As if you needed one more entertainment option this weekend 
Thanks to donations from Bank of America and Boeing, general admission to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is just $2 on the first Sunday of each month. The price covers the museum’s five exhibit halls including the exhibit Dinosaurs: China’s Ancient Giants.
For more information, visit the OMSI website.
2 comments May 30th, 2008
I know the Rose Festival is the big news of the weekend, but I can’t stop thinking about doughnuts…mmm…doughnuts….
Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
Friday, May 30
Rose Festival Waterfront Village: Admission is free before 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rose Festival website.
Voodoo Doughnut Parade: Voodoo Doughnut is hosting a parade from its downtown shop to Voodoo Doughnut Too, its new and larger second location. All are invited to walk or bike along with the Voodoo crew. The parade starts at 6:45 pm at 22 SW Third and ends at 1501 NE Davis. For more information, visit the Voodoo Doughnut website.
Speaker Speaker (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 6:30 pm. Visit the Music Millennium website for more information.
Swim Swam Swum (website), Hey Lover (website) and Speaker Speaker (website) will perform at Twilight Cafe at 8:00 pm. Visit the Twilight Cafe website for details.
Jon Garcia (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Pilar French (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Carlyle (website) will perform at Borders in Beaverton at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Borders website.
Pete Krebs Jazz Trio (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Eddie Parente (website) will perform with Vince Frates at RiverPlace Hotel at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for more information.
Embracing Encaustic Book Release Party: Celebrate the release of Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswaxwith author and artist Linda Womack in her private studio. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For details, visit the book’s website.
Brendan Mullen will talk about his book Live at the Masque at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
Saturday, May 31
Starlight Parade will be making its way through downtown Portland starting at 8:30 pm. Visit the Rose Festival website for details and route map.
Mt. Tabor Central Yard & Nursery Open Yard Day: Mt. Tabor Yard & Nursery is the maintenance and horticulture center for Portland Parks & Recreation. The event includes guided tours of the gardens and green houses, kids’ activities, and more. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Visit the PPR website for details.
Concert and Free Beer: The Grokkers will be performing and showing their new music video, while Ninkasi Brewing passes out beer made specifically for the event. The Green Dragon Bistro and Brewpub, 8:00 pm.
Wilsonville Festival of Arts: This event includes an art show featuring the work of more than 75 artists, as well as performers offering music, dance and other live entertainment. Kids will also enjoy interactive art activities. Visitor Information Center in Town Center Park, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the festival’s website.
Sturgeon Festival: Puppets, a clown, a storyteller and others will provide entertainment and information on the Columbia River and it inhabitants. Water Resources Education Center, noon to 4:00 pm. Visit the Water Resources website for details.
Tualatin Spring Fling Celebration: The event includes entertainment, food, kids’ activities and an opportunity to learn more about Tualatin. Tualatin Commons, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the City of Tualatin website.
Morgan Grace (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 5:00 pm. (Also playing a free show at Doug Fir on Sunday!) Visit the Music Millennium website for details.
Eric John Kaiser (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Will West (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Darrell Grant (website) will perform at RiverPlace Hotel at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for more information.
Sunday, June 1
OHSU Festival: The festival includes live music, the OHSU health and fitness expo, activities, food and more. South Waterfront Neighborhood Park, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit the festival website for more information.
CRAFT 07 Release Party: Two of Portland’s craft superstars, Susan Beal and Sister Diane, are hosting a party to celebrate the release of the newest issue of CRAFT Magazine. Among the festivities, Susan will teach guests how to make the Button Bracelet featured in her book Bead Simple. Twisted, noon to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Twisted website.
Wilsonville Festival of Arts: This event includes an art show featuring the work of more than 75 artists, as well as performers offering music, dance and other live entertainment. Kids will also enjoy interactive art activities. Visitor Information Center in Town Center Park, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the festival website.
Sturgeon Festival: Puppets, a clown, a storyteller and others will provide entertainment and information on the Columbia River and it inhabitants. Water Resources Education Center, noon to 4:00 pm. Visit the Water Resources website for details.
Free Night of Local Music at Doug Fir: Morgan Grace, Oh Darling, and London and the Look will perform at Doug Fir at 9:00 pm (doors open at 8:00 pm). For more information, visit the Doug Fir website.
