ART MART EXHIBITION. The community’s favorite exhibition is also a fundraiser for the Arts Council of Lake Oswego. Lake Oswegans donate their old artwork (paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, ceramics, quilts, fiber art, photographs, posters, mixed media and more) to make room for new pieces. Starting January 9 collected art will be on view and for sale at the Marylhurst Commons bookstore building at 3162 Furman Drive and run through February 6. Donated pieces can be dropped off on January 5-7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Marylhurst location.

LAKEWOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS POIROT: MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD. Enjoy this thrilling adaptation of Agatha Christie’s acclaimed novel as retired detective, Hercule Poirot, feels compelled to investigate the murder of his friend, Roger Ackroyd. Every servant and acquaintance in the household has a secret, but who is the culprit? January 2 through February 8 with a Wine on Wednesday performance on January 21. Tickets: $45/Adults; $43/Seniors; $30/Students; $30/ Wine on Wednesday for 25-35 year olds with discount code WOW30. Purchase tickets online. Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street.

PINTS FROM THE PAST: THE STORIES BEHIND OUR STREET NAMES. Learn the origins of some of our local street names like Carman and Kruse and hear interesting stories about the people they are named after. Admission is free and no ticket required, although food and drink purchases are encouraged to offset the cost to the Lake Theater. Tuesday, January 13, from 6:30 p.m. (doors open) to 8:00 p.m. Presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Lake Theater and Café, 106 North State Street.

THIRD THURSDAY WINE TASTING. Enjoy wine (provided by C’est What) and small bites from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in City Home’s Lake Oswego showroom. Follow them on Instagram and receive 10% off while shopping during this event – just let them know that you follow them. 390 N. State Street, #120.

THE STAFFORD CHALLENGE. Celebrate William Stafford’s Birthday and legacy by participating in The Stafford Challenge. Inspired by William Stafford’s daily writing practice, local poet and storyteller Brian Rohr created The Stafford Challenge, a commitment to write a poem a day for an entire year. By registering at staffordchallenge.com  you’ll join a worldwide community of poets and receive access to monthly Zoom events with accomplished poets, biweekly emails and a supportive Facebook group.

Additionally, visit the library throughout the month of January for a book display celebrating poetry and former Lake Oswego resident, William Stafford. With the display, you’ll also find special bookmarks with poetry writing prompts. Begins Saturday, January 17.

CAN YOU TRUST ONLINE INFLUENCERS? FACT-CHECKING LIKE A LIBRARIAN. With the advent of Open AI’s Sora app that makes creating deepfakes easy, the need for discernment when navigating social media is even more important. In response, the Lake Oswego library and Adult Community Center are bringing back last year’s wildly popular series, “The Digital Dive,” led by Adult Services Librarian, April Younglove. In this first session, learn how to verify the credibility of the information influencers share. Tuesday, January 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information and to register for this free class, contact the Adult Community Center at 503.635.37589. 505 G Avenue. View past recordings from this series here.

TREE PLANTING AT SPRINGBROOK PARK. Join the Friends of Springbrook Park in planting native trees and shrubs in this beautiful 52-acre mixed conifer-deciduous forest. Save time after to explore over 2 miles of trail in this natural area gem of a park. Saturday, January 24 f rom 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please wear closed toe shoes. Bring gloves and water to drink. Park at Uplands Elementary School, 2055 Wembley Park Road. The Park is behind the playground. Questions: Contact Stewardship at Stewardship@LakeOswego.city. Signup online.

WORLD CINEMA SERIES: LITTLE FOREST (KOREAN).  The Library is offering a free screening of Little Forest, a warm, award-nominated South Korean drama about a young woman who retreats to her rural hometown and rekindles joy, friendship, and purpose through cooking and the rhythms of the seasons. This movie will be screened in Korean with English subtitles. Dr. Jungmin Kwon, a professor of digital culture and film studies in the School of Film at Portland State University, will introduce the film. Stay after the screening to engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the film. Admission is free and no ticket is required (although food and drink purchases are encouraged to offset the cost to the Lake Theater). Tuesday, January 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lake Theater and Café, 106 N. State Street.

STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT WITH TYLER BOEH. Enjoy an evening of laughs with nationally touring headlining comedian, Tyler Boeh. Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. on The Side Door Stage at the Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street. Tickets: $25.

CAKE DECORATING CONTEST FOR TWEENS. The Lake Oswego Library is looking for eight creative middle schoolers to compete for the title of Top Cake Decorator! You will have 30 minutes to frost and adorn a small pre-made cake. There will be several colors of frosting and oodles of edible embellishments to deck out your creation! One winner will be crowned and we will award several honorable mentions in different categories. Registration is required for this program, so sign up for a spot before they’re all gone! Thursday, January 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth Street.

MAYOR’S BUSINESS BREAKFAST. Join the Chamber for the Third Annual Mayor’s Business Breakfast. Learn about City priorities for 2026 and have a chance to ask Mayor Buck questions about Lake Oswego’s future. Pre-registration is required. $20/Chamber Members; $35/Non-Members. Friday, January 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 380 A Avenue.

THE CHANCE FOR SNOW. There is always a possibility for a snow day in January so be prepared!

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