There will be no Professor Banjo next Monday, we will be closed on Labor Day

Music with Tyleena, Tuesday, August 31, 10:30am: Mr. Ben is taking the week off in the wilds of Alaska but fear not! Tyleena will be filling in to ensure your wee ones get the music fix they need on Tuesday morning. Suggested donation is $3 per walking human.

Mr. Ben returns to Milagros on Tuesday, September 7

Meet and Play at Milagros, September 1, 10:00am: An open group of families that meets once a week at kid-friendly locations around Portland. They also host potlucks, moms’ nights out, and book group meetings. These gathering are open to all and they are always looking for new members to take part. No RSVP required. For more information, send an e-mail to meetnplaypdx@yahoo.com

Mo Phillips, Thursday, September 2, 10:30am: Join Mo Phillips for rockin’ music fun for little ones and adults. Suggested donation is $3 per walking human.

Please note, Milagros will be closed on Monday September 6 to celebrate Labor Day. Yay for the workers of the world!

Funnier Little Fellas follows up on Matt’s first release, Funny Little Fella.

Come listen to Matt live at this FREE release party.

Check out the review of Funnier Little Fellas from Oregon Music News.

Mr. Ben, Tuesday, August 24, 10:30am: Join Mr. Ben for music and fun at Milagros every Tuesday at 10:30am. Suggested donation is $3 per walking human.

Music Time with The Alphabeticians, Wednesday, August 25, 11:00am: Come join The Alphabeticians for music and fun at Milagros! $3 suggested donation per walking human for the performers.

Mo Phillips, Thursday, August 26, 10:30am: Join Mo Phillips for rockin’ music fun for little ones and adults. Suggested donation is $3 per walking human.

Nursing Mothers Counsel Breastfeeding Class, Thursday, August 26, 6pm:Breastfeeding is the most natural and healthy way to feed your baby, but it does not always come naturally. Get support and your questions answered. Free.

Cloth Diapering 101 Class, Saturday, August 28, 11:00am: Thinking about cloth diapers? Have questions? Have tips to share? Come to for an introduction to cloth diapering. This casual gathering is a great opportunity to learn all about cloth diapering, get hands-on advice on diapering choices, etc. It is also a chance to meet other parents who are using cloth diapers or thinking about it. FREE, no RSVP required!

Matt Clark Performance and CD Release Party, August 28, 1:00pm: Local dad and musician Matt Clark will be performing at Milagros to kick-off his newest album. All agres. Free. http://www.mattclarkmusic.com/

Join the babywearing experts at Milagros for this free, casual supportive class. This gathering is a great opportunity to learn all about babywearing and get hands-on advice. It is also a chance to meet other parents who are using wearing their babies or thinking about it.

Sunday, August 22, 11:00am at Milagros FREE, no RSVP required!

Milagros offers expert babywearing advice and one of the most extensive selection of baby slings and carriers in the Northwest. In addition to slings and carriers available at our on-line store, we have Angel Pack, Baby Hawks, Kangaroo Korner, Baby Bundler, Moby D, and many more options at our Portland store.

urbanMamas is teaming up with folks to hold Back-to-School Clothing swaps on Saturday, August 21, 2010. We have locations lined up in each of the five quadrants, so hopefully you can find a time and place that works for you. Emphasis will be on school-aged kid gear, but there will be a section for preschoolers as well. Some snacks and drink will probably be available at each location. Swap school clothes and gear, and maybe make a few new friends, too. Thank you muchly to all of our co-hosts! Let us know if you have questions & we will try to get them answered.

N PDX: St. Johns Swap ‘n’ Play, 7535 N Chicago Ave, 9-11am

NE PDX: Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Ave (near Killingsworth), 10am-12n

NW PDX: Isobel’s Clubhouse, 300 block of NW 10th Ave, between Hanna Andersen & Cupcake Jones, 11am-1pm

SE PDX: Know thy Food, 3434 SE Milwaukie (entrance on Haig Street), 1-3pm

SW PDX: Westside Academy of Kung Fu, 1509 SW Sunset Blvd Suite B1, 3-5pm.

Here is one of Gael’s favorite Charlie Hope songs about one of his favorite things:

BUT David Freleng will be back with his weekly Shadow Puppet Theater at Milagros starting on September 10 at 10:30am!

I’ve just returned from a three-day assessment of flooding in southern Pakistan, and I can tell you the damage is historic — and far worse than anyone ever anticipated.

Fields once teeming with rice, cotton and vegetables are now completely submerged in water. Hundreds of impromptu tent camps have sprung up on whatever patches of dry land still exist. And tens of thousands of families are on the move, using any means of transportation to escape rising floodwaters.

