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Festivals and farmers markets return with the spring. Our events calendar is already starting to fill up with all things outdoors. This month you can attend the annual Bird Festival at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. While the fresh air may be calling, there are plenty of indoor activities that will invigorate you even without the addition of direct sunlight. Check out the comic book art exhibit that starts this month at the Washington County Museum. There is also a wide

variety of music to be heard at local venues, from classical to jazz, folk and blues. Don’t forget to subscribe to our publication - either online or in print - to get all the latest Westside lifestyle news every month. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter and check out our online calendar for even more event listings and local links. Thanks for reading.

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Tree Top TribeFeel the positive vibes of this local band at a show in Forest Grove this month.

Tualatin River Bird FestWorkshops, walks, talks and more are planned for this annual event at the National Wildlife Refuge.

Grow Local with CSAsLearn about this unique form of direct-to-consumer agriculture popular in our area.

Comic Book ArtThe work of Beaverton-native Aaron Lopresti is showcased at the Washington County Museum.

Events CalendarFind our what’s happening this month with event listings from across the entire Westside.

Dog & Pony Show at Art on Broadway Gallery in Beaverton“Yellow Lab” by Clarise Kinney

Strawberry Roan performs on May 25at Ballad Town Billiards in Forest Grove

The photography of Raj R. Rami is featured at Summa Real Estate Downtown in Hillsboro

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Jane Goodall amazed the world in the 1960s with her research into the lives of chimpanzees. But what about their larger cousins the mountain gorillas? Join Dr. Darlene deManicor for a voyage into the heart of Af-rica to get up close and personal with these fascinating creatures.

The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. on May 10 at Cornell Estates Retirement & Assisted Living in Hillsboro. www.Cornell-Estates.com

Get your finger on the pulse of the Art Beat at Portland Community College this month. All four campuses will host events for the 25th Anniversary of Art Beat Week. On the Westside - at PCC Rock Creek - demonstrations, presenta-tions and discussions are planned. This year printmaker Yuji Hirat-suka is the featured artist. Things kick off on 1:30 p.m. May 7 with an opening reception. For a complete list of events visit www.ArtBeat.PCC.edu

PCC Hosts Art Beat Spring Benefit Concert set for Sherwood Group

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Sing Along to ‘Sound of Music’ in Tigard

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Channel your inner Von Trapp and hiss at the count-ess, bark at Rolf, and cheer for Maria as you sing along to on-screen lyrics from The Sound of Music at 6 p.m. on Sunday May 6 at the Broadway Rose New Stage in Tigard. Guests receive a compli-mentary “magic moments pack” that contains props to use during the screening including a curtain swatch and edelweiss. There will be a costume contest with prizes.

Tickets are $20 each and can be purchase online.

For more information, visit www.BroadwayRose.com

Theatre, radio, music and televi-sion have all become major sources of entertainment and influence in a society. This month get a glimpse of these media forms as they existed in the 1940s. Sherwood-based organiza-tion Voices for the Performing Arts will host its Spring Benefit Concert with a ’40s theme. This year’s event will feature choirs, a big band and more.

Catch the show at 7:30 p.m. on May 18 and 19 at the Sher-wood High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 each. For more information, visit www.VPAFoundation.com

Have you heard of the Red Electric train? This month June Reynolds, president of the Sherwood Historical Society, will talk about the train and other shared history between Sher-wood and Beaverton. Reynolds will speak at the Beaverton Historical Society’s monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday May 8 at 12412 SW Broadway Street in Beaverton. The Historical Society will also host an open house at the Leedy Grange in Cedar Mill from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday May 19.

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Food, music and more. Visit these farmers markets in May.

Beaverton: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays starting May 12 downtown

Forest Grove:4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays starting May 16 downtown

Hillsboro:8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays downtown10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays start-ing May 6 at Orenco Station

Sherwood:9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays in Old Town

Tigard:9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays starting May 13 off Pacific Highway

“Beat Meets Meat” by Yuji Hiratsuka

It’s all made in Hills-boro: the beer, the art, and the pizza. From 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday May 11 you can taste the beers of the Third Avenue Brew Studio, see art made by three local artists, and taste gourmet samples from Earth Oven Pizza. It’s part of the Beer, Bites + Art Nite at Sequoia Gallery + Studios in downtown Hillsboro. The artists fea-tured at the event are Victoria Shepard, Pat

Krishnamurthy and Beth O’Mahony. Several studios will also be open for guests to browse and see gallery member artists at work.

