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Free Events This Weekend in Portland: July 18–20

This weekend is a good one for theater. We’ve got JAW, Willy Wonka, lots of Shakespeare, and something not easy to describe called “Promenade.”

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

All weekend (July 18–20)

• Cathedral Park Jazz Festival offers three days of live jazz performances. The park is located near the St. Johns Bridge. For the schedule of performances and more information, visit the event website.

• JAW Playwrights Festival: With JAW, Portland Center Stage opens its developmental process to the public. This weekend, the festival will include readings of new plays, a chance to schmooze with theater folks at the Theater Fair, and more. For more information, visit the event website.

• The play “Willy Wonka” will be performed at Washington Park Amphitheatre (400 SW Kingston Avenue). The adult cast will perform all three days at 6:30 pm. Youth casts will perform matinee shows on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit the event website.

Friday and Saturday (July 18 and 19)

• Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “Julius Caesar” in Washington Park at 7:30 pm. Visit the PAE website for details.

• Robin Hood Festival in Sherwood: The two-day festival takes place in downtown Sherwood and includes entertainment (both medieval and not so medieval), crafts and more. There will also be a parade on Saturday. For details, visit the event website.

Saturday and Sunday (July 19 and 20)

• Northwest Classical Theatre Company will perform William Shakespeare’s “Troilus & Cressida” at 3:00 pm in Woodlawn Park (NE 13th Avenue & Dekum). For details, visit the event website.

Friday, July 18

• Kidical Mass: Kids and their families are invited to this guided bike ride through part of downtown Portland. The ride starts at 6:30 pm at BTA World Headquarters (233 NW 5th Avenue) and will last about 45 minutes. For more information, visit Neighborhood Notes.

• Portland Concerts in the Park: Vagabond Opera (Bohemian cabaret) will perform at Fernhill Park (NE 37th & Ainsworth) at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• H Duo (website) will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.

• Mood Area 52 (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. (Please note, Oregon Artbeat will be filming this evening for a piece on the band.) Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.

• Tualatin Concerts on the Commons: St. James’s Gate (traditional Irish/Celtic) will perform at Tualatin Commons at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Mark Alan (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.

• Kevin Barber Band (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for more information.

• Movie in Happy Valley Park: “Surf’s Up” will be showing at dusk (around 8:30 pm). Visit the event website for more information.

• Author Craig Johnson will do a book signing at Murder by the Book (3210 SE Hawthorne Blvd) at 6:00 pm. Visit the MBTB website for more information.

Saturday, July 19

• 5th & 6th Avenues Street Fair will take place in downtown Portland between SW Washington and Taylor Streets from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm. Enjoy live music and family-friendly activities to celebrate the progress of MAX construction. Visit the event website for more information.

• “Promenade”: This family-friendly combination of art, sound, dance and audience participation will take place at South Waterfront Neighborhood Park (SW Moody & Curry Streets). The show begins an hour before sunset. Visit the Oregonian to learn more.

• Troutdale SummerFest includes a parade, pirates, a duck derby and more. For more information, read this article or contact the West Columbia Gorge Chamber at 503-669-7473.

• Gresham Art Walk: Downtown Gresham will host live music and children’s craft activities. More than 85 artists from Oregon and Southwest Washington will sell their work. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit the event website for details.

• GreenWalks: Explore Washington Park with a guide from Portland Parks & Recreation. 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Appropriate for adults and families. Visit the PP&R website for details.

• Stevens Creek and Multnomah Village Guided Walk: This is a challenging four-mile loop through natural areas, Green Streets, Gabriel Park and Multnomah Village. 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Meet at Wilson High School parking lot. For more information, visit the event website.

• Women’s Bike Clinic: The Bike Gallery will give a 3-hour hands-on clinic covering basic bike maintenance, flat repair and cleaning techniques. Multnomah Arts Center (7688 SW Capitol Highway), 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Ex-boyfriends (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E Burnside) at 6:00 pm. Visit the Music Millennium website for more information.

• Portland Concerts in the Park: Rich Halley’s Outside Music Ensemble (original jazz) will perform at Powell Butte Nature Park (SE 162nd & Powell) at 7:00 pm. For details, visit the event website.

• Margaret Slovak (website) will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.

• The Bittersweet Trio (website) will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.

