Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
Friday, October 31
Halloween events: View the list here. And be sure to check the comments for updates.
Saturday, November 1
Day of the Dead Procession and Altar Build: Someday Lounge (125 NW 5th Ave) will host a series of activities in honor of the Day of the Dead, including a sugar skull decorating session, community altar build, procession through the Pearl and Old Town, movies and more. 3:00 pm–7:00 pm. Visit the Someday Lounge website for all the details.
Day of the Dead Celebrationhosted by the Portland Early Learning Project: This event includes storytelling, crafts, singing, traditional Mexican music and more. Urban Grind Coffeehouse (2214 NE Oregon), 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Day of the Dead Celebration at Capitol Hill Library: Celebrate the Day of the Dead with skeletons, crafts and more. 10723 SW Capitol Hwy, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Hawaiian Holiday Bazaar in Vancouver: This event includes Hawaiian and ethnic foods, hula from Oregon and Washington area halau, Hawaiian music, and arts and crafts on sale from local artisans and distributors. Jefferson Middle School, 3000 NW 119th St, Vancouver, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
GreenWalks: Explore Hoyt Arboretum with a guide from Portland Parks & Recreation. 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Appropriate for adults and families. Meet at the Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd. For details, visit the PP&R website.
Wilsonville-Kitakata Celebration: Wilsonville is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its sister-city relationship with Kitakata, Japan, with a ceremony and reception at City Hall at 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Sidestreet Reny (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Gideon Freudmann (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Dry County Crooks (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
“The Paley’s Place Cookbook”: Chef Vitaly Paley will talk about “The Paley’s Place Cookbook” at 2:00 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
Children’s book author David Michael Slater will read “Cheese Louise” and help kids do some writing of their own at the Tigard Library at 1:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Sunday, November 2
Day of the Dead Celebration: Gumbo Gifts and Gallery (3636 N. Mississippi) invites the community to bring photographs, candles, and other items of commemoration to place on a public altar to celebrate the lives of those who have passed. Activities also include making papel picado (“cut paper”) and offerings of pan de muerto, a sweet bread made just for the event. For more information, visit the event website.
Portland Opera Preview: This lecture/concert will cover historical background, composer information and musical selections from “Fidelio.” Central Library, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Groundation will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 4:30 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Ben Darwish (website) will perform at Someday Lounge at 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the Someday Lounge website.
Greg Clarke will perform old-time and bluegrass music at the Sellwood-Moreland Library (7860 SE 13th Ave) at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Jon Koonce (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Southwest Washington Wind Symphony: The SW Washington Wind Symphony opens its fourth season by showcasing band classics from the early 20th century and the “blues” at the Mountain View High School Auditorium (1500 SE Blairmont Drive, Vancouver) at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Sunday Cinema Classics at St. Johns Library: “On Moonlight Bay” will be showing at 2:00 pm. Free tickets for limited seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. For more information, visit the event website.
“The Devil’s Backbone” 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, please contact me.
On October 30, the Rose Quarter website will be selling $10 tickets for these shows:
Arthur Live
Celtic Thunder
Playhouse Disney Live
AVP Crocs Pro Beach Volleyball “Hot Winter Nights Tour”
Harlem Globetrotters
The sale lasts from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on October 30. The $10 price does not include service charges.
To purchase tickets, go to the Rose Quarter promotions page and enter TREAT in the box labeled “Enter Presale or Promotion Code.” That should take you to a page where you can purchase tickets.
Just out of curiosity, how popular are the Harlem Globetrotters today? I have this vague memory of them being on Scooby Doo in the ’80s.
Excited that Halloween is on a Friday this year? Me too. So much so that rather than waiting until Friday (when I would normally publish the list of free weekend events), I decided to publish a list of free Halloween events right now.
If you know of any other free fun happening on Halloween (kid-friendly or adult-only), please share by writing a comment.
Free events for the rest of the weekend will be posted on Friday.
Be safe and have fun out there!
Halloween events for October 31:
Davis Graveyard in Milwaukie: For 10 years, Jeff and Chris Davis have transformed their property into an award-winning spooksville. The house is on the corner of Johnson Creek Boulevard and SE 43rd, and is open daily for viewing. On Halloween, lights and special effects will be on from dusk until 11:00 pm, and the street will be closed to vehicles. For more information, visit the Davis Graveyard website.
