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Free Events This Weekend in Portland: July 24–26

Admission is free for all events below. For more concerts, visit Concert Co-op.

Have a great weekend!

All weekend

• East Portland Exposition (EPO XPO): This event includes entertainment, food, exhibits, and a wide variety of educational presentations and demonstrations designed to enhance quality of life for all attendees. Funtastic will host a carnival. Ed Benedict Community Park (SE Powell Blvd between 100th Ave and 104th Ave). For more information, visit the event website.

• PDX Pop Now: This all-ages music festival takes place at Rotture (320 SE 2nd Ave) all weekend. About 50 bands will perform. For more information, visit the event website.

• Oregon Brewers Festival: Entrance is free if you want to walk around, check out the food vendors, or listen to the live music. In order to consume beer at the OBF, you must purchase a taster package. For more information, visit the event website.

• JAW: A Playwrights Festival is Portland Center Stage’s developmental festival of new work for the stage. This weekend, the event features workshop readings of 6 plays-in-progress. The readings allow the playwrights to collaborate with professional actors and dramaturges and expose an early draft of their work to audience feedback. For more information, visit the event website.

• Masque Alfresco will perform Goldoni’s “The Liar” on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 6:30 pm on the Beaverton Library Lawn (12375 SW 5th St and Hall Blvd, Beaverton). For more information, visit the event website.

• ArtSplash is Tualatin’s local juried art show and sale held on the Commons lakefront (8325 SW Nyberg Street) the last weekend in July. For more information, visit the event website.

Friday, July 24

• Portland Art Museum Free Friday: Beginning July 24, the museum will offer free admission the fourth Friday of every month from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Milwaukie Daze Festival: The two-day celebration will kick off on Friday night with a free outdoor movie. On Saturday, enjoy a parade, games, art show, live music, a fireworks display, and more. For more information, visit the event website.

• Camas Days Festival: This two-day event includes live music, bathtub races, kids activities, a parade, and more. Downtown Camas. For more information, visit the event website.

• The Thermals (website) will perform at 6:00 pm at Jackpot Records-Downtown (203 SW 9th Ave). For more information, visit the event website.

• The Valiant Arms (website) will perform at Fernhill Park (NE 37th, north of Ainsworth), 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Chance Hayden (website) will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Pete Krebs Trio (website) will perform at Press Club at 9:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Sky in the Road (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• The Brothers Jam (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Tom Grant Band (website) will perform at Tualatin Commons (8325 SW Nyberg St) at 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Dirty Dancing” will be showing at Pioneer Courthouse Square at dusk. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” will be showing at Brentwood Park (SE 60th Ave & Duke St) at dark. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• “The Tale of Despereaux” will be showing at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park (NE 136th Ave, north of NE 9th St in Vancouver) at dusk (approximately 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm). The movie will be canceled or rescheduled if it rains. For more information, visit the event website.

• Howard Dean will talk about his book “Howard Dean’s Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform” at 12:00 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). For more information, visit the event website.

• Author Jim Lynch will talk about his book “Border Songs” at Tigard Library (13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard) at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Saturday, July 25

• Division/Clinton Street Fair: This event includes a parade, music, kids activities, eating contests, and more. The fun takes place on SE Division from 11th to 50th and SE Clinton from 14th to 28th. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Milwaukie Daze Festival: The two-day celebration will kick off on Friday night with a free outdoor movie. On Saturday, enjoy a parade, games, art show, live music, a fireworks display, and more. For more information, visit the event website.

• Camas Days Festival: This two-day event includes live music, bathtub races, kids activities, a parade, and more. Downtown Camas. For more information, visit the event website.

• Party in the Park: This event, hosted by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, includes giant inflatables, arts and crafts, music and entertainment, sports, clinics and demonstrations, and more. Howard M. Terpenning Complex on 158th and Walker Road in Beaverton. For more information, visit the event website.

• Ho`ike and Hawaiian Festival: This event includes hula dancers, Portland Taiko, Native Tribal dancers, Polynesian singers, arts and crafts, and more. Esther Short Park (W. Columbia St and 8th St, Vancouver), 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• National Day of the American Cowboy: Get your boots, jeans, and gear on and come learn how to rope, listen to country music, enjoy cowboy poetry by Duane Nelson, along with a barbecue lunch and some good old country fun. Happy Trails Riding Center (20560 Fernview Road, West Linn), 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Star Trek in the Park: Portland actors, accompanied by live music and effects, will bring the classic Star Trek episode “Amok Time” to life at the Woodlawn Park Amphitheater (NE 13th Ave & Dekum St), 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Steve’s Creature Feature: Explore the amazing world of reptiles at Dewitt Park (1805 SW DeWitt St), 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Family-Friendly Theatre: Beaverton City Library Auditorium (12375 SW 5th St) will host a live performance of the play “Slue Foot Sue and Pecos Bill” at 11:00 am and “A Bad Year for Tomatoes” at 2:00 pm. For reservations, contact 503.626.1936 or beavertontheatre [at] gmail [dot] com. For more information, visit the event website.

• Ten Toe Express Guided Walk: Check out the newest parks and Greenway trails along the Willamette on this urban stroll past some of Portland’s most interesting greenspaces. Meet at the North Park Blocks (NW Park and Burnside) at 9:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Birding 101: Please bring your bird identification guide, binoculars, notebook and water bottle. This class is best suited for adults and children ages 10 and up. First hour will be inside with background information and second hour in the field. Tryon Creek State Park, 10:00 am to noon. For more information, visit the event website.

• Dutch Oven Cooking: Pioneers used these cast iron pots on a regular basis, and today outdoor enthusiasts are making them a part of their outdoor camping experience. Our staff will give you insight into charcoal in the park and then cook with it as we share a treat. Tryon Creek State Park, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Music of India: Enjoy a presentation of classical music from India hosted by Jayanthi Raman, a well-known Portland artist and teacher, and featuring bamboo flautist V.K. Raman, accompanied by percussionists. Beaverton City Library (12375 SW Fifth), 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Anson Wright (website) will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Michael Manning & the Carolina Pump Station (website) will perform at Rose City Park (NE 62nd & Tillamook) at 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• James Low & Ezra Holbrook will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Eric John Kaiser (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Moon Mountain Ramblers (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 7:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• “Dirty Dancing” will be showing at Colonel Summers Park (SE 17th Ave & Taylor St) at dark. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit ” will be showing after sunset to Tualatin Commons. For more information, visit the event website (PDF file).

• Simplify Sale: This event includes a yard sale, outdoor concert and BBQ, and more. Dream Acres (13691 SW Morgan Rd, Sherwood), 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. For early comers: free section with lots of goodies. For more information, visit the event website.

• Market Day Poetry Reading: Sam Lohmann, Allison Cobb and David Abel will read at St Johns Booksellers (8622 N. Lombard) at noon. For more information, visit the event website.

Sunday, July 26

• Oswego Food & Wine Festival: Tasty fare from local restaurants, and an array of musicians will once again come together in the heart of Lake Oswego. Millennium Plaza Park (200 First Street, Lake Oswego), noon to 8:00 pm. $5 suggested donation. For more information, visit the event website.

• Star Trek in the Park: Portland actors, accompanied by live music and effects, will bring the classic Star Trek episode “Amok Time” to life at the Woodlawn Park Amphitheater (NE 13th Ave & Dekum St), 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Dogs Gone Dancin’: Enjoy a spectacular show of Canine Freestyle performed by regional teams. See their winning dance routines, meet the dogs, and ask questions. Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd), 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Patrick Lamb will perform at McCoy Park (N. Fiske, between Trenton & Fessenden) at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Marty Marqui (Blitzen Trapper) and Haley Bonar will perform at Doug Fir starting at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Rose City Timberliners Barbershop Chorus will perform at Tryon Creek State Park at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Aaron Meyer (website) will perform at Millennium Plaza Park (First & Evergreen Streets, Lake Oswego), 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Native American flutist Jan Michael Looking Wolf will perform at Tigard Library (13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard) at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• The Old Yellers (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• West Linn Community Chorus Ensemble will perform at the West Linn Public Library (1595 Burns St, West Linn) at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Shakes the Clown” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

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.

Add comment July 23rd, 2009

Free Events This Weekend in Portland: June 5–7

Reminder: Admission to OMSI is $2 on Sunday.

Admission is free for all events below. For more concerts, visit Concert Co-op.

Have a great weekend!

Friday, June 5

• Free Admission Night at Portland Children’s Museum: Admission to the museum is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 4015 SW Canyon Road. For more information, visit the event website.

• First Friday Art Openings: Check the Central Eastside Arts District website for a list of open galleries. In addition, Artful Goods, Tilde, and Press Club will host artist receptions.

• First Friday in Multnomah Village: During this monthly event, shops and galleries stay open late and offer special events, sales and complimentary refreshments. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah Village website.

