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Labor Day 2022 in Portland: What’s open, what’s closed, and weekend events

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Here’s a list of government offices and some local attractions and their status for the Labor Day holiday, which falls on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.

Federal offices and courts: closed.

Oregon and Washington state offices and courts: closed.

Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington and Clark county offices, city of Portland and Vancouver offices, Metro regional center: closed.

Transit on Labor Day: TriMet buses and MAX are on Sunday schedule. WES has no service. Portland Streetcar is on Saturday schedule. C-Tran: Sunday/holiday schedule. Portland Aerial Tram is closed.

Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington county libraries and Fort Vancouver Regional Library District branches: closed.

U.S. Postal Service offices: closed, no regular mail service.

Banks: closed, some in-store branches may be open.

Portland parking meters: free, but meters enforced in Washington Park, the Oregon Zoo and Willamette Park.

Oregon Zoo: Open.

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: Open.

Oregon Historical Society: Closed.

Looking for something to do Labor Day weekend? Check out these options:

Grand Prix of Portland

The IndyCar racing series returns to Portland’s International Raceway for three days of speed and racing thrills. Various types of racing are featured including Indy Lights, Indy Pro 2000, the USF 2000 Championship and ARCA Menards Series West. Some of racing’s finest names are scheduled to compete in Portland this weekend including Alex Palou, Will Power, and Takuma Sato. The field will also include seven Indianapolis 500 winners. Gates 8:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept 2-4, PIR, 1940 N. Victory Blvd; tickets start at $20, ages 12 and younger get free general admission; portlandgp.com

Art in the Pearl

Portland will round out summer with the 26th annual festival of art that fills the north Park Blocks with color, texture, and music over the Labor Day weekend. This year, strolling musical performers in lieu of the previous Songwriters Stage. The juried show offers three days of fine art from more than 100 creators in a variety of media. Art In The Pearl is Portland’s largest outdoor art fair, drawing thousands of people every year under the canopy of trees in the historic North Park Blocks of the Pearl District. Meet the artists and purchase original artwork. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3-5, North Park Blocks, Pearl District on Eighth Avenue between Northwest Davis and Flanders streets; free admission; artinthepearl.com

“Show N’ Shine” car show

The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum hosts its 25th annual car show and swap meet. More than 125 vehicles are expected to roll into Stevenson for the show and set up along the lawn on the museum’s grounds. Come by to admire the classic cars and trucks, listen to some live oldies music and shop the vendors for gear-head goods. Food vendors will offer burgers, polish sausages, popcorn, ice cream, beverages, and strawberry shortcake. Swap hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m., show hours noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, 990 S.W. Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, Wash.; free spectator admission; columbiagorge.org

Ukrainian Day PDX

The Ukrainian American community of Oregon and Southwest Washington is offering a Ukrainian Day with the help of the Ukrainian Foundation. Enjoy live music by Ukrainian musicians as well as local performers. See traditional dances and taste national foods. Artists will demonstrate their skills, and workshops and classes are available for all ages. All proceeds raised will go to purchase lifesaving medical supplies for Ukrainian people affected by the war. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, Westmoreland Nature Playground, 7530 S.E. 22nd Ave.; ukrainian.foundation/ukrainian-day

Waterfront Concert and Festival

Oregon Symphony announces the return of the largest free community concert in Oregon. Each year symphony musicians take to the grass at Tom McCall Waterfront Park to give a family-friendly concert of music from popular films including “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” “Hocus Pocus,” and the Harry Potter movies, masterworks from iconic composers including Mozart, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky, and pieces from faraway lands. The concert starts with several performances by local artists including Portland Taiko, MYSfits, vocalist Alonzo Chadwick and Zoulful, and blues and gospel vocalist LaRhonda Steele. The evening ends with a stirring rendition of the 1812 Overture – like fireworks for your ears. 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 Tom McCall Waterfront Park in the bowl south of the Hawthorne Bridge; free; orsymphony.org

— Rosemarie Stein

503-221-4376, events@oregonian.com; @trafficportland

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What’s on in Zagreb? A year-round calendar of exciting events

What's on in Zagreb? A year-round calendar of exciting events

Zagreb is known as a summer gateway to the Adriatic coast and home to one of Europe’s most popular Christmas markets. But in recent years, the Croatian capital has added a flurry of new events to its calendar with the aim of becoming a vibrant destination year-round. We take a look, season by season, at some of the ones worth making a note of.

