Milburn’s returns to hype the haunt experience
HUBBARD: Milburn’s Haunted Manor returns for another season of scares, frights and Halloween season fun.
The haunt is open Friday to Sunday, beginning Oct. 4, from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and until 10 p.m. on Sundays. It will also be open on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 30-31, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Milburn’s features two haunted attractions, a moonlit pumpkin patch, food and beverages, covered commons, photo booth and more.
For ticket prices and other information, go to https://milburnmano.com.
Fir Point Farms offers Harvest Festival fun
AURORA: Fir Point Farms will hold its Harvest Festival every Wednesday to Sunday through October at its farm, 14601 Arndt Road in Aurora.
The farm has six acres of activities such as a corn maze, cow train, giant slides, pumpkin walk, pumpkin painting, bouncy houses and much more. There is also a beer garden, food court and a country store with homemade items.
The festival is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and features free admission and parking.
Fall market fun set for garden in Aurora
AURORA: The Fall Market at Margie’s will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 4; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 5.
There will be more than 50 vendors with antiques, vintage, repurposed, and handcrafted items, as well as food, drinks and more.
Margie’s Farm & Garden is at 12844 Arndt Road, Aurora.
Molalla D&D session will explore Candlekeep quest
MOLALLA: The Molalla Public Library’s Dungeons and Dragons program will meet Saturday, Oct. 5, from 1 to 4 p.m..
The program is for teens ages 10-18 and meets the first Saturday of every month.
No experience in the game is necessary to get involved. For more information, call Madeline at 503-759-0245 or email to mparent@lincc.org.
Molalla High alumni luncheon just around corner
MOLALLA: All Molalla High School alumni are invited to attend the 109th Annual Alumni Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Molalla High School Commons, 357 Frances St.
Registration begins at noon, lunch at 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required at www.molalla-alumni.org or contact Nancy at 541-660-7144 to have a form mailed to you.
Aurora Colony Flea read for October event
AURORA: The Aurora Colony Flea will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Aurora American Legion Hall, 21510 Main Street.
The event features antiques, vintage items, handcrafted items, artisans, local producers and more. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ectoplasmic slime sounds like a good time, right?
MOLALLA: The Molalla Public Library will feature S.T.E.A.M. Powered Fun on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 5:30 p.m.
Designed for elementary age children, this month’s event will feature participants making ectoplasmic slime, as well as enjoy treats and encounter a strange mystery.
Garden club’s next meeting to feature mosaics
CANBY: The Canby Garden Club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Canby Public Library at 1 p.m.
Garden Club member Melinda Hickey will teach a craft class on mosaics.
Also, librarian Maud Whalen will provide an update on the new seed bank at the library. Members are encouraged to bring seeds to share from their gardens. Everyone is welcome at the Canby Garden Club and you do not need to be a member to enjoy the free programs.
More information is available at canbygardenclub.com.
The B.Y.O. Book Club will meet at Canby Library
CANBY: The Canby Public Library will hold the B.Y.O. Book Club on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Willamette Room.
This is a monthly group that gets together to chat about books, what everyone is reading, and just sharing a love of books. This group meets the second Wednesday of each month.
Writing group will to gather at Canby Public Library
CANBY: The Canby Public Library’s Writing Group will meet Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Willamette Room.
Come for support, ideas, motivation and a place to talk about the challenges and achievements that come with writing. This group meets the second Thursday of every month at the library.
Aurora ready for ‘stars’ to come out at show
AURORA: Stars Over Aurora: 52nd Annual Quilt Show will be run from Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Old Aurora Colony Museum.
This year the show has taken its inspiration from the night skies and stars shining brightly over the town of Aurora.
The event will feature quilt displays, historic quilts, block contest, demonstrations and more. It runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The Old Aurora Colony Museum is at 15018 2nd St. NE in Aurora
Book discussion group will meet at Woodburn Library
WOODBURN: Friends of the Woodburn Library will hold “Coffee Talk – Book Discussion” on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Bring a favorite or recent book to share with the group. Coffee and treats will be provided. This is not a typical book discussion group, but a way to get some recommendations and meet new people.
For more information, call 503-982-5262.
Fall Festival set for Willamette Valley Melons
MOLALLA: Molalla’s Willamette Valley Melons will hold its Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The event will feature a pumpkin patch, tractor rides, corn maze, live music, vendor market and kid zone. There will be an evening “pumpkin glow” at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available at wvmelons.com.
It is time for Canby Historical Society flea market
CANBY: The Canby Historical Society will hold its annual fall flea market on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the main pavilion of the fairgrounds, 694 NE 4th Ave. in Canby.
The Historical Society holds flea markets in both the spring and fall as one of its major fundraisers. Admission is $3, with children ages 12 and younger getting in for free.
For more information, contact Ken Daniels at 503-724-2711 or kendan@canby.com.
Teen event for October will feature a murder mystery
WOODBURN: The Woodburn Public Library will hold its October teen event on Monday, Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m.
