Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
All weekend
Holiday Ale Festival in Pioneer Courthouse Square: Admission is free; the beer is not. Free rootbeer for designated drivers. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.
Festival of Nativities in Vancouver: Display of more than 600 nativity scenes from around the world, artwork, live music, and children’s activities. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (10509 SE 5th St, Vancouver), noon to 9:00 pm. Live nativity performance on Saturday at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Friday, December 5
Holiday Celebration in Multnomah Village: The Village tree will be lit at 6:42 pm. All evening, carolers, Santa and local merchants will spread Christmas cheer. For more information, visit the Multnomah Village website.
Tree Lighting Celebration in Beaverton: Children’s crafts, tree lighting, music, Santa and more. Beaverton Round Fountain Plaza (12600 SW Crescent St, adjacent to the Beaverton Central MAX Station), 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Holiday Celebration in Tualatin: Tree lighting, arts and crafts for the kids, Santa, treats, and more. Tualatin Commons (8325 SW Nyberg St), 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Tree Lighting Celebration in Camas: Tree lighting, caroling, Santa, refreshments, kids’ activities and more. Downtown Camas, 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the Camas website or download this flyer.
Free First Friday Night at Portland Children’s Museum: Admission to the museum is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Repeal Day Celebration: Dewar’s Scotch Whisky and McMenamins celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition with a free show featuring Langhorne Slim, Fogatron, flappers, fire dancers and more. Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd). Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.
First Friday Art Shows and Openings:
The Big 100: One night only—100 artists. 10 works a piece. 1,000 pieces of art. Olympic Mills Commerce Center (107 SE Washington). 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
First Friday East Portland Gallery Art Walk: Several galleries on the East side open their doors to the public from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the first Friday of each month. Go to this website for the list of galleries. In addition to those, Bowl of Thistles and Tilde will also host artist receptions.
The 100th Monkey Studio (110 SE 16th Ave): Two art shows featuring 10 artists, as well as pieces by the Zimbabwe Artist Project. Live music and treats. Also showing: “Painted Positive,” a movie by Terry Haines. All ages welcome. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Destroy Store (1712 E. Burnside St): reception for artists Steve Mathews, Charlie Kraft and Chris Haberman. Beer compliments of Widmer. Beats courtesy of Infamous 1. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Press Club: reception for artist Dan Kohler, 7:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Q Center (69 SE Taylor Ave): reception for artists Paul Francis Fukui and Paul Soriano. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Holiday Train Event: Staver Locomotive (2537 NW 29th Ave) invites all to see their display of model steam locomotives. If you wish, you can bring a donation of cash, TriMet tickets or gift cards for Friendly House. 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website
Strangled Darlings (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) at 8:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Greg Clarke (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Chickweed (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Contributing writers of “Hunger and Thirst: Food Literature” will speak at Looking Glass Bookstore (7983 SE 13th Ave) at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Saturday, December 6
Christmas Ship Parade will be cruising in Camas starting at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Lighting of Maddax Woods in West Linn: Enjoy a magical walk down a lit, accessible path through the Woods and to the viewing platform on the Willamette River. Free hot chocolate. 5785 River Street, West Linn, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Caroling Parade and Tree Lighting in Hillsboro: Meet at 4:45 pm at the Glenn and Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center (527 E. Main St) and carol your way to the Civic Center. Stay for the Mayor’s Tree Lighting on the Civic Center Plaza and more caroling at 5:15 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Tree Lighting Festivities in Tigard: Join friends and neighbors in downtown Tigard at 5:30 pm for a holiday tree lighting event. Santa will arrive at Liberty Park at the corner of 99W and Main Street to light the tree around 6:00 pm. Visits with Santa, hot cocoa and cookies, music from Radio Disney, and more. For more information, visit the event website.
Milwaukie Umbrella Parade & Tree Lighting: Decorate an umbrella and join the parade starting at the Waldorf School parking lot at 4:15 pm (21st and Monroe). Milwaukie High School Marching Band will lead the procession up Main Street and back to City Hall (10722 SE Main St) where the festivities will be capped with the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa, and treats at 5:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Holiday Tree Lighting & Community Celebration in West Linn: Music, treats, holiday cookie decorating, a visit with Santa, sing-a-longs, and more. Central Village (21900 Willamette Dr), 5:30 pm–9:00 pm. For more information, visit event website
Winter Festival in Sherwood: Parade begins at 4:00 in old town Sherwood. Tree lighting at 5:00 pm. Other activities during the day. For more information, visit this blog or the Sherwood website.
