User Submissions

Have a great deal to share or promote? Email them to submissions@portlandonthecheap.com and we’ll post them here!

From Dianne:
“Birthday freebies: Gustav’s gives a free Apple Strudel!”

From Bank of America:
“Free museum access from Bank of America is coming again on September 4-5! This program is available the first full weekend of every month through December 2010.
Bank of America’s Museums on Us program offers Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card holders free access to the below museums the first full weekend of every month through the rest of the year (this time, Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5) just by showing their cards. The Portland area museums are the Pittock Mansion and Portland Art Museum.”

From Daniel:
“Greetings, friends! Attached is the latest and final press release for Portland’s first Candlelit Concert for Clean Energy. This benefit concert is sponsored by the Music Studio on Harrison Hill at Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church in SE Portland on September 11 at 7:30 pm. Please consider listing and promoting it among your communities and friends.”

From the Oregon Zoo:
“We’ve raised our discounted admission on the Second Tuesday of every month from $2 to $4. The MAX discount still applies, and since these are busy days, we strongly encourage folks to avoid the parking headaches and take MAX. Thanks!” The next $4 Oregon Zoo Day is on Tuesday, September 14th!

From Joe at the University of Portland:
“Patrick Jordan, managing editor at Commonweal Magazine – an independent journal of opinion managed by lay Catholics – is set to give a lecture on legendary Catholic activist Dorothy Day on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. on campus at the Buckley Center Auditorium, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. The lecture is free and open to the public and sponsored by the University’s Garaventa Center for Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture in conjunction with the Commonweal Speakers Program, made possible by a generous gift from James H. Duffy…The Blanchet House in Portland’s Old Town, founded by University of Portland alumni who in 2010 were awarded the Christus Magister medal at Commencement – the University’s highest honor, was modeled on Dorothy Day’s example.”

>hr>
From Frank:

The Rose Quarter is excited to welcome SportFight: Boiling Point to The Theater of the Clouds on Saturday, July 10th at 7pm.

Fresh off his TKO win at Strikeforce Challengers, SportFight founder and MMA superstar Matt “The Law” Lindland has put together yet another adrenaline-pumping night of mixed martial arts action at the Theater of the Clouds on Saturday, July 10th at 7pm.

SportFight XXVIII: Boiling Point will offer up a stacked fight card featuring some of the most skilled and exciting athletes from both the Northwest and beyond.

This installment of SportFight will also have a distinct international flavor, featuring two top Brazilian fighters: the nephew of Hermes Franka—Lucca Franka taking on Japanese sensation Eddie Matsuura.

There will be two belts on the line at Middle Weight as Casey Manrique takes on Damian Dantibo.

For the Heavy Weight Title, Daniel Stewart of Team Quest Faces the California sensation DJ Linderman.

“I don’t think I’ve ever had this much talent on a card before,” says Lindland, President of SportFight, LLC. “We’re flying in some top international fighters, in addition to some of the best free agent fighters out there. We’re talent deep, and we’re heavyweight deep. On paper, this could be one of the better shows that we’ve had.”

Portland on the Cheap readers get the opportunity for some great ticket discounts:

Floor /Section 101: $38 (reg $55)
100 Level: $27 (reg $40.75)
200 Level: $15 (reg $25)

You can order online: https://groupsales.rosequarter.com/

Username: pdxcheap
Password: discounts

Looking for more? Get the Boiling Point VIP Experience!

Package includes:

A seat at a VIP Table on the Floor of the Rose Garden
Prefight Meet-and-Greet with Fighters
VIP Access to Weigh in Party at Grand Central Blowing Lounge on July 9th
VIP Access to Post Fight After Party at Barracuda Nightclub
Commemorative VIP Laminate
Dirty Boxer/Sportfight Merchandise pack

For pricing and to order please call 503.963.3887

We look forward to having you at the Rose Quarter for SPORTFIGHT!!!

From Tim:

*** Save $5 off tickets to SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD – Saturday June 19, 2010 performance (see below for details)

Four actors and a baby grand … Staged! brings the summer musical to Milagro — unplugged!

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

It’s about one moment.

Hitting the wall and having to make a choice.

