Saturday, May 25th:
- Free: VFX/PDX presents “Avenge of the Zombies,” 2:00pm – 4:00pm at NW Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium. Click here to register for your free tickets.
- Free (suggested donation of $10): Oregon Wild Mosier Twin Tunnels Bicycle Tour and Wildflower I.D., 10:00am – 3:30pm.

Sunday, May 26th:
- Free (one-month trial) or just $7.99 per month: Arrested Development returns after seven long years! Watch the new season on Netflix and catch up with the hijinx of the Bluth family.

Monday, May 27th:
- Oregon Memorial Day events around the state, compiled by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
- Free: Zumiez Couch Tour, 12:30pm – 6:30pm at Clackamas Town Center features free games, prizes, music, giveaways, skateboarding, and more!

Multiple Days:
- $10 day pass or $15 for weekend pass: Wonder Northwest, Saturday and Sunday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Portland. From web site: “Wonder Northwest is an amalgamation of pop-culture subcultures. Here you will find regular folks co-mingling with super heroes, pirates, geeks, nerds, cosplayers, film enthusiasts, gamers and other nice people!”
- Free – $$ for tasting fees: Memorial Weekend in the Wine Country, Saturday – Monday at area wineries across the Willamette Valley.
- Free: Multnomah County Fair, Saturday – Monday at Oaks Amusement Park. Parking is free, guests are encouraged to bring in one food donation.
- Free (suggested donation of $10 – $20): Beaux Arts Club, an original comedy by Carol Triffle, plays 8:00pm Friday and Saturday at Imago Theatre.

- For more ideas on what to do on this long three-day weekend, please visit Aroundthesunblog and PDXPipeline.

Monday, May 20th:
- Pre-Memorial Day celebration at Unitus Plaza in downtown Portland (SW 6th and Jefferson) with live music, free hot dogs and ice cream for all, 12:00pm – 1:00pm.
- 30 year anniversary celebration at Escape From New York Pizza with a free slice for everyone, hooray!
- History Pub presents “Land-Use Planning at Middle Age: Oregon’s SB 100 Turns 40,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Kennedy School. Free, all ages welcome.

Tuesday, May 21st:
- OMSI Science Pub presents “Hanford Hazards: Cleaning Up Nuclear Waste,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Mission Theater. $5 suggested cover charge, minors admitted with adult or guardian.
- Guitarist Dorian Michael performs a free concert at the Tigard Public Library, 7:00pm.
- Author R. Gregory Nokes discusses his new book “Breaking Chains: Slavery on Trial in the Oregon Territory,” 7:00pm at the Lake Oswego Public Library, free.
- Kick Ass Oregon History presents “Oregon’s Infamous Heists and Safe Crackin,” 7:00pm at the Jack London Bar in downtown Portland. Free.

Wednesday, May 22nd:
- The Beaverton Winds Ensemble performs a free concert at the Beaverton City Library, 7:00pm.
- Meet Brazilian artists and twin brothers Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon at Things From Another World on Broadway, 7:00pm – 10:00pm, includes free food and beer.

Thursday, May 23rd:
- SCI FI TV presents “Epic Space Battle Part One,” 7:30pm at the Hollywood Theater. $5 general admission for all ages.
- Powell’s book event with author Ryan McIlvain and his new book “Elders,” 7:30pm at Powell’s Book on Hawthorne, free.

Saturday, May 18th:
- Free: 2013 Women in Trades Career Fair, 9:00am – 3:00pm at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center. Open to everyone, no pre-registration required and offers free parking and free childcare.
- Free (suggested $10 donation): Journeys Art Festival, a benefit for Sisters of the Road Cafe, 10:00am – 5:00pm at the Armory in the Pearl district.
- $10 general admission per person or $15 per family: 9th Annual Gluten-Free Food Fair, 11:00am – 3:00pm at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center.
- Submission from Elizabeth – Sniff, Swirl, Sip – A Celebration of Oregon Wines, 12:00pm – 6:00pm at Whole Foods Bridgeport Village. 21 and over, $10 general admission.
- Free: AmaZine Day, 2:00pm at the Independent Publishing Resource Center, features music, presentations, exhibitors and more.
- Free: Local author Daryl Eigen will discuss his book “A Place of Hellish Angels: Con Thien: One Man’s Journey” about his experiences at the battle of Con Thien during the Viet Nam war, 2:30pm – 3:30pm at the Beaverton City Library.
- Free (donations encouraged): “Song of the Magpie,” a dramatic reading about the lives of elders who find themselves on the street, 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Heart of Wisdom Temple in NE Portland.

