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Free Events in Portland: July 9–11

July 8th, 2010

Admission is free for all events. Have fun out there and stay cool!

Friday, July 9

Shakespeare in the Park: The Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through mid-July. Tonight, they will perform at 7:30 pm at Mt. Tabor Park summit.

Art opening: The 100th Monkey Studio will host an art opening for the Maps show. Live music by Sean O’G of Otis Heat and refreshments. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Concerts:

• Horns-A-Plenty, Pioneer Courthouse Square, 7:00 pm.
• American Aquarium, Music Millennium, 6:00 pm.
• Stephanie Schneiderman Band, Fernhill Park, 6:30 pm.
• Cloverdayle, Tualatin Commons, 6:30 pm.

Movies:

• “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” Kenilworth Park. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 pm. Movie begins at dark.  
• “Tooth Fairy,” Esther Short Park, dusk (approximately 9:00 pm).
• “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” Happy Valley Park, dusk (between 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm).

Saturday, July 10

Bastille Festival in the Pearl: Waiters race, entertainment, children’s area, and other French goodness. Jamison Square Park, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Mississippi Ave Street Fair: Parade at noon, entertainment on four stages, kids activities, and more. 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.

NW 23rd Avenue Street A-Fair: Art Alexakis as master of ceremonies, chalk art competition, fashion show, karaoke, live music, kids activities, street performers, and more. 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Star Trek in the Park: See a live performance of the classic Star Trek episode “Space Seed.” Saturdays and Sundays through August 1 at Woodlawn Park, 5:00 pm.

A day of live theatre in Tualatin: Enjoy three family-friendly plays at Schiffler Park. ”King Midas” (children’s play in English) at 11:00 am. ”El Rey Midas” (children’s play in Spanish) at 1:00 pm. “Murder at the Orient Express” (all ages) at 6:00 pm.

Shakespeare in the Park: The Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through mid-July. Tonight, they will perform at 7:30 pm at Mt. Tabor Park summit.

“Much Adoe About Nothing”: The Ops Fest (Original Practice Shakespeare Festival) will perform this play using the same techniques as they did in Shakespeare’s own time, which means limited rehearsal; an onstage prompter; fast-paced, energetic acting; and lots of audience interaction. Marine Park in Vancouver, 2:00 pm.

Guided walk, Montavilla to Mt Tabor: Climb to the top of Mt Tabor and back. Meet at 9:00 am at the NW corner of SE 80th & Stark.

Ted E. Bear’s Travels: Penny’s Puppet Productions takes you on a musical fun-filled journey. Follow Ted E. Bear as he finds his way back home and meets interesting characters along the way. Rockwood Library, 12:00 pm.

Pet-friendly gardening workshop and adoption event: The workshop covers landscape design tips, including plant selection, pet training, breed consideration, and materials to use. Animals from the Oregon Humane Society will be on-site, ready for adoption. Dennis’ 7 Dees Eastside Garden Center, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Kid-friendly band, The Alphabeticians, will perform at TaborSpace Coffee House at 1:00 pm.

Poetry reading: Rodney Koeneke, Joseph Mains, and Dan Raphael will read from “Peaches and Bats #6.” St. Johns Booksellers, noon. 

“Food Lover’s Guide to Portland”: Learn about this book and sample local wine, pastries, chocolates, and farm fresh foods. In Good Taste on NW 11th Ave, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

Movies:

• “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” Lents Park. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 pm. Movie begins at dark.  
• “The Spy Next Door,” Tualatin Commons, starts after sunset.
• “Back to the Future,” Stringfield Park, dusk (between 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm).

Sunday, July 11

Soccer City Celebration: Watch the World Cup Final on a huge screen at Pioneer Courthouse Square. The party begins at 10:00 am. The match starts at 11:30 am.

Star Trek in the Park: See a live performance of the classic Star Trek episode “Space Seed.” Saturdays and Sundays through August 1 at Woodlawn Park, 5:00 pm.

“Much Adoe About Nothing”: The Ops Fest (Original Practice Shakespeare Festival) will perform this play using the same techniques as they did in Shakespeare’s own time, which means limited rehearsal; an onstage prompter; fast-paced, energetic acting; and lots of audience interaction. Irving Park, 2:00 pm.

Concerts:

• Marty Marquis (of Blitzen Trapper) and Denver (featuring members of Blitzen Trapper), Doug Fir, 3:00 pm.
• Pancake Breakfast and Adam Shearer (of Weinland), Mississippi Studios, 3:00 pm.
• Norman Sylvester Band, McCoy Park, 6:00 pm.
• Millennium Brass, Tryon Creek State Park, 2:00 pm.
• Classical Revolution, Millennium Plaza Park, 6:00 pm.

More free events

For more free and low-cost events, check PDX Pipeline.

For kids events, check UrbanMamas.

For free concerts, see Concert Co-op.

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