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Free things to do in Portland soon

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Tech Help Drop-in

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 12:00 pm · Holgate Library - Holgate Library
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????????? / Mandarin Tech Help Drop-In

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 12:00 pm · Central Library -
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Gi?? ?o?c Sa?ch Song Ng??/Bilingual Family Storytime

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 12:15 pm · Holgate Library - Holgate Large Community Room 1B
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NAHM: Cultural Knowledge Preservation and Sharing

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 12:30 pm · Belmont Library - Belmont Large Community Room 2A
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Book Babies

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 12:30 pm · St. Johns Library - St. Johns Large Community Room 1C
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Citizenship Class - SOAR

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 1:00 pm · Rockwood Library - Rockwood Large Community Room B
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Wild Mustangs of Oregon

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 2:00 pm · Central Library - Central Large Community Room 1A
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NAHM: Basic Brick Stitch Beaded Earrings

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 2:00 pm · Capitol Hill Library - Capitol Hill Large Community Room
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NAHM Beading with Portland All Nations Canoe Family

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 3:00 pm · Belmont Library - Belmont Large Community Room 1A
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NAHM: Indigenous Storytelling with Karen Kitchen

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 3:00 pm · Northwest Library - Northwest Large Community Room 1A + 1B

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FAQ

What is Rose City Rundown?

Rose City Rundown is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Portland, OR. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. Rose City Rundown is free to read, and every event we feature is free or has a free option unless we label it otherwise.

When does it arrive?

Every Thursday morning, in time to plan your weekend.

Where do the events come from?

From public event calendars, venue and organizer feeds, libraries, parks departments and museums in Portland. We link to the original source on every event.