• First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Camas: “Camas First Fridays” occur throughout the year on each first Friday of the month. Art exhibits featuring local artists, dining, and themed shopping events provide fun for all. 5:00 pm–8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Zen Thesis (website) will perform at 6:00 pm at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside). For more information, visit the event website.

• Holocene 6 Year Anniversary Show 1: Holocene is hosting a dance party with Marcos Cabral, Linger & Quiet, and MDY & Remy the Restless. 1001 SE Morrison, 9:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• Anandi will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Jimmy Bivens (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Redwood Son (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• “Portland Noir”: Editor Kevin Sampsell will be joined by contributors Chris A. Bolton, Luciana Lopez, and Jonathan Selwood to present this collection of stories that explores Portland’s dark, rainy underbelly. Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside), 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Saturday, June 6

• Dragon Moon Festival: Come to Old Town Chinatown for an outdoor festival celebrating Asian culture. This family-friendly event includes live music, cultural entertainment, a culinary stage with chefs preparing Asian dishes, and more. NW Davis between 3rd and 4th Ave. Saturday noon to 10:00 pm and Sunday noon to 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Grand Floral Parade starts at 10:00 am at the Memorial Coliseum, then travels down MLK Jr. Blvd, across the Burnside Bridge, and into downtown Portland, ending at Lincoln High School. For more information, visit the event website.

• Dragon Boat Races: Races will take place on Saturday and Sunday at the south end of Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 8:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• State Parks Day at Tryon Creek: Celebrate Oregon’s Sesquicentennial and State Parks Day at Tryon Creek. Learn about park history and current programs, taste some of Oregon’s specialty beverages and snacks, take a self-guided hike, and participate in dedicating the park’s first time capsule and leave an item for visitors to see in another 150 years. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza Grand Opening Celebration: In celebration of the completion of Phase I of the Center for the Arts Plaza, the event will feature a dedication ceremony at 12:30 pm, followed by live music from four bands and family activities. The plaza is on NE Third St and NE Hood Ave in historic downtown Gresham. For more information, visit the event website.

• Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek State Park: Join a park ranger for a free, guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Today’s theme is “Officially Oregon.” Appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Green Walks: A guide from Portland Parks & Recreation will lead a tour of Hoyt Arboretum from 10:00 am–11:00 am. Meet at the visitor’s center, 4000 SW Fairway Blvd. For more information, visit the event website.

• Ten Toe Express Guided Walk: Author Laura Foster will lead a tour of Nob Hill in Northwest Portland. Distance: 3.5 miles or 7,000 steps. Duration: 2 hours. Meet at Civic Plaza (SW 18th & Morrison), 9:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Holocene 6 Year Anniversary Show 2: Talkdemonic, Explode Into Colors, Nurses, Gulls, and DJs E*Rock and Bobby Dangerous will perform. 1001 SE Morrison, 8:30 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• John Stowell (website) will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Michael Hurley will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Kris Deelane will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Jack McMahon (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Author Tami Lynn Kent will talk about her book “Wild Feminine: Finding Power, Spirit, & Joy in the Root of the Female Body” at In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources (8 B NE Killingsworth St), 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• First-Time Homebuyers’ Seminar: PCC Real Estate Instructor Brad Vincent will explain the new $8,000 federal tax credit available for first-time homebuyers. Mortgage industry experts will answer questions about buyer qualification and financing options. Tigard Library (13500 SW Hall Blvd), 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• ”Launch Your Life” Book Release Party: Author Morgan Rich will celebrate the release of his book “Launch Your Life: 5 Secrets to Knowing What You Want in Your Teens, College Years, and Early Career.” Lucky Lab Brewpub (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd), 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Sunday, June 7

• Dragon Moon Festival: Come to Old Town Chinatown for an outdoor festival celebrating Asian culture. This family-friendly event includes live music, cultural entertainment, a culinary stage with chefs preparing Asian dishes, and more. NW Davis between 3rd and 4th Ave. Saturday noon to 10:00 pm and Sunday noon to 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Milk Carton Boat Races: In honor of National Dairy Month, the Dairy Farmers of Oregon are pleased to announce the return of the Milk Carton Boat Races to Portland. Westmoreland Park (SE McLoughlin Blvd & Bybee Blvd), 11:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Dragon Boat Races: Races will take place on Saturday and Sunday at the south end of Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 8:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Walking Tour in Gresham, Springwater Corridor Trail: This 5.2-mile round-trip walk, led by walking guru and author Laura Foster and natural resources scientist Kate Holleran, investigates three pioneer cemeteries and a replica of a 1903 streetcar. Elevated terrain. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm; meet at Main City Park at 1:45 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Family Pride Day at Q Center: Family Pride is a time for the kids to play with other children, and parents to socialize with each other. The event includes live music, games and more. The Portland Children’s Museum will lead craft projects. Q Center (4115 N. Mississippi Ave), 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Reclinerland and Carolyn Berk (of Lovers) will perform at Someday Lounge (125 NW 5th Ave) at 9:30 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band will perform at Lakeridge High School (1235 Overlook Dr, Lake Oswego) at 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Sunday Cinema Classics: The original “Father of the Bride” will be showing at St. Johns Library (7510 N. Charleston Ave), 2:00 pm. Free tickets for limited seating will be available at 1:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Sideways” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Jon Koonce (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Author China Miéville will present his book “The City and the City” at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside), 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• ”Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest”: Author Tami Parr will present this book at 1:00 pm at Pastaworks (3735 SE Hawthorne Blvd). The event will feature complimentary wine tastings and cheese from Rivers Edge Chèvre, Rogue River Creamery, Ancient Heritage Dairy, Willamette Valley Cheese, and Ferns’ Edge Goat Dairy. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities”: Author Amy Stewart will present this book at 2:00 pm at Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton). For more information, visit the event website.

• Living With Wildlife Presentation: Bonnie Shoffer, wildlife rehabilitator and naturalist, will teach us how to coexist with those urban critters that live around our homes, tips for what to do when you find baby birds, and more. Tryon Creek Park, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Ages 12 and over. 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.

Add comment June 4th, 2009

Free Events This Weekend in Portland: May 15–17

In addition to the free events below, Saturday is Family Day at the Oregon Historical Society. Two children admitted free with one paid adult admission.

Admission is free for all events below. For more concerts, visit Concert Co-op.

Have a great weekend!

All weekend

• “Telling: Portland, OR”: From Willamette Week: “Drawn from interviews with 21 military veterans and their families and performed by eight of those same veterans, ‘Telling’ seeks to convey … the experience of warfare and the difficulties of readjustment to civilian life—through theater.” First Congregational Church (1126 SW Park Ave). 8:00 pm, Friday–Saturday; 2:00 pm, Sunday. For more information, visit the event website.

• Free Yoga Classes: Bodyoga is celebrating the opening of its new location with an open house on Friday and free classes all weekend. 14547 Westlake Drive, Suite A, Lake Oswego. For more information, visit the event website.

Friday, May 15

• The Farmers (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Bridgetown Big Band will play jazz that really cooks at the Tigard Public Library (13500 SW Hall Blvd) from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The eighteen-member band encourages audiences to swing and dance to its Big Band sounds. For more information, visit the event website.

• The Will West Duo will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Matt Tabor will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Jon Garcia will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Pilar French and Joshua Slamp will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Author Brenda Miller will talk about her book “Blessing of the Animals” at Looking Glass Bookstore (7983 SE 13th Ave) at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Saturday, May 16

• Alberta Art Hop: Seventeen blocks of NE Alberta Street will be closed to car traffic to accommodate artists, craftspeople, music, dance and theater performances, interactive art events, and food and other vendors. 11:00 am–6:00 pm. Parade at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Pittock Mansion Open House: Visitors are invited to enjoy the mansion’s scenic grounds and tour the historic home. 3229 NW Pittock Dr, 11:00 am–4:00 pm. For more information, contact Pittock Mansion.

• Mt. Tabor Art Walk: This juried event showcases the many artists who live in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood and promotes high-quality visual art in a variety of media. May 16 and 17, 11:00 am–5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Songbird Festival: All ages are invited, rain or shine, for a day of outdoor activities, guided nature walks, hands-on crafts for kids, exhibits, presentations, entertainment, food and fun. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge (19255 SW Pacific Highway, Sherwood), 6:30 am–2:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Fair: Come out for a fun-filled afternoon that includes a safety training, bike rodeo for kids and teens, bike swap, and inspection. Bridlemile Elementary School (4300 SW 47th Dr), 2:00 pm–4:00 pm. More information can be found at Neighborhood Notes.