Halloween at Kennedy School: Bring your kids-in-costume and wander the halls for treats. After trick-or-treating, check out two free performances of H.G. Wells’ “The Island of Dr. Moreau.” Trick-or-treating runs from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, and the performances will begin at 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Wieden + Kennedy Halloween Party: Every year W+K opens its doors to the public and creates a spooky playland for the kids to explore. Dressing up is not mandatory, but it is encouraged. 224 NW 13th Ave, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the W+K blog or the W+K website.
4th Annual Howl-o-ween: Neighborhood Notes invites families to celebrate Howl-o-ween at Isobel’s Clubhouse (300 block of NW 10th Ave) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Some of the clubhouse’s neighbors will be passing out treats, and each family will receive a complimentary digital photo of their ghoul or goblin courtesy of Kenneth Aaron Photography. For more information, visit the Neighborhood Notes website.
Trick-or-Treating at Pix: Both Pix Patisserie locations will be giving away free macaroons and chocolates to anyone (of any age) who stops by in costume. For more information, visit the Pix website.
Mexican Sugar Skull Celebration: In honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), decorate Mexican Sugar Skulls at SpielWerk Toy Store (7956 SE 13th) from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. More information can be found at DIY Alert.
Halloween in the Sumner Neighborhood: Neighbors, parents, grandparents, guardians and of course all young goblins are invited to put on their favorite costumes and enjoy a night of games and treats. Helensview High School (87th & NE Sumner) from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. More information can be found on Neighborhood Notes.
Not So Spooky Storytelling at Woodstock Library: Families are invited to hear some not-so-scary stories. And, if you’d like, wear a costume and participate in a parade. 6008 SE 49th Ave, 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Halloween at Music Millennium: Party includes a performance by Eagles of Death Metal, a costume contest, and treats. 3158 E. Burnside, 6:00 pm. Thanks to PDX Pipeline for the heads up.
Adult costume party at Airplay Cafe: The party includes live music by Gavin Wahl-Stevens, James Sasser and Quinn Allan. Drink specials when you come in costume. 701 E. Burnside St, 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Harvest Festival in Lents: The Harvest Festival is fun, free and open to everyone. Come enjoy food, crafts and games. Free books and clothing closet. Pilgrim Lutheran Church (4244 SE 91st Ave), 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. For more info, call Jean @ 503.774.2497 or 503.777.3541.
Halloween Movie Night at Architectural Heritage Center: AHC (701 SE Grand) will host a showing of “The Haunting” at 7:00 pm. Treats will be provided. Please register in advance: 503.231.7264 or info@visitahc.org. For more information, visit Neighborhood Notes.
Safe Trick-or-Treating in Gresham: From 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, trick-or-treaters are invited to Main Avenue in Historic Downtown Gresham where merchants will be handing out candy and other treats. For the event, Main Street will be closed to vehicles. For more information, visit the Gresham website.
Harvest Fest in Lake Oswego: Dress up the kids and head over to Millennium Plaza Park from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for trick-or-treating, crafts, games and a puppet show. You can also bring your favorite pumpkin dish to be judged by Gert Boyle, Chairman of Columbia Sportswear. Transition Projects will be accepting donations of coats and blankets. For more information, visit the Lake Oswego website.
Safe Trick-or-Treating in West Linn: At Cascade Summit Shopping Center (22500 Salamo Road), participating businesses will hand out treats to costumed visitors from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the West Linn website.
Halloween Costume Party at Cornelius Pass Roadhouse: All ages are invited to enjoy live music by Jon Koonce & One More Mile, food and drink specials, spooky holiday fun and more. And sure, you can dress in costume. 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
For more events, both free and not free, check out:
Portland Center Stage is offering $10 tickets for the October 31 performances of “Guys & Dolls” and “R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE.” For your money, you’ll not only see a great show, but also get to close the night with free food and a chance to win season passes. The catch: You have to dress up like your favorite Broadway character. But that’s not too hard, is it? Okay, you don’t have to dress up, but it would be more fun if you did.
Dress up like your favorite Broadway character and get $10 tickets to the Halloween performance of Guys & Dolls or R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE. Then stay for the party and enjoy complimentary beer from Deschutes Brewery, as well as wine and a few treats, and a costume contest (judged by the Portland Center Stage costume shop) where you could win a pair of “Broadway at Home” season passes to PCS. It’s the most fun you can have off stage this Halloween.
Looking for something different to do on Halloween?