• Unkle Nancy (website) will perform at Hawthorne Theater (1507 SE 39th Avenue) at 9:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Acoustic Minds (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.

• The Old Yellers (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. Visit the Rock Creek Tavern website for more information.

• Spellapalooza: Adults will be spelling words for prizes. Central Library, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. For more information or to register to participate, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• The film “The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians through Film” will be showing at 3:00 pm at Capitol Hill Library. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for more information.

• Tualatin Movies on the Common: “Shrek the Third” will be showing at Tualatin Commons at about 9:00 pm (movie begins after sunset). Visit the event website for more information.

• The Fascinating World of Reptiles: Families are invited to pet a python andview other reptiles with The Reptile Man, Richard Ritchey. Belmont Library, 4:00 pm. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for more information.

• Author Teri Brown will talk about her book “Read My Lips” at 1:00 pm at Barnes & Noble, Tanasbourne. Visit the B&N website for more information.

Sunday, July 20

• Pickin’ on Sunday at Doug Fir: Casey Neill, Jenny Conlee and Adam Shearer (of Weinland) will perform at 3:00 pm on the patio. Visit the Doug Fir website for details.

• Portland Concerts in the Park: Django’s Cadillac (hot swing) will perform at McCoy Park (North Fiske between Trenton & Fessenden) at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Forest Music in Tryon Creek State Park: Millennium Woodwind Quintet will perform at 2:00 pm. Visit the Tryon website for more information.

• Spoonshine (website) will perform at The Laurelthirst Public House (2958 NE Glisan Street) at 6:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Lake Oswego Concerts in the Park: Amadan (Celtic-inspired rock) will perform at Millennium Plaza Park at 6:00 pm. Visit the Lake Oswego website for more information.

• Jim Fischer’s Piano Summit: Culture, Class and the Musical Caravan: Concert pianist Jim Fischer and special guests will perform at Northwest Library at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• The film “This is War: Memories of Iraq” will be showing at Hotel deLuxe at 6:30 pm. Contact the hotel to RSVP, 503.219.2093. For more information, visit the Hotel deLuxe website.

• The film “The Wild One” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.

• Artist Lotte Streisinger will talk about her book “The Potter and the Muse” at 2:00 pm at the Museum of Contemporary Craft. Visit the MCC website for more information.

• Learn to make earrings: Local crafter Susan Beal will teach you how to make sparkly drop earrings, a design from her new book, “Bead Simple.” She will provide supplies for you to make one pair of earrings. Central Library, 12:30 pm–3:30 pm. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library 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, feel free to contact me.

2 comments July 18th, 2008

Free Events This Weekend in Portland: July 11–13

This is the kind of weekend where I wish I could clone myself. There are so many events I want to go to. See if you agree.

Also, be sure to check out Concert Co-op for free concerts in addition to the ones I’ve listed here.  

As always, admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend!

All weekend (July 11–13)

• The play “Willy Wonka” will be performed live at Washington Park Amphitheatre (400 SW Kingston Avenue) at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

Saturday and Sunday (July 12–13)

• Animal Planet Expo: TV channel Animal Planet is bringing exotic animals, Philippe Cousteau, Frisbee dogs and more to Fernhill Park (NE 37th Avenue & Ainsworth Street), Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• 2008 US Open Footbag Championships: Many of the sport’s top athletes and entertainers from North America will display their footwork. Saturday—Willamette Park (SW Macadam Avenue & Nebraska Street), 12:30 pm. Sunday—Pioneer Courthouse Square, 12:30 pm. Visit the event website for details.

Friday, July 11

• Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “Julius Caesar” in Washington Park at 7:30 pm. Visit the PAE website for details.

• Free Dance Lessons at Portland Dance Festival: The public is invited to learn country two step, night club two step, and line dancing. Classes start at 6:00 pm at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel. For details, visit the event website.

• First Friday in Camas: Due to the July 4 holiday, the monthly first Friday event in Camas is happening tonight. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Visit the Downtown Camas website for more information.

• Portland Concerts in the Park: The LaRhonda Steele Band (soulful R&B) will perform at Fernhill Park (NE 37th Avenue & Ainsworth Street) at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Tony Pacini will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.

