UPCOMING EVENTS
Bug Art Show First Thursday Pt. 2
Frame Central Pearl
1238 NW Davis St.
August 1st, 6-8 pm
Description: Our July exhibition will be continued through August! First Thursday reception August 1st. We'll have a variety of 2D and 3D artists' insect-themed pieces on display, including photography, textile art, drawings and more. Featuring work by April Coppini, Danica Francian, Jesse Greene, Brittany Roberts, Sleepy Hollowed Books, Voodoo Raggdoll, Hobbs Waters, Austen Wietzel. Live bugs! First Thursday reception will be July 4th from 6-8 pm. Free & all ages.
Frame Central Pearl
1238 NW Davis St.
August 1st, 6-8 pm
Description: Our July exhibition will be continued through August! First Thursday reception August 1st. We'll have a variety of 2D and 3D artists' insect-themed pieces on display, including photography, textile art, drawings and more. Featuring work by April Coppini, Danica Francian, Jesse Greene, Brittany Roberts, Sleepy Hollowed Books, Voodoo Raggdoll, Hobbs Waters, Austen Wietzel. Live bugs! First Thursday reception will be July 4th from 6-8 pm. Free & all ages.
Bugs! at the Library
Troutdale library
2451 SW Cherry Park Rd..
August 22, 2-3pm
Description: Learn about insects and their relatives by observing live and preserved bugs! Original bug-themed coloring pages and activities provided. This program is an activity-based class for ages 2 and up. Free.
Pinning Class ($10-$20)
Nucleus Gallery
1445 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
August 30, 6-8pm
Description:
Learn how to spread and pin insects with us! We will teach some basics on insect biology and anatomy and show you how to pin your own bug! There will be some live bugs on display. Age 10+. Space is limited. Please arrive on time for full instruction and to avoid class interruptions.
$10: choose from honeybee, mealworm beetle, or other small, common insect . Included: one dead insect, forceps, 10 insect pins, *foam pinning board.
$15: choose from paper wasp, syrphid fly, domino roach, or other medium insect.. Included: one dead insect, forceps, 10 insect pins, foam pinning board.
$20: large or exotic insect, many choices. Included: one dead insect, forceps, 10 insect pins, foam pinning board. (limited tickets for this tier: SOLD OUT)
Tickets: https://pinningclass.brownpapertickets.com
Sponsored in part by Bugsincyberspace.com (via Deadinsects.net)
*reused styrofoam
Bug Out: Insect Safari and PDX Insectarium
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi Ave.
Sept 14, 12-3pm
Description: Seattle-based, Don Ehlen will be taking us through his astonishing collection of pinned insects, which he has been collecting for most of his life.
Portland Insectarium will also be at this event with LIVE Insects to observe and learn from! Free & all ages.
BUGS! at the Library (FREE)
Central Library
801 SW 10th Ave.
Sept. 21, 11-12pm
Description: Learn about insects and their relatives by observing live and preserved bugs! Original bug-themed coloring pages and activities provided. This program is an activity-based class for ages 2 and up.
Troutdale library
2451 SW Cherry Park Rd..
August 22, 2-3pm
Description: Learn about insects and their relatives by observing live and preserved bugs! Original bug-themed coloring pages and activities provided. This program is an activity-based class for ages 2 and up. Free.
Pinning Class ($10-$20)
Nucleus Gallery
1445 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
August 30, 6-8pm
Description:
Learn how to spread and pin insects with us! We will teach some basics on insect biology and anatomy and show you how to pin your own bug! There will be some live bugs on display. Age 10+. Space is limited. Please arrive on time for full instruction and to avoid class interruptions.
$10: choose from honeybee, mealworm beetle, or other small, common insect . Included: one dead insect, forceps, 10 insect pins, *foam pinning board.
$15: choose from paper wasp, syrphid fly, domino roach, or other medium insect.. Included: one dead insect, forceps, 10 insect pins, foam pinning board.
$20: large or exotic insect, many choices. Included: one dead insect, forceps, 10 insect pins, foam pinning board. (limited tickets for this tier: SOLD OUT)
Tickets: https://pinningclass.brownpapertickets.com
Sponsored in part by Bugsincyberspace.com (via Deadinsects.net)
*reused styrofoam
Bug Out: Insect Safari and PDX Insectarium
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi Ave.
Sept 14, 12-3pm
Description: Seattle-based, Don Ehlen will be taking us through his astonishing collection of pinned insects, which he has been collecting for most of his life.
Portland Insectarium will also be at this event with LIVE Insects to observe and learn from! Free & all ages.
BUGS! at the Library (FREE)
Central Library
801 SW 10th Ave.
Sept. 21, 11-12pm
Description: Learn about insects and their relatives by observing live and preserved bugs! Original bug-themed coloring pages and activities provided. This program is an activity-based class for ages 2 and up.