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• Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | Monday, April 22-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 S. Meridian Rd., Woodburn | $15-$65 | You only have a few more days to marvel at the fields of color at this annual festival.

• University of Portland Baseball vs. Oregon State | Tuesday, April 23 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Ron Tonkin Field, 4460 NE Century Blvd., Hillsboro | $46-$77 | Watch the No. 5-ranked Beavers take on the Pilots in a game of homegrown heavyweights.

• Free Trivia Wednesdays | Wednesday, April 24 | 7-9 p.m. | Oakshire Beer Hall, 5013 NE 42nd Ave., Portland | Free | Start your week with four rounds of trivia (topics are announced on social media) with prizes awarded to the top three teams.
• AJR - The Maybe Man Tour | Wednesday, April 24 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $45.50-$125.50 | Brighten your week with the pop tunes of this band formed by three brothers — their lively performance is sure to “Burn The House Down.”

• Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship | Thursday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $10-$70 | Cheer on students from Portland and East Multnomah County public high schools competing for poetic glory at this energetic and inspiring event.*

• Late last Thursday night, a fire broke out in the attic of Timberline Lodge, prompting the evacuation of guests. A combined effort from four nearby fire stations put out the blaze, preventing serious damage, and the resort reopened on Sunday. (KGW)

• West Linn’s Camassia Nature Preserve is beginning to show its true colors — the pink of sea blush and purple camas lillies. The Nature Conservancy’s wildflower wonderland is hidden in plain sight, right off Interstate 205. If waterfalls are more your style — we can point you in the right direction. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• After devouring a pizza, many Portlanders probably wonder — can the greasy cardboard box go in the recycle bin? The answer’s no, but it can be put in the yard debris to be turned into compost. (KGW)

• *Gets out the white and black face paint.* Tomorrow, ilani will celebrate the opening of its new restaurant and concert bar, Rock & Brews, with a free performance from co-owner Gene Simmons. Festivities kick off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon and the band takes the stage at 8 p.m.

• According to a recent report, Portland is the ninth-best city in the US for book lovers, thanks to its access to bookstores, libraries, and book clubs. If you’re looking for a new read — or want to take part in World Book Day — check out these titles by local authors. (LawnStarter)

• The best way to avoid the “bride and groom go hungry” trope on your wedding day? Get hitched in a restaurant. Portland is home to several that offer private rooms and full buyouts for a ceremony + reception. (Portland Eater)

• Missing out on the playoffs can harden the heart of any fan; Locked On Blazers host Mike Richman has a reason for Rip City to root against every NBA team that did make the postseason in his hater’s guide.
  

• Red White & Blue Thrift Store
• Clackamas Service Center
• The Arc Portland Metro
• Rose Haven
• Blanchet House
• Francis Center
• Portland Adventist Community Services
• The Shopp