Spring: heading outdoors

In late March, as the clocks move forward and parks are abloom with daffodils, outdoor life in the Croatian capital reawakens. Fittingly, the Festival of Lights takes place right around this time: a celebration of colour and radiance, this evening event illuminates the city’s facades, streets and landmarks in myriad hues. Raising the country’s sporting profile is the FIA World Rally Championship, which takes place over four days in April. It sees motor racing drivers negotiate narrow, twisty roads in the undulating surrounding the capital, through rural villages, woodland, vineyards and meadows. Early June, meanwhile, heralds the six-day AnimaFest Zagreb, the second-oldest in the world — a favourite among cartoon buffs since 1972. Watch animated movies at the Tuškanac Summer Stage, an open-air cinema in a glade surrounded by towering oak trees, or take part in exhibitions, competitions, workshops and lectures.

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What’s happening at the Stittsville Library – Stittsville Central – Local News, Events and Business

What's happening at the Stittsville Library - Stittsville Central - Local News, Events and Business

The staff at the Stittsville Library told Stittsville Central, “We’re really happy with the busyness in our branch one week into school holidays, many new people coming in to get library cards and children’s programs are well attended”.

Stittsville Library is busy this summer with branch programming and children signing up for the Summer Reading Club. All children are welcome to drop in and join the Club whether they attend programs or just keep track of their reading. There is a prize draw from submitted ballots each week.

Teen interests include Staycation Summer Bingo with chances to win a prize. https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/program?f%5B0%5D=field_age_group%3A1152&f%5B1%5D=field_cat
egory%3A47019&f%5B2%5D=field_series_1%3A50525.

At Stittsville branch teens can also find craft kits and other activities to take home or do in our branch. https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/program?f%5B0%5D=field_age_group%3A1152&f%5B1%5D=field_cat egory%3A47019&f%5B2%5D=field_series_1%3A50525.

Future teen authors can take advantage of our Stittsville Creative Writing Teen Group. https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/stittsville-creative-writing-group-youth-program.

Ask the staff for more information on all of the summer programs on your next visit to the library.

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What’s on: Events in and around the Wellington region, July 1-3

What's on: Events in and around the Wellington region, July 1-3

This weekend the Wellington region is celebrating a range of events, from Matariki to Christmas in July.

Festival of Christmas in Greytown

Greytown, July 1 to 31, 3pm, free and ticketed events

Greytown will again be glowing with an incredible month-long programme of lights, night markets, workshops, parties, and family fun, as part of the month-long Festival of Christmas. From gingerbread lattes and mulled gin cocktails to gingerbread hunts, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into. The programme has also been spiced up with some new events and workshops alongside the return of some favourites.

Tickets: greytownvillage.com/festival-of-christmas-2022-events

The St James Theatre will have an open day on Saturday July 2.

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The St James Theatre will have an open day on Saturday July 2.

Open day at the St James

July 2, 10am-8pm, St James Theatre, free

Celebrate the opening of the St James with tours, performances, a street party, and more. Plus, BATS Theatre, Circa Theatre, Hannah Playhouse and Te Auaha will also be opening their doors for behind-the-scenes tours. Visit wellington.govt.nz/st-james for programme.

Performing arts

Laser Kiwi – Rise of the Olive

Te Auaha, 65 Dixon St, July 1-2, 8pm, $27.76 – $34.04

Featuring world-record upside down juggling and Jenga stunts as seen on TVNZ’s 60 seconds – catch this powerhouse trio before they hit the international touring circuit. Expect bizarre ideas, high level circus and a bloody good night out.

Tickets: Eventbrite.co.nz

Laser Kiwi – Rise of the Olive will feature Jenga stunts.

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Laser Kiwi – Rise of the Olive will feature Jenga stunts.

Krishnan’s Dairy

Te Raukura Ki Kāpiti, July 1-2, 7pm, $25-$55

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see one of New Zealand’s most loved plays. Krishnan’s Dairy is a cultural phenomenon that sells out every time. Take a look behind the counter of the corner dairy and discover a love story as wondrous as the Taj Mahal.

Tickets: Eventfinda.co.nz

Krishna’s Dairy is on in Kāpiti this weekend.

