- Portland Community College 50th anniversary Founders’ Week features free admission to the Oregon Historical Society (1200 S.W. Park Avenue) for all PCC students, staff, retirees and alumni until Friday.
- Northwest Senior Theater presents a free performance of “Broadway Dreamers – On Our Way,” 2:00pm at Alpenrose Dairy Opera House.
- Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra presents “PCSO Dissected: Take 2,” 7:30pm at the Old Church. The concert features four ensembles composed of Portland area musicians, most of whom currently play with Portland Columbia Symphony. Admission is free but donations will be solicited.

Friday, May 18th:

- Tualatin River Bird Festival, all weekend long at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. Features guided walks, musical performances, exhibits and more. Most activities are free, please see web site for more information.
- Northwest Senior Theater presents a free performance of “Broadway Dreamers – On Our Way,” 2:00pm at Alpenrose Dairy Opera House.
- Rose City Used Book Fair, 2:00pm – 8:00pm at the Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel. Admission is $2 or $1 + 1 can of food for the Oregon Food Bank.
- 13th Annual UFO Festival in McMinnville beginning at 7:00pm.
- Well Arts presents “I:you,” a returning heroes performance at Launch Pad Gallery, 8:00pm. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will-At-The-Door.

Saturday, May 19th:

- Last day to save big at the Fred Meyer Founder’s Day Sale; some super deals include a 2-pound Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese for just $3.99 (with coupon), apples/oranges/pears for just $.78 per pound and much more.
- Tualatin River Bird Festival, all weekend long at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. Features guided walks, musical performances, exhibits and more. Most activities are free, please see web site for more information.
- Free workshop “Alternatives to Lawn,” 9:00am – 10:00am at Oregon City Home Depot, hosted by Clackamas River Water Providers, Home Depot and Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District.
- 13th Annual UFO Festival in McMinnville with costume parade, live music, a movie screening, free performances and more, 9:00am – 11:00pm.
- 2012 Women in Trades Career Fair, 9:00am – 3:00pm at NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center. Open to everyone, free admission, free parking, free childcare, free workshops and activities.
- Leach Botanical Garden’s Children’s Nature Fair, 10:00am – 2:00pm, free. This year’s theme is ‘Amazing Bugs.’
- Rose City Used Book Fair, 10:00am – 5:00pm at the Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel. Admission is $2 or $1 + 1 can of food for the Oregon Food Bank.
- Maifest, a German spring celebration, 10:00am – 7:00pm at Oaks Amusement Park. Free admission, features kids activities, live music, food vendors, Maypole dance and more.
- 7th Annual Mt. Tabor Art Walk, 10:00am – 5:00pm. Please see web site for walking map.
- “French From Scratch” Portland Piano Club presents a multi-media concert of French piano music, French food, and film premiers, 12:00pm at PSU’s Lincoln Recital Hall. Free admission.
- Northwest Senior Theater presents a free performance of “Broadway Dreamers – On Our Way,” 2:00pm at Alpenrose Dairy Opera House.
- Well Arts presents “I:you,” a returning heroes performance at Launch Pad Gallery, 2:00pm. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will-At-The-Door.
- Portland Peace Choir performs their spring concert “What A Wonderful World,” 7:30pm at St. David’s Episcopal Church, free.

Sunday, May 20th:

- Tualatin River Bird Festival, all weekend long at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. Features guided walks, musical performances, exhibits and more. Most activities are free, please see web site for more information.
- 7th Annual Mt. Tabor Art Walk, 10:00am – 5:00pm. Please see web site for walking map.
- Kenton Street Fair, 10:00am – 6:00pm from North Willis to North Watts. Features live music, kids’ activities, coaster car race, 70 plus vendors and more.
- Free workshop “Dealing with Debt,” 12:30pm at Kenton Library. Attorneys Tim L. Eblen and Michelle Freed will help explain the ins and outs of debtor/creditor law in this smart savings program.
- Free workshop “BBQ like a Pro,” 1:00pm at Woodstock Library.
- Free presentation “Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods from Dirt to Plate,” 1:00pm at Multnomah County Central Library US Bank Room.
- Twilight Repertory Theatre performs James McLure’s “1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible,” 2:00pm at Shoe Box Theater. Sundays are “pay what you will.”
- For more ideas on what to do this weekend, please check out Aroundthesunblog and PDXPipeline!

