NW Kids Magazine

nwkidsmagazine.com | march 2012

Camp resourCe guide | Cool Kids roomsan interview with emily winfield martin

family happy hours | the wonder of learning exhibit

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INSIDE:

8 Flying High With a-Wol dance Collective

10 Resource guide: sports Camps

16 knickknacks and Turnipheads: an interview With Emily Winfield martin

20 a Room Of One’s (Or Two’s) Own

23 Found around Town: decor For kids’ Rooms

26 books: For young Creatives

24 it’s Happy Hour somewhere

32 The Wonder Of Learning: portland Children’s museum Exhibit Review

34 Wassily kandinsky inspired décor

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Tips for parents: kids’ sports safety

portland Jewish academy’s 50th anniversary

profile: Local mobile maker Frazier & Wing

Theater Review: Northwest Children’s Theater presents busytown

Editor’s picks for spring break

Exploring Experiential Learning With pdXed school

Camp Quest: a Camp For kids With aspberger’s syndrome and High-Functioning autism

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Long before we had families, we spent hours combing estate sales and thrift stores to score some of the goods that decorate our homes today. We’re particularly fond of vintage books, fabrics, dinnerware, clothing and furniture, and have been known

to drive long distances just to find something worthy of the trip. It’s not for everyone, the pursuit of one-of-a-kind or collectible goods in hopes of a much loved bargain, but when you find the now coveted item you didn’t know you needed, it’s all worth it. These days with kids in tow, we still stop at sales and go thrifting with them, just not nearly as often and never for as long as we used to.

In this issue we’re featuring some amazing kids rooms.

All three rooms are unique in their own way from buntings and beds to white washed walls, colorful art and plush play things found in local brick and mortars. These rooms and the families who created them are inspiring us to tackle our own kids’ spaces and get back to our love for design and thrifting. We’re also focusing on camps this month with special attention to sports camps in the Portland area. There are so many to choose from, we hope our resource guide will point you in the right direction. And be sure to check out the interview with local author and illustrator extraordinaire, Elizabeth Winfield Martin.

With Spring right around the corner, we’re slowly

coming out of hibernation mode and have been taking great pleasure in trying out the local, family happy hours that we’re featuring in the magazine this month. What’s not to like? Cheap eats, small plates for kiddos, cool atmospheres and a little bit of grown up time for day dreaming about your next decorating or treasure hunting adventure. Happy Hunting.

— Kelley and Beth

editor’s CORNER

listingsA Mother’s Love .............................................3Acting for Kids ..............................................15Art Cubby .....................................................27A-WOL Dance ................................................9Barre3 .............................................................2Bennett Suzuki Violin .....................................7Big Lake Youth Camp ...................................13Building Blocks ELC ........................................9Camp Quest ..................................................25Catlin Gabel ..................................................19Cirque du Soleil ............................................33Clever Cycle ....................................................2Do Jump! ......................................................27Escuela Viva ..................................................19Farber Swim School .....................................17French American International School .......33French American International School - Camps ........................................................19Fun Party Co .................................................33German American School ............................27Girl Scouts ....................................................19Goodnight Room .........................................29i9 Sports .........................................................9Kids Backyard Store ......................................36Kids Community Learning Center ................25Larry Steele Basketball Camp ......................13Little Fruit Farm Montessori .........................29Meringue Boutique ......................................34MetroArts Kids Camp ...................................13Mittleman Jewish Community Center ........17My Kids to Your Kids.....................................29My Masterpiece Art Studio ..........................25N Clackamas Aquatic Park ...........................35Nit Nanny .....................................................29Northwest Childrens Theater .......................31Northwest Childrens Theater - Camps ........13NW School of Film .......................................15ORCAS ............................................................7Oregon Children’s Theatre ..............................9Oregon Episcopal School .............................15Oregon Hope Chinese School ........................7Park Family Denistry ....................................35Pass It On Sales ............................................35Pfeifer MusicWerks ......................................17Philip Foster Farm Pioneer Camps ...............17Play Boutique ...............................................15Playground Gym ..........................................25Portland Children’s Museum .........................7Portland Early Learning ...............................15Portland Jewish Academy ...........................29Portland Spirit ................................................3Portland Trampolines ...................................36Schoolita Alegria ..........................................17Sound Roots School of Music ......................27Spielwerk Toys ................................................3Superkids Resale ..........................................35Tears of Joy Theatre ......................................33Traditional Taekwon-do ...............................27World of Smiles ............................................29Zenger Farm .................................................17

