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Free Events This Weekend in Portland: June 6–8

June 6th, 2008

In addition to the events below, I also want to mention that Oaks Park is celebrating its 103rd birthday with discounts on ride tickets.  

Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!

Friday, June 6

• Rose Festival Waterfront Village: Admission is free before 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rose Festival website.

• Egyptian Film Festival: Visit the Northwest Film Festival website for movies and show times.

• First Friday Art Openings: There will be openings at 100th Monkey Studio, Press Club and Q Center. Also, go to PORT for a listing of more events.

• Free Admission Night at Portland Children’s Museum: It’s the first Friday of the month, which means admission to the Portland Children’s Museum is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the Portland Children’s Museum website.

• First Friday in Multnomah Village: During this monthly event, shops and galleries stay open late and offer special events, sales and complimentary refreshments. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah Village website.

• First Friday Art Walk in Troutdale: On the first Friday of each month, businesses in downtown Troutdale host local artists exhibiting their works of art. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Visit the City of Troutdale website for more information.

• First Friday in Downtown Camas: This month’s event features a poker-related game. Players will collect cards from area businesses and turn them in for prizes. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the Downtown Camas website.

• Holocene Fifth Anniversary Party, Part 1: Tim Sweeney, Linger and Quiet, DJ Hanukkah Miracle and DJ Pretty Please will perform. 8:00 pm. Visit the Holocene website for details.

• Kinks Tribute: Blue Skies for Black Hearts, Future Historians and Jim Brunberg will perform a tribute to the Kinks at Mississippi Studios at 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Mississippi Studios website.

• Millennium Big Band Concert: The 17-member group will perform music from the big band era. Tigard Library, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Visit the Tigard Library website for more information.

• Chris Marshall (website) will perform at Borders in Beaverton at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.

• Jill Trenholm (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for details.

• John Stowell and John Keyser will perform at RiverPlace Hotel at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for more information.

• Author Dan White will talk about his book Cactus Eatersat 7:00 pm at Barnes & Noble, Clackamas Towne Center Mall. For more information, visit the B&N website.

• Author Phillip Margolin will be at Murder by the Book at 6:30 pm. Visit the MBTB website for more information.

• Author Lee Child will talk about his book Nothing to Lose at 7:00 pm at Powell’s Books, Cedar Hills Crossing. For more information, visit the Powell’s website.

• Author John Perkins will talk about his book The Secret History of the American Empire at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. For more information, visit the Powell’s website. 

Saturday, June 7

• Grand Floral Parade: Check the Rose Festival website for route and time.

• Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race: More than 100 teams will be racing in the Willamette River today and tomorrow. For more information, visit the Rose Festival website.

• BlackBerry Curve Challenge: Armed with a BlackBerry Curve, teams of two will race through Portland. Great prizes for top 30. Participation is free. Register online or on race day (if spaces are still available). The public can enjoy entertainment at the BlackBerry Curve Challenge Village. Waterfront Park, 1020 SW Naito Parkway. Visit the website for details.

• Egyptian Film Festival: Visit the Northwest Film Festival website for movies and show times.

• GO PLAY! State Parks Day: Tryon Creek Park is celebrating State Parks Day with an event for the whole family. 9:00 am to noon. Visit the Tryon Creek Park website for details.
   

• Sunset Community Bike Safety Fair: Safety activities geared to elementary age children, and a $5 bike helmet sale. Sunset Presbyterian Church, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Women on Bikes Clinic: Attendees will learn how to choose the right bike, how to use the TriMet rack, riding techniques, route planning and more. Multnomah Arts Center, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the Portland Office of Transportation website.

• Holocene Fifth Anniversary Party, Part 2: The Shaky Hands, Starfucker, Horse Feathers, DJ Beyonda and DJ Magic Beans will perform. 8:00 pm. Visit the Holocene website for details.

• The Slants (website) will perform at Midland Library at 2:00 pm. For details, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• Justin Jude (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for details.

• The Cowboy Heroes (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for more information.

• Tyler Stenson (website) will perform at Borders in Tigard at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.

• Carlyle (website) will perform at Borders in Gresham at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Borders website.

• Devin Phillips will perform at RiverPlace Hotel at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for more information.

• Pete Krebs Trio (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.

• Buggy Puppet Show: Dragon Theater Puppets will perform “Little Bugs, Big World” at Gregory Heights Library from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for more information.

• Dungeons and Dragons Party: Powell’s is celebrating the release of the fourth edition of the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game. Among the festivities, two of Powell’s best dungeon masters will guide players through an adventure. Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 2:00 pm. For details, visit the Powell’s website.

• Artist Demonstration: Artists from the Oregon Glass Guild will give live demonstrations at the Museum of Contemporary Craft from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Visit the MCC website for more information.

Sunday, June 8

• Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race: Teams will be racing in the Willamette River. For more information, visit the Rose Festival website.

• Egyptian Film Festival: Visit the Northwest Film Festival website for movies and show times.

• Family Pride Event: Q Center and the Portland Children’s Museum invite all families with children to an afternoon of arts and crafts (bring a light-colored t-shirt to decorate) and games. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Visit the Q Center website for details.

• Portland Latino Gay Pride Festival: The celebration includes remarks by Sam Adams and other community leaders, local dance groups, vocalists and entertainers, and more. Jupiter Hotel, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm; dance party at 8:00 pm. Visit the festival website for more information.

• Gary Ewing Memorial/40th Anniversary Reunion of the Portland Zoo Electric Band: This all-day music event features the Portland Zoo Electric Band and many other local and national artists. Light show artist Ewing organized the event prior to his death. Crystal Ballroom, 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. Donations accepted. Visit the Crystal website for more information.

• Jim Fischer’s Piano Summit—Culture, Class and the Musical Caravan: Concert pianist Jim Fischer and special guests will perform at Rockwood Library from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for details.

• Jon Koonce (website) will play at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.

• Poets Dan Kaplan and B.T. Shaw will talk about their respective poetry collections at 4:00 pm at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne. For more information, visit the Powell’s website.

• Author Russell Banks will talk about his book Dreaming Up America at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. For more information, visit the Powell’s website.

• The film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 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.

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