Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least two weeks in advance to events@oregonian.com.
ONGOING
Story and Stroll: 11 a.m. Fridays. This program integrates nature exploration, art, literature, movement and outdoor play. It is geared toward families with young children (preferably ages 2-6) but all are welcome. Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 11321 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.; oregonstateparks.org or 503-636-9886
Guided Nature Walk: 10 a.m. Saturdays. Venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore the forest, stream ecosystems and natural history. Topics vary from week to week and are geared for ages 5 through adult. Parents must accompany children on all hikes. Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 11321 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.; oregonstateparks.org or 503-636-9886
Grow Your Own Produce: The Workshop Series: First Wednesday of the month, Feb. 5-Nov. 4. Learn to maximize your yield in produce with a monthly overview of key garden activities. $185 for all 10 classes, $100 for a five-class series, or $25 per class; People’s Food Co-op, 3029 S.E. 21st Ave.; permaculturerising.com
Tualatin Valley Beekeepers Association meetings: 6-8 p.m. last Tuesday of the month (except July and December). Jessie Mays Community Hall, 30975 N.W. Hillcrest St., North Plains; tvbabees.org or email tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com
FRIDAY, JAN. 24
Portland Remodeling Show: Noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24-26. Meet knowledgeable remodeling and building experts, attend free seminars and shop, compare and save. Adults $4, children free; Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Winning Way; homeshowcenter.com or rosequarter.com
Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show: 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24-26. More than 225 sustainable exhibits for home, garden and life; seven pavilions of green good earth living; 60 eco-friendly seminars. Free admission with canned food donations. Lane Events Center, Convention Center, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene; 541-484-9247, eugenehomeshow.com
SATURDAY, JAN. 25
Groundwater 101 Workshop: 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn groundwater basics including local geology and hydrology, the role groundwater plays in our drinking water system and what we can do to protect this resource. McKinstry Company, 16790 N.E. Mason St.; registration required at columbiaslough.org
TUESDAY, JAN. 28
“The Pollinators” film: 6 p.m. Enjoy a free screening about keeping honeybees and pollinator stewardship, and learn about education and support for amateur beekeepers provided by Tualatin Valley Beekeepers Association. Jessie Mays Community Hall, 30975 N.W. Hillcrest St., North Plains; tvbabees.org or email tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com
SATURDAY, FEB. 1
Mary’s Peak Orchid Society Show and Sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dozens of blooming orchids on display, plus vendors selling plants, materials and books. Repotting available for a small fee. Garland Nursery, 5470 N.E. Highway 20, Corvallis; garlandnursery.com
Beefest 2020: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn about and celebrate pollinators with homemade soup lunch, crafts, vendors, games, live music, puppet show, bake sale, face painting and more. Shining Star Waldorf School, 4227 N. Lombard St.; for more information, email office@shiningstarschool.com or call 503-753-4459
TUESDAY, FEB. 11
“Not a Doomsday Vault: Plant Diversity in Action”: 7 p.m. Speaker Dr. Kim Hummer, USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository research horticulturalist, will explain how the repository preserves temperate fruit, nut and specialty crops. Multnomah County Headquarters, 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; 503-445-4608, metromastergardeners.org/multnomah
SATURDAY, FEB. 15
Tualatin Valley Garden Club Pruning Demonstration: 9 a.m.-noon. Learn to prune caneberries, grapes, fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, ornamental trees and roses. Participants may bring two tools to be sharpened ($5 donation per tool suggested). 3850 S.W. Minter Bridge Road, Hillsboro; tualatinvalleygardenclub.org
Amphibian Monitoring Training: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn to identify and count amphibian eggs to survey and monitor frogs and salamanders in ponds and streams in Clark County. Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave.; theswampproject.org or email clarkfrog@gmail.com
TUESDAY, FEB. 18
Oregon Fuchsia Society meeting: 7 p.m. General meeting and speaker from River Rock Nursery in Damascus, which specializes in rare, unusual trees and shrubs. Western Seminary, Bueermann Hall, 5511 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; oregonfuchsiasociety.com
THURSDAY, FEB. 20
Portland Spring Home & Garden Show: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20-23. Talk with experts, shop for the newest products and find inspiration for your next home project. $10 general admission, 12 and under are free, parking $10 per space per entry; Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive; homeshowpdx.com
Portland Urban Beekeepers Bee School: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 20, May 21, July 16 and Sept. 17. Learn the intricacies of keeping honeybees to improve garden and fruit tree production. $45 for all four classes or $20 per class, registration required at portlandurbanbeekeepers.org; Multnomah Friends Meeting, 4312 S.E. Stark St.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26
Northwest Flower & Garden Festival: Through March 1. Enjoy dozens of display gardens, 100 free seminar workshops packed with tips and tricks, and thousands of treasures in the garden marketplace. $10-$75; Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St., Seattle; gardenshow.com
-- Corey Sheldon
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