Miracle Theatre is offering a 2-for-1 ticket deal for their Day of the Dead show “La Carpa del Maestro.” When you purchase one regular adult ticket online, you will get a second regular adult ticket free. The offer is good only for the October 31 performance at 8:00 pm.
“La Carpa del Maestro” is an original bilingual (Spanish-English) production. As Tim Krause, Marketing Director of Miracle Theatre, describes: “This is not a Halloween show, but a warm and sentimental show to celebrate el Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, when we welcome back the spirits of those who have gone before us.”
The show is suitable for families with children 5 and up (children under 5 are not admitted to the theatre).
Author David Wolman will talk about his book “Righting the Mother Tongue” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
Author David Heatley will talk about his book “My Brain is Hanging Upside Down” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd). For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
Art Opening and Reception for “Un Bijou”: Artist Susan Lake explores themes of nature, balance, and the role of humans in the world through her art. She works in pencils and watercolors, as well as fabric art and needle-felting. Children are welcome at the event. Gossamer (2418 E. Burnside St), 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
“Steeped,” the first Portland-made narrative film produced by wideshot studios, is making its long-awaited debut, alongside other films and music videos made by the wideshot team. The screening is at Mount Tabor Legacy on SE 48th and Hawthorne at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Author Molly Gloss will talk about her book “The Hearts of Horses” at the Cedar Mill Community Library (12505 NW Cornell Rd) at 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
“Haunters,” a high-production, locally produced documentary, profiles the fascinating subculture of the haunted attraction industry and people who produce home-made & backyard “haunted house” events. Featuring an original soundtrack by Portland band, Point Line Plane. Starts at 10:00 pm sharp at Someday Lounge (125 NW 5th Ave). For more information, visit the event website.
Saturday, October 25
ParkFest 2008: Come Play & Have Your Say: The event will include workshops, discussion groups and information tables on the future of Portland’s park, as well as lots of recreational activities and class demonstrations for folks of all ages. University Park Community Center (9009 N. Foss), 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Lead-Safe Kids Fair: The event includes lead-free toy giveaways, blood lead testing, kids’ activities, toy and dishware/pottery lead screening (up to 4 items per household), lead poisoning prevention workshop and more. Community Room at IRCO (10301 NE Glisan St), 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
East Portland/Montavilla Halloween Carnival: Kids aged 10 years and under, with an accompanying adult, are invited to an evening of carnival games, face painting, crafts and more. Tickets for activities are 4 for $1. Bring 2 cans of food for the Oregon Food Bank and receive a maximum of 4 free tickets per family. Wear a costume and march in the parade at the end of the night. East Portland Community Center (740 SE 106th Ave), 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
St. Johns Spooktacular: Kids aged 3 to 11 years are invited to enjoy carnival games, face painting and more at St. Johns Community Center (8427 N. Central) from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Tickets for activities are 5/$1. Every can of food you donate for the Oregon Food Bank will earn you 1 free bag of popcorn. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit the event website.
Halloween Party at A Children’s Place Bookstore: The festivities will kick off with a reading from local author Dale Bayse followed by activities and ghoulish good times for all. 4807 NE Fremont St, 11:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.
”Gourdy Pumpernickel’s Harvest Surprise”: The Mudeye Puppet Company presents this all-new, all-original, all-ages puppet show about a determined but slightly silly farmer who never gives up. Hillsdale Library (1525 SW Sunset Blvd), 11:00 am–11:45 am and noon–12:45 pm. Free tickets for seating will be available at the reference desk 30 minutes prior to the first program, at 10:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.
Ledding Library’s Halloween Party: Kids of all ages are invited to the library at 2:00 pm for games, crafts, and non-spooky magic by magician Curt Nelson. Costumes are welcome. For more information, visit the library website.
5th Annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin: Giant 800-pound pumpkin boats will compete in a zany and exciting series of heats. This year’s event will include pumpkin decorating, music, hot food and drinks and more. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Lake at Tualatin Commons (8325 SW Nyberg St). For more information, access the flyer here (PDF file).
Happy Valley Harvest Fest: Come to Happy Valley Park from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for live jazz music, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, a pumpkin recipe contest and more. About 300 free pumpkins will be given away. More information can be found at the Happy Valley website or OregonLive.