• Guided Walk of Historic Pearl District and Slabtown: Join a tour led by author Laura Foster as we retrace the colorful history and discover some of the changes over time to Portland rail yards and close-in neighborhoods. Meet at Union Station (800 NW 6th Ave), 9:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek State Park: Join a park ranger for a free, guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Today’s theme is “Coaling Tryon Creek.” Appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Portland Police Historical Society Exhibit Opening Reception: See the exhibit, enjoy a short concert by the Portland Police Highland Band, and meet police horses and dogs. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 2:00 pm–3:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Food Art: Using Saxton Freymann’s books for inspiration, artist Addie Boswell will teach kids and parents how to create distinctive characters out of fruits, vegetables and other edibles. Sellwood-Moreland Library (7860 SE 13th Ave), 10:30 am–12:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• African Marimba Recital: Put on your dancing shoes and come hear six marimba bands play high-energy music from Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. All performers are students of MyLinda King, formerly of Boka Marimba. The Evangel Building (2830 NE Flanders St), noon to 4:00 pm. For more information, contact marimba @ teleport dot com.

• Anya Marina (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• James Low and Tahoe Songbird Jackson will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• H Duo (website) will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Gil Reynolds (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• The Garcia Birthday Band (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Author Jeff Mapes will talk about his new book “Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities” at Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Bike Tube Recycling: Performance Bicycle is celebrating the grand opening of its downtown store (1736 SW Alder) with a bike tube recycling event. You can get a $5 gift card in exchange for your old tubes until 3:00 pm. The event includes giveaways too. For more information, visit the event website.

• Gay & Grey is Portland’s first Senior Resource Fair specifically for LGBT seniors. The day will be full of dynamic lectures and presentations, focused on preparing for wellness, stability, and health. Q Center (4115 N Mississippi Ave), 10:00 am–4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Native Truth Film Project was created to empower American Indian youth to address cigarette smoking, a significant health problem in their communities. Fifteen young adults have created peer-to-peer prevention videos for broad distribution to NPAIHB’s 43 member tribes and beyond. With the filmmakers in attendance, NW Film Center will premiere the films at 5:00 pm; reception at 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• “What to Eat: Personal Responsibility vs. Social Responsibility”: Marion Nestle, Professor at New York University, will address the economic and political factors that influence what we eat. Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, Pavilion Ballroom (921 SW Sixth Ave), 9:00 am–12:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Sunday, May 17

• Mt. Tabor Art Walk: This juried event showcases the many artists who live in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood and promotes high-quality visual art in a variety of media. May 16 and 17, 11:00 am–5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration: The celebration features authentic Norwegian foods, music, national costumes, folk dance performance, speakers and a flag parade led by the Benson High School marching band and including Norwegian Fjord horses. Norse Hall (111 NE 11th). Doors open at 1:00 pm. Parade at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Portland Youth Philharmonic Farewell Concert: The PYP presents a free concert featuring highlights from the orchestra’s 85th Season. Lewis & Clark College, Evans Music Building Auditorium (0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd), 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Jen and Abby (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Doug Theriault, Scott Goodwin and Adam Reese will perform at 10:00 pm at Worksound (820 SE Alder).

• Julie Martin (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Author George Pelecanos will talk about his book “In The Way Home” at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside), 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Author Garry Disher will talk about his book “Blood Moon” at 3:00 pm at Murder by the Book (3210 SE Hawthorne Blvd). For more information, visit the event website.

• Bike Tube Recycling: Performance Bicycle is celebrating the grand opening of its downtown store (1736 SW Alder) with a bike tube recycling event. You can get a $5 gift card in exchange for your old tubes until 3:00 pm. The event includes giveaways too. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Seeds of Chicano Identity”: Jorge Huerta, founder of Teatro de la Esperanza, will lead the discussion on “The Legacy of El Teatro Campesino,” exploring the history and impact of the company. Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St), 4:30 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.

4 comments May 14th, 2009

Free Events This Weekend in Portland: May 8–10

Before we get to the free events, how about some Mother’s Day freebies.

On May 10:

• Moms get in free at the Portland Children’s Museum.
• Moms can drop in to any class for free at Exhale Yoga Studio.
• Moms can take a class for free at Barre3. Contact Barre3 for availability and to make a reservation.
• Participating TCBY stores are giving away free cones to moms.

Free Events

Admission is free for all events below. For more concerts, visit Concert Co-op.

Have a great weekend!

All weekend

• “Titanic: Treasures from the Deep”: This traveling exhibit has a collection of more than 50 previously lost items from the Titanic wreckage and provides the history that surrounds them. Washington Square Mall, 9585 SW Washington Square Road. For times, visit the event website.

Friday, May 8

• Global Oneness Project: Since 2006, the Project has traveled to six continents, gathering stories from individuals and organizations working in the fields of sustainability, conflict resolution, social justice, spirituality, indigenous wisdom, and politics. The event includes short films, discussion, and more. Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave), 5:30 pm–9:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Raised By Robots (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Black Market Sunday, Lickity, and Afantomlym will perform at Someday Lounge (125 NW 5th Ave) at 9:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• The Dust Bowl Refugees will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Mirage will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Floating Pointe (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Puddletown Ramblers (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Author Emily Chenoweth will talk about her book “Hello Goodbye” at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside), 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Saturday, May 9

• Festival of the Birds: Join the Audubon Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Portland for a celebration of migratory birds. The event includes guided walks, children’s activities, live music and, of course, birds. Sellwood Park, just south of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• St. Johns Bizarre and Parade: The festival known as the St. Johns Bizarre begins at 10:00 am. The event includes vendors, two music stages and a beer garden. The parade starts at noon. For more information on the Bizarre, click here. For the parade, click here.

• Laurelhurst Art Walk: Enjoy the amazing artistic endeavors that the Laurelhurst Neighborhood has to offer. 10:00 am–5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• National Train Day: The world’s most famous steam locomotive, Southern Pacific steam locomotive no. 4449 known as the “Daylight,” will be on display. Entertainment by Rose Festival Clown Corps and Two Sisters & a Mr., giveaways and more. Portland Union Station (800 NW 6th Ave), 10:00 am–3:00 pm. Learn more about Train Day here.

• SCRAP Grand Opening Party: The School & Community Reuse Action Project (SCRAP) will celebrate the opening of its new location with live music, food, a fashion show, and more. 2915 NE MLK, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Couponing 101: Dramatically decrease the amount you spend on groceries and household items by using specific couponing strategies, menu planning and budgeting. Taught by Angela Davis, author of the blog www.frugallivingnw.com. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 1:00 pm–3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Grow Your Own Organic Summer Veggies” Workshop: Each second Saturday, enjoy a hands-on, family-friendly gardening workshop at Metro’s Natural Techniques Demonstration Garden (6800 SE 57th Ave). Complimentary garden gift, while supplies last. 10:00 am to 11:00 am (presentation) and 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (activity time). For more information, visit the event website.

• Gardening and Wellness Workshops: The American College of Healthcare Sciences will host workshops on organic herb gardening and medicinals. Space is limited; please RSVP to (503) 244-0726 or email admissions @ achs.edu. 5940 SW Hood Ave, 11:00 am–2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Cake and Punch Revival: Ecotrust is hosting a modern-day version of a dessert and punch reception in its newest event venue, the Center for Architecture. Come by and sample sweet treats and jazzy punch from Ecotrust’s caterers and take home your favorite punch recipe. 403 NW 11th Ave, 11:00 am–2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Beaverton to Tigard Fanno Creek Walking Tour: Join trail advocate Bob Bothman on this 5-mile round trip walk on the Fanno Creek Greenway Trail. Learn about the trail and historic Fanno Farm and Farmhouse as you look for wildlife and view several relocations of the creek. Meet at 8405 SW Creekside Place in Beaverton at 7:45 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek State Park: Join a park ranger for a free, guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Today’s theme is “The Northwest Hiking Essentials.” Appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Camas Health and Safety Fair, Plant Fair: Come to downtown Camas to take in one fair or both. For more information, visit these websites: Plant Fair, Health and Safety Fair.

• Concert for Ages 4 and Under: Local songwriter Matt Clark will play songs from his debut album, “Funny Little Fella,” plus some old chestnuts like “Wheels on the Bus” and “Yellow Submarine.” Fun for the whole family. Milagros Boutique (5429 NE 30th Ave), 11:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Squid Attack CD Release: Squid Attack will perform at 7:30 pm at Airplay Café. All ages. For more information, visit the event website.

• Failing Records Compilation Release Party: Palo Verde, The Metal Shakespeare Company, Southern Belle, and Bark Hide and Horn will perform at Backspace (115 NW 5th) at 8:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the event website.

