Meet Pete, enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8-11 a.m., and then play at the carnival until noon. Fun includes games for kids, face painting, pictures with Pete, a silent auction and more. The event benefits the West Linn Community Preschool, and is held at West Linn High School, 5464 West A St., West Linn. Date: 03/20/2010 Time: 6 a.m.-noon Ages: All ages Cost: Admission $3-$6, carnival tickets $1 each Event Info: 503-657-5050 | Web site
Festivals and Fairs
Tiger Time Spring Break
Celebrate the year of the Tiger with special daily spring break activities -- kids can listen to stories, do crafts (tiger masks, animal zodiac bookmarks), and listen to music in the Teahouse. People born the year of the Tiger (2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, 1926, 1914) get free admission to the gardens. Visit the gardens' Web site for a list of daily activities. Date: 03/20/2010 - 03/28/2010 Time: Garden open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; activities daily, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Location:Portland Classical Chinese Gardens, Portland | Map It Ages: All ages Cost: $8.50, ages 6-18 $6.50 Event Info: 503-228-8131 | Web site
Films
Movie Night
Head to Cafe Sip-n-Play in Vancouver for a free movie every Friday and Saturday evening. On March 5 and 6, catch the charming (and now-classic) The Rescuers. 3000 S.W. 164th St., Suite 107, Vancouver. Date: 01/29/2010 - 03/27/2010 Time: Fridays, Saturdays 5 p.m. Ages: All ages Cost: Free Event Info: 360-896-4446 | Web site
Reading Fun
Story Time at Cafe Sip 'n' Play
Head to Vancouver for a nosh at Cafe Sip-n-Play and a free story time. 3000 S.W. 164th St., Suite 107, Vancouver. Date: 01/05/2010 - 03/30/2010 Time: Tuesdays 10 a.m. Ages: All ages Cost: Free Event Info: 360-896-4446 | Web site
Shows, Music, Dance
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
The Honorable Prudence Pig considers the case of Alexander T. Wolf - is he Big and Bad, or just misunderstood? Oregon Children's Theatre presents a wacky courtroom drama based on the equally wacky book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. Date: 02/27/2010 - 03/21/2010 Time: Saturdays, Sundays 2 p.m., 5 p.m. Location:Winnigstad Theater, Portland | Map It Ages: All ages Cost: $16-$24 Event Info:Web site