a-WOL dance Collective offers aerial dance camps that focus on skill building on various aerial apparatus. Campers ages four through teen explore creative floor movement and ac-robatics to enhance the skills being taught in the air. most camps are located at a-WOL’s port-land warehouse location and they offer a spe-cial week session taught in West Linn (at mary s. young park) on their art in the dark show site, where students get to hang from the trees in-stead of the rafters.

Jen Livengood, a-WOL’s artistic director says of the success of their camps, “past campers have shown great enthusiasm and follow-through in our camps. most of the kids that come to camp build skills so quickly and then want to continue with more classes after they finish camp.”

Campers can expect to build aerial skills and strength through their weeklong camp experi-ence. instructors will spend the day with a warm

up and time on the trapeze, hoop and fabric. Throughout the week they will work on a short presentation, which will be open to friends and family at the end of the camp. Each camp is themed, (superhero, jungle, circus, etc.), so campers can choose which suits them best.

Each camp session lasts one week, most of them half-day camps, but this year they will be adding a full-day option combining rock climb-ing and aerial dance. Camps begin mid July and registration opened in February.

Established in 2003, a-WOL was created as a “Collective.” The four co-founders’ intention was to form a group that could operate efficiently by using the different strengths and skills of all company members, both on and off stage and combine both dance and aerial movement. For more information on camps and classes visit awoldance.org.


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Flying High With A-WOL Dance Collective

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ACROBATICS & ARIAL:A-WOL: DAnce cOLLective

awoldance.org

DO Jump Summer cAmpdojump.org

BALLET:June tAyLOr’S SchOOL Of DAnce

junetaylorschoolofdance.com

OregOn BALLet SchOOLoregonballetschool.com

pOrtLAnD feStivAL BALLetportlandfestivalballet.org

BASEBALL:univerSity Of OregOn BASeBALL cAmp

oregonstatebaseballcamp.com

AcADemy BASeBALL Summer cAmpacademybaseball.net

BASKETBALL:Ac green BASketBALL cAmp

acgreen.com/camp

ADvAntAge BASketBALL cAmpSadvantagebasketball.com

chriS DuDLey fOunDAtiOn BASketBALL & SpOrtS cAmp fOr kiDS

With DiABeteSchrisdudley.org

DAn Dunn BASketBALL cAmpdandunnbasketball.net

hArLem gLOBetrOtterS cAmpharlemglobetrotters.com

LArry SteeLe BASketBALL cAmplarrysteelebasketball.com

rip city hOOpSripcityhoops.com

rOyAL BASketBALL AcADemy - eugeneroyalbasketballacademy.com

trAiL BLAzerS hOOpS cAmpSnba.com/blazers/makeitbetter/hoops_camp.html

BIKING:Bike firStbikefirstlttw.com

cOmmunity cycLing center Bike cAmpcommunitycyclingcenter.org

CHEERLEADING:gym-neStthegym-nest.com

StyLe ShOck cheer AnD DAncestyleshockcheeranddance.com

CLIMBING:the circuit BOuLDering gymthecircuitgym.com

pOrtLAnD rOck gymportlandrockgym.com

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resource guide:SpORTS CAMpS


OregOn StAte extenSiOn Service 4-h cAmpSoregon.4h.oregonstate.edu

riverBurgh minAture hOrSe cAmprivenburghfarm.com/summercamp.htm

river rAnch equeStriAn DAy cAmpriverranchhorses.com

GOLF:gOLfApALOOzA JuniOr gOLf SerieScolwoodgolfclub.com/view.asp?id=193&page=8084

pumpkin riDge gOLf cLuBpumpkinridge.com

GYMASTICS/TUMBLING:chiLDren’S gymchildrensgym.com

the LittLe gymthelittlegym.com

gym-neStthegym-nest.com

kinetic gymnASticS center Summer cAmpSkineticgc.com

OregOn gymnASticS AcADemyogagym.org

rOSe city gymnASticSrosecitygym.com


the pLAygrOunD gymtheplaygroundgym.com

WeStSiDe DAnce & gymnASticS AcADemywestsideacademy.com

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DANCE & CREATIVE MOVEMENT:

