Through Aug. 28 – NW Natural Street of Dreams: Featuring eight luxury custom homes; Wilsonville; 503-684-1880

Through Aug. 28 – A World Beyond Capitalism 2005 Conference, Portland; 503- 972-7987

Through Sept. 5 – Oregon State Fair, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem; 503-947-3247 or www.fun-oregon.com

Through Oct. 3 – Lewis and Clark Explorer Train: Final run of the only passenger train that takes ticket holders on a four-hour journey along the Columbia River, from Portland to Astoria; 800-433-1164 or www.icbo.net

Sept, 1-4 – Oregon Star Party: Gathering of amateur astronomers; Indian Trail Spring, Ochoco National Forest, near Prineville; 503-306-2992 or www.oregonstarparty.org

Sept. 2-3 – Buoy 10 Brew Festival, Hammond Mooring Basin, Warrenton; 503-325-6311 or www.oldoregon.com

Sept. 3 – Great Eastern Oregon Train Fair: Only model railroad show of its type in Eastern Oregon; Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day; 541- 575-4247

Sept. 3-4 – Labor Day Weekend Car Show, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport; 541-867-3474 or www.aquarium.org

Sept. 3-5 – Art in the Pearl, Featuring Bend artist Carla Fox; Northwest Park Blocks, Portland; 503-722-9017

Sept. 3-5 – Songfest 2005: Maryhill Winery Amphitheater is hosting a singer/songwriter contest; Goldendale, WA; 509-773-1976

Sept. 7 – Portland Walk of Stars: Featuring three Oregonians who have championed the arts and urban living; Dolores Winningstad Theatre, Portland; 503-274-6556

Sept. 9-11 – Cranberry Festival, Bandon; 541-347-9616

Sept. 16-18 – DUI Dog Rally and Demo Days; Certified divers will have the chance to test new equipment; presented by Diving Unlimited International; Halibut Flats exhibit, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport; 541-867-3474 or www.aquarium.org

Sept. 16-18 – Motorcycle Safety Classes: 15-hour Basic Rider Training course; presented by TEAM OREGON; 800-545-9944 or teamoregon.orst.edu

Sept. 17-18 – Pear Party, Rasmussen Farms, Hood River; 800-548-2243 or www .RasmussenFarms.com

Sept. 22 – Autumn Graze: Hosted by Ecotrust and the Portland Chapter of Chefs Collaborative; Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center, Portland; 503-467-0767 or www.ecotrust.org/ncc

Oct. 6-9 – Fall Home and Garden Show, Portland Expo Center, Portland; 503-246-8291 or www.oloughlintradeshows.com

Oct. 16-21, Oct. 23-28 – Art Glass: Hot in the Northwest: Learn basic art glass techniques; presented by Elderhostel, Inc. and the University of Oregon; Eugene Glass School, Eugene; 877-426-8056 or www.elderhostel.org