Molalla Farmers Market keeps rolling every Thursday
MOLALLA: The Molalla Farmers Market is held every Thursday through the end of September from 3 to 7 p.m. at 180 Industrial Way in Molalla.
The weekly market will feature local produce, crafts, food, and more.
For more information, check Molalla Farmers Market on Facebook.
Canby’s Farmers Market is up and running Saturdays
CANBY: The Canby Farmers Market is open 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 into October with produce from local farmers, hand crafters, food artisans and plenty of other vendors.
For more information, check Canby Farmers Market on Facebook.
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.
Aurora music scene ready to roll with series
AURORA: Aurora’s annual free community concerts will run Wednesdays through Aug. 10, which will be held Saturday as part of Aurora Colony Days.
The shows are held at the Aurora City Park amphitheater from 7 to 9 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public rain or shine. Food and beverage vendors will be on hand.
Here’s the lineup:
July 10 – Park Road.
July 17 – Timothy James Band.
July 24 – 21 Turns.
July 31 – Bootleg Ridge.
Aug. 10 – Slicker Country Band (Saturday).
Teen programs abound in Molalla during July
MOLALLA: The Molalla Public Library will offer a trio of teen programs in July. The programs will be on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and include watercolor painting (July 10 – may be at 1 p.m.), things that melt (July 17), and teen makerspace 2 (July 24).
The program is for ages 10-18.
Colony Museum slates ‘biergarten’ presentation event
AURORA: The Aurora Colony Museum will host a mini biergarten on Thursday, July 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for an evening presentation with speaker David G. Lewis. He will discuss his new book, “Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley,” in the courtyard of the museum.
For more information, go to www.auroracolony.org.
Magician coming to Canby’s Wait Park on July 11
CANBY: Magician Seth Howard will be at Canby’s Wait Park on Thursday, July 11, to work his wonders from 3 to 4 p.m. as part of Canby Public Library programming.
Howard was fascinated by the art of magic from a young age. Today, he is a highly sought-after performer known for his creativity, skill and showmanship.
Woodburn cheerleaders plan bake sale fundraising event
WOODBURN: The Woodburn High School cheerleading team will hold its annual fundraising bake sale on Friday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Long Bros. Building Supply, 195 Birds Eye Ave., Woodburn.
The team anticipates preparing tasty treats, and the sale is by cash donation only; there are no set sale prices. Donations will help build the program for the upcoming athletic season.
Aurora slates living history activities during open day
AURORA: The Aurora Colony Village will open on July 13 for a living history day. Craft and history will be alive and well for visitors to see, with blacksmiths, spinners, and weavers coming to live and work in the historic buildings at the Aurora Colony Museum.
Canby ready to serve up ‘Slice’ of musical fun
CANBY: This year’s Slice of Summer music series will feature four Sunday shows at the gazebo in Canby’s Wait Park. The shows will begin at 6 p.m. and feature a diverse selection of music.
Performing this year will be:
July 14 – Willamette Valley Big Band.
July 28 – Elia Howard & the Greater Good.
Aug. 11 – Bridgetown Get Down.
Aug. 25 – The Band of Jesse James.
Food and beverage vendors will be on hand. Attendees should bring their own chairs or a blanket as there is no seating at the park.
Molalla Music in the Park continues every Tuesday night
MOLALLA: Tuesday evening air will be filled with the sound of music coming from Molalla’s Fox Park in 2024.
The Molalla Public Library returns with another edition of its Music in the Park program for the coming summer. The action runs every Tuesday through July 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The Friends of the Molalla Library will be selling beverages and Parks CPC will sell snacks.
This summer’s shows will include:
July 16 – Trent Beaver.
July 23 – Mark Seymour & Friends.
July 30 – Portland Opera’s Opera ala Cart.
Adults have painting opportunity with library event
CANBY: The Canby Public Library will hold an Adult Art Café on Tuesday, July 16, from 5 to 6:45 p.m. in the library’s Willamette Room.
For July, the focus will be on painting bud vases. All supplies are provided. For more information, call 503-266-3394.
Summer music series underway at Woodburn Library
WOODBURN: Music in the Park returns every Tuesday through Aug. 13. The action runs 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Woodburn Public Library, 280 Garfield St.
There will be activities for children, as well as food vendors to enjoy
This summer’s schedule includes:
July 16 – Carrie Cunningham (country)
July 23 – Big Plans (blues/American roots)
July 30 – Phoenix (folk pop)
Aug. 6 – Castletown (Celtic)
Aug. 13 – Schwing (‘90s covers)
Library program will offer hands-on sea journey
MOLALLA: The Molalla Public Library will hold “Journy Under the Sea” on Thursday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at Fox Park.