BiLLingS DAnce centerbillingsdance.com

BODy vOx kiDS DAnce cAmpbodyvox.com

fOOtWOrk DAnce StuDiOfootworkdance.com

June tAyLOr’S SchOOL Of DAncejunetaylorschoolofdance.com

LAke OSWegO DAncedanceoregon.com

mOtiOn mAgicmotionmagic.net

nOrthWeSt cOnServAtOry Of DAncenorthwestconservatoryofdance.com

StyLe ShOck cheer AnD DAncestyleshockcheeranddance.com

WeStSiDe DAnce & gymnASticS AcADemy

westsideacademy.com

EQUESTRIAN:BeAt riDing

beatriding.org

grAnDvieW StABLeSgrandviewstables.com

LAke OSWegO huntlakeoswegohunt.com/lohra/equestrian_camp.

htm

Once upOn A hOrSeonceuponsahorse.com

OregOn 4 h centeroregon4hcenter.org


ICE SKATING/HOCKEY:LLOyD center ice rink

lloydcenterice.com

WinterhAWkS SkAting centerwinterhawksskatingcenter.com

MARTIAL ARTS:Lee’S mArtiAL ArtS AcADemy

leesmartialartsacademy.com

pOekOeLAn kiDS Summer cAmpSonewithheart.com

tien tAe JitSu mArtiAL ArtStientaejitsu.com

trADitiOnAL tAekWOn-DOtaekwondo-pdx.com

tuLen centertulencenter.com

uS WuShuuswushu.com

SAILING:WiLLAmette SAiLing cLuB

willamettesailingclub.com

SOCCER:Bernie fAgAn SOccer

berniefagansoccer.com

cOncOrDiA SOccer cAmpgocugo.com

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pOrtLAnD city uniteD SOccer cLuB Summer cAmpSpcusc.org/home

pOrtLAnD timBer SOccer cAmpportlandtimbers.com

SALmOn creek inDOOr SpOrtS ArenAscsoccerarena.com

SOccerpLexportlandsoccerplex.com

SKATEBOARD:ALL StAr ADventureSallstartrips.com/oregon-farmexp.html

SkAte pOrtLAnDportlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=50045

WinDeLL’S SkAteBOArD cAmpwindells.com

SKI & SNOWBOARD:high cAScADe SnOWBOArD cAmphighcascade.com

mt. hOOD SnOWBOArD cAmpmthood.com/snowboard_camps.htm

mt. hOOD Summer Ski cAmpSmthood.com

WinDeLL’S SnOWBOArD cAmpwindells.com



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TENNIS:LeOng tenniS cAmpS

eliteprotenniscoach.com

SWIMMING:chiLDren Of the SeA

childrenofthesea.com

fArBer SWim SchOOLfarberswimschool.com

nike SWim cAmp At LeWiS & cLArk cOLLege

ussportscamps.com/swim/nike

VARIETY:i9 SpOrtSi9sports.com

AnthOny neWmAn’S SpOrtS cAmpSanthonynewmancamps.com

BOyS AnD girLS cLuB cAmpSbgcportland.org

cAScADe AthLetic cLuBcascadeac.com

cLuB SpOrtclubsports.com

cOncOrDiA SpOrtS cAmpSgocugo.com

gym StArSgymstarkids.com

inDOOr gOALSindoorgoals.com

kiDS cLuB fun & fitneSSkidsclubfunandfitness.com

mJcc DAy cAmporegonjcc.org/daycamp

muLtnOmAh AthLetic cLuBthemac.org

OregOn DiSABiLity SpOrtSoregondisabilitysports.net

pOrtLAnD pArkS & recreAtiOnportlandonline.com/parks/

riverpLAce AthLetic cLuBoregonathleticclubs.com

SkyhAWkSskyhawks.com


the pLAygrOunD gymtheplaygroundgym.com

urBAn SpOrtS AcADemyurbansportsacademy.org

ymcA pOrtLAnDychildcare.org/summercamp.html

YOGA:Living WiSDOm SchOOL yOgA cAmpSlivingwisdomportland.org/yoga-camp.htm

the mOvement centermcyoga.com


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profile

EP: What does home mean to you? What is your home like? What is your dream home like?

