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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Portland Weekend
Sep 19 to Sep 20
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Portland stayed dry and mild under clouds, with highs around 73 on Saturday and cool mornings. The weekend was stacked with festivals: harvest games in Sellwood, a kids' makers market, Polish and Middle Eastern celebrations and dahlia fields in Canby.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
73° / 54°
Cloudy, no rain.
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Sunday
78° / 55°
Cloudy, no rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday picks |
 7:30 to 10 am |
St. Jude Walk Portland took over the Oregon Zoo, with zoo access after the walk. Kids and dogs were welcome, and a Show Your Spirit tent offered bib decorating and photos.
Oregon Zoo · $20 · Outdoors, open sun
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 11 am to 12:30 pm |
Oh My Gourd: Harvest Fest filled the Sellwood Community House with Red Yarn's music, story time, carnival games, face painting and baby goats to pet. It was free to attend.
Sellwood Community House · Free to attend · Indoors
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 2:30 to 4 pm |
Portland Saturday Market hosted a Mini Makers Market where young artists and entrepreneurs sold their own handmade goods. Families could meet the makers and hear the stories behind each piece.
Portland Saturday Market · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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 4:30 to 6 pm |
The Portland Polish Festival brought folk dancing, Polish food, cultural exhibits and a polka contest to Polish Hall. It was free, with a pierogi eating contest to cheer on.
Polish Hall · Free · Indoors
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The Portland Middle Eastern Festival offered traditional dance, church tours, a children's area and food from kababs and falafel to baklava. It was free to attend.
2101 NE 162nd Ave · Free to attend · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Tree Time! Preschool Walks paired a story with a guided trail walk at Hoyt Arboretum, exploring plants, insects and mushrooms with little ones and their grownups. ($5 to $8 · Mostly shaded)
Also Saturday: Bridgeport Village Summer Kids' Concerts wrapped the season with Aaron Nigel Smith on the Village Green, plus hula hoops, ribbons and bubbles. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday picks |
| 10 am |
Kindie favorite Mr. Ben led a free singalong for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at Wonderwood Springs, the whimsical art cafe. Shows ran on the patio, weather permitting.
Wonderwood Springs · Free · Mostly shaded
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| 11:30 am to 1 pm |
The Makers Market at Hillsboro Downtown Station gathered local artisans for a free Sunday of shopping small, with lunch on hand.
Hillsboro Downtown Station · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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| 2 to 3 pm |
Teatro Milagro staged a play about young Frida Kahlo, who used a box of paints and her imagination to build her own world. A thoughtful story for older kids who love art.
Walters Cultural Arts Center · $12 to $15 · Indoors
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| 4 to 5:30 pm |
The Swan Island Dahlia Festival in Canby spread hundreds of dahlia varieties across open fields, with food trucks, weekend live music and the indoor Bloom Room installation.
Swan Island Dahlias at 995 NW 22nd Ave, Canby, OR 979013 · Free to attend · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Forest Crafts w/ Rad Creative Space set up crafts like forests in a bottle and fairy houses at the World Forestry Center's Discovery Museum, included with admission. (This offering is included with museum admission. · Indoors)
Also Sunday: Portland Polish Festival carried on at Polish Hall for its second day of folk dancing, food and family fun. (Free · Indoors)
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