Complimentary ID Cards for Kids @ St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 2036 SE Jefferson

Drop in on Friday, June 3rd between 4pm and 8pm to get a complimentary ID for your child.  Part of the Amber Alert Safe Child ID Project in conjunction with Rotary International Clubs, TheMasonic Lodge is providing these to families at no charge!  Bring your friends and neighbors!  We will also have art on display as well as crafts and activities for the kids.  Come check it out!

1.  Make One Yarn Shop ** 10558 SE Main Street

Event: Authors Corner — Roxie Matthews

2.  North Main ** 10554 SE Main Street

Community Showcase

3.  Springcreek Coffeehouse ** 10600 SE McLoughlin Blvd.

Art Exhibit: Clackamas Community College Art Students

Event: Poker Tournament

4.  Ohana Hawaiian Cafe ** 10608 SE Main Street

Live Music: Alopaki Morales

5.  North Main  ** 10612 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: North Clackamas Arts Guild

6.  Windhorse Coffee and Tea ** 10611 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit:  Ellen Spitaleri

7.  Envision  ** 10613 SE Main Street

Event: Asteroids High Score Challenge

9.  Baggetta Studios ** SE Harrison Street

Art Exhibit: National Parks Logo Merchandise

10. North Main Studios  **

Art Exhibit:  Milwaukie through the lens & poetry of MHS students

11. City Hall  ** 10722 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: Pat Gaylord

Live Music

12.  Wine: 30 ** 10835 SE Main Street

Event: Wine Tasting

13.  Key Bank  ** 10888 SE Main Street

Artisan’s Boutique

Live Music: Will Scrivens

14.  Salon DeMara  ** 11011 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: Patti Kraft

15.  Cha Cha Cha  ** 11008 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: Alejandro Ceballos

Live Music: John and Marydith Grant

16.  St. John’s Episcopal Church ** 2036 SE Jefferson Street

Art Exhibit: Bud Lane Photography

Exhibit: Poetry Reading

17. Bernards Garage ** 2036 SE Washington Street

Art Exhibit: Willi Works

Live Music

Come and share poetry!  Art a La Carte  is resuming on April 1. As part of that, the Milwaukie Poetry Series is sponsoring a Poetry Reading.

The Open Mic reading will be April 1from 6 to 7 p.m.at St. John the Evangelist church, located at 2036 SE Jefferson. Readers should plan on having the mic for five minutes, and if there’s more time after everyone’s had a chance to read, additional opportunities will be provided. There will be poetry books available for those who want to come but haven’t brought a book. To get on the list to read ahead of time, please call Tom Hogan, the Milwaukie Poetry Series Coordinator, at (503) 819-8367 or email him at tomhogan2@comcast.net. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the event for those wishing to share.

Poetry Blooms Year Round in Milwaukie!

1.  North Main ** 10554 SE Main Street

Community Showcase

2.  North Main  ** 10612 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: North Clackamas Arts Guild

3.  Ohana Hawaiian Cafe ** 10608 SE Main Street

Live Music: Alopaki Morales

4.  Springcreek Coffeehouse ** 10600 SE McLoughlin Blvd.

Art Exhibit: Kim Finn

Live Music

5.  Windhorse Coffee and Tea ** 10611 SE Main Street

Authors Corner:  Sarai St. Julien

6.  Envision  ** 10613 SE Main Street

Event: Classic Arcade

7.  Milwaukie Masonic Lodge ** 10636 SE Main Street

Event:  Art Market

8.  Baggetta Studios ** SE Harrison Street

Art Exhibit: National Parks Poster Art

9. City Hall  ** 10722 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit:  Brian Kibbons

Live Music: Sojourner Marimba Band

10.  Wine: 30 ** 10835 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit:  Carrie Clayton-Khep

11.  First State Bank Building  ** 10883 SE Main Street

Artisan’s Boutique

Live Music: Will Scrivens

12.  Cha Cha Cha  ** 11008 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: Frank Vasquez

Live Music: John and Marydith Grant

13.  St. John’s Episcopal Church ** 2036 SE Jefferson Street

Art Exhibit: Liz Earnhart and Zee Wilks

Exhibit: Poetry Reading

14. Eleven 0’49 Studio and Gallery  ** 11049 SE 21st Ave.

Art Exhibit: Jack Francis

15. Bernards Garage ** 2036 SE Washington Street

Art Exhibit: Willi Works

16.  Bank of the West ** 11050 SE Mc Loughlin Blvd.

Event: April Fool’s Day Fun

20. Lakeview Chiropractic and Natural Medicine** 2100 SE Lake Road

Art Exhibit: Dorothy Riggs

Come and Share Poetry!