EWM: Home, in my heart, is mostly wher-ever the gentleman and creature I love lay their heads. However, since I am a pretty de-vout homebody, it is also important as a real, physical place. I live and work in the same little house, and in the little house, besides the usual rooms, is a studio stuffed with knickknacks, treasures, paints, and pencils. That’s where I spend most of my waking hours.

My dream home is perched where the forest meets the sea with a garden of pop-pies, foxgloves and roses blooming all around.

EP: Why are orphans such popular protago-nists in middle-grade fiction?

EWM: I think you’d probably get a dozen answers from

a dozen people, but my sense is this: because people want to reach into the story and take care of them. Beyond that, being orphaned im-mediately marks the character and makes them special. Already, something out of the ordinary has happened to them (albeit something aw-ful), and because something unusual (and aw-ful) has already happened to them, the ordinary script for the child’s life is tossed out the win-dow and these unconventional caretakers, un-expected friends, and strange adventures sud-

denly appear. They might as well have been dropped down the rabbit hole for all their new life resem-bles their old one.

EP: Can you tell us the story of the birth of the onionhead character? Can you still eat onions?

EWM: I have a good friend who re-ceived the curious nickname “Turnip-head” in elementary school. My sweet on-

Knickknacks and Turnipheads

a chat with Emily Winfield martin, portland crafter, illustrator, and author of The Black Apple’s Paper Doll Primer and Oddfellow’s Orphanage, a lovely new middle-reader about friendship and feeling at home with one’s strangeness.

an IntErvIEW WIth EmIly WInfIElD martInby ELizabETH pusaCk

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ion-headed boy probably grew from that, and was originally created as a protagonist for a dis-carded picture book idea. When I dreamed up Oddfellow’s Orphanage, I knew they would wel-come a sweet vegetable misfit like Ollie.

I do still eat onions. Never ones with a face, though.

EP: Can you tell us a bit about your writing process? Do you have any secret writing rituals?

EWM: I do a lot of planning and scheming in my mind before ever sitting down with a pen or a keyboard. I am very fixed on details and moments and small interactions, and I take these bits, the sights and feelings and then go about the business of arranging them into a story. I have no real rituals, although I do bribe myself with tea if I’m resistant to settling into any particular task, writing or otherwise.

EP: What is your favorite moment in children’s literature?

EWM: A dozen scenes from Lewis Car-oll’s Alice books come to mind, but strangely enough, with all the bizarre and wondrous

characters she meets, I think I love one in which she’s back home the most. I have a fond-ness for the “Which Dreamed It?” chapter at the end of Through The Looking Glass, in which Alice is talking to the black and white kittens and trying to muddle through the haze be-tween dreaming and awake. Maybe it’s because I love it when people have just woken up. Or maybe because I like scolding kittens.

EP: What advice do you have for young writers?

EWM: I know this is the advice everyone gives, but read! Read everything! Everything that catches your fancy, anyway. Literary books, silly books, memoirs, comics, anything interesting or transporting or astounding or hilarious or wonderful. You will find out what you might like to write, yourself. And the more you read, the more words you will know and the more ways you will learn to put those words together. Then write. Short bits, long bits. Take it seriously, especially if you’re aim-ing for long bits, like novels. That sort of thing requires a work ethic like few other pursuits in the world.

EP: What is your favorite monster?EWM: If we’re speaking cryptozoologically

here, and I hope we are, aquatic monsters of all stripes are my favorites. But especially classic, Nessie-esque lake and sea monsters.

EP: Who are your heroes?EWM: My mother and father, Anna Karina, Siouxsie Sioux, “Little Edie” Beale, The Fleis-cher Brothers, Dan Clowes, William Faulkner, Virginia Woolf, Angela Carter, Richard Scarry, Arthur Rackham and about a hundred other luminaries.

EP: Thank you!