Holiday Eats ‘n Treats: Q Center invites the LGBTQ community and allies to enjoy free breakfast, holiday film clips, and ornament-making from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. 69 SE Taylor Ave. For more information, visit the event website.
Season of Lights Concert: Peter Zisa and other prominent Portland musicians will perform Chanukah and Christmas music. While there is no charge for the event, guests will have an opportunity to support community charitable organizations benefiting children. Old Church (SW 11th and Clay), 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Lincoln Crockett and Jim McKeon (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Brady Goss (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
The Brothers Jam (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Woodstock Library 100th Birthday Party: The celebration includes cake, music with guitarist Ronnie Robins, and fun. Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th Ave), 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Penny’s Puppet Productions will treat families to a spinoff of “The Mitten,” a traditional Ukrainian tale. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 10:30 am–11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.
Children’s book author Addie Boswell will talk about her book “The Rain Stomper!” at Sellwood-Moreland Library (7860 SE 13th Ave) at 11:00 am. Kids will receive coloring sheets and bookmarks, as well as learn how to make a baton that they can twirl like Jazmin does in the book. For more information, visit the event website.
Sunday, December 7
Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration in Happy Valley: Musical entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides, refreshments, Santa, and more. Happy Valley City Hall (16000 SE Misty Dr), 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Authors Ursula Le Guin, Judy Jewell, Maura Conlon-McIvor and George Byron Wright will be chatting and signing books at Twenty-Third Avenue Books (1015 NW 23rd Ave) at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Author J. A. Jance will talk about her book “Cruel Intent” at 2:00 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). For more information, visit the Powell’s website. She will also be speaking at Murder by the Book (3210 SE Hawthorne Blvd) at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the MBTB website.
“Mystery Train” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Sunday Cinema Classics at St. Johns Library: “Meet Me in St. Louis” will be showing at 2:00 pm. Free tickets for limited seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program, at 1:30 pm. 7510 N. Charleston Ave. For more information, visit the event website.
Morgan Spurlock’s “What Would Jesus Buy?” will be showing at 6:30 pm at Moreland Bible Church (1648 SE Ellis). A community potluck will begin at 5:30 pm before the movie. For more information, visit the event website
Irish Dance Show at Hillsboro Main Library: Maldon Meehan and her talented musicians and dancers will perform original choreography of Irish dance, modern dance, sean-nos dance, Cape Breton step dance, and American cloggin. Appropriate for all ages. Light refreshments will be served. 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
If you know of any other free events happening this weekend, please write a comment about it. If you’d like me to include an event in a future round-up, please contact me.
Every Thursday from now through January 8, 2009, visitors to the Portland Art Museum can buy two adult general admission tickets for the price of one between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm. (Holidays are excluded.) Admission for children ages 17 and younger is always free.
I found a great site about grocery deals in Portland, and it just so happens that the women who run the site are hosting a free coupon workshop and trading event this Saturday.
The site is called Frugal Living, and here are more details about the event:
Couponing Workshop
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008
Time: 9:00 am–10:30 am
Place: Damascus Community Church, in the Library
RSVP via email: frugallivingonline @ gmail.com (remove the spaces)
Details: The gals from Frugal Living welcome all who would like to trade coupons and learn more about saving money at grocery and drug stores. They will also be collecting donations of food and household items for the Camp Withycombe (National Guard base in Clackamas) food closet, which is currently empty.
(By the way, I’m looking for coupon trading opportunities in the SW Portland/Tigard/Beaverton area. Anyone know of one? Please write a comment or email atsblog @ gmail.com.)
Each day from December 1 through December 25, Amazon will unveil a new holiday song available to download free for a limited time. It’s the coolest advent calendar I’ve ever seen.
The songs so far are:
Dec. 1: “Why Can’t It Be Christmas All Year,” Rosie Thomas
Dec. 2: “Elf’s Lament,” Barenaked Ladies with Michael Bublé
On December 3, the Old Town Chinatown Neighborhood Association will lead a free tour of art galleries in the Skidmore Historic District.