Day Of Lions (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 5:00 pm. Visit the Music Millennium website for more information.
John Bunzow (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Sunday Cinema Classics at St. Johns Library: Cat Ballou will be playing at 2:00 pm. Free tickets for limited seating will be available at 1:30 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
The film Dr. Strangelove will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Carl Zimmer will talk about his book Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
If you know of any other free events happening this weekend, please write a comment about it. If you’d like me to include an event in a future round-up, feel free to contact me.
3 comments May 30th, 2008
Snow in Portland on Friday! Well, in Pioneer Courthouse Square anyway.
Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
Friday, May 23
Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour: Professional and amateur snowboarders will perform tricks on snow and rails in Pioneer Courthouse Square, 3:00 pm–6:00 pm. Visit the tour website.
Mates Of State (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Free Friday Concert at Someday Lounge: Strangers Die Everyday, Imaginary Airship and Soft Tags will perform at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the Someday Lounge website.
Amelia (website) will perform at Borders in Beaverton at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.
Shelly Rudolph (website) will perform at RiverPlace Hotel at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for more information.
The Old Yellers (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. For details, visit the Edgefield website.
Strawberry Roan (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Miss Michael Jodell, Matt Brown and Allen Hunter will perform at Press Club at 8:00 pm. (Michael’s website, Matt’s website) Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Author Steven Saylor will talk about his book The Triumph of Caesar at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
Saturday, May 24
Multnomah County Fair: Running May 24–26, the fair features a petting zoo, pony rides, a rabbit show, wiener dog races, and special events each day. Oaks Amusement Park, noon to 7:00 pm. More information can be found here or at the Oaks Park website.
Rose Festival RC Regatta: Radio-controlled model hydroplanes will be racing at the casting pond in Westmoreland Park. Event runs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; racing starts around 10:30 am. For more information, visit www.e-rcu.org.
GrazeFest at Portland Farmers Market: At this celebration of meat, chefs from Toro Bravo, Fife and Meriwether’s will give cooking demos and samples, ranchers will talk about their practices, and Henry Weinhard’s Brewery will provide beer samples. Downtown in the South Park Blocks between SW Harrison & Montgomery, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. For details, visit the PFM website.
Portland Chamber Orchestra “Beethoven Underground”: Families and children are invited to a free dress rehearsal for PCO’s presentation of Beethoven’s The Creatures of Prometheus, with narration by David Robinson and images by Liz Gill Neilson. Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 10:00 am. For more information, visit the Portland Chamber Orchestra website.
Women on Bikes Clinic: Learn about choosing the right bike and gear, recreational riding and commuting, riding techniques, use of the TriMet rack, and route planning. Multnomah Arts Center, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the Portland Transportation website.
Tim Uecker (website) will perform at Borders in Tigard at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.
Sean Garcia (website) will perform at Borders in Gresham at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.
Dan Balmer will perform at RiverPlace Hotel at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for more information.
The Harmonica Pocket (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. For details, visit the Edgefield website.
X-Angels (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Mood Area 52 (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Buggy Puppet Show: Penny’s Puppets will perform Where Is Lilly the Catapilly? at the Belmont Library from 3:00 pm–3:45 pm. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for more information.
Artist Reza Antoszewska will give a talk and demonstration of Ebru, a Turkish printmaking technique, at the MuseRoom from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Reservations are encouraged, 503-231-8704. For more information, visit the Muse Art website.
Sunday, May 25
Multnomah County Fair: Running May 24–26, the fair features a petting zoo, pony rides, a rabbit show, wiener dog races, and special events each day. Oaks Amusement Park, noon to 7:00 pm. More information can be found here or at the Oaks Park website.
Jeffrey Halford (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Portland Lounge Series: Blind Pilot, Sleep and Josh Martinez will perform at Towne Lounge at 9:30 pm (doors open at 9:00 pm). Visit the Towne Lounge website for more information.
Billy Kennedy (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Kurosawa’s Stray Dog will be playing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
If you know of any other free events happening this weekend, please write a comment about it. If you’d like me to include an event in a future round-up, feel free to contact me.
Add comment May 23rd, 2008
Although this promotion is not valid in Oregon, I thought I’d mention it in case you plan to travel over the next year:
Bank of America has a promotion called Museums on Us. If you’re a Bank of America ATM, credit or check card holder, you can visit participating museums for free on the first weekend of each month. Currently, the offer is running in 18 states including Washington, Florida, California and New York.
