April 15-April 16: Weekday Washington County Events! 🌷

Hello, Washington County! 🎉

I recently connected with an amazing resource I’m so excited to share with you! Access Recreation is a site that has reviews of 32 trails across the Portland Metro Area with location pictures, descriptions, maps, and amenities. These trails have been reviewed from the perspective of users with various disabilities or ability levels so that all visitors can be prepared for their visit. You can check it out at https://www.accessrecreation.org/

Always check the event source before heading out, as details can change last minute. I collect events and create this list by hand, so events aren’t automatically updated if there’s a change.

✅ means it’s a free event. If you’re enjoying a free event at a spot with food or drinks, show some love by supporting the venue!

Wednesday, April 15

• Ready, Set, Dance! ✅
  10:15am-10:45am, Sherwood Library, Sherwood
  Let your little one give dance a try at this free preschool workshop led by a local dance company. It’s a great low pressure way to see if they enjoy it, and it replaces All Ages Storytime Session 2 this week. The 30 minute class will still be followed by playtime.
• Sherwood State of the City ✅
  5pm-7pm, Sherwood Center for the Arts, Sherwood
  Join Sherwood Mayor Tim Rosener to learn about all things Sherwood.
• Oregon Humanities Conversation Project: To What Do We Pledge? ✅
  6pm-7:30pm, Tualatin Library, Tualatin
  Dig into the deeper meaning behind the Declaration of Independence in a thought provoking talk with Wendy Willis, founding director of Oregon’s Kitchen Table. Using the idea of “mutually pledging” to one another as a starting point, this conversation explores what solidarity, shared responsibility, and connection could look like in today’s divided world.
• Jumangi – Community Movie Night ✅
  6pm-8pm, Hillsboro Downtown Station Food Carts, Hillsboro
  Enjoy the classic Jumangi while enjoying great food, drinks, and company.
• Come Play or Learn to Play Cribbage ✅
  6:30pm-9:30pm, Room 122, Beaverton
  Come unwind with a relaxed night of cards, drinks, and good company. This event is open to all skill levels, with a round robin format and a welcoming group for newer or returning players. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. 21 and over only.
• The Jamblers – Live Music ✅
  7pm-9pm, Cooper Mountain Ale Works, Tigard
  The Jamblers bring a lively mix of bluegrass, folk, classic rock, country, alt indie, jazz, and old standards, all tied together with tight harmonies and plenty of energy. Expect a fun, genre hopping set full of creative twists and feel good music. Presented in partnership with the Oregon Bluegrass Association and open to all ages.

Thursday, April 16

• Mary Poppins Jr.
  4pm and various times through April 25, Life Christian School, Aloha
  Enjoy the charming story of Mary Poppins!
• BARTHOLOMEW & Friends UnPlugged Present Candlelight Songs
  6:30pm, 503 Uncorked, Sherwood
  Experience an intimate evening of live music at Candlelight Songs. The room dims, hundreds of candles glow, and piano, vocals, and live violin create a warm, immersive atmosphere where the music hits a little differently. It’s less a concert and more a memorable moment in time.
• Growing Roses: Presented by OSU Extension Master Gardener™ Volunteers ✅
  6:30pm-7:30pm, Cedar Mill Library Elm & Oak Room, Portland
  Learn the ins and outs of growing beautiful roses with OSU Extension Master Gardener Harriet Ottaviano. She’ll share practical tips on planting, care, and different rose varieties, drawing from years of experience and her work with the Washington County Master Gardener Association and the International Rose Test Garden. Registration required.
• World Fusion ✅
  7pm-8:30pm, The Walters, Hillsboro
  Take a musical trip around the world with an evening of global fusion and cross cultural collaboration. Start with a short screening of world fusion music videos, followed by a brief talk from Balamurali Balu on how music connects cultures. Then Renata Choglo introduces the Middle Eastern violin through a live demonstration, before Masumi Timson closes out the night with a deep dive into the koto, Japan’s traditional 1,400 year old instrument, including a chance to try playing “Sakura Sakura” yourself.
• Love Lisa James – Live Music ✅
  7pm-9pm, Cooper Mountain Ale Works, Tigard
  Lisa James returns to the Tigard brewpub for a night of music blending folk, pop, and Americana with a raw, honest edge. Alongside her original songs, she brings fun mashups inspired by 90s and 2000s club nostalgia that are guaranteed to get the crowd moving.

If this newsletter has become a consistent part of your event planning for the week, it would mean the absolute world to me if you could donate or subscribe. A little support goes a LONG way in keeping this newsletter free for everyone, and reminding me that it’s worth all of the hours picking events by hand each week. If you’re able please consider supporting the newsletter HERE! Thank you! 😊