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Spotlight: A Frugal Salute to Willamette Week

Weekend on the Cheap:

-Premiere of “Tick Tack Type” opens tonight, Thursday March 11th for four shows only. Performances will be March 11th, 12th and 13th at 8:00pm and March 14th at 3:00pm. All tickets are free and must be reserved by emailing imagotheatre@gmail.com. Limited to two tickets per request.

- Book reading of “You Say [...]

Spotlight: Portland Shared Housing Resources

Weekend on the Cheap:

- Reed Arts Week 2010: ALCHEMY runs through this Sunday with visiting artists, performances, lectures, installation, and student art projects. Every day 12:00pm – 6:00pm, see web site for schedule of activities.

- Children’s Museum First Friday: free admission for all from 5:00pm – 8:00pm thanks to Target!

- Central Eastside Arts [...]

Spotlight: Red Star Tavern Happy Hour

Weekend on the Cheap:
- 20th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films continues with screenings this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Admission is free, see web site for film synopses, times and locations.
- Electronic Recycling Fair for Beaverton Schools at Stoller Middle School this Friday from 8:00am – 10:00am and Saturday from 9:00am – 2:00pm. [...]

Spotlight: Valentine’s Day Weekend

Weekend on the Cheap:
- Jenkins Estate in Beaverton hosts their 13th annual Chocolate Fantasy event on Friday from 3:00pm – 9:00pm. Admission is $5 and includes live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, door prizes and more.
- The 20th Cascade Festival of African Films continues its month-long run with films this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. [...]

Spotlight: McGrath’s Fish House

Weekend on the Cheap:

- Portland Opera at the Multnomah County Central Library this Friday from 12:00pm – 1:00pm in the U.S. Bank room. Free.

- The Portland Seafood & Wine Festival runs this Friday from 2:00pm – 10:00pm and on Saturday from 12:00pm – 9:00pm. Adult tickets are $12.00 each with a portion going [...]

Spotlight: Savings at Chevy’s Fresh Mex

Weekend on the Cheap:

- The World Forestry Center’s annual ChocolateFest is this weekend with Friday hours of 6:00pm – 9:00pm and Saturday/Sunday from 10:00am – 5:00pm. $8 adults, $7 seniors (62+), $5 children. There’s a $2 Metro Parking fee, but it is waived if you take MAX and show proof of fare.

- The [...]

Spotlight: Saving Money at the Fuel Pump

Weekend Picks on the Cheap:

- Artist talk and opening reception for the exhibition “What Is a Trade?” this Thursday afternoon 4:00pm at the Lewis and Clark Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art. From web site: “Donald Fels and Signboard Painters of South India exhibits 16 large-scale paintings that explore trade and globalization in India.” [...]