For details, go to SequoiaGalleryStudios.org

It was the year Margaret Thatcher was elected as the Leader of the Opposition, the Rocky Horror Picture Show debuted on Broadway, Bill Gates founded the company that would become Microsoft, and the Portland Timbers joined the North American Soccer League as an expansion team. It was 1975. Get the nitty gritty details from the first season the Timbers played - from game play, stats, player bios, personal anecdotes, and more - in a new book by local author Michael Orr. The book - The 1975 Portland Timbers: The Birth of Soccer City, USA - recounts why that first season was so remarkable for the team at home in the Metro Area. Orr, a sports journalist, historian, and co-founder of FC Media will be on the Westside this month to promote the book and answer your questions. Catch him at 7 p.m. May 4 at the Tigard Public Library in the Burgess Community Room. The book ($19.99) is on sale at Powell’s Bookstore, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and other local outlets.

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There is a deeply meaningful symbol that can be seen in the city of Cornelius. You have probably driven past it many times, but you may have never noticed it. The symbol is a dark red color, and the entire design flows outward from a circle within a circle. That central point of the design, they call it the point of departure. The unique design not only symbolizes the journey of Latino immigrant families from their home country to Oregon, it also represents the idea of those immigrants finding a welcoming community when they arrive. The symbol is the logo for Centro Cultural, a Latino community resource center located in Cornelius. Within the city of 12,000 found just west of Hillsboro, the Latino community is growing and now represents over 50 percent of Cornelius residents, ac-cording to 2010 census data. As a result, Centro Cultural – founded by a group of immigrant families in 1972 – has continued to thrive. Many diverse aspects of Centro Cultural are symbolized in the organization's logo. A fan propels a revitalizing breeze, carrying the voice of a dynamic and vibrant population. An open hand reaches upwards, supported by four rings of a bracelet, representing the strength of the community. Situated immediately above the hand are four pillars. The pillars symbolize the four goals of Centro, including promot-ing social action, education, culture, and economic development among the growing Latino community. Finally, footprints strive to reach the horizon. A welcoming future is mapped out as members of this community move together toward a similar goal. The organization behind the logo is just as meaningful to the people as the symbol

itself. Centro offers many services like classes on English as a second language, citizenship, G.E.D., and others that promote self empowerment and accessible resources. Through Centro Cultural, Latino residents and immigrants in Cornelius have found pride in their identity and community. The organization celebrat-ed its 40th anniversary earlier this year. For more information about events and classes, visit www.CentroCulural.org

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Carl Orff ’s Carmina Burana comes to the Westside this month as the ISing Community Choir brings to life the dramatic collection of medieval-text inspired musical compositions. The score will be performed by more than 70 voices in song ac-companied by a visual spectacular of jugglers, contortionists, aerial-ists, dancers and more from The Circus Project, a local non-profit organization and the beneficiary of the performances. Directing the performance will be master conductor and choir creative director Stephen Galván. Organist Dan Miller will play the four manual Rodgers Trillium Masterpiece 1038 organ. There will be three performances of the show. The first two start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday May 4 and Saturday May 5. The final production starts at 3 p.m. on Sunday May 6. All performances are held at the Bethel Congre-gational United Church of Christ in Beaverton and are free to the public. Seating is limited so arrive early. All money donated will be given to The Circus Project.

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Living free and feeling good with a gentle breeze blowing through your hair. That’s what it’s like to live in the treetops, and that’s what it’s like to rock out to the Tree Top Tribe. The tribe is about positive vibes, up-tempo beats, and raw emo-tion. It’s about danceable tunes, self-expression, and enjoying every minute of living life and making music. The Tree Top Tribe has rocked the likes of Horning’s Hideout, Mississippi Pizza, and the Jade Lounge. The band will play a show on the Westside this month in Forest Grove at Ballad Town Bil-liards. Two musicians at the band’s core - Mick Schafer and Tom Esch - started the ever evolving group in 2005. The duo, along with a rotating set of other musicians, began writing original tunes and playing festivals soon after jamming together. The band committed their first set of tracks to record in 2008, calling the album The Blackberry Jam Sessions. The tracks were laid at the prestigious Kung Fu Bakery in Portland. While the band sounds great on the album, Esch was actually terribly sick with the flu during production. Between takes, he would crash on a couch at the studio in exhaustion. But while Esch may have felt ill, Scha-fer points out that he was still able to “rip some amazing solos” on bass. Esch and Schafer have come to write well together - comple-menting each other’s knack for music and melody. But the two also compose separately. Esch, who grew up playing and studying classical music, likes to compose music in the dark. It’s a sort of sensory deprivation thing. Schafer starts with a feeling and creates a hook. His songs are often inspired by walks in nature, specifically the boardwalks of Beaverton’s Willow Creek Nature Park. Among the welcoming Tree Top Tribe, musicians have come and gone, yet Schafer and Esch remain at the core. They try to play together at least weekly. Both now are based on the Westside, though they currently play with three other musicians who are located in Portland. This month check out the Tree Top Tribe at 9 p.m. on May 26 at Ballad Town Billiards in Forest Grove. They will also play the main stage at the Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace on July 17. Schafer and friends will also make some appearances at local farmers markets in Forest Grove and North Plains. You can find the tribe’s music on cd baby, Amazon, Rhapsody, and Pandora.

