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Admission is free for all of the events listed here.
Hope you all have a great President’s Day weekend!
Friday, February 15
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Portland Jazz Festival is offering a ton of free jazz shows around the city. Too many to list. Go to the Portland Jazz Festival website to see the complete schedule. Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and open to the public. Also, note that PDX Jazz Pavilion is Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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The Slants will perform at Music Millennium at 6:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
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Canoe will perform at Borders in Beaverton at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.
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Paul Barkett will be playing at Borders in Vancouver at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the Borders website.
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Jimmy Bivens will be playing at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21 and older. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
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Dusty York Trio will perform at Someday Lounge at 5:00 pm. Visit the Someday Lounge website for more information.
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Pete Krebs Gypsy Jazz Trio will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
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Mature Rock Vixen will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For details, go to the Rock Creek Tavern website.
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The film Ezra will be showing at Hollywood Theatre at 7:00 pm. This event is part of the 18th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films. All CFAF films are free and open to the public.
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Twisted, a yarn and craft shop on NE Broadway, will be showing the ’80s flick Nine to Five at 6:00 pm. Every Friday, they’ll be showing a different ’80s film. For more information, visit the Twisted website.
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Natalie Goldberg will talk about her book Old Friend from Far Away at 7:30 pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside. For more information, visit the Powell’s website.
Saturday, February 16
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Portland Jazz Festival is offering a ton of free jazz shows around the city. Too many to list. Go to the Portland Jazz Festival website to see the complete schedule. Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and open to the public. Also, note that PDX Jazz Pavilion is Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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18th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films presents the family film The Red Glasses. Kennedy School, 2:00 pm. Visit africanfilmfestival.org for more information.
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The Legend of the Sky Kingdom, a family film, will be showing at Kennedy School at 3:00 pm. This is also part of the 18th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films. Visit africanfilmfestival.org for more information.
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Masaï: The Rain Warriors will be showing at PCC Cascade Moriarty Bldg. 104 at 7:30 pm. Visit africanfilmfestival.org for more information.
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15th Annual McMenamins’ Hillsdale Brewfest is happening all day at Hillsdale Brewery & Public House starting at 11:00 am. Sample 20 different beers and vote for your favorite to represent McMenamins at the 21st Annual Oregon Brewers Festival in July. Admission is free and open to all ages (until 10:00 pm), but you’ll have to pay to try the beer. “Revelry and merriment” is also promised. For more information, visit the McMenamins website.
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Kimya Dawson will perform at Music Millennium at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
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Will Coca will perform at Borders in Gresham at 7:00 pm. Visit the Borders website for more information.
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Floating Pointe will be playing at Edgefield at 7:00 pm. Ages 21 and older. For more information, visit the Edgefield website.
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Quick and Easy Boys will perform at Rock Creek Tavern at 9:00 pm. All ages until 10:00 pm. For details, visit the Rock Creek Tavern website.
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The Henry IV will perform at Press Club at 8:30 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
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Amazing African Animals: The Oregon Zoo invites families to learn how Africa’s smaller animals defend themselves. Capitol Hill Library, 1:30 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
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Symphony Storytime at the Central Library, 2:00 pm–3:00 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.
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Russian Film Series at Midland Library will show The Rider Named Death/Vsadnik po imeni smert (Russian with English subtitles) at 2:00 pm. A brief discussion will follow the screening. Visit the Multnomah County Library website for more information.
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I Heart Cupcakes: At this family event, decorate a cupcake and learn what it takes to be a pastry chef. Northwest Library, 2:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
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Author Karen Karbo will talk about her career in writing. Central Library, 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
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Readings on Love—a lo Latino: Enjoy an evening of readings of original work (some in English and some in Spanish) by members of Los Porteños writing group, as well as readings of love-inspired poetry by Lorca, Sabines, Castillo and others. Milagro Theatre, 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Milagro Theatre website.
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Tears of Joy Theatre will perform two tales of Anansi the Spider at Hillsdale Library at 11:00 am. Free tickets for this puppet play will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
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Chinese New Year Celebration at Three Creeks Community Library in Vancouver at 2:00 pm: Enjoy stories, crafts, a performance by children of Salmon Creek Chinese School and a parade. For more information, visit the Fort Vancouver Library website.
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Swap gently used children’s toys at the Gift of Giving Toy Exchange & Sale. Go to ReadySetMom for the details
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PDXSwap Children’s Clothing Swap is happening at Milagros Boutique at 11:00 am. Click here for more information.
Sunday, February 17
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Portland Jazz Festival is offering a ton of free jazz shows around the city. Too many to list. Go to the Portland Jazz Festival website to see the complete schedule. Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and open to the public. Also, note that PDX Jazz Pavilion is Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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Macadam will perform at Music Millennium at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit the Music Millennium website.