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

• Tualatin Concerts on the Commons: Fools in Paradise (marimba) will perform at Tualatin Commons at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Liberty Plaza Concert Series: Dry County Crooks and Robbie Laws will perform at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, respectively. Liberty Plaza is located in downtown Oregon City next to the Clackamas County Courthouse. Visit the event website for more information.

• Timothy Hull (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.

• Sonny Hess Trio (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Multnomah Outdoor Cinema: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” will be showing at the Multnomah Arts Center (7688 SW Capitol Hwy) at dusk. Visit the Multnomah Arts Center website for more information.

• Wilsonville Movies in the Park: “Bee Movie” will be showing at Memorial Park. Lawn opens at 8:15 pm. Movie starts at dusk. Visit the event website for more information.

• Editor Ellen Sussman will talk about the book “Dirty Words” at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.

• Art Exhibit Opening Reception: This event celebrates the opening of Robert Mars’ Beauty in Hindsight exhibit at Guestroom Gallery (4114 N Vancouver Avenue, Portland). The press release also says the free food will be awesome. 6:00 pm. Visit the Guestroom Gallery website for more information.

Saturday, July 12

• Bastille Festival in the Pearl: Festivities include waiter race, live music, dog parade, children’s activities, fencing and pétanque demonstrations, and more. Jamison Square Park (810 NW 11th Avenue), 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the event website.

• Pix Patisserie Bastille Day Block Party: Pix has organized a full day of fun, including live music, grape stomping contest, pet parade, mass pillow fight, French bingo, waiter race and more. The party will surround the Pix North location at 3901 North Williams. Visit the Pix website for details.

• Mississippi Ave Street Fair: The festival includes live music, dance lessons, children’s activities, parade, barbecue rib-off and more. North Mississippi Avenue between Skidmore and Fremont, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Mississippi Ave website.

• KEEN Stand Festival: Celebrating sustainable living, the festival features live music, Mudeye Recycled Puppet Show, art-making activity with SCRAP, and more. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• East Portland Multicultural Fair: The fair features African, Asian, Latino and Russian musical acts, as well as ethnic cuisine and children’s activities. Hazelwood Hydropark (1017 NE 117th Avenue), noon to 6:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• PDX Air Fair: The folks at the Portland Airport will show you how the airport works. You’ll see things like de-icing and fire fighting equipment, and enjoy interactive displays, marimba music and acrobatic shows. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Beneath the Big Blue Dome: This event is geared toward families and offers music, theater, puppetry, craft tables, a parade and more. The Artistery (4315 SE Division Street), 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Visit the Artistery website for more information. 

• Community Open House at Gilbert Heights Park: You’ll get to talk with the people who are working on the new design for the park and share your ideas. Plus there’ll be activities and food. SE 130 & Boise, 10:00 am to noon. Visit the event website for more information.

• Portland Actors Ensemble will perform “Julius Caesar” in Washington Park at 7:30 pm. Visit the PAE website for details.

• Buggy Puppet Show: Penny’s Puppets will perform “Where Is Lilly the Catapilly?” at Albina Library at 11:00 am. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• GreenWalks: Explore Mount Tabor Park with a guide from Portland Parks & Recreation. 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Appropriate for adults and families. Visit the PP&R website for details.

• GreenFest in Vancouver: The festival includes activities, exhibits and music focused on sustainability. Ellis Jones, author of “The Better World Handbook,” will speak at 10:00 am. Marine Park and the Water Resources Education Center, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Visit the event website for details.

• Kids’ Archeological Dig at McLoughlin House (Oregon City): Kids aged 8–12 will learn about archeology and “dig” for artifacts in specially prepared boxes. Registration begins at 9:30 am; classes are at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Each class is limited to 20 kids. Visit the event website for details.

• Portland Concerts in the Park: Sassparilla (insurgent blues) will perform at Rose City Park (NE 62nd Avenue & Tillamook Street) at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Nancy Curtin will perform at RiverPlace Hotel (1510 SW Harbor Way) at 8:00 pm. Visit the PDX Jazz website for details.

• Lincoln Crockett (website) will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.

• Thad Beckman Trio (website) will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Portland Movies in the Park: “Jumanji” will be showing at Dickinson Park (SW 55th Avenue & Alfred Court) at dusk (between 8:00 pm and 8:45 pm). Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Tualatin Movies on the Commons: “Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix” will be showing at Tualatin Commons at about 9:00 pm (movie begins after sunset). Visit the event website for more information.

