Neighborhood Notes

Connecting Green, Wild in the City: Bald Eagles, Sandhills Cranes and Waterfowl of Sauvie Island, join Mike Houck for a driving and walking tour of one of the state's most significant winter waterfowl and raptor refuges. Registration is limited, sign up early at: www.audubonportland.org/trips_classes_camps/adult_programs/WildWillamette/ or call: (971) 222-6116 to register. 8am to Noon

Adults, Seniors Description: A knitting circle dedicated to expanding our knitting horizons. Join us for random chatter, good advice and problem solving. Bring hats, scarves, socks -- any knitting project you please.

(503) 988-5397  

Is your child always on the go? The pitter-patter of little feet just won't stop? Quiet listening not an option? Some children just can't stop moving and making noise. Our noisy and interactive program is designed just for them. For ages 3 and older with an adult. For other library storytimes, visit the library's website .

For 60 years Peace Lutheran Church has hosted a weekly, Thursday morning quilting group and last June they added a monthly evening meeting time on the second Monday of month from 7pm-8:30pm.

Quilts made by the Peace Lutheran Quilters are sent biannually to Lutheran World Relief to be distributed throughout the world to people in need. Please visit Lutheran World Relief's Website at http://www.lwr.org/parish/quilts.asp for more information.

For more information contact the Peace Lutheran Church Office at 503 289-1070 or Kristine Johnston at 503 502-0862.

The weekly Thursday morning quilting group still meets 9am- 11:30am.

The problematic relationship between a sailor and the daughter he has not seen for almost twenty years. A compelling account of a young woman's decline and subsequent salvation, O'Neill presents a realistic and painful exploration of family conflict and the harsh reality of women's lives in the early part of the twentieth century. More Info:
EVENT DAY(S): 01/02/09-01/04/09 01/08/09-01/11/09 01/15/09-01/18/09 01/22/09-01/25/09 01/29/09-01/31/09 $20 general, $17 Students/Seniors
HOURS:
Saturday 8:00p.m.; Sunday & Wednesdays at 2:00p.m.
PHONE:
(360) 695-3770 ADMISSION/TICKETS:
20 general, $17 Students/Seniors  

Turn unspun fiber into beautiful three-dimensional figures, objects, and embellishments. No knitting or crocheting involved! $35, 6pm-9pm Naked Sheep Knit Shop

IFCC New Face's Series is proud to be a part of Fertile Ground, Portland 's city-wide celebration of new works which will run January 23rd through February 1st, 2009. IFCC New Faces highlights two playwrights from diverse and often under-represented communities with a workshop process and public reading. Fostering a deeper understanding of the human condition while deepening Portland 's pool of creative talent. This year's playwrights: Raymond Alexander and Song Kim. January 25 - January 26, 2009
Sunday and Monday, 7:00pm $10 general admission
$6 with Fertile Ground Button Purchase tickets Online or By Phone, 503-205-0715 In Person at PDX Box Office, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Daily 1pm-9pm This event is free for IFCC Passport Holders. Click here to reserve this show. NEW FACES original play series IFCC awakens cultural awareness by creating an environment for artists and audiences to explore, honor, and celebrate diversity. IFCC's New Faces series highlights two pla
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Regular meeting of the Vanport Project Advisory Committee.  The agenda will consist of an update on Phase III of the project.
Contact: Bernie Kerosky Project Manager, 503 823-3459

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
6:00-7:30 P.M.

Old Town Pizza at Vanport Square, 5021 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Transit Stop: bus #6 stop 5952 MLK and Sumner northbound 5953 MLK and Sumner southbound

This season's Facets of Africa gallery exhibit features Kenyan artist Jacob Wachira Ezigbo and photography focusing on the Matatu and the lives and culture of Kenyans living in Nairobi. Free.(503)823-4322 Jacob Wachira Ezigbo was born in Nairobi, Kenya in 1975, he cannot recall a time he was not drawing or painting. One of his favorite things to do was to create brightly colored murals on the sides of the houses in Mathare. Mathare is a gigantic slum in Nairobi where Jacob was born and spent his childhood. Jacob has traveled about the world yet he has chosen to return to Mathare where his lives today. After completing primary and secondary school Ezigbo went on to study graphic design at The Kenya Polytechnic in Nairobi. In 2002 Ezigbo won "The Best Artist Award" in Kenya under the Ruth Hunt Wood Foundation. When asked were his artistic inspiration comes from, Ezigbo says "My paintings are the only voice which I have, and which I sometimes hide behind, as people who
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Presented by the City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development in partnership with other City bureaus, Energy Trust of Oregon, Pacific Power, Portland General Electric, Portland Development Commission and Burgerville.

Fix-It Fair is a free event designed to save you money and connect you to resources. Join your neighbors and talk to experts about how to spend less and stay healthy.

February 7
Hours: 8:30am-2pm

Day long exhibits and hourly workshops provide information and resources for: water & energy savings home & personal health,food & nutrition community resources recycling & yard care lead testing & more! Free lunch and childcare provided. For more info: (503) 823-4309, fixitfair@ci. portland. or.us or visit Portland Online.