URBAN FOREST SUMMIT. Join friends and neighbors for the 7th annual Urban Forest Summit showcasing the magnificent Oregon white oak. Learn about oak trees, sustainable landscaping, and hear an update on the City of Lake Oswego. Tree Regulation amendments. November 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lake Oswego United Methodist Church, 1855 South Shore Boulevard.
FIRST SUNDAY MARKET IN LAKE GROVE. Enjoy the best of fall harvest in the last of the city’s Lake Grove Sunday markets on Sunday, November 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Hallmark Drive.
GREAT PUMPKIN TOSS. There’s more than one way to dispose of your Halloween pumpkin, including tossing it off the training tower at the Westlake Fire Stations. Bring your pumpkins, carved or not to Westlake Park, 14165 Bunick Drive on November 2 between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to take part in this free, fun event. Participants will climb the tower and toss their pumpkin to a target below. Donations of non-expired, no-perishable food items are requested to benefit Hunger Fighters Oregon, a small food pantry located in Lake Oswego dedicated to providing food and essential household items at no cost to those in need.
POWER, POLITIC, and PUBLIC ACCESS: THE CONTESTED HISTORY OF OSWEGO LAKE. Get the complete lowdown on the conflicting narratives about the status of Oswego Lake. Dr. Stephen Beckham will present documentary and visual materials relating to the Oswego Lake case. He served as the State of Oregon’s expert witness in this litigation between 2012 and 2025 and is an emeritus professor of history at Lewis & Clark College. Sponsored by the Oswego Heritage House, this event will be held at The Springs, 3900 Kruse Way Place on November 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET. The Lakewood Theatre company is staging this heartwarming holiday classic that follows the journey of Kris Kringle, an older man released from a retirement home, who gets a job working as Santa Claus for Macy’s holiday season. Runs November 7 through December 14. Check online for complete schedule and tickets.
BUBBLEZ CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION. Toast to Zupan’s 50th anniversary with an evening of elegance featuring a curated selection of world-class champagnes paired with exquisite hors d’oeuvres in a night designed to sparkle. Tickets are $150 (which includes a $75 voucher toward any event wine purchase). November 8 from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Zupan’s Market, 16380 Boones Ferry Road.
THE BEFORE HOURS TEEN BOOK CLUB: AN INFORMAL BOOK HANGOUT. This informal book hangout for teen reading enthusiasts allows teens to gather at the library an hour before it opens and snack with their peers while swapping reading recommendations. Open to grades 9 through 12. Sunday, November 9 – teens admitted between 11:40 a.m. and 12:00 noon via the north entrance of the library in the parking lot. 706 Fourth Street.
HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE. The Arts Council kicks off the season of giving with the opening of their Holiday Marketplace featuring fine art and handicrafts from 26 local artisans. Tuesday, November 11 opening at 10:00 a.m. and running through Wednesday, December 24. 380 A Avenue.
PINTS FROM THE PASTS: ASYLUM AND CEMETERY. This month’s topic is about the Hawthorne Asylum and nearby Lone Fir Cemetery where many asylum patients were laid to rest as well as Chinese Americans in a segregated Block 14 section. Offered by the Lake Oswego Public Library in cooperation with the Lake Theater and Café. Admission is free although food and drink purchases are encouraged to offset the cost to the Lake Theater. Tuesday, November 11. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. 106 North State Street.
STANDUP COMEDY NIGHT WITH CARL LEE. Catch a few laughs on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. on the Side Door Stage at the Lakewood Center, 360 S. State Street. Tickets online.
LIVE WELL DANCE. Enjoy the sounds of the “Big Bands” of the 1930s, 40s and 50s performed by the Millennium Dance Band. $7/person at the door. Friday, November 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Christ Church Parish, 1060 Chandler Road.
REPAIR FAIR. Have something that needs fixing? Make your way to Lake Oswego’s Repair Fair on Saturday, November 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 15751 Quarry Road. Skilled volunteers will be on hand to repair your favorite items for free. What can you bring? Clean clothes that nee light mending, jewelry, and small home appliances. Check online for more information.
2020 REUNION FARMERS’ MARKET. Take advantage of the return of many of your favorite Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market vendors as they share the bounty of their fall harvest. Enjoy shopping on a crisp fall afternoon amid the scent of pumpkins, sweet potatoes and mushrooms and pick up a few new fall recipes to boot. Saturday, November 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Millennium Plaza Park, 200 1st Street.
WORLD CINEMA SERIES: AGENT OF HAPPINESS (NEPALI AND DXONGKHA). Follow a civil servant as he travels the countryside in this documentary gathering data for Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness index, meeting people from all walks of life while quietly confronting his own dreams and longings. In Nepali and Dzongkha with English subtitles. Stay after the screening for a thought-provoking discussion. Tuesday, November 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Theater and Café, 106 N. State Street. Admission is free, but the purchase of food and drinks is encouraged to offset the cost to the theater.
FRIENDSGIVING THANKSGIVING LUNCH. Celebrate the season with a delicious meal, joyful company and festive entertainment. All lunches include a suggested donation of $4 for guests 60+ and $5 for those under 60. Wednesday, November 26 at 12:00 p.m. at the Adult Community Center, 505 G Avenue. Reserve your seat by calling 503.635.3748.
61st ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL. Ring in the holiday season with the city’s beloved annual tree lighting event. Festivities take place at Millennium Plaza Park with festive music and caroling, a holiday marketplace with food and artisan vendors, letters to Santa, photos with Santa, reindeer viewing and more. Friday, November 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Lighting takes place at 5:30 p.m.
LAKE OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY BAZAAR. Shop local and shop creative. Saturday, November 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2501 Country Club Road.
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