Elizabeth pusack is the events coordinator at alberta street children’s book store, green bean books. greenbeanbooks.com

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penny (3) and Loretta’s (2 months) room; a toddler room and nursery. mom is stylist and photographer, molly anderson, mollyomatic.com. bed from seek the unique that she had powder painted teal, uniquestorepdx.com. bedspread fabric from bolt, boltfabricboutique.com. doll from Crafty Wonderland, craftywonderland.com. most of the decor is from molly’s collection and from her and her husband’s childhoods.

A Room Of One’s(Or Two’s) Own

Designing your kids’ rooms may or may not come naturally to you. But with a little inspiration and planning, you could create a room they will never want to leave. These rooms combine simplicity, organization, a few remnants from the past, treasures and art to do just that.

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Franco (8) and Julian’s (5) room. mom is shelley Figueroa of Figgy’s patterns, figgyspatterns.com. automoblox cars, kids at Heart, kidsathearttoys.com. Fabric design by mo bodell for Timeless Treasures. Fabrics and pillow patterns by shelley. bed, dresser and storage by ikEa, ikea.com.


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Cecilia’s room (3). mom is mariah, stay at home mom to Cecilia and Lydia. Felt animals by urban Creatures, urbancreatures.etsy.com. Owl from Crafty Wonderland, craftywonderland.com. Frogs from spielwerk Toys, spielwerktoys.com. Quilt by mariah’s sister, who is president of the portland modern Quilters guild. Furniture is all from pottery barn Teen, pbteen.com.

photos courtesy of Emma Easley darden of RLp studios

1. Flor Modular Carpet Squares at surface, surface-home.com, $9/tile and up. •2. Big Play TablebyViaBoxes,viaboxes.com,$400-$600.•3. P’kolino Children’s Desk at grasshopper Toys, grasshopperstore.com , $70. •4. Bunting FlagbyPetiteMasononetsy.com,$30.•5. Customizable Oregon State Pillowbylove,californiaonetsy.com,$54.•6. Happy Mobile by Frazier & Wingatfrazierandwing.com,$68.•7. Amelia Catheart and the Flying Cats PrintbyYellowcakeCraftsonetsy.com,$12.•8. Bambino Toy Bags at bambinotoybags.com, $20 for 3. •9. Collector’s Shelves by pottery barn kids, potterybarnkids.com, $39 - $62. •10. Indian Summer Wallpaper by JuJuatjujupapers.com,$165.•11. Oeuf Classic Collection Toddler Bed at blackwagon.com, $620.


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hOpWOrkS Bike BArgreat food and beer with a play area donated by spielwerk Toys. Happy Hours: daily 3 pm-6 pm including patio seating.hopworksbikebar.com

LAureLWOODdarned awesome play area and the coveted Organic Free Range Red. Four locations, two at the airport. Happy Hours: daily 3 pm-6 pm. may vary at the airport.laurelwoodbrewpub.com

mAx’S fAnnO creek BreW puBCraft beer and pub grub for the whole family. Hoppy (correct) Hours: daily 3 pm-6 pm.maxsfannocreek.com

pAcific pie cOmpAnyindividual savory meat pies for all. Happy Hours: monday through Friday, 3 pm-6 pm. pie and a pint for $7.pacificpieco.com

rADiO rOOmLoud like our children with cheap eats and yummy drink specials. Happy Hours: daily 3 pm-6 pm.radioroompdx.com

the OLD mArket puB & BreWeryshuffleboard and yummy chili with great beer. Happy Hours: daily 2 pm-6 pm.drinkbeerhere.com

uchu SuShi & frieD chickenFor little sushi lovers! Happy Hours: monday-Wednesday all day and Tuesday through sunday 2 pm-6 pm.uchusushi.com

urBAn fArmermini mac and cheese, outdoor seating and more meat than you can shake a stick at.Happy Hours: daily 3 pm-6 pm.urbanfarmerrestaurant.com

yAkuzA JApAneSe puB| izAkAyAFun and delicious Japanese faire. Edamame and katzus, anyone? Happy Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and sunday 5 pm-6 pm.yakuzalounge.com

happy hour with the kiddos? yep, it’s possible. We’re fortunate to live in the family friendliest, gastropubbiest—with a microbrewery on just about every corner—wine and artisanal spirit craftingest city in the northwest after all. and with new options opening all the time, we asked you, our readers and facebook friends where you go to have happy hour with the family. here are your suggestions.

