Happy Labor Day weekend, all! Admission is free for all events below.
All weekend (August 29–31)
Portland Riverfest: A sample of the events: an art exhibition on Friday, Parade of Willamette Species on Saturday, community fair and boat parade on Sunday. To learn more about these events and others, visit the event website.
Friday, August 29
OBT Exposed: Oregon Ballet Theatre dancers will be rehearsing all day on the South Park Blocks (corner of SW Park & Main). At 7:00 pm, the movie “Billy Elliot” will be showing. Visit the event website for more information.
Miss Michael Jodell (website) and Matt Brown will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Eddie Parente and Vince Frates will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.
Lisa Mann (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside St) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Concert at Tualatin Commons: Conjunto Alegre (salsa) will perform at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Mark Alan (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.
Concert in Vancouver:The Reds will perform at 6:00 pm at Tech Center Park (172nd Ave & Mill Plain). Visit the event website for more information.
Portland Movies in the Park: “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” (1971 version) will be showing at Holly Farm Park (10819 SW Capitol Hwy) at dusk (between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm). Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movie in Vancouver: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” will be showing at Tech Center Park (172nd Ave & Mill Plain) at sunset (around 9:00 pm). Visit the event website for more information.
Masque Alfresco will perform Moliere’s “School for Wives” at 6:30 pm on the Beaverton Library Lawn. Visit the event website for more information.
Saturday, August 30
Art in the Pearl: More than 100 artists will show and sell their work, musicians from a variety of cultures will perform, and adults and children will be able to participate in hands-on art activities. The event takes place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Visit the event website for more information.
OBT Exposed: The OBT dancers will give two performances starting at 3:00 pm, and there will be a free drop-in pre-ballet class for 4- to 6-year-olds earlier in the day. South Park Blocks (corner of SW Park & Main). Visit the event website for more information.
Rock the Blocks—Art Institute 10th Anniversary Party: The celebration includes live music, interactive art, screenings of the “My Pretty Portland” Film Competition winners, and more. 1122 NW Davis St, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. More information can be found at the AI website and Neighborhood Notes.
Juice Jam 2008: This is an all-day hip hop park jam featuring live DJs, MC performances, live paintings on the Graffiti Wall, and more. O’Bryant Square (SW 9th Ave & Washington St), noon to 7:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Wilsonville Goat Appreciation Day: Wilsonville will celebrate the efforts of the 400 goats that were brought in to control the invasive plant species in the city’s parks. Games, educational material and more at Park at Merryfield (SW Camelot St), 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Wilsonville website or read this article about the goats.
Beesley Trio (music for kids) will perform at Airplay Café (701 E. Burnside St) at 3:00 pm. Visit the café’s website for more information.
Hunter Donnaloia Duo (jazz) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Jake Kot and George Mitchell will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.
Hal Gerard (website) and Alison Rice and The Wheel (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside St) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Eric John Kaiser (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.
Portland Movies in the Park: “The Sound of Music” will be showing at Laurelhurst Park (SE 39th Ave & Stark St) at dusk (between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm). Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movie in Troutdale: “The Wizard of Oz” will be showing at Columbia Park (1900 SW Cherry Park Rd) at dark (approximately 8:40 pm). Visit the event website for more information.
Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Reed College (SE Woodstock and SE Reed College Place, in front of Eliot Hall) at 3:00 pm. Visit the PAE website for details.
Masque Alfresco will perform Goldoni’s “Servant of Two Masters” at 6:30 pm on the Beaverton Library Lawn. Visit the event website for more information.
Sunday, August 31
Art in the Pearl: More than 100 artists will show and sell their work, musicians from a variety of cultures will perform, and adults and children will be able to participate in hands-on art activities. The event takes place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Visit the event website for more information.
Forest Music in Tryon Creek State Park: Connie Bieberach/Armonia Latina will perform at Tryon Creek Park at 2:00 pm. Visit the Tryon website for more information.
”Frida” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Paula Sinclair (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.
Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Reed College (SE Woodstock and SE Reed College Place, in front of Eliot Hall) at 3:00 pm. Visit the PAE website for details.
Masque Alfresco will perform Moliere’s “School for Wives” at 6:30 pm on the Beaverton Library Lawn. Visit the event website for more information.
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, please contact me.
If you’re a college student who is planning to visit the Portland Art Museum more than once over the next year, add the museum’s College Student Pass to your back-to-school shopping list.
The pass costs $10 and grants you admission to the museum for one year (September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009). Since the price of a single student admission ticket is $9, the pass more than pays for itself after two visits.
