Washington County R eview

A monthly guide to life on the Westside

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November 2011FREE

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You don’t have to go to Portland to find

art, culture, and entertainment.

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The Washington County Review

On the Cover: Photo by Sandy Farmer

Artist Bio: Art has been a love of mine since I opened my first box of crayons and picked up my first

piece of paper. In all of its different mediums, art (photography, drawing, and painting) has allowed

me to be express my creativity and imagination.For more information about Sandy and her work,

contact her at (503) 648 - 5732or email sandyfarmerart@aol.com

The Washington County Review, LLCPublished Monthly

Distributed throughout Washington County Website: washingtoncountyreview.com

Email: washcoreview@gmail.comEditor: Cindy Dauer

Phone: (503) 716-8551

FROM THE EDITOR

Exciting things are happening on the Westside.Wines are being crafted, art is being created, and community is being built. You certainly don’t have to go very far to find something interesting to taste, see, and do. This month you can explore all of the entertainment offerings on the Westside. Check out

Saqra’s Fall Showcase, the region’s premier oriental dance event held at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro. The event may inspire you to seek out a local studio and try belly dance for yourself, or flock to a live performance at a local restaurant. Also, add to your calendar the downtown block parties happening in historic districts across the county. These parties are packed with music, art, and food and promote the idea of getting back to Main Street. For Thanksgiving Weekend, blaze your own wine tasting trail or follow a beaten path to check out the quaint little vineyards and wineries tucked away in Washington County. Your taste buds will thank you. Finally, if you are looking for something that is both entertaining and personally fulfilling, check out the opportunities to volunteer at the Oregon Food Bank West in Beaverton. You can also donate to one of the many local food drives being hosted in the area. Whatever you do, don’t let yourself slip into the dreary seasonal blahs. There’s much too much you’d miss. Cindy Dauer

NATURAL • FRESH • DELICIOUSNATURAL • FRESH • DELICIOUSNATURAL • FRESH • DELICIOUSNATURAL • FRESH • DELICIOUS

Be theEarly Bird.Reserve your fresh, free–range turkey from New Seasons Market today, and be confi dent that your Thanksgiving centerpiece will be the most delicious turkey in town.

Order side dishes, appetizers, platters, dessertsand fl owers, too!

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• IN OUR STORES Open daily from 8am-10pm

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Ranch to bring fresh, free–range, organic and heirloom

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Supplies are limited—reserve early!

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CONTENTS

4 Dine Verboort

5 Indie Rock Show

6 Food Banking

7 Wine Weekend

8 Belly Dancing

9 Calendar of Events

Belly dancing across the countyPlan a local wine weekend

NATURAL • FRESH • DELICIOUSNATURAL • FRESH • DELICIOUSNATURAL • FRESH • DELICIOUSNATURAL • FRESH • DELICIOUS

Be theEarly Bird.Reserve your fresh, free–range turkey from New Seasons Market today, and be confi dent that your Thanksgiving centerpiece will be the most delicious turkey in town.

Order side dishes, appetizers, platters, dessertsand fl owers, too!

ORDERS TAKENNovember 1st — November 20th

• ONLINE @ newseasonsmarket.com

• ON OUR TURKEY HOTLINE @ 503.473.8695 Weekdays 9am-7pm • Weekends 9am-5pm

• IN OUR STORES Open daily from 8am-10pm

New Seasons Market partners with Diestel Family Turkey

Ranch to bring fresh, free–range, organic and heirloom

turkeys to your family’s table.

Supplies are limited—reserve early!

PROGRESS RIDGE TOWNSQUARE

Corner of SW Barrows Road and Horizon Blvd

CEDAR HILLS CROSSING 3495 Cedar Hills Blvd • Beaverton

ORENCO STATIONNE 61st & Cornell Road • Hillsboro

NOW OPEN!

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Tweet to your ‘art’s content this month at the ArtTweet party @ValleyArtFG in Forest Grove. The party - part of the Valley Art Gallery’s Annual Artist Event - will combine the power of art and social media. Feathers will fly. The ArtTweet party runs from 5 to 7 p.m. on November 14. A chance to meet the artists, a community night, and a family day are also scheduled as part of the annual festivities. For a complete schedule of the week-long Annual Artist Event, visit valleyart.org.

Fine Art Gallery12570 SW Broadway St.

