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Need ideas for celebrating Father’s Day? Here’s a roundup of options, with something for every family: SATURDAY: Make a Gift: If the kids haven’t made dad a gift yet, head to Lakeshore Learning Crafts on Saturday, June 18 between 11 am and 3 pm. Children 3 and older can make a Father’s Day wallet for FREE! (16901 SW 65th Ave., Lake Oswego. 503-620-9888. lakeshorelearning.com .) Pick Some Berries: Show dad how sweet you think he is by celebrating at French Prairie Gardens’ Strawberry Festival or Kruger’s Berry Jam. The French Prairie event is open from 9 am to 6 pm June 16 & 17, 9 am to 5 pm June 18, and 10 am to 5 pm June 19. $4 admission, with an extra charge for some activities and berries. (17673 French Prairie Rd., St. Paul. 503-633-8445. frenchprairiegardens.com ). Kruger’s Berry Jam is open from 11 am to 4 pm June 18 & 19. Free admission; purchase berries. (17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd. 503-621-3489. krugersfarm.com .) Have a Date Night: How about an evening out for the parents to celebrate Father’s Day? The Little Gym of Lake Oswego is hosting a Parents’ Survival Night from 6 to 9:30 pm on Saturday, June 18, for kids from 3 to 12. Call for details. (503-595-9702. tlglakeoswegoor.com .) Sleep with the Sharks: If a road trip is Dad’s idea fun, how about driving out to the coast for a Father’s Day Family Sleepover at the Oregon Coast Aquarium? The event, for families with kids 4 and older, runs from 6 pm on Saturday, June 18, through 9 am on Sunday, June 19. You’ll sleep with the sharks and enjoy dinner, a scavenger hunt and breakfast in the morning. ($55; pre-registration required. Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road, Newport. 541-867-3474 xt 5301. aquarium.org .) Check Out Cool Cars on the Coast: While you’re in the area, dad might also enjoy the Oregon Coast Exotic Car Show on Saturday, June 18, which not only features cool cars but music, exotic animals, kid’s crafts and more. Runs from 10 am to 4 pm. $5; free for ages 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the Oregon Coast Aquarium. (Salishan Spa and Golf REsort, 7760 Hwy. 101 N, Gleneden Beach. oregoncoastexoticcarshow.com .) THE BIG DAY (SUNDAY): A Spectacular Car Exhibit … and Pancakes, too! The Portland Art Museum is hosting a Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast, featuring the new exhibit The Allure of the Automobile . The event runs from 9 am to noon and includes a special pancake breakfast, admission to a Tribute to Cambellini , featuring a built-from scratch 2006 Cambellini, plus “The Allure of the Automobile” exhibit. And all for $10 members and children, $20 non-members (plus handling fee). (1219 SW Park Ave. 503-226-2811. portlandartmuseum.org .) Zen and the Art of Father’s Day: The Japanese Garden also is hosting a special Father’s Day event, with a treasure map activity for the whole family plus a prize drawing and the garden’s incomparable peace and beauty. They’re open from 10 am to 7 pm. (611 SW Kingston Ave. 503-223-1321. japanesegarden.com .) Did Someone Say Free Admission? The Portland Children’s Museum and A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village in Salem are offering free admission for dads to celebrate the day, too. (Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 SW Canyon Road. 503-223-6500. portlandcm.org ; AC Gilbert’s Discovery Village, 116 Marion St. NE, Salem. 503-371-3631. acgilbert.org .) Make Time for a Brewsky: And for that special Dads’ Day dinner, we recommend one of the area’s many family-friendly brew pubs. Read our review of The Lucky Labrador Brewing Company in our June Family Fare column . The column also includes a list of many other fabulous local brew pubs for families. Happy Father’s Day!
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Once again, we’d like to point you in the direction of the coupons and deals in our current issue . Happy saving! Learning Palace: Take 15 percent off your entire purchase. (Page 6) Santosha Yoga: Attend your first class for free. (Page 7) World of Smiles: Free exam for children under 2. (Page 15) Little Smiles: Free initial exam for children under 3. (Page 19) Our World Learning Creative Play Center: Get $2 off a JJ Jump/Our World Open Play Session. (Page 25) Tidee Didee: Get 1 free week with 4 prepaid weeks of diaper service. (Page 35) Music for All: Classical music performance tickets for $5 for families on food stamps. (Page 37) You can also enter to win a week of summer camp at ClubSport this month. (Contest ends March 31.) And last but not least, we’re happy to offer you a chance to see the Portland Art Museum’s new exhibit – Riches of a City: Portland Collects – for half price ! Just mention our sister publication, Portland Woman , when you purchase an adult admission and you’ll get a second adult admission for free. (Admission for children 17 and under is always free.) The exhibit runs through May 22, but this offer is valid only through March 31, so don’t delay! Like we said, happy saving!
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Our October issue is hitting the stands this week with our annual fall focus on Pediatric Health. In an Ages & Stages covering Hot Topics in Pediatric Health , we spotlight some new recommendations, new research and new innovations in a variety of pediatric health arenas – from vitamin D deficiencies in infants to childhood food allergies to kid-friendly hospital programs to updated requirements for adolescent vaccines. It’s a potpourri of pediatric health news we think you should know about. The issue also includes our Performing Arts Preview for 2010-11 , with some of the most enticing shows – from theater and puppets to music and dance – of the upcoming season. Of course you’ll find all your favorite regular columns, too, including an eye-opening day at the Portland Art Museum in Going Places with Ramona , a Family Fare review of Laughing Planet cafes , a Viewpoint column on responsible antibiotic use , and an Angels Among Us focus on Josiah Hill III Clinic . And our Family Fun Calendar is, as always, packed with family fun, including a special section highlighting Harvest and Halloween fun. Pick up your copy next week, or read it online beginning October 1.
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Hi Folks…my band The Toy Trains will be playing this Friday night (July 23rd) at the Portland Art Museum’s Family Night. Please come to see the band perform from 5 – 6PM with free admission for the whole family! There will be food carts (not free), various activities for the kids, and 2 other local
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FREE! Art Museum Family Night
Contemporary Northwest Art Award
August 24, 2008
Every Sunday, visitors of all ages can explore, imagine, and discover during a themed family tour (12:30–1:30 pm), Family Drop–In art-making (1–3 pm), and story time (2:30–3 pm) highlighting the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions.
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