Monday, May 14th:
-PCPA Noontime Showcase: Chinook Winds Woodwind Trio, 12:00pm at Antoinette Hatfield Hall Rotunda Lobby, free.
- Free screening of documentary film “Undamming the Elwha,” 12:00pm at Multnomah County Central Library. From web site: “In partnership with OPB’s EarthFix, join us for a screening of the KCTS 9/EarthFix documentary Undamming the Elwha. Following the film, we will have a Q & A with the filmmakers, Katie Campbell and Michael Werner, about their experience making the film and about the dam removal project on the Elwha River.”

Tuesday, May 15th:
- Election day, vote and get your ballots in! Drop off sites here.
- Free health education event “Eating Right When Money’s Tight,” 6:00pm at Hillsboro’s Tuality Health Education Center. From web site: “Learn how to access local resources to help you and your family plan and eat healthy affordable meals. Resource information for teens, seniors and families will be included.” Register online.
- OMSI Science Pub presents “Oregon’s Summer Resident Gray Whales: Unleashing a Well-Kept Secret,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Mission Theater. $5 suggested cover charge, 21+ with ID, or minor with adult.
- Spoken Word series: Sing & Tell with Jeni Foster, 7:00pm at the Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro. Free.

Wednesday, May 16th:
- Third Annual Stumptown 40, races begin at 7:00pm at Spirit of 77. Free to watch and cheer on the racers.
- ShanRock’s Triviology hosts Star Wars Trivia Night, 8:00pm at The Eagles Lodge, free.

Thursday, May 17th:
- Free estate planning workshop for seniors and their families, 2:00pm – 4:00pm at the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) at 4134 North Vancouver Avenue. Sponsored by Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (PCRI) and the Minority Homeowner Assistance Collaborative (MHAC).
- Powell’s book event “The Man Who Quit Money,” 7:30pm at Powell’s on Hawthorne, free. From web site: “Mark Sundeen’s The Man Who Quit Money (Riverhead) is an account of how one man learned to live, sanely and happily, without earning, receiving, or spending a single cent.”

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!

Submission from Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream:
We recently deployed a promotion for three Ben & Jerry’s locations in Bend and Portland. If you live in or around Bend or Portland, Oregon, there are three Ben & Jerry’s locations giving away free ice cream. (Buy one, get one Free)

This is a downloadable coupon accessed via their Facebook Fan Pages. Redemption limited to 5000 at each location. Offer ends 5/31/2012. Here are the links:

Portland
Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop location Clackamas Town Center Mall (Happy Valley, OR).

Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop location on Hawthorne (Portland, OR)

Bend
Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop location at The Old Mill Shopping District (Bend, OR)

Submission from Joel:
The Oregon Society of CPAs is holding the “Oregon Saves photo contest” until May 14. We’re just asking folks to write down what they’re saving for, snap a photo with it and send it in. We’re giving away $75 to the winner and a $50 and $25 Visa Gift card to two random drawings. Here are the details Thought this may be of interest to your readers, so just wanted to share.

Monday, May 7th:
- Portland Community College 2012 Art Beat, 25th anniversary celebration all week Monday – Friday. From web site: “Art Beat exemplifies PCC’s dedication to education and community. Art Beat Week is filled with music, dance, literature, sculpture, painting, theater-all things artistic! From presentations to performances to workshops, you’ll find something fascinating to attend. Join us! Bring your friends and family! All is free; all are welcome.”
- Film screening of “Cycling Through China,” 7:00pm at NW Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium. Admission is by donation. Director John Ripper, producer Charles Jennings, and special guests will be in attendance.
- Oregon Encyclopedia presents “The Dynamic Geological History of Oregon,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Mission Theater for History Night, free admission.
- OMSI Science Pub, 7:00pm at McMenamins Bagdad Theater, presents “Epigenetics: The Merger of Nature and Nurture.” $5 suggested cover charge, all ages welcome.
- Powell’s book event co-sponsored by the OHSU Brain Institute, “Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior,” 7:30pm at Powell’s City of Books. Free.
- Down to Funny comedy stand up showcase, 8:00pm at East Burn, free.