Sunday, May 19th:
- Free: Kenton Street Fair, 10:00am – 6:00pm, features live music, vendors, coaster car race and more.
- Free: Library workshop “Gardening Well into Your Senior Years,” 2:00pm at the Sellwood-Moreland Library.
- Free: Library workshop “Saving for a Sunny Day: Budgeting for the Things You Want,” 2:00pm at Gregory Heights Library.
- Free: The Museaux Trio performs a concert “20th Century Musical Adventures Part II,” 2:30pm – 4:00pm at the Tigard Community Library.
- Free: “Honoring Our Rivers: A Student Anthology Reading,” 4:00pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside.

Multiple Days:
- Free: Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, Friday and Saturday at the Portland Expo Center. Features over 60 exhibitors, free samples, running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information and more.
- Free – $35: McMenamins’ 14th Annual UFO Festival at Hotel Oregon, Friday – Sunday in McMinnville. Many free events and some that require tickets, please see schedule for details.
- $5 vehicle fee: 13th annual Sandy River Spey Clave, Friday – Sunday at Oxbow Regional Park for the largest gathering of anglers devoted to two-hand fly rod fishing in the western hemisphere. Friday is “Beginner’s Day”, which focuses on introducing new anglers into the sport of Spey Fishing.
- Free: Open Engagement 2013, “an international conference that sets out to explore perspectives on Art and Social Practice and expand the dialogue around socially engaged art making.” Friday – Sunday at various sites on the Portland State University campus.

- For more ideas on what to do this weekend, please visit Aroundthesunblog and PDX Pipeline!

Monday, May 13th:
- Powell’s book event with author C. B. Bernard and his new book “Chasing Alaska: A Portrait of the Last Frontier Then and Now,” 7:30pm at Powell’s City of Books, free.

Tuesday, May 14th:
- Oregon Zoo second Tuesday offers $4 admission for all. Ride public transit, show proof of fare and receive an additional $1.50 off.
- Oregon Music Hall of Fame Performance Celebration, 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Jimmy Mak’s in the Pearl district, free.
- The Audubon Society of Portland welcomes nature photographer David Muench for a free public presentation of his new book “David Muench’s National Parks,” 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
- Alberta Rider Elementary School’s marimba ensemble performs a free concert at the Tigard Public Library, 7:00pm – 8:00pm.
- Race Talks: Opportunities for Dialogue presents “The Law & Racial/Ethnic Profiling,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Kennedy School. Free, minors admitted with parent or guardian.
- Free reading and puppet show by Portland novelist Jacob Young and music by Hansa El Din, 8:00pm at downtown Portland’s Backspace.

Wednesday, May 15th:
- Free film screening of “King Corn. King Corn,” 5:30pm at the Northwest Library on 23rd Avenue.
- Free workshop “Saving for a Sunny Day: Budgeting for the Things You Want,” 6:30pm at the St Johns library.
- Oregon Humanities presents “Reinvent America” as part of their Think & Drink Series, 6:30pm at McMenamins Mission Theater. Free, minors admitted with parent or guardian.
- The Renegade Rose Morris dance group performs with the Bridgetown Morris Men at the Tigard Public Library, 7:00pm – 8:30pm, free.
- Free documentary film screening of “Pollution in Paradise: Tom McCall’s Environmental Documentary,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Kennedy School. Free for all ages.

Thursday, May 16th:
- The Kid’s Company Northwest presents “Peanuts,” 7:30pm at the Tualatin Public Library.

