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ARTICLE OF THE WEEK
“Dumbest Things You Do With Your Money,” by Kathy Kristof and provided by CBS Moneywatch. Offers up nine common, emotionally driven money mistakes and things we can do instead.

WEEK ON THE CHEAP

Monday, June 14th:
- It’s Flag Day and Wilsonville’s Rotary Club presents the 1st Marine Division Band for a free 6:30pm concert at Town Center Park near the Korean War Memorial.

- 31st annual Drammy Awards, 7:00pm at McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom. Come join hundreds of theater actors, supporting stage crew and fans for Portland’s Drama Awards that celebrates outstanding achievement in Portland theater. Free.

Tuesday, June 15th:
- “Health Chat – Eating Right when Money Is Tight,” 6:00pm at Tuality Health Education Center in Hillsboro. During this 90-minute presentation you will learn how to access local resources to help you and your family plan and eat healthy, affordable meals. Free.

Wednesday, June 16th:
- Rose Festival’s “Festival of Flowers” at Pioneer Courthouse Square go on sale starting at $1.00 each and up; choose from plants including salvia, impatiens, lobelia, pansies, begonias, vegetables, grasses and many more. Click here for a list of plant prices. Sale starts at 8:00am.

- Submission: The Portland Community Wind Band invites you to its free Spring Concert, 7:00pm at Hinson Church (1137 SE 20th Avenue in Portland). PCWB will perform a variety of band literature including marches, spirituals, and classical music. Donations are graciously accepted.

Thursday, June 17th:
- Submission: Third Third Thursday, “A celebration of art in my home-turned-gallery-for-an-evening, ” 5:00pm – dusk. SE Portland, free.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK:
“8 Phony Bargains and Better Alternatives,” by Caroline E. Mayer and provided by CBSMarketWatch.com. Highlights eight would-be deals to steer clear of and their suggestions for better options.

WEEK ON THE CHEAP

Monday, May 31st:
- The Multnomah County Fair ends its weekend run with one more day of thrill rides, music, food, animals and more. 12:00pm – 7:00pm today with free admission and free parking.

Tuesday, June 1st:
- Hillsboro’s First Tuesday runs 5:00pm – 8:00pm at downtown area galleries and businesses, including a 6:00pm opening reception for all artists at the Walters Cultural Arts Center.

- Compromising Positions: Race and Sex in Advertising, A Mad World Intergenerational Community Forum, hosted by Bitch magazine at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Ballroom. 6:30pm, free.

Wednesday, June 2nd:
- The production play “The Garden,” is slated for 7:30pm at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Parish. Free admission. This workshop production in the style of Japanese Noh drama tells a Christian instead of a traditional Buddhist story. The play is written and directed by the Rev. Ken Arnold. Discussion and reception will follow.

- “Voz Alta,” (Loud Voice) an evening of music, poetry and song runs from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at Miracle Theater and is the kick off for Portland Latino Gay Pride Week. $5 donation suggested.

- Book reading “To the Woods: Sinking Roots, Living Lightly, and Finding True Home” with author Evelyn Searle Hess at Broadway Books, 7:00pm. Free.

Thursday, June 3rd:
- Portland First Thursday, plenty to do all around downtown, Old Town, Chinatown, the Pearl District and NW 21st Avenue. For a comprehensive walking map, please click here.

- Rose Festival Fleet Week ship tours: public tours will be on a first-come basis, usually during the hours of 9:00am – 4:30pm. Admission is free.

- McMenamins Edgefield 99th Birthday Bash, all day with music begining at 3:00pm. There will be food and drink specials, kid’s activities, history tours and more. Free, all ages welcome.

Article of the Week:
“Time-Saving Foods to Keep in Your Kitchen,” by Real Simple Magazine.

Monday, May 17th:
- Book reading, 7:30pm at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne. Features “Crazy for the Storm, A Memoir of Survival” by Norman Ollestad and his survival as an 11-year old after a 1979 plane crash in the mountains.