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Writing music has always been a way for Gaston resident Taresa Ketcherside to express herself. As a teen, the Aloha native wrote about a turbulent adolescence. Now as an adult, her inspiration comes from the love of her family and appreciation of her friends. Along with playing her own music on guitar and harmonica, Ketcherside mixes in a few cover songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, the Beatles, and Bonnie Raitt when she performs. This month you can hear Ketcherside play her tunes at 8:30 p.m. on May 26 at Primrose and Tumbleweeds in downtown Hillsboro. Ketcherside also regularly hosts karaoke night at the Ace Tavern in Gaston and has performed at a few other Westside venues like The Friendly Vine Wine Shop in Forest Grove and The One Horse Tavern in Gaston.

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Superheroes are born in Washington County. At least a few very famous ones have been penciled here. The likes of Wonder Woman, The Incredible Hulk, Bat-man, and X-Men have all been sketched out in the Tigard home of local artist and longtime area resident Aaron Lopresti. Lopresti - a Beaverton native who began drawing comics professionally in 1989 - has put his pencil to paper for both comic book giants Marvel and DC. The father of two has also written and illustrated a book – Fantastical Creatures Field Guide, created his own comic series – Garbage Man, and has another illustrated book in the works. Starting this month, Lopresti’s work will be featured in an exhibit at The Washington County Museum. The exhibit will showcase original sketches and illustrations by Lopresti, biographical information about the artist, and interactive elements that let you try your own hand at comic book creation. This contemporary art exhibit is an opportunity for the museum - formerly known as the Washington County Historical Society - to branch out and feature more modern local culture. “We want to explore a wider vision of Washington County,” said Adam Mikos, curator of exhibitions and collections for the museum. For Lopresti, this is the first time his work will be showcased in this type of venue. The regular at comic conventions has a gallery of sorts of his own at his home studio. Works by classic illustrators and artists like James Bama and William Stout hang on the wall. The bookshelves in his studio are filled with volumes upon volumes of comics and are also home to monster miniatures like Wolfman, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Frankenstein, model dinosaurs, and science fiction memora-bilia. Being in the comic business for more than 20 years and being a fan of comics nearly all his life, Lopresti has seen a lot of changes in the industry. He remembers a time when comic books were sold at news stands. He also witnessed a blitz of collectors come on the scene in the late ’80s, buying up first editions and driving up print numbers with the hopes their volumes would soon be worth something. This ended up saturating the market which meant individual issues weren’t as valuable because they were no longer rare. Lopresti started drawing at a young age, creating makeshift comic books from the time he could hold a pencil. While an adolescent Lopresti already had a history of dabbling in illustra-tion, but after graduating from Beaverton High School he decided to try business school at OSU and eventually film school at USC instead of art school. He says his training at film school both helped and hurt his future in comic books. There he learned to clearly tell a visual story, but the more conventional shots often used in film don’t always translate to dynamic comic book frames. He had to learn to try new angles and viewpoints. When he gets a story from a writer to illustrate, Lopresti is then set to the task of bringing those words to life in splash pages and frames. If you check out the comic book exhibit at the Washington County Museum – which runs through September 2 – you’ll see Lopresti’s original drawings as he drew them, and also as they appear in a finished comic book. Participants can even try their own hand at coloring some of Lopresti’s designs and making their own comics from scratch.

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It’s raining. The smell of damp earth is heavy in the air. Through the winter and spring, the hard ground softens with the rain, making it easier to plant crops waiting in the greenhouse. Standing under the cover of a small shed, Florence Jessup of Artisan Organ-ics holds new sprouts in her hand and looks out at the elements. Rain drops hit hard on the roof. Nearby a tabby cat patrols the area. Jessup is preparing now for the coming growing season when every week she will fill baskets with fruits and vegetables grown on her six-acre Southeast Hills-boro farm. Friends, neighbors, and customers – all members of her Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group - will eagerly await their goods. Jessup knows all of her customers and they know her. Her CSA is part of a popular trend of small local farmers connecting directly with consumers. The number of CSAs in the Portland Metro Area has grown in the last five years, and consumers around the Westside have a lot of options when it comes to buy-ing fresh, locally-grown food straight from the farm. Community support for small local farms, especially around urban centers in Oregon, has flourished in the last ten years, according to Brent Searle, pro-gram director for the Oregon Department of Agriculture. One of the benefits of CSA farming – according to the USDA – is that grow-ers generally receive better prices for their crops. This partially stems from the unique payment structure used by CSAs. Early in the year, customers purchase a “share” in a local CSA by paying mon-ey up front for the entire season. This creates a guaranteed source of income for the farmer, whether crops succeed or fail. Some CSAs run year round, others are seasonal. Some have weekly pro-grams, others are more or less frequent. With CSAs, you truly experience seasonal eating. In the spring, baskets are brimming with leafy greens. Tomatoes and squash ripen in the fall. With all these fresh and unique ingredients, CSA shareholders often have to do some creative cooking. “People who improvise are the happiest,” said Polly Gottesman of Pumpkin Ridge Gardens, one of the longest running CSAs in the Metro area. They offer shareholders recipes with ideas on how to use all the fresh seasonal ingredients. For many local CSA farmers, this type of agriculture is not just a business, it’s a way of life. The property Jessup farms is across the street from a new housing develop-ment and just off a busy highway in Hillsboro. Rural borders urban here, so Jessup is close to her customers and does her best not to disturb the neighbors with her farming practices. Customers often go directly to the farm to pick up their produce baskets, but many farmers have a delivery system as well as multiple pick-up sites for convenience. Both Pumpkin Ridge Gardens and Artisan Organics, along with many oth-ers, are accepting customers for the 2012 growing season. For most CSAs, the season starts in June and planting starts in the early spring, so sign up now to ensure a spot and help growers plan.