Taking a stand or turning back.

From a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship … from a young man who hopes basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to the wife of a certain North Pole resident who loves her husband but just can’t face another Christmas alone … it’s the hard choices and startling discoveries we make at pivotal moments in life that drive the songs and stories of this intimate Off-Broadway hit, a theatrical song cycle filled with love, laughter, adventure and, above all, passion for life. Join us as Miracle Theatre Group and Staged! Portland’s Musical Theatre Series collaborate to strip the summer musical down to its bare essence: compelling stories shared through song presented in the acoustic setting of the Milagro Theatre.

*** SPECIAL OFFER FOR PORTLAND ON THE CHEAP READERS … Purchase tickets for the performance on Saturday, June 19 at 8pm and upon checkout enter coupon code CHEAP to save $5 off each premium or regularly priced ticket (subject to availability; handling charges will apply; must be purchased in advance) when purchased online from http://www.pdxtix.net/milagro. ***

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD plays June 18-July 3, 2010 at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $17-$22 ($13 for students/seniors) when purchased in advance; $24-$29 ($19 for students/seniors) at the door. Tickets may be purchased by calling 503-236-7253 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 503-236-7253 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, online from www.milagro.org or in person from the PDX Ticket Network community box office at the Hollywood Theatre daily 1-9 p.m. For more information about the production, visit www.milagro.org or www.stagedpdx.org.

• Listen to a sample of the music: http://www.pcpa.org/songsedit.mp3

• See photos: http://www.flickr.com/miracletheatregroup

• Visit the SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD event page on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/SONGSonFacebook

From Darren:

Please consider ‘Third Third Thursday,’ a close-in SE Portland one-night apartment art gallery installation. Thursday, June 17th from 5:00pm – sundown.

From Nelda:

Don’t forget to mention the big Vancouver Recycled Arts Festival in Ester Short Park on the 26th and 27th!
It’s a great event. Thanks.

From John:

Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic comic operetta, The Mikado, is this summer’s presentation by Mock’s Crest Productions, a summer professional theater company supported by the University of Portland.

The Mikado will be presented from June 4-27 with Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances at 2 p.m. in Mago Hunt Center Theater on campus, 5000 North Willamette Blvd.

Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and students, and $23 per person for groups of ten or more. All seats are reserved and may be ordered through the Hunt Center Box Office starting May 10 by calling 503-943-7287.

From Diana:
Portland Public Programs for Sri Karunamayi will be held May 24th and 25th at the Unity Church of Portland. The Monday and Tuesday programs are free and there is a retreat on Wednesday for a small entry fee and required registration. It’s a once a year event to meet an Indian saint named Sri Karunamayi, Amma who is currently on tour around the United States. There is a chance for anyone who wants to meet her for an individual blessing and there is a public program and specific blessings for students who wish to participate in that part of the program. Also a one day meditation retreat is offered for a small fee and registration.

From PSU Friends of History:
The PSU Friends of History will present a free lecture by Professor Bill Robbins on Oregon Statesman Monroe Sweetland on Tuesday, May 11.

Where would Portland State University be today without the influence of elder statesman Monroe Sweetland, who guided the legislation that turned Portland State College into an urban university?

The answer to this and other questions will be found in a free FRIENDS OF HISTORY lecture on Oregon Statesman Monroe Sweetland (1910-2006) to be given by his biographer, retired History Professor Bill Robbins in the Smith Center Browsing Lounge (Room 238) on Tuesday, May 11 starting at 7pm.

When Monroe Sweetland died in 2006, just four years shy of the century mark, he was the last of the old school of politicians; a tireless idealist and native Oregonian who never forgot his roots. He poured as much of his energies into organizing unions, battling for civil rights, and in turning the ideological shift of Oregon from conservative to liberal. But his gift to Portland State College was in leading the charge to turn the college into Portland State University over the objection of other similar state institutions.

Professor Robbins is a respected author and leading historian in Western American studies who has retired from teaching at Oregon State University. In 1997, he was conferred the honorary title of “Distinguished Professor” in recognitiion of his significant contributions to the field of history.
His books include Colony and Empire (1994) and Oregon: This Storied Land (2005).