It’s possible that Bank of America will include more locations as time goes on, so be sure to check here for updates or sign up for the mailing list at the BoA website. The program lasts through April 2009.
For more information and a complete list of dates and museums, visit the Bank of America website.
Add comment May 23rd, 2008
Admission is free for all events below. Stay cool!
Friday, May 16
Designers Denyse Schmidt and Heather Ross (www.dsquilts.com, www.heatherrossdesigns.com) will be at Bolt Fabric Boutique from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm for a “casual meet-and-greet, see-new-fabrics-event.” Visit the Bolt website for details.
30 Rooms Art Exhibit Opening Reception: More than 30 local artists will show their work in the loft building of art refuge Milepost 5. DJs such as Jellyfish & Bubbles will perform. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. For more information, visit the Milepost 5 website.
Missy Higgins (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 5:30 pm. For details, visit the Music Millennium website.
Acoustic Minds (website) will perform at Borders in Beaverton, 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Borders website.
Mary Flower (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.
Sonny Hess Trio (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for details.
Pete Krebs Jazz Trio (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Mary Kadderly and Dan Gildea (Mary’s site) will perform at RiverPlace Hotel at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for more information.
Author Nicole Mones will talk about her book The Last Chinese Chef at Tigard Library, 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Tigard Library website.
Author John Straley will present his book The Big Both Ways at Murder by the Book at 6:30 pm. Visit the MBTB website for details.
Author Garth Stein will talk about his book The Art of Racing in the Rain at 7:00 pm at Powell’s Books, Cedar Hills Crossing. Visit the Powell’s website for details.
Author Will Durst will talk about his book The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. Visit the Powell’s website for details.
Saturday, May 17
Alberta Art Hop: This annual arts festival includes a parade, music and activities for the whole family. In addition, local artists will line the street to show and sell their work. 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Visit the Art Hop website for details.
Mt. Tabor Art Walk: On May 17 and 18, 40 artists will show their work from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information and a map of participating locations, visit the Art Walk website.
30 Rooms Art Exhibit Party: The party will feature live music by Boy Eats Drum Machine, Y La Bamba, Celilo and St. Frankie Lee. Milepost 5, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. For more information, visit the Milepost 5 website.
Gateway Fun-O-Rama Parade and Community Fair: Parade starts at 10:30 am at NE Halsey from 132nd to 106th, followed by a fair from noon to 3:00 pm at NE Halsey and 111th. Visit the Gateway Area Business Association website for details.
Children’s/Maternity Clothing Swap: Visit the Milagro’s website for information.
Chinese Lion Dance and Storytelling: Tigard Library will host a lion dancing performance by Lee’s Association Dance Team, followed by Chinese stories told by Margaret Eng. 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the Tigard Library website.
Anna Kramer & The Lost Cause (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 5:00 pm. For details, visit the Music Millennium website.
Carlyle (website) will perform at Borders in Tigard, 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Borders website.
2 Licks 2 Many Bluegrass Band (website) will perform at Borders in Gresham, 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Borders website.
Sky in the Road (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.
The Naysayers (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for more information.
Swing Papillon (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Mitzi Zilka & French Café (website) will perform at RiverPlace Hotel at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for more information.
Sharon Wood Wortman will present her book Walking Bridges Using Poetry as a Compass: Poems About Bridges Real and Imagined by 70 Poets, with Directions for Five Self-Guided Explorations at 1:00 pm at Sellwood-Moreland Library. The event will be followed by an optional walk to the Sellwood Bridge (weather permitting). For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
What’s Hot in Comics!?! Find out from the owners of Guapo Comics, Bridge City Comics, Cosmic Monkey Comics and Floating World Comics. Central Library, 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
Author Jill Kelly will talk about her book The Making of an Honest Woman at In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources at 2:00 pm. Visit the In Other Words website for more information.
Sunday, May 18
Mt. Tabor Art Walk: On May 17 and 18, 40 artists will show their work from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information and a map of participating locations, visit the Art Walk website.
Learn about TriMet’s Westside Express Service (WES) commuter rail. TriMet staff will be at the Tigard Library to talk about WES, 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the City of Tigard website.