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Krishna’s Dairy is on in Kāpiti this weekend.

Arts & Tarts: A live drawing variety burlesque show

Fringe Bar, July 3, 4pm, tickets from $10

Bring your pads, pens, pencils, paints, or your favourite art medium along and draw some of Wellington’s finest cabaret performers at the Fringe bar, hosted every month by Viola Nightshade.

Tickets: kiwiticket.co.nz/events/arts-tarts-july-03-07-2022

Dope As Sunday Comedy

Fringe Bar, July 3, 7pm, $20

Wellington’s dopest monthly Sunday comedy show invites you to the Fringe Bar to finish your weekend the right way, with your regular hosts Anya Rzhevitskaya and Daniel John Smith.

Tickets: kiwiticket.co.nz/events/dope-as-sunday-comedy-03-07-2022

Comedian Katie Boyle dressed in character as Pat Goldsack.

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Comedian Katie Boyle dressed in character as Pat Goldsack.

Katie Boyle in Pat Goldsack’s Swingers Club and Brothel

July 2, 7.30pm, Whirinaki Whare Taonga in Upper Hutt, $20

87-year-old Patricia Goldsack, known as Pat to her friends and lovers has toured New Zealand for the last six decades with her touring swingers club and brothel. Looking to make a dollar in her old age, and lots of new and naked friends, she explores how close two degrees is and whether we can make that separation smaller.

Tickets: whirinakiarts.org.nz

Exhibitions

Capital Photographer of the Year: The Exhibition

Courtenay Creative, 49 Courtenay Place, July 1-2, 9-5pm, free

Handpicked from 2500 submissions, Capital Photographer of the Year: The Exhibition will showcase the best images from the 2022 competition, across six diverse categories. It’s the second time the competition has been held, in conjunction with Mazz Scannell, and has become the region’s biggest photography competition. On July 2 from 9am, enjoy a dog-friendly session and browse finalists with your pooch, plus pick up a free bag of doggy treats.

Interactive Matariki night sky experience

Te Rauparaha Arena, July 2-3, various daytime session, free

Experience the indoor night sky, interactive digital displays or send your Matariki wishes to the sky in our spectacular starlit setting at Te Rauparaha Arena.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at Te Papa to mark Matariki, a historic moment that ‘unites us under the stars of Aotearoa’

Pleiades: A Woven Narrative

Pātaka: Art+Museum, Porirua, until July 19

In this exhibition, you will find hints of experimentation, Greek mythology, the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites, and Patricia Armour’s love of weaving.

Music

Songwriters’ Showcase #47

Moon 1, July 3, 6pm, $10

Each Songwriters’ Showcase features three local songwriters performing their own songs. Headliner for the 3 July show is well known local musician Carol Bean. Carol’s music is heavily influenced by the music she heard growing up in LA in the 60s. Also, on the bill for this show are Kāpiti songwriter Steph Casey and Newtown local Billy Lyrical.

Wellington Chamber Orchestra is playing at St Andrew’s on the Terrace on July 3.

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Wellington Chamber Orchestra is playing at St Andrew’s on the Terrace on July 3.

Wellington Chamber Orchestra

July 3, 3pm, St Andrew’s on Terrace, $15-$20

Great tunes from the golden age of the movies – Gershwin, Shostakovich and more. Thomas Nikora piano, Michael Vinten conductor.

Tickets: Eventfinda and door

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What’s happening around Lethbridge this week, June 26, 2022

What’s happening around Lethbridge this week, June 26, 2022

Have fun at one of the many events happening around Lethbridge this week (Photo: LNN)

By Drew Stremick

Jun 26, 2022 | 6:08 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The events taking place around Lethbridge this week have something for everyone. You can dance, listen, learn, and celebrate all week.

For those with rhythm or who like to dance like no-one is watching, you can check out the Outdoor Social Dance. Starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 27, the Swing Bridge Dance Community (SBDC) will be playing classic swing tunes during a free dance event at the Legacy Park ampitheater, near the cross street of 40 Avenue North and 13 Street North. This is the first public event being hosted by SBDC, and although masks are not required, they are welcomed at the event, and the group asks individuals in attendance to please respect an individuals choice on the matter.

