FIRST WEDNESDAY AT OSWEGO HERITAGE COUNCIL. Poems composed by numerous Japanese American poets during WWII were kept in a journal by Masaki Kinoshita and discovered by his grandson, Duane Watari. These poems and their translations were compiled into the book, They Never Asked: Semryū Poetry from the WWII Portland Assembly Center. Selected poems will be read in Japanese and English by translators Satsuki Takikawa and Mike Freiling. Wednesday, February 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Oswego Heritage House, 398 10th Street. Refreshments at 5:00 p.m.
STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT WITH SEAN JORDAN. Enjoy a hilarious night of comedy with this touring stand up comedian and podcaster who has appeared on Comedy Central, the Late Late Show with James Corden and who Paste Magazine calls “both genuine and genuinely hilarious.” Wednesday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m. on The Side Door Stage, Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street. Tickets: $25.
WINTER RAMBLE: MAP AND COMPASS TRAINING. Learn navigational skills with a map and compass and then use these skills to navigate the trails of Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Thursday, February 6. Leave from Waluga Park at 9:00 a.m. or meet at Tryon Creek parking lot, 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
BLOOD DRIVE. The need for blood is constant and this is where one individual can make a difference. Schedule your appointment to donate blood on February 7 at Lake Oswego City Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 380 A Avenue.
WINE TASTING AT RICCARDO’S. Enjoy generous pours of Italy’s best wines, an antipasti plate and a great afternoon on Saturday, February 8 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. $20 per person; first come first served. Happens every month on the second Saturday. 16035 Boones Ferry Road, 503.636.4104
LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL. Celebrate the Year of the Snake on Saturday, February 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lake Oswego Library. Enjoy live musical and dance performances as well as activities for the kids and adults alike! 706 Fourth Street.
PORTLAND ROSE SOCIETY ROSE PRUNING CLINIC.Get ready for Spring with Portland Rose Society—local rose experts will be demonstrating proper rose pruning techniques and answering questions at Dennis’ 7 Dees, 1090 McVey Avenue. Bring your hand pruners to be sharpened for FREE while you shop (no loppers; one pair per person). Soil pH testing will also be available—bring a small baggie of soil labeled with your name and contact information. Join the guest list.
NOISES OFF. Find out why this play is the most requested play to be restaged by Lakewood subscribers. Kicks off February 28 and runs through April 6. Tickets: $42/Adult; $40/Senior; $30/Student. Purchase online (with a $3 service fee). 368 S. State Street, 503.635.3901.
STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES OF THE OPENING OF THE LAKE OSWEGO RECREATION AND AQUATICS CENTER!
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