The next reading will take place on December 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the meeting room at St. John the Evangelist church, located at 2036 SE Jefferson.

Milwaukie poet Bruce Wolfe will be the featured reader and read selections from his works for approximately 20 minutes.

An Open Mic session will follow for all who wish to read their own work, or some of their favorite poems. To get on the list to read ahead of time, please call Tom Hogan, the Milwaukie Poetry Series Coordinator, at (503) 819-8367 or email him at tomhogan2@comcast.net. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the event for those wishing to share.

Readers should plan on having the mic for five minutes, and if there’s more time after everyone’s had a chance to read, additional opportunities will be provided. There will be poetry books available for those who want to come but haven’t brought a book.

Poetry Blooms Year Round in Milwaukie!

1. Springcreek Coffeehouse ** 10600 SE McLoughlin Blvd.

Art Exhibit: The Zimbabwe Art Project

Live Music

2.  North Main ** 10554 SE Main Street

Downtown Business Showcase

3.  North Main  ** 10612 Se Main Street

Art Exhibit: North Clackamas Arts Guild

4. Ohana Hawaiian Cafe ** 10608 SE Main Street

Live Music

5. Windhorse Coffee and Tea ** 10611 SE Main Street

Authors Corner:

Art Exhibit:  Rob Ramage/Michael Casey

6. Milwaukie Masonic Lodge ** 10636 SE Main Street

Event:  Visit with Santa

7. Baggetta Studios ** SE Harrison Street

Art Exhibit: Mike and Marla Baggetta

8. City Hall  ** 10722 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit:  Joan McGuire

Event: DIY Art Project

Live Music

9. Wine:30 ** 10835 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit

10. Stanley Renovation and Design ** 10879 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit:  NW Jewelers

11.  First State Bank Building  ** 10883 SE Main Street

Artisan’s Boutique

Live Music

12. 12.500 Commercial Window Coverings  ** 10921 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: Ron Fulton

13. Things From Another World ** 10977 SE Main Street

Event: Come by and get a FREE comic, plus learn how to play  Magic: The Gathering from the Pros of TFAW!

14. Salon DeMara ** 11011 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: Kimberly Swertfeger/ Rosie Bronson

15.  Cha Cha Cha  ** 11008 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit:  Juan Calvillo

Event: Mexican Posada

16. St. John’s Episcopal Church ** 2036 SE Jefferson Street

Art Exhibit: Craft Fair

Exhibit: Poetry Reading

17. Eleven 0’49 Studio and Gallery  ** 11049 SE 21st Ave.

Art Exhibit: 2010 Holiday Show and Sale

18. Happy Baskets ** 11097 SE 21st Ave.

Event: Wine Tasting

19. Big Kahuna’s BBQ ** 11050 SE 21st Ave.

Event: Pork Sliders $1.00

20. Acupuncture for Wellness ** 2100 SE Lake Road #3

Art Exhibit: Robin Baden

November Featured Poet – Greg Chaimov

Open Mic follows

Friday, November 5th, 6 to 7 p.m.

As part of Nov. 5th’s First Friday, Arts A La Carte festivities, City Councilor and local poet Greg Chaimov will read selections from his works and an Open Mic session will follow.

The readings will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. in the meeting room at St. John the Evangelist church, located at 2036 SE Jefferson St.

Greg Chaimov’s poetry and short fiction have appeared in journals throughout the United States and Canada. A limited edition chapbook, THE OLD WORLD, was published by the William Stafford Center at Lewis and Clark College. His first full-length collection of poetry, EVERYTHING IS WATER, is forthcoming from Press 22.

Following Greg’s reading, the mic will be open for all who wish to read their own work, or some of their favorite poems. To get on the list to read ahead of time, please call Tom Hogan, the Milwaukie Poetry Series Coordinator, at (503) 819-8367 or email him at tomhogan2@comcast.net. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the event for those wishing to share.

