Portland On The Cheap

Thursday, May 10th:
-Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Customer Appreciation Day offers 8″ sub sandwiches for just $1.00! Fine print: only valid from 11:00am – 3:00pm at all locations in Portland, Beaverton, Camas, Tigard and Vancouver. Sandwiches offered are items #1 – #6, limit one per person, good for in-store purchase only. See page A3 of Wednesday’s Oregonian for the full page ad.
- 2012 Portland Community College Art Beat, free events at all campuses, please see web site for schedule.
- Join Boys and Girls Aid as they honor Foster Care Awareness Month with a screening of the documentary “From Place to Place,” 6:00pm at Q Center Gallery, 4115 North Mississippi Avenue. $5 suggested donation at the door. Please RSVP at 503-542-2301 or info@boysandgirlsaid.org. There will be another screening on Saturday.
- Oregon Guitar Quartet CD Release concert, 7:30pm at Portland State University’s Lincoln Hall. 7:30pm, free for all ages.

Friday, May 11th:
- National Public Gardens Day, must fill out information on the web site to receive a free admission certificate to Hoyt Arboretum, Leach Botanical Gardens and the Oregon Garden. Credit to FrugalLivingNW via ThriftyNWMom.
- Independent Publishing Resource Center Grand Re-Opening, 7:00pm at 1001 SE Division “featuring readings by Cheryl Strayed and Trinie Dalton, plus live music, tours, hands-one letterpress demonstrations, beer by Ninkasi, plus lots of cake!”
- Final day of the 2012 Portland Community College Art Beat, free events at Cascade and Sylvania campuses, please see web site for schedule.
- Family Friday Concert Series, final concert of the season begins at 7:15pm with the Ezra Weiss Jazz Ensemble. Performance is at Community Music Center and admission is a suggested donation of $5 for individual or $15 for family.
- Willamette Week’s Best New Band Showcase, free performance at Mississippi Studios. Doors open at 8:00pm, show begins at 9:00pm. 21 and over only.

Saturday, May 12th:
- National Train Day! But no celebration in Portland this year due to lack of funds; travel north or south to the closest celebration.
- Festival of the Birds, 9:00am – 3:00pm at Sellwood Park, features include bird walks into Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, information on making your home bird-friendly, crafts, Audubon’s education birds, bird olympics, art, food, music and a free raffle.
- 15th Annual Camas Mother’s Day Plant and Garden Fair, 9:00am – 4:00pm at Camas High School, free.
- Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden Mothers’ Day Show and Sale, 9:00am – 5:00pm , $3 general admission.
- Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery walking tour, 10:00am – 12:00pm, $10 suggested donation. Suitable for all ages.
- 6th annual St Johns Bizzare, 10:00am – 7:00pm features a parade, over 75 vendors, free music and performances and more.
- Artisan Craft Fair and Plant Sale at the 22nd annual Barefoot Quilt Festival, 11:00am – 4:00pm at Jenkins Estate in Beaverton. Free admission and free parking. Repeats on Sunday.
- Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale, 11:00am – 6:00pm at the Oregon Convention Center Exhibit Hall D. All ages, free admission, free craft activities and free goodie bags for the first 200 customers.
- Join Boys and Girls Aid as they honor Foster Care Awareness Month with a screening of the documentary “From Place to Place,” 10:45am at the Living Room Theaters in downtown Portland. $5 suggested donation at the door. Please RSVP at 503-542-2301 or info@boysandgirlsaid.org.
- Powell’s City of Books on Burnside book event with bike enthusiast Grant Peterson and his book “Just Ride: A Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike,” 2:00pm, free.
- First Annual Portland Sprout Film Festival, 6:30pm at McMenamins Kennedy School Theater. From web site: “Join us Saturday, May 12, 2012 for an evening of thought-provoking short films showcasing the lives, performances, and accomplishments of people with developmental disabilities.” General admission is $10 at the door.
- The Portland Storytellers Guild presents “Wise Men and Fools,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Kennedy School Community Room. Admission is $5 per person or $10 for the entire family.

Sunday, May 13th:
- Burgerville freebie: “All moms receive a free FRESH STRAWBERRY TREAT on Mother’s Day, May 13th. Mom’s choice of a FREE regular size Fresh Strawberry Milkshake, Smoothie, Lemonade, Shortcake or Sundae.” No coupon necessary, just come in with Mom! BONUS: buy $20 in gift cards before May 14th and receive a coupon for a free strawberry shortcake, valid through May 31st.
- Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden Mothers’ Day Show and Sale, 9:00am – 5:00pm , $3 general admission.
- It’s back! Northeast Portland Sunday Parkways, 11:00am – 4:00pm. From web site: “Celebrate Mom as you walk, bike, run, roll and play around Northeast Portland. Activities, food, vendors, music, and more will be at Woodlawn, Alberta, and Fernhill Parks.” Hooray!
- Artisan Craft Fair and Plant Sale at the 22nd annual Barefoot Quilt Festival, 11:00am – 4:00pm at Jenkins Estate in Beaverton. Free admission and free parking.
- Submission from Richard:

Join us for a free Mother’s Day concert on Sunday, May 13th, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the beautiful Oswego Hills Winery at 450 S Rosemont Road in West Linn. Stroll the grounds, visit the wine store, and enjoy familiar, light-hearted tunes presented by the Tualatin Valley Community Band, under the direction of Steve Heuser.

For directions to the Oswego Hills Winery, please visit their website at www.oswegohills.com. More information about the Tualatin Valley Community Band can be found at www.tvcb.org.

This concert will take place on a lawn, much like our Summer concerts in Cook Park. Please bring chairs, blankets, etc to sit on. Lets hope for a nice day!

For more ideas on what to do this weekend, please visit Aroundthesunblog and PDXPipeline. Happy Mother’s Day!