Food Not Bombs serves free vegan communal food every Wednesday at 5.30pm at Col Summer's Park (SE 17th and Taylor). For the latest updates on the winter hotline for assistance in shelter, food and clothing dial 211.
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From 2.30 to 4.30pm Play Pokemon Diamond or Pearl at the Pokemon Free Play at the Hillsdale Public Library sponsored by the Hillsdale Library Teen Council. Free tickets for seating are available 30 minutes prior to the event. Participants are encouraged to bring their Pokemon cards or Nintendo DS system; those without cards or a system are able to utilize the house Pokemon system, For info, call (503) 988-5388
2.30-4.30pm
Hillsdale Library 1525 SW Sunset Blvd
(503) 988-5388
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From 5.30 to 7.30pm Attend a free community celebration and Candle Ceremony in celebration of Kwanzaa at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. Refreshments are provided. For info, call (503) 205-0715.
5.30-7.30pm
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 North Interstate Avenue
(503) 823-4322
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Tommorow is a big day. Young people are invited to ring in the New Year hours before the grownups with festive noisemakers. greasy kids stuff and more. Be at the Portland Children's Museum at 11.30am Thursday to join in the mayhem. For info, call (503) 223-6500 or visit portlandcm.org
11.30am-12.30pm
Portland Children's Museum, 4015 SW Canyon Rd
(503) 223-6500
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Another New Year's Eve countdown at noon takes place in the Fairview-Columbia Library. Enjoy music, games, refreshments, dancing at a New Year's Eve sock hop. Fun outfits and party dress are encouraged at the event, which is for children age six and younger and their favourite adults. For info, call (503) 988-5655
11am-12.30pm
Fairview-Columbia Library, 1520 NE Village St., Fairview
(503) 988-5655
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