Tuesday, May 8th:
- Teacher Appreciation from John’s Incredible Pizza — get a free buffet and drink with this certificate. Must present valid Teacher ID.
- Oregon Zoo Second Tuesday offers admission for just $4; show proof of Tri-Met fare and receive an additional $1.50 off per rider.
- Free film screening “Journey from the Fall,” 5:00pm at the North Portland Library as part of the 11th Annual Jefferson High School Multicultural Film Festival.
- Independent Lens Community Cinema free screening of the film “Strong!,” 6:00pm at the University of Oregon Turnbull Center on Floor 3R of the White Stag Block, 70 NW Couch Sreet. Stay after the film for a panel and Q&A session.
- Book release party “Cycling Sojourner: A Guide To The Best Multi-Day Tours in Oregon,” 6:30pm at River City Bicycles with author Ellee Thalheimer. Free.

Wednesday, May 9th:
- Second Wednesday Performing Arts Series presents performer Henrik Bothe, 1:00pm at the Lake Oswego Public Library. Free.
- Multnomah County Library Smart Saving series “Credit Score Got You Down?” 5:30pm at the Holgate Library, free.
- Documentary screening of the “OH” Project, An Oral History: Healing from the Cambodian Genocide, 7:00pm at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Student Union. This event is free and open to the public.
- Powell’s book event, “Titanic: Voices from the Disaster,” 7:00pm at Powell’s Cedar Hills Crossing, free.

Thursday, May 10th:
- Powell’s book event “What Money Can’t Buy,” 7:30pm at Powell’s City of Books, free.

- Chevy’s: Cinco de Mayo specials all weekend long with drink specials, games and activities for the kids.

- Burgerville: buy one regular size fresh strawberry milkshake or smoothie and get one free, valid only after 8:00pm – close from now until Monday, May 7th.

- Del Taco: grilled chicken tacos are just 55 cents on Saturday from 3:00pm – 8:00pm. Choose from original, ranch and chipotle, limit 10 per customer.

- Red Robin: Red’s Tavern Double with bottomless steak fries, just $6.99 for a limited time. Upgrade the burger with additional toppings for just $1 more.

- Quiznos: free chip or dessert and a regular fountain drink with the purchase of a regular or large salad or regular or large salad, with coupon. Expires on Wednesday, May 9th.

- Sonic Drive-In: half-price real ice cream shakes, valid only after 8:00pm until close, all summer long!

Weekend on the Cheap

- “Future of Food” film screening, Thursday 4:00pm at First Unitarian Church in downtown Portland, free.

- Portland Chinese Scholarship Foundation presents “Sweet & Sour: Life in Chinese Family Restaurants,” Thursday 5:30pm in Old Town Portland. From web site: “Dr. John Jung, professor emeritus of psychology at California State Univ at Long Beach and author of “Sweet & Sour: Life in Chinese Family Restaurants” will describe his numerous interviews and research on the social history of Chinese restaurants and the families who run them. The public is invited to hear him explain how these immigrants came to the US and how they became restaurant owners. This event is FREE.”

- First Thursday monthly art gallery event in downtown Portland, Old Town / Chinatown, Northwest and the Pearl. Click here for a printable walking map.

- “Willamette Valley’s Funniest Person” Finals, Thursday 8:30pm show at McMenamins Bagdad Theater, just $5 admission (21 and over only).

- Target First Friday free admission to the Children’s Museum, 4:00pm – 8:00pm.

- Central Eastside Arts District First Friday Art Openings, 6:00pm – 9:00pm, free.

- Cort & Fatboy “Late Night Movies” presents the 7th Annual Big Lebowski Event, Friday night at McMenamins Bagdad Theater. $3 day of show general admission for the 11:00pm screening.

- Final days of the Hillsboro Public Library Used Book Sale, now through Sunday!

- Portland Community College’s Theatre Arts Program presents the play “Everyman” by Anonymous, 7:30pm Friday and Saturday at PCC Sylvania campus. Tickets are $10 general admission at the door.

- Wood Demon Art Theatre presents “Waiting for Godot,” 8:00pm performances on Friday and Sunday. $5 suggested donation.

- 28th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Friday – Sunday at Portland’s Waterfront Park. Admission is free only on Friday from 11:00am – 3:00pm, otherwise it’s $8 for adults and $5 for kids/seniors admission charge.

- ISing Community Choir performs their spring concert on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Beaverton’s Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ. From web site: “The ISing Community Choir, ISing Children’s Choir and The Circus Project will join together to present Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. Enjoy circus performers, acrobatics, aerialists, dancers and more all set to the powerful music of Carmina Burana.” Admission is by donation.