The tour will begin at 5:30 pm at Shaffer Fine Art Gallery (308 SW 1st Ave). After touring Shaffer and wishing the staff a happy 10th anniversary, the group will move on to explore Attic Gallery and Fontanelle Gallery. The last stop will be Gallerie Rene’, where the group will cap the night with wine.
Old Town Skidmore Historic District Gallery Tour
308 SW 1st Ave
Portland, OR 97204 Map (on MAX line, get off at Oak & SW 1st Ave stop)
December 3, 2008, 5:30 pm
Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
Friday, November 28
Macy’s Holiday Parade: The parade starts at 8:45 am at Lincoln High School (1600 SW Salmon St). Marching bands, costumed characters and inflatables will travel north on SW 14th Ave and then east on Alder St in downtown Portland. KGW has more information here.
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Pioneer Courthouse Square: The big tree will be lit at 5:30 pm. Concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer with the Brown Sisters, Portland’s Mayor and Santa will lead the crowd sing-along in this annual community celebration. For more information, visit the event website.
Tree Lighting Ceremony in Lake Oswego: The giant sequoia tree at Fifth Street and A Avenue will be lit at 5:00 pm. Enjoy free coffee, cocoa and spirited caroling. Then walk to Millennium Plaza Park to enjoy another tree lighting, free refreshments, live music, and a visit with Santa. For more information, visit the event website.
Tree Lighting Ceremony in Vancouver: At Esther Short Park (W. Columbia St and 8th St) starting at 5:00 pm, the fun will include kids’ activities, holiday music, a tree lighting ceremony, Santa and more. For more information, visit the event website.
Holiday Event at Bridgeport Village: Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive and light up the tree. The Tualatin Valley Community Band will perform. 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Saraveza Grand Opening Shin Dig: On Friday, free hotdogs and beer tastings starting at 4:00 pm. The fun continues on Saturday with more free beer, hot dogs and pasties starting at noon. 1004 N. Killingsworth St. For more information, click here and here.
Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary) will perform at The Monkey & the Rat (131 NW Second Ave). Peter will sing “Light One Candle,” “Puff the Magic Dragon,” and many other favorite folk tunes with special guests. 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Nicole Sangsuree (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
The Senate (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
Will West & The Friendly Strangers (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Movies at Tigard Library: The Tigard Library (13500 SW Hall Blvd) will show two movies: “WALL-E” at 2:00 pm; “Iron Man” at 6:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit the event website.
Movie Marathon at CubeSpace: The folks at CubeSpace will be watching movies all day, and you’re welcome to join in. Bring your leftovers, your knitting (crocheting, embroidery or anything else that one does while watching movies) and settle in starting at 10:00 am. 622 SE Grand Ave. For more information, visit the event website.
Saturday, November 29
Pearl District Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Big Reveal: A tree lighting ceremony will take place in Jamison Square (between NW Johnson St and NW Kearney at NW 10th Ave) at 5:00 pm. McKenna, a recipient of a wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, will wave a magic wand to light the tree. Oregon Repertory Singer’s Brillante Choir will perform. Free Wish stars and other gifts and goodies will be handed out to guests and families. For more information, visit the event website. This event is part of the Pearl District Holiday Big Reveal where holiday window displays by more than 70 merchants will be simultaneously unveiled at 10:00 am. Businesses will be offering special programs, free cider and hot chocolate and other treats on Saturday and Sunday, November 29–30. Click here for more information.
Spirit of Christmas Events in Gresham: In downtown Gresham starting at 10:00 am, events will be happening throughout the day including a petting zoo, hayrides, crafts, entertainment and more. At 6:00 pm, Santa will arrive, the tree will be lit, and there will be a parade and fireworks show. For more information, visit the event website. Click on the link “More information” to access the complete schedule (PDF file).
Mega Craft Workshop at Tigard Library: Drop in for an assortment of craft projects for children, teens and adults. Refreshments will be served. 13500 SW Hall Blvd, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Lighting of Maddax Woods in West Linn: Enjoy a magical walk down a lit, accessible path through the Woods and to the viewing platform on the Willamette River. Free hot chocolate. 5785 River Street, West Linn, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Saraveza Grand Opening Shin Dig: The fun continues on Saturday with more free beer, hot dogs and pasties starting at noon. 1004 N Killingsworth St. For more information, click here and here.