WHEN: TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010
WHERE: SMITH MEMORIAL CENTER, ROOM 238 (BROWSING LOUNGE)
1825 SW Broadway
TIME: 7pm
COST: Free
INFO: (503) 725-5473

From Casi:

Free lecture on “Winston Churchill, Anglo-America and the “Special Relationship” to be presented by the PSU Friends of History on April 30, featuring Sir David Cannadine.

WHAT: Free lecture: the FOH 2010 ENDOWED LECTURE IN BRITISH HISTORY
WHEN: Friday, April 30, 2010
PLACE: PSU’s Hoffman Hall, 1833 SW 11th on the PSU campus
TIME: 7pm
LECTURER: Sir David Cannadine
COST: Free and open to the public

From Shannon:

Hawthorne Family Playschool is having an event on Saturday, April 17th from 4pm – 7pm at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion. The Annual Dance Party & Silent Auction is a fun, free and family-friendly auction & dance party to support our school!
Awesome local goods and services at the right price
Great homemade food
Live entertainment: Greasy Kid Stuff for your dancing shoes and Rick Huddle for belly laughs
Kids’ activity area
Art show by Zimbabwe Artists Project

All ages welcome, costumes encouraged!

From Vicki:

Hi there – I just wanted to let you know about some free events happening in April in Washington County.

Hearing Voices, our annual storytelling festival is drawing near. This year, it’s April 11 – 19, which is also National Library Week. We have one national performer, Willy Claflin, and several local performers (Oregon Shadow Theatre, Nuestro Canto, and the Brody Theater).

There are 12 performances, plus a storytelling workshop with Claflin, and a story swap hosted by the Portland Storytellers’ Guild. One performance by Nuestro Canto will be entirely in Spanish.

From Sally:

Here’s a great spring family event!

13th Annual “MOTHER’S DAY PLANT & GARDEN FAIR”

Presented by the Columbia Gorge Women’s Association
Saturday – May 8, 2009
9 AM to 4PM
Downtown Camas, Washington
4th Avenue between Adams and Everett – Dallas, Cedar & Birch between 3rd & 5th.

Our first twelve years were a tremendous success, and we look forward to another exciting event with over 80 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”, sponsored by Lowes. Kids can craft that “one of a kind” Mother’s Day gift. Community volunteers will be helping throughout the day. Make this an exciting day to meander along the streets of Camas and enjoy the pristine small town atmosphere. Come and enjoy the day with your family and friends.

The funds generated by the Garden Fair are used to fund scholarships for local women who are returning to the workforce or need to upgrade their skill levels in response to life changing events such as divorce, widowhood, layoff, disability, etc. We also are currently funding a scholarship for the “Displaced Homemaker” program administered by the Clark College Foundation.

From Adam:

I wanted to let you know that Bank of America sponsors a free museum weekend in Portland. It gives cardholders free access to the Pittock Mansion and Portland Art Museum April 3-4 and the first weekend of every month until December 2010. The nationwide program provides cardholders free access to 120 of the nation’s finest arts, cultural and educational institutions. Customers should remember to check their respective museums’ websites for holiday hours.

From Angela:
We’re hosting a free event for knitters on Wednesday, April 7th at Ecotrust downtown. There will be a panel discussion with a few local designers, a raffle, lots of yarn to touch, and the first 200 knitters through the door will get a coupon for 10% off their next yarn purchase. Event runs from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. For more information, please click here.

From Simon:
The Subterranean Howl, all ages original rock band at The Green Drop Garage located at 1417 SE 9th, Portland OR on Saturday, April 3rd 8 pm- 11 pm. Free beer and free homeade cookies.
For more info on our band www.thesubterraneanhowl.com…and feel free to download our first album for free on the website.

From Mandy:

Alpenrose Easter Egg Hunt

Date: April 3rd

Times: 10:30 AM for kids 3-5, 11:30 AM “Just for Moms” diamond necklace and earrings hunt and 12:30 PM for kids 6-8.