Starting September 1 through the end of the school year, the pass will be on sale at the museum box office. You can buy the pass no matter which college or university you attend, as long as you have a current student ID card. To use the pass, you’ll also need to show your student ID.
Special exhibits may require an additional fee. But even with that, the pass is a great deal.
Note: If you’re younger than 18, forget you just read this post. Everyone under 18 gets in to the museum for free.
For more information, call the museum at 503-226-2811 or visit portlandartmuseum.org.
For one week each year, dancers from the Oregon Ballet Theatre show us what it’s like to be them. The event is called OBT Exposed, and this year it will take place outdoors on Portland’s South Park Blocks from August 25 to 30.
Throughout the week, the dancers will go about their daily routine of classes and rehearsals for all to observe. OBT will also offer free drop-in classes for children and adults. (There’s no pre-registration, so get there early to secure your spot.)
Some days will end with a performance:
Wednesday: “White Swan pas de deux” from Christopher Stowell’s “Swan Lake.”
Thursday: Performance with the Oregon Symphony at Waterfront Park (part of Portland Riverfest).
Saturday: “Heartbreaks ‘n’ Hotcakes,” a performance choreographed by Principal Dancer Anne Mueller to the music of Patsy Cline.
Friday will end with a showing of the movie “Billy Elliot.”
Portland Riverfest is a new summer event focused on increasing awareness of the Willamette River: its history, recreational opportunities, economic activity, and environmental health. Riverfest runs from August 25 through September 7, and organizers have planned a variety of activities, many of which are free. Here’s a sample of what’s to come:
Parade of Willamette Species: Right now, you can register to participate in the Parade of Willamette Species, which takes place on August 30. To prepare for the parade, create a river species-inspired costume on your own or get help at the free puppet-making workshop on August 25 or the mask-making workshop on August 27. If marching is not your thing, come out on August 30 to see and cheer on what will surely be a creative menagerie. For more information, click here.
Symphony Concert: Come down to Tom McCall Waterfront Park on August 28 to watch performances by the Portland Youth Philharmonic and the Oregon Symphony. Be sure to stay until the end for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture complete with cannons and fireworks. For more information, click here.
South Waterfront Day: On September 6, enjoy an afternoon of live music, ballet, theatre, art, kid-centric activities, dog-centric activities, a sailing regatta, walking tours, free bike tune-ups and more in the South Waterfront neighborhood. Participants include Bobby Torres, Devin Phillips Funk Band, Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Sojourn Theatre, Audubon Society of Portland, and many more. For more information, click here.
And there are many more events: a boat parade, dragon boat races, walking tours, paddle tours, a community fair, educational opportunities, a SOLV river clean-up …. Check the Riverfest website for all the details.
Looks like the weather is going to perk up in time for the weekend. Gotta love that.
Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
All weekend (August 22–24)
Festa Italiana: Portland’s annual celebration of Italian-American culture includes live music, entertainment, kids’ activities, food and more at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Visit the event website for more information.
Friday, August 22
Pete Krebs Jazz Trio will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Mary Kadderly (website) and Dan Gildea will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.
Concert at Tualatin Commons:The Sugar Beets will perform at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
The Cowboy Heroes (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for more information.
Concert in Vancouver:Norman Sylvester Band will perform at 6:00 pm at Tech Center Park (172nd Ave & Mill Plain). Visit the event website for more information.
Portland Movies in the Park: “The Mask of Zorro” will be showing at Irving Park (NE 7th Ave & Fremont St) at dusk (between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm). Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Flicks by the Fountain in Beaverton: “Goonies” will be showing at Beaverton City Park at dusk. Pre-movie entertainment will begin at 8:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movie in Vancouver: “Bee Movie” will be showing at Tech Center Park (172nd Ave & Mill Plain) at sunset (around 9:00 pm). Visit the event website for more information.
Movie in Wilsonville: “Barnyard” will be showing at Memorial Park. Lawn opens at 8:15 pm; movie starts at dusk. Visit the event website for more information (click on “Movies in the Park” under City Seasonal Events).
Masque Alfresco will perform Goldoni’s “Servant of Two Masters” at 6:30 pm at Shute Park Amphitheatre in Hillsboro. Visit the event website for more information.
Author Win McCormack will talk about his new book “You Don’t Know Me: A Citizen’s Guide to Republican Family Values” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
Saturday, August 23
Oregon Symphony Festival and Concert: At Mt. Scott Park (SE 72nd & Harold), this family-friendly event starts at 2:00 pm with performances by local entertainers, instrument petting zoos, art displays, and more. At 7:00 pm, the Oregon Symphony will perform music from the worlds of opera, ballet, television, film and Broadway. Visit the event website for more information.