Metal Record Release Party: Come be a part of the release of the fourth album by Metal. Some refreshments will be provided. Artistery (4315 SE Division St), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Egg Plant/Boy and Bean (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Eric John Kaiser (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
The Cowboy Heroes (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Sunday, November 30
Spirit of Christmas Events in Gresham: Events continue at Gresham Station Shopping Center. For more information, visit the event website. Click on the link “More information” to access the complete schedule (PDF file).
Trevor Blake: The Approximately Omnidirectional Ephemeralization of Richard Buckminster Fuller: One of Portland’s resident Buckminster Fuller scholars presents an innovative meditation on the man who urged us all to “do more with less.” Portland Center Stage (Mezzanine), Gerding Theater at the Armory (128 NW Eleventh Ave), 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
“The Royal Tenenbaums” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Michael Dean Damron (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
If you know of any other free events happening this weekend, please write a comment about it. If you’d like me to include an event in a future round-up, please contact me.
2. The Cheerful Tortoise will serve free Thanksgiving meals from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm to people aged 21 and over. Beverages are not included. You must have valid ID. The Cheerful Tortoise is located at 1939 SW 6th Ave in downtown Portland. Visit their website for more information.
Now that the November 23 release date for Guns N’ Roses’ oft-delayed, more-than-a-decade-in-the-making album, Chinese Democracy, seems to be a reality, Dr Pepper owes every American a can of soda.
Back in March, the beverage company said that it would give every man, woman, and a child in the U.S. a free can of Dr. Pepper should Guns N’ Roses release Chinese Democracy before the close of 2008. And now, the event no one — certainly not the folks at Dr Pepper — thought would happen is rapidly approaching.
“We never thought this day would come,” Tony Jacobs, vice president of marketing for Dr Pepper, said in a statement issued Wednesday. “But now that it’s here, all we can say is: The Dr Pepper’s on us.”
So, how does Dr Pepper plan on dispensing the free sodas? Well, on November 23 — and only on November 23 — thirsty Americans can log on to the official Dr Pepper Web site and register all of their vitals, so that the company can mail them a coupon for a free 20-ounce can of the drink. Once that coupon arrives in the mail, redeem it wherever Dr Pepper is sold. The last step in the process, according to the press release: “Drink your Dr Pepper slowly to experience all 23 flavors. Dr’s orders.”
As we said, registration for the free Dr Pepper coupons is available only for 24 hours, beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on November 23, and the coupons will have an expiration date of February 28, 2009. Obviously, there is a coupon limit — one per person.
So get out your straws and chill those glasses, kids — the Dr will be in your fridge soon, all thanks to Mr. Axl Rose.
You must buy your tickets at the Ticketmaster website or at the PCPA box office and use the password PCPA. Tickets must be purchased in multiples of two. The offer is valid through the performance date or while supplies last.
To buy tickets online, click on this link. Click on the ”Find Tickets” link next to the event of your choice. Look for the “Promotions & Special Offers” box. Enter the password: PCPA. Select the price level and quantity of tickets you would like.
Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!
Friday, November 14
Christmas Tree Arrival at Pioneer Courthouse Square: At noon, a party will be held at Pioneer Courthouse Square to welcome Portland’s 75-foot Christmas tree. Expect Santa Claus, seasonal music and local dignitaries. For more information, visit the event website.
Lower Fremont 2nd Friday Artwalk and Sidewalk Sale: 40+ local artists and crafters will display and sell their work outside at this monthly event. NE Fremont at 13th & 14th Avenues, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Rock Poster Art Show Opening Reception: Artery will open an exhibit of silkscreened rock posters commemorating some of the most influential bands in the past two decades such as Modest Mouse, Bloc Party, Neko Case, Bright Eyes, Cat Power and more. 4114 N. Vancouver Ave, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Army Navy (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 6:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Adam and Kris (website) will perform at East Burn (1800 E. Burnside) at 10:00 pm. Visit the East Burn website for more information.
