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Free Events in Portland: September 29–October 1

September 28th, 2011

Two communities celebrate their centennial!

Note: The following events offer free admission, but might charge for activities or food and drink.

Events are sorted by start time.

Thursday, September 29

Final Last Thursday With Street Closure: This is the final street-closed Last Thursday of the season. Alberta Street will be closed to traffic from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm (parked cars must be moved by 5:00 pm).

Friday, September 30

“Color Me Obsessed,” A Film About the Replacements: Doors open at 7:30 pm; show starts at 8:00 pm. Bagdad Theater & Pub. Minors admitted with parent or guardian.

Saturday, October 1

Family Adventure Day at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge: Volunteer naturalists will lead short drop-in activities in the Wildlife Center and along the trail. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Parkrose Centennial Celebration: Statue unveiling (10:00 am), parade (11:30 am), reception (12:30 pm), and movie (6:00 pm). Check the link for locations.

Portland By Cycle Autumn Ride Series: This is the first in a series of four rides. On this ride, you’ll visit examples of organizations that make Portland a sustainable city. Irving Park, NE 7th & Fremont, 10:00 am.

Metzger Centennial Celebration: Parade at 10:15 am from Metzger Elementary to Metzger Park (Locust St. to 82nd Ave.), followed by festivities at Metzger Park until 5:00 pm.

Old Apple Tree Festival: Celebrate the 185th birthday of the oldest living apple tree in the Northwest. Live music, children’s activities, fruit tree pruning workshops, apple tree cuttings, and more. Old Apple Tree Park in Vancouver. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Local author W. R. Flynn talks about his new book, “Shut Down,” a story that takes place here in Portland, Oregon. Troutdale Library, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Intellectual Freedom in a Digital World: Panelists will discuss the Wikileaks disclosures, the uprisings in the Arab world spurred by Facebook and Twitter, media censorship and more. Central Library, 2:00 pm.

“Wine Wars”: Mike Veseth (aka the Wine Economist) talks about his book, which argues that “globalization, Two Buck Chuck, and the revenge of the terroirists will uncork a favorable future for wine.” Pastaworks, 2:00 pm.

Bank of America Museums on Us: Bank of America customers get in free at Pittock Mansion, Portland Art Museum, and Lan Su Chinese Garden.

Sunday, October 2

Charbonneau Arts Festival: Art show, live music, food samples, and more. Charbonneau Country Club in Wilsonville, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Urban Goat Keeping 101: Meet Kenya Spiegel of Sowing Circle Farm and her goat, Bird. Kenya will share everything you need to know about raising goats in the city. St. Johns Library, 2:00 pm.

Guided Tour of Magness Tree Farm: Join staff and volunteers every Sunday, rain or shine, for a fun and informative tour of Magness Memorial Tree Farm in Sherwood. Meet in the parking lot at 31195 SW Ladd Hill Road, 2:00 pm.

Nuestros Cuentos: Viva la Cultura! presents folktales, folkloric dances, and songs of Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Cuba. Midland Library, 2:00 pm.

Local author Diana Abu-Jaber talks about her latest novel, “Birds of Paradise.” Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 7:30 pm.

Bank of America Museums on Us: Bank of America customers get in free at Pittock Mansion, Portland Art Museum, and Lan Su Chinese Garden.

More free events

For more free and low-cost events, check Portland on the Cheap, PDX Pipeline, and Dave Knows Portland.

For kids events, check UrbanMamas and PDX Kids Calendar.

For free concerts, see Concert Co-op.

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