Paul Manousos and the East Bay Wrecking Crew (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 3:00 pm. For details, visit the Music Millennium website.
Makana (website) will perform at Borders in Beaverton, 1:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.
Sonny Hess (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for details.
Church of Craft is having its monthly craft class/get-together at the Central Library from 12:30 pm–3:30 pm. This month’s class is Button Pendants. Seating is limited to 70 people, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For the list of supplies you’ll need to bring and more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
LeAnn Locher, author of the Portland blog LeLo in NoPo, will talk about her experiences with blogging over the last three years at Hollywood Library at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
The film Solving Immigration will be showing at Hotel deLuxe. 6:30 pm. Contact the hotel to RSVP, 503.219.2093. For more information, visit the Hotel deLuxe website.
Akira Kurasawa’s Rashomon will be playing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Children’s and YA authors Joni Sensel, Thatcher Heldring and Sundee T. Frazier will talk about their respective books at 2:00 pm at Powell’s Books, Cedar Hills Crossing. Visit the Powell’s website for details.
Ursula K. Le Guin and Kim Stafford will join editors of In the Blast Zone: Catastrophe and Renewal on Mount St. Helens to talk about the book at this Mt. St. Helens anniversary event. Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 4:00 pm. Visit the Powell’s website for details.
If you know of any other free events happening this weekend, please write a comment about it. If you’d like me to include an event in a future round-up, feel free to contact me.
Add comment May 16th, 2008
On May 19, Escape From New York Pizza (622 NW 23rd Avenue) will be giving away free slices of pizza and drinks to celebrate its 25th anniversary. No purchase needed.
In case you’re interested, the Portland Tribune printed an entertaining interview with owner Phil Geffner: Q&A with Phil Geffner
Add comment May 16th, 2008
On May 17, PDXSwap and Milagro’s Boutique are hosting a swap for children’s and maternity clothes. This is a great way to clear out your kids’ outgrown clothes and trade them for things they can use. Moms-to-be are also invited even if you have nothing to trade yet. Items that don’t find new owners will be donated to a local charity. The event is free. Here are the details:
When: Saturday, May 17
There will be three swaps based on size. Each swap will last about 30 minutes. Arrive early.
11:00 am: size 0 through size 24 months and maternity clothing
11:30 am: sizes 2T to 6
12:00 pm: sizes 7 to 14+
Where: Milagro’s Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Avenue, Portland, 97211
Bring: Maternity/kids’ clothes in good condition with no rips, stains, etc. You may also bring other kid-related items such as shoes, accessories, baby bottles, books, CDs, DVDs/videos and small toys. To help the event run smoothly, PDXSwap asks that you sort the clothes by size before arriving. According to organizer Jennifer, there’s no requirement on the number of items you need to bring or the amount you can take; the only requirement is that you be respectful and have fun.
If you’d like to donate items but can’t make it to the swap, contact the email address below, and PDXSwap will arrange for a pick-up.
Contact: pdxkidswap@gmail.com
Visit ReadySetMom for more information.
Add comment May 15th, 2008
On Thursday, May 15, McDonald’s is giving away its new Southern Style Chicken Biscuit and Southern Style Chicken Sandwich with the purchase of a medium or large drink. You can get the free biscuit from 7:00 am to 10:30 am, and the free sandwich from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm.
For more information, visit the McDonald’s website.
Thanks to reader Mike Rohrig of Mike On Real Estate for the heads up!
Add comment May 15th, 2008
Jazz fans have one more reason to love the Rose City.
RiverPlace Hotel’s Three Degrees Lounge now hosts live jazz performances—with no cover or minimum—every Friday and Saturday. The music lasts from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. PDX Jazz (organizer of the Portland Jazz Festival) is co-founder of this ongoing series of shows featuring regional jazz musicians.
Upcoming performers include:
RiverPlace Hotel is located at 1510 SW Harbor Way.
Check the PDX Jazz website for more information and schedule updates.
Thanks to Jim Friscia of Jim’s Music Notes for the heads up!
Add comment May 15th, 2008
Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers out there. A few Portland attractions are offering free admission to moms on their special day; see Sunday’s summary for details. If you know of any other Mother’s Day freebies, please let everyone know by writing a comment.
Admission is free for all events below. Have a good one!