Mocha Moms Back-to-School Education and Health Fair: This event includes entertainment for kids, free food, and information on kids’ nutrition, education and more. Reflections Coffeehouse & Bookstore (446 NE Killingsworth), 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Geek Fair 2008: Free Geek Community Technology Center is celebrating its eighth anniversary with a street party including live music, kids’ activities, and more. 1731 SE 10th Ave, noon to 6:00 pm. Find more information at the event website or here.
Electronics Recycling Event: Bring your unwanted electronic products to the Portland Expo Center (2060 North Marine Drive) to be recycled for free. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Find more information here.
Crocheted Coral Reef Community Project Celebration: This event celebrates the creation of a crocheted coral reef by more than 35 artists. The project’s purpose is to increase awareness of the world’s endangered coral reefs. Gossamer (2418 E. Burnside St), 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Portland Zine Symposium: This two-day event (August 23–24) will be held in the Smith Memorial Ballroom on the Portland State University Campus. The symposium includes workshops, panel discussions and information on zines and zine culture. Visit the event website for more information.
Matt Dishman Community Center “Block Party”: This community event includes refreshments, music, arts & crafts, free swim, and more. Noon to 4:00 pm. Visit the Portland Parks website for more information.
Far Southwest Uniting Neighbors Picnic and Ice Cream Social: Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, appetites, and favorite food. This is an event for all ages and will include ice cream, games and activities. PCC Sylvania (on the field above the track), 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. More information can be found here.
Ceremonial Opening of the Vancouver Land Bridge: To celebrate the completion of the Vancouver Land Bridge, the public is invited to participate in an inaugural walk, and listen to speeches by artist Maya Lin and others. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 9:00 am. Visit the event website for more information.
Dedication of the Bird Blind at the Sandy River Delta: The public is invited to take a family-friendly one-mile walk to the completed elliptical bird blind on the Sandy River Delta in Troutdale. At 4:00 pm, there will be an ice cream social and speeches by artist Maya Lin and others. For more information (particularly about parking), visit the event website.
Portland author Lance Kramer will present activities for kids from his book “Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself” at Airplay Café (701 E. Burnside St) at 11:00 am. Visit the event website for more information.
Portland Concerts in the Park: Providence Stage Band (40s big band) will perform at Laurelhurst Park (SE 35 & Oak) at 5:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Gordon Lee will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.
Jon Garcia (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.
75th Anniversary Hoedown at Rock Creek Tavern: The Tavern is celebrating with performances by The Brothers Jam, Old Elbows and 2 Licks 2 Many; kids’ entertainment by “The Balloon Guy” Joe Mishkin; and food and drink specials. For the schedule of events, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Portland Movies in the Park: “The Princess Bride” will be showing at Lents Park (SE 92nd Ave & Holgate Blvd) at dusk (between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm). Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Portland Movies in the Park: “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who” will be showing at Hazeltine Park (5416 SE Flavel Dr) at dusk (between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm). Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movie at Tualatin Commons: “Hairspray” will be showing at about 9:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movie in Troutdale: “My Dog Skip” will be showing at dark (approximately 8:40 pm). Visit the event website for more information.
Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Fernhill Park (NE 37th Ave & Ainsworth St, on the NE 41st Ave side) at 3:00 pm. Visit the PAE website for details.
Masque Alfresco will perform Moliere’s “School for Wives” at 6:30 pm at Shute Park Amphitheatre in Hillsboro. Visit the event website for more information.
Author Jill Malone will talk about her book “Red Audrey and the Roping” at 4:00 pm at In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources (8 NE Killingsworth St). Visit the event website for more information.
Author Kelli Stanley will do a book signing at Murder by the Book (3210 SE Hawthorne Blvd) at 2:00 pm. Visit the MBTB website for more information.
Sunday, August 24
Portland Zine Symposium: This two-day event (August 23–24) will be held in the Smith Memorial Ballroom on the Portland State University Campus. The symposium includes workshops, panel discussions and information on zines and zine culture. Visit the event website for more information.
Collector Car and Wooden Boat Show in Lake Oswego: The car show will be held at George Rogers Park and will include about 200 cars. The boat show will be held at the Lake Oswego Corporation docks and at least 30 classic wooden boats will be on display. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. More information can be found here or here.
Forest Music in Tryon Creek State Park: Sweet Thunder (jazz) will perform at Tryon Creek Park at 2:00 pm. Visit the Tryon website for more information.
Lake Oswego Concerts in the Park: Misty River will perform at Millennium Plaza Park at 6:00 pm. Visit the Lake Oswego website for more information.
Jack McMahon (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.
