Events & Activities: 'Clue,' knights and more coming up

‘Clue’ production ready for Colton High stage

COLTON: Colton High School drama program will present “Clue: On Stage,” with performances May 30-31, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The play is based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin, and will be held in the high school multi-purpose room, 30205 S. Wall Street.

Soccer tourney registration is open and waiting

WOODBURN: Registration is currently open for the upcoming Flavor de Futbol tournament, which will take place Friday through Sunday, June 21-23.

Organizers will register teams by calendar year in accordance with U.S. Soccer requirements: U13-U19 teams, 11 vs. 11 players, is $645; U11-U12, 9 vs. 9 players, $595; U7-U10, 7 vs. 7, $545. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

For information, visit flavordefutbol.com online or email info@woodburnFC.com or Soccerinfowfc@gmail.com.

Artisans, music and more at this year’s Oregon Renaissance Faire

CANBY: The annual Oregon Renaissance Faire returns to the Clackamas County Event Center’s fairgrounds in Canby over three consecutive weekends June 1-2, 8-9, and 15-16.

The event will feature artisans and food, ale and other beverages, jousting knights, and unique entertainment throughout each day. There is also a pub crawl, special musical events after the Saturday shows and much more.

Travel to the Vale of Dunrose and enjoy this unique event. More information and tickets are available at www.oregonfaire.com.

Info on community center bond at open house

WOODBURN: The City of Woodburn will hold a community center bond open house on Thursday, June 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in city council chambers, 270 Montgomery St.

The city plans to place a bond on the November 2024 ballot for the construction of a community center at the site of the current Woodburn Aquatic Center and Settlemier Park. This event will afford an opportunity to learn more about the project, ask questions and tour the Aquatic Center.

Spanish interpreters will be available. If you require an interpreter of a different language contact Community Services Director Jesse Cuomo at jesse.cuomo@ci.woodburn.or.us or 503-982-5266.

Woodburn Fire District slates ground-breaking event

WOODBURN: Woodburn Fire District will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the district’s new fire station on Friday, June 7, at 10 a.m. The site, located at 13925 Butteville Road NE, is south of Parr Road and north of Gervais. It has limited parking availability.

Bingo! It’s time for annual firefighter fundraiser

AURORA: The Aurora Rural Firefighters, District 63, will hold their 49th Annual Bingo Night on Saturday, June 29, at the Donald Fire Station.

Proceeds to go the Wayne Yoder Memorial Scholarship Fund and community events. Dinner will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., bingo games will start at 6:30 p.m. Menu includes hamburger, hot dog, chips, and drink for $7. Bingo games cost $1 per game, and an additional $1 for each extra card. Door prizes will also be available.

For more information, contact district63ff@gmail.com or call 503-678-5966.

Strawberry festival on tap at downtown Silverton park

SILVERTON: This year’s Silverton Hills Strawberry Festival will be held Sunday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Coolidge & McClaine Park.

The event will serve up strawberries with biscuits and ice cream for $8 or two for $15. Strawberry shortcake desert is free for children ages 2 and younger and those 80 and over.

Music in the Park program ready from Molalla Library

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 from June 18 through July 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

This summer’s shows will include:

June 18 – Don Mitchell.

June 25 – Lavinia Ross.

July 9 – Timothy James.

July 16 – Trent Beaver.

July 23 – Mark Seymour & Friends.

July 30 – Portland Opera’s Opera ala Cart.

Release the hounds! Annual dog show coming to Canby

CANBY: The Clackamas Kennel Club’s annual dog show returns to the fairgrounds in Canby June 21-23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

The show features hundreds of breeds competing in a wide array of events throughout the day. The event is free, and visitors can wander the grounds to see the many varieties of dogs competing.

For more information, go to https://clackamaskennelclub.com.

Get a ‘Taste’ of Woodburn through two-day festival

WOODBURN: A Taste of Woodburn will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, in the Woodburn Downtown Plaza between Garfield and Hayes streets.

