Free Events in Portland: Jan 15–17
January 14th, 2010
Hope 2010 is treating you well.
As always, admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
All weekend
Free yoga classes: lululemon is offering free yoga classes every day through January 28.
MLK Weekend of Service: Lend a hand to one or more of the many volunteer projects organized by the United Way and Hands On Greater Portland in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Friday, January 15
Andean Folk Music: Enjoy an evening filled with the rich sounds of traditional Andean folk music performed by the trio Beautiful Flute at Tigard Library. 7:00 pm.
Opening Reception for Architectural Artifact Exhibit: The Architectural Heritage Center celebrates the opening of its exhibit “Artifacts + Archives.” The exhibit includes items that have not been seen by the public, including photographs, architectural drawings, maps, personal papers, and rare books. 6:00 pm.
Author John Perkins: Hear Perkins talk about his book “Hoodwinked” at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. According to Powell’s, “John Perkins pulls back the curtains on the double-cross of the American people by the CEOs running the ‘corporatocracy’ and the politicians they manipulate.” 7:30 pm.
Saturday, January 16
J.R.R. Tolkien Birthday Celebration: Celebrate the birthday of Tolkien at the Kennedy School. Come dressed as your favorite character and enjoy live music, food specials, movies, and more. Admission to each movie is $3 or free with Oregon Food Bank donation. 11:00 am.
Children’s book author Johanna Wright: Join Wright at the Belmont Library, where she will read from her book “The Secret Circus” and share insights about the life of a writer. 11:15 am.
“Casablanca”: Watch this classic film at Midland Library. 2:00 pm.
Mexican poet David Huerta: This is a bilingual Spanish-English event. Huerta will read his poems in Spanish. Mark Schafer, who translated Huerta’s new book, will read Huerta’s poems in English. 7:00 pm.
Urban Nature Hike: On this guided hike, you’ll take the MAX to Washington Park and explore Hoyt Arboretum, the Wildwood Trail, and Balch Creek in Forest Park (with a pause at the Audubon Society). Bring bus fare ($2.00 one-way or $4.75 for a day pass). 10:00 am.
Sunday, January 17
Palm Tree Bike Ride: The Urban Adventure League will lead this tour of palm trees and other tropical and evergreen vegetation growing in the city. 11:00 am.
Puppet Show: Penny’s Puppet Productions will take you on an underwater adventure with Wanda the Whale at Midland Library. 3:00 pm.
Author Daniel H. Pink: Hear Pink talk about his book “Drive” at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. According to Powell’s, “This book of big ideas discusses the surest pathway to high performance, creativity, and well-being.” 7:30 pm.
William Stafford Birthday Event: Kim Stafford of Lewis & Clark College and Jeffrey Selin of the Writers’ Dojo, together with William Stafford Writing Fellows Sara Guest and Jeff Coleman, will host a short writing and sharing activity, followed by an exploration of the digital resources now available at the William Stafford Archives. 7:00 pm.
More free events
For more free and low-cost events, check Portland on the Cheap.
For free concerts, see Concert Co-op.
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