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Summer Primer:
Living arts editor picks summertime activities
As the school year comes to an end some MHCC students will be looking for
ways to occupy their newly found time. Some will travel out of town, some will
continue with summer school and some will pick up extra work.
For students who find they still have extra time on their hands, here are some ideas to help students occupy themselves.
Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave., Portland: The Portland Art
Museum offers free admission each fourth Friday of the month from 5 to 8
p.m. This summers exhibits include art by 19th century impressionist Claude Monet and 20th century fi gurative painter Francis Bacon.
Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave., Portland: Admission
to the Oregon Historical Society is free to Multnomah County Residents.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays from June 18 to Aug. 27. The summer exhibit "Oregon Voices: Change and Challenge in Modern Oregon History" highlights events and issues that have changed Oregon in the last half of the 20th century.
Forest Park, NW 29th Ave. & Upshur St. to Newberry Road, Portland:
Spend some time outdoors at the 5,171 acre Forest Park. The park is open
from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and features bike, equestrian and hiking trails, more than 112 varieties of birds and 62 mammal species.
Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland: The Portland Zoo offers
a special $4 price the second Tuesday of each month. The zoo is open
daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Sept. 3. In addition to a wide variety of animals, the zoo also features a botanical collection and several educational resources.
The International Rose Test Garden, 850 SW Rose Garden Way,
Portland: Open from 7:30 a. to 9 p.m. the free rose garden serves as a testing
area for new varieties of roses. Free guided tours are available through Sept.
19 at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Just meet the guide at the sign outside the Rose Garden Store.
Large tours can be arranged for a fee by calling 503-823-3664. There are over 500 types of roses in this year's garden.
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