Beaverton, OR 97005503.601.3300

www.artonbroadway.net

The recipe has hardly changed since 1934, and the food is only available one day a year, but people will come from miles around to eat it. On November 5, some

8,000 diners will head to the 77th Annual Sausage and Kraut Dinner in the historic Dutch settlement north of Forest Grove called Verboort. The dinner - which has grown in popularity and become an all-day event - serves as a fundraiser for the community catholic school and congregation located in the unincorporated area of Washington County. In order to feed all those people, over 700 volunteers will help prepare and serve 17 tons of sausage, 56 barrels of sauerkraut, and 150 gallons of applesauce. In addition to the food, artisans and crafters from the community put on a bazaar, there’s a beer garden, and you can get food to go. For more information, go to verboort.org/dinner

#tweetyourartout Westside Symphony

Dine Verboort

It will be music to many ears to hear that both the Hillsboro and Beaverton symphonies will begin their 2011-2012 seasons this month. In Beaverton, the first of six performances this season will include pieces by Brahms, Vieuxtemps, and Beethoven. Orchestra director Travis Hatton will host a special pre-concert

presentation on November 4 and 6. See beavertonsymphony.org for details. In Hillsboro, the symphony orchestra is celebrating its 10th season with original compositions from principal clarinetist Dr. Jeffrey Olenick along with classics and modern arrangements. A reception will follow the performance on November 18. Visit hillsborosymphony.org for info.

Adam LaMotte will be the soloist in Beaverton

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Sultry vocals and solid jams typify the tracks on Broken English, the first album from The Wax Man, an experimental indie band based in McMinnville. Lead singer Kristen Fischer has a voice that rivals the power of Beth Gibbons from Portishead and the softness of Hope Sandoval from Mazzy Star. She is backed by Tyler Kadell on guitar, Sam Manriquez on bass, and Andre Zapata on drums. The Wax Man is sure to melt. The band will perform at 7 p.m. on November 19 at Black Bird Coffee and Tea in Old Town Sherwood. A $5 suggested donation at the door goes to support Sherwood Foundation for the Arts.Listen to the entire Broken English album here: http://h.cimp.ly/waxman.

The season of farmers markets is coming to a close, but you have one last chance to grab some fresh, local produce in 2011. Head to the Beaverton Farmers Market for one last time on November 19. The special Harvest Market will feature all the traditional winter fare, plus the event will serve as the kick-off for the “Baskets of Joy” food drive. The goal of the food drive is to provide holiday meals for 2,000 people including families and seniors. Household items and personal hygiene products will also be collected along with the food. The Harvest Market runs from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information go to beavertonfarmersmarket.com. To get details about the food drive, visit tvgleaners.org.

Holiday Gift Show - Free1 p.m. to 7 p.m. November 18 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 19

Featured Artists’ Reception6 p.m. to 8 p.m. November 1Show runs until December 2

136 SE THIRD AVENUE HILLSBORO OR 97123sequoiagallerystudios.org

503.693.0401

Open Tuesday - Saturday10 a.m. to 5 p.m.32 Artists and 13 StudiosA

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Get back to Main StreetThree Westside districts reinvent the block party

A note from a saxophone hangs in the air, and a jazzy guitar riff kicks in at Live Laugh Love Glass on Main Street in downtown Tigard. Outside the gallery, a vendor sells popcorn and another displays crafts. Just down the street, at Tigard Wine Crafters, passersby stop to enjoy the smell of fresh coffee being roasted on an antique machine. Free samples of different roasts are being given away. These scenes are all part of the block party happening every third Friday of the month in historic downtown Tigard. Tigard is the latest borough on the Westside to establish a monthly block party that features live music, yummy goodies, and special activities happening up and down Main Street. The Third Friday event in Tigard started in August of this year and will continue through the winter and spring. Check it out this month on November 18. Tigard joins the ranks of two other historic districts in Washington County that also host monthly events that are centered downtown but often spill out around the city. The events usually feature a mix of art, wine, music, food, and entertainment. In Forest Grove, a city-wide event has been held on the “First Wednesday” of each month for nearly the last ten years. This month, on November 2, the event will feature an Artisans Holiday Market at the Holbrook Lodge. There will also be a horse-drawn wagon ride offered free to those who donate to the local food drive. In addition, businesses stay open late, offering tastings and other delightful specials. In downtown Hillsboro, the block party happens on the first Tuesday of each month. On November 1, look for special events at Summa Real Estate Group Downtown, Primrose and Tumbleweeds, Sequoia Gallery and Studios, Earth Oven Pizza, and the Walters Cultural Arts Center.

