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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1. beth olson | July 12th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
This is an AWESOME collection of links and ideas! I tried putting together a list like this but missed some of these great options.
Thanks for your hard work, I’m linking to you from my blog if that ok, and will be posting your blog link on Facebook as well so other people can get in on the goods!
Cheers!
Beth Olson
2. Christine Caurant | July 14th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
A free event coming up next week, and all Thursdays in July:
“Sundown at Ecotrust” free summer concert series
5PM-9PM
Ecotrust’s bioswale-lined parking lot (NW 10th and Johnson in the Pearl District)
Ecotrust (www.ecotrust.org) is hosting a free, rockin’ outdoor concert series every Thursday evening in July. We’re encouraging guests to arrive by bike or public transit, listen to local music, and connect with the programs and projects of Ecotrust.
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