Happy Valley Volkswalk: Happy Valley will also host a Volkswalking event beginning at 8:00 am at Happy Valley Park. The event includes short, guided walks for families, as well as 5K and 10K walks. More information can be found at the Happy Valley website or OregonLive.
African American Alliance Homeownership Fair: Home buying and homeownership professionals will lead workshops for future homeowners, current homeowners and seniors. Free ice cream and activities will occupy the kids. Emanuel Hospital Atrium (501 North Graham), 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
World Wide Sketch Crawl: A sketch crawl is a drawing marathon. Think pub crawl without the pub (or with the pub if you desire). Join the Portland group downtown at 10:00 am. Meet at the Starbucks on SW Park (at Clay). We’ll sketch around the South Park Blocks and share our sketches with each other. For more information, visit the event website.
GreenWalks: Explore University Park with a guide from Portland Parks & Recreation. 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Appropriate for adults and families. Meet in front of the Community Center at 9009 N. Foss Ave. For details, visit the PP&R website.
Ehren Ebbage (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Ali Wesley (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Lisa Stringfield and Lara Michelle (both formerly of Carmina Piranha) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Eric John Kaiser (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Annie Bloom’s Books 30th Anniversary Party: From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, bring the kids for cake, food and fun. From 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, a reception for local authors will be held at O’Connor’s Annex. In the bookstore, local musicians Dick Weissman and Tim Roth will be playing at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm, respectively. Food, drink and lively conversation will flow into the late hours. For more information, visit the event website.
Sunday, October 26
Portland Zombie Walk 2008: Zombie aficionados are invited to dress up and roam together through the streets of downtown Portland. Meet at Pioneer Courthouse Square at 4:00 pm exactly. For more information, visit the event website.
Festival of Faith 2008: Join members of 24 different faith groups for a day of music, dance, art and discussion. Talk with followers of Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Bahai and other faiths. Portland State University Smith Memorial Student Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom (1825 SW Broadway), 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Moreland Monster March: Kids and their parents will be marching down Milwaukie & Bybee Avenues decked out in their Halloween costumes. The Monster March starts at 3:00 pm from Llewellyn School and ends there. Lots of fun and lots of candy. Neighborhood Notes has a bit more info.
Spooky Stroll Halloween Parade & Events in West Linn: Costumed moms, dads, kids and on-leash pets are all invited to participate. The approximately three-quarter mile stroll starts and ends at Tanner Creek Park. There will be music, crafts, candies, cookies and hot drinks for everyone to enjoy. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
“Who Killed the Electric Car?” will be showing at Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd). Doors open at 4:30 pm; film starts at 5:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the event website.
Children’s book author Addie Boswell will read from her new picture storybook “Rain Stomper” and lead kids in a writing and drawing activity. Tigard Library (13125 SW Hall Blvd), 1:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Press Club will host the world premiere of Loch Lomond’s new video “Blue Lead Fences” at 8:00 pm, followed by a showing of the Mel Brooks classic “Young Frankenstein” at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Author Alan Cheuse will talk about his book “To Catch the Lightning” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W Burnside). For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
Envisioning America: Jews and the Making of the Broadway Musical: A lively afternoon of conversation and song exploring the Broadway musical and the vivid, pioneering contributions of Jewish artists to the genre. Presented by Portland Center Stage. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave),12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Wonder Woman Day: The all-ages event will include a quartet of comic book creators signing Wonder Woman comics and special art prints, as well as a silent art auction with over 150 of the world’s top artists contributing original art, plus costumed super-heroes on-site, raffles, and more. A benefit for Raphael House, Bradley-Angle House and Portland Women’s Crisis Line. Excalibur Comics (2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd), noon to 6:00 pm. Click here 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.
I hope it’s not too late to RSVP for this event. It sounds like a fun one. The links at the bottom of this post will take you to the recipes of the finalists. If you can’t make it to the event, maybe you can invite five friends to cook one dish each and have your own cook-off at home.
This year’s Tillamook Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Contest Grand Finale will be hosted by Kells Irish Restaurant on Thursday, October 23. The six finalists will compete, preparing their macaroni and cheese recipes from scratch in front of a live audience.
Celebrity chef and Bravo television network’s Top Chef winner Ilan Hall will emcee the cook-off. In addition to Ilan, celebrities and culinary experts will judge the dishes to declare a grand finale winner. The “Big Cheese” will receive a $5,000 cash prize, 25 pounds of Tillamook cheese and endless bragging rights.