• Willamette Week Presents: Best New Band Show: Explode Into Colors, Nurses, and White Fang will perform at 9:00 pm at Berbati’s Pan (231 SW Ankeny St). Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• Pete Krebs Jazz Trio (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Mitzi Zilka (website) will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Lincoln Crockett (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• The Atonements (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Russian Folk Music: Enjoy a presentation of folk songs and romances, presented in Russian, by local artist Natalia Hougen. Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd), 3:30 pm–4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Writers Judith Arcana and Leanne Grabel will talk about motherhood at In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources (8 B NE Killingsworth St) at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Healthy Living: Bo Rinaldi, author of vegan and raw foods cookbooks, will discuss how to start a path toward healthier living that will reduce the need for expensive healthcare, empower our local and regional farmers, and save money on food costs. 11:00 am, Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). For more information, visit the event website.

• Poetry Reading and Acoustic Latin Music by Alex & Magu Appella: Come enjoy Alex’s writings and Magu’s singing and acoustic guitar playing inspired by their Latin American travels and Argentine living. 23 Sandy Gallery (623 NE 23rd Ave), 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Social Media in Real Life: Learn what social media is and how to use these free (or nearly free) online tools to connect with potential clients and find like-minded folks. Writing techniques, tags, and stats will be covered. Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St), 3:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Sunday, May 10

• Walking With Mom: What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than hearing a presentation from Portland’s beloved “walking” author, followed by a beautiful walk in the park. Tryon Creek Park, 2:00 pm–2:45 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Seeds of Chicano Identity”: Phil Esparza, World Theatre Operations Manager of El Teatro Campesino, will lead a panel discussion on “Producing Theatre for Social Change,” illuminating the mechanics of arts activism and sharing his experiences with El Teatro Campesino. Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St), 4:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Quadraphonnes (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Paula Sinclair (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Kung Fu Film and Demonstration: “Tai Chi Master” will be showing at Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave) at 2:15 pm. The film is in Chinese with English subtitles. A brief discussion and kung fu demonstration with Master Yu, Shaowen will follow the screening. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Living in Oblivion” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Sunday Cinema Classics: “Barefoot in the Park” will be showing at St. Johns Library (7510 N. Charleston Ave), 2:00 pm. Free tickets for limited seating will be available at 1:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Author Tony Horwitz will talk about his book “A Voyage Long and Strange” at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside), 7:30 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.

1 comment May 7th, 2009

Free Events This Weekend in Portland: Apr 17–19

Admission is free for all events below. For more concerts, visit Concert Co-op.

In addition, Saturday is Family Day at the Oregon Historical Society. Up to two children (age 18 & under) get in free with each paid adult admission.

Have a great weekend!

Friday, April 17

• Focus the Nation’s Town Hall on the Clean Energy Future: More than 180 Congressional Districts across the country will hold town halls to help educate people on clean energy issues. In Portland, the town hall will take place at Portland State University, Hoffman Hall (1833 SW 11th Ave), 6:00 pm–9:00 pm. Congressman Earl Bluemanuer, Rep. Jules Bailey, Rep. Ben Cannon, Mayor Sam Adams, and Commissioner Jeff Cogen will discuss the city and state’s role in the transition to the new energy economy. For more information, visit the event website.

• Portland is Burning is influenced heavily by New York street fashion, the dance style of “voguing,” gay dance music and the groundbreaking movie “Paris Is Burning.” Musical stylings brought by local DJs well known in the queer community as well as in Portland’s nightlife scene. Someday Lounge (125 NW 5th Ave), 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Pete Krebs will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Michelle Medler Trio (website) will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Mark Alan (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• New Old Friends (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Shakespeare Authorship Panel: Shakespeare scholars will lead a lively, provocative discussion about the possibility that Will Shakespeare, a butcher’s apprentice from Stratford-upon-Avon, was the author of the works attributed to William Shakespeare. Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside), 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Storytellers Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang will share folk tales and myths of Asian traditions, as well as share personal and family histories that address the immigrant’s tale. This program is designed for adults and children ages 10 and above. Hillsboro Main Library (2850 NE Brookwood Parkway), 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Saturday, April 18

• SOLV Earth Day Volunteer Projects: Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up Portland. SOLV has organized cleanup projects at about 100 locations. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Spring Greening Day on Mississippi Ave: Stores will be hosting blowout sales along with activities such as clothing swaps, demonstrations on reusing recyclable products, sustainable food systems, live music and more. 11:00 am–7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• YMCA Healthy Kids Day: Enjoy fun, engaging and creative activities for children and families at participating YMCAs. To find a participating YMCA near you, visit the event website.

• EcoFair at Salmon Creek Greenway: This event includes children’s activities, bird walk, wildlife show and more. 8:30 am–1:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Community Health & Safety Fair in Tualatin: This event includes health screenings and presentations on stretching your food dollars, heart health and more. 10:00 am–3:00 pm at the Senior Center Building in Tualatin Community Park. For more information, visit the event website (PDF file).

• East Portland Homeownership Fair: This event includes workshops on home ownership and preventing foreclosure, “Ask the Experts” panels, free Burgerville lunch, and more. Open to anyone interested in buying their own home, and homeowners who are interested in finding ways to maintain and preserve their home. Kelly Elementary School (9030 SE Cooper St), 10:00 am–2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Ultimate Open House: This year’s tour includes nearly 60 new homes in a selection of styles and range of neighborhoods that are priced for every budget. 10:00 am–6:00 pm, April 18 and 19. For more information, visit the event website.

• Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek State Park: Join a park ranger for a free, guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Today’s theme is “Coaling Tryon Creek.” Appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Oregon Zoo at the Library: Meet a cast of animals from the Oregon Zoo such as a kind snake, a silent owl and a squeaky-clean cockroach. Oregon Zoo employees will share animal facts and introduce each species. Most appropriate for grades K–5. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 10:30 am–11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Gresham Recycle Event: Gresham and Wood Village citizens and businesses are invited to recycle electronics, paper, and more from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at City Hall. For more information, visit the event website.

• Record Store Day: At Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside), meet Queensryche and get your copy of their new album signed at 12:00 noon. At 2:00 pm, listen to the new Bob Dylan album before it comes out. Mary Flower and Lloyd Jones will perform at 3:00 pm, and Paula Sinclair will perform at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Mariachi Viva Mexico will perform at Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd) at 3:30 pm. This six-piece Mariachi band includes trumpets, violins, guitars, guitaron and vihuelas to create lively, spirited music. For more information, visit the event website.

• Here Comes Everybody will perform at Burdigala Wine (8317 SE 13th) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the band’s website.

• Lindsey Stormo and Ben Darwish will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way), 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Sean Flynn will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Kate Mann (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• The Garcia Birthday Band (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Em Space Book Arts Center Open House: The event will include tours of the space and its historic, fully operational letterpress and bookbinding equipment; silent auction; raffle; libations and food; and the opportunity to pull a print on a big old press to take home. 407 SE Ivon St, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Writer and editor Matt Love will discuss his unique approach to writing about Oregon, share some excerpts from his work, and talk about the challenge of being an independent Oregon publisher. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Storyteller Nancy Wang will share stories of early Chinese immigration to America. This program is designed for adults and children ages 10 and above. Beaverton City Library (12375 SW Fifth St), 10:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Storytelling Finale: The Immigrant Experience: Opening remarks will be made by Joan Yasui Emerson, the eldest Sansei (third generation) grandchild in the Yasui family, who is featured in the Oregon Reads selection “Stubborn Twig.” Storytellers Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, Nancy Wang and Alton Takiyama-Chung will tell personal family stories. Refreshments provided by the Japanese-American Citizen’s League (JACL). Tigard Public Library (13500 SW Hall Blvd), 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• “A Heart for Any Fate” Book Launch Party: Meet author Linda Crew and celebrate the release of “A Heart for Any Fate,” a young adult historical fiction novel about the Oregon Trail. The event will include a slideshow presentation by the author, a reading, and a book signing. McLoughlin House (713 Center Street Oregon City), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Artist David Paul Bayles will give a lecture at 23 Sandy Gallery (623 NE 23rd Ave) at 5:00 pm. David Paul Bayles is the featured artist in the gallery in April, showing photographs from his Falling Trees series. For more information, visit the event website.

• Panel Discussion at Portland Center Stage: Radio host Thom Hartmann, The Oregonian’s David Sarasohn and Jack Ohman, and journalism professor Al Stavitsky will discuss how politics and entertainment, power and truth, media, and public memory have been transformed in the intervening years since Watergate. Presented in conjunction with the opening weekend of “Frost/Nixon” at Portland Center Stage. Gerding Theater at the Armory (128 NW Eleventh Ave), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the PCS website.

Sunday, April 19

• Ultimate Open House: This year’s tour includes nearly 60 new homes in a selection of styles and range of neighborhoods that are priced for every budget. 10:00 am–6:00 pm, April 18 and 19. For more information, visit the event website.

• Pirate Treasure Hunt: The Dollar Scholar (3279 SE Hawthorne) invites all ages to a treasure hunt on Hawthorne. 11:00 am–3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Generation Green: An Earth Day Celebration: This event includes information and resources from earth-friendly organizations, repurposed crafts, seed giveaway and more. Creative Science School (1231 SE 92nd Ave), 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For additional information, email kathryn.schwartz @ comcast dot net.