Will West and The Friendly Strangers (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Mark Alan (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
The Checkered Present (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Author Benjamin Parzybok will talk about his book “Couch” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
Saturday, November 15
Gettysburg Address Re-enactment, Talk, Film: From 9:00 am to 11:30 am, Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery (SE 21st and Morrison) will host a re-creation of the Gettysburg Address, including Union soldier re-enactors in full battle gear, authentic military band, Lincoln presenter Steve Holgate, and more. From 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Portland State professor Elliott Trommald will explain the meaning of the Gettysburg Address, and a “Battle of Gettysburg” video will be shown at PSU Smith Memorial Student Union, room 333 (1825 SW Broadway). For more information, visit the event website.
Oregon Humane Society 140th Birthday Bash: The party includes activities for kids, tours and more. Kids will receive a t-shirt, balloon, and a birthday sticker while supplies last. Presents for the animals are welcome and qualify you to receive a discount on adoptions (see website for details). 1067 NE Columbia Blvd, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. Cake and ice cream will be served from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
J.D. Roth, author of the blog Get Rich Slowly, will speak at the Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave) at 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
BroadArts Theatre Performance and Discussion: Four speakers from the community will talk about issues concerning Portland, supported by songs and monologues performed by BroadArts Theatre. Afterward, BroadArts will invite the audience to discuss how each of us can contribute to a better future for Portland and our world. Jefferson High School (5210 N. Kerby Ave), 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information and list of speakers, visit the event website.
Lighting of Maddax Woods in West Linn: Enjoy a magical walk down a lit, accessible path through the Woods and to the viewing platform on the Willamette River. Free hot chocolate. 5785 River Street, West Linn, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Bird Walk on Boeckman Road at Coffee Lake Wetlands: The new Boeckman Road extension is an ideal location to view birds such as great blue heron, red-winged black bird, osprey, killdeer and more. Meet Natural Resources Program staff on the bridge (Boeckman Road at Coffee Creek between 95th Ave and 110th Ave, Wilsonville) at 9:00 am. The walk lasts until 11:00 am. Bring your binoculars and dress appropriately for the weather. Kids welcome. For more information, visit the event website.
”Gourdy Pumpernickel’s Harvest Surprise” Puppet Show: Mudeye Puppet Company presents this all-new, all-original, all-ages puppet show about a determined but slightly silly farmer who never gives up. Most suitable for grades K–5. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Sellwood-Moreland Library (7860 SE 13th Ave), 10:30 am–11:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.
Children’s Play “Raven Steals the Sun”: In honor of national American Indian Heritage month, the library is hosting “Raven Steals the Sun,” a new play based on a Native American tale. Created and performed by Emily Alexander of Tears of Joy Theatre. Most suitable for grades K–5. Belmont Library (1038 SE 39th Ave), 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
OMSI’s Teen-Only Night: No parents allowed! OMSI invites teens (ages 13–18) to check out Mindbender Mansion and enjoy music by a live DJ, Segway rides and more. 1945 SE Water Ave, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
Mary Flower (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
Miss Michael Jodell, Matt Brown and Allen Hunter (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Lincoln Crockett (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
The Atonements (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
Authors Jessica Morrell, Megan Clark, Delilah Marvelle and Monica Drake will speak at In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources (8 NE Killingsworth St) at 4:00 pm. Refreshments and accompaniment music from Vagabond Opera’s Eric Stern. For more information, visit the event website.
Sunday, November 16
Locks of Love Benefit (Free Haircuts): Ruby’s Spa at Edgefield will offer free haircuts to guests of all ages who donate 10 or more inches of hair. These special guests will also receive complimentary refreshments, along with 20% off additional spa treatments for the rest of the day. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Appointments are required. Call (503) 665-1357 to make an appointment. For more information, visit the event website.
DIY Stories: DIY (Do It Yourself) Stories is an open storytelling forum. Share stories about what brought you to Oregon and what keeps you here. You can just show up to listen to others, but it’s more fun when you participate. Please keep stories to 5 minutes; no reading or performing; think “beginning, middle, end.” Recommended for adults. Space is limited. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.
James Low (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
“Freedomstate” will be playing at Hotel deLuxe. The Screening Room, located off the hotel lobby, opens at 6:00 pm; the movie begins at 6:30 pm. RSVP to 503.219.2093. For more information, visit the event website.
“Being John Malkovich” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.
Alicia Paulson, the creator of the blog Posie Gets Cozy, will talk about her book “Stitched in Time” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
If you know of any other free events happening this weekend, please write a comment about it. If you’d like me to include an event in a future round-up, please contact me.
