The Short List: May 20-22
Here comes another weekend – hooray! From the thrilling to the chilling, and everything in between, we’ve tracked down some fun for y’all.
May 20
OMSI Presents: Adrenaline Rush
Showing this Friday only, this 40-minute film explores what happens in our minds and bodies when we take risks, from the first day of school to bungee jumping off a cliff. Feel the thrill right in your seat as you watch skydiving over the Florida Keys and a 4,265-foot jump off a famous Norwegian cliff. Ages 8+, $6.50-8.50. omsi.edu
May 20
Story Time with Special Animal Guests
It’s Pet Month at the Portland Children’s Museum! Come celebrate our beloved furry friends with a special story time, 11am at the museum. Museum staff will bring in their pets for a big cuddle puddle and story time—what better way to spend a morning?! Free with admission, portlandcm.org
May 21
The Fambly Ramble
Founded by Andy Furgeson (aka Red Yarn), this weekend is the last installment of the groovin’, shakin’, rhythm-making kindie-rock concert series. Come out for food and drink, arts and crafts and music from family favorite acts Tim Kubart and Mo Phillips. $8-10, babies in arms free, facebook.com/famblyramble
May 21
Beyond Bizarre
If you and the kids are fans of the spooky and mysterious, you might want to check out this event hosted by Portland Walking Tours. The early tour is family-friendly and all-ages. Attendees will don real ghost hunting equipment and set out on a guided tour through genuine ghostly haunts, tracking the unexplained just like the pros. $9-20, under 5 free, portlandwalkingtours.com
May 22
Mt. Tabor Art Walk
What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than with a leisurely stroll through the Mt. Tabor Art Walk? Feast your eyes and your soul on the works of some of the area’s finest and most talented artists, showcased in 23 different sites throughout Mt. Tabor. Free, mttaborartwalk.com