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Free Events in Portland: February 24–26

February 23rd, 2012

Hope you enjoy the weekend and Happy Leap Year!

Note: Admission is free for the following events, but you might be charged for activities or food and drink.

Events are sorted by start time. If I missed anything, please leave a comment.

All weekend

Nano Beer Fest: Live music all 3 days. A commemorative glass is $5, and a 4-ounce taster is $1.50. Max’s Fanno Creek Brew Pub (12562 SW Main St, Tigard). Friday and Saturday, 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. Sunday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Portland Jazz Festival: Free concerts, lectures, and more.

Friday, February 24

Shark Days: Watch the half-hour children’s film “The Shark Riddle,” named Best Children’s Program of the Year at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St, Portland), 12:30 pm.

String Quartet No. 2 by Morton Feldman: Third Angle Ensemble will perform this four-hour piece. Come and go as you please, or stay for the whole thing. Ellyn Bye Studio Theater at Portland Center Stage (128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland), 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Portland Art Museum Free Day: It’s the fourth Friday of the month, which means admission is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

“Portlandia” + “Actioke”: Doors open at 5:30 pm. Actioke begins 6:00 pm. The latest episode of “Portlandia” begins at 7:00 pm. Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan, Portland).

Cascade Festival of African Films runs through March 3.

Saturday, February 25

Fix-It Fair: Free minor bike tune-ups and flat tire repair for students and families. Free workshops about saving money, home improvement, and more. Free childcare and lunch. Jefferson High School (5210 N. Kerby Ave, Portland), 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.

Boogie Woogie Concert for Tots: Nana Banana, aka Cinda Tilgner, will entertain kids with songs and music on the guitar, ukulele and harmonica. Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St, Portland), 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm.

Cascade Festival of African Films runs through March 3.

William O. Crane’s Seven Concerts: Crane — along with other local musicians, dancers, and others — will perform seven free concerts over seven days. The first concert is today at 6:00 pm at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church (1535 NE 17th Ave, Portland). The series continues through March 2 at various locations.

Screening of “Inlaws & Outlaws”: Hosted by The Living Room, a safe haven for GLBTQQ youth in Clackamas County. The Ainsworth House (19130 Lot Whitcomb Dr, Oregon City), 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Sunday, February 26

Firstenburg’s Bridal Show: Vendors, drawings, bridal gown discount sale, and a man cave with movies and video games. Firstenburg Community Center (700 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver), 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Portland’s Food Carts: Join Brett Burmeister, owner and managing editor of foodcartsportland.com, to learn more about Portland food carts and how to get into the food cart business yourself. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland), 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.

Real Japan for Anime Fans: Learn how the real Japan ties into its pop culture (for instance, did you know the bathhouse of the gods from Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away” is based on a real bathhouse?). For teens and adults. Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Highway, Portland), 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Kids Can Make Bread: Learn how to make bread and take home your own mini round of bread to bake. For ages 11 and up. Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland), 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

“Girlchild” Release Party: Celebrate the release of Tupelo Hassman’s novel, “Girlchild,” with an evening of readings and music. Readers include Tupelo Hassman, Matthew Stadler, Sara Jaffe, Tye Pemberton, and Zulema Renee Summerfield. Palace of Industry (5426 N. Gay Ave, Portland), 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

William O. Crane’s Seven Concerts: Today’s concert is at First Presbyterian Church (1200 SW Alder St, Portland) at 6:00 pm. The series continues through March 2 at various locations.

Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band will perform at Lakeridge High School Auditorium, 7:30 pm.

More free events

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

For kids events, check UrbanMamas and PDX Kids Calendar.

For free concerts, see Concert Co-op, Mississippi Pizza, and McMenamins.

And please check out your local library!

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