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The Everybodyfields will be playing at Kennedy School at 7:00 pm. All ages. Visit the Kennedy School website for more detail.
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Mary Flower will perform at Edgefield at 5:00 pm. For details, visit the Edgefield website.
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Jazz experts Howard Mandel and Lloyd Peterson will discuss their books at Borders in downtown Portland at noon. Mandel is the author of Miles, Ornette, Cecil: Jazz Beyond Jazz and Peterson is the author of Music and the Creative Spirit. For more information, visit the Borders website.
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The Church of Craft is having its monthly craft class/get-together at the Central Library from 12:30 pm–3:30 pm. This month’s class is Artist Trading Recipe Cards. Seating is limited to 70 people, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For the list of supplies you’ll need to bring and more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
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Performers from Staged! will give a preview of Les Miserables at the Central Library at 1:00 pm. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
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Lunar New Year Celebration at Midland Library from 1:30 pm–5:00 pm: Experience traditional dance, music, games, food and crafts from China, Vietnam and Korea. Performers include Lee Family Association Lion Dance Team, Orchids and Bamboo Quartet, Van Lang School Dancers, Vovinam Martial Arts, and Woodstock Elementary School Dancers. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website.
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It’s the Hotel deLuxe’s Sunday Movie Night. 7,500 Miles to Redemption will be playing. The Screening Room, located off the hotel lobby, opens at 6:00 pm; the movie begins at 6:30 pm. RSVP to 503.219.2093. For more information, visit the Hotel deLuxe website.
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Night of the Hunter will be showing at Press Club at 8:00 pm. Press Club is located at 2621 SE Clinton St., 503.233.5656.
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Swap gently used children’s toys at the Gift of Giving Toy Exchange & Sale. Go to ReadySetMom for the details
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Cindy Williams Gutiérrez will give a free lecture titled “In Search of Mysticism and Duende: Yeats and Lorca as Poet-Dramatists,” following the matinee performance of the play Bodas de sangre at the Milagro Theatre. The presentation will be in English and will explore such questions as: How did Yeats’ and Lorca’s relationships with women and politics shape their lives and their art? How can Yeats’ obsession with mysticism and Lorca’s quest for “duende” ignite our passion for poetry and drama? For more information, visit the Milagro Theatre 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.
February 15th, 2008
This weekend, there will be two (yes, two!) chances to swap children’s items:
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Gift of Giving Toy Exchange & Sale
February 16–17
Go to ReadySetMom for the details
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Children’s Clothing Swap
Organized by PDXSwap
February 16, 11:00 am (arrive early)
Milagros Boutique
5433 NE 30th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211
503.493.4141
For more information: pdxkidswap@gmail.com (you can also ask to be added to the email list to be informed of future swaps)
What to bring to the swap:
- Clean children’s clothes in good condition with no rips, tears, visible stains, etc. This includes accessories such as socks, shoes, sunglasses, hats, mittens. Sort clothes by size before you come; this will make the swap go more smoothly.
- Small, lightly used children’s toys, including videos, DVDs, tapes, CDs.
- Lightly used baby items: bibs, bottles, etc.
- Clean, good-condition maternity clothes.
- Bags to carry home your “new” items.
There are no minimum requirements for how many items you have to bring or how many you can take, but please be courteous and generous. New mothers-to-be are also welcome to come, even if they have nothing to swap. There’s always plenty of baby clothes and other items up for grabs.
What to expect at the swap: Clothes will be separated into different piles according to size. Once everyone puts their items in the appropriate piles, the swap coordinator will start the swap. Everyone will then look through the piles to find the items they need. The swap will last 30 to 45 minutes. Leftover items will be donated to low-income and high-needs families in Portland.
Note: Milagros has a small area available for children to play, and the swap area is child-proofed.
You can also donate: If you would like to donate children’s clothing to the swap, send an email to pdxkidswap@gmail.com.
February 10th, 2008
It’s time again for the Women’s Size 6–12 Clothing Swap, a monthly event organized by PDXSwap. More than 40 women participated in the January swap, the biggest so far.
And coordinator Barb has been hard at work gathering clothes from other swaps. She’ll be bringing eight garbage bags of clothes!
Who should come: Women and teens who wear sizes 6–12
When: Thursday, February 7, 7:00 pm (come early)
Where: Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst (in the Narthex), 935 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232, 503-232-9129
Directions: Two blocks south of Sandy Blvd on 33rd, at Pacific Street, in a small modern red brick building. There is a large parking lot behind the church. There will be signs.
What to bring to the swap: Size 6–12 clothes that you no longer wear, including accessories, shoes and belts (also petite and jr. equivalents).
- Make sure items are in good condition; no rips or stains.
- Wash everything.