The Grand Finale event is free and open to the public. There is limited space and we will have a guest list at the entrance. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP by e-mailing your name and the number of people in your party to macandcheese@macaroniandcheeseandcheese.com.
Free coffee. Need I say more? With this coupon, you can get a free tall coffee, latte, espresso, cappuccino, or hot tea at Barnes & Noble. The coupon expires on October 31. Below the coupon for free coffee is a coupon for 15% off one item. Thanks to My Money Blog for the heads up.
When the B&N deal runs out, head over to Krispy Kreme and get a 12-oz cup of coffee for just 5 cents. You don’t need a coupon for this deal, and there’s no expiration date. This Oregonian article talks about the discount as well as Denny’s $4 breakfast. Thanks to Portland on the Cheap for the heads up. Portland on the Cheap is my new favorite website. It’s packed with information on deals in Portland. It is amazing. Go there now.
Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
All weekend (October 17 to 19)
Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event: There will be 60 varieties of apples and pears available for tasting, live music, kids’ activities and more. 5050 SE Stark, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Friday, October 17
Kidical Mass Family Bike Rides: Wear your Halloween costume or decorate your bike. Blinkies will be handed out while supplies last. Information on different rides:
Downtown Ride: Meet at 5:30 pm and leave at 5:45. Meet at the North Park Blocks Playground at NW 8th and Davis. Thanks to Nancy at Central Portland Families you can attend a pizza party at the end of the ride, but you must RSVP to nancy@zcommunitycenter.org. More info can be found here.
Outer NE Ride: Meet at 6:00 pm (leaving promptly at 6:15) at Knott Park, near the baseball field (near the corner of NE 112th and NE Sacramento). We will return to the same location.
SE Ride: Meet at 6:00 pm at the Sunnyside Environmental School playground. Leaving promptly at 6:15, ending at Sunnyside.
Sellwood Ride: Meet at 6:00 pm at the Sellwood Pool, and the ride will leave at 6:15, ending at the Sellwood Pool.
For more information, contact Angela Koch, 503-226-0676 x19.
Fall Family Fun Night at Mt. Scott Community Center: Bouncy castle, face painting, obstacle course, crafts, roller skating, swimming, and indoor park. Admission is free. Activities cost 25 cents, family swim is $1. Bring donations of canned goods and receive 4 free tickets ($1 value). 5530 SE 72nd, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Beta Collide will perform at 8:00 pm in the White Stag Building (70 NW Couch St). Performers include Roger Hayes (live painter), Nicholas Isherwood (bass-baritone), Justin Kagan (cello), Lisa McWhorter (violin), Phillip Patti (percussion), Molly Barth (flute) and Brian McWhorter (trumpet). For more information, visit the Beta Collide website.
Tartufi (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Leigh Marble CD Release Party: The evening will include performances by Marble, Teledubgnosis, and Auditory Sculpture featuring Infamous Coatcheck Girl, as well as video by Abstract Machines. Press Club, 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Ashia (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Mark Alan (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
The Troublemakers (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for more information.
Author Shalom Auslander will talk about his memoir “Foreskin’s Lament” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W Burnside). For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
Saturday, October 18
Oregon Historical Society Free Day: The theme of the day is archaeology. There will be presentations on rock art and flintknapping, art projects for the kids, an activity that will show you what an excavation is like, and more. For more information, visit the event website.
Oregon Bounty Fresh Hop Beer Tastival: Admission is free; glasses/mugs cost $5, and are required for tasting beer. Tastes of the individual beers are $1 each. Hopworks Urban Brewery (2944 SE Powell Blvd), noon to 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Learn about Buckminster Fuller from Allegra Fuller Snyder (UCLA professor, founder and board chair of the Buckminster Fuller Institute, and Bucky’s only living child) and D.W. Jacobs (director/playwright of R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE). Gerding Theater (128 NW 11th Ave), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
OMSI’s Teen-Only Night: Plan a date night and send the teens to OMSI from 7:00 pm–10:00 pm. Teens will get to see the new Mindbender Mansion exhibit, and there’ll be Segway rides, a DJ and cheap food. For more information, visit the OMSI website.
Fiesta con Animales/Party with the Animals: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, some of the Oregon Zoo’s animals will visit St. Johns Library (7510 N. Charleston Ave) from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Library Appreciation Day at West Linn Library: See juggler Rhys Thomas perform, hear the West Linn Community Chorus sing, and talk about the library with your neighbors. For more information, visit the event website.