The event will feature a family-friendly weekend of live entertainment, local vendors and all sorts of good foods. The event runs from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Relay for Life even slated for Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

WOODBURN: The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of the Mid-Valley by Oregon Oncology Specialists will take place Saturday, June 22, from 2 to 10 p.m. at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm and Vineyard, 33814 S. Meridian Road.

The survivors and caregivers’ celebration begins at 5 p.m. The event includes free dinner and survivor t-shirt.

To register, visit relayforlife.org/midvalleyor.

Canby Pride ready for third annual celebration

CANBY: The 2024 Canby Pride event will be held Sunday, June 23, from noon to 4 p.m. at Wait Park in Canby.

The event will feature booths, information, food and music.

Two hoop camps set for Colton this summer

COLTON: The Colton Hoop Camp will be held June 24-27, with grades K-4 from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by grades 5-8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Colton Middle School gym. Register for the grade level your child is in for the current 2023-2024 school year. Cost is $75

The Colton Offensive Skills/Shooting Camp will be July 1-3 at the Colton High gym. This is an advanced camp for serious competitors. Morning session from 9 a.m. to noon for kids going into grades 5-8. The afternoon session will run from 1 to 4 p.m. and is for kids going into grades 9-12. Please register for the grade level your child will be in this upcoming 2024- 2025 school year. Limited to 24 participants for each camp. Cost is $70.

Both camps will be doing online registration this year. Registration is now open and the last day to sign up will be Thursday, June 13

Go to our website at https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/default.aspx?tabid=1799378 to register and pay online. For questions about the camp, call Greg Adams at 503-962-9893. For online registration questions, contact Andrea Smith at 503-307-3788.

Town hall meeting in Molalla coming up in June

MOLALLA: The City of Molalla will its second town hall to offer residents the chance to talk about city-related topics in a little more relaxed atmosphere.

The next town hall will be on June 20. The final two will be held Sept. 19 and Nov. 21. The meetings will be at the Molalla Civic Center (315 Kennel Ave.) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Christian writers conference returns to Canby Grove venue

CANBY: The 2024 Cascade Christian Writers Conference will be held June 23-26 at the Canby Grove Christian Center. The conference is a way for writers, or aspiring writers to not only meet with literary agents, acquisition agents, and inspirational mentors, but take part in myriad workshops targeted to parts of the writing process.

For more information and to register, visit https://cascadechristianwriters.org/events/cascade-conference/.

It’s car show time for Hotrod Dreamworks in Canby

CANBY: Hotrod Dreamworks will hold its 15th Annual Car Show on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. All proceeds go to Relay for Life fundraising. There is no pre-registration required, just a $5 registration fee at the event.

Food will be available for purchase and there will be raffle prizes.

For more information, email hotroddreamworks@canby.com or call 503-266-6511.

Chamber golf tourney a chance for fun and networking

CANBY: The Canby Aera Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual golf tournament on Monday, July 1, at Willamette Valley Country Club.

Cost is $650 for a team of four or $170 as a single. Tournament day registration begins at 10 a.m., lunch is at 11:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, email to chamber@canbyareachamber.org or call at 503-266-4600.

Molalla Buckeroo offers more than 100 years of fun

MOLALLA: The annual Molalla Buckeroo will run July 1-4 at the rodeo grounds. Wrapped around this event will be the annual Kiddie Parade (July 1), Giant Street Parade (July 4), Firecracker 5K run (July 4), and fireworks and music after the rodeo each night.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.molallabuckeroo.com.

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.

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/.

Molalla Farmers Market to start at end of May

MOLALLA: The first summer Molalla’s Farmers Market will be held Thursday, May 30, from 3 to 7 p.m. at 180 Industrial Way in Molalla.

The weekly market will feature local produce, crafts, food, and more.

The market meets every Thursday through the end of September. For more information, check Molalla Farmers Market on Facebook.

Canby’s Farmers Market is up and running Saturdays

CANBY: The Canby Farmers Market opened its 2024 is now open and 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 into October and 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.

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.