Be loud in the library! It’s encouraged this weekend. Take your kids to Capitol Hill Library to make some noise. A science instructor will take them through a hands-on exploration of sound and vibration. 10723 S.W. Capitol Highway, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up.
If you’d like to hear coyotes make a noise, head over to Tryon Creek State Park for Coyote Night. Families will learn how coyotes have adapted to rural and urban environments, hear coyote stories and take a guided walk through the forest to listen for the resident coyotes. Tryon Creek Nature Center, 11321 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd., Saturday, Feb. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for members, $6 for nonmembers. Preregistration is required. Go to tryonfriends.org.
If the song of the coyote doesn’t appeal, head down to the Vault at O’Connor's in Multnomah Village for some blues. The Lisa Mann Band plays Saturday from 8–11 p.m., and Sunday you can catch the R&B sounds of the Rockets between from 7:30-10:30 p.m. 7850 S.W. Capitol Highway.