Dive into an ocean of hands-on science fun while exploring Oregon’s underwater environments with this interactive program form the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Tribute band festival adds third day of music
CANBY: Harefest, “The Mother of All Tribute Festivals” will return with an extra day added. This year’s event will run Thursday-Saturday, July 18-20 at the fairgrounds in Canby.
The event features camping spots available and three days, three stages, and 27 bands assuming the style and musical tributes to classic bands such as Journey, CCR, Alabama, STYX, Scorpions, and more.
For more information, and to purchase tickets, go to https://harefest.com.
Enjoy stories, humor and music with Rick Huddle
CANBY: Enjoy a mix of music and stories with Rick Huddle on Thursday, July 18, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Wait Park.
His shows focus on the struggles and successes of being human. He believes that stories, songs, and laughter can help us understand ourselves and those around us.
Repair Fair coming to Canby Public Library in July
CANBY: There will be a Repair Fair in Canby on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Canby Public Library.
The event brings skilled volunteers and people with broken items together. The event is for small home appliances, small electronics, and clean clothes and textiles
Molalla Parks plans fundraising garage sale for play structure
MOLALLA: The Molalla Parks CPC garage sale will be held July 25-27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 321 Chinook St. The group is now accepting gently used donations. To do so, contact Jody Newland at jnweland@cityofmolalla.com.
Proceeds will go to replacing a play structure at Fox Park.
Awesome Possum Party Band will rock at Fox Park
MOLALLA: The Molalla Public Library will hold a fun outing on Thursday, July 25, beginning at 11 a.m. in Fox Park. The Awesome Possum Party Band will be on hand for a little rock out session.
Canby High class of 2004 sets class reunion date
CANBY: The Canby High School class of 2004 is planning its 20th class reunion with a “save the date” announcement for the Saturday, July 27, event at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm.
The reunion will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.
Canby Fire slates its first-ever MDA golf tourney
CANBY: The inaugural Canby Fire MDA Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, July 31, at Frontier Golf Course in Canby.
Entry to the nine-hole scramble is $100 per person or $350 for a team of four. Fees include greens fees, event t-shirt and catered barbecue lunch. Deadline to enter is June 30. Pick up an entry form or information on sponsorships at the chamber office.
Colony Days serving up two days of fun
AURORA: Aurora Colony Days returns Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9-10. Aug. 9 will feature a biergarten from 4:30 to 10 p.m. with the music of Mark Seymour and Friends, beginning at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, a pancake breakfast kicks things off at the American Legion Hall, followed by a fun run, the Market in the Park and the Outdoor Antiques Market downtown.
For more information, go to www.auroracolonydays.com.
Clackamas County Fair back for another run in Canby
CANBY: The Clackamas County Fair will run Aug. 13-17 at the fairgrounds in Canby. As always, the Canby Rodeo will be part of the action.
The fair will feature music, art, food, entertainment, animals and plenty of unique and exciting things to see and do.
To find out more or buy tickets, go to https://clackamascountyfair.com/fair/.
Throw-back music and classic car show set for Colton
COLTON: The annual Summer Finally Got Here concert and classic car show will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Aspen Meadow Amphitheater, 24323 S. Upper Highland Road in Colton.
Enjoy classic cars, food, beverages, and the Aspen Meadows Band delivering music from days gone by. Admission is free to the concert and car show.
For more information, contact PR@aspenmeadowsband.com or call 503-201-8401.
Woodburn Chamber ready for annual golf tournament
WOODBURN: The Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, Aug. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at OGA Golf Course. Registration starts at 7 a.m., with a shot gun start at 8:30 a.m.
Cost is $400 for a team of four.
More information is available through the Woodburn Chamber.
Canby High class of 1974 organizing a 50th class reunion
CANBY: The Canby High School class of 1974 is in the process of planning its 50th class reunion on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Merrywood Farms in Carus.
Teresa (McNamee) Meyers is organizing the event and is looking for help and to connect with classmates from 1974.
The reunion will begin about 3 p.m. at the farm.
To connect with Myers, email to tntmyers@hotmail.com or call 512-573-4380.
Celebrate Molalla to feature music, fun and more
MOLALLA: Celebrate Molalla will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Clark Park, 815 Shirley St., in Molalla
The event will feature local vendors, food trucks, live music, free crafts for children and more.
Cruise in ready for 30th year in downtown Canby
CANBY: The 30th Annual Cutsforth’s Cruise In will once again welcome hundreds of classic cars to the downtown streets of Canby on Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission is free, the KISN Good Guys will be on hand for classic tunes, the Rotary Big Burger BBQ will be on hand, as well as food carts, pie and ice cream.
For more information, go to www.cutsforthscruisein.com/about/.
D&D campaign continues on 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.
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