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Salty's serves world-class seafood
with an award-winning wine list,
providing a beautiful view of the
Columbia River. Spectacular Sunday
Brunch, live jazz, seaside decks,
private dining rooms for groups.
Dress up or come casual. Salty's
Columbia River Seafood Grill, 503-
200-2490; www.saltys.com

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Local Events

Pendleton: Weaving America’s Spirit (Through August 15)
Learn about the rich Oregon history and quality product that made Pendleton Woolen Mills a household name.
World Forestry Center
—Located in Portland’s Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Road
Portland, Oregon
www.worldforestry.org

Prehistoric Predators
(Through September 6)
See fierce hunters and their nimble prey as they face off on an ancient rainforest trail with dinosaurs found around the world, including the intimidating Gigantosaurus.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, Oregon
www.oregonzoo.org

Oregon Zoo Summer Concert Series
Presented by NW Natural
(Through August 28)
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, Oregon
www.oregonzoo.org
(Carolina Chocolate Drops and Konono No. 1; Caravan Palace; Bassekou Kouyate; Jimmy Cliff with Trevor Hall; Jamie Cullum; Great Big Sea; Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys; The Levon Helm Band with Joe Pug; The B-52s; Chris Isaak; The Quebe Sisters Band; The Swell Season with Black Francis; Pink Martini; A Prairie Home Companion; Cyndi Lauper Memphis Blues Tour)

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Ongoing Events/Exhibits

Oregon Historical Society 503/ 226-2811: Portholes to Past Pleasures; Oregon My Oregon; Salem Capitol Building: Oregon: 150 Years of Statehood—150 Million Years in the Making; Western Native Basketry; Supporting Young Children’s Investigations and Expressions; The Battleship Oregon; Oregon Art; The Benson Automobile

Portland Children’s Museum 503/ 223-6500: Vroom Room; Grasshopper Grocery & Butterfly Bistro; The Clay Studio; The Garage; Water Works; Dig Pit; Play It Again Theater; Wonder Corner; Treehouse Adventure; Building Bridgetown; Twilight Trail; The Baby’s Garden; (NEW) The Pet Hospital

World Forestry Center 503/ 228-1367: River Raft Adventure; Hideouts Under the Forest; Underwater Explorer; Who Owns the Forest; Virtual Smokejumper; Timberjack Harvester Simulator; Our World’s Forests; Take a Journey; Trans-Siberian Railway; Chinese Tour Boat; South Africa; The Amazon; Peggy,the Train


Long Running...

Oregon Historical Society 503/ 226-2811: ThROUGH DEC. 31 License to Drive; JULY 31-OCT. 24 Arte en la Charreria

Oregon Zoo 503/ 241-1802: THROUGH SEPT. 6 Prehistoric Predators; JULY 7-AUG. 28 Summer Concerts, Presented by NW Natural: Carolina Chocolate Drops and Konono No. 1; Caravan Palace; Bassekou Kouyate; Jimmy Cliff with Trevor Hall; Jamie Cullum; Great Big Sea; Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys; The Levon Helm Band with Joe Pug; The B-52s; Chris Isaak; The Quebe Sisters Band; The Swell Season with Black Francis; Pink Martini; A Prairie Home Companion; Cyndi Lauper Memphis Blues Tour

Portland Art Museum 503/ 226-2811: through SEPT. 5 Leon Golub: Historical Witness; through SEPT. 19 The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis; A Pioneering Collection: Master Drawings from the Crocker Art Museum

Portland Center for Perf. Arts 503/ 241-1802: Wednesdays, JULY 7-SEPT. 1 Music on Main Street Series: Tony Furtado; Songwriters in the Round; Jujuba; Young Fresh Fellows; Shanghai Woolies; Freak Mountain Ramblers; Dr. Theopolis; Derby; St. James Gate

Portland Center Stage 503/ 445-3700: SEPT. 14- OCT. 17 Sunset Boulevard; SEPT. 28-NOV. 21 An Iliad

Portland Japanese Gardens 503/ 223-1321: THROUGH SEPT. 6 Behind the Shoji Art Show & Sale

Salty’s on the Columbia JULY 29-SEPT. 29 “Just for the Halibut” Festival

World Forestry Center 503/ 228-1367: THROUGH AUG. 15 Pendleton: Weaving America’s Spirit



JULY...

Broadway Across America 503/ 241-1802: THROUGH JULY 11 The Lion King

The Grotto 503/ 254-7371: JULY 4 International Freedom Day Celebration; JULY 10, 14, 17 The Labyrinth (Opening)—retreat dates; JULY 11 Concert in The Plaza—Pacific Crest Wind Symphony; JULY 18 Blessing of the Animals

Liner & Elsen 503/ 241-WINE (9463): JULY: saturdays Tastings from France, Italy, Oregon, etc.; JULY 16 Tastings from Austria

Oregon Brewers Festival, 23rd Annual 503/ 778-5917: JULY 22-25 Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Portland Art Museum 503/ 226-2811: through JULY 11 Private Passions: Snuff Bottles & Ceramic Jarlets; Surrounded by Beauty: Selections from the Elizabeth Cole Butler Bequest

Portland Center for Perf. Arts 503/ 241-1802: JULY 19 Neil Young Solo; JULY 24 The Cast of Deadliest Catch Live; JULY 31 Battle of the Bands: Glenn Miller Orchestra vs. Harry James Orchestra

Portland Spirit 503/ 224-3900; 800/ 224-3901: JULY 4 4th of July Cruise

Rose Quarter 503/ 231-8000: JULY 14 Justin Bieber; JULY 30-AUG. 1 Trail Blazers Street Jam/Basketball

Salty’s on the Columbia 503/ 200-2490: JULY 1-28 “The Wild Ones” Salmon Festival

Uwajimaya 503/ 643-4512: JULY 3 Oregon Summer Festival


AUGUST...

Broadway Across America 503/ 241-1802: AUG. 3-8 South Pacific

The Grotto 503/ 254-7371: AUG. 6 Concert on The Lawn

Liner & Elsen 503/ 241-WINE (9463): aug. 6 Tastings of California Chardonnays

Portland Center for Perf. Arts 503/ 241-1802: AUG. 21 Kenny G; AUG. 26 Margaret Cho r

Rose Quarter AUG. 12-15 Dew Tour; AUG. 19 Lady Gaga; AUG. 21 American Idol Live! Tour

Widmer Brothers Brewing 503/ 281-2437: AUG. 11 Brother’s Day


SEPTEMBER...

Broadway Across America 503/ 241-1802: SEPT. 7-12 Burn the Floor—Ballroom Reinvented

Portland Center for Perf. Arts 503/ 241-1802: SEPT. 14 Canadian Tenors; SEPT. 28 Harry Connick, Jr.

Portland Opera 503/ 241-1802: SEPT. 24, 26, 30, OCT. 2 Pagliacci/Carmina Burana

Portland Spirit 503/ 224-3900; 800/ 224-3901: SEPT. 6 Labor Day Cruise

Uwajimaya Plaza 503/ 643-4512: SEPT. 15-21 Korean Food Week; Sept. 25-26 Festival Japan at Uwajimaya Beaverton; Sept. 29-Oct. 5 Vegetarian Food Week.

Widmer Brothers Brewing 503/ 281-2437: SEPT. 11 Oktoberfest, 6th Annual


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