Readers should plan on having the mic for five minutes, and if there’s more time after everyone’s had a chance to read, additional opportunities will be provided.

We are pleased to present the November Events List

1. Springcreek Coffeehouse

Art Exhibit:  Lorraine Stratton

Live Music

2.  North Main

Downtown Business Showcase

3.  North Main

Art Exhibit: North Clackamas Arts Guild

4.  Ohana Hawaiian Cafe

Live Music

5.  Windhorse Coffee and Tea

Authors Corner:  Kurt Nelson

6.  Milwaukie Masonic Lodge

Event:  Movie Screening ” Not Dead Yet”

7. The Parks Co. Outlet / Baggetta Studio

Artists Reception Featuring Marla and Mike Bagetta

Fine Art Originals and Reproductions

8. City Hall

Art Exhibit:  Hailey Skye Dehler

Live Music

9.  Wine:30

Art Exhibit: Paulette Carter

10.  First State Bank Building

Artisan’s Boutique

Live Music : Will Scribbins

11.  Things From Another World

Event: Come by and get a FREE comic,   plus learn how to play  Magic: The Gathering from the Pros of TFAW!

12.  Salon DeMara

Art Exhibit: Kimberly Swertfeger

13.  Cha Cha Cha

Event: Tango Dancing Demonstration

14. St. John’s Episcopal Church

Art Exhibit: “Emerging Artists”

Exhibit: Poetry Reading

15.  Happy Baskets

Art Exhibit: Pam Shea

16.  Big Kahuna’s BBQ

Art Exhibit: Oscar Flores-Fiol

17.  Bernard’s Garage

Art Exhibit: Milwaukie High Art Students

18.  Stark Tae Kwon Do

Event: Weapons Demonstration

19.  Lakeview Chiropractic

Art Exhibit: Rob Steelman

20.  American Legion

Art Exhibit: Veterans and Family

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Are you a poet?  Do you like to listen to poetry? If you answered yes to either one of these questions we have the perfect thing for you!  Tom Hogan, the Director of the Milwaukie poetry series for the Ledding Library. He is organizing an opportunity for you to read your poetry, or that of some of the great poets of our time. The format is an Open mic from 6-7 PM inside St. Johns Episcopal church on Jefferson Street. If you are not interested in reading, you are always welcome to join in by just listening.  We would love to have you come by and join us.  If you would like to read or want more information, please call Tom at 503-819-8367. Thank you and hope to see you there!!

This event will be located inside of St. Johns Episcopal Church on Jefferson Street.

We are pleased to present the events list for the October event.

1.  Springcreek Coffeehouse

Art Exhibit:  Nick Curteman

Live Music

2.  North Main (next to Make One yarn shop)

Downtown Business Showcase

3.  North Main (between Ohana Hawaiian Cafe and Rice Thai)

Art Exhibit: North Clackamas Arts Guild

4.  Ohana Hawaiian Cafe

Live Music:  Alopaki Morals

5.  Windhorse Coffee and Tea

Art Exhibit:  Rob Ramage

6.  Envision Tile and Design

Art Exhibit: Sidnie and Indie Tatom

7.  Milwaukie Masonic Lodge

Event:  Art Market

8.  Bagetta Studios

Art Exhibit: National Parks Poster Art

9. City Hall

Art Exhibit: Nicholas R. Lewis

Event: Pumpkin Decorating Party

Live Music

10.  Wine:30

Art Exhibit: Davis Graveyard

11.  First State Bank Building

Artisan’s Boutique

Live Music

12.  Main Street Soda Fountain

Art Exhibit: Fred Varnell

Event: $1.00 Ice Cream Cones

13.  Things From Another World

Event: Come by and get a FREE comic,   plus learn how to play  Magic: The Gathering from the Pros of TFAW!

14.  NW Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

Art Exhibit: Dr. Mike Hill

15.  Cha Cha Cha

Event: “Dia De los Muertos” Exhibit

16. St. John’s Episcopal Church

Art Exhibit: Patricia Gallagher

Event: Poetry Reading

17.  Happy Baskets

Art Exhibit: Kelly Ricciardi

18.  Big Kahuna’s BBQ

Event:  Hula Dancing

19. 8-Bit Cafe

Authors Corner: Scott Lazenby

20. Bank of the West

Event: Free Root Beer Floats