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No Pants MAX Ride

There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who find strangers in their underwear funny, and those who don’t. If you fall into the first camp, consider shedding your pants for a ride on the MAX in Portland’s version of the worldwide No Pants Subway Ride. If you’re the latter type, consider avoiding the max downtown on Sunday.

2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7; Skidmore Fountain, Southwest Ankeny Street and First Avenue; $2.50 for max fare; more information on the event's Facebook page

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Portland Boat Show

It may be the dead of winter, but it’s never too early to start daydreaming about a summer spent on a shiny new boat. Check out the latest and greatest in everything boat related, along with free boat building for kids and a loot at a rowboat built to cross the Pacific Ocean.

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10-Friday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14; Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr.; $10; otshows.com

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Winter Farmers Mercado

Who says farmers markets are only for the summer? Fill up your pantry with homegrown produce and products from local farmers and entrepreneurs while enjoying live music and kids activities.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, continuing Saturdays through March 24; Portland Mercado, 7238 S.E. Foster Rd.; free; portlandmercado.org/winter-farmers-mercado

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Portland Old-Time Music Gathering

You’ll be stomping your foot and slapping your knee when string instruments and their players converge for five days fully stuffed with jams, concerts, workshops, dances and mighty fine pickin’ and a-fiddlin’.

Various times Wednesday, Jan. 10-Sunday, Jan. 14; The Tiffany Center, 1410 S.W. Morrison St., satellite events at venues across town; ticket prices vary; bubbaguitar.com/gathering

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Portland Storytellers Guild

As we enter a new year and resolutions buzz through our brains, to ponder fate is natural. Three storytellers explore the mysteries of fate in their own lives and those of others in the Portland Storytellers Guild monthly showcase.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6; Clinton Street Theater, 2225 S.E. Clinton St.; $12-$15; cstpdx.com

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$2 OMSI Day

Start a new month and a new year with learning and fun when OMSI offers up $2 admission, always on the first Sunday of the month.

9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7; OMSI, 1945 S.E. Water Ave.; $2; omsi.edu

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Dinosaurs!

The Oregon Symphony plays music from “Jurassic Park” while adorable dinos like Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor dance around on stage.

2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway Ave.; $10-$40; portland5.com