Enter to win a Birthday Party!

For you and up to 20 guests at the heritage Mall food court

Cupcakes - Entertainment - Prizes - Snacks

Visit Heritage Mall website, and use the code "birthday" to enter.

Surprise!

You are then also automatically entered for a chance to win two 3-day passes to the Oregon Jamboree Music Festival!

Don't miss the annual Children's Performing Arts Series from Albany Parks & Recretion. If you haven't been before, you'll be amazed that this is a free event.

Oregon Garden is screening movies in the Garden all summer long,
Every Thursday night July 19 through August 23.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show will begin at dusk. There will be pre-movie entertainment, snacks and beer and wine available. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 11 to 17, $1 for Oregon Garden members and volunteers, and free for children ages 10 and under.

Movie Schedule
July 19: Happy Feet (rated PG)
July 26: Back to the Future (rated PG)
August 2: Anchorman (rated PG13)
August 9: Babe (rated G)
August 16: The Big Lebowski (rated R - 18 and over)
August 23: Jurassic Park (rated PG13)

Moviegoers are invited to bring blankets and enjoy refreshments from on-site concessionaires. No outside food or drink is allowed.

Make a night of it!
Stay ovenight at The Oregon Garden Resort.

The Dinner & A Movie package includes accommodations, two dinner entrees and a bottle of house wine at the Resort's Garden View Restaurant, admission to The Oregon Garden, movie admission, and a full American buffet breakfast.
Book your getaway today, before life gets too hectic. For more information, visit www.OregonGarden.org.

Time for the 2011 Hoop Jam 3-on-3 basketball competition. It's a blast, so be sure to register your team before July 29.

1-2-3 Reminder from H&R Block:

1 - Visit the Hoop Jam website now for more info
2 - Register before July 29
3 - Have a blast at the event, located at the North Albany Village, near H&R Block. Stop by for a visit.

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament benefiting The Boys & Girls Club of Albany
North Albany Village shopping center.

August 6th-7th
10 am to 6 pm each day

This tournament will draw thousands of people, providing a birds-eye view of basketball at its finest. In addition to Hoop-Jam, there will be a wide variety of fun-filled entertainment for the entire family. Multiple restaurants, vendors and activities will be on hand. Come help us support this community event that reaches out to help so many children. We look forward to seeing you there!

Celebrate Independence Day with this cool and colorful ice cream float. They are delicious and colorful. Red for courage, white for purity and blue for justice.

Ingredients
Jones Brand Cream Soda (clear)
Blue liquid food coloring
Vanilla ice cream
Can of whipped cream
Marachino cherries
4th of July sprinkles

Directions
Pour several bottles or cans of cream soda into a large pitcher. Add several drops of blue food coloring and stir until food coloring is mixed in well. Set aside. Next, fill chilled glasses or clear plastic cups with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Pour the colored soda over the ice cream to the brim until ice cream is floating. Spray whipped cream to cover top. Garnish with a marachino cherry and sprinkles. Add a red straw and spoon. Click here to watch a video of how to make this recipe.

Tips
We chose the Jones brand cream soda because it's clear. This helps you get the right blue when the food coloring is added. Not all cream sodas are clear, so check for brands that are for best color results. If you aren't a fan of cream soda, you can use 7-UP or Sprite.

Flavors
For the adventurous, try flavored soda as well, such as Romano's creamy strawberry Italian soda. Check out more awesome Romano's recipes for your big bash.

Click here - More fun 4th of July ideas from MOM Magazine.

Need a push to get in the holiday spirit? Head to North Albany Village tonight! Santa Claus will be in North Albany Village to celebrate the annual Holiday Open House on Thursday, November 18 from 6 to 7 pm.

Holiday carolers, kid's coloring area, and holiday treats of cookies, candy and egg nog will be served. A free drawing will be held for a 7' flocked Christmas Tree, gift baskets, poinsettias and a 30" holiday wreath. In The Lens Photography will be on hand to take photos of Santa with the children. See you there!

Join us for our last movie event at the Darkside before we fire up the BBQs for the summer First Mondays series!

Monday, April 5, 2010

5:00pm - 7:00pm 

FREE movies, popcorn and drinks - all courtesy of Chris Nordyke State Farm. Plus Rocket Queen Cupcakes!

TWO THEATERS
#1: Oscar nominated Wallace & Grommit's "A Matter of Loaf and Death" (5:30, 6:00, 6:30)
#2: Classic Looney Toons and other Oscar nominated kid-friendly animated shorts (continuously starting @ 5:00)

BENEFITING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CORVALLIS. We'll match dollar for dollar donations made to the Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis at the event.

RSVP ON FACEBOOK AND BE ENTERED TO WIN A RAD PRIZE. That's right, we're giving a prize just for RSVPing. Of course, only people that RSVP "yes" are eligible. And you have to actually come to the event to get the prize.