Already, the floods have affected a staggering 20 million people. And the worst part is that in the region we visited, the waters are still rising and aren’t expected to recede for at least another week.

But there’s not a moment to spare. Please make a donation to our Pakistan Emergency Fund to help families affected by these epic floods.

Your donations are helping us get aid to families in urgent need. Thanks to your help, we’re now delivering clean water to residents in upper Sindh Province and will establish mobile health clinics to serve families living in camps.

As of last night, we’d already delivered more than 288,000 gallons of clean water in the hard-hit Swat Valley, serving about 10,000 people a day. Tomorrow we’ll start distributing the first of 500 emergency food kits with rice, cooking oil and other basics, as well as 330 tool kits to help families rebuild.

With daily temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, the provision of water, medical care, food and shelter is extremely important for these hurting families. Please give today to help us meet these needs.

From our team here in Pakistan, and the flood survivors we are helping, thank you for all your generosity.

Steve Claborne

Country Director, Pakistan

Mercy Corps

Mr. Ben, Tuesday, August 17, 10:30am: Join Mr. Ben for music and fun at Milagros every Tuesday at 10:30am. Suggested donation is $3 per walking human.

Tiny Talkers Baby Signing 101 Workshop, August 18, 10:30am: During this workshop, you will learn specific how-to information, invaluable tips & techniques based on how baby’s brain works, activities & games to promote verbal language & get a baby signing dictionary with over 80 helpful signs as well as a journal! The most important thing that the workshop offers is practical advice on how to reach your ultimate goal: verbal language development.

This workshop is geared toward adults but non-mobile babies welcome if you feel you can comprehend the material while caring for them. Price Per First Student: $40, Price Per Spouse/Partner: $10 Click here for more information and to register for Baby Signing 101 Workshop

Diaper Free Baby Meeting, Wednesday, August 18, 2:00pm: Diaper Free Baby of Portland is a local, free support group that helps promote a natural approach to responding to babies’ elimination needs. If you are using this method, interested in finding out more, or are just curious, please come by!

Introduction to Connected Parenting, Wednesday, August 18, 6pm: This class focuses on the primacy of connection in parenting young children. Respectful limit setting, developmental norms, listening to childrens’ feelings, resolving sibling conflicts, and many practical ideas about what to do instead of being either an authoritarian or a permissive parent will be discussed. Register here.

Mo Phillips, Thursday, August 19, 10:30am: Join Mo Phillips for rockin’ music fun for little ones and adults. Suggested donation is $3 per walking human.

Mista Cookie Jar Music Show, Thursday, August 19, 1pm: Mista Cookie Jar brings his urban-island-folky-rock ‘n’ roll for the inner child to Milagros as part of his northwest tour. $3 suggested donation per walking human for the artist.

Shadow Puppet Workshop, Friday, August 20, 10:00am: David Freleng presents this workshop for kids age 6-12. Students will create their own puppets and do a special performance! $15 class and materials free. Contact Dave at 602-717-2249 to register.

UrbanMamas Back To School Clothing Swap, Saturday, August 21, 10:00am – Noon.

Charlie Hope Music Show, Saturday, August 21, 1:00pm: Award-winning singer songwriter Charlie Hope will join us for a special Milagros show as part of her Northwest tour. $3 suggested donation for the artist.

Babywearing 101, Sunday, August 22, 11:00am: Need some help figuring out how to wear your baby? Wondering what baby sling, wrap, or other carrier is the best fit for you? Or maybe you need some assistance with the baby carrier you already have? You need to come to Babywearing 101 at Milagros!

Join the babywearing experts at Milagros for this free, casual supportive class. This gathering is a great opportunity to learn all about babywearing and get hands-on advice. It is also a chance to meet other parents who are using wearing their babies or thinking about it. FREE, no RSVP required!

The Portland Women’s Film Festival (a.k.a. POW Fest) will be placing a local spotlight on the issue of Child Trafficking and abuse on  September 9th , 6pm at the Hollywood Theatre, with a special screening  of the documentary “Playground” by Director Libby Spears to benefit Caldera and POW Fest Documentary Programming.

The evening will begin with a reception, sponsored by New Belgium Brewing Company, a silent auction and special introduction by Senator Ron Wyden – cosponsor of an anti-trafficking bill in the Senate – and conclude with a special Question & Answer session with civic leaders and Spears immediately following the film.

Tickets for the reception and screening are $20 and are available at www.powfest.com