Saturday, May 11th:
- Submission from Sally:

Free – 16th annual Camas Mother’s Day Plant and Garden Fair, Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm at the Camas High School campus. This event features over 60 regional nurseries and local merchants displaying all types of plants and garden accessories. Get in the gardening mood as you explore unique offerings of garden art, wind chimes, planters, garden furniture, iron works, and much more. Free for the children is the “Kids Zone”, presented this year by the Camas and Washougal High School Interact Club. Kids can craft that “one of a kind” Mother’s Day gift. Community volunteers will be helping throughout the day. Come and enjoy the festive fair atmosphere. The funds generated by the Garden Fair event go to scholarships for local women who are returning to the workforce or upgrading their skill levels in response to life changing circumstances.

- Free: National Train Day, events at Union Station 10:00am – 4:00pm with prizes, giveaways, displays and entertainment for the whole family.
- Free: 7th annual St. Johns Bizarre, 10:00am – 7:00pm with parade at noon, local music, street performers, a vendor’s market, kids art activities and more.
- Free: Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Spring Sale, 11:00am – 6:00pm at the Oregon Convention Center. Free goodie bag for the first 200 shoppers.
- Free: Hale Pele Polynesian Plaza, 2:00pm – 9:00pm in the parking lot up the ramp behind the Hacienda CDC at 2717 NE Broadway Street in Portland. There will be vendors, food, live music and more.

Sunday, May 12th:
- Free: East Portland Sunday Parkways, 11:00am – 4:00pm with live music, kids’ activities, displays, giveaways and more. Ride your bike, walk, jog, roller skate, skateboard — get out and join the community!
- Free: Original Practice Shakespeare Company presents “Twelfe Night,” 1:00pm at Glenwood Park.
- Free: Documentary film screening of “Food Matters,” 2:00pm at the North Portland library. Sponsored by Northwest VEG.
- Free: Northwest New Music Trio will perform “20th Century Musical Adventures Part 1,” 2:30pm at the Tigard Public Library.

Multiple Days:
- Submission from Stacia: Grocery Outlet Semi-Annual Wine Sale, now – Sunday.

“Many local residents are aware that Grocery Outlet offers extreme bargains on food, produce and household products. But did you also know it is one of the greatest spots to score deep discounts on wine?
With more than 195 store locations, Grocery Outlet is one of the leading extreme-value retailers for wine. Well-respected, high profile wineries continue to come to Grocery Outlet to unload their excess inventory, and their wine department has received a cult status amongst savvy sippers due to its incredible price points on premium and super premium bottles. . Grocery Outlet’s everyday discounts are 30 – 60 percent off, but these bargains are even greater during our coveted semi-annual 20% Wine Sale.”

- Free: Classical Up Close Blitz, 30 minute day time performances around the city, please see web site for schedule and locations.
- Free: Classical Up Close evening performances, 7:30pm, please see web site for schedule and locations.

- For more great ideas on what to do this weekend, please visit Aroundthesunblog and PDXPipeline.

Monday, May 6th:
- The Portland Center for the Performing Arts Volunteer Program presents Noontime Showcase: Oregon Ballet Theatre, performing classic and contemporary dance. 12:00pm in the rotunda of Antoinette Hatfield Hall, Portland Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Portland.
- OMSI Science Pub presents “The Science of Being Happy and Productive at Work,” with Scott Crabtree, 7:00pm at McMenamins Bagdad Theater. $5 suggested cover charge, 21 and over (minor okay with adult).
- Oregon Encyclopedia History Night presents “The Extraordinary Life of Homer C. Davenport, Political Cartoonist,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Mission Theater. Free, minor okay with parent or guardian.
- Submission from Don: Authors in Pubs First Monday event, 7:30pm – 9:30pm at the Jack London Bar in downtown Portland. 21 and over, free admission (donations accepted).

