Get out and play! Oct. 10-12

I have a cold. Sniff. But don't let that keep you from enjoying your weekend.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, Oct. 10 (members only) through the 13th. This is the biggie and a great way to replenish your kids books on the cheap. 8150 N. Lombard

Apple Tasting at Portland Nursery, Oct. 10-12. Tis the season for the Fuji's and the Jonagolds and the crunchy goodness that is the local apple. Taste over 60 varieties of apples and pears and enjoy games, activities and entertainment for the kiddos. 10am-5pm. 5050 SE Stark. FREE

Eastside Master Recycler Plastics Round-up, Oct. 11. We can recycle just about every kind of plastic here in Portland, and this is the weekend to do it. (Last weekend was the Westside Round-up.) The next one probably won't be until February, so start saving up those plastics and keep them out of your garbage! 9am-2pm.

Healthy Living Fair, Oct. 11. The second annual Healthy Living Fair sponsored by Rachel's Friends Breast Cancer Coalition will feature keynote speaker Nena Baker, author of "The Body Toxic," which looks at the hazardous chemicals that impact our health and well being. The fair also features exhibitors, free chair massages, free lead testing of young children, organic food samples, door prizes and more. 11am-4pm, First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson.

Thomas the Tank Engine Playdate, Oct. 11. Let your kids get their Thomas fix at any Toys R Us store. Storytime, coloring, train tables and more. 11am-1pm.

Safety Saturday at the Belmont Fire Station, Oct. 11. I love this little station/museum and so do the kids. They get to sit in the cab of a firetruck and have a 'virtual' fire call experience. 10am-3pm. FREE. SE 35th & Belmont.

Toy Trains Concert, Oct. 11. Rock out at this FREE all ages acoustic concert featuring songs by Jack Johnson, The Beatles, Dan Zanes, Lisa Loeb and others. 5pm at Airplay Cafe, 701 E. Burnside.

Salmon Festival, Oct. 11 & 12. Celebrate the festival's 25th year! Enjoy a variety of activities, including interactive exhibits, nature walks, arts and crafts, outdoor recreation demonstrations, music and storytelling, horse-drawn wagon rides and a food court – all in the beautiful setting of an ancient forest on the banks of the Sandy River.

Portland Open Studios, Oct. 11 & 12, 18-19. I went on this self-guided tour a couple of years ago and it was fantastic getting to meet the artists and see and talk about their work. I didn't take the kids, but kids are free to attend. And our pal and enormously talented painter Erin Leichty is on the tour this year! Tour guides are $15 for two adults and kids are FREE.

Family Discovery Sunday, Oct. 12. Tour the Museum of Contemporary Craft and enjoy a hands-on art project led by a local artist. 1-4pm, 724 NW Davis. Free admission.

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[Erin L]

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