- Gathering of the Guilds, Friday – Sunday at the Oregon Convention Center. See artisan hand crafted work in clay, glass, metal, wood, fabric and beads. Free admission, over 150 booths, live demonstrations, music, activities for kids and much more.

- Bank of America’s Museums on Us program offers free admission to the Portland Art Museum, Pittock Mansion and the Lan Su Chinese Garden 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.

- 11th annual NW Pet and Companion Fair, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am – 6:00pm at the Portland Expo Center. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $4 for kids. Click here for a $2 off coupon.

- Free Comic Book Day, Saturday at local comic book shops in the area including Excalibur Books and Comics, Future Dreams, Floating World Comics, Things From Another World and Bridge City Comics. Please see web site for more listings.

- Write Around Portland free writing workshops on Saturday, 10:00am – 12:00pm at locations around the Portland area. This event is free, but registration is required and everyone is welcome to participate. Journals, pens and light snacks provided.

- Portland REI Used Gear Sale, Saturday beginning at 8:00am sharp at the Pearl district location. Two weeks ago we listed the Tualatin sale on a Sunday and it was wrong — this event on Saturday is the right date and time, so come on out for some great bargains just in time for the upcoming summer!

- Tualatin River native plant sale, Saturday 9:00am at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, free admission.

- Portland Sacred Harp 6th Annual All Day Singing event, Saturday 9:30am – 3:00pm at the Little Church, admission is free and donations are graciously accepted.

- Incredible Edibles Plant Sale 2012, Saturday 10:00am – 3:00pm on the grounds of All Saints School, 601 NE Cesar East Chavez Boulevard. Free admission, everyone welcome.

- Kentucky Derby, watch it on the big screen with food and drink specials on Saturday at McMenamins Mission Theater, Portland Meadows, Blitz Bar Sports Pubs and EaT Oyster Bar. The Gypsy Restaurant and Lounge will also host the 2012 Weenie Dog Cup. Post time is 3:30pm for the horses, 2:00pm for the weenie dogs.

- Oregon Chamber Players perform 7:30pm Saturday at All Saints’ Episcopal Church with a program to honor and celebrate their founder and artistic director, Timoteus Racz. Free-will donations will be accepted in lieu of general admission. These donations will be for the Oregon Chamber Players/Junior Symphony of Vancouver organization that he founded and funds will be used to ensure that his legacy will live on.

- The Unscriptables ‘UTV’ performance 10:00pm Saturday at the Funhouse Lounge, admission is “Pay What You Want” and cash only. There is also an 8:00pm “USS Improvise The Next Generation.”

- OMSI admission is just $2 per person as part of their First Sunday program.

- 2012 Springfest Health & Wellness Fair, Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm near the north entrance to Hillsdale Farmers Market.

- Portland REI Used Gear Sale – Clearance, Sunday 10:00am at the Pearl district location. REI Coop Members Only. Items not sold on Sat. 5/05 will be priced at 50% off. Items are one-of-a-kind; come early for best selection. All sales are final.

- Portland Opera Preview “Candide,” Sunday 2:00pm at Multnomah County Central Library Collins Gallery space. Free.

- Honoring Our Rivers Student Anthology Reading, Sunday 4:00pm at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, free.

- Still need more ideas of what to do this weekend? Then please take a look at Arounthesunblog and PDXPipeline for more! And if we missed any events that you’d like to mention, please leave a comment below.

- Fourth Friday free admission at the Portland Art Museum from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.

- Powell’s City of Books on Burnside welcomes author A.J. Jacobs and his new book “Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection,” Friday at 7:30pm, free.

- Friends of the Multnomah County Library Spring Used Book Sale at the Gresham Station Shopping Center. Friday is for members only, Saturday is open for everyone, and Sunday is 50% discount day.

- The Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library Spring Used Book Sale kicks off this weekend at the Hillsboro Main Library. From web site: “More than 50,000 items to choose from! You’ll find kids books, cookbooks, mysteries, fiction, nonfiction, reference, large print, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs–even videos and LPs at the Friends of the Library Book Sale! Come and browse any time during Library open hours from Friday, April 27 through Sunday, May 6.”

- IKEA Portland Marketplace Grand Re-opening, Friday – Sunday. The first 500 visitors through the entrance doors each day- Friday, Saturday and Sunday- April 27, 28 and 29, receive a free FRAKTA big blue bag.

- Just Between Friends Children’s Consignment Sale, Friday – Sunday at the Portland Expo Center. Free admission, parking is $8. Go on Sunday for the half price sale.