Tuesday, May 7th:
- Free workshop “Social Security Disability Benefits Talk,” 6:00pm at the Beaverton City Library.
- Free library program with author and river guide Vince Welch for his new book “The Last Voyageur: Amos Burg and the Rivers of the West,” 6:30pm at the Sellwood-Moreland library.
- Hillsboro’s First Tuesday features the gallery exhibition High Fiber Diet: Elements, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center in downtown Hillsboro, free. An opening reception and a house concert by a MIR music student and teacher recital will be held. Just two blocks away, Sequoia Gallery + Studios will also offer an art reception with food and music, 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
- First Tuesday Music Series features an evening of reggae music with Rhythm Culture, 7:00pm at the Lake Oswego Public Library. Free.

Wednesday, May 8th:
- Regional trails fair, 1:00pm – 3:30pm at the Metro Regional center near the Oregon Convention Center. More than 25 local trail partners – agencies, non-profits and trail groups – will be on site with information and displays about their programs and projects. Free.
- Free workshop “Saving for a Sunny Day: Budgeting for the Things You Want,” 6:30pm at the Woodstock library.

Thursday, May 9th:
- PCC Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series presents “Brain Health,” 12:00pm at the Multnomah County Central Library, free.
- Submission from Jeffrey: “Please join us for our upcoming event on May 9th. The Kinderschule will be hosting Chrisof and Vladislava Altmann from Stuttgart, Germany for this upcoming performance of their Löwe Lacht on our little stage. Also, all are welcome!” 10:30am at the Portland Kinderschule (68 SW Miles Street, Portland), free admission, donations accepted.

Friday, May 3rd:
- Free (11:00am – 3:00pm): Cinco de Mayo Festival at downtown Portland’s Waterfront Park. Regular admission applies after 3:00pm and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
- Free: Target First Friday offers free admission to the Portland Children’s Museum from 4:00pm – 8:00pm.
- Free: Central Eastside Arts District First Friday Art Opening Receptions, 6:00pm – 9:00pm.
- $6 advance tickets / $8 at the door: ReeltimeLIVE! hosts “Cinco de Lebowski,” the 15th anniversary screening of The Big Lebowski with doors opening at 7:00pm.
- Free: Powell’s book event with author Grant McOmie and his new book “Grant’s Getaways: 101 Oregon Adventures,” 7:30pm at Powell’s Books on Burnside.

Saturday, May 4th:
- Free Comic Book Day, search the web site for participating shops in the Portland area. The Tualatin Public Library welcomes local animator Aron Nels Steinke from 2:00pm – 3:00pm.
- Free: Library program “The Marquam Mosaic: Writing with Nature,” 3:00pm – 4:00pm at the Hillsdale Library. Registration required, seats still available.
- Free: 139th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs, catch the action at Portland Meadows with their special event that includes live music, cornhole toss, ladies hat contest and more. The big race is scheduled to go off at around 3:24pm.
- Free: Powell’s book event featuring George Miller and the Portland Rose Festival Foundation’s Portland Rose Festival with actors from the festival’s Living History Program. 4:00pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside.

Sunday, May 5th:
- $2 general admission: OMSI discounted admission, explore the museum for only $2 per person the first Sunday of every month. 9:30am – 5:30pm.
- Free: Portland Opera Preview: Falstaff, 2:00pm – 3:00pm at the Multnomah County Central Library Collins Gallery.
- Free: The Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band performs at 7:30pm at the Lakeridge High School Auditorium, all ages welcome. The Millennium Winds will perform pre-concert music at 6:45pm.

Multiple Days:
- Free: final weekend of the Friends of the Hillsboro Library Used Book Sale.
- Free: Clackamas County Master Gardeners Spring Garden Fair, Saturday and Sunday at the Clackamas County Event Center in Canby.
- Free: The Society for Creative Anachronism and Pacific University’s History Department present the Faire in the Grove, Saturday 11:00am – 6:00pm and Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove.
- Free: Bank of America’s Museums on Us program offers free admission to the Portland Art Museum and the Portland Children’s Museum this Saturday and Sunday. To qualify for Museums on Us, customers must present their Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain free general admission.

- For more great ideas on what to do this weekend, please visit Aroundthesunblog and PDXPipeline.

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