What to expect: At 7 pm, everyone dumps their clothes into a pile on the floor. You take what interests you and put it in a pile behind you. Then you try on the clothes in your pile—be sure to wear spandex/yoga/bike clothes or a swimsuit under your regular clothes so you can try things on discreetly (in case children are present or a church worker happens to walk in). You keep what you like and throw back what you don’t want. Fabric artists are welcome to take items (especially something that is damaged or outdated) for projects after everyone else has taken what they want. Depending on how many people show up, the swap can last from 30–50 minutes.
There is no limit to the amount you bring or the amount you take home. PDXSwap just asks that you be courteous and generous with your fellow swappers.
Leftover clothes will be donated to charity.
Heads up: There will be a Spring Stuff Swap on April 19 for workable, clean garage-sale-type items. More details to come.
For more information, visit www.pdxswap.com.
February 2nd, 2008
It’s time again for the Women’s Size 0–5 Clothing Swap organized by PDXSwap.
Details:
Women’s Size 0–5 Clothing Swap
People’s Food Coop, Upstairs Community Room
Friday, 1/18/07
7:00 pm sharp
RSVP to small@pdxswap.com, including the number of people in your party.
What to bring: Clean, good-condition, size 0–5 clothes that you no longer wear, including accessories, shoes, belts (also petite and jr. equivalents).
What is a swap? At 7 pm, everyone dumps their clothes into a pile on the floor. You take what interests you and put it in a pile behind you. Then you try on the clothes in your pile—be sure to wear spandex/yoga/bike clothes or a swimsuit under your regular clothes so you can try things on without having to get naked (children may be present). You keep what you like and throw back what you don’t want. There is no limit to the amount you bring or the amount you take home. PDXSwap just asks that you be courteous and generous with each other. Leftover clothes will be donated to charity.
For more information, visit the PDXSwap website.
January 10th, 2008
Calling all Portland women who wear sizes
6–12: Clean out your closets of unused/unwanted clothes, wash them, and bring them to the next PDXSwap!
What: Women’s/teens’ size 6–12 clothing swap
When: Thursday, January 10, 7 pm (please arrive early)
Where: Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst (in the Narthex), 935 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232, 503-232-9129
Directions: two blocks south of Sandy Blvd on 33rd, at Pacific Street, in a small modern red brick building. There is a large parking lot behind the church. There will be signs.
What to bring: Clean, good-condition, size 6–12 clothes that you no longer wear, including accessories, shoes, belts (also petite and jr. equivalents).
What is a swap? At 7 pm, everyone dumps their clothes into a pile on the floor. You take what interests you and put it in a pile behind you. Then you try on the clothes in your pile—be sure to wear spandex/yoga/bike clothes or a swimsuit under your regular clothes so you can try things on without having to get naked (children may be present, and occasionally a janitor has come through near the end of a swap). You keep what you like and throw back what you don’t want. Fabric artists are welcome to take items (especially something that is damaged or outdated) for projects after everyone else has taken what they want. Depending on how many people show up, the swap can last from 30–50 minutes.
There is no limit to the amount you bring or the amount you take home. PDXSwap just asks that you be courteous and generous with each other.
Leftover clothes will be donated to charity.
For more information, visit www.pdxswap.com.
January 3rd, 2008
The fine people at PDXSwap.com are hosting a gift swap on December 1. If you’d like to curb your holiday spending, as well as purge your drawers of giftable items that don’t suit your needs, this event may be for you.
The swap is for nice, working items that would make great gifts (such as like-new-condition toys, pretty candles that have never been burned, the George Foreman grill that’s still in the box because you’re a vegetarian, etc.).
Details in a nutshell:
What: December Gift Swap
When: Saturday, December 1, 2:00 pm (get there by at least 1:45 pm to set up your stuff)
Who: Women, men and teens are invited, but small children will need to stay at home because all of the items will be on the floor.
Where: Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst (in the gym), 935 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232, 503-232-9129
Directions: two blocks south of Sandy Blvd on 33rd, at Pacific Street, in a small modern red brick building. There is a large parking lot behind the church. Enter through the door closest the play structure. There will be signs.
RSVP to small@pdxswap.com
What to bring: clean and working giftable items. No trash or broken/dirty/greasy/gross stuff. This is a volunteer event and no money is being made, so there will be no dumpsters or other way to dispose of trash. In order to make this fair for everyone, make sure each item can fit in the backseat of a car or in a trunk. (In other words, you will need to leave your unused, unwanted luxury yacht at home, sorry.) Also be sure to bring bags and boxes to carry home your newfound gifts and stocking stuffers. Lastly, the gym is unheated, so dress for warmth.
What to expect at the swap: When you get there, you’ll lay your items on the floor by category—toys with toys, books with books, etc. At the start of the swap, everyone will get 15 minutes to find 10 items. After that, people will be able to rummage through the remaining items as much as they please, being sure not to venture into piles of things that others have already claimed.