The Wax Man will play Black Bird Coffee

Indie Rock in Old Town

Harvest Market

Blake Lyman (left) and Ben Graves play Live Laugh Love Glass

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Something is cooking at Oregon Food Bank West in Beaverton. It’s healthy. It’s affordable, and it smells delicious. Tonight, participants in the “Cooking Matters” class are learning to make a whole wheat pasta dish with white beans, onions, and collard greens. The class is offered to people in Washington County who may be facing financial hardship but still want to eat healthy foods. Participants come from all walks of life. Some are learning to eat for a health condition, others are just trying to stretch their food dollars and consume more nutritious foods. The Cooking Matters class is made possible by a grant from Kaiser Permanente, and from the help of dedicated volunteers. In fact, much of what the OFB does is made possible by the tremendous efforts of volunteers. Volunteers donated more than 37,000 hours at the OFB West in the last fiscal year. The volunteers do everything from nutrition education to repackaging food for distribution. “It’s a neat way to give back,” said Karen Zocchi, a regular volunteer at OFB West. Karen did the shopping for all the food used in the cooking class tonight. Elsewhere in OFB West, dozens of volunteers are busy helping to divide up bulk foods, preparing them to be sent out to area food pantries and organizations. Greg Ptaszynski, a math teacher at Sherwood High School, picks up a 50 pound bag of oats and dumps it into a bin. From there, ladies from a local Delta Gamma Alumnae group measure out a few cups of oats and repackage them into a smaller bags, making family-size servings. The bags are tied off and placed in boxes. From there they go out to hungry families and individuals in the community. Greg, a former Marine, has always stepped up when duty called. “I do it because I know I need to,” Greg said of volunteering at OFB West every week. And there is a need in Washington County. According to the OFB, more than 30 percent of the residents in our county live at the threshold or below the federal poverty level. Nearly 15 percent of adults on the Westside aren’t sure where they will get their next meal, while the same is true for 25 percent of the children in our county. OFB West needs your help to ensure everyone has a healthy meal. To sign up for a volunteer shift, visit oregonfoodbank.org/volunteer.

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Volunteers Baylee Bergquist (left) and her mother Ysela help repack oats at OFB West.

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A Thanksgiving After Taste

“Montinore Winery” by Jackie Woodward

Wine Weekend

After your turkey dinner with all the trimmings, you have a long weekend ahead to relax and unwind. Why not use that time to explore the charming little vineyards and wineries in Washington County? There are two wine routes that wind through our own backyard. The first is the Northern Willamette Valley trail that travels up Highway 47 through Gaston, Forest Grove, and Banks. The next is the Chehalem Mountains trail that passes through Sherwood and Tigard. Finally, you can blaze your own trail around the Bald Peak and Cooper Mountain areas which are teeming with tucked away vineyards run by local folks. To see the established routes or find wineries to customize your own wine-weekend experience, visit these sites to help you on your way:

North Willamette Vintners Associationnorthwillamettevintners.orgChehalem Mountain Wine Growerschehalemmountains.orgSip 47sip47.com

The Vineyard ViewFall is now well underway and the grapes look ripe on the vine. The birds sure seem to like them and they even taste sweet, so why aren’t we harvesting? It’s all about the sugar, acid, and pH levels. The body of the wine, aroma, flavor and color are not necessarily tied to the chemical levels, however. These aspects are more affected by the development of the fruit itself. For example, the grape seeds should be brown and brittle. The plant stems should be a rich brown color. The sugars in the fruit are measured in brix. Each degree of brix is equivalent to one gram of sugar per 100 grams of grape juice. Sugar levels peak higher, faster in younger plants rather than older plants. Acids too are important structural components of wine. If a wine is too low in acid, it tastes flat and dull. If the amount of acid is too high, the wine tastes tart and sour. Usually, the winemaker can manipulate the acidity easily. pH is a measure of a solution’s acidity and is analogous to the Richter scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes, as both scales are logarithmic. For example, wine with a pH of 3 is 10 times more acidic than a wine with a pH of 4. The thing to remember about pH is that the higher the pH, the lower the acidity, and the lower the pH, the higher the acidity. Vineyard managers and wine makers rely on the chemical makeup of the juice to determine ripeness. This is done with a refractometer and pH meter. However, they also determine the ripeness by looking at the seeds and stems, and tasting the fruit. One thing that makes Oregon wines unique is the effect of micro climates and soil types on maturity of the grapes, so while one vineyard may be harvesting, another just down the road may not be ready for another week or more. Because of the cool weather and late harvest this year, it is likely you will still see the grapes in fermentation bins and presses during the Willamette Valley Thanksgiving Open House. Try touring a local vineyard here in the North Willamette Valley. In most cases, the wineries of Washington County still have low tasting fees for the weekend and are not overly crowded.