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Jeff Douglas knows Oregon. He’s explored its terrain on Oregon Field Guide and profiled its culture on Oregon Art Beat. The recently retired broadcast journalist - who was instrumental in starting Portland’s KINK radio in 1968 - will give the keynote address this month at the Tualatin River Bird Festival in Sherwood. An avid paddler and proud owner of three canoes, Douglas grew to love the out-doors as a child growing up in Virginia and visiting the Canadian North Woods with his grandparents during the summers. He broke into radio at age 14 when - while he was caddying a local golf tourna-ment - he landed a chance interview with a local radio host. That man must have seen the potential in Douglas, as he later offered him a job at the station. Douglas went on to play records and produce a weekend news spot, a position he kept all through high school. In college at Dartmouth, Douglas studied economics and geography. There he dabbled in radio again, both for the college station

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and a commercial station. After college, Douglas was offered a job with KING Broadcasting in Portland. He’s been in the state ever since making a career in informing and entertaining people around Oregon through various mediums. Douglas is no stranger to the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. He actually played host for an event held there in 2004.He is now also active with local non-profit organization The Tualatin Riverkeepers, an organization with the mission to protect the Tualatin River system. You can hear Douglas’s perspective on the refuge and local issues at 5:30 p.m. on May 18 at the refuge. Seating is limited and registration is required. Tickets are free.

For more information, visit www.TualatinRiverBirdFestival.org

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Birds of a feather will flock to the Tuala-tin River National Wildlife Refuge this month for a native plant sale, a photog-raphy weekend, and the annual Bird Festival. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday May 5 you can learn about and purchase spring-blooming plants, shrubs and trees all native to the area. Learn from master bird photogra-phers May 11 - 13 at the refuge. Take a class in using optics or get out in the field and shoot with the guidance of profes-sionals. A wide variety of walks, talks, and classes are also planned for the weekend of May 18 -20 when the annual Bird Festival will take place at the refuge. Check the Bird Festival website for complete details.www.TualatinBirdFestival.org

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Downtown Hillsboro is coming to life. As the outdoor markets return and seasonal sidewalk cafes spring up, the historic commercial district hopes to expand its role as a center for art, culture, and entertain-ment on the Westside. Already, some believe that efforts to revitalize Hills-boro’s Main Street are starting to pay off, as the downtown rebrands its image, develops its visual appeal, and varies its retail offerings. At the heart of this effort are several local businesses, one of which is celebrating an anniversary this month. Primrose and Tumbleweeds - owned by longtime residents Doug and Dawn Sellers - opened its doors to the public last spring. Since then, the shop has brought to the street a broad selection of Oregon wines, a clothing and jewelry boutique, a music venue, a restaurant, a bar and a meeting place all in one. To commemorate their first anniversary, the Sellers are planning a celebration for May 5. Music, food specials, raffle prizes, and more are in store for the day-long event. For the Sellers, plans for their second year of busi-ness are beginning to take form. With an overwhelming response from customers in the first year, support from local professional musicians and great partnerships with Oregon wineries and breweries the next steps are falling into place. They will be expanding their floor space and nearly doubling their square footage. To that area they will add additional seating for dining, and a stage for live music performances and dinner theatre. With all of these services under one roof, the Sellers hope to raise the profile of Downtown Hillsboro. “Our goal is to create a destination in downtown Hills-boro,” Doug Sellers said. Already, the downtown venue hosts live music on Friday and Saturday nights, offers daily food specials and happy hour, and carries an enormous assortment of Or-egon wines, beers, and ciders. Come to downtown Hillsboro and join the Sellers in their one-year anniversary celebration on May 5. For more information, check out: www.PrimroseAndTumbleweeds.com

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This spring cellar doors will reopen all across Oregon’s wine country, wel-coming visitors who want to taste the fermented fruits of seasons past. In Washington County, wine tasting means traveling charming country backroads without the traffic jams, and the opportunity to meet local wine-makers at the small vineyards that dot the landscape.On Memorial Day Weekend, vineyards across the county - from Tualatin to Forest Grove - will host tastings, pairings, and special events. Visit your favorite winery or set out to explore new territory. When choosing your wine tasting trip, plan ahead to check times, dates and prices. Here are some resources to help you along your Westside way.