• Concert for Babies and Toddlers: Local musician Matt Clark will play songs from his CD for kids called “Funny Little Fella.” Milagros Boutique (5433 NE 30th Ave), 1:30 pm–2:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Neah-Kah-Nie Project String Quartet Concert and Film Screening: Neah-Kah-Nie will perform at 2:00 pm at Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave). This concert will be followed by a screening of the documentary “Susie Fennell Pipes and the Neah-Kah-Nie String Quartet” and a short documentary about the composer Ferdinand Sorenson at 3:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Japanese Traditional Koto Music: Mitsuki Dazai will give an introduction to Japanese traditions and culture through koto music. Her performance will demonstrate techniques on the instrument. Hollywood Library (4040 NE Tillamook St), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Paula Sinclair (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• “Bottle Rocket” will be showing at Press Club at 8:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Astrophysicist and author Evalyn Gates will talk about her book “Einstein’s Telescope” at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside), 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Poets Michael Dickman and Michael McGriff will talk about their respective work at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd), 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Author Robert Dugoni will talk about his book “Wrongful Death” at 4:00 pm at Powell’s Books, Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd). For more information, visit the event website.

• Lecture: Where Have All the Frogs Gone? Dr. Kerry Krieger, international research scientist, will talk about the impacts of disease, climate change and over-harvesting on different amphibian groups. Find out what you can do to help frogs. Water Resources Education Center (4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver), 4:00 pm to 5:00 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.

2 comments April 16th, 2009

Free Events This Weekend in Portland: Mar 13–15

Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!

All weekend

• Super Kids Resale: I tend to shy away from publicizing shopping-focused events in these weekly event posts, but I thought this would interest some of you. Super Kids Resale is a bi-annual consignment event specializing in baby and kid clothing, maternity clothing, and anything else related to kids. In addition, attendees will get the chance to meet and talk about grocery deals with one of the gals from Frugal Living Northwest. Gresham Armory (544 NE Division St, Gresham). For more information, visit the event website.

Friday, March 13

• Rally to Support Oregon Historical Society Research Library: On March 13, the last day of work for the staff of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, the Northwest History Network invites the public to join them in showing their support for the staff and holdings of this superb Oregon institution. From 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the park block opposite the library (1200 SW Park Ave in Portland), supporters of the library will give personal testimonials and thank staff for their work in preserving Oregon’s history and making it accessible. For more information, visit the event website.

• Lower Fremont 2nd Friday Artwalk and Sidewalk Sale: Local artists and crafters will display and sell their work outside at this monthly event. Also, stores will be hosting sales and giveaways. For example, SOFIA’s European Boutique (1313 NE Fremont) will give complimentary skin and color consults using botanical-based, organic product lines from 4:00 pm–8:00 pm. Lower Fremont 2nd Friday event is on NE Fremont between 12th & 14th Avenues, 4:00 pm–9:00 pm.

• “Conflict in the Congo” Panel Discussion: Amnesty International USA Group 48 and the Congolese Community of Oregon (CCO) will present a panel discussion about the conflict in the Congo at 7:30 pm at the First Unitarian Church (1011 SW 12th Ave). The presentation launches a campaign of the CCO and Group 48 to raise awareness of the human suffering in the Congo and to educate Portlanders about how they can help bring peace to the region. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Battlestar Galactica” Final Season: Join KUFO’s Cort and Fatboy each Friday night from January 16 through March 13 to watch the final 10 episodes of “Battlestar Galactica.” Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd). Doors open at 9:00 pm; show at 10:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, contact the Bagdad Theater or KUFO.

• Shoshana Bean (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 7:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the event website.

• Tony Pacini (website) will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel, 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Leviethan (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Stephen Ashbrook (website) will perform at Kay’s Bar (6903 SE Milwaukie) at 9:30 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• James Faretheewell (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Lincoln Crockett (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• “Under the Bombs” will be showing at 7:00 pm at the Hillsboro Main Library (2850 Brookwood Pkwy). Informal discussion will follow. Movie snacks provided. This event is open to adults 18 and older. For more information, visit the event website.

• BodyVox Movie Night: Join lululemon and BodyVox artistic directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland for a special screening of BodyVox’s award-winning short films. BodyVox uses dance, humor and heavy machinery to create some of the most amazing and amusing dance scenes ever seen on film. 1231 NW Couch St, 7:30 pm–8:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• TV wardrobe stylist Kami Gray will talk about her book “The Denim Diet” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). Nolita has teamed up with Powell’s for a Denim Drive to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. Bring in a pair of new or used (clean, in good condition) men’s, women’s, or children’s jeans to the event. As a thank you, those who donate jeans will be given a coupon good for a 20% discount on new jeans at Nolita. For more information, visit the event website.

Saturday, March 14

• St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: Festivities include live music, bagpipers, Irish dancers, food and drink specials, and more. Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale). All day; music starts at 3:00 pm. All ages welcome; 21 and over in the Winery. For more information, visit the event website.

• Murphy St. Patrick’s Parade in Hillsboro: The parade will start at 11:00 am from Hare Field. The parade route continues east to Cornell Road, south on Main Street, west on Main to Second Avenue, north on Second to Grant Street and east back to Hare Field. For more information, read this article or call Murphy’s Furniture at 503.640.1124.

• Make a Bird House: The Rebuilding Center will provide you with the tools, reclaimed house materials and all the instruction you’ll need to build your own bird house. Most appropriate for grades K–5. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Belmont Library (1038 SE 39th Ave), 3:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website

• Oregon Symphony Storytime: Enjoy music, hands-on crafts and fun for all ages. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to his or her instrument and orchestral music. North Portland Library (512 N. Killingsworth St), 1:00 pm–2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Second Saturday at Vancouver Water Center: Learn fascinating facts about the earth’s water and the many ways it’s used. As always, there will be fun and educational activities for the entire family. Activities include making cool water bottles, coloring, storytime, a movie and more. Water Resources Education Center (4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver), 1:00 pm–3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek State Park: Join a park ranger for a free, guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Today’s theme is “Coaling Tryon Creek.” Appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Yoga Class: Whole Foods Fremont Store (3535 NE 15th Ave) will host a yoga class taught by Jeffrey Levin from 4:00 pm–6:00 pm. No prior yoga experience necessary, but please arrive ready for movement. For more information, visit Jeffrey’s blog.

• Asylum Street Spankers (website) will perform at Music Millennium at 2:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the event website.

• Brooklyn Street Jazz (website) will perform at Three Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel, 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the PDX Jazz website.

• Paris Can Wait (website) will perform at Wine Unwind (1019 NW 11th Ave) at 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Tyler Stenson (website) will perform at Kay’s Bar (6903 SE Milwaukie) at 9:30 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• Lisa Stringfield and Lara Michelle will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Garcia Birthday Band (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Tax Help: Trained tax preparers will volunteer their time and expertise to help you with your tax forms. Bring last year’s return and this year’s paperwork. This program is sponsored by AARP. Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th Ave), 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. Sign-up for same-day appointments starts at 10:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.

Sunday, March 15

• NE Neighborhood St. Paddy’s Day Parade: Don your best Sunday green as families, friends and neighbors celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the beginning of Spring by promenading through the Irvington Neighborhood. The parade starts at 11:00 am at Fernwood/Cleary School on NE Hancock and NE 33rd. Revelers head West on Hancock to NE 17th, jog one block North to Tillamook, then head East on Tillamook back to Fernwood/Cleary School on a 1.2-mile circuitous route. For more information, visit the event website or call Steve O’Slavik at 503.282.6370.

• Writers Resource Fair: Writers and potential writers are invited to meet representatives of organizations offering support and opportunities for writers. Light refreshments provided. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 12:00 pm–3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Move Together: Parent/Toddler Creative Movement Class: Bring your little ones to lululemon to jump, bounce, and move together. lululemon athletica’s first family-friendly class is brought to you by BodyVox. Move Together will be taught by Renee Adams, BodyVox dancer and teaching artist. 1231 NW Couch St, 11:00 am to noon. For more information, visit the event website.