- Juanita Lint

Juanita and her husband RJ run Plum Hill Vineyards on Old Highway 47. The pair converted a former dairy farm near Gaston into a vineyard and tasting room three years ago.

BELLYD A N CE

Coin belts jingle, hips shake, and arms snake during the beginning tribal belly dance class at Creative Enterprise Dance Studio in Forest Grove. There are a handful of dancers in the class tonight. Their bodies seem to almost glow in the twinkling white light that illuminates the studio. Led by instructor Robin Smith, the ladies progress through a series of basic belly dancing movements to the rhythm of Middle Eastern-style music. They shimmy from head to toe, roll their bodies up and down, and pop into position. It’s not only a dance class, it’s a full body workout. Belly dancing has become a popular form of art and recreation for women of all ages and sizes around the world. It’s an expressive dance rooted in Eastern cultures. Belly dancing can be sensual, dramatic, and quite difficult technically. Around Washington County, there are several

Westside Belly Dance Classes

Bollywood MovezBelly Dance, Bollywood Dance, Indian Folk Dance2056 NW Aloclek Drive #307Hillsboro(503) 928-3336bollywoodmovez.com

Creative EnterprisesTribal Belly Dance 2036 Main Street Suite AForest Grove(503) 357-8225creative-enterprze.com

Hillsboro Watsu and MassageTribal Belly Dance874 NE Birchwood DriveHillsboro(503) 681-9767germangoddess.net

Poise StudioBelly Dance4700 SW 185th AvenueBeaverton(503) 591-8700poisestudio.com

Live Belly Dance PerformancesIzgara Middle Eastern CuisineTribal Belly DancingFriday Night 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.2036 Main Street Suite BForest Grove(503) 352-9306izgara.webs.com

Saqra’s Fall Showcase Festival & CompetitionOriental Dancing/Belly DancingNovember 11 – 13Washington County Fairgrounds873 NW 34th AveHillsborobellydanceshowcase.com

Fall Showcase in Hillsboro

places where you can both see and participate in belly dancing. Whether you want to watch a skilled performer, you want to try it for yourself, or you are a seasoned dancer, there is something local for you. In fact, this month Saqra’s Annual Fall Showcase and Competition will come to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro. The event draws hundreds of belly and oriental dance enthusiasts from around the Westside, Northwest, and the world for that matter. The event is a weekend-long homage to the ancient form of performing art. This year, the showcase runs from November 11 through 13 and will include skill workshops, vendors for all your belly dancing costume and accessory needs, live performances, and a heated competition among pre-screened professionals. The showcase not only includes belly dance, but all types of ethnic oriental dance from Turkish style to Egyptian. Admission to the festival is $7 and a range of sessions and activities are planned for all three days. In addition to all the oriental dance accessories you can find at the showcase, there are also stores here on the Westside that carry authentic, high quality items. One such shop is Amrapali, owned by Sushimita Modi. continued on next page ...

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“Sushi”, as she is sometimes called, is originally from India and personally travels back to her home country every year to hand-pick the shop inventory. She also runs a dance studio and salon at the location on Aloclek Drive. At her studio called Bollywood Movez, there are a wide variety of classes offered from Bollywood style dance to Rajasthani Folk, Zumba, and belly dance. Sushi also offers Hindi language classes, and hopes to add more Indian cultural classes in the future. If you don’t want to try belly dance, and you’d rather just watch a professional, check out Izgara Middle Eastern Cuisine in downtown Forest Grove. The restaurant and bar features live belly dancing from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday night.