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7. Swirl, sniff, and sip each wine. Try to identify the different elements in the wine and its bouquet. Swirling will aerate the wine and improve the nose (bouquet). Always start with a white wine or bubbly, taste from dry to sweet in both whites and then reds. It isn’t necessary to wash your glass between wines. The residual water will dilute the wine and the chlorine will impact the bouquet.

8. If you have had a good experience, tip the server. If you have a bad experience let someone know so improvements can be made for future customers and visits. The tasting room is a service business; expect excellence.

9. Unless you’ve been treated poorly, try to buy at least one bottle at each tasting room. If you can’t find one you like, buy the cheapest one and give it to your sister-in-law, brother–in-law or anyone who unfriended you on facebook. Why serve them your best wine when you can give them what they truly deserve?

10. Everyone has a different palate so if you like the wine, ignore what others say unless they agree with you. Remember, the best wine critic is you, not some writer, blogger, friend, or even the wine maker. If you like it that is all that matters!

The Vineyard View

Five small plates paired with Plum Hill winesMay 13thReservations Required12 p.m. to 2 p.m. $25

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503-647-2418info@ricenorthwestmuseum.org

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Tuesday 1First Tuesday, Hillsboro6 to 8 p.m.VariousDowntown HillsboroArt, food, drinkFREETrivia Night, Garden Home6:30 p.m.Garden Home Community LibraryIndividuals and teamsFREEFriends Cultural Series, Forest Grove7 p.m.Forest Grove City Library “The Life of a Civil War Soldier”FREEThe Most Trusted Stranger, Forest Grove7:30 p.m.Pacific University Stoller CenterFrank Warren speaks$15, students freeTrivia Night, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Clancy’s Pub and RestaurantGamesFREEWednesday 2Old College Hall Tour, Forest Grove1 to 4 p.m.Pacific UniversityFREEFirst Wednesday, Forest Grove5 to 8 p.m.Downtown Forest GroveActivities and tastingPrices varyThursday 3Shawn Lindsay, Hillsboro6:15 p.m.Cornell EstatesMeet the representativeFREEWriting Workshop, Hillsboro7 p.m.Jacobsen’s Book & MorePart one in series of Four$50

Book Group, Tualatin7 p.m.Tualatin Public LibraryFREEThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard7:30 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varyVisiting Writers Series, Forest Grove7:30 p.m.Pacific University Taylor Audito-riumFREEFriday 4Wine tasting, Forest Grove5 to 8 p.m.The Friendly VinePrices varyPortland Timbers Talk, Tigard7 p.m.Tigard Public LibraryAuthor Michael OrrFREEThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard7:30 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varyOpen Mic, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallPerform and listenFREEMozart Requim, Forest Grove7:30 p.m.Pacific UniversityThe music department presents$7Carmina Burana, Beaverton7:30 p.m.Bethel Congregational United Church of ChristISing Community Choir PresentsFREEThe Miracle Worker, Beaverton8 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumBeaverton Civic Theatre presents$15 adults, $12 seniors/students

Lew Jones, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive MusicFREEJava Rock Cafe, Hillsboro9 p.m.Insomnia Coffee Company BaselineHigh school battle of the bandsFREESaturday 5Farmers Markets, Various8 a.m.Beaverton, Hillsboro, SherwoodAnnual Plant Sale, North Plains8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Jesse Mays Community CenterHerbs, annuals, and moreFREE admissionAnnual Garage Sale, North Plains8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Various LocationsGarage sales and eventsFREE admissionNative Plant Sale, Sherwood9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Tualatin River National Wildlife RefugePlants and presentationsFree entry, prices varyFaire in the Grove, Forest Grove10 a.m. to 6 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeMedieval FairFREEThe Art Challenge, Cedar Mill10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Village Gallery of ArtsArtist’s ReceptionFREEMulticultural Literature, Sherwood10:30 a.m.Sherwood Public LibraryThree-part seriesFREEOyster Fest, Forest Grove11 a.m. to 4 p.m.SakeOneFood and tours$15

Dog and Pony Show, Beaverton6 to 9 p.m.Art on Broadway GalleryArtists ReceptionFREEJon Koonce, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeFREE The Andrews Brothers, Tigard7:30 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varyCarmina Burana, Beaverton7:30 p.m.Bethel Congregational United Church of ChristISing Community Choir PresentsFREEThe Miracle Worker, Beaverton8 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumBeaverton Civic Theatre presents$15 adults, $12 seniors/studentsTim Trautman, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive Music & Anniversary FREE Pause 456, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsLive Music FREESunday 6Farmers Market, Orenco10 a.m.Orenco StationFREEFaire in the Grove, Forest Grove10 a.m. to 4 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeMedieval FairFREEMother’s Day Tea, Hillsboro2 p.m.COUTURE Cupcake ShopReservations Required$12