Friday, May 9
Marty Willson-Piper of The Church (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Star Anna (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Paddy Casey (website) will perform at Borders in Beaverton at 6:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.
Rogue Bluegrass (website) will perform at Borders in Beaverton at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.
Carlyle (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Ramblin Jaks (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. For details, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Paul Brainard (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Author Jim Sheeler will talk about his book Final Salute at 7:00 pm at Barnes & Noble, Lloyd Center. For more information, visit the Barnes & Noble website.
Romance Author Event: If you like romance novels, head to Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing for an event featuring a variety of Pacific Northwest romance authors: Shirley Karr, Stephanie Rowe, Lucy Monroe, Alexis Morgan, Delle Jacobs, Minnette Meador, Megan Clark, Samantha James, Paty Jager, Karen Duvall, and more. 7:00 pm. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
Authors Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart will talk about their book Fixing Failed States at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
Saturday, May 10
St. Johns Parade, Bizarre Street Fair and More: Downtown St. Johns will welcome a variety of events including a parade from noon until 2:00 pm, an all-day street fair dedicated to “Keeping Portland Weird and St. Johns Bizarre,” a hula dancing exhibition, and much more. Click here for a full schedule of events.
Laurelhurst Art Walk: Stroll the Laurelhurst neighborhood and view the artwork of more than 80 artists. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information and a map of participating locations, visit the Art Walk website.
Festival of the Birds: Come down to Sellwood Park, just south of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. The festival runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and includes children’s activities, live music and the chance to meet birds from the Audubon Society of Portland’s Wildlife Care Center. There’ll also be guided bird walks from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Audubon Society of Portland website.
Wetland Watchers Birding Hike/Class: Tigard Library is sponsoring a bird class and hike in Tigard’s Fanno Creek wetlands. The class will meet at 1:00 pm in the library’s Community Room. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Tigard Library website.
Second Saturday Event at Water Resources Education Center in Vancouver: This month’s theme is Mother Nature’s Gifts. Kids and their families will explore this topic through hands-on activities, games and stories. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Water Resources Center website.
Kids “Bike Rodeo” in Tigard: Tigard Youth Advisory Council is sponsoring a bike education event including a skills course, free helmets, food, bike safety checks, entertainment and prizes. Tigard Police Department parking lot, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Visit the City of Tigard website for more information.
Bear Fair: To celebrate the acquisition of a bear-themed sculpture, Lake Oswego Public Library is hosting a family-friendly event featuring a puppet show, music, crafts, and more. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Lake Oswego Library website.
Willamette Week’s Best New Band Showcase: The Builders and the Butchers, Starfucker and Loch Lomond will perform at Berbati’s Pan at 9:00 pm. Ages 21 and over.
The History and Mystery of the Blues: Local bluesman Steve Cheseborough will present a live performance, lecture, old recordings, readings and discussion at Rockwood Library, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for more information.
Acoustic Minds (website) will perform at 7:00 pm at Borders in Gresham. For more information, visit the Borders website.
Lincoln Crockett (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website. He will also play at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for details.
The Old Yellers (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for more information.
A Cup of Comfort for Single Mothers: Contributors and editor Colleen Sell will talk about this new anthology at Borders in Beaverton, 2:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.
Swing Dancing Lesson:Learn the basic steps of swing with instructor Joan Ormsby at the Central Library from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
Sunday, May 11
Moms Get Free Admission to Pittock Mansion: All mothers are invited to visit this Portland landmark for free in honor of Mother’s Day. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the Pittock Mansion website.
Free Admission for Moms to Portland Children’s Museum: Visit the museum website for more information.
Free Ride for Moms on Willamette Shore Trolley: Willamette Shore Trolley is offering free rides to moms of all ages when accompanied by a paying child (over age 3). For more information, visit the Willamette Shore Trolley website.
The History and Mystery of the Blues: Local bluesman Steve Cheseborough will present a live performance, lecture, old recordings, readings and discussion at Gregory Heights Library, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for more information.
Finn Riggins (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Beth Willis (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for details.
Author Ken Kolsbun will talk about his book Peace: The Biography of the Symbol at 4:00 pm at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
Author William J. Bernstein will present his book A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
The film Philadelphia Story will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
If you know of any other free events happening this weekend, please write a comment about it. If you’d like me to include an event in a future round-up, feel free to contact me.
1 comment May 9th, 2008
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