photo courtesy of Tim acock photography

It’s Happy Hour Somewhere

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books

my WOnDerfuL WOrLD Of fAShiOn by Nina Chakrabarti (pb $19.95)

With Vivien West-wood wedges to bedazzle, kimono-painting, and microcosmic nail art

activity prompts; this bulky book encour-ages budding sartorialists to explore both the silly and serious side of fashion. Part coloring book (Cleopatra’s headdress), part craft book (safety pin charm bracelet), I would have flipped for every page as a fashion fanati-cal kid. This book is bubbling with whimsy and the joys of wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve. The last page reads, “If it makes you feel good, wear it!” What a mantra.

D.i.y. kiDS by Ellen and Julia Lupton (pb $14.95)

Zines, Ex Libris, Ketchup Dolls, Frankenstein T-Shirts! This book puts the bits, bobbles, and scraps at the bottom of your junk drawer to use in a zillion weird and wily ways. Each project features sensible step-by-steps that you don’t have to be an engineer to understand. What I like very best about this book is that it shows REAL kid-made art, full of colorful imperfections and personality.

kiD mADe mODern by Todd Oldham (HC $22.99)

World class designer Todd Oldham turns his eagle art eye to kidlife as he coaches classy kids and parents on construct-

best Books For Young Creatives

REViEWs by ELizabETH pusaCk OF gREEN bEaN bOOks

ing fancy Luis Barragán inspired color forts, Annie Albers tin-foil ball bangles, and, of course, Alexander Calder mobiles. Includes an inquiry into the meaning of modern, color-mixing exercises and a meditation on inspiration. Kid Made Modern is one good looking craft book.

mAgic BOOkS AnD pAper tOySby Esther k. smith (pb $21.95)

What better for a book-lover than to build

her own books? Paper accordions, pocket movies, and pop-up fundamentals. This is a great primer on book structures. Emergent writers can pair their stories with Smith’s strange shifting shapes. Her simple sketched diagrams bring clarity to some complicated processes. My favorite project in this book is the thaumatrope, a spinning Victorian opti-cal illusion on a stick. Trick your eyes with an afterimage.

1600 NE alberta street503-954-2354greenbeanbookspdx.com


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Performances

MAR 1 - 3Bodyvox-2Check out an exciting blend of new, original works and signature bodyVox dances. $16-30, Thurs-Fri 7:30pm, sat 2pm & 7:30pm.bodyvox.com

MAR 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18Oregon children’s theatre – Locomotionbased on the award-winning book by Jacqueline Woodson, this production tells the story of a poetry-writing foster child and how he learns to write about his family. Recommended for ages 10 and up. $15-28, sat 2pm & 5pm, sun 2pm. octc.org

MAR 9friends of epeS (educación popular en Salud) – peter yarrow Benefit concertpeter, paul and mary’s peter yarrow and other artists perform a benefit concert in support of EpEs, an innovative grassroots health project celebrating 30 years of work in poor communities of Chile. For info and ticketing, call John anderson at 503-850-4655. $10-20, 7:30pm. augustana.org

MAR 10portland youth philharmonic – Winter concertit’s never too early to introduce kids to classical music – especially when played by other kids! $15-60, 7:30pm.portlandyouthphil.org

MAR 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 27 - 31northwest childrens theater – Busytown busytown is buzzing with activity. but what do people do all day? Take a tour of Huckle Cat’s lively neighborhood to see! Richard scarry’s intricate busytown books come to life in this special stage production. $18-22, 12pm & 3pm.nwcts.org

eVenTs In marcHTHURSDAYSA children’s place Bookstore – StorytimeEnjoy a story or two on a lovely Thursday morning in the beaumont neighborhood. Free! 10:30-11am. achildrensplacebookstore.com

FRIDAYSportland Spirit -“Spirit of magic” cruiseExperience Vaudeville style magic and comedy from portland’s own premier magicians along with a three course dinner and a beautiful cruise through downtown portland. Fun for the whole family! Fridays, 7-9:30pm. $75 per person.portlandspirit.com

SATURDAYSfamily happy (and music) hour at e.A.t.Join in for family friendly music and happy hour food and drink specials with some of portland’s finest kids acts! guests include: The alphabeticians, professor banjo, The snail people, mo phillips, mr. ben, and more! 4-6pm.eatarttheater.com

Please confirm calendar events and performances as scheduling changes may occur.