The Miracle Worker, Beaverton2 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumBeaverton Civic Theatre presents$15 adults, $12 seniors/studentsThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard2 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varyCarmina Burana, Beaverton3 p.m.Bethel Congregational United Church of ChristISing Community Choir PresentsFREESound of Music Sing-A-Long, Tigard6 p.m.The New StageOne-time only event$20Monday 7Public Affairs Forum, Hillsboro12 p.m.Old Spaghetti Factory Current events and local issuesFREETuesday 8Book Group, Garden Home7 p.m.Garden Home Community LibraryBook: Dreams of JoyFREELocal History, Beaverton7 p.m.Beaverton History CenterJune Reynolds presentsFREEOpen Poetry Reading, Hillsboro7 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterReaders and listeners wantedFREETrivia Night, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Clancy’s Pub and RestaurantGamesFREE

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Upcoming Events at Cornell Estates

Representative Shawn Lindsay6:15 p.m. Thursday May 3

Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda6:30 p.m. Thursday May 10

Aaron Meyer in Concert1:30 p.m. Friday May 11

Travelogue: Eastern Europe1:30 p.m. Wednesday May 16

Hillsboro’s Treasures6:30 p.m. Thursday May 22

Our residents indulge in art, music, nature, adventure, education, community serivce, and

many other activities!

1005 NE 17th AvenueHillsboro, OR 97124

(503) 640-2884www.Cornell-Estates.com

All events are free and open to the public

Wednesday 9Play Reading, Beaverton1 to 3 p.m.Beaverton city Library $5 for three sessionsBook Group, West Slope2 p.m.West Slope Community LibraryBook: The Winter GhostsFREEDangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$12 previewThursday 10Morning Book Group, Hillsboro10 a.m.Hillsboro Main LibraryMonthly book selectionsFREEMountain Gorillas in Rwanda, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Cornell EstatesDr. Darlene deManicor presents FREE Dangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$12 previewThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard7:30 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varyFriday 11Nature Photography, Sherwood1 to 5 p.m.Tualatin River National Wildlife RefugeWorkshops and activitiesSome fees may applyMother’s Day Concert, Hillsboro1:30 p.m.Cornell EstatesAaron Meyer performsFREE

Beer, Bites & Art Night, Hillsboro4 to 6:30 p.m.Sequoia Gallery + StudiosAll local food, art, and beerFREEWine tasting and music, Forest Grove5 to 8 p.m.The Friendly VinePrices varyDate Night, Gaston5 p.m.Plum Hill VineyardsWine and food$12.95An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt, Hillsboro6 p.m.HART TheatreWashington County Museum presents$20F.I.L.M. Series, Hillsboro6 p.m.Hillsboro Main LibraryFilm: The Piano in a FactoryFREEOpen Mic, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallPerform and listenFREELex Browning Trio, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREEAll Creatures Now are Merry Minded, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterOregon Renaissance Band$15 advance/$17 day of showDangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$25 adults, $19 seniors

The Andrews Brothers, Tigard7:30 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varyHillsboro Symphony, Hillsboro8 p.m.Liberty High School“Clowning Around”$8 adults, $5 seniors/studentsThe Miracle Worker, Beaverton8 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumBeaverton Civic Theatre presents$15 adults, $12 seniors/studentsLorraine Barr, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive MusicFREESaturday 12Farmers Markets, Various8 a.m.Beaverton, Cedar Mill, Hillsboro, Sherwood Annual Plant Sale, Cedar Mill9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Cedar Mill Community LibraryPrices varyNature Photography Weekend, Sherwood9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Tualatin River National Wildlife RefugeWorkshops and activitiesSome fees may applyMeteorite Family Fun Day, Hillsboro10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Rice MuseumActivities, games, presentations$5 adults, $4 youth/seniors, moms freeFamily Day, Rock Creek10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Washington County MuseumFREEWriters Workshop, Forest Grove10:30 a.m.Forest Grove City LibraryFREE

Artisan Craft Fair & Plant Sale, Beaverton11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Jenkins EstateTHPRD presentsFREEBarefoot Quilt Festival, Beaverton11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Jenkins EstateTea, dessert, and moreFREEMagic Kingdom, Hillsboro4 p.m.Liberty High SchoolHillsboro Youth Choir$8 adults, $2 childrenYarn, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREE Krista Herring, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeFREEDangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$25 adults, $19 seniorsThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard7:30 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varyThe Miracle Worker, Beaverton8 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumBeaverton Civic Theatre presents$15 adults, $12 seniors/studentsBill Feldman, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive MusicFREE 21 Horses, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsLive Music FREE

