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• Cirque Italia Water Circus: “Aquatic Spectacular” | Monday, Sept. 11 | Times vary | Clackamas Town Center, 12000 SE 82nd Ave., Happy Valley | $15-$55 | Aerial acts, contortionists, and other talented artists will perform on and above a unique stage that holds 35,000 gallons of water.
• Swift Watch | Monday, Sept. 11-Saturday, Sept. 30 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Chapman Elementary School, 1445 NW 26th Ave., Portland | Free | Bring a blanket and find a spot on the lawn to watch thousands of migrating Vaux’s swifts circle the skies above the school’s chimney before settling in to roost for the night.

• Black Futures Farm’s Story – Restoration Through Storytelling Gathering | Tuesday, Sept. 12 | 5-7 p.m. | Learning Gardens Laboratory, 6745 SE 60th Ave., Portland | Free | Join the directors and founders for an evening of panel discussion and an outdoor workshop followed by light bites.
• Fluid Comedy Presents: CLUE | Tuesday, Sept. 12 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Haymaker Bar & Eatery, 1233 N. Killingsworth St., Portland | Free | Search for the culprit in this stage presentation of the classic board game and cackle once or twice along the way.

• Yoga In The Park: Sellwood | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 5:30-6:45 p.m. | Sellwood Riverfront Park, 1221 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland | Free | Work on improving your balance and strength no matter your skill level and walk away feeling centered and recharged.

• Color Play - A Letterpress Printing Event | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | Independent Publishing Resource Center, 318 SE Main St., Ste. 155, Portland | Free | Stamp your creativity on this unique form of paper art.

• El Grito | Friday, Sept. 15-Saturday, Sept. 16 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Rose Quarter, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | Free | Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this festival filled with food and performances, like baile folklórico and mariachi.
• Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter | Friday, Sept. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland | $35 | Be a part of these musicians’ journey to set a world record: 50 shows, one in each of the 50 states, in less than 50 days.

• 9/11, the 22nd anniversary of the World Trade Center terror attacks. Portland Fire & Rescue will honor the lives lost by observing two moments of silence — 6:58 a.m. and 7:28 a.m. — for when the twin towers fell. City leaders will also speak at Station 1 at 10 a.m.

• Pierogies. Polka. Portland Polish Festival. On Saturday, Sept. 16 + Sunday, Sept. 17, the event that’s attracted crowds since 1993 with music, food, vendors, and cultural exhibits, will dance the polonaise back to North Interstate Avenue.

• The Hillsboro Hops seem to be circling the drain after the Oregon Legislature failed to grant the minor league team $20 million needed to fully fund a new facility, as required by MLB. If a path forward is not found soon, officials say the team could be forced to move. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Do you have a scarecrow that’s outstanding in the field? Enter it in Cornell Farm’s annual contest, where a $300 gift card will be given to the winner. You have until Wednesday, Sept. 27, to dream up your straw guardian and submit your photos and other information.

• “Portland is What We Make It.” That’s the name of Wieden+Kennedy’s new campaign to get people smiling about the Rose City again. You won’t find a client — this project is of the personal passion variety, and the agency hopes that people will join in to change the narrative. (KGW)

• Just six months after opening a taproom in Southeast Portland, Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider has announced it will cease operations in September. A going-away party on Saturday, Sept. 23, will feature the brand’s final hard cider, called “Swan Song,” and two other non-alcoholic ciders. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)