If you’d rather watch someone dance than participate yourself, head over to The Slice on Thursday, June 30, for Jukeboxx Rock n Roll Burlesque. Doors open for the event at 7 p.m. and feature 8 performers from the group Cabaret Calgary. Tickets can be purchased at the door or can be bought in advance on Showpass.

Need something heavier for a Thursday night? Rock out and get loud for Rebel Priest and Deadwolff and Hell Diablo at Theoretically Brewing. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are available at the door. This concert is part of the Rebel Wolff Tour, as it makes its way through Western Canada.

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Events are back with more ways to share ‘What’s Happening at the Garden!’

Events are back with more ways to share 'What's Happening at the Garden!'

The lush green and dynamic colors at the International Peace Garden are vibrant after all the moisture and sunshine southern Manitoba has had over the past few weeks!

CEO, Tim Chapman, says their flowers beds are shaping up beautifully, this year’s theme focused on music and the Arts to officially welcome the International Music Camp back to the Peace Garden after a two-year hiatus.

To share more of the rich history of the Garden, celebrating 90 years this summer, they have started a new Blog page on their website. 

“It was really a good year to get that going because we just want to share more about the history and what the Garden is all about through our regular updates to our website,” shares Chapman.  “It’s just a fun way to remind people that there’s so much rich history, especially locally.”

“We’ve been spending hours over the past few months going through all the old archives, and what you find is almost everyone around here has a cousin or a grandfather, someone who worked at the Garden going back to the early 30’s when it was first dedicated.”

“So, we can share a lot of fun, little anecdotes,” he adds. “Maybe some people didn’t know how the different parts of the Garden came about.  It’s just a fun way getting the word out more and we have great input both on social media and on our website so we want to make sure our followers and our visitors have something to read every now and then.”

Their most recent event was the annual Fiddle Festival held last weekend  “It was incredible,” shares Chapman.  “People were coming back; a lot of musicians and a lot of folks from the different communities to come and listen to music for the first time in 2 years was really a touching moment!  It felt like we were getting back to normal again.”

For  more information visit their website at www.peacegarden.com where you can visit their Blog page, check out what’s coming up, and sign up for their newsletter which comes out more frequently during the summer months. 

“As the conservatory project finishes up this Fall we’ll be having a lot more going on through the whole 12 months of the year so that’s the way to keep up to date with what’s new at the Garden and what’s coming back!” adds Chapman.

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Events are back with more ways to share ‘What’s Happening at the Garden!’

Events are back with more ways to share 'What's Happening at the Garden!'

The lush green and dynamic colors at the International Peace Garden are vibrant after all the moisture and sunshine southern Manitoba has had over the past few weeks!

CEO, Tim Chapman, says their flowers beds are shaping up beautifully, this year’s theme focused on music and the Arts to officially welcome the International Music Camp back to the Peace Garden after a two-year hiatus.

To share more of the rich history of the Garden, celebrating 90 years this summer, they have started a new Blog page on their website. 

“It was really a good year to get that going because we just want to share more about the history and what the Garden is all about through our regular updates to our website,” shares Chapman.  “It’s just a fun way to remind people that there’s so much rich history, especially locally.”

“We’ve been spending hours over the past few months going through all the old archives, and what you find is almost everyone around here has a cousin or a grandfather, someone who worked at the Garden going back to the early 30’s when it was first dedicated.”

“So, we can share a lot of fun, little anecdotes,” he adds. “Maybe some people didn’t know how the different parts of the Garden came about.  It’s just a fun way getting the word out more and we have great input both on social media and on our website so we want to make sure our followers and our visitors have something to read every now and then.”

Their most recent event was the annual Fiddle Festival held last weekend  “It was incredible,” shares Chapman.  “People were coming back; a lot of musicians and a lot of folks from the different communities to come and listen to music for the first time in 2 years was really a touching moment!  It felt like we were getting back to normal again.”

Coming up at the Peace Garden is their Father’s Day Buffet this weekend.  For  more information visit their website at www.peacegarden.com where you can visit their Blog page, check out what’s coming up, and sign up for their newsletter which comes out more frequently during the summer months. 

“As the conservatory project finishes up this Fall we’ll be having a lot more going on through the whole 12 months of the year so that’s the way to keep up to date with what’s new at the Garden and what’s coming back!” adds Chapman.

For the Father’s Day event this weekend, follow the link below.

Father’s Day Buffet – International Peace Garden