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Free Events This Weekend in Portland

August 9th, 2007

Before I get to the free events for the weekend, I just want to mention 2 things:

1. The Mississippi Avenue Second Thursday Social is tonight. Second Thursday Social is a monthly event where local businesses host music, art exhibits, wine and food tastings, and more. The action takes place on Mississippi Avenue between Fremont and Skidmore from 6 pm to 10 pm. For more information, click here.  

2. The Bite is happening this weekend. Admission is $7 for adults, and children 12 and under get in free. I think this is a great price to experience the festival’s music and other entertainment. None other than 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith will be performing on Sunday. There are discounts available, click here for more information.

Now here are some free events happening this weekend:

Friday, August 10:

• Curtis Salgado (blues) will be performing at the Washington Park Amphitheatre Stage at 6 pm. For more information, visit the Portland Parks website.

• Justin Carroll will be performing at Edgefield at 7 pm. 21 and over. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• “Charlotte’s Web” (2006 version) will be playing at Beaverton City Park (located across the street from the Beaverton City Library). The movie will begin at dusk (sometime between 8:10 pm and 8:40 pm). For more information, visit the Beaverton Parks website.

• Pioneer Courthouse Square will be showing “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” at dusk.

• “The Wizard of Oz” will be playing at Dickinson Park. Start time is between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm. For more information, visit the Portland Parks website.

• “Happy Feet” will be playing at Memorial Park in Wilsonville at dusk. Lawn opens at 8:15 pm. For more information, visit the Wilsonville website.

• Masque Alfresco will perform “The Misanthrope” at George Rogers Park, Ladd & So. State Street, Lake Oswego, 6:30 pm–8:00 pm (check website for more information).

Saturday, August 11:

• Lincoln Crockett will be performing at Edgefield at 7 pm. 21 and over. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Portland Festival Symphony will be performing at US Grant Park at 6 pm. Mozart, Brahms, Beethoven and more. For more information, visit www.portlandfestivalsymphony.org.

• Loveness Wesa & Kgotso African Cultural Arts (music & dance of Zimbabwe) will be performing at the Washington Park Amphitheatre Stage at 6 pm. For more information, visit the Portland Parks website.

• Learn about Dutch oven charcoal cooking at Tryon Creek Park from 5 pm–7 pm. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park website.

• Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “The Taming of the Shrew” at 3 pm at Lynchwood Park. For more information, visit www.portlandactors.com.

• “As You Like It” will be performed by the Northwest Classical Theatre Company at the Terry Schrunk Plaza (SW Third & Jefferson), 3 pm (check website for more details).

• “Shrek 2″ will be playing at Woodstock Park. Start time is between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm. For more information, visit Portland Parks website.

• Masque Alfresco will perform “The Misanthrope” at George Rogers Park, Ladd & So. State Street, Lake Oswego, 6:30 pm–8:00 pm (check website for more information).

Sunday, August 12:

• Westside Singers will perform at Tryon Creek Park from 2 pm to 3 pm. For more information, visit the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park website.

• Shanghai Woolies (Hot Jazz) will be performing at Millennium Plaza Park at 1st & Evergreen Streets in Lake Oswego from 6:00 pm–7:30 pm. For more information, visit the Lake Oswego Parks website.

• Caroline Oakley and Pete Leone will be performing at Edgefield at 5 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Portland Festival Symphony will be performing with 3 Leg Torso at the Washington Park Amphitheatre Stage at 6 pm. For more information, visit www.portlandfestivalsymphony.org.

• Masque Alfresco will perform “The Misanthrope” at George Rogers Park, Ladd & So. State Street, Lake Oswego, 6:30 pm–8:00 pm (check website for more information).

• Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “The Taming of the Shrew” at 3 pm at Lynchwood Park. For more information, visit www.portlandactors.com.

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