Location: 6149 SW Shattuck Road, Portland, OR

Number of chocolate eggs distributed: over 20,000

Top prizes: 6-foot Easter bunnies for the kids and diamond jewelry for the moms

Event tip: Arrive early

From Lisa:

Here’s a cheap fun way to have fun this holiday. No payment required!

Please watch You Tube to see how to get Jollified and please feel free to share with friends! Lets see how far around the world we can create some smiles!

For those who don’t have web cams you can still check out the video and can view the photo gallery on the site.

From Ali:

Portland’s new men’s salon, Y-Chrome, celebrates its grand opening offering FREE haircuts with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy to benefit local children in need, Wednesday, Dec. 16th.

The event takes place at Y-Chrome’s new salon in downtown Portland at 609 SW Washington Ave. from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

From Ben and Sara:

Just wanted to suggest an even this upcoming week

December 8-11 Portland Saturday Market will be hosting an Artisan Holiday Show at Pioneer Courthouse Square featuring artisans who handcraft all their items. It will be a great and free venue fun for all ages and supporting of local artisans in the Portland area. It will be open 11:30am – 6:30pm

From Cheryl:

We have a two-part Tree Lighting event going on in West Linn this coming weekend. There’s the tree lighting events from 6-9 at West Linn Central Village and the holiday craft at the library next door from 5-7.

From Brittney:

I have a great event/giveaway opportunity I think would be perfect for Portland on the Cheap. This Wed. they are hosting a big Sorel party at the Columbia store in downtown Portland, which will include a fashion show, a hot chocolate and schnapps bar and a bunch of giveaways, including a $500 Columbia shopping spree.

Here’s the overall info:

· Who: Sorel

· What: Apres Ski Trunk Show and Fashion Event

· Where: Columbia Flagship Store, 911 SW Broadway, Portland OR

· When: Wed., Dec. 2, 5:30-7:30pm

· Why: Glam up your footwear wardrobe, mingle, shop and sip the signature drink, the Joan of Arctic (hot cocoa and butterscotch schnapps). Enter to win a $500 Columbia shopping spree and other prizes – drawing at 7pm.

· RSVP: portlandrsvp@sorel.com

From Justin:
Halloween Hunt
October 31, 2009 12:00pm – 4:00pm
The Pearl District

The Halloween Hunt is a family friendly event happening in the Peasl District. Participating businesses will be handing out treats for all our Trick-or-Treaters! Come down to the Pearl for this once a year event!!!

From Tim:
I would like to extend an offer to you and your readers for our annual Day of the Dead celebration, this year titled CANTA Y NO LLORES (Sing and Don’t Cry):

Half-price tickets ($11 plus handling) for the 8 p.m. performance on Saturday, October 31, 2009 when you purchase online by October 29, 2009 from www.pdxtix.net/milagro with coupon code CHEAP.

Below is more information about the show, which is bilingual (English and Spanish) and appropriate for ages 5 and up.

From Oct. 30 through Nov. 15, 2009, Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to present CANTA Y NO LLORES (Sing and Don’t Cry), an original, bilingual celebration of the Day of the Dead created by Martín Milagro, directed by Olga Sanchez and sponsored by El Hispanic News.

Every fall, the dead are commemorated in a lively show of dance, music and theatre in Portland’s longest-running Day of the Dead celebration. This year, los muertos return singing old-time tunes that harken back to another era when times were tough and tradition was one of the few things folks could call their own. In the middle of the Great Depression, at a camp near where WPA workers are constructing Oregon’s Timberline Lodge, five strangers arrive from different parts of the country in search of work and a place to call home. Even as they must shed one way of life for another, and though they have lost everything they hold dear, optimism lives on. Funny and irreverent, Canta y no llores (Sing and Don’t Cry) reminds us all that the only thing to fear — in life or death — is fear itself.

From Carl:
In two weeks – Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, St Josef’s Winery will be celebrating its 27th Annual Grapestomping Festival. Planted in 1978 St Josef’s is one of the older wineries in Oregon founded when there were just 30 wineries in Oregon- now there are over 400. The Grapestomping began as proprietors, Josef & Lilli who emigrated from Germany, wanted to pass on a little bit of the harvest spirit to the people of the Pacific Northwest. Since running a vineyard and winery is a lot of hours and hard work, they believe it is important to start the busy “crush” season off with a lighthearted approach. St Josef’s first began having fun with the Grapestomping by hosting locals and neighbors with a small party and stomping in small wooden tubs. It has grown to involve not only stomping in a 8 foot tall 600 gallon Oak barrel, but great wine, Bavarian music and food in a casual, relaxed European atmosphere.

