Free weekend family fun: Aloha Library debut, Portland RiverFest ...

Happy first weekend of fall! There's lots going on - and admission is free to all the events listed below.

ALOHA

Aloha Library Debut: The new Aloha Library officially opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, with festivities starting at 11.

BATTLE GROUND

Game On: Bring the whole family to game day. Board games, cards, puzzles and snacks. 1-5 p.m. Saturday.?

BEAVERTON

Nature Day in the Park -- Whispering Woods Natural Area: Learn about habitat and trail improvements. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

Pink Pig Puppet Theater Puppet Show: Three stories that pit little guys versus big guys. Geared to ages 4 to 8. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday.

CAMAS

Camas-Washougal Fire Department Open House: Includes appearance by LifeFlight helicopter, kitchen fire demo, home exit drills, Vancouver Police K-9 unit. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Station 42, 4321 N.W. Parker St., Camas.

CANBY

Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival: Fiber craft demonstrations, junior spinning contest (kids under 13 who have been spinning less than one year), spinning/fiber crafters circle, duck herding demonstration, sing-along, more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

CORVALLIS

Corvallis Fall Festival: Artists, music, "art discovery zone," street dance, more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday.?

HAPPY VALLEY

American Girl Club: Stories, books, kits and refreshments. 3 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center. ?

HILLSBORO

Orenco Heritage Days: Arts and crafts fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1255 N.W. 228th Ave.; community parade, 2 p.m.; community potluck, 5 p.m.

TNT Martial Arts Open House: Includes anti-bullying workshop for families with children ages 5-11. Parent must attend with child. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
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LAKE OSWEGO

Puppet Show: Penny's Puppet Productions presents "Dinolandia." 11 a.m. Saturday.

MOLALLA

Train Rides: Bring a picnic. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Donations welcome.
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NORTH PORTLAND

Baltimore Woods Wildflower Planting: Plant native wildflowers in the newly de-paved Baltimore Woods meadow as part of Portland RiverFest celebration. Gloves, tools and training provided. 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.

Polish Festival: Children's activities, music, polka contest, street dance. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday.

River Fair at Cathedral Park: Explore riverfront paths and trails, bridges, wildlife viewing and history as part of Portland RiverFest. Event also includes face painting, kids activities, balloon art, martial arts demonstration, Mad Science, Mr. Ben, Eartha the Clown, and a walk-through "Claudia Chinook." 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

NORTHEAST PORTLAND

Aaron Nigel Smith: CD release party for "Welcome to the Village," originals and covers for children. 3 p.m. Saturday, Music Millennium, 3158 N.E. Burnside St.

Mid-Autumn Festival: Enjoy activities celebrating a harvest holiday from Vietnam and China. 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday.?

OREGON CITY

Oregon City Safety Fair: Kids encouraged to build free keepsake birdhouses (supplies limited). 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
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SOUTHEAST PORTLAND

Children's Discovery Craft Carnival: Environmentally friendly hands-on craft activities for families and children under 12, live music by the Alphabeticians, snacks. Sponsored by Johnson Creek Watershed Council and Umpqua Bank. 1-4 p.m. Saturday.

Discover The Arts Open House: Art workshops, classes and performances for all ages and levels. 2-5 p.m. Saturday.

Oregon Rail Heritage Center and Portland Streetcar Central Loop Grand Openings: See the city of Portland's three steam locomotives (the trains that run the Holiday Express excursions from Oaks Park) in their new home. Kids' activities, live music, prizes and giveaways, guided "tours" of the engines, free rides to center via eastside streetcar. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.?

Rose City Rowing Club: Introduction to rowing for students in grades 8-12. Part of Portland RiverFest. 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday.

TaborFest: Youth art, Spanish classes, music, yoga, acupuncture and writing workshops, square dancing. Starts at 10 a.m. Saturday.

SOUTHWEST PORTLAND

Hoyt Arboretum Signage Celebration: To celebrate the completion of 250 new directional and interpretive signs, the arboretum will host guided tours, live music, children's activities, a climbing wall and a scavenger hunt with prizes. 2-5 p.m. Sunday.

"The Hobbit" Party at Annie Bloom's: Celebration of 75th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien classic includes pi?ata, crafts, trivia and treats. 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Preschool Story and Stroll: Geared to ages 2 to 6. Registration required. 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Saturday Guided Nature Hike: Join a park naturalist to explore Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Parents must accompany kids. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday. This week's topic: Forest Fungi.?

VANCOUVER

Harvest Fun Day: Compete in pie-eating and corn-shucking contests, make a life-size scarecrow, learn to square-dance, experience life on the farm. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

- Amy Wang; on Twitter

Source: http://blog.oregonlive.com/themombeat/2012/09/free_weekend_family_fun_aloha.html

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