Sunday 13Nature Photography Weekend, Sherwood5 a.m. to 1 p.m.Tualatin River National Wildlife RefugeWorkshops and activitiesSome fees may applyFarmers Markets, Various 9 a.m./10 a.m.Tigard, OrencoFREE Artisan Craft Fair & Plant Sale, Beaverton11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Jenkins EstateTHPRD presentsFREEBarefoot Quilt Festival, Beaverton11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Jenkins EstateTea, dessert, and moreFREEMother’s Day Brunch, Hillsboro11 a.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsReservations requiredMother’s Day Tea, Gaston12 p.m.Plum Hill VineyardsReservations Required$25The Miracle Worker, Beaverton2 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumBeaverton Civic Theatre presents$15 adults, $12 seniors/studentsDangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro2 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$25 adults, $19 seniorsThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard2 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices vary

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Monday 14Public Affairs Forum, Hillsboro12 p.m.Old Spaghetti Factory Current events and local issuesFREETuesday 15Craft Circle, Garden Home7 p.m.Garden Home Community LibraryBring a project to work onFREESing & Tell, Hillsboro7 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterJeni Foster - Spoken WordFREERenegade String Band, Tigard7 p.m.Tigard City LibraryLive MusicFREETrivia Night, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Clancy’s Pub and RestaurantGamesFREEWednesday 16Educational Travelogue, Hillsboro1:30 p.m.Cornell EstatesTopic: Eastern Europe FREEBroadway Dreamers - On Our Way, Raleigh Hills2 p.m.Alpenrose Dairy Opera HouseNW Seniors Theatre$5 donationCrossroads Lecture, Rock Creek2 p.m.Washington County MuseumPresidential campaign songs$3Farmers Market, Forest Grove4 to 8 p.m.Downtown Forest GroveFREE

Wind Ensemble, Beaverton7 p.m.Beaverton City Library AuditoriumMay concertFREETripping Through Oregon, Tigard7 p.m.Tigard Public LibraryTravel Oregon presentsFREEThursday 17Broadway Dreamers, Raleigh Hills2 p.m.Alpenrose Dairy Opera HouseNW Seniors Theatre$5 donationFilm Series, Beaverton6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryFilm: American Directors FREEThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard7:30 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varyFriday 18Broadway Dreamers, Raleigh Hills2 p.m.Alpenrose Dairy Opera HouseNW Seniors Theatre$5 donationWine tasting and music, Forest Grove5 to 8 p.m.The Friendly VinePrices varyTualatin River Bird Festival, Sherwood6:30 to 9:30 p.m.Tualatin River National Wildlife RefugeOutdoor and wildlife activitiesFREEOpen Mic, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallPerform and listenFREE

Joe McMurrian, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREE Symphony Orchestra, Beaverton7:30 p.m.Village Baptist ChurchYoung Artists Competition$10 adults, $5 seniors and studentsClaude Bourbon, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterClassical and jazz guitar$10 advance/$12 day of showDangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$25 adults, $19 seniorsThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard7:30 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varySpring Benefit Concert, Sherwood7:30 p.m.SHS Performing Arts CenterVoices for the Performing Arts Presents$10Jon Koonce, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive MusicFREEJava Rock Cafe, Hillsboro9 p.m.Insomnia Coffee Company BaselineHigh school battle of the bandsFREESaturday 19Tualatin River Bird Festival, Sherwood6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Tualatin River National Wildlife RefugeOutdoor and wildlife activitiesFREE

Farmers Markets, Various8 a.m.Beaverton, Cedar Mill, Hillsboro, Sherwood Multicultural Literature, Sherwood10:30 a.m.Sherwood Public LibraryFREENature Days in the Park, Beaverton11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Rosa Park and Hazeldale ParkExplore natural areas with THPRDFREEOpen House at the Leedy Grange, Cedar Mill11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Leedy GrangeMusic, presentations, pieFREEWorld Expedition, Hillsboro12:30 to 5 p.m.Hillsboro StadiumAmazing race parks and rec style$40 per team Broadway Dreamers - On Our Way, Raleigh Hills2 p.m.Alpenrose Dairy Opera HouseNW Seniors Theatre$5 donationMuriel Stanton Band, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeFREE Dangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$25 adults, $19 seniorsThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard7:30 p.m.The New StagePrices varySpring Benefit Concert, Sherwood7:30 p.m.SHS Performing Arts CenterVoices for the Performing Arts Presents$10

EJ Baeza, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive MusicFREE Paradox, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsLive Music FREESunday 20Farmers Markets, Various 9 a.m./10 a.m.Tigard, OrencoFREETualatin River Bird Festival, Sherwood9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Tualatin River National Wildlife RefugeOutdoor and wildlife activitiesFREEWriter’s Mill, Cedar Mill1 p.m.Cedar Mill Public LibraryWriting WorkshopFREEDangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro2 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$25 adults, $19 seniorsThe Andrews Brothers, Tigard2 p.m.The New StageBroadway Rose TheatrePrices varyWriter’s presentation, Sherwood2 p.m.Sherwood Public LibraryWriters present materialFREESymphony Orchestra, Beaverton3 p.m.Village Baptist ChurchYoung Artists Competition$10 adults, $5 seniors and students

