Article of the Week:
“Holiday Gift Card Promotions 2012: Get Bonuses for Purchasing Gift Cards,” by Carrie Rocha for PocketYourDollars.com.
All Week:
– 2012 Christmas Ship Parade on the Columbia River and the Willamette River, please see web site for schedule and viewing locations.
Monday, December 10th:
– Laurelhurst Elementary performs a holiday concert at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, free.
– Conversation and book signing with Peter Ames Carlin, author of “Bruce,” 6:30pm at the Oregon Historical Society, free.
– Everything Is Terrible Holiday Special 2012, 7:00pm at the Hollywood Theatre for this found footage spectacle. $10 advance tickets, $12 at the door.
– History talk “Portland Crime! Illustrated by Dark Horse Comics,” presented by former newspaper columnist Phil Stanford. 7:00pm at McMenamins Mission Theater, free.
Tuesday, December 11th:
– Oregon Zoo offers: visit during the daytime before 4:00pm and admission is just $4 per person (show proof of Tri-Met ridership and receive an additional $1.50 off); visit after 4:00pm for the ZooLights festival and receive a buy-one-get-one special — the second ticket must be equal or lesser value.
– The 12th annual Jefferson High School Multicultural Film Festival screens the movie “Bhutan: The Height of Happiness?,” 6:00pm at the North Portland Library, free.
– Career Change Workshop, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Beaverton City Library, free.
– An evening with Jack Ohman, editorial cartoonist at the Oregonian, 6:30pm at the Oregon Historical Society, free.
– OMSI Science Pub presents “Water, Electronics, and Energy,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Mission Theater. $5 suggested cover charge, 21+ with ID, or minor with adult.
– Race Talks: Opportunities for Dialogue series presents “Walking Our Talk: A Chance to Socialize and Volunteer,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Kennedy School, free.
– Happy Birthday Grace Paley party, 7:00pm at the Clinton Street Theater features a documentary, poems and birthday cake. Free and open to the public.
– Parlor of Wonders Magic Show with Alexander, Master of Marvels, 7:00pm at the Tigard Library, free for all ages.
Wednesday, December 12th:
– Sellwood Middle School Marimba Band performs a holiday concert at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, free.
– The Ascension Catholic Choir performs a a free holiday concert 7:00pm at St. Andrews Care Center Chapel. Free and open to the public.
– Local stand up comedians perform 9:30pm at Mississippi Pizza, free.
Thursday, December 13th:
– Panache Choir and Buckman Elementary School Chorus performs a holiday concert at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, free.
– Downtown Portland Holidates, 4:00pm – 7:00pm for special events in stores and restaurants and live merry music. See web site for details.
