NEWS BRIEFS – Issue 29

OSAA 5A & 6A State Track and Field Championships 

Competition takes place at Earl Klapstein Stadium on the Gresham campus. The daylong events take place on Friday and Saturday, May 24-25, starting at 10 a.m. General admission tickets for one-day pass for adults is $12, $5 for students; two-day pass for adults is $24, $10 for students. Concessions will be available. 

Gresham Saturday Market 

The Market is hosted in Parking lot “W” nearest the corner of Northeast Kane Drive and Southeast Stark Street from 8:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.

Big Wave Decathlon 

The annual decathlon meet hosted by the Columbia River Swim Team, at the MHCC 50-meter swimming pool, Room GE 201. The event runs Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Memorial Day  

The Mt. Hood campus is closed on Monday, May 27.

Mouths of Others – Diana Kirk 

The final “Mouths of Others” guest speaker series event, with Astoria-based author Diana Kirk in the Visual Arts Theatre (VA22) takes place from 

noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29. Kirk will read from her collection of essays, “Licking Flames,” a series of essays about growing up and facing adulthood. The event is free and open to the public.

Perceptions Reception

MHCCs annual magazine of the arts, “Perceptions,” will have a reception at the Elks Lodge in Gresham on Thursday, May 29, starting at 6:30 p.m. Author Diana Kirk will read from a selection of her work, along with other contributors to this year’s magazine. This issue includes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art and photography. Copies will be sold at the event.

Barney Bash  

Join MHCC for Barney’s Bash, the end of year celebration on Thursday, May 30, from 10 a.m all the way till midnight in the Main Mall.

The ASG-run event will have lots of activities like a live band, henna tattoos, free food, photo booth, games, and family movie night featuring “Zootopia.” The evening includes a dance exclusively for students featuring DJ Fanatic JR.