FREEDOM TO READ MONTH BOOK GIVEAWAY. In honor of Freedom to Read Month, the Lake Oswego Public Library is giving away copies of The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. This classic American novel powerfully examines our obsession with beauty and conformity, and asks important questions about race, class, and gender. It was also one of the top 3 banned books in America last year. You can pick up your free copy at the library’s second floor reference desk starting on October 1, while supplies last. A presentation about the book’s themes and impact will be held on Sunday, October 26 from 2:15 to 3:15 to which the public is invited both at the library and to livestream on the library’s YouTube channel.

FBI IN OREGON. Learn more about the FBI in Oregon as part of the Oswego Heritage Council’s lecture series. October 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 398 10^th Street.

LAKEWOOD ASSOCIATES ACCESSORY SALE. Shop from a wide selection of gently used and unique accessories including handbags, hats, scarves, jewelry, shoes, outerwear and MORE!Sneak Peek Preview and Sale Thurs. Oct 2, with a $10 entry fee 4:00-6:30 p.m. Free admission on October 3, 4 and 5 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 368 S. State Street.

OYSTER WINE DINNER. Sign up for a guided tasting of raw oyster varieties led by Shawn Mitchell, oyster enthusiast and former chef at Hama Hama Oyster Company. October 3 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Zupan’s Market. Buy tickets ($175) online. 16380 Boones Ferry Road.

LAKE OSWEGO WINE WALK. Enjoy wine tasting and small bites at over 35 walkable downtown businesses. Tickets ($60) entitle you to 12 tasting tickets each redeemable for a 1 oz. pour with over 70 wines to choose from. Saturday, October 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Purchase tickets online.

FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSES. In support of the National Fire Protection Association’s “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” campaign, LOFD will be hosting a series of open houses where you can learn how to use these batteries correctly to prevent fires in the home and how to follow the Buy, Charge and Recycle Safely approach. Open houses take place every Saturday in October from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. October 4: Main Fire Station, 300 B Avenue; October 11: Westlake Fire Station, 4900 Melrose Street; October 18: Jean Road Fire Station, 4555 Jean Road; October 25: South Shore Fire Station, 1880 South Shore Boulevard.

2025 FIRST SUNDAY MARKET IN LAKE GROVE. Take advantage of the bounty of the Pacific Northwest with this month’s theme of “Sip and Shop” along with artisan vendors, expanded kids activities and live music. Sunday, October 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Hallmark Drive near Mercato Grove.

COMEDY NIGHT WITH TAYLOR CLARK. Skateboarder turned comic takes his show on the road and you can catch it at the Lakewood Center for the Arts, Side Door Stage on Wednesday, October 8 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available online. 368 S State Street.

LIVE WELL DANCE. All ages are invited to put on their dancing shoes to the music of the Millennium Dance Band performing the “Big Bands” sounds of the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Age 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. $7/ person at the door. Friday, October 10 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Christ Church Parish, 1060 Chandler Road.

LAKE OSWEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELLNESS FAIR. This FREE community event is designed to connect local wellness businesses with residents interested in learning more about the health, wellness and sustainability opportunities throughout our surrounding communities. Enjoy demonstrations, explore resources and go home with fun giveaways. Vendors include: Elevate Therapy NW, Enhanced Holistic Coaching, Ketzal Martial Arts, Orangetheory Fitness, Radiance Natural Medicine, Visiting Angels and Willamette Wellness Center. Sunday, October 12 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Millennium Plaza Park, 200 1st Street.

HERITAGE TREE CELEBRATION. Celebrate Lake oswego’s recently designated Heritage Trees, a strand of 18 Douglas-firs on the site of a former City reservoir. Learn more about these towering pines, the City’s Heritage Tree Program, and the history of the site. Light refreshments will be offered. Tuesday, October 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 605 10th Street.

GIVE BACK WITH MAPEL BOUTIQUE. Shop at Mapel Boutique on October 16 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Mapel will donate 20% of all full price sales to Clackamas Women’s Services. 390 N. State Street, #124.

MASTERING INTUITIVE ANIMAL COMMUNICATION. Let animal communication expert Marla Santino help you understand your pet better through energy-based techniques to tune into animal signals, emotions and needs. Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, 505 G Avenue. Register online for activity #32100. $30/Resident; $45/Non-Resident.

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION: RASSEKH PARK. Celebrate the opening of Lake Oswego’s newest community park featuring a large playground designed for adventure with inclusive play, nature play, musical and sensory elements including a tall climbing structure, a natural boulder and wood climbing wall, three slides, an accessible basket swing, universal play spinner and more. The park also includes a state-of-the-art skatepark, a 1,000 square-foot picnic shelter, restrooms, drinking fountains and covered bicycle parking. Enjoy an afternoon of play, live music and sweet treats.

THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE. Enjoy this Side Door Stage production of the first musical ever adapted from Shakespeare. Friday and Saturday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. and October 25 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. General Admission is $30. 368 S. State Street.

FLOATING PUMPKIN PATCH. Children six months to fourteen years can “pick” their very own pumpkin while swimming among a pool of floating gourds at the LORAC Recreation Pool. THere are two time sots available for this fun famialy event on Friday, October 24. Sign up for one of them online. $30 for Residents/ $45 for Non-Residents. 17525 Stafford Road.

DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT FALL 2025. The City is holding a one-day only drug take-back event to help community members properly dispose of unwanted or expired medications. Check online for instructions. Saturday, October 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Gallagher Building at Mary’s Woods, 17550 Provost Street.

FREEDOM TO READ MONTH: THE BLUEST EYE AND THE POLITICS OF CENSORSHIP. Learn about the history and landscape of book bans in the U.S. and the enduring impact of The Bluest Eye as a work of Black literature and a mirror to societal discomforts. A livestream will be available on the library’s YouTube channel. Sunday, October 26 from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth Street.

FREEDOM TO READ MOVIE EVENT: BANNED TOGETHER. The library is offering a screening of this documentary following three high school students and their allies as they fight to reinstate 97 books abruptly removed from their school libraries. Stay after the screening to take part in a thought-provoking discussion about the film. Tuesday, October 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Lake Theater and Café, 106 N. State Street. Admission is free but food and drink purchases are encouraged to help offset the cost to the Lake Theater.

MONSTER MASH. Bring your little ones decked out in their Spooktacular costumes to this family-friendly event. Walk through the trick-or-treat streets to collect candy, toys and trinkets at every station. Also enjoy visits from the Lake Oswego Fire Engine, Lake Oswego Police Department, LO Park Ranger and Tryon Creek State Park Ranger! This cobweb filled celebration includes spooky tunes and ghoulish crafts. Free event, ages 0-12 welcome. Free trick-or-treat bags for the first 500 guests. Friday, October 31 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Christ Church Parish, 1060 Chandler Road.

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Kevin Costello kevin.costello@cascadehasson.com 503.939.9801

Riley Costello riley.costello@cascadehasson.com 971.322.6205