This month’s event will include a murder mystery party. Attendees will take on the role of one of the guests and solve a mystery at the library.
The November teen event will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at noon and feature a video game tournament.
For more information or to register, call 503-982-5262.
Make-it Monday event to focus on clothespin wreaths
MOLALLA: Molalla Public Library’s Make-it Monday event will be held Monday, Oct. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Spruce up the front door with an autumn clothespin wreath. Participants will choose their own decorations and design.
For more information, call 503-829-2593 or check the Facebook page.
Fall Harvest Festival on tap in Wilsonville
WILSONVILLE: The 2024 Fall Harvest Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Stein-Boozier Barn in Wilsonville. Put on a costume and enjoy this special event with your family. This event will feature free pumpkins, face painting, crafts, a costume parade, live music, horse and carriage rides, a scavenger hunt, kid-friendly activities and more.
Enjoy the candy, stay for the fun
WOOBURN: Looking to stock up on the Halloween goodies before the day is officially here? Look no further than Woodburn’s Truck-or-Treat from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Woodburn Downtown Plaza and surrounding streets. Candy (of course) will be available, as well as a kid’s zone with crafts and games and a costume contest with prizes on the line.
For more information, go to woodburn-or.gov.
Tasty ciders, plenty of fun set for Bauman’s
GERVAIS: The annual Bauman’s Cider Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bauman’s Century Farm in Gervais. Enjoy cider tastings alongside local beers during the two-day event. More: baumanshf.com/cider-festival.
Canby creamery ready for Halloween-themed weekend
CANBY: TMK Creamery will host “Halloween FUN at TMK” on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27, from 10:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at its location, 27221 S. Dryland Road, Canby.
The event will feature pumpkin painting, treats, a scavenger hunt, and folks are encouraged to dress up for the occasion. Additionally, TMK Distillery is celebrating its anniversary with special shakes, food trucks, ice cream and more.
Canby’s downtown ready to get ‘Spooktacular’
CANBY: Canby’s Spooktacular Village is back on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 2:45 to 5:45 p.m. in downtown Canby. The event features not only Halloween trick-or-treating at local businesses and city entities, but also Halloween crafts, a book giveaway, scarecrows and much more.
Canby’s Farmers Market still rolling along
CANBY: The Canby Farmers Market will run every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Canby on N. Holly Street between NW 2nd and 4th avenues.
The market will run through October and feature produce from local farmers, hand crafters, food artisans and plenty of other vendors.
For more information, check the Canby Farmers Market on Facebook.
Canby preschool ready to accept student enrollment
CANBY: Zoar Lutheran Preschool is currently enrolling students for its preschool programs. Led by the new creative team of teachers Kim Platt and Natalie Cobb, a slew of fun and interesting activities is planned for this year.
The school is currently enrolling for its 3-year-old class (Tuesday and Thursdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m.), and 4-year-old class (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon). The preschool asks that potential students be fully potty trained and 3 years old by Sept. 1.
For more information, email to zoarpreschool@gmail.com or call 503-266-4061.
Tabletop gaming is going on at the library
CANBY: The Canby Public Library is holding a tabletop gaming event the second and fourth Saturday of each month running from noon to 4 p.m.
Gaming is in the Teen Room and is for ages 13-18 to explore some new tabletop game options.
For more information on what’s being played, call the library at 503-266-3394 or check canbylibrary.org.
Annual Scarecrow Contest registration is underway
CANBY: The annual Canby Scarecrow Contest will be taking entries through Sept. 29. To register, go to hotroddreamworks.com or email to hotroddreamworks@canby.com.
After registration, entrants will get an email with where to set up their scarecrow in downtown Canby. The event is free to participate in and it is open to businesses, organizations and clubs. Scarecrows must be set up between Oct. 6-11 and voting begins Oct. 14.
D&D campaign looking for players at Canby Library
CANBY: A Dungeons and Dragons campaign for teens ages 13-18 will be the first and third Saturday at the Canby Public Library.
The campaigns will be from noon to 4 p.m., in the Teen room of the Canby Public Library.
Call to reserve a spot at 503-266-3394.
Portland Timbers supporters group meets in Canby
CANBY: The local Portland Timbers support group, Timbers Army Clackamas County Frogmen, will meet at the F.O.B. Taproom in Canby cheer on the MLS team for every game this season, except those on Wednesday nights.
The game will be shown on a large pull-down screen and the fun will include snacks and patches and stickers for sale. Beverages are available on site, and food can be purchased outside of the taproom and brought in during the game. All area Timbers fans are encouraged to stop by.
F.O.B. Taproom is located at 1109 SW 1st Ave., in Canby.
Woodburn Meals on Wheels program seeks volunteers
WOODBURN: The Northwest Senior and Disability Services is accepting volunteers for its Woodburn-based Meals on Wheels program.
Volunteers serve nutritious food to the community’s older citizens. It’s an opportunity to help the community, connect with others and be a friendly, familiar face.
For more information, call 503-967-1849.
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