Thursday, July 23, 2009

Things to Do in the 'Hood! August 2009

Mondays
Storytimes at Sellwood Library
on hiatus until Sept.

Sellwood Community Center
Baby Play 9:30-11, infants, $1/child drop-in.
Indoor Playground
10:30-12, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free.

Tuesdays
9:30-11:30 am, $6/child. Adults free with child's paid admission. Includes snack and storytime with Chipper. For ages 6 and younger.

Sellwood Community Center
Toddler Gym 9:30-11, ages 2-3.5, $1/child drop-in.

Wednesdays
Chipper's Preschool Mornings at Oaks Park beginning June 16th (through Sept. 23rd)
9:30-11:30 am, $6/child. Adults free with child's paid admission. Includes snack and storytime with Chipper. For ages 6 and younger.

Sellwood Community Center
Indoor Playground
10:30-12, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free. Gym

Moreland Farmer's Market, 3:30-7:30 pm on the corner of SE Bybee and 14th Ave. Live music, activities, tasty food. Runs May 13th through Sept. 30th.

Third Wednesdays:  Craftwerk Socials at Spielwerk Toys, free, 10:30 am-noon, begin Aug. 19th

Thursdays
Storytimes at Sellwood Library
on hiatus until Sept.

Fridays
Storytimes at Sellwood Library
on hiatus until Sept.

Sellwood Community Center
Baby Play 9:30-11, infants, $1/child drop-in. Mat room
Indoor Playground 10:30-12, ages 1-5, $1/child. Infants and adults free. Gym
Toddler Gym 12-1:30, ages 2-3.5, $1/child drop-in. Mat room

Saturdays

Sellwood Community Center
Baby Play (infants) 12-1:30 in Mat room, $1/child drop-in. Mat room
Indoor Playground (1-5 yrs) 12-1:45, $1/child drop-in. Infants and adults free. Gym 

Special Events:

August 1:  Johnson Creek Watershed Council Picnics in the Park at Johnson Creek Park
11:30-1:30 pm--pack a picnic and join the JCWC for kids' activities, watermelon, and information tables.  Johnson Creek Park: SE 21st and Clatsop, Portland

August 1:  There's a Dinosaur in the Back Yard at Sellwood Library, 11 am-noon
Join singer/songwriter Courtney Campbell for fun stories and songs.  Free tickets available 30 min. before the program.  

August 1:  Storytelling with Sy James at Looking Glass Books, free, 10 am. 

August 2:  Sundae in the Park at Sellwood Park, noon-11 pm.  Live music, ice cream and snacks all day long, face painting (12-3), jumping castle (noon-dusk), Zoo Zap Animals (2:30-3:30), Climbing Wall, story under the trees (3:30-4), movie in the park (9-11 pm, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull).  More info. here

August 4:  You-n-Play Paper Doll Magnets at Sellwood Library, 3-4:30 pm.  Make your own paper doll magnet and create costumes for it to wear in this interactive workshop for children ages 4-6 and their parents.  Templates and materials provided. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503-988-5398. 

August 7:  One Fish, Two Fish, Rojo Pescado, Azul Pescado at Sellwood Library
Bilingual rhyming program in which children help make up rhymes and Mother Seuss puts them into song.  Preschoolers and kindergartners.  10:30-11:15 am. 

August 15:  Pirate Maps at Sellwood Library
10:30-12:30 with artist Sarah Ferguson.  

August 19:  Free Craftwerk Social at Spielwerk Toys, 10:30 am-noon

August 22:  Sellwood Playgroup Association Swim Party at Sellwood Pool, 11 am-1 pm,  RSVP required--RSVP here, $4.50/swimmer. 

August 26:  Incoming Llewellyn kindergartners meet at Sellwood Park playground, 10 am. 

August 26:  Captain Bogg and Salty in Sellwood Park!!
6-7 pm, hosted by Multnomah County Library, free!