- The Free Box fundraiser, 9:00pm at the Radio Room on NE Alberta Street. Enjoy comedy by Richard Bain, film and live music…donations are encouraged to keep the web series going!

Tuesday, May 18th:
- 1st Annual Stephenson Art Festival, 5:00pm – 8:30pm at Stephenson Elementary School in Southwest Portland. There will be live music, food, activities for children and art.

- “True Crimes: The Mystery of Jack the Ripper,” Spoken Word Series at Hillsboro’s Walters Cultural Arts Center with Jeff Davis. Starts at 7:00pm and admission is free. This presentation is graphic, and not for the squeamish or faint of heart!

- Oregon Encyclopedia History Night at McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, 7:00pm featuring the presentation “The History of Portland’s Jazz Scene.” Includes a live performance by the Opposite Sextets, free.

Wednesday, May 19th:
- Northwest Senior Theatre’s “Overture! Curtains! Lights!” at the Alpenrose Dairy Opera House, 2:00pm showtime with singing, dancing, skits and laughs. Donation of $5 per person is appreciated.

- “Dialogues with Don Quijote: A Method to his Madness?” A free series of three forum discussions sponsored by Oregon Humanities. Tonight’s talk is “Governance and Good Leaders.” 7:30pm at Milagro Theatre. Panelists scheduled to appear include: former Mayor of Portland Tom Potter, former Multnomah County Commissioner Serena Cruz and former Wilsonville City Council Member Celia Nuñez. Call or email for reservations as seating is limited.

Thursday, May 20th:
- Print Arts Northwest Third Thursday opening parties, 5:30pm – 8:00pm at the Washington County Museum. Light refreshments and local wines are included, and the event is free of charge. Artists work is also available for purchase at the museum.

Article of the Week:
“How to Be a Savvy Cheapskate,” from US News and World Report profiling Jeff Yeager, “America’s Ultimate Cheapskate,” about the most effective ways to economize.

Monday, May 3rd:

- The Friends of the Hillsboro Library continues their Spring Used Book Sale this week until Sunday, May 9th. Look for a special 50-cents off coupon near the information desk that you may use once each day.

Tuesday, May 4th:

- Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Bonnaroo Flavor Release Party with giveaways, music and free samples. Stop by your participating shop between 5:00pm – 7:00pm.

- Hillsboro First Tuesday with Walters Cultural Arts Center opening reception at 6:00pm. Free.

- Free public lecture “Eating Well As A Family,” 6:00pm at Tuality Health Education Center in Hillsboro. Free.

- Book reading of “The Roadmap to 100,” 7:30pm 7:00pm at Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing. Free. From web site: “From Randall Stickrod, a founding editor of Wired magazine, and longevity expert Walter M. Bortz, comes The Roadmap to 100 (Macmillan), which uses cutting-edge research to show that we need to take a second look at our preconceptions about growing old.”

Wednesday, May 5th:

- Cinco de Mayo Festival at Waterfront Park with special activities and musical performances all day 11:00am – 11:00pm. Admission is just $6 per adult.

- 4th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Retreat, 9:00am – 2:30pm. Free lunch and door prizes, pre-registration is required by calling Loriann McNeill at (503) 988-3646 to reserve your space.

- World Forestry Center Wondrous Wednesday offers $2 admission for all to the Discovery Museum. Ride the wet-free rapids, try your smoke-jumping skills and discover interesting things about forests all over the world.

- Community Cinema Independent Lens series presents “Horse Boy” at the Turnbull Portland Center. Free screening, starts at 6:00pm.

Thursday, May 6th:

- PCC Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series at 12:00pm at the Multnomah County Central library. Free lecture “Managing Conflict: Tips, Tricks, Traps, Tools.”

- Portland First Thursday takes place downtown, the Pearl District and Old Town.