Depending on the quantity and quality of items people bring in, this could be a way to settle your shopping list a whole 24 days before Christmas…without spending any money. Am I being too optimistic?
For more information and to RSVP for this event, email small@pdxswap.com.
November 21st, 2007
From Kim, Women’s Size 0–5 Clothing Swap Coordinator, PDXSwap.com:
It is that time again! Like Christmas or your birthday every month….
Time to swap!
Women’s Size 0–5 Clothing Swap
People’s Food Co-op, Upstairs Community Room
3029 SE 21st Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
503.232.9051
Friday, 11/16/07
7 pm sharp
Please RSVP to small@pdxswap.com, including the number of people in your party.
November 8th, 2007
The gals at ReadySetMom. com are hosting a kid and maternity clothes swap on November 6. Click here for details.
November 5th, 2007
From Barb, Medium Swap Coordinator from PDXSwap.com:
Bring clothes, shoes, and accessories you no longer love to the November swap. It’s a great way to spend a Thursday night pampering yourself while saving money, updating your wardrobe, and keeping usable cool stuff out of landfills.
When: Thursday November 8th, 7pm (please arrive a little early)
Who: women of all ages that wear medium sizes 6–12
Where: Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst (in the Narthex), 935 N.E. 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232, 503-232-9129
Directions: two blocks south of Sandy Blvd on 33rd, at Pacific Street, in a small modern red brick building. There is a large parking lot behind the church. Enter through the door closest the parking lot. There will be signs.
Bring: CLEAN and in good condition size 6–12 clothes/accessories/shoes (plus petite and jr.equivalents) to swap, a bag to carry your treasures home in. (Musty, smokey, stink-soaked clothes are no fun to paw through. Please do a smell test before bringing clothes that have been in storage…because like dryers steal socks, storage adds strange smells:)
TIPS TO MAKE SWAPS RUN SMOOTHLY a.k.a. if this is your first swap, here’s how it works…
If you’ve never been to a clothing swap, here are some tips:
* wear spandex/yoga/bike clothes or a swimsuit under your regular clothes so you don’t have to get naked to try things on (children may be present, and occasionally a janitor has come through near the end of a swap).
* I’ve got three tall mirrors I’ll bring, but it actually works better with at least 4, so if you have a full length mirror please bring it with you.
* Bring along a bag(s) to carry your treasures home in.
* Scour your closets, drawers, and storage for clothes in good condition that you no longer wear, accessories, shoes, belts – basically any wearables (also petite and jr equivalents), wash them up and bring them along to add to the swap.
* At 7 pm (or other designated time) we dump all our bags of clothes into a pile on the floor (we have an accessories pile in a separate place so no one is hit by an errant shoe or purse). You take what interests you and put it in a pile behind you. When your pile gets rather large, you try on the clothes in your pile, throw back what you don’t want, and put what you do want in the bag(s) that you brought.
* I’d really appreciate it if you get here before the start time because if I have to leave the pile to let you in I miss out on some of the thrill of the chase:)
* Leftover clothes will be donated – preferably to organization(s) that will pass the clothes along for free.
* There is no limit to the amount you bring or the amount you take home with you. If you can use it – take it! In fact, if you’re a quilter, felter, or other fabric artist, after the other women have chosen what they can use, if you see something (especially something that is damaged or outdated) that you could incorporate into a cloth project, feel free to take it at the end of the swap when we’re bagging things up.
Depending on how many people show up the exchange can last from 30-50 minutes, so it’s short and sweet.
You CAN make a positive difference by recycling your clothes. Plus, you may eventually get a whole new wardrobe:). Please feel free to pass this information on to your female friends. The more people that come, the better selection of clothes for everyone.
November 5th, 2007
There are 2 women’s clothing swaps happening this month. (Sorry for the very late notice for the medium-size swap!)
For more information on these swaps, visit www.pdxswap.com.
Women’s medium-size clothing swap
When: Thursday, October 11, 7:00 pm (please arrive a little early)
Who: women of all ages who wear medium sizes 6–12
Where: Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst (in the Narthex), 935 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232, 503.232.9129
Directions: two blocks south of Sandy Blvd on 33rd, at Pacific Street, in a small modern red brick building. There is a large parking lot behind the church. Enter through the door closest the parking lot. There will be signs.
No RSVP needed.
Women’s size 0–5 clothing swap
When: Friday, October 19, 7:00 pm (please arrive a little early)
Who: women of all ages who wear sizes 0–5
Where: People’s Food Co-op, Upstairs Community Room, 3029 SE 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97202, 503.232.9051
Please RSVP to small@pdxswap.com.
October 11th, 2007
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