”Raising Arizona” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Fernhill Park (NE 37th Ave & Ainsworth St, on the NE 41st Ave side) at 3:00 pm. Visit the PAE website for details.
Masque Alfresco will perform Goldoni’s “Servant of Two Masters” at 6:30 pm at Shute Park Amphitheatre in Hillsboro. Visit the event website for more information.
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, please contact me.
Admission to the Portland Japanese Garden will be free on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
The garden is located in Southwest Portland’s Washington Park and covers 5.5 acres. As a visitor, you get the chance to walk through five different types of Japanese gardens, see an authentic tea house, and take in an excellent view of downtown Portland and Mount Hood.
If you’re feeling ambitious, I also recommend visiting the nearby International Rose Test Garden on the same day. It’s one of my favorite free attractions.
If you can’t make it to the Japanese Garden on September 2, it looks like there will be another free admission day on November 10. Mark your calendar now. In fact, I recommend visiting on both days, if you can, to see how the garden changes with the seasons.
It is 88 degrees in my house, and all I can think about is Elaine from “Seinfeld” yelling, “The heat! My god, the heat!”
Admission is free for the events below. Be sure to drink plenty of water at those outdoor events. Have a great weekend!
All weekend (August 15–17)
Arabian Sport Horse Championship: More than 100 Arabian horses will compete in a variety of events. DevonWood Equestrian Center (on 99W about one mile south of Sherwood). All-day event starting at 8:00 am each day. For more information, visit the event website.
Friday, August 15
Kidical Mass Bike Ride: This monthly guided bike ride for kids and their families has multiplied. There will be several rides taking place around the city. The event website has most details. In addition, the SW ride will meet at Capitol Hill Elementary and ride to Gabriel Park (1.4 miles). At Gabriel Park, there will be watermelon and a potluck. Also, a fifth ride will start at Sellwood Park by the pool and go up the Springwater Corridor then back into North Sellwood. For updated information, contact Angela: angela[at]bta4bikes[dot]org.
Portland SummerFest Opera in the Park: Met Opera baritone Richard Zeller and others will perform some of “Lucia di Lammermoor” by Donizetti at Washington Park Amphitheater Stage at 6:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Robert Walter (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 6:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Mood Area 52 (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
John Gross, Dave Frishberg and Charlie Doggett will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.
Concerts at Tualatin Commons:The Insomniacs (pop) will perform at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
The Old Yellers (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.
Scott Gallegos (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for more information.
Flicks on the Bricks: “National Lampoon’s Vacation” will be showing at Pioneer Courthouse Square at dusk. For more information, visit the Pioneer Courthouse Square website.
Portland Movies in the Park: “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” (1971 version) will be showing at Kenilworth Park (SE 34th Ave & Holgate Blvd) at dusk (between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm). Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Multnomah Outdoor Cinema: “School of Rock” will be showing at Multnomah Arts Center (7688 SW Capitol Hwy) at dusk. Teen rock bands The Bang and The Vegaleague will provide pre-movie entertainment from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Flicks by the Fountain in Beaverton: “Cheaper by the Dozen” will be showing at Beaverton City Park at dusk. Pre-movie entertainment will begin at 8:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movies in Vancouver: “Singing in the Rain” will be showing at Esther Short Park at sunset (around 9:00 pm). Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movies in Milwaukie: “The Wizard of Oz” will be playing at Linwood Elementary (11909 SE Linwood Avenue) at dusk (about 8:30 pm). Visit the event website for more information.
Masque Alfresco will perform Moliere’s “School for Wives” at 6:30 pm at George Rogers Park Memorial Garden in Lake Oswego. Visit the event website for more information.
Larry Crane will talk about his book “Tape Op: The Book About Creative Music Recording, Vol. II” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.
Saturday, August 16
Hawthorne Day Street Fair: There’s so much going on at this event: live music, free fitness classes from One With Heart, children’s activities and entertainment, free matinees at the Bagdad Theater, and more. 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on SE Hawthorne from 30th to 50th. Visit the event website for the full schedule of activities.
Multnomah Days Celebration: This event includes a parade, more than 60 vendors (art, food, etc.), roving musicians, street performers, interactive booths and more. The parade starts at 10:00 am, and the party continues until 5:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Portland Adult Soap Box Derby: About 40 racers will take part in this annual event at Mount Tabor Park (SE 60th & Salmon St), 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. View KPTV’s report on the upcoming race here.
Seaport Celebration: Port of Portland will host kids’ activities, equipment demonstrations, and tours of the dock. Captain Bogg & Salty will perform at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, and the ILWU will grill food while supplies last. Terminal 6 (7201 N. Marine Drive), 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Music Millennium’s Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ: The party runs from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm with a different band performing each hour. Music Millennium is located at East Burnside and 32nd. Visit the event website for more information.
