February 26th - 28th, 2010

All weekend

Portland Jazz Festival: Several free jazz shows each day.

New Seasons 10-year anniversary celebration: Live music on Friday. Kids activities on Saturday. Free cake and ice cream on Saturday and Sunday.

Friday, February 26

Portland Art Museum free night: Admission is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Cascade Festival of African Films: The festival runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through March 6. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Saturday, February 27

Portland Japanese Garden free day: Free admission and special events from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Horse show/jumper night: The Lake Oswego Hunt Equestrian Center invites the public to a free horse show of a “Jumper” competition held in an indoor arena with heated grandstand seating at 5:30 pm.

Depression-era double-feature films and musical shorts: Watch “Sullivan’s Travels” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” at the Tigard Library. During intermission, enjoy musical jazz shorts from the 1920s and ’30s. Noon to 4:00 pm.

Cascade Festival of African Films: The festival runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through March 6. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sunday, February 28

Writers Resource Fair: Meet representatives of organizations offering support and opportunities for writers. Central Library, noon to 3:00 pm.

(listings from Around the Sun)