Free Events in Portland: Apr 2–4
April 1st, 2010
Here are the weekend’s free events. Please write a comment about any I’ve missed. Have fun!
Friday, April 2
Free night at the Children’s Museum (starts at 4!): Admission is free from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
First Friday Art Walk: Go gallery hopping on the East side.
Free writing workshop at Ibex Studios: Adventures in Creative Writing: This monthly event starts at 6:00 pm.
Spring Beer & Wine Fest at the Oregon Convention Center: Admission is free from noon to 2:00 pm.
Camas First Friday: This month, participating businesses offer goody-filled eggs, prizes, and kids activities. Downtown Camas, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Alafair Burke, former Portland deputy district attorney, will talk about her new thriller “212″ at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 7:30 pm.
Saturday, April 3
Alpenrose Dairy Easter egg hunt: Take part in one of the biggest Easter egg hunts west of the Mississippi. Events start at 10:30 am (arrive early).
Easter hat parade: Put on your favorite hat* and take part in a parade starting at Pioneer Courthouse Square and ending at Elephants Delicatessen on NW 22nd. 1:00 pm. *Sorry, no baseball hats.
The Great Westside Family Easter Event: Easter egg hunt, petting zoo, pony rides, activities for mom and dad, and more. Washington County Fairgrounds, 9:00 am.
Lake Oswego Easter egg hunt: Bring your own basket and race for eggs at the West End Building, 9:00 am.
Oregon City Easter egg hunt: Festivities begin at 10:00 am at Rivercrest Park.
Tualatin Easter egg hunt: About 1,000 plastic eggs will be hidden in Tualatin Community Park. Hunting begins at 10:00 am.
Wilsonville Easter egg hunt: Bring your basket and join in the hunt at Memorial Park, 10:00 am.
Free admission to the Portland Art Museum and Pittock Mansion for Bank of America customers.
Spring Beer & Wine Fest at the Oregon Convention Center: Admission is free from noon to 2:00 pm.
Guided walk at Hoyt Arboretum: On this leisurely walk, you’ll hear stories about the significance of trees to cultures around the world. 10:00 am.
Hugh Cornwell will perform at Music Millennium at 6:00 pm.
Sunday, April 4
Bunny on a Bike Ride: Dress up like a bunny and join this annual all-ages guided bike ride. This year’s theme is Alice in Wonderland. Meet at Columbia Park, 2:00 pm.
Pix Easter egg hunt: Each store will have 50 hidden eggs, each with a coupon worth up to $50 in Pix goodies. When the stores open, the hunt is on.
Free admission to the Portland Art Museum and Pittock Mansion for Bank of America customers.
More free events
For more free and low-cost events, check Portland on the Cheap and PDX Pipeline.
For free concerts, see Concert Co-op.
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1. Scott Nine | April 2nd, 2010 at 8:48 am
This Earth Day is bringing a different kind of renewable energy to the Lents Neighborhood in SE Portland. Too often referred to as “felony flats”, Lents will be rockin’ to the beats of neighborhood youth and the March Fourth Marching Band on April 24th.
With the support of the Jubilation Foundation and local musicians, the upstart Village Free School has partnered with Lent Elementary School and the Portland Music Company to create an event that intends to inspire joy and a sense of community in Lents.
Area youth are invited to participate in rhythm and music workshops from 10:00am to Noon. At Noon, participants will join with the indigenous performance group Danza Azteca and the March Fourth Marching Band to parade through six blocks of Lents. The mini-parade, will be followed by a public performance of Danza Azteca and March Fourth.
Workshops are no-fee, but donations of $3 to $7 per youth are appreciated. Proceeds support the Village Free School.
Contact: Scott Nine, Executive Director
While traveling in Israel (thru 4/13/10):
052-863-0787
Snine@villagefreeschool.org
In Portland (4/14 and after):
(503) 201-0691
snine@villagefreeschool.org
http://www.villagefreeschool.org
8660 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR 97266
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2. Gwen | April 2nd, 2010 at 9:48 am
The Children’s Museum is free all day today, not just from 4pm to 8pm.
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