In addition to Grapestomping contests held throughout each day a great German Band from Bavaria will be performing from noon to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Don’t worry about diligent training for the stomping – St Josef’s will pick a partner for you’re if you are fortunate enough to get selected. Lilli’s homemade sauerkraut and 400 lbs of special recipe sausages, along with other local foods will also be available adding to the flair of the event. The tasting room will be featuring all of the current varietals and all of the reserve wines as well as the biggest case discounts of the year. Tours with the winemaker will happen throughout the day. St Josef’s Winery has been producing premium varietal wines since 1981 and has won many local and national awards. It remains proudly family owned and operated. Among the wines made are Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lesprit (Gewürztraminer), Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Riesling.

The 27th Annual Grapestomping Festival Hours are 12-6 both Saturday and Sunday Sept 26 & 27th.

St Josef’s is located at 28836 S Barlow Road, Canby, Oregon. (503) 651-3190.
Admission is $10 for those over 21, and includes souvenir wine glass, wine tasting and additional $10 off all case discounts.

From Mike:
The Multnomah County Library is hosting a panel discussion on New Media, Old Media, and the Future of Investigative Journalism on Saturday, October 3, from 1-3 pm in the US Bank Room at the Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave.) This event culminates our celebration of Banned Books week. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Space available on a first-come, first-served basis.

From Anna:
I wanted to let you know that Anna Marie Esthetics is offering $40 (50 min) Lavender Infused Calming Facials through the month of October. This rate is over half-off what most spa’s charge for the same treatment using the same products. Anna Marie Esthetics supports low-cost skin care and reiki for individuals who are often priced out of these services.
Call (206)799-9262 to book today or check out our website.

From David:
Aikido school offers first month free
As a community service, Aikido classes are offfered at the Peninsula Odd Fellows Lodge, 4834 N Lombard St. First month is alway free for Adult and youth students. After free trial month, the lodge offers partial and full scholarships for low income youth. Adult classes are $55/month and youth classes are $35/month. Family rates are available as well. Youth classes, age 5-13, are M/W/F 4:30-5:30 PM. Adult classes are M/W/F 5:45-6:45 PM. More information available at 503-922-2563.
Thanks for helping spread the word about this program.

From Liz:
I wanted to let you know that the Quiznos Toasty Toasty promotion that enables customers to buy one of four classic subs for regular price and get a second for just $1 is still running and growing by the day. Visit www.toastytoasty.com for full details on this and all Quiznos promotions. On the site, there is a store locater that customers can use to identify local participating stores.

From Jeremy
I thought you might like to know about the Pictures in the Park, Free Family Movie Nights at Main Street Park in Gresham. The movies will be shown each night in August. We will be giving out free popcorn and soda for the third year in a row.

Here is the schedule:
7:15 live music with local artists
8:00-8:30 movie starts

Movie list:
August 7th, Everyone’s Hero
August 14th, Cinderfella
August 21st, Horton Hears a Who
August 28th, To Be Announced

From Steve
You are all welcome to join us each Wednesday at LO High School for the LO All-Comers meet. All ages welcome as we have special event for toddlers. Bring the entire family and enjoy a great evening of fun. Ribbons for all participants.

Wednesdays July 8th, 15th, and 22nd
Lake Oswego School High School, 6:00pm registration starts at 5:30pm.
$2.00 per athlete, unlimited events. Long Jump, High Jump, shot put, turbo jav, 100, 200, 400, 800, hurdles, and more including the always fun “Predict-a-Mile”, a 3k cross country course, and mixed 4×100 relay. Special events for toddlers. Ribbons for all.

Sponsored by Foot Traffic, LO Parks and Recreation, and the LO Track/Cross Country Booster Clubs.

Kung Fu Outreach

Hacienda CDC

Miracle Theatre / Teatro Milagro