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Free Events This Weekend in Portland: August 29–31

August 29th, 2008

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.

• Ida Viper (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern 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.

• The Naysayers (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern 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.

• Pickin’ on Sunday at Doug Fir: Stephanie Schneiderman and Nick Jaina will perform at 3:00 pm on the patio. Visit the Doug Fir website for details.

• 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.

Other articles from Around the Sun:

• December 5, 2008 -- Free Events This Weekend in Portland: Dec 5–7
• November 28, 2008 -- Free Events This Weekend in Portland: November 28–30
• November 18, 2008 -- 12/5–12/14: Free Christmas Concert at Portland Christian Center

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