Archive for February, 2010
Savor the last weekend in February at these free events.
All weekend
Portland Jazz Festival: Several free jazz shows each day.
New Seasons 10-year anniversary celebration: Live music on Friday. Kids activities on Saturday. Free cake and ice cream on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday, February 26
Portland Art Museum free night: Admission is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Cascade Festival of African Films: The festival runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through March 6. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Saturday, February 27
Portland Japanese Garden free day: Free admission and special events from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Horse show/jumper night: The Lake Oswego Hunt Equestrian Center invites the public to a free horse show of a “Jumper” competition held in an indoor arena with heated grandstand seating at 5:30 pm.
Depression-era double-feature films and musical shorts: Watch “Sullivan’s Travels” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” at the Tigard Library. During intermission, enjoy musical jazz shorts from the 1920s and ’30s. Noon to 4:00 pm.
Cascade Festival of African Films: The festival runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through March 6. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sunday, February 28
Writers Resource Fair: Meet representatives of organizations offering support and opportunities for writers. Central Library, noon to 3:00 pm.
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February 25th, 2010
Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
Friday, February 19
Cascade Festival of African Films: The festival runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through March 6. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dance Off Depression: Learn 1930s-era dances (like the Charleston, Foxtrot and the Lindy Hop) from a professional dance instructor. Tigard Library, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Saturday, February 20
Portland International Raceway Opening Day Celebration: The event includes some free activities including a guided nature walk, track walk, and bike ride. Free lunch (donations suggested).
Cascade Festival of African Films: The festival runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through March 6. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Horse-drawn carriage rides with a historian: Hear a docent for the Oregon Historical Society describe the olden days of Lake Oswego as the carriage trots around the downtown area. Board at Graham’s Book & Stationery, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Black History Month celebration: Food, art, music, and entertainment for everyone. Matt Dishman Community Center, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Old-fashioned hoedown: In the spirit of its Centennial Celebration, Lake Oswego will host this walk back in time. Professional callers will be on hand to teach the basics and a few fancy turns too. West End Building, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Baby Boomer Lifestyle Expo: Live entertainment, speakers, and exhibitors catering to those who are retired or thinking of retiring. Portland Expo Center, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Brazilian music: Guitarist Ronnie Robins will perform spirited music fueled by bossa nova and samba rhythms. Woodstock Library, 2:00 pm.
Sunday, February 21
Craft supply exchange: Bring your unwanted arts and crafts supplies to In Other Words at 1:00 pm and pick out some new ones to take home.
Baby Boomer Lifestyle Expo: Live entertainment, speakers, and exhibitors catering to those who are retired or thinking of retiring. Portland Expo Center, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Millennium Concert Band: Enjoy the music of John Philip Sousa and other composers contemporary to the early part of the century. Lakeridge High School Auditorium, 7:30 pm.
Beekeeping 101: Learn about beekeeping in the city from Glen Andresen. Hollywood Library, 2:00 pm.
More free events
For more free and low-cost events, check Portland on the Cheap.
For free concerts, see Concert Co-op.
February 18th, 2010
Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
Friday, February 12
Winter celebration at the Square: Enjoy a free showing of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, live music, warm drinks, interviews with Oregon Olympians, and a hockey goal-scoring challenge. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 5:00 pm to midnight.
Cascade Festival of African Films: The festival runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through March 6. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Portland Love Show: This art show features the work of more than 350 artists, inspired by the topic of love. Olympic Mills Commerce Center, 7:00 pm to midnight.
Saturday, February 13
Oregon Brewers Guild Brewery Open House: Dozens of Oregon breweries and brewpubs will open their doors to visitors for the state’s 2nd annual Zwickelmania. This free event offers visitors a chance to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers, and sample their favorite beers. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Mardi Gras on Mississippi Ave: Enjoy a day filled with family fun, including a mask-making workshop, parade, puppet show, and more. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Free Family Day at the Washington County Museum: Make Valentine-themed magnets, bookmarks, and cards. See a demonstration of the Mobile Museum program on the Native American tribes of this area. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Cascade Festival of African Films: The festival runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through March 6. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
John Steinbeck double-feature films: “The Grapes of Wrath” and “Of Mice and Men” will be playing at Tigard Library, noon.
Dave Rawlings Machine will perform at Music Millennium at 5:00 pm.
Sunday, February 14
Oregon statehood celebration at the Oregon Historical Society: OHS celebrates Oregon statehood with free admission, live entertainment, and cake. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Lunar New Year celebration: Enjoy crafts, music, food, and ping pong at Gregory Heights Library at 1:00 pm.
Renaissance and baroque music: Wildwood Consort will play music of Hotteterre, Naudot, Heudelinne and others, plus selections from the Clerambault cantata Orphée. Central Library, 2:00 pm.
Sunday Cinema Classics: “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” will be playing at St. Johns Library, 2:00 pm.
More free events
For more free and low-cost events, check Portland on the Cheap.
For free concerts, see Concert Co-op.
February 11th, 2010
Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
Friday, February 5
Free night at the Children’s Museum: Admission is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
First Friday Art Walk: Go gallery hopping on the East side.
Camas Art Walk: This month’s theme is A Chocolate Affair to Remember.
Free writing workshop at Ibex Studios: Adventures in Creative Writing: This monthly event starts at 6:00 pm.
Multnomah Indoor Cinema: “Star Trek” will be playing at the Multnomah Arts Center at 7:30 pm. Live music starts at 6:30 pm.
Bike contests and art show: NEMO will host Bridgetown Hustle, a night of art and assorted bike-related contests. Events include a bike art show, bunny hop contest, stationary bike race, and bike trick contest. 6:00 pm.
Saturday, February 6
“Food, Inc.”: See the documentary that’s generating lots of buzz about the way we eat. Hillsboro Main Library, 1:00 pm.
Museums by bike: This guided bike tour will head to the Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum for the exhibit “Savor the Flavors of Greece” (food samples!), then make a couple other stops including a brewery tour. Meet at Voodoo Doughnuts Too, 12:45 pm.
Opening reception for 2010 Visual Arts Showcase: Head to Beaverton City Library to view more than 100 works of art from Oregon artists. 7:00 pm.
Museums on Us: Bank of America customers can visit the Portland Art Museum and Pittock Mansion for free today.
Sunday, February 7
African American Read-In: Local celebrities, community leaders, and students will read from works by their favorite African American writers. Fiction and non-fiction for children and adults will be featured. North Portland Library, 2:30 pm.
Author Kaia Sand will talk about her book “Remember to Wave,” a poetic investigation into Portland history, particularly North Portland, by way of essays, poetry, images, and maps. Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 4:00 pm.
Museums on Us: Bank of America customers can visit the Portland Art Museum and Pittock Mansion for free today.
More free events
For more free and low-cost events, check Portland on the Cheap.
For free concerts, see Concert Co-op.
February 4th, 2010
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