• Computer Lab for Job Seekers: Update your resume, file for unemployment, or apply for your dream job in this special computer lab just for job seekers. Microsoft Office software, high-speed internet, USB ports, CD and floppy disc drives, black & white printing available. Limited technical support provided. Space is limited so come early. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), Computer Lab (3rd floor), 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Simple Healthy Cooking Saves Time and Money: Jean Johnson will present no-fuss recipes from her book, “Cooking Beyond Measure: How to Eat Well without Formal Recipes.” She will show how quickly and deliciously food comes together when we forget about measuring. Hollywood Library (4040 NE Tillamook St), 2:00 pm–3:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Guided Musical Tour of Oregon: The Quintessential Wood Wind Quartet will perform a guided musical tour of Oregon. Refreshments will be provided. Beaverton City Library (12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Irish Music: Innisfree (website) will perform at Hillsboro Main Library (2850 Brookwood Pkwy) at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Mary Flower (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• ”Welcome to the Dollhouse” will be showing at Press Club at 8:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Calyx’s 33rd Anniversary Reading: Independent publisher Calyx Books celebrates its 33rd anniversary with “Humming the Blues,” Cass Dalglish’s translation of the cuneiform of Enheduanna, a powerful Sumerian princess in 2350 BCE. 7:30 pm, Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). 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.

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Free Events This Weekend in Portland: Mar 6–8

Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!

All weekend

• United States Barista Championship: Watch the best baristas in the country (including a few from Portland) show off their espresso-making skills in the hopes of earning the title of United States Barista Champion. Free coffee will be available. The event takes place at the Oregon Convention Center. For more information and schedule, visit the event website.

Friday, March 6

• Free First Friday Night at Portland Children’s Museum: Admission to the museum is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 4015 SW Canyon Road. For more information, visit the event website.

• First Friday Art Openings: Check the Central Eastside Arts District website for a list of galleries that will be open. Also, check Neighborhood Notes for descriptions of events at Grass Hut, Life+Limb, Launch Pad Gallery, Nationale, Newspace Center for Photography, Worksound, Destroy, and Frank James. In addition, Artful Goods, Tilde, Multnomah Arts Center and Press Club will host artist receptions.

• First Friday in Multnomah Village: During this monthly event, shops and galleries stay open late and offer special events, sales and complimentary refreshments. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah Village website.

• First Friday Artwalk in Downtown Camas: This month’s theme is “Bunco Night.” Every merchant you visit will provide you with an opportunity to roll the dice for prizes. 5:00 pm–8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Cascade Festival of African Films: “Enough! / Barakat!” will be showing at 7:30 pm at Portland Community College Cascade Campus, Moriarty Bldg. 104 (705 N. Killingsworth St). For more information, visit the event website.

• International Women’s Day Concert: Join the artists, comedians, singers and musicians of BroadArts Theatre and sing along in celebration of International Women’s Day. Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz will give the keynote address. If you like, bring a potluck dish to share. Portland City Hall Atrium (1221 SW 4th Ave), 5:00 pm–6:30 pm. For more information, contact BroadArts Theatre.

• Singer Songwriter Concert: Come hear new songs from songwriters in your neighborhood. Guitars, pianos, banjos, mandolins, you never know what you will hear. Multnomah Arts Center (7688 SW Capitol Hwy), 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Family Concert: Yurtfolk (website) will perform a concert for families encouraging reading, singing, creativity and appreciation for other cultures. Hillsboro Main Library (2850 Brookwood Pkwy), 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Violinist Pikara will perform at Wine Unwind (1019 NW 11th Ave) at 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Nathaniel Talbot will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Sonny Hess (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Author Adrian Phoenix will talk about her book “In the Blood” at 7:00 pm at Powell’s Books, Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton). For more information, visit the event website.

• Author Molly Wizenberg will talk about her book “A Homemade Life” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). For more information, visit the event website.

Saturday, March 7

• Swingfest: Portland Lindy Exchange: Come down to Pioneer Courthouse Square and enjoy an afternoon filled with live music and swing dancing. 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Cascade Festival of African Films: Two films showing today: At 2:00 pm, “Iron Ladies of Liberia” will be showing at Portland Community College Cascade Campus, Moriarty Bldg. 104 (705 N. Killingsworth St). At 7:30 pm, “The World Unseen” will be showing in the same location. For more information, visit the event website.

• Artist Reception: New American Art Union (922 SE Ankeny St) celebrates the opening of “The House of Sound,” a video installation by Vanessa Renwick. The reception is from 6:00 pm–9:00 pm. At 7:30 pm, the Winter Solstice Puppet Collective 2008 and the Evolutionary Jass Band will present a shadow puppet performance of “I Spend the Night at General Headquarters” by Tu Fu, translated by Kenneth Rexroth. For more information, visit Vanessa’s website.

• ”Horton Hatches an Egg” Puppet Show: Emily Alexander of Tears of Joy Theatre will perform this Dr. Seuss favorite. The play also includes a one-woman circus that will get everyone cheering. Most appropriate for kids in preschool through grade 5. Northwest Library (2300 NW Thurman St), 3:00 pm–4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Out of the Book: Oregon Zoo at the Library: Meet a cast of animals from the Oregon Zoo, such as a kind snake, a silent owl and a squeaky-clean cockroach. Zoo employees will share animal facts and introduce each species. Most appropriate for grades K–5. St. Johns Library (7510 N. Charleston Ave), 1:00 pm–2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Oregon Symphony Storytime: This series focuses on books, music, instruments, sound and fun musical crafts. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to his or her instrument and orchestral music. North Portland Library (512 N. Killingsworth St), 11:00 am–12:00 pm. Most appropriate for preschool-age children. For more information, visit the event website.

• Pioneer Living for Kids: Pan for gold, play with pioneer children’s toys, learn how wool becomes clothing, and find out how the pioneers did their chores. Dress up like a pioneer and come join in the fun. West Linn Public Library (1595 Burns St, West Linn), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek State Park: Join a park ranger for a free, guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Today’s theme is “The Northwest Hiking Essentials.” Appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Tom Petty Tribute: Reina Collins, Scotland Barr, Pilar French, Justin Jude, Kate Mann and Joshua Slamp will perform this tribute at Music Millennium, 4:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the event website.

• Lauren Sheehan (website) will perform at Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave) at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• The Rainy States, Paper Brain and Bodhi will perform at Kelly’s Olympian (426 SW Washington) at 9:00 pm. The concert celebrates the release of The Rainy States’ new 7-inch, “New Castle.” Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• Pacific Pops Choir will perform at Christ United Methodist Church (12755 NW Dogwood St) at 3:00 pm. The Pops will present its second annual “Stage and Screen Spectacular,” featuring unusual and lesser known songs from the world of Broadway, Hollywood and television. For more information, contact Director Jeffrey Kauffman at 503.228.6383 or visit the Pacific Pops tab at www.jeffreykauffman.net.

• Lefthand Monkeywrench (website) will perform at Kay’s Bar (6903 SE Milwaukie) at 9:30 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• Mood Area 52 (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Misty Mamas (website) will perform at Ledding Library (10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie) at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Tyler Stenson (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• The Brothers Jam (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Tax Help: Trained tax preparers will volunteer their time and expertise to help you with your tax forms. Bring last year’s return and this year’s paperwork. This program is sponsored by AARP. Two locations: Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd), 10:00 am–2:00 pm; Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th Ave), 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Discussion/Lecture: “Vampire Love: The Second Sex Negotiates the 21st Century”: Bonnie Mann, feminist activist and an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oregon, will give a lecture on vampire love inspired by the popularity of the “Twilight” series. Discussion to follow. In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources (8 B NE Killingsworth St), 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Sunday, March 8

• International Women’s Day Celebration: Festivities include music, dance, artwork, and workshops on health and wellness, crafts, cycling, and more. Complimentary childcare will be available. Portland State University Smith Center (1825 SW Broadway), 10:00 am–4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Family Walks With Metro Councilors: Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder will lead a family-friendly, 1.9-mile walk through the King neighborhood. Meet at 10:00 am at NE MLK Jr. Blvd and NE Alberta (northeast corner). This is the first in a month-long series of walks led by Metro councilors. For more information, visit the event website or contact Carl Larson at larson @ bta4bikes.org or 503.226.0676 x16.

• Staged Reading of “Entre Nos”: To commemorate International Women’s Day, Milagro Theatre will present a staged reading in Spanish of the one-act play “Entre Nos” (“Between Us”). The play addresses the isolation of women by a society that, in spite of many changes, continues to be chauvinistic. A forum led by community leaders will follow. Free childcare will be provided. Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Portland Opera Preview: “La Calisto”: This lecture/concert covers historical background, composer information and musical selections from the show. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 2:00 pm–3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Simple Healthy Cooking Saves Time and Money: Jean Johnson will present no-fuss recipes from her book, “Cooking Beyond Measure: How to Eat Well without Formal Recipes.” She will show how quickly and deliciously food comes together when we forget about measuring. Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave), 2:00 pm–3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Portland Japanese Garden Presentation: Learn about the wonders of the Portland Japanese Garden. Door prizes, including admission tickets to the garden, will be given away. Ideal for families with children aged 8+. Hillsboro Main Library (2850 Brookwood Pkwy), 2:00 pm–3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• The Old Yellers (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• “Manhattan” will be showing at Press Club at 8:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Author Tim Dorsey will talk about his book “Nuclear Jellyfish” at 2:00 pm at Powell’s Books, Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton). For more information, visit the event website.

