THINGS TO DO IN PORTLAND FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. A time to celebrate our veteran’s! There are some Memorial Day Ceremony’s around the Portland area, and some other fun events for all ages. Take a look at what’s happening:

Portland

Portland Rose Festival: It wouldn’t be summer in the Rose City without this annual celebration. Highlights include the Rose Festival CityFair and RoZone, the Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade, the Portland Rose Society’s 125th annual Spring Rose Show; and the Grand Floral Float Showcase. May 19-June 16; rosefestival.org
Multnomah County Fair at Oaks Amusement Park - Barnyard fun, family fun, mini-golf fun, and take-a-free picture-with-Bigfoot fun. Sat-Mon., 12 p.m. – 7p.m. FREE.
Wonder Northwest Festival – Sort of an equal opportunity pop-culture festival, Wonder NW lets you mingle with fellow geeks, gamers, film buffs and pirates. Here’s a schedule. $8 daily;$15/pass Tickets.
Zombie Prom at Bossanova Ballroom – The theme of this prom is “Night At the O-scares” — Hollywood glamour meets the undead. 8 p.m. 21+ $20. Tickets.
OMSI IMAX Film Festival – If you like your films to be considerably larger, more scientific and concise, then you are in for a treat. See films & showtimes. Thru July 1.
Kurt Vile at Star Theater – Philly based songwriter’s ‘Smoke Ring for My Halo’ was one of the highlights of 2011. See what all the fuss was about in the video below. 9 p.m. Tickets.

Sandy

Memorial Day Ceremony: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4273 hosts the event that features a program by Merle Stewart, post commander, the reading of veterans’ names and playing of taps at noon Mon, May 27. (Potluck 1 p.m. at the post, 38452 Proctor Blvd., Sandy.) Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Highway 211 next to Sandy Farms, Boring; free; 503-668-5211 or Merle Stewart, 503-705-0794

Canby

Canby Saturday Market:Vendors sell produce, flowers, plants, food, and arts and crafts. Weekly 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat, May 5-Oct. 27. Canby Cinema 8 parking lot, 252 N.E. Second Ave., Canby; free admission; www.canbysaturdaymarket.com or 503-680-5088 or canbysaturdaymarket@canby.com

Master Gardener Series: “Vegetable Gardening in Containers,” 6:30 p.m. Tue, May 28. Presented by OSU Master Gardener volunteers of Clackamas County. Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

Memorial Day Ceremony: Features guest speakers, rifle salute and the reading of the names of Oregon veterans who have died in the past year. (Barbecue chicken lunch will follow at American Legion Post 122, 424 N.W. First Ave., Canby.) See website for additional events. 11 a.m. Mon, May 27. Zion Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, 2010 S.E. Township Road, Canby; free admission; $7.50 for lunch; http://oregondva.com/2013/04/29/oregon-memorial-day-events-set or Debra Weiss, 503-975-9537

Get a Clue Scavenger Hunt: Teams of two-four use clues and a map to find more clues, complete physical activities (such as running, walking and building things) and find items. Get as much done as you can in the allotted time. The more you do, the better your chances of winning prizes. 9 a.m. Sat, June 1. Clackamas County Event Center, 694 N.E. Fourth Ave., Canby; $30-$40; http://getacluecanby.webs.com or 503-266-1136

Beginning Computer Classes: Weekly noon-1 p.m. Tue, through June 4. Continues with Internet Searching, May 21; Create a Free Email Account, May 28; and Navigating the LINCC Library Catalog, June 4. Registration required. Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394
Live Music: The series continues with Carley Fairchild, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri, May 24; and Mark Seymour, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri, May 31. Refreshments available for purchase. The Place To Be Cafe, 190 N.W. Second Ave., Canby; free admission; www.theplacetobecafe.com or 503-263-8293