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Mars Up-Close & a Eclipse When: Tue Apr 01, 2014 Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Mars Up-Close & a Lunar Eclipse
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat!

There are three shows this evening, with start times at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium opens the year with more great public shows, a move to a new night and a state-of-the-art digital star projection system.

Each show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each program. Children are welcome to attend.

Let's Go Walking! When: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:30AM-5PM Where: Columbia River Renaissance Trail Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This is a 4.2-mile round-trip hike that starts at the old Historic Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. The trail winds through Fort Vancouver's Officers Row and downtown Vancouver and connects to the Columbia River waterfront. Historic sites along the way include Fort Vancouver, Pearson Airport, Providence Academy and Esther Short Park. We will stop at a restaurant for lunch at the end of the hike, but bring along water and a snack for the trail.

• Round-trip travel: 41 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $5
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: About 100 feet

Learn About Our Local Birds When: Thu Apr 03, 2013 7:30-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Backyard Bird Class
You're invited to attend a free spring bird class and learn to identify year-round residents arriving in our yards and parks.

Spring brings thousands of migrating birds to our region; some stay to nest and others pass through. Get ready for great spring birding action with this crash course in identifying spring migrants and summer breeders.

Metro naturalist James Davis will show slides, play some easy bird songs and simplify what seems like a confusing variety of birds to many beginners.

The Sound of Music "Live" When: Apr 04-06, 2014 Fri-Sat: 7PM, Sun 2PM Where: Franklin High School 5405 SE Woodward St Portland, OR Get Map!

Tickets available at the door. Adults $12, Students/Seniors $5

Are You A Franklin High Alumni?
Whether you're an alumni of not, Portland's Franklin High drama department invites you come enjoy one more show in old auditorium before the major renovation of the school begins in 2015.

Teacher Josh Forsythe and the student cast are in rehearsals. There’s nothing quite like the energy and excitement of live theatre. Come see the kids perform and support our alma mater. See you there!

Learn how-to construct your own rain garden! When: Sun Apr 06, 2014 1-5PM Where: Hollydale Elementary 505 SW Birdsdale Drive Gresham, OR Get Map!

Free Workshop
Learn how to build your own rain garden! We’ll explore the critical role rain gardens can play in urban stream restoration, and how they add beautiful landscaping to your yard at the same time.

You will learn how to assess your site to determine the best location and size, calculate impervious surfaces, determine soil suitability, choose appropriate plants, and how to maintain your new rain garden. You will also receive a comprehensive manual that guides you through all the steps in constructing your rain garden. Where possible, workshop includes a short tour of a nearby rain garden.

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The Sound of Music "Live" When: Apr 10-12, 2014 Fri-Sat: 7PM, Sun 2PM Where: Franklin High School 5405 SE Woodward St Portland, OR Get Map!

Tickets available at the door. Adults $12, Students/Seniors $5

Are You A Franklin High Alumni?
Whether you're an alumni of not, Portland's Franklin High drama department invites you come enjoy one more show in old auditorium before the major renovation of the school begins in 2015.

Teacher Josh Forsythe and the student cast are in rehearsals. There’s nothing quite like the energy and excitement of live theatre. Come see the kids perform and support our alma mater. See you there!

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Apr 12, 2014 11AM-12:45PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Come tour Historic Downtown Gresham, and learn about its historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Tours weave throughout Historic Downtown Gresham, are fast paced, and will cover around a mile of mostly flat level ground.

Tours leave at 11:00AM sharp, rain or shine, and are free. Donations are always accepted and much appreciated. Parking is available in the lot behind the museum.

We'll visit some of Gresham's historically significant graves and learn a little about the lives of those within them.

The tour group will meet at the Spring Water Corridor entrance into Main City Park. From there the group will walk a short distance to the Pioneer Cemeteries.

The tour is absolutely free. Donations are always welcome and very much appreciated.

Weed Watcher Workshop When: Wed Apr 16, 2013 6-7:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Barlow Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Weed identification class
Invasive plants are a major problem for the environment and the economy. They damage property and crowd out native plants that local wildlife rely on for food and shelter. Join us for a free workshop focusing on Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) for invasive weeds. Learn to identify these invaders and where to report them before they become a problem.

Free workshop. No RSVP required

Help us fight off Gresham’s weedy invaders by participating as a Weed Watcher in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us stop these plants in their tracks.

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Apr 19, 2014 11AM-12:45PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Come tour Historic Downtown Gresham, and learn about its historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Tours weave throughout Historic Downtown Gresham, are fast paced, and will cover around a mile of mostly flat level ground.

Tours leave at 11:00AM sharp, rain or shine, and are free. Donations are always accepted and much appreciated. Parking is available in the lot behind the museum.