- 20th annual Spring Paddle Festival, Saturday and Sunday at Vancouver Lake. Alder Creek sponsors a weekend of demos, clinics, classes, music, family fun and more. Free admission, though there is a $3 parking fee.

- Portland Audubon Native Plant Sale, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Audubon House (5151 NW Cornell Road), admission is free.

- 9th Annual Stumptown Comics Fest, Saturday and Sunday at the Oregon Convention Center. Single admission is $7; weekend passes are only $12 and include access to the Oni Press afterparty on Saturday, April 27th at the Jupiter Hotel.

- Crown the Eagle Festival: A Polish Heritage Celebration, Saturday 11:00am – late at McMenamins White Eagle Saloon. Free admission, all ages welcome ’til 8:00pm.

- Green Gardening Fair and Spring Native Plant Sale 2012, Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm at Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center in Beaverton. Free admission.

- 2012 Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit, Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm at Marylhurst College’s Clark Commons. Admission is $3. Children under 12, free.

- The Bite of Mt. Hood, Saturday 5:00pm – 9:00pm at the Resort at the Mountain. Admission is $5, or pick up this week’s copy of the Willamette Week and bring in the ad on page #13 for free admission. There will be food vendors and live music as well as a silent and oral auction.

- 16th annual 50+ Connections Expo, Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel & Convention Center. Free admission, presented by the Human Services Council’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and Senior Messenger newspaper.

- 8th Annual Latino Cultural Festival – Ready, Set, Vamos – Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm at Hillsboro’s downtown Civic Center. From web site: “Join in on the festivities with an afternoon of food, entertainment, art, culture and sports for the entire family.” Free.

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

Monday, April 23rd:
- ‘Money Smart Week,’ learn more about money and how to manage it with these free seminars offered throughout the Portland area with topics such as maximizing your credit, budgeting, unraveling the mysteries of money, surviving a financial setback, raising financially aware kids and many more! These free seminars are sponsored by schools, libraries, financial institutions, government agencies and others to help promote financial education.
- Powell’s Cedar Hills Crossing book event with Ken Jennings (yes, that Ken Jennings) and his new book “Maphead,” 7:00pm, free.

Tuesday, April 24th:
- 15th Annual Cascade Job Fair, 11:00am – 3:00pm inside the gym of Portland Community College Cascade campus. Free admission plus there will be free workshops.
- Free workshop “Social Security Disability Benefits Talk,” 6:00pm at Beaverton City library.
- Oregon Encyclopedia’s Oregon History Night presents “Changing Shores: The Then and Now of the Columbia,” 6:30pm at McMenamins Edgefield, free, all ages welcome.
- Free book event, Cartoonists Talking, 6:45pm at Multnomah County Central Library. Comics creators T. Edward Bak and Vera Brosgol read from and discuss their works in honor of this upcoming weekend’s Stumptown Comics Fest.
- Portland African American Film Festival presents a special screening of the recent film “Red Tails,” 7:00pm at McMenamins Mission Theater. $5 general admission, minor with parent or guardian. Stay after the film for a discussion about local Tuskegee Airmen depicted in film.

Wednesday, April 25th:
- Columbia Slough Watershed Council hosts a group paddle on Smith & Bybee Lakes, ‘Bring Your Own Boat’ Paddle,’ at 5:30pm. Preregistration required, $5 suggested donation.
- Makin’ It with Destination DIY, 7:00pm at ADX (417 SE 11th), free. From web site: “Makin’ It with Destination DIY” is a project night and listening party. Treat your ears to unreleased snippets of Destination DIY and music selections courtesy of DJs Lindsie Feathers and Tobias. Please bring your knitting, sketch book, arduino circuit board, zine stapler, Bedazzler, collage materials or whatever else you’re working on. There will be FREE pizza from Cafe Oasis & Lagunitas beer.”
- Free Trivia and Comedy Night at Helium Comedy Club, 8:00pm. From web site: “Eat, drink, play trivia and enjoy some of Portland’s hottest comics performing between rounds. Space is limited – call 888-643-8669 to make your reservation.” Admission is free, but each person must order at least two items from the drink or food menu.

Thursday, April 26th:
- Last Thursday on Alberta, 6:00pm – 9:00pm with most of the action taking place between 15th and 33rd Avenues along Alberta Street.
- This is the final full week to check out OMSI’s LEGO exhibit “The Art of the Brick,” included with general admission.