• West Linn Movies in the Park: “We Are Marshall” will be showing at Mary S. Young Park at dusk. Visit the West Linn Parks website (look under “Upcoming Parks & Recreation Events & Activities”) for more information.

• UC Davis Brewing Professor Charles Bamforth will talk about his book “Grape vs Grain.” BridgePort Brewpub + Bakery, 1:00 pm. Visit the BridgePort website for more information. for more information.

• Ashley Maceachern will talk about her children’s book “Lance in France” at 11:00 am at Powell’s Books, Cedar Hills Crossing. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.

Sunday, July 13

• Craft PDX Festival: The Museum of Contemporary Craft is hosting a block party featuring live music, art activities, lectures and artist talks. NW 8th & Davis, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Visit the MCC website for more information.

• Lisa Loeb (website) will perform songs from her new children’s album at 2:00 pm at Barnes & Noble, Clackamas Towne Center Mall. Visit the B&N website for more information.

• Pickin’ on Sundays Concert at Doug Fir: Little Sue and Pete Krebs will perform on the Doug Fir patio at 3:00 pm. 830 E Burnside. Visit the Doug Fir website for more information.

• Chris Marshall (website) will perform at Music Millennium (3158 E Burnside) at 6:00 pm. Visit the Music Millennium website for more information.

• Innisfree (traditional Irish music) will perform at Tryon Creek State Park (11321 SW Terwilliger Boulevard) at 2:00 pm. Visit the park website for more information.

• Portland Concerts in the Park: Rhythm Culture (reggae meets blues) will perform at McCoy Park (N Trenton Street & Newman Avenue) at 6:00 pm. Visit the event website for more information.

• Jim Fischer’s Piano Summit—Culture, Class and the Musical Caravan: Concert pianist Jim Fischer and special guests will perform at the Central Library at 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• The History and Mystery of the Blues: Local bluesman Steve Cheseborough will play and talk about blues from the 1900s–1930s. St. Johns Library, 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• Lake Oswego Concerts in the Park: 3 Leg Torso will perform at Millennium Plaza Park at 6:00 pm. Visit the Lake Oswego website for more information.

• Cubaneo (website) will perform at Center Street Park in Beaverton at 6:00 pm. Visit the Tualatin Hills Park District website for more information.

• Caroline Oakley (website), Maggie Brunjes (website) and Professor Banjo (website) will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. Visit the Edgefield website for more information.

• Guided Walk in Tryon Creek State Park: 3:15 pm. Visit the park website for more information.

• The movie “Shampoo” will be showing at Press Club at 9:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.

• Author Aaron Elkins will be speaking at Murder by the Book (3210 SE Hawthorne Blvd) at 5:00 pm. Visit the MBTB website for more information.

• Poets Matt Schumacher, Christopher Luna and Casey Bush will talk about their respective books at 4:00 pm at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.

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, feel free to contact me.

1 comment July 11th, 2008

Free Events This Weekend in Portland: Mar 14–16

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day weekend! As always, admission is free for all of these events.

Friday, March 14

• Kells Saint Patrick’s Festival starts today. No cover from 5:30 pm–7:00 pm in the back tent. Live music and a $3 happy-hour food menu will be featured. For details, visit the Kells website.

• Bingo’s Dream Band will perform at Kennedy School at 7:00 pm to celebrate the release of their new album. For more information, visit the Kennedy School website.

• Tim Uecker will perform at Borders in Beaverton at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.

• Paul Barkett (folk/rock) will perform at Borders in Vancouver at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Borders website.

• Acoustic Minds will perform at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21 and older. For details, visit the Edgefield website.

• The Troublemakers will play at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Twisted will be showing the ’80s flick Raising Arizona at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the Twisted website.

• Robert Birkby will talk about his book Mountain Madness at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.  

• Creative Arts Therapy Social Art Night, The 100th Monkey Studio, 6:30 pm–9:00 pm: This event includes open art making and socializing among those who are interested in art and art therapies, as well as networking with art therapists. Bring a potluck dish to share. Visit the 100th Monkey Studio website for more information.