• Poets Matt Hart, Dobby Gibson and Van Wheeler will talk about their respective work at 4:00 pm at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd). For more information, visit the event website.

• Authors Brian Evenson and Jemiah Jefferson will talk about their respective “wovels” (web-novels) at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). 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.

3 comments March 5th, 2009

Free Events This Weekend in Portland: Feb 27–Mar 1

Reminder: On March 1, admission to OMSI is just $2.

Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!

Friday, February 27

• vitaminwater Free Ski Day: Bring an empty bottle of vitaminwater to Timberline Lodge & Ski Area and hit the slopes for free. Offer is valid from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Visit www.skiwithvitaminwater.com for details, as well as a chance to win a three-day weekend at Timberline.

• Colored Pencils Art Culture Night is a monthly open mic and art show hosted by people from Asian, African, Arab and Latino backgrounds. Contributors from three forms of artistic expression, participants of every age and from everywhere, will perform or exhibit their work. An international variety of food will be offered. Center for Intercultural Organizing office (700 N. Killingsworth), 5:30 pm–9:30 pm. For more information, click here.

• Cascade Festival of African Films: “Africa Paradis” will be showing at 7:30 pm at Portland Community College Cascade Campus, Moriarty Bldg. 104 (705 N. Killingsworth St). For more information, visit the event website.

• “Battlestar Galactica” Final Season: Join KUFO’s Cort and Fatboy each Friday night from January 16 through March 10 to watch the final 10 episodes of “Battlestar Galactica.” Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd). Doors open at 9:00 pm; show at 10:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, contact the Bagdad Theater or KUFO.

• Toque Libre (website) will perform at Wine Unwind (1019 NW 11th Ave) at 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Miss Michael Jodell (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Brent Alan (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Ida Viper (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Author Stephen Mitchell will talk about his book “The Second Book of the Tao” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). For more information, visit the event website.

Saturday, February 28

• Southeast Portland Area ARTWalk: The ARTWalk offers the opportunity to go on a free, self-guided tour of artists’ studios and home workspaces, as well as see local artwork in galleries, host homes and businesses within the “walkable/bikeable/busable” boundaries of SE 9th to SE 41st & SE Hawthorne to SE Powell Blvd. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm. Families welcome. For more information and free map, visit the event website.

• Black History Month Event: US Historian and Princeton Professor Nell Irvin Painter will give a lecture at Reed College’s Vollum lecture hall (3203 SE Woodstock Blvd) at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Cascade Festival of African Films: The festival will show four African shorts (“The Fallen Beats,” “Meteni The Lost One,” “Menged” and “Meokgo and the Stick Fighter”) starting at 7:30 pm at Portland Community College Cascade Campus, Moriarty Bldg. 104 (705 N. Killingsworth St). For more information, visit the event website.

• March and Rally to Bring Major League Soccer to Portland: If you want to show your support for MLS in Portland, meet at 1:30 pm at the Salmon Street Fountain (SW Salmon St and Front Ave in Waterfront Park) to march to City Hall. For more information, visit the event website.

• Raising A Reader Family Day: Enjoy crafts, stories, music, and a puppet show for families with children from birth through age 5. Every preschool child may take home a free book (while supplies last). Older siblings also welcome. Two locations: Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd), 10:00 am–12:30 pm; North Portland Library (512 N. Killingsworth St), 10:00 am–12:30 pm. For event schedule and more information, visit the event website.

• Tales of Japan Puppet Show: Tears of Joy Theatre will present two stories: “Gift” and “Momotaro.” Most appropriate for grades K–8. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Hillsdale Library (1525 SW Sunset Blvd), 2:00 pm–2:45 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Eth-Noh-Tec: Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of Eth-Noh-Tec weaves together music and rhythmic dialogue to inspire the imagination and bring stories to life. Hear “Tricksters in the Family Tree,” a story of Japanese-American internment, identity, struggle and resolution, which illuminates the question: “What is an American?” Most appropriate for grades K–5. Two locations: Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Hwy), 11:00 am–11:45 am; Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave), 2:00 pm–2:45 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Oregon Symphony Storytime: This series focuses on books, music, instruments, sound and fun musical crafts. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to his or her instrument and orchestral music. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Northwest Library (2300 NW Thurman St), 2:00 pm–3:00 pm. Most appropriate for preschool-age children. For more information, visit the event website.

• Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek State Park: Join a park ranger for a free, guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Today’s theme is “Cones, Cones, Cones.” Appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Artist Reception: Meet Alexander Voitsekhovsky from St. Petersburg, Russia, from 4:00 pm–8:00 pm at Forever Art Gallery (828 NW Hoyt St). For more information, visit the event website.

• Gavin Wahl-Stephens (website) will perform at Kay’s Bar (6903 SE Milwaukie) at 9:30 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• Van Go Lion, Uncle DooDad, and Rolling Through the Universe will perform at Red Room (2530 NE 82nd Ave) at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Portland Is Burning Dance Party: Portland Is Burning is influenced heavily by New York street fashion, the dance style of “voguing,” gay dance music and of course the groundbreaking movie “Paris Is Burning.” Musical stylings by DJ Girlfriends, Freaky Outty and DJ Nightschool. Art direction by Coco B. Someday Lounge (125 NW 5th Ave), 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Swing Papillon will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Eric John Kaiser (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Pilar French and Joshua Slamp will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Poets Alli Warren, Brandon Brown and Tom Fisher will read their respective work at Clinton Corner Cafe (2633 21st Ave, 503.230.8035), 7:00 pm.

• Writer-activist Samantha Berg will give a lecture titled “Pornstitution: Sexual Capitalism in the 21st Century” at 3:00 pm at In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources (8 B NE Killingsworth St). For more information, visit the event website.

• Tax Help: Trained tax preparers will volunteer their time and expertise to help you with your tax forms. Bring last year’s return and this year’s paperwork. This program is sponsored by AARP. Two locations: Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd), 10:00 am–2:00 pm; Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th Ave), 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• 10 Steps to Starting a Business: This seminar covers basic small business startup information in 10 steps. The presentation is designed for individuals in the thinking stage of starting a business. Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave), 12:30 pm–3:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Happy Birthday, New Seasons: New Seasons Market is celebrating its ninth birthday. Stop by any location for free cake and ice cream on Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am–5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Sunday, March 1

• Southeast Portland Area ARTWalk: The ARTWalk offers the opportunity to go on a free, self-guided tour of artists’ studios and home workspaces, as well as see local artwork in galleries, host homes and businesses within the “walkable/bikeable/busable” boundaries of SE 9th to SE 41st & SE Hawthorne to SE Powell Blvd. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm. Families welcome. For more information and free map, visit the event website.

• Every Family Reads Event: National Pig Day: Celebrate the kickoff of Every Family Reads 2009 and National Pig Day at Central Library. Enjoy a special storytime full of pigs and a few wolves and be among the first to pledge to read with your family this spring. Most appropriate for grades K–5. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 2:00 pm–2:45 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Artist Reception: Meet Beate Scheller at West Linn Public Library (1595 Burns St, West Linn) from 2:00 pm–4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Southwest Washington Wind Symphony will perform at 3:00 pm at Union High School (6201 NW Friberg-Strunk St, Camas). For more information, visit the event website.

• Rapids and Pure Country Gold will perform at Someday Lounge (125 NW 5th Ave) at 9:30 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• Chickweed (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• “Punch Drunk Love” will be showing at Press Club at 8:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Sunday Cinema Classics: “Lilies of the Field” will be showing at 2:00 pm at St. Johns Library (7510 N. Charleston Ave). Free tickets for limited seating will be available at 1:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Author G. Pascal Zachary will talk about his book “Married to Africa” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside (1005 W. Burnside). For more information, visit the event website.

• Happy Birthday, New Seasons: New Seasons Market is celebrating its ninth birthday. Stop by any location for free cake and ice cream on Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am–5:00 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.

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Free Events This Weekend in Portland: Feb 20–22

***Check the comments for more events!***

Reminder: Saturday is Family Day at Oregon Historical Society. Two children get in free with one paying adult. For more information, visit the event website.

Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!

Friday, February 20

• Portland Jazz Festival Free Events: Visit festival website for schedule.

• Cascade Festival of African Films: “Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation” will be showing at 7:00 pm at Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd). For more information, visit the event website.

• “Battlestar Galactica” Final Season: Join KUFO’s Cort and Fatboy each Friday night from January 16 through March 10 to watch the final 10 episodes of “Battlestar Galactica.” Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd). Doors open at 9:00 pm; show at 10:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, contact the Bagdad Theater or KUFO.

• Yarnia One-Year Anniversary Celebration: Come by for food, drinks, giveaways, and more. 4183 SE Division St, 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Leigh Marble (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Jason Webley Trio (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. All ages. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Mark Alan (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• The Atonements (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

Saturday, February 21

• Portland Jazz Festival Free Events: Visit festival website for schedule.