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portland Spirit – queen melissa tea cruiseEnjoy a traditional “High Tea” style cruise including dainty sweet and savory snacks, a book reading by Queen melissa, winged-fairy face painting, whimsical games, and a photo with the Queen herself. Costumes encouraged! $15-28, 12-2pm (boarding time 11:30am). portlandspirit.com

MAR 3OmSi - Brain fairThe largest brain Fair in the country returns to Omsi to celebrate the closing of bOdy WORLds & The brain. Free with museum admission ($9-12), 10am-5pm. omsi.edu

MAR 6kennedy School - mommy matineeall caregivers and their babies are welcome to enjoy the show! Check the website for the day’s movie. $3, 2:30-4:30pm. mcmenamins.com

MAR 7thinker toys – Sound roots School of musicNew, free in-store music day the first Wednesday of every month, featuring sing- and play-alongs, with instruments for the kids! Free, 10am. thinkertoysoregon.com

MAR 9east portland community center - $2 Swim nightgrab your suit and bring the whole family for an evening swim on the second Friday of the month. $2, 5:30-7pm family swim, 7-9pm open swim. portlandonline.com/parks

MAR 10city candidate forum for familiesgather ‘round to hear what future city leaders

think about the city policies that matter to portland families: paid family leave and sick time, affordable, well-located childcare, quality public schools, clean air, and more. Hosted at the Harriet Tubman school in N portland. Childcare provided, 3-5:30pm. familyforwardoregon.org

MAR 10penny’s puppet productions – Where is Lilly the catapilly?One spring day, Lilly the caterpillar was supposed to go to a tea party, but she doesn’t show up. Where could she be? Lake Oswego Library hosts this musical mystery. Free, 11am-12pm ci.oswego.or.us/library

MAR 10Oaks park – hoopla!Hoopla! is a costume party benefit for Hawthorne Family playschool. activities for kids, scrumptious food, beer and wine for sale, great deals on lots of local goods. Costumes encouraged! Featuring performances by do Jump, greasy kid stuff with belinda and Hova, school of Rock and storyteller Rick Huddle. Free, 4-7pm. hawthornefamilyplayschool.org

MAR 12Southwest community center – fireside StorytimeWinter’s not quite gone yet - cozy up next to the fireplace in the lobby for a story & craft! Free, 12:30-1pm. portlandonline.com/parks

MAR 13Oregon zoo - $4 Second tuesdayEnjoy all the wonders the zoo has to offer the second Tuesday of every month! kids 0-2 free as always. 9am-4pm. oregonzoo.org

MAR 15green Bean Books Bookmaking class - Books of three gifts

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suprise! Learn how to make a book that ends up with a pop-up present pile that you can decorate. best for kiddos ages 6 - 11. $10 per kid, $1 off the second. 3:30 - 4:30pm. greenbeanbookspdx.com

MAR 16mccoy park – Ladybug nature WalkTake a walk with your preschooler and experience nature with all senses! Rain or shine. $3, 10am. portlandonline.com/parks

MAR 17 - OPENINGOmSi - Art of the BrickFor a limited six-week run, Omsi’s newest exhibit features large-scale LEgO sculptures by well-known artist Nathan sawaya, as well as other local artists. Free with museum admission ($9-12), 9:30am-5:30pm. omsi.edu, brickartist.com

MAR 18rockwood Library – Sunday movie matineeTake in a family-friendly flick with your community. bring snacks and comfy blankets – space is limited so come early! Tickets available 30 min prior to showing. Free, 3-4:30pm. multcolib.org

MAR 24Sellwood community center – family fun nightCome out and play, craft, dance, play games! march’s theme is Leprechaun irish Night. $5 for a family of 4, $2/add’tl person. 6-8pm.portlandonline.com/parks