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Olympians AtAries Apparel

Bangles galore at Amrapali in Hillsboro

Gymnast Shawn Johnson and beach volleyball player Misty May Treanor will be in Washington County this month. The pair of gold medal winners will make a special appearance November 1 at Aries Apparel, a specialty sports shop for girls and women. Attendees who spent $25 or more at Aries Apparel in October automatically got tickets to the event at which the famous athletes will personally meet and greet all the guests. There may still be a few tickets left. Check out Aries Apparel online at ariesapparel.com.

belly dance ...

Gymnast Shawn Johnson

Tuesday 1First Tuesday, Hillsboro6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Downtown HillsboroFREEOlympians Visit, Hillsboro5 p.m.Aries Apparel Shawn Johnson and Misty May TreanorTickets RequiredWednesday 2First Wednesday, Forest Grove5 p.m. to 8 p.m.Downtown Forest GroveFREE, some tastings require $Adult Book Group, Tualatin7 p.m.Tualatin Public LibraryBook: “Charlie Chan...” by Yunte HuangFREEThursday 3Into the Woods JR, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Sherwood Middle School$10 adult, $8 seniorsFriday 4First Friday Flick, North Plains6 p.m.North Plains Public LibraryMovie: Cars 2FREEMissoula Flood Talk, Tigard7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Tigard Public Library FREEBeaverton Symphony Orchestra7:30 p.m.Village Baptist Church$10 at door, $5 seniors, $20 familiesInto the Woods JR, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Sherwood Middle School$10 adult, $8 seniors

Saturday 5Verboort Sausage Dinner, Forest Grove11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Visitation ChurchFood and more$15 adults, $14 seniors, $7 childrenNewt Day, Beaverton12 p.m. to 4 p.m.Nature Park Interpretive Center$2 or two cans of foodArtists’ Reception, Beaverton6 p.m. To 9 p.m.Art on BroadwayGallery members showcaseFREEShowcase Gala, Beaverton7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryPianist Linda Smith performsFREEInto the Woods JR, Sherwood7:30 p.m.Sherwood Middle School$10 adult, $8 seniorsSunday 6Showcase, Beaverton2:30 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryThe Oregon Guitar Quartet$18 advance, $20 at doorBeaverton Symphony Orchestra3 p.m.Village Baptist Church$10 at door, $5 seniors, $20 familiesTuesday 8Open Poetry Night, Hillsboro7 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterReaders and listeners welcomeFREE

Wednesday 9Book Group, Forest Grove7 p.m.Forest Grove City Library“Peace Like a River” by Leif EngerFREEHolocaust Remembrance, Tigard7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Tigard Public LibraryLes and Eva Aigner share their story of surviving the Nazi assaultFREEThursday 10Baroque Guitar & Lute Recital, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts Center$7 advance, $10 day of showFriday 11Saqra’s Fall Showcase and Festival, Hillsboro4:30 to 9 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsOriental Dance Showcase$7Date Night, Gaston5 p.m. to 8 p.m.Plum Hill VineyardsWine tasting, light snacksItems available for purchaseSaturday 12Saqra’s Fall Showcase and Festival, Hillsboro8:45 a.m. to 9 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsOriental Dance Showcase$7Writer’s Workshop, Forest Grove10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.Forest Grove City Library FREE

Time Travelers’ Marketplace and Ball, Hillsboro11 a.m. to 11 p.m.Civic Center and Odd Fellows Lodge$5 market, $15 ballArtists’ Reception, Beaverton6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Art on BroadwayPlein Air and Studio PaintersFREEDavid Lanz, Forest Grove7:30 p.m.Taylor Meade Performing Arts Center$20 to $30Comedian Richard Green, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Influence Music Hall$10Sunday 13Saqra’s Fall Showcase and Festival, Hillsboro8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.Washington County FairgroundsOriental Dance Showcase$7Books to Movies: The Hours, Hillsboro2 to 4 p.m.Hillsboro Public LibraryViewing and discussionFREEShowcase, Beaverton2:30 p.m.Music in Small SpacesBeaverton City LibraryFlute Viola & Harp Trio$18 advance, $20 at doorTuesday 15Weird Oregon, Hillsboro7 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterSpoken Word event with Jeff DavisFREE