• Lincoln Remembered: Activities include historical re-enactments, kids’ crafts and games, music, birthday cake, and more. Pearson Air Museum (1115 E. 5th, Vancouver), 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Activist, university professor and author Angela Davis will give a lecture at Reed College’s Kaul Auditorium (3203 SE Woodstock Blvd) at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Health Fair: Event includes free and priced health screenings, snacks, games, and more. Pilgrim Lutheran Church (4244 SE 91st Ave), 8:00 am–2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Polar Plunge: Watch people take a dip in the Columbia River, all to support the Special Olympics. Spectators get in free. Broughton Beach. Costume contest for Plunge participants starts at 10:30 am. Plunge begins at 11:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Cascade Festival of African Films: “Azur and Asmar: The Princess’ Quest,” a family film rated PG, will be showing at 2:00 pm at Portland Community College Cascade Campus, Moriarty Bldg. 104 (705 N. Killingsworth St). For more information, visit the event website. At 7:30 pm, “Bab’Aziz – The Prince who Contemplated his Soul” will be showing in the same venue. For more information, visit the event website.

• Chinese New Year Celebration in Vancouver: Learn about Chinese New Year, enjoy a story and riddles, participate in making crafts, and join in a lion parade. Vancouver Mall Community Library (8700 NE Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 285), 3:00 pm–4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Japanese Dance Performance: Enjoy a performance of traditional Japanese dance called “Buyo” by Portland’s Fujinami-Kai School of Dance. Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd), 2:00 pm–2:30 pm. This event is part of Oregon Reads 2009. For more information, visit the event website.

• Japanese Traditional Koto Music: Mitsuki Dazai will give an introduction to Japanese traditions and culture through koto music. Her performance will demonstrate techniques on the instrument. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. This event is part of Oregon Reads 2009. Hillsdale Library (1525 SW Sunset Blvd), 10:00 am–11:00 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Brush Calligraphy Demonstration & Japanese Green Tea Tasting: Watch a calligraphy demonstration and try it yourself on the magical “Buddha” boards. Also, the son of a Japanese Tea Master will tell the stories behind the teas of Sen cha, Joji cha and Genmai cha, and you will get the chance to sample the world’s best blended green tea of 2008. This event is part of Oregon Reads 2009. Graham’s Book & Stationery (460 2nd St, Lake Oswego, 503.636.5676), 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Raising A Reader Family Day: Enjoy crafts, stories, music, and a puppet show for families with children from birth through age 5. Every preschool child may take home a free book (while supplies last). Older siblings also welcome. Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham), 10:00 am–1:00 pm. For event schedule and more information, visit the event website.

• Oregon Symphony Storytime: This series focuses on books, music, instruments, sound and fun musical crafts. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to his or her instrument and orchestral music. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Northwest Library (2300 NW Thurman St), 2:00 pm–3:00 pm. Most appropriate for preschool-age children. For more information, visit the event website.

• “Who’s in Hare’s House?” Puppet Show: In this East African tale, Sungura the hare returns to find someone inside his house, and it must be a monster. Presented by Tears of Joy Theatre. Stay to enjoy a simple craft after the show. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Most appropriate for grades K–5. Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Hwy), 2:30 pm–3:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Saturday Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek State Park: Join a park ranger for a free, guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Today’s theme is “Magnificent Moss and Lovely Lichen.” Appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Chickweed (website) will perform at Kay’s Bar (6903 SE Milwaukie) at 9:30 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the event website.

• Ashia (website) will perform at Wine Unwind (1019 NW 11th Ave) at 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Dust Bowl Refugees will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Strawberry Rune (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Jack McMahon Band (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern (10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro) at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Author Carl Kozlowski will talk about his book “Seize the Day Job: The Humor Book Al-Qaeda Kept You From Reading” at In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources (8 B NE Killingsworth St), 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Oregon Poet Laureate Lawson Inada will read his poetry, much of it dealing with the internment camp experience of Japanese Americans. This is an Oregon Reads 2009 event. Ledding Library Pond House (2215 SE Harrison, Milwaukie), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Author Chelsea Cain will give a talk at the Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Author Leighton Gage will talk about his book “Buried Strangers” at Murder by the Book (3210 SE Hawthorne Blvd) at 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Renowned garden designers Joe Eck and Wayne Winterrowd will present their book “Our Life in Gardens” at 1:00 pm at Powell’s Books, Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton). For more information, visit the event website.

• Children’s book author Virginia Euwer Wolff, along with library members, will present a Reader’s Theater based on her book “Bat 6.” Reader’s Theater is a reading, by multiple voices, of a script adaptation of a book. Ideal for families with children ages 8 and up. A book signing will follow. This is an Oregon Reads 2009 event. Hillsboro Main Library (2850 Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro), 11:30 am. For more information, visit the event website.

• Children’s book author Deborah Hopkinson will talk about her book “Apples to Oregon” at Sherwood Public Library (22560 SW Pine St, Sherwood), 2:00 pm. This event is part of Oregon Reads 2009. For more information, visit the event website.

• Tax Help: Trained tax preparers will volunteer their time and expertise to help you with your tax forms. Bring last year’s return and this year’s paperwork. This program is sponsored by AARP. Two locations: Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd), 10:00 am–2:00 pm; Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th Ave), 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

Sunday, February 22

• Japanese Poetry, Storytelling & Music: Hosted by poet Joan Maiers, the event will feature local poets Ritz Kyoko Mori and Leah Stenson, as well as Michael Whelan, multi-cultural storyteller. Peter Zisa and Yukiko Vossen will collaborate in a koto performance. This event is part of Oregon Reads 2009. Moonstruck Chocolate Café (45 S. State St, Lake Oswego, 503.697.7097), 6:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band will perform at Lakeridge High School (1235 Overlook Dr, Lake Oswego) at 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Quintessential: A Woodwind Quintet: Fun, classical music renditions of folk songs and songs related to Oregon history will be performed. Light refreshments will be served. This is an Oregon Reads 2009 event. Hillsboro Main Library (2850 Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Violinist George Shiolas and Flutist Abigail Mages will perform a program of music by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Tartini, Bartok, Piazzola, Debussy, and others. Tualatin Public Library (18878 SW Martinazzi, Tualatin), 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Yonderlow, Autopilot is for Lovers, and Travis Wiggins will perform at Valentine’s (232 SW Ankeny) at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Progression: Progression is what every other jam session isn’t. Original compositions, odd time signatures, free form improvisation, and no rules. Hosted by Ben Darwish. Someday Lounge, 8:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Jon Koonce (website) will perform at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale) at 5:00 pm. Ages 21+. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• “Volver” will be showing at Press Club at 8:00 pm. All ages. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St, 503.233.5656.

• Film Screening: “C.E.S. Wood”: Producer Laurence Cotton will screen the film “C.E.S. Wood” and provide a Q&A discussion after the showing. Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave), 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.

• Academy Awards at McMenamins: Bagdad Theater and Mission Theater will show the Academy Awards. Doors open at 4:00 pm; show starts at 5:00 pm. At Bagdad, all ages welcome until 9:00 pm. Mission is open to ages 21+. For more information, visit the Bagdad or Mission website.

• Poets Jules Boykoff & Alicia Cohen will read from their respective books at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd), 4:00 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.

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2/9–2/13: Free Lincoln Bicentennial Events at Portland State University

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, the Friends of History at Portland State University will host a week of events starting February 9. All events are free and open to the public.

• Monday, February 9: Readathon of books on Abraham Lincoln. 7:00 pm, Cramer Hall Room 447.

• Tuesday, February 10: Lincoln movie night. Showing of the acclaimed 3-hour miniseries “Lincoln” starring Sam Waterson as Lincoln and Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Todd Lincoln. Refreshments will be served. 5:00 pm, Cramer Hall Room 494.

• Wednesday, February 11: Bicentennial eve keynote speech: “Lincoln, His Cabinet and Generals: the Early Conflicts.” Retired Whitman College History Professor Tom Edwards will examine the relationship our 16th president had with his Cabinet members and with Generals McClellan, Meade and Grant in this special Bicentennial eve lecture. 7:30 pm, Cramer Hall Room 494.

• Thursday, February 12: Bicentennial candlelight vigil and short walk to the George Waters Fite Lincoln Statue in the South Park Blocks to commemorate the birth of Abraham Lincoln. Meet at the PSU History Department lounge at 5:50 pm, Cramer Hall Room 441.

• Friday, February 13: Lincoln movie night. Screening of 1938 “Young Mr. Lincoln” starring Henry Fonda. 6:00 pm, Cramer Hall Room 494.

Cramer Hall is located on the PSU campus at 1721 SW Broadway.

For more information, visit the Lincoln Bicentennial website.

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