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Monday 21Public Affairs Forum, Hillsboro12 p.m.Old Spaghetti Factory Current events and local issuesFREEMaid Marian Coronation, Sherwood5:45 p.m.Sherwood Public LibraryAnnual crowningFREEWestside Quilters Guild, Hillsboro6:45 p.m.Beautiful Savior Lutheran ChurchTrunk show by Colleen SmithFREEScience Pub, Hillsboro7 p.m.The Venetian TheatreThe Cheese Stands Alone$5 donationTuesday 22Arts and Culture Book Club, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterRegistration RequiredFREEFilm Night, Garden Home6:30 p.m.Garden Home Community LibraryFilm: Karen Cries on the BusFREERecommended Reads, Beaverton6:30 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryBook DiscussionFREEHillsboro’s Treasures, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Cornell EstatesHillsboro Historical Society FREEBook Club, Hillsboro7 p.m.Jacobsen’s Books & MoreMonthly selectionsFREE

Jazz concert, Tigard7 p.m.Tigard Public LibraryBand: Jass Two Plus OneFREETrivia Night, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Clancy’s Pub and RestaurantGamesFREEWednesday 23Farmers Market, Forest Grove4 to 8 p.m.Downtown Forest GroveFREEThursday 24John Shipe, Rock Creek7 p.m.Rock Creek TavernLive MusicFREEFriday 25Wine tasting and music, Forest Grove5 to 8 p.m.The Friendly VinePrices varyOpen Mic, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallPerform and listenFREEMark Alan, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeLive MusicFREEDangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$25 adults, $19 seniorsAmadeus, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.HART TheatreLive Theatre$14 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students

Ron Hughes, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive MusicFREEStrawberry Roan, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsLive Music FREESaturday 26Farmers Markets, Various8 a.m.Beaverton, Cedar Mill, Hillsboro, Sherwood Alpaca Barn & Sale, Sherwood10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Alpacas of OregonAnimals and productsPrices varyMulticultural Literature, Sherwood10:30 a.m.Sherwood Public LibraryThree-part seriesFREELive Music, Gaston1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Plum Hill VineyardsFREEVoices in Verse, Cedar Mill1 p.m.Cedar Mill Public LibraryPoetry open micFREEWine Country Tours, Various11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (hours vary)Area WineriesTaste, eat, enjoyPrices range $5 to $20Open Mic, Forest Grove2 p.m.Forest Grove City LibraryReaders and listners welcomeFREEMatt Zeltzer, Forest Grove7 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeFREE

Amadeus, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.HART TheatreLive Theatre$14 adults, $12 seniors, $10 studentsDangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$25 adults, $19 seniorsTaresa Ketcherside, Hillsboro8:30 p.m.Primrose and TumbleweedsLive MusicFREE Tree Top Tribe, Forest Grove9 p.m.Ballad Town BilliardsLive Music FREESunday 27Farmers Markets, Various 9 a.m./10 a.m.Tigard, OrencoFREEAlpaca Barn & Sale, Sherwood10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Alpacas of OregonAnimals and productsPrices varyWine Country Tours, Various11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (hours vary)Area WineriesTaste, eat, enjoyPrices range $5 to $20Amadeus, Hillsboro2 p.m.HART TheatreLive Theatre$14 adults, $12 seniors, $10 studentsDangerous Liaisons, Hillsboro2 p.m.The Venetian TheatreBag&Baggage Theatre presents$25 adults, $19 seniors

Parallel Play, Hillsboro2 p.m.Hillsboro Main Library Writer’s GroupFREEMonday 28Wine Country Tours, Various11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (hours vary)Area WineriesTaste, eat, enjoyPrices range $5 to $20Live Music, Gaston1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Plum Hill VineyardsFREEConversations with Writers, Hillsboro7 p.m.Influence Music HallWriters presentFREETuesday 29Trivia Night, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Clancy’s Pub and RestaurantGamesFREEWednesday 30Film Club, Cedar Mill1 p.m.Cedar Mill Public LibraryFilm: Karen Cries on the BusFREEFarmers Market, Forest Grove4 to 8 p.m.Downtown Forest GroveFREEBook Club, North Plains7 p.m.North Plains Public LibraryBook: MiddlesexFREEThursday 31Craft Night, North Plains7 p.m.North Plains Public LibraryBring a projectFREE

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Friday May 4Lew Jones on Guitar

Saturday May 5One-Year Anniversary Party

Tim Trautman on Piano

Friday April 11Lorraine Barr on Piano

Saturday April 12Bill Feldman on Guitar

Friday April 18Jon Koonce on Guitar

Saturday May 19EJ Baeza on Guitar

Friday May 25Ron Hughes on Guitar

Saturday May 26Taresa Ketcherside on Guitar

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Live Music Friday and Saturday 8:30 p.m.

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May 13

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