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Free Events This Weekend in Portland: June 26–28

June 25th, 2009

Admission is free for all events below. For more concerts, visit Concert Co-op.

Also, this is the final weekend of Pedalpalooza, and Shift to Bikes has information on the events. If you’re not sure whether an event is free, contact the organizers of that event.

Have a great weekend!

All weekend

• Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts:View artwork by more than 100 artists and enjoy family-friendly entertainment. The event takes place at the Lakewood Center for the Arts and George Rogers Park, both on State Street in downtown Lake Oswego. For more information, visit the event website. On the event website, find more information under “Arts Festival” in the navigation bar.

• North American Organic Brewers Festival takes place at Overlook Park (1301 N. Fremont St) all weekend. For more information, visit the event website.

Friday, June 26

• Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “King Lear” at Cathedral Park at 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Robert Moore will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• John Bunzow (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Paula Sinclair & The Contenders (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Miss Michael Jodell, Ezra Holbrook, and Matt Cardenelli will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Author Daniel James Brown will talk about his book “The Indifferent Stars Above” at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside), 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Saturday, June 27

• Good-in-the-NeighborHood is a multicultural music and food festival held annually in N/NE Portland. Saturday and Sunday at King School Park (4800 Block of NE 6th). Event starts at noon. For more information, visit the event website.

• Vancouver Recycled Arts Festival: View the artwork of more than 70 artists and enjoy entertainment for the whole family. Saturday and Sunday, Esther Short Park in Vancouver, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. For more information, visit the event website.

• No. Fest: All day, several locations in St. Johns will host a variety of live performances: music, spoken word, kids entertainment, and more. For more information, visit the event website.

• Old House Fair: Attention old house owners and enthusiasts: The best old house experts in the Northwest will answer your questions and provide information on period-authentic renovation. Architectural Heritage Center (701 SE Grand Ave), 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “King Lear” at Autumn Ridge Park (17548 Northwest Fieldstone Drive, Beaverton) at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Ten Tiny Dances:See 10 dance performances at three locations: Beaverton Farmers Market, Beaverton City Park, and Beaverton Library. Performances include Native American, Indian Classical, Ballet Sol Azteca, Hawaiian, modern dance and more. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website (PDF file).

• Historic Sherwood Walking Tour: This information-filled stroll spotlights the historic buildings of Old Town and loops through the woods and wetlands of Stella Olsen Memorial Park before returning to Old Town. Meet at Southwest Pine and Second Street at 9:45 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Foster-Powell Garden Tour:Visit gardens in the neighborhood on June 27. Pick up a map at Holgate Library or Dennis’ Seven Dees on Powell on Friday and Saturday. Or you can request a map by email. For email address and more information, click here.

• Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek State Park:Join a park ranger for a free, guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Today’s theme is “Botanical Wonders of Tryon Creek.” Appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• KPSU Radio 15th Anniversary Celebration: All-day (10:00 am to 10:00 pm) music festival featuring a variety of bands at Pioneer Courthouse Square. For more information, visit the event website.

• Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash will perform at 5:00 pm at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside). For more information, visit the event website.

• Massive 8 Party:DJs, a fashion show showcasing local designers, a PBR wheel and more. Say “LifeisaParty” at the door and get in free before 10:00 pm. Ages 21+. Crown Room, 205 NW Fourth Ave.

• Marcus Reynolds will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• The Munro & Nichols Duo will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Eric John Kaiser (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Western Aerial (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Author Richie Unterberger will discuss his new book “White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day by Day” at the Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave) at 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Poets Cynthia Sailers, Dana Ward, and Stephanie Youngwill read at Clinton Corner Café (21st and SE Clinton Ave) at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Sunday, June 28

• Good-in-the-NeighborHood is a multicultural music and food festival held annually in N/NE Portland. Saturday and Sunday at King School Park (4800 Block of NE 6th). Event starts at noon. For more information, visit the event website.

• Vancouver Recycled Arts Festival: View the artwork of more than 70 artists and enjoy entertainment for the whole family. Saturday and Sunday, Esther Short Park in Vancouver, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. For more information, visit the event website.

• Kenton to Slough Walking Tour: With Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder and walking guru and author Laura Foster, trek down the North Denver Avenue viaduct along the North Columbia Slough and see the wildlife that thrives in Portland’s backyard. Meet at 8319 N. Denver Ave at the Kenton/North Denver Avenue MAX station at 8:45 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Lynn Conoverwill perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• “Swingers” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Author Victor Kamenir, Hillsboro police officer and new local author, will read from his book, “The Bloody Triangle: The Defeat of Soviet Armor in the Ukraine, June 1941.” Hillsboro Main Library (2850 Brookwood Pkwy), 2:00 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.

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