Things to Do in Portland

The owners of Pottery Painting Pleasures opened their doors to make art accessible to everyone, providing all necessary supplies and cleanup services. In the azure craft haven, myriad ceramics, such as vases and plates, wait to be rendered unique by kids, adults, and seniors. Themed sessions include senior mornings, Tots and Pots, and Friday-night College Night, which includes a brief overview of Organic Chemistry 101.:m]]

The teachers at Pink Elephant Art Studio ignite creative sparks with their featured painting classes, which provide step-by-step instruction for novice and experienced artists from beginning to end. With their favorite snacks and drinks in tow, guests set to work with provided materials to transform blank canvases into stylized landscapes, delicate still lifes, or jazzed-up Rorschach tests. At the end of each BYOB session, private party, or kids’ class, students leave with their handiwork.

With a barrage of consumer-friendly publications catering to a diversity of interests, Blue Dolphin Magazines' e-store simplifies the acts of gift giving and personal enlightenment. The magazine curators line their virtual shelves with more than 1,000 titles in 28 different categories, from home decorating to auto racing. Popular offerings include Us Weekly, and Good Housekeeping, though they also offer plenty of niche publications, such as Quick & Easy Crochet and How to Wear this Magazine Like a Hat. By maintaining direct relationships with the publishers, Blue Dolphin is able to present their customers with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Frustrated by a lack of venues for her children's birthday parties, Raquel Richardson founded Brinca!—a safe, clean, and climate-controlled environment for sock-footed little ones to romp alongside their parents. Multi-colored inflatables, including a mock train-station and three-person slide, encircle couches where parents browse free wireless internet or electronically befriend nearby parents. All equipment is sanitized daily, keeping surfaces in like-new condition while preventing the spread of illness and cooties.