Saturday, March 15

• Kells Saint Patrick’s Festival continues. No cover charge until 5:00 pm. Free family/kids activities until 5:00 pm. Entertainment and events include Irish dance lessons and demonstrations, arts, crafts, music, food, Irish cheese samples, face-painting and Irish wolfhounds. Check the Kells website for complete schedule and details.

• Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration at Edgefield: The event features live music, Irish dancers, bagpipers, corned beef & cabbage specials and more. All day; music starts at 3:00 pm. For more information and a full schedule of entertainment, visit the Edgefield website. 

• Ides of March Fiber Festival is happening at Abundant Yarn and Dyeworks from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Larissa and Martin Brown will be there to sign their new book Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together. Also, the event will include exhibitions by fiber vendors, artists, hand-spinners and -dyers, and knitters. For more information, visit the Abundant Yarn and Dyeworks website. 

• Bagdad Theater will show Birth of a Racer, a Discovery Channel documentary about MotoCzysz. Following the screening will be Q&A with the MotoCzysz team and special guests. Doors open at 6:00 pm; screening starts at 7:00 pm. All ages welcome. For more information, visit the Bagdad Theater website.

• Spring Guild Fair, Museum of Contemporary Craft, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm: Local guilds will present work for sale, give demonstrations and distribute informational materials. This is a chance to meet a variety of local artists and view their work. For more information, visit the MCC website.

• Alexa Wiley will perform at Borders in Tigard at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Borders website.

• Jonathan Garcia will perform at Borders in Gresham at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for details.  

• The Old Yellers will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For more information, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.

• Ginger Rutland will give a presentation about her mother, author Eva Rutland, at the Central Library at 1:00 pm. Eva Rutland is the author of more than 20 novels and When We Were Colored: A Mother’s Story. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• Learn how to research African American genealogy at North Portland Library from 1:30 pm–5:30 pm. Registration is required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234. For more information on topics to be discussed, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• Symphony Storytime at Midland Library, 2:30 pm–3:30 pm: Enjoy music, storytime and hands-on crafts. A member of the Oregon Symphony will play and discuss orchestral music. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• Delectable Designs with Cupcake Jones, Gregory Heights Library, 3:00 pm: Learn about the origins of foods like vanilla and chocolate found in this year’s Every Family Reads book, Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico!, by Pat Mora. Then you’ll get the chance to decorate your own cupcake. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Space at this program is limited. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

Sunday, March 16

• Writers Resource Fair, Central Library, noon–3:00 pm. Representatives from about 30 local organizations will be on hand to talk about the services, resources and opportunities they offer to writers. For more information and a complete list of participating organizations, visit the Multnomah County Library website.

• Kells Saint Patrick’s Festival continues. No cover charge until 5:00 pm. Free family/kids activities until 5:00 pm. Entertainment and events include Irish dance lessons and demonstrations, arts, crafts, music, food, Irish cheese samples, face-painting and Irish wolfhounds. Check the Kells website for complete schedule and details.

• Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration at Edgefield: The event features live music, Irish dancers, bagpipers, corned beef & cabbage specials and more. All day; music starts at 3:00 pm. For more information and a full schedule of entertainment, visit the Edgefield website. 

• Ides of March Fiber Festival continues at Abundant Yarn and Dyeworks from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Larissa and Martin Brown will be there to sign their new book Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together. Also, the event will include exhibitions by fiber vendors, artists, hand-spinners and -dyers, and knitters. For more information, visit the Abundant Yarn and Dyeworks website. 

• Spring Guild Fair, Museum of Contemporary Craft, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm: Local guilds will present work for sale, give demonstrations and distribute informational materials. This is a chance to meet a variety of local artists and view their work. For more information, visit the MCC website.

• Innisfree will perform Irish music at the Beaverton Library at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Beaverton Library website.

• Fred Krupp will talk about his book Earth: The Sequel at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. Visit the Powell’s website for more information.    

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, feel free to contact me.

1 comment March 14th, 2008

Inexpensive Fun in Portland’s Living Room

Those looking for inexpensive entertainment, especially during warmer months, should keep an eye on the happenings at Pioneer Courthouse Square (aka Portland’s Living Room).

One of my favorite events is Noon Tunes, a series of free concerts in July and August. Every Tuesday and Thursday, local bands play from noon to 1 pm. On July 31, one of my favorite bands The Dimes will perform. I can’t wait!

For information on events year-round, visit the Square’s online calendar.

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