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Wednesday 16People you Should Know, Tigard7:30 to 8:30 a.m.Embassy Suites HotelCommunity Action breakfastFREEEvening Book Group, Hillsboro6:45 to 7:45 p.m.Hillsboro Main Library“The Master Butcher’s Singing Club” by Louise ErdichFREEBrowsing Oregon History, Tigard7 p.m.Tigard City LibrarySee newspapers preservedFREEFriday 18Holiday Gift Show, Hillsboro1 p.m. to 7 p.m.Sequoia Gallery and StudiosFREE admissionThird Friday, Tigard5 to 9 p.m.Downtown TigardFREEMarianna & the Baby Vamps, Hillsboro7:30 p.m.Walters Cultural Arts CenterVintage 1960s pop and soul$15 advance, $17 day of showGet Jazzed, Tigard7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Tigard Public LibrarySwinging jazz and popFREEHillsboro Symphony Orchestra8 p.m.Liberty High School$8 adults, $5 children

Saturday 19Beaverton Harvest Market8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.SW Hall Blvd downtownFREEArtisan Bazaar, Sherwood9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Marjorie Stewart Senior CenterFREEVolunteer Workday, Hillsboro9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Jackson Bottom WetlandWork on the groundsFREEHoliday Gift Show, Hillsboro10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sequoia Gallery and StudiosFREE admissionNovel Needles, Tigard10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.Tigard Public LibraryKnitting and Crochet groupFREEPlucky Maidens Junk Fest, Forest Grove11 a.m. to 5 p.m.McMenamins Grand LodgeSmorgasbord of vintage waresFREECoffeehouse Concert, Sherwood7 p.m.Black Bird Coffee and TeaBand: The Wax Man$5 suggested donationSunday 20Writer’s Mill, Cedar Mill1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Cedar Mill Community LibraryFriendly writing workshopFREESongwriter Jerry Hannan, Hillsboro6:30 p.m.Influence Music Hall

Tuesday 22Turkey Trot, Hillsboro3:30 p.m.Elden Kellar Track (Hare FieldFREEWednesday 23A Very Merry PDX-MAS7:30 p.m.The New StageMusical theatreTickets start at $28A Very Merry PDX-MAS7:30 p.m.The New StageMusical theatreTickets start at $28Thursday 24Give n’ Gobble, Sherwood9 a.m. Sherwood High School StadiumAnnual walk/run$15 to $65 Friday 25A Very Merry PDX-MAS7:30 p.m.The New StageMusical theatreHappy Hollandaise, Beaverton8 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryTheatrical comedy$15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 youthSaturday 26Mega Craft Workshop, Tigard1:30 p.m.Tigard LibraryKids and adultsFREEA Very Merry PDX-MAS7:30 p.m.The New StageMusical theatre

Tickets start at $28Happy Hollandaise, Beaverton8 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryTheatrical comedy$15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 youthSunday 27Parallel Play Writers’ Group, Hillsboro2 p.m. to 4 p.m.Hillsboro Main LibraryGroup led by Marie BuckleyFREEHappy Hollandaise, Beaverton 2 p.m.Beaverton City LibraryTheatrical comedy$15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 youthA Very Merry PDX-MAS7:30 p.m.The New StageMusical theatreTickets start at $28Monday 28Science Pub, Hillsboro7 to 9 p.m.Venetian TheatreThe Great Missoula FloodsFREEWednesday 30Film Club, Cedar Mill6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Cedar Mill Community Library Film: “Colors of the Mountain”Recommended for 18+FREENorth Plains Book Club7 p.m.North Plains Public LibraryBook: “Mink River” by Brian DoyleFREE

Tropical Rockat Coyotes

November ‘11

Palm trees and pineapple in November? When Beadhead, a local favorite band, starts to play at Coyotes Bar and Grill, you can pack your bags for Margaritaville. The recipe for a Beadhead set is like making a good drink, the kind with the paper umbrella. The recipe includes a shot of Jimmy Buffet and a dash of Tom Petty. Mix in an array of other classic rock tunes and serve it up at the Hotel California. The band has been together since 2003 and now includes Steve Karakas on vocals, guitar, and keyboard. John DiFalco plays lead guitar.

Shakara is on percussion, Jay Lundell on drums, Shannon on vocals, and Bill Piland on bass. The show starts at 9 p.m. on November 4 and 5. Coyotes Bar and Grill is located at Baseline and 53rd in Hillsboro. Look for Beadhead to also play Coyotes in December. For more information, go to beadheadband.com or coyotesrestaurant.com.

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