MAR 25mississippi Studios – gustafer yellowgoldgustafer is stopping in portland on a coast-to-coast national tour. Come enjoy an equal parts pop rock concert and display of hand drawn cartoon music videos. $8 in advance, $10 at the door, 2pm. mississippistudios.com

MAR 28in Other Words – heArt play groupa weekly play group in NE portland for your kiddos aged 2-5 – a place to paint, play, learn, be silly, and make friends. a chance for you to meet other neighborhood parents too! 10am-12pm. inotherwords.org

MAR 30 THRU APRIL 30Wooden Shoe tulip farm - 27th Annual tulip festRows and rows of beautiful tulips, rides and games for kids, delicious food! $5-20, every day from march 30 to april 30, 9am-6pm.woodenshoe.com

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There is an extraordinary exhibit at the Portland Children’s Museum this month. At first glance, it’s simply a series of panels showing photographs and text. There is a video projection of a day in an early childhood center. Start reading, looking, deeply listening, and you’ll discover what it really is, an exhibit honoring the vitally important work of young children and their connection to the wider world in beautiful clarity and simplicity.

The Reggio Emilia philosophy arose out of the devastation of post World War II Italy, where educator Loris Malaguzzi and a group of parents began a school which would promote the ideas of tolerance and respect, experiential learning, relationships, and a myriad ways to discover the world. It places a strong emphasis on materials and the classroom environment. Children are viewed as capable partners in their learning, and teachers and parents are asked to participate fully. This collaboration is at the heart of the philosophy, for it creates a culture of community and engagement. It lets children be full citizens and participants in their families, schools, and greater society.

The exhibit shows children doing simple things, discussing the day’s activities in a group, testing out various types of shoes to see what sounds they make, dancing with flowing tubes, using clay to create animals and buildings. As a teacher, I was struck by the beauty of the documentation. Photos,

drawings, words, video and actual pieces of children’s work have been carefully curated and assembled for accuracy and inspiration. I took notice of the length of time projects took and the many ways in which a subject was investigated. For example, children doing a movement study used several mediums over several months to build more knowledge, drawing, writing, sculpting, dancing, etc.

Yet, it is the implication of their endeavors that is most provocative to teachers and parents. How does it empower children when you trust them to plan their own day? What happens when you give children clay or wire and ask them to sculpt what they see, or feel? When you allow children to fully explore something and document it, how does it deepen their learning? Most importantly: what can children teach us, and how can we see their contributions to the world as not only beautiful but vital, something to be valued and protected?

I recommend The Wonder of Learning to all parents, teachers, policy makers, and anyone with an interest in seeing the impact of children’s learning on the world. For more information, visit portlandcm.org.

REViEW by saRa mCWiLLiams

the WOnDer Of LeArning:pORTLaNd CHiLdREN’s musEum EXHibiT

sara mcWilliams is a co-lead teacher at Trillium Charter school, and is honored to witness and collaborate with preschoolers every day. trilliumcharterschool.org/preschool

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Wassily kandinsky was an abstract painter. He painted objects as patches of color instead of painting perfect details such as facial features or individual leaves on trees. kandinsky was trying to create the same effect on a viewer of his paintings as a beautiful piece of music has on a listener. Listen to music while painting and feel the music dance through the paint brush, just like kandinsky.

MATErIAlS

•KraftPaper

•Paint(Acrylicorliquid watercolor are best)

•PaintBrush

•InspiringMusic

DIrECTIONS

1To paint, choose 1 color family. For example: red, orange, yellow and pink, or purple, red, blue and white, or green,

yellow and blue. multiple values of these color families add more dimension to the final outcome.

2Turn on your favorite tunes and let your child paint away covering every spot of the kraft paper with the paint.

3move the brush to the music. start with the lightest color. Let your child paint blocks of color with some colors overlap-

ping to create new color values. Let paint dry.

4Turn artwork into home décor by professionally

framing the piece and hanging as a master-work, wrap painting around a pencil cup or lampshade or cut art into squares and collage onto a picture frame.

my masterpiece art studio is located at 7905 sW Cirrus drive, beaverton. They offer classes and camps to a range of ages and host special events like arty parties for kids and adults. mymasterpieceartstudio.com

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