices varyAn Art Affair, Lake Oswego10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Lakewood Center for the ArtsAnnual Art Show and SaleFREEEvery Husband’s Nightmare Bazaar, Hillsboro10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsVendors and boothsFREEVoices in Verse, Cedar Mill10 a.m.Cedar Mill Community LibraryOpen mic poetry readingFREE

Thomas Nitchie, Hillsboro11 a.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLiveFREEHawaiian Cooking Workshop, Beaverton11 a.m.Standard TV & ApplianceKIAKO presents$40Children’s Day, Cornelius11 a.m.Echo Shaw Elementary SchoolEducational activities and gamesFREESaqra’s Showcase, Hillsboro11:30 to 9 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsBellydancing Convention$7 adultsOpen Mic2 p.m.Forest Grove City LibraryRead and listen to poetryFREEIt’s All Greek to Me, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterHART fundraiserHeartroot, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grnad LodgeLive Music FREECalifornia Guitar Trio, Forest Grove7:30 p.m.Pacific UniversityPerforming Arts Series$22Chicago, Forest Grove8 p.m.Theatre in the GroveMusical production$14The Miracle Worker, Beaverton8 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumBeaverton Civic Theatre presents$15 adults, $12 seniors/students

Bridge City Jazz Ensemble, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive musicFREEJeff Reed, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsLive MusicFREE

Sunday 29An Art Affair, Lake Oswego10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Lakewood Center for the ArtsAnnual Art Show and SaleSaqra’s Showcase, Hillsboro11:30 to 7 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsBellydancing Convention$7 adultsThe Miracle Worker, Beaverton2 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumBeaverton Civic Theatre presents$15 adults, $12 seniors/studentsChicago, Forest Grove2:30 p.m.Theatre in the GroveMusical production$14

Monday 30Public Affairs Forum, Hillsboro12 p.m.Old Spaghetti FactoryDem candidatesFREE - lunch prices varyConversations with Writers, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallGuest authors share their experienceFREEScience Pub, Hillsboro7 p.m.The Venetian TheatreHow Geckos Stick $5 suggested donation

The Northstar Session plays at the Rock Creek Tavern on April 25 and The Grand Lodge on April 27.

�ursday April 56:30 p.m. Wade Kirtley and Bossa B-3

Friday April 68:30 p.m. Tim Trautman, Piano

Saturday April 78:30 p.m. Smokestack Ramblers

�ursday April 126:30 p.m. Wade Kirtley and Bossa B-3

Friday April 138:30 p.m. Jon Koonce

Saturday April 148:30 p.m. Big Ron Sabin

�ursday April 196:30 p.m. Wade Kirtley and Bossa B-3

Friday April 208:30 p.m. Bill Feldman, Guitar

Saturday April 218:30 p.m. Andy Harrison

�ursday April 266:30 p.m. Wade Kirtley and Bossa B-3

Friday April 278:30 p.m. Ron Hughes

Saturday April 2811 a.m. �omas Nitchie, Guitar8:30 p.m. Bridge City Jazz Ensemble

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