Family Resource Fair at Beaverton Library: Get information from local family-friendly organizations, make crafts with your kids, learn about home school resources, and find volunteer opportunities right in your back yard. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Apple Tasting Event at Tigard Library: Games, crafts, apple tasting and more. An “a-peeling” good time for the whole family. 1:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
GreenWalks: Explore Mt. Tabor with a guide from Portland Parks & Recreation. 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Appropriate for adults and families. Meet at the Crater Amphitheater near the playground. For details, visit the PP&R website.
Ben Weaver will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Sudden Anthem (website) and The Raining (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Will West (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Jimmy Bivens (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
The Scott Gallegos Band (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Children’s pop-up book master David Carter will present his new book at 11:00 am at A Children’s Place Bookstore (4807 NE Fremont St). For more information, visit the event website.
Author Clare Langley-Hawthorne will talk about her book “The Serpent and the Scorpion” at Murder by the Book (3210 SE Hawthorne Blvd) at 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Sunday, October 19
Fiesta con Animales/Party with the Animals: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, some of the Oregon Zoo’s animals will visit Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd) from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Dead Beetles (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
More History and Mystery of the Blues: Musician-author Steve Cheseborough will present the music of Mississippi. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
“Ed Wood” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Sunday Movie Night at Hotel deLuxe: “Hear and Now” will be playing. The Screening Room, located off the hotel lobby, opens at 6:00 pm, the movie begins at 6:30 pm. RSVP to 503.219.2093. For more information, visit the event website.
Authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson will talk about “Science Fair,” their new book for young readers, at 2:00 pm at Powell’s Books, Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd). For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
Book Release Party for “HELP! A Bear is Eating Me!” Join author Mykle Hansen for a spoken word show/drinking opportunity to celebrate the release of his new book. PLAN B (1305 SE 8th Ave), 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Ages 21 & older. For more information, visit the event website.
Moms Night Out/Scrapbook Basics: Join instructor Heidi Brehm for an introductory class on the basics of scrapbooking. Each participant is encouraged to bring personal photos to create a two-page layout, all other materials will be provided. St. Johns Library (7510 N. Charleston Ave), 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event 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, please contact me.
Updated: The BodyVox website is www.bodyvox.com. You need the “www” in the address; otherwise, the links on the website will not work. Links in this post have been fixed.
For 10 years, the performers of BodyVox have entertained audiences with shows that combine dance, theater, music and film. From October 22–25, BodyVox will perform their “greatest hits,” as voted on by fans, in a show called ENCORES: The Best of BodyVox.
The October 25 matinee will be a special one. At 2:00 pm, BodyVox will do a version of ENCORES designed specifically for children. The format of the show will be more kid-friendly than the other shows, and during intermission, kids will be invited to come up on stage to learn a dance from the dancers themselves. The dancers will also be available after the show to sign autographs and chat.
What’s more, there’s a special ticket deal. When you buy an adult ticket, you’ll get two free tickets for children aged 12 and younger.
To take advantage of the deal, you must buy your tickets from the BodyVox website, the Ticketmaster website or the PCPA box office. It looks like certain seats can be purchased from Ticketmaster and PCPA, while others can be purchased from BodyVox, so you may want to check out both options. Each option has a different discount password that you need to know.
For Ticketmaster, go to this website, click on FIND TICKETS, enter the number of tickets you want under “Buy 1 Adult, Get 2 Kids Free” (the quantities are in multiples of three because they include the free kids tickets), select the price level, and enter the password FAMILY.
At the PCPA box office, mention the password FAMILY when purchasing your tickets. The box office is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The address is 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205.
At the BodyVox website, click on the red “buy tickets now” box. Follow the prompts on the screens that follow. On the screen that asks you to select your seats, be sure to select three seats, if you’re planning to buy one adult ticket and get two free child tickets. Select six seats if you’re buying two adult tickets and so on. Then later, when you get to the screen called “Who Will Be Attending,” select the adult and child tickets. For example, if you’re buying one adult ticket, pick “adult” in one of the drop-down menus and “child” in the other two drop-down menus. When you get to the “Ticket Purchase” screen, enter the coupon code KIDSDANCE.
This poster also provides some information and includes a picture for kids to color and bring to the show. BodyVox will display kids’ decorated posters in the lobby. There will also be an art table at the show if kids want to color the poster there.