Woodstock Family Picnic: The annual Woodstock Picnic includes live music, games and food vendors (or bring your own picnic). Woodstock Park (SE 47th at Steele Street) from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Fair: This event begins at noon with a parade followed by games, food vendors, informational booths and entertainment until 5:00 pm. Raymond Park (SE 118th Ave & Raymond St). More information can be found here.
Portland Concerts in the Park: Conjunto Alegre (Caribbean dance party) will perform at Washington Park Amphitheater Stage at 6:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Lynn Darroch (website) will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.
Portland Movies in the Park: “Shane” will be showing at Sewallcrest Park (SE 31st Avenue & Market Street) at dusk (between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm). Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movies at Tualatin Commons: “Wizard of Oz” will be showing at about 9:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movies in Clackamas: “Surf’s Up” will be playing at Pfeifer Park (14074 SE 139th Avenue) at dusk (about 8:30 pm). Visit the event website for more information.
Outdoor Movie in Troutdale: “Bee Movie” will be showing at Columbia Park at dark (approximately 8:40 pm). Visit the event website for more information.
Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Gabriel Park (SW 45th Avenue and SW Nevada Court, past the tennis courts) at 3:00 pm. Visit the PAE website for details.
Masque Alfresco will perform Goldoni’s “Servant of Two Masters” at 6:30 pm at George Rogers Park Memorial Garden in Lake Oswego. Visit the event website for more information.
Sunday, August 17
India Festival: The India Cultural Association of Portland invites all to enjoy Indian music, dancing, food and more at Pioneer Courthouse Square from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.
Lents Founder’s Day Celebration: This event kicks off with a parade at noon starting at the Wattles Boys and Girls Club and traveling north around Lents Park (SE 92nd & Holgate). At the park, there’ll be free food, music, kids’ activities and more until 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website or contact Judy Welch at 503-771-4667.
Pickin’ on Sunday at Doug Fir: Matt Sheehy and Kele Goodwin will perform at 3:00 pm on the patio. Visit the Doug Fir website for details.
Portland Concerts in the Park: Portland Festival Symphony will perform at Laurelhurst Park (SE 35th & Oak) at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Forest Music in Tryon Creek State Park:Beltaine (Celtic) will perform at Tryon Creek Park at 2:00 pm. Visit the Tryon website for more information.
Lake Oswego Concerts in the Park:Gypsy Soul (acoustic folk rock) will perform at Millennium Plaza Park at 6:00 pm. Visit the Lake Oswego website for more information.
Sky in the Road (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.
The James Bond classic “Thunderball” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
The documentary “The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians through Film” will be showing at Central Library (801 SW 10th Avenue) at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Gabriel Park (SW 45th Avenue and SW Nevada Court, past the tennis courts) at 3:00 pm. Visit the PAE website for details.
Masque Alfresco will perform Moliere’s “School for Wives” at 6:30 pm at George Rogers Park Memorial Garden in Lake Oswego. Visit the event website for more information.
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.
Admission to the Pittock Mansion will be free from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 14.
The staff at Pittock invite you to bring a picnic supper to enjoy on the lawn, then explore the grounds and the mansion. Expert guides will be available to tell you about
the mansion and the Pittock family who lived there in the early 1900s.
Bus information: Take Tri-Met’s No. 20 line to the West Burnside-Barnes Road stop. From there, a free shuttle will take you to the mansion.
Ardenwald Park in Milwaukie is hosting live music performances every Thursday in August. Tomorrow night (August 14), blues band 2 Wet 2 Plow will perform. All concerts start at 7:00 pm.
This weekend, August 16 and 17, Community Cycling Center in NE Portland is having a big sale on used bicycles. Prices start at $25.
From the Community Cycling Center website:
Stop by the Community Cycling Center and pick up a reasonably-priced grocery-getter, playa bike, or college cruiser.
Save big on pre-loved, commuter-style bicycles in need of a little tender loving care on Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17th. The majority of these are 21-speed mountain bikes ready for a city commuter conversion.
DIY bicycles will be for sale starting from $25 and our friendly retail staff will help you determine the repairs that each bicycle will require to get “road ready.” Think of it as an everything-must-go yard sale staffed by extremely knowledgeable and helpful bike experts.
Don’t have time to DIY? We would be happy to fix your new-to-you bicycle – we can give you an estimate of labor and repair costs on the spot!
The DIY Oversupply Tent Sale will take place under the canopy behind the Community Cycling Center shop from 10am-7pm both days.
